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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-19

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-19
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions Turn TO the
woman's page for the answers.
/. What Is an emetic?
2. Are naturalized citizens Of
the L. S. eligible for the office
OF vice president
8. In which island group IL
Molokai7
4. Is cribbage a framework Of
logs, something TO eat or a card
game?
s. What Is the correct pro-
nunciation OF the word inter-
ment?
6. Is child born to American
parents, temporarily residing
abroad, an American citizen?
Z. Name the Foreign Minister
OF Germany.
s. How many square rods are
in one acre?
0. At an informal dinner,
where are the bread-and-butter
plates placed?
10. Which river forms the en-
tire northern boundary OF Ken
tucky7
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-19

- 1917
Tho tentative program calls for
an IMP initial mobilization pro-
gram OF s0o. 900 men and a
PAP protective mobilization
prpgrami Of 100 600 soldiers. In
personnel and equipment the lat
ter force will be capable OF ex-
psnsion To 1000. 600 men In six
months.
The war department has not
lost a minute In awarding con-
tracts for the basic arm OF this
proposed force 49, the semi-auto-
matte Garsnd rife. The speed
attained In providing this kind
OF weapon reflects the new deter
mination to prepare for any
esentuality an Allied or Ger
man victory. The L. s. won't be
caught mapping as II was In 1917.
Until a few months ago. the
military establishment owned
only 10000 OF these rifles not
enough for three divisions. Few
months ago contract for
10000 was given 10 the gov
eminent arsenal at Springfield.
Mass. Only few days ago the
Winchester people at New HAY
en-. Conn. after competitive bid =
ding. received an order FOR $1,000
totsling about $1,000, 900. When
these contracts are filled In nine
or ten months, the army win
have enough of these arms TO
equip about SOC. 900 men. Every
soldier in three will carry one
In the new streamlined divisions.
Perhaps no foreign eombina-
ton Of nations-Germany, Japan
and Russia, for instanee-eould
conquer the United States in n
war fought in this hemisphere.
The odds against the invaders
would be fearful. But FDR--
after considerable controversy
and observation OF prospective
World War No. II--has decided
TO take no chances.
shrewd Tommie Corcoran has
already whipped together huge
new lend-spend program for the
day when war expenditures win
begin 10 peter out. His under
lying reasons are political and
economic. The new undertaking
is designed to insure a continued
business upturn - no m ter
when the war ends-and future
New Deal triumphs at the polls.
Tommie and his liberal pals
contemplate another federal OUT
lay of at least two billion dollars.
II will be spent for expansion Of
the nations private and public
power plant. for improvement Of
the transportation system thigh-
way and railroads) and for the
betterment Of agriculture. In
the latter field the money will
go for purchase of marginal
land, fresh loans, aid TO tenant
farmers and new reclamation
projects. BY furnishing benefits
to the farmers, the New Dealers
aim to attract congressional sup
port from areas normally skep-
teal OF the administrations fl
naneial policies.
Such a program may also mar
row the widening gulf between
the White House and its ancient
liberal supporters-Capitol Hill
Progressives, organized labor,
radical farm groups. The deser-
ton Of FDR in the neutrality
battle by men like the LaFol-
lettes, Borah, johnson, New and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-19
SCIENCE NEWS

Latest boon to housewives IL
a new frying pan that requires
no washing. Invented by Peter
Schlumbohm of New York, the
pan is designed to hold a thin
aluminium foil insert. The insert
Is clamped into frame in the
body OF the pan. After the food
is fried, the insert is removed
and thrown away, leaving the
pan slick and clean. For each
frying a new foil is used.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-19
KEEPING UP-TO-DATE

A four-in-one draftsman's tool
has been designed by two south
ern inventors. The device, made
in a single unit, includes, a PEN
Gil, ruler, compass and square.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-19

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-19

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Were 5oo-srs
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chased
Notable n ts~ building krsfvi-
ties % thai year as the Rum
DIR OF fins residences erected.
Anonx them wss M home o.
Ssisoa Bsnnsti, three stories
high and containing 3 ru-ons
The estimated cost was sac 600
bat the money u ssid TO have
run into a much higher figure
due 10 the cost OF The hardwood
lumber used IN the interior. The
building was designed by Proc
tor A Dennis and waS one Of thu
notable private residences built
IN a prosperous period OF the
Northwest The building stu
stands on Broadway. near Sixth
ave. monument 10 the sturdy
type % construction 50 years.
ago.
The Bennett house and the
Henry Hewitt house, on North
Fourth and y, were pointed
out 10 visitors ~ examples of
= strictly Northwest type of
architecture. Both were noted
for the interior hardwood fin
ish. Although containing only
IL rooms, the Hewitt house Is
said to have cost approximate
~ $4,000 more than the Ben
nett place. The difference In
cost was due TO the greater
amount OF hardwood finish,
much Of the oak being hand
carved. Every room down
stairs was finished In a diff
ferent wood.
A new enterprise initiated
that year but never finished was
a project to obtain Tacoma's
ice supply from the glaciers on
Mount Tacoma. II was pro-
posed to build a track or tram
way and transport the ice by
gravity. The project failed for
lack OF capital. That the idea
had some merit was demon
strated when the Rainier park
company used glacial ice for
refrigeration in the hotel.
The genius who proposed the
ice-by-gravity plant had coun-
terpart in Spokane man who
proposed to harness the falls in
the Spokane river to operate a
cable line in that city. The only
difference is that the Spokane
man put his project over. Power
to operate the cable cars was
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-19
THE LITTLE COOK

Ten-year-old Barbara jenkins
81 Denver. Colo, In so adept In
creating new recipes and pre-
pairing delicious dlahes that two
years ago she cooked a break
fast for nine persons. including
Governor and Mrs. johnson Of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-19

Frank ksiker. strange as Il
seems. played So games ot foot.
bail before he knew what L felt
iiks 10 lose In seven years ffour
~ Dover High school three a,
Western Reserve ~ he played
IN ~ games 81 victories. seven
defeats. three ties.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-19

Downey - and the CIO- AFL
stand-offish attitude - gives no
comfort to national economic
and political planners.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-19

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-19

Colorado.
Using three ranges. Barbara
can prepare from seven 10 ten
dishes In IS minutes enough 10
satisfy eight. She has given
cooking demonstrations before
hundreds Of thousands OF adj
mirers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-01

of the system gross that may
properly be charged TO genera
ton and transmission of power,
II this were done the good citi-
Zens of Tacoma might find that
they were paying for part OF
the power used by all the whole
sale customers OF the city's light
department.
The cost of power to the in
dustries of Tacoma should be
very slightly higher than the
cost to the citys wholesale GUS
toners. But, of course, this is
not the case. One may say. but
the industrial customers shut
down at irregular intervals and
so should pay higher rate be-
cause their demand is not rcgu-
lar. But on the other hand the
wholesale customers of the light
department have their peak at
the same time that the light de-
partment has its peak in the
city. II is not good utility prac-
tice to give low rates to de-
mands that have peak at the
same time as the system peak.
Therefore the wholesale rates
are too low and are unjustifiable.
JOHN J. DEMPSEY JR.,
724 No. Yakima Ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-01

There used to be popular song whose refrain ended
with IF You Talk In Your Sleep Don't Mention My Name"
Now wouldn't know just how much force Yugosavian
court decisions may have in this country but in that
ightened country great victory would to have been
for sleep-takers.
A woman sued her husband in Belgrade for divorce
alleging that he tossed restessy about in bed he
INJURED endearments coupled with the of pretty
widow. The indignant and seepess wife insisted that this
was proof of nfidelity.
But the Judge, wise in the ways of modern science
sought psychoanays This expert allowed that the sleep
words might easily be prompted by suppressed
wishes than by their fulfillment
So the Judge ruled mo case and threw the action
Old joke, twist:
'sWho was that lady l heard you talking about last
nght?"
THAT was no lady that my psyche!"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-01
Referendum Business Look, Uo

the sole aim and purpose of the Washington state
were to promote business for the referendum
the present Golden Jubilee session will stand as the most
successful in the history Of the state And blamed
on the radicals, either Ninety per the legislation
20 far which has aroused threats of the referendum has been
passed by the coalition of the socaed conservative Demo-
Gratis and Republicans
Probably Of the first which the reeren.
DUN will be invoked will be that letting down the bars on
liquor There is hardly community in the state in which
there Is not the deepest resentment against the proposals
which will in effect bring back the of the old saloon
The fish trap bill regardless of any merit may have
on the commercial sde most certainly is contrary the
desires of great majority of the people in the state
The social security advocated by uncompre-
hendne social science and carrying the blessing
the governor reprehensible Unless very materially
altered before the hands of the legislative clocks stopped
next week. the social security legislation will be repudated
by overwhelming referendum
In fact in the fifty of statehood there been
few sessions of the legislature that fallen short
Of the desires Of the people 1t smacks very much the old
days when the state lawmaking body controlled by
various rings
The only difference that the controlling influence in
this Democrats and the patched up
Republican machne-came into the open at the begin
ming of the session They buny said I'VE going to
the show" and they have!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-01

IN such a musical democracy.
We asked the hatoneer. why was
Gray singled out 20 conduct the
rest ~ them
Well. being the organizer Of
this musical soviet, Gray became
identified as lis nominal head
long while ago. But he never led
with baton until the band play
ed A Detroit theater.
Gray used n sit in with the
band and toot into a ssxaphons.
but the theater manager was
furious at the lack OF a leader.
He came backstsge and asked.
"Who's Gray - The saxaphon-
Is; identified himself. I'm pay
ing $1,000 a week for Glen Gray's
Casa Iona orchestra and you
hide in the rear" he yelled. Il
want you out front where the
customers can see you. ="
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-01
Keeping Up w ith The Law
RON BENTLEY. LIB.

In recent decision the SUI
preme Court OF Nebraska ruled
that the contract was void. Said
the court:
Where the seller agrees 10
supply the buyer with certain
merchandise 10 the extent that
the buyer may require. but
buyer did not ooligate himself
to purchase any Of such mer-
chandise. the transaction be-
tween the parties does not con-
stitute an enforceable contract, il
being analogous TO an option
without consideration and IL
could be rescinded al any time"
A promise TO take as many as
the buyer may need in his BUSH
ness is binding. because the
buyer must take certain
amount or go out OF business.
A promise TO take as many as
he pleases, however. is no prom
Use az all, and. since the buyer
is not bound, neither is the seller
under such contract. (Zelen
VS.. Domestic Industries, Inc
Nebraska
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-01
HOROSCOPE
WEDNESDAY, MARCH /, 1893

Benefic aspects dominate on
this first day of the month. but
Saturn is in adverse sway. ac-
eording to astrology. The signs
appear most promising for early
spring.
Under this planetary sway
rulers will gain power - the
President of the United States.
as well as foreign government
heads.
Fears will abate as business
gains impetus Merchants and
manufacturers should profit as
buyers spend money generously.
As winter conditions reccde
there should be a rising tide of
confidence in the United States,
but in Europe and Asia increase
OF war WEAKNESS will be appar-
ent.
Labor continues under threat
enlng portents that presage trou.
bic in many unions, especially in
artists and writer's groups.
This month is threatening to
aged persons who should be most
careful to avoid colds and diecs-
tive ailments. The death of a
distinguished statesman of adj
vanced years is foretold.
Jupiter eliminating in the
Middle West is read as favorable
for trade and commerce. The
Great Lakes regions should pros
per throughout the summer.
The stars appear to promise
success for fairs and expositions.
San Francisco is subject TO good
planetary conditions and New
York will experience success that
includes at least one major sem
sation, it is foretold.
Women should make the most
of shopping opportunities today.
which is suspicious for bargains
and good selections.
This is a day more fortunate
for women in practical. everyday
affairs than in entertaining or
public work.
Persons whose birthdate II Ia
have the augury of a year OF
extraordinary chances for ad-
vancement. Men and women
should use their best energies.
Children born on this day may
be extremely sensitive and rest
less, but in the main good
natured and easy-going They
are subjects of the sign Pisces
with Jupiter as their ruling
planet.
DOWNRIGHT 1891
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-01
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

cess power that can be gen.
Grated with the capacity that is
not required at the peak can be
sold at low rates and make
large profit for the utility. But
bear in mind that the base load
pays all the expenses and that
the surplus power sold is profit
even II the price for this sur
plus power is lower than the
regular rates. And another point
to remember is that the largest
single item of cost in an electric
power system is interest on and
amortization of the bonded debt.
Now the light department in
Tacoma is selling this excess
power at less than cost to indi-
viduals and to PUBS outside
of the city OF Tacoma. Now
don't bring up the argument that
individuals outside the city pay
the same rates as the residents
OF the city and therefore are
paying the cost of the electricity
that they use. They are not pay
ing for what they are getting.
Rural lines cost more per service
than do urban distribution lines.
and the smaller transformers
that are used cost more per
kva. The cost per kva is less
for the larger transformers used
In town than for small trans
formers that are used on rural
lines. Then because the lines
are longer there will be more
wire per service and greater
loss per service. From these
considerations 1t may be seen
that either the rates for sub
urban service arc to low or else
the rates within the city of Ia
coma are too high. In either
case 1t is the people who buy
power within the city who pay
the bill for this abuse.
Next let us look at the public
utility districts and mutual COM
panies TO which the light depart
u4Sit sSiis poMtis AHcN pay
wholesale rates for the power
which they use. How are these
rates determined and are they
justified ? AS far as l have been
able to find out. the light depart
ment heads thought il would be
good idea to wholesale power
TO these distributors and then
made a rate which they thought
would be satisfactory, wn-sA
they then got the city council to
pass.
The cost Of delivering power
to the several substations within
the city Of Tacoma should be
determined. This cost will in
clude the cost of the city's
power plants al La Grsnde. the
two Cushman plants. the city's
two steam plants along with the
stations, along with the cost OF
maintaining the Cushmsn and
Nisqually transmission lines.
This will be the true cost OF
power al any point in the sys-
TEN. To this should be added
the ALLEGATION OF the IS per cent
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-01
ONE-SIpEp CONTRACTS

The aim OF every lawyer is to
draw contract which will be
binding on the other party and
still not bind his client. The
modern business man should be-
ware OF such proposals. for If a
contract is not binding on all
OF the parties, 1t Is a worthless
piece ~ paper.
The Western Electric Supply
company made q contract 10 buy
refrigerators from Domestic In
dustries, to distribute in Ne
braska. The contract provided
that the Domestic Industries
must furnish as many refriger-
ators as the Western Electric
Supply company wanted. but did
not require the Electric Supply
company to buy any refrigers-
tors al all.
Later the Domestic Industries
became tired OF waiting for the
Western Electric Supply COM
psny 10 place an order and can
celled the deal. The Western
people replied with 8 suit for
breach OF contract
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-01
LIGHT
Continued from Page one)

on the SEC have canvassed west
ern senators, and obtained their
pledges of support, although the
former Yale professor left his
adopted state OF Washington
almost twenty years ago.
Only recently Douglas inform
ed close friends that he would not
accept the deanship Of the Yale
Law school, even though 1t were
offered to him. The intimetion
was that nc was looking for
higher office.
The capital agrees that. de-
spite his youth--he Is only 40
and his aggrcssively belligerent
temperament. Doug las would
make an ideal jruist. II would
surprise nobody II, after all the
pulling and hauling over the va
cancy. he landed the job.
Persistent search Of pri-
vate and public files fails to
disclose the reason for Presi-
dent Ro0sevelt's startling
announcement that n for
elgn crisis may summon him
hack to the capital In ad-
vance Of ths originally sched-
uled dAte-March 4 or 5.
When FDR aroused fears of
an imminent outbreak with this
statement. the state department
Immediately contacted its repre-
scntatives throughout the world.
especially in Central Europe,
Great Britain. Italy. China and
Japan. Our largest newspapers
went to heavy expense to tele-
phone their key correspondents
around the globe. From the dip
iomats and the journalists came
the almost unanimous verdict
that the threat of war was dimin-
ishing rather than increasing.
FDR may possess inside knowl-
edge. for he frequently talks or
corresponds with ambassadors ~
particularly Messrs. Kennedy and
Bullitt - without taking Secre-
tary Hull into his confidence.
But Washington's conclusion is
that Mr.. Roosevelt tossed out
that threat so as TO facilitate
passage of his national defense
program on Capitol Hill. IL did.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-01
What SequeI2

On his way back to his mdwestern home tired happy
and broke-is 81-year-old
Seven years ago he retired But short time ago he de-
cided have fling He took from the bank $4,000
he had saved.
He went to Europe Germany Italy, Switzerland, Hol-
land, Belgium and France.
BOY" he exulted on returning 1--WE been everywhere
and everything Oh boy France" And he broke.
What movie it would make. The drab life. The retire
ent The restlessness The decision belated wild
cats. The swell time The return laden with memories Re-
volt against routine Man triumphs over mouse!
The sequel probably wouldn't be in the movie.
But it might be this:
Goes relief and lives out his days at the expense of
those who didn't 60 to Europe