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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17
Government Economy
Begins at Home

The spontaneous applause which greeted the reference
President Rooseves to essened
penditures going to echo down through the
Of congress.
The president himself Immediately pointed out the d-
lema Economy of the Coolidge type, saving penciends
and writing both sides of the won't do Budgets
OF todays kind would feel dent from that kind of
cheeseparing
If government expenses to be cut and the Repub-
ican side of the chamber indicated by its applause that
approves there must be real and drastic reductions
government activities The president Indicated that
activities and functions of must reduced AS
much as onehird If real budgetbaancng to be achieved
The applaudng Republicans, while not a majority are
conceded to occupy position of in regard to what
shall be cut 1t will be interesting to note their choices
Farm aid? Quite lot of new Republican congressman
were elected by farm votes. Will the Corn Belt Liberty
league be able to assuage the burning drought that might
follow cessation of the gentle rain of checks?
Rivers and harbors? Traditional niche of the pork
Darrell Will accommodating congressman be brave enough
TO concede that the item from the home bawck of
Goose Creek is unnecessary?
Flood control? Every Cancelled project out
of work.
Highways? People live along every off the
Improvement list People who vote.
Aid to veterans? Will these congressman prove Drawer
than the who passed the OF the bonus
Roosevelts veto?
Social security? Will Republican congressman elected
by Townsend votes be likely to want to curta it?
WPA? Heavily under fire political junct criticized
Notwithstanding dole and public waste the tide of
protest. against possible reduction is already rising
especially In labor and radical papers,
Yet the only way reduce to reduce The applause
of opposition members may yet echo in their
which the electorate appeared to approve many sections
in the last election The hardest thing for congressman
realize is that reduced federal expenditures must begin,
like charity, at home And congressman who unwll
ing see reduction of federal funds spent in his home
district can congratulate himself the applause that
leaped lightly to his hands at the early session
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17
Keeping Up w 18th The Law
By BYRON BENTLEY, LIB.

photographs are m0dcrnly
used To a considerable extent for
the purpose OF identification,
and TO safeguard against mis-
representation and imposture
The public being vitality IN
terested IN the maintenance OF
reasonably sanitary standards
to insure that the licensees are
free from contagious diseases.
and since the posting Of photo
graphs will deter unauthorized
persons. who may be physically
and morally disqualified. from
practicing bsrbering and viii
enable the public 10 discern
more easily unauthorized bar
bers. the requirement OF photo
graphs does have q direct rela-
ton 10 the public health and
constitutes a valid exercise o.
the police power.
Photographs have long been
used in connection with pass
ports and have been suggested
for use on automobile licenses.
II Washington desires 10 have
its BARRIERS photographed such
a Law i not unconstitutional
(McDermott VS., State, Wash
ington-)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17
HOROSCCPE
TUESDAY, JAN. l., 1887

Astrologers read this as an
unlmportant day IN planetary
direction. The horoscope shows
Neptune in adverse aspect.
The seers warn of the prev
alence OF spies and increase in
deceit and double-dealing among
individuals and nations Scan
dsls IN high places among Euro
peans are forecast.
Royal persons will become in
VOWED in international negOti-
ations and incur suspicion among
foreign ENJOYS. Americans arc
warned that they are still in the
kindergarten class IN the game
OF diplomacy.
This should be a favorable
date for progressive plans and
efficient work. Young people
will find employment in new
fields
Naval disputes are prOphcsicd
as battleships are directed on
secret missions. Honors for
United States naval officers are
foresecn.
Those who seek employment
today should be encouraged in
their quests. Only the young
and highly trained, however,
may expect good positions.
Girls will progress toward
realization of ambitions today
by merely waiting for future
opportunities. Bad judgment is
likely under this configuratlon.
Not a lucky day for accepting. a
sutton.
Gossip will be widespread re-
garding important socialites. It
is well to guard speech. News
papers should be doubly cautious
in avoiding libel suits.
Persons whose birthdate it is
have the augury of a year Of
fair advancement. but deception
may be expected among business
associates.
Children born on this day
probably viii be exceedingly
energetic and industrious. Sub
Jects of this sign may reach
supreme success through fore
sight and persistency
David Lloyd George, British
statesman. was born on this
day, 1863. Others who have
celebrated it as a birthday in
clude Benjamin Franklin. Amer
lean statesman and philosopher.
1905. Mrs. Henry Wood, English
novelist, 1914.
Copyright, 1887
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17
DEFENDS WAR ON
RARID DOGS

Editor. The Times: The Of
ficers having enforcement of the
anti-rabies ordinance are to be
commended for their work in
the prevention of the terrible
hydrophobia which either re-
quires expensive Pasteur treat
ment or will cause death after
most terrible suffering
The attack of f. l.. Porter on
the city law enforcement Of
ficers Is uncalled for He seems
never TO have heard of the
teacher who recently died of
hydrophobia or the postman and
three children bitten this week
by a mad dog or of numerous
other persons bitten here and
others scared stiff by dogs rush
ing at them.
The ccusa on that the
"whole thing is big racket to
get money for inoculations' is
a slandcrous statement.
Wake up to your rights. those
who wish to prevent rabies in
lection, and Tacoma can and
will be freed from it.
II surely WIN not do lot of
damage to have 90-day quar-
antine. Puyallup has an ordi-
nance requiring all dogs kept
at leash or enclosed and no
rabies ever showed after its
passage.
Within period of few
months. in King county there
were some 90 or 20 people TAX
ing the Pasteur treatment That
treatment is not pleasant
thing to have To undergo. and
doctors do not administer il I'M
less they are well satisfied that
the person has been bitten by
rabid dog. J. ROBERTS.
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a. veal III kA4E IL NkN1 49,
N As Greater Germany.
ket stood al III. When 1888
ended. after what is called the
greatest year OF territorial and
Industrial and spiritual expan-
sion IN Germany history. the
market stood a. 102 The stock
market is still a free market
There Is no government fiNin.
Of prices or manipulation Ihat
IS its verdict on the year
More serious. Of course IS the
strange rise in currency Al tn.
beginning OF the year there was
about 81. billion Of currency n
circulation. At the end OF the
year this was nearly 10 billion.
Germany has been taxing TO the
limit and borrowing from the
central bank to the limit and
using other odd means Of pubic
finance. Has she now come TO
the point where all these are in
sufficient and she must resort
to the direct issuance Of money
An increase of over two bill
lion marks in circulation CeX-
elusive of the Introduction OF
reichmarks into Austria and
Sudetenland) which means an
increase Of about 80 per cent
while industrial production was
increasing only per cent, needs
to be explained in some way.
Maybe this is the first little
seam in the steel armor of the
reichs economic system.
Copyright, 1897
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to the
womans page for the answers.
l. How many time zones are
there in continental L. S?
2 Who recently defeated Tom
my Farr in bout in Madison
Square Garden, New York City
3 In which state are the Cats
kill mountains
4 To what English title is the
German Herr equivalent ?
5 What Is the correct pro-
nunciation of the word idea
s. How many stars are in the
flag OF the Republic of Panama
Z. In which river are the
Thousand Islands
S. Which president OF the U.
S first occupied the White
House in Washington
o Who finished second to
Harold jug McSpaden in the
recent Miami Open golf tourna-
mont?
10 Name the three states of
tho Union that arc smallest in
area.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17
OPPOSES WPA RULING
DISNrSSING ALIENS

Editor. The r ne 5; Would
like to cali the readers atten-
ton 10 the ruling Of WpA Of
ficials dismissing from employ
mcnt all aliens with first papers.
Why start picking on for
eigners, when this country con-
sists of either foreiGn-born or
those descended from foreign
born ancestors In case of war
would the government expect
the foreig born with first
papers TO stay back and take 1t
easy We think not - for II
wasn't that way in the World
war. The foreign born with
first papers were required 10
fight for this country. They
were treated like Americans
then, so why should they not
be treated like Americans now
II not sufficient funds. why
not give the choice TO those
having the most dependents,
children. etc. This would be
fair and no one could kick about
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17
RECEIVED FINE ARE
AT COUNTY HOSPITAL

Editor. The Times: AS | lay
seven months in the county hos
pital at Tacoma. under the care
Of Dr Brown. l believe l have a
right to discuss this situation
To my knowledge no patient
ever received better care than l
did. This goes for all under
my observance As | had my
right leg amputated between the
ankle and knee, | believe il was
very serious.
have nothing but the great
est of respect for the kindness
! received from the staff ! be-
lieve that to allow DR.. Brown
To be discharged for an out-of-
state doctor Is not only an
injustice to Dr. Brown but
to the well-thinklng people Of
Pierce county
NORMAN CARL MYERS,
Selah, Wash
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

unemployed. Why not compel
by law all to pay into society an
amount equal in proportion to
the benefits they receive from
that same society?
To the critics OF our plan, we
have waited long and patiently
for YOU to put in effect a better
plan You have accomplished
nothing. Why not join us in
putting over a plan that will
be a benefit to all and an injury
To no one.
Help us to make the machine
an instrument of production and
not one of destruction.
W. II. ROUSE,
6Sf5 So. Clement st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17
LESSONS IN ENGLISH
BY ". l.. Gordon

Words often uisused. Do not
say. IT Is very handy 10 live
near the city" say. 1t is very
convenient 10 1--we near the city"
Often mispronounced: Ascetc.
Pronounce a-set-ik. as m at
unstressed. c as IN set. as n
tick. accent second syllable.
Often misspelied. Fictitious
uous Malicious. cious.
synonyms: Maneuver noun .
scheme. artifice ruse. stratsgem.
Word study; Use a word
three times and II IS yours.
Let Us increase our vocabulary
by mastering one word each day.
Todav'S Word Antedate. 10 date
as OF time prior 10 tina; o.
execution. The attorneys de-
ciied that the deed was ante
dated"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17
PHOTOGRAPHIC BARRIERS

BARRIERS are not usually re-
gsrded by their patrons as being
shy class of people When,
however. the state OF Washing
ton passed recent act re-
curing every barber 10 post
his license In front Of his chair
with photograph OF himself
upon Il. the tonsorial fraternity
asserted its modesty.
Joe Mcpermott runs q barber
shop in King county. he re-
fused 10 pose for photographers.
In no uncertain language he
charged that the new law is an
attempt to apply the long es-
tablished Rogues' Gallery Sys-
tenn OF Criminal Identification %
10 BARRIERS. He claimed such a
law 10 be an unconstitutional
attempt 10 deprive him OF his
freedom.
Said the supreme court OF
Washington in upholding the
new law;
"Barbering. as such, Is q
legitimate and \ m ost lndiS-
pensinle business as our mod
ern society Is constituted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17

Travelling with President Roose-
welt on campaign trains. he pre-
ferred the company of the news
paper correspondents to the
group OF solemn advisers in the
presidents private car. You
had to look twice -- sometimes
three times before you could
believe that here was the sire
of the brain trust, the hot
dogger" whose name has pro-
voked such wrath in anti-New
Deal circles.
In selecting a spokesman be-
fore the senate committee con-
sidering his nomination. he re-
vealed two characteristics - his
shrewdness and his mischievous-
ness. He didn't choose either
one of his disciples - Tommie
Corcoran or Benjamin Cohen.
He turned TO Dean Acheson, who
resigned from the treasury IN
protest against the New Deals
fiscal and spending policies.
That ought 10 calm the fears
of the economic royalists,' for
Dean. a Yale man and son of an
Episcopal bishop, is one of them.
Senator George W Norris
clipped the wings of lame
ducks Now Kansas Senator
Clyde Reed wants To cut off
their legs SO they can't strut
around Capitol Hill at all
When Reed came to Washing
ton in December, he was as
signed 10 quarters in the Senate
Office building occupied by the
defeated Augustus Lonergan OF
The kansan. as ,
former governor, brought elab-
crate files. documents he had
been studying in preparation
for senate service, and an office
staff. But he discovered that
the Connecticut senator wasn't
ready TO move out-intended TO
keep his suite until the day his
official term actually expired.
Reed had 20 set up hOusekeep-
ing temporarily in the senate
caucus room a tremendous
chamber not al all fitted for the
incubation OF a senator-elect.
When the usual post-election
horde of horcs and cranks and
office seekers invaded the room.
his secretary couldn't inform
them that the senator is in
conference" for there he was
spread out for them TO see and
plague. So Reed wants law
a law providing that defeated
members should clear out not
more than a month after cleo
ton and give gangwsy TO new
corners.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17
MR.. fIXIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention IN this COL
umn letters must give name and
address OF writer Only initials
viii BE- published when requested
Mr.. Fixit; placed some sweat
ers ON some newspapers TO dry
and placed the newspapers on a
walnut table When the sweat
ers had dried. white. flaky spots
were left. What can ] do TO re-
move these spots IRIS y.
The first thing to do is feel
very silly for putting damp news
papers on a walnut table You
may have TO get the table top
refinished.
First you might try little
essence OF peppermint IN a soft
cloth, rubbing lightly around the
spots to spread a little OF the
neighboring finish over them. II
you can get the spots out that
way. follow II up with furniture
polish. II it doesn't work. youll
need the expert services Of a
cabinet maker.
Mr.. FiNit; l. there a chemical
or any process by which a per
son can remove rod liver oil
stains from either white or
colored clothinb: MRS. V. u.
II the stain is PLAIN cod liver
oil, apply carbon tetrachloride
to them and then wash with
warm water and soap
II. like many mothers. you
were smuggling the baby's cod
liver oil into him mixed with
orange juice. there are three
steps TO the stain-remoying pro-
cess. First apply carbon tetra-
chloride to the stains, then clear
warm water and finally wash
with warm water and soap.
Mr.. Fixit: Where and how
should ! go about TO obtain
government farm loan? n
took loan here, could get u,
II l moved to another state:
;. >.
. The place is the Farm Secur-
ity Administration, Fidelity
building, Tacoma. but you APP
pear to have the wrong idea.
The government, like private
lenders, doesn't Just hand out
money to honest looking persons
who say they are farmers.
You'd have to have the farm be-
fore you could get the loan. 1t
would be based ON the property,
so you couldn't very well take 1t
with you out of the state.
MIR. FiNit: Could YOU please
tell me who one should SEE In
Tacoma Ia make complaint
against man who will not sup
port two minor children. He
pays small amount, but I do
not think $40 per month per
child II enough 10 feed and
clothe small children and keep
them In school. DO YOU? {. W.
II probably isn't enough, but
the mans income necessarily
governs the amount he can af-
ford to pay. You could see the
county prosecuting attorney at
the courthouse TO discuss non
support charges against the
man, but all he can do is put
the man in Jail. which would cut
off the $50 per month Whether
threat of Jail will produce more
money depends upon how good
the mans job is.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17
SCIENCE NEWS

Wood never deteriorates pure
~ from age, according 10 a
recent scientific test. Il is the
attack of fungi that causes rot
ting. Dampness causes quickest
deterioration OF wood. A pre-
servative should be administered
to wood that will be exposed 10
moisture.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17
BRIGHT MOMENTS
IN GREAT LIVES

Gen. u. S. Grant had been suf-
fcring for many months with a
throat ailment which was incur
able. He was not afraid of the
disease, nor of death, and meet
ing an old friend who came to
call on him before he was taken
to sanatorium. he said, Nov,
Mr.. Childs, | have been twice
within a half minute of death.
l realize it fully and my life
was only preserved by the atten-
ton and skill of my physicians.
I have told them the next time
to let me go"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17
HOLLYWOOD Separation

There is certain odor of the about the separation
of Jackie Coogan and his charming beauteous wife Betty
Cradle Perhaps not definitely of the but decidedly
the odor of brook trout.
For young couple much in love they appear to be,
separate simply because of them lacks money def
ney not in the best tradition Neither the tradition of
Hollywood which bound to respect the tradition
of Dan Cupid who predates Hollywood trifle.
As the world knows Coogans fortune in the custody
his mother and sepfather Litigation which Coogan hopes
will restore him part of the fortune he made ragged
youngster in 1.-The Kid is pending.
He may be forgiven the temporary separation in the
light of these facts but is hoped that settlement of the
make it possible for the couple to return to
their nuptia lust like they do in the movies
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17
APPEARANCES
EWING

On the surface Germany
seems to be a hive of completely
employed people. The govern
ment tells US that the income
OF the German people was -
billion marks in 1882 and now
il is IS billion.
That is why President Roose-
welt, urging his armament pro-
gram on A committee OF minis
ters recently who called at the
White House. said to them:
Look at Germany. Nobody out
of work"
But despite this. despite the
fact that throughout the year in
dustries have been working to
capacity-night and day. that
the government is talking about
extending the working day be-
vond eight hours in key indus
tries; despite the fact that in
dustrial corporations have de-
clared larger dividends this year,
the stock market declined dur
ing the year
MARKET
TELLS STORY
When 1898 dawned the mar
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17
LOOK AND LEARN

/ With what Biblical chsrac-
ter is enduring patience ssso-
ciated
?. What is the directly oppo-
site word 10 nocturnal
3. Where is Valley Forge?
4 Which travels the faster,
sound or light
5. What island became a part
Of the Dominion of Canada in
1879
Answers
/ Job
-. Dlurral
3 About - miles ives, of
Philadelphia.
4 Light.
5. Prince Edward island.
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it. But the ones that started
the other idea are not good
Americans and should be shipped
over to Europe to live with
Hitler
JAMES SMITH,
General Delivery.
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A. THIS s EaA = - N+A4s~- "
in some way. mark the china
Of that monstr0us growth IN
What the climax viii be. now
il Wiu come about. whether II
viii be some new Notwithstanding
war adventure In the spring OF,
perhaps some internal ferment,
either social or economic can Dc
merely a matter Of speculation.
But whatever form Il takes.
certainly the economic forces al
work under the surface vi!
play a most important part.
Mussolini once said that
statistics are an instrument Of
state policy. Both the Fascist
government OF Italy and Ger
many have manipulated Stats
tics as they have manipulated
news to advance the thinking OF
the people along the desired
lines. So. therefore. we may
assume such statistics as are
given out arc as favorable as
they can be yet they seem TO
forebode trouble.
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Mems hearts ought not TO be set against another
but set with another and all against evil only-Carye
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17

Certain thoughts are prayers. There moments when
whatever be the attitude Of the body the soul is its
knees.-Victor Hugo
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ToDAYrs COMMON ERROR

Do not say, We reverence
the memory Of George Washing
ton, say, revere
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John T. Flynn

As this year gets under way there Is feeling that 1t VIII
in some way mark the cimac year IN the fevered career
of that 1onstrous growth known as Greater Germany
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To receive attention IN this COL
umn letters must giVe name and
address OF writer ONLY initials
viii BE- published when requested
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NiARkET

When 1898 dawned the mar
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-13
Yankee Problem
w HETHER or not Lou

w NEITHER or not Lou Gehrig's
w career in the major leagues
draws to an end this year depends
largely on officials of the New York
Yankees.
LOUIS playing career is behind
him for all time. The most durable
ball player who ever lived is suffer-
ing from chronic infantile paraly-
sis, foe before which even the
Iron Mans spirit was forced to
bend.
1t is typical of Gehrig that he re-
fuses to be part of the wave Of
sympathy which is engulfng fans all
over the nation. He wants no SYM
pathy. Rather, he wants chance
to make use of the courage and de-
termination which carried him
through 2,130 consecutive games In
Is seasons.
In brief, he would like to stay in
the game, and would be perfectly
happy if he could remain with the
Yankees in some capacity or other.
He helped make the Yankees the
worlds greatest ball club, and would
naturally like to remain with that
organization.
Of grave importance to him was
the Mayo clinic report, which end
ed: "He could, however, continue
in some executive capacity"
He cannot take part In batting
practice, or chase balls in the OUT
field. He must conserve his muscu-
lar energy and is limited to the or
binary types of exercise. At pres
ent he is serving as field captain
of the Yankees, where his duties
are of an extremely light nature.
He merely puts on his uniform daily
and presents the Yank batting or
der to the umpire just before the
game starts.
What the Yankees will figure out
for him to do next year is an I'M
answered question.
1t has been suggested that he be
named manager of a Yank farm
club. However, it would be almost
impossible to appoint a sick man to
that position. And likely he
wouldn't want the job.
The extent of his recovery will
quite possibly determine the Yam
KEGS future courses of action.
Lou looks as healthy as ever, out
wardly showing no signs of the dis
ease. His spirits are high, and his
grin as handsome as ever. But
once in a while he sits down beside
Manager Joe Mccarthy. They don't
say much-maybe because words
don't always convey the fullest
meaning.