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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-08

varpath they swept the country
before them
Settlers had hem driven
from the Puyallup valley
and their crops and build
ing. DESTROYED. Seattle had
been attacked and the set
tiers driven TO group OF
log houses in one corner or
the town. They would have
been killed had il not been
for the arrival of the United
States gun boat Decatur
which bombarded the In
dians with shot and shell.
Settlers who had been warned
and fled from their homes in the
Duwamish valley were induced
to return by promises of security
by Indians believed to be
friendly. The next night after
they returned several families
were murdered. The bodies Of
women and children were thrown
into the wells and the bodies Of
the men were mutilated.
In a battle in the White river
valley, Lieut.. ". A. Slaughter
was killed. Settlers who had not
needed the warning shared the
same fate.
Under these condition il is no
wonder that the people re-
sponded to Gov. Stevens sp-
peal for volunteers and solid
front against the Indians. Block
houses and stockades were built
at strategic points, manned by
the older men.
The merchants of San Fran
cisco extended credit for arms
and ammunition and supplies.
Inside of three weeks after he
issued his proclamation calling
upon the settlers to defend their
homes, three companies of volun-
ters and two companies of In-
dian auxiliaries were ready for
the field.
An efficient express service
operating on a regular schedule
was organized. The quarter.
master department was so ef.
ficiently set up that supplies
were ready as soon as the vol
unteers took the field. In spite
of the vast extent of the re-
gion and the scarcity of supplies.
the two services were so we'll
organized that the volunteers
never had to wait for orders
nor We're they ever without.
Ito Be Continued)
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s12 to SIS Saving Just
Because You Live Here

Again analysis of electricity rates in 191 cities of the
nation. published by the federal government gives Ia
to congratulate themselves their city
light plant. For is already well established Tacoma
continues far and the cheapest electric city the L. s.
In all brackets of power from 40 kowatt hours up
land with such cheap electricity have in Tacoma
almost everyone will than 40 kowatts) this
cty's rates the lowest
Just in you haven't fully realized the value of this
low cost electric service in dollars and cents you just
suppose you lived in Spokane.
If you did. you'd pay So for 40 kiowatts instead of
f1l0 1918 for 100 kowatts instead of $170 Sl5
for $50 kowatts instead of $500 In Spokane your
rate Except for water heaters) would be instead
of " cent in Tacoma.
And remember that Spokane with ample supplies of
cheap hydroeectrc power right its door-n with
large block of its developed right in the city Spo
kane falss far from being the highest priced city for
electricity in the u ST. in fact prdes itself because of
cheap electricity.
Do realize what saving that is for you just be-
cause live in Tacoma rather than for instance Spo-
kane Depending on the amount of electricity you in
your home, 1t runs anywhere from S12 to SIS year
That's quite of money to be paid for the privilege
Of living in the vests finest city.
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3: YOUR HOROSCOPE :.

ones fellow men will have grave
effects in future financial
crisis
International banking firms
Will be targets of hostile propa
ganda as world money values
are affected by diplomatic poll
cies secretly formulated Among
portents Of 1910 dwindling pros
perity is foreseen.
Persons whose hirthdate II Is
have the sugury of year Of
good fortune. Relatives Will
contribute 10 the progress Of
young persons. Marriages are
indicated for many Ares sub
Jects of all sges.
Children born on this day may
be imaginative and well-poised.
These Aries subjects may be
exceedingly active in athletics
as well as intellectual pursuits.
Philosophers belong to this sign.
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attacks almost as effective as
outright repeal. The various
thrusts have been missed by al
most everybody except insiders,
but not by the secretary of state.
BY parliamentary ruse con-
doned by Democratic leaders,
including Vice President Garner,
the sugar bloc in the senate
sharply reduced quotas for the
Philippines, Cuba, Porto Rico
and Hawaii. With various riders
on appropriation measures other
blocs have schemed to reduce or
bar several imports which figure
in Mr.. Hull's reciprocal trade
agreements.
Ii II keeps up, IL won't he
long before foreign sigma
tories Of the agreements may
cancel.
The administrators reaction
TO the sugar sabotage reveals
how times have changed. Three
years ago. when the president
was HUNK HlSiis EhSsSIs. Iluiit
Wallace and Ickes would have
protested violently and publicly.
So far they have merely regis
tered a confidential demurrer to
the president in the form of a
memo he may or may not re-
lease. But behind the scenes
they are lobbying TO kill it in
the house.
MISCAST-A certain supreme
court justice shook his head
sadly over the appointment of
William o. Douglas TO the
tribunal.
Hes making a mistake" said
this older jurist. He doesn't
know what he's doing This is
a boresome Job-an old mans
job. It's no place for a young
and active man of forty"
Copyright. 1887
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The A. B. {. Of
The u. S. A.
u-OF THE PEOPLE

There is no royal family in
America. There is no landed
gentry and no upper" class
which controls tho relns Of
government.
The right TO rule is not passed
down from generation to gen.
Grafton. nor are there groups
Of people who are forever shut
out from holding the most i'm
portant offices in our country.
The men and women VINO
rule over us come from among
us. That little boy next door
who is selling newspapers or
getting up early to help milk
the cows may be governor or
senator or president some day.
Our knowledge OF America -
indeed slim if We cannot each
point To at least one man or
woman in high office who is a
scion OF an old pioneer family,
TO another whose parents came
over from Europe during the
past generation. and TO still an
other who was born abroad OF
foreign parentsge and came TO
this country AT an early age.
This dissimilsrity Of back
ground exists among those who
govern in America. and IN
America as in no other country
al the present time. because
America stu considers that in
nate ability is Of prime impor-
lance. Our shores have been
open 10 people OF all classes
and Of all religions. and our
doors OF opportunity have
swung wide for them.
We must be vigilant in keep
ing them so. The minute We
say or even think. That man
or woman should not be elected
70 high position because he IS
not like me-" we are starting
the slow swing which may shut
that door. and if il should ever
shut. Il would pinch the fingers
Of each and every one of US.
This - the second of
series of IL ESSAYS on
democracy. sponsored by
the National League Of
Women Noters.J
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HOW CAN | ~
n. AMT ASuU
BY ANNE ASHLEY

9. How can I make & good
window yentilator
A. BY selecting strip Of
board about two or three inches
wide and cutting il the width
of the window sash. Insert this
board under the lower sash.
This will allow fresh air TO en-
ter the room between the two
ssshes. without a draft. The
board can be enameled or paint
ed 10 match the woodwork.
G. How can ! keep sand
witches fresh for several hours?
A. Place the sandwiches IN an
earthenware vessel. covering Sc
ourely. and then place this re-
ceptscie in another container Of
cold water.
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SCIENCE NEWS

Hurrsy, Women can now fix
up their faces in theaters. mo-
ton picture houses and any and
all dimly lighted places. A
novel illuminated pocket mirror
has just been placed on the
market. The mirror is hinged
to a tiny flashlisht. which Hum
mates the face of the user.
The light is dim, but bright
enough to show up the features
Of the person using the compact
mirror.
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MR.. fIXIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention IN this COL
umn letiers must sivs name and
address OF Hritsf Only initials
viii oe published when requested.
Mr.. Fixif: Please advise me
of the name and address Of the
director Of the Civilian Con-
seryation Corps. VI. J. VI.
Robert Feehner director;
Civilian Conservation corps
Washington. D. c.
Mr.. FIsit: VIII YOU please
tell me IL women are allowed
20 vote In every state in the
L. :. A.: II not, which states
won't allow IL. VI. VI.
Universal suffrage was grant
ed throughout the United States
by the 18th amendment 10 the
constitution. 1t prohibits states
from sbridging the rights OF
women 70 vote.
Mr.. Fisit: i there anyone In
or around Tacoma who mends
broken china. supposedly invis-
ible: Also where in Washington
IL Barron located: VI. J.. VI.
The American Art Co. at 1147
Broadway, in Tacoma, mends
broken china.
Barron Is a mountain mining
camp in the extreme southeast
corner Of Whatcom county.
Mr.. Ff.it: Could you pleas.
tell me where 4 couple can get
. marriage license here In the
state Of Washington without
having II announced in the mar
rage licenses heard that a
couple can get q marriage license
In Port Orchard without having
II announced In the paper. Ia
that true: MISS q.
Getting a license at Port Or
chard or any other small county
seat offers no assurance that 1t
will not be published in your
home newspaper. Where the
rangement may be made in any
county TO suppress such an item.
but 1t would have TO be very
good.
Mr.. Fixif: Can YOU tell II ID
Il lawful 10 sell milk at home:
II. II.
II is lawful only II you qualify
In all respects with state dairy
law regulations Your county
health officer can tell you what
they are.
Mr.. Fixit: Would YOU please
help me find an old friend, Mrs.
Ben Bamford. or any relative
who may live around Tacoma
At one time they moved up
around Bellingham. READER.
The word will be passed on TO
Reader" If anyone can help.
Mr.. Fixit: Would you please
ask your readers II anyone
knows the whereabouts of the
former Mildred Vita Tor Vitah)
Of Spanaway l understand she
Is married now, but I do not
know her married name. She
lived with her parents who op-
Grated n filling station on the
Mountain highway toward Love-
land. about 10 years ago.
MRG ERNEGT n ~ ADJ
Route 6, Box 20. Tacoma.
Any assistance for Mrs. c. will
be appreciated.
Mr.. Fixit: VIII YOU please tell
me II n soldier can re-enlist In
the army II he gets married
without the governments per-
mission: Or can he re-enlist
with three honorable discharges,
regardless Of not having per-
mission 10 marry: W. J. h.
II the man is down in the 4th.
9Th or 9th pay grade, he will
not be permitted to re-enlist
when married unless the war de-
partment approves. There are
some exceptions made where the
man has shown ability to pay
his bills, but ordinarily it is con-
sidered for the good of the fam
lily to forbid re-enlistment when
the pay in a mans grade is not
sufficient 10 support the family.
A man who marries without
q SIa xrlas ~.
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H55515:7Fa@

When Settlers Faced
Disaster
Territory Unprepsred For
Indian Revolt
Army Officers Discourage
Military Aid
Then Pioneers Solve
Own Problem
IN this year in which we cele-
brate the fiftieth anniversary
of Washington statehood, those
who live in comfort and safety
and comparative affluence are
far removed from the conditions
which confronted the pioneers
in the period covered by this
series Besides the hardships
incident to establishing homes in
the wilderness, there came in
1s54-55 the menace OF the In
dian outbreaks. Settlers on
Puget Sound were sparsely scat
tered over an area which now
has 8 population OF nearly a
million. Means of communica-
ton were limited to foot mes
sengers or express riders on
horse back.
OF defenses there were
none except the stockade at
Fort Nisqually, the few log
buildings garrisoned by a
handful of regulars at
Steilacoom. At Fort VAN
couyer barracks on the CO.
lumbia river there were not
TO exceed a couple of hun
dred men. II is doubtful il
the total armed forces east
of the mountains exceeded
200 men.
There was scarcity of am
munition and supplies. The
federal administration which had
sent Gov. Stevens TO Washing
ton territory was forgetful.
Jefferson Davis, secretary of
war, strong southern sympa-
thyzer even in that day. was
antagonistic to Northwest de-
velopment because he wanted
the first transcontinental rail-
road built through the south
instead of the north. He knew
that if encouragement were
given the Northwest settlers the
effect would be to encourage
public support of the North Pa
cific route surveyed by Gov.
Stevens on his way to WASH
ington territory. So. because
politicians in congress were
thoughtless and the secretary of
war directly opposed to North
west development, the settlers
were in a sorry plight.
Out here Gen. Wool Che was
the second in command instead
of the commander-in-chief of the
army on the Pacific coast as was
incorrectly stated the other day.
was doing everything possible TO
handicap Gov. Stevens in his
efforts to organize an armed
force in the territory.
He advised his superiors
that the Indian outbreak
was not serious. He re-
ported that the Indians were
only trying to protect them
selves from white settlers
who were killing their men
and if the whites would be-
and il the white would be-
have themselves there would
be no Indian troubles.
There were some few cases
which justified Gen. Wools
position but that was not gen.
orally true. The Indians did
not confine themselves to the
infinitismally small number of
cases where reprisals might have
been justified. Once on the
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During the last century. un-
scrupulous coffee merchants
used molding machines that made
coffee beans" from a combina-
ton of flour and nolasses
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PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

honor to the flag that shelters
them or send them some place
where flag doesn't stand for
anything.
DOROTHY DEAN,
Rte. 6, Box $3.50.
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PHOTOGRAPH INSPIRATION

I'm the land of the Dacotahs.
Where the Falls of Minnehaha
Flash and CLEAN among the
oak-trees.
Laugh and leap into the val
ley
So wrote Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow about place he
had never seen-the Minnehaha
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TODAY'S COMMON ERROR

Do not say, He will likely
run for president; say, prob
ably run"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-08

Falls-in creating his great
American Indian epic. The
Song of Hiawatha."
Longfellow. who is said never
70 have seen an Indian. was in
spired to write "Hiawatha'
when Alexander Hesler, a Chi
cago photographer, visited the
falls in 1852 and sent several
daguerreotypes to George Sum-
ner of Cambridge, Mass, who
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To receive attention IN this COL
umn lstiers must sivs name and
address or aritsf Only initials
Will be published when requested.
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passed one along to the great
poet.
Hesler was much surprised
four years later to receive an
inscribed copy Of "Hiawatha"
from Longfellow.
Longfellow is believed TO
have adapted bits of old Finnish
legends to his famous American
Indian poem.
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This j. the second of q
series of IL ESSAYS on
democracy. sponsored nv
the National League Of
Women Voters.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-13
HIGHWAY PATROL TO
SEEK PISTOL TITLE
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
In the Sir Walter Hotel

Raleigh, April 13.-Major J. T..
Armstrong, commanding North Car
olina's State Highway PATROL says
he is laying careful plans for his men
to capture the Carolinas' pistol shoot
ing championship this year.
Two full teams of five regulars and
an alternate each, will be sent to
the big tournament at Sumter, S. c.,
April 20. Captains L. r. Fisher and
Charlie Farmer will also go along.
Last year we picked the best
teams from four different divisions
and thereby scattered our strength
by scattering our best shots over the
four teams. This year we are going
to pick the five best shots in the en-
tire patrol and put them on the first
team; the next best five and put
them on the second" Major Arm
strong said.
Last year North Cardinals five
highest shots scored some 20 points
more than South Cardinals winning
team, but the five Tar Heels were
teamed with not so competent mates
and thereby failed to win the trophy.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-13

Under layers Of tissue was bro
cade silk house coat. Eleanor held
it up to her. Where, she wondered,
would she wear it. But she loved it.
"She said: Phil, you're darling.
Did you pick it out yourself ?"
Every inch Of it. How about
opening up the family presents ?"
Eleanor took another cocktail to
catch up with him. She opened the
package from her mother. Mrs.
Conroy had sent nightgown with
a crocheted yoke, a yellow ruf1ed
apron and a fruit cake to Eleanor.
For Phil there was a white crepe
de chine scarf.
Say. if somebody'd send me a
set of tails, and you an evening
dress, we could step out, baby"
Apparently, my sister-in-law
thinks I'm not the kind Of girl
who ever steps out. Look what
she's sent me-" Eleanor held up
set of embroidered dish towels.
"We'n step out. IF tomorrow
wasn't Christmas, I'd take you to
a cabaret tomorrow night"
Eleanor sat back on her heels.
whats Christmas got to do with
it, darling? Why don't we?"
His face fell. His voice was a lit.
tie shocked. "Why, honey! You
don't want to go away from your
own fireside on Christmas night,
do you?"
"Why not! It's only another
night, Ff1il. I'm not sentimental
about those things. We have plenty
of nights to sit by our fireside.
Don't be like all those stupid peo-
pie who do things because someone
said those were the things to do"
His eyes were quizzical and she
looked away from them. She
glanced at the brocade house coat
and began to laugh softly. She
said: Phillip, I'd give anything to
see you shopping for that in a busy
store this afternoon"
IT bought that a week ago.
know better than shop the day be-
fore Christmas"
You you bought it week
ago? Then where were you until
eight o'clock 2"
"Oh, we had little Office party.
You know how those things are"
He'd spent three hours at the
office party! You KNOW HOW
THOSE THINGS ARE. Oh, yes,
she knew! The fun and laughter
and shared jokes, the excitement
that she would never have again.
She got up and went into the
bedroom, slamming the door after
her and threw herself down on
their bed.
Ito Be COntinued)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-13
AS THE MOON RISES ACROSS
THE BAY.

The cool little breeze kiss my checks
AS the moon rises across the bay,
It brings to my mind sweet memories
Of loving friend of yesterday
The time was when we were happy
Just as two love birds are.
Now and then gazing at the moon
light $50.
And the twinkle of little star.
We used to take strolls in the moon
light
Down by the ripping bay
And we paused for moment as I
listened
To the lovely words you had to
say.
Then we walked down to the waters
edge
Where little frogs were hopping
around
Their voices seemed to blend with
the moonlight
That was shining on the ground.
The stars seemed to be perfect
For two hearts full of love,
AS they Winked at us and were
mingled
With the moonlight from above
We thought it was the binding link
Of that ever lasting chain;
But instead it was the end.
We were never to meet again.
How strange it is. that life goes this
way
But perhaps it is best,
When life is laid out in all its colors
A friend is lain to rest.
So through my memories run
These loving thoughts of the past
AS stand on the shore
While thoughts continue to last.
1 stand and watch a growing color
change
AS I look across the way,
For my thoughts seem to wander on
AS the moon rises across the bay
Thomas Robertson.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-13

from the hanger, and laid it on the
bed.
Phil usually got home around six.
looking cool and lovely, with a
slight flush of excitement on her
cheekbones, sat down in Phirs
chair to wait for him. She heard
step on the stair and touched a
taper to the fire in the hearth.
The footsteps passed her door
and she went into the kitchenette
and got out the ingredients for
cocktails. Tonight would be like a
party night. She carried them back
on a tray and put it on small ta-
BILE beside the fire. 1t was the table
where Phil worked at his type
Writer-when he worked.
At seven o'clock Eleanor could
read no more. The first logs were
burning out and a vague apprehen-
sion was beginning to haggle at the
edges of her holiday mood.
1t was a quarter to eight when
Phil came in, bringing shower of
snow and exuding kind of festive
radiance. His arms were filed with
bundles. He threw them down and
gathered her into his arms. Merry
Christmas" he shouted, kissing her
boisterously. His breath smelled of
alcohol.
He saw the tree. "You lamb!"
he sai6. "But you should have
saved it FOR tomorrow"
where were :" Eleanor
stopped abruptly. She had been 60
ing to ask him where he was 4.
like any demanding wife. She said:
''Will you mix us cocktail while
get another Logo"
Phil had seen the presents on
the mantle, beside the hearth. For
me?" he cried delightedly. 1t was
rather sweet Of him to be so boy
ishly pleased, she thought. But
then, she also thought, he is little
bit drunk.
He began to open the presents,
exclaiming over them, pulling her
to him to kiss her as he looked at
each one.
"Now yours" he said, reaching
into pocket and bringing out a
small package.
Eleanor opened it. It was a gilt
tering evening bag. They never
dressed formally to go out. Phil
hadn't a dinner coat. She said:
tits sweet"
Phil gave her cocktail. He said:
wait It'll you see what else I've
got for you." He went out into
the hall and came back with a long
fiat box.
"An ermino wrap?" she said.
mot quite. Next year." he prom
ised while she tore at the strings
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-13
READ THIS FIRST:

for a newspaper job when she learns
that her sisters approaching marriage
will deprive her of q course at bust
ness college. Phil Parrish. one of the
reporters. begins to show, an interest
in Eleanor. After several months on
the paper, Eleanor realizes she is in
love with Phil. Returning from va
cation, Phil surprises Eleanor by tell
ing her of a job he has landed in New
York. He asks her to marry him and
go with him. With an inexpensive ap-
partment in Greenwich Village. Eleanor
becomes domesticated. Longing to
write and supplement Phils modest
income, she is amazed when he tells
her she cannot take job as long as
she is his wife.
tNOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-13
GARDENS PLANTED
BY NEGRO FARMERS

College Station Raleigh, April 49,
There are indications that literally
thousands Of home gardens were
planted by Negro farmers during the
Better Gardens Week campaign re-
Gently conducted by the State Col
lege Extension Service, it was re-
ported today by c. r. Hudson, State
agent in charge of Negro extension
work. He based his statement on the
fact that more tlNn 5000 requests
were received for Extension Folder
No. 25; entitled Good Gardening"
"It is safe to say that the ma
iority of those who showed enough
interest to request copy of the
folder will follow its recommends
tions and plant garden" Hudson
stated.