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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-28
PT. DEFIANCE OPEN
UNTIL II 2 MONTHS

For the benefit OF tourists and
local lovers Of park life. the Met
ropolitsn park board Monday pass
ed a motion To keep Point Def
snce park open until IL p. m.
during the months Of July and
August. This ruling applies only
to Point Defiance park and will 60
into effect July /. A new lighting
system over the rose BEDS and
perennial borders will and much
10 the advantages Of the extra
hour.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-28
CONsCRIPTION
WAS HISTORIC STEP

For the first time In Its history
Britain has gone in for consumption
in peacetme. Young men OF 20 are
being called up. II Is estimated
this will yield 200. 900 for army
training yearly.
Al the same time voluntary en-
iistment for the armed services ia
being pushed as never before. This
applies not only TO the regular
army, but also To the territorisls-
an English counterpart Of the
American militia. BY the end of
this year II IL estimated the army
strength OF Britain will be:
Regular and reserves. $4,000.
Territorial army field force. $40
900. Anti-sireraft units, 10000,
Compulsory recruits. 100000. To-
tai. 1921 900.
This will be the biggest peace
time army force England ever had.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-28

adventure while engaged in this
occupation.
You understand" he began. his
voice carrying q suggestion Of an
accent which was pleasing. that
China is so far-flung II Is impos-
sible to keep the entire country
under strict control OF the central
government. A lot Of towns and
provinces are under the rule of
governors. who have acquired the
habit Of holding out
AT such times II Is necessary
for the central government to send
armed troops to collect by force.
II was my misfortune TO be in this
town when the troops arrived.
The governor. a surly rascal, had
the idea Of holding me as hostage.
This didn't fit in with my plans
at all.
Made II, Lost IL
zone moonlight night, In the
company of my guide I managed
to escape over the wall and down
the river in a boat. We were halted
by the troops. who about tore the
boat apart in search OF the gold
they felt sure We were trying to
take. 1t was very exciting, can
tell you"
Lello. who is with West Coast
Life Insurance Co. has the ability
to attract and hold the interest of
his listener by the gesture OF hand.
infection OF voice and well-ehosen
words. He speaks with easy fam
iliarity of every state in the United
States. and most of Europe. He Is
thoroughly familiar with the Orient
where he made a modest fortune
in the importing and exporting
business, only to watch II dissolve
into nothing as Chinese currency
became worthless.
Six Are Killed
When asked IL he had been ef-
fected by the present Sino-Japa-
nese crisis. he replied:
only once. in 1882. ! was liv-
ing with an American couple when
the troops clashed Just below our
window. The roaring Of guns. the
shells spanging against the wallis
and breaking through the windows
finally forced us to flee. When we
returned, six Chinese servants who
refused to leave were found In the
back yard. bayoneted and burned.
It was horrible" His face clouded
at the memory.
A question of long standing. con-
corning the Chinese as strict vege-
tarians, brought smile TO his face
once more.
lie Likes II Here
True" ne answered. But they
are also the most xkillful chefs
in the world. They can set before
you a dish which you will swear IL
duck. II looks like duck, has the
aroma OF duck and tastes like duck.
Only when you are taken back in
the kitchen and shown. will you
believe IT is nothing but vegetables.
The same with chicken or pork.
or beef. Any meat you can name"
do you intend to settle here in
Tacoma? Or only until your feet
start TO itch?"
Feet itch. OH No, ! like 1t
here. II is going to be a pleasure
and an honor to become a citizen
of this great country-This this
Fountain OF Youth"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-28
Descendant of Ponce
deLeOn Is T0cOn70n
Antonio de Basto Ponce de Leon LelIo
Familiar With Most of World
~ have found the Fountain of Youth!'

Had those words been uttered by Ponce de Leon history
would have altered However view of the fact Ponce de
Leon failed in his search is only fitting that his descendant
A de Basto Lello, of Tacoma, should find it. He found it,
he the state of Washgnton or to be more exact in
Tacoma
His full name to which he could Portuguese
sdd the title of count still be by
Wthin rights Antonio de
baso Ponce de Leon Leo
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-28

ers ~ monoplsn~s- each able Ia
carry = deadly load up 10 s.7s0
miles nonstop. Speeds NJ from
$50 10 $40 miles per hour were
quite common among the types
shown.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-28

the war. Imperial Chemical Co.
next claimed his services and he
went with them in the role OF man.
ager. He relates an interesting
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-28

rapid production. n " claimed
that those shown. both bomh~rs
and fighters. were unsurpassed In
tho world for speed. flying per-
Torrance. fire power and military
efficiency. At one time seven
squadrons Of eight gun fighters
flew In formation. Another flight
was Of gcodetic twin-cngined bomb
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Prisoner
Continued From First Page J

treating the so-called offense as a
larceny Of the S93 was because
In such case the county magistrate
would not have had jurisdiction and
the matter would have had to 90
before the grand jury on a felony
charge" the opinion stated.
Sheriff Is Castigated.
Trultt agreed to part restitution
OF $50, Judge ODunne said, contin-
uing:
I'm, the meantime the local Grim
inal justice seems to have entirely
lost sight of the original offense per-
tanning to the automobile, together
with the six-month sentence there
for IN the House of Correction, to
which he was not then remanded
for service but drafted by the sheriff
without warrant of law as cook in
the Salisbury Jail and there de-
bauched with bootleg liquor by the
acting deputy sheriff in charge ter
mlnating in the prisoner committing
the larceny of the cash box.
He was then allowed to raise the
money through his mother, a poor
woman who was obliged to borrow
1t in order to get her son released
from endurance vile. The $50 res
titution was made. The jingling of
the guinea helps the hurt that
honor feels".'"
Net result of the mixup, Judge
ODunne asserted, was that Pretty
man served a total of 10 months,
three in jail and seven in the House
OF Correction on the larceny charge
before he obtained counsel and
sought writ of habeas corpus.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Rabbi Wise 10 Discuss
Palestine Situation

Rabbi Stephen S. Wise of New
York will discuss the Palestine stu
alton and refugee problem at mass
meeting Tuesday night at the Jew
ish Community Center. The meet
ing is under the auspices of the
Washington branch of the Amer
lean Jewish Congress.
Rabbi Wise, who is national presi-
dent of the congress, recently re-
turned from London. He partici-
pated there in the conference called
to discuss the Holy Land contro-
versy, and has been a leader in pro-
testing the British plan of settle
ment.
Carrying out the purposes Of the
congress, the defense of Jewish
rights throughout the world, Ber-
nard Danzansky, local president, has
named these committee: Legislative
Louis E. Spiegler, chairman, Rabbi
Harry Silverstone and M. S. Lein-
son; economic discrimination Law
renee Koenigsberger, chairman: Mr..
Speigler and Rabbi Isadore Bres-
lau: boycott, Benjamin F. Pollack
chairman, Mrs. Raphael Tourover
Hymen Goldman. Charles L. Pilzer
and Zalmen Henkin.
Evening star., 1939-06-11

A native of Italy, Mr.. Di Giulian
came to Washington As years ago
and was treasurer of the National
Mosaic Co. until his retirement six
years ago. He was an active mem
ber of several Washington Italian
societies.
Surviving Mr.. Di Giulian are his
widow. Clotilde; six sons, Attilio of
Arlington, Va; Hugo, Joseph, Mario,
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Destroyer
Continued From First Page.)

man threw the rudder hard over to
one side, then to the other. The
ship leaned sharply to port, then to
starboard, her quarterback almost
touching the water but pulled out of
both tests as if she were only
hlgh-speed outboard.
She ran at full power for two
hours preliminary to the climax
maenuver-the crash stop. In this,
used to prevent collision or in bat
tie to catch a foe offguard, the en-
glneS are thrown suddenly from
full speed ahead to full speed
astern." It's terrific strain on the
ship and its engines and propel-
lers-and somewhat of a shock, to
put 1t mildly, on human beings
but again the Hammann did so we'll
there were abs and obs from
official observers.
She came to a full stop in 5S Sec
onds, feat. some one figured un-
officially. equal to an automobile
going 40 miles an hour stopping in
l foot. In a few seconds more she
was moving 1920 knots in reverse.
She ran this way for 10 minutes.
Then came the order, full speed
ahead" 1t took her 1872 seconds,
only half length, to halt, then her
propellers took hold and she leaped
ahead like greyhound, reaching
her 39-knot speed again / minute
5 seconds after the order.
Senator Calls Trip Astounding.
Commenting on the 200-mile trial
cruise while en- route back to the
kearny dock, Senator Lundeen
called the ships performances AS
founding things and said the So
second halt was "a thrill worth
coming for alone"
Congress" he added, lis ready to
spend good American money for re-
search to keep in advance on all
these things. l think this ship leads
anything of its class and I don't
think we have to take second place
to any nation in research along
these lines
It's thing that must be done,
that has to be done and I feel our
men are able to do this thing better
than any other country. I often
think of the phrase, Where there is
no vision. people perish Well, we
don't have to worry about that"
Evening star., 1939-06-11

man, will be assisted by the officers
OF the association. Mrs James Mead,
wife Of Senator Mead of New York;
Mrs. Karl .Mundt, wife of Repre-
sentative Mundt of South Dakota;
Mrs. Leo Stock and Mrs. Henry
Ward will preside at tea tea table.
Msgr. Joseph M. Corrigan, rector of
the university, and members of the
faculty will attend.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
5. A. R. Meets Here in 40

The National Society, Sons of the
American Revolution, will hold its
1910 convention here in May. More
than 300 are expected to attend the
convention. which will mark the 5Oth
anniversary of the local society.
c. Seymour Mcconnell is the local
president.
Evening star., 1939-06-11

A fine heavy quoIity
in q choice Of mony
potterns and eoIors
from which to choose.
9xl2 or Sxlo sizes.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Frank Watson Wins Prize

Frank E. Watson of 3504 T street
NV. has won seventh prize in the
first of four quarterly glass block
competitions sponsored by the
Owens Illinois Glass Co. for small
home design. First prize went to
Harris A. Kemp of Madison, Wis.
Evening star., 1939-06-11

Anthony and Lawrence, all Of Wash
ington; three brothers, Joseph of
Washington and John and Peter of
Italy; three sisters, two Of whom
live in Italy and Mrs. Anthony
Toffoli of Washington.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Lorenzo Di GiuIiun
Expires Here at II

Lorenzo Di Giulian, II, Of 1888
Thirteenth street NE died early
yesterday at his home after a short
illness. Services will be held at 9
am. Tuesday at Holy Rosary Church,
Evening star., 1939-06-11
6. u. AIumnue to Hold
Golden Jubilee Tea

The Catholic University Alumnae
Association will hold a golden ju-
bilee tea from 4 to pm. today in
the Mullen library of the university
for the women graduates of 1899.
Evening star., 1939-06-11

Turkey increased it's trade with
the outside world last year.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-22
4 Wives And
f Husbands
Mix 1t Up

-Four wives claimed they were
assaulted by their respective hus.
bands last week, according to
police report.
Sarah Lewis, 80 Of 2443 Michi-
gan avenue, went to Receiving
hospital from her home for treat
ment of a lacerated scalp and nose.
She stated she was hit with.a
chair by hes common-law husband,
Robert Lowry. She was given first
aid.
Matte Bell 81, of 274 East Gar
field, went-to Receiving hospital
from 545 Garfield after she was
beaten up in front of this address by
her husband, Horace, she told po-
lice. She received treatment for a
possible skull fracture.
Myrtle Brown, As. Of 631 East
Montcalm. walked 10 Receiving
hospital for treatment Of a lacerat-
ed head which she claims was re-
ceived when she hit the sidewalk
after being knocked down by her
husband, Louis
While Anna Thomas. 40. of 1907
Russell was treated for a lacerated
scalp, which she claims was caused
when her common-law husband,
NJ" 1ley Saunders hit her.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-22
Woman Repels
Rapist; Loses
Her Purse

A 23-year-old woman was dragged
into an alley, knocked down, stepped
on, and robbed as she successfully
defended herself against the Grimm
al intent Of her would-be attacker.
it was reported by police this week.
According to her story, the wom-
an living at 2l2 East Warren ave-
nue.. apartment 4O3, was walking
east on Leland near Hastings last
Wednesday night when she was
suddenly grabbed from behind.
forcibly dragged by overpowering
force into the rear of 976 Leland
street, she told police.
As she attempted to defend her
self from an alleged attack, a swift
blow knocked her to the ground
where she was jumped on by an ap-
parently angry maniac.
Fooled, because Of her determined
effort 10 resist him. the alleged at
tacker snatched her purse contain
ing Sl55 and made good his escape
the police record revealed.
The woman, bruised and sore, was
taken to Receiving hospital where
she was treated for a possible skull
fracture, a possible fracture OF sew
eral ribs and Commissions Of the lips
head and back Of the ears, a hos
pital report revealed.
Meanwhile police are working on
a solution Of the attempted assault
case which was assigned to detec-
tives Of the third precinct.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-22
Chronicle Asked
To Locate Two

The Michigan Chronicle has been
asked TO help locate the following
persons for friends and relatives OF
two missing men,
% Please try and locate an a.
torncy whose last name is Ander-
son believed to be practicing in
Detroit He Is the son of Rev. E.
J Anderson, pastor OF the Calvary
Baptist church, at Columbus, Ohio.
Reverend Anderson was living
alone at the time of his recent death
| want to find his children so they
can arrange to bury their father.
CSigned) Mrs Mae Conner, 346 s.
Grant avenue, Room 7. Columbus.
Ohio.
t2) Please locate Lawrence Webb.
about feet 10 inches tall weighing
about l50-l60, with straight hair,
light brownskin. well educated
When last heard from he was
working at the Statler hotel, De-
troit On March 30. he was sent his
birth certificate which he had asked
us TO send him. He will be % in
July.
His grandmother fears for his
safety and is anxious to know his
present address tSiened) X. L.
Daltar, Constable, Massac County,
Metropolis, Ill.
Anyone having information con-
corning these men please call the
Michigan Chronicle office, Clifford
3lO3, write letter to 6l2 E Vernon
Highway or get in touch with The
person signing the respective letters
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-22
FANTASTIC
TALE TOLD
BY MAN, SO
Was Peeling Potatoes /;
She Tripped, Fell
On His Knife

William Anthony. 80, Of 1914 E
Lafayette street was found guilty
Of assaulting Mary TouFner last
January in Recorders Judge Thorn
as NJ. Cotter's court He will be sem
fenced Friday OF next week.
According 10 testimony given on.
the stand by Anthony, he was in-the
kitchen peeling potatoes when Mary
Tourner slipped on step, tripping
over him and cut herself on the
knife he was using to peel potatoes.
A doctor gave testimony stating
the knife wound was one inch long,
between her shoulder and the left
side Of her neck. She had lost con-
siderable blood when examined at
the hospital She also had bruises
on the legs and arms. The wound
was deep enough that blood was
fou1d-inside- her-ci1est.- knife.
according to the doctor must have
been at least or 2i2 inches long
to make such a wound.
When questioned by police, the
defendant was reported to have
stated he did the cutting. and had
thrown the knife in the stove. Police
were never able to recover the
knife.
A witness stated he heard the in
iured woman say to the defendant,
Give me that nickel" then TO
sometime later see her bleeding
about the neck. She was later taken
from the house on a stretcher.
II he cut her, he didn't know II.
He wouldn't think of hurting her.
She was his friend" the defendant
said. Both had been drinking. They
mad a quart of wniskey in the house.
He didn't know how much she had
drunk"
Another angle OF the case as given
by a police officer disclosed An
thony told him, he was IN an ar
5ument and someone struck him. He
didn't know who He didn't remem-
ner cutting her. If he did. he was
sorry. She had been his friend"
It seems, according to Anthony's
testimony the Tourner woman had
been living with a man named
Whitfield who said she was his wife.
and with the defendant William
Anthony, She stayed with both mea
at different times.
Anthony claimed he bought some
groceries, a part Of which was on
the stove cooking while he peeled
the potatoes. That Mary was in a
room with Whitfield while he was
busy in the kitchen, just prior to
the alleged cutting
Under questioning, Anthony adj
mitted to d series of convictions and
will be sentenced for the assault to
Mary TOurner next week.
Detectives Pitts and Turpln were
the officers in the case.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-22
Girl, s, Burned
As Gas Flame
Ignites Dress

Undergraduates on the part OF
an eight-year-old girl last week al
most resulted in her being severely
burned when her dress caught on
fire. Luckily, the blaze was ex-
tinguished before she was burned
too badly.
1t seems that Dolores McCord, OF
565 Garfield reached up 10 turn of
an electric light burning just ssove
a gas flame. Unmindful OF the are
beneath her, she was so intent on
turning off the light that her dress
was ablaze before she knew it.
She was taken to Receiving hos-
pItal and treated for second degree
burns of both hands, the left side
and the back Of the left leg. Her
condition was reported as tempo
rarily serious. Dolores was taken
to the hospital by her aunt Alma
Slaughter.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-22
BRILLIANT
TENOR NO v
TOURING SOUTH
Sang Male Lead In Aida
1888 Negro Opear
Presentation

Word was received this week
from Georee Matthews bv the Ma
81 -, ". a., Ass..i.,,,, tho,
'9' ~
Immediately io'o"ihs me 'eFm'ha'
ton OF his southern concert tour.
he will return to Detroit TO take
~ ,,sio ios5 in ,Le omar, ~ a ira
- 80. IN, :. ...-.-.,. -.
Nia''' N''''' III '' =. '''''''N ~
the local company 10 Detroit aH-
dienees very soon.
Mr. Matthews was starred in the
II. -. - -. .At5.o
e 0' ~
presented unoer me oiFeeuoh 0i
Stewart Piggins last May. Refer
ring 10 his ability as a singer one
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-22
Student, Winner
In Essay Contest

Freddie Bradley, student OF the
intermediate school, was the win
ner in an essay sponsored recently
by the Veterans Of Foreign Wars
among high school Students. The
subject for competition was True
Americanism and How 10 Achieve
It."
, The youthful winner is IA years
old and was awarded a prize Of
s25 in cash at a banquet held by
the veterans on National American
ism Day, at the Veterans Building
at Hastings, at which time the win
ners in the competition read their
essays and were given their prizes.
Contest judges included Fred
Thornton Of the editorial staff OF
the Detroit News.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-22
George Matthews Sings Lead In Negro Opera Presentation
Man Stabbed In
Row Over Cards

Misunderstanding concerning
players black jack play was blamed
cy police for the fatal staobing OF
Henry Evans. 81 Of $50 Harper ave-
nue., last Wednesday, records reveal
Henry Evans was pronounced
dead on admittance TO Receiving
hospital where an examination re-
vealed he had died from two lacera-
;ions Of the left scalp, three stab
wounds to the center of the chest
one stab wound to the left side
and a lacerated right hand, the hos
pital attaches stated.
According to statements taken by
police Henry Evans. the dealer and
Isaac Smith had an argument over
a black jack game. A fight ensued
during which Evans was fatally
stabbed. Smith was also cut about
the face and ears
Information given Chronicle re.
porter by a witness disclosed that
the men with several others were
having a card game and that the
dealer, Evans, dealt cards to 20 cents
he saw lying on the table in from
Of Isaac Smith. When the hand was
turned in, Isaac is reported to have
slid Evans only a dime, saving he
was playing that amount.
While Evans is alleged to have
insisted the whole 20 cents be-
forged 10 him, that he had won it
A heated argument ensued, which
Quickly turned into fatal fight
between the two men, it was re-
ported.
Police are holding Isaac Smith on
a charge OF murder Owen Smith Is
also held but as a police witness
rhe knives used in the fatal fight
are held as police evidence.
The case has been assigned 10 de.
'ectives OF the seventh precinct.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-22
Church

"to do ius.Iv and IN love mercy and
20 VII bnr,bTy Win Cod'
- i1,5,,;,. Ian from SATISFIED
uith wbat the church is doing for
,be WAS ~ un6ernrivilosed and
5is;,bori,ed foI.n Dr Ines ex-
crossed the helief that the church
,yss sosrc NJ lie sbortconoiros and
-enontire of its sins without il"
n,e ,,i,is.or declared "tbo world
in which we live would be literally
hell
Tho Delta Farm Fxnerinent iz =
Ian whereby black and white
sbsrocronners of tho south are nm.
der the Guidance of the church
working out gradually and salts.
-facrortty rhrouph co.onera4tt.t.
-Toye1,cr, a soll5ti,n, IN thcir apra.
Han nroblens,,
pronhe,icsIIy Dr limos stated
~Cod K not Knocked and as long as
Mo-, mon and women are ,ramnled
n,or in industry and ,gric,,Iture
81 io,g ,.;ll u.biie mon ana women
srftcr. and v.batever man eowetb
IN an econor,r realm that sbal1 he
.lso ros, Az mod not ,eII vou
a.bst Ar,a-icssbss eowr no con-
.jn~o5 "von tno,y tho sordid story
~ 49, i,jvs,ino - al worLors 49,
a hlscL a.or,,ors rio uhole
~ -.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-22
Disrael Hatters Move
Into New Quarters

Disreal Custom Hatters for many
years formerly located at 1924
Washington boulevard, is now in
their new and larger quarters al
il4s Griswold street and State,
While looking over the DisIeal
vast stock of hats and ties one point
was made clear; that fitting the
head is important and fitting the
face is imperative.
The excellent grade Of Schoble
hats can be found at Disreal in
moderate as well as the finest hats
obtainable.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-22
Louis
CONTINUED from pafe u

''oh'ihueu from pare ~
Roxborough OF Detroit and Julian
Black Of Chicago. visited Tom Gal
Iery,s office Tuesday and collected
-. -. o. e97 7oo D.. . nj,
'd'es ana ~ SECONDS "oIA "Oiiua9
night before 2l,OOO paid customers at
Wrieley field who watched the
most perfect fighting machine dis
r. ~ ;. -, o11" ''0 -
m 90 r,.oi,..a s75ss .,a tho
..-aoI",ar 80 hsi.rno ~ ,ha S7s
5st a. Ne, Nv sha,S foll short -,
~ a,no,.a5 stoooo aa,a T.,
,.-..ol coz e7o NJ
o. NJ Ts'N 49, -. .... 49,. 49,
-"[ - $50 y - A. 60,
D csrnar IN paso5ana snor, rnos-
~ at.arnaa, na",,tn1 Waanasd,,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-22
Theatre Will
Dedicate Drama

The Metropolitan Theatre will
dedicate the premiere performance
of its production, "BookeNT sWssh-
ington, to the Booker T Washing
ton Trade Association and the
Housewives League. Miss Rosa Reid.
the manager and Miss Webb. the
director, are in charge Of the plans
for the dedication.