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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-03

YAKIMA - Al Mccoy. kAtl0nsl
Advisor for Washington Young
Democrats. today said he would
seek the post q Democratic Ma
tlonsi Committeeman. now bsld BY
u A. Carroll. Of wenatchse.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-03

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-03
Russell Case
Issue Grows
In Its Scope
Challenges Right
Of Church 10
Interfere"

NEW YORK - Supreme Court
Justice John E. Mcclellan Tues
day refused to reopen the case of
Bertrand Russell, British mathe-
matician whose appointment to a
chair of philosophy at City College
he had rescinded on the grounds
of Russells allegedly immoral
writings.
The refusal was embodied In
Justice McGeehan's denial of a
show cause order, in which Rus
sells counsel sought to have the
case reopened to give the philoso-
pher an opportunity to state his
own case.
Justice Mcclellan had invali-
dated the appointment in scath-
ing attack on Russell last Satur-
day.
Two Courses Open
The action left two courses Of
appeal opened to supporters of
the eminent scholar, who has in
his writings, his foes charged,
offended traditional concepts Of
morality. The board OF higher
education, which twice has APP
proved the appointment, may APP
peal the invalidation to the APP
pellate division of the supreme
court. If it does not, Russell him.
self may appeal to the same court
from Tuesdays decision.
The British mathematician and
teacher presently holds a chair of
philosophy at University of Cali
fornia in Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES-Bertrand Rus
sell, whose appointment to a
chair of philosophy at City Col
lege of New York was revoked
by Supreme Court Justice John
z. Mcclellan because of the
British philosophers allegedly i'm
moral writings, Tuesday said
Justice Mcclellan is obviously a
very ignorant fellow.
He is obviously a very ignorant
fellow. and, as an Irish Catholic,
his views are perhaps preJudiced,
but he had no right to make such
a statement from the bench, said
Russell.
May Sue For Libel
II am not familiar with the
laws of libel in this country, but
I know / have grounds for a
libel action" Russell said. Il do
not, however. know whether my
lawyers favor bringing such an
action.
1T seems to me that this case
is an issue OF more concern TO the
students than to me. Their
liberties are threatened, their in
telligence insulted. the power OF
discrimination is denied them by
those who would treat them as
infants and imbeciles." he said.
Russell said five issues were in
volved in the case. They are:
Shall organized religion in
tr1de in state education7
1-Shall any orthodoxy have
4 power to impose its dogmas
on others?
9-Shall religious beliefs be con-
sidered more important than
scientific knowledge?
A-shall public positions Be open
= To only those who surrender
their minds and consciences
c-Shall colleges teach dogmas
- or the habit Of scientific
thought?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-03
Census Takers Are 10 Visit
40, 900. 900 American Homes

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-03
Raging Rivers End IL Lives,
Drive $4,000 From Homes

raging waters swept Downstream
toward sunbury. a. the eonflu-
ence Of west and north branches
Of the river.
Ths crest Of the food IN that
city, already ons-third under
water, with half of its 1900 In
habitsnts evacuated. vas expected
late today.
Snow IL Visible
Clear weather around BlhG-
hamton. y. r.. led 70 hopes ibs
flood waters would suhsloe But
from wilkes Barre. snow stlli sas
visible on surrounding H0untsin
t0ps and weather observers said
continued ihsw might bring q
higher crest 70 wiIksS-Barrs
Ia addition 20 the s1squehsHna,
the Lehlgb, Delaware. Lackawan-
ma. schuylkiii and Jgnsata rivers
we're OVERLOOKING. - were numsr-
Gus small creeks that feed them
More than 50 main highways Of
the region we're closed and many
communities were threatened with
NOD shofEsges.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-03

wILKEs-BARRE. Bridges
connecting wilkes Barre 70 Kings
ton and Plymouth began giving
way today under relentless pound
ing Of food waters from susqus-
hanna river.
Ths center Of the span linking
this city 10 Plymouth was carried
away by the i5-mile-sn-hour cur
rent Of the raging river.
Highway engineers said II would
take two months 10 repair the
structure, and that during that
time there would b. no trolley
service between the two cities.
All persons were barred from
the bridge between Wllkss-BarTs
and Kingston when engineers de-
teeted weakening supports.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-03
Allies Warn
Neuirals Of
Action Ahead
Plan Major Effort
To Stronqle Nozi
Notions Trode
EUROPE

Europe's neutral states snx-
iously awaited today a major ef-
fort by the allied powers to
tighten their blockade OF Ger
many.
British Prime Minister Neville
Chamberlain. who appeared before
the house of commons after Easter
recess, and French Premier Paul
Reynsud. who was again facing
chamber Of deputies that gave
him only one-vote majority.
threw some light on what the
little countries adjacent to the
Reich may expect.
All of the little states knew
that whatever the belllgerents
attempt, times win be steadily
tougher for them.
The British and French were
understood TO be planning diplo-
matte pressure probably first
against Norway and naval force,
II necessary. to reduce further the
supplies OF iron ore and other
materials reaching Germany.
The Nazis warned that any
action taken by the allied powers
would be met In kind.
chamberlain Speeks
Germany was depending upon
her geographic position TO offset
with the additional threat Of
military force-the allied efforts
to cut into supply lines through
the Balkans to the Reich.
Chamberlain told the commons
that the allied powers were de
termined to prosecute the econo-
mic war against Germany 10 the
utmost OF their power" and
warned neutral nations that any
aid they give Germany might
eventually render them liable 10
the hideous fate that has over
taken previous victims of Ger
man policy"
forget 10 Iron Ore
Chamberlain announced that
Britain would do everything pos
sible to halt shipments Of scandi-
CONTINUED on Page .. Column 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-03

In q statement, which followed
on the heels OF q demand for i'm.
provement OF conditions In Tacoma
by Mayor J. J. Kaufman and
threatened recall OF Eastwood by
the Allied Citizens Civic and 40
litical club. Toliefson asserted u
was not the duty OF the prosecutor
and his staff to police the city and
county.
Toliefson explained tho state
ment was Issued because charges
had been made during a stormy
session Of thu city council Monday
involving his office.
Cites States Lsws
The laws Of the state OF wash
ington." Tollefson said. make n
the duty Of all peace officers to
search for and seize all gambling
devices. and take the same before
a magistrate
a method OF destruction II also
provided. With reference 10 liquor
violations. similar provisions are
found In tina law.
"Ths prosecutors office l. not
. policing agency. The size Of the
present staff. four deputies. makes
that impossible"
Toliefson declared he IL now and
has AZ all times been ready and
willing 10 cooperate to the fullest
extent with all law enforcement
officials in the enforcement Of
criminal laws"
I'm Alweys Reedy"
Toliefson said he has never re-
fused TO receive . criminal com
plant where the facts have var
ranted IT.
Il am ready" he said. AT all
times TO diligently prosecute any
criminal case brought before me.
Sheriff BJorklund said he had
no statement 10 make In coanec-
lion with charges made AZ the city
hall Monday. lie minated. how
ever, he might have something /
TO say" when Mayor Kaufman re-
turns three weeks hence from q
trip east
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-03
l4l City and County Census
Takers Names Made Public

a. ard Pierce seaay ~ss na5er ~
Tuesday Ksssrya director. listed nsn<s q IA
snsnsrsters doing ths ssrk
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-03
Responsibility for Cleanup
Put on CiiY's Safety Head
And Sheriff by Tollefson

Prosecutor Thor Tolsfson Tuesday
cleanup OF alleged vice conditions
Public Safety Commissioner Holmes police
ment and In rural districts Of Bokimd
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-03
WEATHER FORECAST

Rain tonight, Thursday. Tenn
perAtures: High, 81: Low, ~. sun
rises, 5;4s; seis. sslz.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-03
Claims Army
Men Aided in
Revolt Plan
Armories. Horses
Used for Drills.
Congressman Says

wASHISGTO>-Rer Samuel
Diekstein. u. y. Y. charged to
day before the Dies COMMITTEES
that William Dudley Policy. leader
Of the Silver Shirts. enlisted the
aid of army officers in subversive
movements.
Dickstein. who had asked the
Dies Committee to reopen its re-
cent investigation Of the Silver
Shirts. said Policy has had tie
ups with army officers
He said retired Maj. Gen. George
Van Horn Moseley. Of Atlanta,
Capt. s. ]. Rubley in Detroit. and
some army officers in Cleveland
had been associated with the Silver
Shirt chief. He said army horses
and armories were used In De-
troit in training Silver Shirt legion
members"
Files Are Revealed
Diekstein offered the committee
files he said he had seized from
Pelley's office at Asheville, v. c.
in 1884, when Dickstein headed
an earlier inquiry into un-American
activities.
He said Policy had told Richard
Rollins. a congressional investiga-
tor. about plans to take over the
national guard In the IS states
Dickstein accused Policy OF hav-
ing connection with the Bis *
Legion. which operated around De-
troit; Crusaders of America. Chat
tanooga, Tenn: Rev. Gerald B.
Winrod. of Kansas, Christian Mo-
bilizer, and Christian Front groups.
To Coll Leaders
Chairman Martin Dies announc-
ed during Dickstein's testimony
that the committee soon win call
before 1t leaders of the Christian
Front and Christian Mobilizers.
Dickstein frequently has cr1ticiz-
ed the Dies Committee. which de-
parted from its usual procedure of
banning statements and permitted
Dickstein to read his prepared
comments and then submit to
questioning.
He called PeIiey "Jew-baiter"
Continued on Page II. Column y
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-03

The nvsr was rsceding slowly
here. but forecasts Of rain and
warmer weather caused fear q
new crest might be reached
Twelve persons were known
dead. six were reported missing
and %, 900 were homeless az ths
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-03

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-03
BANK TRANSACTIONS

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-03
forget 10 Iron Ore

Chamberlain announced that
Britain would do everything pos
sible to halt shipments Of scandi-
Continued on Page .. Column 81
Evening star., 1940-03-12
Inferiority, Sub Peril and Bonefish Off Bimini

The wish bore this epocha and the background
Playful to phrase
freghters
reading avid always
freghter out the
doesn't like either when drive
that boat Today
the thoe nfe1ory because here is the
experts
Camp a him
Jump"
minutes McCalum would Hey Duff,
hm?"
nothing but
getting mackee' Mr.. would
wahoo broadta amberjack Mr. MCaum would add
asked of Mr.. Camp:
a tuna?'
Gmly determined, asked him the best fish to catch.
"The bonehh" he answered You catch them off Bimn"
spot McCalum but personally like
fishing in Key West"
the eight hardhead Solo
Island, but thought better of it.
Evening star., 1940-03-12
Hockey League Title
bangles as Bruins
Battle Rangers
BY the Associated Press.

BY tne Associated PreSs.
There's only one game on the
National Hockey League schedule
tonight, but what game!
It's the New York Rangers aqainst
the Boston Bruins at Boston, and
the league championship and the
coveted Prince of Wales Trophy
hang in the balance. Even the
fact that the teams meet again in
New York Thursday and then
will play five games or less in the
Stanley Cup playoffs doesn't make
any difference about tonight's bat
tie.
The facts of the situation are
these: The Rangers, leading the
league, are only one point ahead
of Boston, but they have to win or
at least tie tonight to stand any
chance of finishing the season on
top next Sunday. The Bruins wind
up against the last-place Montreal
Canadiens next Sunday, and the
two points that go with that game
practically have been conceded to
Boston.
Thus If the Bruins win only one
of their two games with the
Rangers they'll probably finish with
sc points to New York's IS. But
If the Rangers can get q victory
and tie those figures will be re-
versed.
Evening star., 1940-03-12
Mr.. Comp Brought Along Six Bottles of Coke

The battle ended after three grueng 43 which
was amended and recorded 4 minutes by Capt Schroeder
VINO advantage
doy nodded and the wife with infinite
knitting needles from McCams
blister on the left thumb which unconcouy placed
the reel singing and 3inch hand
Then flushed with victory and capab representing
people retired.
"A toast to you Mr. McCalum proposed Get out jug"
Jug? gasped appalled, Il thought going bring it."
Mgawd!" breathed Mr. McCaum. "1is
IT brought along Camp hepfuy
but not
Messrs McCum and Camp shed furiousy the rest
vainy trying to uphold the prestige with
gadgets, kits and licenses No SOAP
For hour that evening the Lighthouse happiness
complete No other boat landed sail that McCaum
turning bitter Lyons
glum.
Then the inevitable The last boat home flag flying
White faced, waited
feet reported its captain
other one?"
still though, that 1t glorious victory for the Duer Fisher
of America.
Evening star., 1940-03-12
Once Platter, Seobiscuit Quits
Turf as King to Craze in
Peace on Howard Ranch

cept pair of sore knees, Seabiscuit
was sold for a song.
Brought West, and under Smiths
careful, ever-loving handling. he
began to make the turf world take
notice in 1887. Triumphs continued
in 1888. The little bay-he stands
now but Is hands inctes-traveled
back and forth, up and down the
country. He took on anything, but
thanks to Smiths shrewdness, never
went to battle until ready.
Fools Experts by Comeback.
In February, 1899, preparing for
his third crack at the Santa Anita
Cap, Seabiscuit broke down. It ap-
peared as if "Pappy's" career was
over. Experts said he would never
come back.
But he did Smith nursed him like
a baby. To Santa Anita the Biscuit
came again this winter. Experts
still said he'd never get to the post,
and if he did. with top weight of 100
pounds, he'd never win the big race.
In his first start February 9, he
ran third. A week later he and his
Argentine stablemate, Kayak II,
were sixth and eighth. The experts
nodded. But on February "a Sea-
biscuit and Kayak crashed back.
They ran one-two in the San An
tonic Handicap.
And March 2, with $4,000 people
roaring themselves hoarse. Seahis-
cult reached his goal, with Kayak
second. He won the Santa Anita
Handicap.
Evening star., 1940-03-12
Yanks
Remains Task
Beyond Reds
OutfieId Weakness,
Lack of Power Mar
Senior Loop Champs
BY GAYLE TALBOT,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

TAMPA, Fla, March 12-Those
of us who wondered last fall how
long the Cincinnati Reds and New
York Yankees could have gone on
playing the World Series before the
Reds won a game had the question
partially answered, at least, when
the champs poured it on again
in an exhibition battle here yester-
day. 8 to 7.
That made it five in a row for
Joe McCarthy's mighty crew over
the National Leaguers, and, al
though they did not treat Ernie
lombard like a tackling dummy
this time, the Yanks otherwise dis
played about the same margin Of
superiority as they did in the big
autumn bust.
In other words, they gave the i'm.
preston that they could win when
ever they pleased.
Reds Not So Good.
The Reds yesterday didn't have
to look at Joe Di Maggie, Bill Dickey
or Red Ruffing, the three who dealt
them such sustained misery in the
World Series, yet the result was the
same. Joe Gordon knocked across
the winning run in the eighth, like
some Yank usually does, while Steve
Sundra, one of the second-line Yank
pitchers, baffled the Reds in the late
innings.
The Reds aren't doing so good.
There is a slowly mounting doubt
among training camp observers
that they will be able to repeat in
the National League, despite the
superiority of their pitching.
In losing their fourth straight
exhibition game yesterday-two to
Brooklyn and one each to the Bos-
ton Red SoX and the Yankees-the
Reds still look as if they needed
couple of outflelders to team up
with Ival Goodman.
Outfield Prospects Poor.
Though he has gained some 25
pounds since the World Series,
Harry Craft still is in a painful
batting slump. His batting weak
ness which the Yanks exploited in
the series is SO generally known
now that it is doubtful he can be
counted upon as a regular, despite
his great defensive ability. The
Reds need hitting.
Manager Bill McKechnie is work.
ing hard with Mike Mccormick, who
hit .318 with Indianapolis, and with
Arthur Luce, who hit .294 with
Birmingham, but the prospects are
not inspiring.
Evening star., 1940-03-12
Colorado Five Headed
For National Final,
Coach Cox Feels
Tilt With Oklahoma Aqs
Expected After Seeing
New York Teams Bow
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 12.-Husky
Forrest B. Cox, who has led Colo
RADIO University's Buffaloes to three
straight Big Seven titles, watched
the demise of two Manhattan basket
ball teams in the opening games of
the Metropolitan Invitational tour
ney in Madison Square Garden and
sagely observed:
Il think we're all right if we're
hittin'."
Literally translated, that means
that the young Colorado coach
wouldn't be a bit surprised If his
team and the Missouri Valley cham
pions, the Oklahoma Aggies, met in
the tournament finals here Friday
night.
Tomorrow his wise young West
erners meet the De Paul Blue
Demons, victors last night in simple
and impressive fashion over Long
Island University by 1888. The
Oklahoma Aggies, also on Wednes-
day, play Duquesne's Durable Dukes,
who eliminated ST. Johns of Brook
lyn by 1881 last night.
Both Colorado and Oklahoma
Aggies may enter tomorrow's tussles
favored, if for no other reason than
the fact they drew byes last night,
and therefore have one less game
apiece under their belts. There
were times during both games when
any one in the crowd of 1851 could
see that everybody on the court
looked "overbasket-balled
ing the referees.
Evening star., 1940-03-12
Hoppe Stars as World
Billiards Tourney
Gets Under Way
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, March 12.-Joe Cha
maco of Mexico City starts out to-
night to put clincher in his claim
to the world three-cushion billiards
championship.
Chamaco last year placed first
in an inter-city tournament and
claimed the world crown, but off,
cials of the current world cham
pionship which opened here yes
terday recognize Welker Cochran
of San Francisco as the defend
ing titleholder. This recognition is
based on his winning the last world
tourney played in one city-Chi-
cago in 1886.
Willie Hoppe, "Old Man Billiards"
himself, stole the show as the tour
ney got under way yesterday. In the
final game of the opening card
Hoppe defeated Tiff Denton, Kan
sas City veteran, so to IS, in 38
innings. Hoppe had brilliant high
run of IL.
Other results yesterday: Coch-
ran defeated Thurnblad, so to ~;
Johnny Layton, Sedalia, Mo-, de-
feated Rubin, so to 80, and Jake
Schaefer, Cleveland, trounced Rel
self, so to "a.
Evening star., 1940-03-12
Water and Experts Were on All Sides

due this battle against overwhelming odds
There gudiy outfed all sides
Stars Mr. Walter McCaum who brag having caught 400
dolphin
boat Mr. Raymond Camp fishing and hunting editor the
New York Times Mr. Camps habment alone to fire baz
holes them butn the shoulder
of rifle, he is shooting rifle.
nationally
with little fishing feathey
aperfs L. Bell,
Bell also the chief known Fisheries
Everyboys Futile Friend is been catch
fire somewhere.
My handcaps overwhelming begin WITH the wife
kitty Secondly had bad record In 1888 missed
highly willing salfsh 16
below
hooked I7 feet 10
Evening star., 1940-03-12
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, March 1.-THE
racing days of the gallant Seabiscuit
are ended
He ran his last and greatest race
when he captured the 500 900 Santa
Anita Handicap March 2. The king
now is retired.
A brief, but formal, announce
ment yesterday by wealthy Charles
S. Howard, the owner, wrote fms
to the career of this turf idol. Sea-
biscuit, he said, will race no more.
Seven years old, courageous con-
tender in more than 80 races; once
an ignored Workhorse claimed for
mere $500, now the greatest all
time money winner in the history
of the sport: once thought through,
then victor in dramatic comeback
that thrilled the Nation; once a
platter, now king-that is the story
of Seabiscuit. Now he'll Craze on
his masters California ranch, far
from the turf wars.
Decide Retirement Earned.
Seabiscuit, said Mr.. Howard,
simply, has earned retirement. His
purse-winning record of $437, ,730,
set in the triumph of the 500 900
Santa Anita Handicap, will stand
until another, but never a more
gallant, champion, comes along.
Howard and his famed old trainer.
Tom Smith, considered sending
Seabiscuit postward again, possibly
in the $4,000 Gold Cup at Hollywood
Park here this summer, but decided
against it, although it seemed rea-
sonable to believe the beloved
thoroughbred could have added one
more victory and another big purse
to his record.
Brilliant races, hard luck races,
fabulous rewards and eart-breaking
setbacks stand out in Seabiscuit's
history. He was the handicap
champion of the Nation in 1897 and
1898, and met defeat both years in
the one race Howard wanted to win
the Santa Anita Handicap.
In 1887 Rosemont edged him out
by a nose. Stagehand repeated the
trick in 1938-carrying 100 pounds
to Seabiscuit's top 100.
Scores Over War Admiral.
In November of the same year
Seabiscuit won what was then his
greatest race. He defeated Samuel
Riddles great War Admiral in
their famous match race at Pimlico.
In 1886, when Howard, San Fran
cisco auto magnate, decided to 60
into the racing game and engaged
Trainer Smith, Sesbiscuit belonged
to the Wheatley Stable in the East.
Son OF Hard Tack by Swing On, he
had raced IS times as 2-year-old.
He was unimpressive to every one
until Smith saw him. Tired looking
and lean from strenuous 2-year-
old campaign, possessed, it seemed,
OF little that was outstanding ex-
Evening star., 1940-03-12
An Unconscious Long Count and Knitting Needles

which looked
like the casually selected from
reaching after deciding full
shiny
written, built Y
his rods weighed them his hands like
bapayer selecting the dugout Schroeder
good thing pointed
is drinking stuff
clear happened! Sail back of the out
yelled Leland then the line slipped
there the line seemed
Nike until the Mus Have him.
dear?" did yank enough, the line.
marvellous self
give
before yanking?"
"Oh nothing, Walter" just >"
the reminded Capt Schroeder,
kissing "Play him don't talk"
before, the battles of all
inch
the rod of the
handicapped by the the
kept pounding the head with her fists and
screaming:
honey, proud think you're wonderful"
thinking wished she'd remembered
o knitting needles her fists