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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-27
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer five Of these
test questions Turn TO the
womsn's page for the answers.
l. Where Is the British island
of Grenada
2. Is desiccation the process OF
preserving 4 dummy. drying or
removing water from a SUBJ
stance. or making an incision in
Q dead bodyy
8. With what sport Ia the
name Of Elwood Cooke associ-
ated7
4. Which country was former
ly known as the Ottoman En-
pire!
8. Historically. which is the
oldest alcoholic beverage
8. DO ships have a lighter
draft in salt water than in fresh
water.
7. Which independent republic
in Africa was one Of the Allied
and Associate nations in the
World war
9. What is the correct pronun-
citation Of the word prelste?
.. Name the act Of renouncing
allegiance to one government
and acquiring the rights Of
citizenship under another.
10. Which Is greater, the equa-
torial or meridinal circumference
Of the earth,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-27
Life---Lonser And Better

The average wageearner now has to believe he
Wi with luck, live to be nearly g. That estimate of life
expectancy At BIRTH established for 1888 by the Metropo
tan Life Insurance Co., the highest recorded 1t
plies to the counrys policy hoders but the general
pectancy Is if anything little higher.
Back in 1911 when such figures first began to be kept
the average life expectancy this scale only 4663
years So the improvement in the mans chance for
long life is certainly marked
What we need is not much to make life longer
q to make it better And just the improved longife
pectancy has been achieved by steady work matters
Of public health and improved diet and living conditions
the Job Of making life better well longer will be long
one s successes of the total of many little
social advances Shorter working hours here better
ton facilities there prevented disease conquered
little BY little inch forward toward better well
longer life
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-27
~ L. An Inside Picture of Finan-
l. ~ / cial and Political America

on calendar day" period
when members pet measures
are rushed through with express
train speed. The reader chanted
the title of the bill in his hum
drum voice, nobody paid any at :
tention, and the presiding officer
announced that the bill had been
passed. 1t was then that Sena-
tor Barley woke up-too late.
Briefly, the measure requires
that all new administrative agen-
cies frame their regulations in
the open. and permit court test
of them before they go into eff
feet. 1t was born of general re-
sentiment against the arbitrary
conduct of numerous commits
sars, who often rule proceedings
without regard for congress or
the courts. 1t has the support of
the American Bar association
and similar organizations - but
the New Dealers oppose it bit
terly as an attempt OF curb their
authority.
The gorgeously inconsistent
Henry Ashurst of Arizona still
believes that a vacant mind is
sign of craftsmanship. When a
colleague asked how he stood on
neutrality, he replied;
"I'll be glad to tell you. l have
just received letter from a con-
stituent asking that same ques-
ton. and l replied; If you can
discover how / stand on that
great problem, wish you would
let me know--for l don't know
myself
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-27
PULSE OF THE
PUBLIC
MORE HOURS FOR SIS
SLAP AT LABOR

Editor, The Times: 1t is with
regret that I read such state
ments as that of Robert S.
Doubleday on the WPA strike.
He would have folks believe you
can say anything, no matter
how untrue, and get away with
it, but If you collectively quit
work in protest, you are not a
good citizen.
AS far as government re-
trenchment goes, doesn't Mr..
Doubleday know that the pay
per person, tradesman or COM
mon labor. remains the same per
month? It's a direct slap at all
labor, especially aimed at higher
bracket mechanics such as the
building trades.
l know personally one man
who has eleven children who has
worked month after month for
SIS per. Won't it be swell TO
make him work $50 hours per
month? Isn't that just fine for
progress and humanity? What
fine citizens such underfed,
hopeless children will make.
We are not the minority but a
vast majority. We are sold
down the river time after time
by such men as we elect to rep
resent us in government. This
130-hour law is just ANOTHER at
tempt to obstruct Mr.. Roosevelt
and break down the unions.
Those who advocate longer hours
for American labor are UNDER
mining America itself.
Some one should write a
poem now. not the man with the
hoe but he leans upon his shovel
and gazes at the ground" Maybe
he is trying to figure out how
to divide IS by $50.
HARRY DICKSON,
4s05 So. Ferry st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-27

Mingled good and evil are
discerned in the horoscope for
today. according to astrology.
The planetary government favors
persons who possess power and
exercise 1t.
Portents of anxiety for those
who direct international rels-
tions for the United States are
definite this month when there
may be apprehension caused by
new policies in Europe.
Deception and secret treaties
or agreements are forecast for
totalitsrian nations. American
diplomats will be put to severe
tests. designations may be ex-
pected.
Visits Of distinguished per-
sonsges and their encourages
will be responsible for several
weddings. especially those that
establish new Anglo-American
connection.
Poland and Rumania are still
under aspects that presage
changes. The stars appear to
indicate successful issue from
threatened absorption by Ger
many.
Heavy gales and severe storms
are forecast for early autumn
along the coast of England.
Tourists may experience I'M
looked-for thrills. for ocean
going vessels are TO meet ex-
traordinary conditions on the
high seas.
Economic depression is pres
aged for Russia. The Soviet
government will be put tn severe
tests. Mars in the seventh house
at the beginning of the autumn
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-27
When The Psrty Is Over---
The Dirty Dishes

Inc party - Louisiana.
The sink Ii full Of dirty dishes. and the people of
Louisiana will have to do the washing.
an old. old story told again and again in the history
Of American politics. But learn Each time
think Ne know which shell conceals the political pea I'VE
pays our money and we takes choice And each time
and pocket equally bare
In order that much possible of the shall stick
this time, lets set down the lessons of louisiana
happen in politics just seldom they do in any other
realm In politics. as in everything else the hard way the
slow way, is the best way.
Beware of the fellow who says politics. Just leave
everything to me- vii! take of your interests 1t
almost happens The people guard and take
Of their interests it viii be just bad for those
interests.
). Beware the one-man machine No one man is big
enough to check the operations of whole
Il his intentions the best
4 Beware the who makes obviously unfit appoint
ments just because the appontees good fellows When
you obviously unqualified slipping into Offices you
may be sure they aren't going in for their health.
3 Beware OF too strong and too well-oiled party
strongest to resist Beware the who strongarm
methods; he's hiding something.
Beware Of indifference archfoe of republican govern
ent Achilles heel of democracy and the only thing that
pernits the Louisiana kind of party to happen at ALL
Huey Long is dead and there is no use in inquiring at
this date whether not he had his hand in the TILL But the
fact longer be questioned that he gathered around
At the time when these things brewing, many
astte newspaper reporters wrote the truth They
abused destructive critics. envious scandast and de-
tractors of great regime which the peoples friend
Now they vindicaed The peoples friends had their
hands in the peoples pockets all the time
Louisiana grmy washing the greasy pots and pans in
the cuttered state kitchen only reflect rueuly to
itself. "Well voted for it'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-27

most prominent men and women
came president With some Of the
Of the country on the charter
membership roll Through the
efforts of the pioneer from the
Puyallup valley and the interest
of DR.. Howard briggs who sue
ceeded 10 the presidency when
Ezra Meeker died at the age of
es. this to become one of the
best known pioneer organiza-
tons in the United States.
Two years ago at the annual
meeting in Salt Lake City.
through W. P. Bonney, seere-
tary of the Washington State
Historical society and a member
of the association, an invitation
was given to hold the 1889 meet
ing here in connection with the
celebration of the Washington
golden jubilee. Unfortunately
for Tacoma there were commit
ments which made 1t advisable
to hold this years meeting at
Sacramento. When Mr.. Bonney
leaves in a couple of weeks for
the Sacramento meeting he will
carry an invitation TO hold the
1910 meeting in Tacoma. He
has been assured that unless
unforeseen Obstacles should
develop, the invitation will be
accepted.
Right there Is Tacoma's
enc for the 1910 jubilee. In
all pioneer history there is
nothing with such POSSIBLE
tiles for spectacular drama
tization as the story Of the
Oregon Trail. Developed to
It's full possibilities, such a
spectacle would draw from
New York to California.
For the purpose of dramatiza-
ton. the story should begin
April 10. 1880. about six months
before Ezra Meeker was born
near Huntsville, Ohio. On that
day Jedediah Smith, David jack
son and Capt. Billy" Sublette
Ioft Tho Nf,..a,,.g n,;tl, a t,a,,, ~
several wagons over the route
that later was followed by the
Oregon Trail.
Meeker's b a k ground and
training admirably prepared him
to follow in the footsteps of
Smith, jackson and Sublette.
The first indication of his
strength and ability to meet
critical situations appeared when
he was five years old. The
teacher of the frontier school,
while under the influence of
liquor, began to use his supply
of seasoned switches indiscrim-
inately. AS he began to whale
him, young Ezra, made frantic
by the singing switch and furi-
Gus at the injustice, squirmed
around so that he could fasten
his teeth in one of the teachers
hands.
That turned the tables COM
pletely and the switch welding
pedagogue began to squirm and
dance. When the story got
around the teacher lost his job
and young Ezra was a hero.
Continued Thursday
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-27

Viscount Pslmerston. the Eng
lish statesman. lived to the ripe
old age Of 81. All during his
life. which was devoted to pub
he service. he was noted for
his robust health. Late in life,
while he was stiil so fond of
shooting birds. he was in the
Scottish moors with some friends
on a hunting trip. and someone
asked him his recipe for virile
old age. There's no secret to
H." Pslmerston replied, The
best thing for the inside Of any
man n the outside Of q horse"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-27
SCIENCE NEWS

Automobile tires can be soled
just like pair of shoes, by aid
of a special process perfected by
George Nelson, Almelund, MINI,
resident. A detachable tread
can be removed from the tire
after it has been worn down.
A new tread unit designed to
fit the tire can then be replaced.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-27
CITY COMMISSIONERS
PRAISED BY MERCHANT

Editor, The Times; Hats off
to our city commissioners; they
certainly did remarkable job
during Jubilee week, especially
the street cleaning department
by cleaning the streets immedi-
ately after the famous parade.
II was a remarkable show Of
promptness and efficiency seldom
seen elsewhere.
The police department is also
entitled to praise. they handled
the vast crowds with efficiency
and courtesy.
HY HANDLES.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-27

quarter is not encouraging.
Persons whose birthdate it is
have the augury of a year of
remarkable experiences. There
will be much to engage energy
and special talents.
Children born on this day may
be most sffectionate, amiable
and charming. These subjects
OF Leo are usually clever. but
too modest for their best in
terests. Many of them reach
success.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-27
MR.. FIxIT
He fixe. Things

To receive attention In this COL
umn letters must give name and
address Of writer ONLY Initials
with be published when requested.
Mr.. Fi,if: Can You please tell
M Who the fire warden l. for the
peninsula district and what Ii
his address.
MRS. A. II. BROWN.
Swan Truedson, address Port
Orchard. il the district fire war
den in charge Of the peninsula
district of Pierce county. Each
summer he hires a local man a.
an assistant to look after that
part Of the county, but he Is the
one in authority.
Mr.. Fixif: In one Of your An
swer~ you said n would take six
months before an estate could be
settled. II the property WAS not
set aside ~ . homestead award:
What Ia meant by homestead
award: 40.
All we can explain In that II In
4 device for quicker settlement
OF home property left by a de-
ceased member OF a family. II
you have an estate being settled.
you will have to get a lawyers
assistance, 10 you can ask him
about such things which are too
technical for this space.
Mr.. Fixlt: In the state Of
Washington. II . woman with
three children marries . man
with two children and together
they accumulate . small home,
how would that property be d.
vided In case Of the death of
either man or wife? II q man
makes = will, writing 1t himself.
and properly signs II before \
notary public. will II be valid In
case Of his death. F.S.
A court would have to decide
how property would be divided,
IL the man or wife left no will.
Wills may be made by anyone
and witnessed by almost anyone.
whether notary public Ia in
volved or not. But to know that
a will il drawn legally, II Is
wisest to have 1t drawn up by
lawyer.
Mr.. Fixit: Can you tell me
where l can have wool carded:
MRS. VI. NJ.
You could have seen some
wool being carded by hand dur
ing Jubilee week at the Norwe-
gian exhibit. You can have it
done professionally in Tacoma
by the Empire Furniture Manu-
Co., 2e14 SO. Alaska st.
Mr.. Fixit: Can you tell me II
The surplus commodity clerks
by the WPA will be
Affected by the new 30-day lay
pn ruling: II 30, will they he
reinstated In their old jobs after
this time. Nh.
Az that rule is being inter-
preted now, there are no exccp-
tons.
Distribution of surplus COM
has been set up as n
regular work project and those
the clerks jobs are on
the regular project payroll. II
they have been on without any
lapses for private employment
during a full 1s months, they are
due for a lay-off OF 80 days. II
Ia quite possible that they will
not get the same jobs. II re-
assigned. since someone must be
placed in those jobs during the
lay-off month. II also is possible,
since the county allotments are
going to be lower. that those
dropped may wait much longer
than 80 days and may be out
permanently.
Mr.. Fixit: II Mrs. X. Of Ea-
tonville who asked about boys
schools will write to me. ! may
b able to give her some helpful
Information. MRS. DOYLE.
Rt. 3, Box 500, Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-27

Oregon Trsilers Looking
Toward Tacoma
Background for Greater
"sses Of the West"
Include Ezra Meekers
Sharp Teeth. Too
And His Battle With
Drunken Pioneer Teacher
WORN deep and wide by
- the migration of 100000
persons, lined with the
graves of 10000 dead, wit
ness of romance and trag-
edy, the Oregon trail is
unique in history and will
always be sacred to the
memory of the pioneers.
Reaching the summit of the
Rockies on an evenly distributed
grade Of eight feet to the mile.
following the course of the river
Platte to within two miles of
the summit of South Pass
through the Rocky mountains,
descending to tidewater of the
Pacific through the valleys Of
the Snake and Columbia rivers,
the route Of the Oregon Trail
points the way for great
national highway from the Mis-
souri, river to Puget Sound; a
roadway of greatest commercial
importance; a highway of mill
tary preparedness; route to
be lasting memorial to the
pioneers. thus combining utility
and sentiment.
The foregoing is Ezra Meek
er's description of the Oregon
Trail over which came to Puget
Sound the forebears of many of
the well known residents Of Ia
coma and the Northwest today.
Within few weeks the MEM
bers Of the Oregon Trail Memo
rial association will be holding
their annual meeting in Sacra-
mento, Calf. The name that
will be honored above all others
will be that of Ezra Meeker, a
resident of the Puyallup valley
for approximately three quarters
of century.
At the age of rs he left his
comfortable home in the valley
and on Nov. 20, 1906, he passed
through Tacoma with his OK
team and covered wagon on his
way to retrace and mark the
trail which brought more pio-
neers to the Pacific coast than
any other one route.
The appearance of the OK
team and the old man with
long white hair and whis-
kers attracted attention as
nothing else could. In every
city he told thousands of
his desire to make a national
memorial highway of the
Oregon Trail. He stopped
traffic on Fifth ave. in New
York and made the front
pages Of all the metropoli-
tan newspapers. just Is
months after he passed
through Tacoma he drove up
In front of the capitol build
ing at Washington and was
greeted by President Theo-
dore Roosevelt.
That was the climax of the
unique trip out of which grew
the Oregon Trail Memorial ASSOC
citation. The old trail blazer be-
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CONTINUED from Page One)

tOOnllnuCu i1Oin 4 dkC SiiNJ
that "a great monster was aris-
ing in Central Europe Ger
many, which would first crush
the western powers and then
encircle the United States in its
tentacles." The quotes are those
of a senator whom Hull tried to
persuade to vote for the admin
stration program.
When the senator asked why
the government did not act
against 1.-The monster in the
Orient tJapan). against whom
no embargo has been declared"
Hull replied: I'VE must handle
that problem differently
That's not neutrality" snorted
a southern senator.
Fact Is that all except isola-
ZIONIST diehards realize that the
u. S. cannot remain neutral
that popular opinion viii prob
ably demand that Uncle Sam re-
inforce France and Great Britain
short Of sending troops overseas.
They virtually assured Roose-
welt that such a sentiment pre-
vailed on Capitol Hill. But they
want time to sleep on it
while"
Henry Wallsce's foresters are
quietly framing a new and major
land policy designed to develop
unused timber land and enrich
the small farmer. 1t was to have
been offered at this session II cir.
cumstances appeared propitious,
but II will probably be withheld
until the presidential year Of
1910.
Under the scheme the gov
eminent would lease timber
lands now going to waste. and
In return would finance the taxes
on the property turned over to 1t.
There would be no outright sub
sidy because of the growing UNI
popularity for such payments on
Capitol Hill. The farmer would
reforest and afforest with fed
eral cooperation. and funds re-
ceived from the crop when II is
harvested ten or 20 years hence
would be used to repay the gov
eminent for its advances on
taxes. Present plans are TO re-
strict these benefits to farms of
500 acres or less. No woodsy
economic royalists" or lumber
companies need apply.
The inside stroy is that this
represents Wsllace's strategy TO
insure that the forest bureau will
he kept in his department. II
he can populsrize II with the
small farmers. he will have an
army of lobbyists to resist Har-
old L. Ickes' attempts to kidnap
the service.
The White House has issued
orders to house lieutenants that
the Walter-Logan bill aimed at
the dictatorship" exercised by
New Deal agencies must be de-
feated or cold-storaged for this
session. II was snesked through
the senate without a roll call
vote. and has been reported
unanimously by the house judi
cisry committee.
Senate Leader Barkley's sleepi-
ness was responsible for the
wholly unexpected senate action.
Senator Logan called up the bill
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-27
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR

Do not say. This bad weather
is calculated IN produce sick
ness. say. likely"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-27

DEFEATED HIMSELF
Strange as 1t seems, Senator
Hiram johnson, Of California,
kept two men from becoming
president of the United States.
At the 1920 Republican con-
vention when johnson was a
hopeless candidate for the presi-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-27

In 1915 Johnson lost Cali
fornia for Republican candidate
Hughes by less than 5000 votes
by refusing Hughes his bene-
diction after Republican party
leaders had snubbed him. Con-
sequently, Woodrow Wilson, and
not Hughes. became president.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-27

Dental nomination, he declined
to be the running mate of War
rem G. Harding, letting the honor
60 to Calvin Coolidge. Less
than three years later Harding
died, making Coolidge president
instead of johnson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-27

Ard he that doubteth Is damned II he eat because he
eatsh not Il faith; for whatsoever not Of faith sn
Romans 1929
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-27

To receive attention In this COLI
umn letters must give name and
address Of writer ONLY Initials
will be published when requested.
The Valley settler., 1939-02-03

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Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-07-06

Treading slowly down aisle which trembled with
the strains Of the Wedding March, Betty Jean Edms
and Sam Downs gave the promise that many older
couple have before them, while record attendance
Of "guests" fi11sd every seat in the E1ementary
School Auditorium. The occasion, Tom Thumb We'd
ding, given by the Primary Department Of the Green
bolt Community Church, Friday, June so. called forth
more Of the coummity's talent than has been seen
together in many day.
The highly moving presentation VAS directed by
Mrs. Edward Bailey, rs. George hamburger. and Mss
Claire Warner. Tho Junior Choir. wearing their new
robes for the first time. sang several NUMBERS I'M
der the baton Of Mrs. William O. Nurdock.
At the organ, and doing nob1ys was "Bi11" Neb1ett
Athletic Club fame, while Fred Wilde. taking time
off the local Credit Union sang the solo. "oh
Promi Me-" Phyllis Rrners recent feminine Lead
Of "Room Service" gave number Of readings.
But the evening essentially the younger sets
night to howl. If such expression nay be used to
describe the sedate and solemn course Of highly
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-07-06

real Wedding. An imposing list Of marital functions
aries they weres
Brides Betty Jean Edmrmds
Groom. Sam Downs
Maid Of Honor, Mildred Lehman
Best Man, Bi1lie co1liver
Minister. Jimmy ourand
Ring Bearer Patsy Dunbar
Bride's Mother. Barbara Bonham
Bride's Father, Buddy ourand
Groom's Mother, ari1yn Eshbaugh
Groom's Father. Gladstone Lewis
Groom's Brother, Edward Bailey
Brtde's Grandfather, Jerry cowe11
1r1de's Grandmother, wilma Gaysinger
Bride's Maids, Patsy Hess. Winifred si ck1sr Jean
Bonner. Elaine Jones, Catherine Edmmds Alice Miles.
Flower Girls, Peggy Jean Bambrger, Betty Jean
Merryman. Barbara Maurer. Bobby Marshall.
Ushers, Thor Wood. Walter Daniel, John Teale, julius
Tavanners Leonard nebeHts George carnes.
Official" guests we're from the Primary Depart
ment.