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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-06

states up on some issue or other,
of if not the states, at least the
citizens.
Look at Spain. There is no
unemployment there. They have
performed their little act and
now all that remains is to re-
build. l say let us take a lesson
instead Of trying to teach them
across the pond" After all,
We imported lots of their ideas
in the past, SO why not now?
In closing, may We raise our
voices in prayer that the gold
buried in Kentucky will serve as
a shrine of lasting struggle be-
tween mortal man, until only
one remains to claim it.
A. w. SMITH,
Editor. The Times: Virtue is
virtue, and crime is crime, and
tyranny is tyranny, in whatever
cline and whatev time,
throughout all ages-and the
test of heroism is the principles
involved. the courage shown, and
against what odds.
Finland will go down in his
tory like the men of Concord
and Lexington as a symbol Of
unoffending virtue and courage.
They have exercised the privilege
of self government and sover-
eighty so successfully and I'M
ostentatiously, that if Finland is
wiped out. the thought expressed
by Shakespeare in Macbeth could
be applied to that nation.
He hath borne his faculties
so meek, hath been so clear in
his great office that his virtues
will plead like angels. trumpet
tongued against the deep dam
nation of his taking off
There is an ancient law, man
shall not live by bread alone"
and that thou shalt not covet
anything that is thy neighbors, "
The modern tyrants that talk
about their destiny will some
day find that retributive justice
must fulfill its destiny" too,
because these little men fail to
understand that deep in man.
kind there is cosmic conscience
that stirs even in the followers
OF the tyrant.
JOHN T. McCUTCHEON.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-06
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6

After the morning hours adj
verse planetary aspects rule to-
day. II is a sway more favor
able to employers than to work.
ers. 1t Is an unlucky date for
signing contracts or accepting
promising offers of employment.
Heart and Home: Under this
configuration parents and those
who WELD authority may be in
clined to be dictatorial. A money
complex may affect the heads
OF households as young folk
make unusual demands upon the
family budget. Holiday festivi-
ties are to be recklessly gay,
owing TO subtle war influences
that encourage a desperate
spirit.
Business Affairs: Christmas
buying should be brisk today.
Travel win be heavy, profiting
railways, airplane lines, as well
as other transportation facilities.
Hotels, restaurants and purvey-
ors OF food will benefit greatly
In the next few weeks.
National Issues: Growing I'M
rest among taxpayers will be
evident as the burden of sup
porting millions Of non-produc-
ers is felt by the average citi-
zen. In planning for 1e4o and
its possible exigencies, facts and
figures will cause alarm. Politi-
clans will work secretly to de-
wise methods OF appealing to a
cynical and exacting electorate.
Fate will interfere with certain
plans for the coming election.
Statesmen should guard their
health for there are evil portents
affecting old-time leaders.
International Affairs; Hun
gary. Rumania and the Near
East are under threatening as
poets. South America win ex-
perience grave difficulties. par
ticularly Uruguay and Para
quay. In Germany and Italy
internal discomfort will be rife
because Of disapproval Of certain
war policies Naxi losses on the
western front win be heavy but
their extent will be concealed
from the people.
Persons whose birthdate II is
have the augury of a year Of real
happiness and good fortune.
Long delayed plans win be real
lied. Every opportunity should
be pushed to fulfillment in 1910.
Children born on this day
probably will be refined. artistic
and able 10 make friends. They
are likely TO reach success slow
" but surely.
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Moscow Mask Uncovered

Another small nation is being consumed In the flames OF
European greed and hatred.
Finland outnumbered so to has chance against
her foe than the tree in the forest has against the res
The tragedy Of Finland tells deeper story than the
ample of aggression.
The fact that Russia is the who just as
she followed Germany into Poland wipes out last
tense that Russia has Of being cassed in the soaed
democratic powers.
With this attack Finland, Europes war becomes as
evil and senseless dog fight
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QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven OF these
test questions Turn TO the
Woman's page for the answers.
/. For what purpose was the
Lewis and Clark expedition or
ganized and authorized by con-
gress
?. How long a period is a
pentad?
3. Which state bears the nick
name "Sunflower state?
4. Name the capital Of Es-
tonia.
5. Which country won the
Davis cup for 1888?
8. What is the name Of the
japanese art Of self-defense ?
Z. In what vicinity did the
legendary ship, the Flying
Dutchmsn," haunt the waters
s. Can the president Of the
L. S. suspend or dismiss the
governor Of a state?
9. On what three islands is
New York city situated :
10. What are herbiyorous ami
mails 7
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-06
Simpler Homes and
Lower Building Costs

Low-income families who are getting little tired OF
folding beds and cupboard kitchens take heart from the
face that the home built during the first six months
of 1889 less than did the home built during the
preceding three years This does not building costs
down. but rather that people building less eab
crate houses
According to the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, the
average cost between January and July of this year was
$s,61l; in 1886 the average $4044 These figures
represent the bare cost of the building They do not include
land land improvements profits and commissions which
win bring the cost to the purchaser to something better than
5000.
This figure is still high The Home Loan Bank Board
says it's high, and N. Tate, vice president of the
Weyerhaeuser Sales Company St Paul. Mnn agrees with
Mr. Tate declares that about 75 per cent of all the
homes being built retail for more than $5ooO-and only
Is cent of the in the country afford
to buy home at this price.
The u S. attorney generals office is currently nvesti
eating high building costs 1t possible that this campaign
will result in price moderaons But every abuse is
eliminated the result win not be the complete answer to the
building engma-t will be merely step toward bringing
prices within the 81 900 which most workers
afford.
The rest of the problems will have to be solved by the
people who build houses and the people who live in them
The basic price of materials win not be reduced much
and the labor scarcely be expected to decline
But if the home owner were willing to live IN the KIND Oh
house his income stand instead of feeling that he must
have better than the Joneses next door and the
Smiths the street. he would be much better off
The four Hoess brothers in Hammond Ind, tried out
that idea and it worked The brothers had lot Of idle land
on their hands, they cut it into lots and built
identical Each house hold for with
the land The purchaser had to make Of the improve
ments but he had his home
This is the answer that the construction conferees in
Washington suggested. Some builders were optimistic
enough predict that the cost of homes win be reduced by
so per cent buyers aren't fussy about having some
thing different and they don't ask for too many rs in
the design.
It's pretty well established that production cuts
down costs Each house will cost less and can be more
quickly erected II the builder the same pattern
throughout his project.
Perhaps if potential home get together with
builders they viii be able to afford to buy homes-and
still have enough money left over to eat regularly.
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MR.. FIxIT
He Fixe. Things


To receive attention IN thh ccl-
umn letters must give name and
address Of writer. Only initials
viu be published when requested.
Mr.. Ffxit: What subjects
must n student take In high
school 20 be eligible 20 grad
uate from the average coiiegeg
Are gym and swimming COM
puisory 10 graduate from high
school. II 30. how many Sc
mesters are required. In Ian
coin high school, what subjects
In business are taught that
would benefit n student most.
A student wishing TO prepare
for college and take - many
subjects In business rs she can.
Is taking algebra In the 9th
grade. WIN geometry and .
foreign language be the other
rcqulrementss DO you recon-
mend Spanish for the foreign
languagcs Mrs. G. II.
High school subjects will de-
termine eligibility to enter col
lege, but TO graduate from one
depends upon what the student
studies there. You will find
the high schools have certain
regularly-outlined courses which
include the college-entrance re-
quirements.
AS mother, you should feel
no hesitancy in asking the prin-
cipal of the high school to .ex-
plain them to you. At the same
time he can tell you how COM
mercial courses like tipping.
shorthand and bookkeeping can
be worked In with regular
college-entrance schedule.
One year of gymnasium Is
compulsory for children physi-
cally fit. Swimming is not. Any
foreign language Is good train
ing. Spanish often is chosen be-
cause its pronunciations are
simple.
Mr.. Fixit: Could you please
tell me the present where
abouts Of the screen actor,
George Arliss? EDNA.
We can't tell you exactly
where he Is but can give you
two addresses for him-his home,
/ Clifton Villas, London. Eng,
and Gaumont-British Pictures
Co., Film House. 1920 Ward
our St, London, WI.
Mr.. Fixit: VIII you kindly ad-
wise name of superintendent and
address Of institutions for In
sane and custodial school for
children In Hawaiian islands?
MRS. J. r. Il.
The Honolulu Territorial hos
pitsl for the insane. "Kanehe"
hospital, can be addressed Heeia,
T. II. The home for feeble
minded children is the Waimano
Home. Pearl City, T. II. Both
are near Honolulu on the Island
of Oahu. Names Of the super
intendents don't seem to be
available.
MIR. Fixit: Could you please
tell me where 1 can subscribe
to q magazine called "The
American Rifleman"? Il. w.
Any local magazine dealer
should be able to accommodate
you. Address of the magazine.
which is published by the Ma
tional Bible association, is Barr
Building, Washington, d. C.
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PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

Editor, The Times: Since the
beginning of our so-called de-
preston, we, the ordinary dumb
citizens, have patiently listened
to the causes. effects and cures
to be administered to our sick
and ailing affairs, both at home
and abroad.
Politicians, great and small,
both national and foreign, have
bickered, debated, discussed. and
endeavored to properly diagnose
the cure. Great professors and
scientists have struggled might
ly with millions of ideas for our
betterment. Still, we remain in
the hospital, sick unto our very
soul.
We raise too much to eat, so
we must go hungry. We pro-
duce too much manufactured
goods. so we cannot work. We
raise too much cotton, so must
remain unclothed. Now, to safe
guard what little is left, we may
soon be called upon to complete
the sacrifice and die for some
thing we know not, in an effort
to bring a solution to the prob
lem.
Twenty years ago, we did our
utmost TO save democracy. Now
the international stealing has
provoked another fight and We
cannot save democracy again.
/ wonder il the United States
of Europe" is not just Save
Democracy" in another form. II
so, / think we should hide our
faces in shame. Why should we
want 10 wish plowed-under cot
ton, burned wheat, slaughtered
livestock and idle factories, on
poor old struggling Europe? AS
Ii is. they are busy making
guns and bullets, and receiving
ration cards in return. Perhaps
they'll soon be busy burying
their dead, building new and big
ger hospitals for their wounded
and sick. They may even de-
stroy enough that they will be
busy for years to come rebuild
ing new and better things to
destroy.
say '1et them alone" If We
must have a little blood bath to
solve our problems, let's hope
Missouri declares war on Ar
kansas. 1t might spread to the
other states and we could really
do some destructive work. To
made IL real interesting. We
might stir up a little pot of
trouble between the Democrats
and Republicans at the next cleo
ton. 1 think we could split the
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into what must have been Hale
Passage. There they found that
the tide was running in the OPP
posite direction. In spite Of all
they could do they were being
carried toward the north. They
finally beached the boat on a
point which must have been Fos-
dick. and camped there a couple
of days.
Their landing place probably
was on the low bank south OF
the ferry slip. The next day,
being assured by Indians there
were deer in the woods along the
water. several Of the party went
hunting.
As near as IL can be located,
they reused three deer on
what il now the site of the
Judge Robert +. Evans sum-
mer home just north Of the
ferry slip. They chased the
deer for some distance but the
dense growth prevented them
getting close enough for a
shot. But they did have fresh
venison the next day. The
Indians brought them n live
deer caught in a trap which
they traded for a few trinkets.
The next mention of the place
which has historic significance,
comes about hundred years
later. Capt. Charles Wilkes,
naval officer, who promoted at
Fort Nisqually the first Fourth
of July celebration west of the
Rocky mountains, was out here
in 1S41 on a government survey
assignment. While mapping the
waters of the Bay Island dis
trict, several of the party
camped on a point which Capt.
Wilkes named for a member Of
his party, Stephen Fosdick.
There is much interesting his
tory associated with both events.
The marker should inspire the
younger generation to SO some
digging into the background Of
the Puget Sound country.
Smile d1Uhile:
1t must have been quite n
Job to bury the Ratchet In
prehistoric days. Archeologists
have just dug up a stone
Ratchet weighing las pounds.
The executor of the estate OF
wealthy collector OF curios
found himself the custodian OF
several hundred clocks. Might
it bs said that he would have a
busy time winding up the es-
tate?
A pedestrian had fallen into
a manhole and called for help.
Dear me-" said a gentleman
who happened along, shave
you fallen into that manhole ?"
Not at all,' was the reply.
"As you seem interested / will
say that 1 just happened to be
down here and they built the
pavement around me-"
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rivals with faint or no praise.
The majority think that he in
simply casting about to discover
a Democratic winner who will
carry out his basic reforms,
though in modified manner.
Important but unnoted hap
penings--war excitement has
bscured them-demonstrate
that Roosevelt need no longer
fear complete scrapping of the
new deal, no matter who is
nominated or elected next year.
His mind Is now at peace on that
score. No. Democrat, not even
the most conservative, would
dare to repudiate the major
changes. None wants TO.
The leading C. o. p. candi-
dates advocate no more than
greater efficiency in manage
ment. less costly administration,
keener regard for the interests of
business and industry. When
such Tory as ex-senator Reed
of Pennsylvania confines himself
to mild criticism of method
rather than philosophers he
did in a recent speech-it means
that the Roosevelt earthquake
has at last penetrated the thick
walls OF the Union League club.
Lastly Roosevelt will leave be-
hind a liberalized supreme court
to stand guard over his worth
while accomplishments.
These considerations color
FDR's political thinking these
days. So II can be set down as a
safe bet that he will turn toward
Hyde Park on January 20, 1871.
The inside story of Burton X.
Wheeler's speechmaking before
the National Association Of
Manufacturers in New York dis
closes that powerful. new forces
are yeasting in the ranks of bush
ness - Observation-Disclosures
ture. The drama of the appear
ance OF the wild and woolly
Wheeler'-Old Bob LaFollette's
running mate-before the Weirs
and Girdlers has deep social and
economic significance. 1t is not
a political show or stunt.
The senator was invited by a
small faction within the associa-
ton which believes that business
and industry must keep step with
changing conditions or be swsl-
lowed by the government-pos-
sibly taken over by a resentful
proletariat. I'VE know that we
must become more liberal" the
inviters told the senator, "or we
won't survive. But we need out
side help to sell that idea 10 our
more hard-shelled members"
Listen" replied Burt, IF you
think I'm going to lambaste
Roosevelt TO make a holiday for
your people. you're mistaken. !
have fought him on some things,
but have voted more often for
his major proposals The COM
mittee assured him that they
wanted no attack on the White
House-only a few words 10 con-
vert the heather in their midst.
Even then Burt hesitate. He
consulted friends among labor
and farm organizations once
warm toward the New Deal but
recently grown chilly, and they
advised him to accept. So he viii
keynote the theme-"A Liberal
Looks at Business in what may
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-06
SCIENCE NEWS

The war influence in Germany
has spread to the field of nom
military inventions. A sewing
machine shaped the same as a
pistol and guided along cloth by
a pistol-like grip has been built
by Karl Nicolay of Bielefeld.
Germany.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-06

British Chased Deer
Over Bob Evans Farm"
Point Fosdiek Has
Historic Background
Menzies and Wilkes
Tell About II
TWO historical events, one OF
which relates 10 an important
episode in American history in
1s41, and the other an equally
important chapter in the story of
Puget Sound, written by British
explorers about 200 years ago,
will figure in the dedication OF
the Narrows bridge next sum-
mer. Point Fosdick, which is
known only as a stopping place
on one of the ferry routes, will
become one of the points of
historical interest in the North
west. One of the first official
pilgrimages after the bridge
dedication will be to a spot near
the point where a marker will be
set up calling attention to the
two events.
1t comes about through the
activities of historically minded
persons who have been digging
into the lore of the peninsula
and the Bay Island country.
They find that long before
American settlers came to the
Northwest, Point Fosdick was
an important place in British
historic annals. The story runs
something like this:
When Capt. George Vancou-
yer was exploring the water
ways around here between 1880
and 1892, he divided his crew
into small parties and dispatch
ed them to different portions of
Puget Sound. One of the parties
which explored Commencement
bay and the waterways south of
the Narrows included Arnold
Menzies, eminent Scottish botan-
list, explorer and traveller. Men
zies was interested particularly
in botany, and his diary is de-
voted largely to plants and vege-
tation which he found here. but
he includes enough general in
formation to give some idea of
the route his group of the Van
couver explorers covered.
The entry OF the Menzies
party into commencement bay
is easily identified by refer
ence to most beautiful and
majestic Mount Rainier" rising
from the edge of a land locked
bay. This must have been
after Vancouver gave the
mountain the name Rainier"
for Menzies speaks Of the APP
propriateness of calling a
great mountain after a great
British officer.
After referring to Mount
Rainier, Menzies tells about sail
ing in a northwesterly direction,
around great promonitory, and
through the narrow channel
where they were greatly helped
by the mighty tide rushing
through. This quite obviously
was the Mario S.
Through the Narrows they
kept close to the east shore,
then crossed toward the west,
passed around island, and came
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be one of the significant speeches
of the day.
Whitehall has privately as
sured our diplomatic emissaries
that the Allies neither want nor
need active American participa-
tion-an army overseas--in this
war. They figure that they can
whip Hitler alone, barring I'M
foreseen crises on land or sea or
in the air.
Acting Navy Secretary Edison
is smarting under the presidents
apparent unwillingness TO APP
point him to the full-time job,
according 10 his friends. The
failure TO advance the efficient
Jerseyman has also hurt navy
morale, for he is extremely pop
ular with the active personnel
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way into the coffin, assuming
the exact position in which Will
liams had been buried III years
previously. The root now is de-
posted with the Rhode Island
Historical Society.
MAN-O'-WAR
Commander-in-chief of the
combined French and British
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-06
THE HUMAN" ROOT

When in 1860 the grave of Roger
Williams, founder OF Rhode Island,
was opened nothing remained OF
Williams-not even a bit OF bone.
But In place of his body was
found the weird sap root of an
apple tree that had forced its
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-06

II Is that aveneeth me- and that bringeh down the
people under neil Samuel 224S.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-06

armies is Maurice Gamelin, a
67-year-old soldier. Gamelin was
born at 262 Boulevard st. Ger
main, Paris. across from the
War Ministry on whose lawn he
played war games as a child.
Now he holds more military
authority than any French Of
ficer since Napoleon.
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@OS0

"There is he that raaketh himself rich aud hath nothing
there he that maketh himself poor and get hath great
riches"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-29

his God can be brought into the
world, said the speaker.
DR.. Rowe attended the Methodlst
Uniting Conference in Kansas City
as an official delegate from the Wes-
tern North Carolina M. E. Confer
ence. He said there was only the
greatest spirit of frotherliness and
cordiality on every hand at all times,
and said that the work of the body,
in handing down a united Methodism
to the coming generation, was pro-
ducing a greater Methodism than the
world had ever known before. He
said the union of such large body
of Protestants was without parallel
in the history of the Christian church.
At last nights service, Rev. t. j.
the pastor, presided and
DR.. Rowe Miss Garnett
Myers sand a solo as part of the
musical program. Hymns used were
those featured at the Uniting Confer
ence in Kansas City.
Members of the two branches of
the Methodist church here together
with some from other congregations,
heard DR.. RoWe'S sermon.