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Evening star., 1939-07-30
Dewey Says Search
For Gorilla Costs
100000 a Year
Seeks $4,000 Reward
For Lepke, Accused
Of Five SIoyines
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 29-Search for
the last of the gorilla boys" Louis
Nepke) Buchalter, is costing $780,
900 a year, District Attorney Thomas
E Dewey told the City Board of Es-
innate today in asking $25 900 re-
ward for the dead-or-a alive capture
of the man he accuses of at least
five vengeful slayings.
For more than two years Lepke
has been fugitive from a Federal
prison term and State indictments
charging him with preying upon the
New York fur, garment and bakery
industries through protective" asso-
Citations which used guns, knives and
acid to exact their tribute from
legitimate business.
These Strong-ar tactics caused
police to dub Lepke and his former
partner, Jacob (Gurrah) Shapiro,
the gorilla boys" Gurrah surren-
dered last year to 2-year Federal
antitrust sentence after more than
year as fugitive because, Mr..
Dewey said, he was afraid he would
be murdered by Lepke.
There is reason to believe" the
district attorney told the board to-
day, that the gunner intend to
Kill another individual formerly
connected with this criminal organi-
zation."
Terming Lepke's capture "a mat
ter of the most urgent public i'm
portance," Mr.. Dewey disclosed
that 25 G-men, at least 25 New York
policemen, and number of Federal
narcotic agents were busy on the
nebulous trail Their work is costing
the public 100000 annually, he esti-
mated, not counting travel expenses.
The Government and New York
State already have offered rewards
of $4,000 each for Lepke's capture.
The present intensive manhunt
was given impetus by Tuesdays
Staying of Isidore Penn, cut down
mistakenly by gang guns. Bronx
and Manhattan officials agreed Mr..
Penn was mistaken for Philip Orlov-
sky, who had been questioned in the
fur inquiry and whom he slightly
resembled.
Mr.. Dewey plans to provide guards
for some 100 other persons con-
nected with the inquiry, whether
they want protection or not
Mr.. Dewey also declared his be-
lief that Lepke still had plenty of
money to conduct his war of extermi-
nation. Investigators are searching
the garment district to determine
whether tribute is being paid or
whether the fugitive has only the
funds with which he fled after the
Federal antitrust prosecution of
two years ago.
Evening star., 1939-07-30

hu"haA NSahs' ollly
Britain has a comparable fleet now
or building and we have no rea-
son to expect trouble from the
British" he observed.
His prediction was conditioned
upon other nations making no radl-
cal spurts in warship construction
during the 10 years estimated neces-
sary to replace obsolete American
vessels and increase total naval
tonnage by 20 per cent.
Going to Puerto Rico.
At the end of a colorful 46-year
naval career, Admiral Leahy will
turn over his high Navy post to
the younger Admiral Harold r.
Stark. Then, without vacation,
he will take on the civil administra-
tive job of being Governor of Puerto
Rico He intends to devote two
weeks to personal matters before
sailing September for San Juan.
President Roosevelt's unexpected
award of the Distinguished Service
Medal to Admiral Leahy on Fri
day, for extraordinary qualities Of
leadership and administrative abil-
ity" capped a career that included
participation in virtually every
American war or campaign since
the 1898 Spanish-American con-
fiict
The retiring admiral is as mat
ter of fact as dirt farmer in his
native IoWa-and as little like the
ordinary conception of a military
man, in speech or manner.
Cadet on Dash Around Horn.
He was a youthful cadet aboard
the battleship Oregon on her his
toric dash around Cape Horn to re-
inforce the fleet before beseiged
Santiago, Cuba, but the historic
voyage seemed exciting only after
ward.
Destruction of the Spanish fleet
was a grand spectacle" however.
Admiral Leahy was in charge of
machinery for the Oregon's forward
13-inch gun turret, but it was so
automatic he had time to stay on
deck and watch the party"
He went almost Immediately after
ward to help suppress the Philippine
Insurrection, and then to take part
in the squelching of the Boxer up
rising in China.
In 1912 he was naval chief of
staff during the occupation of Mic
aragua, which he described dryly
as quite a show"
In the World War Admiral Leahy
won the Navy Cross for transport
ing troops. AS commander of the
cruiser st. Louis in 1921 he had the
responsibility of protecting Ameri-
cans and their interests during the
war between Turkey and Greece.
More prosaic peacetime duty with
the feet, and as chief successfully of
the Bureaus of Ordnance, Naviga-
tion and Operations, rounded out
his service.
Evening star., 1939-07-30
Senator Reynolds Mother
Dies, Funeral Monday
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ASHEVILLE, N. c., July 29.-Mrs.
Mamie Spears Reynolds, II, mother
of United States Senator Robert r.
Reynolds and descendant of a pio-
neer western North Carolina family,
died at her suburban home, Reyn-
olds Heights, late this afternoon.
She had been in declining health
for more than a year and half and
became seriously i'll three weeks ago.
Senator Reynolds came here from
Washington two weeks ago and had
been at his mothers bedside con-
stantly.
Funeral services will be conducted
Monday afternoon at o'clock at
Central Methodist Church.
Mrs. Reynolds was the grand
daughter of James M. Smith, first
white child born west of the Blue
Ridge Mountains, and the daughter
OF George and Jane Smith Spears.
She was born January "a, 1862, at
the old Smith home here and was
a lifelong resident of Asheville.
Evening star., 1939-07-30

The couple, married November 20,
1887, separated for the first time
early this year. After some bitter
words-Betty's mother, herself di-
vorced only recently, said Jackie's
j,lmbled financial straits were the
source of the trouble-they were
reconciled.
In her complaint today. charging
cruelty, Miss Cradle said Mr.. Coogan
quarreled without cause and last
January sold their household fur
niture, leaving her without "fit,
proper or reasonable dwelling"
She said that prior to their sep
aratlon July II Mr.. Coogan fire.
quently remained away from home
all night without explanation and
ION many occasions made it plain
to others" he did not care for her.
Evening star., 1939-07-30

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, July 29.-The ro-
nance of Betty Cradle and Jackie
Coogan cracked up again today.
Betty, press-agented for the films
as the girl with the million dollar
legs" sued for divorce. Jackie, who
doesn't believe in divorce, said he
would not resist the action.
Il still love Betty" declared the
former child star who rose to silent
film heights with Charlie Chaplin.
Il won't contest the suit, although
I am very sorry it had to turn out
this way"
Earlier he had said, "Of course, a
divorce doesn't mean anything as
far as I am concerned. because I
am a Catholic"
Evening star., 1939-07-30

lieutenant in the
United States
Marine Corps, it
was announced
today. He will
report for duty
at the Marine
Corps School IN
Philadelphia on
Monday.
Mr.. Bishopp,
colonel of his
university's X.
o. T. G. regi-
ment during his
senior year, was
t he principal
nNnoirna nf +l,a
Evening star., 1939-07-30

university for a marine commission
He recently served as second lieut.
enant in the Citizens Military
Training Camp at Fort Meade, Md.
In college he majored in chem
istry, was member of Sigma Nu
Fraternity, o. D. K, honorary
scholastic and citizenship fraternity
and Scabbard and Blade, honorary
military society. He is the son of
DR.. and Mrs. F. c. Bishopp.
Evening star., 1939-07-30

will meet the
Nations first
line d e f e n S e
needs for many
years.
The CRAVING
chief of opera
tions predicted
yesterday that
IF we carry out
the program we
have set up we
should be equal
to any defense
problem that is
likely to con-
front u.s."
aNr1xr crnot
Evening star., 1939-07-30
Housing Doto Bill Pushed

The House Rules Committee
granted legislative right of way yes
terday to a Senate-approved bill au-
thorizing the Census Bureau to in
clude data on housing in its 1910
census.
Evening star., 1939-07-30
Bishopp Appointed
Marine Lieutenant .

Fred Thomas Bishopp of Silver
Spring, Md, who graduated with
honors from Maryland University
in June, has been appointed second
Evening star., 1939-07-30
Leahy Confident
Fleet Expansion
Will Meet Needs
Retires on Tuesday and
Will Go immediately
To Puerto Rico Post
b the Associated Press.

Admiral William D. Leahy re-
tires from the Navy Tuesday con-
fident that the billion dollar fleet
expansion which he helped engineer
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-23
Report of SaVayze Reveals
Assets Raised, Debts Cut

outstanding unsolicited taxes, low
est amount unpaid since 1882.
Tacoma's bonded Indebtedness is
shown 10 total si2 349. $50 more
than $4,000. 900 of which is in light
bonds and water bonds. General
tax obligation bonds outstanding
amount TO only s2.103.o00 of the
total. During 1888. s1,265, 500 in
bonds were paid off
Third For Payroll
The city expended altogether
last year ss.773.e22, about one
third of the total for salaries and
wages.
Receipts for the year included
Sel7. 500 in current taxes. 1921. 222
in back taxes. sl63.532 in garbage
utility revenues: s2.552 .567 in light
utility revenues. $500 .9se in water
revenues, 500. IN belt line utility
revenues. sl52.562 in federal and
state donations. S225,76s in gross
earnings taxes on its own utilities
and S1,53s,70i in miscellaneous re-
ceipts. Other items brought total
receipts TO S6,71s. 4e6 so that re-
ceipts actually fell little short Of
expenditures.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-23
General Council
Session Thursday

Promising TO be one Of the most
important general council sessions
of recent months. that branch OF
the Federation of Social Agencies
will meet Thursday. March %. to
discuss number of imminent
topics. There will be a report by
the research and social service ex-
change committee on its progress
10 date: discussion of the Wash
ington State Conference of Social
Work in Spokane April 10. 20 and
2i: reports of sectional chsirmen
on council activities.
A discussion on the question.
should We Invite the Conference
TO Tacoma in 1910" will be led by
the chairman Of the conference
committee. Mrs. G. s. Cortelyou.
George NJ. V. Brown will give notes
on the recent changes in legisla-
ture affecting social welfare.
Chairman Harold B. Long will BE-
in charge of the March meeting. to
be held at 4 p. m. in the Y. w.
c. As Weyerhseuser hall.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-23
Liquor Case Is Lost When
Witness Picks Wrong Man

The old puzzle Of which comes
first. the egg or the chicken. might
have been applicable in Justice
Lzytons courtroom Wednesday.
OF course. there vas NJ chicken
or egg in the courtroom. but there
were five defendants. accused If
violation Of the steele act. or re-
failing liquor by the drink.
And. the puzzle in the courtroom
was: Who is who
The first case called BY the
Judge was that Of the State vs.. T.
Bertini. one OF five defendants ar
rested last Feb. IS by Sheriff
Bjorklund's deputies during his re-
cent vice crusade.
Bertini. so the complaint said.
sold liquor to one George Taylor,
which. according 10 statute. is in
violation OF the Steele act
Deputy Prosecutor Hugo Metz
Ter summoned George Taylor 10 the
witness stand.
II turned out that George
Taylor wasn't the real name Of
the witness. but Newton West.
who related that last Feb. IS
he went 10 1889 Market II.
and purchased . drink Of al
legged whisky.
Asked by the deputy prose- q.
.eutor to point 10 the man in the
courtroom who had sold him the
liquor. West raised his hand and
pointed an accusing finger in the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-23
THE RAINS CAME foTis BnonrrE1p

A. the mission. Mr.. Smiley had
10 keep his news 70 himself untl
Aunt Phoebe had settled Lady Is
keith into her own room on = bod
placed near the window where
there would be a current Of air
and where. while she was awake.
she might look out into the hang
ing garden Of Aunt Phoebc's Pc
tuniss and orchids. When Aunt
Phoebe. aided b. Miss Hodge had
given her hath Of cool water
from the ohsttee. she looked out
OF the window and said. 1t Is
much plesssnter here I don't fee
50 s.ifled. And then fell asleep
almost a. once.
When Aunt Phoebe returned %
the kitchen. leaving Miss Hodge
10 keep watch. Mr. Smiley. burst
ing BY now. said. Well. I've some
news for you
Good news :" she asked, doubt
fully.
I'm an Excellency now. I'm a
Minister. His Excellency. Homer
Smiley"
She looked at him as If he had
made had joke What in
heavens name are you talking
about You've always been a
minister ever since I've known
you
Not that kind Of minister.
I'm not even missionary any
more
If you aren't q missionary.
then what are you? You talk like
Mrs. Simon
I'm Minister Of Public Welfare.
The Msharsnse has Just told me
So And then he explained all
that this meant. and Aunt Phoebe,
impressed. sat down and gave him
an attention and a respect she
had never given before to a man
whom she had always regarded as
one OF her own children.
And that's not all he said.
"Ransome has been made Assis-
tant Minister. and when that had
sunk in he said. And there's still
more. Ransome and Fern are GO
ing TO be married"
II seemed that this bit of news
impressed her most. She said,
I'm glad of that. It's all right
now. but | was worried"
Heroically Mr.. Smiley kept sill
ent.
And now" said Aunt Phoebe,
you'd better run along TO the or
phanage and tell Bertha She
chuckled. That missionary board
can't bother you any more
Now III have all the money I
want for schools and libraries and
laboratories. Ransome and I to-
gether can accomplish miracles
While he gathered up his burden
Of supplies she was silent. AS he
left she said, y can't help think
ing what a lot has gone on these
last few days" And with that
she returned calm
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-23

WEARY.
There is no getting away from
the fact that most of Us over
work words that seem TO roll
easily from the tongue.
Some persons arc greater Of
tenders in this regard than 9TH
ers-sdjectives are picked out Of
thin air 10 embellish a CONVEX
cation that would be far more
interesting without so many OF
them.
/ know a woman who sprinkles
her sentences with the word
mice until her listeners want
70 scream. The whole aimos-
rhere Of her home Is so nice
one feels smothered.
n had to live in place so
thick with 'niceness. should
learn the technique Of the Bronx
cheer with vengeance. OF
course we all use IL, and 10 good
advantage. II is fine word
and means lot. But its over
use pictures to me perfect. but
oh. 10 very duh, house where
everybody tiptoes. smiles secretly
and keeps his tongue In his
cheek. II spells snugness, and
that il just too much.
But there Is the point after all
Growing children don't want to
be nice. They want to be fine
fellows or great girls.
When things go wrong they
would rather be told that they
are rude. impolite. or mean. than
70 have someone say they are
not nice. Why can't we say,
That WAS fine work. Bill.
or I'm proud Of YOU instead
Of saying You did II very
nicely
Sometimes I think that the
vocabulary a parent uses has
much TO do with behavior.
Frank. fortnight words with
enough variety to claim atten-
ton have their effect. They do
away with a certain superficial
ity and mean what they say.
The most beautiful word in
the English language Is sup
posed to be lovely" II con-
veys = well defined meaning by
the softnex and euphony of the
syllables. Yet. 1t. too. like
nice" may be overworked. Let
Us not dim its glory.
IL you have noticed. few chill
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-23
ALLOTMENT OF WPA
CASH RECOMMENDED

Works Progress Administrator
Don G. Abel has informed Mayor
Wood Freeman Of Fircrest he has
passed favorably on the city's pro-
possl requesting ss.37l in federal
funds for water system improve
ments and that the proposal has
been sent to Washington. ID. C,
for the presidents approval.
This supplemental proposal calls
for replacing 524 feet OF six-inch
main. 2.oel feet OF four-inch and
1880 feet of two-inch pipe. n.y.
drsnts and necessary fittings. to-
gether with replacing of concrete
curbs. walks and asphalt pavement
removed in the process of con-
s,ruction. Fircrcst has pledged
S5.0si for purchase Of materials
and supplies.
Another recommendation Is for
S7.44l of wPA funds for school
plant improvement in district s3i
at Ashford.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-23

Further progress Of Tacomss
CITY government in increasing its
assets and reducing its debts Is
shown in the annual report OF
Controller Swayze. submitted 10
the council for filing Wednesday.
Swayze has devoted one large
page TO a comparison of the citys
financial status on Dec. 81, 1888,
with that on the same date 10
years ago. showing that over the
io-year period the city's net as
sets have increased more than
Si0, 00o, 900 to S43.2l4,el2, while
the taxable assessed valuations
have shrunk from s67 All 900 to
1855 Sac. 070. 500 and the tax levy
rate has dropped from 1889 mills
for city purposes to 23.49.
1T will be noted" Swayze points
out in the report. that while the
city's income has been drasucally
reduced because of shrinkage IN
assessed values. restrictions on
levies and unfavorable economic
conditions. the bonded debt has
been reduced in some funds, and
in general not materially in
creased. thus indicating that the
fiscal affairs of city government
have been soundly administered
To BE Printed alter
As typed the report covers 100
large pages: it will not be avail
able in printed form IN less than
three or four weeks.
Bonds subject to retirement out
of tax levies have been reduced
almost $1,000, 900 in the 10 years,
local improvement district bonds
have been reduced 81 SOC, 900 and
utility bonds to be retired out OF
utility earnings have increased in
total only s6s3.67i.
With refunds and cancellations
invoked by Pierce county last year.
the city was left with $l.0o3,742 in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-23

" 70 the business Of preparing
sumner and the broth the major
had prescribed for Lady Esketh.
Ana as she worked she thought,
It's terrible what has happened
70 that poor woman n few DAYS.
Miss MseDsid must have worked
her 70 the bone.
Two DAYS passed. and there vas
no longer anything for Fern and
Rsnsonie 10 do at the music school.
Their work was finished with the
arrival Of more doctors and more
nurses and they were sent away
10 The hospital. Fern TO help Miss
MscDsid with the supplies, and
Ransome TO do whatever there was
10 be done. When Miss MacDaid
saw the girl she said at once, The
first thing for you 10 do is to go
10 bed and sleep . F.. sleep until you
make I'D. Then you'll be of some
use. You're no good for anything
the way YOU are.
And when Miss MacDsid brus-
ouelv said. You did good job for
a girl who didn't know anything.
she burst into tears. sobbing help
lesslv until at last Miss MacDaid
gave her an injection 10 quiet her
and make her sleep. The veteran
knew what such fatigue could be;
she knew. too. that 1t was worse
when one was young. At so she
herself bore it more easily than
che had done long ago IN that
other epidemic which had carried
off poor Miss Eldridge.
As for Ransome, he collapsed on
a chair in the majors office. MS
long legs sticking out in front of
him. his head resting against the
back of the chair. For a moment
or two he closed his eyes. Then
he heard the major saying. You
look finished
I'm not, but 7 could do with
spot Of sleep
Il was coming TO see you. It's
about Lady Esketh. She wants
you TO come to the mission. I
didn't tell you before. I thought
it was too dangerous for you to go
straight to her from the music
school. II you could manage it,
Id like to have you so with me
TO the mission az soon as you can
get yourself cleaned up
Yearly. Ransome said. 20. X.
and then asked. How is she -
Not too well"
What does that mean?'
The major answered him in a
low voice. as If he were speaking
TO himself 1t means just that.
Duly Rsnsome thought. 1T
can't be true. Edwina couldn't be
dying. Not Edwina. of all people. -
Then suddenly. looking at the ma
jor. he understood everything, the
whole complex story.
1t had happened :. the thing
he was afraid of. II had happen
ed in spite of everything. He
understood now the risery in the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-23
HOLE vs. CITY
ACTION ARGUED

Arguments of counsel covering
validity Of liens on property owing
city light and water bills got under
way Wednesday before Superior
Judge Fred C. Remain.
Arguments were in connection
with an action started last Feb.
Is by the Home Owners Loan cor
poration against the city Of Ia
coma, in which judgment totaling
$2.2+s.S5 Is sought. in addition to
an order restraining the utilities
department from further attemp,
to collect unpaid bills on property
foreeloscd on by loan corporation
The corporation contended. In
its complaint, the judgment sought
covered period prior to June I
1888. when the amount was paid
the city on l55 pieces Of property
which had been foreclosed.
When the city held it had lien,
on the property for unpaid water
and light bills. the corporation
paid the sum under protest In
order that the property might b,
occupied BY new tenants.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-23
AUTO MYSTERY
HERE IS SOLVED

4 brand new. shiny hlue-colored
Plymouth sedan found in the
woods hy deputy sheriffs. was
tored 70 Seattle Wednesday 70
be returned 10 its owner. the
American Automobile corporation
After the machine was found
in a wooded area on Waller road.
near Clover creek. = check ~ Ia
coma agencies failed 10 show the
machine had beer stolen. The car.
which bore no license plates. was
taken 10 the courthouse. where
Cndefsheriff Clyde Knowles wired
the factory 10 determine owner
ship.
A reply indicated the car had
been shipped 10 the Seattle con-
Germ. Officials Of the company
admitted the vehicle had been
stolen last Friday afternoon while
a carload Of machines was being
unlosded in freight yard.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-23
GROUP HERE TO
STUDY HOUSING

Commissioner DAWSON as act
ing mayor revealed to the council
Wednesday that Mayor Siegie
some weeks ago had named Ia
coma citizens committee TO in
yestigate conditions TO ascertain
If Tacoma had any Stun clearance
problems which would qualify un-
der the then pending state act and
the federal housing act.
A H Brouse Of the National
Bank Of Washington was shown
TO have been appointed chairman.
DAWSON said he was advised that
now the governor has signed the
enabling act. Brouse plans to call
a meeting Of the committee soon.
However. neither DAWSON nor
Corporation Counsel Carothers be-
lieves Tacoma has any slum con-
dition that could be set up as a
project which would meet require
ments of the federal law.
Seattle expects ss000,0o0 in
federal grants toward low-cost
housing projects expected to qualify
there. Pierce county members of
the legislature have urged the
council to investigate TO see il
1000 900 or $1,000. 900 could not
be allocsted TO Tacoma.
This question Is the one that
the mayors committee will study.
Besides Brouse there are on the
committee c. F. Mason, represent
ing the realtors: Louis J. Muscek,
chairman of the city planning
commission; s. J. Maxwell. port
commissioner; Wallace Morisette
or r. A. Moisio. representing the
Tacoma Building Trades council.
and Harold Woodwork. member
of the construction council.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-23

grsy-hlue eyes OF his friend. the
misery Of man who had saved 50
many lives and felt himself power
less 70 save this one, the most in
portsnt Of all.
The major rose ard said. We'd
better be off Take = shower and
wash your hands with alcohol.
III take Miss MscDsids bicycle
and you can take the Porters.
She was sitting propped W in
Aunt Phoebes bed. with the metal
dispatch case which Bates had
saved on her knees. She looked
very thin. and the only color in her
face were the patches Of red on
each cheek made by the fever.
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