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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-15
Perkins Building
|Looiers Returned

Facing charges Of robbery. Jack
Erwin. 40. and Torrance Flagg. rs.
were confined IN the Tacoma city
jail Tuesday AZ the confessed loot
ers of the Perkins building here.
Detectives Walter Lesnick and
Bill Turner returned the two by
automobile from Portland. Ore.
Monday. They were captured by
Portland police last Wednesday.
Erwin was shot in the hip by an
officer on the trail Of the pair
after an attempted robbery In that
city. but was not badly injured.
They were returned on warrants
issued In Judge Clarence Layton's
court. Both win face prosecution
for a foray that occurred the night
of May 8. when they allegedly
bound and tied Peter Lorimer, Gus
todian OF the Perkins building, and
ransacked seven offices. smashing
safes and desks.
Both suspects have criminal rec
ords including time served in the
state penitentiary. and are on
parole from the walla walla insti-
tuition.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-15
H ERE'S MORE ABOUT
Confesses Staying
STARTS ON FACE ONKI

the Tacoma and Eastern gulch
after the killing Monday morning.
She told of hiding in the brush
until officers left the district. then
making her way TO the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Carl Mays. 1920
So. C St. where she stayed until
Carl Mays returned home from
work and escorted her to the po-
lice station.
Lazette. with a bullet through
his heart. died without saying a
word, few moments after he was
shot in his home at the corner OF
East SD and c SITS. He ran from
his home to the porch of his next
door neighbor, Fred Faulhaber, sos
East SD St, where he collapsed.
He died en- route to the
county hospital In n police am
bulance. Mrs. Lazette vanished
moment after the shooting.
The body was taken 10 Stor-
lies funeral pariors.
Pale and drawn, showing the
strain of her flight, Mrs. Lszette
at first told police her husband
grabbed the gun and threatened
her life. She said she struck his
arm and the gun discharged.
Lieut.. Farrar decided the
woman was too unnerved for ques-
tioning. He ordered her removal
to a cell for q rest. Later. faced
with police insistence that her ver-
sion of the shooting was disproved
by the physical circumstances. she
allegedly changed her story to ad-
NIT she ran to q bedroom. grabbed
the gun. ran back into the parlor
and shot her husband from 4 dis
lance Of four or five feet.
Police said that the change
In her story was made after
X. ID. Atkins, 1861 10. q
at, said to be her brother.
visited her In Jail and asked
her TO tell the whole truth.
Mrs. Laxette repeatedly told po-
lice that two years ago she gave
an attorney $50 10 start divorce
proceedings. but finally dropped
the action.
She said both she and her hus-
band had quarreled frequently.
Officers stated that Lazette. work
ing Sunday. failed to come home
on time for dinner. and that she
took the dinner TO her sisters
home. Mrs. Laxette did not return
home that night
She returned home after her hus-
band left for work Monday morn
ing. The Lazette home. \ duplex
was shared by Mr.. and Mrs. Her.
man Jensen Jensen. who worked
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-15
Entries For July !
Parade BEING SOUGHT

Entries Of units for the parade
to be held July / in connection
with the opening Of the Tacoma
Narrows bridge and Of Mcchord
Field are desired ss early as pos
sibie. according 10 Clemens w.
Van Rooey. chairman OF the parade
committee. Entries or questions
relating TO them may be made
either TO Van Rooey at los So. 9th
a., or To the Tacoma Chamber Of
commerce.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-15
Bail Of $4,000
Set for Amber

Kenneth Elliott Amber. ex-con-
Wet, who was foiled by a girl in
his attempt to hold up the State
Bank of Orting last Friday. was
bound over to the federal grand
jury by U. S. Commissioner H. G.
Fitch Monday. Bail was set at
SIS, 900.
Amber was caught inside the
bank by the cool-headedness of
Emma Olsen, 21-year-old book
keeper, who not only prevented
the holdup. but managed to hold
Amber until police arrived.
Bound over to the grand jury
Tuesday was Ambler's alleged ac-
complete. Russell Pierce, 2s-year-
old Mud Mountain dam worker.
Pierce's bail was set at $500 by
Commissioner Fitch. He is charg-
ed with assisting Amber In the
attempted robbery.
Pierce testified at the hearing
before Fitch that he was the driver
of the car. which Amber had in
tended to Use in flight. But he
said he was under the influence
Of Intoxicating liquor. and not
aware that Amber planned a bank
holdup. II was revealed that he
had no previous police record.
A formal complaint against
Pierce was filed Monday. A second
person was named in the original
complaint, which charged Amber
with attempted robbery of fede-
raj reserve bank. Identity of
Pierce was unknown at that time,
and the complaint referred TO an
aecomplice as John Doe"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-15

with Lazette as a paperhanger. had
accompanied the latter TO work.
Mrs Lazette found the door
locked. Inside the house were
Mrs. Jensen and I'd Swenke.
another painter. Swenke was
In the basement mixing paint.
Mrs. Lazette told police she
went 60 the woodsned. grabbed
hand AZ, and smashed .
window 20 enter.
She said she had some trouble
with Mrs. Jensen. and that Swenke
came upstairs. struck her and
knocked off her glasses. Her later
version was that her husband
knocked her down and displaced
her glasses after he came home.
Mrs. Jensen and Swenke went
to the Faulhaber home and called
Lazette. Mrs. Lazette also tele-
phoned her husband. asking him TO
come home. but he already had left
and Jensen received the call.
The woman told police that after
her husband entered the house. an
argument ensued. She said after
he threatened her life she ran TO
the bedroom, where she found the
gun.
After firing one shot. she laid
the gun on the table and ran from
the house. she stated. She said she
hid for some time In the brush,
then made her way TO Mckinley
ave. and went to the home Of her
daughter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-15
$4,000 Expected to Engage
In War Games This Summer

Secretary of War Woodring dis
closed a. Washington. d. c.. Tues
day that only adequate appropria-
tons by congress are needed to
activate field maneuvers involving
$4,000 regular army. national
guard and organized reserve troops
next August-some 10000 to AS
900 to be massed in the ares south
of Tacoma.
1t. Gen. John L. Dewitt, COM
handing the 9th Corps area at
Preside of San Francisco, would
command the Fourth army, largest
tactical unit of western u. S., en-
bracing about $4,000 officers and
men of the 7th and 9th Corps
areas. according to the tentative
plans announced by Woodring.
Seventh Corps area components
would maneuyer in the vicinity Of
Camp Ripley, MINI.
Mobile troops Of the 9th Cors
area, involving all but coast de-
Tense units of the regular army,
national guard and reserve forces
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-15
Tacoma Candy
Firm Is Cited

WASHINGTON The federal
trade commission announced Tues
day a. had cited the Western Con-
fectioners' Association, Inc. of San
Francisco. its officers, directors.
trustees and 40 member-manufac
turers for alleged combination to
restrain price competition. estab-
lish uniform prices and stabilize
accounts.
Candy manufacturers named in
the complaint include:
Brown & Haley, Tacoma; Queen
Anne Candy Co, Candy House, Inc.
and Joseh Vinikow, trading as Pa
risian Candy Co., all Of Seattle;
Davenort Candy Crafts and Riley
Candy Co.. both of Sokane; Robert
E. Wilson. trading as Sweetarts,
Portland.
II. L. Brown, Tacoma, is a trus-
tee of the ASSOCIATION.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-15

The American Slavic Federation
OF Washington will hold its 10th
annual convention Saturday and
Sunday. May rs and 26, at the
Swiss hall. 10th st. and jefferson
ave-. George Lisac Of Tacoma,
president of the federation, an
nounced Tuesday.
As the convention city. Tacoma
win be host to more than 100 dele
gates from 20 clubs. representing
every section Of the state.
Part OF the two-day program
was planned at a meeting of TIA.
coma clubs Monday night at Parish
hall. s5th ct. and Portland ave.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Rytel Of Portland,
members Of the American Slavic
League Of Oregon. were honor
guests.
Banquet and Dance
According to preliminary plans,
the convention will open Saturday
at D. m. with a business session,
A banquet Is planned for Z p. m,
with dance at Q. The convention
win reconvene Sunday alto a. m.
The program also VIII include
several speakers.
Representatives Of clubs at the
meeting were Katherine Franich
and Ed Broz. Of the Jugoslav
American Progressive club; John
Bixxk, George Nemec. Michael
vargo and Mike Kalanick. Of the
Slavic-American club. and George
Bucsko. sr.. George karpach
George Gaidos. Andrew Danho and
Andrew Kachurak. of the Ameri.
can Slovak Citizens club.
Purpose L. Unification
The Jugoslav American Progress
siye club viii have charge Of ban.
quet plans. and the other two clubs
win arrange the dance program.
The aims Of the federation are
to unity Washington Slavs. encour-
age American citizenship. and fur
ther the education of the Slavic
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-15

of California, Oregon. Washington,
Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah,
Wyoming and Alaska, would be
based in the Fort Lewis region.
Transportation is one of the most
expensive items. and Woodring in
dicated the scope of maneuvers
will depend upon how much money
Is made available to expand the
t'iginal plans for August field
training exercises.
The war secretary emphasized
the Importance of affording ma
tional guard and organized re-
serves this intensive tactical ex-
perience Tin view of the present
state of the world.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-15
Volunteer Workers
Invited to Meetinq

More volunteer workers are
Norwegian Aid. Inc. Those in.
terested are asked to attend the
mass meeting 10 be held at Nor
mama hall. 1902 So. X st. Tues
day night. according to Paul A.
Preus. chairman OF the Pierce
county committee.
Headquarters have been estab-
lished for the county unit at 4i7
Provident building with DR.. Paul
Fossum in charge Or. X. &.
Nicholson and Rev. T. o. svare
viii be the principal speakers at
the rally Tuesday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-15

beauty queens in mind when he
wrote his bill and, further, that
Mr.. Hatch wouldn't care one way
or the other.
So Miss Kenney. urged by the
committee, demurely accepted the
nomination as queen. and will COM
pete with other nominees for the
state queens throne.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-15
Adjust Rates
For Lockers
And Boats

Adjustment of locker and boat
rates at PIT. Defiance was an
nounced Tuesday by Harry M.
Doten, secretary Of Metropolitan
park board. following the regular
meeting OF the board Monday
afternoon. New rates, effective
July 1. include upper lockers from
$1.25 to $50 and lower lockers
from $3.50 to $3.50. depending on
size. Boat rates were also estab-
lished on a graduated basis.
Park concessions were awarded
the following: Ivar ostlund. Span
away; Annettee K. Ditto. Wapato,
and Jack Condor, Titlow Beach.
A $50 bond required by the board
will be returned to concessioners
at the end Of the season.
Com m sioners appropriated
1915 to be used in the PIT. Defiance
concession. or this amount, 500
will be used for seven cash regis
ters. The remainder will be spent
for two soft drink dispensers and
water heating unit.
Sherman Ingels, superintendent
OF parks. was instructed by the
board to engage a consulting en-
gineer to go over plans of Lincoln
bowl. which have been submitted
hx, tha school hoard The auCinaar
win be required to report to the
board within two weeks as TO the
possibility Of relocating the bowl
in a manner for the best interest
of Lincoln park.
1t was moved the park commits
sion cooperate with the Tacoma
Rose society in the presentation
Of the annual rose show. sched-
uled to be held in the armory
June 8 and Q.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-15
Sibelians Concert
On Tuesday Night

Sibelians. Is voice male chorus
directed by Fritz Berntsen. will be
heard in their formal spring con-
cert at the First Baptist church
Tuesday evening at Sis. The
chorus win be assisted by the
rlton harp quartet. q new add.
ton to Tacoma's popular music
groups. The Sibeliettes. women's
quartet from the College OF Puget
Sound. also are on the program
and win contribute several modern
numbers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-15

Being the youngest member in =
class Of 70 at Fife high school ap-
pears TO have been no drawback
for Charles Grotz, who win be
valedictorian this year. Charles.
who has attended Fife schools from
the first grade, has always been a
leader. this year serving as editor
of the school paper, "Fifonian."
Although Margaret Yamamoto
will be the salutatorian speaker,
she is one of five students whose
scholastic averages varied by not
more than a half grade point. Rob-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-15
Slavic Convention to Open
At Swiss Hall Here May rs

people. It's officers, besides presi-
dent Lisac. are Mrs. Mary Balint
Of Enumclaw. vice president; Mary
Mladinov of Tacoma, secretary. and
George Porenta. also Of Tacoma,
treasurer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-15

FOR it, first session under its
NV president. Vincent Murphy.
Pierce County Mems Republican
club Win meet At 9 p. m. Tuesday
e Hotsl winthrop.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-15

ert Bunge. Mary Torkovich. Mariko
Mizumoto and Jack Shizumi, who
were also designated as saluta-
torians, selected Miss Yamamoto
as the group representative.
Tom Pruett, this years student
body president, has been chosen by
his senior mates to be the class
speaker. The faculty choice speak
er will be named later. Commence
ment exercises will be held We'd
nesdsy. June 5, with baccalaureate
services being held the previous
Sunday. June l, and school closing
Friday, June Z.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-15
Negotiations
Nearing End
CunnerY Workers
Awuiting New Pact


PUvAIxUP--A nev agreement
hefween canner,es and members of
cAnnery Workers union. No.
q. Isl. Il expected to be reached
n the near future II was an
nounced At 4 union meeting held
Monday evening IN Civic audi
torium here.
Union officials explained that at
- time during negotiations have
wares been an ,ss,,e. Difficulties
encountered thus far WIRE in con-
nection with working conditions.
Packers Ask a 72-bour week.
=
Eject Officen
Mis- Vera DeBon was elected
worthy adviser At the quarterly
election Of Puayllup assembly.
Order Of Rainbow for Girls. held
et Masonic hall Monday night. She
succeeds Miss Pearl Donley.
Other officers are Eleanor Rey-
holds. associate worthy adviser;
Virginia sidders. charity: Donna
Lewis, hops, and Irene Fearn, faith.
- nv I.. s.'eg include us' Margaret ~
Cecil. chaplain; Blanche veach.
drin leader: Helen Pappas. love:
June strackman. religion; Caroline
kellogg. nature; Marie Jones. Inn
mortality; Shirley Woodruff. IL
deity: Bonnie Knutson, patriotic
instructor; Frances Quinn, service:
Doris simonson, confidential OBJ
server: Joyce Fearn, outer observ-
q; Marian Grant, musician: Alice
Nnison. choir leader; Annabel Carl
son. nag bearer; Ruth Thomas.
standard bearer; Irene Fearn. scrap
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Malcolm. Jean Mccarthy. Betty
Christianson. Ramona Spencer.
Eleanor Kephart FRANCES Bum.
Marie sonrer. Marjorie Carlson
ana Betty Spencer.
Public instaIla ton win be May ~.
p,..s pe.,v sal.
AZ = meeting AZ Bruce A Mercer
rort American Legion auxiliary.
neld At odd Fellows hall Monday
nieht plans were completed for the
annual popuv sale to b. held May
1x-1S Mrs Jes. Owens IA chair
nan ana ON her committee are
lxr. i G. Revnolds. Nrs. Floyd
fsc-.ard ana Mr.. r q. Kelley.
y,e.dmrters win be At Martins
eonfsctionsry and . pri.es :, WIN Be
49, 70 'un'os ~ ~ ~
pop'e
A.csher SILVER To-
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Brotherhood Elects
A,,.t,n MA w.. re-ercted
~.,.-s1srt ~ -. ar.r,. arotherhood
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-15

Spinning Preschcol association
win hold another IN its series OF
silver teas Thursday afternoon
from 1 until 3 o'clock at the homo
y Mn. A. n. shaw, <2l 18th
e.. 3 =.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-15

Austin Dodd was reelected
president Of the Mems Brotherhood
It : meeting held Monday night
n the church parlors. Bob Snyder
n sscretary-treasurer. and Dick
Woodruff vice president. About
50 members and their wives at
tended the dinner meeting At which
Rev. A. b. Mcculloch Of Tacoma
was the speaker.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-15

Ash so. Yea, Cop, 81 FACTS FOR sYLos USERS
ssprrsss o~ spees bullet" Released By ss Hss'e"s'
Setter Bssiaess Bsrsss. Rhodes. Hosey. IhRe foeF
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-12-07

lIght-heavyweight. I'm studying
war and its first for the state light.
heavyweight championship ana
then on 10 worldwide fame for the
most sensational battler who ever
struck his hand in a pair OF leath-
err mits."
There is nothing unusual about
Cookies battle cry. because that IS
the song OF all managers who nave
dreams Of putting their hgn'ers
This game OF give-and-take, has a
few memories on file that makes
fight followers wonder II Cooke
hasn't right TO chant.
The prize package that big-time
promoters have drawn from the
bag 10 meet Detroits Brown Bonn
ber for the worlds heavyweight
title is one OF the boys that Storey
holds a nod over. In Augusta. Me-
one night AL Mccoy. puzzled by
the tricky and flashy style OF
Cookies charge. saw the referee
raise Haywoods hand at the end OF
public- pleasing ten-rounder.
Because OF his victory over Al
Mccoy the storey isn't asking for
bout with Joe Louis, but nave
hung out a sign that reads: we
will take on anybody"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-12-07

The Sports Mirror

Eddie Futch, youthful trainer of the boxing team at
Brewster Recreation Center is Of action Eddie is
Constantly talking about his youthful proteges and
Misses an opportunity to keep the public informed of what
ks hledglings are dong.
But while Eddie is getting over something about his
tomng boxing show he also includes valuable infor-
nation in his letter which follows
"Here is an item think will be of interest to YOU
During last boxing show here at Brewster,
Now T. Of the AAU officials present, whom shall
leave unnamed for best known myself call
I'd me to where he sitting and said Eddie, in
travelling around the circuit of amateur sporting
events have encountered varying degrees of part
Il sanship, depending the locality and the type of
uropram offered. The reactions in sections have
really been something see, especially when boxing
programs Of mixed bouts staged but | can
truthfuy say that have witnessed finer dis
play of sportsmanshp than that in evidence here
night.
"These fans have sense of justice that is nothing
kbort of remarkable and they've acclaimed fine perfor
nance of visitors with the enthusiastic ovation
That accorded to local boxers.
az must frankly admit have this spirit of fair
bay equaled, but never surpassed
doesn't that make you feel kind of proud of our
mort fans? Well, it certainly made me feel good
"By the way, next boxing show is scheduled for
Thursday, Dec IL, and another sizzling program IS neu
bp. I'll see you them.
Yes Eddie it does make feel proud of the
boys. And while I've never expressed myself along
those lines I've always felt that the fans attending
the boxing shows at Brewster among the best In
the country especially after watching some IN other
sections of the country.
The brother was right when he acknowledged that
n boys and girls acclaim the performances of the visit
brs with the enthusiasm expressed when one OF
ehe local fighters display enough ability to warrant the
decision of the judges and referee.
However, Eddie while you've pulled the wool over
y eyes advertising your next boxing snow land you
Nave done it in clever manner) must let the fans know
That YOU and your staff of trainers have done much to
but the boys and girls the right track So much &C
koades should be placed on your shoulders Perhaps III
when look in on your next show here goes again.
advertising that show of Dec 12) and watch the weter OF
boggy gloves tossed by the young batters
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-12-07
Starts Boxing Career
On Brewster's Second
Boxing Show, Dec. Il

After having lived In an atmos-
phere OF sweat and leather since
boyhood. Arthur Tracy, Jr.. son Of
Annunciation's boxing coach, has
finally succumbed 10 the lure OF
the squared circle.
Young Tracy Is 90 make his flstic
debut on Brewster Center's second
annual Christmas Benefit boxing
show. the proceeds OF which are TO
be used to provide a Christmas
party for the children OF the COM
munity.
The senior Tracy. IN a career ex-
tending from 1913 10 1924 took part
In 320 contests. most OF them rang
ing from is 10 20 rounds. In 1920
he won the North England and Ire
land championship by defeating
Pat McAllister IN 20 rounds. He
was never beaten a. welierweight
and retired undefeated after cam
paignjng three years In this class.
lie then fought as n middleweieht,
meeting some OF the best lighters
Of the world. among them Frank
Moody. Roland Todd. European 1860
pound champion and Seaman Hall,
European 1t7 pound champion.
Tracy, Jr.. Is 20 box Jack Rich
ardson OF the Dearborn BOYS club
which will he the opening bout on
the Christmas BENEFIT show 10 be
held at Brewster Thursday. Dec.
a.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-12-07
Right Down
YOU ALLEY

Paced by George Bennett. for
mer member OF the Cleveland Ter
mites. Joe Louis Springhill Farm
bowlers trounced Porters five-man
team in two OF the three game Sc
ries in the Motor City Bowling
league games at Forest club Mon
day night.
The win for the Springhill keg-
lers moved the Louis team up from
three-way tie for fourth place
with Thompson Shoes and Black
hawks. TO two-way tie for the
same position with Thompson.
Bennett. considered one OF the
top bowlers in the country. and
leadoh man for the Springhillers.
opened with Iii. came back with
1853. and closed with a 204. The
Springhill FIVE carried a handi-
cap o. IS pins in each Of the three
games.
Supreme maintained second place
In the league standing although
they dropped two games TO Naci-
rema. They were unable To over
come the 46-pin handicap OF the
Nacirema bowlers in the first and
final games. The s5i was good
enough 10 bring home the bacon
in the second game.
Eddie Carson was the big noise
for the Nacirema keglers. Carson,
leadoff man for the club team.
cracked the alleys wide open with
a 223 and then came back with a
bristling 21l. A number Of splits
sent him down to 1874 in the final
game.
Maston dropped two games to
Associated Electric after spotting
the electricians IS pins in each
game. The Electricians won the
first two games. and then turned in
a 675 to drop the final match.
Thompson downed Swanson In
two Of the three games, carrying
a handicap OF 81 pins. Buick
sprung out OF the cellar by de-
feating Blackhawks in three games.
The handicap OF lis pins was too
much for The West Side Bowlers to
overcome.