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attitude of declared enmity. He
would prefer that they assume
the hostile initiative, and also
the blame for breaking with their
party president. Therefore. with
these political and parliamentary
insults, he hopes to anger them
to such degree that they will
be the first to declare war. Then
he would be in the position of
calling all the liberals, the dis
contented and the reliefers to his
Standard formidable array.
Jack and Jim, however, under
stand his strategy. They know
that they cannot afford to break
with him openly, no matter how
fervently they may disagree with
him in private. They've got
chip on their shoulder. but they
won't let him knock 1t off until
they're ready to lick him - at
the 1910 convention.
SiibNA
sion, Harry Hopkins is hunting
for liberal business man or
industrialist to succeed Donald
Wakefield Smith as a member
of the national labor relations
board. 1t Is FDR's first confess
sion that this agency needs over
hauling and new orientation so
that II will give the employer
an even break in industrial dis
putes.
The retiring Smith has been
assailed as excessively pro-CIO,
and his decisions in major con-
troversies appear to uphold the
indictment. He was slated for
reappointment until Will a m
Green's AFL served notice that
II would fight confirmation-also
producing evidence that 1t had
enough votes to block senate
approval. Not until then did the
president decide to withhold the
Smith reappointment. and assign
AhoAiy the tdsh ut uilSoNtIHlk a
more acceptable figure.
But here's the political rub
which inks the senate: FDR
abandons Smith for fear of an
tagonizing a powerful labor
group-the AFL-but refuses to
back down on the Amlie or Rob-
erts appointments despite the
protests of half the democratic
party. The only answer seems
to be that he regards Green as
friendlier and more important,
politically, than the old fash
Toned democrats on Capitol Hill.
And are the politicos sore at this
proof of how low they rank in
presidential esteem,
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LEGISLATORS MIGHT
ANSWER THIS ONE

Editor, The Times: In this
column titled "Legis-Light and
Politiculars" for Feb. 10th there
appears the enlightening state
ment that, though the county
is second in population in the
state and loaded with relief
problems, there is not a Pierce
county member on the houses
unemployment relief and social
security committee"
In view of the fact Pierce
county has the largest number
per capita on relief of any coun-
~ in the United States, |, too,
wondered that no Pierce county
house member was on the I'M
portant unemployment commit
tee About two weeks ago l
asked member of the Pierce
county delegation why no legis-
lator from here was appointed
to the unemployment relief COM
mittee. He replied, most men,
bers of the Pierce county dele
cation traded off the important
committee appointments for two
or three jobs"
The President of the United
States recognizes that unem-
ployment is the most important
problem confronting the nation
today when ne told the Joint
session of the house and senate.
Human needs must first be
considered"
With the exception of Senator
G. B. kerstetter and Represen-
tative Barney jackson about all
the Pierce county delegation has
done Is n lot OF fumbling around.
Introducing insignificant bills or
waiting around for the COVER
nors program 10 come out of
committee is apparently the only
reason for them being in Olym-
pia. Some of our legislative
group in taking potshots at
Welfare Director Ernst are
merely playing into the COVER
nor's hands, for it is obvious If
Governor Martin is going to run
for a third term or United States
senate in 1910 ne would have 10
unload" Mr.. Ernst. Witness the
exit of Mr.. William Cole as high
way patrol chief. Mr.. Cole was
very unpopular with organized
labor groups.
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subject.
They don't call him Cotton
Ed for nothing.
While the senate fixes its al
tention on foreign affairs, re-
armament. relief and the in
Vulnerable aspects OF economy.
Senator Ellison D. Smith OF
South Carolina renews his vow
TO do something for the cotton
grower.
That something needs 10 be
done is perfectly apparent when
you look at the figures.
During the last 10 years the
annual consumption OF American
cotton has run to approximately
1880 900 bales, slightly more
than half of which were taken
by export trade.
Last year the American cotton
crop was 100000 bales. In
addition, when that crop was
harvested there existed a hold
over of 13,50O,0OO bales from
previous crops.
There exists, therefore, just
about twice as much American
cotton as there is any prospect
of selling. To make matters
worse the export trade is shrink
ing and the department of agri-
culture is not at all hopeful of
increasing American consump-
ton of cotton. Hence Senator
Smiths uneasiness is quite I'M
derstandable,
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Keeping Up With The Law
~ BYRON BENTLEY, LIE

suit was filed. The company
said she obtained the policy by
fraud in not disclosing her true
condition. In late decision the
Georgia court of appeals ordered
the company TO pay, ruling.
Good health Is relative
term, and does not mean aoso-
lutte freedom from physical in
trinity. but only such condi-
ton OF body and mind as that
one may discharge the ordinary
duties of life without serious
strain upon the vital powers.
There was no evidence Of fraud
on Mrs. Holcomb's part, especi-
ally since she gave the name Of
her doctor. Where person con-
ceals a known disease. intend
ing TO defraud the company, the
policy Is void. Bonner vs.. In
surancs Company. Georgia.
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city WORKED up dooul tie
After lengthy consultations,
with other senators from cotton
states. Senator Smith has drawn
up bill which he will try TO
drive through this session OF
congress.
He would try TO clear away
the tremendous existing surplus
by converting half million
bales Of il into cloth for dis
tribution to the poor, BY using
around million bales in expert
ments designed to uncover new
uses for cotton, by having the
government move into the mar
ket some $500 900 bales a year.
and by permitting cotton grow
ers who raise less than their
AAA allotment to buy cotton
from the surplus at cents a
pound. This. he believes, they
would be able TO market at a
profit.
In addition. he would fix cot
ton price adjustment payments
so as to assure the cotton grow
err price of around IL cents a
pound.
But the important thing, the
senator feels, is to regain the
export market. II that can be
done. the cotton belt faces 4
brighter future; If not =.
Copyright. 1881
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. STORIES
IN STAMPS
Peru Boosts Highest
Roilwoy in the World

pERu, in the early seventies.
saw the vital need for ma
tional expansion. Sealed away in
the towering Andes was incredible
mineral wealth. The country need
ed this. But getting il out was
something else again.
The government called in its
best engineers, asked them what
were the chances TO build a rail-
road into the Andes. Virtually
none. the engineers reported. Such
a plan was impossible! And il
did look impossible, that. is until
Henry Meiggs. the fantastic pro-
moter from San Francisco. arrived.
Said the ever-confident Meiggs:
Anywhere the llama goes III
take a train"
Meiggs kept his word. Gather
ing a corps Of competent engineers
about him. he proceeded TO build
the spectacular Central Railway,
running from Callao and Lima and
on up into the mountains 29S
miles to Huancayo. II was the
highest stsndard-gauge railway in
the world. And il is today.
At Galera station, sS miles from
Lima, the road reaches an elevs-
ton Of 1850 feet The highest
point on the line, La Gina, is 49,
So5 feet There are many points
around $4,000 feet. In fact, the
railroad runs 50 high most OF the
way that a doctor rides on all
trains, ready to supply oxygen TO
fainting passengers.
The scenery along the route is
superb. Typical railroad scene in
Peru is shown above on current
Peruvian air post.
Copyright. is3s. SEA Service, Incl
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GOOD HEALTH"

Are you in good health ," is
a common question 10 find on
the application blank for a pol
icy OF life insurance.
Mrs. Holcomb had been
practical nurse for a long time.
About three years before her
death the doctor for whom she
was working told her she had
hardening OF the arteries and
gave her medicine TO reduce her
blood pressure. A few months
before she died she applied for
a policy OF insurance. She gave
the name OF her doctor. but she
did not mention the hardening Of
The arteries and she answered
that she was lin good health
The insurance company re-
fused to pay a. her death and
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Republican members OF the
legislature have been a disap-
pointment for they, too, have not
come up with a program of any
kind and on what grounds they
are going to demand recognition
in 1910 is beyond me. Merely
joining with conservative Demo-
Gratis is not going to advance the
COP cause in this state.
A Republican party with
conservative program and intel
ligent leadership is not to be
deplored merely because one is
on the Democratic side.
PAT WRIGHT.
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Beloved Creditor Dies

Man bites dog Beloved creditor dies.
Both news. and the newspaper which displayed the
latter headline had good of news values.
The beloved creditor Of the story Joe Hess of
Danve Ind He kept store in Danve and throughout the
depression extended credit freely dunnng anybody
year ago when Joe about to lose his store to HIS
creditors who less enent than Joe fellow merchants
staged Joe Hess Day at which people who felt their debt
to Hess paid much SIS for pair Of cotton socks just
to help out the man who had helped them.
Somehow it is harder forgive creditors than to
heed the injunction forgive debtors Man just built
that way When the necessity past and the creditor has
saved with timely help then dislike of paying back begins
Ask any doctor Ask the Home Owners Loan corporation
Ask the who one
To the three fundamentals of French patriotism. Fra
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FOREIGN MARKET
Is BIG IF"

He SCOTS at current predic-
tons that the foreign market
cannot be rcgained. American
upland cotton, he says, is uni
formly the best grade of cotton
tof that particular Variety in
the world. BY experience, prac-
tice, soil and general conditions,
he says, America is better pre-
pared to produce cotton than
any other country.
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Bruce Cation
WASHINGTON

Smith about King Cotton land he is always ready to do
hat YOU have to sort Of follow him around his office
he talks because he gets pretty worked up about the
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To the three fundamentals of French patriotism Fra
ternty Equality and Liberty may be added pair of junior
partners Curtss-W Wright.
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To receive attention In this COL
umn letters must give name and
address OF writer ONLY initials
will be published when requested.
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know what I am writing.
WILLIAM ASTON >"

know what I am writing.
WILLIAM ASTON
Dawson was back at the desk in
the study when Ara and John
entered.
How about taking off these
bracelets ?" Douglas asked, laugh
ing.
Dawson smiled at their happi-
ness.
IN give you the key, Ara, at
the city hall, when you're Mrs
Douglas. Then, if you're afraid
you'll lose him, you can throw
away the key" And as they
turned to go, he called after them:
you'll find Nick Smith and his
cab out front. Make him take YOU
downtown" He stepped to the
window TO watch them 60 out the
front gate, out into the sunshine
He smiled again as he saw Douglas
kiss his bride as the taxi sped
away.
We'll, Captain, that winds W
another one" Flynn said as the
front door closed behind them.
Yeah Dawson agreed. Now
maybe I'll get that vacation. But
you know. Flynn. this one had me
puzzled With this suicide anc
written confession, we'd never
stand a chance in court, but, per,
sonally, I'm not convinced thai
Aston killed Arnold Benthorne."
(THE END
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TODAy'S
RECIPES
Chocolate Cocoanut Divinity

Two cups sugar. p cup water.
\ cup light corn syrup. 2 egg
whites. stiffly beaten. 8 squares
unsweetened chocolate, melted
and cooled, 1 teaspoon vanilla, l
can moist. sweetened cocoanut,
dash Of salt.
Bring 4 cup sugar and y cup
water 10 a boil and boil until a
small amount Of syrup forms
slightly firm ball in cold water
GAO degrees FL While this mix
ture is boiling, bring remaining
sugar and water and the corn
syrup to a boil and boil until q
small amount Of syrup forms a
hard ball in cold water 1882 de-
grees F.. Remove first syrup
GAO degrees FL from fire and
cool slightly; pour slowly over
egg whites, beating constantly un-
til mixture loses its gloss az
minutes). Then add second syrup
(252 degrees F. slowly, beating
as before. When nearly cool. fold
in chocolate: then add vanilla,
cocoanut and salt, and beat until
candy will hold its shape. Turn
into CREASED pan SKIS inches. Cool
until firm. Cut in pieces.
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, SERIAL STORY
5 WOULD KILL
COPYRIGHT, fe3e.
kEA SERVICE, INC.

probably would have done the
same for the girl-Ara-if she had
not suggested better way by tell
ing you to look for the gun under
Mrs. Benthorne's mattress. You
shouldn't have let her scream that
so loudly. But you arrived just in
time to prevent my putting it
there.
you've been searching all over
for the gun that killed Benthorne
and di Torio. II will be found in
my hand with three of its five
shells fired.
i had hidden it in a most con-
venient location Immediately after
killed Benthorne. The laun-
dry chute. Your man didn't find
it when he searched through the
clothes because l hung it within
easy reach inside the chute. Even
if he had looked up, from the bot
tom of the chute, he could not
have discovered 1t, unless the door
on the second floor were open
and paid particular attention that
II remained closed. He might
have seen it had he flashed his
light up, but I doubt it. Anyway,
that was one of the chances had
to take. You would have found
no fingerprints on 1t, at any rate.
How did I hang it there? I
thought you might guess when you
saw me with the wire clothes
hanger in my hand. Simply insert
the hanger upside down diagonally
in the laundry chute, push it down.
ward, well out Of sight. The spring
Of the wire keeps it from slipping
down. Then hang the gun by the
trigger guard on the hook of the
hanger.
1T was simple to get the gun
out, shoot di Torio and return IL
after you had gone downstairs. II
l had been caught, 1 would have
said l was merely disposing of a
used towel.
but I've been afraid. through
some trick of circumstantial evil
dence. that you might try to blame
Helen for killing Arnold. That Is
why chose this way out.
Full control Of Aston Motors
will revert to Helen. Perhaps she
will forgive me, as she has always
insisted she already had, for sug.
costing her marriage to Benthorne
urge her to make some restitu.
ton to the girl and boy for the
damage Arnold has done them.
And by the way. Captain. Il
this case has given you any head
aches. please try those sleeping
pills I gave you. You'll find they
are just ordinary aspirin. I vii
have a long, and peaceful sleeT
now.
Ny bank will attest my sigma
ture. am sound in mind, anC
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PATTERN

4n-over protection and neat,
crisp good looks are two essentials
q well-designed apron. Anne
Adams Pattern ts15 has both
md MS easy-as-pie to stitch up,
too. Those attractive bias panels
ct either side Of the bodice are
high-cut under the arms to give
more than usual protection and
smooth fit One version shows the
panels and pointed pockets made In
gay contrast, with lacing running
down the center: the other stlye
has vivid ric-rac edging or ruffles.
Notice how the center skirt panel
extends up into the bodice In one
easy piece. Don't miss the non
saip strapsi i.
Pattern 1918 is available in sizes
small. medium and large. Small
size, view without pockets, takes
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THE BRIDEGROOMS
MOTHER ARRIVES

Dear Mrs. Post: My mother is
a widow and Pm wondering if it
will be all right for her to drive
alone to the church. I almost
forgot to tell you-I'm the BRIDE
groom.
Answer: (Let us hope you won't
forget that you are the bridegroom
on the day of the weddingD It
will be entirely proper for her to
drive alone. 1t is of course equally
proper that she invite whomever
she pleases to drive with her
whether he Tor she) is to sit in
her pew or elsewhere.
released by The Bell
Syndicate, Inc.)
Be sure that every detail Of
your wedding and reception is
arranged according to the best
tradition. Send for Emily Posts
booklet, THE Etiquette of We'd
dings," enclosing ten cents. Adj
dress Emily Post, CO The Ia
coma Times, P. o. Box rs, Sta
ton o, New York, N. Y.
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Gbe Gaeemss nmes
MIND YOUR
MANNERS

Test your knowledge OF correct
social usage by answering the fol-
lowing questions. then checking
against the authoritative answers
below:
l. Is IL necessary for a man 20
help a girl out Of car, or is this
courtesy reserved for older
women?
2. Should man take hold Of a
girls arm when they are crossing
street?
3. Is it a breach of etiquette
for a man to comb his hair in
public?
4. Is II correct TO rest one elbow
on the table while talking between
courses
What would you do if
You are a married woman, and
are sending wedding gift to the
daughter of friends. Would you
(a) Enclose a card engraved
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Waldo
Smith,"
(b) Enclose your card and write
in ink MIR. and" in front Of
your name?
tc) Enclose your card and let
1t go at that?
ANSWERS
/. He should help a girl.
2. No. But he can offer her his
arm.
3. Yes.
T. Yes.
Best What Would You Do"
solution-(a), II you have that
type of card, otherwise (b).
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~ yards S5-inch fabric and IL
yards r1c-rac: view with pockets.
~ yards s5-inch: u yard con-
trast.
Send fifteen cents t15c) In coins
Dor this Anne Adams pattern.
Write plainly SIZE. NAME. AD-
DRESS and STYLE NUMBER.
Can I afford to be In style ?"
With New Year gaieties almost
here. you can't afford not to bel
Anne Adams Winter Pattern
Book comes to your aid. There
IRE vivid frocks for day and night
festivities. rs well as timely gift
tips and winter vacation wear
ables. A special corner il reserved
Cor youngsters and goods -. q
special section for slimming ma
fruns' modes. Be the best dressed
s1ady-on-a-budget" In town by or
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CLEANS STAINED GLASS

To remove stains or incrusta-
tons from old glass, fill with
warm soapy water to which lit
tie borax has been added. Let
stand for several hours, then rinse
in clear water. If the stains are
stubborn, crushed egg shells added
to a fresh solution and shaken in
the stained vessel should clear it
thoroughly.
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GOOD TASTE TO-DAY
PATTERN 2423

with his parents, then she may
choose him. In either case, she
would sit between them in church
and probably have them all with
her in the automobile. (b) AL
ways, yes. They walk with their
husbands except in the case of the
son who walks with the mother.
This sons wife walks with an I'M
married brother-in-law or perhaps
a brother-in-law whose wife can
not be present, or she might walk
with another woman, or if she has
children she walks with them,
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Answers to Test Questions

Below are the answers to test
questions printed on the editorial
page:
!. Amyl acetate.
2. Japan.
8. IL p. m.
4. In the Mediterranean sea,
south Of the island OF Corsica.
5. Yes.
9. At-takt'; not at-tak'-ted.
Z. Moon.
8. No. Showers should be given
by the brides friends.
O. Woodrow Wilson.
10. An instrument for measur-
ing wind velocity.
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Shoulders should be squarely
padded-not puffed. Cuffs should
be narrow. And every variation Of
the unbelted princess line il tall
making.
At the left, you have n comedy
Of errors-belt, headlight buckle on
the tummy, choker, long hair, too
curved neekline, TERED ruffles on
the skirt. and most unflattering
tightness throughout that gives a
fairly bursting effect.
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Destiny Court To
Meet On Thursdau

Destiny Court No. AZ, Order of
the Amaranth. will hold its regu-
lar meeting Thursday at p. m.
in the Masonic temple. Mrs. Selma
Quinn, royal matron, and Gus l..
Anderson, royal patron, will pre-
side over a short business session,
which will be followed by a Christ
mas party with an exchange Of
gifts.
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dering our book now, Book fif-
teen cents. Pattern fifteen cents.
Book and pattern together. twen-
ty-five cents and three tax tokens.
Send your order to The Tacoma
Times, Pattern Department, Ia
coma, Wash.
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When you need a few extra
dollars, look around the basement
or attic for discarded articles
This win bring you cash from
someone II you advertise them
with an inexpensive Times Want
Ad. Just phone Main 1881.
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FlLET CLOTH
RETURNING EDUCATION
BY EMILY POST

Dear Mrs. Post: A very kind
philanthropic gentleman is educat-
ing me; that is, he is paying for
my four years tuition at college.
What are my obligations to-him :?
He and his wife have educated
many young people but as don't
know any of them I can't ask what
they have done to show proper
appreciation. Certainly feel
grateful but I don't want to over
step my rights, and I don't want,
on the other hand, to seem lacking
in decent gratitude.
Answer: Your chief obligation is
to make good" In addition to
this, you should send him anything
from time to time that would be
evidence of your progress toward
that goal. For example, if you
appear in a concert or give a re-
cital, send him the program, and
if any comment about your work
appears in the college newspaper,
send him this clipping. Write him
briefly, if you have any news to
give him, but not otherwise. 1t is
not expected that you 60 to see
him unless he asks YOU to,
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Pretenders Taken to Task
By Thoughtful Reader
Says Men and Women Gsin Nothing by Trying TO
Deceive ihe People They Contact
BY CYNTHIA GREY

Dear Miss Grey: May of yur readers. suggest
that women would be better off If they would give up
Pretending to be shocked when they aren't?
That they like and admire their rivals7
That they are indifferent to the attentions of men?
That they don't understand meaning of stories
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WHO WALKS WITH
THE WIDOW

Dear Mrs. Post: (a) If a father
dies and leaves his wife and four
sons, three of whom are married,
would not the youngest and I'M
married son who lives with his
mother walk with her at the fu-
neral? (b) Are not the daugh-
ters-in-law considered in the list
of the immediate family?
Answer: (a) AS a rule the
Oldest son walks with the mother
and not with his own wife. In any
case, the mother should walk with
whichever son is the greater COM
fort to her. If she leans more on
the older son, then it should be he.
On the other hand, if she feels
closest at this time to the youngest
one because he has been home alone