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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-29
WPA, ALIENS IND
IGNORANCE OF FACTS

Editor. The Times: Not long
ago I answered an article APP
pearing in one Of our local
newspapers entitled "WPA
Abuses and ! called attention
to the utterly false and ridicu-
lous statements made in this
article. And ! pointed out the
logical conclusion. that quite
evidently these articles were
written without proper investi-
cation. and with a complete dis
regard Of truth or fact.
This time our sensational
friend processes to have un-
covered man on NPA who
has been fired not once. mind
you. but several times because
Of being an alien. single man.
and for having amsssed sum
OF money during his employ
ment on WPA.
Our informant hints at i'm
proper conduct on the part Of
officials in retaining this man
illegally
Now I determined the man re-
ferred 10 IN this article. and sew
eral hours investigation proved
nothing wrong or improper IN
the handling Of this case.
Here are the facts This man
Is an American citizen by birth.
born April Is 1855 al s.. Johns,
Mich. Served sly wears in L 5.
army. nine months Of which
were served overseas during
World war Belongs To Vets
organization. Was construction
foreman in employ OF various
construction companies over
period OF time. ! have names
OF companies.
Now. this man was discharged
from WPA on reduction Of
single men from rolls. but in
common with many other eX-
service men was reiuStsted be
cause OF veterans preference.
Army construction officers re-
ouested this man De retained
because OF special qualifications
for the work. His supenors re-
port MS work highly satistac-
tory.
/ contend that suy one could
have obtained the facts as
easily as ! did. and n view 81
tire gravity OF the charges,
should In all fairness have been
done.
Ignorance rampant n ter
rbie thing.
D. WILSON.
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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.
/ In which time zone is Switz-
erland?
2. What is the average dis
lance of the sun from the earth
S. What horse won the 1889
Nidener cup race az Hlaleah
Park. Fla.
4. Name the strait that con-
meets the Adriatic with the
Ionian sea.
5, Is scissors singular or
plural
s. What are hEE-castes
Z. Which state Of the L. s. eS-
tends farthest north :
S. Name the chairman of the
Reconstruction Finance corpora
ton.
Q. What is the national an
them Of Great Britain
10 In which state is the
Scioto river
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To receive attention n tnA COL
umn letters must give nAgne and
scdreks OF writer OnlV Initials
vill be published wnon requested
Mr.. Fiait: II We build a small
house costing about Si5, to live
In for a while (tiIl We get n big
ger one built, does h have TO
pass city inspection for lights
In order 10 hook up with the city
lights? A. ID.
There Is no reason why any
dwelling. whatever the cost or
size. should be exempt from the
city's safety regulations. II you
wish to ask special considera-
ton, you viii have 10 try your
luck with the building inspector.
Mr.. Fixit: Would you please
tell ne where and when the
classic for citizenship are 20 be
held . MRS. {. t.
NpA has numerous classes
for persons studying 10 take
their final citizenship examina-
tions. You can get the location
~ the Gloss nearest your home
by phoning Garland 1888
Mr.. Fisit: Please print the
names of President Roosevelt's
cabinet members. NV.
As II stands now. the cabinet
includes Cordell Hull. secretary
OF state: Henry Morgenthau Jrp
secretary OF the treasury: Harry
n. Woodring. secretary of war;
Frank Murphy. attorney-gen-
eral; Claude A. Swanson. seere-
tary OF the navy. Harold l.,
Tckes. interior: Henry a. Wall
lace. agriculture: Harry l.. Hop
kins. commerce, and Frances r.
Perkins, labor.
Mr.. Fixit: Where "A person IL
playing no-trump In 500. who
calls trump. bidder or anyone
holding the joker? For instance.
NJ would get the no-trump bid,
could the opposite players, IL
holding joker, call suit"
4 CARD PLAYER.
II would seem little unor-
thodox 10 us to have any trump
suit In a no-trump hand. The
name of the hand speaks for
itself
MIR. FiSit: Tell Mrs. Is. TO
catch pack rats, take box size
of an apple box but not 80 high,
and open ON top. Set trap on
bottom of box. Take n news
paper and tear II In two-ineh
pieces, to cover bottom of box
and traps. BE sure and cover
trap with paper out Of sight.
The rat win investigate and get
caught. i. W. W.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-29
A Book A Day

North America has produced
no more extraordinary Indian
than Alexander McGilliyray. At
one time the emissaries Of three
nations courted his favor-the
Spaniards. the British, and
Americans. With Consummate
craft he played them against
each other. Thus he was able
to hold the land of his people
safe from encroachment long
after other tribes had sur
rendered
But curiouslv enough the full
story OF this Talleyrand OF Ala
baua mas never been written up
TO now. John Walton Caughey
tells il in a book Of rare cali
Der. "McGilliyray Of the Creeks
University Of Oklahoma Press:
$500. You will so FAR to find
another biography like il.
For MeGillivrsy was a char
acter such as only the early
DAYS Of American history could
produce. He got his name from
Scotch trader father who
tramped INTO the country Of the
Creek nation with only the ira
ditional shilling and jack
knife. but who came out with a
small fortune. His mother was
q French Indian.
With this heritage, plus edu-
cation in Charleston. Alexander
soon rose 10 rule his people.
But he faced a Difficult; task.
The Creeks were surrounded by
the fronuersmen OF Georgia and
Tennessee. the spanish IN
Louisiana and Florida, the
American land spectators. and
British agents. Miraculously.
however. Alexander courted
them all.
He drew salary and conces-
sions from each Of his sdver-
saries Al the same time and ne
kept the Creek land inviois;e
for whole generation. The
cause was lost only with MS
death
Such Is the man Mr.. Caughey.
assistant professor 81 history IN
the University OF California.
writes about His book Is re-
plete with NcGillivrsy's corre-
spondence SIS well, making sn
important contribution 10 our
h.story.-P. q. r.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-29

WEDNESDAY. MARCH %, 1889

Conflicting planetary aspects
are seen In the horoscope for
today. The early morning may
be adverse, but later in the day
the stars are helpful.
Although there is a sign for
mental poise and clear judgment.
there may be a bad start for
the day owing TO disturbing
news. Positive ideas should
control
This is not lucky day for
signing contracts and may be
most unfortunate If agreements
with labor are concluded under
this configuration.
Labor is subject TO III omens
that prevent unity OF action
where there is conflict with em-
ployers. Industry will need
trained men for speedy work
all through the spring. Coopera-
ton is urgent.
Buying and selling is well di-
rected tod y. Manufacturers
will profit and merchants will
be in demand in far countries
even though they may be costly.
This is a favorable sway for
beginning journeys on land and
sea. Although bad weather is
prognosticated, storms will not
interfere with the plans of tour
lists Railroads come under
fortunate rule of the stars
Hotels are 10 have months of
real prosperity. Americans are
TO indulge their love of travel.
and places of amusement or
recreation will profit
Persons whose birthdate IL is
have the aurgury of a year of
fairly good fortune, but they
should watch business with un-
usual care. Women should
practice wise economies
Children born on this day
probably will be intense in ma
ture and exceedingly sensitive.
They should be carefully trained
and wisely educated Many of
these Aries subjects become sue
cessful writers or painters.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-29
Two Sides And Top

Philadelphia just went through demonstration that
reversed the famous Naz meeting in New Yorks Madison
Square garden. Nj;
In New York Nazis met while thousands of anti-Nazs
surged outside trying in and break up the meeting
In Philadelphia Committee for Racial and Religious loer-
ance met in Y. M. c. A., and members OF an anoom-
munist association got in and tried to break II up
In both cases the police kept tight grip on the whole
situation. That is their duty.
The United States disikes much police supervision
their affairs But those who bring violence TO otherwise
peaceful meetings must expect it
The future of the United States is not TO be settled by
brawng 1t is to be settled by orderly discussion ana
debate and the free of maortes When party or
faction takes street brawng il must be met with an I'M
mediate and effective lesson in the republic only one ele
ent governs public order and that is the various forces
duly constituted by all the people.
We are rich only through what give; and only
through what we refuse and keep.-Mad Swetchne.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-29

Gov Douglass that enabled Gov.
stevens 20 purchase arms and
ammunition FOR the volunteers
IN the Indian war.
One Of the purposes Of Gov.
Stevens tour OF Puget Sound
was 20 locate a terminus OF the
northern railroad route he had
surveyed. IN that connection his
report says.
y was agreeaoly surprised
with Elliott bay, on which are
the HouIlshing towns Of Seattle
and Ak. agree with Capt.
Mcclellan that il Is the best
harbor on the Sound. Unless the
approach 10 it from the pass
5SnoouaimIe OF Nachesl should.
or a more minute examination
prove less favorable than 70
some other point, which Is hard
" 10 ne expected. that is the
proper terminus Of the railroad
In connection with his report
on conditions in the territory,
Gov. Stevens recommended that
the federal government immsdi-
ately take steps TO buy the Hud-
son Bay holdings and end the
British eompany's operations IN
America. Having visited all but
one of the eompany's properties
in the territory. he had obtained
some idea Of their value. He esti-
mated that the value did not ex-
coed $4,000 and recommended
that A settlement be effected on
that basis.
Congress appointed a commits
sion 10 handle the matter. The
senate passed a bill appropriate
ing the money but the house
turned il down. II was reported
a. the time that Hudson's Bay
company money from England
helped influence the action OF
the house. Whatever il was. the
matter was in controversy for
years. The company demanded
million and a half and the
claim finally was settled for
about half that amount.
ITO Be Continued)
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SCIENCE NEWS

A new clothes brush with re-
movable bristles has Just been
put on the market. The hriStles
are somewhat like those IN q
conventional carpet sweeper Of
the type that are powered by
hand. The bristles sre attached
h spring-wire cores. which can
he bent 70 permit removal Of
the units.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-29
LOOK AND LEARN
By A. c. Gordon


! Where does fatigue occur
first. in the muscle, the brain.
or the nerve?
?. Who was the tutelar saint
of Ireland?
3 Where was Libby prison.
a. What organization is said
10 always get its man ,
8 What are the three largest
cities in Alaska In order Of their
size?
Answers
l. First in the brain, then
nerve. then muscle.
2. st. Patrick
8. II was a Confederate mill
tary prison during the Civil war,
situated in Richmond, Va.
The Royal Canadian Mount
ed Police
3. Juneau, Ketchikan and An
chorage
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-29
BRIGHT MOMENTS
IN GREAT LIVES

Baron Alvanley. the British
nobleman and statesman. had
challenged Daniel O'Connell TO
duel for referring to him on the
floor OF parliament as a "bloat-
ed buffoon Connell's son,
Morgan. took up the challenge
for his ageing father. and in
the ensuing enga cement. neither
duehst was injured. AS Alvan-
ley alighted from his coach at
home. he gave the hackney
coachman a sovereign. Its
lot of money for having driven
your lordship to Wimbledon
said the man. NO. my good
fellow the peer laughed, L
give It to you not for taking me,
but for bringing me back
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-29

hearing ear dog
Then meet Rags. pet and loyal
friend of Fred Lewis. deaf and
dumb chief engineer of the
Aberdeen, y. C, municipal wa
ter works.
When Lewis starts the pump
engine. Rags grabs his tail in
his teeth and chases it around
a few times. If all goes well,
he lies still. But if anything is
wrong with the machinery. Rags
detects the change in sound and
repeats his odd performance.
Lewis then investigates.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-29

both coast toward the 1s4O
election. They figure that unless
r. d. r. climbs on his high and
crusading horse, the Democrats
viii lose by default next year.
They have expressed their
worries to +. y. r. to his face
and in detail They have urged
him to show the fight and spirit
and spunk which he revealed IN
those first 100 days OF 1888.
Only by assuming leadership,
not of the party but OF the
people who trust him, they
warned. can he prevent conser-
vative control of the l94O con-
vention worse yet, in their
eyes a Republican victory next
year.
Mr.. Roosevolt's visitors argued
that he should propose and IN
sist on a batch of legislation that
would bring every down-and-
outer rushing into his wing OF
the Democratic party. Whether
he won or lost on capitol hill,
they tried to impress on him
that such strategy would out
maneuver the Gamers, Farleys,
Harrisons and Byrds,
They proposed, specifically,
that he endorse l1) big loans TO
small business CD greater sub
sides TO the farmers t3l a new
pWA for construction of super
highways, bridges. power plants
but with q billion-dollar in
stead of a three-hillion appropria-
ton "a broadening and lberali-
zation of the Social Security Act
beyond anything yet suggested.
The president listened and
thanked them for their interest.
especially for their promise 10
support him on the specific
issues Of government reorgani-
cation and new relief funds. He
was smiling and charming, as
one OF the conferees put IL. But
he gave no promises that he
would embrace their ideas.
In fact. some left the White
House with the impression that
he was indifferent TO the party's
fate in 1910. believing that his
worthwhile reforms would live
and prosper no matter who be-
came president after him.
Although Elliott Roosevelt
did not declare for John Nance
Garner In his recent broadcast
contrary 10 the general opinion
he has told friends privately
that he favors the Texans nomi-
nation. Indeed, he aims 10 be a
convention delegate and II he
attains his ambition. he VIII have
10 vote for the Lone Star state $
favorite son.
The circumstances surround
Ing Sen Elhotts Garner talk
disclose that II was no spur-of-
the-moment outhurst 49, not just
one Of those things, The young
ster made transcription Of his
address. and left IL behind when
he hoped train 10 appear be-
fore the Federal Communications
commission al the capital. He
told friends here Of the canned
statement before il was deltv-
cred. and although they lifted
their eyebrows. he did not cancel
or change IL.
For sentimental reasons. the
support Of the president son
viii mean lot 10 the V. p. Il
he enters the 1910 race $500 and
most people think he is running
fast and strong already. Now
Washington is wondering wheth'
er Garner viii capture the Cali
fornia delegation as he did "
1932-snd what position So-
janet viii take in that event
Betting is even that he vii back
the Texan. unless FDR cracks
down
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LoNG-DIsTANCE MESSAGE

a terrific gale, which swept
the Atlantic coast in 1898. total
" destroyed the schooner King
Philip off Brewster. Mass, less
than 100 miles from Boston.
Only identification of the ship
was made through a number on
a small steam pump, which was
washed ashore. A Brewster
newspap erman wired this num-
Der to officials In Boston, but
strange as II seems. his mes
sage had to travel from Brew
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-29

Gov. Stevens Gets
Down 10 Business
Issues Proclamation for
First Territorial Election
Surveys Puget Sound
In Open Seilooat
Picks Seattle As Terminus
For Northern Pacific
A RRIVAL Of Gov. Stevens and
4 his party at Olympia, Noy.
25. 1852 was a great occasion
for the town. Among the settlers
who met him were Edmund Syl-
vester. founder OF Olympia. VII
liam Cook. Shirley Ensign. Dan
lei r. Bigelow. George A. Barnes,
H. A. Goldsborough, John NJ.
Swan c. H. Hale. Judge b. F.
Yantis. Judge Gilmore Hayes,
John G. Parker, Quincy A.
Brooks. Col Michael T SIM
mons. Captain Clsrick Crosby
Ira Ward. James Biles, Joseph
Cushman. 6. W. Percival. Edwin
Marsh. r NJ. Walker, Levi and
James Offut. J. c. Head. W. Dob
bins. Isaac Hawk, Rev. George
F. Whitworth. Jarel S Hurd, n.
r. Woodward, B. F. Brown and
NJ. A Hurd
Coy. stevens LOST no time in
organizing the territorial gov
eminent. As soon a. the pro-
per information had been OBJ
tanned he issued proclamation
setting Jan. 80. 1854, and the
date of the first territorial
election and designating the
boundaries of the election dis
tricts.
one of his greatest worries
was the Indian service. 1nfor-
nation obtained while travelling
through the east side of the ter
rtory indicated quite clearly
that unless the Indian situation
was very carefully handled there
would be trouble.
Gov. Stevens undertook 10
handle the problem by appoint
ing capable men to the Indian
service. Col Michael T. Sim
mons was appointed agent for
the Puget Sound Indians. VIII
liam II. Tappan was his repre-
sentative COR the tribes on the
Pacific coast. the Chehalls and
Columbia rivers and Grays Har-
Dor. II. !. Dolon was appointed
agent for the Indians east Of
the Cascades.
unfortunately, GOV. stevens
arrived too late TO avoid trOu-
bile. The Indians had become
alarmed over the encroach-
ments of the whites. Dealings
with INSCRIPTIONS white men
had made them suspicious.
Unfortunate m II Understand
ings regarding some of the
treaty provisions negotiated
by GOV. Stevens proved the
match that set off the powder
barrel and precipitated the In
dian wars which broke out the
next year.
While waiting for the election
Gov. Stevens put IN his time be
coming acquainted with Puge'
Sound. In an open sail boat, the
Sarah Stone, accompanied by
George Gibbs. he made a survey
of the Sound from Olympia L
Victoria, where he became &C
uuainted with Sir James Doug
lass. governor. and other Officers
Of the Hudsons Bay company
Gov. Douglass was favorabll
impressed with the new terri
torial governor. The friendship
established at that time proved
valuable asset later Nhei
the United States authorize.
failed TO provide military sup
plies, II was a personal loan o
several thousand dollars from
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ster to France. ireland. New
foundland and back TO Boston,
because all other communica-
ton lines were down.
The serial number revealed
the ships identity and per
mitted the widow of Captain
Duncan of the King Philip TO
collect his life insurance.
HEARING EAR DOG
You have heard much about
the splendidly trained seeing
eye" dogs which aid the blind,
but did you ever hear of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-29
Mr.. fIxIT
He Fixes Thing,

To receive attention IN this coll
umn letters must give nAIne and
scdress OF writer OnlV Initials
vill Do published wnnu requested
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Continued from Page one)
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THE po,ocr to tar Is the popcr to destroy"

those "ho are goVerned least are governed best
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-29

We are rich only through what give and poor only
through what we refuse and keep.-Mad Swetchine
The Valley settler., 1939-06-16

The Extension Agent also, recom- mends that, canning peas and field peas whi ch are now just n.* coming up will find much comp ti- tion with weeds. Some farmers: have obtained very good results in letardtng the weeds by: setting
 the teeth of a s,oi1ce tooth harrow at a slant and lightly har1 owing the peas one or mlre times. The peas should be 2 or 5 incLes high and not more than thiso They should be allowed to develop a root system SO the harr oW will not tear them out. u the time of narrowing it may appear that the peas are being damaged out they will come through.
The Valley settler., 1939-06-16
G?1ElTI0N FLEj- SE

ETTENTI0N FLEL8E All organizations interested in celebrating the Fourth of July in Pr lror, rleaso sond your rop- rosogto tive, to. the; Corn1it toe meet ingy Ibo held. dt>tho%Gopot Friday ovodtng 'bofofe. tho show. It is planned to hovo ol1| |orCallis zations and Civic Assohiat4ons work together this year tQ nut < on 2 real celebration. .-~IT6w is the U inc to ,step forward ond hol, plan.
The Valley settler., 1939-06-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS

1T tho 1a55 4ed 5faS of f the uoiu1t about ( pro 3rcm we cr2 ooing to givo in the Iasillo CoHrmlniJy Hall. The Arogr@r1 will. be in the list waol; Of Juno. Tho nore Of tho .l lay is ."Tho OrGcr of the Fifth H II. Tho frc3rem also inclua.s club songs and stunts. Following this we will have our baslcet social to which VIC hopo to drew z. largo troud.
 Shirley EurG
 Club rol ortor
The Valley settler., 1939-06-16

MOIIGI OF CI7LNG2 IN
 EX4E,IaL0N OFFICE HOURS Because of so much All Club activities going on every 5otur- day, I Ilap to cljcngo my ofFico day in Palmer from SaturGcy to Thurs 7Gys.. will. bo thoro Sctur dry Juno IT, Thurs6cy June 22 ": and every .IhursGcy tnoro after.
 >. Howard Estollo
 Extension Agent.
The Valley settler., 1939-06-16
CIVIC CR. TER

The Civic 5onter HcnoaaLors
 Club will 4oet It tho homo of Yrs. Henry |trer, cn Friday Juno 23 rdo ct HOO n.u. Y
The Valley settler., 1939-06-16
CEPONIzING DEMONSTRATION

.. l. \ The fo1lotfng cQseera1 oapontx-: ing demons tra5iOn Will be put on by the District Extension Agent: Tues day June 20, 7:3o p.m. at the home of Mr Hammond on Moose Creek road. Thursd day June s2, 7:3o p.m. at the Harold Boice farm in Camp 4- These are the only caponi2ing demonst trait ons whtc oh the Extens for Agent will put on in the Aatanusks Valley this year. If you are interested in learning how to caponize cockerals, be sure and come to one Of these demonstra- tionso
 Howard Este1le
 Ti Sfpi ct FXten S i on
The Valley settler., 1939-06-16

Howard Estcllo Ext ems on Agent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-22
MT. CARMEL PIN
LEAGUE UNDER WAY

The Mt. armel Holy Name bowl
ing league will YET under way to-
night at the st. Joseph's alleys at 8
o'clock sharp, with Rev. Patrick w.
Flynn rolling the first ball. The
league this year will be comprised
of 10 five-man teams that will bowl
for 81 weeks. All members az re-
quested to BE present at the alleys
at 1880 p. M, SO they will know
which team they will bowl with.
John SAVING, chairman of the
league, has announced the follow
ing schedule:
Alleys l aid 2, Yankees VS.. Red
SoX; alley 3 and 4, Indians VS.. Tig-
ers ;alleys S and 6. Senators VS.. Pr
rates: alleys 7 and 8, Reds vs. Cubs;
alleys 9 and 10, Giants VS.. Bees. Mr..
SAVING is assisted by Michael DelPo,
vice-chairman; Pasquale Bredice,
secretary; Rocco Ciampi, treasurer,
and Ambrose Maggi, Pasquale j..
Varanelli and Louis Celozzi, adj
visors.