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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-17
Ex-SECRETARY
Of CONCERN IS
US. WITNESS
High Pressurcrs in
Negotiating Deals
Are Prima Donnas,
Gas, Oil Jury Told

II takes three kinds Of sales.
men to put over a major league
oil stock promotion the
IoNey's army. the bird dogs
and the prima donnas.
So Mrs, Frances buckley rheian,
former secretary for thu Peoples
Gaa 4 on Corporation, testified
Thursday IN the trial 81 siEb, ot
that organissttun's officials In
federal court here fof an alleged
" 600 600. fraud,
Tho "Coxeys army" was The
gang Of grrsnhorns. 90 LEGAL sales.
men hired throughout the state af
Washington. Hssi grade was q
group of solicitors. known ~ the
trade ~ bird dogs" who fer.
reted out tho prospects
Called rrims Doanss
After they got things started.
she said, Joshua y Hinons. her
sNsboss and now one of the eight
defendants wrote the los Angeles
affiliatea
Washington Il hat. S~nd
up some Of your pfims dcnnss
right away"
prima donnss. she said simans
explained 10 her, wsre the high
pressure statesmen.
Mrs. Pheisn occupied the wit.
ness stand all morning. Hhs tsstl'
fled, among other things, that she
never wan aware ~ any differences
between the Peoples Gas a OH
ca. .. q A o. Corporation. az
or y. O. a q Development Co,
that she worked for all af them
Worth rs Milton
Defendant IN ~. Many
Meyers. she said. once told her he
considered himself worth well
over $4,000. 0o0 ard tina, hs was
president 81 the atfans Engineer
Ing firm building the Golden Gate
bridge.
A long series 81 inviting form
letters 20 prospective Investors
aas read 10 the jury Wednesday
afternoon as frs, evidence ~sk
presented by the government, The
courtroom was packed with per
aons interested III the eight scs
oussd oil promoters on trial
Form letters read By Assistant
4 \. Attorney Frank A psiiesfini
wofs Identified by Miss Mary Me.
gosan. former file clerk and
typlsi in the Seattle office Of tbs
Peoples Gas A Oh 60
Pour Organizations
Signed by Defendant Joshua v
almona 40 president Of the y q
4 o. Co. and William A. Bfooms.
az president Of ihs = q a u. De
velopmsni Co. an affiliate IN IN.
involved cbsln Of -four promotion
they Included hurry,
up appeals 10 get In on the pro.
gram. last chance offers before
Increases ~ prices on the osi
leases. and letters ~ firtnsr tame
calling on Investors 20 pay ~ Of
lose their opportunity
Al Least four times. n vas
shown. prices ~ The eastern wash
iHFiOn land leased ts q, q. a o.
investors. Was Increased Each
time form isitsra offered Investors
a special option 70 NY 81 lhs Old
price for 10 days after announce
msni ~ tho price bogsI
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-17
MRS. ARTHUR RUST'S
AUNT STRICKEN HERE

2iss Blanche J Smith. a Tesi-
cent Of Tacoma Tor ~ years. died
~ Der sleep "Wednesday night IN
her apartment Al f05 eth ave. She
came 20 Tacoma from Colorado.
ard was . member Of Christ Epis-
copai church. The only surviving
relative - nice Mr.. Arthur
Rust Of Tacoma Private funeral
services Will BE- held Saturday
afternoon 81 the Buckley King Co.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-17
LIGHT
An Inside Picture of
Financial and Polit-
ical America

WASHINGT0N-The more
conservative members of the
OMahoney anti = monopoly
committee have grown eX-
tremely leery of the investiga-
ton into insurance companies.
Every senatorial m e m b e 7
found il was convenient to be
absent after the SEC lawyers
uncovered the Gu stom Of
forging proxies in balloting
for directors.
SEC Chairman Douglas promised
in advance that the inquiry would
not assume lines that would shake
the faith of policy holders; he said
II would simply concern itself with
the companies handling of invest
mcnts But when his youngish
LAWYER. Gerhard Gesell. brought
out that a few agents forged the
names Of policy holders so as 10
obtain their proxies. the disclosure
sent a tremor through thousands
OF purchasers of insurance They
appeared to respond with volume
of protests against tins line OF
questioning.
Next day the only members
On hand for the committees
executive session were repre-
sentatives. Chairman OMa-
honey had speaking engage
mcnt in New York. Borah was
in the hospital and King ABB
scented himself for reasons UNI
known but suspected.
The smart senators ducked. And
rs a good bet that the committee
will soon switch to other and more
important problems
Sometimes President Roosevelt
exhibits positive stresks of eNecu-
tive genius. And he had rarely
shone IN better light. in the opinion
OF ms opponents al Washington.
than II the current controversy
over the appointment Of federal
judges
The unnecessary and nonsensical
clash between himself and Carter
Glass over the naming Of Viz
gina judge came Al a particularly
unfortunate time. The federal
judiciary was then-and still is
under q cloud because Of the Man
ton resignation and the intimstion
that another federal Jur1st Is also
involved. The Roberts affair
demonstrated. all too plainly. that
the men who sit IN judgment upon
US are picked for political reasons
because they are responsive to
Continued or Page 6, Column u
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-17
BREMEN SQUEEzES
THROUGH PANAMA

PANAMA. 4. r. The \ y BE
nsxa largest vessel EVER 10 pass
ihToash thu Panama canal aoeksd
At Balboa today after half day
u squeezing through tnx locks
\ canal efnploys was hurt
Nhsn = esOis snapped az wlnd
pushed the giant liner slae~ise in
the Gstun locks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-17
MARRIAGE ANNULMENT
SOUGHT BY COUSINS

Asserting they did not know II
vas violation u Washington
state laws for first cousins 70
marry. Sylvan ana Clsrisas Mary
Fseener started proceedings IN su-
perior court Thursday asking that
their marriage be snnuiled
TIE couple. first cousins. were
married in August. 1885. IN Ever
eft. The complaint recites they en-
tered into marriage ignorant" Of
laws prohibiting SUCH unions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-17

II was Indicated that IN the four
and a half months since the Mu-
Mich conference, when the Demo
cratic powers had 10 agree TO the
dismemberment of Czechoslovakia
as the price Of European peace.
the British government had per
feeted its diplomatic plans and
was ready for action on them.
The new policy seemed 70 be 10
recognize the apparently certain
victory OF the Nationalist; TO per
suade the Nationalist to send
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-17
ADMIRAL NOMINATED

VA sHI> TON President
Roosevelt TO-DAY nominated Capt.
Harry a. Stuart 10 Dc q rear
admiral AZ the may.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-17
P0PE'S DEATH HALTS
MUSSOLINPS PLANS

Hosit Reports that ths death
- Pope Plus had delayed Premier
Hgsseiinis plans fa amounting
MA ssplfs ilDns IN fhs Asditsr-
fanssn we're regarded a. confirmed
to-day Nhsn FASCIST grand council
eommunlggs made 10 mention u
foreign affalrs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-17
Il ~, g, n,,.uooU Or 90 D.
ftl'yty PEz1iSl l1u31cOn11
Because ct Iedttle2

MOT since Tacoma voters first plunged into
~ the utilities field to manufacture and sell
electric energy for their own use has municipal
ownership Of power plants been confronted
with such battle rs II now faces In Olympia.
Bills adroitly drafted with seeming logic
have been presented to the legislature and I'M
less Knocked In the head by the unquestioncd
force Of public disapproval will pass~-to the
everlasting damage Of all municipally-owned
systems in the state. in general, and In Taco
mas system in particular.
Hearings at Olympia Wednesday night
barred most Of tho facts. the essential argu-
ments pro and con. The news columns provide
the details. Read them.
fE contention IA made thai certain abusss have been
permitted by the city light administration in Seattle
and chief for uf the bills subject Of Wed
nesday nights hearing IA that IL intended 10 correct
those ahuscs~~in Seattle.
Ru, 10 have constitutional law, Al munlsp~ nth
tiles be covered by the sst and that means SUBJ
lection OF faonmas nationally famous municipal system
to the control aimed at Seattle alone.
Aeiuall, this bssemss Taeems's fight. Essvy
citizen of Tacoma and ciiy.~ervs& suburbs should
make this HI. personal hatlls. Otherwi~s hs may
shortly find himself shesn II m NV rales end
compelled after FL shs.s years e ~ for essrs~s
the nfinise, higher rates CHARGED b. the private.
" owned utilities operating ~ Ts<osHss doossssp.
This particular measure which would force city.
owned systcms To bv controlled BY the state public
commission originated with senator representing Spo
kane notoriousy prsste.atility city paying noor,.
oasy the highest rates In the state federal Tnwer conn
mission reports Judge for yourself what that meNns
Tacomas record of lowest rates IN the Il. y came
through long years Of careful administration in tho pub
lie interest hong Of careful development Of plant
long Of vigilance against subssrsya such
as this Dussan bin.
Nine year. ass Tacoma people velss prissss
competition oai II Tacoma. tswiss - thai
seemed 10 many astuts citizens then the uisanm
h apparent now. Seattle might well have faus~sd
Tseomas example,
With private competition throughout the city Seattle
city Light cannot hops 10 reduce s rates to the Tacoma
level Therein lies the uf loisy's complications
Cuthro composition In field essentially municipal
Is the justification for The threat that re@ psa
Tacoma and NIL other homernle cities creatsf Mcnsf
created.
CEATTLE sees its danger nov i ~
- Seattle there should be ade.
AS remedy. There's no Justif1 SxIDAY
ing II the entire states affair
for involving Tacoma. TicomWv r
that II has served we'll, prosp n
lines, continued solvent and N
lowest residential and industriai|
America. Ar :.
Let's tolerate no state Legislative Ia !nseQ1
with that record.
Make this Tacoma's fight and make Il .
strong one. Neither the Legislature nor Cow
ernor Martins administration should be per-
mtted to question Tacomas position In this
fight
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-17

Italian and German troops home
to cooperate more closely with
France than at any time since the
World war; 20 exert every effort
10 oyertake Germany in srma.
ments.
As regards the Italian claim
for satisfactions Of "aspira-
lions" al Frances expense In
the Mediterranean. the policy.
worked out with France. APP
pearcd 10 he Ia agree 10 no
territorial concessions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-17
JUDGE ASSASSINATED

SHANGHAI Ta Fob. . Judge
under the Japanese sponsored gov
eminent. was slain BY sssassins
today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-17
Britain Speeding Up
European Peace Plan

LONDON-A decision 10 recognize the Spanish National
is government. the speeding up OF gigantic rearmamen
program and reported preparations for closest general
cooperation with France marked the today of major
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-17

BANk TRANSACTIONS
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-17

WINH IHdI
Make this Tacomas fight and make Il
strong one. Neither the legislature nor Cow
ernor Martins administration should be per-
mitted to question Tscomas position In this
fight
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-28

self some slight stature on the national scene as an alien-baiter, and a fellow who saw red every time he heard the word Com munism."
 Dies is a friend of Cactus Jack Garner and the Garner-for- -Presi dent people Such a friendship would hardly keep a man off the Rules committee = that almighty steering wheel of Congress. Least ways, Dies, a man with only eight years service, is on that commit tee.
 Add to these facts the nations mounting interest in Communism and Naziism last year. Also that the LaFollette Civil Liberties com mittee of the Senate was persis- tently taking testimony indicting big corporations for using labor spies to prevent workers from or ganizing. Some Congre ism n thought there should be an off, setting influence.
 Shirts" Getting Dirty
 And about the same time the shirt crowd-the brown, the sil- yer, the gold. etcetera-were stir ring things up in New Jersey, New York, California, and elsewhere. In short, the time was ripe for an ism investigation, and things began to drop into place for Dies, like slot-machine cogs heading for the jackpot.
 Contender for the distinction of marrying the isms was New Works Democratic representative, Samuel Dickstein, a Hitler-hater. But there were those who suspected Dickstein would not give all the isms their medicine in equal doses. Today Dies is accused, by the way, of accent ing Communism.
 When the Rules Committee de-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-28
POPE VISITS QUEEN
 OF ITALIANS
Historic Meetings Now Tak- ing PIaee-Close ReIa-
 lions Indicated

ROME, Dec. 28-Pope Plus today called upon Italy's King and Queen, the first visit by any Pope on a temporal Prince in more than 70 years.
 The Pontiff, who went to the Quirinal Palace amid pomp and ceremony, formally repaid the visit of King Emmanuel and Queen Elena made last week.
 Reliable Vatican sources said these historic meetings will be followed on January of Premier Benito Mussclini to the Pope at the Vat ican.
 The visits signify a closer rela- tion between the Vatican City and the Italian State.
 The Pope made a brief speech after the ceremonial meeting with the King and Queen saying the visit revealed the happy accord be- tween Church and State" u
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-28
CITY POLICE. NAB GUNMAN,
 FREE THREE.
Russians Rescued from Under RevoIved by
 Officers

Three Russians. held at bay last night by a heavily armed man (who happened not to be Finn) were rescued from their predica- ment by Chief of Police Dan Ral- ston and Assistant Chief Ken Junge who overpowered and dis armed the assailant.
 The Russians, Bill Togoff, Sam Tathoff and Kalo Albogoff, were cornered in their lodgings at the Geyer Rooms about 5 o'clock yes- terday by Albert Tucker, who brandished loaded .45 caliber re- volver, according to Assistant U. s. Attorney George w. Folta.
 Togcff and Tathoff were order ed, under Fuckers pistol, to line up against the wall and Albogoft was sent out to buy some whiskey under warning from Tucker that if the police were notified he would blow the heads off these two Russians and shoot the first man who comes through tn e door"
 Albogoff notified Junge, who peeked into the room and went back for endorsements. The two officers, with drawn revolvers, cap tured Tucker, who was charged with assault with a deadly weapon.
 Other charges possibly will be filed against Tucker when he is arraigned. Folta said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-28
GOVERNOR PLANS SkAGWAY VISIT:
 LEAVES TONIGHT
tentative Plans Call for Journey on Haida-Af
 Home on Monday

Gov. Ernest Gruening is leaving tonight on the Coast Guard cutter for visit to Skagway, under tenta- tive plans announced today by his office At the Lynn Canal city the Governor will attend to various of- ficial matters, it was announced.
 Governor Gruening will return to Juneau Sunday and be on hand at the mansion for the open house he and Mrs. Gruening are holding from 5 to ? on New Years Day.
 The Governors departure for the States has been set ahead to Janu- ary in order to insure his pres ence in Ottawa in time for the op- ening of the joint meeting of the United States and Canadian Inter national Highway Commission La ter he will go to Washington.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-28

Communist, are indicted; Fritz Kuhn, the Nazi, is convicted of lar ceny; and Harry Bridges, CLOS West Coast big shot, faces a hear ing for deportation.
 Why this sudden vault to fame? And how?
 A Series of Breaks
 There are several reasons. Put them all together, and you have an imposing combination of cir cumstances that clicked.
 In the first place, Martin Dies halls from Texas. Big, blond, 38, numbering, heavy-handed, he is the son Of a typical Texas settler and a German born mother, both Of whom were substantial citizens. Red-blooded patriotism and spell binding oratory came natural to him.
 By 1888, Dies had gained him
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-28
By MORGAN M BEATTY AP Feature Service Writer

WASHINGTON - Martin Die S leaned forward, wide-eyec, like a child who'd just seen Santa Claus.
 "Amazingl" he said.
 Right there before his eyes lay the front pages of dozens of news papers, and his name was on every last one of 'em.
 After seven lean years, with hardly a peep on page one, Martin Dies pronounced DYES had a right to be surprised. For at that precise moment in the fall of 1888. he was mid-stride of leap into the beam of the national spotlight.
 The springboard for that leap was the Congressional Committee Investigating Un-American Activ- ity and Propaganda, of which the Texas representative was chair man.
 Until that moment, Martin Dies had been a nobody on the nation al landscape His distinction in Washington had been the presi- dency of the Demagogues' Club, that small coterie of word-ca sters who are always sounding off.
 PubIicity--At Last
 Then within the short space of weeks, Martin Dies threw off ob- scurity and actually swapped punches with the political nohil ity-even with President Rove welt himself. And there was no 65. nying that Martin Dies bite was as bad as his bark.
 Today you can't laugh off Mar tin Dies. He is a national, even an international figure. When tn e head of the Dies committee turns on the heat, things sometimes hap pen. People like Earl Browder, the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-28
Union Christmas
 Party Held Here

An enjoyable Yuletide party was that held last night at Union Hall by members and friends of local 203 and Auxiliary 34
 Dancing was featured for the oc- casion and cards also provided en- tertainment during the evening.
 In charge of the event was the following committee Mrs. w. A. Rasmussen, Mrs. c. Sebenico, Mrs Clio Battello, E. E. Slender, E. Pear son and John Kennedy.
 Todav's News Today-Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-28
Mo- One Ism Hunter- MARTIN DIES FINALLY TALKS WAY
 T0ApLACE AMONG HEADLINERS

The Dies Committee has been producing a show unpar- alleled in recent times for bitter controversy and hilari- GUS comedy. New it's preparing it's report to Congress, conven- ing January 3, which must de- eide whether the committee shall be continued. Who Is Dies? What has his commit tee done? Where's he going? These important news questions are ancwered in a series of three articles of which this is the first.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-28
Governor RusIles
 To Rose Bowl by
 Train; Air Pooi

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Dec. 28- Gov. Prentice Cooper is speeding toward the scene of the Rose Bowl by train. Bad flying weather forced him to cancel a proposed flight to the west coast
 The War Department had au- thorized the use of seven Nation al Guard planes for the Cooper party, as a training flight.
 The Governor will lead his states delegation at the annual Rose Bowl game, between Tennessee and Southern California.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-28

cided to vote out a resolution au- thorizing the ism hunt, Dies and Dickstein both had in bids. The Dies resolution rolled through.
 There are people who suspect that Cactus Jack Garner cooked up the whole business to pave the way for the Garner -for-P -Presi- dent campaign. Neither Dies nor Garner have deigned to notice this heresay
 Anyway, Congress voted Dies S25 ,OOO and the third ism hunt Of the decade was on.
 Next article: Dies Results
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-28
Wesiern War Quiet; Nazi
 HowIs Heard
Germans Declare Allies Goading Films 10
 Keep Up Fight
(By Associated Press)

Reconnoitering flights occupied the day on the Western Front and nothing important happened in Eu- ropes quiescent war in the west ex- cept brief patrol clashes.
 Aerial engagements were report ed, but were sporadic and not on a large scale.
 The nlouthpiece of the, German foreign office accused Great Britain and France of melting Finland to deliberately resist Russia so the reg ular flow of supplies from Northern Europe to Germany would be dis rupted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-28
AIR BATTLE FOUGHT OFF
 NAzI(OAS1
British Claim Edge in Aer- iaI Combat with
 German Planes
tBy Associated Press)

Meagre details of a British-Ge man air battle were received today following curt announcements from the German High Command and the British War Ministry.
 The. Germans said planes of the British were driven from the North Sea German coast yesterday and one invader was shot down
 British announcements said three German bonbers were damaged and one German patrol ship was dis abled by British airmen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-28
WEATHER SYNOPSIS

of yesterday inches reported this 200 miles south of Kodiak weather normal temperatures have sections higher this morning Alaska
 Juneau, 29. Sunrise $50 sunset, 35 pm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-28
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, WEATHER BUREAU
 THE WEATHER
(By the U. s. Weather eureaul

Forecast for Juneau and vicinity beginning S:sO Dec 2S Occasional light tonight outherly Minimum tonight about Southeast Alaska
  modernte fresh y colder tonight Morning channels Forecast of winas along the the a the Spencer
  easerly Cape Kodiak fresh northery
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-28
Legion Christmas
 Party Is Success

Between 60 and 70 members of the American Legion and .Legion Auxiliary and their escorts were present at the American Legion Dugout last evening for the an nual Christmas party.
 Wesley Barrett provided music for the occasion and there was dancing until II o'clock at which hour Santa Claus (Russel Cli- thero) delivered gifts to each-the naughtier the person had been during the year. the better the gift would be.
 In charge of the party arrange ments were Mrs. E. M Policy, Mrs Oscar Olson, Mrs. Al Johnstone Mrs. John Newman, Frank Met calf, c. c. Carnegie and Lester Rink.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-28

THE FOUNDATION of the cur rency system of India is. the. rup- pee. It is of silver and weighs 18C grains.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-28
AUTOMOBILE OWNERS
 TAKE NOTICE

The law provides a penalty for automobiles appearing on the streets after January l, without the 1940 License Plates. Buy same early this week, and take advantage of the service we can give you prior to the last minute rush.
 H. J. TURNER, adv. City Clerk.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-28

IRON rarely occurs in the free state as an element, being com bined with earths and rocks But so widespread are these ores that iron came into early use by man.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-28

Todav's News Today-Empire.
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-23
St. Paul Gets Post
al Foreman Clerk

st. Paul, Sept. 81 (ANP)-ose
H. Sherwood well known st.
Paul postal clerk and widely
known in fraternal circles, has
been made a foreman by Post
master Arthur A. Van Dyke, (ef-
fective Sept. H. the appointment
marking the first time a Negro
has been so honored in the local
~postoffice.
Sherwood, a veteran of the ser
vice, has served under six post
masters, and was made a special
clerk on Postmaster Otto Raths.
Postmaster Van Dyke stated that
the promotion was based on merit
alone, and he recognizes neither
race, creed nor color among EN-
ployes Of the postoffice.
Long a fraternal leader, Sher-
wood has served as grand master
of Masons in Minnesota. as grand
high priest of Royal Arch Masons
of Iowa; grand commander of
Knights Templar of Missouri, and
grand master of the grand en-
eampment of Knights Templar
prince hall affiliaton) of the u.
S. and Canada.
Sherwood has also held num-
erous offices in the A,E.A.o.
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, in
GLIDING that of deputy imperial
potentate. He is a 33rd degree
mason and deputy of the state of
Minnesota.