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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
Sibelians Give
Evening Concert
Program Pleoses
Music Lovers

Sixteen men. each possessing
the gift Of a fine voice. and a
conductor. whose ability to blend
those voices tremendously goes
unquestioned. appeared Tuesday
evening In the auditorium Of the
First Baptist church. The men
were the sibelians, a quartet OF
quartets. and their leader-Fritz
Berntsen.
From the dramatic opening Of
the program. when from the foyer.
the chorus entered after singing
few bars OF "Finlandia," to the
close Of the evening. the audience
experienced a musical treat which
will long remain in its memory.
A highlight of the program was
Schubert's Ave Maria" sung in
German by Harry Wade with the
Sibelians as a background. An
other favorite was the Anvil
Chorus" with its fine piano accom-
paniment by Won Tanner.
Most effective were "Adoramos
TIE" by Palestrina and yale OF
Tloni" by Sibelius. both sung
without accompaniment. the full
organ-like tones OF the singers
filling the auditorium with music
to delight the most critical
listeners.
Appering with tse sibelians was
the Tilton Harp quartet. a musical
group such as one Ia seldom given
the opportunity TO hear. So well
were they received that they were
brought back by the audience to
play "Marionettes," pizzicato num-
Der originally arranged for or
chestra.
A feature of the evening was the
appearance of the Sibehettes, who
with the Sibelians, sang two num-
bers Romberg's "Serensde" and
Porter's Begin to Beguine." A
new innovation. it is hoped that
this quartet Of local college girls
will appear again with the quartet
of quartets.-B. T.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
Port Orchard Youths
Arrested by Police

Two Port Orchard youths, Jack
Ellis and Lester L. Nelson, both
Is. were arrested late Tuesday
afternoon and held for Port Or
chard authorities.
They were apprehended by Off
Ger r. Johnson at 18th st. and
Pacific ave. in possession of a
radio, shotgun, and seven pounds
of butter, which they allegedly
stole in Port Orchard.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
Say 1t With Music Program
AT Lee Proves Entertaining

were being congratulated wednes-
day on the annual music festival
program Tuesday night. Say II
With Music" Tunefui music, color
ful costumes and scenery. finished
dancing and just the right dra-
matte effect combined to provide
an evening Of delightful entertain
ment.
The theme, SAY II With Music. !"
introduced by the girls sextette.
was carried by the continuity
through the three scenes which
opened with a gypsy camp in ira
ditional arrangement and scenery.
The second scene. Clouds" a mu-
steal fantasy, was notable for the
typical scenery and the finished
work OF orchestra. sextette. chorus
and ballet. A typically Mexican
scene introduced the final section
Of the program. "A Mexican Fies-
ta," with well performed Mexican
and Spanish music and dances.
II was another occasion when
school patrons had an opportunity
to observe that Tacoma Is pro-
ducing a generation of musicians
Of exceptional talent.
Credit for an entertainment OF
much more than ordinary merit is
given to Miss Kathryn Bruner, who
staged and directed the production;
Raymond c. Russell. director of
orchestra and band. and Mrs.
Taynton Thayer. who trained the
ballet.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
Mutt Parade
Here Saturday
More Thun 20
Prizes Offered

More than 20 prizes. ranging all
the way from wrist watches 10
puppies. have been collected for
the second annual Mutt parade
which will turn Commerce street
into kids and dogs circus for an
hour or 30 Saturday morning.
The annual parade. sponsored by
the Commerce St Business Mems
club and The Tacoma Times, will
be open to al youngsters up to is
years of age who own or can
borrow dogs for IT,
Last years event drew out
around 1000 dogs and their
young masters or mistresses.
As well rs crowd which
packed The sidewalks along
the line of march.
Prizes, to be given for the fun
niest dogs. funniest costumes,
longest tailed dog. smallest dog
and many equally odd classified
tons, will be awarded by Judges
who will have their reviewing
stand between 9th and 18th SITS.
New prizes announced include
thoroughbred English setter
puppy, three months old, and two
German shepherd and collie pups,
all donated by the Pet Supply Co.
They will go to boys or girls with
borrowed dogs in the parade.
Scooters, coaster wagons,
money and eatable prizes are
on the lists.
Commerce street merchants will
add some prizes for the parade
watchers in the form of special
bargains for the day.
An entry blank will be found
elsewhere IN the paper for the kid
paraders.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
Japanese Can
Ignore Relief

Only one Tacoma Japanese ever
has worked on WPA, and only for
a short time, none have had direct
state relief and only two assist
ance from their own association in
the past 20 years.
Thomas Narisada, speaking for
the Tacoma Japanese association,
gave that revealing information to
members of the Tacoma Social
Workers club at a dinner meeting
Tuesday evening in the hall of the
japanese Buddhist church, ar
ranged by the association.
An elaborate japanese festival
dinner was served the social
workers and a program providing
a complete sampling of Japanese
culture in the United States pre-
scented to them.
One reason the relief problem Is
almost eliminated for Japanese
groups, Narisada explained, is the
tendency of elderly persons when
their working days are done to re-
turn to their native Japan. He
said the association was proud to
have a relief fund ready for any
Of its needy members and not have
to use 1t. Japanese of both first
and second generations working in
industrial plants. Narisada ex-
planned, always have been able to
find temporary work on the farms
when the mills were closed.
DR.. H. Kurata, president of the
Japanese association of Tacoma,
presided over the program but
turned most of it over to Shigeo
Wakamatsu. c. P. S. student, who
arranged and announced the enter
tainment. 1t ranged from classical
Japanese music and dancing of
form and instruments unchanged
for thousands of years to tap
dances by 9-year-old Keiko
Onouye, Tacoma Japanese girl,
whose talents have won her a con-
tract for a summer state tour.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
James v. Bennett, director Of
u. 8. prisons.

James v. Bennett, director Of
u. 8. prisons.
A. J. Gritty, u. 8. marshal,
said Wednesday swope had made
the Mcneil prison the outstanding
one In the U. s., and predicted
that II would become even more
outstanding in the future. due to
groundwork laid by Swope.
Chitty said 1t was worthy Of
note that only one man. who at
tempted escape during Swope's
period In office. was still unac-
counted for. That one Is William
Dempsey. who disappeared last
Jan. 30; he Is believed to have
drowned by many.
Oddly enough, Dempsey's
escape was probably "acci-
dental" according TO prison
officials.
Attention Of guards had been
drawn to another point on the
island by attempt Of another man
30 escape, and Dempsey, left alone,
apparently found a log or a raft
and crossed TO the mainland. The
tide was In his favor. Dempsey.
serving a life term for killing
marshal In Alaska, had been at
Mcneil 20 years. His escape was
believed entirely unprecedented.
Az far as can be learned. he had
no friends nor relatives outside
the prison.
Many famed desperadoes were
placed in Swope's custody at
the island. including Ralph Ca
pone. brother of Al Capone. the
Chicago racketeer; William Mahan
and Harmon Whaley. kidnapers Of
little George Weyerhauser in Ia
coma In 1885; Joseph Paul cret-
xer. bank robber No. ! and Public
Enemy No. 4. who recently was
captured after making a futile at
tempt to escape. and many others.
Successor to Swope viii find
fine prison. according to entity.
and = 42-room house. built by
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
Written Statement About Staying
Will Be Taken From Mrs. Lazetie

Mrs. Mandy (Mae) Lazette, 81,
Wednesday was TO be asked to
sign a statement based upon an
oral confession that she killed her
husband with a gun at the height
of a quarrel on Monday. 1t was
announced by Captain of Detec-
tives Cliff Osborne.
A new development appeared
today. An examination at the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16

day by Lee Kress, general chair
man.
Local Elks' golden jubilee will
be staged on June 13, ID and Is.
with a stellar event the focal
point of each date.
The monthly meeting will be
postponed one day to be held on
June 13, the 50th anniversary of
the founding OF the lodge in Ia
coma.
On that evening the meet
Ing win he devoted to initia-
ton OF so membership can
didates.
June IA is to be highlighted with
an impressive flag ceremony and
band concert to be held in Wright
park. The outdoor rites are in
charge of Capt. Paul Warren.
The evening of June Is will
climax the three-day celebration,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
Swope Leaves
For Indiana
New Wurden Not
Yet Appointed

=. 3. swope. under whose direc-
don Mcneil island penitentiary
progressed from . little known
prison TO the model" institution
q the u. 8. penal system. left
Wednesday for Terre Haute. Ind.
where he win be warden Of new
government prison.
Transfer Of swope to the In
diana prison was regsred as q
tribute to the excellence Of his
work At Mcneil island. The new
prison. just completed. has been
constructed without walls and Is
being opened In the nature of a
penal experiment
Swspe came 10 Mcneil In
1884 from Arizona. where he
WIS wArdea Of tire state
prison. He replaced the late
ElncA Archer.
swope IL credited with putting
The prison on . business basis
that today makes 1t almost wholly
oelf-sustaining. In addition, its
cannery. built during swope's
tenure Of office. furnishes canned
fFsait and vegetables to virtually
every other y. 8. penitentiary.
During swope's regime. the gov
eminent has spent approximately
$500 900 on the island. much of II
fer purchasing land. which was
privately owned. Today, the en-
tire island IL owned by the gov
ernment. and the property. build
inEs and equipment are worth
Approximately $4,000. 900.
swepe's successor has not
yet beea named. Ths appoint
meat y Tie responsibility II
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
Lonely Cot Walks
$50 Miles Home

Ell CENTRIC, GAIA cat, be-
longing to a family that moved to
Salinas, returned to its old home
here afoot, a distance of $50 miles.
Its reward, under the ordinance
governing stray cats. was to be
turned over to the poundmaster
for execution by gas.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16

Pierce county hospital showed that
Mrs. Lazette had suffered no mis-
treatment at the hands of her
husband before the shooting. ac-
cording TO DR.. Andrew Magliolo,
who examined the woman.
THE examination showed no
evidence of bruises or abrasions,"
DR.. Magliolo said.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Lazette re-
manned in the city Jail.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16

Promising the biggest year In
the history Of Tacoma Elks lodge
No. ia. plans for the June cele-
bration Of the organizations 50th
birthday were announced Wednes-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16

Students in the music classes Of
Jason Lee junior high school and
their directors, Miss Kathryn
Bruner and Raymond C. Russell.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
Aunt Het
BIZ ROBERT CULLEN

Jim oin't got enough re-
Iieion to fill O bugs cor. When
| see anybody hotin' ond fieh-
in other religions ! know he
ont oettin' much good out of
his own.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16

Archer, In which to live. The job
pays about $1,000 a year.
Swope was accompanied by his
wife and his son. nine-year-old
Wesley. on the trip to Terre
Haute.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
BOOK EIGHT DRIVERS

Bert d. Van Horn of Seattle
posted SIS bail after his arrest
on n speeding charge Tuesday.
Leonard Trowbridge and R. Art
Leonard were arrested on charges
Of disobeying traffic signals. John
w. Kenny was accused of drunken
driving. and Thomas s. Carter Of
failing to stop at an arterial
highway.
Evening star., 1940-05-16
499, l4S Make Calls
On Weather in Month

How's the weather? That ques-
ton was answered 4oo,14S times
from April 3 to May 8 by persons
willing to make Z telephone call to
find out.
The Chesapeake h Potomac Tele-
phone Co., reporting on It's first
month Of operating the weather
service, announced that District res
idents apparently get worried when
clouds darken. On its peak day,
April IL, there were 35,645 calls on
Weather 1912. There was rain and
snow that day. There also was the
scheduled Cherry Blossom Festival.
The lowest number, 6,934, called
when skies were sunny.
The company estimated an average
Of 16.101 persons worry enough about
the weather to call each day.
Evening star., 1940-05-16
~ LILLIAN COX ATHEY.

~ LILLIAN COX ATHEY.
Offers have led such aquatic lives
for 20 long that they resemble seals
to . great extent, especially about
the head and neck. These animals
dive with great readiness. and they
are very graceful swimmers. They
swim In almost . horizontal posi-
ton, moving about with such ease
that you realize how perfectly they
have been constructed for their
mode Of life.
This otter Is as streamlined as the
seal, and as time goes on no doubt
this animal will take on . more
fishlife form. It has q heavier short
haired tail than Its cousins. The
Alaskan or sea otter inhabits both
coasts Of the North Pacific, its spe-
cial haunts on the American side
being Alaska, the Aleutian Islands,
the neighborhood of Sitka Island
on the west coast Of Canada and
Vancouver Island.
These otters are sociably inclined
toward each other as are their
relatives: they enjoy playing to-
sether either in the water or out
Of 1t. individuals take much de-
light in daily exercises and will use
seaweed or any small object to toss
or roll from paw to paw, and wa
ter sports have been developed into
q game that never fails to appeal
to these happy creatures.
The single baby may arrive at
any season OF the year and Is the
great Joy Of the mother, who spends
much Of the following four or five
years educating her offspring. The
mother often takes her nap in the
water. resting on her back with
her baby held close between her
fore paws. Infant or growing OF
tiers cannot overcome their fear of
humans or their longing for their
mother, so they die Of starvation
or grief If removed from her during
their infancy. Offers mate for life.
The hearing Of these offers, as
well as their sense of smell, is more
highly developed than in the OF
ters we see more often. Their teeth
are stronger and more blunt; this
must be for the reason that mus
sells, clans and sea urchins are the
favorite food, and since the deli
cate flesh is protected by hard shells
that must be opened or crushed,
these otters have teeth strong
Evening star., 1940-05-16

triet and asked authce1na TN NJ N
award r. ~ pFoeontsd to the most
outstanding cfv1g Noeksr III the
Chevy Chase area.
Vote to Speed TraAas.
The association voted to Cooperate
with the Highway Department 10
expedite trafiic on Connecticut ave-
nue. and several crOss-town arteries.
Street lights In the eastern section
Of the community were discussed.
! After . talk by Howard Dawson,
jr., the association voted to ask ap-
pointment Of = special sanitary
engineer to handle rat determination
measures.
Held In the r. B. Brown School,
It was the last assembly Of the season
for the group. Godfrey Munter
presided.
Evening star., 1940-05-16
Observation Wells
Recover From Low STAGES

Recent rains have caused watst
levels IN observation wells In Ar
Nngton County. Va. to recover not
ably from exceptionally low stages,
the Geological Survey Of the Inte-
rior Department announced today.
In two key wells the water levels
had declined persistently from April,
1889. to February, 1910, reaching IN
one well the lowest stage since De-
cember, 1891, and In the other the
lowest stage since January, 1883.
During . three-month period to
April 30, however. the water levels
In these two wells rose 30I feet and
All feet, respectively. Most Of the
rise occurred In April when the pre-
cipitation was 3.l2 inches above
normal.
The water level In the observation
Evening star., 1940-05-16
Chevy Chase Citizens
Vote 10 Check Work
OF Fifth Column
Association Coils for
Continued Work by
Dies Committee

In resolution warning OF the
threat" Of espionage and other SUBJ
versive activities in the United
States. particularly in the Nations
Capital, the Chevy Chase Citizens
Association indorsed the Dies Com
mittee, demanded that its functions
continue indefinitely, and urged that
local citizens maintain watch for
suspicious activities.
The move, adopted unanimously
amid applause, emphasized that
Washington, as the seat Of national
government, likely would be center
for fifth column" work and that
"all efforts should be exerted in
anticipation of circumstances similar
to those leading to the downfall Of
Norway and Holland"
Donald N. Carpenter, author Of
the resolution, declared "the time has
come to crack down on foreign
inspired organizations at present
flourishing in the open, as, for ex-
ample, the German-American Bund.
Should a period of crisis visit this
Nation, these groups doubtless would
cause much trouble in conjunction
with the secret agencies operating
to weaken the Government"
Lack of Defense Cited.
Anxiety and criticism also was ex-
pressed concerning the military pro-
lection of Washington. Francis G.
Heigle pointed out the inadequacy
Of anti-aircraft defense of the Dis
trict, arguing that serious considera-
ton should be taken to strengthen
the force in view of eventualities,
mot utterly impossible" Of an at
tempted invasion.
A special committee, comprised OF
Mr.. Carpenter, Mr.. Heigle and E. s.
Hoffman, was appointed to handle
the subsequent action on the matter.
Copies of last nights resolution will
be sent to President Roosevelt, the
District Committees and the District
Commissioners.
On three recommendations by
Herman v. Schneider, chairman Of
the Safety and Traffic Committee,
the association commended the work
of school boy safety patrols and
voted to treat the patrol boys Of
the community to motion picture;
Endorsed plan to hold the National
Safety Congress of 1941 in the Dis
Evening star., 1940-05-16
wen In Fairfax County rose SIS feet

well In Fairfax County rose SIS feet
during the same period.
Because Of the recent ground
water recharge, tbs Survey said,
there should b no seyiocs shortage
this summer IN domestic O. public
water supplies drawn from wells Ia
these two counties. In addition, It
was said there should be sufdcient
water available to maintain the now
Of streams that furnish water sup
plies to such communities rs Alex
andria and the Washington subur-
ban sanitary district.
Evening star., 1940-05-16
Natures Children
Alaskan Otter
Latax lutris)

enough for this purpose. Crabs.
kelp, dsh and seaweed are also
eaten. The flesh Of this otter ID
very rank. both g TO flavor and
odor.
Tho fur Is very valuable; It ID
rich In color, very thick and ex-
tremely durable. The natives find
Evening star., 1940-05-16

cloaks made Of this fur most COM
Portable when worn in zero wealth
er. Too much hunting and de-
struction Of these beautiful animals
have reduced their number great
ly. Fortunately their home Is not
easily reached by man.
Evening star., 1940-05-16
Democrats to Dance

Members Of the Mount Rainier
(Md) Democratic Club viii hold
their annual spring dance tomorrow
from Q pm. to an. at the Cottage
City Fire House.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-12-06
Culinary Workers Will Hold
Jubilee Convention in Cin'ti

Cincinnati, o. (ILNS). - Edward
Flore, president of the Hotel and Res
taurant Employees international Ali
ance and Bartenders' international
League of America, announces that
the thirtieth general convention of the
crganization-the golden jubilee con-
vention-will be held beginning Mon
day, April 21, 1941, in Cincinnati in
stead of Toledo.
President Flore said that the gen
eral executive board found it neces-
sary, because suitable hotel accommo-
dations could not be found in Toledo
to move the golden jubilee convention
to another city and that after careful
thought the board decided that the
most logical city would be the city in
which the international headquarters
are located, Cincinnati.
The convention will be held in the
Hall of Mirrors, Netherland Plaza Ho-
tel. Convention headquarters will be
in the unions general headquarters,
permitting the delegates to choose
their hotel accommodations from any
of the Cincinnati hotels.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-12-06
FACTORY JOBS AND PAYROLLS
INCREASE IN PENNSYLVANIA

Philadelphia (ILNS) Factory en-
ployment in Pennsylvania expanded
about per cent in October to approx
imately 978,000 workers, and wage
disbursements increased per cent to
an estimated $25,800,000 week, the
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
reports. These advances considerably
exceeded seasonal expectations and re-
fected unusual improvement in both
durable and non durable goods indus
tries. The number of wage earners
employed in October was per cent
and payrolls were nearly 8 per cent
greater than in the same month last
year. Aggregate working hours ex-
panded 8 per cent over the twelve
months and in comparison with the
low point of 1910 have increased 81
per cent.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-12-06

Lots of them haven't had a real job
in their lives, yet
So they don't mind taking on the
army job, as such
While some are in earnest about this
Hitler thing
Charitably, it's largely interpreta-
ton
Many apparently good Christian
people
Even bishops, have led armies to
battle
Joan of Arc seems to have been a
pretty good person
She claimed God told her to lead the
French armies
You may not believe in that kind of
Inspiration
But it worked out pretty well, for
the French nation
Of course, the Crusades were
badly mixed up mess
But how do you square your act with
George Washington?
Lincoln did not like war; but he
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-12-06
AFL Union Is Chosen
By Insurance Agents

Washington, D. C.-Another victory
was won by the American Federation
of Industrial and Ordinary Insurance
Agents when majority of the 95
agents employed by the Peoples Life
Insurance Company of Washington,
D. c., voted for the union as their
collective bargaining agent in an cleo
tion held under the auspices of the Ma
tional Labor Relations Board, George
L. Russ, A. F. of L. organizer, an
nounced
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-12-06

battle
You got your names in the papers,
all over the world
Hitlers and Stains, who may bene-
fit by your act
Have no great respect for your
opinions
This is a pretty free country, after
all
There must be laws, in order to get
things done
There cannot be one law for divinity
students
Then have other laws for machinist
apprentices and chauffeurs-
But, you won't have to fight, or go
through training
You might object to helping make
airplanes for Britain
So, you won't even have to do that
You'll just get your nice little va
cation
Meanwhile, learning lot of what
it is all about
In stir
y
You may even be respectable, when
you get out
Some ladies may want to lionize
you, for a while
There may be some temptations
brothers
If Hitler's agents should want you
to keep it up
So, read Moseiey's Ruling Ideas Of
Early Ages"
Find out why Abraham was ready
to kill his own SON.
Perhaps Oliver Cromwell could give
you an idea or two
You may even be ready to enlist.
when you are paroled.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-12-06

But, since Washington, Lincoln,
Charlemagne, and the police
Have done pretty good jobs in their
way
You don't mind having nice, quiet
time, studying theology
Getting the benefit of what these
fighters accomplished
Enjoying what was gained by men
who died, for something or other
Who had whatever it takes to go
out and stop their enemies
Nobody objects, much, to your little