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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-25
122 INDICTED IN LIQUOR RING;MA55 ARRESTS MADE,
 GREATEST EVER AFFECTED

NEW YORK April 25.--A Fed eral Grand Jury indicted 122 in- diyiduals and all but six have been rounded up and placed under arrest.
 The scores are indicted on charg- es of operating a vast five-sta,e illicit liquor empire and defraud- ing the Government of an esti- mated $1,60O,000 in taxes during the last 10 months.
 The Treasury Department said this is the largest number of in- dictments ever returned in any Federal Court and the roundup was one of the greatest mass arrests ever affected.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-25
198 LIVES L05T,DAN(E
 HALL BLAZE
Bodies of Most of Victims Unidentified-Pre
 pare for Burial

NATCHEZ, Miss, April 25.-State and local officials speeded prepar- ations today for burial of l98 negroes who perished in a dance hall fire last Tuesday night.
 Most of the bodies are still un- identified
 Police Chief Serio said five ne groes have been arrested who are suspected of setting fire to the dance hall although Sheriff Jen- kins said first investigation indi- cated the fire started accidentally.
 There was only one exit to the dance hall and the bodies were piled up there like cordwood.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-25
CIVIL WAR
 PLANNED BY
 COMMUNISTS
Testimony Is Given Before Dies Committee
 Coast Involved

WASHINGTON, April 25.-Ezra Chase who said he has been Communist Party organizer in Los Angeles, Cal, told the Dies Com mittee today that the Party in- tended to plunge this country into a civil war by calling a general strike on basic industries.
 Chase identified what he said were the minutes of the Los An geles County Communist Party con- vention held in March 1887, which showed the convention adopted res olutions directing that units be formed, especially in CIO organi- cations.
 Chase declared it was aimed to get the entire Los Angeles labor ing population behind trade un- ion movement and with the Com munists in control, it would be possible to call a general strike.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-25
AIR FORCES
 OF GERMANS
 MAKE RAIDS
One British Graft Sunk, An. other Fired, Two
 Are Bombed

BERLIN, April 25.-The Nazi Air Force, resuming large scale raids m British naval units in Norway, today sank a British minesweeper, set one destroyer afire and hit two transports with heavy bombs.
 DNB reported that concentra- tions of the remaining units of the Norwegian main army" raided the DOmbas area southeast of Trondheim but were routed by planes in diving attacks.
 Five Norwegian pursuit planes from the central Norway base have been destroyed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-25
FIRES SET ON JUNEAU
 FOR TRAIL
Six BIazes Last Night Cause Fears Bob Dupree
 Explains Action

Worried Juneauites last night, who mistook several fires on Mt. Juneau for distress signals, had their fears allayed this morning when Bob Du- pree, local big game hunter, ex- plained that he had built the six fires so that he would not mistake his way back down the mountain in the dark.
 Dupree left Juneau last night at G o'clock to make return trip up the mountain to bring back bear he had shot the day before and had not been able to bring out. Killed, the bear fell into a canyon that made it impossible for Dupree to get it then
 Said Dupree: q realized the pos sibility that the fires might be mis- taken for a distress signal, but l al- so thought that it would be better for me to burn the grass so that I would not mistake my trail coming down and really have to holler for help
 Local reports that Dupree had gone up with a companion were proven false when the hunter said that he ha dgone up alone. "On some trips I'd rather be alone,' he said, and this was one of them
 Dupree was unable to get his bear last night and waited for the moon to come up before attempting to come back He said that the burned spots made Dy his fires were very visible when the moon came out and that he was able to make the return trip with ease. He returned to Jun- eau at 3 o'clock this morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-25
SWEDEN NOT
 THREATENED
Government Spokesman Says No UItimatum
 from Berlin

STOCKHOLM, April %. - The Swedish government spokesmen de- nied today reports that Germany is about to invade Sweden, or that an ultimatum has been received from Berlin.
 The spokesman said that on the contrary the Nazi government has assured Stockholm that the em- barkation of German troops from various Baltic ports is not aimed at an invasion of Sweden. Mean while the Berlin radio called the rumors-"Allied propaganda.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-25
Belgian Cabinet
 Resigns

BRUSSELS, April 25.-The Bel gian Cabinet, under Premier Pierlot, has resigned after the Liberals, who helped form it, failed to support the Government on the Education mes sage.
 The action came on purely dom- estic issue and is not connected with any aspects concerning the European conflict.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-25
NEWEST SHIP OF NAVY IS
 IN SERVICE
AirpIane Carrier Wasp Ae- tepfed in Commis-
 sion Today

BOSTON, Mass. April 25. - The Nation today /rmally received into the Navy it's newest fighting ship when the airplane carrier Wasp was commissioned at the Boston Navy Yard.
 Capt. J. w. Reeges has been desig- hated first Commander and most Of the crew, of more than 1000 officers and men, are already aboard. They came from almost every ship in the Navy, transferred at their own re- quest.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-25
Expensive
 Ball Deal

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., April 25. It seems that Connie Mack Of the Philadelphia Athletics paid $l,- 800 for the privilege of condition ing Pitcher Elon Hogsett for the Minneapolis Millers.
 It was this way:
 Mack bought Hogsett from Min neapohs after last season for ST. 800. He took him to training camp and decided he wouldn't be of any value to the As, so he sold him back to Minneapolis for $5,700.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-25
Alaska posimasiers
 Confirmed, Senate

WASHINGTON, April 25. = The Senate has confirmed the Presi- dents nomination of Otto H. Jul per to be postmaster at Cordova, Alaska.
 The Senate has also confirmed Emil O. Bergman to be postmaster at Fort Yukon, and May " Ken ney to be postmaster at Palmer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-25
KING HAAk0N pR01AIMS
 THERE IS NO BASIS FOR
 NEGOTIATING WITH NAH

ic agency and further says:
 Naturally it is agreed that the people in the districts occupied by Germany must behave in an or derly manner but neither I nor the Crown Prince can be expected to urge these people to obey the German authorities.
 s'The Norwegian Government cannot negotiate on any other basis than the German troops be re- moved from our country
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-25
Miller Exiradiiion
 ToAIaska Approved

OLYMPIA, Wash, April 25.-Gov Clarence Martin has approved requisition for the extradition to Alaska of Jack Miller who is held at Bellingham. Miller is wanted for trial at Fairbanks on grand larceny charge.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-25
NAzI5 MAKE
 NIGHT RAID
 5(ApAFL0W
Heavy Bo m bs Dropped One Section Reported
 Machine Gunned

LONDON, April 25.-Anti-aircraft guns at Scapa Flow, the British Naval Base in the Orkney Islands. late last night beat off an attack of German warplanes.
 Only few of the raiders par ticipated but many heavy bombs were dropped and shock houses for a distance of six miles.
 One raider is reported to have swooped low and is said to have machine-gunned a section of the Hoy countryside.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-25
PACKING PLANT SWEPT BY FIRE;
 LOSS $1,30o,000

EDMONTON, April 25-Fire swept through the Gamers Packing plant here destroying large quantities of export supplies including bacon, beef, lard and hides.
 The estimated loss is placed at $1,- 300,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-25

STOCKHOLM, April 25. King Haa.4 ao of Norway has proclaimed from his secret headquarters that there is no basis for negotiation between the Norwegian Govern ment and Nazi Germany"
 The King likewise refused to recognize the new Administrative Council set up in German-held Oslo.
 The Kings proclamation was dis tributed by Norwegian telegraph
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-25
MORE SOLDIERS FROM OVERSEAS
 LAND, ENGLAND
Contingent of NewFound- Ianders Join 20, 1000
 Canadian Troops

LONDON, April 25. = Canadian forces in England, already number ing 10000 men, were today increased with the arrival of contingent, size undisclosed, of Newfoundlanders to serve with the Royal Artillery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-25
Baseball Today

The following are scores of games played this afternoon in the two Major Leagues:
 National League Boston 1: New York g. Brooklyn 3; Philadelphia l. Cincinnati 2; Chicago 4.
 American League Chicago 1; Cleveland 3. l. Philadelphia 6; Washington '. Boston-NewYork games postpon- ed on account of rain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-25
ToSuppress Communism
 In Britain
Government Is Reported 10 Be Planning 10 Take
 Drastic Action

LONDON, April 25.-The Daily Herald, official newspaper of the British Labor Party, today says the British Government is seriously considering taking steps to stamp out and suppress the British Com munist Party.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-25
ACTION CONSIDERED

LONDON, April 25.-Minister of Home Security Sir John Anderson, announced officially today the Brit ish Government is considering strict measures against subversive ele- ments including the Communist Party.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-25
FIGHT FOR TRoNDHEIM AREA

FIGHT FOR TRONDHEIM AREA STOCKHOLM, April 25. = Au- thentic reports received here in- dicate that fierce battle is rag ing Tor control of the Trondheim area, in the waist of Norway, key for domination, while signs. of possible unrestricted air warfare are seen.
 Authoritative British sources said the bitterest of fighting in Nor way is now underway near Oyra, north of Steinkjer, on Trondheim Fjord.
 Although no decisive engagement had been fought up to this morn Ing, the Germans apparently held She advantage both in land and air fighting and are digging in at Steinkjer after a sharp encounter last night in which the Allied ad- vance forces were checked and then driven back six miles.
 Planes on Raids
 
 German planes spread over the front through Central Norway with wide ranging bomb forays.
 The German High Command &C., cuses the British of opening "ae- rial warfare in undefended and militarily unimportant localities" after reported bombing near Heide. Schleswig- Holstein.
 Swedish Threat
 A foreboding for Sweden is also seen in a statement from one au- thorized German source which said 5he hour for decision" was ap- preaching.
 The German High Command said two enemy submarines have been destroyed in the Skaggerak and cruiser has been severely hit.
 The British troops have been driven back and have dug into new positions and have fought pack further ,Nazi hammering.
 Steinkjer in Ruins
 Early this forenoon dispatches ins
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-25

The Molly Maguires was the name of a secret society in Ireland in 1843
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-25
US. INVESTMENT IN
 SCANDINAv|A0NLYA
 DROP IN OUR BUDGET
By JACK STINNETT

WASHINGTON, April 25. The Navy building press room is one of the busiest spots in the capital these days and not because of the news that flows out of there-but because of the news that flows in.
 There's a news ticker machine there and, from starting time to curfew, eager watchers follow it's hammering type fingers, to learn of the latest developments in the Allied -Nazi naval battles in the North Sea.
 The reason: There has been no such opportunity for students of naval maneuvers to kibitz since the World War. Oddly enough, the white collar employees - civilian clerks-are just as thick around the news barrel as the navy men and discuss the battle problems with just as much outward author ity.
 The Thomas Jefferson memorial is in trouble again. The Memorial Commission, looking over hundred designs for the statue of Jeffer- son, turned up their noses at all of them, but finally said the model submitted by Lee Lawrie, New York sculptor, which "on first glance is disappointing because of the inadequacy of the likeness and of the detailed forms in the legs and hands, and the extreme ema- citation of the figure"-sandoubted- ly would be all right when these points were developed
 With this doubtful enthusiasm, although they said compliment tary things about the possibilities of Mir Lawrie's completed statue when it is set up in the Memorial in the Tidal Basin, the commis- sion recommended MT. Lawrle's design, awarded funds for an ad- ditional revised sketch model"
 From it's inception the Jef-
 ferson Memorial has been
 pumping into difficulties. The
 original proposal to place it in
 the Tidal Basin, which IS
 flanked by the Lincoln Memo
 rial and the Washington monu-
 ment, brought a storm of pro-
 test, with claims that it would
 spoil the beauty of the basin
 and destroy the famous cherry
 trees.
 The White House was picketed by women, bearing placards with such designs as: "Oh Congress, Spare that Tree" and Hasten,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-25
Norway Invaders Rushing Achievements To-
 ward Trondheim B0MBERS GIVE AID TO
 FORCES IN ADVANCE
Unresfrietive Aerial War; fare Seen = Threat
 Made on Sweden
BULLETIN STOCKHOLM,

BULLETIN - STOCKHOLM, April 25.-Under a protective aerial barrage, German troops early today rushed toward Roros in an apparent effort to reach Trondheim with new re- Inducements which are hurry ing along on forced marches.
 Tonight it is reported that ROros, which is on the railroad and within 70 miles of Trond- helm, has been taken. BOmbers ranged ahead, inflicting terrif- ic damage and blasting path for the Maxi force. The Ger mans have advanced about 125 miles from Orphus since yes terday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-25

This official Scandnavan developments British reported ALandng at several Norway British landed in Narvk BFrng of German air raid Bergen CAn Stavange transports sunk in the Skaggeak German 1n acknowledged
 ih blockade Narvk 2Deenses TrOndheim Bergen 3Further the Oslo 1.-Two Allied sunk in the Skaggerak
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12
Special Services
AT Beth Israel

With worship Tuesday at s p. m,
Temple Beth Israel. No. 4th and
J SITS, will observe the Feast OF
Weeks in commemoration of the
handing down of the Mosaic law
on Mt. Sinai
On this occasion. a reconseera-
ton service of post confirmants
viii be held. custom which Re
form Jews introduced In the 10th
century.
Young people Of the synagogue
have planned a program that Will
include festival music, prayer.
and messages by Victor Lyon and
Lorraine Alexander.
A fellowship and reception will
follow In the vestry under the
committeeship OF Frances Fried
man, Griselda Lyon. Vivian Comber
and Phyllis Friedman. Mesdames
s. I. Powell and William spellman
viii pour Herman Kieiner. Jerry
Meier and Ira Alexander will act
as ushers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12
Driver Arrested
After Accident

Curiosity proved the undoing Of
Paul Farley, ~. .soi So. A st.
who was lodged In the city jail
Monday night as a drunk-driving
suspect.
Farley. police said. was at the
wheel OF car owned by Ben
Elgner. l3osh Broadway. when
the machine crashed into a sedan
driven by Lloyd Nord. 3s3i So.
Alaska st, at SO. 27th and JEFF
ferson SITS. about 1890 p. m.
Elgner was cut on the head and
was undergoing treatment at No, ,
fire station when Officers Dan
Johnson and A. c. Gillbo arrived.
Farley. who had vanished from
the scene, started wondering about
his friend and returned 10 the fire
station, where he was taken into
custody and booked for allegedly
admitting he drove the car. He
was held for drunkenness. invesu-
cation of the accident. and for
having no drivers license.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12
K. E. to Elect
Here Tuesday
Mccarthy Slated
For Grand Knight

Members ef the Tacoma knights
81 Columbus viii elect officers at
their regular meeting Tuesday
starting At sp. m. in the X. Of {.
hall.
The complete list Of those
nominated for the elective posi-
tons are: Grand knight, X. ".
Mccarthy: deputy grand knight.
C. c. Binseorrows chancellor. c.
NJ. Toynhee: warden. n, II. Brown.
recorder. A. J Mcmahon. treas
urcr. J. r. Mccormick. advocate.
c. Layton. inside guards. V. Cham
payne. A. G. sleet. DR.. j. J Nc
Laughhn; outside guards + NJ.
Flanagan. 1. Burke. NJ. Flanagan
w Schroeder. and trustee, F. J.
Enright.
At the conclusion Of the elec.
tons and the other business mat
tiers Of the council. Chaplain Rev.
FIR. J. V. Hamilton viii address
the gathering on the "Congrcgs-
tons of the Church"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12
Doesn'i Favor
AfWood's Plan
Louise S. ToYlor
Makes Statement

Declaring State Superintendent
Atwood'si plan for permanent re-
adjustment Of school financing .
be vsstaful Of tax monies and
detrimen tai TO educational prog
ress, Louis S. Taylor. Pierce coun-
" school. superintendent and an
ouneed candidate for the office. to-
day deelirred her opposition to the
program.
Mrs. Taylor said that about half
Of the srate's districts maintain
one-roou., schools, many Of which
enroll as few as five pupils. The
state now pays for a minimum Of
is pupils, and Atwood's plan would
increase this to rs.
"Certa hly I do not propose TO
discontinue small schools in isolat-
ed areas. but to continue educating
children In the populous regions at
many times the necessary cost con-
stitutes an appalling waste" said
Mrs. Taylor. I'VE do need to
equalize educational opportunity.
as well rs the tax burden. but the
state departments plan would per-
petuste and aggravate an expen-
sive and educauonslly unsound sit
uation.e
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12
First Casualty
OF War in CITY

SixVteight year old Billy
Atkins, 2221i7 No. 30th st, be-
came embroiled in the second
World war Monday highland
emerged as Tacoma's first cas-
ualty in the current fracas.
Atkins was at home, discussing
The overseas developments with a
friend. They had different view
points. and the conversation be-
came h Gated. Atkins stuck to his
guns, and hot words developed
into a handto-hand engagement.
Two police prowl car crews
arrival, when non combatants
sounded! the alarm. Atkins,
though wounded, was in sole pos
session of the field. Officers
asked the name of his adversary
as they. transported him to the
Pierce County hospital for treat
ment of cut over his left eye
and bruises about the ribs
His name >" said Atkins. We'll
I got a, beating, and that's that
He is sued no further COM
munique.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12
Rev. Scoiiowe's
Rites Wednesday

Masonic funeral services win b.
held Wednesday at 2 p. m. at NJ
Luke'a Episcopal church. Renton.
for the Rev. John colson aeot.
towe, 70, who died Saturday IN
Seattle
For II years he was associated
with the ministry of the Episcopal
church, including IL years spent
in Pensacola. Fla, and five In
Hawkinsville. Ca. following which
he retired and came 10 live Al
Bryn Mawr, near Seattle. lie also
was n writer.
Surviving are his wife. Clara.
two sons, John. formerly Of TIA.
coma and now Of Los Angeles. and
Nicholas OF Seattle. and one
Mrs Emily stanford Of
Renton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12
Methodists' N. W. Conference
Opening Here on Wednesday
Five Hundred Representatives from
This Stote and Idaho Will Attend

One hundred years after Jason
Lee. the great missionary colon
izer. established a Methodist mis-
sion at Fort Nisqualy. the North
west conference Of the Methodist
church will meet in Tacoma. The
conference opens at $50 Wednes-
day and will continue through
Sunday,
Approximately 500 representa-
lives Of the Methodist church in
Washington and the panhandle Of
Idaho will attend. All sessions will
be held at the First Methodist
church. Bishop VIM. f. Martin, of
Omaha. will preside
Became One Church
This will be the second session
of the Northwest Methodists since
the conference became a unit of
the united Methodist church. Early
in 1889 a general conference ses-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12
Special Events
On Playfields

The first special event of the
summep program for the Park
WPA supervised playfields will be
held iSnrsday afternoon. All city
playfields will stage a doll show
for girls and hobby show for
BOYS.
Participation will be city-wide
and open to children of all ages.
Awards will be made to girls and
boys bringing the largest, best
and most interesting collections.
The city-wide Junior Olympics
competition will begin Friday
afterno on in Wright park. Boys
and giils between the ages of IS
and Is will be eligible.
Plaques and certificates are
given to members of winning
teams and each individual par
ticipating is given points towards
Junior Olympic shields to be
awarded at the end of the season.
This. weeks event will be six
man vplleyball for both boys and
girls.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12

church, csme the Methodist
church.
The first session nj 80 We'd
nesday will be sacramental and
memorial service. The Rev. w. o.
Pflaum, of Port Townsend. will
preside The address will be given
by DR.. James Brett Kenna, pastor
of University Methodist church.
Seattle.
A business session, including roll
call. organization of the confer
ence and reports of the church
superintendent will be held at 3
p. m.
VIII Give Welcome
At the evening session at $50
Wednesday, the Rev. Walter S.
Gleiser. pastor of Epworth Meth
odist church will preside. r. NJ.
Snider. president of the Tacoma
Methodist Union, Will give the Of
fetal address of welcome. Bishop
Martin will respond for the con-
ference.
The session will conclude with
presentation OF The Presence" a
play written by the Rev. Cyrus d.
Albertson. pastor of the First
Methodist church. II will be given
under the general direction of Mrs.
G. c. Nichols with the episodes
correlated by Mrs. Lock Refill.
From Five Churches
The cast Is from the drama
groups Of five Tacoma churches
The first episode. The Children"
will be given by the Asbury group.
directed by Helen Huntsman; sec
ond episode, The Guide" Mason
church, directed by Esther Olson;
third episode, The Wedding"
First church. directed by Dorothy
Snowden; fourth episode, The
Skeptic," st. Paul's church, di-
rected by Mrs, Lloyd M. Bray;
fifth episode, THE Old Lady"
Epworth church players directed by
Dorothy McHaney; sixth episode.
THE Struggle" First church
players directed by Virginia Nc
Lean. The voice off-stage will be
that OF Robert p. Heath. The
music arrangement is by d. Robert
Smith
Following the play. Methodists
of Tacoma will be hosts to the CON
ference delegates at a reception In
the social hall. All sessions Of the
conference are open To the public.
Morning sessions begin at $50 and
evening sessions at 7:30.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12
Mrs. Raudebauqh
Dies in Puyallup

PUNALLUP - Mrs. Elizabeth
Raudebaugh. IS, who had lived
here for the last "a years, died
Tuesday at local hospital She
was a member of the Methodist
church and of the Melinda Soles
tent, Daughters of Union Vet
Grams.
Surviving are four sons. Terry
and Ralph of Puyallup, Lawrence
of McKenna and Theodore of Rem
ton; one daughter, Mrs. Orpha
Jansen of Seattle; four stepdaugh-
tiers, Mrs. Nellie Buckington of
Oklahoma, Mrs. Matte Salter of
Kansas City. Mo. Mrs. Daisy
Mock of Big Forks. Mont. and
Mrs Alice Cox of Puyallup: one
stepson. Albert Raudebaugh of
Orting; one sister, Mrs. B. S. BAH
of Oklahoma. and one brother.
Rev. c. T. Harrison of Los Ange-
les. Funeral announcement will
be made by Wrigley and Clements.