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Evening star., 1939-12-20
Shipping Skies Clear

Fears raised for American shipping
by the restrictions of the Neutrality
Act gradually are being lightened as
the vessels that we're threatened
with idleness are turning into new
channels of trade outside of the
combat area.
The assignment of the Manhattan
and the Washington for service to
Italy, and the President Roosevelt on
the New York-Bermuda route, still
leaves eight passenger ships of the
United States Lines on the inactive
list, and the fate of more than a
score of freighters operated by other
concerns is in doubt. Approximately
fifty war-bound cargo-carriers, how
ever, now are plying to neutral ports
in all parts of the globe, or are in
the more prosaic coastwise service of
American shores. some Of this ton
mage replacing that withdrawn by
belligerent nations, and in other
instances, representing expanding
operations.
While it is yet too early to estimate
accurately the ultimate effects of the
Neutrality Act on the American
merchant marine, Maritime Com
mission officials are optimistic over
the outlook. In recent address be-
fore the Economic Club of New York,
Rear Admiral Emory S. Land, chair
man of the commission, expressed
doubt that all the ships barred from
the principal European ports could
be put in regular service elsewhere,
but there is, he explained, the posi-
bility Of disposing Of some of the
older vessels on good terms to foreign
countries. If this were done, the sale
proceeds would be employed in new
construction. The commission is 60
ing right ahead with its ambitious
building program calling for five
hundred ships over a ten-year
period, confident that this new ton
mage not only will enable American
flag ships to furnish attractive serv-
ice on routes outside Of the war zone
as long as the neutrality restrictions
apply, but also will put this country
Evening star., 1939-12-20
The Drama Of Ii

The second World War has come
closer to the American people. 1t no
longer can be regarded as an event
occurring exclusively abroad. Vastly
improved facilities OF reporting It's
ghastly progress have brought it into
practically every home in the United
States. Millions of our citizens are
following each successive develop
ment of the struggle in the press. On
Sunday last they heard by radio eye
witness descriptions of the destruc-
ton of the Graf Spec at Montevideo.
NeWsreels showing the bombing Of
Helsinki are being shown in local
theaters. Camera studies of battles
on land and sea, taken from planes
flying over the scenes of conflict,
have been reproduced in the weekly
picture magazines Wirephotos of
especially important incidents are
appearing in the newspapers. The
whole heart-rending tragedy is being
chronicled as nothing of the same
character ever was before.
So it happens that the people Of
America are being made conscious of
the struggle as it moves from point to
point on the world map. They knew
in September that the contest would
be horrible, but they had not felt the
drama of it then as they do now.
Secretary of War Harry H. Woodring
reflected their growing apprehension
in his speech on Moral Rearma-
ment" last night. The "ever-widen-
ing circle of European turmoil, he
declared, may be compared to a
raging forest fire. If it is not halted,
it will engulf the whole of civiliza-
ton. Against such a threat the
United States must be strong in
military defense, in economic
strength, and morally and
spiritually"
This affirmation, of course, is self
evident. Great numbers of men and
women understand the need for
new philosophy of life, new pattern
of existence which may serve as a
bulwark against catastrophe dis
aster. They recognize in the princi-
Piles Of religion code of ethics by
which nations as we'll as individuals
can survive and prosper in peace.
Yet they also are aware of the diff
culties involved in putting those
principles into unlimited practice.
Gradually, however, one dynamic
conception appears to be growing in
its appeal to multitudes. 1t is the
ideal which is symbolized in Christ
mas-the ideal of love reborn for the
salvation of the race. Certainly,
sacrifice is involved in it. Perhaps it
must be worked out in processes of
pain. But somehow, by grace of God
and through His mercy, humanity
must free itself from barbarism and
savagery or perish in final agony.
The choice is obvious. Either there
must be a new Heaven raised in the
world by cooperation and fellow
feeling or all nations and all peoples
will be destroyed in a He'll beyond
the power of even the genius of i'm
mortal Dante to vision.
Evening star., 1939-12-20
Letters to the Editor
Discusses Troubles
OF Organized Labor.


OF Organized Labor.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Labor men know more about the
obstacles thrown in their way, and why,
than any one else; and I would like to
give simple version Of trust laws VS..
organized labor and jurisdictional dis
putes that may be easily digested by
the public
I will admit that the public gets
bilked. I will admit that 1t pays, but
never for the reason that some editors
try to force down the public's thoat.
Now they claim that organized labor
prevents big business from using
cheaper materials. Maybe yes, maybe
no. You are the judge.
We have a tariff to prevent foreign
countries flooding the United States
with goods manufactured under con-
ditions far below our standard Of living.
Could any Of you exist on six cents per
day? No. Nor can I. Hence the tariff.
But big business wants to boycott goods
made in Washington, D. c., by Wash
ington mechanics who spend their
wages earned here to support their
families living here. In order to make
more proft for themselves they buy
merchandise in q place where labor is
cheap Gin price as well as quality
ofttimes) and ship the same under I.
c. c. laws into our city. selling it Just
q few cents under the businessmen who
patronized home industry. The con-
sequences are our local men go without
work, but must continue to support
their home town by staying here, pay
ing rent, buying food. clothing, ETC.,
from the chiselers who, in order to get
the lions share for themselves, boy
cotted them. How long can such con-
ditions last? As soon as labor, out of
Evening star., 1939-12-20
Soaking the State

AS long as the obnoxious fee system
OF compensating county police off,
cials exists, as it does in Virginia,
the public will entertain the we'll
founded belief that it is likely to
"get soaked" every time it runs afoul
of the law. The annual report of
the State auditor to Governor Price,
however, indicates that the taxpay-
ing public of the Old Dominion gets
soaked whether it runs afoul of the
law or not.
Common practices which the
auditor calls astounding" are dis
closed in the report. To cite a few
examples:
1t is common practice" the report
says, for a sheriff to permit deputy
to operate a Jail "and receive as his
compensation the difference between
the allowance for maintenance of
prisoners and the expenses incurred
for the purpose"
In at least one county it has been
the custom for years for the Jail
physician to visit the Jail once or
twice a week and bill the State for
treatment for each prisoner, al
though an analysis shows that "in
over one hundred instances treat
ments were charged for prisoners
who were not in Jail on the dates
for which charges were made" ac-
cording to the State auditor.
Numerous charges, he says, have
been made against the Common
wealth for which mo apparent court
records were available = some
sheriffs had not maintained a Jail
register numerous differences
were disclosed between the Jail reg
listers and the bills to the Common
wealth for the board and care of
prisoners. In one particular in
stance-the Commonwealth had been
billed for maintenance in excess of
1000 prisoner days after the prison.
erS were released"
The auditors also took exception
to the billings of justices of the
peace, such as "fees for services
rendered which had been paid by de.
PENDANTS had also been paid by the
Commonwealth"
Bills of the sheriffS and CITY
sergeants must be approved by Cir
cult Court judges, but the auditors
report reveals that several jurists
frankly state that they are at the
mercy of the local officers and it is
a physical impossibility for them to
audit personally all the bills"
The State auditor found that some
sheriffs keep proper records but "a
great many" do not. He concluded
that some method for auditing their
bills before they are presented for
payment, other than the present sys-
tenn which imposes such a burden
on the judges, should be devised.
There can be no doubt that the
facts brought out by the auditor call
for correction. Virginians will ex-
pect Governor Price and the General
Assembly, which meets next month,
to investigate the conditions thor
oughly. 1t is up to them to point
the way, through legislative enact
merit or otherwise, to eliminate this
truly astounding" practice of soak
ing the State
Evening star., 1939-12-20

in a strong contending position for
European trade later on.
I'm my opinion. optimism as to the
future of our merchant fleet is en-
tirely justif1able." Admiral Land told
the Economic Club. What we are
doing now is literally. building for
the future"
Evening star., 1939-12-20

Newly perfected listening devices
invented by Texas policeman are
so efficient that it is announced that
crooks will have about as much pri-
vacy as a canary" Yes. and after
being well listened to, almost COM
plete privacy.
Evening star., 1939-12-20

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the 1Driter, although the use OF
a pseudonym for publication is
permissible. Please be brief!
Evening star., 1939-12-20

4, The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication of all news dispatches
credited to it or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein
herein also are reserved
Evening star., 1939-12-20
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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-02-04
Farms Wanted

FARMS WANTED. With the compile
tion Of Perf Peck dam, hundreds Of farm
ers will Dc ahliGeo to move from their Mis-
souri, bettom lands and viii be looking for
nrw locations. II you want TO sell your land.
advertise Il in the dLAB0OW-FORT PECK
COURIER, Box zI8, Oins9ow, Montana. Rates
one cent ser wor6 per insertion Stamps ae-
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Farms for Rent

~s~sNSNNs~S~s~v~~sNs~s @~~Ns~s~~S~~~N~~~~~S~
FOR RENT--le0 acres In good wheat
produclng AREA. close 20 market. Renter
must have cemplets outfit Only small shack
on property. r. 4. HA98ARD, BOX 15z7,
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old cold Wanted

GOLD-$35 ounce. Ship old gold teeth,
crowns. jeweiry, watches-receive cash by
return mail Satisfaction guaranteed. DR.
WEISBERG's GOLD REFINING CO., 1927
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ELGN (rebuiltl Watches, Pocket on
Wrist. from s. so. Ladies $500. free lisa
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CLASSIFIED
.ADVERTLSEMENTS-

Turkeys
~SN~~N~4N@~N~4N~.~NNN~ ~SM~~~>~~N~~~-~-
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Used Clothing for Sale
BIG Clothing, Hats and
Shoes Suits t2.0o 70 $500, Dresses l5c 70
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ADVERTLSEAEENTS-
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Old Coins

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Farm Lands for Sale
THE AMERICAN wa

FOR SALE-160 acres, $4,000. All irri-
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AsSayers, Chemists
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The Waste Paper Baskets

BY ROBERT HTCHENS
Published BY Special Advancement with The
Chicago Tribune-New York News syn
dicate, Inc.
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Agents Wanted

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FOE sALE-STOCK on DAIRY farm

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Mining Pronertv 6
Nursery Stock

BUY YOUR TRUE TO NAME"
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Baby Chicks and Turkey POuIts
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Ny Husband.
A Cry From the Wastepaper Basket.
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WE ARE TAKING ORDERS NOW for
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Poultry and Eggs
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MONTANA TEACHERS NEED Z D.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-07

Oh. Alberstan wildflower.
Reserve-A. s. and MRS. Dainard-
Mixed Spice OF Moray.
Green Dogs and Bitches Class
l. A. s. and Mrs. Dainard-Alber-
stan Rhythm King.
Johnnie D. Long-Longsway
Silver Streak.
Stud Dogs Glass
l. Mrs. c. H. Howell-Amr. a. Can
Oh. Southgate Night Shade.
Bred by Exhibitor Dogs and Bitches
Class
!. Mrs. ohas. L. sticklin-Boa's Mig
Brood Bitche. Glass
i Mrs. C. H. Howell--Sand Storm
o. Windsor.
Brace Class
!. Don and Esther Rowe.
Champion Parade consisted of: Mr..
and Mrs. J. H. willett-Amr. q Can.
Oh. Windridge Susanna: Mrs. c. II,
Howell-Am a. Can. Oh. Southgate
Night Shade: Airline Swalwell-Am o.
Can Oh. Windridge Symphony.
Best OF Winners Solids
Airline STANDARDIZATION Me-
Best of Variety Solid
airline Observation-Disclosures Me-
Best OF winners Parti
Brae Bell Kennels, Reg. Eunice p.
BelD-Brae Bell Duchess.
Best OF Variety Parti
Brae Bell Kennels Reg. Ounce p.
Bell -Brae Bell Duchess.
Best American Type
airline Observation-Disclosures Me-
lsnie.
Best OF Variety English
A. 3. Dainard-Alberstan Autumn
Shades.
Best English Type
A. s. and Mrs. Dainard-Alberstan
Autumn Shades.
Best Cocker Spaniel
Airline Swalwell-Windrid Me-
LAME.
Best Opposite Sex
A. 3. and Mrs. Dainard-Alberstan
Autumn Shades.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-07
WINNERS AT COCKER SPANIEL feature

Here are the winners at the Ia
coma Cocker Spaniel show at
Greenwich coliseum yesterday:
Puppy Dogs Glass
% mos. TO 0 mos. Any solid COLOR
l. Johnnie d. Long-Longsway Don
Juan.
2. Mrs. chss. L. sticklin-Boa's
Niger Boy.
Q. Izetts n-zelia's Robin
hood IL.
Puppy Dogs Glass
% mos TO IL mos. Any solid color)
!, Mrs. John c. White-whites
q. mrs. c. H. Howeli-southsat.
8. Johnnie d. Long-Lo nssway
Sonny.
Novice Dogs Glass
ANY solid color
I. Izetta Nelson-Zella's Dart
2. Johnnie d. Long-Longsway Sill
''s ). Mrs. chas. L. sticIlin-soa's
4 Alice NJ. Cline - Cline's Black
Buddy Boy.
American-Bred Dogs Class
ANY solid COLOR
j: Johnnie D. Lons-Lo nssway
2, Bert Harrison-Harrison's
Mickey.
8. Mrs. chas. L. stickiin-Boa's
Chief White Cloud.
Limit Dogs Class (Black)
I. Airline swalwell-Windridge r.
dorado.
2. Mrs. G. o. Dusger-Dusser's
Lucky.
3. Johnnie D. Jong-Longsway
4, Karen Newburg Reed CMrs
White, aseno-Keens Own Black
Open Dogs Class tBlack)
Bellboy.
q. Mrs. J. c. white-white's Ghost
OF Nightshade.
3. Mrs. Dan walton-walton's Jig
Limit Dogs Class
ANY solid color other than black
/. Anne Bergholz-El-Win's Coun-
try Gentleman.
.. Johnnie D. Lons-Lonsswsy
Sonny.
5. Don & Fisher Rowe-Pierson's
Son OF Cream Puff.
Z. Betty Van Bevers-Sunbeam.
Open Dogs Class
ANY solid color other than black
/. Airline Swalwell Win drid Q
Stormy Weather.
2. Z. II. Anderson-Ei-win's Sport
ing Bachelor.
3. Mrs. c. H. Howell-southsats
Some Beau
4. Igetta Nelson--zella's Dart
winners Dogs Class tAny solid color
First-Ariine Swallwell-Windridge
Stormy Weather.
Reserye-Johnnie D. Lons-Brownis
Brae Bellboy.
Puppy Dogs Class
90 mos.-under mos. Parti-color)
/. Don and Esther Rowe-Rowes
Blazer.
Novice Dogs Glass tParti-eolor)
l. Edwin Bare. ir.-Lonssway Trig-
2. Milton T. smith-Tony Boy.
8. Don and Esther Rowe-Rowes
Blazer.
Americana Bred Dogs Glass
tParti-color)
I. Mrs. John c. Whitewater
Black a Gold
2. Edwin Bare. 1r.-Longswsy Trig-
ger
Limit Dogs Class lPartl-colorl
1. Edwin Bare, tr.-LongswAy Trig-
ger.
Open Dogs Glass (Parti-eolorl
/ Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Willett-Wil-
let's Son o. Suzy.
2. Mrs Dan waltcn-walton's
Robinhood.
8. Edwin Bare, jr.-Longsway TTlg-
ser.
winners Dogs Class (Parti-colorl
F1rst-Mrs. John c. White-White's
Black a Gold.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-07
Boyd or Jock
May Get Bout

Ernie Collins. hard-hitting young
Indian heavyweight from Reno.
New. was signed today 10 meet
an unnamed opponent IN the To-
round main event of the Nov. Is
fistic card at Greenwich coliseum.
Matchmaker VIII Maylon. In
making the announcement, said he
was trying to land Bill Boyd. the
ex-saiior who went under Jack
Dempsey's direction about a year
ago following several Northwest
fights, as an opponent for Collins.
Failing In that. Maylon said
he would consider any one of
several other possible foes,
among them Jock McOmber.
Tacoma light heavyweight
who has met Collins twice be-
fore. each fighter winning .
decision.
Jack Conner, McOmber's man.
ager. has been after Meylon for
several weeks. attempting to get
the matchmaker to book a Collins
McOmber rematch, but several OBJ
stacles have stood in the way.
Maylon's principal objection ia
that Collins, who tipped the beam
at 1913 pounds for his last fight,
would outweigh the 175-pound Nc
Omber by too great margin.
WEIGHT NO DIFFERENCE
Common and McOmber have done
their best to shout down the
matchmaker's disapproval on that
point. however. contending that
the difference in bondage would
make no difference TO the Scot.
Then, too. the Collins camp has
shown no particular willingness
for the return engagement. George
Griffing, the Indian youngsters
pilot. has given Maylon carte
blanche In the matter of selecting
an opponent, but has adopted the
contention that Collins, having
beaten Mcomber in their last fight
isn't interested In retracting his
steps.
Boyd il booked TO fight to-
night In Columbus, Ohio, and
II expected to head for the
Northwest Immediately after
ward. Maylon said today he
would know within 10 hours
whether he viii be able to OBJ
tain the ex-salor's services for
q bout here.
Meanwhile, McOmber and Davy
Ward, Tacoma welterweight and
one Of the most promising young
sters to be developed here in a
number Of years. are working out
daily at the Greenwich coliseum
gym. They both returned to action
on the Oct. IS card here. McOmber
turning In an impressive knockout
victory over Lou Morgan and
Ward gaining a decision over
Leonard Antonio, In their initial
scraps since last spring.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-07
Basket Clubs
List Players

Managers Of the five teams in
the Tacoma Basketball league are
busy these days listing the players
who will swing into action at open
ing games, Dec. 1.
Hal Lee, the former University
of Washington hoop great, again
will manage the champion Johnson
Painters. Don Drake, one-time
parochial school star, is to lead the
Cammarano squad, runner-up last
year.
The California Florist club
will be managed by Lornie
Merkle, assisted by Jerry Gee
chi. Ed Grant, probably one
Of the smoothest players ever
seen here In his prime, is being
held over as manager of the
Chllla team, while Clink
Jacobs will guide Consumers
Meat, new entry to the league.
Each team is limited to eight
players and it Is indicated that
competition will be much sitter
this year.
There is a possibility, League
Prexy Stan Anderson said Monday,
that sixth team will be added
before the season gets under way.
Anderson was reelected last week
as were Lon Bishop, vice president,
and George Pease, secretary
treasurer and statistician.