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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-06
Three JUDGES
HEAR BARBER

Joseph r. MeDermott. Seattle
barber-iswysr II huge dimsnsIons.
paced up and down. waved, shouted
and quoted citations far IN hour
and q quarter In federal court hsrs
Monday morning in an attempt 10
convince three judges tbst his bar
her shop shotiid not h. taxed under
the state social security act.
Because McDermoti. the North
vests best.hnown amateur iifi'
Ksni. insisted hls WAS . constlfu-
tlonsi question. n was heard BY
the statutory three Judge court
consisting u Judge Bert Emory
Hsnsy u Portland and District
Judges Jo1m G. Bosssp nj Seattle
and Edward u. cssshman II Ia.
coma.
After the bsfb<r's fsrysnt har.
angpe and . it.minuts argument
Of Asst. Attorney General Lyle l..
iysrssn for ths state. They took tbs
ease under sdvisement.
AeDsfmott argues that he II not
an employer that BARRIERS IN his
shop lease space from him and -
are free from the state sxt Whish
requires employers ~ eight or niofs
persons 10 contribute u The un-
employment Insurance. fund.
Judge Hsnsy Questioned harbsf
MeDsfmett ~ some length. ind
eating scsIbt that hs had appssIsd
10 the right court.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-06
LIGHT
An Inside Picture of
Financial and Polit.
ical America

WASHINGTON - Senti-
mentally minded Washington
ians-Republicans and Demo-
Gratis alike-have sponsored a
movement TO eserve the
historic s teph en- Decatur
house on Lafayette Square,
which faces demolition in the
settlement Of the Beale estate.
Ii may forecast a move
ment 10 restore to its orig
inal glory the block which
has been called "the richest
acre of earth in the United
States"
The Besie or Stephen Decatur
homestead stands neighbofiy 10
the White House II Is a squat.
ugly, three-rtory brick residence.
but great history was written and
spoken and acted within It's spa.
cious chambers.
II was built for Decatur In
1918 with prize money he won
In the wars against the bsr-
barry pirates, and II WAS the
first house constructed In the
neighborhood after the pre>t-
dents mansion.
its many other famous occii.
pants included Henry cisy. Mar
Tin Van Buren,, Vice President
George M. Dallas. prominent poll
ucians. diplomats ard soeiali,ss
Some eminent New Dealers want
10 expand the project 20 include
complete restoration u the famous
square. which lies across Penn
sylysnis ave from the White
House Their aim IL 10 persuade
some man Of wealth ieu.y foId
or John ID. Rockefeller. Jr, 20 re-
build II as II wss In fbs early
years Of the 18Th century.
Banks. office buildings. thsstsr
and the psistisl u. 3 Chamber Of
Commerce structure now STANDS on
ground haliOwed By history. IN a
house where the cha mbeFs b,iiid-
ing II located lived Daniel Web
ster when he wrote the famous
reply 10 Hsynes.
The homes where John Hay snd
Henry Adams dyfelt have been vfn
Continued on Page 4, Column 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-06
TWO TACOMANS
IN STOLEN CAR
STOP BULLETS
State Patrol System
OF Blockade Proves
Effective; Arrest
Police Characters

WENATCHEE-The state
patrols new highway block
ade system was credited to-
day with the capture of two
men who engaged in running
gun fights with officers of
three central Washington
counties yesterday.
William Simmons, %, was held
In the Chelan county Jail. and
William Hinton, %, was in hos
pital with bullet wounds in
shoulder and hand. Simmons
was shot in the arm.
Officers said both men were for
merly inmates of the state reform
atory at Monroe. They stole car
in Tacoma, but did not run afoul
of the law until they reached
Entist where a state patrolman
stopped them for a traffic viola
ton. Simmons and Hinton fled,
exchanging shots with the officer
as they ran.
The fugitives stole another car
in winesap, about 10 miles north
of Entiat on the Chelan-Dougias
county line. Then they stole gas
oline at Rock Island and East
Wenatchee. They were finally seen
speeding through Quincy en- route
10 Spokane. The Grant county
sheriff captured them near Ephrata
after following them more tnan
20 miles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-06
Both Haze Long
Records Here

Simmons and Hilton, in custody
at Wentchee. have lengthy RECORDS
at Tacoma police headquarters.
Hinton was in jail here twice IN
1895 for drunken driving and pos.
session of stolen goods. He received
iail terms for both offenses. Later
he was arrested for grand larceny
in Yakima county and served
year at the state reformatory'
being paroled last November.
Police said they had been seek
ing Simmons in connection with
recent robbery at the RIVERSIDE
lunchroom between Tacoma and
Puyallup. Simmons was in jail
here four times between 1888 and
1885. three OF them being for
burglary. He was sent to the re-
formatory in 1885 for a burglary
in Chelan county. and was paroied
Oct. Is, 1888.
The car in which the two
alleyedly drove to eastern Wash
incton was stolen here Feb. %
from D. L. Mayes of SIS So. 4oth
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-06

MAD91O-AymIes Of III H1pUh-
ilesn spain adhered today 10 . rev
defense council whieh. set1,ng pow-
or from tn Juan kserin sevsrn-
me1t. pledged ~ eouNtfy e -
undergraduates or death program
sna invited sbs SntionaIists 70 pro-
pose peace terms which al hosps-
sble SpsniASds could accept
The Ssgrin government teie-
phoned iss Resignation 70 Diego
Marines usrrto. presldant a. IL
Republican parliament. In Para.
Gen. Joss MIA whom Negrts
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-06

Two deputy sheriffs escaped IN
jury Sunday afternoon when
prowler-smbulance car skioue"
and overturned on Mountain nish-
way. near Muck creek. while tney
were en- route 10 the scene OF an
accident in which six persons re-
ceived minor cuts and bruises.
The deputies-Poweli Clay ana
Sig Kittleson-were answering
cali 70 Muck creek hill on the
Mountain highway. when the mis-
hap occurred.
Clay. driver Of the county smpu-
lance car, said he attempted 70
psss a line of cars when an auto
mobile sweryed 10 the left in front
Of him. To avoid a collision, Gay
said he turned the county ear 10
the left shoulder Of the road me
vehicle striking gravel and over
turning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-06
President
Insists On
More Cash
L legislative Heads
Told Roosevelt To
Ask $50 Millions

WASHINGTON-President
Roosevelt. defying a growing
congressional drive for eeono-
my. informed his legislative
leaders today that within the
next week he will renew his
request for an additional
$50, 100000 to fi0ance relief
this spring.
Roosevelt made his original re-
quest for the $4,000. 900 last
month. shortly after signing n
deficiency appropriation bin which
congress had trimmed TO $125. 900, :
900 after he had asked for $s75.-
DOC. 900.
Roosevelt contends that .
relief emergency exists. and
that under the S,s5.O00, 900
appropriation drastic reduc-
lions viii have 10 be made In
relief rolls after April !.
WPA rolls currently total about
2,00Q. 600 Ard WPA officiais esti.
mate TINT approximately 1000 900
persons will have 10 be dropped
after April !. unless the new funds
are granted.
A provision OF the deficiency
appropriation specifically forbids
cuts totaline moro than five per
cent before April l.
The president advised HE
licufcnants, Il was learned.
that tho administration has
mo present Intention II sub
uniting additional proposals.
for congressional action.
The senate and house leaders
told the president. in reply. that
congress should be able to adjourn
reasonably early"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-06

r0recasttnG . quick md - IN
civil var - result II Inc ovsf-
throw NJ Premier Juan NsGFia N
Rspubiissn spain. spoheamsn fps
Nationalist General Francisco
Franco bsosdeast . psesutss -
snsmy territory th1i thoes Win
surrender without fustbes ftGhtlnG
Viii b. treated with lustiss.
Al The SANS Tina. however, IN
BfosdeAstsr told the HspublIenns
shst only . lev asys could - pes.
mittsd for surrender rreue9's
srmiss are ready u strike with Iss
nswed force u N<puhsieaa spain
aoss not sApitviass. The rsdso mss'
sage ssid
News ~ ~ sssvshs~w ~
Nssvss was isssspssse1 ,, ~
Nsebssa1oses ~ meae1eg aeee
ssmspss seese ~ sAswn leseo6
~ tbee aesssas beaetes1s
- thssws ~ ~ "ysha -
eos>eeW.~
Thess Nationalist quarters en-
phssszed that Communists we're
not represented In tbs rss defsnse
council and that nsstssfc. Though
. msmb<s Of The 5oeisi,ss party.
Ia ssil known u ~ = mSsiersls
VIM has eppcs<d violence.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-06
REORGANIZATION BILL
URGED UPON CONGRESS

WASHINGTON - Rep. John J.
Cochran. D.. No. asserting tina,
bureaucracy threatens To destroy
our form Of government. urged
the house today to approve bill
authorizing President Roosevelt 10
reorsanizs the executive depart
ments.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-06
TACOMA FlIER
DIES As SHIP
CRASHES Barn
Lieut.. Cowles, Former
c. p. S. Student L.
Killed in Fall Of
Plane in Ontario

Remains of Second Lieut..
Ned A. Cowles. %. L. $. army
pilot and former Tscoman.
killed Saturday night when a
pursuit ship crashed near
Parkhill. Ont. are expected to
be brought here for interment.
friends Of the family said
Monday.
cowles met his death when his
onc-6catsr pursuit ship, travelling
al Z high rate Of speed. crashed
through = harm. Lack OF gasoline
was blamed by investigators ~
cause OF the mlshap.
Cowies. who graduated from
Kelly Field. was stationed Al Self
ridge firld. near Mount Clemens.
Mich. The young army aviator
had gone 10 Boston on an In
dividusi navigation flight and WAS
retufning to the Michigan airport
when thr tragedy occurred.
Hsrses, Cow Killed
Jack Young, on whose farm the
crash occurred. told army officers
from Selfddge field. who went 10
the scene TO investigate the mis-
hap. he had left HIS harm only
short time before the plane struck
IL. The ship plunged through the
structure. killing two horses and .
COW. The barn was demolished.
Lieut.. cowles was the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Lelon b. cowles, who re-
side ~ 300 30. Warner st. The
parenA were gricf-strieken Mon
day over loss Of their son. The
father IL superintendent Of the
Roman Meal Co.
Attended &. r. n.
The young army officer was born
and raised In Tacoma. He attended
College Of Puget Sound for two
years before enrolling In the army
air service In 1897.
Besides his parents. Lieut..
Cowles IL survived by his wife.
Mildred. and . three monih-oId
daughter. the latter two residing
at selfridge field.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-06
SherIf's Ambulance Turns
Over on Way to Auto Crash

Identity of the driver Of the ma
chine causing the accident was not
learned.
Meantime. Undersherin Clyde
Knowles had preceded the smbu-
lance on the call. Knowles reported
that when ne arrived at Muck
creek hill he found car. driven by
Arthur Erickson. Route 2. box
ss4-A, Tacoma, had overturned.
Erickson, his wife and two chill
dren, and his wife's parents. Mr..
and Mrs. r. Antonson Of FARMLAND.
had been riding In the overturned
car. Mr.. and Mrs.. Antonson were
taken to Pierce County hospital by
Knowles where they received treat
ment for cuts and bruises about
the head and face. The others
escaped with minor in)uries.
BANK TRANSACTIONS
Tacoma ............... 80 go, O0o
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-06

OLYMPIA-The senate
today by 26 to 90 voted to
indefinitely postpone a bill
permitting sale of beer on
Sunday, but was to vote on
reconsidering this action to-
night.
Senator Keiron w. Rear
don, d., Snohomish, made
the motion to reconsider af-
ter the briskest parliament
tary battle of the session
was waged around HB19S.
revising the old 1909 Blue
Laws.
TOULON, France Marc
Aube.t. French naval ensign.
was executed by q firing
squad In the mOat Of NAL
bousquet fortress today for
selling navy secrets to a for
eign power In order TO obtain
money for woman friend.
ROME-A firing squad exc
cuted Antonio Scarpa, a naval
officer, for military espionage,
II was announced today.
-HARRIsBURG, Ps.-
Funeral services were held
today for Marie (Rosebud)
Wolf after 1000 persons
filed past the tiny bier of
the two-year-old girl who
died from beatings and a
branding administered by
her unwed mothers jealous
sutton.
In Jail was Paul William
Barrack, %, who pleaded
guilty to a murder charge
growing out of Marie's
death.
WASHINGTON - Senator
George w. Norris. Ind, Neb..
urged senate investigation
to,iay of fabulous prices the
government is. called upon to
pay" for airplanes.
ALGIERS - Three Spanish
republican cruisers and six
destroyeFs have been ordered
to the French North African
naval base at Bizerta TO be
decommissioned, French Of
ficiaIs announced tonight.
WASHINGTON - The SEN
ate today approved an amend
ment 10 the $3os.ooo,00O
emergency defense bill In
creasing the army air corps
strength to 5000 planes. 800
more than the house had
authorized.
LUDLOW. Vt.--Simple home
funeral services will be held
Wednesday for John Cara
baldi Sargent. rs. U. 5. at
torney general under Coolidge.
Sargent, member Of Cool
idge cabinet from 1928 TO
1929. died of heart disease
yesterday.
LON DON Buckingham
palace announced today that
the king and queen had ad-
vanced the date Of their sailing
for Canada by two days TO
May s, in view Of the posi-
bility that their arrival In
Quebeck might be delayed by
weather conditions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-06
SEVERAL HURT
IN ACCIDENTS
over weekend
Two Cars Demolished
In Collision Near
18th and Tacoma;
One Driver Asleep

Although no one was criti-
cally injured. series of auto
mobile accidents in Tacoma
during the week end resulted
in the injury of several per-
sons and heavy property dam
age.
Two cars were demolished and
persons injured AT 2 a. m. Sunday
in a collision at So. 25th and Ia
coma ave. The drivers were NARY
in Hawley. zoos South Tacoma
way. and Romeo Bradford, Route
2, box Al. In his report to police.
Hawley said he fell asleep at the
wheel Of the car.
Bradford suffered head injury,
and Mrs. G. Bradford's back was
hurt A woman whose name was
reported as Anita Cool was also
hurt. .ss-ssrassl
Driver Arrested
Injured at 3 .. m. Sunday when
car he was driving overturned
at 4sth and South Tacoma way,
Walter B. Buckmaster OF 1904
Mckinley ave. was later booked
at the city jail for investigation Of
drunken driving and auto theft
Buckmaster was treated at Pierce
county hospital for cuts on his
head and right hand.
Police learned the car he was
driving had been reported stolen
earlier from the Steilacoom tavern.
w. c. Nicholson. 1887 SO. Sheri-
dan ave, is the owner.
Archie Bulman OF Route 2. box
s04. Puyallup. was being held in
the city Jail Monday for investiga-
ton OF an accident at 2:50 a. m.
Sunday. He was cut on the fore
head and knee when the car he
was driving ran into bulkhead at
25th and Jefferson ave.
Wrist Fractured
Mrs. Anna Martin, so, OF 1917
So. Tacoma ave, suffered a broken
wrist and facial cuts Sunday eve
ming when car driven by o. r.
McGilvrey. 1919 So G st, struck
her at the corner OF 18th and Ia
coma ave. She was walking across
the street with her husband,
Harvey. who escaped injury.
Three persons were hurt Sunday
night in rear-cnd collision al 43d
and Pacific ave. between the cars
Of w. r. Walker, 43f2 Pacific. and
Bolden Greaves. IS. OF 304 SO.
Tacoma ave.
Trying to Make Turn
Walkers wife. Mildred, %. was
taken to Pierce county hospital for
treatment Of head injuries. Grcaves
and a companion. Is-year-old
Waite Hanford, e2s so. Ainsworth.
were cut about the face. Greaves
was ordered TO report 10 police
headquarters 70 explain the acct
dent as soon az he recovered from
his injuries. Walker said ne was
trying TO make left turn when
the youths car struck his from
behind.
A violent collision near the end
Of the 9th ave boulevard Saturday
night resulted in the injury of two
persons. The automobiles involved
were driven by Wilmer Anderson.
20. Of Route 5. box 5ss, and G. e.
Baldwin, So. OF Route 5, box $50.
Two Escape
Anderson and a passenger, Floyd
Stout Of Route 5. box $50, were
treated for minor injuries. Two
other passengers escaped with
bruises They were Melvin Knud-
sen, IS, Of Route 5. box 504, and
Men Mcconsghy. Is, Of Gig Hsr-
Dor.
Anderson declared Baldwin was
driving dovnhiil toward Tltlog
beach on the wrong side Of the
highway. Anderson's car over.
turned, throwing some OF the pas
sengers out The cars were badly
wrecked.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-06
TuO Meet Death
In King County

SEATTLE The King county
traffic fatality toll mounted to ~
today for the year with two deaths
over the week end.
John Robert Lofstad, 10. was
stransled to death when ne was
thrown out Of his car and one oil
the wheels landed on his throat.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-06

POLICE Dept.
MAY RETIRE 4

Fitness Of four police depart
ment employees 10 continue on
active duty will be determined by
medical board In the near future,
the police pension fund board de-
eided Monday.
Psiroiman George johnson.
member ~ the board. disclosed
that recently the board had been
requested BY Chief Of Police Lang.
seth 10 inquire into the physical
status ~ eight members ~ The
department with . ylsw 10 forcing
their retirement for physical dls-
ability.
However. johnson reported. four
members nave definitely reported
back for work and are now as
sgmed 10 be phyncsily able 10
carry on.
Two busunpsael
Without documentary evidence
Of any Kind. the pension board
voted unanimously Monday 10
order Mrs. AVA Psbst, police
woman. and rstrolmsn John Nc.
Cimpsey 10 appear befors an sx.
aiming board Of three physicians
within the next few days
Examination also viii be made
Of Detective Joe Desefsaux and
Paifoimsn Art BergiDnd. Detective
Harry shsnsr, Pstfolmsn o. &.
sistsNorih and Charles Hughes,
and Ars. Marie Bleksr, mstfoH,
have all reported back 10 work.
the pension board xss advised. and
the question of retirement In their
cases has been dropped
Nskes kxpizssflos
Chief Lsngseth explained 10 re-
pOfters later that he mad written
10 ask the inquiry because . mum.
Der Of department members were
frequently absent On grounds 81
iliness Only an original copy Of
the letter had been sent 10 the
board and Johnson DID not pro-
dsce II at the hoard meeting. II
wss explained that . copy vas
being made.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-06
UNfAVORABLE REPORT
ON TRAPS MEASURE

OLYMPIA A majority Of the
house fisheries COMMITTEES today
reported out usfayorabiy the sen
sfs biil BY H<n. Harold r. Troy.
d. Thpfst1n. that would return
fish traps 10 northern Puget Sound
waters
The DO not psss recommendation
Sss signed ~ sight msmb<ss u
the fisheries COMMITTEES. A minor
ny report. sixHsd ~ six repre-.
ssntstiyss, also WAS attached 10
ne measure. which WAS approved
BY the senate late Iaxs week,
WEAJtSkR AND TIDES
Occasional rain tonight ssd Tus~-
day. Temperatures fjiGh. A. iow.
~. sun rises. s;Ss; sets. sse1.
b;Ss o. m...ss,. ts...s -. III W.
1913 p. .....s.s...s.s. LII.
o;zl y. m....... sss.'s.. .llsS ~.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-03-03

Ill "The Holy Spirit FeiP' wv.
44-48).
Notice that He came upon them
which heard the word" ". Az. Book
reviews, political addresses, discus
sion of civic or social problems will
not bring the result. Forums, clubs,
discussion groups, unless they have
for their subject the Word of God,
need not expect anything like this
to happen. But preaching of the
Word of God concerning the person
and work of Christ, whether it be
in a home dixie that of Cornelius)
or IN the great cathedral (and thank
God some of them do have such
preaching), will result in some
soul finding Christ, and receiving
the Holy Spirit.
It is worthy of note that these be-
levers gave evidence of their new
found spiritual life by magnifying
God, obeying His word, and testify
ing to others 1t is to the credit of
Peter and his companions that they
recognized the workings Of Gods
grace in the lives of these Gentiles.
May we also be quick to see, ap-
preciate, and encourage every true
gospel work, whether it be among
our own people or with some other
race, whether in our church or in
some humble cottage. God is no
reSpecter Of persons.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-03-03
BUSINESS REVIEW
IN TRADE IRNEDS''
Full Recovery Based On
Employment in Pro
ducutive Fields

The following business review
is given by the Maryland Trust
Company of Baltimore:
Developments in the business
field SO far this year, for the most
part, have not been encourag ing,
but some factors may prove of
great significance SO far as the
long-term picture is concerned.
Taken individually they might
seem relatively unimportant, but
collectively, settlement of the T.
V. A. question, the new attitude
of Congress towards spending, and
the Governments serious concern
over business, seems to reflect d
changed outlook so far as this
country's domestic situation is
concerned.
If the business situation could
be considered alone, without TAX
ing into account all the factors
outside the business field itself
but which have had profound eff
feet on trade and industrial de-
velOpments in recent years, one
is able to discover conditions
which, in the past, have been en-
couraging to general business
progress.
The current year, SO far as bus
mess itself is concerned, started
under more favorable conditions
than the past year. Inventories
Of retail stores show that finished
and semi-finished goods have been
worked to where replenishment is
taking place on moderate scale.
Attendance at annual trade shows
was good, and it is reported that
more advance orders were placed
than in several seasons. Prices
have been fairly stable recently,
and no stable declines are ex-
pected from current levels, but
neither is there any indication of
shortages developing which should
cause stock accumulation.
Total income received has in
creased each month since last
June, augmenting the purchasing
power Of individuals; deposits
touched an all-time high point at
the year end, and there were in
dicaions that these funds were
being employed to a slightly great
er extent than was true in the
first half of 1888, but there is still
room for further gains before any
where near a normal rate of de-
post turnover is attained.
The advance in the industrial
production in the last half of 1898