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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22
A Kick For Old
TeehnoIosies| Unemployment

Mostly we simply crouch in the face Of that
great looming threat which know by the Sd word
archaeological unemployment
We feel, not without good reason that machines are
taking our jobs; that somehow newer and bigger and
better and faster machines out of work, and
that every automatic gadget means simply another
pair of shuffng feet in the bread line
Naturally, organizations of workmen usually dis
trustfu of new machinery and in fields are beginning
the attitude of the Manchester workers who
smashed the first looms because they believed the
puleys and cams snachng away their daily bread
Everyone has felt this al-pervading menace.
But shrinking away from the problem will never solve
it. Every student of economics is agreed that aren't
going back to the bicycle the oil lamp matter how
much fun that would be to the humorists who always
slyly suggesting it, Technology Is here to stay
Our problem is to work out methods by which the
benefits of the machine may be brought not only the
owner and consumer but to the worker well, all in
proportion In industries gallant and pro-
ductve efforts have been made to make such adjustment
One OF the most progressive is the hosiery industry
whose union has been especially active in seeking
to adjust itself to increasing mechanism
The end of six-monhs test period of agreement
in this industry is so heartenng to allow to hope
that given brains and goodwill both sides, Old
Man Neurological Employment be licked
This agreement between the union and hosiery
pany requires the management to install machinery
fast its financial condition permits. 1t calls for mate
rial reduction in the basic pecework wage return
agreement to install machinery with almost twice the pro-
ductlve capacity.
Result: The earnings of the workers per week rose
steadily, despite the lowered basic peee-work wage be-
cause with the new machines each worker turned out
much work with the hours and the effort
No employees fired And the cost to the management
OF each pair of stockings actually fell improving its
petitve position
Technology is not to be feared if its savings shared
properly among labor, management and the consumer.
Perhaps there definite hope of way out in this clause
from the agreement which brought about the results de-
scrbed above:
ut is hereby agreed that the intent and purpose of the
for the purchase installation, and operation of
new machines shall be to increase earnings of employees
engaged employed such machines. as well as to
lessen the cost of production of hosiery made such
machines"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22
BRIGHT MOMENTS
IN GREAT LIVES

Anne. empress of Russia until
her death in TAO. was not only
the woman who introduced gam
bling to that, great continental
country. but will be remembered
by history as one of the most
cruel rulers q nation ever had.
This empress was extremely
fond of Countess Tchernichoff.
and frequently ordered her TO
her presence SO that by eonvers-
ing in an amusing manner time
might pass more quickly. This
unfortunate woman began to
suffer from swellings of the legs
and feet. hut the empress. rather
than lose pleasant company, ie-
nored the poor womans suffer-
ing Once however. she did re-
lent and seeing the countess
was ready to faint from pain.
said 10 her. You may lean upon
the table. and Anna Ivanovna
shall stand before You so that I
MAY not see your attitude.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22
=: YOUR HOROSCOPE -:

opportunity Will be more gem
eral than formerly. While this
vii benefit many. II may also
contribute 10 a reckless attitude
among the young
Buying should be lucky today.
when there may be a special
urge 10 indulge long-nurtured
dreams Of reckless shopping
Novel programs offered by
radio stations will improve ser
vice on the air Changed poll
cies Will be beneficial q the
public
Persons WHOSE birth date il Is
have the auguy Of a year o.
irrtatons mingled with unusual
pleasures. The old may De N
elined 10 write scolding letters
to their relatives and 10 crlu-
cize new social customs.
Children born or ms daY
probably will be independent and
talented. These subjects Of
Ares. with Mars as their ruling
planet may appear selfish and
concentrate upon ambitious ca
reers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions . Turn TO the
Woman's Page for the answers.
/. What is fur-farmlng
2. Name the traditional rest
ing place of Noah's Ark after
the flood.
3. Who is chairman of the
federal Home Loan Bank board
4. Has there ever been a no.
hit : no run game pitched IN
world series baseball
3. How many quarts are IN
one bushel ldry measure >
6. Name the city in California
with the largest population.
:. Which religion was founded
by Mary Baker Eddy
s. What is a pulmotor?
Q. Name the largest fresh
water lake in the world, exelud-
ing the Great Lakes of North
America
10. Do adopted alien children
take the citizenship of their
American citizen father
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22

CHAMBEKI.AIN NOT
EXACTLY Af.ARMIST
When

Editor, The Times: When
Rome burned Nero fiddled.
When the French people re-
volted. Marie Antoinette advised
them to eat cake
And Prime Minister Neville
Chamberlain of Britain?
When that statesman, whose
claim to diplomatic fame is a
policy of realism, was ques-
toned on the Acknowledgement of
Czechoslovakia and Britains
pledge at Munich. he replied:
According to our reports
only minor incidents have oc-
Cured in Bratislava during the
last few days
And when the bombs fall on
London, Mr. Chamberlain will
undoubtedly open his umbrella.
FRANCES GREENMAN.
1911 9th Ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22
A Book A Day

Having written profusely about
the Revolution and the Civil
war. the historical novelists are
turning now to the War OF 1912.
At least. that is what Ben Ames
Williams does in the Thread Of
Scarlet fHo ughton Mifflin:
$3.50. The result is wholly
refreshing book. as full of action
as the combers pounding the
New England shore.
Perhaps this SO because VII
lams has practically grown up
with the roar Of breakers in his
ears and the tang of salt spray
on his face. But in any event
he chose vivid bit of history for
this particular book, the plight
of Nantucket during the war.
That plight was induced. Of
course. by the British blockade
of the sea going Quaker town.
When the war opened, Nantucket
was thriving port. Its ships
1iiAItd INT Nbiids SOlIit ~
months later there was scarcely
enough food to go around, and
jobless men combed the beaches.
So in time the town was split
on the issue of neutrality. Flat
~ against surrender was young
David Swain, whom the British
had impressed as a sailor earlier
in the war. The town decided
finally, but David got in his good
ticks nevertheless in one of the
most exciting sea fights in all of
American history. II happened
when the British tried to capture
an American privateersman.
The fight, incidentally. taught
David something about love. for
Williams has tied his novel to-
gether with very pretty ro-
nance, the story of a girl who
wore a thread of scarlet in her
sober gray bonnet
All in all, you will find it one
of the really moving. substantial
historical novels of the year
P. G. F.
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tirement eivfi service retire
nsenf $50 n00 nn0
REFUNDS Or taxes. customs
processing 1eYes. Ss6 900 900
Supplemental deficiency ap-
preparations. etc. 1900 ono ooo.
Co down that list ard Try %
find = spot Tor E substantial
slash that would really mean
something 70 the deficit.
The treasury figures that. With
2 national income of $4,000
100000. our present tax rates
would bring in six billions. II
income rises 70 $4,000. 600 600.
the governments income would
rise 70 eight billions.
And since a national income
Of so billions would mean lots
Of unemployment and hence
hie cut in relief costs. that
eight-hillon dollar government
income would probably give Us
balanced budget.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22

There Is practically m hope Of
a substantial cut IN government
spending a. tbs time. and any
thing remotely like a balanced
budget Is out Of the question.
Indeed. even the tax revisions
wont add 10 70 SO much n
actual dollars and cents. Yet
the revisions are eagerly await
ed. and the slightest congress
sional moves toward economy
are loudly eheered. Proving. 10
doubt, that It isn't the money so
much as It is the principle Of
thing.
That. as a matter Of fact. ex-
presses il perfectly. Il isn't the
size Of the savings or the sums
To be saved through tax revisions
that are important. It is the
simple fact that some savings
and some reyisions may be made.
For the fiscal year ending
next June. the treasury depart
ment estimates that the govern
ments income will be about
$500. 900 600. Budgeted expen-
ditures for the same period are
roughly 50 4e2 900. 900, thus pro-
ducing a deficit for the year OF
1892 900 600
Taking those figures as stan
dard. then. take the expenditures
and try to see whore any saw
ings big enough n make real
dent in the deficit could be
made.
Government d partm nts,
$500 00O.0
Public works less emergency
and relief projects), s576 900,
900.
Navy. 1914 900 900.
Army S435. 900 900.
Veterans benefits and pen
sions. 500 900 900.
Recovery and relief, So .437,-
900 900.
AAA. S7o7 600. 900.
Gee. 5000 600 900.
Social security. $3.50, 900 900
Interest on public debt, 1916
600. 900.
Debt retirement. 500. 600 900.
Revolving funds Farm Credit
Adm, REC, ETC., S13s. 900 900
Old age reserve, railroad re-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22
HOW CAN | ~?
BY Anne A shley

Q How can ! make a circular
skirt hang evenly?
A. When making a circular
skirt, let 1t hang from the waist
band for day or two before
finishing it at the bottom. This
allows the bias seams to stretch
before evening off at the bottom,
and the skirt will not be liable
to sag after it is finished.
@. How can ! shine and
brighten glassware and china
dishes
A. They will be made bright
and shiny if they are washed in
borax water, without soap, and
then rinsed and dried.
Q. What is the most impor-
tant thing TO remember when
dyeing any garment?
A Be sure to wash the gar
ments well in suds. and rinse
thoroughly. before placing in the
dye bath. A soiled garment
never dyes we'll.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22

Continued From rage oiie1
force Cordell Hull's state to scran-
Bile off the water wagon after a
thirty-year ride. Old John Barely
corn may be called upon to supply
the state and local revenue which
Franklin d. Roosevelt's liking for
public water power has taken
away.
T.V. As purchase of six private
utility systems will deprive the
state of approximately $1,000 ,oot
in annual taxes, and the fedora
government of about 81 200 900
"a consideration rarely men,
toned.
The loss bears especially hard
on local governmental units
towns, cities, schools districts
for they don't get the rebates
tdonations) made by the state.
As substitutes the legislature has
proposed various forms of ex-
cises, but so far none has passed.
The shrewd red-headed Memphis
boss-Ed Crump-has modified
sufficient votes To defeat alter
native tax proposals.
II seems that Crump is wet
and proud of il. So are his
constituents. Therefore he wants
repeal of the states dry laws.
And he figures that If he can
defeat every attempt 10 make
up for T. V. As financial in
roads, he can force even the drys
to line up for hard liquor, Oddly
enough. T. V. As father is the
bone-dry George Norris of Ne
braska.
Though II was probably far
from Herr Hitler's m II d -
though perhaps it wasn't-his
destruction of Czechoslovakia
has strengthened the isolationist
group on capitol hill. For 1t
demonstrated that the dictators
won't be checked by verbal or
military warnings from WASH
ington.
Il was Munich-the surrender
of the democracies before Der
Fuehrer's air might-which IN
spired President Roosevelt to
demand larger navy and avia-
ton force. The same considera-
ton led Great Britain and
France to rearm so feverishly
and to buy in the United
States. II was +. D. RS private
hope that this show of demo-
cratic unity would dissuade
Messrs. Hitler and Mussolini
from further aggressions. The
snti-totalitarian movement was
supposedly reinforced by the
Catholic church in the choice Of
a pope and papal secretary OF
state unfriendly 10 the dictators.
The world. including President
Roosevelt and the congress set
tied back comfortably to await
evidence OF Herr Hitlers reac-
ton 10 this spectacle and eNhiot-
ton of condemnation. And IN
stead OF responding as expected,
he breaks up some more Checho-
slovakian china. In capital hill
cloakrooms IL encourages the
bloc which thinks that Uncle
Sam ought 70 keep his powder
dry but also mind his own bush
ness.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22
} STAMP NEWS

NEWEST stamp issue 10 mark
u the 150th anniversary OF the
u. s. Constitution is the Panama
set of FIVE values. one of which Is
shown above. The stamp pictures
a Panama cathedral tower, the
statue of liberty. the flags of both
Panama and the United States.
The denomination runs one cent
two. five, Il and is cents, multi
colored.
A move has been launched in
Congress for issuance of four
postage stamps this year to COM
memorate the 50th statehood an
niversary of North and South Da-
kota. Montana and Washington. II
IL headed by Representative
Francis Case. South Dakota. The
Pos, Once Depar emit has
already warned, however, that IT
is not customary 10 issue stamps
concentrating less than ioo
years OF statehood. Case seeks an
exception.
Turkey is planning a set OF SIX
stamps TO commemorate the l50th
anniversary OF the U. s. Constitu-
ton. They will probably picture
President Roosevelt on the three
higher values together with por-
trait OF the late Renal AiaturS.
The design will also include an
old map of the United States made
several centuries ago by Turk
iSh admiral.
One of the most interesting re-
cen, stamp issues is the Mexican
air post set of six values issued IN
connection with the 18TH Town
Planning and Housing Congress
The values are 2o-cent carmine
rose. 2O-cent purple, Accent bright
green and Accent dark green, one
peso light blue and one peso slate
blue.
tcopyriKht. 1875. SEA s-rNie'. Inc,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22
WEDNESDAY. MARCH %

Benefic aspects dominate to-
day. according TO astrology, but
adverse influences are strong
Labor troubles may have wide
spread effect on business.
The early morning hours are
suspicious for planning and
promising for artistic activities.
Increased interest In music IS
forecast.
Women should find this a for
tunate date for their private and
public interests. II Is most
promising Tor hospitality and
club meetings.
This should be happy we'd
ding day in which love over
balances mercenary n tives.
Prosperity may be attained
slowly but steadily
Industry will be speeded up.
but strikes are prognostieatea.
Labor troubles will seriously sf-
feet commerce.
Recognition of the Importance
OF making best use OF each DAY $
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Psyins John @. Public

One of those singular items cropped up the other day
about relief client who died. and who then found
have been RICH This particular New Yorker left estate
of more than S130000 though he died charity hospital
patient and had been the relief rolls
Somehow, these stories get lost in the followhrough
Will the relief authorities collect from the estate the money
paid to this man while he sponging the public? 1t
certainly should be done But the will probably
be large and the story will have been forgotten by then
People who if they damaged your property or their
Uncle Dudleys would apologize and pay instantly think
nothing of damaging property belonging all of and
sneaking away. People who would not steal from Aunt
Ophea don't hesitate to steal from Uncle Sam.
One to plug the government financial leaks local
and national would be to insist stouy repayment
Of public money stolen. public property destroyed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

the new bridge. The name Mar
rows bridge is already fixed in
the minds of thousands, so why
change
Il will always be known by
that name no matter how many
others are tackled on to il. The
latest addition to the list is
Roosevelt. I honor and re-
spect our president "a much as
the next man but ! also recog-
nize the fact that he Is not a
George Washington or Abraham
Lincoln.
The name Roosevelt would not
stick to the bridge any more
than the name Hoover stuck to
Boulder dam. Why should it?
Il Is still Boulder dam and al
ways will be. E. E. BUCK,
Gnanauav
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70 receive att nAa1n II tbs r1l-
uun letters must give name and
address OF writer Only inifla8
will be published when requested.
Mr.. Fixii: Can u couple wish
ing Ia get married buy n license
IN one county and he married In
another county or a different
state DO they have 10 live In
the state n certain length of
time before being able 10 secure
a license: | zee through the
paper where 80 many come
from here and there to get mar
ried. PIG.
They can be married IN any
county OF the state but not out
side the state Until this year
there has not been any residence
requirement. Couples. as you
may have noticed. drove across
the river from Portland TO Van
c0nYer, obtaining the license and
having the ceremony performed
there Nov the last legislatures
Gin Marriage law has been
okayed by the governor, a delay
of three DAYS between license
and ceremony will De necessary.
MIR. Fixit: Can you tell me II
the following articles have ANY
financial value and n 80, how
would l GO about 1t to dispose
Of same Silver buckle worn by
George Washington on his mall
DURATION day. Pair of kid gloves
worn by Mrs. John Smith, wife
of Capt. John Smith. A stock
ing worn by Admiral Lord Mel
son In the battle of Trafalgar.
Black lace glove worn by Mary,
duchess of Argyle, on the coca
sion of a reception given to Mac
beth, king of Scotland, In the
10th century. A 1 inch ivory
pin taken from the sash of one
of Raphael's cnerups. {. NJ.
That reads like a list of props
for an old time medicine show.
With a highly skeptlcal attitude,
we'd suggest that such a collec-
ton. if real. might interest the
Smithsonian Institution in Wash
ington. d. c. or the British
Museumin London. II seems TO
lack nothing but Ewes fig leaf.
Mr.. Fixit: Would YOU please
tell me how To get rid of pack
rats. They are too smart for a
trap. MRs. j. u.
The county agricultural agent
at the Pierce county courthouse
should he able to tell You how 10
attack any kind of rodent active
around these parts. And per
haps some reader who has met
the animals and won, has an
idea.
Mr.. FiNit: Could yon tell me
II there II n pension of some
sort for crippled children past
16 years of age \. NJ.
There is no regular state or
federal program for aid to GRIP
pied needy children over that
age. In cooperation with some
private social agencies, though.
the welfare department has
sometimes arranged for exam
nation and treatment
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22
WpA RULING TO BE
FOUGHT BY CLUBS

Editor The Times Wholesale
force designations of Democratic
committeeman and officials of
Democratic ganiza IONS Is
noted on account of the inter-
probation of WPA administra-
tors prohibiting administrative
and supervisory employees from
holding official position in any
political organizations or the
elective office of precinct com
mitteeman.
As district chairman of the
Young Democratic Clubs of
Washington | have been notified
that the Interpretation of the
WPA ruling is being protested
throughout the state and nation
by the clubs which are affiliated
with the Young Democratic
Clubs of America.
Some of our state officers.
county leaders and active pre-
cinct committeeman have been
affected by this ruling Such
Interpretation of ruling by WPA
administrators is sabotaging the
Democratic party and Is in vio-
lation of Section 3 tbl of the
same ruling which reads in
part. 1T shall be unlawful for
any person to deprive, attempt
to deprive. or threaten to de
prive. by any means. any person
of employment, position, work.
compensation or other benefit
provided for or made possible by
the emergency relief approprla-
ton act of 1898 or this Joint
resolution. on account of race,
creed. color. or any political
activity. support of. or opposI-
tioa to any candidate or any
political party in any election. =
JAMES MICHELETTA.
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SCIENCE NEWS

A 13-year survey by national
health officers has indicated
that infantile paralysis is either
quite contagious in certain
stages or that different cases re-
suit from common sources of
infection. The survey pointed
out that a number of instances
were found where two or more
IN family. two or more in the
same building, and three or
more in neighboring houses were
afflicted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22
BETTER LIGHTING OF
STREETS NEEDED

Editor, The Times. / have be-
fore me a bulletin published and
mailed out by the city light de-
partment under the heading of
Official Bulletin. Vol. /, No. /,
March, 1899.
Upon the surface 1t would
seem a very fine thing to the
unsuspecting John Public. But
is it,
At the end in extra large
type we find the statement:
Let's Make Taeoma-The Elec-
trio City A Better City
With that statement | whole
heartedly agree. but TO 1t should
have been added the extra line
something like this. To Live
In" BY that l mean city with
adequate street lighting system
We have the necessary poles
on our city streets but with only
a small tightening bug of globe
and reflector When you talk of
making Tacoma a better city,
the commission might start by
giving the citizens the advan-
tage of some of the cheap cleo
tricity he brags so much about,
in the form of proper street
lighting in all communities and
on all streets without the eX-
pense of an elaborate ornamental
lighting system. which the aver
age home owner cannot afford.
This bulletin smacks very
much of propaganda. . Just
what number does the commits
sioner intend to put on his bulle-
tin for meterizing the water de-
partment9 | ask you,
A MEMBER, "Grandmothers
Club of Washington
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TopAY's COMMON ERROR

Do not say. HE pays little at
tention 10 his lessons say, gives
little attention.
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Bruce Cation
Tacoma Tfurss Washington
Correspondent
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON the business world Is going 10 get
any "appeasement Of financial nature from the govern.
TINS spring vii almost certainly consist chiefly Of
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LOOK AND LEARN
BY A. c. GORDON

l. What part of an automo-
bile permits car to turn
corner without dragging one of
the rear wheels?
2, Which city is farther west,
Los Angeles or Reno?
3. Who was the first secre-
tary of the treasury of tho
L. s.
a. What is a plenipotentiary.
3. What are the two largest
inlets of the North American
continent?
NSNFRS
l The differential gear.
2. Reno
3. Alexander Hamilton.
4 One invested with fun
power to transact any business.
5. Hudson Bay and the Gulf
of Mexico.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22
NO REASON TO
CHANGE BRIDGE \ AME

Editor. The Times, | see no
reason for changing the name of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22
Mr. fIxIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention IN taz ool-
ufnn letters must give name and
address OF writer Only inifialS
will be published WREN requested
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