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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-13
A Policemen Plays
The Piano

ONE OF the performers in a fes-
" tivsl of music 10 be put on by
the Cathedral Of All Saints in
Albany. n. Y. this month will be
Maj. John A. Warner. who is
superintendent of New York state
police by vocation and an accom-
plished pianist by svoestion. He
is on the program for Cesar
Frsnck and Brahms number. A
facetious music writer in the New
York Times remarks that as he
has devoted a large part of his life
to controlling mans passion for
speed. il can be taken for granted
that Mai. Warmers tempo Will be
no faster nor slower than that pre-
serihed BY the composers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-13

don with a sack of coal upon his
back, Justify soliciting customers
after the manner of hucksters.
And vet fkIs man. following
the humbsest Of vocations and
dwelling In . garnet In m UNI
prefcntiols part Of London.
performed = Grcat service In
the promotion Of music app.e-
citation. For nearly forty
years he assenIhled about him.
self Nightly The greatest poets.
painters and musicians Of his
time.
Even court beauties Rraced his
dingy apartment. He was received
on terms Of equality by the no.
bility at time when the social
lines were more rigid than they
are now Many a lordling con-
descended to ask the privilege of
Visiting his garnet.
10 that squalid room he At
s1 Su0sVnS<A - hShcrN
aod brilliant ~ thoae which
frequcnted the opera or play
houses. There he founded and
carried to SUCCESS what was
then called the Musical Club"
and h now known ~ the
chamber Concert"
Thomas Britton had two lives.
In one he was the begrimed street
peddler; in the other he consorted
with the muses. and was a disciple
Of art In its highest form. Beauty
courted his presence: poets sang
his praises.
Every night the great per-
formers discoursed most excellent
music in his garnet, yet every day
he cried his Goals in the busy
London streets. He never could
give up one life for the other.
History has preserved him for us
in both phases Of his extraordinary
career. His portraits hang in the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-13
'Viennese Operetta
Next At | lakewood

GIOVANNI BoccAccIo's DE
~ camerone," . love story that
IN the original was q bit raw in
apots. u the subject for the new
ct music attraction Joseph Guild
mr. has booked for Continental
ights" at Lakewood, next Tues
Day and Wednesday. The Wen
nese film operetts il not . repro
durtion Of the old opera but q new
CREATION with the lifting melodies
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-13

Cello Pauline Anderson, Will
myth Miller, Olivellen Nietzler,
Marion Revitt.
Clarinet Valera Buress. Shirley
Sewell, Walter Edminister, Rich
ard Berntsen. Shirley Kendall,
Celia Reese.
Trumpet and cornet - Bruce
Stewart, Robert Wagnild. Jack
Bitein, John Griffiths. Raymond
Kohler.
Trombone-David Sahlin, Jim
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-13

Grapes were among the first do
mesticated fruits.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-13

II Il interesting to note that
a well-known eastern music
writer has pointed out that In
the tour which ended at Taco
ma. Miss Macdonald Il pre-
pairing for the rigors of mn
opera career by exposing her
self to the ordeal of concert
performances before live xudi-
enees.. In that. there IL .
hint Of withdrawal from the
motion picture field.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-13

a pVtatetth
to this most I'M
iversal OF I h e
fine arts. One
of the most in
terestin z Of
I h sc charsc-
tiers was Thorn
as Britt on
Il SIS al ~,
known in his
d ay a. "The
Musical Small
Coal Man" For
forty years he
WAS q familiar
figure on the
atreeta Of Lon-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-13
Singing Star
OF Pictures
Wins City
Essi|y Captures Largest
Audience TO Greet Any
Singer Here in Years
BY y. 7. SHORT

BY u. T. SHORT
GRACIOUS and graceful. charm
~ ing as much by vibrant per-
sonality as by distinctly pleas
ing voice. jeanette Macdonald,
golden-red-haired star of motion
/ pictures. completely won the
hearts Of as many Tacomsns RS
could crowd into the Temple the
alter Thursday night. II was
triumph for Miss Macdonald, for
the Ladies' Musical club which
sponsored the presentation, and for
Ethel McFsrlane Seifert, who man.
aged the business details.
IL was quite evident when Miss
Macdonald made her first appear
anee that she il an actress as well
as singer and a postmaster in
the intelligent use of Snowman
ship. That the audience loved the
combination was clearly indicated
by the spontaniety of the applause
and the demand for encores.
! 1t also was evident that the pro-
gram had been arranged with the
thought of popular appeal, With
the group of Schumsn. Brahms
and Grieg compositions; the Jewel
Song from Faust" Debussy's
Les Fantoches," and louvre ties
yeuz blue by Msssenet. there
were interspersed simple folk
songs the world loves to hear.
And. using the spontaniety
rs n gauge. the audience would
have been pleased with q larg-
err proportion Of such long
time favorites rs MY Old
Kentucky Home Comm
Thro' the Rye" and the final
group Of four English NUM-
hers. aud let Me Always
Sing" described ~ \ short
art song" written for Miss
Macdonald by her actor-hus-
band, Gene Raymond. who had
come here 10 meet her.
A homely finale to the very
/ pleasant musical experience was
Miss Macdonald literally dragging
the boyish-looking Raymond onto
the stage after she had responded
I TO several encores.
/ Giuseppe Bamboshek. Miss Mac
Donald's very accomplished accom-
PIANIST and a concert artist in his
own right, was presented in two
contrasting Chopin numbers, Noe
turne" and "Polonsise, and the
Rossini-Liszt "Serenade.' Though
he performed As only the artist
can. there was finaiity in his
bow that precluded too-insistent
demand for encores which the su-
dience would have been glad to
hear.
II Il interesting to note that
well-known eastern music
writer has pointed out that In
the tour which ended at Taco
ma. Miss Macdonald IL pre-
pairing for the rigors of nm
opera career by exposing her
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-13

Helen Hickok, Shirley Pspe, Dor
othy Kneip. Jack Asbjornson,
Donald Kneip, Jack Beckwith.
Ronald Brewer, Jimmy Lucy,
Betty Brsndstron, Francis Angus,
Wayne Lilly. Sara Lou Miller.
Flute John Schlarb, Anna Kin
rod, Alice Bergstrom, Marjorie
Ness.
French horn - Vern Kohout,
George Hinton, Jack Smith, Phil
lip Gates, Shirley Willis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-13
BY J. W. BIxEL

CCATTERED through the history
~ Of music we find a number of
unusual characters who have con-
tributed much to the promotion
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30
SOVIET DELAYS
RATIFYINC PACT
RUSSIA

Ratification of the new Soviet
German non-sggression pact was
delayed today at least until
September by action Of the Soviet
parliament at Moscow.
The delay was assured in the
midst of Europe's war crisis, when
the Council of Nationalities voted
to meet jointly with the Soviet
Union council August 81 to dis
cuss a military service measure.
There will be no meeting tomorrow
at which the treaty with Germany
which shook up the entire
European political alignment
might be ratified.
The delay will permit delegates
from distant districts to arrive be-
fore action is taken on the treaty,
and will permit Premier viacheslav
Molotov-presuming he speaks
a better opportunity to evaluate
international developments.
While it is presumed that ratifi-
cation, when finally taken up, will
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30
PUBLIC ENEMY
NO. 4 CAUGHT

CHICAGO - The government
moved swiftly today with prosecu-
ton of Joseph Paul Cretzen, IL,
G-men's public enemy No. 4 and
most wanted bank robber," who
was seized with his wife, Edna
Mae. in a north side apartment
late Monday.
Agents. under Daniel M. Ladd,
chief of the Chicago office of Fed
eral Bureau of Investigation, made
the arrest. Cretzer did not resist.
Cretzer Is wanted for eight bank
robberies on the west coast. His
wife is wanted on a charge of
having acted as lookout for him in
several of the robberies and for
having harbored him. Both also
had been sought for shooting a
Michigan City, Ind, policeman who
stopped them for questioning last
June.
Cretzer's criminal record. Omen
said. started In 1927. when he was
sentenced to 30-day Jail term at
Denver for burglary. He has been
arrested at least 20 times since
then. He became leader of
Pacific coast bank robbery gang
and was No. 5 on the federal
agents list of public enemies until
Thursday, when Louis Lepke, alias
Buchalter. a labor racketeer who
was listed fourth, surrendered to
Omen at New York City.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30
CPS. TEACHER
CLUB SPEAKER

Members of the Y. NJ. B. c. at
tending the Friday luncheon in
the crystal ballroom of the Hotel
Winthrop will hove the opportunity
of hearing Prof. L. s. Schelmidine
of c. P. S. faculty, speak on The
Situation in Europe Today" In
his talk Prof Schelmidine will out
line the circumstances surround
ing the rise of Hitler to the posi-
ton of power with which he now
threatens the peace of the world.
Prof. Schelmidine knows his
subject well, having spent four
years in Europe. He has kept in
close touch with affairs there since
his return.
A question and answer period
Will conclude his speech.
Accordion selections will be play
ed by Miss Regina Hoover, and
Dick Sloat, president of the CPS
student body and member of the
club, will preside.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30

Bloch has IL battleships, IL
heavy cruisers, Is light cruisers,
four aircraft carriers. 20 destroy
ers, IL submarines, and various
minor craft under his command.
Atlantic Fleet New
In addition, the Pacific forces
are strengthened by IA submarines
and considerable aircraft at the
huge Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, base,
and the U. S. Asiatic fleet, operat-
ing in the far east, consisting Of
two cruisers and 80 destroyers,
submarines, gunboats and tenders.
The navy also maintains the
relatively new Atlantic fleet,
under command of Rear Admiral
Alfred w. Johnson. This fleet,
largely concentrated at Norfolk,
Va, consists of three battleships,
the commissioned battle ship
Wyoming, four heavy cruisers, an
aircraft carrier, and 10 destroyers.
1t is supplemented by IA SUBJ
mersibles at the New London,
Conn, submarine base.
Few In Europe
The navy also operated the So
called special service squadron,
consisting of two destroyers and
two gunboats, in the Caribbean
area, and maintains six submarines
and a few auxiliary craft at the
Coco Solo base in the Panama
Canal zone.
A special European squadron,
consisting of the Cruiser u. s. S.
Trenton and two destroyers. which
was established during the Span
ish civil war to evacuate Ameri-
cans, is based at Vile Franche,
France. This unit, known as squad
ron 40-T, will be utilized to rescue
stranded Americans from isolated
points in event of a general war.
II additional craft were needed,
they probably would be supplied
from the Atlantic fleet.
More Ships TO Come
The present naval units soon will
be strengthened, as new ships are
commissioned under the admins
tration's multi-billion dollar con-
struction program to provide a
navy second to none"
Awaiting formal assignment are
the new heavy cruiser u. S. S.
Wichita and the light cruiser U. S.
S. st. Louis. nine destroyers and
five submarines. These ships have
been commissioned, but have not
completed their "shakedown" tests.
other new craft will be added,
as some of the 102 warships. now
under construction, are finished.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30
PARIS BELIEVES
DANCER CROWS


One hundred and thirty wives
and children of members of the
United States EN- bassy staff
evacuated Paris today. They
moved to hotels in Saint Malo.
ancient. walled coastal city 200
miles west OF Paris
Diplomats in Paris believed the
European situation was growing
worse. because Adolf Hitler, in his
message to Premier Edouard Dala-
der Of France, had officially laid
claim to Danzig and the Polish
corridor, position from which
1t would be difficult to withdraw.
Poland seemed as determined as
ever not to yield. and France and
Great Britain were just as deter
mined to fight on Poland's side.
The exodus from Paris CO.
incided with the closing Of
Europe's frontiers. one by one,
and the gradual hating Of
communications by land, sea
and air.
There was a drive to silence all
Communist and pro-Russian voices
because Russia, as result Of its
non-aggression treaty with Nazi
Germany. was regarded as a po-
tcntially unfriendly power.
The severity Of the new censor
ship was indicated when today's
Action Franchise. royalist organ
Of the extreme right wing, appear
ed with the lower half of its first
page a blank. In the center of
which was printed In bold black
type:
!. "CENSORED.v
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30

Polish dispute. he said. can Be
settled without war.
Troops Arc Moving
Chamberlain told commons 4
considerable number Of troop
movements had been carried out
by British land forces both at home
and overseas. although he did not
explain the significance of his re-
mark about activity overseas.
There have been reports. uncon-
firmed, that British troops have
landed in France.
Both commons and lords ad-
journed until next Tuesday. SUBJ
ject to recall before then II neces-
sary.
Debate Il Brief
Before com m ons adjourned.
there was brief debate. Arthur
Greenwood. acting Labor leader,
said:
There will be no war unless
Hitler wills It. Our determination
once and for all Is that fresh
menaces Of aggression shall end.
Our spirit has not weakened
Aggression must cease now.
Poland will not be allowed to fol-
low to the grave the other nations
martyred by the aggressor.
Sir Archibald Sinclair. Liberal
leader, said:
I'VE cannot 20 from one
to another with 4 new
crisis over = fresh series OF de-
mands. This must be stopped"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30
Chang Kai-Shek
Is Encouraged
CHINA

CHINA
Gen. Chang Kai-Shek said to-
day at Chingking he believed the
international situation was devel-
oping In China's favor and in favor
Of those nations supporting the
same principles for which China
was fighting.
He made his statement 20 the
press after a series Of night air
raids. in which 81 japanese planes
bombed this capital of nationalist
China. Casualties could not imme-
diateiy be estimated. but 1t was
believed they were low.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30
Gold SIumps Four
Shillings abroad

LONDON - Gold slumped four
shillings Tuesday after a steady
tide to all time record highs in re-
cent sessions. The price was fixed
At l57 shillings per ounce. against
l6l shillings Monday.
Selling by hoarders and a firmer
tone in the pound sterling caused
the decline.
The price again was fixed with
out reference to the sterling-dollar
rate. At the lower level for
sterling. the American equivalent
worked out at Sss.44 per fine ounce
and at the S4.35 rate for sterling
1t was $Sl.15. A total Of fsS5, 900
Of the metal was reported taken
for unknown destination"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30
Weather Data

Forecast for Washington-Partly
cloudy Tuesday night and Wednes-
day; probably showers on the
coast: warmer in the interior We'd
nesday; moderate southerly wind
off the coast; gentle southerly in
the sound and straits.
Rainfall in Tacoma for the "a
hours ending at a. m. Tuesday,
IL inch; since August l, .13 inch.
a deficiency of so inch: since
January l, 1897 inches. de-
ficiency of 4.95 inches. Wind at
s a. m. Tuesday, southeast 2 miles
per hour; barometer at 5000 and
rising slightly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30

Britain Is After
Argentine Wheat

BUENOS AIRES-Authoritative
quarters reported today that Great
Britain y negotiating for purchase
Of lis. 900. 900 bushels OF Argentine
wheat--virtuaily the entire export
able surplus.
Details Of the negotiations were
kept an official secret. but in
formed quarters said negotiations
are progressing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30

Be routine. Molotov viii make ir1-
portant explanations.
The Council of Nstionalities APP
nroved new agricultural taxes.
which were submitted to a COM
mittee for a final draft
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30

stratcgists long have held to
the theory that the main strength
of the American navy. in event of
European conflict, should be in
the Pacific because the British
fleet presumably would be able to
dominate the Atlantic. As long as
the British fleet is considered no
menace to the U. s.. the major
danger of naval developments in
volving the u. S. would be in the
Pacific area, the navy believes.
At Normal Bases"
Actual war in Europe would
require little shifting OF American
naval forces from their present
operating stations.
The main u. S. fleet, commanded
by Admiral Claude c. Bloch, is at
its normal bases" at San Pedro,
Cal. and San Diego, Cal. 1t took
up its regular stations there after
being Unexpectedly ordered to re-
turn to the west coast April Is,
following maneuvers In the At
lantic. The fleet has been based
on the west coast since March,
1892.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30
NEW INTERPRETATIONS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. flee

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES filed
today with the secretary of state:
Sound Gold Co., Tacoma. e. H.
Levee, Frederick ]. Morisse. S. D.
Alexander. Capital 100000.
"1306" Tavern, Inc, Tacoma.
Charles T. Morrison, Stanley G.
johnson and William o. Sulser.
Capital $4,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30
BRITAIN final
I||(sWER GIVEN
Danger Still Acute,
Prime Minister
Tells Commons


Great Britain has given
Afn1f Uif1er her af;n.l an
s~ on 1oaAuu anu the uan-
ger OF war still Is acute, Prime
Minister Neville Chamberlain
told = fense session of the
honee a. eommons TO-DAY At
1890.
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sid Hfler had been 20 advised.
M 1lnal answer" Chamber
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30

ENJOY cooler. mildcr smoking.
IL the fragrance and delicate taste
of finer, more expensive tobacoos -
and ar the same time get more smok-
ing per pack in long-burnins Camelx
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30

8. Farber reported to police a
watch was stolen from q counter
In his store. 1854 Pacific ave.. while
he was waiting on . customer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30
liar LIQUID Find Bulk
Of Fleet In Pacific
Presumption Is That British Navy, Friendly
To u. S., Can Dominate Atlantic

Observation-Disclosures of European would
find the T. Boosting SCI ships with the bulk of its
fighting power concentrated in the Pacific.
That is where fundamental present u s. policy calls for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30
JUST THE CORE
AT SOUTH PARK

" V1A
be At south park Tuesday at 7:so
D. m. and at Wright park wednes-
dsv r,~ht c,osinr the summer
season. S'...ns III oe.oor, uaele
va 49,
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MOTHERS. ATTENTION.
School opening sale. zoe, off for
cash: credit II desired. HUB
CLOTHING co. Ills Pacific. adv.
United Air Lines earned A net
nrof,t NJ s17a 607 AZ In .Iulv com.
par pared .l with : ne. prom, , o. A,ls''z .
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30
Romans Warned

Warsaw reported succession Of
border incidents and flights by
German war planes over Polish
territory.
The Rome press urged readers
to go to the country or smaller
towns.
Paris already had advised citi-
zens. whose presence in the capital
is not necessary. to leave. The
United States embassy sent $50
wives and children of members Of
its staff to Saint Malo.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30

one one Of the most important
documents OF his career--a reply
to the British message.
1t had been expected that Hen
derson would fly back to London
with the message this morning.
But the hours passed without
word.
War preparations continued at
top pace in Europe.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30
Hitler GiVes His Answer;
Chamberlain Reveals Note

CONTINUED From Page One)
E-The first pre- requisite to use
- full discussion Is a lessening
Of the tension.
I-Britain. therefore. advises Ger
" many and Poland to call off
the war of nerves"
Britain believes II the dispute
= IL equitably settled by free
ncgotiation-without pressure on
Poland--it might lead to wider
agreement benefitting Europe and
the world.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30
Holland MObilizes

Holland Mobilizes
The Netherlands had put general
mobilization into effect, the first
nation to do so.
Italy banned the use of private
automobiles after Sept. 5. Food
restrictions were imposed.
Germany instituted strict ration
ing Of food and supplies, as her
troops massed along Polish bor-
ders.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30
Hitler's Pen BUSY

In Berlin Hitler. in his study at
his new chancellery. worked today
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-23
Verne Vogel
Had Fire Loss
Business Opened Last
Fall Totally Destroyed
BY Flames-Wil Reopen

Fire destroyed the newly erected
Wadena Auto Wrecking company
home early Thursday morning,
February 9th, said the Wadena
Pioneer Journal last week. This
business was opened in Wadena by
Verne Vogel, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. o. Vogel, Of this city, last fall.
The fire was discovered by Verne
Vogel. the owner, and it is believed
to have started from an overhead
ed stove in the shop. Two trucks
were saved from the burning build
ing, by Verne after which he drove
downtown and turned in an alarm.
When firemen arrived the inter-
Tor Of the building was ablaze and
flames were eating their way thru
the walls. Lacking enough hose to
stretch from the nearest hydrant,
nremen resorted to chemicals in a
futile effort to halt the fire. The
building was totally destroyed.
According to the Wadena news
paper, Mr.. Vogel plans to rebuild
as soon as possible.
This was the first serious fire in
Wadena since flames Quilted the old
brewery building while workmen
were wrecking 1t last summer.