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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-17
The Law Lid Blows
or Completely

People used TO have funny idea that there was limit
to the things you could do by law OF course we know better
You can do anything by law. =.
There IL longer any limit Illinois Is pioneering IL
Is the point of passing law orbddna picture houses 10
show double features
This Of course opens the way for lot Of laws which
nobody had dared to think about before Let your imaana
ton - LITTLE:
How about law that there must be not less than three
not more than five shrmps in shrimp cocktail This
practically tradition, anyway like the third term
How about law against one woman spending more
than six hours In beauty parlor in any one day? :
How about law providing that vegetable plate sha
always consist Of equal dabs Of spinach buttered beet ear
rots, and peas?
How about law providing that all restaurants serving
chop suey must publish the its exact contents?
How about law prohibiting doubleheader baseball
gsmssi
How about law prohibiting people from showing more
than those movies they made on the vacation to 1eezk
How about law prohibiting doubling at bridget Or
in brass?
Well, how about IL, You might think in your innocence
that the question Of how many pictures movie gong
to show would be business question: purely between the
people who make and sell the movies the people who show
them, and the people who 80 to see them
That would be the odfashoned view So purely private
matter this matter little tnged with the puolic
interest," would scarcely have been considered matter be-
hind which throw iron regulation and the majesty of the
law.
the kids love sit all afternoon watching an nermnabe
showf No matter-the law knows best. Do the elders
want to drift in catch quick show. and beat 1t! No
matter. the law knows best.
Any such law that proposed by Illinois would GER
tan destined straight for long career in the courts
which win then be faced with the difficult task OF determi
ing precisely how much movie the citizen is entitled to see
for his quarter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-17

party leader or Z believers in
his philosophy Of government.
In fact, very few house or senate
members will mention Roosevelt
in next years reelection CREATIONS.
Regardless Of FDRs plans or
desires. this deadlock furnishes
the best assurance that he win
not ask the electorate for an
other four years of free rent in
the White House. His votes will
have to come from the Corcoran-
Cohen Ickes crowd, and that
isn't enough.
House Republicans have bob
bed up belatedly with.a rational
explanation for their vote against
acceptance of FDR's Hyde Park
home ~ . national shrine - a
vote which subjected them to
widespread criticism on the
ground that 1t was . petty dig
at the president.
Under the terma Of the reso-
hutton Roosevelt would be per-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-17
MONDAY, JULY II, 1889

Until late today adverse
planetary influences are strong,
according to sstrology. Re-
straint should be employed
where important work is in
volved.
Industry may be hampered by
labor costs and union difficult
ties. Increased demands for
workers are forecast.
Nerves may be affected by
weather as well as by financial
strain.
Mental poise may be subject
to disturbance. Thoughts should
be disciplined to eliminate fear
and anxiety.
Young folk are subject to por-
tents that suggest excessive
egotism and seif-confidence. but
the seers declare that they are
merely preparing for public
service and private business re-
curing courage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-17


Mr.. Fixit: Would appreciate
any information yon can give
about Raymond q. Swing. ma
fIonal radio commentator. What
days. time and stations can ne
~ heard. ] think we have heard
him On MOL. hut have never
seen HE nause In Times radio
list. MRS. ". v.
Raymond Gram swing - the
Mutual Broadessting System su-
thority on foreign affairs. He
IL off the air now for the sum
mer except on special broad
casts. but . expected back in
the fan with a series Of COM
mentaries locally over KMo. He
was the British Broadcasting
Cornpany's commentator on
American affairs In 1895. joined
CHS. In this country In 1895
and 1895. and since that year
has been with Mutual. Swing
lives at Westport. Conn., and
has his office at $50 Ia. 44th ST.,
New York City.
Mr.. Fixit: VIII yeu please tell
me kew 10 get rid NJ mice =?
They get isse my sidebesrd
drawer where ! keep my good
linen and table cover, 10 win
yen please tell me- what n do:
A READER.
No mouse eradicstor works
quite A. well n q common house
cat. She may not catch many.
but her presence in the house
will be effective. II viii do no
harm to set an ordinary mouse
trap In the linen drawer until
you stop seeing traces Of mice.
There may he fancier methods
but we have faith in cats.
Mr.. Fixit. II there In this
state any law against any PR
son OF firm attempting Ia col
lect q biIi cs repossess IN article
On sunday. And II 20. VIII
You please tell ne where ] can
read or SO the Nm IN that
effect. MRS. V. NJ. II.
Sunday 10 A. good a day an
any other on which to collect
a debt. A legal action can't be
started on a Sunday but that
u the only restriction.
Mr.. Fixit: Is there a law In
the state Of California which
prohibits non residents from
working more than six months
out Of q year: II so, does 10 re-
gard all sort Of employment:
Now bong docs one have to live
there to establish residence?
MRS. A. G.
There are many non-residents
working in California. That APP
pears to be just another of the
many myths which have grown
up about California "immigra-
ton" laws since the border pa
troll incidents of couple of
years ago. That state does re-
quire n newcomer to live there
three years without receiving
any kind of public assistance
before he becomes q legal resi-
dent.
Mr.. Ffxit: Could you ten me
when the South Dakota picnic
will he held In Tacoma and also
the one In Seattle and where
each one OF them VIII be held.
j. II. Z.
The picnic at Point Defiance
park in Tacoma is held by long
custom on the second Sunday in
August. We have no Informal
ton yet about any South Da-
kota gathering in Seattle.
Mr.. Fixit: I have heard that
there 10 a Lonely Hearts club"
or whatever you may call II, In
Tacoma. II II Is SO, do you have
their address. NJ. w.
Mr.. Fixit will have to be
rather unhelpful TO you. Most
organizations with names like
that are almost undisguised mar
rage bureaus which We do not
feel we should help promote.
Perhaps you can find out else
where.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-17

= -
United 70 take all his official
papers with him and to have
aeeoou 70 them. Should he be-
come . Newspaper eolumnist, ~
alphabetically reported. he would
havs q Aand plenty Of ammunf-
tiea for attacking his suecsssor.
whsthsr ths latter b . Rspub-
lican or . Democrat.
Roosevelt, IN short. could
function - . deputy president"
dierupting The nsxt sdministra.
tia Y h felt in that mood. He
would have more dtfficulty in
playing such . part II his papers
were deposited In the Archives
building here.
COP suspicions date hack 10
GAVIN Ceeltdus days. When the
latter bseams . Syndicate writer.
he refused 10 discuss public ques-
tjoas FER two rsaDons. He did
not want b emnerrass MS sue
ceussr Msrhsrt Hoover by Of
for1mg es1<lciEm o. suggestions,
~ - I'D ~ ears 10 put HIM
- un1sr ebneaktoa 10 Hoover
BY roqoestlng thax cfficial data
~ loswuRded 10 him II North
ampton. -, tke 0oP-ers figure,
II FDR wan1s my depe on his
or ether adninistraticna for writ
inG purposes. ~ can ash for it.
Houer 0tiIls Cummings viii
support yrenklin d. Roosevelt
for . third term slsouid the lat
ter nalss ths try. The former
attorney general. who has had
several eenfabs with rDR in re-
cert weelrs. has informed friends
that - win - ''lcyu1 TO the man
! SERVED more thsn six years.
The Cummings pronouncement
II ektrounsly slGuf1Scant because
It marks the first thrid-term en-
dorsemenf ~ practical and in
fIuen1ial Deneerst politico
Moreoves. with The posslble en-
ceptioa q James A. ro1ey, fsu
mou hovs such important party
consists = The fermsr A.c. HI
CO round up deIegaees for YDE
in states which neither FDR nol
Farley himself could touch. An<
tn Connecticut lawyer b y
mean shakes - . money col
loctor.
Dosp6tc hiD recent visits at IN
White HOUSE. Cummings dossn'
knew whether the predden
wants another four years. h
fact, he gives The impression
that FDR wants to quite publi'
lie q the end Of his prescn
tsrzn. nut Il Roosevelt chanee'
his mind. hen havs Homer viii
lin - 8 ~ wsy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-17
SUNDAY, JULY Is, 1899

Although this is read as an I'M
certain day benefie aspects are
strong in the afternoon. Ac-
cording to astrology the plane
tary influences encourage intro
spection and discomfort.
Conflicting and illogical views
regarding public affairs may be
prevalent. Even the dullest
voters will feel competent to
manage government affairs.
Many persons will be suscep-
tible to dangerous propaganda
in coming weeks. International
relations will cause anxiety.
This is a date favorable to
keen mental vision and FORUM
ate for speakers and writers who
seek to lead public opinion.
Editors and foreign correspond
ents are well directed.
Good news may be expected in
tomorrow's mail. Business men
are likely to receive large orders
for merchandise. Prosperity is
indicated for many.
In the evening there is a sign
stimulating strenuous activities
in coming weeks. Outdoor rec
reations will bring satisfaction.
Wealth is to come from the
mountains where mining will en-
gross attention.
Good sense is extended under
this direction of the stars which
is encouraging to agreements in
international affairs. Stronger
bonds will develop with neigh
boring countries.
Ill omens are seen for those
in the public eye. Criticism and
even scandal will be general,
due to intense envy and jealousy.
Warning is given that selfish
meas may retard progress in
governmental affairs.
Persons whose bithdate 1t is
have the augury of year of
advancement and prosperity.
Bank accounts should be closely
watched lest extravaganza be-
come a habit.
Children born on this day
probably win be artistic, friend
ly and easy-going. These sub
jects of Cancer may be unusual
ly talented, but physically in
active.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-17

may God bless the United
States and so say we.
James T. Rswson.
112 Orchard Rd.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-17

bat God esusmsndeth his love toward ~. In that while
We were yet snnsrs Christ died for uss-Romans o;s
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-17
PULSE OF THE
PUBLIC
READER CRITICIZEs
F.D.R. ON WPA CHANGE

F.D.R. ON WPA CHANGE
Editor, The Times: How far
the national government is from
the people is evidenced by Presi-
dent Roosevelt's statement to
newspaper men that he had for
gotten whether Colonel Harring-
ton had discussed with him
beforehand the matter of in
creasing WPA hours to 100 per
month, and thus abolishing the
principle Of the prevailing wage
on WPA.
But you will notice" con-
ciuded the president, smiling.
that this was not one of the
provisions against which pro-
tested before signing the act"
Thus lightly was treated
measure which affects the lives
Of two million WPA workers
and their families. turns the
government into an unfair en-
ployer of labor. and has come
nearer uniting the AFL and
CLIO than any other issue
uniting them in opposition to the
administration.
For better or worse. the new
relief bill is practically Mr..
Roosevelt's creation. The money
allotted was a little more than
he asked for, though q certain
section Of the communist press
achieved the journalistic tri-
umph Of completely concesling
that fact from it's readers. 1t
win be interesting to see if it
can repeat that achievement in
this matter of sub-standard
wages.
Robert J. Pearsan,
b715 So. Park Ave.
MOVIE CAUSES READER
TO WRITE ON SPAN
Editor, The Times: Hitler.
having captured the young son
Of Chancellor schuschnigg. is
now teaching the boy that his
father was no more than a
scoundrel. Such are the ways
of Hitler.
But now come statements that
the socialist government that
formerly ruled Spain would cap
turs young Catholics and teach
them To be infidels; and going
from bad TO worse. General
Franco is shooting the former
leaders of Spain at the rate al
more than a hundred every day,
and u placing their children in
Catholic schools.
General Franco appropriated
TO his own use three shiploads
Of food sent by American Quak-
ers, TO be distributed to al
hungry women and children
Socialist and Catholic alike.
With all this ignominy in
mind. how refreshing - II 4
see. in a local theater. the play
Young Mr.. lincoln" and w
say. How soodly q thing II n
TO live in America. We have
more real manhood and woman
hood here in . square inch thar
they have in a whole township
in Spain"
OF late, I have been serving
on the federal jury. In open
ing each days iabors an office
Of the court concludes his an
nouncements by saying. AN
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-17
Mr.. FIxIT
He fixe. Things

To receive attention In this COLI
umn letters must give name ans
address OF writer ONLY Initials
All - published when requested
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-15

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY
 OF JUNEAU, TERRITORY OF
 ALASKA:
 pursuant to the provisions of Sec tion 2383, Compiled Laws of Alaska. 1883, and other laws of the Territory and ordinances of the City of Ju- neau, and in conformity with said laws and ordinances, at the regu- lar municipal election to be held at Juneau, Alaska, on Tuesday, April 4, 1889, between the hours of o'clock A. M. and ' o'clock P. M of said day, there will be submitted to the voters the question of approval of Ordinance No 246, which is entitled An Ordinance granting to the Juneau & Douglas Telephone Com pany, a corporation organized under the laws of Alaska, and to its suc- cessors and assigns, the right to construct, install, place, lay and maintain telephone poles, wires, cables, conduits and any and all other things and appliances which are now or may hereafter become necessary for the maintenance of a complete telephone system, in, upon, over, along and over the streets, avenues, alleys, thorough fares and other public places of the City of Juneau, and to exercise the privilege of supplying telephone ser vice to the inhabitants of the said city, for a period of twenty years from and after the date of the ap- proval of this ordinance" and which ordinance was regularly passed and approved at regular meeting of the City Council held at Juneau, AL aska, on March Sd, 1889.
 Spaces will be provided upon the ballot at the regular annual muni- cipal election aforesaid for voting upon the ordinance mentioned here in.
 All duly qualified voters residing within the boundaries of the sev- eral voting precincts within the cor porate limits of the City of Juneau, Alaska, are qualified to vote at such election upon the question of rati- fication of the ordinance aforesaid.
 The original of said ordinance is on file in the office of the City Clerk in the City Hall at Juneau, Alaska, and copies thereof are post ed, one at the front door of the Fed eral and Territorial Building, one at the front door of the City Hall, and one on the telephone booth at the Upper City Float, in Juneau, Alaska.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, March 3rd. 1889.
 G. E. KRAUSE,
 Acting Mayor, City of Ju-
 neau, Alaska.
 ETA MAE KOLASA,
 Clerk.
 First publication, March 4, 1889. Last publication, April 3, 1889,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-15
RAINBOW GIRLS
 INITIATE BEFORE
 EASTERN STARS

Miss Mildred Webster and her staff of officers deserve a great deal of credit for the way in which they exemplified their ritualistic work last evening before the Order of Eastern Star, when two candidates received the degree of initiation into the Order of Rainbow Girls
 The impressive ceremony was wit messed by members of the Eastern Star and Masons as well as members of the Rainbow order, who filled the large auditorium of the Scottish Rite Temple. Miss Gladys Forrest, Worthy Matron of the Star, was escorted to the East during the eve- ming and presented with a corsage by the Worthy Advisor in behalf of the Rainbow Girls
 Following the initiation service refreshments were served in the banquet room, in charge of which were m m b CTS of the Advisory Board for the Order of Rainbow
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-15

INFORMATION WANTED
 Would like to immediately get in touch with anyone who was work ing for Nebesna Mining Corpora tion at Nebesna, Alaska, on May 3, 1886. Phone 334. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-15

Today's News Iooay. -EmnIre.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-15
w "A N T AD
 INFoRMATIoN

In case of error or if an ad has been stopped before ex-
 piration, advertiser please noti- fy this office Phone 374 at once and same will be given
 attention.
 THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-15
FROM SKAGWAY

MT. and Mrs. Arnold Gutfield, of Skagway, are outhbound passengers on the Princess Norah through Ju- neau this morning. He is cashier for the White Pass and Yukon Route.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-15
MISCELLANEOUS

DRESSMAKING, tailoring. altera- tions. Mrs. Hoffman. Phone Blue 565.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-15

Dressmaking, designing, alterations.
 Stout sizes speciality.
 Miss lessen, Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-15

PHONE Mrs. Bathe for all kinds of sewing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-15

FINNISH woman wants day work. Phone Green 220 during fore moons.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-06-10
THEY CALLED DRAKE "CRAZY"
How About Present Oil Investors?

"HE first man who went into the oil
business was considered "crazy." He
was none other than Colonel Drake,
discOvcrer of oil and oil drilling techni-
que. The story goes that Drake had
great trouble getting anyone to share his
belief that he could drill hole into the
earth and get rock OIL" He not only
had difficulty in getting associates in the
venture but also to get drilIers. When
he finally succeeded In getting well
driIIer to work for him, he thought his
first troubles were over. They were not.
tt developed that the driller considered
Drake crazy and only agreed TO drill for
him in order to get rid of him. Drake
had to find some one else. What with
one thing and another, Drake was more
than year on that job. People in the
vicinity were friendly, but at best, skep-
tical. At long last Drake got black
smith to bring his son and go to work.
The people down the valley called his
derrick BRAKES yoke" Then on Satur-
day afternoon, August 9th just as the
drilIer quit work at a depth of 90 feet
the drill dropped down about six inches.
The crew went home with no thought
that they had struck it. TIE next dRy
Smith, the driller, happened by the well
and looked into the pipe and saw dark
fluid Floating ON top of the water. He
lowered a piece of tin rain spout into it
and-brOught up oil.
And that day, the cry went up and
down the vaIley-"The Yankees struck
OIL" 1t marked the beginning of the
new wOrld-the world that rides on
wheels at incredible speeds, the world
that has turned from ancient fire-side
crafts to modern production that makes
the most modest life one of uhdreamed
luxury-as compared with the past
Yet il is a fact that there are still
a large number of people who regard
the oil business as wild" and ''crazy."
In the investment world today where
may make him more than a small rate
of interest? Look into northern Mon
tana and see the new crop of wealthy
people created by the oil industry. They
are people who started with only limited
funds and gradually worked their way
up into wealth that no other industry
locally could provide.
Many changes have taken place In the
oil industry since that eventfuI day when
Colonel Drake struck oil. From the days
when the peak of demand was for kerO-
sene we have seen 1t change over to
gasoline and we now 'ee it undergoing
a new stage of transition, with demand
for light fuel oil for industrial and do
mestic heating growing to a proportion
comparable with that of gasoline. The
evolution from the coal-OiI lamp on to
the present highly motorized age has
seen the oil industry becoming a safer
and safer investment.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-06-10
MONT OMERY
and OIEN TAKE
SOCONY AGENCY

Earle Montgomery, To-
cal agent for Continental Oil Co.
for the past az years announced
his resignation of that position this
week. Montgomery is a member of
the group of producers forming the
Producers Refining Co, which is
entering into an arrangement with
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. makers Of
Mobilgas and Mobiloil, to take
their production and refine it in
the new modern refinery now un-
der construction at Cut Bank.
Montgomery Will be associated
with Casper Oien in the distribution
of all Socony Vacuum products in
the territory comprising the Cut
Bank-Shelby area and plans to OPP
en- outlets for this distribution Of
Montana-made Mobilgas.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-06-10

As an example, a 24O per cent increase
in the ratio of barrels of oil discovered
to ''dry holes" or unprOductive wells,
drilled I'm the United States in the last
three decades reflects the rapid improve
ment in the science and technology of
exploration and location of oil fields.
In the period 10O6-191O, a recent study
discIoses, the ratio was 81 900 barrels of
oil discovered to each dry hole drilled.
BY 1885 discoveries had mounted to
227, 900 barrels of oil to each dry hole.
In the years 1036-193S a period of in-
tense development in the geological and
allied sciences, the discovery ratio reach
ed an all-time high of 100000 barrels of
oil discovered to each dry hole drilled.
Progress in exploration and production
technology has introduced instruments
of pure science, formerly adaptable only
to laboratory work, to practical use in
the field by petroleum technOIOgists. AS
a result oil reserves to the nation
steadily have increased to the 17,34S.-
100000 barrels now estimated to be re-
cOverabIe with today drilling and pro-
ductiOn methods.
Little known sciences, such as micro
paleOntOlOgy, seismology, and geOphysics,
are applied to the oil fields through de-
vices like the seismOgraph, the electric
log, the torsion balance, the magnetic
meter, and the gravity meter. When the
location of a well is determined, the drill
Ter has almost a photograph of the geolO-
gic structures his drill will encounter
and advance knowledge of the possible
ties for discovering oil deposits.
Utilization of the geologic sciences all
most trebles the chance of oil discovery
in wildcat operations, repeated studies
have shown. In one study of exp1Ora-
ton work in 1887, it was found that
out of every 100 wells drilled in wild
cat territory-territory of improved pro-
ductiOn-82 were located on the basis
of geological and geophysical informa-
ton; 1S were located without apparent
technical information. OF those wells To-
Gated scientifically, one well in each So
was successful i'm producing oil. Among
those tests located without advance geo.
logic information, only one well in IL
resulted in oil production.
1t is a fact that these new sciences
have resulted in increasing the known
oil reserves to the highest figure in the
history of the industry. At the same
time improved science in refining has
doubled and trebled the value of crude,
by making more motor fuel available
from each barrel of crude. The crack
ing process; has conserved nearly ten
billion barrels of crude oil in the United
States in the past az years, by increas-
ing the recovery of motor fuel Whereas
the gasoline recovery was formerly 20
per cent 1t is now possible to convert
30 per cent of the crude into motor fuel,