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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-27
The Lid Blows or the Teapot

Our neighbor down sound is again involved in Of
those controversies in which few supervocasts make 1t
appear that great issue is at stake when in reality the
incident itself, of very little 1t would not
be of sufficient Importance warrant casual comment
but for the fact that represents irritating attempt to
crcumscrbe the educational policy of the state university
The disturbance around Prof Harold Lask,
British educator and economist He brought to
the University of Washington for series of lectures and
10 weeks class work For his 10 busy weeks ne to be
paid SIS 900 from the Walker Ames endowment fund
tabshed to bring the worlds most noted educators to the
university.
1t appears that no fault found with the subject of
Prof Lass lectures the in which he conducted
his classes Even the fee not at first considered
too much for 10 weeks work and half around
the world What blew the lid off the Seattle teapot is the
fact that Prof Lask wrote for the magazine Nation
article in which he professed agreement with of the
theories of Karl Marx noted for his casgaons of the
capitalist system.
What made the crime the henious is the fact that
the endowment from which Prof Laski draws his
utterly unreasonable fee established by couple of
supercaptass that isn't biting the hand that proffers
food what in heavens is il? And why, pray pay
modcum of that sum in good American dollars to an
educator from Great Britain?
Without attempting to the questions The Times
ID moved to point out that favorite pastme of those
critics of the fee is put their best clothes and listen
complacenty if not undersandingy to European
artist who sings in foreign tongue and receives almost as
work 1t is of the ncongrutes which accompany i'll
considered and narrow criticism.
As for the major charge against Prof Laski would
that long he sticks to the subjects he hired
teach what he writes for the Nation any other maya
zine is his business 1t is quite likely that those hard
hitting capitalists of earlier day who provided the
dowmen to bring eminent educators to the university would
hold that opinion Their only stipulation that those paid
from the fund should be most eminent characters their
particular fields.
saving grace in the silly tempest is the fact that Dr.
Lee Paul Seg president of the university refuses be
ampeded into rebuke of Prof Las He takes the broad
position that while established policy necessary
educator whose views may not be
with the thinking Of this that particular group would be
to limit educational opportunity and he refuses do it.
For which praises b.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-27
CHIDES DEMOCRATIC
SOLONS AT OLYMPIA

Editor, The Times. Since the
state legislature in Olympia has
convened, ii has been noticed by
a great many that there are only
few real Democrats at Olym-
pia.
All the Democrats who were
elected last November were elect
ed on very thorough and pro-
gressive platform, but there are
only select few who are really
following the platform through
out Most of the so-called Demo-
Gratis have turned their backs on
the platform since being elected
and have joined with the reac-
tionary forces-thus they will be
known to be in the class of
Democrats with a Republican
backbone.
II is the duty of every citizen
In the state to write to his legis-
lators at Olympia and express
his disappointment in his legis-
lator's failure to support the
Democratic platform which they
promised to do in their pre-
election speeches.
Z. B. HAMILTON,
Secretary of Puyallup Local,
Washington Old-Age Pension
Union.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-27

favorable, they will not only vote
for him, but also solicit votes
for him. They may even con-
tribute money to his campaign
fund without his solicitation.
They may fear that the oppo-
sitlon If elected will reduce their
wages or salaries. This is only
being human and l do not claim
to be above il. In politics you
will usually find a mans heart
in the region of his stomach.
Too many reformers do not un-
derstand human nature.
1t is true that the great ma
jorlty mean TO be right and work
for what they think right, but
that conception of what is right
is too likely to be governed by
our self interest. 1t is very easy
to see our self interest. but not
so easy to see how it may effect
the other fellow who may lose
by it.
Inc more bureaucracy ana gov
eminent activity that we get the
more political machinery and
politics we shall have, and the
time may be near, unless the
people wake up, when they will
lose their freedom and liberty
entirely. We are on our way.
There is way of eliminating
politics from public employment
and government activities, but
1t is rather too drastic to be
given serious consideration at
this time.
OSCAR c. ERICKSON.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-27
REMOVING POLITICS
FROM RELIEF

Editor. The Times ! see that
a certain writer recommends
that the administration of WPA
and all the recovery and relief
activities OF the government,
lock, stock, and barrel, should
be taken out of politics and put
under civil service.
Sounds good, but evidently the
writer does not really under
stand politics. II he did he would
know that you can not separate
public employment from politics
whether under civil service or
not. II you are in position to
either raise or lower an en-
ployss wages or salary you have
the power to control his vote
and political activity. Readers
of this letter excepted.)
A candidate for office can
promise to give the public en-
ployes more salary or some 9TH
er favor or special privilege if
he is elected. and the chances
are very good that if the en-
ployes think that he will really
do il. and can accomplish IT. and
his chances OF being elected are
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-27
Mr.. fIXIT
He Fixes Times

To receive attention IN this col
umn letters must give NAME and
address OF writer Only initials
viii be published when requested
Mr.. Fixif; Please tell me If
and where there Is a market for
agate rocks. I would like to sell
some. ". =.
There is no market for them.
MIR. Fixit: VIII YOU please
tell me what year President
Mckinley was elected president?
MRS. r. b.
He was elected in Nov, 1896.
Mr.. Fi,it: would like To
know II the Washington National
Guard employs other than its
regular members. II 40, where
and 10 whom should one apply?
/ was In the service I6 years.
NJ. ".
Some civilian employees are on
the national guard staff, but
most are members of the guard.
We understand there is no chance
of employment there now. but
with your long service record. 1t
might be worthwhile for you to
apply. The adJutant generals
office at Camp Murray, Wash,
would be the place to write.
MIR. Ftxit: Can n woman who
was born a citizen and married
a noD-citizen In 1929 still vote,
or did she lose her citizenship:
MRS. {. Il. q.
Unless there was something
most unusual about the case,
she lost no American rights.
MIR. Fixit: My husband Ia on
WPA. He IL very cruel To me
In every way. II ! get a separa-
ton, can / get half of his check,
for ! am not able 10 work.
TROUBLED.
II you separated from your
husband, he might be dropped
with the other single men, thus
losing the income for either of
you. Cruelty is something sep
arate from relief. The prosecut-
ing attorney is the person TO
heip you with that problem.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-27
Keeping Up With The Law
- BY BYRON BENTLEY, LIB.

The company offered no in
yitstion or indueement 10 any
one using the playground TO
climb the pole The intestaie
was upon the pole without any
invitation Of the owner. Al
most he was licensee
There was no obligation i'm
posed upon the company 10 keep
the wires. as then located. prop
erly insulated and to maintain
the cross-arm in a reasonably
safe condition for the use OF
children who frequented the
playground"
Although this court held that
the company was not liable. in
many states contrary result
might be expected on the theory
that an electric light pole so
situated might be considered an
attractive inducement 10 chill
dren 10 climb il. which conduct
the company should have antici-
pated particularly with spikes
so near the ground. Urban VS..
General Massachusetts Electric,
Massachusetts,.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-27
ELECTRIC LIGHT POLES

An electric light pole is q pool
place for boys to climb, even If
1t is located in & childrens play
ground.
About $50 children used the
ST. Msry's playground daily. A
light pole stood near the center
and was commonly used by the
youngsters 10 keep from being
tagged. Spikes came 10 the
ground to enable the lnemen TO
climb TO the top.
On the day Of the accident,
several boys were late in arriy-
ing and 12-year-old Junior Of
fered to climb the pole 10 see II
he could see them coming. High
voltage wires swung twenty-five
feet from the ground. They were
uninsulated and Juniors hand
made contact.
Juniors father sued the cleo
trio company for the death Of
his child. but the supreme ju-
dicisl court Of Massachusetts,
ruled Against him, stating:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-27
BOOK A DAY
BY BRUCE CATION

History Is weaving a revolu-
tionary pattern these days in
Mexico, according to Henry
Albert Phillips in his book New
Designs for Old Mexico" NC
Bride: S2.75). The land that has
been successfully ruled by the
Aztecs, Spaniards and the church
is finding new freedom
under the rule of labor, he says.
The result is a wave of eXpro-
priation that may have far-reach-
ing effects in all of Latin America
or may fold up in failure in Mex
leo itself.
The volume seems to cover
nearly everything from the
Mayas to the Cardenas Five
Year plan. Mr.. Phillips makes
no pretense about being an eX-
pert, but his book will give you
an understanding of life below
the Rio Grande.
1t is combination Of history,
travel and political reporting.
OAit minute you arc maj GuiliS
with soldiers of Cortez and next
you are standing on the balcony
of the presidential palace in
Mexico City watching an inde-
pendence day parade under the
new order"
Looking at the history of reyo-
luton in Mexico, Mr.. Phillips il
skeptical about the success Of
Csrdenas' labor regime. He re-
minds you that bullets, not BAL
lots, have always controlled
Mexico, and that in a recent
election only 5000 votes were
cast. The population of Mexico
City is 100000.
Anyhow, the author gives an
exhaustive picture of Mexico.
past and present. He concludes
with an appendix Of tips to tour
ists.-P. G. F.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-27
TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to the
woman's page for the answers.
l. Name the newly chosen
speaker of the U. S. house of
representatives
2. Is my sisters husband still
my brother-in-law after her
death
B, What is the name of the
channel al the entrance 10 San
Francisco Bay?
4. How is 1900 written in Ro-
man numerals?
5. In what year was daylight
saving time first introduced in
the U. s.?
s. What famous structure in
Paris is named for Alexandra
Gustave Eiffel, French engi-
neer9
I. What u hyperopia?
8. In which state does the
Arkansas river rise?
3. What ia the correct pro-
nunciation OF the word legend?
10. Are naturalized American
citizens subject to deportation
for a crime committed after
naturalization?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-27
WOULD REVISE CIVIL
SERVICE SYSTEM

Editor, The Times / do not
know Mr.. Eastwood. never hav-
ing met him personally, but l
voted for him at the last cleo
ton on his reorganization of the
police department, which was
then and still is badly in need
of cleaning up. The same goes
for all other city departments
also.
The taxpayers have the privi-
lege Of electing the city council
and in my opinion they are man.
ayers of their departments, and
we expect them to produce econ
omy and efficiency from those
working under them, the same
as a manager in any private in
dustry expects from the workers
of that plant.
But ii seems to me that the
police department with the aid
of the civil service board can tell
the taxpayers of this city when
and where to get off at: the
members of the city council are
mere ( gureh a d S, and that
should not be. Mark you, | am
a firm believer in seniority
rights, but efficiency must go
along with il. I for one believe
that 1t would be good business
on the taxpayers part to have
civil service revised and brought
up to date so as to give control
and power not only to our pres
ent council members, but for the
future ones also.
II it is true that police officers
receive full pay when on sick
leave, IL should be stopped by
the taxpayers too. The police
and other city departments might
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-27

Astrologers read this as an
unimportant day in planetary di-
rection. Benefic aspects appear
TO dominate
Women are under a promising
planetary & vern ment which
presages more success In mar
rage than in business. This is
lucky day for weddings al
though brides may be inclined
TO dictate regarding money.
Theaters should prosper this
year.
Today is not suspicious for
entering into any new project
or contract Under this con-
figuration 1t is better to finish
work than to begin it.
The later hours are fortunate
for leading personalities - par
ticularly lawyers and bankers,
who will have many unusual
common interests the next few
months.
Russia and Turkey are under
suspicious portents while Abyss
sinia and India are subject to
disturbing pl a n etary aspects.
France faces year of evil
omens. Mob hysteria will pro-
duce international problems.
Surprise moves in Germany
are prognosticated, following de-
ceptiye policies on the part of
the dictator. An adverse eco
nomic outlook and food scarcity
will test Nazi loyalty.
Preparations for national de-
Tense will concern many nations
and congress will meet extreme
financial demands.
Persons whose birthdate it is
have the augury of a year of
happiness in family connections,
but business anxieties may in
trude.
Children born on this dav
probably will be strong phys
ically and determined mentally.
Some of these jects of
Aquarius may reach heights and
fall, but most retain their sue
cess.
Samuel Gompers, labor leader,
was born on this day, 1850.
Others who have celebrated il
as birthday include Wolfgang
Mozart, composer, 1886; William
II, former kaiser, 1859.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-27
Look Out Below

ttery citizens Of the globe must expect another scare
session in July.
On the 9th Of that month Mars is scheduled to ap-
proach the earth to furnish the attraction of
the year. Don't start selling your household belongings
36,0 900 miles.
The mere fact that science accurately forecast
such phenomena and describe their effects should put to
rout all fears Marian invasion any other such
nonsense. If planet. mitarized with monsters, ever
hurtes into the EARTH astronomers will certainly know
about it beforehand and issue warning
Still July guy will probably theorize that Mar
tan cheftsn heard last years broadcast and and is sending
his nation down to fulfill the prophecy.
Be wise not no high fall, but stoop to RISE
0assinger.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-27
. STORIES
IN STAMPS
Memel-Another Step
In Nozi March
TWENTY years after the World

TWENTY years after the World
= War. which stripped Germany
Of much of her territory, the
Reich is winning Its lands back
in a relentless drive toward the
east.
Newest goal IS apparently Me-
mel, strategic bit of land. only
1899 square miles in area. at
tached 10 Lithuania. Memel is an
important port on the Baltic sea.
An overwhelming Nazi vote in the
recent Memel Diet elections is re-
garded rs = prelude TO return Of
the territory to Germany.
Offering an excellent trade out
let, Mcneil was founded in 1852
by Poppo Won Osterna. grand
master OF the Teutonic order.
Shortly. il was important enough
to be included in the Hanseatic
League. Over Memel the Lithu-
snisns and Poles fought all
through the 18th. i4th and 18th
centuries. Sweden controlled il
later and in 1857 and again in
1918 Russia acquired Memel.
Finally it passed into German
hands,
But at Versailles the Allies took
over Mcneil, sent in troops 10 &C.
cupy il for three years. Mean
time. in 1922 a plan was evolved
to give Memel independent status
like that Of Danzig. To this the
Liihuanlans strenuously objected
and in January. 1923, they
launched a surprise attack on the
area and seized il. forcing the
French garrison 10 surrender and
evacuate.
Recognizing that Memel was a
natural port for Lithuanis. the
League Of Nations in 1924 set it
aside as a unit under Lithuanian
sovereignty but with . measure
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-27
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

as well understand that the tax
payers of Tacoma are through
running a convalescent home for
them.
SO let us taxpayers either
change or abolish the civil service
board and so give our city coun-
Gil more power to handle the
personnel of their departments
with view to more efficiency
and discipline.
JOHN ALGEO,
4l9 Ea. Harrison.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-27

from the recovery and relief
funds. Each year The president
has spent not merely the sums
appropriated by congress for
national defense. but also many
millions winch he has alloeated
from recovery and relief funds.
The amounts are very great.
Here they are by years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-27
KEEPING UP TO DATE

Road accidents cost the Lon
don hospitals about 100000
annually, according to esti-
mates. Less than 10 per cent
Of this ever is recovered.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-27
MUCH OF THE MONEY
BORROWED

Second, the money appropri-
ated by congress in each year
was spent out of tax moneys.
But the money appropriated by
the president was spent out of
borrowed funds. So we have
actually IN the last seven years
spent S645, 100000 on national
defense which was never coll
lected in taxes and which we
still owe.
The practice of using bor-
rowed funds from the relief APP
priations for army and navy
purposes ought to be stopped.
Whatever we spend on national
defense ought to be paid for in
cash on the line as we go.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-27
So. s33Ols 600

Total ........ So. s33 OlS 600
The last figure for l939-40 is
OF course the presidents est
mate and includes $500 900 900
which he proposes 10 outline and
ask next week.
Glance at the column Of fig
ures and see how each year the
amount has increased. In 1887
IS 1t was twice what was spent
IN the first year OF the admin-
istratlon. Now in 1939-40 the
sum proposed is three times
what was spent in 1933-34. The
whole total Is a huge sum
nna RI. cca.nt, Lnin,c..- .lr.lIn..r
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-27
s645.3l3OOO

Total........s6 45.313. 900
About these ALLEGATIONS two
very significant features appear.
First OF all these are sums not
appropriated by congress, but
appropriated by the president
himself. Thus IN 1885 congress
appropriated 1888 $500 for
national defense, But congress
has been turning over to the
president billions each year 10
spend as he likes. And in 1885
he appropriated another sl76,-
900 900 Tor national defense.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-27
John 7. Flynn
Ma Service staff Correspondent

If any American thinks that this government has been
skipping the matter OF national defense let him look at
the following figures They represent the total expenditures
for national deense-amy and navyfor the years 1855
81 to the budget Just disclosed By the president
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-27

Of local auton-
omy. At the
same time Lith-
usnia celebrated
the union OF
Memel bys spe-
cial set Of Is
postage stamps
one Of which
Is shown here
"A Goev1oe ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-27

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR
Do not say, He is a roomer
In my house" say, "lodger."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-27
RELIEF AND RECOVERY
AIIO( ATOMS

In arriving at these figures,
which are taken from the trea-
sury reports, have included the
sums which have been spent
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umn letters must give name and
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viii be published when requested
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The Tacoma Times

Those sUho governed least governed best"
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-11
ALONG TIE WATERFRONT:

Operators of the recently estab-
lished fish packing house on ST.
monitor street buy and sell sea
products in most east coast cities
of Florida and some on the west
coast. They were contracting
fishermen and dealers in Key
West yesterday. One of the
busiest docks along the water
front, excepting government
wharves, is the Gulf dock facing
the p. g. o. piers. 1t is a haven
for private and charter boats at
present. Some years ago a
United States government sur
geon, formerly of the local Ma
rine Hospital. told commercial
anglers here to eat fish that had
been on ice for several hours in
preference to that freshly killed.
He did not elaborate on his state
ment, but claimed ice drew out
a certain element in fish that was
injurious to the body. Those who
have had experience in shipping
fish say that the strong taste
found in some of THE sea products
is greatly reduced after the fish
have been on ice from 10 to IL
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-11
IN MEMoRIAM

In sad but loving remembrance
of my precious Mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Howell, who departed
this life October "a, 1889:
Sad and weary, life is not the
same since you were called away.
You know how much l loved you,
how tender was your care. No
more words of JOY and comfort
from my previous Mother to hear.
You were all my joy and sun
shine, with that smile upon your
face. Though l look the whole
world over there is none can
take your place. In my heart
your memory fingers sweetly,
fond and true. There is not a
day, precious mother, that / do
not think of you.
l miss your kind and willing
hand, CHEEKY step and face.
miss you, oh, precious Mother. !
miss you every place. When to
my home I wander and see your
vacant place, it will break my
heart to see no precious Mother
there as time flies on. l miss
you more and will miss you until
we meet on the Golden Shore.
OPAL HOWELL RUSSELL.
nov11-1tx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-11
Canero-Parodi
Wedding Today

Miss Rose de Malmedy Camera,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G..
Camera of Whitehead street, was
welded to Edward Parodi III of
Miami, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ulysses Parodi, by Rev. P. j.
Kelleher at a nuptial mass at st.
Mary's Church this morning at
10 o'clock.
The bride wore a beautiful
wedding dress and carried a
bouquet of chrysanthemums and
white roses. Maid of Honor was
Pauline Camera and best man
was Charles Johnson. Flower
girl was Colleen Moore.
Bridesmaids, dressed in yell
low organdie, were Annie Cru
soc, Charo Carrero and Louise
Niles. Ushers were William
Schoneck, Henry founders and
Thomas Bowen. The ushers were
in white.
The couple left for Miami at
noon today and will remain there
in residence.