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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-15
New Group
Plans Show
Wood Carvings and Nina
lures TO Be Shown BY
Local Artists

Organized in March of this
wear. members of the Tacoma
Sculpturing club will present
their first exhibit the week OF
May Il at Fraser's, 912 Broad
way. Mrs. Frank Naecarato IS
president of the newly organ
lied group, other officers be-
ing Mrs. J. L. Young, secre-
tary; Mrs. Mabel Dobson,
treasurer, and Mrs. A. j. Da-
miano, librarian.
The purpose of the club is
to foster the development of
creative art through sculptur-
ing and the encouragement of
the talents of Tacoma youth.
Membership in the organization
consists of a group of persons who
have been taking instruction from
Carl Evers at the Bryant school.
Persons of all ages who are inter-
ested in the art are welcome to
attend the classes which are held
four afternoons each week.
Though still in its infancy the
club makes a high bid towards
outstanding recognition in art
groups of the city. On exhibit
next among many other fine
pieces made by class members
will be a beautiful chest, hand
carved by Mrs. Lee Evers; plaque
of John Paul Jones, carved in relief
by Miss Thelma BucholtZ;
strongly sculptured statuette of
Sampson by Dave Wood; a minia-
ture coach and four. striking in its
detail, by Dick Julian; a noncha-
liant barefoot boy and his ever
present dog-a tiny piece by Mrs.
Julian; a pert gazelle-a work in
conventional composition by Mrs.
H. A. Heath, and a handsomely
carved bellows and book, works OF
Mrs. Samuel j. Meter of Seattle
and Mrs. Walter Heath, respective
ly.
Members of the club are Mes
DANES Inez Threlkeld, A. J. Da-
miano, Ward Van Arnam, o. r.
Williams, A. H. Hoppe, H. B. Mag
nussen, l.. Ketchum of Seattle,
Nora Gerritzen, Olive Norford,
r. A. Hoffer, F. N. Lott, L. S.
Lepman, Florence Clayburg, Lee
Evers, C. B. Utterback, H. A.
Heath, D. J. Rhind, Fred Ludwig,
William Ferguson, Mabel Dobson,
Teresa Gessner, Belle Christoffer-
son and j. J. Netterer of Seattle.
Misses Thelma Buchholz, Lois
Van Valkenburg, Claire Engerik,
Olga Dieckhoff of Seattle, Muriel
Knight, Emma Shrive, Gladys
Petry, Anne Carlson, Helen Stein
beck, Alice Carlson, Ellen Lind
holdt, Virginia Ketcham, Muriel
Knapp and Marie Diamond; Messrs.
Julian Runbeck, j. c. P. Scottowe,
Rlal benjamin, SVerre Syvertsen
and Fred Meyers.
Also on exhibit at Frasers next
week, apart from the Tacoma
Sculpturing club show, is an orig
inal John Rodgers piece which has
been in the possession of Tacoma
family for more than rs years. The
group is of Lincoln, Sherman and
Grant-the likeness of Lincoln is
said to be the best of any in the
art of sculpture. Three pages Of
Life magazine for March 6 are
devoted to this type of small plas-
ter-statue groups done by Rodgers
between 1860 and 1900.
OF interest also is the statue of
the Fisher Boy" brought to Taco
ma in 1890 from Florence, Italy,
by Mr.. Abe Gross.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-15

tapers in silver candelabra sur
rounding il.
After June Is the couple will
make their home for the summer
at SpanaWaY lake.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-15
To Give Concert
Sunday in Asbury Church

Miss Jane Bronson, talented
young Tacoma harpist, pupil Of
Mrs. Edith Knapp Lundgren will
appear in concert Sunday even
ing at 7;S0 in Asbury Methodist
church of South Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-15
Years End At College Is
Time For Group Elections
Kappa Sigma Theta, Alpha Beta Epsilon, Delta Kappa Phi
Alpha Chi Nu and Pi Kappa Delta Are Among
Those Naming Heads for Coming Year

The selecting of officers for many of the organizations of
the College of Puget Sound campus occupying the attention
of students during closing weeks of school, Organizations
which have recently chosen officers for the coming
Kappa Sigma Theta Alpha Beta Upsilon Delta Kappa Phi
Alpha Chi M, and Pi Kappa Delta, the national honorary
forensics society.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-15
Libra Study Club to
Complete Years Study

The closing meeting of the
year for Libra Study club will be
held on Monday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Roosevelt Basler,
1904 No. saith st.. at / o'clock.
The hostess viii serve luncheon
preceding an election of officers.
On the afternoons study program.
Mrs. Cecil Neideffer will review
Harlequin House by Aargery
Sharp and Mrs. c. A. Friedline viii
speak on "Airmail Service"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-15
Womsn's Study Group TO
Close Season tuesday

The final meeting Of the club
year Of the Tacoma Woman's
Study club win be held on Tues
day afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
C. Elmore NcMasters, Ills No.
0akes St. at $50. Mrs. ]. H.
Kitlar. the clubs study director.
will present Mr.. z. Jenning Beard
who viii outline the Golden Jubilee
program.
Evening star., 1939-04-02
PIT. A. to Hold Easter Purty

The Laytonsville (Md) Parent
Teacher Association will hold an
Easter party tomorrow evening at
the school in place of the regular
meeting.
Evening star., 1939-04-02
By J. A. O'LEARY,


The Senate Appropriations Com
mittee is expected to approve the
House figure of $l00,00O,000 in the
new w. P. A. relief fund early this
week, but the economy bloc faces
a severe test to prevent restoration
of the remaining $50, 100000 sought
by the administration when the bill
reaches the floor.
This was indicated in reliable
quarters last night after an appro-
priations subcommittee adjourned
until 10:30 am. tomorrow, having
questioned Col. F. c. Harrington,
works progress administrator, for
more than two hours.
Although the subcommittee put
of formal vote until tomorrow,
it is understood the members tenta-
lively agreed to recommend reten-
ton of the 100000 900 amount.
Real Right in Prospect.
A real fight, with a close finish,
is in prospect in the Senate, how
ever, if motion is made to restore
the $50000,000 without which
w. P. A. officials say 100000 will
have to be dropped from the rolls
during this month.
There is possibility, though re-
mote, that New Deal adherents may
be dissuaded from making a serious
| drive to raise the amount to avoid
the risk of delay.
Recalling that the s150,000, 900
asked by the administration at this
time was cut from the original de-
| flciency bill by the slim margin of
only one vote in the Senate on
January 27, a number of Senators
made the prediction privately last
night that there is a good chance
OF swing sufficient to put over the
additional s50,O0OOOO. From more
than one informed source came re-
ports that several who voted for the
cut two months ago would support
the $l50000000 figure now.
This prediction is met by a claim
from the other side that they have
picked up two or three votes since
the last test of strength. The roll
! SoAA III odlludly was II W 10 dSdlIlSI
adding the $150.OO0 900 to the s725.-
100000 then being appropriated.
With the conflicting claims now be-
ing made as to changes in the line
up, another close decision is likely.
McKellar Undecided.
Senator Mckellar, Democrat, of
Tennessee. who led the fight for the
full amount two months ago. said
yesterday he still believes $3.50 900 900
should be appropriated this time. but
that he had not decided yet whether
to renew the motion.
Senator Adams, Democrat, of
Colorado. in charge of the bill as
chairman of the subcommittee
would not venture a prediction as to
what the outcome will be.
Talking with reporters after the
hearing, Senator Adams said:
Between February II and Febru-
airy Is they increased the relief rolls
by $4,000. This was despite the fact
that about 10000 persons leave the
relief rolls each month because they
/ obtain other employment"
A further opportunity for reducing
Evening star., 1939-04-02

to Miss Hill and Miss Hankins our
keen sense of loss at their prospec-
tive departure from the positions
which they have so distinguished
by their service. They have ex-
emplified the highest professional
standards of social work They
have done an amazingly constructive
job in the face of changing. un-
predictable and increasingly diff
cult circumstances.
"They have. We believe. done as
we'll as any one could have done in
the face of these circumstances. 1t
will be most difficult to replace
them adequately. They have been
loyal, devoted, hard working, un-
selfish. honest and courageous. We
appreciate their willingness to stay,
now that their decisions have been
made, to help for the next three
months in handling the difficult
problems which lie ahead. We re-
spect their decision, so unselfishly
made, and deplore the circumstances
"lllCll tilClll w lA1dAC AVs W.
rejoice in the prospect of continuing
to work with them for the next
three months. We assure them that
whatever they do and wherever they
go after that, they will carry with
them our respect for their integ-
rity, our confidence in their COM
petence and our good will for their
increasing success and happiness -
In one of the volumes of his re-
port, Investigator Lewis called for
the custer of Miss Hill, stating:
Our findings are that there should
be change in the administration OF
the Division Of Public Assistance.
We find that the duties and reSpon-
sibilities of that position, as fixed in
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ruffic
Continued From First Page.)

Nathaniel A. Miller. druggist. at
tempted to administer first aid Mr..
Reeds car was practically dernol-
ished.
George c. Richards, 1887 Twelfth
street NV, driver of the truck,
was knocked unconscious by the
force of the collision but was re-
vived. He was not seriously injured.
There were no occupants of the
other cars involved, which were
owned by Samuel Lassiter of 4334
Stanby avenue. Bradbury Heights,
Md, and Robert G. Smith, colored,
of 1904 Sheriff road NE.
Pedestrian Is Killed.
William Armstrong, colored, 40, of
2520lz F. street NV. was killed
when he was struck by an auto
mobile as he was crossing @ street
near Thirtieth street NV. last night
about 7:45 pm. Police said the au-
tomobile was operated by John O.
Hall, colored, 80, of lib Kirby road
East Falls Church, Va
Armstrong was pronounced dead
on arrival at Emergency Hospital
where he was taken by Hall. Po-
lice were holding Hall for the action
by the coroner last night.
Miss Anna E. Summers, 80, of 1851
Rhode Island avenue NV, was in
jured when the cab in which she
was a passenger was in collision
with a car driven by Elsie Thomp-
son. "a, of Indian Head, Md, yester-
day afternoon.
Miss Summers was taken to Cas-
ualty Hospital in a passing caD
where she was treated for head lac
erations. She later was allowed to
Evening star., 1939-04-02

the manual, are beyond the capacity
of the present director, and also are
unbalanced.'
In another section of the Lewis
report, the investigator said:
The present director and assist
ant director of the Public Assistance
Division are we'll qualified by expert
ence and training to administer a
social work program. They have
impressed investigators as honest,
personally capable, and sincerely in
terested in their work. The admin
istration of the Public Assistance Di-
vision. however. has been unsatisfac-
tory in the investigator opinion.
The director seems more suited
for the direct supervision of single
program entailing highly indi-
vidualized approach, namely case
work, rather than the administra-
ton of large organization requiring
harmonious discipline and the CO.
ordination of varied activities.
Lack of confidence in the director
by the auditor apparently meaning
Mai. Daniel J. Donovan. District
auditor) and by the congressional
committees controlling the District
of Columbia, is factor in the pres
ent difficulties of the division. 1t is
the investigators opinion that this
lack of confidence in the division will
continue to exist as long as the
present director is in Office. and that
this will hinder cooperation and
understanding between the Division
of Public Assistance and those
agencies upon which it must depend
for funds.
The assistant director is under the
direct control of the director. and
her responsibility for the admin
istration is. therefore. lessened. She
may have been handicapped by the
direct participation of the director
into social work administration and
it may be that she has not had full
scope for her efforts.
She has not indicated, however,
disagreement with or opposition to
the director on matters of admin
istration and it is therefore difficult
to separate her from sharing with
the director the responsibility for
the unsatisfactory condition exist
ing within her department"
Evening star., 1939-04-02

the relief rolls was offered, Senator
Adams said, when the w. P. A.
dropped $4,000 aliens under provi-
sions Of the last relief measure. He
said $4,000 persons also were elm
mated because they were found not
to be in actual need" of relief.
But" he said, these have all
been replaced by others and the re-
lief total still stands at approxi-
mately 100000"
100000 tn Be Dropped.
The w. P. A. announced Friday
night that 100000 persons will have
to be dropped from relief rolls dur
ing April If the 500 O00, 900 appro-
priation is retained. Senator Adams
disputed this, saying the normal
withdrawal' of 10000 monthly
from relief rolls would make it nec-
essary to eliminate only $4,000.
The Colorado Senator expressed
the view that considerably more
than 10000 might voluntarily give
up relief jobs in April because of
increases in construction and farm
employment.
If administration leaders should
make the fight for the $5OOOO,O 900
and win, the bill would have to 60
to conference with the House, de-
laying final action. There also is
some doubt that the House would
back down in the end. If the House
held its ground the final result
would be setback for the adminis-
tration, and this potential outcome
may cause Senate advocates of a
more liberal relief program to avoid
forcing the issue in the first in
stance.
The fact the cut originated In
the House will give the Senate
economy group strong talking
point to start with and may enable
them to resist the move to raise the
bill. Senate economy advocates will
emphasize the fact that acceptance
of the House figure would send the
measure directly to the President
for signature and save it from the
uncertainties of conference action.
Pepper Ready to Act.
Senator Pepper, Democrat, of
Florida indicated last night that if
no one else offers a motion to re-
store the $5O,OOO,OOO, he will.
Debate on the bill is likely to
bring a sharp division of opinion
on the needs of the work relief
agency for the remaining three
months of the fiscal year.
Backers of the increased appro-
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D. 6. Relief
Continued From First Page)

raised recently with the disclosure
that officials of the Community Fund
of Richmond, Va, were considering
him for appointment as executive
officer of that organization. A COM
mittee was sent here to interview Mr..
| Street, but he was away at the time.
| Miss Hill came here from Harris
burg. Pa. where she had served for
eight years in family welfare work.
Her position here carries a salary of
$4,000. Miss Hankins. whose salary
is $4,000, had served in supervisory
capacity with the Virginia Childrens
Aid Society before coming to Wash
ington.
In their joint statement of resig-
nation. addressed to Welfare Di-
rector Elwood Street, the two officials
said:
with all the difficulties and prob
lens involved in the development
of a new program or reorganization
of an old one there often comes
time when the need for new lead
ership is indicated. We feel after
five years of service in trying to
build up a sound program of pub
lie assistance in the District the
time for such a change has come.
Further Curtailment.
eve have felt that the limitations
of the present appropriation has
made it impossible to carry out the
program either adequately or ef-
ficiently, in spite of the best efforts
of the entire staff. The budget for
1910 as presented to Congress will
necessitate further curtailment of
services to those in need and as yet
there is no indication that any
changes will be made.
In thinking through the difficult
ties under which we have operated
this year, we feel that we cannot
assume responsibility for another
year under such conditions. On the
other hand, if more adequate ap-
| preparation were made available, we
feel that new leadership with fresh
point of view would be valuable for
further organization and expansion
of the program. Therefore we here
with tender our designations, ef-
fective June 80, 1899.
1--WE have not submitted our resig-
nations earlier because of our desire
to be available for answering any
questions that may be raised as
result of the recent Investigations
and we shall remain ready to answer
questions from any source whatever
while we remain in our present
positions.
I'VE shall also be very happy to be
of any service to the Board of Public
Welfare in their plans for future
development OF progressive pro-
gram of public assistance"
Boards Statement.
The Welfare Board made the fol-
lowing statement of its action:
Voted: We feel forced only upon
their insistance and with the deep
est regret to accept the designations
OF Miss Hill and Miss Hankins.
Voted: That the director CMr
Street, be instructed to transmit
Evening star., 1939-04-02

priation are expected to contend
there are thousands Of eligible per-
sons In need of employment and
on the waiting lists.
The Workers Alliance. union of
w. P. A. workers, protested yester-
day against the proposed April cut.
In a telegram to Col. Harrington,
David LASER, president of the al
lance, asked that the cut be de-
ferred at least until Congress CON-
pletes action on the supplemental
appropriation.
Mr.. LASER said he believed there
was "a strong possibility that the
minimum amount requested $780,
0O0,000) will be voted"
Evening star., 1939-04-02
Frances Agent Thanks
Americans for Aid

NEW YORK, April (P.-Juan
Francisco de Cardenas. agent for
Gen. Francisco Franco in the
United States. issued a statement
today thanking those individuals
and groups who have helped us so
courageously with moral and ma
terial aid to defend a cause whose
principal aims are God, country
and family
Aides of De Cardenas, who was
Spanish Ambassador to the United
States in 1882, said he would COM
municate with the State Depart
ment to arrange for taking possess
sion of the Spanish Embassy. He
added:
Now that the war is over and
Spain begins an era of peace and
reconstruction it is very important
to remember that national Spain
was fighting for unity and the
greatness of Spain and tc save it
from dismemberment and death"
De Cardenas issued the statement
at a press conference in the Ritz
Carlton Hotel, which for the first
time flew the flag of Nationalist
Spain alongside the American flag
The Spanish flag has a middle
stripe of gold bearing the coat OF
arms of Aragon, flanked by red
stripes on either side.
In some quarters it was expected
De Cardenas would be Frances first
Ambassador to this country. After
serving in Washington previously
he was transferred to Paris and was
there when the civil war started
He promptly resigned.
On Capitol Hill, Chairman Pitt
man of the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee said recognition of Gen
Franco was necessary to protect
American interests in Spain.
Evening star., 1939-04-02
Viroiniu T. K. A. Elects

ASHLAND, Va, April (P-The
Virginia section of Tau Kappa
Alpha. honorary forensic fraternity,
elected John Stith of Randolph
Macon College as State president at
the closing session Of. a two-day
convention this afternoon.
Evening star., 1939-04-02

return home. The cab was operated
by Willard A. Brosswell.
Miss Mary l.. Read. so, OF 1895 p
street NV, received fractured
right leg when she was struck by
an automobile at r and Eleventh
streets NV. yesterday morning.
Evening star., 1939-04-02
U.S. Recognizes
Franco Government
As Legal in Spain
President at Some Time
Lifts Embargo on
Arms Shipments
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The United States followed the
lead of other powers yesterday and
accorded formal diplomatic recog-
milton to Gen. Francisco Frances
Nationalist regime as the legal gov
ernment of war-torn Spain.
President Roosevelt at the same
time lifted a two-year embargo on
the shipment of arms to either side
in the long conflict which ended
with Tuesdays fall of Madrid and
the final collapse of the former
Republican government The rec
ognition of Gen. Frances victory
forthcoming weeks after Great Brit
ain and France had acted, appar-
entity was unconditional. -
Wire Sent to BurgOs.
Secretary of State Hull merely
sent a telegram to Gen. Francisco
Gomez Jordana, foreign minister of
the Burgos government, stating the
"disposition of this government to
establish diplomatic relations with
that government of Spain"
Left to negotiation were such
knotty matters as an exchange OF
ENJOYS and American claims for
compensation of properties seized
during the civil war.
Secretary Hull, at press confer
ence, avoided a direct answer to a
question whether cognizance had
been taken of the presence of Ital-
ian and German troops in Spain
For obvious reasons, he said, he
could not go into details now on
such matters. He replied likewise to
a question as to the possibility OF a
plea for leniency for the former
Republican fighters.
President Signed Proclamation.
The proclamation lifting the arms
embargo, was signed by the Presi-
dent at Warm Springs. Ga, In it
the Chief Executive stated that 'in
my Judgment the state of civil
strife in Spain described in a joint
resolution of January 8, 1887. had
ceased to exist"
simultaneously with it's publica-
ton. the State Department revoked
regulations governing the soliciting
and receiving of contributions for
use in Spain.
American recognition of Gen
Franco was delayed until the col
lapse of the republican government
was beyond question,
Only Friday, the bearded Fer
nando de los Rios relinquished his
post as Spanish Ambassador here
and turned over the Embassy 70
the Colombian envoy.
Diplomatic circles expect he will
be succeeded, at least temporarily
by Juan Francisco de Carnedas,
Gen. Frances agent in New York
and a former Spanish Ambassador
to Washington.
Bowers Next Post Unknown.
Whether Ambassador Claude Bow
ers will be returned to his post al
Madrid has not been disclosed. He
returned to Washington several
weeks ago after observing the Span
ish conflict from the sidelines al
st. Jean de Luz. France. There
have been recurrent reports ne
would be offered another diplo-
matte post, probably in Latin
America.
Diplomats expected the United
States action to be followed by
the granting of recognition to the
Franco government by the few re-
naming Latin American and other
governments which likewise had
delayed.
Evening star., 1939-04-02
Senate Group Likely
To Back 100 Million
Fund for ". A.
Subcommittee Reported
In Tentative Accord
On Figure
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Economy advocates In Congress
succeeded in cutting $50, 900. 900
from $875,OOO,OOO w. P. A. bill
early in session. Later President
Roosevelt sent message asking
additional $50, ,OOO, 900, but House
last Week shaved this to $780,
OOO,00O after efforts to increase
and decrease this amount both
failed.
Evening star., 1939-12-12

ment after . letter from J. L. Weir
helm, president Of the Firemen's
Association, Local SO, to the asso-
citation was read. Mr.. Weirheim said
reductions would jeopardize our
efficiency"
Improvements in the lighting sys =.
tenn on Sixteenth street NV, around
Decatur street, Piney Branch road
and Rock Greek Park, were asked by
several members.
In pointing out that 4 caution sign
has been placed on Fourteenth street
NV, between Decatur and Delafield
streets, at the request Of the asso-
citation and a stop sign placed on
Iowa avenue NV, at Decatur street,
Mr.. Shorey said the Department Of
Vehicles and Traffic was looking into
the matter Of reducing the speed
limit at these intersections.
Duhamel Tells Of Park.
Mr.. Duhamel, newly-appointed
historian of the association, spoke
briefly on Rock Greek Park.
The new members admitted were
Louis L. Wood, George L. keenan,,
Harry J. Frolhlick. Clark Grifnth,
R. v. Pitt, Guy M. Neely, B. II.
Taylor, Mrs. Sydney Y. Smith, Jack
Moss, Wildred j. Moore. Mrs. H. F.
Dismer, John R. Fitzpatrick and
Mrs. Clarence OBrien.