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Let Us Think Calmly,
Clearly While We Cen

C<iofazx with sser]ner~sssnr speed ard r~<ss.s
esss e eA.s7 shkfss ihs .ssns q kuror~ ruh 70 her
fsfu1Nwnt No t<i exactly INA, that faifs.
m<nt MY b. We enly tnov that IL rxnno. h~ road
Any axf hour. minute the feared easssisophs
4y rosnfs hafop nay Again - snssofsd y such var
every ard child "a the United stssss While
stlI % whls yet fr~< Of the whirlpool IN
which rskson and dexenes dp~n snrsshsr s al Amsfi
think s<xfss snd calmly 81 whss attitude l. 10 BE-
II tho wnrxs hkppen.
We kno~ that lonrxr ioo1 m such Easvp<sn
rstss< sh the fins detachment .i'h which -s viewed
II In 1914 The world has smaller since then
closely tnaFfarwked and mutually rtef~prnd~n II will in
medsasrs sffcst matter ~hAt decide 10
pursue. matter ~hxs circumstance may sci for
Tbr eanss II this naked struggle for power ssrs never
sxssr than thss The aims Of the eons~snr
The sentimental appeals. are quito simple:
II Germany fghts. wl be because for sin years she
scn ard ~ordpower which has led her along that
rad that she cannot turn back II b. resistance in
II Britain fights II viii no, be for love Of Poland
ia Institutions hus simply because Germany dominant
Poland would Europe the existence Of
The British Empire and psrhaps Of England itself II would
from that point continually gam strength with time until
With Germany dsminan, throughout
EuFupe France little better than another Poland II Italy
ffshts. Il viii be because Hitler tells her To-
Russia fishts--thcr ID The riddle Blu, her willing
far advance Of expiration Of their pcsen, pact and
and II the time when II did the greatest possible harm to The
britishfrench cause. To sRn non-asTresson pact with
Germany. clear sxnAl that Russia plans remain aoof
and throw weight when she the place where
she thinks II will do her the most fccd
Th. /. power polite. d the old familiar ,yp.--al
Europe playing that Today and all the brave talk
o Democratic fronts and fronts Is out the
window. ~-A
Looking such coldy practical viewpoints Of seifncrest
In the face the United States scarcely adopt other
attitude We must with utmost GOODNESS coness chart
the face of shifting tempest which is calculated
bring aae into harbor Only in that shall
ourselves. and In the long rum serve civilization.
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. STORIES
IN STAMPS
Oreenlond-the First
Americon Republic

WITH fair for bold schemes
" and the rare ability TO carry
them out, Eric the Red discov-
cred Greenland 1857 years ago.
Al least no other explorer had
touched its shores and come back
with the story. Eric, as a matter
OF fact. had no exact knowledge
of the island when he started out.
His daring conception. however,
Spurred him on and at last he
arrived at Greenland in 982 or
early IN 983
He landed on the west coast,
close TO the present Danish colony
of JuAanehaab. As IT turned out,
II was one Of hiSiory's most sig
nihcsnt events for Eric the Red
not only explored. he established
the first American republic,
This Is the story. Hardly Rad
Eric landed when he built barns.
cut hay for the cattle he carried
and founded the dairy industry
which even today is important.
Next. Eric made sweeping ex-
plorstionS OF interior Greenland
over period of three years.
Then he returned 10 Iceland.
proceeded TO sell" his story of
the rich new land he had found.
The result: he was able TO take
some 700 colonists back 10 Green
land with him IN $50, the largest
colony ever established up TO then
in the New World
And soon after these colonists,
under Erics superb direction, es-
tabliShed republic with a parha-
ment. II was 10 last until 1861
when Greenland voluntarily be-
came a province Of Norway. Mean
while. however. It had become
Americas first republic.
Recently, Greenland issued its
first stamps. seven values. One,
which pictures King Christian Il
OF Denmark, IS shown above.
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ny DIR. MORRIS FIsHBEIN

sleeper once ne has become used
10 that particular mattress and
spring. Most of these matters
seem TO be questions OF indi-
vidual likes and dislikes.
This is true also of bed covers.
Some people sleep better on cool
nights with a full covering Of
quilts and blankets Others
sleep better when they use no
covers There are some people
who cannot sleep well unless
they wear gowns or pajamas;
others insist the only way they
can sleep well Is in the raw"
A few sleepers insist the
only way TO sleep comfortably is
with the face and stomach
down. Others never feel well
unless they are lying on their
backs
Before there was suitable in
door heating, IL was customary
TO use bed warmer. Some
people prefer an ice-cold bed.
They say they fall asleep quicker
as they must lie still in order to
warm up the part of the bed
with which they are in contact.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-01

real lnter-American University, located stated.
and equipped be readily available for students of
all North and South America. Is q proposal.
The institution would be set series of graduate
schools built upon the foundation of the already existing
University OF Puerto Rico commission of American edu
have drawn the plan which would include enlarge
Of the School Of Tropical Medicine and schools
Of tropical agriculture economies and business languages
literature and history OF the Americas law, and tropical
fisheries research
Most Of the cost Of such great Inter- American uni
versty would have to be borne Of least at first by the
T. s. government though II is hard think of better
objective for private educational funds also Establishment
Of such central clearing point for cultural and practical
studies could he made of the mutually valuable
things that could be done in improving American rea
tons
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QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven OF these
test questions Turn TO the
womans page for the answers:
l. Does the L. s. Constitu-
ton prescribe any qualifications
for justices of the supreme
court
2. In which state was the first
oil well drilled
8 Who defeated Frank Muir
ply in the election for governor
OF Michigan?
T. Why does the boiling tenn
persture OF water differ at vary
ing attitudes
s. What is the full name Of
Senator Bridges who is a csndi-
date for the Republican nomina-
ton for president
s. How many cubic feet in one
cord of wood
Z. In which state is Zion Ma
tionsl park?
s. Is hard-boiled properly
hyphensted word
9. What is the National An
them of Canada
10. What is a moonshiner
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Your HEALTH
Nv DIR. NORRIS FIsHBEIN

City jewellers take great pains
In purchasing sleeping equip
meni II Ia possible not only 10
get mattresses which are espe-
ciaiiy designed for good sleep,
but also eye shades TO keep out
the light. ear stops to keep out
noise. and many special kinds of
pillows.
Doctor kleitman points out
that a large portion OF mankind
sleeps on bedsprings on the
ground. sometimes only on mats.
sometimes on the bare floor or
soil.
These people seem. once they
have established the habit. to
sleep as well ., those who use a
hard matt. soft mattress.
a spring mattress or solid
mattress.
Specialists In oithopedic sur
gerry say certain forms of mat
tress prevent spinal curves by
placing stress on the bones Of
the spine.
The argument has been made
that a sag in the middle Of the
bed Is bad for good sleep. Or.
Nathaniel Kleitman, who seems
TO be quite skepticsl, points out
that a cat sleeps curled up, that
the japanese sleep on the ground
and do not make II conform TO
the curves OF their bodies and
that sailors who sleep in sagging
hsmmocks sleep quite soundly
The ssgging OF a mattress and
bedspring may discourage fire.
auent changes in position of the
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HOROSCOPE


This 10 a day Of fair promise.
There Ia encouragement for init.
stive In bushes. affairs. bat
eautian should be exercised to
avoid deception. II In not .
lucky date for signing contracts.
ETroneous judgments viii pre-
vail and esuse trouble IN national
and International sffssrs
HEART AND HOME An UNI
fsvcrsbis day for love affairs.
because deception may h. sue.
ressfui Letters should be re-
strained and conventional under
this sway which makes nissp-
prchensinn likely. Members OF
the family should avoid a crit
zeal attitude OF mind and should
watch their words. for they may
discourage important, plans.
BUSINESS AFFAIRS: The
early autumn should be prosper
rus for business men and for
thoss In the learned professions
Lawyers will have increased
business. especially cases involy-
ing frauds or sharp practices.
Thrift Is enJoined on all persons.
Large holdings OF real estate
sho,,fa ~ r.sf,,~ed
NATIONAL ISSUES Discus
SONS regarding initiation and
banking policies will engender
much difference Of opinion.
Third term agitation for the
president viii gain supporters.
Secret information will cause
the administration To emphasize
defense measures and the Pacific
Coast will provide a sensation
at an early date.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS:
Hitler Is to have two more years
Of power. according TO the seers.
He will meet great crisis IN
the spring Of iesi. II not before.
II Ia forecast. Spectacular and
sudden eours will continue to
mark his policies He VIII have
the reluctant aid of Mussolini.
who viii be as cautious as
possible.
Persons whose birthdate II Is
have the augury OF year of
moderate good fortune. but
Women should try TO be less
personal in their points of view.
Children born on this day
probably will be extremely active
and industrious. Subjects Of this
sign have quick tempers that
should be firmly controlled.
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MR. FlxIT
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SCIENCE NEWS

The depression has not only
thinned mems pocketbooks. but
Il has also thinned their waists.
according to a recent physical
survey made by an eastern
tsilors' society. Enforced diet
conditions and more leisure time
given 10 golf. outings and other
recreations were described as
the cause. Mems stature VAS
also reported as taller. with
broader shoulders.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-01

gust IL. 1918. $1,000 American
troop. we're loaded into II ships
In New York harbor graf
e~s number az passengers. either
military or civilian, that ever
sailed In any one day from any
seaport in the history Of the
world.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-01
The PULSE
OF THE PUBLIC
EXPRESSES APPRECIATION
TO SHERIFF's OFFICE

Editor. The Times: I wish to
express my thanks and apprecia-
ton 10 the sheriffs office for the
locating and return of my
jeweiry that was stolen from my
home last February. ] want
particularly to thank Under
sheriff Mr.. Knowles for his un-
firing effort in this case.
AIR. Knowles has had quite
extensive experience in handling
juveniles and understands hu-
man nature. and his investigs-
tons and interviews are tenn
pered with the milk OF human
kindness which accounts for his
marvellous success IN handling
such and IN fact all criminal
cases.
ANNA B. FALCONER-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-01

European situation are IN no way
altered by Il,
Close students 81 Russian af-
fairs believe Stains dramatic
move vas prompted by the
breakdown In tho Anglo-soyiet
military conversations
Prom the Russian point of
view. the insistenee upon free
dom of action In meeting invasion
OF the Baltic states was a vital
point. The talks between the two
general stats were meaningless
until /, could be settled. No plans
could be made for Russian mill
tsry action without knowledge
of where II was TO take place.
Stain has had no intention at
any time. these observers hold, of
plunging his country, on large
scale. into general European
war Ills strategy. they believe,
In to preserve Russian strength
for a final death blow, SO that IL
can be dominant upon the con-
tinent. The function OF the Soviet
army. even In British military
plans. was 10 constitute a threat
along Germanys eastern From
tier.
II the Baltic states and their
British protectors remain adam
ant about refusing Russia free
dom of decision in coming TO
their defense, the Soviet army
viii stay neutrsl--st least until
such time as II considers its own
vital interests endangered. That
will mean removal of the threat
on Germanys eastern frontier.
and will relieve the Nszis OF the
necessity for keeping q defense
army modified there. That's the
chief practical effect Of the non
aggression pact.
The national economic tmo-
nopolyl committee hearings on
industrial insurance have given
rise to some baekstsge talk
which the industrial insurance
companies wouldn't enjoy listen
ing in on. Some of the commit
tee workers. who have been
studying the picture closely. feel
that the function of the indus
trial insurance companies could
be sdvsntsgeously taken over by
the social security board.
Chief complaint of the NEG
men Is that the cost OF industrial
policies is too high, They'd like
to see the Ssh undertake to sell
the same thing-over the coun-
ter, as savings banks now do 1t
in some states--eliminating COM
missions and other sales ex-
penses. The social security law.
they say. is quite flexible enough
TO permit that.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-01

Although the United states
entered the World War In April.
1917. with only 100000 troops.
more than 1900 600 men were In
the L. ;. army when the ARMS
tioe wss signed
In the 2s-hour period ~ 1u-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-01
BRlGHTENERS

Perhaps the president can
oblige by changing Saturdays to
some other day.-Bin Alderman,
U.C.L.A. graduate manager.
II is reported that Germsny's
economic condition is not very
good. - Paul Hymsns. former
Belgian foreign minister.
The days when plsywrigh,s
made great fortunes are over
Walter Hsckett. Amercsn-born,
English playwright
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-01

lss.osy Seed lore FER
s.sicrsl J.ss's
ti4sdrsd fsss 81 TssGnoa
csds', A.s.s . oers
Vel Cross Bridge
II 1851
A Chsesl. o. TO
DNE RI - aest arfazHass fer
ths ffaz tat ~ nfstsai
sasfrsi n TaTne. rass negts-
ssEaF rssait = ,ssH-aeHzeF Co.
sEFe2sHg coafIzet irta Nheh m
rnlassi states al h. fafesd Is
s.sas~ ~ FaFcp~sn atssnry
between - adnstnssrsslaxs q,
CserEs wsshzsEias sst Taso-
are Roosevelt
FIRST there AS 80 Preach
Revelations. sn1 ussn - Ma
pofsSnic ~NFr II ISIS iEsfe
49, four party alliance In
winch ErEtand. Prlssas Russia
and Austria 5oined 70 protect
civilization from ths sneroaeh.
nenis q the republican and
democratic movement. then
msnlsssting Themselves Need
less 70 say ,hs four powers
acted quickly ard effectively
From 1920 70 1880 there we're
revolutions In Spain and italy
IRE ~ar for Greek independence;
the triumph Of the Holy Ali
sncs" over democratic move
nenis. the determination q the
Turkish fleet ny the combined
English. French and Russian
nsvies a. Nayarino. the Russian
var on Turkey. series Of
revolutions IN France and Bel
GUM and the uprising in Poland.
Following came a series Of
Instructions In Italy. the
British war on Afghanistan,
the conquest of Algeria by
France. and the T'si-p'ing re-
bellion In China which took
millions of live~. In 1854,
England. France and Turkey
combined for a war on Russia
that lasted nearly two YEAR,.
In 1856. . few months after
that row was settled. France
and England were engaged In
n war with China that lasted
four year, In 1887 England
took time out to qucll sepoy
rebellion In India, which, the
historians relate, was "yigor-
ously suppressed"
For the next ten years there
were clashes between France
and Austria. Prussia seized
Schleswig Holstein from Den
mark. England, France and
Spain combined in an attack on
Mexico. and there was a lively
Instruction in Poland.
Next came the Fenian up
risings in Ireland. A few
months later an instruction in
Spain overthrow the kingdom
and established republican
form OF government Two years
later the Spanish republican
government was overthrow and
the monarchy restored.
From 1875 to 1850 there were
a series of uprisings. including
the revolution in Turkey and
the Bulgarian atrocities. Russia
started another fight with Tur-
key. In a game Of grab-bag
France seized Tunis and England
grabbed Cairo Italy made
compact with Austria and Ger
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-01
GHOST PAPER

Billy Ply. night Waterman.
checked the Wabash lind Plain
Dealers press room A. ) a m
last June On his next round
Ply found the press had started
itself and run off 1900 copies Of
the paper.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-01

EOR the information nf anxious
friends. the opportunity for
service IN Tire department NJ
Journalism a. the College NJ
Puget Sound win not interiors
with the daily production Of this
column. II will continue anyway
untn December. 1883. the S0th
anniversary Of The Times After
that well ws don't have 70
cross that bridge until We get
there.
In the meantime there should
be inspiration in the association
with group OF lively young
sters anxious - supposedly - tn
know what turns the wheels that
grind out the news. or course
there is the possibility that oc-
easions may arise when some
bright young mind may desire
TO inquire who let that dumb
egg in anyway. but on the whole
the association is being APP
preached with the anticipation
of a very happy connection.
And now, a chuckle or two;
the first paragraph from
the New York Times:
We shall not be able TO enjoy
ourselves until Frances widow
tells Stain on his desthbed that
Hitler was ssssssinated at Mus /
sollini's funeral.
And this was filched from
a naval recruiting bulletin
which probably stole IL from
some other thief:
Help Help" cried an Italian
lsborer near the mud flats OF
the Harlem river.
What's the matter there ,"
came a voice from the eonstruc-
ton shanty.
"Queek, BrinEa da shov'i
Bringa da peek! Gioyannfs
stuck In da mud"
How far in >"
up to bees knee"
"Oh. let him walk out
No no. He no Gamma walk!
He wronga end up"
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LIGHT


French British position IL could
be no more than . pretext. these
men insist. The essentials Of the
European situation are in no way
altered by u,
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that fherr va impending .
sarta ronflirf that Would W.
tuixe the Inlf~d state. asA
destroy civilization bat n
didn't happen. And shihe
esndifion. are different thar
fhes WIRE between iTes and
1890. there IL No mars likh-
heed ~ the great conflict
than there VA, then a. far -
the United states !. eoneern-
ed Al We need In do IL rrind
our own business ard bet his
tory repeat.
Evening star., 1939-10-10
Bank Loans Register
Further Increase
During Week
New York, St. Louis
And Son Francisco
TotoIs Jump
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Federal Reserve Board re-
ported yesterday the seventh weekly
increase of commercial, industrial
and agricultural loans of banks.
In the week ended October 4, the
board said. banks in 101 leading
cities reported their business loans
increased $4,000, 900 to a total Of
$4,251 ,000, 900. For these banks this
class of loan had increased $780,
100000 in seven weeks and are now
$362, ,0O0,000 more than they were q
year ago.
In the latest week the gains in
cluded $4,000, 900 each in the New
York and San Francisco Federal
Reserve districts and 5000, 900 in
the st. Louis district.
The boards statement gave the
following summary of assets and
liabilities on October 1, together
with changes for the week and with
the same week last year, in millions
of dollars: