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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-21
Keeping Up w it'll The Law
By BYRON BENTLEY, LIB

notice Of their approach a. all
points ~ known or reasonably
apprehended danger.
The obstruction furnished BY
the weeds, and brush on the en-
bankment al and near the curve
reducing the distance OF unon-
structed view 10 500 feet was
evidence from which the jury
could have found that the cross
ing was such a place % danger
that the railroad should have
giving warning OF Its approach"
Il is not enough FOR an auto
list TO listen for a whistle before
crossing a railroad track. He
must also look 10 see II trains
are approaching Otherwise. ne
will be barred by mis- own con-
tributory negligence.
Here the driver looked but
could not see because OF OBJ
structions. The crossing vas
a dangerous one and the engi-
neer was Negligent L ne failed
to blow his whistle tEmgs vs.
Illinois Central r. f., Illinois,
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itI elskiilk lht ~ , tdi -
For one thing l. vii help 70
clarity the position OF those who
from the beginning have afRo-
Gated spending ana At the same
time a balanced budget
I recall that a. the beginning
Of the last congress. when II this
column ! urged = balanced bud
get but at the same time warned
that any serious reduction in
government spending would pro-
duee a depression. many people
very critically asked me to make
I'D my mind where ! stood. You
want the budget balanced but
you want the government 10
spend and you don't even object
to borrowing what are you
talking about 80
II is an amazing thing now
long It takes 10 get simple
problem of public finance under
SfoOd
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etc. He might endeavor to get
a much-needed library, new
city hall Or better yet, he
might teach his garbage men
TO be a little more courteous.
And the service, as we all know,
is disgraceful. Our alley looks
like the city dump most of the
time. the way they heave the
loads around.
Perhaps. Mayor Siegle wants
our fine bus system to become
a political football like the coun-
ty hospital mess, A few chronic
kickers like our mayor and some
of the improvement clubs. can
make the whole town look dis
satisfied. Nine out of ten Ia
comans I've talked with are
proud of our fine system. The
funny thing about the whole
thing is. most of us voted for
Mayor Siegle.
r j THOMAS
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PAN-AMERICAN CLIPPERS
AND THE SALES TAN

Editor. The Times. Says the
Oregon Daily Journal "Deliv-
cry of the 74-passengcr Boeing
transatlantic clipper to Pan
American Always in Oregon
will save the P.AA. the two per
cent Washington state sales tax,
II was pointed out here today.
With each of the giant four
motored flying boats costing
about $500. 900, the tax would
amount to $4,000 on each ship.
Why should the PA.A. be
spared the sales tax when all
residents OF the state are re-
quired TO pay the tax and all
business firms required to COL
lect II Why are Boeing plane
manufacturers exempt Would
not this $4,000 come in handy
to pay old age pensions
MARIETTA LUND.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-21
. STORIES
IN STAMPS
Nominated for President
Third Successive Time

FORMER district torney,
mayor OF Buffalo, governor of
New York state. stephen Grover
Cleveland doomed large in the eyes
of the Democratic National con-
vention of 1894 For % years the
Democratic party had been out of
power in national affairs and
Cleveland appeared to be Just the
man to put II back. He was
Weakened by detection OF
large group of Independents, the
"Mugwumps." the Republicans
gave ground in the election and
Cleveland was victorious, but only
after one of the bitterest CAM
paigns in American history. He
defeated James C Blaine of
Maine.
Clevelsnd's first term was un-
eventful but marked by extensive
use OF the veto power and civil
service reform. In 1888 the DEM
ocrats renominated Cleveland but
he was defeated by Benjamin
hdrrlSOr OF lfOldflct INV NHiiA~
paign turned on the tsrrf issue.
BY 1889? again, however. the
tide had turned once more and
Cleveland was nominated for the
presidency for the third successive
time. This time he defeated Har-
rison. And promptly he set about
TO repeal the silver legislation
which had put $500 100000 of
FIAT" money into circulation. He
was successful but in the struggle
he alienated great section Of his
party. AT the same time he was
faced with the great Pullman
strike in Chicago where he finally
called out the federal troupS 10
restore order.
Cleveland retired into private
life in 1897 after strife-torn sec
ond term. He is shown on . stamp
Of the new U s regular series,
enlarged
.copyrlShl isat. NEA Service. Incl
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HOW TO BALANCE
THF, PTDGET

The key to all this lies in the
difference between government
inves tment and government
spending. And the key to the
present confusion about the fed
ersl budget lies in the failure TO
correctly distinguish b e zen
these two things.
The government can balance
its budget now by adopting the
rule of paying for relief and re-
covery efforts which produce no
off-setting revenues out of tax
revenues. Then it may engage
in whateve adventures it
chooses in the field OF invest
ment and raise the money for
that purpose by means of bonds.
If the government spends
billion dollars for housing. raises
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-21

Although this is accepted AS q
doubtful day in planetary direc-
ton. according to astrology, BEN
efic aspects are dominant.
The outlook for labor Is good
and seems to presage extension
of the short working week, New
contracts and agreements will
favor wage earners.
Signing Of legal papers is for
tunate under this rule of the
stars.
This is not favora Die day
for aVators. Accidents may be
more numerous than usual as
the week ends. Increased air
travel will prevail through the
winter.
Bad weather is forecast for
many parts of the East and Mid
die West, Shows may be heavy
in late spring and again floods
may be expected.
The problem of providing for
refugees will be beset with
tremendous difficulties. In the
United States, aid to victims Of
floods or cyclones will be in
adequate, the seers prophecy
Persons whose birthdate il is
have the augury of year OF
unusual experiences. Gains may
be offset by losses that test
character.
Children born on this day
probably will be courageous. in
genious and inventive. These
subjects of Aquarius may have
many characteristics belonging
TO Capricorn.
Thomas J. lStonewalD Jack
son, Confederate general. was
born on this day. 1924. Others
who have celebrated it as a
birthday include General John c.
Fremont, soldier and explorer.
1913, Job Bicknell Ellis, botanist,
1929.
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RAILROAD CROSSINGS

Perhaps the railroad crossings
which are least frequently used
are the most dangerous. Must
the engineer blow a warning
when approaching every crossing
in the open country
Ben Emge was driving an
auto with his daughter. Marilyn.
They came TO a railroad cross
ing The view was so INSTRUCTED
by weeds that they could not
see farther than 800 feet down
the track. Ben stopped his car.
They heard no whistle and saw
no train. Before they were
across. they were struck by the
daily limited which Numbered
down upon them AZ IS miles an
hour. Marilyn sued for $4,000.
In recent decision the Illinois
appellate court ruled that she
made out a case for the jury.
Said the judges:
1T Is the duty Of those hsv-
ING charge Of ,rains TO give
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-21

urnn letters must give name and
address OF writer OnlT Initials
viii DO published when requested
Nr. Fixit: When did the pre-
vious services of Seth Pnrke- go
off the air a o. ". VI.
The original series was con
eludcd March Is, 1886.
MIR. Fixit: Would YOU please
tell me II the Puget Sound Power
and Navigation company bought
six ferry boats from California
and where they are now sta
toned: BILL i.
The Puget Sound Navigation
Co. did purchase half a dozen
ferries taken off San Francisco
runs. That was a year or more
ago and they are now in service
on the Sound. refitted and re-
named. We understand former
San Francisco boats are operat-
ing on the Seattle Bainbridge
island run. Edmonds-Port Town
send. Seattle-Eagle Harbor, Sc
attic Suqusmish and Edmonds-
Port Ludlow.
Mr.. Fixit: Please enlighten ia
rs to u. 8. government gold de-
positories, giving number and
location Of each. necessity for
selecting isolated mountain fast
nesses, approximate amount In
storage. Why do foreign nations
send us gold for safekeeping and
what obligations and compcnsa-
tions are customary In such
transfers of treasure
There Is one ior gold de-
pository. the one at Fort Knox.
Ky. Some gold also In on deposit
In the federal reserve banks and
u. 8. mints. Total gold In the
country is approximately sl3,-
DOC, 900 900. Fort Knox Is not
exactly a mountain fastness but
is far enough inland to remove
the treasure from temptation to
some possible unwise but bold
power in the future.
Why foreign nations send gold
here. you answer yourself Be
sides safekeeping. of course, 1t
is sent here to establish credit
for purchases.
MIR. Fixit: How can a watch
he used In place Of compass TO
determine direction?
READER.
Hold the watch with the hour
hand pointed directly at the sun.
You can be sure IL is by holding
a match erect at the edge of the
watch and turning the dial until
the shadow falls along the hour
hand. In the morning, south is
half way between the hour hand
and IL o'clock. At noon, south
Is In a direct line along the hour
hand. In the afternoon, south is
half way between the hour hand
and II In a backward direction.
MIR. Fixit: l am writing to
ask II YOU can tell me whether
or not I am an American citizen.
My parents and ! moved to Puy-
allup from Alberta. Canada, In
Feb, 1920. was then slightly
less than three years old. My
father never finished taking out
his papess before his death In
1894. However, my mother re-
ceived her final papers In 1886,
well before my 2ist birthday.
X. II. X.
II you were admitted legally
as child your mothers natur-
alization conferred citizenship on
you
MIR. Fixit: A writer of the
Pulse Of the Public last week
signed "Asbury Epworth League.
Dick Tuttlc. president, South
Tacoma" Is that An address l
can write to or Ia n street ad-
dress necessary:
MRS. ID. T.,
Elma.
You might add to that address,
Asbury NJ. r. church, 56ol So
Puget Sound Ave, Tacoma.
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INVESTMENT" COVERS
MANY SINS

It is this perfectly sound prir-
ciple which is now being mis-
used. The plan now is 70 use
the word investment 10 cover
multitude of expenditures
which are not investment.
Money spent on soil conserva-
ton. on WpA. on grants 10
states. on bridge and highway
building which are outright ex-
penditures and will never come
back to the federal government,
are not investments no matter
how desirable the expenditures
NAV be.
But the discussion serves 10
outline. not merely a wise book
keeping policy but a wise finan-
cial policy. That policy may b
stated thus:
That the government will en-
gage in useful low-cost housing
construction I roug h o u the
United States TO be financed by
government bond issues, the
housing production to be oper-
ated on a basis TO yield interest
and amortization charges; that
the government Will at first SUBJ
sidize housing developments IN
part but such subsidies TO come
out of tax moneys; and that all
government expenditures not
susceptible of recapture shall be
paid out of tax money.
Copyright. 1887
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Publishing Co.. at sle Pacific Ave Tacoma Wash
The Times delivered carrier in CITY IS cents Der
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John T. Flynn
"a ser.lee SAL Corre.pondenl

The controversy which is arising about the proposed
neu-stye slick method Of keeping the nations books may
be Of those things which will help to clear up
some ogqv ideas about national finance which have been
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-21

the billion ~ issuing bonds and
then rents the houses for sum
sufficient 10 pay the interest
and amortize the principal there
Is no need 10 include those eX-
Penditures in the budget. II the
government finds II necessary 70
subsidize such housing deVel-
opment, the subsidy should be
counted as an exnerditure.
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MR. fIXIT
He Fixes Thing,

To receive attention IN this COLI
ufnn letters must give name and
address % writer OnlY initials
viii DO published when requested.
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The Tacoma VIII responsibility
which advertisements published In Its
columnA In instances where the ault will
print that the advertisement which the Typographical
mistake
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-21

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand Of
God. that he may exalt you due time Peter &c.
And Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel
II Kings % IA.
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THE poacer to tar is the power to destroy"
Those acho are governed least are governed best
THOMAS JEFFERs
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-26
vandaI Finds
Gold Brick
phoney

The colorful minerals exhibit of
the Territorial Department Of
Mines in Baranof Hotel shop WIN
dow, has been ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
some person or persons unknown
Just had to find out whether or not
the $4,000 gold brick" was genu-
inc.
After the Rotary Convention had
ended it was mutually decided by
the hotel management and Terri
torial Commissioner of Mines B
D. Stewart that the window dis
play was worthy of remaining in
definitely.
But, somebody gained entrance to
the shop, took a sharp instrument
to the gold brick and tore down
the colored streamer background,
spelling the effect.
All the vandal apparently did
was to mar an imitation gold brick
made of babbit, spoil an admirable
window display-and because it was
believed best under the circum-
stances to remove the display, de-
prive Juneau OF something very
much worth while.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-26
COLISEUM SHOWS 7
PICTURES FRIDAY, I.
SATURDAY NIGHTS

a.
Since Kay Francis came into mo-
ticn pictures in 1929, she has been
the most consistent between-scenes
knitter of any of the stars, but not
until her latest Warner Bros. film
My Bill" which is showing tonight
at the Coliseum Theatre, did she do
any knitting before the camera. The
knitting scene is regular sewing
circle, with Anita Louise, Bonita
Granville and Elisabeth Risdon
also in it.
Also on the program is the picture
Gang, Bullets a thrilling story of
the inner-workings of a ring of
racketeers who try to take over a
town.
A competent cast of actors head
ed by Anne Nagel and Robert Kent
are seen in the feature. Others in
clude Charles Trowbridge, Morgan
Wallace, j. Farrell Macdonald,
John T. Murray, Arthur Loft, John
Merton, Donald Kerr and Benny
Bartlett.
Lambert Hillyer directed from the
original screenplay by John t, Ne
vile. Associate producer was Frank
Melford.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-26
DR. STEVE SAYS

Comfortable feet are the key to
happiness" Valentine Building
phone CAB. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-26
WESTERN DIVISION
MANAGER IS NAMED
BY CALVERT CORP,

The appointment of Charles w.
McGannon as manager of its West
ern Division has been announced
by Calvert Distillers Corporation,
through c. F. Emerson. assistant
to the President in charge of sales.
The company's western division
consists of the states of California,
Nevada. Arizona, Colorado, Nebras-
ka, New Mexico and the Panhandle
section of Texas, in addition to AL
aska. Mr.. McGannon will make his
headquarters at San Francisco and
assumes his new duties immedi-
ately.
Mr.. McGannon comes to the CAL
vert organization with background
of % years in selling, merchandise
ing and sales management activi-
ties. During that period he has con-
fined his employment to but two in
dustries, namely, the automotive and
the distilling
Allcl leaving Ollt OlifclolbJ VI
Michigan, he went with Ford Mo-
tor Company, where he engaged in
engineering work for two years
Upon leaving Ford, he went with
the Bemb- Robinson Company, we'll
known automobile distributors of
Detroit, and after one and half
years was promoted to the position
of Vice. President and General
Manager. After working with this
organization for twelve years, he
joined the Chrysler Corporation in
the capacity of manager of their
Detroit factory branch.
Three years later he left to join a
large distilling organization with
which he remained until his present
appointment with the Calvert Or
ganization. After but one year with
this concern as district manager,
he was promoted to the post of cen
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-26
GOODBYE PARTY
GIVEN AT THANE

A going away party was given
last evening at the home of Mrs
Glenn Abraham at Thane honoring
Mrs. d. Holbrook and her daughter
who are leaving Monday for Cali
fornia to spend the summer.
Those attending the delightful af-
fair were Mrs. N. Richardson, Mrs.
j. Messer, Mrs. F.. Shumaker, Mrs
Daniel Live, Mrs. Earl Boese, Mrs
George Getchell, Mrs. Louis Brown,
Mrs. Ray Richardson, Mrs. o. j.
Reiten, Mrs. David Carlson, Mrs.
Elmer Richardson, Mrs. Roger Bail
ey, Mrs. Quincy Adams, Mrs. Paul
Eklund, Mrs. James Cole, Mrs. John
Furuness, Mrs. A. Bonnet, Mrs.
Frank Sunderland.
Refreshments were served and the
honoree was presented with gift
by those attending the affair.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-26
SERVICES FOR
JOHN GODFREY
this AFTERNOON

The chapel of the Charles w.
Carter Mortuary was crowded this
afternoon as the many friends Of
John B. Godfrey. who passed sud-
denly Tuesday morning, gathered in
sorrow to attend last rites for the
popular Juneau man.
Many floral offerings and Ma
sonic services gave the rites a
beautiful solemnity. Eulogy was
given by the Rev. John A. Glasse.
Lola Mae Alexander sang two Sc
lections, "Oh, Dry Those Tears,
and End of Perfect Day
The services were conducted by
the officers of the Mt Juneau
Lodge No. lat, F. e. AM, with
Worshipful Master, C. W. Hawkes.
worth, presiding.
Pallbearers were w. P. Scott A
j. Ficken, r. H. Beistline, C. L
Tubbs, J. j. Fargher and r. r. Her.
mann.
Prior to the chapel services, Ma
sons held rituals in the Scottish
Rite Temple, after which Masons
Eastern Stars, Rainbow Girls and
DeMolays attended the chapel SER
vices.
Interment was in Evergreen Gem
etery.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-26

to modify l-biy Burns "NohIn
to It," Mf$f
Il wouldn't change radio Character he adds because
after all it wasn't that wouldn't be here pictes But
I'm keepn radio work That's fun week-but
radio pictures they're different things that
fellow all the time rnnin around sayin everybody
my Fud-wny pretty wcndnt
have friends"
Bob puffs solemny on his pipe pursues his theme:
No-o-o I'll tell yih want comedy. hope when
about to rise up IN bed and think Of
word And that's somen like this picture dom It's serious
business just like dyn serious business but nehers
be hurt by little good clean fun No sapsick
fun" 81 49,
The bazooka which paved Burns way t9 pictures va The
air seems to have been laid in othbaIs the
is concerned Bob has used it in only two Of
you away mobals any picture YOU fnht
have Of Arkansas horey PHILOSOPHER setti BY
adreann and a-fishn Bob s fishes gets the time
but he's just bought ss-foot boat to do it from.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-26
Hollywood Sight IND SoraAs

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, May Alphabetically under our collective
being transformed into character who is not
the Uncle Fuds nephew we've been knowing.
process Paramount sound stage where
portrayng Leading Citizen under direction Of
san Reports from the set early in production indicate that
Robin with disturbing not distress-
ing, experience
Burns plays substantial respected community
in industrial town where Lockhar wealthy
B benevolent autocra policies which bring labor strife
AS such leading citizen billy
ly He is about the temples, a grown
daughter played radiant
Bros reject incidentally who has made good in Paamounts
Beau Gese) In the character affinity
and such definitely. He has
has certainly, Uncle
Santel from the first has been riding the
dialogue He pounded rising
hlbily twang and he has scotched
I'll tell yuh" Painful given dignity"
the bazooka did.
However Bob felt about at first by reconced
II don't like sapstick" he but like comedy,
still gettn off stayn away from
silly stuff like had I'm from Missouri That business
and the mule the steam BATH didn't
None O. that in this picture"
There have been subversiye that
ally socitou its new Bob Burns has tried
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-26
CAPITOL SHOWS
DOUBLE FEATURE
This WEEKEND

Broadway Bill the Frank Ca
pra comedy sensation co-starring
Warner Baxter and Myrna 10y,
which has been hailed in many
quarters as the successor to the
famed ut Happened One Night,
will have its local premiere at the
Capitol Theatre starting tonight.
Aside from the unique qualities
of delightful comedy. whimsy and
charming romance with which both
films are endowed, the similarity
embraces the facts that both were
produced by Columbia, directed by
Capra, written by Robert Riskin
and featured a starring team of ex-
ceptional players. 1T Happened One
Night" it will be recalled, brought
Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert
together on the screen for the first
time.
Also showing is "Reformatory, y
starring Jack Holt and one of the
Dead End kids. During the max
ing of this picture, Hollywood's in
sistence upon realism resulted in a
painful face injury to Holt, in the
role of superintendent to boys
reform school. Holt was required to
enter the institutions gymnasium,
with its signs of neglect, to swing
at punching bag and send it bal
looming across the room. The script
called for decrepit apparatus, and
decrepit apparatus was provided by
the property department. When
Holt did his swinging, the punching
bag exploded, striking him in the
face.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-26
pIN0CHLE CLUB HAS
NURSES OF ST. AIMS
BOTHERED, WORRIED

Boys will be boys, even when they
are i'll.
Take the case of the pinochle
club on the second floor of St
AIMS Hospital
Bedtime comes early for the pa
tents but the card players object
for they are just getting good
start when the bedtime hour comes
The nurse pleads with them but it
is of no use; they never retire I'M
til IL o'clock. Joe Moore, Doc
McIvor and two or three others are
pinochle crazy and if they don't be
better boys pretty soon the nurses
and attendants of the hospital will
be crazy
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-26
Special Services
At Holy Trinity
Cathedral Sunday

Pentecost, or "Whitsunday," is
commonly observed as the birthday
of the Church, commemorative the
outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon
the waiting band of disciples, as re-
lated in the second chapter of the
Acts of the Apostles.
The Feast Day will be observed in
Holy Trinity Cathedral by two cele-
brations Of the Holy Communion,
at 8 and IL o'clock next Sunday
morning.
AT the IL o'clock service there will
be the full Choral Eucharist, sung
by both choirs, assisted by Mr.. E.
Ehler, who will also sing the offer
tory.