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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15
MRS. SOPHIE JEPSON
Is STRICKEN AT "a

Mrs. Sophie Jepson, "a, died
suddenly Thursday morning at
her home. 1916 SO. d st. She cele-
brated her saith birthday Sunday.
Mrs. Jepson was a pioneer of
Edgewood. She had lived in Ia
coma and vicinity so years. She
was a member of the Danish Luth-
eran church.
An only son, Christian Jepson.
an employe of the city light de-
partment, was electrocuted in
October of 1888.
Surviving relatives include two
grandsons. William c. and C. Rob-
ert Jepson, both of Tacoma.
Piper's Is completing the funeral
arrangements.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15
NEICHBORHOOD HOUSE
PROGRAM ON FRIDAY

The East Side Neighborhood
house announces a program for
young people and children will be
conducted at 1880 p. m. Friday
with W. II. Russell in charge.
William Foss of Pacific Lutheran
college win give an object lesson
on the Bible.
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DOG And
MISTRESS TO BOSTON

With Mitzie. her seeing-eye dog,
In attendance, Mrs. Helen Hopkins
Of Fox island left Wednesday eve
ming via the Milwaukee railroad
on an extended trip east. Though
stops In several Of the larger cities
are contemplated, Mrs. Hopkins
ultimate purpose Is to visit her
mother in Boston.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15
Too Active Women Are Often
Failures, Declares Reader
thinks Wives Who Have Too Many Outside Interests
Afs Unsuccessful Is Homemsken end Mothers
BY CYNTHIA GREY

Dear Miss Grey Quite lot Of criticism is being directed
Against women for being lazy, selfish indifferent and poor
anagers with the criticism usually coming from superior
souls who insist that the who the receiving end
when such critical passes ossedare dumb Being
intelligent the Of feminine character flaws At least
that what the maeners contend but me that
such contention merely another sweeping that
cannot bear inspection.
tell the truth most Of win have to admit that some
ct the best managers have are women who have
had very little schooling On the other hand not unco-
mon to meet women who have had higher educational advan
ages yet are not only indifferent to good management but
are also Indifferent TO other matters of their
indifference born Of the fact that they are too busy trying
impress the world with their smartness instead of settling
down and doing few things we'll They want to much
mental and social ground they themselves FRAGILE in
the wild scramble to Be impressive.
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not notice Ara standing In the
doorway.
Captain" she began hesitat-
ingly. He looked up.
What do you want? I'll see
you later, I'm busy now"
ITS about last night-John and
I talked II over-we think you
should know"
Think ! should know what ?"
Dawson answered shortly.
That I was nere, early last
night-before Q o'clock. ! came to
see Mr.. Benthorne-"
80 you've decided to let me In
on your secrets now" Sarcasm
tinged the detectives question, but
the girl let it pass. apparently un-
noticed.
Lots Of people were here to see
Benthorne last night =. I'm busy
|. Your new fairytale viii keep.
won't II ?" He turned back to the
cigarets.
The clock above the fireplace
licked off the minutes. When
Dawson paused, after a time, to
fill and light his pipe, the girl was
still standing there. John Douglas
was beside her. his arm protec-
lively around her shoulders.
Il thought I told Krone"
You did," Douglas said. Hes
right here on the stairs. He can
see Mr.. Alston's door; Mrs. Ben
thorne is with her father. and di
Torio is on the steps with Mr..
Krone. He can see us here in the
doorway. too"
where's Nick SMITH" Dawson
suddenly remembered the taxi
driver had been missing during the
excitement.
Hes out in front. talking to the
officer on duty there" Krone CALI
ed down from the stairs. He
won't get away"
so you two have cooked up .
real story" Dawson returned to
the couple before him. "All right,
come In and let's have il" He
pulled open the drawer. pushed
the cigarets, the packs and Tony's
case into 1t. CLOSE the door and
sit down" The girl made no move
to obey. but walked slowly across
the room. until she stood at the
edge Of the desk. Douglas pushed
the door closed, stood behind her.
you came to see Benthorne,
Dawson went on. why"
Il came to kill him. The girls
expression did not change. her
voice was almost q monotone. If
ever a man deserved TO die, il was
Arnold Benthorne.
He knew was coming; he told
me to come in the side entrance.
the passagewsy from the street.
At first he had refused 10 see me.
but when I gave him my name he
wanted 20 see me.
II came fully prepared to kill
him. I had an automatic revolver
In my purse I know how to use
one"
you realize, Of course" Daw-
son interrupted, that anything
you tell me may Be used against
you"
II know that. Captain Dswson."
the girl replied. hut I did not
kin Benthorne. You'n understand
after you hear all Of my story.
Mr.. Benthorns met me at the
outer doorway about s:t5. brought
me directly to his study. We
talked for some time. At first he
was obstinate. mean, nasty. He
refused 10 believe anything I said.
Then, when I showed him proof.
he begged for mercy, Offered me
money. offered me almost any
thing. The more he begged. the
more he pleaded. the more I hated
him. on. I'm glsd-giad that he's
dead" Momentarily she lost her
calm. and her dark eyes flashed.
Fer an instant Dawson thought he
lcontinued on Page Is. Column 81
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GOOD TASTE TO-DAY

addresses should be checked for
accuracy before the envelopes are
addressed and even IL one Or two
happen not TO Be correct. the name
and address contained in the en-
craving Of the invitation itself win
provide sufficient information 20
insure its return.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15
WARRANT CALL ISSUED

Finance Commissioner Fawcett
announced Thursday a city war;
rant call, effective Friday. for more
than $4,000 OF outstanding gen.
eral fund and LID. guaranty fund
warrants.
The general fund numbers called
are those from 23.147 to "a, 096 in
elusive, amounting to s65, 3es 80.
LID. guaranty fund warrants are
Nos. 1o4-l05, amounting to s4,-
6a7.43.
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Yesterday: Dawson searches the
house for the gun that killed Ben
he goes 10 awaken Aston who had
been sleeping soundiy. The old man
" gone. Later Aston comes out OF
the passageway 10 the street. hands
Dawson a smudged. haif-smoked cisa-
ret.
CHAPTER XII
Dawson glanced for an instant
at the paper In his hand. then
closed his fingers over II. He
studied the faces around him. John
Douglas and Ara, hurrying from
the dining room. wondering what
this impetuous outburst might
mean; Helen Benthorne. beside her
father. her eyes clouded with
anxiety; Krone, In blank amaze
ment, and beside him. Joey di
Torio, his face mask. but his
eyes darling from one to another.
Give me your cigarets." Daw-
son commanded. Douglas fished
In his pockets, produced a pack.
Ara's purse, on her arm. yielded
hers.
you'll find mine all over the
house." Mrs. Benthorne volun-
teered.
I've only a few left, but you're
welcome to them" al Torio said,
extending his silver case.
Thanks Dawson growle ed.
Now all of you get into the living
room. I'll call you"
Aston took step toward the
door, then crumpled to the floor.
Daddy! Daddy" Helen Ben
thorne moaned, a. she dropped to
her knees beside him.
Alston's eyes flickered open.
"In be all right-my hesrt-ex-
element"
Garry Mr.. Aston upstairs
you krone-and you. Douglas.
You, too. joey. Keep 'em all up
there, Krone"
Dawson studied the four ciga-
rets on the desk before him. COM
pared each one carefully with the
bit Of paper in his hand. SO he
had been right. after all. This
would cinch the case. alibi or no
abb. So intent was he that he did
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y
women they flattsn themselves
cut in = vain effort 70 let everyone
- bow much space they can
cover with their never-ending ac-
tivities.
May ! pass along q very fitting
description Of the busy. energtic.
super-intsllissnt 90 women VINO
are jacls-at-all-trsdes but good At
none?
Here 4 u:
"citieo today are filled with
wafer women. They are women
who spread themselves 90 thin
ever their causes. club. and CON
nections" that they don't bear
any weight anywhere.
They haven't time for their chill
dren. For instead Of being mothers
to their children they are off hear.
ing . perfectly fascinating dis
cussion on child psychology.
They haven't time for their hus-
hands for II they aren't actually
at . club meeting. they are turn
ing their own houses upside down
getting ready for one.
Though they actually think they
have more friends than most peo-
pie. they haven't real friends. For
they haven't time to enjoy friend
ship.
They are terribly proud Of
spreading themselves 20 thin
though that isn't what they call
II. They call Il doing things,
and " you want to pay them the
high compliments. just say. I de-
clare. I don't see how you do IT,
That win bring forth = modest.
Really. ! don't find time for half
ths things I would like to do and
then . proud list Of all the last
weeks activities.
An these women feel one way
about The woman who says she
must leave the bridge table or the
club meeting in time to be home
when her children get home from
school.
They think she In q stupid and
: poor. misguided typical house,
wife
1t never occurs 10 them that per-
haps she h determined to be a
specialist = to concentrate on one
thing and do that well"
wish some Of the "smart"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15
JUDGE EVANS Is BACK

Superior Court Judge Robert f.
Evans, in Portland for the past
two weeks, was back on the job
at the Pierce county courthouse
Thursday. There was no case
assigned TO his court, however.
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critics who have 30 much to say
about women who lack education
who know little else than the
four walls OF their homes and the
loved ones who dwell within them
let me repeat--I wish these
wise critics would hurl a few
brickbats where they really belong
right smack into the feverish
crowd OF try-everything and do
nothing females.
Instead Of telling them how
smart they are let's tell them the
truth for change. And the
truth II that they are far from
smart. There Ia a great different
between being = show-off and q
real "do-er.' OLD TIMER.
Complaining Wives
Dear Miss Grey; After reading
the letter from the man who
wrote about complaining wives
! am sure many Of W feel that
We know the person who penned
that letter. In fact. I believe most
neighborhoods have a man OF that
type--a man who does not try to
make his marriage a success and
then blames his wife when things
60 wrong.
] know OF just such case. A
man who has been married many
times has finally lost another good
and faithful wife. This woman has
had TO use her own money for
years to buy food and keep the
house with. The husband only
paid the rent. What he made he
kept for himself and shared moth
ing with his wife. The fact that
she was an excellent cook and
houskeeper meant nothing to him.
The only thing she did to get his
attention was to complain now and
then When she did this. he lis
tened and felt terribly abused.
Now he Ia moaning because she
has deserted" him. am glad
she finally had the good sense to
leave. NIEGHBoR.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15

II anyone offers me q male An
CORA cat or . Cocker Spaniel
teither male or .femaie) I win let
you know. CYNTHIA GREY.
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Answers TO Test Questions

Below are the answers to test
questions printed on the editorial
page:
]. Yes.
2. Bill Terry.
). l50th anniversary.
4. Bogota.
5. Republican.
8. ST. Johns.
Z. Philosophers.
s. Five o'clock p. m.
.. Wisconsin.
10. Carbon monoxide.
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Evening star., 1939-04-17

fected by any labor relations law
and its administration" the Senator
concluded. There is the employer;
there is the unorganized working
man; there is the organized working
man; there is the union leader, and
finally. there is the public. The
rights Of all must be safeguarded.
All are interested parties, but the
interest Of no one Is identical with
the interest of any other. Unless
each feels in his heart that he is
being fairly treated by the law, he
Is not going to support it. Because
two of them are most clamorous
we have become inclined to think
of labor controversies as being prin-
cipally matters between employers
and union leaders. We shall be
making a grave mistake If we fail
to distinguish between these two
who are most active in the struggle
and the rank-and- file who bear the
burden.
MY amendments are for the bene-
fit of the rank-and- file. to protect
them from unfair employers and to
protect them from unfair leaders" +"
Before the Senate resumed hear
ings on the Wagner Act, the admin
istration took two steps intended to
demonstrate Government business
harmony.
l. President Roosevelt accepted an
invitation to address a forum of the
American Retail Federation here
May o. Federation officers said
the meeting would provide the first
opportunity for men representing
the entire field of retail distribution
to discuss common problems.
2. Secretary of Commerce Hop
kins disclosed that an industrial
market survey covering more than
5000 counties will be completed this
summer. The report, requested by
the National Industrial Advertisers
Association. will contain figures on
Industrial production, employment
value OF products, cost of material
for fuel and power and mining data.
Evening star., 1939-04-17
Is Worships Mossed at Rock
To Meet Any Surprise Attack
Soviet Pledge Of At Least Material Aid
To Anti-A9gression Bloc Reported

President Roosevelt's proposals for
an assured peace of at least 10
years.
1t had been believed generally in
Whitehall that the Fuehrers answer
would be sent by cable within few
days and officials indicated that they
regarded the convening of the
Relchstag at least as a hopeful token
that Hitler considered the message
important.
1t was said officially here that Sir
William-who Is popular in Moscow
because of his exceptional command
OF the Russian language-reviewed
Britain's reasons for the specific
commitments Prime Minister Cham
berlain has announced for Poland
Rumania and Greece in collabora-
ton with France.
He was said also to have pointed
out to Litvinoff that one result of
the new British-French commit
ments was a virtual guarantee of
Russias own western frontier and
to have asked what Russia intended
doing In the event Of an attack on
Rumania and Poland.
Talks With Turkey Pressed.
Britain and France, heartily ap-
proving President Roosevelts S peace
proposal, but apparently not placing
much hope in acceptance by the
Rome-Berlin axis, also directed fresh
efforts at bringing Turkey into the
anti-aggression front.
In Paris, French Foreign Minister
Georges Bonnet invited Russian and
Turkish ENJOYS into new talks. In
formed sources also said military
STAN contacts had been established
between Russia and France which
already have a military agreement
Turkeys participation was of vital
Importance because of her domi-
mating position on either side of
the Dardanelles. through which any
Russian maritime aid from the
Black Sea would have to come.
Meanwhile, Gibraltar at the west
ern neck OF the Mediterranean be-
came the scene of renewed activity
for defense of Britains lifeline"
Continued reports of troops and
war materials concentrated at
nearby Spanish ports led to addi-
tlonal barricading of the great rock
fortress.
The strengthening of defenses on
"the Rock was concentrated on the
north side. where Gibraltar faces
a neutral zone between British ano
Spanish territory.
A S240000 air raid precautions
scheme was being hurried to com.
pletion. 1t provided for the cutting
OF a tunnel to shelter 1900 persons
and the conversion of caves into
refugees for Gibraltar's 1900 popu.
lation.
Food supplies sufficient for sew.
eral weeks had been laid aside anc
25.OO0 gas masks allotted between
the civilian and military popula.
tions.
Anti-aircraft guns and heav,
guns, placed high on the rock. Wer,
considered sufficient to meet an,
attack. but could be supported b,
hre from ships in the harbor ane
smaller anti-aircraft pieces in scat
tered strategic positions.
Spanish Generalissimo Franco
IN an address yesterday at Seville
declared that Spain, with at leas
100000 men under arms, hold
strong place in Europe but de.
clared, now our task is to recon.
Evening star., 1939-04-17
Russian Promise of Planes,
War Materials Reported

LONDON, April II R.-SOviet
Russia was reported authoritatively
today to have promised "at least
material aid to the British French
anti-aggression front in the event
Of war.
British officials were reported to
have been assured that the Soviet
Union would send fighting planes
and other war material to help de-
fend Poland and Rumania if either
nations independence were i'm
periled.
This was an alternative to direct
Russian military intervention since
both Warsaw and Bucharest have
objected to q pledge of the Red
Army's aid.
Neither the Poles nor the Ru-
manians. however, objected to the
substitute scheme and well-informed
sources expressed hope that some
measure of Russian support for the
peace front" now can be announced
shortly-perhaps this week.
Rumania, Poland Allied.
Rumania and Poland have been
allied for defense against attack
from Soviet Russia since 1921 and
both were understood to fear that
Germany might regard their ac-
ceptance of Russian Army support
as provocative.
Both countries-as we'll as Greece
have received British French
pledges to help defend their inde-
pendence against any threat and
both exchanged oral assurances last
week Of mutual aid in defense
against German attack.
Ivan Maisky. Soviet Russian am
bassador to London. who is return
ing to Moscow to consult his gov
ernment, visited the British foreign
office.
At the same time British officials
expressed satisfaction with the
progress of conversations between
Maxim Litvjnof, Russian commissar
OF foreign affairs, and Sir William
Seeds. British ambassador to Rus
sia. in Moscow Saturday and yes
terday over Russian participation
in the anti-eggression alliance.
They expressed surprise at Reichs-
fuehrer Hitler's decision to summon
the Reichstag to hear his reply to
Evening star., 1939-04-17
BY the Associated Press.


GIBRALTAR, April 17.-With 13
French warships concentrated at
Gibraltar, France today virtually as
sumed naval control of this key CEN
ter of Britain's armed might In the
Mediterranean which guards one Of
the two vital inlets to sea.
Virtually the entire British Medi-
terranean fleet was concentrated
around Malta following the Italian
invasion of Albania.
Two 20, ,189-ton French battleships,
the Bretagne and the Lorraine. and
two 2, $50 ton destroyerstLe Terrible
and LIE Fantasque, arrived yesterday
They were joined this morning
by the 2,884-ton destroyers Volta,
Audacieuse and Mogador.
This afternoon the 7,600-ton
cruisers Marsellaise, Jean de Vienne
and La Galissonniere, the 1,378-ton
destroyer lie Fortune and the 1879
ton destroyers Tempete and Simoun
arrived.
Three French admirals now are
at Gibraltar. Admiral Louis Vallee,
commanding the second division. Is
aboard the Lorraine. He conferred
with the Governor of Gibraltar, Gen
Sir William Edmund Ironside, this
morning.
Vice Admiral Jean Marquis was
aboard the Marsellaise and Rear
Admiral Jacques Lacroix aboard the
Volta.
The only British warship in port
was the l,l40-ton destroyer Wishart
Following conferences between the
French naval chiefs and British of :
f1cials here, the destroyers Mogador
LIE Terrible and LIE Fantasque left
the harbor this afternoon and took
up patrol duty across the Gibraltar
Strait.
1t was reported additional French
warships would arrive at Gibraltar
later today.
Evening star., 1939-04-17
Roosevelt SaysAm|ie
Was Called Red for
Political Reasons
President Cites Own
Fight Is Years Ago for
54-Hour Week Bill
BY the Associated Press,

6y tnv Ab6OClAtcu FIeSS.
President Roosevelt, in complying
with Thomas r. Amlie's request
that his nomination to the Inter-
state Commerce Commission be
withdrawn. has suggested to Mr..
Amlie that he had been called a
Communist for political reasons"
Those who for political reasons
have called you Communist" the
President wrote Mr.. Amlie in a let
ter made public today, do not per-
haps realize that such name-calling
Ill serves the democratic form of
government which this Nation as a
whole wishes to continue"
Mr.. Roosevelt asked the Senate
formally today to withdraw the
nomination. He apprised the for
mer Progressive Congressman from
Wisconsin of this intent in his
letter, dated April IS. The letter
added:
Il deeply regret that a certain
type OF opposition should deprive
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion OF one as able and as whole
heartedly devoted to the public
service as you are"
In asking that his name be with
drawn Mr.. Amlie, on April 7, wrote
the President that "a reactionary
press and an INSCRIPTIONS political
cabar seized on the occasion of his
nomination Ito transform the public
debate and the Senate hearings over
my confirmation into a veritable
witchcraft trial"
The President told Mr.. Amlie in
reply:
"A quarter of a century. ago, I,
too, was called a Communist and a
Wild-eyed radical because I fought
Tor factory inspection, for a 54-hour-
a-week bill for women and children
IN industry and similar measures.
You are still young and I hope
that you will continue to work for
the improvement of social and
economic legislation under our
framework of Government.
You and I have often differed on
important issues, but I can assure
you nothing has occurred to alter
my belief in your qualification to
serve as a minority member of the
Interstate Commerce Commission. -
In hearings on the nomination,
Mr.. Amlie's economic views were
discussed at length. especially as to
whether ne favored public owner
ship OF railroads. He denied fatty
that he was a Communist.