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Evening star., 1940-03-24
Fire Claims One Dead p,
Woman Is Hurt
And Baby Saved
Boy, ;, Tossed Into
Girls Arms From
Seeond-Stoy Window
Pictures on Page BIZ

An autopsy was to be performed
today on the body of Henry Break
iron, 20, a .taxicab driver, who died
yesterday in a fire at 1910 Calvert
street NV. in which q woman was
injured and a child dropped to
safety from second-story window
The autopsy was to determine the
cause of death, and probably will
have bearing on whether an in
quest will be ordered by the coroner.
Mr.. Breakiron, apparently dead
from suffocation, was found on the
steps of the burning, three-story
building by firemen who carried
him outside and applied artificial
respiration in a futile effort to re-
vive him.
Four other occupants of the build
ing, trapped on the upper floors by
flames spreading to both stairways,
leaped from q second-floor window
across q space to the roof Of q
nearby garage.
Woman Injures Back.
Mrs. Lena Powell, 4e, was in an
undetermined condition at Emer-
gency Hospital today with an in
jury to her back suffered when she
leaped from the window and struck
on the edge Of the garage roof.
The fire broke out shortly after
noon and was confined to the
ground floor.
The heroine of the disastrous fire
was 16-year-old Jennis Tenney, who
was caring for 3-year -old Johnny
Freeman while his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Freeman, were at work.
Miss Tenney leaped to the garage
roof and caught Johnny in her
arms when he was dropped from
the window by another occupant,
Dannie Sheriff..
Mrs. Edna Kishbaugh, landledy
Of the apartment house, and Mr..
Sheriff. also leaped from the win
dow.
Before she leaped Mrs. Kishbaugh
said she called to Mr.. Breakiron
and told him to follow them through
the window.
The man, however, had run down
the steps. It was believed he turned
back when he found that exit closed
and was unabel to make the upper
floor because Of the heat and smoke.
Landlady Suffers Burns.
Mrs. Kishbaugh was slightly burn.
ed about the face and her hair
was scorched. She saw Mrs. Powell
fall slightly short Of the garage
roof and, taking her time, put all
her strength into the leap and
landed safely.
The fire, it was said, started In
q ground-d floor apartment. The
blaze spread rapidly through the
ground floor.
Miss Tenney said:
when the IRE started I picked
up the baby and started to 60 down
the stairs but flames were shooting
up the stairway. thought next
Of the back stairs but fire and
smoke also blocked that way to
get out. Then thought Of Jump
ing out the back window"
Miss Teuney left the baby with
(ses FIRE, Page A-5J
Evening star., 1940-03-24

the fashion parade into . post
season review Of last winters furs
and overcoats, but 1t will hardly
be severe enough to discourage the
thousands of worshippers expected
at Easter services in churches
throughout the city.
Only in the far West and deep
South was the prospect pleasing for
q warm, spring-like Easter. An in
flow of cold air from the far North
sent winds Of mid-January tempera-
ture blowing across most of the East
ern two-thirds Of the country. The
prospect for the Rocky Mountain
States was much the same, while in
New York and adjoining States
squalls, snow fiurries and drifts
blocked rural roads and sent tenn
peratures tumbling
A light snow, whipped into deep
drifts by a 40-mile wind, virtually
isolated four New York State cities
Evening star., 1940-03-24
Hanko Military Base
Taken Over by Reds
Dy the Associated Press.

~ INC ASbOClAteQ EIeSS.
HELSINKI, March 23.-Russian
oficers took over the vital Finnish
military base at Hanko today. Only
one Finnish liaison officer remained
In the entire Hanko area.
An official Finnish communique
olid the last civilians-the technical
STATS Of the electric and water
plants-left Hanko at noon.
THE last Finnish military po-
Hce authorities departed at mid
night March 22,"s said the commu-
nique announcing oncial "cession"
Of the territory under 30-year
lease In the Finnish-Russian peace
treaty.
The territory was turned over to
Russia in formal ceremony at the
town hail.
Evening star., 1940-03-24
BL. A. Men Foi|ed
Trying 10 Escape
Dartmoor Prison
Two JoiIers Bound. Cell
Block Fired; Riot
Leaders in Solitary
BY the Associated Press.

oy tnc AsSoCidLcu HIcSS.
LONDON, March 23.-Members of
the outlawed Irish Republican Army,
confined in ancient Dartmoor Prison,
were foiled today in a break for
freedom during which they bound
two jailers, set fire to cell block
and def1ed guards from behind q
barricade.
The riot, apparently staged in cele-
bration of the anniversary of Dub
Inns bloody Easter" uprising Of 1916,
started early in the afternoon when
the prison force was depleted by de-
parture of warders who had been
granted . holiday.
Authorities said the revolt was
staged by 70 I. r. A. men, some of
them serving sentences of Is years
or more. They had been kept segre-
gated from English prisoners to
avoid incidents and they were being
exercised in the hall of the prison
block when they attacked the guards.
Hundreds Of persons were at
tracted to the scene as dense clouds
of black smoke rolled from the prison
and Devon County police were sum-
moned to aid in quelling the dis
turbance.
More than an hour elapsed before
the blaze was extinguished and po-
lice broke through the barricade to
capture the ringleaders, who were
placed in solitary confinement.
The Home ONCE subsequently is
sued a brief statement saying that
order had been restored and that
damage was slight" From outside
the prison the only damage visible
was a large hole in the cell block
roof.
Only three prisoners ever have
escaped from the ancient prison,
which since 1882 has been under the
direction of Maj. c. j. Pannall, 6l-
year-old army veteran.
Evening star., 1940-03-24
BY ]. A. O'LEARY.

The reciprocal trade program ex-
tension bill faces possibility of q
presidential veto If its opponents
succeed in making the agreements
subject to Senate ratification, well
informed Senate sources predicted
yesterday.
As both sides marshaled forces to
begin the Senate fight on the issue
tomorrow, however, administration
leaders believe they have the votes
to defeat the ratification amendment
which will be the storm center Of
the debate.
The lineup on ratification ad-
mittedly is close, but informal polls
place the margin, at from three to
seven votes against such an amend
ment. Even If the advocates of rati-
f1cation should turn the tide during
the 10 days or two weeks of debate,
the restrictive amendment still
would have to 60 through the House,
which rejected a similar motion,
lit to 157. The House vote on final
passage was PIG to 1853.
If Senate ratification of future
agreements should be required, the
administration would have little to
lose by veto, since such an amend
ment would make the resolution, in
effect, mere invitation to the State
Department to recommend agree
ments to the Senate, which the
President could do anyway under the
Constitution.
Describing the present law, under
which trade agreements are worked
out by direct negotiation with other
nations, as preferable to the "log
rolling of congressional tariff bills,
Senator Norris, Independent, of Ne
braska, declared Senate ratif1ca-
ton amendment would kill the pro-
gram for all practical purposes. Re-
calling that it would take a two
thirds vote to ratify the agreements
IN the Senate, the veteran Nebras-
kan said:
1T never would be possible to
satisfy two-thirds of the Senate.
The agreements would bring on
almost perpetual debate"
Harrison to Open Debate.
Chairman Harrison of the Senate
Finance Committee is prepared to
open the debate tomorrow. He will
be field marshal for the administra-
ton forces in their battle to pass
without restrictive amendments the
resolution already approved by the
House, extending the authority to
make trade agreements for three
more years. Without the pending
resolution the Trade Agreement Act
would expire June IL.
Senate Minority Leader McNary
contended yesterday. the advocates
of requiring ratification have q
chance of winning. He said:
The amendment most likely of
adoption will be the one calling
for Senate ratification, and from
present polls the vote is exceedingly
close and leaning slightly toward
its adoption"
Senator Pittman, Democrat, Of
Nevada, an advocate of the ratifica-
ton amendment, urged the Demo-
Gratis yesterday to remember That
Evening star., 1940-03-24
Strofed by War PIone,
Dunish Hunters Report
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN, March 23.-Mem-
bers of Danish hunting party re-
ported they were machine-gunned
today by an airplane of unidentified
nationality near Nymendegab, on
the west coast about ITO miles from
the Danish-G German frontier. No
one was hit.
Evening star., 1940-03-24
Garner Delegates
File in California
Dy the Associated Press.

~ Gne ASSoclated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Calf, March q.
More than enough signatures to
qualify a slate of Garner for -Presi-
dent delegates on the May Z presi-
dental primary ballot were filed
with the Secretary of State today.
A slate of delegates, having the
support Of Gov. Culbert Olson and
former United States Senator Will
liam Gibbs McAdoo, already has
been filed in favor of q third term
for President Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1940-03-24
BY JAMES E. CHINN.

Prediction that flilibustering tao
tics would be resorted to in the
House tomorrow to prevent con-
sideration Of a bill providing for q
combination retail sales and income
tax was made last night by Repre-
sentative Boland of Pennsylvania,
the majority whip.
Chairman Randolph of the Dis
trict committee said he would make
every effort to have the bill con-
sidered "on its merits"
Mr.. Boland indicated he believed
there is considerable opposition in
the House to the proposed per
cent retail sales tax with the result
that various parliamentary moves
probably would be made in an effort
to block action on the dual revenue
raising bill. He also said he Is
personally opposed to a sales tax.
G. o. p. Opposition Seen.
Chief opposition to the sales tax
provision, however, is expected to
come from Republican members,
who last year joined with a Demo-
cratic bloc in killing a similar plan
for combination sales-income tax.
Minority Leader Martin declared
he did not expect to take part in
the impending fight over the revenue
blu, although he thought it should
not be called up until April 8 "out
OF courtesy" to Representatives
Dirksen of Illinois, and Bates OF
Massachusetts,, both Republicans,
who fought the combination tax
plan in the fiscal affairs subcom-
mittee of the District committee of
which they are members.
Mr.. Dirksen, who championed the
present income tax law reaching
down into the lower salary brackets.
Is back in his congressional district
campaigning in preparation for the
approaching Illinois primary April 9.
Mr.. Bates is in Panama on official
business for the House Naval Affairs
Committee.
To Consider Three Bills.
Mr.. Dirksen, it was said, was
aware the tax bill would be called
up tomorrow when he left Washing
ton Thursday.
In addition to the sales-income
tax plan, Mr.. Randolph said yes
terday, he plans to call up three
other District bills on the House
calendar. They would:
l. Authorize the Capital Transit
Co. to erect q waiting room and
comfort station in the Commodore
Barney Circle.
2. Require connection with the
District sewerage system of old
fashioned toilets when sewerage ia
cilities become available.
3. Authorize the Commissioners to
accept and erect in the municipal
center area a fountain in memory
of deceased members of the Metro
politan Police Department.
The House District Committee, at
its regular weekly meeting tomorrow
at 10:30 am. is scheduled to con-
slider three bills favorably reported
last week by subcommittee. One is
designed to modernize and tighten
the existing law regulating the prac-
tice of dentistry. Another would
allow police and Dfiremen to retire
voluntarily at half pay after Is
years service. The third is intended
to regulate the practice of podiatry.
The dentistry bill was approved
Thursday by the Public Health SUBJ
committee after a public hearing.
Since then the clerk of the District
Committee has received a number
of protests against certain of its
provisions. Some of Washington's
leading dentists. however, Endorsed
the measure at the public hearing.
Evening star., 1940-03-24
Washington Stote
Feels Slight Quoke
" the Associated Press.

SEATTLE, March 23.-An earth
quake centering in the Mount Raj.
nier area shook dishes and windows
IN Western Washington at ITO pm.
COLO pm, E.S.T) tonight but ap-
parently did no damage. The shock
lasted only two or three seconds.
Reports Of the quake were received
from the north end of Lake WASH
ington, near Seattle, as far east as
Clihdell, on the Naches Pass high
way IS miles northwest of Yakima
and southwest to Olympia.
Evening star., 1940-03-24
Foreign Planes Reported
Over Northeast Holland
By the Assoctated Press,

6y tne A8toCl1teQ fIeb8.
AMSTERDAM, March ~ (Sun-
day).-Several foreign planes few
early today over three northeastern
provinces Of the Netherlands, Gron-
insen, FrieslAnd and Drenthe. They
were reportsd heading IN Q south
westerly direction,
Evening star., 1940-03-24
Cold Cancels Sunrise Rite

MILWAUKEE,, March % R.-
Milwaukee's Easter sunrise services,
an annual event at the Lake Mich
igan waterfront, were Cancelled to-
night when the United States
Weather Bureau predicted a tenn
perature Of 2 degrees above zero for
tomorrow morning,
Evening star., 1940-03-24
Revere Pitcher Brings 81 900

NEW YORK, March % GA
silver pitcher hammered by Paul
Revere, the New England silver.
smith and horseback patriot, was
bought at auction today for $1,000
By Q New York dealer.
Evening star., 1940-03-24
FiIibuster Effort
In House 10 Bar
Sales Tax Seen
Randolph Hopes Bill
Will Be Considered
On Its Merits

DETAILED ANALYSIS Of combina.
ton income-sales tax levy to be
acted on this week. Page AS
MILITANT FIGHT on sales tax
planned by consumers conference
of citizens. Page AS
Evening star., 1940-03-24
Veto Hinted i Trade
Pact Ratification
Plan Is Voted
Harrison Will Open
Senate Fight Over
Issue Tomorrow
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
In 1887 Congress extended to
June IL, 1910, administrators
authority to negotiate reciprocal
trade agreements without Senate
ratification. Opposition to lo1D-
tariff aspects OF pacts greD last
summer, chiefly in agricultural
West. President Roosevelt en-
phasised need for program as
factor In foundation OF any tDorld
peace.
Evening star., 1940-03-24

(See PLANES, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1940-03-24

(See TRADE, Page A-12.)
Evening star., 1940-03-24

CONTINUED "a Page A, Column g
Evening star., 1940-03-24
Weather Forecast

Increasing cloudiness ana continued cold
today; tomorrow fair and continued cold.
Temperatures yesterday Highest, IS, at
4:30 PM; lowest, 22, at 8 am.
From the United States weather Bureau report.
Ful details on Pate Az.
Evening star., 1940-03-24

rhe raw March weather may turn
Evening star., 1940-03-24

(See EASTER, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1940-05-26

THESE coIorfuI pictures tell the
story Of the principal tosk focine
cowboys in the sprinetime. lnven-
tory season hos come to the Western
ronqe and the cottIe owners interest
centers on toIlyine his new Golf crop
ond stompine them with his mork Of
ownership Hot iron brondine, con-
sidered by mony outside the cottIe
industry os O cruel practice. results
in little more thon few seconds Of
discomfort for the colves but q life
time designation Of their riehtfuI
owner. CottIe bronds ore recorded
in Western Stotes ond in most It is
illeeol to run cottIe on the ronqe
with brond not duly registered.
Much Of the romance Of the Old
West eenters Ground the morks on
the hides Of eott|e roomine the soee-
brush. In this respect. the Old West
still lives.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-22
Synthetic Tires on Display Here

The timely contribution = United
States seif sufuelsncY. passenger
car tires made with - 80 ~
thstic ratner kmsfinaI aFs -
On display - Goodrich sIissftaNn
stores. heated 81 sisi - rssifIe
rhe manufacture ~ ~ nahlIe
sf f77==@ i5Fsz H=E aasa szszssz -
turning point In re struggle -
FsiaraNtee that American sAfs san
contlsas q roll despite Any sxsH=
tu4llty affecting supplies = nst-
urai ruhhes 20 per esnt - uhieh
coms FROM the Fast fnalss NmsFis
pol u made entirely fFafn nate.
rails available IN the United states
IN making tee recent nuhsis a.
nauncsment - AmsFErai ~
waido I. semen - fhs gaosifieh
Research Laboratories 40 ~ 4
u created ffum 81. kss. snan. sna
air. AMI u an exclusive nfazlu9t
resulting frum II yssfs II Fszsafsh
and development eofk. rhs essls
raw material l. = kas sslle.i hatas
diene. = ~. pfuiast - ne kmsfis
can petroleum industry
The tread ard sidewalks = ~
new tire" said y y johnson.
manager ~ the store. -are made
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-22

Uncle San = 80 sons IN for
sho~msnzhln
fns headline attraction i Grand
csulee Ian sna n audience -
one which would naake sauae ~ the
nations hik promoters turn rresn
with envy
Fer the famous government
project out IN northeastern Wash.
ingtcn has become such = hiE nj
the government - ~ - build
grsndstands slonk the rleturesaus
Columbia river
And while these nv facilities
for siEht-scefs wefe hsinr installed
~ the dam. Northwest AIranes has
lnauguratsa nsW flights ever the
dam. thus providing -hlrsfs eye
view 81 IL
To-Day. aeoeniInK u A q fnsrtl
Kinsman. general traffic manager
~ Northwest Airlnsz. the Grand
Couiee dam stands ~ ~ head a
the list among the nations out
standing attractions fer tourists
and travellers
Northwest Alrlines planes rs
over Coulee dan ~ TIE daylight
trips between Chicago. the Twin
Cities and Seattle. and planes On
the Portland run 20 over Rome
vile dam which l. on the same
river
Grandstands have been erected
by the government IN both sides
II the river and en-loekefs watct
construction progress while loud
speakers describe the work
In an observation building hour
" lectures explain the project and
from the air Northwest Airline.
stewardesses ard crew member,
describe the work 20 travellers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-22
Tire Merchants Warn
BUYERS Of Cheap Lines

With the thought in mind that
"a second grade life preserver Is
no bargain" local General Tire
dealers will attempt in the near
future to school" the pubic,
through advertising mediums, with
the fact that a second, thru or
fourth line tire is not wise invest
nnent.
They urged the public 10 inyes-
tigste the tire they planned 70 buy
before purchasing H. Tacoma
General Tire dealers were OF tne
opinion that this procedure makes
for safer driving and keeps tne
cheap tire bogeyman out OF Dne
picture.
In other words, it is the same
old story-you get just what you
pay for in a tire just as you 90
anything else.
Those firms urging careful tife
selection include Barney's CehIrai
Garage. Erickson Tire company
Public Garage. South Side Battery
Mattoon-Larene Tires Sales MO
toramp Garage and Commercial
Gsrage-all reputable tire mefon-
ants stocking the General line
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-22

President Curtlce SAID BUICK is
prepared to undertake this huge
program in addition to any calls
made upon it for armament pro-
duction. He disclosed that Buick
engineers and production chiefs
already are working comparatively
with army technicians on projects
intended to adapt the Buick valve
in-head engine to military use.
Buick, he said, also is considering
other arms projects.
He announced that 3,204 cars
were built in the 1910 model year
Just ended, a new production high
for Buick by more than $4,000
cars, and said that the general ex-
pectation in the automobile indus
try now is for a ten per cent ex-
pansion next year in the passenger
car market to a total Of $500, 900
cars.
Generally speaking" Mr.. Cur
tice told the automobile editors,
ct does not appear that the ma
tional defense program, either in
its demand upon productive facili-
ties or in the possible conscription
of manpower, will in any way
hamper the industry's normal pro-
duction Of passenger cars ana
trucks for private use"
However national defense de-
mands materialize, he said, they
will be carried on in addition to
Bucks normal passenger car pro-
duction.
The general business and eco
nomic outlook is encouraging,
President Curtice said. THE ma
ton is facing an expanding nation
al income, and a larger share OF 1t
will find it's way into the purchase
of automobiles and other desirable
articles. Industrial activity is at a
high rate, and the trend is up
ward"
During the 1910 model year.
President Curtice said that more
than 1890 employees worked an
average of 1850 hours each with
virtually no fluctuation in employ
ment. This record was parucu-
larry gratifying, he said. as the
attainment of a long term ooJec-
tive seeking sustained. non-season-
ell employment in Buick plants
Assembly lines with a capacity
of 1,500 cars per day already are
turning out 1871 Bucks, ne said
and a total of 10000 cars VIII De
built this month, an exceptional
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-22

prices which took place in July.
this nine-day offer II = very IN
usual departure in merchandising
said Mr.. Ellison. hut IL being
made to give car owners an OPP
portunity To do their part In help
ing make fall highway driving
safer. preventing thosn dangerous
akids which are = big factor In the
total accident toll .
Local car owners are invited 60
make use Of the no-ohllgation. no
charge tire inspection which II Of
fered At shauh- Eillsons 10 any.
one who drives In for H.
Good tires with adequate
treads IL one way Of lnsuring a
reduction In highway accidents
the rest Of this year. By enabling
drivers 10 stop their cars quickly
when they need to- MT, Ellison
said
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-22

q ~ nsw synthetic rubber. but
al ether materials. such a. fabric
made entirely - American-g grown
saftaa. hesd wire and others are
natural ruhher tires
n appearance the rev tires
zz==s $50 - --le.s s-sl.a shz.=
Introduction a. fhis time IN The
d.eesfFish romrany's effort % al
~ cause - rational preparedness
ne Amsriroi tires now being
ahawu here are the first tires -
synthetic rIhbrr ever infrnsfueesf
commercially IN the United states.
~ theY have hen made fer those
alert n ths meaning ~ indspsnd-
snee. 1ahnasn said
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-22

- = $50 great eco
nomie loss, because Just the gaso-
line used in these planes. II con-
sumed in American cars and taxed
at present average rates. would
produce more than $40 900 gov
eminent revenue per day.
Despite the distressing situation
in many countries. continued the
Mooilgas marketer. and the con-
sequent drain on oil reserves. we
Americans are today enjoying the
benefit of motoring with gasolines
that are lower in price and higher
In quality than any time since
November. 1884. This is shown by
reports from so cities reaching the
American Petroleum Institute.
This, added to the automobile
manufacturing and marketing skill
of America. is one reason why
there are twice as many motor We
hicles in operation in the United
States. as in all the rest of the
world combined.
Here We are using 10000. 900
motor vehicles for business and
pleasure. while the rest of the
world gets along with $4,000. 900,
or half as many"