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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-13
sUBURBANuTEs LIKE
SCHOOL AT LARCHMONT

Editor The Times: Larchmont
holds to her ideals, the dignity
and peace of a suburban commu-
nifty. "Wednesday evening Super
intendent Goold of the public
schools talked to a group of par
ents assembled in the Lsrchmont
one-room portable school, laying
before them the economic dilem-
ma that the school board now
faces. the deficit of last year and
the need to maintain a system
of as many as 80 pupils to the
teacher.
While the parents showed
genuine sympathy for the school
superintendent in regards to the
economic predicament and while
they appreciated the fine spirit
in which he presented the situ-
alton, they were unanimous in
their unwillingness to see these
little tots in the first and second
grades put on the T. r. a. p.
Co.'S busses TO be transported
hither and yon in search of an
education.
This little school at Lareh-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-13
! Did Not Know Much" Said
Lincoln Or His Youth

The best possible observance of Lncons birthday would
be for American to read of the words Lincoln
has written.
He wrote clearly so simply SO beautifully And he
learned practically unaided
In the brief autobiography which Lincoln wrote
ina personal letter just before the Civil he told the story
Of his educaton
There schools called Tin Spencer county,
Indana) but qualification required of a teacher
beyond readn wrtn and cpherin to the rule of three
straggler supposed to understand Latin happened to
soJourn in the neghbohood he looked upon wizard
There absolutely nothing to excite ambition for educa
ton OF course when came of did not know much.
Still however could read write and cipher to the rule of
three but that all have not been to school since The
little advance have this store of education have
picked from time to time under the pressure of necessity
So the man looked back the days of his youth 81 did
not know much he recalled But he taught himself much
later on after school days over.
That is the key to all education. Its aim make
wise. Some men, true became wise without any formal
education Lincoln would have been fool if he
had not been able to read write and cipher to the rule of
three He might have become wise for he observ
ant curious, reflective.
But education, which its original sense merely
the drawing out Of latent Abilities necessary bring
out the Lincoln who stands like colossus the American
scene Lincoln knew that and since ready opportunity
meet interesting people, to do everything that would widen
his horizons and the broad world to his eager mind
Read his words, and see how this who youth
did not know much taught himself mastery of his English
language 1t enabled him to people of his time
and down to by the written word the wisdom that
to him as education helped him TO develop it.
The ceremonials well enough. But the best tribute
to Lincoln at his birth date this year would be for every
American to read his inaugural addresses the Gettysburg
Abraham Lincoln made himself not only educated but
wise man.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-13
LIBERTY


Liberty implies the absence of
arbitrary restraints. not immun-
ity from reasonable regulations
and prohibitions imposed in the
interests of the community,
says the Supreme Judicial Court
of Massachusetts,.
The city of Worcester passed
a hand-hill ordinance prohibit
ing distribution Of hand-oills,
placards or other paper on any
street or public way in the city.
Elmirs Nichols and Pauline
Thompson defied the ordinance
and distributed hand-bills along
one Of the main streets Of Wor-
cester. They asserted their con-
stitutional right Of freedom Of
the press. The learned judges
of the Massachusetts, court We're
not impressed with their rights.
however. and fined them IS each
said the !urists:
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LIGHT
Continued from Page Onel

seems to know definitely. and he
won't tell.
The Battalion of Death which
destroyed Woodrow Wilson'S
dream of a League of Nations
hasn't surrendered. but the SEN
ate survivors are too feeble and
weary to arouse the countryside
against President Roosevelts
League of Democracies.' 1t is
doubtful if the pending battle
over future foreign policy will
match the drama Of two decades
ago.
Six heroic figures on Capitol
Hill really defeated Wilson, de-
spite important contributions by
Lodge, Knox. Penrose. Like play
wright writing script, each
assumed a role and played II out
till the curtain dropped on the
League and Wilson.
The late Senator Brsndegee
was stage manager of the piece.
George Norris of Nebraska acted
as their floor strategist and par
Humanitarian. Jim Reed and
George Moses shot sstiric holes
through the covenant, while
Hiram johnson and Borah thun-
dered across the countryside.
Borah and Johnson still breathe
flame, but they are too old TO
burn up the senate or public.
Norris loves FDR SO deeply that
he favors the latter's policy.
The new band of isolstionists
--Nye. Clark, Vandenberg. etc.
don't measure up to their an
cestors in skill or oratory or rep
utation. So far their perform
ance ranks as a sideshow in COM
a parison with the spectacle which
the ringmasters of 1915 1919
provided the nation.
The old adage that business
men who pay tribute to lobbyists
are suckers was vividly and hui
morously demonstrated at the
capital a few weeks ago.
A contractor anxious to sell
more stuff TO the various gov
eminent agencies, especially
PWA. consulted an expert on
government affairs. The stranger
wondered If he could not obtain
a hist of prospective projects that
Ickes' organization planned 10
finance within the next year.
The lobbyist rang several push
buttons, talked in mysterious
whispers with several secretaries
and eventually showed across tho
desk a complete list OF projects
now pending in PWA. II gave
fairly definite indication of the
kind Of materials the government
planned TO buy.
The business mans eyes
buIged as he thumbed through
the document, and he expressed
amazement that an outsider hso
been able to obtain such a secret
file.
oh" pish-pished the smart
boy, 1t all depends on having
the right kind of contacts here.
And the lobbyist collected 5000
for turning over the regular
mimeographed list Of projects
which PWA's publicity staff sup
plies free to the newspapers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-13
BY GEORGE ROSS

carefully and tell exactly what
sort OF dancing partner he s
going 10 like.
According to Miss Forder, and
according to records kept at .
Roseland during the past ~
years. the male patrons Of Rose
land seem 10 be pretty consistent
in preferring blondes to bru-
nettes.
The girls are dressed in eve
ming gowns FOR the evening
sessions and IN sports clothes
for the three matinees weekly.
Miss Forder sees to 1t that the
girls rest properly and acts as a
sort of head counsellor, on the
dance floor as well as in the
dressing room. She claims that
often she is also called upon 70
be a love counsellor to the girls
when they confess their heart
troubles" to her.
The season when the college
boys drift into town on a rising
tide is an overwhelming one for
the hostesses. These are the
times wien college hopping adds
lots of wear and tear to the
working lives of the hardy Rose
land hostesses. The college boys
cram in all the steps they have
been practicing in the compare
tive quietness of fraternity
houses.
However. the hostesses find
the college lads welcome relief
to the average New York visi-
tors penchant for outlandish
jitterbug living"
The hostesses as a group, have
voted themselves to be the most
tired people in the city, after
any average working day. But
they say they can match all
corners in endurance. for when
it comes to swing. the big towns
oldest ballroom is feeling the
"cricks" in its bones.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-13

To receive attention in this col
umn letters must give name and
address, Of writer only initials
Will be published when requested.
Mr.. Fixit: To settle an argu-
ment, would you tell me which
freezes the faster, hot water or
cold water, and why ?-H. II.
We thought IT was about time
for that question TO bob up. Cold
water freezes more quickly for
the simple reason that II doesn't
have as far to 20 to freezing
temperature Hot water must
take awhile to get cold before it
can start freezing. The theory
that hot water freezes more
quickly Ii one of the most pop
ulsr fallscies.
Mr.. Fixit: Can you tell me II
there are any active Bethany
ciuhs In Tacoma at the present
time? II so, where could one get
In touch with the leaders of such
clubs. A. READER.
II there is such an organiza-
ton and some interested reader
will inform US, wen be glad to
pass on the information. Only
suggestion we can make Is that
you might find fellowship among
the remaining Technocrats. Har-
~ L. Moody. at Route 6. Box
s31, Tacoma, should be able TO
get you IN touch with them.
MIR. Fixif: Why h one of the
corners usually torn off Of the
two dollar bills 1? II there a
superstition concerning these
bills and because Of u the folks
insist on tearing off the corner.
Also In the color pink for baby
boys or baby girls.
DAY ISLAND
To the CONSERVATION of banks
and the treasury department
there Is good-humored SUPER
stition that 81 bills. like other
deuces. are unlucky. Removing
a corner is supposed to kill the
Jinx, but the treasury depart
ment would rather have you just
pass the bills on in a hurry.
Mortality of the bills is terrific.
Pink is the color for boy
babies.
Mr.. Fixif: Answering Mrs. X.
G.'s query about the delivery Of
newspapers 10 yugOsiavia. IL
may be said that American
metropolitan papers are some
times excluded from entering
when containing news items or
editorials objectionable 10 the
regime In power. Jugosiav news
papers In America which are OPP
posed 10 the governmental pol
icies there are permanently en-
cluded and could only be taken
there secretly. This regulation
would also apply to periodicals
and books. ID. n.
Thank you. II appears then
that most of the limitations on
mail to that country are based
on inspection at that end of the
line.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-13
Throwsters And Dinsmen

It's been noted before that modern industrial life is pretty
complex.
But little industrial item the other day called attention
to just haw complicated things getting 1t to the
effect that the wagehour division of the department of
labor had refused application by the hrowsters Research
Institute to employ learners at lower than minimum
Throwstes Research Institute? Throwsters? Never
heard of 'emi
Well, it seems that throwster is who twists and
otherwise prepares certain threads for knitting and weaving
1t involves soaking, winding twisting reeng doubling and
splitting warps spocing and quilting and skeining.
It's like the dngmen. These autofacory employees rated
great deal Of the papers without most people know
ing what Of they (They hammer out
tain shapes in the body of a carr
Which all goes to show how complicated industrial civi
zaton is Men and women work, and make living at jobs
whose very names complete puzzle to others.
Hope springs eternal in the human breast is,
but always to be blest.-Pope
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AN APPRECIATION

Editor, The Times: VIII you
kindly accept our sincere appre-
citation for the helpful and gen.
erous amount of publicity which
you gave US during our recent
financial campaign. Good pub
hcity is invaluable in an effort
of this kind and you certainly
helped us to win the victory.
In many ways, this was the
most difficult campaign we have
had since 1884, but with the gen.
erous publicity and hard work
ing organization, we were able to
win our goal.
c. J. SHAW,
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PROTESTS EMPLOYMENT
OF I'M DEW ON BRIDGE.

Editor, The Times: AS tax
payer ] want to protest the hir-
ing of James Dew as bridge
Waterman. ] would think that
man who hasn't been off the
public payroll for 80 years and
who is still on at twice the sal
airy of WPA employees should
feel proud of himself to steal"
a job from one of the / 800 WPA
people now out of work!
EMERY BROWN
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-13
SUNDAY, FEB. I2, 1899

Adverse aspects dominate to-
day, according to astrology. The
planetary influences may en-
courage mental depression and
dissatisfaction concerning home
finances.
Women may be more serene
than men in their contemplation
of household expenses. Rise in
the cost of living will be accepted
as an urge to economies.
Domestic 'disagreements may
be easily precipitated under this
CONFORMATION which is believed
to make men peculiarly sensitive
where their bank accounts are
concerned.
Thrift will be preached from
many pulpits as federal finances
are presented as of national con-
Germ, but the stars indicate that
the federal income will rise
through the year.
Interest in religious educa-
ton is to increase and many
brilliant theological students will
prepare for service in Protestant
and Roman Catholic churches.
Secret propaganda & a inst
Christianity will be widespread
in many educational centers, it is
forecast. The young are warned
against acceptance of agnostic
teachings.
Persons whose birthdste it is
have the augury of a year of fair
ly good fortune. They should
not take risks in finance or ro-
nance.
Children born on this day may
be exceedingly original and in
dividual in character and en-
dowed with extraordinary gifts.
These subjects of Aquarius are
positive and courageous, reliable
and self-sufficient.
MONDAY, FEB. Is, 1899
In the horoscope for today
benefic aspects rule, according
to astrology. although adverse
influences are strongly active.
The morning appears favor
able to labor and there is promise
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-13

The suns distance from the
earth varies from about els mil
lion miles in January to GAS mil
lion miles in July.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-13

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR
Do not say, That hurts ma
some; say, somewhat"
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Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixe, Things

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umn letters must give name and
address, Of writer only initials
will be published when requested.
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RURAL ELECTRRICATIoN
AND CITY LIGHT

General Secretar,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-13

Those acko are governed least governed best"
THOMAS JEFFERSON
Evening star., 1939-11-04
United Stotes Treasury Position
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK. Nov. R.-The pound
sterling dropped again today in relation
to the dollar as foreign exchange men pom
dered the possible effects of new neutrality
LEGISLATION on international currencies.
weakness in. sterling. which lost Ia
cents seemed based on the theory pur-
t;as,s ehases Of var materials BY the allied ma
TO the United States. That is. demand
pound '-'e
With European buying on 4 cash basis.
banking quarters said. foreign gold holdings
would have to be tapped. ConseauentIy
Inc gold backing of the foreign monies
involved would be lowered
Inc french franc fell back with the
ponnd: losing OOh Of = cent. and the
suit.
The Canadian dollar showed q distinct
weak strain with q drop Of nearly 4 cent.
Late rates follow:
Great Britain in dollars, others in cents:
Great Britain. demand. 3.96h; Great Bri.
tain. cables, 3.47K: dO-dAy bills, 3.95N:
9O-day bills. 3.g4N; Canada, Montreal ii,
Montreal, 1l1.s7h: Beleium. 1856: Den
mark, 1892: Finland. loon: France,
2:25h; Germany. 4O.15n: benevolent
1900; travel. unauoted Greece, .f4Mn;
HunEary: 16.OOn: Italy, BOB; Netherlands
Psrsge.i tg asln; Rum.ni.. 7sn; Sweden,
fan a,a,;, ;ac3:n AsssRtins SH free. 1850
Mexict, 20. 76n; japan. 234s: Hong Kong,
$500: SHANGHAI. 9.45: Yueoslayia. 2.33n
Rates IN spot cables unless othervise
indicated. a Nominal.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
New York Produce

NEW YORK. Nov. 4 N,.-EsRs. 16. 1855;
Arm. Mixed colors. fancy to extra fancy,
3Ols-34z: standards 80; frsts, 23ia; Sec
onds. 19h-2Ola mediums. 1ss4: dirties.
No. /, 1874: average checks. 17A-4; re-
frieerator, fancy and heavy weights 19h-
%: standards. 10: firsts. 1871; seconds. II.
17la; mediums 16A-A; dirties 16A-A.
Whites. resale of premium marks, 3s-
40h; nearby and Midwestern. premium
marks. 35-371a; exchange specials, 34A:
exchange standards. 311a: resale Of nearby
heavier. mediums, 21h-29;. nearby and
Midwestern, exchange mediums, 1924;
pullets, q: psswess 10: refrieerator, near
by specials. 2sR-25: nearby and Midwest
ern standards, 21-22 1rsts, 1920: Pacific
Coast Jumbo and premiums, 39H-4634: spe-
25h-26.
Browns. nearby. fancy to extra fancy.
33h-S7: nearby and Midwestern, exchange
specials, 33; exchange standards, 80: near
py exchange mediums. %; pullets 20.
Butter; s35.4s7: trmer. Creamery,
higher than extra, 2934 -:}OHa: extra GS2
seconds (S4-aO. 24-R6. "
Cheese, 255,s0l: quiet. Prices un.
changed.
Dressed poultry about steady. Fresh
and frozen prices UNCHANGED
Live poultry by freisht and express
nominal: no sales
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Stock Averages
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
Associated Press Financial Writer.

NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-Aviation
stocks led their hackers fast
chase through the markets gamut
of changes today, smashing peak
records and then selling of in a
burst of profit
Large blocks of securities. chang
ing hands rapidly, pushed the short
sessions total transactions to about
/ 100000 shares, the largest Sat-
urday trade since September 8.
Near the final bell, despite all the
action, the list was almost evenly
balanced with gains and declines.
Observers said many professional
traders baked when they found
low-priced stocks had assumed the
leadership. The reaction showed
motors, steels and aircrafts down.
Lower were Douglas Aircraft,
Martin, Sperry, Goodyear, United
States Steel, Chrysler, Bethlehem,
Westinghouse, General Electric and
practically all the rails.
On the advancing side were Cur
tiss- s-Wright, which opened the day
with a transaction of 5000 shares
en- bloc: Continental Motors. with a
first sale of 1000 shares; Aviation
Corp, American Can, Johns Man.
vile, Bush Terminal and New York
Shipbuilding.
Transactions on the curb approxi-
mated 325.0OO shares, the largest
Saturday trade since October Is,
1888. Leaders on the advancing side
included Fairchild Aviation, Mont
gomery Ward "a" Newmont Mining,
Niles-Bement-Pond, Todd Shipyards
and Republic Aviation.
Some observers were of the opin-
ion that Wall Street in general was
satisfied with the special session of
Congress and relieved that it had
adjourned without additional legis-
! lation.
Business was represented as feel
ing it had thus far kept to a firm
basis In regard to price structures
and policies despite various bursts Of
excitement engendered by the Euro
pean war.
The steel industry's present huge
backlog of orders was regarded as
one of the main stabilizing influ-
ences on the market, apparently in
| dicating steady outlook for the
capital goods industries.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
New York Cotton
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-Cotton fu-
lures opened to higher. Decem-
Der, 9.15; January, 909b; March.
900; May. 8.92: July, 8.76; October
new, $50.
b Bid.
Strength in the Bombay market
was reflected in initial dealings. De-
mand on the call greatly overbal-
anced offerings and came mostly
from foreign sources. Wall Street
and the trade also were active
buyers.
Around the end of the first hour
the list made further moderate gains
and ruled to 9 points higher.
Hedge offerings increased on the
advance, but contracts were we'll
taken. December was ahead 4 at
GIG and October got up at 8.52.
Evening star., 1939-11-04

compared with
a gain of S per
c ent in tn e
whole fifth Fed
eral Reserve dis
trict, the Rich
mond Reserve
Bank announced
today.
In he four
" e e ks ending
October % of
this year sales
in Washington
stores were 6.1
per cent larger
than in the like
neri0d a year
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Dividend Is Ordered

NEW YORK, Nov. 4 R-Elec-
trolux Corp. directors ordered a
final dividend Of 40 cents on the
capital stock, payable December Is
70 holders o1 record November l6.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
900 Tons Of leod Sold

NEW YORK, Nov. 4 R.-St.
Joseph Lead Co. reported 325 tons
Of Southeast Missouri pig lead sold
yesterday ut $5.35 per 100 pounds,
East st. Louis! $50 tons at 45.55,
New York, and las tons at the New
York average,
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Metul Market

..ssFs, sa% xesK .po EoY 1 :esa; ;':s :Ss
and nearby. 81 Don: forward. 49. Son. Lead
steady; .spot, New York 5.90-s6: East Ct.
Ils snS SsS zac iseacy sSt
1ts ,9on: RI issn; Algmapvn; a7tsme9E
Evening star., 1939-11-04
New York Bank Stocks
Rubber Futures

NEW YORK Nov. 4 R'-crude rubber
futures closed 2 higher to 3 lower. Sales.
No / standard 22O contracts. December.
1920: March. 1878. Smoked ribbed. spot,
2O,40n. q Nominal.
Evening star., 1939-11-04

Quotations furnished BY National Asso-
citation Of Securities Dealers, Inc. which
states they do not necessarily reject actual
transactions or drm bids or cders, but
should indicate approximate pricez.
Evening star., 1939-11-04

Middlins. spot, calm
Nominal
Futures No. closed unchanged to
hisher Sales $500 tons. January, 177b;
March l.90b: May. l Dab. b Bid.
Cottonseed Oil.
Bleachable cottonseed oil futures closed
3-7 higher. Sales. 19 contracts De-
cem5er; o.. '0b; January. 6.75b: May. 7.O3b
b Bid.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
D. {. Retail Trade
During Latest Week
Slightly Above 1893
Four-Week Period
Shows Good Gain,
Bank Report Soys
By EDWARD G.. STONE.

Department store sales in WASH
ington for the week ended October
% were 19 per cent more than sales
in the week ended October 20. 1898,
Evening star., 1939-11-04

..Ex-dividend. d zoe paid June Is. 1899.
tPlus extras e2es extra f3% extra.
: 81 400 extra paid December 90. 1888.
pc TO- lass 30 sst5s p.a 10s IL 1885, c
y 90 paid 20 far this year. $500
extra. = :
Evening star., 1939-11-04

Blackout burglars IN England are
being given st16 sentences.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Stock and

Approximate Soes Of Stocks the n r Stock Exchonoe
ll:UO Am. 960OOO 1890 Noon l.42O.OOO
sUnit 10 shares
bankruptcy
saRsruptcy Aen OF securities assumed BY such companies
ments based on the a quarterly
xd Ea dVidend 3 rights Also extras Pad
year Cash stock Accumulated dividends paid do
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Washington Exchange

SALES.
Capital Transit Co.'s at 121s.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Insurance Stocks
Stock ann
Dividend Rata

NEW YORK Nov. 4 R-National As
sociation Securities Dealers, Inc
Evening star., 1939-11-04
BONDS

PUBLIC UTILITY.