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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-26
Sumner Welles Sees British,
Seize 334 Bags of u. S. Mail

ABOARD REX I'm ROUTE TO
NAPLES s. Under Secretary Of
state sumner welles sat chatting
with British officials on the deck
Of this Italian liner off Gibraltar.
while British contraband control
officers removed 3st bags Of Unit
ed States mails addressed 10 Ger
many and Poland In defiance Of
washingtons protests against
these actions.
The under secretary was given
thorough example Of British
blockade methods. and saw the
Rex put through the Gibraltar
oontraband control station In three
hours and 90 minutes. In contrast
To periods ranging up 10 more
than two weeks for American
ships forced into some Of the
allied oontraband control ports.
About 70 British control officers
and men are stationed at cibral.
ter, and Is Of them boarded the
Rex shortly after a control pilot
had come aboard the liner from
a bobbing tender end taken over
operation Of the ship
He nosea the Rex In towards
La Llnsa past scores Of shabby
small freighters. ~ which about
IS or 50 were At anchor most of
them British vessels. with guns on
their after decks. awaiting organ
lzaiion of naval convoy 10 escort
them 10 United Kingdom ports.
The chief control officer went
Immediately 10 the bridge and
presented himself % Capt VT
torio oilvsri u the hsx
oiivari, 10 whom ihs control
measures are an Old story. smiled.
greeted the British officer. and
then aaid.
4 must formally protest this
violation Of International iaN :
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-26
Single House
Legislature Is
Initiative Aim

OLYMPIA-Three Seattle men
today had filed an initiative mea-
sure calling for unicameral legis-
lature composed of "a members,
starting in 1913.
Four legislators would be allot-
ed each congressional district,
serving four years on a non-par-
tisan basis under a salary Of $4,000
a year. They would convene an
nually with unlimited sessions.
Sponsors OF the measure were
Jeffrey Holman. (. F. Mitchell and
II. c. Broos. II would create a
legislative council Of II solons. the
governor. and administrative heads
for drafting legislative programs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-26
FUEHRER HINTS
At EXPANSION



Feuhrer Adolf Hitler minated
To a cheering audiences ~ NsxI
leaders and followers Saturday
night AZ Munich that Germany has
not yet occupied all ths territory
In middle Europe 10 which sins IL
entitled.
There stiIl are SONS regions.
which Germany built. IN which ans
Il entitled 10 isibsnstfsam or room
10 liss. the fushrer said.
Hitler said he did not want 10
fight cat the time pf tins Naxi
rice 10 po~.rl. bat he sald "A had
been his lob 10 educate the people
10 he abls 10 fight and. Il sssss-
sary. without fear.
IL nov somebody tries 10 hin.
der our peaceful development
then ss shall fight. he said .rhs
cid principles stiIl hold good. The
struggle of our party lasted
through - years Of difficulties
and worries.
1T was = tremendous struggle
for po~sr Our snsmies within The
reich Jews. plniocrAis. opporta.
nlsts - gradually we're crushed.
The German people ssIs formed
into = movement Then ss had
10 fulfiIl ali our promises. and no
body can deny that a sonbss hap.
psned In Germany
Hitler. a. usisnl. reviewed ihs
Versailles treaty and Csfnanys
Wrongs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-26
Head Teller Held
For Embezzlemenf

SPOKANE - FedsrAl sgsnis 90
Saturday arrested G. Eobsft FUNK
nosIser. II. on = charge - snDszzi-
INK more than - 90 from The
SPOKANE and Eastern bank where
hs had been employed ss head
leilsr.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-26
MARTIN BACKS
SALES TAXES

WALLA WALLA - Gov. Clar-
ence d. Martin, soaking Friday
night at the annual convention of
Washington State School Directors
association. said il the state sales
tax were outlawed numerous state
programs would be greatly cur
tailed.
I'm political battles of the next
few months voters will be told the
sales tax should be abolished" the
governor said.
Such a practice would result in
drastic reductions in school appro-
priations, old age assistance and
other state programs"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-26
3 MEN ARE HELD IN
SEATTLE BANK CASE

SEATTLE Federal agents 10
day hsld three men charged sith
embexEiemsnt n money from SEA-
board bfaneh u E@at;ls Fifsi
National bank.
Two brothers. J. r. and J A.
Boyd. Who Wsss moi connected
sith ths bAak. ssrs arrested last
night. A former taller. Waiter
A Ready. Sas taken inio custody
Tuesday charged with smb@xxilna
sT5s -. Ready ras ksie on sie,ooo
bond.
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Open House Tonight

Times readers and patrons are invited % inspect
the new Tacoma Times home at sls Markst strset
tonight Hours for inspection are seven 70 Ten.
The Tacoma Times 10 proud Of it, new nome ana
wants its readers 70 share with u intimate knowI
edge Of the manner In which modern ana entef-
prising newspaper Is published !. :.
Special arrangements TO operate the huge ~
page four-unit Goss press have been made for the
benefit Of visitors To the plant Remember the hours
seven 20 ten.
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MANDATORY $40 0. AP.
OKEH, COSTICAN THESIS

NAsHISGTON-H owsrd G.
costigan. secretary Of Washington
Commonwealth federation. today
said Rep. Warren c. Aagnuson. D.,
Wash. and Sen Lewis p. Sehwei-
lenbach had informed him a man
datory $40 monthly pension In the
state OF Washington would con-
form 10 provisions Of thu social
security act
costigan said the 1889 Washing
ton state act permitting a $40
pension for persons over IS ~ss
being aeyaded' By Gov. Clarence
D. Martin. costlgsn's organization
IA backing a mandatory pension
Iss under an Initiative
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-26
POSSEMEN NAB
DEATH SUSPECT

SEATTLE A posse of eight
sheriff's and coroner's deputies
captured a suspected slayer Sat
urday in a cabin in a wooded area
north of Seattle.
The officers rushed the cabin
and arrested Joseph Bostead,
chicken rancher, for questioning
in the death of Tom Foster, AZ,
during a drunken brawl.
Bostead's gun jammed and he
was unable to carry out a threat
10 take his own life or shoot some
of the posse.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-26
Miss Rifle Still In Coma
Following Skull Operation

constant sufvetIlance IN Tacoma
General hospital
Authorities kept Close watch On
her condition. hoping she might
be able 10 give the identity of ths
attsoker II she resslns her senses
circumstsntial evidence which led
TO the arrest OF James fismpson.
-, dairy worker, had not caused
charges against him he remssned
IN jail pending Outcome sf the
Investigation. and continued hiz
denial of guilt.
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Twenty-four hours after she
emerged from q major operation
to relieve pressure on her brain.
Miss Virginia Rifle. 2e. victim Of
a brutal attack three days before.
remained unconscious.
Physicians said her condition
was critical. The young woman
has had no conscious moment
since she was struck down BY an
assailant in the early morning
hours Wednesday. She was under
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-26
House Votes to Extend Law
Authorizing Trade Treaties

WASHINGTON-The house Fri
day night gave the New Deal re-
ciprocal trade treaties a vote of
confidence by agreeing to extend
for three years the life of the law
under which they were drafted.
The law Is due to expire June
IL, unless renewed. House action
on the renewal resolution came
after a motion by Rep. Allen T.
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World Today
Eyes Turks,
Firms, Reds
Here Is War News in
Staccato, just a. il
Pops, Machine-Cun-
Like, From Wire

Balkan capitals heard an-
confirmed reports today that
Turkey had mobilized troops
along its Russian frontier as
its first big scale move after
invocation of a drastic ma
tional defense law.
Excitement was heightened be-
cause telephone communication
between Turkey and European
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GEN. Won CRONAU DEAD

P0TsD ". GermAny--~fssn.
Hans Won Cronau. ~. who eom-
manded tn< extreme right sing ~
the German army during tns Ger
man advances ca Paris Ia 1914.
died Friday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-26
SEATTLE SOON WILL
GET SURPLUS COTTON

WASHINGTON - Rep. Warren
G. Magnason. D.. Wash. today
said Seattle would h. .ons Of the
first cities IN the nation 10 par
iieipais In distribution II cotton
goods under the FEDERAL Surplus
Commodity corporation. Repre-
sentailsea Wers 70 b. sent 20 Be-
affis at an early date
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One OF 'Quads'
Dies OF Collie

JASPER. Ala--Hope. one Of
the bankruptcies horn last Jan.
IA to a sharecrupper family.
died Friday night following an
attack Of collie. Hope was q
girl the second Of the quad
ruplets born In two-rOom
cabin near Nsuvoo. Ala, nearly
six weeks ago.
Hopes sisters and brother
Faith. Charity and Franklin
are in good health.
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LONDON - Royal air force
airplanes fiew over Prague
during the night for the sec-
ond time In - hours. the air
ministry announced today.
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The British officer bowed po.
iitsly. smiled. and psrrotsd.
Il am very sorry. but II "
necessary"
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PIONEER STORE BURNED

wAII-A WAII.A - Pre- carry
Saturday destroyed the Ludwig
lswelry store. plonsr establishment
here. at an estimated oAs Of
as. 900.
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MOTHER FACES CHARGE

LOS ANGELES - Mrs. Betty
Hsrdsker, rs. late Friday was
formally charged with the staying
of her daughter, Geraldine, 4.
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capitals was interrupted all night.
Operators insisted the interrupt
ton was due to technical rea-
sons" due to storm damaged lines
at the Turkish end.
Reports Of Turkish mebii-
ixatisu Of troops on The Rus-
sian frontier were denied nj
IstanbuI, and were attributed
TO = report published abroad
several days ago.
The newspaper Messagero
nj Rome. Italy, In a Bucharest
dispatch. quoted = report that
Turkey had ordered full mobii-
ization. Messagero added. how
ever. that private Information
received at bucharest indi-
Gated Turkey was strength
ening Its Russian frontier
forces.
Turkey had been under a state
approaching. II not approximating'
one OF emergency since the govern
ment last Monday invoked the ma
tional defense law.
HELSINKI - Using tanks
as snow ploughs. Russian
troops struck IN heavy snow
aud fog today at the second
line Of the Mdnnsrheim de-
lenses. aud met a stone mdH
defense.
Tens Of thousands OF Russian
shock troops. fresh - Russian
troops have been daily for three
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weeks. came like gray ghosts
through the snow or fog. their
faces muffied In hooded helmets.
behind their massed tanks.
Every attack was repulsed.
according TO Finnish reports.
and there sss q growing s~nse
OF hepe In responsible ciret~s
here "a Dsw reports came that
attack after attack had b~~n
repeii~d.
LONDON - II wss announced
officially today that no armed
force Was used In connection with
examination Of mail from the
United States aboard Pan
American Always clipper at Ber-
mUda on Jar. Is
OsLO--Ths Norwegian govern
menf instructed lie lsgstios In
London today To propose 10 Britain
that the AItmark incident Of
seek ago. when n British Dr.
stroysr seized rvs British -eamen
from the Gernan prison ship in
Norwegian waters. b. referred 10
an International court.
LONDON-The sinking Of
four U-boats ia the past IS
hours toas reported today By
the Daily Herald.
LONDON - Ths admiralty
announced TO-DAY that the
naval trzsier Benselis had
bees sunk BY a niss. ssd thai
Ifs commanding officer snd
nlne Hsea sess nusss<ng.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-02
BY HELEN WoRDEN

Respectfully, the police officer
reached for the square OF white
paper. The name Of Donovan was
powerful along the waterfront.
Mixes money and influence were
well known. At sound Of Mixes
voice detectives and policemen
turned inquisitive heads. Slowly
the sergeant ran his finger through
the day book.
Daniel Donovan and Tommy
Ryan picked up for disturbing the
peace at p. m. on Pier 6 by
Patrolman jeremiah Mcclure"
Closing the book, he looked
down at Mike through steel-rimmed
spectacleS. "Your boys gone to night
court, Mr.. Donovan. Put into plain
English, he was pinched for hghtin'
on the barge pier. If ye hustle. ye
might get up IN time to hear him
state his case. The address Is Sl4
West 54th street."
"Who won that fight?"
Neither side" The sergeant's
gray eyes twinkled. "Patrolman
Mcclure interfered."
Mixes face relaxed. He was
glad 1t was nothing more serious
than a street fight. The Lord knew
he'd been In enough Of them him.
self when he was q young fellow.
But how in Gods name did Dan
happen to get mixed up in a
waterfront fight? Here he scowled
J again.
1T don't know what they was
fightin' about, but Dan should have
laid the Brighter low first. Well,
good day to you, Sergeant, and
the next time we meet hope 1t
won't be because my son Is IN
jail
At the night court Mike was told
Dan and Tommy Ryan and a
bunch of DRINKS had arrived in the
patrol wagon from the Old Slip
station house half an hour earlier.
The court attendant jerked q
thumb toward the wire netting
which enclosed the benches where
the prisoners sat. II guess your
boys there now"
Mike stared at the rag, tag, and
bobtail assortment of human be-
ings. Fine company for his son
to be in! His relief was rapidly
turning into anger. Sitting in
front row bench, he beat a furious
tattoo on the floor with his cane
Dan, his head in his hands, had
not seen him. At the friendly ad-
vice of the court attendant, Mike
did not call his lawyer.
Better wait. The judge may
dismiss the case. Neither party
looks as if they'd like to continue
the fight the man advised. III
you get a lawyer, you're liable tt
make a mountain out of a mole
hill"
The attendant ran an eye dow1
the complaints the policemen hac
handed in. You don't happen tt
be THE Mike Donovan, do you?'
Mike nodded, gruffly pleased
Then lie low. The reporters will
play this up if they find you're
here. Quiet, the judge is calling
for them now" He moved towarC
the bar.
Mike shifted restlessly. "Well
I'd have tagged meself a LIAR" he
mumbled to himself, "n I'd said
the day would ever come wher
I didn't know me own son. But
I say 1t now"
He started as Dan was brought
before the judge. left eye closed
cash on his forehead, another
on his cheek. and a large lump
ON his chin. The blood had clotted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-02
Tommy Ryan Wins a Round

and dried. His white shirt was
torn and dirty, his tie gone and
a coat sleeve had been ripped on.
Unable to stand It, Mike jumped
up. "DannieI"
"oh, Dad" Dan cried as his
father hurried forward. What a
mess I've got you intol BUT I'm
not through with this sap yet"
He clenched his fists.
All eyes in the vrowded court
were on the pair. A couple Of
district reporters lounging near
the clerks desk glanced at them
speculatjvely.
Might be something to this"
suggested one, shutting forward
to the little group in front Of the
judges desk.
I'm afraid you're not as much
of a fighter as your old man was.
Dannie." Mike shook his head and
stared at Tommy's apparently I'M
damaged face. This boy knows
how to take care Of himself"
The clerk raped for order. The
Judge listened, first to the account
of Jerry Mcclure, the policeman,
then to the story of the two boys.
do either Of you want to prefer
charges?"
They shook their heads.
Case dismissed. Next"
While the Judge was hearing the
story of the fight, Marie La Porte
had slipped into the courtroom. At
the words, cease dismissed she
started forward. Just as she was
about to take Dams arm, his father
spoke.
wei, my boy, we'll let the I'M
pleasant past bury itself and turn
our faces toward a happier flu.
wire of yours, congratulations are
Marie's face paled. She had a
premonition Of the words to fol-
low. Each one etched itself sepa-
rately on her mind.
Your mother joins me. She
thinks you've picked fine girl.
Mikes tones grew affectionate
1--WE already congratulated Lynda
We're celebratin' at a little party
tomorrow night"
But, Dad" Dams tones were
desperate.
Marie left the courtroom before
they saw her.
"He was only stringing me along
all the time" she told herself I'M
happily.
Going my way?"
She stared at the sound of q
mans voice behind her. It was
Tommy Ryan.
Eyes," she said.
ITO Be Continued
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-02
CHAPTER TX

When Mike Donovan heard ms
son was in Jail, he dropped into the
nearest chair.
ats all right" he told Ling.
"Just give me a moment to get
hold of myself"
The Chinese servant scurried on
for a glass of brandy. Mike
thought aloud as he slipped IT,
Doesn't matter what the lads IN
for, we've got to get him out
quickly and quietly" He handed
the empty glass to Ling. 1T ism t
the first time I've faced trouble
Call me a taxi"
Ling suggested having the DON
ovan chauffeur bring the car ouV
Mike shook his head.
"No. I don't want anyone to
know about this. I'm not even
goin' to call me lawyer till I learn
the trouble
The phone rang as he stepped
toward the door,
For you sir Ling said, missy
Martin"
Hello, Lynda. Mike tried to
be cheerful Dams all right. He
lust been at friends house. He'll
call you when he gets nome
Gcodby."
Directing the taxi driver to drop
him ON the corner of Pearl and
wall streets. he. settled back IN
the cab. The man might be local
fellow. He wasn't going TO nave
htT1 gossiping around the nelgn-
bc.hood about taking old Donovan
to a police station.
It was after 9 when the cab de-
nestled him a block from his des-
tination. Mike knew the d1strlctt
better than any other section Oh
New York. His Office was only a
square from the First Precinct po-.
lica station. His ships were bertheo
at South street just a few blocks
above the barge terminal. HIS nos
friis tingled pleasantly at the pun
gent fragrance of spice and coHee
as he passed the lonely warehouses
nllP0 Will SCOQo bAOAoAAo =, 4
ships. Yes, in spite of the slient
streets. he was on familiar ground,
A sharp wind cut his face. ne ne
TANNED his old-fashiored square
biz derby tight on his heaa
Rim again tomorrow, he thought,
He wondered where the katherlns
was now. He had told the captain
to bring the Donovan houseDoa'
ND by easy stages to New YORK
Maybe Katie was seasick.
As his wife came to his mno
he pictured her anguish II S1!e
knew their boy was in jail. His
own misery increased as the green
tights of the First Precinct brougnt
him sharply back to really
Fiercely. be showed the police sta-
ton door open and marcheo up
to the high desk.
I'D like to see my boy
The police sergeant looked up
And who might you be- ne NJ
Michael Donovan. Here's my
card"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-02
. STORIES
IN STAMPS
Lozor's Deoth in Bottle
Ended Servion Freedom


OF all the ancient rulers Of
" Servia, the memory Of Tsar
Lazar Is held dearest by present
day Servians. Proof Of this mod
ern devotion to a l4th century
ruler is found in recent issue Of
two Jugoslav stamps commence
rating the 550th anniversary Of
the battle Of Kossovo, where
Lazar and the Servian monarchy
died. Centuries Of Turkish domi-
nation Of Servia began with the
defeat at Kossovo. Lazar's son-il1-
law, Milosh Obiich, legendary
Servian hero who killed the Turk
ish sultan before the battle, is
shown on the other stamp Of the
issue.
Five reproductions Of Velaquez
paintings are shown on SPANS
new charity sheet, for Spanish
orphans.
Salvador honors the inventor of
the postage stamp, Sir Rowland
Hill, and the centenary of the adj
hesive postage stamp with an is
sue of three stamps for release
early in 1910. The one postage
value and the two air1nails will be
Of similar design with a portrait
Of Sir Rowland Hill at left and the
coat Of arms Of Salvador and a
tropical scene at right.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-02
YMCA SKI CLUB TO
NORFOLK ON SUNDAY

The monthly meeting 10 the wa
terburv Y Ski club was held last
night at the Central Y. Tom kay
presided over the meeting curing
which the club discussed the pos
sibilities of securing some lnstruc-
tion for the group and planned a
trip to Norfolk this Sunday. Wealth
er conditions permitting the cluo
will leave the YMCA at O'clock
Sunday morning to drive to norfolk.
Members of the club who plan 10
make the trip were asked to get IN
touch with the club secretary, Seth
Goodwin, Friday or Saturday.
Following the business meeting
the club had the pleasure OF listen
ing to Payson Newton, SKI expert
from G. Fox and company in Hart
ford. Mr.. Newton gave short TAX
on ski equipment and on the tunda-
mentals of skiing. He stressed the
necessity OF controlled skiing as
against the old type OF "to-strap
skiing where the individual had no
control over the direction which ne
was to take. He also said that con-
trolled skiing was especially neces-
sary in New England where SO much
skiing is done on trails and SEMI
open slopes. 1,
Following a short talk. Mr.. New
ton showed moving pictures winch
he took in Austria. These gave very
clear instructions in skiing tech
niuue as many of them were SLOW
motion. After the pictures, the meet
ing adjourned and new members
were signed and the emblems given
out. to the club members.
New members of the club are:
william w. Brown, Robert s. Cady,
r. Bartlett, Mrs. Hollis Devines,
Miss Lois Fitch, June Cook, 0. d.
CROKER, Edward H. Human, Miss
PAT Kelley, Hugh Mcdonald, Miss
loretta McKenna, James E. Mullen,
RAYMOND L. Palmer, Fred Troske
and Mildred Webster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-02
CAST OF CHARACTERS

Oh0A -
MARIE LA PORTE - model in
exclusive dress shOppe, lives on
. barge.
DAN DONOVAN - playbOy SON
Of rich Irishman, in love with
Marie.
TOMMY RYAN - leader Of the
truckers fighting Marie's father.
LYNDA MARTIN - society debu-
tante, wants to marry Dan.
BAPTISTE LA PORTE-Marie's
father, owner Of a fleet OF
bargeS.
YESTERDAY: Dan visits with
Marie's parents aboard the barge,
When they catch sight Of Tommy
Ryan sulking outside Dan goes
out to fight. Marie wants to stop
the fight but Bat prevents her.
Finally Bat tries to stop the fight.
Both Dan and Tommy are bat
tered. A policeman arrives, hauls
both Of them to Jail.
CHAPTER TX