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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-15
Your HEALTH
BY DIR. MORRIS FIsHBEIN

Problems created by deafness
have given great concern to ex-
perts In many fields.
Those who deal with genetics
feel the only means of prevent
ing hereditary defects is to dis
courage intermarriage among
adults who have congenital deaf
ness. There are also adults who
have congenital blindness or SIM
liar defects of the body. which
may be inherited.
We exercise great care not to
permit breeding Of animals and
OF stock. which might carry de-
fects into the progeny. But hu-
man marriages are not arranged
primarily with an eye to health
or to the production of sound
offspring.
II infections in children's ears
can be detected sufficiently early
and relief promptly supplied.
there is no need for permanent
hardness of hearing.
Whenever a child suffers with
an infectious disease, the physi-
clan should inspect the ears regu-
larly for signs of internal audi
tory Inflammation. II a baby is
fretful or has a fever for which
the cause cannot be determined,
there should be a prompt exami-
nation OF the ear 10 determine II
infectious material Is locked be-
hind the drum
Should a child object TO a gen.
tie pulling OF the lobe Of its ear,
the parents may well suspect
some painful disorder. A doctor
can make a quick minor incision
IN the eardrum which will per-
NIT pressure to be released. This
treatment not only saves hearing
in the vast majority Of cases but,
In some instance. saves life also.
II child Is completely deaf by
the time it is three To five years
OF age. the parents should make
an effort at once to get the child
admitted TO one Of the special
schools for the deaf in the vari-
Gus states. DR.. Gordon Berry
says that there are about 10000
deaf children in the state schools
and in those in large cities.
Early education in a proper
school for the hard Of hearing
may mean the difference be-
tween a self-supporting. happy
child or one that becomes a drag
on the community.
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QUESTIONS ASKED OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONER

Editor. The Times: There have
been several articles by the
county assessor in various pub
locations of late in regard to
taxation. In a report from his
office it was stated that the
assessed valuation of the city
and county had been reduced,
thus materially reducing the
amount raised by taxation. Very
many people would like to know
IL the reduction of taxes was
uniform or only applied to GER
tain properties. They would also
like to know why the owners of
many apartment houses in Ia
coma, after having their taxes
reduced, raised the rent of their
apartments from rs to 40 per
cent. Also why there are three
or four columns of houses and
apartments advertised for rent
and from appearances the whole
town is for sale.
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QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to the
Womans page for the answers.
l. Name the first chief justice
of the U. S. supreme court.
2. Where is the city Cannes?
8. Which state is represented
in the U. S. senate by Lewis B.
Schwellenbach?
4. In which country is Bern
hard Rust the minister of edu-
cation?
5. In which river are the
Lachine rapids?
s. What does status quo mean?
Z. Are the three Guianas in
South America republics?
8. What is the name for the
employment of song for magi-
cal purposes
9. What is the correct pronun-
citation of the word obligatory
10. Which city in Alabama
has the largest population?
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Reforming A City

The federal governments campaign to free Kansas City
completely from any vesg of the Tom Pendegast machine
citizen of the middle western metropolis Both federal
and county grand ures have worked necessarily clean
up the loose ends since the Big Boss himself packed
off to the pcnenary last May The federal jury has just
retired after fruitful session.
Besides Pendergast, three of the oprankng in the
old machine have been sentenced to jail terms and ndct
ments against several have been returned Dozens of
minor figures gamblers narcotic pedders and vice leaders,
have been sentenced driven from the city, Former City
Manager H. F. McEroy died just the federal grand jury
looking into his income tax accounts.
Not only Kansas City but all of America breathes sigh
of vast relief every time the sntegrated political machine
of corruption is given another blow. Crooked political
bosses threat to the very of democracy Their
kind has place among people whose basic philosophy
wide or local.
Done to death by slanderous tongues.-Shakespeare.
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To receive attention In this col
umn letters must give name and
address Of writer. Only initials
Etl be punlished when requested
Mr.. Fixit: What year did the
head tax start. coming into the
United States from Canada, and
to what age does IL applys And
how much II it: o. X.
Canadian citizens entering the
United tSates were exempt from
the head tax until May /, 1917.
Citizens OF other countries.
whether they entered through
Canada or otherwise. have been
required 10 pay since the original
head tax of so cents per person
was imposed Aug. 3. 1882. The
tax was increased TO 81 on Aug.
Is. 1894; to 81, March 3, 1903:
to 81. Feb. 20. 1907. and TO its
present IS, May /. 1917.
A child under Is years of age,
when accompanied by q parent,
Is exempt from the tax.
Mr.. Fixit: VIII you kindly nd
wise me when to spray rasp-
berry bushes and the proper So
luton 10 use: X. b.
That's another OF those condi-
tional questions. The time TO
spray Is when some parasite is
attacking the bushes. Most like
ly time for that, Of course. would
be In the spring or summer when
the leaves are out. The solution
also would depend upon what
you were trying to poison. Your
garden store man should be able
to advise you.
Mr.. Fixit: l saw an article
where RubInoff has a violin 212
years old valued at 100000.
have one 224 years old. so would
like 10 know where l could find
out how much IL would be worth.
p. j.
Rubinoff would have told you,
IL you'd called on him at the
Temple theater that night. He
made that offer. Age is not the
only guide TO a yiolin's value.
but IL you care TO inquire fur
Their, you might write to such
New York violin experts as Jay
C. Freeman, 1892 Park ave-, or
Emil Hermann, 1120 w. 57th St,
or to Tacoma man who tells
US he can appraise violins. Zeph
Faust, OF 5204 So. Thompson st.
Mr.. Flxit: 1 would like you
TO publish my question. My
baby, III years, and girl, s
years. are terribly bothered with
pin worms and I've doctored with
different ones and for q month
or so they'll get relief. then It's
the same thing. MRS. G. p.
That isn't the sort OF thing
you try to fix with home rem
edies. You'd better get to
baby specialist and find out
right away what Is the cause.
Mr.. Fixit: Please tell me II
there are any stores that buy
empty wine gallons or jugs.
n. \. w.
Local junk dealers assure us
there's absolutely no value to
them. They have so little value
that there would be no profit in
handling small quantities, and
they are too bulky TO ship back
to California where most of
them are used. Freight would
cost too much.
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ARNHSTICE PLEDGE
MUST BE KEPT

Editor, The Times: Twenty
one years ago, in an obscure
little corner of a forest IN
France. representatives of the
Allied nations met with Ger
man delegation and concluded
the agreement Of the ArmLstice.
This was the Armistice which
brought an end to the most
tragic war in all history.
Twenty-one years ago - on
Nov. IL, 1e1s-the world re-
joiced as never before. In its
delirium of happiness, of relief,
of new faith and hope for hui
manity, men and nations cele-
brated what was honestly be-
lieved to be the birth Of an end
less era of peace.
For 20 years we have annually
observed the anniversary of that
Armistice day. For 20 years We
have paid annual tribute to the
men who died in the World war.
Annually we have dedicated our
selves to this noble purpose and
bind ourselves anew to that
great ideal which means peace
for America-with permanent
and lasting security of its peo-
pie.
In keeping with the spirit Of
Armistice day, let US do all we
can-by example and precept-
to lead the people OF the world
in the paths Of peace. Above all
else. let us travel those paths
ourselves by keeping faith with
the promises we have made to
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opening prayer 81 to 4.
Tacoma's chief interest that
week was in the outcome Of the
contest over United States sena-
tor. J. NJ. Ashton, prominent
young attorney and captain of
Troop e. had gone to Olympia
TO look the situation over. On
his return he reported that the
senatorial situation was badly
mixed. but with the proper man.
agement Pierce county can win.
He was correct as to the first
part of his observation but
events in the next few days of
November, 1889, will reveal that
he was wrong about Tacoma's
chances of electing a United
States senator with any kind of
management. The cards were
marked and stacked, and there
wasn't a chance to change the
deal.
Smile d1Uhile:
Actor-I always keep my
audience glued to the seats.
Critic-What a quaint way
OF keeping them there.
How did you like Venice?
We only stayed a few days
because the place was flooded.
Clerk In college bookstore
This book win reduce your
work at least one-half.
Sophomore-Fine-give me
two.
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PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

those who died in the World war.
We made a solemn and sacred
promise that their sacrifices
were not made in vain-that in
the blood they spilled in no
mans land, the people of Amer
lea have written an eternal
pledge of peace for this nation
and its people with Gods help
let us keep that pledge.
IVAN ]. KINDELAN,
IAN overseas veteran)
7442 So. Tacoma ave.
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GAtuNfs
Bonney Recalls Another
Earthquake Story
First State Senate Decides
It's Best TO Pray
Cards Stacked for Pierce
County Deal
HERE is one earthquake story
IL that did not get into the
news Monday. It is told by
w. p. Bonney and concerns the
earthquake that shook up the
Puget Sound country the night
Of Dec. Is. 1872. The Bonney
family then lived in a two story
log house on farm about a mile
from Summer. The boys had
climbed up the ladder to their
beds on the second floor. Long
after they were supposed to be
asleep, Mother Bonney, who
stayed up after the rest of the
family had retired, doing the
never ending job of sewing which
was part of the life of pioneer
women, heard the upper floor
boards rafting. She thought it
was the boys playing instead of
getting the sleep that would pre-
pare them to turn out at day.
light in the morning. She called
to them to go to bed. But there
was no answer. The boards con-
tinued to rattle and then the
house began to rock and creak
as if the logs were coming apart.
BY that time everybody was
awake and scrambling to get
into their clothes. 1t was dark
upstairs when Will Bonney grab
bed at the place he had left
his trousers, showed his feet
through the holes in the gar
ments he had picked up and
started for the ladder. When he
climbed down the ladder into
the light he discovered that he
had substituted a coat for his
trousers. 1t was something of g
tight fit for the legs but served
the emergency purpose.
This was one of the heaviest
of several earthquakes the Puget
Sound area had experienced pre-
vious to Sunday night. PuyalluI
valley Indians were panic strick'
en-. At Steilacoom the entire
population turned out. With few
exceptions the towns population
stayed up all night fearful of ar
impending disaster.
Going back to the incidents O.
the eventful week, Nov. IL to is
1899, one of the matters whicl
caused a lively discussion il
Olympia and Tacoma was wheth
er or not the sessions of tn,
senate in the new state of Wash
ington should be opened witt
prayer. A couple of old hard
shells from east of the noun
tains set up the contention tina
to open the senate with prayel
would be an affront to the Diet,
because so many of the mem
bers probably never prayed a
home and wouldn't follow a di
vine leading if it interfered witt
their politics. The debate occu
pied good portion of the ses
sion this day so years ago. Tn
issue was settled in favor of tn
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debts. paralysis Of trade. the rise
of a fierce nationahsm. the creep
ing death Of democracy. There
fore they did not sense the i'm
piications Of actions which led
inevitably 10 American partici-
patton.
Todsy-or so the presidents
closest confidsnts insist-every
action-eyery step-every policy
is weighed and scrutinized
against the 1el4-19l7 back
ground and against the history
making events Of the last quar-
ter Of a century. In plain, IN
diplomatic English, Americas
chief protection against battle
field involvement is a keener
awsreness OF world conditions
world diplomacy - world dupli-
eity-then prevailed in 1914.
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"O cealth eaues rs at DEATH knsmen at the grave;
but virtue of the mind to the very hedrens 0H ouh US
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-15

H. ~ e.~ ,sss ;, u.n-s y.ss.-- s-.za~ss. q
Tn NED. a. -. oa.-AH rights rrs>r,
Strange as it seems, Richard
Wagner turned to music in an
attempt to become a playwright.
At 16. he wrote his first play, a
tragedy. effecting the murders"
OF AZ of the cast. At the fifth
act. with not enough characters
left to continue the play, he had
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-15

shell kanary-nut. The bird
steadies the nut in its beak, then
saws a notch in the shell. Next
it wraps the nut in a leaf to
prevent its slipping. grasps it
with one foot and, biting into
the notch, breaks away the shell
with a nip.
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LIGHT
fContinued from Page Onel
Continued from Page One)

San Francisco interview advo-
eating reoccupation of the White
House by the incumbent. The
secretary tried to impress upon
FDR the necessity for his rum
ming again in view of the foreign
crisis.
Henry maintains utter silence
on the presidents reaction. But
he does confide that their con-
versation soon drifted into a
discussion of the strongest man
for second place on the ticket.
Therefore, it was only natural
for Wallace to assume that the
president would not resent refer
ence to himself as a 1910 posi-
bility. Nor has the outspoken
agriculturist been placed on the
White House black list for re-
peating his original "offense."
Poor John Hamilton now real
ICES that when political troubles
come, they advance not as single
spies but in battalions. He begins
to suspect that the European
conflict may rob him not only
OF winning candidate but also
Of political cash.
Numerous individuals whom
the COP is wont to tap every
four years-and oftener, if pos
sible-are associated with cor
porations engaged in the manu-
facture of war materials for the
American or foreign govern
ments. Their lobbyists are clut-
tering up hotel rooms and depart
mental offices in their hunt for
contracts. Several prominent
Democratic politico-lawyers have
been hired at fat fees for their
supposed influence at Washing
ton. Not since the early days of
PWA has the capital been so
infested with "fixers."
II would be asking more than
human nature can endure to
expect that the beneficiaries OF
the governments generosity
and there is vast leeway in de-
termining where these contracts
shall be placed - will bite the
hand that feeds them. No longer
do GOP-minded bankers and in
dustrialists drop into unprintable
language when they refer TO the
president and his aides. And it's
an old political adage that where
a mans heart is, there will his
money be.
President Roosevelt cannot
publicize his innermost thoughts
on the European war and his
private instructions to the men
charged with keeping peace for
the United States. but his spokes-
men are not 50 retieent. They
insist that he Is determined to
stay out Of the conflict except
in the event Of actual invasion
Of the United States"
Despite the pro-Ally complex
OF a majority Of the cabinet and
the American people. Mr.. Roose-
velt's key diplomats detect a vast
difference between the lel4-1el7
situation and the present day
problem. The Wilson cabinet had
had no experience with a World
war. and therefore no measure
of its duration, its cost in money
and lives. the nature Of propa-
gsnda. its dislocation Of world
relationships. They had not lived
through the tragic aftermath Of
such a conflagration - unpaiS
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SCIENCE NEWS

A method for obtaining pure
organic acids from coke, coal
and other carbonaceous matter
through use of cellophane and
electricity has been developed by
Henry Howard of Pittsburgh.
The method reduces cost of pro-
duction of many acids. Oxidized
salts from the carbon matter are
put in a compartment, with cell
lophane dividing it from water
on both sides. Electricity is
passed through, breaking down
the salts.
If you're not using it, sell it with
a Fast-Action Times Want Ad.
Call Main 3151.
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For behold the Lord will come with fire, and with his
eharios like whirlwind, render his with fury,
and his rebuke with flames Of fire-lsaiah 66l5
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most of the deceased" return
as ghosts. His desire to set this
tragedy to music decided him
to become a composer.
NUTCRACKER BIRD
Favorite food of the great
black cockatoo Of Australia and
the Philippines Is the hard
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-15

Done to death by slanderous tongues.-shakespeare.
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MR.. FIxIT
He Fixe, Things

To receive attention In this COLI
umn letters must give name and
address Of writer Only initials
will De pubiished when requested
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STRANGE AS IT SEEMS - By John Hix
Reg : M oa

ther proof. address the author. enclosing . STAN
Evening star., 1939-08-23
D. T.. Grants in Aid
Reduced S12,796
In Month
Coss Reports July
Figure at $158,785;
1877 Recipients Affected

Reductions in grants in aid to
1877 District relief recipients, or
roughly 80 per cent of the total Of
1888 cases which received aid, were
made during July as result Of
limits imposed by Congress, accord
ing to the monthly report of the
Public Assistance Division.
Making his first formal report
since he became director Of public
assistance, Otto j. Cass informed
the Board of Public Welfare total
commitments during July amounted
to $158.785, as compared with s171,-
58l In June, a reduction of s12,796.
The figure for July, 1898, was
S176.581.
July was the first month in which
the new restrictions on assistance
grants became effective. The maxi
mum grant which may be made for
old age and blind assistance is $50
a month. For aid to dependent
children and general public assist
ance the maximum grant may be not
more than s24 to a single person,
not more than $50 to a family of
two persons and not more than Sc
to each additional person in the
family under the age of 16 years;
and not to exceed $50 to any one
family.
Mr.. Cass reported that reductions
affected the various categories, in
Guiding assistance to dependent
children. the aged and blind as
well as general public assistance
cases.
Evening star., 1939-08-23
Meeting Set Tonight
In Hope Of Settling
Gravel Strike
Progress Made Toward
Accord, Union
Spokesman Says

Possibility that the Smoot Sand
and Gravel Co. strike. which has
tied up work on almost every con-
struction project in the city for
week, would be settled today, went
glimmering this morning.
The Sand and Gravel Workers
Union, A. F. of L., was to have called
a meeting early today to pass on
certain of the proposals advanced
for settlement of the strike by the
Labor Department.
The meeting, however, was post
poned until tonight and Howard T.
Colvin, Labor Department concili-
ator said there would be no settle
ment until after the union meet
ing. Earlier Mr.. Colvin had said he
was very hopeful of settling the
strike today"
A union spokesman said that
progress was being made toward
a settlement.
At the same time, the Labor De-
partment prepared to move in on
the strike called by the Plumbers
Union, Local No. S, against a num-
ber OF building projects here. Mr..
Colvin said he would try to begin
negotiating for peace in this con-
troversy.
Ernest s. OFT, business agent for
the plumbers local, said his organi-
zation would be more than pleased
to sit In on the negotiations" Joseph
G. Hildebrand, secretary of the
Plumbers Guild-the organization
OF plumbing contractors-would not
state whether his organization would
participate in the negotiations.
The strike against the Smoot
company has been on for 10 DAYS.
This company furnishes almost all
the sand and gravel used in the Dis
trlct. Stoppage of this supply has
halted work on much of the $5e.-
100000 worth of construction in the
District.
The union members are demand
ing wage increases, shorter hours
and a closed shop.
The plumbers are demanding an
increase of 81 a day and certaIa
other concessions. Mr.. OFT said
two or three small contractors would
sign with the union today, but indi-
Gated the Guild had given no indi-
cation of coming to terms with the
union. Approximately 300 plumbers
are on strike.
Evening star., 1939-08-23
Man Seizes Woman:
Flees as She Screams

A man who seized Mrs. Margaret
Warner, Is, of 5040 New Hampshire
avenue NV, as she entered her
apartment last night was sought
by police today.
Mrs. Warner told police she was
in the hallway of her apartment
house when the man approached,
picked her up in his arms and
started to carry her out of the
building. She screamed and he
dropped her and fled.
Evening star., 1939-08-23
BY JACK ALLEN.

Regarded as one of the most dam
gerous traffic hazards in the Wash
lngton area, the Virginia approach
to Arlington Memorial Bridge soon
Is to be improved by the National
Park Service and Public Roads
Administration.
A traffic circle 400 feet in diameter
will be built this fall to remove the
present menace of traffic Gross
overs and the lack of adequate
safety facilities.
Automobile signal lights are to
control the movement of vehicles
currently estimated at upward to
1000 cars an hour during rush"
periods-around the circle, the sys-
tenn in use at a number of intersec-
tlons in the Capital.
Necessary funds are available.
earth fills" were put in some time
ago. preliminary surveys have been
finished and plans for the construc-
ton work itself are in the process
OF development. Bids are to be asked
shortly.
Cross lovers Necessary.
The present situation is the result
OF the Columbia Island traffic loop.
Memorial avenue, linking the bridge
and Arlington National Cemetery;
Memorial boulevard, running south
ward from the bridge, and the road
way over the bridge itself converg-
ing at the Virginia end of the span.
Vehicles from Lee boulevard or
from Oil road, which reaches out
toward Clarendon and Rosslyn. en-
tering the lower section of the Co.
lumbia Island loop, must cross
through west-bound traffic on Me-
mortal avenue and enter eastbound
traffic to reach the bridge or to
reach the Memorial boulevard if en-
route to Alexandria or other points
the latter thoroughfare serves.
A crossover through traffic also
is necessary when cars leaving the
bridge wish to turn southwark on
the boulevard; when automobiles
northbound on the boulevard turn
west on Memorial avenue or cross
the avenue to reach the eastern
section of the Columbia Island loop,
and also when eastbound traffic on
Memorial avenue swings northward
on the eastern section of the loop.
Traffic westbound on Memorial
avenue from the bridge and from
Memorial boulevard also has to
cross through traffic emerging from