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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-25
BRITAIN STRONG IN
WORLD CRISIS

Editor. The Times: Not count
ing our own country in these re-
marks, the British Empire. we
should say. looms up through the
present storm clouds somewhat
like her own great fortress of
Gibriltar.
Were the Empire to fail. brut-
ish. coarse grained Hitlerism
would sweep over Europe. and
appear at our own gates. British
capacity for compromises. that
has won SO many bloodless VIC
tories; British money. ships.
guns. high resolve and. in spite
of her aristocracy. her demo-
cratic aims.-stand stalwart and
determined against the attempt
ed onslaughts of the dictators.
Just as the Duke of Wellington
arm Of English farmers hurled
back the regiments of Napoleon
al Waterloo.
But the greatest glory of the
British Empire lives not in her
army nor her navy. but in her
victories of peace her free con-
stitution. her free colonies. her
free press. free speech. freedom
OF religion. How good that she
rules over one-third of this
planet. establishing steadily more
and more of her own soul-deyel-
oping freedom.
A century ago. while our own
country was still guilty of hu-
man slavery. Englsnds gates
stood opened wide 10 the poor
homeless runaway slaves. who
had only TO set his foot on Eng
lish soil and he would become a
free man. protected in his free
dom by England's might
Evolution onward and upward
has had its full swing in Britain.
thanks 10 that freedom OF the
mind she has more and more en-
eouraged. so that many things
she did century ago, she would
not do today.
Who are her great men of the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-25
Public Ownership

Fourfifths of all cities of than 5000 population
own some KIND OF public utility the international City Man.
association has found All cities of more than 200 600
population own public utilities
Ownership OF waterworks systems was reported by
cities out OF l97 surveyed More than 800 own sew
age disposal plants: 63$ their own cemeteries; 4O5
their airports Electric light plants py 253
and SO own gas works
Depression public works no doubt account for much
OF this change for when puts up money for
public improvement, it is usually up government to run
It Slowly steadily and almost in disregard of agitation
for against this trend continues
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-25
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TUESDAY, APRIL Is, 1899
Good and evil planetary as
poets contend today, according
TO astroloEy. Adverse influences
may dominate, especially in the
evening.
In the early hours there may
be clear vision regarding i'm
portant matters, but power to
carry out well made plans may
y lacking.
Under this configuration con-
structive work may be ham,
pered- Accidents and damage to
machinery are indicated in fac
tories. Caution in driving is en-
joined.
The stars seem to presage for
those who exercise authority
tenacious hold upon their power.
This includes financiers as well
~ government executives.
In Europe dictators will en-
counter difficult crises. Many
perils are foretosd as spring adj
vances- Economic problems will
Dc desperately insistent in Japan
rs well as Germany.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-25
GOVERNOR STARK
Is DARK HORSE

On the Democratic side. New
York political shsrps rate Gov
ernor Lloyd c. Stark of Missouri
a dark horse worth watching.
Stark played an important part
IN the recent indictment of Tom
Pendergast, powerful Democratic
boss of Kansas City.
1t looks to insiders as if Presi-
dent Roosevelt is planning to use
Stark to stymie the White House
ambitions of Senator Bennett
Clark, conservative Democratic
senator from the same state. and
possibly those of Vice President
John N. Garner also. They would
not be surprised if Stark were
soon named secretary of the navy
"a sweet opening for national
onildup. Secretary Claude Swan
sons health is such that he could
retire at any time without arous-
ing critical comment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-25
. DOUBT IT, DEWEY
CAN HOLD LEAD

New York's young district at
torney, Thomas E. Dewey, con-
tinues to lead the field in COP
popularity polls, but political in
siders are inclined to discount his
prospects. At the moment his po-
sition in the White House race
seems to be improving But this
Improvement is likely to be only
temporary.
Dewey is regarded by
many backstagers as hope
lessly immature and mex
perienced.
Herbert Hoover's apparent es-
TEEN for Dewey has helped him
in some quarters, and the latter
Is keeping close contact with the
former president. But generally
speaking, Dewey's closest friends
and advisers are political anna
teurs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-25
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to wom-
ans page for the answers.
l. Whom did Clark Gable
marry recently
2. Who was the first man to
fly over both the North and
South Poles
3. OF which U. S. territory is
Juneau the capital?
4. What proportion of L. S.
senators are elected every two
years?
5. Which of the Twelve Apos-
ties betrayed jesus
6. What is the correct pro-
nunciation of the word bouil-
Ion?
Z. Do United States naval
vessels pay toll to pass through
the Panama canal?
s. How is 1889 written in
Roman numerals
p. In which body of water is
the Isle of Man.
10. What is the citizenship OF
child born in this country.
whose mother is an American
and whose father is an alien who
entered the U. S. Illegally
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-25
CLARK MAY SET
6ARNER'S SUPPORT

Meanwhile. however. Bennett
Clark strategic position is
steadily improving behind the
scenes. Clark is attracting a
good deal of favorable attention
as an outstanding leader of the
Keep us out of war" group on
Capitol Hill.
The impression persists in in
FORMED quarters that, If Mr..
earner comes into the 1910 con-
Sentlon with substantial bloc
OF delegates-but not enough 10
OBTAIN the nomination himself
ne VIII throw them TO Clark al
The psychological moment. In
any case. there is close team
work between the two behind the
scenes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-25
LESSONS IN ENGLISH
RN W l. G0RDON

WORDS OFTEN MISUSED:
Write. 1T is TO be a one weeks
vacation. the spostrophe pre-
ceding the =, or, 1T is 10 be a
two tor morel weeks vacation.
the spostrophe following the :.
OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED:
Arctic. Pronounce ark-tik. not
sr-tik.
OFTEN MISPELLED: Pianos;
os. Heroes: oe>.
SYNONYMS: kingly. regal,
royal, imperial. majestic.
WORD STUDY: Use a word
three times and it is yours" Let
US inrease our vocabulary by
mastering one word each day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-25
LOOK AND LEARN

l. Which is generally regard
ed as the longest acceptable
word in the English language
,. What is the largest de-
nomination of L. S. paper
money?
3. In what field of activity
is the name Of Horace Greeley
best known
4 OF what word is "hussy"
contraction ?
5. Which state of the I. S.
extends farthest west =?
Answers
!. Observation-Disclosures
= The $4,000 bill.
3. Journalism.
! Housewife.
s. Washington.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-25
EXPRESS THANKS

Editor, The Times: The Ladies
of the Y.M.B.C. wish to thank
you for the many courtesies you
extended US while we were max
ing plans for our ice skating
party April Is.
We feel that you gave US fine
publicity, and We appreciate II.
LADIES OF THE Y.M.B.C.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-25
SCIENCE NEWS

Clue to rheumatic heart dis
ease, which afflicts one out of
every hundred children and is
responsible for nearly $4,000
deaths annually, has been OBJ
tanned at Rockefeller institute
of medical research. An un-
usual germ, pleuropneumonia-
like organism, has been isolated
from a number of rheumatic fe-
Yer patients. Whether or not it
will be found as the cause of this
illness will be sought in future
experiments.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-25
BLACK AND WHITE
BUT READ ALL OVER

The cheetah, leopardlike ami
mai of Africa, is considered the
fastest mammal on earth. for a
snort distance, but II has little
endurance.
Two grams OF the neurotoxin
from the venom of the African
cobra Will kill million mice.
A dew may amount 10 the
equivalent of one one-hundredth
of an inch of rain.
Men marry at an average age
Of 81 I. years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-25

Good Sports Needed 70
Make Better Markets
But Howl Aye, There's
The Rub
Weather Man Does
His Stuff
"HiII BiIIies" Are
Al II Again
ONE hundred and sixty miles
through vast. level checker
board area of green fields and
brl< n falloW land. through Moses
Coulee to Quincy Flats which
need only the water from the
Columbia river to make the now
idle land productive; through
miles of poisoning orchards in
the Nenatchee and Cashmere
valleys, and the Adelphians land
ed at Peshastin for a concert
Friday night. For the informa-
ton of those who do not know,
and they represent the great
majority. Preshastin. at the foot
of the Cascades, is the fruit ship
ping center for productive area
between Cashmere and Leaven-
worth. The cooperative asso-
citation has one of the most mod
ern packing and storage plants
in the west. II is one of the
agricultural spots which con-
trast sharply with the industrial
centers where the relief prob
lem is acute Nobody is making
a great deal of money, but every
body has enough to eat.
Fridays long ride disclosed
that one of the largest produc-
tive areas in the state will be
completely transformed when
water from the Columbia basin
project begins to flow. Part of
that area is a fine example of
what desert looks like. But in
the fine, dusty soil there are
qualities which make farm crops
grow. The dry acres only need
water.
The question most frequently
asked as we 60 through these
dry areas which will become pro-
ductive when the soil is watered,
is this:
IF il is true that farmers
cannot now find a market for
what they produce, why both
er TO spend millions of dollars
TO build dams and irrigation
systems to increase produce
tiOn:''
And from the back of the bus
there came this answer;
1.-THE trouble is with our
dumb system of distribution.
il everybody had enough TO eat
we would need the Columbia
basin lands and much more to
supply the demand. After peo-
pie have gone hungry long
enough they and the farmers
who are complaining of low
prices and poor markets will
get together and do something
about the distributing system. |
If consumers and producers
get together and will be good
sports with each other, there
will be no more complaint
about over production of farm
crops.'
And from up front there came
this:
That's fine idea, but how
are you going TO make pro-
ducers and consumers be good
sports with each other? Each
one is trying to gyp the other
and have been doing it since
Heck was pup. How you
going TO make them be good
sports and deal honestly with
each other"
There didn't seem to be any
answer to the last except a shy
that what the world
needs is a universal application f
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-25

Of the Golden Rule Which
amounts to saying that the only
remedy for the present unsatis-
factory economic conditions Is
regeneration Of the human race.
And that takes long time.
Won Tanner. A member Of me
tenor section and one of the ac-
companists, and author of he
Strauss waltz arrangement, final
number on the program, left us
Friday TO be in Tacoma Sunday.
He Will rejoin the chorus for the
home concert at Jones hall Mon
day night. Members of the Choir
rs are a bit disturbed over the
information that Won may give
up music career that is OPEN
ing rather brilliantly, to study
medicine. There are two rea-
sons; practice of medicine and
surgery runs in the family, and
the way Tacoma treats some of
the home musicians is not par
ticularly encouraging from the
standpoint of a career Members
of the chorus hope that what
ever he does. he will be able 10
continue to write new transcript
tons for the chorus. like the
Strauss waltz numbers and the
Hungarian Rhapsody, which was
such popular feature of the
program two years ago.
For two days the East Side
weather man has been trying 10
beat Tacoma S recent maximum
of 70 degrees. Thursday and
Friday he succeeded admirably
and boosted the thermometer up
to SIS. Friday night from the
foothills of the Cascades there
came a strong. cool wind that
would have been welcome except
for the dust it raised. And right
now there are thunder clouds in
the offing and Peshastin seems
To be in for a good soaking that
will help out the irrigation sys-
tenn.
Speaking of irrigation. all the
reservoirs are full and there are
still spots of snow on the hills.
As far as the water supply is
concerned, the outlook for good
crops is favorable.
Some of the singers are going
to have fun with Tacoma bus
drivers when they get home.
They are going to try to educate
them to open the rear door for
passengers leaving the bus. In
Spokane the driver opens the
front door only to take on pass
engers. That facilitates loading
and unloading and does away
with the delay and confusion
caused when during the rush
hours passengers leave and enter
the busses through the front
door.
Besides the very excellent pro-
gram which has won merited
praise on the tour, the Adel-
phians are offering a couple of
special numbers for the home
concert at Jones hall Monday
night. A Hill Billy" band, COM
posed of Richard Smith and
'st i Cameron ersln M Miih fGi9ntortion-
worked up a couple of new
stunts especially for the college
group They tried them out on
Ritzyille and they went over big.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-25

man gave birth to twins in
1866 with 54-day interval be-
tween them. A Mrs. ID"
mother of four children, on
December %. 1870, gave birth
to boy a fortnight before it
had been anticipated; on the
following February 4, Mrs.
ID" gave birth to a daughter.
The second child lived.
Still another case reports
the birth of healthy girl and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-25
TWINS OF DIFFERENT
AGES

Although rarity in medical
circles for twins TO be born
with extended time intervals
between their birthdays. three
cases actually have been re-
ported where differences as
great as two months exist, ac-
cording to the American Medi-
cal association.
In Antwerp, Belgium. wo-
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with the public to warrant giving
him a real workout on a ma
tional scale.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-25
Mr.. fIXIT
He Fixes Thing.

To receive attention IN this COL
umn letters must give name and
address of writer Only initials
will be published when requested.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-25
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR

Do not say, He performed his
duties lily, say. ILL
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-25

IT days later the birth of
twins, boy and girl, all three
of whom lived.
One mother - Mrs Vincent
Kemp, of Bremen. Ohio-in
1929 had two sets of twins the
same year. A Mexican woman,
Sonora Leoncio Chavarra of
Tuxtla Gutierrez, is the mother
Of IS twins.
Tomorrow: Refinery 1000
wears old.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-16
Hancock To
Be Speaker
For B. & L.

Frank Hancock, Jr., member of the
Federal Home Loan Bank Board,
will be the speaker at the annual
banquet of the North Carolina Build
ing and Loan League to be held on
Wednesday evening, June %, at the
Ocean Terrace Hotel, Wrightsville
Beach, it was announced today by
John B. Craven, of Lexington, presi-
dent of the league. Carl Goerch, edl-
tor of the State Magazine, will be
POSTMASTER. The banquet is part OF
the 36th annual meeting of the l16
building and loan associations OF the
State.
A. D. Folger, United States con-
gresham from the fifth district will
speak on National Legislation Re-
lating to Home Financing" AS
member of the House Banking and
Currency Committee, Mr.. Folger has
taken an active interest in the home
financing legislation OF this commit
tee.
A comprehensive program OF dis
cussions and speeches on various
phases of loans and savings problems
has been arranged.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-16

problem of marketing and I believe
that this idea would appeal especial
ly to the vegetable growers"
culture, w. H. Allen, sSecretary-"I
trust that it (the billy will receive
every consideration.
Delaware Board of Agriculture, v.
J. Carmine, secretary@'We are writ
ing our Congressman and Senators,
explaining the purpose of this bill
and urging them to support the
same"
Arkansas Agricultural and Indus
trial Commission H. K. Thatcher,
Executive Secretary-"I will -.
call this matter to the attention of
the Arkansas delegation in Con-
gress."
National Grange, Washington Rep
resentative, Fred Brenckman-" Not
only the farmers of North. Carolina
but those of the entire nation would
be greatly benefited if more atten-
'tion were given to the subject of
marketing and distribution in gen
eral."
Nevada Department of .Agricul
ture, George C. Schweis, director di-
vision Of plant industry-fswe are
very much interested in. the subject
Of orderly marketing and sincerely
hope that your bill receives favor
able consideration by the United
Congress-"
Wisconsin Department of Agri-
culture and Markets, Director Ralph
E. .Ammon-"In my opinion this bill
IS one of the most intelligent efforts
yet presented TO improve the farm
situation. I am writing Wisconsin
Congressman and Senators to that
effect
Kansas State Board of Agricul-
.ure, J.. c. Mohler, Secretary You
can be sure we are very much IN
terested in any proposals for I'M
proving the marketing of farm pro-
ducts"
Vermont, Commissioner of Agri-
culture E. H. Jones-'We, IN Yer
mont, have long believed that too
much attention has been paid to
increasing the production OF agri-
cultural commodities and too little
to the marketing of them. We will
be glad to take this matter up with
our Senators and request them to
support the bill"
University Of Maryland, H. c.
Rvrd nreSident-"It will be
Measure to do all l can to help this
along
New York Department; OF Agrlcul-
tr:re and Markets. WeDStel - olro-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-16

ed a trifle more anti-NeW Dealerish
than he could cOuntenance. Most
editors can readjust their views to
suit their bosses policies. He couldn't
so he quit. Whether you call 1t good
Indictment or not, it was conscientious
It must have been a strain, too,
giving up a life of connection upon a
point of principle
Out in the Cold.
We'll. he was out in the cold.
However, the New Deal has a re-
putation for taking care of the faith
full 1t made him director of the Ma
tional Emergency Council. This coun-
ciPs task has been to keep its ear to
the ground, to feel the popular pulse,
to keep an accurate check upon pub
lie reactions, to reckon with the re-
suits of New Deal policies, and the do
ings Of New Deal office holders.
Briefly, it's been the administra-
tons contact nerve with the coun-
try.
Lowell has been about the most
sensitive nerve that anybody could
imagine.
But when, as q nerve, he's felt
jolt, he hasn't let out loud squaWk
about it! He's just passed it along
quietly to the White House, permit
ting notifications with no hullabal-
loo. That was due to his passion for
anonymity"
Now, reorganization's effects have
been to group bureaus together, to
switch 'em from department to de-
partment, and, in some cases, to
abolish.
The National Emergency Council,
however, is to be scooped in entirely
by the White House.
The White House proposes to make
that hunch its very own.
Its director is abolished, but he
can be made an assistant presi-
dent"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-16
lob. YOU know"

I have job, you know"
Eleanor picked at the tweed in
her skirt. She was thinking of
what she had meant to tell him be-
fore the telegram came. Now,
more than ever, she was sure that
what she had been going to say
was right, but this was not the
time to say it.
She said: "Phil, fly up tomorrow
and get the business over. It won't
take more than week. Then come
back for just one week. Don't let's
end our holiday on business note.
Let's go back as we came, in a
holiday mood. Remember all the
fun we had on the. boat? Let's
give ourselves another chance to
play games together and dance and
sit on deck. Please ?"
He said: "You win. I might have
known you'd outsmart me"
Phil was gone ten days. During
those ten days Eleanor forgot that
she had been annoyed at his use of
the expression "outsmart me-.
She didn't want to be the kind
of a woman who would outsmart
her husband. She was always
thinking Of his good, of their good,
of the thing that was best for them
as a family. Hadn't she often, in
the past, had to proceed with Phil
as she did with the children-pre-
senting an idea to him, then put
ting it in effect over protests? And
hadn't it always worked for their
mutual good? Wouldn't they be
living in one of a row of shoddy
little brick cottages on Long Island
if she had not taken the initiative
and insisted on the move to the
house in Great Neck?
Buttering thin bread tor their
English team innovation that
pleased her spirit-she thought of
the house in Great Neck. Why ever
had she thought it attractive! The
proportions of the rooms, the cheap
limitations in it's structure irked
her. She had no feeling for going
back to it. And having none, she
decided to do something about it.
If she could persuade Phil
He came back to her in Bermuda
with a sheepish grin, saying: II
missed my meter. 1 should have
been a salesman"
What happened. darling?"
Nothing much, only Dave Fine"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-16

berg-in person, my love-paid
twelve thousand, five hundred for
the movie rights of Kings"
Eleanor caught a firmer grip on
her son, who wriggled on her
knees. She gaped at her husband.
"It's true" he said.
She looked into the chubby face
of her son. did you hear that?"
she demanded.
He nodded because, obviously, it
was expected of him. .
"Do you know what it means,
Phillip Parrish, Junior?" she fur
ther demanded.
He put rubber cow in his
mouth.
"It means that we're going to
live in this heavenly place for the
rest of our lives"
Phil threw away a match with
out lighting a cigaret, as he had in
tended to.
What are you talking about,
Nell?"
Don't you see, Phil? We're not
6OA1A3 O1NfA " C1AO O4Ac111 OuO111C0S VI
living in New York. We're going
to stay here. Well put the chill
dren in good schools here. I'll
write and write and WRITE"
You seem to er
forget that have job"
"Of course you have, darling.
You have job for the rest of your
life. You are going to be my man.
ager. You said yourself that you
missed your meter. Well. now
you've found it. I would have TAX
en- five thousand. You got me
seven thousand five hundred more.
You've earned, in one stroke, as
much as you make a year. Can't
you see?"
His face was grayish and his
voice was sick. II see something,
Nell, but what see sickens me. II
you want to stay here, you can do
so. I'm going back to New York
to my job. You'd better tl1.nk It
over right now and decide whether
you want to come with me % not"
Eleanor went directly 10 her
room and closed the door, too an
cry with his stupidity to speak.
He slept in Sonny's room.
Eleanor gave herself a day be-
fore she made up her mind.
(TO Be COntinued)