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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-01
Gala Affair Set for April Il
To ConSummate Years Study
Mrs. H. r. Craven Is General Chairman for Party 10
Be Given in Crystal Ballroom Of Hotel Winthrop

Much enthusiasm is being shown by members of the
Junior Womans club in their plans for their informal Hobby
Dinner to be given April Il in the Crystal ballroom of Hotel
Winthrop
As a consummation of years study and promotion of
fine projects hobby show will be presented in
junction with the dinner AS is their CUSTOM the clubs
interest in fine arts is displayed annually in similar fes
tval with members and their guests invited.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-01
Past Noble Brands Plan
Sprino Card Party

The Association of Past Noble
Grands will meet Monday at 1880
o'clock at Fishers civic center for
its annual luncheon and spring
card party, proceeds from which
will be sent to the Home in Walla
Walla.
Mrs. Frank Schneider is chair
man and Mrs. Orrin Fengler is
president of the association. All
members and friends are invited.
American Lake South Commu-
nifty club. Tillieum. will entertain
at a card party and dance Satur-
day evening. Proceeds will be used
for musical instruments for stu
dents of Clover Park school.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-01
Fraternity Mothers 10
Have Silver lea

The Mothers club Of Alpha Chi
M fraternity of the College of
Puget Sound invites its members
and friends to attend a silver tea
to be given at the fraternity house,
I'LL No. Lawrence. Monday after
noon. Hours will be from until
4 o'clock. The president, Mrs.
d. M. Wood, will be assisted in
tea and program arrangements by
Mrs. Roger Elder and Mrs. Philip
Garland.
Associated Bible Students will
meet at the Womans clubhouse,
426 Broadway. on Sunday Begin
ners' classes, 10 a. m. Bible class,
IL a. m.
Evening star., 1940-06-08
Russia Reported Marching Hitler Closely Alert for Threats

the Somme-Aisne front "spongy."
They agreed, however that the
Allied commander-in chief, Gen.
Maxine Weygand, had made ex-
cellent strategic use of available
terrain in mapping his defenses.
They explained that the chief
characteristic of the French line
was its "mattress-like" ability to
absorb blows, yielding at the point
OF impact but slowly bringing the
thrust to a halt.
Action along the Somme- -Aisne
front absorbed public attention al
most to the exclusion of develop
ments further east, where the high
command said German forces were
pressing close to the main Maginot
Line defenses south of Saarbrueck-
en-.
The press asserted that Frence
had greatly weakened her forces
along the Maginot Line to bolster
the troops holding the Somme -Aisne
front.
German summaries of the latest
raids over German territory by
British bombers disclosed a con-
centration of activity south of the
Ruhr and east of Luxembourg.
1t was from this vicinity that the
heaviest drive in the now completed
Belgian campaign was launched.
Eyes Kept on Italy.
The average German kept one
eye focused on the western front
and the other on Italy, whose en-
trance into the war at the side of
her axis partner is generally be-
heved to be only a matter of q
short time.
Considerable significance was at
tached to reports that Italy had or
dered her merchant vessels into
neutral ports. 1t was recalled that
Immediately before the opening of
the Polish campaign last September
German ships were ordered to take
similar course to avoid falling into
the hands of the British fleet.
There was not the slightest Official
hint in Berlin as to when or how
Italy would act.
News that the United States liner
Washington had been directed to
omit a call at Genoa to pick up
refugees and to head for Lisbon in
stead was received here as a hint
that the United States recognizes
the existence of more tense situa.
ton in the Mediterranean.
Evening star., 1940-06-08

Der Of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee Of the American Legion; Miss
Dorothy Deter. executive secretary
Of the Women's International League
for Peace and Freedom; Frederick
j. Libby, chairman of the National
Council for the Prevention of War,
and w. L. Borden, associate editor
OF the Yale Daily News. Bishop
Paul Jones of Antioch College pre-
sided at the rally.
Vote on War Asked.
The group yesterday afternoon
passed resolutions asking that Con-
gress remain in session during the
war emergency, and that it give the
people the right to vote on any war
they are asked to ght."
Representative Burdick said he
could stop the whole performance"
OF this Nations entering European
war If Congress would pass one law.
That law would provide" he said,
that before We could conscript men
to .go to battle for the cause we
espoused, we would first conscript
wealth enough to run the war and
pay for it,"
The mass meeting concluded a
day OF conferences and congress
sional interviews in which more
than 400 delegates participated
The session was sponsored by seven
national peace organizations.
Evening star., 1940-06-08
Rome
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for service in "action corps" to re-
gain that British island for Italy.
Stefani, official news agency, re-
ported that French authorities in
Morocco were seeking "by every
MEANS to suppress 'irredentist in
cidents' which, it said. had broken
out around Fez and Maknes, well
known center of Moroccan national
ism"
Another Stefani dispatch charged
that Italians trying to leave the pro-
tectorate were given the run-around
on various pretexts, preventing them
from leaving Morocco"
The Rome Insurance Guild rec
commended that life insurance poll
cies be limited to 100000 lire (about
100000 each.
italian commercial air service to
foreign destinations was curtailed
today as delays in shipping sched-
ules and the departure of troops for
the south strengthened belief that
the nation may soon enter the wal
on the side of Germany.
An official announcement said
airmail service between Rome and
Rio de Janeiro, which has been on
weekly basis, has been reduced to
one round trip monthly.
Airline service to Haifa, Bagdad
and Bassora also was suspended and
officials said that planes will fly only
as far as Rhodes until further no
tice. The Rome SARDINIA steam
ship line also suspended service.
Amid emotional farewells from
their families, train load of
soldiers, recalled to duty, left Rome
for Naples this morning.
Departure Of troops for the south
Evening star., 1940-06-08
NoziSpeedboots q Combination
Of Stukos, Human 7orpedoes
Tactics, Much Like Those Of Dive -Bombers,
Require Quick Thinking Crews Of Merry Men
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, June 8.-The German
speedboats which are sent after
British Warships in the English
Channel combine the advantages
of the daredevil tactics of the Jap
anese human torpedoes" and the
fearful German "Stuka" dive
bombers.
These mosquito boats" which
were used to attack British ships
covering the evacuation of Allied
troops from Dunkerque in the bat
tie of Flanders, actually are MOTH
ing more than floating torpedo
tubes.
Their sole function is to punc-
ture and destroy larger ships in
swift surprise raids in enemy har-
bors or in confined sea areas. HUI
man hands direct the torpedo from
its tube almost to the side of the
enemy vessel, the boat itself being
aimed at the target and sent rock
citing toward it until the torpedo is
released.
These boats are built with but a
fraction of the material needed for
other warships and, like many other
German products, originated more
Evening star., 1940-06-08

out Of economic than strategic con-
siderations.
The speedboats carry crews of
IL to Is men who are capable of
bearing up under the nervous strain
of dashing under tremendous speed
into the very shadow of the war
ship with the torpedo "at ready"
releasing it at the last possible mo-
ment to insure maximum accuracy
The small boat then careens
aside in the style of the "Stuka'
planes and streak away to a safe
distance.
The drivers of these mosquito
boats are recruited from three prin-
cipal sources: The ranks of Ger
man motorboat racers, North Ger
man fishermen and members Of
canoe clubs of Sudeten and Aus
trian Germany who are accustomed
to the swift transit and quick
thinking required in mountains
rivers.
The gasoline consumption of the
small boats corresponds to that Of
two medium sized automobiles. A
mother ship for the darting speed
boats accompanies them with their
munitions and fuel supplies. The
mother ships permit a widened area
Of operations.
Evening star., 1940-06-08
F. c. Prud 'Homme Dies:
Retired u. S. Worker

Fred c. Prud 'Homme, "a, Of 1896
Eleventh street NV, a retired
Treasury Department employe, died
Yesterday in Sibley Hospital
A native of Brooklyn, N. Y, Mr.
Prud 'Homme served in the Army
during the Spanish-American War.
Afterward he came to Washington,
where he worked as cabinetmaker
for the Treasury Department.
He was a member of the Woodmen
of the World for more than Is
years. The organization will conduct
funeral services tomorrow at 2 pm.
at the Chambers funeral home, 1400
Chaplin street NV. Burial will be
In Arlington National Cemetery.
His wife, Mrs. Minnie j. Prud
Homme, survives.
Evening star., 1940-06-08
Kirk 10 Give President
Report on Conditions
In Nazi Germany
U. S. Envoy in Berlin
Roosevelt Guest on
Potomac Cruise

A frst-hand report of conditions
in Nazi Germany will be given
President Roosevelt this afternoon
by Alexander C. Kirk, American
Charge d'Afaires at Berlin.
Arriving back in the United States
Thursday, Mr.. Kirk already has re-
ported to State Department officials
and is to be guest of the President
this afternoon in a boat trip down
the Potomac River. If foreign de-
velopments permit and the weather
remains favorable, Mr.. Roosevelt
plans to stay on the White House
yacht Potomac until late tomorrow.
Other guests on the overnight
cruise will be Justice and Mrs. Will
liam o. Douglas, Secretary Of Com
merce Hopkins and Mrs. Betsey
Gushing Roosevelt, divorced wife of
James Roosevelt.
Still in abeyance is the question
of whether the President will 60 to
Charlottesville, Va. Monday to at
tend commencement exercises at
the University of Virginia. Franklin
D. Roosevelt, jr., is to receive his
law degree at that time.
Hoping to leave on the river trip
before late afternoon, the President
scheduled only three engagements
at the White House today
First to see him was Edward c.
Moran, jr., of the Maritime Com
mission. Federal Loan Admins
traitor Jesse H. Jones was to be a
second visitor and the third was to
be Louis D. BroWnlow, the Presi-
dents adviser on departmental re-
organization.
The White House announced this
morning that Mr.. Roosevelt had
signed joint resolution author
izing the Bureau of Labor Statistics
to make study of productivity and
labor costs in industry.
Evening star., 1940-06-08
Berlin
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hits with heavy bombs on a cruiser
Authorized sources said that three
days Of continuous assaults had
proved Frances so-called Weygand
Line is unstable" and the German
war machine was reported attacking
simultaneously at four points in an
effort to smash stubborn French re-
sistance.
Adolf Hitler's own newspaper
Voelkischer Beobachter, said the
drives were developing in the regions
OF Abbeville, Amiens, Peronne and
the Oise-Aisne Canal The thrust
southwark from Abbeville was aimed
at the important west coast port of
LIE Havre. while the other three
pointed directly at Paris.
The onrushing German units
strongly supported by the dreaded
"stukas" (dive bombers) were said
to be encountering massed French
forces everywhere along the impro-
vised Weygand defense positions
However, informed persons said. the
French positions no longer consti-
tute a major obstacle.
Air Force Has Major Part.
The Nazi air force was said to
nave played major part in yester-
Gays German gains along a front
extending more than so miles east
ward from the English Channel.
Allied troop concentrations and
traf1lc lanes both Immediately be-
hind the front and in the hinterland
were the main targets of successful
raids, the spokesman said.
German warplanes also showered
the French port of Cherbourg with
>ombs, he declared, while Essex and
other regions on the southern and
southeastern coasts of England were
<Sain visited by Nazi bombers.
v Can N. B. c. correspondent in
Berlin reported today that a spe-
cla' German communique said
the harbor at Cherbourg. France.
was set af1re last night by Nazi
bombing planes during a series
OF air raids on vital French cit
iesD
Volkischer Beobachter said the
French were fighting 'bravely and
stubbornly to hold their lines" but
said the German attackers never
theless were making headway.
The French were quoted as say
ing they were Withdrawing from
advanced positions.
The high command failed to tell
public clamoring for news how
lar the German drive had carried.
Weygand Given Credit.
German war analysts, amplifying
of1cial reports, said Nazi attackers
had found the French line along
Evening star., 1940-06-08
Catastrophe Blow
Held Axis Policy

BERLIN, June 8 (P.-Authorized
German sources declared today the
German-Italian policy in the Eu-
ropean war is governed by a single
thought-"How can England and
France be struck in the most catas-
trophic manner?"
These sources added that Ger
many and Italy are working in close
cooperation. They said neither
country places it's own interest in
the foreground but both have only
one desire-namely to deal an effec-
tive blow at England and France"
Evening star., 1940-06-08

came less than "a hours after the
appointment of 74-year-old Marshal
Emilio Debono to command the
south army group" Military cirles
interpreted the designation as
meaning his command would in
clude the one Italian Army which
has been stationed in the south and
the two which are in Libya.
New armament grants went to the
air force, which was given $780,
900 1000 for expansion in the next
three years, and to the navy, which
got $80,000,0 900 for sea and shore
armament
Evening star., 1940-06-08
Duce Expected to Make
War Speech Monday

BERN, Switzerland, June 8 (R.-
Fascist Italian sources in Switzer-
land reported today Premier Mus
solini would make a speech "offer-
ing peace or declaring war;" prob
ably on Monday.
A peace offer, they said, was the
strongest possibility, but they sug-
gested 1t would be tantamount to an
ultimatum to the Allies, with only
few days allowed for considering it.
The same date for a Mussolini
speech was set as a ''rumor" by the
pro-Italian news agency, Telepress,
which has headquarters in Geneva
and is used as vehicle for Fascist
Oninion abroad
Evening star., 1940-06-08
Jewish Center to Give
Evening of Americana

An Evening of Americana" fea-
turing the first Washington per-
formance of Earl Robinson's Ballad
for Americans, will be presented to-
night. beginning at o'clock, in the
Jewish Community Center
Benjamin Appel, author of "The
People Talk" will discuss his OBJ
servations of public opinion with re-
spect to current topics.
Laurence Whishonant and a
chorus of 80 voices, directed by DR..
Alfred Manning, will be heard dur
ing the musical portion of the pro-
gram. Meade Lux Lewis, "boogie-
woogie" pianist; Lead Belly"
singer and guitarist; the Sophia
Delza dance group and Margaret
Valiant. singing the songs of migra-
tory workers, also will be featured.
Evening star., 1940-06-08
DR.. c. E. Davis Elected
Brethren Moderator
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
OCEAN GROVE, N. j.. June g.
The Church of the Brethrens S Stand
ing Committee elected DR.. c. E.
Davis, president of La Verne (CalifJ
College, moderator at its l54th an
nual conference session yesterday
TO succeed DR.. Rufus D. Bowman of
Chicago.
An annual benevolence budget of
s23o, 900, subject to approval of the
delegates, was voted. A monthly
expenditure of $1,000 also was ap-
proved by the committee which held
closed discussion on the question
OF conscientious objection by young
members to military service.
Evening star., 1940-06-08
Nazi Expansion
In Baltic Attracts
Soviet Attention
lithuuniun Minister'S
Visit to Moscow Seen
As a Sign Of Concern

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 8.-Reliable Lon
don sources declared today that
Soviet Russia is watching closely
Adolf Hitler's military advances,
alert to the possibility Of infringe
ment on Soviet interests.
There has been no whisper of &C
tual conflict between Russian and
German aims, but the Nazi grasp on
the Low Countries, Denmark and
the southern lobe of Norway has
had the natural effect of attracting
Soviet attention." these sources
said
They pointed out that the Soviet
Union has guaranteed the Baltic
states under her Baltic defense pro-
gram and, therefore, is bound to be
concerned over anything bearing on
them as we'll as on her own Baltic
position.
Soviet Concerned.
Germany's control of the Skag-
gerak-Baltic outlet to the North
Sea-and her territorial expansion
were regarded as falling definitely
IN this category of interest.
The visit to Moscow of Lithuanian
Prime Minister Merkis, accompanied
by a Foreign Office expert and a
military representative, gave added
weight to reports that the Soviet
was seeking to broaden her Baltic
security program.
This would be in line with
Russias professed role of a nation
interested primarily in her internal
affairs and concerned in the in
ternational situation only as it re-
fleets on these affairs.
The background of Russian sus-
picion of Italy and recent assertions
of Soviet circles in London that
Russian and Allied interests in the
Black Sea and the Eastern Med
iterranean are parallel also fit in
with this new watchfulness over
German conquests.
Italian-Russian Relations.
Reports from Italy indicated an
improvement in Italian-Russian re-
lations which was expected to re-
suit in the return of Soviet Ambas-
sador Nicolai Gorelchin to Rome
and Italian Ambassador Augusta
Rosso to Moscow Russia recalled
Gorelchin because of anti-Soviet
demonstrations in Italy during the
Finnish War and Rosso SubSe-
Quently was summoned home.
Soviet circles here have indicated
q distust of the motives of capi-
talistic Britain in the latest British
and French attempt to make friends
with Russia. But they also have
made plain that if the Allies prove
by deeds that they really are sim
cere there would be no reason why
these governments should not be on
very good terms.
British sources aver that Prime
Minister Churchills government is
genuinely anxious to gain Russian
friendship, and point to the naming
of Sir Stafford Cripps as Ambassa-
dor to Moscow, to meet the first
Soviet condition for better relations,
as an indication of the lengths to
which Britain will 60 to prove her
sincerity.
Evening star., 1940-06-08
Emory Methodist Church
Services Announced

The Rev. Horace E. Cromer, min
lister at Emory Methodist Church
will return from Westminster, Md,
where he has been attending the
sessions Of the Baltimore Annual
Conference, to preach at II o'clock
tomorrow morning on Words The
young peoples choir will sing, THE
Heavens Are Telling" by Beethoven,
and Bless the Lord. o My Soul" by
1vanoff. At 8 pm, DR.. Cromer will
peach on THE Family Altar" The
young peoples choir will sing. Rum
sey Beery will sing the offertory
solo Il Walked Today Where Jesus
Walked" by OHara.
Evening star., 1940-06-08

said, to radio instructions to make
quickly for a neutral port.
Port authorities said two other
Italian cargo boats, the Dora and
Alabama, were reported steaming
for Tampico Harbor from "some-
where in the Atlantic"
-Four German ships have been tied
up here since the start of the war.
Evening star., 1940-06-08
Italian Tanker Fede
Puts In at Tompico

MEXICO CITY, June 8 (P.-The
Italian tanker Fede, en- route from
Beaumont, Tex, to Naples with ST.
600 barrels Of oil, put in at Tam
pico today In resDonse, her captain
Evening star., 1940-06-08
Italian Liner Ordered
To Return to Santos

BUENOS AIRES, June 8 (P,.-The
Italian liner Conte Grande, en- route
to Italy from Argentina. has been
ordered back to Santos from which
she sailed last night, a representa-
tive Of the line disclosed today.
Evening star., 1940-06-08
Sailing From Shanghai
Reported POSTPONED

NEW YORK, June (P.-The
German official radio station In
Berlin said in a broadcast picked up
mere by N. B. c. today that the
Evening star., 1940-06-08

Italian liner Conte Verde. now IN
Shanghai, had postponed its sail
ing indefinitely.
Evening star., 1940-06-08
AZ Girls Are Graduated
Al St. Cecilia S Academy

Diplomas and certificates were
awarded AZ graduates of st. Cecilia's
Academy at final exercises last night.
Msgr E. J. Connelly conferred
diplomas and awards and the Rev
Edward Talbot, o. NJ l., gave the
commencement address. Lucy Wa
then gave the welcome and Margaret
Yeomans an essay on the Catholic
press. Mary Louise Gill and Alice
Mead also participated.
Eleven girls received certificates
of attainment in the commercial de-
partment. Other prize winners were
Laura Elizabeth Mattingly, Rose
Theresa Vallario. Miss Yeomans,
Miss Mead, Catherine Marie Hart
and Margaret Helen Bealle.
Evening star., 1940-06-08
gE|s|| Z! & Z z Z { NJ :!

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Evening star., 1940-06-08
Graduates are:

Bealle Margaret H.
Byrne. Elizabeth L.
Callahan. CeleSta NJ
Cinotti, Agnes Rita
Collins, Mary Jane
Drury, Dolores c.
Ellis. Anna Rita
Fague. Gloria V.
Ferguson, Mary A.
Gill. Mary Louise
Hansen. Dorothy M.
Hart. Catherine M.
Hemelt, Grace C.
Herring. Mary c.
Keech, Virginia NJ.
Keller. Katherine r.
Leapley, Mary M
Love. Dorothea E.
Maloney, Ellen e.
Mattingly, Laura E
Mead. Alice Teresa
Evening star., 1940-06-08

Miller. Margaret NJ.
Mitternieht. Ruth c.
Moore. Mary c.
Mcintyre, Eileen L.
McVeigh. Helen T.
Olshefski. Florence A.
O'Neill, Mary E.
Reeves. Frances S.
Robson. Katheryn A.
Schwartz. Mildred E.
Scocca, Olga Teresa
Severn, Alice Teresa
Simms, Regina G.
Simone. Gloria T.
Trainor. Margaret L.
Trainor, Rita L.
Vallario. Rose T.
Wathen, Lucy L.
Wedding. Gertrude E.
Yenmans, NJ. V.
Zirkle, Elizabeth M.
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-02
FACTS ABOUT THE
RAILWAY COM'ISSION

75,340 voters (15 percent) of
those who went to the polls in the
1898 general election did not mark
their ballots for the office of Rail
way Commissioner.
While the office of Railway
Commissioner is the fartherest
down on the list of the state off
ices, as it appears on the ballot, it
is still an important one
The average citizen is not fam
liar with the duties and respoDs-
Utilities of the Railway Commits
sion and it is difficult for a canid-
ate for this office to personally
meet more than a few persons in
each community.
The Railway Commission is a
fact finding body. In other states
q similar commission is often call
ed commerce Commission, "Pu-
bile Utility Commission or Pub
lice Service Commission.
BRIEFLY the Railway Commission
has certain duties and responsible
tiles in the regulation of rates and
service of railroads. bus lines,
trucks, power companies and tele
phone companies. It represents
the people before the Interstate
Commerce Commission. This of
flee is of sufficient Importance
hal every voter should know some
thing about his candidate.