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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-11-16
COATS SUITS DRESSES
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Sale just when you need
New Garments.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-20
Is Death Penalty Dyins2

It's been long time since the country has been swept
by any kind of concerted campaign to abolish capital
punishment.
Back in the od-fashoned days of the early nineteen
hundreds when human life still considered to have
value there used to be periodic campaigns against the death
penalty barbarous.
But since the World set up 5000 600 white
and peoples grew about them while Spain and China
killing their millions, somehow objections to Kidding the
world of dangerous scoundre by summary execution
sounded weak and irrelevant.
But it is not that bad group of 40 lawyers banded to-
gether work for abolition of the death penalty in Massa
chuses found that today only six states retain the death
penalty with alternative: Massachusetts, Vermont Con-
nectcut, North Carolina New Mexico, and Florida
Gradually the apparently lost ideal of society that
could maintain itself without the punitive ruthessness of
active recognized campaign That is often the way
progress Long campaigns yield nothing the reformers tire
and say u" is hopeless; nothing be done And them
while they speak, the fruit they tried long pick drops
in their hands, dead ripe at last
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-20
The Farther Back, The More
BeIIiserent

The in the grandstand is always the who holers
oudes for the team to give leg for Old Swash. The
in the back is always the oudes in demand
that the wrestler break his opponents leg off and throw
in his face.
War talk little like that too The vehemence of the
demand that somebody get in there and stop Germany last
fall almost inverse ratio to the distance from Berlin
That is why it is interesting to find Eduard Benes
the former president of Czechosovaka during all the tense
of the Munich settlement talking very quietly and
calmly his arrival in the United States to teach
university At time since his arrival have Dr.
Benes replies matched in fervor the almost hyserca
tons that have been put to him.
Is war absolutely inevitable some insist! Not at all,
the calm Dr. Benes There great danger of war; OF
course but it is not in the least inevitable 1t all depends
the leaders and governments involved 1n opinion,
always be avoided" said the ndomtabe little Czecho
slovakan leader
Really here is something to make ashamed the doubters
of democracy, the pessmsts who give up peace and
deceny simply because they have had series of setbacks
Listen to the who, perhaps than any other ind
vidua has suffered from the msfortunes of Europe in
which orderly procedure has broken down:
The United States-as state and nation, and your
citizens acknowledgements for always that
perfect fighter who knows that life is sometimes difficult
but who knows also that in human life there should be
for despair pessmism Man, long he is alive
must give up optimistic idealsm he must
hope for better times and he must most of ALL
to work for them and be discouraged his by
i'll success"
Brave Benes Here the fighter back from the thick of
the fight, bloody, but unbowed And yet bow who
fore many difficulties who bow before inevitable
collapse inevitable" take renewed courage from
Benes The very air is better to breathe because
like that has come to shores
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-20
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can YOU answer seven Of these
test questions Turn TO the
woman's page for the answers.
l. Are Chinese admitted to the
L. s. as immigrants
,. What elective office does
John n. Garner hold?
3. What is intra state com
merce?
4. Have the ST. Louis Browns
ever won the pennant in the
American league?
5. Who won the recent heavy
weight title bout between Joe
Louis and John Henry Lewis?
s. OF which body of water is
the Ionian sea a part
:. Does ice contain heat?
S. Did Italy make a formal
declaration Of war against Ethi-
opia before invading that coun-
try
g. Do retired presidents of the
L. s. receive pensions
10. Where are the Carpathian
mountains?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-20

SUNDAY, FEB. 10, 1899
Benefic aspects rule today, &C.
cording to astrology. The plan
etary influences are soothing
and conducive to serene mental
processes.
In the morning the clergy are
subject to the most favorable
rule of the stars. Growth of
congregations is indicated for
many denominations.
The pulpit will develop leader
ship among large numbers of
people who will accept political
as well as religious instruction.
international pro blems will
be discussed by distinguished
preachers.
Women are subject to an ad-
verse sway today and may be
disappointed in their plans for
informal Inequalities. 1t is not
an suspicious date for romance.
Letters are under favorable
rule of the stars, but love mis-
sives should be omitted. Re-
quests for money may be we'll
received by parents of college
students.
In 1889 writers are to profit,
for there will be an increased
demand for their work. Humor-
lists who contribute to the press
will profit to an unusual de-
gree, the seers prophesy.
The stars impart to the aged
sense of contentment under
this configuration. Government
plans for the security of the
needy are to be generous, it is
prognosticated.
Whispered gossip will be dis
seminated widely against lead
ing statesmen, it is forecast.
Misinformation and half truths
will cause serious political feuds.
Libel suits are foretold.
Persons whose birthdate it is
have the augury of a year of
excessive activity. Business. men
will be most successful Many
women will inherit money.
Children born on this day may
be quick-witted and exceedingly
active. Many subjects of this
sign have keen sense of humor.
Success is gained in business or
in artistic vocations.
MONDAY, FEB. 20, 1899
Mingled good and ill are dis
cerned in the aspects for today,
according to astrology. Mer-
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LIGHT
Continued from Page One }

three-man commission has
provoked tremendous pro-
test from broadcasting In
terests and the industry In
general. They have filed
private protests with Com
munications Chairman Nc
Ninch and Senator Wheeler,
who introduced the measure
at the request of the White
House.
When radios Representatives
stampeded into McNinch's room,
they got the shock of their lives.
For more than three hours they
listened while he tried to sell
them the idea that a smaller
body would be able to handle
their problems more efficiently
and speedily than the existing
commission. Then they leaped
into taxicabs to try to impress
Wheeler that the proposal point
ed directly to political control
Of radio. Their two-hour argu-
ment simmered down to the con-
tention that it would be easier
for an administration-any ad-
ministration to manip u a tie
three men rather than seven.
Wheeler listened and appeared
to be impressed. Despite indica-
tions that he seeks peace with
the White House, he informed
them that he was not completely
sold on the proposed revision.
and had sponsored it only be-
cause of presidential request.
He reserves the liberty TO oppose
II both in committee and on the
floor, and he probably will.
II WAS the coal-and-oil bloc--a
group operating so quietly that
its exitence is hardly known
which forced the house cut of
Is million dollars in Twas ap-
propriation-a reduction which
will block almost all new con-
struction. Belatedly the pro-
ducers Of rival fuels sense that
the Roosevelt power program
may rob them of their jobs.
The agreement for govern
ment purchase of Common
wealth & Southern's properties
was announced early one Satur-
day afternoon, and Immediately
the coal-and-oil people swung
into action. They spent the
weekend in msrshaling statistics
showing the displacement of coal
that would result in this area
from the substitution Of power
driven from steam plants. They
deposited weekend studies in the
mail or on the desk Of every
member from oil or coal-produc-
ing states.
When the house voted on the
1910 appropriation the next
"Wednesday. the results of the
lobby pressure were reflected in
the ballot. Democratic or Re-
publican, the members whose
constituents would be damaged
by expansion of the sdministra-
tons power program lined up
almost solidly against IL. Now
the coal-and-oil clique is work.
ing on the senate, which re-
stored some of these appropris-
tons last year after the house
eliminated them.
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:: YOUR HOROSCOPE =:

chants should start the week
with aggressive advertising.
In the morning a sinister sign
influences labor which may be
difficult to manage due to mis-
conceptions and transformation.
All signs presage the success
of young men and young women
and retirement of the old and
even the middle-aged. In the
new era change is to be evident
in all things and must be ac-
copied philosophically, the seers
declare.
There is a sign most favor
able to business in the United
States. Increase of men en-
ployed in vast work for war
preparations is prophesied.
The evening is auspiicous for
whatever interests women. So
cial affairs should be success
full Florists and caterers should
profit.
This is a happy date for we'd
dings. Marriages will be numer-
Gus. The stars presage speedy
courtships and foretell national
exigencies that will require pub
lie service from young men and
young women.
One of the portents is read as
warning against organizations
that have secret aims hostile
to democracy. Among them is
society that foments race
prejudice and gains followers
among intellectuals, astrologers
announce.
Honors and benefits for aged
persons are presaged as the
spring opens. Advances in fl
nancial security for the people
will mark this year.
Battles of words will be fierce
ly fought in the next few weeks
when statesmen and diplomats
will engage in oratorical Of
fensives. The stars seem to
presage final international con-
flict with arms.
Persons whose birthdate it is
have the augury of a year Of
great good fortune. Happiness
is to accompany financial Sue
cess, if money is wisely used.
Children born on this day may
be unusually talented. Subjects
of this sign reach success in
artistic fields and may be IA
nous on stage or screen
Copyright. 1887
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viii be published when requested.
Mr.. Fixit: VIII You please
answer this TO stop an argu-
menf In the familye Did Pierce
county give the government
Pierce county airport, or did
the government buy IL and pay
for II? r. r. =.
Tacoma field was decided to
the federal government on pay
ment of 81 and other valuable
considerations-such as several
millions of dollars in jobs and
material purchases.
Mr.. Fixit: Is IL true that
sometime In the future the gov
eminent will pay a pension to
widows Of World war veterans?
mean. when the veteran has
died since the war ended, not
while In the war. II the gov
eminent will pay pensions to
those widows, when do you think
such will take place, how old
Will she have to be, etc.e
READER.
a great many persons would
like to know the answer to that
question. 1t was understood
that the Adjusted Compensa-
ton, or bonus. paid a couple of
years ago, was TO have taken
care OF the World war vets and
families sufficiently to eliminate
the need of future pensions.
There has been no noticeable
move in congress yet to PEN
sion either the vets or their
widows.
Mr.. Fixit: Someone told me
that they read something about
n Northwest Opera Company in
Tacoma. ! would like 10 know
II there really IL an opera com
pany In Tacoma. Could you tell
me who IN Its manager and how
TO get In touch with him. Also
have they given a performance
ASPIRING SINGER.
There Is a company by that
name, directed by Maurice Du-
bin, who has an office in the
Reyes building, Tacoma. There
has been one performance, in
Gig Harbor. One is scheduled
in Tacoma March 4.
Mr.. Fixit: Where would I
write to obtain my birth certifi-
cate? was born In Farming
ton. MIMI, 80 years ago. Also,
is there u place In town where
one can study correct speaking
at no expense or small expense.
IL would have to be In the day
time. MRS. A. O.
Minnesota began recording
birth certificates 80 years ago,
so you could write to the Bureau
of Vital Statistics, State Capitol.
st. Paul.
WPA should have some speak,
ing class to accommodate you.
Call Garland 45S5.
MIR. Fixit: II anyone knows
the address Of Mr.. Guy Winston,
whose wife and l were together
for five weeks In the hospital
before she died, will he please
send his address 70 me as I
would like to get In touch with
him and his family?
MRS. HARRY DRYDEN,
Route 6, Box S42, Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-20
BROTHERHOOD OF MAN
BROUGHT STEP NEARER

Editor, The Times: The recent
death of Pope Plus N and the
attending ceremonies leading up
TO his burial have received much
publicity throughout the civilized
world
A spontaneous expression OF
sorrow at the passing OF this
from the most humble to the
good man comes from people of
all religious denominations and
highest walks of life.
The thing which endeared him
to humanity most was his cham
pioning of the principle of
Peace on earth. good will to-
ward men" He fought for these
God-given principles to the end
and then went home.
The outstanding feature Of
first Importance TO be CLEANED
from the expressions OF men in
all walks OF life in this blessed
country of ours is the acceptance
of the spirit of tolerance.
Our national congress sd-
journed out of respect to his
memory, our state legislature
did the same. and coming nearer
home We find that expressions of
coincidence over the death of
Pope Plus Were sent TO Ri. Rev.
VIM. J. Noonan, pastor OF ST.
Patricks church on Monday
last, signed by long list of
protestant ministers and the
faculty of the College Of Puget
Sound.
These good men who signed
their names as friends and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-20

,ver guess what queer niue
abinet ministers have.
which collected the customs. run
the seamen's hospitals as well.
Out Of that grew the pubic
health service.
Ickes gets his radio broadcast
responsibility because the fed
eral office Of education comes
under the interior department.
And the bureau of fisheries, OK
course. belongs to commerce.
MoRGENTHAU
GOES HUNTING
Most of these bureaus pretty
much run themselves. regardless
of who bosses the department.
You'd be surprised. though, at
the extent to which some of the
cabinet members do interest
themselves in those out-of-the-
way jobs of theirs.
Secretary Morgenthau Is one
who takes a keen interest in
them. One night he was working
late at the treasury: got his desk
clear. and suddenly reminded
himself that the great bureau Of
engraving is under his charge.
He Immediately went over to
the place, unannounced. and
made a tour of inspection. He
really inspected, too; saw that
certain of the fire prevention
safeguards weren't adequate, and
had them fixed.
Another of his stunts is to
drop in quietly at some Coast
Guard station when he happens
to be in a seacoast town. Coast
Guard. you know, is under the
treasury department.) He'll chat
with the men on duty and ask
them for any suggestions, COM
plants or remarks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-20
APPRECIATION

Editor, The Times: On behalf
of the Ski Carnival committee
of the Chamber of Commerce, l
wish to thank you for the as
sistance you gave us on the
publicity in your paper. Also 1
wish to express our appreciation
for the wrist watch you pre-
scented TO the winner.
l know that this prize is
looked forward to each year by
all the racers.
K. F. CARDIN. JR.. Chairman.
Ski Carnival Committee
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type of Christian spirit and l,
as Catholic, wish to express
my appreciation of their action
and to say that such a spirit
practiced by Jew, Catholic and
Protestant will protect our
country through every crisis,
and at the same time is a long
step in the direction of the day.
when the whole world shall be
enrolled in the Brotherhood of
Man and the fatherhood of God"
w. D. GLEASON,
$40 So. 40th st.
TRY THESE SUGGESTIONS
ON SERVICE, MIR. HILL.
Editor, The Times: AS a con-
tinuous rider of the T. r. & P.
transportation system for over
25 years ! think it is about
time something is being done
about the rotten system and
service that we have to put up
with.
l live out on the Spanaway
line and the service we get GER
tainly would make Mr.. Hill and
his gang proud of themselves.
AS far as Fern Hill the service
is not so bad but beyond this
point it is terrible.
Twice last week on the $40
bus from town people had to
stand up all the way out. I got
off the bus at 1920 St, and had
to squirm my way out. it was
so crowded. Imagine people
standing up on one of those
buses for over six miles. I'd
like to see Hill and the rest of
that bunch down there, and also
the city officials of Tacoma try
it once and see how they would
like il.
1t is sure too bad that old
A. V. Fawcett isn't still the
mayor of Tacoma. / think he
would make the T. r. & p. wake
up. 1t seems to me that Hill
should try out system by put
ting signs on the Spanaway
busses that would read like this:
Fern Hill First Stop"
don't mean these signs
should be placed on the buses
all day long. but just in the
evening from $50 until 6 o'clock
when working men all want to
get home. No doubt the people
all want to get home at night
but 1t seems like they ought to
take a Fern Hill bus as they
run oftener than the Spanaway.
This would give the people on
the Spanaway bus a chance to
get a seat.
also think that if the bus
drivers would be instructed to
call out the streets it would
help out. l have seen lots of
people carried beyond their
street because they did not know
where they were. l think a big
reason for this is because the
windows in the busses get all
fouled up and ii is hard to see
out. Most of the people out this
way would sure appreciate it if
things were improved a little, as
they are getting fed up on being
handled like a bunch of cattle.
WALDO SELDOM.
So. 1929 and Sheridan ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-20
A GENERAL
JUMBLE-UP

These things land many others
like them) are so because of the
way in which seemingly unre-
lated bureaus cluster about the
different government depart
ments.
Mr.. Morgenthau's responsible
ity in regard to the dining-car
drinking water. for instance,
arises because the public health
service is under the treasury
department. That happened,
originally, because in the early
days of the republic an impost
was laid on incoming ships to
provide funds for hospitals for
seamen. Since government de-
partments were few, it was handy
to let the treasury department,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-20

Jobs some of these renowned
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthsu, for instance. Along
with keeping Uncle Sans ae-
counts. borrowing money tor
him and printing his currency,
Mr.. Morgenthsu is responsible
for seeing to it that the water
you drink when you're riding on
a railroad dining car is free from
germs.
Fiery. outspoken Interior Sec
rotary Ickes is responsible for
many things in this broad domain
of ours; but did you know that
among them is an educational
radio broadcast?
And Secretary of Commerce
Hopkins-f New England's cod
fish runs fall off, he is the Off
cial on whom the ultimate worry
comes 10 rest.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-20
WEST END SEES
HOPE FOR PROJECT

chants of So. 18th st. desire to
take this opportunity TO thank
the Tacoma press who have so
consistently cooperated with the
committee sponsoring the Frank
lin Park project.
The men who see the glad
faces of the children each time
ray of hope is offered for the
development of this community
project will be rewarded when
our park board receives their
added millage and are moved to
set aside definite fund for the
development which we realize
will build our district up until
it is second to none in the city.
Parks and recreation centers
are an asset to any community
and We surely have earned our
share of such development.
Sincerely, South 18th Street
Merchants, (Signed)
RALPH FOWLER
A. J. BURkHART
NJ. BROWN
DALE BROWN
TACOMA TABLE SUPPLY
NJ. H. GRINDLE
PEERLESS LAUNDRY
J. E. KLANG'S GROCERY
WEST END GROCERY
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MR.. FIXIT

To receive attention IN this coll
umn letters must give name and
address OF writer Oniv initials
will be published when requested.
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Bruce Cation

w.SHINGTON-Youd never guess what queer little
-. nod min
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-20
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

of unemployment is it and how
do you account for it?
Senator Homer Bone, who
certainly is not Technocrat,
was quoted in The Times last
summer as saying: America
confronts, by reason of techno-
logical change, new and terri
flying problem. He cites the fact
onrushing science, building more
and bigger machines, is depriv-
ing men of employment to the
number of hundreds of thou
sands-and at an increasing
pace" But when pressed for a
solution he threw up his hands
as do all price system econo-
mists and politicians. 1t is not
a political problem.
HARRY l.. MOODY.
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MONDAY, FEB. 20, 1899
Mingled good and ill are dis
cerned in the aspects for today,
according to astrology. Mer-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-30

Local merchants report that
everything is now in readiness
for Easter Value Days to be OBJ
served here Friday, Saturday
and Monday, when thousands of
items of seasonable merchandise
will be featured at money saw
ing prices.
Shoppers will have an oppor-
tunity to buy everything they
need for Spring and Easter in the
local stores. Advertised through
out The Skyland Post today are
many specials and others will be
on display in the stores here.
Merchants have replenished their
stocks and have made special
purchases of Easter merchandise
in order to supply all customers.
Colorful Easter clothes, for
men, women and children, Eas-
ter novelties, rabbits, eggs, can
dies, flowers and other items US
ually associated with the Spring
and Easter season are now on
display in the windows here.
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Expect Easter Value Days
To Attract A Large Crowd

What a variety of mi-lady's
Easter bonnets can be seen! Ev-
ervthing is here to remind the
public to get ready for the new
season, and everything is attrac-
lively priced to encourage peo-
pie to shop in West Jefferson.
One of the most interesting
features will be the Easter egg
guessing contest to be held in
connection with Easter Value
Days. Every one can take part
in it. Forty dollars will be Civ
en- away in cash prizes. Full de-
tails of this feature are explain
ed in the advertisement on page
eight of today's paper.
Due to the fact that thousands
are expected to shop here Fri
day, Saturday and Monday, this
will be an ideal time for many
citizens in the county who have
been hampered by bad roads
throughout the winter season to
meet their friends in West JET
ferson. Join the Easter parade
here!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-30
Patsy Badger Is
Hurt In Accident

Patsy Badger, 10 year old
daughter of Mrs. Fred Badger,
of jefferson, was struck and ser
iously wounded last Thursday
night about 1870 o'clock on the
highway in front of Roy Badgers
home by truck driven by Chas.
E. Little, of Crumpler.
Patsy and her mother were
walking on the left hand side of
the highway, coming towards
West Jefferson, when the acct
dent happened. Little was going
towards jefferson and met a car
driven by Bryant Oliver just as
he passed them.
The back end of the truck
struck Patsy's head and knocked
her down. She was rushed to the
Wilkes hospital and reports yes
terday indicated that her condi-
ton is still serious.
Mr.. Little, it is stated, stop
ped and offered to assist in any
way that he could.