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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-14

The impending japanese block
sde was regarded as the first test
case In q bid 10 dominate all for
eign areas in China, and thus was
Of importance 10 every nation,
including the United states. with
business interests in China.
The American consulate and i'm
portsnt American business inter
ests were involved. II was not
even certain the Japanese would
permit foodstuffs 10 enter the
area
Japan announced the blockade as
measure Of retaliation because
British concession authorities re-
fused 10 surrender men whom the
japanese suspected Of having
Continued on Page is. Column -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-14
APPEALS Of 4
N BERRY CASE
Being ARGUED
Doctor and Others
Contend They Were
Wronsfully Con-
victed Of kidnapping

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ~ DIR,
Kent ". Berry and his three
confederates in the kidnap-
torture Of Irving Baker. for
which all were sentenced to
life Imprisonment. were schsd-
uled for argument today be-
fore the state supreme court.
Tn. other three defendants we're
James Hsddlek. taxi driver.
William McAleoa, former Monte.
sano marshal. and Robert Smith,
a farmer near Montasana.
The four men took Haker. q re-
tired coast guard officer, from his
home on August 10 At the point
~ gun and drove him In aerrys
sedan 10 a gravel pit near oiym-
pia.
There they held him while Berry
beat and tortured him With a belt
and pliers. Berry tried To get the
younger man 90 admit rspinx his
young wife at . Fourth Of July
drinking party.
Last Case an Calendar
All four of the appellants con.
tended they were wrongfaily con.
victed ~ first degree kidnapping
because they did not demand any
rsnwoui for nsher Their appeals
all viii be argued together - the
last case on today's court calendar.
In addition to the kidnapping COM
victions. Smith YEAS found guilty
Of second degree assault and sen.
fenced To 10 years on that count.
The other three were given 20
years additional for first degree
assault. which requires proaf Of
intent To kill.
smiths main defense was that
he did not know what ne was get.
ting into whom Or. Berry asked
him TO look At q Nrd dog the night
Of the kidnapping. Redaios bsssd
his appeal on the contention hs
cent along under fear u harm.
and acted only a. driver II The
car.
Not Kidnapping. They say
AeAioan osntendsa he VAS too
drunk to know what was going on
Berry repeated his assertion. which
the lower court Refused 10 allow
IS a defense. that Prosecutor Smith
Troy and other Lass enforcement
Officers. eounseisd him 10 beat up
Baker and refused 10 lssas = rape
warrant against the man.
The principal dsfsnss 81 all -four,
however, vas that their acts did
not constitute kidnapping beesuss
no reward wss demanded. Troy
held In his brief to the supssms
court tina, the isad kidnapping isH
did not require that q fssstd he
demanded. bat ths mare seizure
and hasdinE II Baker sxsins, his
sill vas kidnapping.
Affair IL AitrGsA
Berry sought 70 reverse his
lower court conviction on seven
errors slisssdiy committed ~ his
trial. BE charged the state failed
20 prove he Intended 20 sili hsksf.
as 10 required in . frat degree
assault conviction.
lie objected 70 Introduction ~
testimony shout Mr. bsffys al
legged "sffsif with BAKER and lhs
trial courts refusal 70 grant him
change Of ssnys 10 smother
county
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-14
Jury FaUors TRIP

Jurors In the double sult against
the r r. 4 T.. Co. tired IN Judge
y. u. Hodges department o. al
ptfior court. returned q verdict IN
favor Of the defendant company
shortly after 2 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon The esSes were sub
mittsd 70 them just before noon.
G. 3. Thomas sought 1000 ard
Josepn y. Dubsii. driver Of the car
in which Thomas was hurt, asked
1925 damsgsa
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-14
Dewey Advisers Urge
Him to Wait Until
1914 for Big Race

WASHINGTON the
personal side, New Workers
who have watched Tom Dewey
closely say that he has lost
the appearance and manner of
a very young man which he
had when he first became dis
trict attorney. He now gives
an impression of stability and
maturity.
Shrewd analysts comment that
Dewey. il he is smart, will forget
about his White House aspirations
for 1910 and concentrate instead
on winning the New York senate
seat now held by New Dealer James
M Mead.
These sources note that this
would give him ample time to
study the Washington maeI-
strom at first-hand. No one
ever learned what makes
Washington tick from the out
side. II takes several years
on the spot TO fathom the
political intricacies Of the ma
tional capital.
Armed with this experience,
Dewey would know what 1t is all
about IL he chose to run for presi-
dent in l944-and he would still be
IN his early forties. Some Of his
canniest advisers are urging MIN
TO follow this course.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-14
DICKMAN COMPLAINT
TO Be AIRED JULY Il

The state public ssrylfs depart
nsnt In oiympss Tuesday ordered
a pubic hearing here an jay ~
70 hear q complaint by the Dick
man Lumber co. that the NIL
sausss railroad ess fsfaslbK 70
give Il rail service si ia plant.
The railroad formerly had an
agreement with ihs Sofihsrn Pa
cifsc 10 switch It's ears onfo the
company spur. bit discontinued
the practice On juno 4. ro1sys
dsp4r tment3I order directed tbs
railroad 20 resume the service un.
~ the oss~ - decided after the
hearing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-14

of course not, she said.
shes a queen. II American
women &c around trying TO
look like queens. they'll sue
coed only in looking siIly
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-14
Tax Bill Prepared
In Tentative Wan

WASHINGTON - House ways
and means tax subcommittee to-
day completed tentative prepare
tion Of a revenue bill wiping out
the undistributsd profits tax and
revising other lsvies 10 remove
business "deterrents
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-14

said, will be water carnival at
Point Defiance. Starting at 2
o'clock, band concerts. motorboat.
speedboat. cupboard and tugboat
races, deep sea and life saving
exhibitions, will entertain Taco
mans and the thousands of ex-
pected visitors all afternoon.
The water carnival will be pre-
scented in cooperation with the Ia
coma Yacht club, coast guard and
sea scouts. Directing IL will be
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
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FIRE FOLLOWS
EXPLOSION n
TACOMA PINT
Window Ar DDown
Out. Cass DasusaCui
q NV. Proeessine
Co. a c StSsst

A dsAfsnine exp@oetoN M
lowed BY great sheets a. nnWo
rnEulfsi three young weeh-
crs 1t the Northwest FrueooQp
inH Co. plant. 1888 G It,. shout
. 10 Tuesday morning. pain-
fully burning al shrse. two
Of them seriously.
hIisdesl ~ tbe flAsNes. nswtlssese1
hv shs snnsk ssA I'm, tne M
srcrsa thets wsy lhrpsseh In nv
filled rcem Ia fsexn Inc strset.
Carl Andersen. ~. ~ n>eslseeom,
And Jimmy kesiy. II. ~ x771 unee
u a.. ms mnss ssttsssaiy Ietase1.
~ets rssshed 10 n. tosepess No.
psssi. where sAey ~vs~ nsvsn treat
merit fev fstss. seeue1 aa9 INN
degree busNs shews ~ ANNA Sesb
ard face.
Me- t,Nelso1lv 1ouse
~. Gx1wln c, vo1es. uae eeoo1o1
tbs wevnGe. SaiA ssstnss ~ ~
man We il ! critical eun11e>on.
hat. Al IN $500 stms. ~ 4
weusd ~ lmpe~nehAs 70 teGt -
srsIy hsw ssstose sss IL nnvuo
ursli lssss ~ msts1. nswsv~s,
M bs,lsvex that nnee ~ ~ u~gno
wsss firut snA seenea Aensss.
rHjrs4 MAN iNjureo uuns e.
tcoeky, Nssneae. snfe1 - - ~
hast hesketbeIt nkssoe6 = - e1tt.
Hs reeesvsa tssatmena a Wesl1ro
ellois Tar esmpasnktveiy mlnoe
hurns II his Anna. neeh an1 se4a.
tsesnaes. ~ lives ~ leof -. q r.
sDsesstens usoooeses
~Thess ~ss : great seas,~ nsss
cs.. aid II rsestllas the se<t1one.
s'.aa .nstsnttv tns r,1leas ,xnn -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-14
GARNER CARELESS
ABOUT HIS AGE

For presidential candidate
whose white hairs are being used
against him by his enemies, John
Nance Garner has been careless
about recording his age. The dis
covery was made by New Dealers
who sought the answer to the ques-
ton How old is John ?"
Most men in public life chip off
few years - through youthful
pride or political strategy - but
Garner upped the score. When he
first came to the house In 1908,
he gave his birth year as 1863 IN
the congressional directory, and 50
It remained until 1911. But then
CONTINUED on Page S, Column -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-14

Now only month and a half
away, the Jubilee is taking definite
form and has extended into a full
week of activity. Some events will
run from Sunday until Sunday.
Climax Of the show. and official
main event of the state celebration.
will be the Saga OF the West"
pageant in the Tacoma Stadium.
to be presented the last three
nights of the week
Opening the week-iong show on
Sunday, July 10, Chairman Cain
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-14
GOLDFISH CRAFT
HARD AGROUND

sE TIE the goldfish
schooner ssphis 65srsste1&sn.
whose master sseh year carries
guns and ammunition on ths saip
70 Alaska fishing waters 'luSt u
ease ~ tfoyble alta Jspsn<se
fishermen sss reported to-day 70
se aground near Port MelIsr On
thx north sisoss ~ Alaska PENN
ssIs facing H<fihx sea.
The Schooner ran aground last
friday. according 10 reports. and
@ss being snxuifea BY s2nd. ~hiie
the Seattle tsxbost Asthilda Toss
sttsulpfsd 70 free shs AMP. The
crew ass not N danger.
J. Y. Hn.eld>. captain of The four
mssfsd schooner, furnished the
u. \. government some worry ia
April wbsa the hest EFF Seattle
to@aed with guns and ammunition.
Capt hh.sids mas carried he
weapons several ssasens. saying
he would uss them in any aitsfeA~
tons with Jspznese fishermen.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-14

Elegant pretty dignified
and AL that. but definitely not
smart.
But don't think the queens
hats and gowns off the face
IN the one instance and off the
ankle in the won't have
tremendous influence on
American women"
They viii have just that
said the styiist Of skyscrsper
place on the avenue.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-14
THE ORIENT

japanese authorities at Tientsin announced today they
would blockade the British and French concessions
tomorrow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-14
Program for Golden
Jubilee Announced
Fleet Week Will Add to Caiety
In City During Celebration

An official schedule of events for Tacomas gay Jubilee
week July 6 to % when this city will be the of the
50h anniversary celebration announced Tuesday
by Harry P. Cain, general chairman of the Golden Jubilee
committee
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-14
British Japanese Showdown
At Tientsin Set for 5 A. NJ.
Japanese embassy said

LONDON-The tonight British
ade o there.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-14
JEWISH YOUTH
BRANDED AND
MALTREATED
18 Students Suspend
ed by Authorities;
Fight Follows Mis-
treatment of Boy

BALTIMORE. Md.-School
authorities today suspended
Is students at Gwynn Falls
junior high school, in an in
quiry into the reported beat
ing and branding" of n l5-
year-old Jewish student and n
fight between the boys
friends and alleged pro-Nazi
classmates.
The mass suspension was the
first result of an investigation
launched by DR.. David y Weglein.
superintendent of public instruc-
ton.
The alleged assault on the jew
ish boy. Melvin Bridge, occurred
last Friday. The fight on the
school grounds came during the
lunch period yesterday. One off
cial asserted n Junior bund, Was
operating Mt the school.
The fighting had stopped when
police arrived at Gwynn Falls high
school. They arrested Morton
Rosen. sailor about 10, and
charged him with disorderly con-
duct and ssssulting two high
school students
Tells story
Bridge charged he was attacked
Friday during recess by a group
Of students who cut the letter n"
apparently for Hebrew his
neck with a sharp instrument.
He said about 40 boys approach
ed him and one OF them asked,
Are you a Jew" When he an
swered sffirmstively. he said. they
asked. why are YOU a jew"
Bridge said the group then
piled on me and held me on the
ground and one Of them scratched
an H" on my neck"
Bridges father. a delieatessen
owner. made a formal complaint
to the school superintendent. DIR.
Weglein said he was making a fun
Old World Pattern
Another school official said the
names of 10 students accused OF
participating In the attack on
Bridge had been turned over to
the proper authorities" lie said
the Junior bund" was patterned
along the lines OF the pro-Hszi
Germsn-American bund.
Cwynn Falls school has q large
Jewish enrolment
Rosen was charged with assault
ing Carroll Phillips. II. and Harry
Ebbern. IS. both students at the
school.
Hyman I. Cohen. attorney for
Rosen. said the youth. a friend Of
Bridge, went to school with him
yesterday TO protect him in event
h. was attacked a second time"
During another recreation
hour Cohen said. 4 am Informed
boys again gathered around
Bridge. and. tn the alteration that
ensued. blows were struck. Eosen
was charged with striking them
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-07
FORETELLS THAT
 SON WILL BE BORN
Sidney A. FOrtel Sends Out Invitations to Friends
 for Coming Event

Newark, N. J., March 7.-CUP)- Sidney A. Fortel, 36, sent the fol- lowing announcement to his friends today:
 "Mr. Sidney A. Fortel wishes to announce that on the 17th or 18th of June a son will be born to Mrs. Sidney A Fortel, at Beth Israel hos pital.
 You are cordially invited to at tend the circumcision, to be held at Beth Israel Hospital chapel, Sum- day afternoon, the 25th of June. 1889, at 2 o'clock.
 Fortel said sex predetermination is his hobby. In the past two years he has predicted for 50 couples the sex of their babies and has never been wrong. He has diary to prove it.
 His system requires the expectant mother to answer honestly 25 ques- tions dealing with her physical con- dition, habits, weight, age and hob- bies If the answers are truthful he will tell whether the offspring vii; be boy or a girl. He wouldn't make the questions public.
 He said that if couples planning to become parents would visit him before conception, answer his ques- tions and follow his instructions they could have their choice of a boy or girl.
 The Fortels have a son, Marvin. 5, who the father said, was unpre- dicted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-07
RADIOSTATIONAT
 MADRID SEIZED
Burgos, Spain, Hears Re- port of Continued Activ=
 ities of Communists

Burgos, Spain, March 7-(UP)- Reports circulated in Nationalist sources today said that Commit nists had seized the union radio station at Madrid.
 The reports received here coin- cided with Nationalist assertions that continuation of the Commu- mist disorders in Madrid might lead either to an invitation for the Ma tionalists to march in or to an at- tack by the Nationalists on the city.
 The Communists at Madrid were reported to have seized the union radio after the station announced early this afternoon that 1t was closing down for an hour for tech- nical reasons. Another report by way of Lisbon said that Gen. Jose Mia ia, head of the Madrid defense council, had ordered the Republi- can airplanes to load bombs and fly over Madrid, with the intention of bombing the Communist counter revolutionaries If necessary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-07
NEW ENGLAND TO
 SEE ARMY, NAVY

Washington, March ' - (UP0 - The navy announced Monday that joint army and navy air maneuvers will be held in New England area from April IT to April g to test the defenses of the industrial northeast.
 Fifteen vessels, including two bat tleships and 48 naval patrol planes will take part in the exercises. No announcement was made as to the extent to which the army will par ticipate.
 Navy officials refused to discuss the maneuvers or disclose details of the exercises.
 It was pointed out that the navy has vital interests in New England particularly at the New London, Conn, base and that some of the nations vital industries are in the New England states.
 Iu addition to the battleshipS and planes, one light cruiser, three des- troyers, six submarines and three seaplane tenders will take part.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-07
SIMON
 TRIAL ASSIGNED

New Haven, Conn, March ' 7-(U. P) = Trial of Irving Feinberg and Jacob Simon, both of New York and former officials of the United Chem ical and Drug Company, which merked with McKesson & Robbins, Inc, was assigned today in U. s. District Court for May 1 on charges of illegal diversion of alcohol.
 A third member of the alleged conspiracy, Benjamin Simon, bro- ther of Jacob, was expected to sur render during the day before Judge Carroll c. Hincks.
 Feinberg, now president of the American Beverage Company, New York, was denied IA motions for a more specific information concern- ing the charge against him. The court allowed one motion, however, directing the prosecution to furnish the defense with the date when the Chemical Company received man. ufacturer's permit to handle dena- tured alcohol during prohibition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-07
Cardinal Gasparri Is Succeeded by Pacelli

Two months later the pope gave his secretary of state further proof of his confidence by appointing him archpriest of the Basilica of St. Peters the mother church of the Catholic religion.
 In Rome Until 1884
 Cardinal Pacelli's secretarial duties kept him in Rome until 1884 but in that year he was chosen as the pontifical legate to the Eucharistic Congress at Buenos Aires and his journey to South America was a triumphal procession as the faithful cheered him at Genoa, Gibraltar, Rio De Janeiro and Buenos Aires. The Argentine authorities and the Italian population in that country gave him an unprecedented well come.
 The cardinal also visited Uruguay and Spain on that journey and his reputation as a great traveller began "a reputation that continues as many Italians refer to him as the Travelling Pope" even now.
 Six months later, Pope Plus com missioned the cardinals to go to the Shrine of Lourdes in the French Pyrenees in April, 1895, to partici- pate in the ceremony closing the holy year. There he celebrated the 18th Centenary of the Redemption with three days of prayers. At Lourdes. the cardinal said that his trip had but one aim and that was
 (Continued on Page 4)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-07
Bar Association Seeks to Get Court House RenO=
 vatiOns By New Plans
COUNTY TREASURY TO
 BECOME INTERESTED
Senator Sullivan of New Britain Also Withdraws
 Atty. McDOnough Bill
BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK Democrat Legislative Reporter)

BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK '<(Democrat Legislative Reporter)
 Hartford, March '. = Sen ator George T. Culhane of Waterbury announced today that he was withdrawing his bill authorizing New Haven county to issue $300,O00 in bonds for the construction of an addition to the Water court house. The bill was scheduled for a hearing before the cities and boroughc committee this afternoon.
 The Waterbury Bar Association, which sponsored the measure, asked him to withdraw it, Senator Gull hane said. The association now seeks to have the new wing of the courthouse constructed from funds nov in the county treasury, and peshaps with aid from the federal government.
 The association, in statement last week estimated that the con- Struction work could be done for cost of $15O,O00 or less. It was pos Sit,le that New Haven county legis- lators at meeteing this afternoon, might take up the proposed court house enlargement.
 The enlargement would include, new courtroonaS, counsel rooms, and other storage space deemed neces- sary, and not available in the pres ent building. Since the outset of the Waterbury conspiracy trial, Wa terbury attorneys have expressed their beliefs concerning the made quacy of the present building.
 Senator John L. Sullivan of New Britain today announced his with drawal of 8 bill concerning the ap- pointment of special prosecutors, special states attorneys and provi- sions of their compensation. Sena- tor Sullivan stated that the bill was handed to him in skeleton form by Attorney Thomas F. McDonough counsel for Thomas P. Kelly in the Waterbury conspiracy trial, and that he has never seen the complete form of the proposed measure.
 . Sullivan will appear before com- mittee this afternoon to explain the circumstances surrounding his fil-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-07
CANDH| BREAKS
 HIS SDEATHFAST
India, British Governments Had Intervened to Assure
 Him of Settlement
BY S. S. SALIvATI

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Rajkot, India, March 7-UP)- Mahatma Gandhi ended his fast unto death" today when the Indian and British governments intervened to assure a settlement of his de- mand for liberalization of the gov ernment of Rajkot state.
 Gandhi seemed nearing the point of collapse when he broke his fast at 2:30 p. m. He had been without food for 98 1-2 hours since noon Friday.
 E. c. Gibson, British government resident for Rajkot state, had visited Gandhi yesterday seeking to find a basis for settlement of Gandhi's claim that the young Thakore Sa- heb, ruler of the state, had violated a solemn contract to liberalize his government.
 It was understood that Gibson handed Gandhi a personal letter from Lord Lintithgow, viceroy of India, and that Gandhi at once gave Gibson his reply.
 Emergency Meeting
 A group of British cabinet minis ters held an emergency meeting at No. 10 Downing Street, Prime Min ister Neville Chamberlain's official residence, in London late last night.
 It was reported that their meet ing was called because Lord Lin- lithgow sent urgent representations
 Cnaafiaa1aod nta nnnn Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-07

by General Jose Miaja but, the council announced, the uprising was quickly suppressed.
 Maija and Juan Besteido, moder- ate political leader on the council, appealed to the populace to aid in crushing the Communists through out Republican Spain in order to permit the new regime to negotiate a settlement of the Civil War.
 Communist headquarters at Va lencia and Madrid were raided and left in charge of troops.
 The Communists were charged by Miaja with misleading troops in some battalions' and inspiring them to attempt overthrow of the defense council, which came into power yesterday afternoon after busting Premier Juan Negrin'S gov- ernment.
 TerrOrists Use Gunfire
 TerrOristS in automobiles fired on Republican soldiers ill the north section of Madrid and the troops returned the fire. Another band of counter-revolution led by Communists, fortified itself near the government buildings and att tempted to lead coup de'etat against the council.
 The government announced that this band had been forced to sur- render later.
 Automobile and pedestrian traf- fife was suspended in the city for two hours during and after the uprising.
 Absolute tranquility exists in all Spain except for Madrid" General Sigismundo Casado, leader of the uprising against Negrin, announced to the people by radio after the Communist outbreak.
 Tn Madrid Communists made desperate by their latest failure de- ceived troops in some battalionS, who attempted all audacious coup"
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