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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-03
GREEN PARROT
Inn DESTROYED

An investigation of the fire
which destroyed the Green Parrot
inn on the Tacoma Seattle high
way was being conducted Thursday
by King county deputy sheriffs.
The blaze, which broke out about
100 a. m, completely destroyed
the structure. 1t was owned and
operated by ]. o. Gates. former
member of the state legislature.
Two unidentified motorists dis
covered the fire. The inns owner.
Gates. was asleep in his home
about 100 yards away, and didn't
awaken at once. The motorists
drove more than mile to tele-
phone for help. BY then, the inn
was completely ablaze. Faulty
wiring was blamed for the fire.
Loss was believed TO be about
$4,000, which was partially COW
cred by insurance, it was learned
at the office Of A. S. Busselle
&, %
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-03
HOUSING BILL
IS 0KEHED BY
STATE SENATE
Low-Cost Home and
Slum Clearance
Program Is Passed
by Narrow Margin

OLYMPlA-The senate APP
proved a Stun clearance and
low-cost housing program to-
day that will bring 81, 200, 900
in federal funds to this state
to help build dwellings for
low-income families.
BY narrow 20 to 20 vote II
killed an amendment by Senator
Gordon Klemgard, d, Whitman,
which would have barred counties
from having housing authorities,
then put the bill on final passage
and approved 1t. IS TO o.
Senators Herbert II. Sieler, r..
Lewis. and Klemgard. led the
fight against the measure, recon-
mended by Gov. Clarence ID. Mar
tin. They objected that II would
merely pile up the public debt and
take more property off the tax
rolls.
The house left wing lost an
attempt to revive bill by
Rep. Alex Gabrielscp. d.,
Clark, that would forca public
utilities TO break down their
records for public inspection.
The bill had been killed In
utilities earlier this morning.
A motion 10 re-refer II 10
revenue and taxation commit
tee was lost.
After approving the lengthy bill
authorizing setting up OF city OF
county housing authorities, the
senate also passed companion
measure authorizing municipalities
TO cooperate with the authorities
in the projects.
Senator'S voting against the
housing authority measure were
Copeland, Dawson. Drumheller
Henderson, klemgard. McAulay
Mills. Orndorff and Sieler, four OF
them Republicans.
Senator w. X. Orndorff, d.,
Spokane. objected 10 permit
ting counties TO have housing
authorities. lie argued there
were no Sums except In cities
or within five miles Of them.
Senator Ralph Metcslf r..
Pierce, and Judson w. Shorett, D..
King, sponsored the measures
Metcalf argued that 80 states al.
ready have housing laws and they
had been held constitutional by
seven supreme courts.
Senator n. / Kyle. D.. King,
pointed out the measures would
be a boost TO the lumber and build
ing trades industries OF this state.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-03
SNOWFALL FOR
TACOMA LIGHT

Snow on the ground. solid clouds
overhead, a forecast Of rain and
snow over Western Washington
and a small craft warning hoiated
10 tell Of expected fresh 20 strong
southeast winds through the day
was Taeomas weather news
Thursday.
And last reports were Mr..
Grounding didn't see his shadow.
Hence an early spring. II you be-
lieye that rot.
Such snow as was evident repre-
scented the only measurable snow
~ far this year ana the second
light SNOW Of n winter. the first
having fallen IN early November
Only trace Of snow. which didn !
stick. fell late in January.
The small Graf, warning hOisied
1t all interior Washington STA.
tons vest Of the Cascades Thurs
day. forecast squaily winds. fresh
10 strong. from the southeast dur
Ing the day.
Temperatures dropped during
the night 10 a minimum u 81 de-
greex al 4 a. m. Thursday. BY .
O'Clock, the mercury had climbed
To - degrees. The snow came
early In the morning hours on an
east wind and succeed all ex-
teflDfs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-03
STAGES HOLDUP
IN STORE HERE

Losing his nerve when halfway
through the "lon." a roDber 80.
capped late wednesday night after
stealing so from a Japanese flor
lst here.
~. Fnbnyana. proprietor u a
floral shop Al ssz ~. Hslsnz ave .
said the bandit p,ssa as esss'
tomsr shen nc entered tina store.
After walking 70 the eash regis
Ter. however. ne pulled a gun from
beflsath hls 0sefcoat and ordered
Fukgya1na 70 empty The tn
After receiving about so In
silver aBd currency from ths pro-
pfieter. he bandit ordered F'uSs-
Hama 10 10 into iDs usck room
and gst The rsst u ths money"
Fukuyaaa told police the rob
her evidently became frightened
after astsriHg the command. With
oat waiting for the store owner
~ obey MIN, be suddsnly turned
ard hurried out Of ms shop.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-03

The South Tacoma railroader d.
rected his wrath at upper house
men who voted for the governors
three social security measures, the
last of which was passed and for
warded 70 the house Wednesday.
And among such senators are
Monty Percival, Ralph Metcslf and
Ted Schroeder, all of Pierce.
The action Of the senate
Dixon stormed, in passing
senate Bills 46, ~ and ~ puts
us back 10 the dsy Of com
munIty soup kitchens and
community flop houses, and
will bring back the poor
house.
1t is TO be regretted that those
senator's. many Of them elected on
campaign promises TO support an
adequate old age assistance law
and some even endorsed by their
local Townsend clubs), 50 soon
forgot the people who put them
into office.
Inc senators VINO voted against
the measure deserve the thanks Of
ali the old folks. and also Of those
who have struggle enough to take
care Of their immediate families.
without having to care for their
older relatives, fathers and moth
ers who have pioneered this state
10 its present position.
we In the house who helped
tn put the $50 minimum In the
law In 1881 intended II TO be
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-03
In
The MeuS

The condition ~ ses. William y,
Borah. r., Idaho. 7s-ysar-od dean
Of the senate. WAS reported about
the same ~ Emergency hospital
In Washington where he was ~
with grippe His ninssa was not
considered critical Tyrone
Power. screen ana radio actor, has
been taken off the air by 20th
Century Fox motion picture studio
ln ansWer 20 complaints from
theatsf owners that Hollywood
bfoadcasts are emptying their
sbOH houses.
Former president Eduard Beses
Of czeehosiOyakis. with his wife
and nephew. sailed for New York
aboard the liner Warrington.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-03

Warden Court Smith said the
remaining $500 strikers We're kept
locked in their cells and placed on
bread and water rations until they
change their mind
He said the Orchards" were
declaring themselves off strike at
the rate of scores every hour"
He expected the strike to be over
within "a hours.
Four thousand of the PRISONS
$500 convicts went on strike yes
terday in protest against too
much hash and too many beans
Warden Smith estimated be-
tween $500 and 1000 convicts
agreed to go to mess hall for
breakfast and then go to work.
OF this number, he said, 1900
were non-strikers. The remainder
were COMETS who decided to end
the strike.
There is no disorder" Smith
said. The general situation con-
tinues under complete control.
I'VE will not allow this strike
to 60 on indefinitely. Just what
we will do. however, will be de-
termined later"
Many of the strikers the
warden added, said they had no
complaint and were willing to eat
and work BIZ, feared to be put on
the spot If they didn't play ball
with the ringleaders.
I'VE are trying to find out just
who these ringleaders are
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-03
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VAN YER, wash
Francina Manary, 20, of Van
couver, died today of injuries
suffered Tuesday night in an
automobile accident north of
here. Esther Emily Wanke,
IS. was also fatally hurt,
MOUNT VERNON, Wash.
Martin Lee. 61-year-old tav-
ern operator, was almost in
stantly killed today when he
fell down the basement stairs
of his home, three miles south
of here.
He Is survived by his WI
dow, and daughter, Lor-
raine, 10.
WASHINGTON The house
rules committee today unani-
mously reported a resolution
continuing the house commit
tee on un-American activities
for one year.
OTTAWA, Ont.--There have
been no commitments made
regarding cooperative defense
between Canada and the Unit
ed States, Prime Minister
Mackenzie King told the house
of commons today.
The prime minister said cor
respondence regarding peril
nent matters had been ex-
changed but no direct COM
mitments on a cooperative
plan had been made.
NEW YORK American
motion picture companies will
cease exporting films 10 Italy
entirely, VIII II. Hayes. presi-
dent of the Motion Picture
Producers g. Distributors OF
America, announced today.
The showing Of American
made films in Italy was vir-
tually eliminated the first of
the year when new govern
ment film monopoly went into
effect
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-03
GUILTY VOTE
ON 8 COUNTS
JURY VERDICT
Defendants Face Long
Prison Term, Plus
Fines as History
Making Trial Ends

\ Snbdued. less eloquent
Clyde II. Walker heard him
self and his eo-defendant,
Justin b. Sheehy. pronounced
guilty Thursday to seven
counts of mail fraud and one
of conspiracy by n jury which
has listened TO their trial for
more than three months in
federal court here.
The verdict. which took 10
hours of elaboration, ended the
longest trial In federal court his
tory in Tacoma. II opened Oct is
and has occupied 80 actual trial
days.
The second trial OF the pair, the
first having ended with dis
agreed jury last August. brought
the total time TO try Walker and
Sheehy 10 moro than six months,
The first trial lasted June 7 10
Aug. s.
They were first indicted three
years ago on charges involving
fraud To investors In Whateom
county coal mine, plans 10 reopen
banks at Vancouver. Wash, Brem-
erton, and other promotions.
The jury OF seven men and five
women reached verdict at 10
o'clock Wednesday night. II was
sealed then and opened by Judge
cushman Thursday morning.
Jury u Polled
| Walker who served through the
two trials as attorney for himself
and Sheehy, refused to accept the
statement OF Jury Foreman w. A,
Alexander and demanded polls Of
the jury on both verdicts.
Neither defendant showed I'M
usual emotion as result OF their
conviction after the long trial,
While without the usual buoyant
manner, Walker was quick 10 en-
ter an oral motion for a new
trial and stayed Judgment and
sentence.
Judge cushman allowed three
days To file the motions In writing.
They will be argued later.
Meantime. Walker and Sheehy
will continue free on bonds. ". y.
District Attorney J. Charles Den
mis- gave notice that after sentence
he will ask bonds Of $1,000 for
each.
Seventeen Maximum
The convicted promoters face
possible sentences OF two years
and $4,000 on the conspiracy
count and five years and 81 900 on
each on the fraud counts.
To jurors Thursday was the final
payday Of a job which has pro
yided them generously with pocket
money for IS weeks. For SO days
at 81 day. they have collected
each a total OF 1912 and additional
sums for carfare.
Not mentioned Thursday Was
the charge Of contempt Of court
which Walker faces as result
Of the first trial. He WAS cited for
contempt by Judge cushman on
his manner OF apparent threats IN
court TO J. $. Swenson. postal
Inspector who built up the case.
Another Judge probably will hear
the contempt matter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-03
CHAS. GLEASON
PASSES HERE

Charles Il. Gleason, chief cleo
tricsl inspector for the Tacoma de-
partment Of public utilities, died tn
a local hospital Wednesday even
Ing after an illness 81 less than
week. He was 90 years old
Gleason mad been employed BY
the city Of Tacoma for - years.
lie worked on Saturday. but VAS
taken III during the week end and
removed 20 hospital On Monday
He was active In fraternai Orga-
MIA lions. being . member Of
Warren lodge. r A. 4. NJ Knights
Templsr. Am temple Of the
Shrine and Modern WOOdmen Of
America. He was alsO a member
OF the Congregational church.
Born In Magnolia. la, he had
lived In Tacoma since 1889. His
home was al Browns Point Route
9. box 1907. where his wife. Mabel.
survives He also leaves a daugh-
ter. Hrs. l.. 3. Young Of Tacoma:
two granddaughter, Mary O..
Young Of Portland and Georgia
Lee Young Of Tacoma; a brother.
Robert r. Gleason Of Tacoma: q
niece. Carol Gleason Waldo Of Port
land. and two nephews. Robert =.
and Donald w. Of Tacoma.
Buekley-King Co. IL IN charge
Of funeral arrangements
BANK TRANSACTIONS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-03
THREE.POINT
PLAN OUTLINED
TO PARLIAMENT
Loyalist Premier, }.
Negrin, Insists His
Government Seeks
Peaceful Solution
PERPIGNAN, Ere h.
Spanish Frontier - A three

PEkflGNRN. r Z II IL
Spanish Frontier - A three
point peace basis laid down by
Premier Juan Negrip of
Loyalist Spain reused hope
today that international eff
forts might be made to end
the Spanish war by negotia-
ton.
Addressing the Loyalist parlia-
ment. in a historic abbey near
Figueras, Negrin emphasized that
the Republican government would
fight not only for central Spain
but for Catalonia to the end. He
added that the government had
always sought peaceful solution
of its problems.
Three guarantees are necessary
for any peaceful solution accept
able to the government, he con-
tinued. First, a guarantee of the
independence and sovereignty of
Spain. Secondly, freedom from all
1Ol Gig II lilllutllCtS anu a 4itC ~
. for the Spanish people. Thirdly,
no persecution of the civil popula-
ton and no reprisals."
Reports along the frontier said
that some international action had
been taken specifically, that
France had opened negotiations
working through a British agent
at the Nationalist seat of govern
ment at Burgos, for an armistice
in Catalonia. According to this
report, Germany and Italy had
been advised of the initiative.
The French foreign office at
Paris, however, officially de-
MED the reports.
Nevertheless, because of the
situation in Catalonia, where hun
dreds of thousands of refugees and
scores of Loyalist soldiers might
stampede into France in event of a
final Republican defeat, hope con-
tinued that some action might be
taken to negotiate a settlement.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-03
DEFICIT TWO BILLIONS.

WASHINGTON The treasury
revealed today that !; ended the
first seysn months u the current
fiscal year With deficit 81 ~ Sol. =
81. s5s.
The daily treasury ststsmen, for
Jan. 81 showed that spending since
July l totaied s5.zz2. $50 fO4. al
compared with S4.z6z. 40, sz3 In
the same period last year. spend
ing for The first seven months
closely approaches total income
anticipated for the entire fiscal
year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-03

just that-anC will fight TO re-
tain the present law, with
the exception that when rela-
tives are able and willing to
care for their elders, the lat
ter will not be eligible.
The people must realize that in
order to pay these pensions more
revenue must be raised, and be-
lieve the house will meet the issue
and provide for aged citizens who
are in distress until congress en-
acts a federal old age pension
lay
House members must not fall
even II the senate has failed miser-
ably
Ray Sandegren, former 27th dis
trict representative, Tacoma, was
house visitor Wednesday. He
was escorted 10 the rostrum, amid
applause by his brother Paul. now
a member from the same district.
Rep. Edward z. Pettus ,oined
Dixon In condemning the senate
$50 top" social security action.
The senate would return US 10 the
1885 law. which was regulated In
1887" ne said. The governor
signed the measure containing that
reputation, and the present action
is unfair in every way.
As for the bill making relatives
responsible. the governor signed a
measure March IT. 1887. which
Continued on Page 4, Column 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-03
l-IGH I
An Inside Picture of
Financial and Polit.
ical America
WASHINGTON - Il

WASHINGTON - Intra-
party opposition is pressing
President Roosevelt into the
arms of the bosses his political
purists want him to drive
from the party temple - the
Tammanyites, Hagues, Cuff
feys. Kellys, Pendergasts.
With the support of their
machines and the South he
NAV win the 1910 game.
The president has profited from
his frequent peeks al the political
almanac owned by James A. Far
lev. Jim never forgets that the
Democrats are invulnerable at the
ballot box if they hold only ten
southern states and six others
where great cities decide the state
outcome - New York, Pennsylva-
MIA. New Jersey, Illinois, missouri
and California. Their electoral
total amounts to 273, or six more
than a presidential majority.
That tight little lineup explains
WHY Tommie Corcoran has been
flirting with Tammany leaders.
promising them patronage II they'll
behave within the next two years.
II forecasts administration back
ing of Mayor Kelly in the Chicago
msyoralty race. despite Tom Court
ney's hope for help in his anu-ooss
crusade.
II also means continued White
House recognition Of the Hagues,
the Guffeys tor his successor, the
Pendergasts and the Downey-Olson
faction in California. Reform IS q
fine thing until it begins to alien
ate votes.
The Farley canvass Of the causes
of Democratic defeats on November
s doesn't substantiate the presi-
dents theory that they simply rep
resented a series of local upsets-
a rash rather than a disease.
Preliminary returns uphold
the Garner Farley contention
that il was a general uprising
calling for serious consultation
Of every political doctor in
sight.
In order. the reasons for the
reverses appear 10 be - unem-
ployment resulting from the second
1RoosevelD depression ~ public
distsste for political use Of WPA
Continued on Page s, Column 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-03
Foreign A0airs

Europe blazoned President
Roosevelt's views on the arms
situation today AS a new fac
tor Of incalculable importance
in It's tense political situation.
In Great Britain. snd parilesi.
larry In france. the president =
desire 10 aid the European
democraelsa 70 fe-arm visa hailed
AZ a contribution 20 the rest0rs-
ton of balance Of power eons
fribation calculated u al0w ths
march u tbe dietatoFa and perhaps
save the world from war.
IN Berlin the presidents attitude
Was denounced a. an unwarranted
interference IN f.urOps's affairs
a. . violation ~ neutrality and
perhaps also u The United States
Johnson act.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-03
BY UsIT.D Press

The weatherfnsn expected fair
but colder weather generally
throughout central states today
Temperatures have fallen over
most central and eastern sections
and have risen slightly In western
areas Cloudy weather. with rain
or snow. was expected generally
throughout eastern states.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-03
Proposed Measure
Would Gust Ernst

OLYMPIA The senate social
security committee today studied
a rough draft Of bill 10 take
welfare out Of the hands Of
Social Security Director Charles
F. Ernest and lodge IL under
Continued on Page 10. Column -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-03
No Danger Of Getting
In liar, Lckes States
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON-Secrctaryo of Interior Harold J.. lekes
today entered the broadening dispute over President ose
ve foreign policy with statement that there u no danger
of the United States becoming involved in war under this
administration
ickes declaration the administration struck back
at bitter congressional critics of possible American commit
ents 10 aid Great Britain and France against Germany or
Italy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-03
$500 Conflicts In
San Quentin Still
On Hunger Strike
Warden Keeping Them Confined in Cells
With Rations of Only Bread and
Water; $500 "Come to Time

SAN QUENTIN, Cal.-Fifeen hundred of San Quentin's
$500 convcts ended today the hunger strike that 1000 of
them started yesterday against much hash and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-03
LEGIS.LIGHT
POL TIT
CBy Tacoma Times staff writer

CAPITOL, Olympia-Rep. Gerald G. Dixon chairman of
Pierce counys house delegation, jumped the senate
majority today with both of his legislative feet And had
Dixon possessed four feet he would have used them
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-03
TIE ADNSRAlis
fssE CRITIC

This years fnansuysTs heid In
rha Atlantic for tins frat Tins IN
years althoagh the navy depart
snsnt s1ears tfsls has nothing 70
do with Munich viii begin in mid
February under the eye ~ Admiral
Claude G. Bloch. commander
chief N tn1 u. 4. fleet. He sits IN
hia flagship. tbs rennsyiysni~. and
watches everything. When II n AL
over. ne writes a critique dt>csis~~
ing things In detail.
One u tbs rival forces u COM
rnandsd by Admiral Edward kajb-
fssa, commander u tho battle forces
the other BY Vice Admiral Adolf
pbus Andrews. commander Of the
scouting force
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-03
MHneuUerx Are
Done in Black
And White

WAsHiNGTON--lt may b
" a fine thing for the high
command. but 10 the rank and
file Of the navy II In something
Of n pain In the neck.
'ftA /. FIsst Problem No. 70.
whArh IN a1inE 10 keep Inc navy
busy In IL annual msnsmvsrs this
siaisf.
In thesr mansuyers the navy
plays war. The fleet II split N
half ous zsds 10 given some task
10 accomplish. the other Side has
TO try 70 stop H. Thsy ~ sv~fy-
they thsy uatsId DO In actual var
fare except sBoot II each oth~f.
And lts pretty sxhaustinx.
Ones fhe fteet splits 10 tvs
and ik~ risI pisgs get isis
posstiss. wastisns sea61etses
prevail ON syssy sktp- Lxgoes
are sssa ~ sssht- Wissasne =
sIt<sf. Gus sssws sss kspe
ready. Essvyess h k~ys1 w.
Airst. wstshfui.
Lookoufs scan ihs ssA for p<st-
scopes. others hook ~ tns sky
for enemy" n<sfnbefs-w which 10 no
fun. beeasHsn ssombrfs have . trick
of coming dy-n Inc path u tn~
sunlight, Hnleh Glsss the lookout
squints and headaches.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-03
CONVICT TWO FOR MAIE=FRAUl
Weather Forecast

Rain and snow tonight.
Sat. Temps: High,
iS; low. 80. sun rises.
1888; sets, 5:16.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-02-16
DIR. Campbell to Practice Here.

DR.. Paul Campbell, who has been
employed for some time as assistant
at the state fish hatchery, Libby
announces that he plans to engage
again IN the practice of osteopathy.
having made arrangements to take
over the practice of the late DR.. j.
w. Church. He expects to open his
office the latter part of next week.
DR. Campbell was graduated as
a young man from the high school
at Bozeman, in 1918. He studied two
years at Montana State College and
then took four years at the College
OF Osteopathy at Kirksville. Mo.
beng graduated therefrom in 1927.
he practiced his profession seven
years in Billings. In an accident
he suffered a fractured arm, which
lad him up for some time. This
was IN the depression and when the
fracture was healed he decided to
go back into fish culture. He had
worked at this ever since a young
man and had thereby earned his way
through college. But his desire has
been to get back into the profession
and this he now plans to do.
Campbells successor at the fish
hatchery will be George Ripley of
Arlee, who with Mrs. Ripley is ex-
pected to take up the work here
about March /.