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Evening star., 1939-10-26

and little girl-who had been In
the Reich for two years. It Is
nearly q month since the last Eng
lish family made their hurried exit
through what, in peacetlme, is one
Of the chief land gateways into
German territory. Now 1t has set
tied down to the steady trickle of
Kaldenkirchen folks back and forth
On both sides of the border
stretches a broad, birch lined ave-
nue.. The nearest Dutch military
post is 500 yards from the barrier.
1t consists only of corporal and
his squad and there is complete
lack of any sort of military display.
A beer parlor is wedged between
the Two barriers. It seems to be
half In Germany and half in Hol-
land. Since nobody can get through
In a bad way. A trifle on either
to patronize 1t the proprietor seems
side and he could count on q -four
ishing soldier trade.
At this point Germany starts
Evening star., 1939-10-26
Nuzi Police to Enforce
Czech Holiday Bon
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PRAGUE, Oct. 26.-Extra police
were stationed in several towns
today, following demonstrations
against an order of the German pro-
tectorate government prohibiting
celebration of the anniversary OF
the former Czecho-Slovak Repub-
hes founding, October %, 1918.
The demonstrations were report
ed to have occurred in Beroun and
Tabor, where $50 persons we're ar
rested.
Evening star., 1939-10-26
Britain Again Denies
Sos Sent to Poles
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. 26.-Prime Minis
ter Chamberlain told a House of
Commons questioner yesterday that
he was grateful for the opportunity of
stating categorically once more that
poison gas has never been supplied
by this country to Poland"
Laborlte Arthur Henderson had
asked the prime minister whether
In view "of the repeated official
German allegations that gas was
supplied to the Polish government
by his majesty's government, in
breach Of the anti-gas Geneva con-
vention of 1925, he would make q
statement"
Evening star., 1939-10-26

ADVERTISEMENT.
Evening star., 1939-10-26

September removed two seamen
of German nationality from the
American Export Lines Exochorda.
The other ships which the British
have detained are the Black Osprey
and the Black Eagle of the Black
Diamond Line, the Santa Paula of
the Grace Line, the Ethan Allen, the
Patrick Henry and the Crawford of
the Lykes Co., the Lehigh. owned
by the United States Maritime Com
mission. and the Shickshinny of the
South Atlantic Steamship Co.
Evening star., 1939-10-26

riers are about 50 yards apart. The
customs officers cooperate with
each other-the Dutch in civilian
clothes and the Germans in their
green uniforms. The road between
now IS . no-man's land, a play
ground for the children of officers
Of the two stations. A half dozen
little Dutch and German girls were
skipping rope in the road today
while squad Of q German labor
battalion, wearing putteeless khaki
uniforms with yellow armbands to
show that they were not soldiers,
loafed against the Reich barrier.
They would not be permitted In
the space between.
Departures Virtually Stopped.
The flow of folks out OF Germany,
quite heavy during the first month
OF the war, now has practically
stopped, the customs officer says.
Last week there were only 10 autos.
One Of these, he recalls, contained
an American family-husband, wife
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Invitation to . Good Time

Tacoma Wednesday and Thursday played host to Queen
Lois and Prncesses Kathryn and Dorothy Of Wenatchee
pretty trio of ENJOYS for the central Washington cys
nual Apple Blossom festival to be held April n to 80
The girls officially extended invitation to the citizens
Of Tacoma and Pierce county to attend the Wenahee show
No doubt many Tacoman will accept that invitation
We hope they do for variety of reasons.
First of all, it's good thing for Washingtons various
communities to show spirit of neghborlness cooperating
In each Others endeavors visiting back and orthust plain
being friendly We all accomplish lot if get
together-in work and in play.
Second attendance at such civic festivals works both
ways II Tacomans 20 Wenatchee Wenatchee residents
viii to Tacoma for Daffod festivals such special
celebrations the Golden Jubilee show this
culary enough Tacomans spread the word of these
events while visiting the apple fete.
Third the Wenatchee Apple Blossom festival is well worth
seeing-and smelling The thousands of white and pink
bossomed trees pertaining the whole Wenatchee valley is
something to remember. So hope many Tacomans
able to attend the festival just because know they'll have
good time
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A Ciqsret and Electricity

In your April Tacoma Light bill you have will receive
little pamphlet in which short article you may miss
It put the story of Tacomas low electricity cost in novel
FORM
Verne Kent, Tacoma Light superintendent, compared
the of electricity the cost of cgaret Emphasizing
how casually regard the cost of cgare passing out
without thought of the money involved Kent pointed out
that the of cent which cigaret costs would buy enough
electricity at Tacoma's low rates to:
Run 25-watt light globe for 80 hours.
Or q sewing machine all day.
Run q refrigerator Is to 20 hours.
Run vacuum cleaner three hours
Run heating pad seven hours "a
Run four-tube radio seven hours
"A cigarette said Kent lasts about four minutes. but
the electricity that it would buy lasts nearly three hours
while it q vacuum cleaner"
Which reminds Us Of the comment recently made by
man who had moved to Tacoma from another Washington
city He sad II just received my first light BILL almost
fell over 1t $3.50 for the month-and I'd been paying
81 $4 for the amount of electricity where lived
before. It certainly sells me on Tacoma!
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QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can YOU answer seven Of these
test questions Turn to the
women's page for the answers,
/. Name the first governor Of
the colony of Massachusetts,
Bav
?. Is the moon enveloped in
atmosphere :
5. How many centimeters are
in one meter?
4 Why are Jewels used in
watches?
5. What is the correct pronun-
citation of the word bayou?
8 What is the nickname for
Montana
Z. What is the species classi-
fication Of Holsters
S. Name the last letter Of the
Greek alphabet.
2. Where IS the Murray river?
10. Under W h b government
department is the patent office
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BRIGHT MOMENTS
IN GREAT LIVES

When General Benjamin But
Ter was head of the military
government of New Orleans dur
ing the American Civil war, he
had asked all ministers of the
various churches to offer a
prayer each Sunday for the well
fare of the president of the
United States. Louisiana was,
of course, in the confederacy,
and some of the ministers re-
monstrated. General Butler was
adamant, and demanded it of
them, in fact he sent three such
ministers north as prisoners of
war. One day Rev. DR.. Leacock
(rector of Grace church, had
lengthy discussion with Butler.
and after the general had told
him exactly what he expected,
the doctor finally asked: We'll,
General, are you going to shut
up the churches ?" mo. sir"
replied the general, Il am more
likely to shut up the Minister'S
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FRIDAY. APRIL Il. 1889

Benefic aspects rule strongly
today, according 10 astrology.
Although adverse influences are
discerned they may be easily
overcome.
Under this configuration con-
structive work should be pushed
vigorously. Manufacturing in
terests are intensely stimulated.
Building of every kind will be
widespread. especially on the
Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
Airplanes are to focus atten-
ton on United States defense
measures and will be manufac-
tured with super-speed, II Is
forecast.
Inventions will claim wide
spread interest in the two great
expositions which will add much
10 the recognition Of this coun-
try as foremost among world
powers.
There il q sign believed TO
affect the mental outlook Of
many persons. causing an in
clination to oppose what is most
earnestly advocated by legis-
lators or public officials. Much
confusion concerning national
and International policies will
be apparent AZ this time.
The seers declare that those
who recognize the existence OF
an economic revolution h a [
must b controlled wisely VIII
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LESSONS IN ENGLISH
BY w. L. Gordon

Words often misused: Do not
say. L saw him around Christ.
mas" Say. Il saw him about
Christmas"
Often mispronounced: For
babe. Pronounce for-bad, as
in of unstressed, a as in bad
mot as in bake), accent last
syllable.
Often misspelled; Paraffin;
two is.
Synonyms: Youthful, young,
boyish. juvenile, puerile.
Word study: Use word
three times and it is yours"
Let US increase our vocabulary
by mastering one word each day.
Today's word: Itinerary tnounD
a route; record of journey.
The itinerary of the lecturer
covered twelve states"
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PICTURES WHAT r. RS
PROPOSAL MAY BRING

Editor, The Times: Our presi-
dent has been accused in the last
three months of fomenting war.
In fact lot of our senators and
congressman are putting the
pressure" on Roosevelt with
Pipe down; after all we are an
other continent"
Perhaps this may be right and
if this be right, his latest move
is the greatest piece of strategy
history has ever known. What
l mean by that is his latest
move of a peace conference.
On the surface this means a
conference betwee all of
Europe. part of Asia and the
U, S. in a peaceful move for all
nations. In other words this puts
F. D. into position to say: Il
didn't want war; l am trying to
preserve peace"
But well does F. D. know that
Hitler will never be satisfied
with the gain he has made so
far. Nor is Mussolini satisfied
with his gain by aggression. as
both Hitler's and Mussolini's
conquests have been more of a
detriment, 80 far, than an asset.
Only beginning.
Summed up it means this:
When this conference meets,
every nation in Europe and the
L. S. with the exception of Italy
Germany and Japan will agree
with Roosevelt's peace proposal.
Papers will be drawn up and the
first aggression made by the
three nations who don't sign will
plunge US into another world
war: only this time the U. S.
will be drawn into the affray
at the beginning and Roosevelt
will be able TO say: we asked
for peace. the aggressors forced
us into war" And again shall
we pull the chestnuts from the
European fire?
But we must not underesti-
mate our president. Perhaps
with the unity of the U. S. the
great fleet of England. the
fighting spirit of France and
the innumerable manpower Of
Russia. the aggressors NAV be
quelled without war.
CHARLES L. PARKER,
PIP So. C ST.
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PASSING OF DR. SIEGLE
REGRETTED BY ALL

Editor. The Times: The pass
ing of John Siegle came as a dis
tinct shock TO this community.
His energy, courage, industry
and high ideals promised an era
of prosperity and better govern
ment. He had great task
ahead OF him, but he never fall
tered. His early efforts 10 put
Tacoma on the map and his free
dom from cant and hypocrisy
filled his fellow citizens with
courage and confidence.
When strangers complained
of the noisy. dirty railroad cross
ing. the buildings begrimed
with smoke from locomotives,
and sojourners in our hotels and
caravansaries stopped TO pro-
fame language in denouncing the
needless noise OF the engines.
citizens responded with: we
will have change soon. the
City Of Destiny will come into
its own and rise like giant
refreshed. when John Siegle
takes his seat as mayor of this
city"
Too many citizens witness the
atmosphere polluted with smoke
and foul gases. pass doorways
filled with filth, but they do not
think, they do not seem TO care,
what effect these conditions
have on strangers or how many
travellers these conditions drive
from this city. But there is still
hope.
The fact that Jack Siegle has
passed from this little world
should give US hope and perhaps
courage To arise and do our
duty as citizens. He may stir
us so that we will work for
cleaner. spotless Tacoma, that
the City OF Destiny Will no
longer invite the finger Of scorn
and ridicule.
This writer does not believe
in death. God lives in every
part OF his creation and we
hope and pray that John
Siegle's greater work has be-
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:: YOUR HOROSCOPE >

achieve success in statesman
ship. despite threatening por-
tents.
Women come under q for
tunate guidance of the stars
late today when whatever per-
tains 10 social enjoyment is well
directed. The year is to be
marked by brilliant entertain
ment of distinguished foreign
visitors and by formal hospi-
taiities that reveal American
wealth.
Persons whose birthdate II Is
have the sugury of year of
good luck. but for many changes
may be expected. Women will
enjoy travel and access of in
come.
Children born on this day
probably will be thoughtful and
discreet. These subjects Of Tau
rus may have Aries Characters
tics and may succeed through
industry and high purpose.
Copyright. 1887
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N57Edc1

enthusiastically received nor
given such excellent interpreta-
tons Of fine music.
And on top of that, there mas
been at every appearance an e.
fective presentation Of the edu-
cational advantages of the Col
lege OF Puget Sound and ten
minute spot for the story of Ia
coma's golden jubilee celebration
next July. Tacoma can recipro-
cate by turning out for their
home concert Monday night.
Spokane is still profiting from
the distribution of New Deal
money via the Columbia basin
project and the payroll of vari-
ous federal activities which have
their headquarters there. 1t is
not being shouted from the
housetops but ask most any Spo-
kanite and he will admit that it
would be too bad to do anything
that would stop the flow of fed
eral money until projects under
way-and that includes farm re-
lief and housing as well as the
Columbia basin project - are
completed. To stop now would
be worse than any possible tax
load that msy have to be met
in the future to pay the over
drafts.
There is sympathetic atten-
ton to those who predict that
the increasing debt will swamp
the nation but when the Spo-
kanite asks, We'll what other
remedy do you propose ," there
isn't any answer.
While the tour as whole will
be a pleasant memory, there are
a few spots which have caused
members of the chorus to won
der. For instance, If cleanli-
ness is next to Goodness, the
opinion grows that some of the
churches are far from the
Kingdom.
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CHANCE FOR NEIGHBORS
TO MIND OWN BUSINESS

Editor, The Times: Help your
self to your neighbours vege-
tables this summer, also help
yourself to the flowers and
chickens he may have. Just help
yourself. See what happens. OF
course, the old saying, God
helps those who help them
selves" may be true in some
circumstances: but when it
comes to helping yourself to
someone else's property, it's a
different story.
Hitler and Mussolini seem to
be helping themselves and are
dishing it out to fit their own
plates. Are the neighbors 60
ing to stand for it? No. %
years, and we are right back
from where we started. The
neighbors are having a quarrel
so the entire block has TO side
in with one or the other.
But in this particular neigh
borhood there happens to be a
few who attend to their own
business. They know the object
of their creation. They have not
lost the sight of their eternal
destiny. Their hearts have found
peace and happiness by wanting
to be left alone. and keeping out
of their neighbours entangle-
ments. The Scandinavian coun-
tries are Winding their own
business. they have learned this
to be the best policy. Let US
mind our own business. You
will be helping yourself.
CLARA NONELL1.
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the robust Irish cook actually
caused 10 typhoid epidemics. "a
cases, three deaths, according to
official records.
Mary was discovered as a car
rier in 1906, after she had
caused her third epidemic, and
was exiled, as a menace to So
ciety. in Riverside hospital.
North Brother island, East
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Thing. ! Happen Here, Too

screaming and the steady beat of drums from
Europe browns out the small voices telling that
events happening in this country. too.
We should not lose sight of affairs behind the
European smoke-screen
Looking back few days. these would have been 'front.'
page news at any other time:
The pale ghost of government reorganization bill has
ct last been passed
The IVA has been given clean bill of health by
gressional Investigators
An award of damages against sitdown-strikng union
makes certain supreme court appeal which the whole
future of unionism may depend.
The supreme court its 12Oyear regard
to mutual taxation of federal and state salaries.
If Europe would only be quiet could attend to our
own business!
We trust as we love- and where ovef We love Christ
much surely we shall trust Him much.-T. Brooks.
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AdeIphians Camp on
PaIouse Highway
On Federal Nourishnent
Spokane Still Growing
Cleanliness and Goodness
Tor the first time since the
Adelphian Choral society
started on the eighth annual
tour. the first aid kit which rides
beside The Times typewriter
was requisitioned on the way
from Lewiston, Idaho, to Spo-
kane, Monday. The bus was
three miles out of Colfax when
the motor began to cough.
seemed to strangle, and then
with a gasp, just died.
Il guess this is pretty bad"
said Tony, the driver, as he
looked under the hood. II guess
it's pretty bad, but maybe I can
fix it with some tape so that we
can make the next town"
The handiest tape was in the
first aid kit. Tony tried wind
ing it about a broken part that
is essential to the proper distri-
button and timing of the spark
but it was no go.
Il guess we have to get a new
part" said Tony.
That was 10 minutes after IL.
Flagging a car Tony sent TO
Spokane for help. The help ar
rived about five o'clock. Instead
of spending the afternoon in the
comfortable lobby of the Daven-
port hotel, as they had expected.
the members of the chorus put
in a what would have been a
disagreeable afternoon in the
hot sun but for the good sports
manship of the crowd. And
when they arrived at Spokane
five hours late they put on just
as good concert as though the
hours had been spent under
more comfortable circumstances.
It was one of those things
which just happen and for which
nobody was to blame. Food for
a picnic lunch was brought out
from Colfax. The only unfavor-
able effect apparent the next
day was the sunburned noses
and arms.
The concert at Liberty Park
Methodist church Monday. night
was the beginning Of a busy
week. Tuesday morning there
was a concert and voice demon
stration at John r. Rogers high
school. At noon the group put
on the entertainment for the
Spokane Chamber of Commerce.
Then back to Idaho for the ira
ditional annual concert at Occur
d'Alene. Returning to Spokane
Wednesday there were other in
cidental appearances and a con-
cert at Manitou Methodist
church in the evening.
The schedule for Thursday in
cludes noon stop for the an
nual appearance before the in
mates at Medical Lake Custodial
school. then on to Ritzville
where the Adelphian concert has
become an annual institution.
Friday we will be at Cashmere;
Saturday at Wenatchee; and
Leavenworth and Yakima Sun
day.
Monday night there will be
the annual home concert at
Jones hall, on the college cam
pus. With the two weeks sea-
soning on the road this years
home concert should be an event
of professional character. 1t
will be the end of a triumphal
tour. for in the eight years the
Adelphians have been ION the
road" tbav pavar boya baap CO
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River, New York. Released in
1910 she promised to take pre-
cautions and report regularly.
Again she disappeared.
After causing more outbreaks,
she was found in 1915, and was
confined for good. In 1882 she
suffered an apoplectic stroke
and lay hospitalized until her
death last year.
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PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

gun. May the Great Spirit of
the Universe sustain and bless
him upward and onward.
JAMES A. SPROULE.
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TODAY's COMMON ERROR

Do not call any large house
a mansion: say. large house
or dwelling" Specifically a
mansion is manor-house be-
longing 10 lord of a manor.
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KEEPING UP 10 DATE

Elephants are not AFRAID or
mice. as a popular superstition
would have vru believe.
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Be not thou afraid when is made rich, when the
glory Of his house increased for when he deh he shall
carry nothing away his glory shall not descend after him.
Psalms 1916, II.
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F-D-3T
TYPHOID MARY"

Herself a picture of health,
Mary Mallon went through life
carrying within her body a COL
ony of dread typhoid germs,
which did not affect her but
spread sorrow and death wher-
ever she travelled.
More dangerous than a leper.
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For conversation in his home.
the ordinary man uses about
$500 words
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THINK GOLD Is
DUE FOR DISCARD

How will this affect us we
have about S15,000,000.000 of
gold-most of it purchased at
the artificially pegged price of
$35 an ounce-a supply far IN
excess of our possible needs.
Astute New York observers
would not be bit surprised If
the powers - inclu di ng our
friends" England and France
should decide that gold was
outmoded as monetary base
and mutually agree to go on a
managed money barter trade
footing instead.
Where would this leave Uncle
Sam? With an immense hoard
of useless gold, worth perhaps
half what the L. S. treasury
paid for il in the open market
"a terrific wallop 10 our eco
nomic solar plexus. Paste this
prediction in your hat for future
reference.
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The posceT to tag - the popey to destroy
~Thoss pho are oorerned least governed best"
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
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n TAcnanA Ttmes win
~ which appear published
ennA b sAsse Instances where TIE fault
uns 49, paFs TIE advertisement typographical
01s1Nho
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UNCLE SAM MAY
RE HOLDING BAG


Best form e d financial
sources forecast that If and
when the European tumult and
shouting dies out without a war
as it probably will-Uncie
Sam will be left holding large
and exceedingly Improbable
bag.
As they see 1t. the cur
rent Juror In Europe Is
really just n dramatic act In
q prearranged play.
Barring some unforeseen IN
cident that might touch off the
dreaded explosion, the tension
will ease to a point where
conference of major European
powers can be called to consider
basic problems in a rational
way - especially the economic
questions Including access to
raw materialsl which are the
root of the dictators' difficulties.
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boomerang on him if there is
no war.
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We trust as we love- and where we lovef love Christ
much surely we shall trust Him much.-T. Brooks.