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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-02
Is Til. Accidenta|7

: The United States, DIR. Haven Emerson believes will
establish for 1888 atime low record for death rates
from all causes
: DR. Emerson is public health authority with Columbia
University. He deliberately concludes:
I'VE in fact the possessors of better general
health less afflicted with diseases known to be
ventabe in the survival and growth of
Offspring to maturity and have expectancy of
life greater than that of population group the history
-of man."
There lots of things wrong with the United States
But there also things right with it. This magnifi
cent health achievement is of them
Is it luck, accident? We don't think it is. With less
RECOMMENDATION than many other countries with poorer
ords believe the United States has achieved this record
.Eimpy because democratic republic it is first concerned
with the welfare of its individual citizens Not its citizens
in the its citizens cannonfodder but its citi
individuals entitled to life and all the health and
joy they find in it.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-02
Behold, happy is the whom God correcteth: there
fore despise thou the Christening of the Amighy-ob
We Must Have Something

Certainly nobody but fool would maintain that our
country perfect that nothing ought to be changed
Yet there has been much criticism of it. that some
times feel discouraged if had accomplished MOTH
ing Propaganda from the authoritarian countries brags
of their material accomplishments, the roads built and
works constructed
Americans accused of being braggarts but yet we
ourselves down way that would not be permitted
In many countries.
This lmping and hating economic system of ours, for
instance has succeeded in giving to the people OF the United
States almost half of all the telephones the world though
only LIT Of its people, We have 1900 telephones for
every 100 people.
In Europe the leaders are Denmark and Sweden, both
very democratic countries in practice with 125 and 115
telephones per 100 people,
Can this be accidental, or is there something in the
democratic way, after all?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-02

TUESDAY. MAY 2, 1888

Again the stars seem to
frown up the planet Earth. Ac-
eording to astrology evil por-
tents rule today after the early
morning hours.
Mars in threatening aspect
BODIES i'll for human understand
ing and may project conflicts
among individuals and nations.
Selfish aims will urge many to-
ward acquisition of power.
Accidents may be numerous
under this sway which causes
undue nervous reactions. 1t is
not an suspicious date for re-
movals or for changes.
In many cities rentals will in
crease and housing problems
will multiply. Taxes will arouse
rebellion among property-hold-
ers.
Newspapers this month will
contain sensational news regard
ing national and international
leaders. A major scandal may
be uncovered in Europe.
Political crises for Greece and
Rumania are forecast, but the
American public will be apa-
thetie concerning European
troubles that have not vet en-
meshed the United States
Through the summer the ma
ton is to be especially blessed
and extraordinarily fortunate.
The people are advised to make
the most Of all their opportun-
tiles to enjoy life.
Girls should attend strictly to
their knitting today awaiting
visits or letters from young men
who offer hearts and hands.
Persons whose birthdats L is
have the suguary of a year of
average good luck. There may
he delays IN attaining success.
Parents may be inclined to die
tate concerning the choice of a
vocation.
Children born on this day may
possess temperament that must
be wisely guided. These sub
lects OF Taurus are usually very
intelligent and many have extra
ordinary ability in the arts or
sciences
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-02
AFA PLAN Is
NOW ADVOCATED

Editor, The Times: Mr.. Pear
sail, in recent letter. speaks of
the Misunderstanding condition of
the destitute in this city. For
employable persons there is no
relief; for unemployable couples,
SIS per month; for single unem-
ployables, $3.50 per month. And
for administering this relief, Mr..
Ernst has just had his salary
raised from $4,000 to $500 per
year. What a difference there
is in the value of politician and
a destitute worker
Gov. Martin, in a speech at
Shelton, spoke CONTEMPORARY
of PWA and WPA as financial
wand-waving. He would stop
all work relief and remove all
restrictions" from business; yet
in 1896 and 1887, business made
bigger profits than any year
since 1929. At the same time,
there were perhaps 10000, 900
idle workers. Industry is con-
tinuously displacing men with
machinery and will continue to
do so. AS for farmers, DR.. W. W.
Alexander, head of the farm
security administration, says
that 100000 displaced farm
people are wandering over the
country working at seasonal
-, In - ~
program to these facts?
But a new movement with a
just and reasonable program has
appeared. Born in America and
adapted to American conditions,
1t will inaugurate an economy of
abundance for all, without injus-
tice to any.
1t will take over the machin-
cry of production and distribu-
ton. paying the owners in cred
its upon the national bank-sueh
credits exchangeable for all
goods and services thus set
people free to produce. This will
at once give the average Ameri-
can family $4,000 in goods and
services yearly. which will be
increased as the social machine
adjusts itself to the new purpose
of supplying human wants in
stead of making profit. This is
the program of the American
Foundation for Abundance. now
organized in 80 states. including
Washington.
Pearsall and all others looking
for a way out are invited to in
vestigate whether the program
Of the AFA isn't practical. Chris
tian, humanitarian and Just to
all. L. s. MASTRUDE.
2219 No. Willard st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-02
LESSONS IN ENGLISH
Nv VA Eara..
3. W. L Gordon

Words often misused: Do not
say. II know that you done 1t"
Say. Il know thai you did it
Often mispronounced: Prairie.
Pronounce prar-i, as In care,
i as II it.
Often misspelled: Utensl; not
sic.
synonyms: Caprice. notion.
fancy. within. humor. vagary.
Word study; Use q word
three times and it is yours Let
us increase our vocabulary by
mastering one word each dsy.
Toaay's word: Flgetuate. 70
move as a wave: rise and fall.
The mind may for some time
fluctuate between two feelings.
but Il can never entertain both
at once"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-02
LEWIS HOPES TO
CRACK DEADLOCK

John Lewis basic strategy in
the coal strike has been to pro-
long the deadlock in the hope of
cracking the united front" of
the coal operators.
The soft coal industry is sick
and weak. II has fInctioned as a
unit in its labor relations since
1884 but any mine owner is legal
ly free to make an individual
contract with the union II he
chooses.
High coal prices are a terrific
temptation to many operators 10
make an individual peace on
Lewis terms IN order TO cash i'm
ON II while the cashing is good
and to heck with the rest Of the
industry. II one or two comma
MES eapitulate. the others will
follow like sheep. In that case
Lewis would win his battle hands
down.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-02
HOW CAN | 7 7 7

Q. How can I soften the hair?
A. After washing the hair, try
adding a half cup of vinegar to
the rinsing water. 1t will soften
the hair and give it a pretty
sheen.
@. How can I remove an ink
stain from a carpet?
A. Wet the stain with sweet
milk. then sprinkle on salt. Let
it remain for two or three hours,
and follow by washing with clear
water.
Q. How can ] prevent worms
from invading my dried fruits =?
A. Sprinkle sassafras bark
among the fruits.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-02
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

DIR. J. Renwick Mccullough, di-
rected the attention of those
present to the splendid contribu-
ton to the work and program of
the church. made by The Times.
through generous publicity given
all church events, week by week
during the past church year.
BY unanimous vote the con-
gregation directed that the fol-
lowing resolution of thanks and
appreciation be drawn and
spread on the minutes:
"R sol d: That it is the
unanimous wish of the congre-
cation of the First Presbyterian
church of Tacoma, that an ex-
preston of thanks and apprecia-
ton for the generous publicity
given all church events by The
Tacoma Times during the past
church year. be permanently re-
corded in the minutes
VIM. n. WEBER,
Clerk of the Congregational
Meeting.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-02
$500 Lives

The country has to be very proud of the definite
in street safety February the 18th consecutive
month to show Improvement the month of
year before.
1850 lives lost in February 1888 The National Safety
Council estimates that 5000 lives have thus been saved
November, 1887.
This record must not be spoiled Are you annoyed
times at what over-regulaton of traffic?
Don't be- for it is this continual drumming away that
Is maintaining the improvement of which all proud
Surely the saving of $500 lives is worth little occasion
al inconvenience.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-02
sRIeHT MoMENTs IN GREAT LIVES

During the American Civil
war, merchants advertised their
wares much as they do now, with
sigma on billboards. and adver-
tisements in newspapers. Gen.
Benjamin Butler was In COM
mand of the union forces then
holding New Orleans. Needless
to say. he Was not very popu-
lar with the populace. and one
of the funniest storiec told Of
him during this time had to do
with Z sign reading. BUY Your
Shirts at Moody's." A local wag
observed 4 resident reading the
sign. and when he was asked
what It meant, the jokcstse said
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-02

Toward the close OF his first
term the military authorities
were compelled TO accept Gov.
Stevens views about the Indian
troubles in Washington. When
news OF a new outbreak and
Steptoe's defeat reached Wash
ington the authorities came to
him in CONSERVATION. He told
them that only decisive meas
ures by an adequate force could
end the disturbance. They took
his advice. In the summer OF
1855 reinforeements were sent
To Col. George Wright and in
September he had a thousand
troops to sweep the Spokane
country.
On Gov. Stevens recommen-
dation Oregon and Washington
were made a separate military
department in command of Gen.
William S. Harvey, a seasoned
campaigner who thoroughly APP
proved the Stevens policies in
dealing with the Indians. He
was given sufficient troops and
a free hand but he did not use
his authority arbitrarily. He pre-
ferred peace by negotiation
when possible but if it could not
be accomplished that way he
used the strength of the army.
Those policies and the coopera-
ton of the Indian department
soon made the Northwest a safe
place in which to live.
With his other duties, and
they were many, Gov. Stevens
continued to press the claims
of the North Pacific railroad
route. His report presented a
complete picture of conditions
as his Investigations had re-
vealed them. The report con-
tanned nearly 500 pages in two
volumes.
Every line was dictated by
himself. For months a stenog-
rapher came to his home at 6
o'clock every morning and
from his field notes Gov. Stew
ems would dictate for two
hours before breakfast.
Congress thought so well Of
the report that 10000 copies
We're printed. The public de-
mand soon exhausted that sup
ply and an additional 10000
copies were ordered. For some
reason or other the member
who was to have introduced the
bill authorizing the printing in
the senate failed to do so. The
time was short and in his ex-
tremity Gov. Stevens went to
his old enemy, Senator Jeff
Davis. Whatever may be said
of Davis. he never hesitated on
a matter of public benefit as
he saw it. Though he was bit
terly opposed to most of Gov.
Stevens policies, he magnani-
mously introduced the bill and
saw 1t through.
It was an axiom OF Gov.
Stevens to attribute good mo-
tives to those who differed with
him. He could see the other fell
lows point of view and never
assailed their motives nor at
tackled them on perso Ia
grounds. The result was that he
was able often to obtain favors
from those who were opposed to
his policies.
To Be Continued)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-02
NYE APPARENTLY
FORGOT CANADA

Senator Gerald Nye (N.D.l is
one of the most ardent isola-
tionists on capitol hill. He is
especially opposed to close col
alteration between this country
and Britain. His proposed amend
ment to the neutrality law would
permit the export of munitions
from the U. S. to any "belliger-
ent nation on the American con-
tinents engaged in war with a
non-American state or states"
This would be wonderful
help to Britain in case of war.
The crack is heard that maybe
Nye doesn't realize that Canada
is on an American continent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-02

In all seriousness. "Oh. that is
one of the edicts Of that tyran-
meal Butler" But l don't want
any Shirts said the man who
had read the sign. We'll. you'd
better buy the Shirts" said the
wag. ''for Butler is perfect
despot." So the poor man has
tened to buy half-dozen. In due
time a Paris newspaper arrived
In New Orleans. which carried
the story In detail. and which
added that Butler used his power
to make the people buy from
one Moody. who. the paper in
Dictated. was undoubtedly his
partner.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-02
SCIENCE NEWS

To follow the movements Of
animals he s observing in the
dark. DR.. John Loehhead Of Har-
ward university places a bit Of
luminous paint on them. The b.
oiogist has observed the night
habits Of an srtemis. & shrimp
species SO tiny that the patch
Of paint placed upon It : no
bigger than 4 pm point. fer 3
quarter o. an hour by this
method.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-02
GOODWILL PRODUCT OF
LECTURE SERIES

Editor. The Times: wish to
express to YOU the appreciation
Of myself and our lecture series
committee for the splendid CO.
operation given Us this year
again in publicizing the recently
completed second annual series
of seven lectures on q non-see-
tartan basis.
We feel that the success OF
this project in adult education
and community forum work was
in large measure due to the in
terest and cooperation of your
staff in affording US such gen
eruus space. We feel especially
gratified with the greater degree
OF understanding and goodwill
that has resulted from this
project.
lRARED 3. 7 TRIGGER
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-02
EASY MONEY FOR
CITY POWER PLANTS

Senator James +. Bvrnes
Is. CD is generally classed as
conservative. but his relief bill
contains a provision which utility
leaders describe as potentially
the most serious threat to the
private power industry that has
yet emanated from Washington.
The Byrnes measure would per-
NIT municipalities to obtain two
thirds of the money needed to
build a public-owned power plant
as an outright gift from the fed
eral public works administration
and to borrow the remaining
third on easy terms. The original
public works bill allowed a maxi
mum federal donation of 30 per
cent. This was later raised to
40 per cent.
1t looks like generous invi-
tation to cities and towns to run
the private power companies out
OF business at Uncle Sans en-
penSe.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-02

Congress
Continues TO Demand
Punishment of indians
New War and Sfeptoe
Defeat Wins His Point
Fights for Building of
Northern Pacific
4 S SOON as Isaac Stevens
fhe ceased to be Gov. Stew
ems when he was elected terri
torial delegate to congress but
bore the title for some time
after, took his seat in congress,
he went energetically TO work
to obtain federal backing for
the program he started in WASH
ington territory First he set the
stage for ratification Of his
treaties with the Indians ad pay
ment of the Indian war debt. He
also continued to work implac-
ably for measures that would
insure the execution of Indians
suspected of killing whites dur
ing the war.
Leschi had been hung over the
nF tho Wilt howl
ties and he demanded the same
fate for approximately half
hundred Indians in the Yakima
valley and in the Spokane coun-
try. With the military authori-
ties still protesting that one of
the conditions which ended hos
tilities was promise of i'm
munity. he convinced the heads
of the Indian bureau that there
would be no lasting peace unless
an example were made of the
Indian leaders and several of
them were hung.
Among other things. when he
had disposed of some of the
Indian cases, Gov. Stevens dill
gently went after congressional
support for the construction of
railroads to the Pacific coast.
AS he had in the first instance,
he encountered the opposition of
southern sympathizers, inelud-
ing Jeff Davis, now become
member of the senate. He took
the broad view that while the
northern route was the most
feasible and should be construct
ed first, the government should
promote three great transconti-
mental routes to insure the
earliest development of the west
ern empire. In an hours speech
he reviewed proposal made in
his first report after surveying
the North Pacific route and in
his arguments said:
81 would not carve our way
to the Pacific by single
route. 1t would not satisfy the
country. 1t would not he for
peace and harmony politically.
II could not do the business of
the country. II Is not up to
the exigencies of the occasion.
We must carve our way to the
western ocean by at least
three railroads.
considering therefore the
greater shortness of the north
ern route, and its nearer con-
nections with both Asia and
Europe, it must become the
great route of freight and
passengers from Asia to
Europe, and even of the
freight from Asia to the great
valley of the Mississippi"
Though some of the promi-
nent men of the country ridi-
culed his views at that time,
what he predicted about the
necessity of more than one
railroad and the primary desir-
ability of the North Pacific
route became established facts.
The years also substantiated his
observations in regard to navi-
gability of the upper Columbia
and the possibilities of irriga-
s5ar.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-02

Editor. The Times: Al the an
nusl meeting If the consregs-
ton of the First Presbyterian
church of Tacoma Thursday eve
ming. the moderator and pastor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-02
LIGHT
.f,antin,,.d t-,a,.. raa nn,t
Continued From Page one)

admiration for the ambitious In
dianan In White House circles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-02
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can YOU answer seven Of these
test questions Turn to the
Woman's page for the answers.
|. What is the chief constitu-
ent of coal =
:. In which European country
is the river Ebrog
5. How many square yards
are in one acre.
4. Which state is nieknamed
Beehive state
s. What is chronology
6. What is pos mortem?
I. Name the pre- mier Of
Greece
S. How are justices If the U.
S. Supreme court chosen
Q. What is the correct pro-
nuneiation of the word COM
mandant2
10. What country owns the
Dodeeanese islands
ToDAY,S COMMON ERROR
Do not say. He made an in
=. "a IT
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-02
ToDAY,s COMMON ERROR

Do not say. He made an in
significant mistake say. trivial
mistake
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-02
THANK TIMES At
ANNUAL MEETING

(RABRD B. !. TRIGGER
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-02

Mr.. Ffxit: Will you please
print the poker hands In their
order of Importance Is q royal
flush In hearts worth more than
one In other SUITS
Rank of the hands Is royal
flush, straight flush, four of a
kind. full house. flush. straight.
three of kind and two pairs.
Hoyle gives ne precedence Of
the suits In poker and rules that
in ultimate ties the players
divide the pot.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-02
Mr.. fIXIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention In thls COL
umn letters must give name and
address OF writer Only Initials
viii be published when requested.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-02
Mr.. Ffxit: When will fleet
week he observed In Tacoma
BETTY W.

The Pacific fleet has been oc-
cupied recently with more inn
portant things than its annual
summer calls on the coast ports.
The dates usually are not set as
early as this, anyway. When
they are. they will be announced
in The Times.
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Capita|'s S Ice Queen
Returns as Star
OF 'FoI|ies Of 1940'
Charlotte Brocken Is
Member Of Travelling
Skoting Troupe

Charlotte Bracken, Washington's
ice queen. came back home today to
be starred in the ice Follies OF
1910" which gets under way tonight
in the Riverside Stadium, Twenty
sixth and D streets NV.
Born in Minneapolis, where they
start little girls out as ice skaters
as soon as their cradle days Are over
Miss Bracken later moved to this
city with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Roy Bracken of 1900 North Noting
ham street, Arlington, Va. Mr.
Bracken. the ice queens father, is
dental technician.
Back in the city she has not seen
for a year or so since she joined the
travelling troupe that has been COM
pared to Broadway revue on skates
Miss Bracken was happy to learn
that Washington has become ice
skating conscious.
At the opening of the Ice Follies
tonight representatives of the diplo-
matte. official and residential sets
of Washington have accepted invita-
tions to attend. Among those who
have accepted are the Minister Of
Thailand and Nine. Rajamaitri, the
Minister of Bulgaria and Nine
Naoumoff, the Minister of Nicaragus
and Sonora de De Bayle and the
Minister of Honduras and Sonora de
Caceras. Reservations have also
been made by the Secretary Of Agri.
culture and Mrs. Wallace and by
Gen. George G. Marshall, Chief Of
Staff, U. S. A.