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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-09
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

ment and the favors OF eircum-
stances.
But. we owe II to consistency
at least. to ask just now. well,
why this war? Underneath all
is Of course greed of territory.
greed Of power. false ideals all
supported by silly. selfish racial
spleen which has no legitimate
place among Gods children.
In the present martial con-
flsgration. perhaps millions Of
precious human lives Of people
who do not wish for or approve
of war at all. may be ruthlessly
wiped out. Billions Of dollars
worth Of wealth which honest
workers have labored to produce
will be destroyed, and in Heavens
name. why What for
War propaganda and boasting
NAV tend to lead us away from
basic facts but let us not lose
sight Of the starting point.
England Is fighting for a moral
principle. and Is keeping faith,
and France is seconding her.
England has committed no act
of aggression, has no desires for
taking lands away from anybody
and has no wish to poke its own
ideas of government down the
threats of people with bayonet
and ramrod or otherwise.
Many nations viewed with
alarm the increasingly obvious
purpose of Hitler to simply grab
territory, land, country, re-
sources and people and impose
Nazist ideas of government upon
unwilling citizens. The German
people might be led into Nazism
If they chose. but the enforced
imposition of it upon others was
deemed intolerable.
England. with all others out
side Germany, was opposed to
Nazism or Hitlerism. To ward
off its autocratic spread by Hit
Ter, England, France and other
nations entered into an alliance
merely of self protection. They
had no fell designs of any kind
upon Germany.
England and France agreed to
go to the aid of Poland, among
others, If or when 1t was in
vaded or warred upon. England
and France are today fulfilling
their promises. More power to
those who keep their word.
ROBERT S. DOUBLEDAY.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-09
HOROSCOPE
SATURDAY, DECEMBER Q

This Is one of the rarely
fortunate days In planetary di-
rection and every hour should be
employed to the best advantage.
1t is lucky for journeys, inelud-
ing those overseas. Written
communications should bring
satisfactory return. Leases or
contracts signed today will be
fortunate. Women should bene-
fit greatly under this configura-
ton. To those who enjoy power
or prestige much may be added.
Heart and Home: Under this
sway parents will be generous
and sympathetic in dealing with
the younger members Of the
family. II is an suspicious date
for entertaining. Shopping is
well directed and purses will
open easily. Girls will be wise
TO treat old suitors more kindly
than the new admirers who will
be many. Young men will be ex-
tremely susceptible under to-
days planetary influences.
Business Affairs: Prosperity
will have come around the cor
ner and there will be marked
acceleration in trade. War con-
ditions viii benefit American
merchants and manufacturers,
but the seers warn that 1s41 is
under sinister portents. The
wise will anticipate a period OF
financial reverses, for world
money systems are to be drastic
ally changed.
National Issues: A steadily
growing approval for a third
term for the president of the
United States may become ap-
parent. The tendency to forget
past discomfort will cause unity
in political parties and will heal
many Democratic wounds. How
ever, the stars presage surprise
moves and dark horses in the
coming national conventions.
International Affairs: Al
though the Soviet government
will conceal its policies as far
as possible, the world may well
fear Stain who will become
more powerful than Hitler. Dis
agreements among the European
dictators will be fortunate for
the democracies. Japan will
command special attention from
the United States because Of a
new treaty OF potential menace,
Poland Is 10 show promising
signs Of rising from its ruins.
Persons whose birthdate il is
have the augury OF busy,
happy year. The young will
marry. Women should watch
their health.
Children born on this day
probably win be vigorous men
tally and physically. Both boys
and girls should succeed in sci
entific vacations. Many boys
are fitted for naval service.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-09
OPPOSES IDEA OF
9Th AVE. AIRPORT

Editor. The Times: We see by
a local paper that a contour map
of the proposed airport VIII be
rushed by city engineers. II
has been reported that this sur
vey win cost approximately
$1,000.
The writer Is not concerned so
much with the need for such
development but more with the
location Of the proposed site.
Do we want an airport. a COM
mercial venture. at the edge Of
the largest residential district IN
the city. the west end7 VIII
the residents of that section
welcome roaring planes skim
ming over their rooftops not
only during the daytime but per-
haps in the middle of the night?
The proposed site is the best
large undeveloped residential
area remaining in the city. An
airport there would forever limit
further home construction to-
ward the west. Where else can
Ii go? Not to the north, where
lies Point Defiance and the
sound; not to the east, with its
vast tideflats industrial area;
not to the south, for there we
find the fast spreading military
airport, McChord field.
A small fraction of the cost
of purchasing and developing the
proposed site for airport pur-
poses, used for cutting in streets
and extending water mains to
the area. would perform won
ders. New homes would i'm
mediately spring up in this last
piece of view property available
for home construction. A good
portion of this area commands
an excellent view of the Mar
rows, Fox and other islands, and
beyond, the Olympic mountains.
And now it is proposed to turn
this into an airport which we
may or may not need. If we
must have such a development,
let us not locate it in this po-
tential residence area.
The time is fast approaching
when the whole proposition will
have to be decided upon. Will
the taxpayers, who will have to
pay the bill, be given a chance
to express their will? M. L. p,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-09
MR.. FIxIT
He Fixes Things


To receive attention IN this COLI
nmn letters must give name and
address Of writer Only initials
viii be published when requested.
Mr.. FIxit: II Mrs. q. ". who
Inquired about her old quilt WOW
en- In 1s4s. win call Garland
soz6, I may he able 10 give her
some information Of interest
concerning Il. READER.
Mr.. Fixit: Could you give me
the address of the Alladin Lamp
Co., or tell me where I might
obtain IL: X. w. r.
II Is ALADDIN Industries. Inc,
223 w. jackson Blvd. Chicago.
Mr.. Fixit: Kindly tell me II
there Is a night school In Ia
coma that teaches acetylene and
electrical welding? And II 20,
please give all information nee
essary for n student entering
such a class.
The Tacoma Evening school,
conducted by the public school
system. each Monday and Thurs
day from Z to Q p. m. at Lin
coin high school, offers those
courses. Anyone would be elig-
ible to enter. They are free ex-
cept for necessary laboratory
fees. There may be a waiting
list, though. since there has been
much demand. You might phone
Garland 1850.
Mr.. Fixlt: VIII you please give
us your opinion on the follow
Ing? I claim that ministers and
their families are not, as n gen.
erai rule, invited out TO Sunday
dinners rs they were In the 90's
when We were children. He says
they are and even more so.
MRS. NJ.
II would be Mr.. Fixit's opinion
that "he" Is wrong. But the
fact that ministers and families
lead somewhat more private
lives than they did 40 years ago
Is no reflection upon them or the
members of their churches. 1t
Is a matter OF urbanization.
In those days. when more Of
the people lived in the country
and were more dependent upon
agriculture for their own sup
port. their cash incomes were
smaller. II was reasonable that
they support their ministers
largely by donations of farm pro-
duce, dinners and even clothes.
Now, In the cities and even
small towns, cash incomes OF
families are greater. Hence the
minister Is paid In cash and
buys his own vegetables.
To T.. W., who undoubtedly
was amazed to be Informed
Tuesday that the magazine "The
American Rifleman" Is publish
ed by the National Bible asso-
citation, In Washington, ID. c.,
Mr.. Fixit apologies for n slip
Of the printers linotype key.
rifle" association was the word
intended.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-09

through his church. 1t was read
by the clergy and laymen alike,
became popular with all denom-
nations and was reprinted in
several languages. DR.. Sheldon
never made much money out Of
the book because of an over
sight in applying for the copy
right but that did not worry
him. His purpose in writing
the book was to spread the Cos
pei message.
For 25 years or more DIR.
Sheldon was a notable figure.
Gradually he became less
prominent and was seldom
heard from until the last
couple of years when he began
a crusade against war.
Though he is past so. he looks
no older than 60. and is as
vigorous in the cause of peace
rs he was in promoting the
gospel.
DR.. Sheldon recently was in
the headlines for having won the
right to display an anti-war
poster in the Topeka postoffice.
His earnest. vigorous style and
his logical arguments against
war - particularly participation
by this country in the world
muddle-promises TO again make
him as much of a public figure
as he was when he wrote I'm His
Steps"
DR.. Sheldon's great book was
inspired by the belief that re-
ligion is not worth anything un-
less it works on Monday as well
as on Sunday. Religion. as he
sees it, is applying the principles
established by Jesus TO every
phase of human relations-per-
sonal. national and worldwide.
One of his activities now is SELL
ing the idea to Kansas news
paper publishers. He seems to
be getting it over.
After all. who is there TO dis
pute DR.. Sheldon's theories in
regard to war or the efficacy
or religion as exemplified in In
His Steps ?" Every other means
of settling difficulties between
individuals, groups and nations
has failed. All the argument is
on his side until evidence to the
contrary is produced.
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LIGHT
Continued from Page y

amount Of sentiment for Gov.
John w. Bricker expressed by
COP bigwigs assembled at the
capitol for the Republicans
executive committee and the
gridiron dinner. Despite the
ballyhoo for the more active can
didates-Taft. Vandenberg, Nc
Nary, Dewey. Bridges ct al-the
Buckeye chief executive figures
in all calculations.
For one thing. he has no ma
tional or international record for
rivals to shoot at. Unlike Taft,
he is not committed to the Roose-
Welt intervention policy insofar
as 1t involves aid to the Allies.
Similarly he has not taken Van
denberg's extreme isolationist
stand. Therefore he can formu-
late his own foreign platform as
circumstances dictate next spring
ON the eve of the convention.
He has highlighted economy at
Columbus question which may
become the chief issue of the
1910 campaign.
Not to be forgotten is the
practical fact that important
and wealthy influences within
the party are keeping him in the
back of their minds az a likely
winner. II the eventual nominee
should be the product of one Of
those famous conferences in a
"smoke-filled ROOM" as expect
ed, there is an outside chance
that the leaders will kill each
other off. and the Warwicks will
turn to Bricker.
Unforeseen forces - namely.
the weather-have forced a sem
sational shift in the Roosevelt
Ickes program for nationwide
development Of water power re-
sources. Instead of depending
on roaring streams as the source
of their supply. the administra-
ton will have TO fall back on
the coal mines OF the nation.
Unprecedented drought, for in
stance. has fesrfully handi-
capped operation OF IVA for the
last few years-also other pub
lie systems in Nebraska and else
where. Were ii not for the
steam plants which IVA bought
from private utilities. the region
roundabout would now be suf-
fering an acute shortage Of
power for domestic and indus
trial use. So the new scheme
contemplates constr C. on OF
public power plants in southern
Illinois. Ohio. West Virginia and
Pennsylvania. The locations are
dictated by the need for a steady
and inexpensive supply Of coal.
The st. Lawrence waterway will
be the fifth unit in the system.
Herbert Hoover and other
engineers have always argued
that power could be developed
more cheaply and efficiently by
coal h,,f administration experts
have laughed at these eonten-
tions. Official explanation for
the change won't mention the
drought. II will point out that
coal must be substituted be-
cause industries necessary for
national defense are nearer IA
hituminous regions than they are
TO torrential rivers.
| Acceptance Of President
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-09

When you need a few extrs
dollars, look around the basement
or attic for discarded articles. This
will bring you cash from someone
if you advertise them with an
inexpensive Times Want Ad. Just
phone Main 1851.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-09

Roosevelt's proposal for a Sep
TENDER convention might not
win him renomination-no
political expert believes he
wants it-but it would almost
insure his dictation of the is
sues on which the Democrats
would wage the 1910 campaign.
1t is that consideration which
has impressed both friends and
foes most seriously. Here's
why:
When a national convention
names its new candidates in
June. the president Immediately
becomes a back number. Press
and politicians turn to the new
man for leadership and copy
He names a new national chair
man. and he gives direction to
the party. He can scrap the
written platform IL he pleases-
in 1928 Al Smith repudiated the
dry plank-and make his own
ideas and personality the prin-
cipal issue. All this time the
president-as Calvin Coolidge
did in 192s-must sit silently in
the White House, even though
he may disagree with the trend
OF the campaign. Coolidge did.
But II the Democrats wait I'M
til September. the new candidate
and crowd win not have suf-
ficient time TO organize, TO
frame their own platform, TO
catch the public imagination
with new and different tricks
and slogans. They must, willy
nilly, run on the record of the
outgoing administrstion-in the
shadow OF the reigning presi-
dent. And a delayed campaign
start. Of course. would impose
a terrific handicap on the Re
publicans. So you can stick il
in your hatband that the idea
will not be accepted. despite its
appeal to the non-politicaliy
minded folk
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-09
Smile dlchue::
CAREFUL

"What'n you have. George ,"
Vanilla milk shake"
And yours, Bill ?"
I'm take a little malt in
mine"
20. X. fellows. but I think
I'll just take plain milk. as I'm
driving"
"Fish 10 Speak" says head
line in Yakima paper. Proha-
bly, will tell what fun il i TO
sneak the bait off the hook.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-09

Hawaii, in 1885, United States
army squadron bombed a river
OF molten lava headed from
Mauna Loa volcano directly for
the island city's heart. The
plan, conceived by the noted
volcanologist, DR.. Thomas A.
Jaggar, saved the city $780,
000, 900.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-09
WELCOME AIR RAID

WELCOME AIR RAID
A squadron of high-flying
bombing planes winged through
the early morning toward a
sprawling city. Suddenly
dozen shiny. streamlined objects
slipped earthward, carrying tons
of deadly TN.T.-but not to
blast civilization. Over Hilo,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-09

EoRTY-THREE YEARS ago
DR.. Charles NJ. Sheldon broke
into the newspapers and maya
zines of this country and Eur
ope, because of a book he had
written, In His Steps 1t pre-
scented the picture of what would
happen in human relations il
everybody followed in the foot
steps OF Jesus in their dealings
with others. Lt was one of the
greatest religious stories since
Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress
and ranked near the Bible as
best seller.
1t appeared first as a news
paper serial which DIR. Sheldon,
then pastor OF a Congregational
church in Topeka. Kan, wrote
because he wanted to reach
more people than he could
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-09
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR

Never say, That kind Of a
machine is delicate; omit "a"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-09

Man Who Wrote IN His
Steps" Comes Back
At 80. DR.. Sheldon Still
Is Militant Crusader
Wins Fight for Peace Sign
In Topeka Postoffice
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-09

On a bet, Oscar Hammerstein
in one day wrote an operetta
that ran for six weeks and re-
ceived favorable reviews. The
composer was hampered by
relay of organ grinders who
played out his window, at the
order of Gustav Kerker who
made the bet.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-09

TO receive attention IN this COLI
umn letters must give name and
address Of writer Only initials
will De published when requested.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-08
CONTINUED from PRS; Page,

In the gathering of the leaves for
the making of holly wreaths very
few collectors. according to studies
made by the State Forestry Depart
meut. cause tree injury. The common
practice Of clipping off only the tips
OF the twigs act as Il desirable prun-
ing and the trees may he thus work
ed year after year. In direct con-
trast TO this spray or box holly
gathers Ill too often hack the limbs
of the tree from top to bottom
leaving The tree in such condition
that it may die or at the best re-
quire II 10 20 years TO recover. This
type of cutting is not only undesir-
able and unnecessary in order to
obtain good spray holly but is con-
demned ny the State Forestry De-
partmeut. by thinking landowners,
dealers. cOnservatiOniSts and all
Delaware spirited citizens who are
interested in preserving the Christ
mas holly business as Delaware's
own. Tho methods to he observed by
those who wish TO cut spray or box
holly wisely without injury to the
tree are being explained and demon
strated to numerous spray gatherers
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-08
II Mem State Plants Valued 1T
$2O,790OOO Employ Many People

wood, full-fashiOned silk hosiery !;
Lewes Hosiery Mill, Lewes, full
fashioned silk hosiery; Milton Hos
iery Mill. Milton, full-fashioned
silk hosiery; Milton Manufacturing
Co. Milton. pearl buttons; Delaware
Silk Hosiery Mills, SeafOrd. full
fashioned silk hosiery.
+. !. dupont de Nemours and Com
pany, NyiOn Division. Scaford. nylOn
and exton; Menhaden Company,
Lewes, fertilizer; Smith Meal Com
paby, Inc. Lewes, fertilizer; Doster
Hosiery Mills. Milton, full-fashioned
silk hosiery; Townsend's, Inc. Sci
byville, poultry packing Whining
ton Chemical Corp. Wilmington. pc
trOleum products; Laurel Pants Fac
tory, Laurel. garments; /. NJ, w.
TTuitt. Ocean View. fertilizer; Dick
erson Brothers. Selbyville, fertilizer;
Richards and Tyndall. Milton, pearl
buttons; Glendale Excelsior Co., FL
lendaIe, excelsior. W. c. Jason. Do
yer. fertilizer; Milford Fertilizer
Co. Milford. fertilizer; Haas Pro-
ductiOns. Inc, Dover, brick; Bayer-
SeGcsan Co. Inc. and Winthrop
Chemical TO-. Minquadale. labOra-
tories md experimental station:
Stanton WOrsted Corporation. Stan
ton. wooden goods: Atlas Powder
Company. Cherry Lane, manitOl and
Sarbitol; Kent Manufacturing Co.
Milford; Sussex Hosiery Mill, Lau-
rel; Blades Furniture Co.. Blades.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-08
ADAMS x ROADS

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fountain and
son spent Thursday in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Adams and son
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Plummer. of SeafOrd.
Sunday school and preaching Sun
day afternoon at Bloomery.
We are pleased to announce that
Lester and Mabel Canncn. son and
daughter of Arthur Cannon, have
won trip Ia Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Adams. Mrs
Blanche Adams and Miss Virginia
Lee Adams motOred over the new
drive from RehObOth to Ocean City,
Sunday. returning by way of Sails
bury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman Fountain
: pont Thursday with the formers
parents.
Mrs. Blanche Adams. Mrs. Edna
Adams and Miss Virginia Lee Adams
VISITED Mrs. George Wbeatley on
Thursday of last week
A Christmas entertainment will be
lcld at Bloomcry. date to he an
nounced.
Mrs. Emory Williamson and sons
were Thursday dinner guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Adams.
Mrs. Ruth Vincent. of Andrews
willie. was a dinner guest of G.. w.
Adams and family on Thursday of
last week.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-08
Harvesting $25QOOO Holly Crop
Now Under Way In Delaware
Photo BY Thomas

by the State Forestry Department.
Briefly the most important of these
rules are: ~ cut only the small
twigs less than three feet long; 90
use pruning shears or pole cutter.
t3) do not remove over 20%o of the
leaf bearing twigs of any tree dur
ing the spray cutting operation.
The crop of berries this year is
below average yet since the major
ity of holly wreaths are made with
artificial berries, good, dark green
leaves are the chief requirement for
a continuation of this remunerative
industry The small crop of berries
this year will result in reduction
of the amount of spray or box holly
that is marketed. This will react
to the definite advantage Of the holly
industry since much "butchering" or
even cutting down of trees TO obtain
the berry hearing branches will be
largely absent. Such cutting natur-
ally is serious threat to the holly
wreath industry which produces a
much larger revenue to the people
of the State in that it envOives la
Dor in converting natural pro-
duct into an item of human use and
enjoyment
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-08

gin TO pump in the returns until
well into 1871, By that time, a new
presidential election will have been
held.
II the Democrats should go out of
power, the census would provide
simply the statistical base by which
the economists argue the New Deal
social changes would be anchored
SOlidly TO the legal landscape
All the figures on the number of
unemployed are composites pieced
together from reports that simply
cover certain segnents of American
life. The economists say the popu-
latiOn has shifted widely in the last
five years, They don't know how
much.
The old censuses simply inquired
how many illiterates there were. No
effort was made to learn how much
education Americans had been ex-
posed to.
President Roosevelt has estimated
that third Of the nation IL in
poor position to take care of itself.
No one has questioned the estimate,
but there are few statistics to cover
the subject Wages and lack of
them. with the sources from which
they do or do not come, will help
to round out this study.