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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
CHANGE LEADS
TO 7 ARRESTS

It was display of nickels and
dimes used for paying for a meal
in a 18th st. cafe that led to the
arrest of two young fellows, one of
whom Monday admitted, police
said, that they had burglarized a
Tacoma shoe shop, Seattle pawn
shop and barbershop or so in
Portland this month.
Those now being held are Ken
meth Thompson, 26. of Detroit, and
Ray Baker, is, of Oakland Calf,
Under questioning Monday Baker
is said to have admitted that on
May 10, they broke into two Port
land shops and obtained $3.50; on
May Is, got SAT from the Carlson
shoe repair shop in Tacoma; and
on May 10, took $40 from a Seattle
pawnshop.
Sight of much small change
aroused the suspicious of the cafe
man Saturday evening and Patrol
man ?. o. Brown made the arrest.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
Reverse Decision
In Suit Brought
Over 4 TheQters

The CONSTANT Barovic contro-
versy over ownership Of the
Riviera theaters in Tacoma and
Sumner and the Liberty and Roxy
theaters in Puyallup was on its
way back to Pierce county supe-
rior court Monday.
A decision of the late Judge
w. o. Chapman in April last year,
which held that Peter CONSTANT
and his wife, Grace, had no inter-
est in the motion picture houses.
was reversed by the state supreme
court.
The Constants, declaring they
held one-half interest. brought
the action nearly two years ago
against Mike Barovic and his wife.
the former Andrea CONSTANT.
Barovic took the position that until
the Constants paid to him an
amount of $4,000 there was no
partnership.
In supporting the CONSTANT suit,
the supreme court decided a part
nership did and still does exist
between the two families, that the
Barovics will have to make an
accounting and that after the ac-
counting the partnership should be
dissolved, Attorney A, o. Bur-
meister for the plaintiffs explained.
He said the Constants. while de-
manding recognition of the part
nership, were asking also that il
be dissolved.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
RHODODENDR0N
TOURS SUCCESS

In spite of heavy showers Sun
day morning, many Tacomans
swung into the caravans of mo-
florists which moved from various
directions into the rhododendron
belt of the Olympic peninsula and
its environs.
BY afternoon thousands of cars
had been driven over the various
routes and many of the Olympic
district resorts reported the earli-
est good business they had enjoyed
in many seasons.
The states official flower, now
in blossom at its best in the Quill
Gene TO Port Townsend area,
brought out crowd widely rep
resentative of all the Puget Sound
cities.
Most of the Tacomans in the
local caravan visited the citys
hydroelectric power plants at Lake
Cushman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
TICKETS DRIVE
CAUSES CLASH

Long debate, without conclusive
action. marked Monday the ques-
ton of whether the council should
withdraw its Endorsement of Ia
coma Junior Symphony orchestra's
ticket sale promotion, by which
funds are being raised toward
sending the orchestra to the San
Francisco fair In June.
Walter West, Better Business
Bureau manager, declared the or
chestra is an off-shoot of the Nat
ional Institute Of Music and Art,
and, as such, is a commercial enter
prise.
Mayor Kaufman held that If the
orchestra is a commercial-private
profit affair, or has profit motive
in the background, the councils
Endorsement should not have been
given and should be withdrawn.
Parents OF a number of orchestra
members insisted parents them
selves are promoting the dance for
which tickets are being sold, they
are handling all funds and that they
thought they were working on
something for the good of Tacoma,
not for the National Institute.
The council postponed action.
Alexander Melovidoff told the
council he was instructor here for
the National Institute. but that his
direction Of the junior symphony
was something entirely apart and
had no commercial angles. In the
orchestra, he had told West. there
are AZ institute pupils and % pupils
of other teachers outside the insti-
tute.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
BARBER UNIONS
HEAD SUCCUMBS

Funeral arrangements were be-
ing completed at the Mellinger
chapel for Joseph Denton Nichol-
son. Sc. president of the Tacoma
BARRIERS union, who died early
Monday at his home at $40 So.
Huson st.
Nicholson was native of Mon
tana. but had resided in Tacoma
the past 80 years. operating a bar
Der shop at 1114 Commerce st.
He was a member of the Tacoma
Central Labor council and Destiny
lodge, F. & A. NJ
Besides his wife. Marie, he is
survived by daughter, Mrs. Rob-
ert Speer of Kalispell, Mont;
sister. Mrs. Ada Bunker of VIM
terset, Ia; and two brothers,
Claude and Lyle Nicholson, both
of Winterset.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
OBITU ARIES
MRS. JOHN NGE

Last rites were being arranged
at the Mellinger chapel for Mrs.
Jessie Inge, IS. who died Sunday
at her home, 633 So. Fife st. She
had been a resident Of Tacoma for
the past nine years, coming from
Snohomish. She was member
Of the Sixth Avenue Baptist
church. Besides her husband,
John. at the family home. she
leaves a daughter, Ethelynn Inge
of Tacoma, and son, James Inge,
also of Tacoma; her mother, Mrs.
Q. A Terry of Snohomish three
sisters. Mrs. Zella kimbsll of
Everett. Mrs. Louise Thompson
and Miss Valeta Terry, both Of
Snohomish; four brothers, John
and Thomas Terry of Snohomish
Manley of Everett and George Of
Honolulu.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
BEHIND The
TICKER

NEW Notwithstanding In
vestment bankers sre telling the
world-in no uncertain tones-what
they think Of bonds being placed
at private sale. The S1f4,500. 900
Commonwealth Edison Co. place
ment means a loss 10 them Of
about $1,000. 900 in commissions.
They blame the costly registra-
ton rules of the s. z. c. And
because OF the huge amount Of
bonds being placed at private sale,
the S. f. C. has decided to look
into the matter.
Cotton-The fact that the ad-
ministration's cotton-subsidy idea
isn't liked by congress-say cotton
interests mean that the
American staple will not reach Eu-
rope. The barter trade Of wheat
and cotton for British and Dutch
rubber and tin is expected to be
arranged in due time. It's be-
cause of this belief that commodity
traders anticipate better cotton
prices.
Taxes advices are TO
the effect the power industry
should show record sales volume
this year. But profit margins are
being held in check due to higher
taxes, labor costs and rate con-
troll. Private opinion is that the
peak of utility company earnings
has been passed.
That taxes have lot to do with
reduction in corporate earnings
may also be seen in the reports
of F. w. Woolworth Co. The
trend has been downward since
1888. Net income on 1888 sales
was s.3 per cent; 1884. sos per
cent: 1885, IA per cent; 1886, $50
per cent. In 1888. the profit was
only 5.54 per cent of dollar sales
volume.
It's of interest to note that
Woolworths 1888 sales volume
was 1904 100000 against $685.
100000 in the banner year of 1929.
T. w. A.-The control of Trans
continental & Western Air-the
Lindbergh line has changed
hands. Lehman corporation and
associates disposed of their hold
ings. Howard Hughes, millionaire
round-the-world flyer and holder
of other air records, now holds
99,293 shares, which is a IL per
cent investment. Jack Frye, presi-
dent, and Paul E. Richter, execu-
tive vice president, control an
other six per cent. Hughes and
Richter are close friends, Result:
No change in management.
Reports Are That Chicago yell
low Cab business same as year
ago-G. M April truck sales best
in is months Recent strength
in National Biscuit preferred is
sues ascribed to portfolio buying
Air-minded speculative inter-
ests like Fairchild Aviation =.
Brown Shoe head looks for ex-
cellent sales volume this year
Long-range estimate: st. Joseph
Lead will pay $3.50 a share IN
dividends this year. Proctor
& CANDLES sales continue fine
pace established during first three
months period-this official.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23

waiian islands. The japanese mo-
torship Heian Maru is due TO
shift from Seattle 10 the smelter
Tuesday for a four-dsy stay. dur
ing which she will work general
cargo for the Orient.
The Furness lines Pacific Pio-
neer is due here Friday. after shift
ing from a two-day stay at Olym-
pia, to stow lumber. plywood and
general cargo for Ghe United King
dom. The Silver-Java Pacific
lines Bintang will nose INTO Ia
coma harbor late Friday from Sc
attic TO pick up flour. lumber and
logs for Manila, Dutch East Indies
and India.
Select Personnel
Operating personnel for the new
Pacific Northwest Oriental Line,
Inc. Puget Sounds only regular
American flag service to the ORR
ent, was announced Monday at
Seattle, headquarters of the con-
Germ, by r. NJ. Drumheller, presi-
dent.
Loring Bates is general man
ager; Capt. Erik G. Froberg. port
captain; F. l. Rowe, assistant
treasurer, and H. T. Krull, district
freight agent.
First of the four freight vessels
to be used by the line this summer,
the SIS. Coldbrook, will arrive in
Seattle Wednesday, sailing from
Puget Sound on her maiden trip
the second week in June. At in
tervals Of 81 days, she will be
followed by the SIS. Satartia, the
steamer Collingsworth and the
steamer Capillo.
The four vessels will offer ship
pers the only regular American
flag service out of Puget Sound to
the Orient.
ships in port: Ixion, Kenmar and
Sutherland, Port piers, Point Salinas,
Shaffer No. !
ships due: Tuesday-Mauna Ala,
Port piers Timber Rush. Shaffer No.
!: Coast Merchant. Shaffer No. 2.
Heian Maru. smelter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
THREE YOUTHS SENT
TO JAIL FOR THEFT

Theft of an almost worthless
collection of household goods-a
cheap alarm clock. green sofa
pillow. nearly empty face powder
can, six hand towels and an ash
tray-cost three peninsula youths
a Today Pierce county Jail SEN
tenee Monday
The boys-Philip Coles. Is years
old. and David Coles. 10. both of
Shelton. and Kenneth Dillenberg,
20. of Vaughn. pleaded guilty be-
fore Justice Clarence Layton to
theft of the articles from the home
of w. Y. Mosher at Gig Harbor
Because the trio was arrested
Saturday and had been in the jail
since, Justice Layton deducted the
time served from the 10 days.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
SPUDS, BERRIES
IN PRICE RAISE

New potatoes. after going down
steadily in price last week. sd-
vanced slightly Monday. They
sold at Sle5 against Mondays
price Of $3.50 They come from
California.
Strawberries also went UP
sharply Monday. Oregons were
listed at S225 and Kennewicks from
eastern Washington at S1.s5. Sat
urdsy they were both sold at sI.75.
Peas were slightly higher Mon
day. selling at 1925 sack. Local
asparagus was firm at seven cents.
No changes were made on butter or
eggs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
TWO SAFE DRIVING
CLASSES ANNOUNCED

A new class in Safe Driving"
will open Monday night at 7;30
O'Clock at Robert Gray junior
high school. it was announced at
WPA headquarters. The class is
being sponsored by the South Ia
coma Kiwanis club, police depart
ment and WPA.
Another class, sponsored by
police and WPA. will convene Tues
day night at 7::30 in civil service
rooms at the city hall.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
Fl. LEWIS SOLDIER
IS ARRESTED HERE

Following an argument with the
operator of an apartment house
at 1945 Fawcett ave, Corp. L. (.
Gabriel, OF Battery B. 10th field
artillery. Fort Lewis. was arrested
late Saturday by prowler car Of
ficers and lodged in city Jail for
investigation.
Ray Gleason. operator of the
apartment. complained that Corp.
Gabriel struck him several times
during an argument.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
TWO PERSONS SUFFER
HEART ATTACKS HERE

Two persons were removed TO
hospitals over the weekend by
police ambulance cars after suf-
fering heart attacks.
Robert Fairbanks, Al, Indian. of
Whitearth, Mimi, was removed
early Sunday from lower Pacific
ave. restaurant to Cushman hos
pital after he became i'll from a
heart attack. Hospital attend
ants said his condition was not
serious.
Walter Caffyn. who suffered a
heart attack late Saturday while
in his apartment at 1884, So.
Tacoma ave. was taken to Pierce
county hospital for observation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
Investment Trusts
MARRIAGELICENSES

Marriage licenses have been is
sued by the Pierce county auditor
to Richard L. Lawrence, Puyallup.
and Jean Wingate. Tacoma; Her.
man L. Scholz and Helen Hatfield.
Tacoma: Chester r. Traux and
May Smith. Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
PERMITS GRANTED HERE
FOR s new RESIDENCES

Permits for construction Of three
$4,000 residences on the north side
Of No. 21st St. between Cedar and
Alder sts.. were granted Monday
TO N. 8. Nelson 4 Son. The num-
hers assigned were 3105. 3109 and
Bill No. 21st-
TO the $4,000 in new construc-
tion here was added 5000 for a
new brick veneer home for Wesley
Crawford at 623 No. n st.; a 81. 900
residence at 1925 So. Durango St.
for c. d. johnson: q $500 cottage
1t 66lz So. Huson st. for Oscar
Glass; and $1,000 in repairs to fire
damage at the home Of Mrs. S. M.
Creswell. 1507 No. Starr st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
POLICEMAN DISMISSED

Accused Of leaving his post of
duty on two occasions without
permission and engaging in an
alteration with citizen, Pa
trolman M. c. Nelson has been
dismissed from the police depart
ment. The dismissal, Commits
sioner Holmes Eastwood revealed.
became effective as of Saturday
afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
Squirt
AdS Market Prices


Stock sales Monday approximate
ed 420, 900 shares, against 400, 900
In the last full session Friday.
Curb turnover was 1900 shares,
against $4,000 Friday.
NEW YORk-A relatively sharp
squirt in the scheduled national
steel-making rate for this week
brought rally into stocks Mon
day after the list had drifted lower
in one Of the dullest sessions since
last June.
Trading picked up slightly on
the recovery. The general list was
firm on gains extending to a point
in final dealings.
u. S. government bonds rallied,
about half a dozen issues reaching
new highs. Italians led the for
eign group up. Domestics rallied.
Rejecting squeeze conditions In
the Chicago pit. May wheat closed
n to Ia cents q bushel higher
and at new seasonal peak. Other
commodities were mixed.
Quotations courtesy Dean Writer a.
Co. Washington bldg.
Stock High Low Close
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
INJURIES SELF IN FALL

After being treated at Pierce
county hospital early Sunday for
scalp wound. John Cullen, 10.
of Vail. was booked at police
headquarters on charge of being
intoxicated. Arresting officers
said Cullen fell down on the side
walk at So. l4th and Pacific ave,
cutting his head
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
STOLEN AUTO FOUND;
MAN ARRESTED here

With the arrest Of Roger Kuehl,
-. for investigation. Tacoma motor
division police recovered Monday
m automobile reported stolen dur
ing the morning from Centralia.
Kuehl. police said. admitted he took
the car from Centralia.
The car had been parked in front
Of . house on So. L st.. and motor
division officers just waited until
Kuehl came out Of the house, got
into the car and drove away. They
then stopped him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
MRS. JOHN HREHA

Funeral services were being
completed Monday at the Gsffney
mortuary for Mrs. Margaret
Hreha, 90, who died Sunday at a
local hospital. She was a native
of Tacoma and graduate of the
nurses training school at st.
Joseph's hospital, class of 1928.
She leaves her husband, John
Hreha, at the family home, 1913
So. Lawrence st: one son, John
c.; her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ber-
nard Gallagher of Tacoma; three
brothers. Manus, James and Maui
rice Gallagher, all of Tacoma;
four sisters, Mrs. Julia Phipps and
the Misses Kathleen. Ann and
Nora Gallagher. all of Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
ROBERT ALLEN ARTHUR

Robert Allen Arthur. infant son
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Arthur,
who reside at So. saith and Golden
Given road, died Sunday at local
hospital He leaves two sisters,
Charlotte and Charlene Arthur.
and a grandfather. William jan
son. The C. o. Lynn Co. chapel
will announce the funeral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
Lions Will Hear
Pastor ThursddY

DIR. c. E. Albertson of the First
Methodist church will speak at the
Thursday noon meeting of the Ia
coma Lions club at the Hotel
Winthrop. His Subject will be
Foreign Trade The Lions will
elect officers June l.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
LYONS BACK ON DUTY

Back at his desk at police head
quarters Monday was Sgt. Sher-
man Lyons, who has been i'll dur
Ing the past week with an attack
It f1u and bronchitis.
He was IA . hospital for several
days.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
JERRY GRANT WILLIAMS

Jerry Grant Williams. 20-day-old
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Grant
Williams, died Monday at the FAM
lily home, 3211 No. 18th ST. Be
sides his parents, he leaves a sis
ter, Virginia Ann, and his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Will
Jams and d. P. Young, all of Ia
coma. Cassidy & Allen will an
nounce the funeral
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
Weather Forecast
For Observation-Disclosures an

For Neutrality-suspicious. and
showers Monday night and Tues
day; moderate temperature; gem
tie south to west wind off the
coast and in the sound and straits.
Rainfall in Tacoma for the "a
hours ending at s a. m. Monday,
.03 inch; since May /. S inch;
since Jan. /, 1903 inches. a de-
ficiency of ass inches Wind at
s a. m. Monday. southeast 3 m. p.
h.; barometer at 1892 and rising
slowly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23

FUNERAL SERVICES

Andrew NJ. Moen-M Monday at l
p. m, at the Gaffney mortuary.
Rev. Carl Ryden officiating; IN
terment in Mountain View ceme-
terry.
Thomas +. Burgess. jr.-Private
rites were held Saturday after
noon at Gaffney's mortusry, with
cremation following at Mountain
View burial park.
Albert Frank Boone monday at
3 ?. m, at the Storlie chapel; in
terment in Falkland cemetery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
MARTHA BRISTOW DENNIS

Last rites for Mrs. Martha
Bristow Dennis. who died Saturday
evening in local hospital. will be
held Tuesday at P. m. at the
c. o. Lynn Co. chapel She had
been resident of Tacoma the past
80 years. coming from Pleasant
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
EGBERT NJ. STREETER

Egbert NJ. Streeter, 81. of Lam
caster. Calf. died at a local hotel
Sunday. He leaves one daughter,
Mrs. Mary A Nelson of Lancas-
ter. The Gaffney mortusry is
arranging the funeral
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
DEMOS MEET TUESDAY

The Pierce County Democratic
club will meet at p. m. Tuesday
at the courthouse. At the business
session the problem of unemploy-
ment Will be discussed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
WINS $500 IN CONTEST

Life Savers corporation. Port
Chester, n. Y. today announced
Oliver Tedeman, 400 So. saith st.
won first prize of $500 in contest
conducted by the concern.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
MARKETS AT A
GLANCE

Stocks: Higher In moderate
trading.
Bonds: Irregular; Z. :. gov
ernments irregularly higher,
some at new highs.
Curb stocks: Irregularly higher.
Foreign exchange: Easy.
Cotton: Easy.
Wheat: Unchanged TO up "
cents; corn, off 10 u cent
Rubber: Steady.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
DEMOCRATS WILL MEET

The Young Democratic club of
Pierce county will meet at P. m.
Monday at the courthouse 10 dis
cuss final plans for the state con-
yention June l-3.
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HAPPY--
B1RTfDAy
MONDAY. MAY ~

MONDNf, Wff =
DR.. n. ]. Hsrds. 1887 SO. W.
Mary Ellen Brady, 500 Ia.
Morton st. MAY 20).
Esther Cory, 1910 So. h st.
Mrs. Abbie Robertson, Sill
No. Mullen st.
Philip Martin Brady. 500 Ia.
Morton st.
]. ID. Demers, Route 1, Box
500. Tacoma.
Helen Sullivan, 7oS SO. Yak
ina ave.
Lois Upton. CLOS Ea. r st.
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MARTIN r. STAMBAUGH

Funeral services will be held
Tuesday at 2:15 p. m. at the Mel
linger chapel for Martin B. SIAM
baugh. so, who died Sunday eve
ming at his home at 410l So. J
st. Rev. A. r. Kettner will Off
ciate and interment will be in
Tacoma cemetery. He was a re-
tired merchant, having formally
operated the Stambaugh Feed &
Grain Co. at Puyallup. He had
been a resident of this community
the past AZ years and was a men,
Der of the Lutheran church. He
leaves one daughter, Miss Mabel
Stambaugh of Tacoma: three sons,
Roy w, Virgil f. and Harold A
Stambaugh, all of Tacoma; one
brother Robert A. Stambaugh of
and two grandsons.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
TOUer, AnH-Nazi
Writer, Ends Life

NEW YORk-Ernst Toller. revo-
lutionary German playwright who
was deported by the Nazis, hanged
himself today in his suite at the
Mayflower hotel, police reported.
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vile, Ia, and making her home at
sO3l2 So. Tacoma ave. She at
tended the Pentecostal tabernacle.
She leaves daughter. Mrs. E. d.
Gilpin of Seattle; a sister, Mrs.
l.. A. Seidel of Tacoma; one grand
child, Mrs. T. A. Koss of Seattle,
and a great-grandchild. Sharon
Lee koss of Seattle. Rev. Harry
Steil will officiate at services and
interment will be in Tacoma
nauSOleurn
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
WASN'T TINS NAN

John +. tJark) Rogers. S562
%. G ct. wants his friends to
know he h not the Jack Rogers
afrestsd for being drunk and dis
orderly.