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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16
HOROSCOPE
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16

Benefic aspects rule during
the morning hours today. The
sway seems to encourage unity
of thought along national and
international lines. Under this
CONFORMATION persons in authori-
ty command confidence. 1t
should be a fortunate date for
naval and military officers as
well as for government heads.
Heart and Home: Women
should keep in the background
while this CONFORMATION pre-
walls, but it is good time for
men who are trying to make the
best of a world in chaos. Thrift
is enjoined, but the temptation
to spend lavishly for holiday
gifts will be general. One
should make the most of the
coming Christmas since civiliza-
ton is undergoing changes of
grave consequence.
Business Affairs: Trade will
be lively and unemployment will
decrease. Profiteering will bring
wealth to persons who know
how to evade the laws which
exist to protect the public.
Food prices will soar and the
high cost of living will be wide
~ discussed. Women will pre-
pare for new types of employ
ment as part of the national
preparedness for war.
National Issues: Sharp diff
ferences of opinion on neutrality
will continue to harass states
men, but the stars indicate that
history is to repeat itself. De-
tense OF democracy by the
United States may become i'm
perative IL the European con-
flict continues for any length Of
time. The war may take an
unexpected turn and push do
mestic politics into the shade.
Evil portents are discerned for
the close of the year.
International Affairs: Ru-
mania. Hungary and the Near
East are subject TO evil omens.
Germany and Italy are under a
planetary direction that seems
to threaten their relations. A
major political crisis in France
Is indicated for next month.
The West Indies will reflect the
crisis in Europe.
Persons whose birthdate il is
have the augury Of a year Of
more than average prosperity,
but there may be treaehery in
certain business transactions.
Health should be safeguarded.
Children born on this day viii
Be artistic and ambitious. Mar
tians are usually fortunate. for
in addition 10 varied talents they
have magnetic personalities.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16
Parking Meters w ork

How well the parking meter is working in Portland,
Ore one Of the many cities which successfully embarked
on the enterprise was told by Mayor Joseph Carson Of
the Oregon metropolis in speech to Seattle councimen
last week Carson had congratulated Seattle its de-
termination to install parking meters.
shs year our parking meter revenue will exceed $780,,
O00 said the Portland mayor I'VE expect meters soon to
pay for the entire upkeep of the traffic department nclud
ing officers salaries
Chef DIRECTORS the meter system parking lot and
garage people, they have lost much OF the shopper
or safeguarding trade. But they still have the aday park
ing business and believe in time the system can be pa
anced to remedy that defect" -
There in nutshell is the unbiased opinion Of the chief
executive of the Oregon City, In view of the original pro-
tests in Portland the statement is illuminating 1t shows
that the system does work. that it does pay and that
does help solve the downtown street parking ana
that merchants in the end, the chief boosters Tor IT,
heart and do something about the problem Why lag be-
hind every progressive city in the Northwest?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16
Puttine Education To Work

state university has but reason for existence
and that to create for its state Gone the days wne
university was merely an institution for classical learning
where knowledge was regarded as its own reward
So says President James Hoskins OF the University Of
Tennessee who forsees the American university Oh tne
future taking education out onto the highways and bywas
Of the state. into every home and farm.
The idea is splendid Education can be made, as Hosns
saws a real tool to be used by those who receive it.
Education can advance, just does the automobile
industry or any other phase Of streamined 10th GEN.
fury. - :, -,
The more state universities follow the principle laid
down by Dr. Hoskns the they can make education
vital factor help the farmer the merchant the worker
to live happier more useful lfe the more value the ns
tuition is to the people it serves.
Service not buildings is the real test Of university
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions? Turn to the
woman's page for the answers.
l. In units of length, how
many links are in one rod?
2. For which labor organiza-
ton do the initials SWOC
stand?
8. Where is Oneida Lake?
4. Name the president of the
Commonwealth of the Philip
pines.
S. Where was the body Of
Pope Plus XI laid to rest?
s. Name the smallest of the
nine planets.
Z. With what sport is the
name Of Ace Parker associated
s. Name the inventor of the
air brake.
9. How long does 1t take for
light from the sun to reach the
earth?
10. What is the correct pro-
nunciation of the noun contract ?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16
Mr.. FIxIT
He Fixe, Things

To receive attention tn fhis coli
umn letters must give name and
address Of writer Only initials
sili be published when requested.
Mr.. Fixit: II II q well-l<nown
fact that water 1t SEA level holds
zig degrees Of heat. Could you
kindly tell me the boiling point
Of water with each additional
pound Of pressure Also could
ycu tell me the boiling point Of
water At n lack Of pressure or
NJ \ high altitude?
STANLEY X.
Water at normal atmospheric
pressure at sea level does boil
at 212 degrees Fahrenheit. When
the pressure il increased 100
pounds In a pressure cooker the
boiling point goes up to 1913 de-
grees. From that you can con-
elude that the increased heat
required to boil water Is APP
proximateiy 1.2e degrees F. per
pound Of pressure.
The boiling point goes down at
a ratio Of approximately one de-
gree Centigrade for every 1000
feet OF increased altitude. That
would be about l AS degrees F.
Mr.. Fixit: Would like 20
know n there Is anyone or n
WPA class that Is teaching the
Swedish embroidery that il done
on buck towels In Tacoma:
MRS. u. II.
WPA has been teaching that
craft, 80 we suggest you phone
Garland 45s5 to get the location
OF the class most convenient to
you.
Mr.. Fixit: Would you please
tell me what amount Of gaso-
line a two-motor plane and also
\ four-motor plane burn an hour.
What Il their capacity In gaso-
line. To settle dispute. s. NJ.
Planes large enough to have
two or four motors have big
motors of 100 to 1900 horse
power. They burn. normally,
around rs gallons Of gasoline
per hour per motor. You can
multiply that by the number of
motors.
Capacity OF big planes like the
stratoliners runs as high as 5000
gallons Of gasoline. The usual
gasoline load carried by a COM
mercial plane is enough to take
It to its destination and back,
plus a 45-minute reserve. Mini
mum gasoline load must be
enough for three hours. which
means at least 800 gallons.
Mr.. Fixit: Whatever became
OF Paul Haffer or Haefer, the
Pacifist Of World War No. L?
w. =.
You will find Paul r. Haffer
In the city directory. listed as a
teacher and living at 623s Hood,
formerly listed as a longshore-
man and film operator.
y y
Mr.. F1xit: Had an argument
with . pal about Kansas City
from st. Louis. He said Kansas
City was southwest of st. Louis
and I said Il was northwest.
Who Is right, me or him?
ED. p.
A glance at map viii show
you that Kansas City is north
west of st. Louis. considerably
more west than north.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16

ments TO be undertaken In Ia
coma
Patients were being received
at the new Fannie Paddock hos
pital. said to be one of the finest
on the coast.
Col. c. II. Boynton and
Ralph Metchal had come here
from st. Paul to buy Harry
Morgan's Morning Globe. They
dressed up the paper and made
1t a Republican organ.
Smile dwhile:
Say. do you know fellow
with one leg named Wilson ?"
Really, I can't say that I do.
What's the name of his other
leg?
Groom-You can't imagine
how nervous I was when l
proposed TO you.
Bride You can't imagine
how nervous was until you
asked me. Il
There was young lady named
Banker,
Who slept while the ship lay at
anchor,
She awoke with dismay when
she
Heard the mate say,
Now hoist on the top sheet and
spanker.'
Professor-Didn't You have
a brother In this class last
year?
Student-No, sir, 1t was l.
I'm taking the course over.
PROFESSIONALISM me, what
an extraordinary resemblance.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16
SAYS RELIEF JOBS
DEPEND ON POLITICS

Editor, The Times: I am a
married man and father of three
children and was layed off
from private employment six
months ago. I am assured by
my employer that / can have my
job back next July so I am
grateful to have that to look
forward to. My wife and man.
aged to save little money and
we have agreed to pull our belts
a little tighter and conserve our
funds so as to carry us through.
However. it would be necessary
we receive a little income to
tied us over and I have enough
experience to qualify me for the
coming census to be taken by the
government. I have tried des-
perately TO find some way to
present my qualifications but am
told that the positions will be
passed out under the jurisdiction
of the Democratic central COM
mittee.
Although I am a Republican I
have in no way ever offended
any Democrats. Yet it appears
that my request for considera-
ton falls on deaf ears-a few
months ago I noticed that the
congress passed the Hatch act
said act to forbid the political
activity in governmental agen-
cies, so I am at loss to under
stand just what TO do to get a
fair hearing as I am worried
and fear having to turn to re-
lief agency for assistance.
L. D. HEJkE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16
FRIENDs OF PEACE
Continued from Page One)

a business man or newspaper
correspondent or an interna-
tional adventurer does not bring
word from Berlin that der fuehrer
is anxious to spare the world the
horrors of real war.
Neither President Roosevelt
nor Secretary Hull deigns to con-
fer with these voluntary diplo-
mats. But they worm their way
into the offices Of minor Off
Gals. and set forth in a tone of
sincerity their conviction that
Hitler and Goering-and the
German people, have no heart
for a finish fight. Their usual
peace formula has it that If a
powerful group of neutral states,
together with the president and
the pope. will intervene, Ger
many will be willing to talk
peace with Great Britain and
France.
Two flaws. however. usually
mar the argument of the ANA
teur peace-makers. The first is
that they received their commits
sion from some fith-rate German
official in Berlin beer hall. The
second - and more serious - is
that der fuehrer demands a peace
framed on the terms he enun-
ciated shortly after his conquest
of Poland. And that proposition
falls as harshly on Roosevelt's
ears as 1t does on Chamberlain's
and Daladier's.
Despite President Roosevelt's
intervention, peace still RACES
in the rival camps of the AFL
and the CLIO. Upon returning
to his office after comforting
with Mr.. Roosevelt. John L.
Lewis drummed on his polished
desk. stared out the window and
asked these rhetorical questions:
Il wonder why the president is
so anxious for peace in the ranks
of labor? wonder why he does
not intervene to make peace in
Europe? wonder why he does
not intervene to bring peace
within the Democratic party?
And II he is so anxious for peace.
why does he not step down the
street and make peace within
his own family-between Secre-
tary OF War Woodring and AS
sistant Secretary Louis john
son >"
In several off-the-record re-
marks the coal miners boss in
Dictated that he would be willing
To talk pesce-not make it,
after the president had solved
these other problems. Which APP
pears to hold out scant hope for
an END 10 labor strife.
Jim Farley could learn a thing
or two about sidestepping the
Hatch act IL he would consult
the officers Of the National
Women's Democratic club. Those
dear. sweet. guileless ladies have
found q way to beat the law
barring office-holders from par
ticipating in active politics.
When departmental officials
recently received word to list
the political clubs and commit
tees 10 which they belonged,
many members Of the National
womens phoned the clubhouse
10 ascertain what their commit
tee assignment were for the
present year. One and all. they
received this naive reply:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16
Your HEALTH
BY DIR. MORRIS FIsHBEIN

Before the recent introduce
ton of sylfapyridine and sultan
Handle, the patient stricken
with pneumococcus meningitis
almost invariably died.
For instance. in large Balti-
more hospital. between 1890 and
1896, 20 patients were treated
for pneumococcus meningitis,
and not one lived. From De-
cember, 1896. to October. 1888,
IT patients with pneumococcus
meningitis were treated with
sulfanilamide and one recovered.
In other words. out of 46 pa
tents treated In n period OF
eight years only one recovered.
Between October, 1888, and
May. 1899. IL patients with the
infection were treated with sui
fapyridine and eight recovered.
The survival of eight out of II
Is, obviously, tremendous adj
vance in the treatment Of this
disease.
Other medical records tell OF
IL persons with pneumococcic
meningitis who were treated
with sulfapyridine and eight of
them recovered.
In meningitis, a germ gets
into the spine and attacks the
membranes which cover the
spinal cord. These membranes
are called the meninges. The
various germs which may bring
about such an infection include
the streptococcus, the meningio-
coccus. the pneumococcuss and
even the gonococcus.
Quite certainly the use Of sui
fapyridine and various prepare
tons OF this drug has greatly
improved the outlook for the pa
tent with pneumococcus menin-
gifts. For some Of the other
forms. there are special serums
which are useful.
Physicians in Baltimore who
have been studying the effects Of
sylfapyridine and its sodium
salt on pneumococcus menin-
gifts found that regular admin
istration Of the drugs would in
crease the concentration within
the spinal fluid. When they
gave the drugs regularly in
their last four cases, all Of the
patients recovered.
The drug can be given direct
~ into the blood. This consti-
tutes one Of the greatest recent
advances Of scientific medicine
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

concentration on destruction as
evidenced by huge armament
programs, and nationalist edit
cation or school for barbarians."
1t is discouraging to note that
now, when our condemnation is
loudest, we are adopting their
tools. We are proposing to in
crease our destructive power by
$4,000. 900. 900. and we are in
creasing our emotional national
ism with an increased patriotic
furry of flag waving and God
Bless Americas" in our schools
and churches.
LAWRENCE HENDERSON.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16

we are not making public
the membership Of any Of our
committees this year"
Notes-Military men set great
store by their forthcoming win
ter maneuvers; they'll be on the
largest scale yet tried and win
give troops their first chance TO
use new mechanical equipment
in the field U. S. to finance
new highway for Republic Of
Panama--to the tune Of about
four million dollars army
claims II aids defense Of the
canal zone Archibald Mac
Leish TO undertake complete ad-
ministrative reorganization Of
the congressional library.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16
SCIENCE NEWS

Cheese that molds or dries out
may no longer be a problem to
the housewife. Ronald Wood of
Chicago has received patent for
a method Of eliminating both
faults. The cheese is put in a
solution of alkali at a tempera-
ture near boiling, then removed.
The solution softens the outside
OF the cake, converting part of it
to an alkali caseinate. The dry,
hardened coating is said to pre-
vent mold and stop leakage of
moisture and fat from the
cheese.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16
NORWAY Takes A Hand

Norways action in the City of Flint viii very likely
be accepted the outstanding examples Of national
heroism in the Second World war.
The Scandinavian nation, traditionally neutral, was
under no political compulsion to turn the ship back to its
American 1t had nothing to gain by nterning the
Maxi prize and freeing the ship The violation of inter-
national law cited as grounds for Norways action would
probably passed without any official protest from
the American government. Russia had already set
precedent by releasing the ship when the United States
claimed the echnicay for its return to the
Americans.
international law, which normally has very little If
standing among nations during has been given faint
gmmer Of prestige If every other country careful
to the fundamentals of this international CODE
there might have been in the first place.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16
KEEPING UP-TO-DATE

New method OF detecting dam
gerous hydrocyanic gas in the
holds of ships or in buildings
after they have been fumigated.
has been discovered by Robert
McAllister of Cambria Center,
n. Y. A chemicslly-costed. por-
Gus material that is coated with
a special chemical is exposed in
a sample of the air. Per cent Of
the substance that changes color
reveals how much hydrocyanic
gas is in the air.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16
WE ADOPT TOOLS
OF DISLIKED FASCISTS

Editor. The Times: Since the
advent of Fascism in Italy in
1922. and especially since the
election of Hitler in 1888, we
have condemned Fascism and its
ideals. Two of the tools OF
Fascism with which we have
found the most fault are the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16

How Tacoma Lost the
Navy Yard
Big Stake in First
Senatorial Election
More Good News From
Northern Pacific
HAD the legislature Of the new
state Of Washington met to
elect a United States senator
Immediately after the statehood
proclamation was issued, there
might be a different story to
tell. In spite of the fact that
Gen. John L. Sprague, one Of
the big men of the Northern Pa
cific, insisted on staying in the
contest and dividing the Pierce
vote when it was evident that
he could not belected, Walter ].
Thompson, Tacoma banker, was
admittedly the strongest Of all
the candidates. The prestige Of
being the home of the first
United States senator from the
new state of Washington would
have meant something.
Several months previous to
the signing of the statehood
proclamation a congressional
committee had visited Puget
Sound to select site for a navy
yard. The committee had rec
commended Bremerton but there
was good deal of dissatisfac.
ton in Washington over the To-
cation. The secretary of the
navy emphatically was against
the choice. In letter to the
naval affairs committee he said
that If Bremerton was the best
that could be obtained, he would
recommend giving up the idea
of a Puget Sound station and
develop the Mare Island navy
yard at Vallejo, Cal. to serve
the entire Pacific coast.
For two years the matter
hung in the balance. An In
terested senator could have in
fluenced the choice of Quar-
termaster Harbor, Steilacoom
or Nisqually City.
So there was plenty of reason
for the effort that was being
made to elect Thompson. That
also was the reason that other
interests were making just as
great an effort to stall off the
tACNNioH ulllii liiSy SOdlu Cul N
on Thompson's strength.
While the legislature was In
recess for a week and getting
ready to settle the senatorial is
sue, Tacoma was doing business
as usual and optimistically fac
ing the future. The week
brought two pieces of good news.
The Northern Pacific announced
that the City of Kingston. one
of the finest steamships on the
Hudson river, had been pur-
chased for Puget Sound route.
A day or two later w. S.
Mellen, president of the North
ern Pacific, and j. NJ. Hanna
ford, general traffic manager,
stopped In to say that opening
OF the new freight head
quarters at the head Of the
bay was only one of a num-
Der Of substantial develop
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16

Girs me the uision and the pocer to fcork edeh minute
and eneh hour to make this icorld better place.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16

And herein Do | exercise myself, to have always
science void u offence toward God, and toward men,
Acts 5:16.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16

We Americans who live in Europe and who see perhaps
clearly realize that faced with repetition of the
spirit Of l9l7Max Shoop president of American Club of
Paris.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16

commission.
AS young surveyors repre-
senting our two governments in
the field, we first met in 1904
at the Skagit river" says Mr..
Riggs. I'VE have been intimate
friends ever since. We and our
parties have always worked in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16

To receive attention tn this coll
umn letters must give name and
address Of writer Only initials
vili be published when requested.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
AUTO PARTS.

PARTS FOR 1881 PACKARD de luxe Sc
dan IN running order. 59O6 Blair road.
USED PARTS. tires, auto glass and bat
955 Fla ave. NV Decatur O35S.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
WATER FRONT PROPERTY.

UNUSUALLY ATTRACTIVE COTTAGE
Living room. dining room. kitchen. two
ished bathroom; electricity; Artesian we'll;
large plot fine. protected beach; saltwater
bathing at its best; $1,325. 500 cash.
balance S2o monthly. Sterling 9551.
BUCKROE BEACH VA, ONE BLK. FROM
bay-5-room BUNGALOW. completely fur
nished; ami: corner house: lot 30x1 so;
sale or rent. Box 159-M. Star.
FOR SALE-COLONIAL BEACH. VA-5-
room cottage: water and cleo: extra lot
adjoining. suitable for garden or chickens;
price reasonable, MRS. CLIFFORD F.
WANTED = SMALL SUMNER COTTAGE
or cabin. on or near water. preferably in
undeveloped locality; straight monthly pay
80 ACRES ON LAKE,
30 miles D. C.: water supply and elee
available beautifully wooded. Sell whole
property. Terms. Box 9lM Star.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
FARMS FOR SALE.
Continual

n YoU WANT TO PURCHASE LARGE OR
stock farm, small chicken farm or Just
. coZy home-convenient yet Quiet-1 have
$50 Of these places for sale including some
f1ne Colonial estates. These properties are
located in Fairfax and adjoining counties
and range from 10 acres to 5000. Most o.
them are within 15 miles OF WaShingto
and on hard roads. See MASON H1RS1;
Annandale Fairfax County. Va. at the END
Of Columbia pike. Phone Alexandra
S69-J-1. Address Route 8. ALEXANDRIA, va.
CLOSED sundaysO -----------
MONTGOMERY COUNTY FARMS
FOR SALE.
% acres. TIA miles from RockviuS, on
hard road; improvements consist OF 6.room
stable for ~ cows. dairy house. silo. cattle
shed. meat house. chicken house. lmple,
ment shed. garage: land is all clear ano
in high state OF cultivation: excellent
neighbors: close to Washington. Price re.
duced from $500 to $3.50. The oeSt
buy l have in small farms.
800 acres l mile from Poolesville. on
hard-surfaced road. improvements conslst
of an old. attractive house In very good
and located in section Of Poolesville where
indications point to land being worth much
more in the near future Ihe land lays M
level and easy to work. Price S9,5Oo;
Will finance to responsible purchaser ana
would make an excellent dairy farm.
l35 acres. about z minutes drive from
Rockville; long. hard 1oad frontage. at
tractively situated building land in high
state of cultivation. Priced little over
FRED B. cUSHMAN. 1o6 North Adams ST..
PocEville Md phone Rockville 1853