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The Washington times., 1939-01-05
Off to Flying Start

WEST POINT, N. Y, Jan. 5.-Army got
away to q good start on its winter sports
schedule when the varsity basketball team de-
feated Brown University, 1921, after leading
at the half, 31.9.
Brinker, McDavid, Sullivan and Samuel
four veterans Of last year, were aided in the
scoring by Frank KObeS, their teammate on
the indicated plebe team Of 1885. Kobes
had not played the last two seasons because
of knee injury.
The Washington times., 1939-01-05

contracts WIN Cne Top naIlOS Oh CI1e puSl'
ness. JOE LOUIS WORKS UNDER
THE DIRECTION OF MIKE JACOBS,
who naturally insists that he be declared
in on any promotions outside of New York.
Next to Louis, the most popular champ
ion is Hammering Henry Armstrong, who
reigns the lightweight and welterweight
classes. Armstrong, like Louis, definitely
is committed to operate under the Jacobs
aegis.
CURRENTLY THE MOST INTEREST
ING DIVISION IS THE MIDDLEWEIGHT
-. Fred Apostoli, the San Francisco boy,
is recognized as middleweight champion
of the world in New York State. The
National Boxing Association regards Solly
Krieger as the ranking 160 FOUNDER, and
demands that Apostoli beat Krieger. 1.
That should not be too difficult, in view of
the fact that the Frisco better already
has trounced Krieger a couple of times
REGARDLESS Of the winner of this
AT
The Washington times., 1939-01-05
Tony Passing Up
Bouts for Noua
By LAWToN CARVER

NEW YORK, Jan. ) QN.S).-In of the boldest cha-
enge since the days when good old John L. threatening
lick anybody in the house. Tony Gaeno the weknown beer
keg on legs hereby record being willing fight Lou
Nova free of charge He will pay his transportation
The Washington times., 1939-01-05
By BILL MCGOWAN
Veteran American League Umpil

Johnny Allen Ceveands sturdy righthander hates to lose
ball game Well, who Wouldn't But, so, Johnny has
hate" that surely tops all the rest Maybe it's because his
pet peeve is the in blue-the umpire.
Allen knows and means Of getting under
The Washington times., 1939-01-05

SingtOn NOW DOdger

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-Fred SingtOn, the
erstwhiIe Washington Senator and Chatta-
nOga Lookout, is now officially member of
the amazing Brooklyn Dodgers, the unpaid
balance due on him having been forwarded
to the Chattanooga club yesterday.
SingtOn came to the Dodgers last fall on a
conditional sales agreement, hitting 1853 in II
games. Brooklyn gives the LOOkOuts Pitcher
John Chambers, who came to the Dodgers on
waivers from the Cardinals later being op-
toned to Minneapolis.
The Washington times., 1939-01-05
Allen Hard Pitcher
To at---McGowan

This another in series OF articles BY Bill McGoan vet
American League umpire This series each Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday in The Washington Times
The Washington times., 1939-01-05
: FRANK BUCK O'NEILI

m HE TWENTIETH VENT CENTURY SPORTING CLUB STANDS ON
THE PINNACLE OF BOXING flaming Moloch that attracts
and destroys. This sentiment, phrased bit differently
expressed by boxing today reviewed the low estate
to which the glove industry fallen throughout the country
The Gotham corporation agnated the market by writing exclusive
The Washington times., 1939-01-05
Platter PROVES
JACOBS TOPS

BY RHODA CHRISTMAS
Hirsch Jacobs of Brooklyn, lead
ing trainer in point of winners
in the United States for the past
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-23
Stopping Disease Before Il BEGINS

The children Of those newy pioneers who chopped down
trees and shot down Indians part of their daily routine to
open up wilderness continent growing soft It is not
the fault of Twentieth Century inhabitants If there are
trees to be chopped down. Nor they be blamed
they ride around the country in automobiles without fear
OF running into hostile Indian tribe that has to be busted
off or else
But the American Youth Commission an adjunct of the
American Council on Education is worried about the
era state Of affairs and asking that something be done
about it. The progress of medical science in combating dis
not enough The nation at large, the commission
believes must be given opportunity to prevent the all
treating them at all.
To bring about such program the federal government
will have to kick in, the commission frankly declares in
report is perfectly individual state gov
ernments badly prepared financially institute such
vary with the different states What is proposed an
extension of services being conducted by the federal
eminent.
The modern way of living in America has done some
thing the body It is less fit to withstand disease generally
than when vigorous exercise was part of the daily
routine When the treatment of disease has advanced stead
y preventative have not quite kept pace with the
simplificaton of our routine of life
To prepare youngsters against susceptibility to disease
later in life steps must be taken early Many schools
already giving their pupils regular periods of physical in
srucon and exercises The Youth Commission feels these
activities not widespread enough The boys and girls
who most in need of exercise usually gymnasium
classes because they not adept in physical education
The teaching of hygiene and preventative measures is
also need of considerable expansion the commission
tends The results of recent conducted revealed
only ABOUT III per cent OF all students received hygiene IN
srucon in high school college Another recommends
ton regular system of frequent physical examinations
to detect disease potential disease at the earliest stage
possible.
Whether the federal government be persuaded to
fork out funds while the President is buepencing
the budget pretty uncertain just But the
tension of outdoor ecreatona activities and school physical
education programs be undertaken by the schools them
selves cooperation with municipal recreatonal bodies
Many schools and many cities have already developed
excellent programs Periodical physical examinations al
ready available in many institutions How much further
these plans be carried depends entirely how much
money be laid aside When federal funds little
abundant discreet share might very well be given
to foster expanded health program of this nature.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-23
THE FLYING CRIPPLE
FUTURE HOPE LIES
IN STRAIGHT THINKING

Editor, The Times: Said a
friend to me two years ago,
How can you be so egotistic as
to set yourself against the in
tellectuals, which are the main
support of the communist party
everywhere ?"
Well. that's over, and the in
tellectual front" is very busy
in public washing of its gar
ments; but the question remains
why so many of the so-called in
telligensia were unable to see
that. at least from 1885, Stains
party was the chief aid to world
wide reaction, and must eventu-
ally land openly in that camp.
1t is an important question,
since the "intellectuals" are in
fluential, through writing and
speaking, out of all proportion
TO their number-and they have
been wrong so often before!
Did not the majority of them
help dragon the ordinary work
ers to support our entrance into
the last war? Did they not
support the Versailles treaty?
Are they not forever busy ad-
vancing reform mo owe e n s
which turn out to be masked re-
action?
Is it, as l am assured by an
other friend. that the ordinary
brain can stand just so much
education, as it can stand so
much alcohol--that it becomes
muddled with a super-abundance
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-23
Helping Finland

Remaining neutral sometimes requires pretty fine
hair-splitting technical issues.
1t would be silly for anyone to contend that far
sypathies CO. the United States neutral in the Russo
Finnish dispute Efforts being made officially and pri
vate to aid the valiant Firms financially Americans
unanimous in exercising Russia for her unprovoked assault
upon the little democracy We cheer openly whenever the
Firms repulse another Russian offensive.
Yet, technically, have done nothing to violate
neutrality Our money is going to aid refugees and
combatants We control acts not feelings Per-
haps the sympathes of democratic nations toward Finland
win help little in balancing the scales in the present
struggle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-23
II An Inside Picture of Finan.
l. ~ / l cial and Political America

They fear that, instead of fos-
tering farmer-controlled CO.
operative setup, he will trans
form FCA into a philanthropic
and relief organization siphoning
out money as benefit payments.
The proposal to elevate Attor-
ney General Frank Murphy to
the supreme court impresses
some of his friends as a move
ment to kick him upstairs"-a
pleasant device frequently ap-
piled when an official threatens
to make trouble for important
political and economic interests.
And the aggressive AG's policies
have stirred protests from poll
ticos, labor unions, certain liber-
ais, financial interests.
So far President Roosevelt has
resisted terrific pressure to call
off Murphy and Assistant Attor.
ney General Thurman Arnold
from their various antitrust.
anti-politico, anti-spy, anti-union
prosecutions. 1t was bad enough,
the practical boys thought, when
Murphy jailed Boss Tom Fender
CAST and went after the shat
tered Long machine in Louisiana.
But now he threatens to prose-
cute the politicians in Chicago.
New York, Philadelphia and way
stations, possibly in ED"
Crump's Memphis. He means to
spare nobody, even though his
victims have been rounding I'D
delegates and votes for the ia
vored faction for years. His anti
communist moves have provoked
New Deal charges that he is
staging a witch hunt"
Murphy apparently suspects
that important people would like
to get him out of the way. He
figures that if the court offer is
dangled before him and he ac-
eepts, he will appear to be rum
ming away from the battle before
the guns begin to pop. Insiders
aware of his dilemma are watch
ing the drama for the light il
casts on the president and at
torney general.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-23

Editor, The Times: If any Of
us expect as a result of the
next election that We shall see a
very fundamental change in ma
tional policy, believe we are in
for a disappointment. To make
any revolutionary changes would
be to invite bitter and perhaps
violent opposition from many in
fluential groups and possibly
cause so much disturbance of
business that a near panic might
ensue.
Except for the extreme liber-
ais of both parties, there is
widespread, almost universal de-
sire TO give business a chance to
revive and to get our unem-
ployed back on the payroll. II
may not be treason to think
that Mr.. Roosevelt has secret
desires to bring about such a
condition to the end that his
party may be in a position to
claim prosperity as a reason for
continuing it in power.
I feel quite sure that many
men who once were eager to
make the potentates of big
money give up the pound of flesh
nearest their hearts. would now
cheerfully furnish the bandage
10 close the wound, if only the
said potentates viii replenish
the well that has been drained
by the much-primed pump.
Another subject on which
there is almost universal agree
ment is that the U. S. must stay
out of the European conflict.
Both parties are pledged TO that,
so we should not spend time
worrying about il. However. this
country is affected and will be
more vitality affected by the war
as it increases in violence. This
calls for patience and tolerance
and possibly for sacrifice, but
we should endure it eheerfully.
The clear duty seems to be for
both parties 10 choose candi-
dates and form platforms that
will best serve the country in
this time OF stress. The issues
should be clearly stated. and
probably will not very greatly.
The important task will be TO
elect candidates Of outstanding
character and qualifications.
c. w, VAN SCOYOC.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-23
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to the
woman's page for the answers.
l. On which continent is the
Madeira river?
2. For what naval purpose il
Scapa Flow being used?
3. What is ethnoIogy?
4. Do foreign-born, minor chill
dren become American citizens
when their father becomes ma
turalized in the United States?
5. OF which country is VIII
helmina the queen?
8. What is the correct pronun-
citation Of the word aIlopathic?
Z. Name the largest national
cemetery in the United States.
s. In units Of length, how
many rods are in one chain
9. What is the title of the
wife Of an earl?
10. Name the capital Of cey-
lon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-23
STAMP NEWS

pHILATELISTS visiting the San
Francisco International EXPOSE
ton and attending the philatelic
convention there Sept. 22-Oct. l.
will find an outstanding stamp ex-
hihit in International Hall.
This display includes Worlds
Fair issues, Constitutional, map
stamps. airmails and others. For
eign nations also have arranged
exceptional exhibits. Salvador
displays, among many others. the
Exposition stamp. above. showing
the Golden Gate bridge. Argen-
tine shows current issues. the 1885
portrait set and the Buenos Aires
Exhibition set OF 1896. Ecuador
has large exhibit.
Japan offers two PARK sets and
French Indo-China displays all re-
leases since 1892. The Stuart por-
trait Of Washington. reproduced on
many U. S. issues, is shown in the
Fine Arts building.
Definite announcement concern
ing first-dsy sales OF the first
group OF the Famous Americans
series is expected soon. following
Postmaster General James A. Far
ley'S return 10 United States.
Germany has issued the first
shree stamps OF the permanent is
sue for the protectorate Of b.
hernia and Morsvia. formerly part
OF Czechoslovakia. The three val
ues show KsrlStein Castle, Kutten-
berg cathedral and Prague Castle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-23
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

of learning? Perhaps, if the
learning is largely theoretical,
and divorced from the ordinary
practices of living, the struggle
for existence. At least 1t should
be clear by now that it is dang
erous to depend upon guidance
from the ivory tower, that the
common sense of the average
man is a better guide.
The average man is forced TO
sharp, straight thinking in his
everyday life. Above all, he
learns not to muddle terms, and
so muddle himself. To him, a
lie is a lie and a theft a theft;
he may commit either, but he
never assures you that he is
doing it for some mystic creed
involving the salvation of the
race. He knows self-interest is
driving him; and when he comes
to know that, in our modern
society intelligent self-interest
must identify itself with the
common good, we may have
hope of the future.
ROBERT J. PEARSALL.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-23

ment became fearful that she
would eventually recognize
the independence Of the Con-
federacy and lend military aid.
To guard against such a ca
lamity. arrangements were made
with Russia whereby, during the
last year Of the war, the Russian
Black Sea fleet rode at anchor
in New York harbor-a silent.
inactive but powerful argument
against any interference in our
private war.
At the end of the war the
matter of paying Russia for the
service rendered called for care
full diplomacy, and some camou-
flage was sought with which to
cover the payment of such a
large sum. At that time Alaska
was considered of little value to
any one, and it was as such that
its sale to the United States for
s7,200,000, in gold, was arranged
as a camouflage for the pay
ment of, our debt to Russia for
service rendered.
That this transaction was
well and secretly managed is
proved by the fact that the
public, at the time, was not
aware of the facts, for Secre-
tary Seward was bitterly crit
icized for paying such an
enormous sum for n worth
less land of ice and polar
bear.
This story has been knocked
about in various forms. Whether
1t is true or not doesn't make
much difference today when
there is plenty Of evidence that
Alaska was worth many times
the 81, 100000 which Secretary
Seward paid, whether we were
gypped out of a Russian fleet
or were just lucky that we didn't
have to take it. If the Polit-
kofsky was a fair sample, we
were exceedingly lucky not to
get the whole fleet.
But at that the Politkofsky
served a useful purpose. She
was TRANSIT or m e d into a
freighter, became a mail boat,
and finally tOwbOat for one
of the mill companies. The
only relic of the old boat left
Is the brass cannon mounted
in front of the state historical
building.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-23
HOROSCOPE
SATURDAY, DECEMBER rs

Benefic aspects dominate to-
day. but adverse influences are
active. In the early morning
there may be sense of depres-
sion. II is rule most favorable
TO constructive planning.
Heart and Home: Girls viii
find this a disappointing sway
for meeting young men. Ro-
nance will not flourish under
this configuration which favors
platonic friendship and intellec-
tual companionship. The eve-
ming is promising for social af-
fairs. The weekend should be
memorable for delightful hospi-
talities.
Business Affairs: Last mo-
ment holiday buying should be
brisk today. The stars smile
upon jewellers and other luxury
merchants. Americans will APP
preciate their blessings more
than ever and will center atten-
ton on homemaking and home
beautifying.
National Issues: Confidential
information regarding the aims
of foreign power will stimulate
Washington toward strong
measures of defense. Threaten
ing events are forecast for the
Orient as well as Europe. The
United States navy will see ex-
Extraordinary service In the Pa
cific as well as the Atlantic
ocean. The president win gain
in popularity in the early weeks
Of the new year.
International Affairs: Treaeh-
cry and double dealing will
mark the war in 1910. Mussolini
will follow a conservative pro-
gram and be less sympathetic
toward Hitler and Stain who
may become enemies before
many months pass.
Persons whose hirthdate il is
have the augury Of a year of
happiness and progress. Bust
ness should be satisfactory and
leisure hours more numerous.
Children born on this day prob
ably viii be Of a good dispo-
sition. but persistent and de-
termined. These subjects Of
Capricorn are usually magnetic
in personality and exceedingly
popular.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-23

WASHINGTON - Harold L.
Ickes' grandiose dream of
super-power system financed and
regulated by the federal govern
ment will be punctured as soon
as it reaches Capitol Hill by two
of his erstwhile cronies-Senat-
tors Norris of Nebraska and
Johnson of California. The trio
which marched shoulder to
shoulder in so many Progressive
forays is now out of step.
Ickes, as chairman of the new
power policy committee that
displaced the more conservative
national defense committee, con-
templates a national grid sys-
tenn embracing private plants,
the proposed st. Lawrence pro-
ject, Bonneville, Grand Coulee,
Boulder Dam and IVA. He seeks
sufficient funds and authorize
ton from the next Congress so
that any future administration
will be committed to the pro-
gram. He knows, however, that
he can get nowhere without the
backing of Capitol Hills power
eXpert-Norris.
When the proposal was placed
before the senator at a recent
luncheon, he exploded. "You
keep hands off IVA" he warned
Ickes. Though personally friend
ly to the secretary, he distrusts
the latter's advisers, as a result
of policies inaugurated by Ickes
when he controlled PWA. Though
he boosted Ickes into the cabinet,
Senator johnson no longer
speaks to him, and will bitterly
oppose any attempt to include
Boulder Dam in the proposed
setup.
Henry Wallace's move to grab
control Of the Farm Credit ad-
ministration has precipitated the
most violent 70 won the agricul-
tural front since FDR entered
the White House. 1t threatens
to hand the COP a powerful
issue for the 1910 campaign. It
involves social, economic and
personal forces of an unusually
high-explosive kind.
Farm credit was created under
Henry Morgenthau as an agency
designed to help farmers to help
themselves, through financing
mortgages at low interest. short
time production loans, and ad-
vanees for feed and seed. Al
though underwritten by the gov
eminent. it has been conducted
as q non-political, businesslike.
cooperative venture which the
farmers are supposed to take
over eventually. 1t holds 40 per
cent of the farm mortgages of
the United States, involving more
than 1000, 900 farmers. 1t is a
hve-oillion-dollar agency.
The Wallacers maintain that
It has been too hard boiled, that
II has too much Of the private
bankers attitude toward its cli-
ents. Therefore, although the
secretary Of agriculture gave il
practical autonomy when it was
tucked under his wing in the
government reorganization, be
now wants il back. And he VIII
probably get it. despite fearful
protests from the farm areas.
The majority of the influential
farm groups oppose the Wallace
movement. including those which
have supported his AAA policies.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-23
SCIENCE NEWS

Double windshield. In case Of
an automobile wreck a safety
shield that snaps down from the
roof and covers up the inside
Of the cars windshield has been
designed by Harvey Rogers of
Springfield. III. The invention is
said to protect occupants from
shattered glass.
A salesman with an iron headi
A robot who smokes. bows.
points and sslutes has been built
by Frank Dale OF New York for
use In sales windows. Electro
cally operated. the mechanical
man points out special articles
and draws attention of passers-
BY.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-23

VIII be puoiished when REQUESTED.
Mr.. Fixit: To settle n friendly
argument, viii you please tell
me n the word "felllng- i cor-
rect English used II In this
way: "The men were Telling
timber along the highway ]
maintain "feII. felled, telling is
correct while my family thinks
not. am sure I was taught II
was. I grant popular usage IN
the Northwest could make fall,
failed and falling, correct here.
MRS. II. y. T.
Wehster's unabridged does not
recognize the use Of TO fall"
as n transitive verb. You can
fall. but you can't fall something.
You have TO ''fell' it. As far as
we know, the expression TO fall
n tree" and all the derivatives
Of il. are simply logging camp
jargon OF the Pacific Northwest
and not really correct anywhere.
Mr.. Fixit: Are delinquent
taxes ever outlawed In the state
OF Nebraska? And II so. how
long does II take: A. A. A.
Taxes don't get outlawed.
When they become overdue, the
state has a right to sell the
property and collect the pro-
ceeds.
Mr.. Fixlt: Please tell ID. Il. l.,
who asked In last Tuesdays
paper about Ted MaIone's pro-
gram, that IL can be heard on
Sunday a. m. at 10 o'clock over
K0MO and Ii titled pilgrimage
of Poetry" MRS. b. e. s.
Thank You for finding him.
Mr.. Fixit: Would II be tattling,
nosey or busybody. or stool
pigeoning TO turn In a WPA
worker or an old age pensioned
person who Is seeking other
work or has money? II not, how
would a person go about II to
report such actions
X. o. w.
WPA workers are expected to
be seeking other jobs. II they
do get work and don't quit
their work-relief jobs, though,
they should be reported to the
WPA office. Garland 1855, or
County Welfare department,
Main 9141.
Reporting someone fraudulent
ly obtaining the taxpayers
money differs only by degree
from reporting one who has
committed a burglary.
Mr.. Fixit: We have flying
insect that looks like an earwig
with wings one inch long. They
seem to come up from the base
ment In the evening when we
turn on the lights in the house.
Please tell me what they are
and how to get rid OF them.
III. l..
We aren't qualified to identify
bugs, but suggest that you take
a sample to Mr.. Richardson, the
county agricultural agent at the
court house. He can identify
most of them and suggest means
OF combating them. If he can't,
he can turn the case over to the
state experiment station staff.