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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-25
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to the
womsn's page for the answers:
/. In what country is the city
of Brest?
?. Who wrote the novel, The
House of the Seven Gables
3. What is the fun name Of
Joe Louis. heavyweight boxing
champion?
4. What is an epitsph?
5. Why does cream rise to the
top OF milk
8. Name the capital of Arkan-
sas.
Z. When il is 9 o'clock a. m.
In Washington, d. C. what time
Is IL in Buenos Aires, Argen-
tina
S. What is the correct pro-
nunciation OF the word adulate,
2. In which state is Feather
river
10. How is coke made,
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KEEPING UP TO DATE

Natural water bottles are
formed Of quartz, when mineral
matter. under h avy pressure.
crystalizes around the sides OF
a cavity, and seals water within.
Many of these containers are to
be seen in museums, and, when
shaken, the water inside can be
heard.
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ORGANIZE TO HALT
81 RAP TO JAPAN

Editor, The Times: Last SUM-
day group of Tacoma citizens.
representing a cross section of
the public, met to form what Is
TO be known as The Tacoma
Committee for Non-Participa-
ton in japanese Aggression
This committee will endeavor to
mobilize all possible support for
a concerted protest against our
continued aid to Japan in her
brutal war against China.
To be sure the American peo-
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in this connection. Co-opera-
ton? Yes, but let it be for
the greater good of greater
Tacoma.
JOHN ARNTSON,
1903 So. Union ave.
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TODAY,s COMMON ERROR

Do not say, The ring cost
over Cor upwards of ten thou
sand dollars; say. more than"
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Mr.. fIXIT
He Fixes Thing,

To receive attention IN this col
umn letters must give name and
address OF writer ONLY initials
VII 30 published when requested.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-09-22

In baseball, the World Series is close
at hand. The race for top honors is
settled in the American League, but
Cincinnati and st. Louis are waging
a hot campaign for leadership and,
at this writing, the difference is only
two and one half games, with 'Cincy"
out in front. The season closes on
Sunday next.
New York Yankees have the Ameri-
can League bunting already won, and
the strength of that combination
seems to predict an easy win against
the Nationals champion-whether
that be st. Louis or Cincinnati. The
strain of the contest in the older or
ganiation may have some effect on
the ball tossers; while the relaxation
on the part of the Yanks may be most
advantageous.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-09-22

county serve as directors and officers
without compensation, in order to be
of some help to their fellow farmers.
Farmers should show their willing
ness to support their own organization
don't let the other fellow bear the ex-
pense, each should do his part the
membership fee is low, the benefits
are great and the welfare of agricul-
ture in these unsettled times must be
given a voice through organization
to speak for the needs Of the farm
ers. Every industry, labor, and finan-
cial interests have their own organiza-
tion and it is up to the farmer to build
up a strong organization to obtain
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-09-22

vices in education, electrification,
transportation and better health.
It has sponsored cooperatives and
emphasized a program of self help.
In every way it has worked for a
fuller and a better farm life.
The Maryland Farm Bureau has
been very successful in obtaining leg
islation of benefit to the farmers of
the State.
The Farm Bureau supported state
income tax in order to prevent an in
crease tax on real estate. It urged that
road fund diversion be stopped. This
past session the Farm Bureau helped
to obtain the following appropria-
tions of benefit to the farmers: Bangs
Disease Eradication, $125,00O; Japa-
nese Beetle Control, $4,000; Poultry
Disease and Control, $4,000; Soil Con-
servation and Drainage, $7,50O; Bee
Disease Control, $4,000; Strawberry
Disease Control, $4,000; Tobacco Di-
sease Control, $4,000; Enforcement OF
Fresh Egg Law, $4,000.
This legislation will be of help to
many Maryland farmers and it would
not have been possible to obtain such
legislation except through an effec-
tive organization.
Governor Herbert O'Conor in an ad-
dress at the Eastern Shore Fair last
week, praised the Maryland Farm Bu-
reau for being the leading farmers
organization in the State and pledged
that he would cooperate in every way
possible with the Farm Bureau in
their program to improve the agricul-
tural conditions in the State.
The Somerset County Farm Bureau
has had very successful career since
it's organization in the spring of 1886.
The organization through the CO.
operative have saved the members sew
eral thousand dollars in the purchase
of fertilizer, seeds and farm supplies.
More than thousand dollars has been
returned in patronage dividends, in
addition to being a factor in the fer
itlizer deal each spring.
The county farm bureau has taken
an active interest in farmers legisla-
ton and have cooperated with the var
ious agricultural activities in the coun
ty.
Some of the leading farmers of the
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-09-22
SUGGESTIONS
FROM BUREAU OF
CHILD HYGIENE
Department Of Health Advises
How To Induce The
Child To Eat

These suggestions come from the
Nutritionists of the Bureau of Child
Hygiene of the Maryland State De-
partment Of Health:
"Such remarks as Johnny does not
have any appetite; I can't make him
eat vegetables; he won't drink milk ;
and many similar ones, are frequent
ly heard from anxious mothers who
realize their children need certain
foods, but do not know how they are
going to make them eat. A few SIM
pie considerations often help in form
ing good habits. Here are some OF
them:
1. "Be sure not to coax a child to
eat and do not discuss his food habits
in his presence. Often child enjoys
being the center Of attention, and uses
Door food habits as a medium for get
ting it. Get your child to clear his
plate voluntarily by serving him small
portions of each kind of food.
8. "Set your child good example
If parents are constantly discussing
their own food dislikes their children
will feel it necessary to initiate them
A. "Allow reasonable time for each
meal-2O to 80 minutes. If the child
has not finished, remove the plate
without comment and do not offer any
food until the next meal.
5. discourage eating between meals
A child who eats candy, cookies, ice
cream or quantities of bread and but
ter between meals cannot be expected
to be hungry at meal times. With the
exception of the rapidly growing older
children, the average child should take
nothing but fruit between meals.
6. "Serve your child the right kind
of food. Fried food or too many
sweets dull the child's appetite, SO
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-09-22
MEMBERSHIP TEAMS
FORMED in SOMERSET
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periods of low farm prices and reduc-
ed income.
The farmers realize that they can't
operate as an unorganized group un-
der a system in which all other lines
of industry and labor are organized.
The membership dues Of $500 a
year which includes membership in
the American Farm Bureau Fedora
tion, the Maryland Farm Bureau and
the county organization is consider
ably less than is paid by labor to their
organizations.
Farmers should not be willing to
ride along on the efforts of their neigh
bors who belong to an organization
which is working at all times in their
interests.
For less than 10 cents week or two
nickel cigars the farmer has represen-
tatives to look after their interests
at Washington and at the State Cap
itol at Annapolis. The American
Farm Bureau Federation is celebrat-
ing it's goth anniversary this year.
It has been very successful or
ganization during these years and has
fought for surplus control-to control
farm surpluses through the adjust
ment act of 1888, and helped to obtain
the marketing agreement act and the
commodity loan program. It support
ed the surplus removal plan and backs
the development Of new uses and mar
kets for farm products. 1t has help
ed secure highway funds for the con-
struction of farm-to- roads.
The Farm Bureau has helped to secure
present Farm Credit Administration
to provide funds for the purchase and
operation of farms and cooperative
development. It obtained reductions
on Federal Farm Loans. It has work.
ed to secure farm prices that would
place agriculture on par with indus
try.
The primary objective of the Farm
Bureau has been to improve rural liv-
ing standards. To this end it has
campaigned for a more adequate in
come, federal funds, for needed SER
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-09-22
WHEAT GROWERS
ARE GUARANTEED
3-FOURTHS CROP
Somerset County Farmers Are
Informed AS To Insurance
Program For 1910

Wheat growers in Somerset County
may receive a guarantee of three
fourths of a normal crop Of wheat
in 1910 under the Federal crop insur-
ance program it is announced by c.
2. Keller, county agent. He says
that for a nominal cost wheat growers
may insure their crop against loss due
to drought, hail, wet weather, flood,
fire, insect damage and all other ma
tural hazards. The cost under the pro-
gram will average one half bushels
per acre, but will vary for each farm
according to the hazards of growing
wheat on the particular farm.
For example, under the program a
farmer whose normal yield of wheat
is 16 bushels per acre will be assured
a yield of three-fourths of 16 or IL
bushels per acre in 1910. If he plants
80 acres of wheat he will be assured
a total of 600 bushels of wheat $50
times 12.) If his crop in 1910 yields
only 10 bushels per acre or total
of 500 bushels, he will receive the
difference between his guarantee of
600 bushels and the 500 bushels he ac-
tually harvests, or 100 bushels. Pay
ments will be made to him by check
based on the market price Of wheat at
the time the loss is reported.
Mr.. Keller points out that the crop
insurance program is an excellent pro-
lection, not only against a possible
loss in production, but also will as
sure each grower Of at least three
fourths of normal crop Of wheat to
sell at whatever price may prevail at
harvest time next summer.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-09-22

truth-about one thing. He was ask
ed about the days when he was slave,
and he gave a pretty fair account:
II had plenty to eat an dplenty to
wear and a nice warm place to sleep,
and I didn't have to worry about get
ting 'em." Rather an accurate des-
cription of the old slavery days. It's
lots more than what freedom brought
to many Of his race; and, while some
of the negroes are still voting for old
"Uncle Abe, and rejoicing in the fact
that they no longer are bound and fet-
tered, comparisons Of the latter days
with the former are not always favor
able to the times as now exist.
And, you know, history has way of
repeating itself. told, not long ago,
in this column about negro who said
he would vote for "T. R." instead of
the Lord himself if the latter were a
candidate. Why? "Becaus' de Lawd
say, in the good book Seek an We
shall find. But Mr.. Roosevelt say,
sit still black man, an I totes it to
yuh' -.
So the old Virginia Nigger says he
had no worry, back by the cabin doors
where the corn and taters come from;
and I'm quite sure if the "Ole Mars
ter" didn't keep a good watch on his
home brew, the level in the barrels
would not be governed by what the
white "folkes" drew therefrom-this
old sinner would know something a.
bout it. "Don't drink" was not the
maxim for the good old days.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-09-22
ATTRACTION IN SPORTS
AHEAD FOR THE SEASON
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come of this event. After, apparently,
easily defeating Quist and Bromwich,
the Australian aces, Riggs and Parker
went down to defeat by the same pair
in singles events, and the doubles also
went to the Anitpodeans.
Later, when the struggle for the
United State Championship came on,
both Quist and Bromwich were elimi-
mated and Riggs easily won out. The
opinion of those best qualified to know
is, that the game has deteriorated
since the days of Tilden, Vines, Bulge,
and of many who even preceded them.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-09-22

equal consideration with other groups.
The farmers of this county should
give their full support to the mem
bership campaign the coming week,
see the secretary or one Of the di-
rectors and join the Farm Bureau for
the coming year, let us 60 over the
county quota of 200 members. There
should be twice this number Of farm
ers who should think enough Of their
fellow farmers and the business In
which they are engaged to wish to
work together in an organized effort
and try to accomplish things for their
benefit which cannot be obtained thru
individual effort.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-09-22
CHIRPS
CONTINUED From Page u

(COnClnued from rage -
until he thought it best not to over
work a good thing when you have it.
How-some-ever, he handed out some
of his recipes for lengthening out the
decades, and he recommends: total
abstinence from drinking hard liquor.
from smoking, and from worrying
your mind.
Well! there's some good philosophy
in this. But, you know, sometimes it's
a matter of extreme worry if you are
prevented from taking nip once in
a while; or sitting back pulling on
that favorite pipe. Indeed, some
people who do that very thing live to
a ripe old age. And I am mighty
sure that if the annals of this old
negro's experiences, as the years
went by, had been faithfully kept,
they would reveal that he, too, would
not turn down a mint julep or a
straight rye nip. If they didn't, then
he is a "rara avis" among his breed.
For there are very few of his ilk who
do not think a dram and a prayer are
close friends; a shouting camp meet
ing and chicken yard are both at
tractive places; and a cigar and a
plug hat are "shore" evidence of a
"gent'man."
Then, too, in the life of this old
dusky warrior there were experiences
which should have made him worry
and I'll bet there was one, at least,
that made him anxious for a moment
or two. He was asked if, in his long
sojourn here below, he had ever come
into contact with the law. He said
he had, and particularied by explain
ing thusly: II shot me some men"
I think that should have caused him
some little uneasiness, altho' his shots
were not fatal. However, he ran true
to form and evidently it was an easy
matter to drive dull care away. When
he was asked if they didn't put him
in the penitentiary for attempted muir
der, he grew rather indignant and
said:
"No, sub! dey didn', Co'se they
didn'. Nah white folks TUX cyare O.
me. Dey jus cum down to de Jail an
tolt me to go out an shoot me anoder
man. Dat dey did," So he didn't
worry much there. History does not
record whether they offered him a
drink or pipe, nor whether it was
refused or not. But I4l venture to
say it would have been rather danger
Gus to poke either at him, unless you
were ready to surrender possession
of said articles.
There's one thing I can give the old
man credit for; that is, telling the
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-09-22

that he may not wish to eat food he
really needs. Simple, well prepared
food meets the child's daily needs and
should include milk, green vegetables,
a second vegetable and potato, orange
or tomato and a second fruit, whole
grain bread and cereal, an egg, and
a serving of meat or fish.
eff your child persists in being a
feeding problem, be sure to take him
to your family doctor, because there
may be some serious reason behind a
persistent refusal to eat"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-09-22

Joe Louis, the colored champion of
the heavyweight pugilistic world, once
more proved his right to the title by
knocking out Bob Pastor, the latest
aspirant to the crown won by the
"Brown Bomber" from Detroit. Pas
tor, formerly New York University
athlete lasted ten rounds and a few
seconds of the eleventh session.
The challenger lasted much longer
than was expected. The majority of
the experts predicted a finish before
four rounds; and, at the start, it look
ed as if it was all over before the
bell rang for the close of the first
round, as Pastor was floored three
times in the opener. Strange to say
tho, he came back each time and
weathered the gale until early in the
eleventh, when he was unable to rise
before the fatal count. He thus join
ed the ranks of those who have con-
stituted the many white hopes"
The result of this battle gives 1.-TWO
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-09-22
court IMPOSES
HEAVY FINE ON
BANK-NICHTS
Arcade Theatre In Salisbury Is
Penalized $500 For Viola
ting Lottery Law
EFFECT OF THIS CASE
MAY BE FAR REACHING

The Wicomico Court has thrown
bomb shell into the theatres Of that
county by imposing fine of 5000 or
the Arcade amusement house for oper'
ating what is known as "bank nights"
The decision of the court was that
these violated the lottery laws Of the
State of Maryland.
This case is declared to have set
a precedent in the matter of the
theatre attraction. No statement has
yet been made as to whether an appeal
will be taken by the theatre company.
The outcome Of the litigation is the
result of an investigation by the grand
jury ordered by Chief Judge Benja-
min johnson as to the matter, and
just what effect it will have in other
places is not made known. In impos-
ing sentence the Court said:
"I know this concern (theatre) got
thousands of hard-earned dollars from
people in all walks of life, even relief
clients. Our greatest interest is to
stop this thing. If things go on this
way in Salisbury, it wouldn't be con-
sidered a bad thing in little while
to commit a murder.
eve hope the fine imposed will be
a lesson to this concern and all its
employees and to the owner of the
building"
He said he had been lenient in i'm
posing fine only, instead of prison
term, because DAILY was transferred
here only three weeks ago and was
under orders to continue the drawings.
At the States Attorneys request,
a similar case against Lucy Neal,
ticket seller at the theater, was quash-
ed, although Judge johnson noted that
it was against our better judgment.
ANYBODY who sells these tickets is
guilty, too," he said.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-09-22

ton Tony Galento" another chance at
Louis, and the contest is slated to
come off in June next. Not very long
ago, these two men met in the ring
and the "beer-keg" pugilist was cut
to ribbons by Louis jabs and slash
es. But Tony Galento thinks that was
a fluke and now boasts it will require
only one round to take the negro's
measure. Thus confidence is, no doubt
engendered by Tony's late unexpected
victory over Lou Nova, a most prom
Using young heavyweight.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-09-22

Locally, the high school boys are
getting in trim for the soccer set-tos;
and, later on, the Headquarters Com
pany, National Guard, will furnish
some winter amusement along the line
of basket ball.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-06
Famous SAYINGS
Willis Thornton's Editorial on:
Two Senators Roll Back the Years

solution declaring state oil war.
A La Follete would know about
those "epithets and howls of de-
rision." But so would a Norris
And a few moments later Norris
rose-to recall that in the spring
of 1917 it was pressure from the
voters themselves which put the
declaration of war through Con-
gresS.
when the blood of my country
men and the lives of men and Wo-
men are at stake and in my hands,
Norris said, even If every man
woman, and child rose up enmasse
and said. We want you to vote
for a declaration of war if l be-
lieved in my heart that a de-
claration of war would be wrong
I would vote against it. l did that
once. and l am ready to do it
again"
In the end, of course, the La
Toilette resolution was voted down
But its consideration had given the
Senate a movement of most intense
drama: two men, barking back II
their memory to the things thai
had to be endured by those who
voted against war % years ago
applying themselves to measure
designed to meet Just such a sit
uation as arose in April of 1917
and, in the end coming out OF, op'
poSite sides.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-06
SO YOU HAVEN'T
| ANYTHING TO LOSE?

If the Ham-and-Egg pension plan
proposition No. l on Tuesdays balloD
carries, it will carry because of the false
assumption of those who say:
81 haven't anything to lose Maybe
the plan won't work, but what differ
ence will that make to lne?"
Ii is doubtful that there are enough
people in the state who actually believe
F in the plan to make really impressive
showing at the polls. But there are
some who, even while realizing that the
plan hasn't any hope of working, still
intend to vote for it for some obscure
reason and because, Il haven't anything
to lose"
The only person who has nothing to
lose by approval of the Ham-and-Eggs
plan is the person who lives on a ditch
bank under the sky, forages for food
| in the open fields, clothes himself out
' of Junk heaps and does not want job
and would not accept one if it were Of
fered him.
Even the man who has no job, who
cannot get relief and who begs for cloth
. ing and food has something to, lose If
. this plan carries. The people he begs
. from would have nothing to give him
. if the scheme were carried to its ultl-
mate conclusion.
AS for those who hope to get jobs
their hopes would be blasted because
the pension scheme would freeze capt.
tai, drive cash out of the state, and dis
courage all forms of business enterprise
which result in employment.
Those who have homes, and who have
managed to hang ON to them, would find
all the self-privation in the world insult
ficient to keep their property for them
AS for those who have jobs or own
small businesses, but find the going hard
they are the ones who have everything
to lose Inflationary prices would re-
duce the wage earner's stipend to prac-
tically nothing. Business depression
brought on by the pension scheme would
wipe out most small businesses which
have not sufficient reserves to carry
over the period of economic madness.
No state can go into such visionary
unavoidable scheme as this so-called Ham
-and-Eggs plan is without causing losses
to practically everyone within its bor-
ders. Remember that.
Vote "No" on Ham-and-Eggs, PROPOSE
ton No. l.