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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-24
Some Use At Last

The English a sturdy race no doubt about it, Not
long ago the tight little island quite agated the
of the citizen who took his gas mask furnished by the
government for his protection in air raids and tossed it into
the back yard a COMPOUNDED nuisance
The courts upheld him, too. They decided that was
his mask and he could do with what he liked If he wanted
pitch it into the yard and take his chances with air raids
that his funeral All of which very AngoSaxon and
British. (And pretty American, too. you might add
Gas masks as home furnishings something that those
Britishers unwilling to take with becoming serious
Recently air raid warden, making the rounds of
Surrey cottages Manchester to that all well
with the Air Raids Precauton work. found housewife
wearing her mask She peeling onions.
Well, why not II all the air bombs could be used blast
deeper channels in the creek beds all the hand grenades
used to blast gravel out of hsdes and all the anarcrs
artillery used to shoot maybe there might be
good in this armament race, after ALL
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-24
BRIGHT MOMENTS
IN GREAT LIVES

Benjamin Franklin, one of the
greatest figures in American
history, was equally at home in
politics, science, journalism. re-
ligion, education, ethics, music,
agriculture. hygiene, navigation
and mechanical arts. One of his
talents, however, is sometimes
overlooked. II was his ability
with his tongue. In the con-
tinental congress, there was hes
itation over signing the Declar-
alton of Independence. After
John Hancock spoke up that
there must be no pulling of diff
ferent ways and that we must
all hang together" Franklin
added: Yes. we must indeed all
hang together or, most assur-
edly, we shall all hang sep
srately."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-24

FRIDAY, FEB. -. 1899

In the early hours OF today
there may be uncertainty and
lack of initiative, but later there
is a promising planetary govern
ment, according to astrology.
1t is well not to launch any
thing important today as there
may be distractions and dis
appointments. Merchants and
manufacturers should await sud-
den changes in trade which will
be favorable TO enterprise.
The sun Is in place most
fortunate to those who have at
tanned success or high positions.
Recognition of the need OF reli-
able leaders will be general as
spring draws near.
Hostile opinions Will be en-
couraged in certain quarters re-
garding public policies. Secret
propaganda will be accepted by
many unframed minds. but the
principles of democracy Will
guide the nation.
Advancement in science is
prognosticated as A merican
universities produce m n and
women of high attainments.
Medicine and surgery will make
tremendous progress.
Under this planetary govern
ment romance is likely To lam
remote regions. (Warnock VS..
stimulate concern in individual
problems regarding employment
Of financial security.
Persons whose birthdate ii is
have the augury of a year of
expansion of all interests. Pros
perity will bring happiness to
many rich men and women.
Employees may expect promo
tons.
Children born on this dsy
probably will be healthy and
well balanced in mind and char
acter The subjects of this sign
Of Pisces usually have ambition
that is attainable.
Copyright, 1881
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-24
THE COUNTRY DOCTOR

No servant Of society is more
faithful than the country doctor.
When ne makes a slip. should
ne be judged by the same stand
ards OF medical practice which
would be expected Of a city
DOCTOR
Warnock was injured while
riding q tractor. He lived IN
Pasadena. a suburban city near
Los Angeles. and he consulted a
local doctor. For several days
he was unconscious. but he was
eventually restored 10 health eN-
cept for q disloeated toe. While
he had complained Of pain in his
toe. the doctor did not consider
il serious and no A-rsys were
taken. Later the swelling and
pain became SO pronounced that
an investigation was required
and the dislocstion was discoy-
cred. Wsrnoek brought suit
against MS doctor for msiprse-
,ice. SAID the California appel
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-24
STORE IN
ST 4 MpS
Peru Tops 5000 Feet
In New Andes Hiqhwoy

-FOUR years ago foreign engi.
neers told the Peruvian gov
eminent that a road linking tie
Pacific coast with the Amazon
river would cost billions of dol
lars. The government couldn't
spend billions, so il called in
young engineer Enrique Pimentel.
assigned him 10 the staggering
task. He told the. state he could
build the highway without pro-
hibitive expense.
Into the jungles and over the
towering heights OF the Andes
went Pimentel and his hardy staff.
Walking and swimming and
climbing and padding they sur
veyed route out of sheer rock,
over the l6,ooo-foot backbone of
the continent, down into the
Equatorial jungle TO the ANA
IONS most westward navigable
tributary. the Rio ueayali.
Following them closely. native
road crews. using American ma
chinery, blasted and hacked and
carved out the highway. Men were
cut off from food supplies for
weeks subsiSted on game. wild
fruits and bark. They had 10 learn
10 build roads quickly when It
was dry. change their technique
as they went along. The 10000
foot Andes were one problem,
the swampy jungle another.
Today only 20 miles OF the road
remains to be graded and sur
faced. In less than a year freight
will leave the Pacific coast. travel
up over the Andes and down TO
the Amazon river in five days. Il
now takes weeks by circuitous
freighter route 70 bridge the same
gap. The new road, probably the
highest in the world. will link
eastern and western South
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-24

NEW YORK Msnhsttsns
colossal department stores en-
ploy wary sleuths to watch over
their acres OF merchandise. But
il is not easy to detect these de-
tecuves because they imperson-
ate customers.
Shophfting Is one OF the IN
diminishing problems Of the
mammoth shops For even If
a larcenist were caught IN the
act, 1t is delicate task 10 make
a criminal charge
The shoplifters always can
claim that they were just hold
the item up 10 the light, 10 have
a better look al 1t before buy
ing. Or they might claim alb
sent-mindedness. And II they
are nervy enough. they can
threaten to sue the store FOR de-
famation. false arrest, etc.
So store detectives follow the
rule Of pursuing shoplifters out
into the street before tapping
them on the shoulder and taking
them into custody. 1t is a drama
that is repeated many times
day in New York's giant shops.
Not all shoplifters are arrest
ed. Novices those who try TO
walk off furtively with some
thing the first time-are let out
after a blunt warning that
second offense will be punished.
And well-to-do kleptomaniacs
who could have afforded to buy
the stolen article. anyway. are
dismissed after a stern lecture.
We once happened TO see a
well dressed. staid dowager nab
bed in a store with an article
she had appropriated from the
notions counter Its value was
not over % cents. The plain
clothesman got her on the side
walk, just as she was about 10
be escorted into a limousine. He
was careful, however, not 10 let
her chauffeur know the business
he was on. The lady paid for
the article and almost went into
cold collapse as she settled
back in the soft-cushioned ton
neau of her car.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-24
Tips on Tippers

Tips on Tippers
The First Lady of the Land
has been named the most gener-
Gus Upper of all railroad riders
by the personnel OF the dining
cars, for Mrs. Roosevelt tips out
of all proportion to the check.
In fact. she has been known to
give walters larger tips than the
sum on the bill, to their blissful
CONSERVATION.
The poll among the numerous
Georges in the dining cars
calls Morton Downey the most
lavish Upper in the stage and
screen world and Postmaster
Farley the most liberal-tipping
politician.
Grover Whalen is Big Bust
ness best spcndthrift Upper and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-24

A m e r c a by
cheap trsnspor-
tation for the
first time in
history. Tribute
10 the new
roads of Peru is
shown here on
a current Peru
vi an postage
stamp value.
IA SRrvicA Incl
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-24

no good to smile about quaint
superstitions. We shall have to
dig deeper than that.
A. d. MckEAN.
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IN NEW YORK BY GEORGE ROSS

Jack Dempsey Is the most gen.
erous among sports figures.
The smallest tip on record.
according to the sepian servItors.
was a plugged penny received
by a dining var waiter. on the
run between here and Wash
ington.
Kitty Doesn't Scratch
Katherine Hepburn is trying
the stage again. under the Thea
ter Guilds banner in "Phnadel.
phia Story "a Philip Barry
play-and a great many canards
about her. that started in Holly
wood. are beng squelched by the
folk IN the show. She seems 10
be OK. With her colleagues.
They brand as false the
rumors that Katherine is a snob.
that she Is temperamental and
that she snaps back at the direc-
tor. She Is tops with me" is
the tribute one OF the Guilds
stagehands pays the glamor girl
from Ivorytown, Conn. and sun
set boulevard. Hollywood coll
umns, please copy,
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MR.. fIXIT
He Fixes Times

To receive attention in this COL
umn letters must c!ve name and
address OF writer ONLY Initials
vii be published vher requested
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Copyright is,s. sEA service. Incl
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-21
BELIEVES ENIPLAYES'
WIVES SHOULD ORGANIZE

Editor, The Times: Comes
now an agreement between the
St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co.
and IVA local 2-9 and a big
victory won. Let's examine this
victory and see if ii is worth
five months of idleness and
worry.
Could not this same victory"
have been won in June with
clear thinking and tact on the
part OF the union negotiating
committee Due consideration
should have been given the COM
pany on their willingness TO Co
operate at that time, as was
evidenced by the fact they made
three proposals 10 reopen the
plants and continue negotiations
while the men worked. This,
however. was not considered IA
vorable to local 2-9 and the men
remained idle.
I think it high time the en-
ployes' wives should organize to
see that such an injustice never
again occurs.
MRS. B. BRODIE.
Orting.
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Il probably just well that the state department has
clarified the Declaration Of Panama establishing "peaec
zne along the American coasts Many people had become
Ncred b. the prospect that American naval patrol ships
night became involved in incidents with foreign warshps
uh1e trying 70 prevent fighting in the neutral
For the present ~ least such patrols TO be obser
Walton patrol only They NOT going 10 attack foreign
ohps In the forciby drive them For the
present at least they simply hoping 10 gain voluntary
md world wide acceptance Of the wishes Of the united
Americas hst warning nations keep their fighting Of
eur waters.
From this initial step II Is hoped that policies and
concepts az neutral rights will develop But any big
stick enforcement s 10 be left distinctly dependent how
~ policy works In the future
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-21
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven OF these
test questions Turn 10 the wo-
mans page for the answers
/. Which is larger. Lake Erie
or Lake Ontario?
2. Who commanded the Union
forces at the battle of chancel-
lorville ?
,. Why are L. S. coins milled
around the edges?
4. With what sport Is the
name Of Ray Billows sssocia-
ated
5. Can women vote in the u.
S, at the age of eighteen
6. What does perfidIous
mean7
Z. On what river is the city of
Berlin. Germany?
S. For what new government
agency do the initials FWA
stand7
8. Where is Ellis Island7
10. Which is lighter, helium or
hydrogen?
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HOROSCOPE
SATURDAY. OCT. NJ

Adverse planetary aspects
dominate today II IL q titne 10
complsie whatever has been
started In business or social
matters. Rest and recreation
viii b. safest for those who
know how 10 make the best use
Of their time and opportunities
II Is better To delay activities
until the stars smile.
Heart and Home; Women
arr under portenis presaging
obstacles and postponements. Il
j. wise 10 AVOID putting 10 the
tsst any ambition that requires
approval or support. Romance
Is distinctly ill-omened under
this CONFORMATION. Girls may
find dates for this evening dis
appointing.
Business Affairs. The new
moan Of this month promises
prosperity TO theaters and
amusement enterprises. Heavy
speculation on the stock ex-
changes viii be sadly disappoint.
ing in ultimate results. Reok-
less plunging viii be noted in
coming weeks. but warning is
given that moro fortunes viii be
lost thar gained.
National Issues. President
Roosevelt comes under a sway
that seems to promise praise for
some phase OF foreign policy.
Revelations of secret informa-
ton win bring about better UNI
Outstanding OF administration
aims. Great expenditures for
preparedness viii speed coast de-
lenses. Promotions in the army
and navy will be announced sud
denly. Aviators are to gain at
tention and TO make splendid
records in war maneuverS.
International Affairs: Despite
ali isolation theories the stars
indicate deeper ENGAGEMENT in
foreign conflicts. Warning is
given that the American mind is
not fitted TO cope with the sub
tie and far-seeing diplomacy of
European statesmen. While this
nation is to become the great
leader in world affairs its
ascendancy as supreme power
viii be attended by costs that
are heavy in blood as well as
gold.
Persons whose birthdate 1t Is
have the augury Of 8 year Of
happiness. Love affairs will
bring prosperity TO many girls,
for they VIII be wise in choos-
ing successful husbands.
Children born on this day
probably viii be quick in mind
and clever in the use of hands.
These subjects OF Libra should
be trained wisely. lest they dis
Eipate their talents.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-21
YOUTHFUL FIGURES
AND BEAUTIFUL FACES

Editor. The Times: Louis Hip
pc. the Warner masseur who has
been shaping movie figures for
II years. says the worst enemy
OF a coed figure Is alcohol"
Having worked in saloon days
Of the time before prohibition
and In these most terrible sa-
loon days OF the American ma
ton. he speaks from experience.
he knows the bullying stom-
aeh, puffy face and eyes. overly
fat legs and arms. and every
other monstrosity of appearance
such as the red nose, hleary
eyes. dull look mentally. slow
movements, etc. etc, of the IL
quor drinker.
Won't you take heed to Louis
Hippie and leave liquor alone II
you want a good figure? Why
will America continue TO drink
when they know the human beer
kegs they'll be tottering along
our streets in time. such as we
had in those other saloon days?
Let US taboo the German beer.
Italian wine, and Russian vodka
as well as their lust for war.
Let US lead the world in prohib-
iting liquor and possessing the
people of the perfect figure and
moral face OF the world. Liquor
soon stamps the face as degen-
crate. Do we want that type of
face to look at on our streets?
Let US have prohibition!
ELLA BRINGOLF.
fEx-Tacoraa Teaeherl
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lICH


zee aothlnx fantasies or ineon-
EFouga Ia the proposal tina; the
Empire migrate westward In
ths event of = Hitler Stain vic
tory. Il would have 10. But the
odds favor such a governmental
migration even u tho allies
should triumph
British warkmen now tn the
army viii have 20 emigrate to
Canada fer jaba n London really
means 20 transform the land to
oar north into an Industrial en-
plFe, The children recently shift
ed from British cities to rural
areas VIII. IN a three-year war,
obtain training that viii III them
for life IN Canadian waste spaces.
They viii be unhappy and social
~ UNIT II returned TO Limehousc
and Liverpool at the end Of the
conflict. creating a social and
economic problem almost insol-
nble. They VIII be more adapted
for living In the western hemls-
phere than anywhere else.
Geographically. Ottawa would
be more central capital than
London more accessible to the
Empires possessions In the
West and East. Britain. like
the United States. could cut
loose from European intrigue.
and live according to its own
lights and ideals. It's a strange
idea, a fantastic idea. but II is
the chief topic OF talk in official
and diplomatic circles here.
The attitude OF house members
on the question Of arms embargo
repeal has become the chief
source OF concern TO the presi-
dent. The margin of safety was
originally estimated at twenty.
but Il has dwindled as a result
OF the senate debate and the
public reaction.
AT least ten members who
voted for repeal of the arms
embargo last year have notified
Speaker Bankhead that they will
vote TO retain it in a showdown.
Some have been influenced by
local polls revealing that their
constituents - both employers
and employees are solidly set
against any tampering with the
existing neutrality law. Others
feel that revision after the start
of the conflict is tantamount to
an act OF un-neutrality, and
therefore they will switch from
their original stand. Unless FDR
can exert tremendous pressure.
he will be licked in the lower
chamber on this grave issue.
The vote against repeating the
embargo was 2l4 to ITS at the
last session, and those lines
would hold II a ballot We're
taken tomorrow.
FDR has many pressure wea-
pons, however, and he intends
to use them in a pinch. He is
withholding approval Of hun
dreds of appointments - pro-
posals for new appropriation
legislative amendments - pend
ing the results of the neutrality
battle. The house and senate
members have been quietly in
formed that these favors will
not be forthcoming unless they
vote right on the pending neu-
trality measure.
RArifnta annarenf eilccRSseS
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BELIEVES WAR LORDS
WILL INVADE WEST

Editor. The Times. In a recent
issue Of The Times read Mr.
cAgliardis remarks. do think
IN the events OF the last three
years. when entire countries have
been stolen with such rapidity.
that the writer has not known
Of a publisher attempting to
make a new map OF the world.
II Is a very easy matter TO
make predictions touching future
events and 10 observe later that
they are incorrect In some Of
the most important features. Is
there a nation today that for ex-
tent. location. resources and de-
STABILITY in general equals our
own?
Then when the survivors OF the
war lords have played their game
to their satisfaction In the east
ern hemisphere. think you not
they will prepare and visit this
nation with their engines Of de-
struction-m many OF which were
contributed by our own exports
and material that the manufae-
turers may have market for
their surplus products So
Win the readers Of these lines
please turn to Ezekiefs descrip-
ton OF the Land of My People.
Israel" which was brought back
rescued from the sword. Is
there nation recorded in his
tory which came so near its de-
struction as this between 81 and
'65 and then. not only recovered
but multiplied its population and
resources beyond all others
Reading chapters IS and 80
-. you will see that though We
shall suffer greatly. yet the sur
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Citixeaship b Appreciated

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CD appraised hsnds Of those whe take that cath for tbs
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How icnr has n been sne<keu nasiss-horn American
hsss psasd The cath that l. heinz taken every day By
through and screps mentally hut consciously the response
blities II implies. Here i that oath:
I do soemny DECLARE On oath. thar viii absolutely
and entirely rencuncs ard ahlue nj allegiance aud fidelity
y forxn prince possniais state sovereignty; that
Mn support and defend the Constitution and Laws Of the
United States of America against all enemies foreign and
desir and that viii bear faith and allegiance to
~ same So hep ms codF
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SCIENCE NEWS

A typewriter ribbon with a
headlight" is the invention OF
Samuel Neidich OF Burlington.
N. J. The ribbon flashes light
in the typist's eyes to warn her
when the end Of the ribbon Is
reached.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-21

against the British navy have
caused a sensation in the naval
colony at Washington. Always
skeptical OF the attack power OF
the airplane and the submarine,
our naval experts fear that Herr
Hitler may discredit their pet
theories about the battleship as
the key unit Of defense on the
water.
Der Fuehrer's subs have al
ready raised havoc with their
theories. In sinking the Cour-
ageous, the Germans apparently
fired their torpedo from a dis
lance which no other nations
underwater ship can span with
any degree OF accuracy. In de-
stroying the Royal Oak, the Ger
mans aroused the fear that they
may have a device far more de-
structive than any hitherto
known in naval circles. Until
they receive a full report on
these disasters from the British
admiralty - London and WASH
ington are still exchanging mill
tary and naval info-our navy
people will shiver in their boots.
Our experts won't admit it,
but the naval warfare abroad
may completely revolutionize
designs for future ships here
even for those now under con-
struction.
Our attaches - military and
naval are following land and
sea developments closely, and
giving our war planners the
benefit of the latest death-deal-
ing inventions.
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KEEPING UP-TO-DATE

Speeding up the game Of
bridge by keeping automatic
score is the result of a device
invented by Anne Hatch Of New
York, a mechanical device keeps
tally on the players standing by
turn of knobs.