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Evening star., 1939-05-02
DR.. Rutland Upho|ds
Present Regulations
Al Milk Inquiry
Indicates He Fuvors
Retaining Barriers
For Outside Supply
By JAMES E, CHM.


Lauding the quality and purity Of
Washington's present milk supply,
Health Officer George c. Rutland
indicated to congressional investi-
eating committee today he did not
believe the present barriers should
be removed to permit shipments into
the District from all over the United
States.
A major portion of the present
supply is produced in the so-called
Washington milkshed, which en-
braces sections of Maryland, Vir-
ginia and West Virginia.
I'VE know what the conditions are
on nearby farms, which we are able
to inspect" declared DR.. Rutland.
I'VE do not know that health re-
quirements in the 48 States are lived
up to-"
Only Witness at Session.
The health ofncer was the only
witness who testified at the initial
session Of the Public Health SUBJ
committee Of the House District
Committee as 1t began an investi-
cation Of the Washington milk sit
uation which the House itself Or
dered more than a month ago.
"The milk service of the District
is of very high order" said DR..
Rutland. Washington is getting
a very high grade of milk supply
He also declared he would regard
as "a regrettable backward step" any
alterations in the present regula-
tions governing the milk supply
that would not insure the continued
high quality of milk and cream for
fluid consumption.
The hearing began in the District
Committee room, but the crowd OF
spectators soon overdowed into an
adjoining corridor, and the hearing
was abruptly adjourned for 10 min
utes while the investigating group
moved into the more spacious caucus
room.
Outlines Activities.
The health officer began his testi-
mony by outlining the activities Of
the milk inspection service of the
Health Department and discussed
briefly regulations promulgated by
the Commissioner to enforce the
1925 Milk Control Act.
Chairman Randolph Of the Dis
trict Committee, sitting as an ex-
officio member of the investigating
group, interrupted DR.. Rutland at
one point in his testimony to ask if
any pressure had been brought to
bear on the Health Department to
discontinue publication of MONTH
ly bulletin, rating dairies on the
average grade of the milk they dis
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Green Assai|s
Lewis Charqe
OF Collision
Accuses G. |. O. Head
Of Trying to Fan
Flames of Hatred

BACKGROUND
The National Labor Relations
Act ,0as passed in 1885 and held
constitutional in 1887. During
past tUo years there has been
steady fire OF criticism against
the laW and its administration.
This year Congress is recognizing
this criticism to ertent of holding
hearings on amendments.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Showdown Is Slated
In House Tomorrow
On Reorganization
Tober's Resolution of
DisoprovoI Forecast
For Defect
BACKGROUND

administration in the past tUo
years has been to reorganize the
Government and bring under
centralized control the scattered
independent agencies. Defeated
In the famous fight in the last
Congress-, the reorganization pro-
posdl, in modified form, pas ap-
proved at the present session,
and President Roosevelt has be-
gun to promulgate the orders to
make 1t ebective.
The House Reorganization Com
mittee voted today to permit a
showdown in the House-probably
tomorrow-on q resolution of dis
approval for President Roosevelt's
first Government reorganization
plan.
The committee, by a vote which
was reported to be along party
lines, agreed to bring the resolu-
ton before the House with q recon-
mendation that it be turned down.
Democratic leaders expressed con-
fidence that the House would follow
that course.
Representative Taber, Republican,
of New York introduced the resolu-
ton of disapproval on April 26, and
could force a vote on it 10 DAY.
later. The Reorganization Commit
tee, headed by Representative Coch-
ran, Democrat, of Missouri, Is
anxious to settle the issue before
any lobbying strength might develop
behind the proposal.
Probable Vote Tomorrow.
AS a consequence, its members
said the House probably would be
asked to vote on it tomorrow. If
agreeable to the House, five hours
will be allotted for debate.
Should the House defeat the
Taber resolution, victory for the
President would be assured since
the Reorganization Act provides
that reorganization plan shall be-
come effective automatically go days
after its submission to Congress un-
less both House and Senate vote it
down within that period.
Thus far there has been virtually
no opposition to Reorganization
Plan No. l." which was submitted
to Congress only the day before
Representative Taber offered his
resolution. No similar resolution
has been introduced in the Senate
and none is expected since 1t would
be meaningless gesture unless the
Taber resolution is adopted. Demo-
cratic strategists say the possibility
Of this is very remote.
Features Of Plan.
The reorganization plan calls for
consolidation of w. P. A., P. w. A.
and other similar groups in Fed
eral Works Agency; the merging OF
the Reconstruction Finance Corp.
and other units into a Federal Lend
ing Agency and the uniting OF well
fare organizations in Federal Well
fare Agency. The Budget Bureau
and other groups would be placed
under White House jurisdiction.
Col. F. C. Harrington, present w.
P. A. administrator; Jesse Jones,
now chairman of the R. F. c., and
Arthur j. Altmeyer, chairman OF the
Social Security Board, have been
prominently mentioned as likely ap-
pointees to head the new agencies.
The White House, however, has re-
manned silent on this matter pend
ing congressional action on the
Presidents program.
Several other reorganization plans
are understood to be in the process
Of preparation.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Summary of Toduy's Star

25O-foot tower planned at Naval
Medical Center. Page b-1
Six persons injured in fire at apart
ment house. Page B-1
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Britain 10 Expe|
50 Nazi Agents,
Papers Report
Small Group Already
Ordered to Leave
As Undesirable
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Investigation OF Nazf activities
in Great Britain, under ,Day for
months, came to light tollo1Dilg
questioning OF Sir Samuel Hoare
in Commons April 6 on threaten
ing letters reported sent to Ger
man residents OF England. Sir
Samuel promised action 1Dould be
taken against three unnamed
members of Nazi organizations In
London.
Evening star., 1939-05-02

(See CHAMBER, Page A-4)
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Outlines Activities.

(See MILK, Page A-18.0
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(See DEFENSE, Page A-4)
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(See WARNINGS, Page A-30
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(See WAGNER ACT, Page A-5J
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16
ARTHUR COLCAN
JURY UNACREED

After celebrating approx
mately seven hours and failing TO
reach a verdict. jury of four
women and eight men, who had
listened to testimony in the appeal
case of Arthur NJ. Colgan. 80. of
1903 So. Washington St, was dis
missed shortly after IL p. m. We'd
nesday by Superior Judge Fred G..
Remain.
The jury. 1t was reported by
court attaches. stood six for con-
viction and six for acquittal of Col
gan on a charge of operating a
motor vehicle while under the in
fluence of Intoxicating liquor.
Deputy Prosecutor Hugo Metz
Ter said he would ask to have the
case set down for retrial during
the June jury term.
Colgan was found guilty by
Justice Clarence Layton last Jan.
20 of driving his car while in
toxicated and fined 1928 and costs.
Colgan appealed to superior court.
The man was arrested Jan. Is on
the Tacoma-Seattle highway by
State Patrolman J. T.. Mckinney
rs Colgan approached the Puy-
allup river bridge.
Testimony of mckinney and
two deputy sheriffs was to the
effect Colgan was intoxicated at
the time he was booked at the
county Jail. Two other deputy
sheriffs, two county employees. a
former deputy prosecutor. two
prisoners and newspaper re-
porter. also present at the time
the man was booked at the Jail.
said Colgan was not under the in
fluence of intoxicants.
One juror Is reported to have
informed court attaches ma
Jority of the men on the panel
favored conviction. while women
opposed the verdict.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16
Self-PreServatiOn Hitler'S
Excuse for Czech Invdsion

il 70 Rumanis as last resort, and
then fled into Rumania.
Issues Proclamation
With Nszis confident that Ger
many's expanding power in central
Europe win control Hungary land
thus csrpatho-Ukraine) If neces-
sary. Hitler delayed his scheduled
''triumphalr appearance before the
hostile Czech population while he
cleaned up administrative details
in the newly-seized territory.
In proclamation which For
eign Minister Joachim Won Ribben-
trop read over the radio the fueh-
rer said:
For a thousand years Bo-
hemian and Moravian lands
belonged to the sphere Of exis-
tence Of the German people
=. they were wilfully torn
from their ancient historical
setting were made q source
of continual unrest
THE German reich, in the
interests of its own peace and
security, could not tolerate
continuing disturbances in this
territory. which is so decisive
~ important to the general
welfare and general peace"
Thus. Hitler contradicted two
fundamental points of past policy
which he had repeatedly declared
in public:
He Incorporated in greater
! Germany a German people
totaling almost 10000. 900. of which
more than half are the descendants
of Czechs who played a large part
in wrecking the old pre-war Aus
tria-Hungarian empire.
0-He took over new European
4 territory. in contradiction of
the statement he made after the
Munich settlement that Germany
had no further territorial ambi-
tons on the continent.
In that connection. there were
strong indications that the next
Nazi move would be in the direc-
ton of Memel, the little autonO-
nous state on the Baltic coast
which is under nominal sovereignty
of Lithuania.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16

Looking for bargain in a
range? Turn now to the Want Ad
page.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16
'S973,926 PAID
IN TAXES HERE

When doors to County Treasurer
Paul Newman's office closed at 5
p. m. Wednesday, the deadline for
paying taxes in full to receive a
three per cent discount. a total of
1919, 926.49 had been paid TO
Cashier George T. Selvig.
This sum. Selvig explained, rep
resented only money paid by prop
erty owners in person prior to the
5 p. m. deadine. Mail received
during the past week has yet to be
opened and money enclosed to be
tabulated.
Largest check received during
the last-minute rush was from the
Puget Sound Power & Light Co,
covering its holdings in Pierce
county. Newman received a check
totaling 1927 POI .05 from the corp
Grafton.
Second largest taxpayer was the
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph
Co, with a check for S91 .O17.3
Other large amounts were received
from Northern Pacific railroad on
incorporating property, SCI 900;
st. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co.
S59,53S.66; Milwaukee railroad.
S55,542.OS; Weyerhaeuser Timber
Co, S33,042.5 so. and White River
Lumber Co. $4,000.
Property owners have until June
1 to pay half of their current taxes
and escape the interest penalty of
10 per cent per annum. Last half
payment must be made before
Nov. Is.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16

quist. Mrs. Nettie Bryan and Mrs
Ivy Mae Bailey.
Mrs. Mabel E. Yates OF Seattle
secretary of the first district
board of the General Welfare
Federation of Washington, will be
speaker at the meeting of General
Welfare club No. at Odd Fellows
hall at s o'clock Saturday even
ing. She will speak on the Cen
eral Welfare act of 1889 now be-
fore congress. All other organiza-
lions and the general public are
invited. After the meeting there
will be card games and refresh
ments.
Mrs. Eva Amey of Fruitland
ave was hostess Wednesday after
noon for the regular luncheon and
party of the Daffodil Birthday
club. with Mrs. l. c. Lane as
sisting.
Members present were Mes
danes II. f. Blakeway. Harry
Humiston, f. f. Templin. May
belle Felker. James Turnmire.
Lloyd Ward, Clarence Otto. f.
Otto. Charles Burr and nephew,
Bobbie Rose, Mrs. r. 3. Andrews
and Mrs. Burdette Graham of Gig
Harbor. Decorations were in
green and white
Officers Announced
Officers who will serve Rhoden-
dron court No. s. Order of Amar-
anth, for the ensuing year are Miss
Verna Barton and Paul Wrigley,
royal matron and royal patron.
respectively; Mrs Elsie Clements
and Oral Sloat, associate matron
and patron; Mrs. Beth Reynolds,
conductress; Hazel Orner, assoc
late conductress; Isabel Tunnard,
/ treasurer; Mrs. Ray Crabs, sec
rotary, and Miss Bessie Bum.
trustee for three years. The
group will be installed April IL.
Miss Helen Lucille Fassnacht.
daughter of Mrs. F. Fassnacht of
$40 3rd st. S. W., and Victor
Rogers, son of Mrs. Blossom r.
Rogers of Tacoma road. will be
married at a quiet ceremony FRI
day evening at the home of Rev.
and Mrs. Give Taylor. SIT Pioneer
ave. west. About As relatives and
close friends will be present for
hA al tph 70 hA a
at s o'clock by Rev. Taylor.
Baskets of greenery will form the
wedding setting.
The bride will wear a costume
of rose petal Romanie crepe with
corsage of white roses. Miss
Kathryn Fassnacht will be brides
maid and wear gown of royal
blue taffeta with corsage of pink
roses. Corbett Gushing of Fort
Lewis will act as best man.
Before the ceremony Miss Lu-
ellie Parish will sing. accompanied
by Mrs. Ada Simpson. who will
also play the wedding march.
Immediately following congratu-
lations the young couple will leave
I tor short motor trip.
Miss Fassnacht graduated from
Puyallup school in 1884 and from
the nurses training course at st.
Joseph's hospital in 81. Mr..
Rogers is graduate of Lincoln
high. Tacoma, and is employed
at Queen City market here. The
new home will be at SIG West
. Pioneer ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16

Augustin Volosin. president Of
this self-proclaimed independent
state. the only remnant of Czecho.
slovskia not taken over by German
troops, defied an Hungarian ulti.
matum demanding surrender. b,
calling all able-bodied men up &c
40 years Of age to arms.
Gen. Lew Prohsia, who had been
minister of the central Czecho-
slovak government TO this semi
autonomous province, abandoned
this political job. and, assuming
command of Czech army forces in
the province. placed them at Vol
sons disposal.
Together these two forces,
the now theoretical homeless
Czech regulars and the provin-
cial fighters, were reported
holding their own against the
HungArians from the south.
Although Hungarian troops had
pushed northward at the eastern
tip Of the province until they
reached the Polish frontier. the
Cxechs and Ukrainians still COM
manded Chust, the capital, which
has 4 population of $4,000 and il
located In the south central part
of Carpatho- Ukraine.
Gen. Prohala established mill
tsry courts there and at volsin,
enforcing acts Of the parliament
which had declared this an inde-
pendent. sovereign state. ordered
1t hurriedly placed on a war foot
ing.
Hungarian Foreign Minister
Stephen Csaky's ultimatum expired
at 8 p. m, last night. Volsin had
replied he was sending a three
man delegation to Budapest In an
effort to reach a truce and stop
the blo0dshed. but he ordered the
resistance continued.
last night said Hungarian troops
had occupied 100 villages in Car
patho- Ukraine. 1t said the advance
was rendered difficult by bad
weather"
II was assumed Chancellor
Adolf Hitler Of Germany had
approved, or had ut least not
forbidden, the Hungarian inva-
sion. German troops were oc-
cupled with taking over the
western provinces Of slovakia,
MOravia and Bohemia and
there had hem no criticism
In Naxi clrcles Of the Hun
gArian activities.
Hungary and Poland had been
for several months that
C1echoslovakia cede Carpatho-
Ukraine to Hungary so the Hun
garian and Polish borders could
be joined and fortified as a bar
rier against Soviet Russia.
Alarm over the fighting in Car
patho-Ukraine spread throughout
central Europe.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16
Olympia Brewery
Builder Is Dead

EVERETT, Wash.-Funeral SER
vices will be held Friday morning
for A. d. Belanger, 81, prominent
Pacific Northwest building con-
tractor who died here Monday of
heart attack.
Belaneer was born in Montreal.
He had lived in Everett and Seat
tie the last 35 years. Survivors
are his widow, Theresa, and
daughter, Mrs. Paul Mcmahon,
who plans to fly to Everett from
ner home at Pittsfield. Mass, for
the funeral. Among buildings CON-
structed by Belanger were the
Olympia brewery in Olympia and
the armory in Seattle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16

Friday being st. Patrick's day,
all Eagles of Irish descent are ex-
pected to attend the evening meet
ing OF the aerie. A program of
entertainment has been arranged
by Nemil Larson. Chairman Berg
Of the athletic committee asks all
golfers to be present. Gerald
Dixon and H. N. Barney Jack
son are expected to report on the
last session Of the legislature.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16
HODCERT new
HEAD OF ELkS

L. l.. Hodgert was unanimously
elected exalted ruler for the COM
ing year by members of Tacoma
lodge of Elks at their meeting
Wednesday evening
Other officers chosen are as fol-
lows: John d. Cochran. leading
knight. Kenneth M. Kennel. loyal
knight; Charles j. Weller, lectur-
ing knight; Walter Liggett, treas
urer: l.. II. Flood, tilcr; Erling
Johnson, secretary. and Arno Red
Itch trustee for the five-year term.
They will be installed April 5.
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Continued From Page OneD
six years ago and taken on an sd-
ditional population of about rs
900 900. including non-Germans he
had said in public speeches he
never wanted 10 see within the
reich.
The assumption Of rulership over
slovakis came suddenly and unex-
pectedly. when Tiso. who had
started the breakup of the Czecho-
slovak republic by demanding Slo-
vakian independence under Nszi
pressure. telegraphed TO the Ger
man fuehrer:
in full confidence in YOU,
fuehrer and chancellor of the great
German reich. the Slovakian state
places itself under your protection.
The Slovakisn state requests you
to assume this protection.
"TISo.'
Fuehrer Answers
Hitler replied:
II confirm receipt of your tele-
gram Of Yesterday March 49, and
take over herewith the protection
of the Slovakian state
Thus. with no more than an
exchange of kilograms. such as
might confirm small COM
mercial deal. the NaZi leader
n.
state of $4,000 square miles
In the heart of European
agricultural country needed in
the reich's shaky economic
structure.
German troops already had oc-
cupied the Slovakian territory
which sticks like a sharp knife
eastward into the thin line of
buffer" states between the reich
and the Soviet Ukraine. The So
Wet frontier, toward which Nazi
eyes long have been turned, is
only about 80 miles away.
CarpathO Crumbles
The surprise of Hitler's action
regarding Slovakia was illustrated
.by the fact that Poland and Hun
gary already had recognized the
Tiso government, but now it be-
came obvious that there never hao
been any intention of permitting a
free Slovak state and that Tiso had
cooperated with Hitler to under
mine the Czechoslovak republic
after which he turned over Slo-
vakia to the fuehrer.
The swift action by Hitler today
left only Carpatho-Ukraine's future
uncertain. but it appeared likely
that it would as in fact it al
ready has-fall to Hungary, whose
troops now occupy virtually all OF
the area as they seek to crush
armed resistance by Ruthenian
separatists. The fighting has beer
severe and many dead We're re-
ported officially on both sides.
Still Showing
The Ruthenian press spokesman
said that Czech troops began re-
treating from Carpatho-Ukraine as
the Hungarians pushed ahead
Most of the CZechs went westward
through heavy snowstorm and
many surrendered to frontier
guards in Rumania, having crossed
the line to safety.
General Lew Prchala ordered the
I - = ,..N.
Augustin Volosin. of Carpatho-
Ukraine. vainly attempted to de-
clare the state independent, offered
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16
TREE KILLS z LOCCERS

CATHLANlET. Wash. A fall
ing tree Wednesday struck and
killed Emanuel Robinson of Oak
Point and Joe Marks of Longview,
loggers employed at Crown-Wil-
lamette Logging camp near Cath
lamet.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16
PAID FOR HIS KINDNESS

QUINCY, Ill.-Kindness of A.
G. Parker. owner of q small pop
corn concession here, to a s4-year-
old Civil war veteran brought him
financial independence when the
aged veteran died leaving to Park
er his entire estate, valued Al
more than 5000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16

psEnits for three new residences
Woea, tGsued by the building in
spoctpr Thursday. H. ]. Schneid-
Or, 1E13 No. Prospect It.. obtained
. pog1nit for . 5000 residence at
- No. 18th st.: =. H. AcBreen,
~ ~. J It,. was authorized to
ooankr,ct = $500 house at S610
-. J IT.; and Elmer Dye. 7246
IaWpett ave-, viii erect . q, 900
Sookoanoe at oelb So. Yakima ava.
q Permit was granted Northwest
0ooc ca 10 alter it, offices at
- Eant D IT. 1t m expense Of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16
PLANS CHICAGO TRIP

Joe O'Reilly, BOG No. Stadium
way, president of the Standard
Carton Co., plans to attend Fold
ing Paper Box associations con.
vention in Chicago March 1881.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
THREAT FROM HITLER

newupapers and people. though
showing their dismsy that he had
consented to the Acknowledgement
~ sechoslovakia partial dis
memberment. preliminary to the
b(k operation. 1t proved-he had
1t lpazt safeguarded peace.
Nswspapers Pessimistic
Today there were hints that he
had only weakened Britain's posi-
Nswspapers. which had Loyalty
ouppoyted conservative govern
SnG0ts since the. World war. and
Wht6h had hailed the Munich
agroouent a. 4 triumph. joined
the cF1tictsms Of Chamberlain and
M GDvsrnment today with bitter
Goalmciations Of Hitler.
This time they saw no ray Of
ltgnt In what they--and apparently
tn Dritiah government--saw ~ a
wosk Of absolute aggression and
ooqouest.
Andre Charles Corbin, French
oulGn1oador to London, conferred
ct ~ British foreign office for
theslonrd successive day, reported
h ~ connection with proposals
tAat French Premier Edouard
OoAadier come here with the Off
cinl party Of President Albert
Lobr,n, who arrives for 4 state
Mt nsxt Tuesday. to discuss q
ounmon front In the European
oftuatioa.
0e1ne Vast Stores
Dritiah experts were studying
thA immediate military and
economic consequences Of the Ger
nan oeis9re Of Cxechoslovakis.
IN edition to acquisition Of gold
set1mated here n high m $780,
ooo,ooo, the Naxis will obtain vast
stores Of war materials including
artillery and other synodern equip
u,Gnt for At least o00. 1000 troops.
They also get outright possession
q the 8koda arms works, which
next to the Krupp works Ia the
blGkeet IN Europe and employs
almoot 10000 persons. Thirty
four other Czech factories produce
ing ornaments ranging from rifles
to tanks also will be taken over, |
whIIe the number of airplanes |
gained = IN the hundreds.
MARKET II Lost
E6timotes Of the number Of
Czech war planes varied from 700
10 1.Uo0. but British experts said
the actual figure was probably In
between--about 1900 craft.
For Britain, the German seizure
means loss Of Z market that last
yeaf bought $S5, DOC, 900 worth Of
Drlf4Gh goods and sold Britain
obout 910, 0O0. 900 worth.
1ritain also II expected to suffer
= oetorA setback economically In
otllor central European nations
hec6sse many Of the Czech indus
trial products will now pour into
the Qanuhian area markets, espe-
cially textiles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16
Hu'7g0'ia,1s Grabbing
CdSp1thO.U Ukraine Are0
Homeless Czech Army Regulars
and Provincial Stitch Guards
Garry on Hopeless Fight
CARPATHo-UKRAINE

Czech army regulars and provincial Stitch guards were
engaged furious battles today against the invading Hun
Garian Hungarans beaten back many points