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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-22
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gree. For example, the power of
the Judicial branch to decide
whether laws are permissible
under the federal constitution
has, through custom, become
very great influence on our law.
The founders probably did not
clearly foresee this. nor did they
foresee the rise of the party
system. Through that system
the executive and the members
Of the Legislative body of the
same party often work together,
and thus in another case the
separation Is somewhat modi-
fled.
There has always been a good
deal of criticism of the famous
doctrine. Bryce. that admirer
of the United States. once de-
clared that our separation of
powers has turned out to be not
the keeping apart of things
really distinct but the forcible
disjunction of things naturally
connected.
1t may be that Bryce is right
but we must consider whether
what he Is pointing out Is a de-
feet in the principle that guided
our forefathers or defects in the
ways we have been applying
that principle.
(This Ii the seventh Of . series
Of essays on democracy, spon-
sored by tho National League Of
Women votcrs.)
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Chamber Or Commerce
Record Noteworthy One

Tacomans point with pride today the federal and
state construction going the county, out
lay approximatng $500 900. The program includes
development Fort Lewis McChord Field army airbase
Narrows bridge Hyebos bridge Buckley custodia school,
Mcneil Island federal prison expansion Hyebos waterway
dredging, and other projects.
These things didn't just happen. They had to be PLAN
ned for and worked for And the organization that stood
by its guns to that results achieved the
Tacoma Chamber of Commerce Some projects took years
to put over others just few months They represent
hard work of individuals in the Chamber and the spending
Of much money.
The Chamber next week is starting its first financial
campaign in ID expand its membership and increase
Its finances to the point where still effective boosting
OF Tacoma can be DONE The organization has than
proved its worth 1t commands respect and admiration It
has accomplished and accomplishing vastly worthwhile
things. The financial campaign should be given every
encouragement and support 1t through unity of
effort that Iacomas continued progress is assured.
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with the press is forecast.
Women should find this an
important date for social affairs.
IL is most fortunate for we'd
dings, since hearts and heads
should be well balanced in guild
ing new partnerships.
Girls are warned that the
stars presag odd economic
changes in which men not only
compete in the usual white COL
lar yocations but seek employ
ment long assigned TO women.
All women who hope TO reach
high positions in business and
the professions must reveal un-
usual talents and must receive
thorough education or training.
Persons whose birthdate il is
have the augury OF year OF
hard work that promises profit.
The wise will tell little Of their
plans or ambitions.
Children born on this day
probably will be keen of wit and
strong of intellect. Many of
these subjects Of Taurus depend
for success upon brilliant per-
sonalities, but they will be ener-
getic in whatever interests them
professionally.
Copyright. 1881
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-22
Let 5 Start All Over Aqsin

Tacomas fourth traffic fatality of the year Wednesday
evening ended period of 70 days without fatal auto acct
dent in the city.
That was fine record If we could do that throughout
the year we would have not more than five deaths.
That's manfestly impossible for already 1889 have
had four fatalities But the drive traffic safety pro-
ducng excellent results Last year the time seven
had been killed in Tacoma in 1897 the toll was r. in 1886
1t was 10.
Let's start all again on the so-many days without
traffic fatality campaign We have mark to shoot at
which won't be easy to beat-but it's well worth trying.
II we oil keep the goal in mind drive carefully walk
carefully, play carefully have excellent chance of
setting record which will be outstanding in the nation
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QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to the
woman's page for the answers.
l. If a sentence ends with an
abbreviation is it necessary to
use two periods g?
2. Name the British fortress
and Crown colony at the western
entrance to the Mediterranean.
3. Which is the highest metal?
4. What will be the tonnage of
the two battleships recently pro-
posed for the Y. S. Navy?
5. What is an ophthalmoscope?
6. Name the European explor-
er who discovered the mouth of
the Mississippi river.
Z. What is the name of the
science which treats of coins
and medals?
s. Name the two men who
organized the regiment of Rough
Riders during the Spanish
American war.
8. What is the correct pro-
nunciation of the word apex?
10. What is lineal descent?
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minded. The Chamber of COM
merce is fortunate in having on
the executive staff some who are
unsteady inclined and who know
the value of music as civic asset.
Another influence in building up
music sentiment is the public school
music department Spokane is very
proud of and whole-heartedly sup
ports its high school bands. There
is a fine spirit of cooperation with
the supervisor of music. The theory
seems to be that its good for Spo-
kane to encourage the young mu-
sicians and give them an outlet
for their talents.
Something of the character of
music interest was indicated when
the chorus sang at North Central
high school, one of the older high
schools. the other morning. Just as
Happy Anna" lAnnabelle Lemm)
began the solo in that very happy
number I'm Happy Anna" the
fire alarm sounded. From every
room in the building except the
auditorium there was an orderly
scurrying of students for the reg
ular exits and fire escapes. But
the crowd of about two hundred
in the auditorium refused to move
and hooted those who passed
through to one of the exits.
And a member of the school
staff wondered who could be dumb
enough to call fire drill' when
such a perfectly delightful enter
tainment was in progress. It de-
veloped that there was a perfectly
good reason for doing so. Spokane.
like nearly every other city in the
state, has a few old school build
ings. erected before fire proof con-
struction was the general rule. To
be on the safe side the chief OF
the fire department has ordered
fire drills at regular intervals re-
CARELESS of what is going on in the
school.
BY the time this reaches Times
readers, the Adelphians will be IN
Cashmere. '1oveliest village of the
vale" headed for home. The tour
has been a delightful experience,
but everybody will be glad to get
home. And they will be particu-
larly happy if Tacoma turns out
a good crowd for the home concert
in Jones hall Monday night.
One member of the party who
never appears on the programs,
but nevertheless has a very i'm
portant part to perform, Is Tony"
Glass. the bus driver. He is the
personification of patience, a vir-
tue much to be desired when deal
ing with a crowd of SO college
students. He doesn't quit when the
destination is reached. but stays
around and willingly does any Of
the innumerable little tasks that
are always cropping up. The Adel-
phians will remember Tony long
after the tour is ended.
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SATURDAY. APRIL ~. 1899

SAL 0nLAt. AZ NH -, tSSu
This should be a profitable
date for rounding up business
affairs. according to astrology.
Strongly benefic aspects DOM
mate.
Good news concerning inter-
national agreements and peace
pacts may be received before
this month closes. Commerce
date for rounding up business
improved.
Under this sway disagree
ments between employers and
employees may be less stubborn
than they have been. Today
adjustments may be possible in
industries where bitter contests
threaten.
As nations make concessions,
industrial groups will reflect the
spirit displayed In International
strife. The seers warn. how
ever. that there is potential VIC
tory for the weak, if right is
represented.
Writers are under most
promising sign. Increased inter-
est in newspapers and period
icals will benefit editors and
publishers. Radio policies are
to change and closer cooperation
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sas felt uneasy. He ordered his
troops drawn up in hollow
square with cannon prominently
displayed.
Awed by the power of the white
mems armament, the Indians did
not make the attack they had fully
intended. Instead, permanent
peace treaty was signed which
never was broken by either side.
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All governments have three
functions: the executive. or adj
ministration of laws; the legis-
lative, or making of laws: the
judicial, or enforcing of laws.
No other government, how
ever. has separated these three
functions to such an extent or
placed 30 many checks and bal
ances upon them as has the
United States. THE famous
American doctrine Of separation
of powers" is a familiar way Of
referring to our device for pro-
tecting ourselves against too
great a concentration of power.
Checks and balapces are often
spoken of as q part Of that de-
vice. By checks and balances
we mean checking the power Of
one branch. of government by
that of another, A when the
executive is given the veto on
legislation or. on the other hand,
when the legislative branch is
given q share in executive APP
pointments.
1t il noticeable that such
checks also serve to bring to-
gether to some slight extent the
parts of the government that
would otherwise to entirely sep
arate.
Through custom also the diff
4erent parts Of the government
have come together to some de-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-22
VETERINARY ASSOCIATION
MARKS ANNIVERSARY

Editor, The Times: A word of
explanation relative to the an
nouncement that appeared in a
recent issue of your paper re-
garding my appointment as resi-
dent secretary for the state of
Washington of our national as
ISOLATION, American Veterinary
Medical association. This asso-
citation, which has an active
membership of over 400. is cele-
brating its 18th anniversary on
July SO, inclusive, in New York
city. 1t was organized for the
benefit not alone of the profess
sion, but also for its value to the
animal industry and to our hui
man health. All the real prog
ress in veterinary science has
been made since the forming of
this organization in 1863.
The aid of competent vet
erinarians is of vital concern to
all farmers and is shown by the
report that the estimated loss
from disease would be approx
matelv 900 million dollars per
year, which is or 4 per cent
of the agricultural income. One
can see. if veterinarians save
no more to the farmers than
this annual loss, their contribu-
ton to agriculture is inestim-
able.
But it isn't justice TO vet
Urinary science to confine its
helpfulness to the brute creation.
for human beings have bene-
fitted by better health and longer
life. The battle against tubercu-
losis and undulant fever, COM
municable diseases of animal to
man. are proven examples of
this contribution.
In conclusion, as member of
the American Veterinary Medi-
cal association. and as citizen
of the United States, l feel that
this association should be con-
graduated not merely on its
years of existence. but also on
its achievements. 1t always has
and will stand for high stan
dards in personnel and advance
ment in education of this sci
ence. Seventy-five years ago
the service of the profession of
veterinary medicine. was little
appreciated; at present ii is not
sufficiently appreciated but is
better understood and more
highly valued than ever before.
AS the country gets Older and
wiser. its value 10 our animal
industry and to our human
health will be better realized.
and ! am sure to a greater de-
gree than ever was dreamed of
by the founders OF this associa-
ton r. A. BUTTON.
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HOLDS LOCAL UNIONS
NOT TO BLAME

Editor, The Times: am
prompted to ask of the commit
tee complaining regarding labor
conditions, especially on the
Narrows bridge, What was
done by your committee or its
sponsors to prevent what they
now complain about, before this
contract was let and, for that
matter after it was LETT"
/ am sure that the state toll
bridge authority. chamber of
commerce and other civic bodies
are very familiar with the fight
that union labor put up to MAIN
tain the same conditions on that
job that exist on other projects,
and by that, I mean local con-
troll not international control.
AS far as l know they didn't
even raise a finger to help labor.
Have the members of this COM
mittee read the provisions of
this contract and also the labor
agreement If they have they
will have to admit that their
remarks about the laborers'
union No. 252 are unwarranted.
l know that at least one on
this committee doesn't know
anything of the functions of
union labor. 1t is very easy to
be mislead and the first thing
to do is blame union labor.
AS a resident and taxpayer of
Tacoma, for 81 years a member
of union labor and not of Local
252. l say they are barking up
the wrong tree. A. J. L.
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the same tactics when a peace
treaty was negotiated between the
white men and some 5000 Com
manche, Arapahoe and kiowa
Indians
In 1867 a group of 500 United
States commissioners travelled to
Medicine Lodge, Kan, to effect
a council of peace and found
about 5000 Indians awaiting
them. Governor Crawford of Kan
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-22

TOO LITTLE KNOWN OF
WHAT RELIEF Is

Editor, The Times: w. A.
Richmond's brave and intelligent
letter, in which he tells of a
crippled man compelled to live
on $3.50 per week, has excited
much comment. One man says
it is probably because he is a
cripple: with two broken legs.
he can't walk and so doesn't
need much food Another asks.
do you think if he really asked
for relief, he couldn't get it ?"
He can't understand that the
$3.50 monthly is relief.
1t is hard for those who are
fulfilled to admit that there is
actual starvation in Tacoma to-
day. after 10 years of "recov-
ery' under Hoover and Roose-
Welt. II is far easier TO beat
the breast against Hitler. and
rage against his capture of
American markets" in Central
Europe and South America. On
the other hand. it is easier for
Hitler TO rail about our starva-
ton camps than to justify the
miseries and inhumanities of his
own regime.
But there are some who dare
to speak. No more scathing in
dictment OF any civilization was
ever uttered than by DR.. Caro-
line B. Zachry. OF the Progress
sive Education league, before
the national board of the Young
Women's Christian association.
There is no place for youth in
the Industries. in the professions
or in other areas: as a result.
We ask the young people to go
back and remain children until
we are ready for them E. Mil
lions of them are Just shuffling
along, without any sort of
philosophy. without any sort of
hope for the future"
Cannot people study history
Cannot they understand that il
is precisely such conditions that
have caused fascism wherever it
exists: and that if these condi-
tons continue here, American
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HOW CAN | ~?
NJ ANNE ASHLEY

Q. How can ! remove the
printing on sacks that have con-
tanned sugar or flour.
A. Soak the sacks overnight
in kerosene. then wash in soap
suds
Q. How can I clean and shine
water faucets
A. Try securing them with a
slice of lemon. after the Juice
has been extracted. Then wash,
and polish with q soft cloth.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-22
Spokane Has a Way 70
Do II
Symphony Orchestra
Without a Headache
rs Town Affair But
Makes Good Music
Fire Alarm Interrupts
Happy Anna

MEETING the music folk of the
~ Northwest is one of the COM
pensations which go with tour of
the Adelphian Choral society. One
of the most interesting and inform
alive of these experiences was a
visit the other day with DR.. c. A.
Veacy, jr., president of the Spo-
kane Civic Symphony.
Spokane desired a symphony or
chestra but an estimate of the
probable cost OF a professional or
chestra and the income that might
be expected figured out to a con-
siderable deficit. Business men to
whom the project was presented
agreed that a symphony orchestra
was extremely desirable but at the
same time expressed the opinion
that Spokane could spend the
money in other ways that would
do more for the community music
ally. Then they asked this ques-
ton.
'Instead of the annual headache
which is sure to be the result of
attempting to maintain a profess
sional orchestra, why don't we use
Spokane players, hire Spokane
conductor and make it strictly a
Spokane enterprise %
That seemed a sensible idea. A
group was organized with DR..
Veacy as president. George Peinar,
head of the music department at
Whitworth college, was engaged
as director. A group of Sc players
was assembled. That was three
years ago. Spokane liked it so
well that arrangements were made
for a second season. Then Poinar
went away and was succeeded at
Whitworth by A E. Uhe. Some
time was lost reorganizing under
Uhe, but the group was able to
present two concerts this season
and is planning on one more.
The work now is organized on
permanent basis and the asso-
citation is already planning for
next season.
The best thing about the Spo-
kane plan, said DR.. Veacy, is that
there never is a deficit to worry
about. At the beginning of the
season a group of business men
agreed to contribute not to exceed
SIS each if necessary to meet the
expense of the orchestra. But so
far it has not been necessary to
collect any portion of the pledges.
The income from concerts pays all
the bills
OF course, as DR.. Veacy explain
ed, it is not professional orches-
ira, and the compensation is not
the union scale. Last season the
players averaged SIS apiece for
each concert. The musicians union
cooperates with the symphony as
ISOLATION and professional musici-
ans play side by side with student
musicians. 1t is wholly a civic
movement for Spokane by Spokane
musicians.
For the musicians this must be
at least partly a labor of love, but
the compensation gives them some
thing for their work and some
compensation is necessary for dis
ciplinary purposes" said DR.. Veacy.
"If the players were volunteers
and didn't feel like attending re-
hearsals, there would be no way
to discipline them. But when there
is surplus to be divided among
the players, We can make a system
of fines for non-attendance at re-
hearsals and take it out of the
players compensation"
Spokane is very much music
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-22
AMERICAS MUNICH PACT

When Hitler, Mussolini, Cham
berlain and Daladier met in Mum
ich, German, to avert a war by
"arbitrating" before fighting, it
was claimed new note in diplo-
macy had been sounded.
But. strange as it seems, the
United States solved a similar
crisis " years ago by virtually
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PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

fascism will develop by i'm
mutable law? Again the an
swer is, some do understand
mainly workers. 1t is the most
highly placed that are the blind
est or the most obdurate.
ROBERT J. PEARSALL,
5715 Park ave.
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1ConfipIed from PAGE Onp)

that Germany and Italy could
hold off the western powers in
definitely if they come to blows.
Hitler. in their opinion, has
the finest army in the world.
They don't believe any body of
troops could break through the
embellishments G erm ny and
Italy have from the Baltic to
the Adriatic. With the Baltic
and Mediterranean mined. they
see no means by which armies
or navies from the west could
go to the rescue of Poland or the
Balkans.
Between them Hitler and
Mussolini would pinch off Poland
and all the Balkans within a
month after the outbreak. In
short, the u. S. military men
who ought to know wouldn't bet
a nickel on the British-French
chances even with economic and
financial aid from Uncle Sam.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-22
BELIEVE ANDERSON
ROW PUT-UP JOB

Federal sponsors of the Easter
concert by Marian Anderson,
colored songstress. are slightly
chagrined by aftermath dis
closures that the whole affair
was commercial racket. Her
fees have doubled as a result of
the controversy over her APP
pearance at the capital.
In the opinion of several
federal officials, Miss An
dersOn was used by certain
New Dealers and members
of her race to gain political
and racial kutios.
They asked for the use of the
d. A. r. hall, a comparatively
small place, in order TO stir up
a row, knowing that the Daugh-
tiers would refuse. Then they
demanded the use of high
school reserved for whites. and
although they could have won
that battle, they withdrew their
application before the question
had been settled finally. 1t was
then that several New Dealers
rushed in with the suggestion
that she sing on the steps of
Lincoln Memorial.
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MR.. fIXIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention IN this COL
umn letters must give name and
address Of writer Only initials
will be published when requested.
Evening star., 1939-09-18
Treasury 10 Recognize
Plant Costs in Contracts

The Treasury Department, In
keeping with the national defense
program, announced today it would
recognize the amortization Of certain
plant costs in meeting Army and
Navy contracts.
Those contracts subject to the
Vinson- -Trammell Act, which limits
profit on naval vessels to 10 per
cent and on military and naval air
craft to IL per cent of the contract
price, will be treated by the Bureau
of Internal Revenue according to
the "cost of any special facilities In
the computation of the contractors
profits"
when the Army or Navy certifies
to the Treasury that installation of
special facilities by contractor is
necessary for the national defense
program and that, due to technical
considerations, such facilities will be
partially or totally useless after COM
pletion of the contract, the Treasury
at the time the contract is signed,
will agree on the basis of the facts
in each particular case to allow a
fixed percentage of reasonable cost
to be charged when the profits are
computed under the Vinson-Tram-
nell Act" the statement said.
Evening star., 1939-09-18
Columbus U. to Sturt
Its Fall Term Today

With the beginning of new courses
in accounting and the enlargement
of the patent law course, Columbus
University opens its fall term at 6
pm. today.
Governmental accounting, audit
ing and budgeting will be offered in
the School of Accountancy this year,
Dean James D. Cushman announced
Patent law, formerly a two-hour
course, will be taught five hours a
week this year, it was announced.