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Evening star., 1939-10-26
Wants America to
Stay Out Of War.
To the Editor Of The Star

To the Editor OF The Star:
The real issues upon which American
peace depends are of vital interest to
every person in the United States. 1t was
fitting and highly praiseworthy. there
fore. that In 1885 the foremost leaders
of our country, representing the people.
turned their thoughts and efforts toward
doing everything within their power to
protect that peace. The result Of their
efforts, approved by the President, took
the best form they knew-a law of neu-
declared in Europe, these same leaders
have been called together again and asked
to reconsider their previous good judg-
ment and repeal that law. Why?
Frankly and briefly, because Cd Euro
pean nations whose actions most nearly
affect American peace are now at war
and ca we, Americans contentedly living
in a country dedicated to liberty and
freedom to govern ourselves as we see
fit, do not approve certain methods en-
ployed by one group of belligerents to
govern themselves as they see fit. But,
should we therefore risk our right of
liberty, our tight of freedom, and our
right of peace in order to aid the other
group of belligerens in some small way
in return, perhaps, for a few dollars
when those belligerents already owe us
millions? Is 1t worth so great risk for
so little? The answer is with the people
Of the United States and has taken
tangible form in the thousands of letters
deluging the Capitol during these days.
1t is the duty Of Congress to faithfully
echo that answer by its vote.
There is no other true reason for re-
pealing that law. 1t is not question OF
defending the United States. Is 1t de-
fense to deplete our supply of arms and
material by sending them to foreign
nations however friendly those nations
may now be? Eyes, but what if Hitler
wins" can hear. There can be no victor
In q war of this magnitude. The only
victors will be those nations wise enough
to stay out Let us, therefore, take the
long view, remain neutral In mind as well
as in deed, stay out of this war, and
devote our hearts and energies to things
far greater in the eyes Of men and the
eyes of God. L. A. JAM1SON, JR.
October 10,
Evening star., 1939-10-26
Chinese Victories

Reports of increased Russian mill
tary assistance to the Chinese Ma
tionalist government come signif-
cantly soon after Chinese armies in
Central China have scored at least
one signal victory over japanese
troops.
With the intention of winding up
its campaign in China preparatory
to establishment of a unified puppet
regime for the occupied territory,
the japanese have been engaged in
recent weeks in renewed offensive
after period of quiet during which
they tried to consolidate their mill
tary position in South and Central
China.
In at least one important section
Human Province, south of the Yangtze
this offensive instead Of advan-
tagging the japanese, has resulted in
remarkable victory for the Chinese,
who, in the intervening months since
the fighting moderated, have been
reinforcing their armies and pre-
pairing for an offensive to drive the
Japanese out of areas previously
conquered.
The japanese, marching southwark
from their Yangtze bases, attempted
to invest Changsha, capital Of Human,
but instead of encountering weak
ened and dispirited Chinese defend
ers, they met potent counter
offensive, which threw them back
across the Tziu River north OF
Changsha.
IT the reports of the Chinese
who led the counter-attack are
to be credited, the japanese not only
displayed a serious lack Of morale
and discipline, but suffered some
twenty-five thousand casualties, a
depletion Of manpower which the
Chinese expect it will take Japan
three months to replace
Indicative Of the revival of Chinese
strength was the announcement
last week from Chungking that
Generalissimo Chang Kai shek
would soon lead large-scale offen-
sive in the great Central China area
of Hupeh, Human and Kiangsi Prov
inces, where Japanese control still
remains spotty and uncertain. If the
Japanese can be expelled from these
three provinces China will have the
foundation for a more extensive
drive against the Japanese positions
in South China and on the eastern
seacoast.
On the heels of China's assump-
tion Of the offensive comes the infor-
nation that increasing numbers Of
Soviet planes, guns and military
technicians have appeared in China
and that additional supplies OF
tanks, anti-aircraft guns and other
war materials are going to China
from Russia. This heightening flow
of supplies is attributed to the Soviet
Chinese trade pact concluded in
June, under which it is said China
was promised supplies valued be-
tween $30,000,00O and 100000, 900 in
return for which China is believed to
have pledged either certain Of her
exportable raw materials or economic
Evening star., 1939-10-26

ination. Their destruction would strike
fatal blow to the isolation of our coun-
try and especially to the isolation of
the Western Hemisphere.
The destruction of the British and
French Army, Navy and Air Forces
would at least necessitate a tremendous
expansion in our Navy and air forces
and the raising of huge standing Army
for the protection of ourselves and
neighbors in the Western Hemisphere,
and probably involve us in war at the
cost Of millions in money and men.
The preservation of our isolation, the
defense of our Western Hemisphere de-
mands the prompt repeal of the embargo.
October 4. HENRY E. COTTON.
Evening star., 1939-10-26
Gott Strufe ENGLAND

To understand the true inwardness
OF Air Marshal Goering's semi Official
announcement that "the moment has
come when the war desired by Eng
land must rain down on the British
Isle itself" one has only to read
between the lines of a radio broad
cast In London last night by Domin-
ions Secretary Anthony Eden.
Germany, he said, has already
undergone tactical defeat in the Eu-
ropean war, because Hitler has lost
the Initiative. The aggressor's early
advantage lies spent on the road to
the east, blocked by Russia or barred
by Turkey. On the west, every week
that passes augments the strength of
the free democracies. With fast
gathering momentum, we swing into
stride. The much-heralded German
offensive in the west hangs fire while
winter closes ina winter which will
no doubt be difficult for all, but in
finitely to the disadvantage of
Germany"
1t would hardly be possible to de-
scribe more accurately, tersely or OBJ
Jectively the combination of condi-
tions which the Reich faces after
eight weeks of war-politically, mill
tarily and economically. It's peace
offensive was a failure. Its exploits
on sea and In the air are spectacular,
but have not been effective. The
war "in earnest" proclaimed fort
night ago, has not materialized. It
may we'll be that Hitler, conscious
at last that mere bluster and saber
rattling cannot terrify the western
powers into an armistice on his terms
or beguile France into deserting
Great Britain, may now unleash the
aerial thunderbolts on the "relent-
less" scale which Goering foreshad-
ows as the imminent fate of the
British war meters" But to assume
1t will either find the allies unpre-
pared or take them unawares is the
height Of absurdity.
Coming on the heels of Won Rib
bentrop's turbulence at Danzig, Goer-
ing's blast is prima facie evidence
that something akin to desperation
is now the watchword at Berlin and
that, as in similar World War cir
cumstances, "Gott strafe England"
God punish EnglandD has become
the Nazis' prayer 1t falls from their
disillusioned lips at relatively the
same period, midfall of the first
year of war, as it did in 1914. Exactly
twenty-five years ago this week, on
October %, 1914, Britons had brought
to their attention for the first time
the Germans demoniacal Hymn of
Hate" the ballad of Illustration
which was destined to be almost a
national anthem.
When Ernst LiSSauer gave vent to
that expression, he unmasked the
Hohenzollern Reichs realization that
Britain-the British blockade, British
sea power, British determination and
the inexhaustible resources of the
British Empire-stood squarely, in
vincibly, across Germany's path to
victory and world mastery. They
stand there today. And because the
immutable conditions confront and
thwart the Fuehrer that confronted
and thwarted the Kaiser, Germans
are piping the same tune they piped
quarter of a century ago. Once
again they "have one foe, and one
alone: England!"
Evening star., 1939-10-26
Railroads at the Bar

The antitrust campaign of the
Department of Justice has been
extended to the Nations rail net
work, and 236 carriers along with the
Association of American Railroads in
which they hold membership now
must defend an agreement reputedly
designed to stifle motor vehicle COM
petition, particularly from trucks.
Specifically, the complaint filed in
District Court alleges that the rail-
roads have refused to establish joint
rates for rail-motor traffic. although
entering into such arrangements
with one another, land that an arti-
ficial barrier has thus been erected to
prevent the interchange and con-
tinuous movement of traffic between
railroads and motor carriers"
In an accompanying statement, the
department disclaims any intent ito
promulgate a transportation policy
for the Nation" but points out that
If the agreement is voided through
the suit "it is not unreasonable to
expect that great impetus will be
given to the establishment OF co-or-
dinated rail-truck service, and that
the practical experimentation in this
field will develop more efficient and
economical transportation channels,
thus facilitating the movement OF
interstate commerce"
Right here the railroads well might
be entitled to ask at whose expense
this practical experimentation" is
to be carried out According to a
statement from J. J. Pelley, president
of the Association of American Rail-
roads, the agreement on which the
Government complaint apparently is
based was a declaration of policy by
the board of directors opposing estab-
lishment by railroads of joint rates
with motor carriers traversing terri
tory served by other railroads.
"Under the law as it stands now"
he explained, "a railroad may not be
constructed nor may it operate into
the territory of another railroad
without securing permission from the
Interstate Commerce Commission. 1t
is obvious that if railroads and mo-
tor carriers are to establish joint
through routes and joint rates under
which the territory Of one railroad is
invaded by another, the intent OF the
law would be defeated"
Granting that self-interest as we'll
as regard for law prompted the car
riers' course, that would be under.
standable, for the uphill fight the
railroads have had to keep going IN
the face of highway competition, for
many years entirely unregulated,
would hardly encourage voluntary
action tending further to weaken
their position and correspondingly
strengthen that of their rivals by
helping them get business.
The suit comes at time when
the railroads are beginning come
back" after months in the doldrums,
but the Pelley statement expresses
satisfaction that it has been insti-
tuted, "in order that 1t may be once
and for all authoritatively deter
mined to what extent the railroads
are permitted, under existing law, to
declare sound policies consistent
with public interest"
Evening star., 1939-10-26
Says Armchair Belligerents''
Should Fight.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Those who have the best interests of
this country at heart, should guard
against ill-considered war zeal among
the ranks of -combatants. The
army of belligerent, -combatant,
armchair experts constitutes a real
menace to the peace and security of this
country. If we are ultimately going to
get into this war, let's, at least, not be
drawn in by the emotional fervor of
those who when war comes expect to be
far from the danger zones!
If we must fight then let those who
will serve at the front be the first to be
convinced of the necessity of war. Let
them convert the rest of us with their
arguments. Let those who claim that
the allies are fighting "our" war and
that I'VE" will have to join in the struggle
to overthrow Hitlerism include them
selves personally when they say we"
New York City. ANNE MOFFETT.
October 20.
Evening star., 1939-10-26

The head of the Roman Catholic
Church has given Washington the
recognition 1t deserves. Now If only
Uncle Samuel would make 4 sort Of
Archdiocese" Of his National Capital.
Evening star., 1939-10-26

A Kewanee Qll) man can eat fif-
teen pounds Of onions at a meal and
thinks he ought to have some sort Of
title. If he gets 1t, whoever en-
dows him Herewith should remem-
Der to stand we'll to Windward.
Evening star., 1939-10-26

even squadron Of ordinary cruisers
in an open fight.
Use OF its battleships for COM
merce raiding, in any aspect, would
be an Illuminating commentary on
the Nazi naval campaign.
Evening star., 1939-10-26

A. The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication Of all news dispatches
creCited to It or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights OF publication Of special dispatches
herein also are reserved
Evening star., 1939-10-26
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Evening star., 1939-10-26
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@. Please give the origin of the cock
tail.-J. G.
A. There have been several explana-
tlons OF the term cocktail set forth, but
perhaps the most picturesque is the one
concerning a Mexican beauty. 1t ap-
pears that the original cocktail was made
from pulque, an alcoholic beverage dis.
titled from the juice of the maguey or
agave. This liquor was discovered by q
Toltec noble. who sent some of it to the
King by his daughter. The King became
SC enamoured of both the maiden and
the drink that he married the former
and started a pulque plantation. Tho
name of the girl, which was Xochitl.
became associated with the national In.
toxicant, and later when Gen. SCOTS
troops came to Mexico, they found it
pleasing Upon their return to the United
States they simplified the Aztec name
into cocktail, and brought it back with
them.
@. How many Rockettes dance at the
Radio City Music Hall and what is their
height?-K. S. H.
A. Thirty-six of these precision dane
ers appear on the stage in the ensemble.
but there are actually 46 girls in the
troupe. Ten Of the 46 are always on
vacation, alternating their rest periods
with the girls performing Although
they appear to be the same size, the
dancers range in height from feet 3 at
the ends of the line to feet 6 in the
middle. Their ages range from 1s to q.
@. What occasioned the writing Of
"Lycidas"?-J. T. H.
A. "Lycidas," one Of the worlds great.
est elegies, was written on the death OF
kilton's classmate. Edward King.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-08

Ohio u the greatest farm sheep
center IA the United states while
Idaho and Wyoming are tho
greatest eentefs for range sheep.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-08
EXHIBITS BOON
TO CONSUMERS

So that the average householder
and business man may keep
abreast OF new electrical innova-
tons and equipment continually
being produced. the Tacoma mu-
nicipsl electric system has been
very active in promoting exhibits
and demonstrations OF all the new
types of equipment.
For two years il has maintained
permanent home demonstration
hall specially equipped with all
m ern electrical convenienees.
which are demonstrated TO all the
women of Tacoma at any time de-
sired. personally or in small
groups. and to large club groups
upon appointment.
The hall is open for club demon
STATIONS four days week. and
the capacity is continually taxed to
the limit, with long list of reser-
vations. Three home economists
are kept busy preparing for and
demonstrating to these groups.
More recently the system has
opened an Electric Center" in the
downtown retail district which. as
yet, has not been fully developed,
but when the complete installation
has been made. this center will be
a place where information on cleo
trical standards. appliances, and
equipment will be available, both
to the layman and to the tech
nician. architect or contractor.
The center will be so conducted
as to afford the greatest possible
information on all things cleo
trical. New ideas, "gadgets' and
appliances will be demonstrated
and displayed from time to time
as they become available and If
necessary to determine their use
fulness, will be tested and the
records kept for the information
of any interested parties.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-08
WOMAN Term
is SUSPENDED
Charge She Attacked
Man Who Was Wit
ness for Mate

Daisy Ofstsd. 37-year-old former
resident Of Fircrest who was the
central figure in a sensational di.
vorce case tried before Superior
Judge Fred G. Remain recently
was at liberty Wednesday under
r 3o-dsy suspended jail sentence
after being found guilty in Justice
Clarence Lsytons courtroom of
third degree assault
Mrs. Ofstad was accused Of in
Juring Harold Gansen. principal
witness for her husband, Albert
Ofstad. at the divorce trial The
alleged attack was committed
Jan. 81. The woman was found
guilty by Justice Layton Tuesday
afternoon and the suspended sen
tence decreed.
Ofstad sued his wife for divorce.
accusing her of infidelty. Mrs.
Ofstad countered with a cross
complaint. asking that her hus-
bands action be set aside and she
be granted a divorce on grounds
Of cruelty Judge Remain. after
hearing testimony Of principals.
granted each an introductory de-
cree on Jan. IS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-08
AIR-CONDITIONED CASTLE

One Of the worlds strangest
buildings Is Sans Souci the Cita-
del Of Haiti built by the black
king Henri christophe in 1912 to
dele1d the island against a posi- bic
inv on by Napoleon.
Although II Was erected at the
cost Of one human life for every
stone in H. the citadel vas never
completed never used. ChriHtophe
worked fanaticslly at il. he per
sonally learned masonry and Nth
bleeding fingers helped raise ia
towering walls. working day and
night
a special feature II the grim
fortress vas lis odd system Of ar
conditioning 70 cool the rooms
from the tropical heat outside A
meaDderinR mountain brook Was
cleyerly diverted 70 run directly
under the floors Of the castle with
the effect that ali Of its rooms
were kept At an even temperature
the year around
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-08
FAMOUS AUTO
RACER KILLED

INDIAN AroIIs-~Nvlilsm wild
nm Cummings. whe Fisked hts
life time and again as an auto
mobile racing driver. tled today
fram injuries suffered when he
lest control ~ his car while dfivs
ing heus Monday night Ne aeveF
recovered consciousness after the
accident
Cummsnxs wss returning - his
hcFns At rive Paints. Indianapolis
suburb when hs autosuohslr
stftssk = sott shoulder on the high.
way The machine crashed through
wu<sisn railing guarding nean
creek ard turned ever IN the
water
Cummings a native ~ Indian.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-08
BLAME YOUR
LIVER If

II your liver doesn't secrete 20 10 30
ounces OF bile erery day into your intes-
tines - constipation with its headaches,
mental dullness and that "half-alive"
feeling often result. SO you see how i'm
portant 1t is to keep bile flowing freely,
And what finer aid could one desire than
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, used so
successfully for years by DR.. F. NJ.
Edwards for treating his patients for
constipation and sluggish liver bile.
Olive Tablets are unsurpassed in ef-
fectiveness because they stimulate liver
bile to help digest fatty foods they tone
up muscular intestinal action at the same
time help elimination. Being purely reOe-
table, Olive Tablets are harmless. Test
their supreme goodness TONIGHT!
l5t, 300, zoe. All drugstores.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-08

ohss strssmiiss styling
W ids. u sns. safety headlights
act flssb in tenders 80 safer for
nigh, driving.
. ssrsswiissa lsggsgs lsehss
Eliminates old fzsbloa.d
trunk busiis. More room than
ever before
. Nsv Mandy Shift - Mounted
ON steering column easter
shifting. more room. Front
compartment "a eissfi
. Mes Ride tsrwsis - AifpI.as-
type sifoet Ahsofisers. tsbissf
float body Mornings mini
mi,e bumps and vibration.
Tuee IN MAloe oOMes' Oei0DboAI
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-08
OLD DAvCER

Ever since its inception 81 years
ago the famous niyako DOOR .
or Cherry Dance, has held the spot
light a. Kyoto. Japan Ana ever
since it, inception. until her death
last year. the same little old wo-
man. Mr.. Hsruko Katsyamz. per
sonsliy supervised i. conceiy!ng all
it, dances and training every
geisha giri wbo took part In them
Mrs Katayama first started
dancing At the age If FIVE. and not
until death interrupted her career
did she stop Mother q j chill
dren. she credited her success n
strange Diet Of eeis three times
& day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-08
Read Whist Dc Sete Gives
You for Your Moaey

Zyou .sr A m. dsAa dsps~As6ts Chsy.
j si-s Cosposssse~ s~ss1ssss~s slss
Funrsiousi D~stsa. tie shs new ssyts trend
assures you al high resale vstns. tssy
Ia own =. yous present Ger wtil ps0hse>v
represent large part al ~ Sos"'s law AsItv.
cred price, balance In law noeshly 10.
sssisn~ass. De sofo DtvtssOS ~ C>envMoa
CORPORATION. Detroit Mlehiusw.
INV HANDY .sHtvr - Msssss< - ssssss~1
ssIs@s tss ssslss. ssssv shisIse- -esss ls1 sssa.
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OFF FOR WORLDS FAIR

Sgt. r. p. Hickey, member of
the Sd Tank Co. at Fort Lewis,
left Tuesday for San Francisco,
where he will demonstrate a tank
at International Exposition
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-08

spolis. drove his first race on The
speedway In 1891 after career On
the dirt tracks He won the AM
nuaI classic in 1884 with q speed
% iot miles II, hour. . new record
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-08
ACTIONS IN DIVORCE

suit for dlvarc. has been started
IN superior court ~ Aihert against
Edith filldehrAnd Intsriueutasy
deereez hsxe h1sa granted 10 Mar.
fofle from Oscar p. Hoffman.
Jack n. frum nsula N Adams
hrfntcs ffom Charles Irwin. IT,
and Joe ffnm Mary Young A
final decree has beeB granted 10
Pearl IA. from Hen Johnson.
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. nss esm. vlsw vvssSsklst1 -
Bigger CONSTANT speed tisss
ifis WiadsLisId wip~ss clean
noss than half the ~indslsssid.
. ssssss sstssy. sssst osSy -
sofa W ,as seats front and ssss.
Room fos 4 big psopis'
. Tive speeds Issvsse - Win
Perfected Aasomssic Over
drive. opiioasi ~ ssifs ssssf.
briIiias nee performance.
greater economy
. ss-N.p.. sssss.Gssssssy es.
give. soa-sIsm doors s2fs.
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Evening star., 1939-02-12

Of trading shares
bankruptcy receverShp being feorgansed under
BANKRUPTCY securities b1 eompsnes
Rass Of dividend the foresons table annual 6burs
decaiat1oo
Unesl noted dividends not ine1Ssd
I'd II dividend h right& Also extra exraA
s'i, r:yses y ceE 9ssefsd e pdd . e se q T
eiarod this rear.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
BON DS

Transactions in Bonds on the New
York Stock Exchange on Saturday,
February II, 1889.
BY private wire direct to The Star.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
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Transactions on the New York
Curb Exchange on Saturday, Feb.
ruary II, 1882. =.