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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-27
The World Keeps Getting
kAessier

In case you've lost count there three currently
being waged the world They all that out OF
aggression and there isn't much doubt among the neutral
judges who the bulies
It's bad season small neutral countries. Lolypops
being taken from all the small boys The little tike
Finland tuggng little harder than confidently
peced and Joe Stains Soviet regime has already suffered
some pretty severe shin bruises
But in the end, only miracle Finland from
absorption by Russia and then the campaign will be carried
other quarters Under the protective wing of Sgnor
Mussoni-who has Albania and Ethiopia his belt-the
Balkan nations realize they are Norway
Sweden and Denmark feel tremuous uncertainty
ing their futures The Russian bear has arisen and is willing
to tackle anyone not more than one-tenth its size.
OF one thing many neutral experts seem be certain
This not series OF three wars 1t one great war with
three different battle fronts The Snoapanese ARRAY the
first has long been pushed into the background But it is
refutably linked with the two bloody disputes in Europe
The boodess" conquests of Czechoslovakia, Austria
Sudetenand. Meme and Danzig next They just
much part of this general upheaval the
against Poland the declared against Germany by
Britain and France and the invasion of Finland by Joe
Stain.
Even Mussoins conquests of Ethiopia and Albania fit
into the general picture None of the patiently immoral
quests be considered apart from the others.
Eventually perhaps there will be conflicts among the
greedy after they have effectively ubugated all of
the eligible smaller nations Gangsters cooperate only as
long there ia objective and then the rubbing
out process begins.
The messier this whole affair becomes the more evident
II should be to the United States that the biggest contrbu
ton we can make toward better world conditions is to
main aoof Our whole democratic spirit may revolt at the
stranguaton Of helpless neutras elsewhere Our of
justice may be badly Jared But could do nothing
than compcate things further by throwing ourselves into
the international riot.
Even If we wanted to fight, might have pretty
difficult time trying to decide what front wanted to
throw strength We couldn't be three places at once
wanted to- And is pretty definitely established
by now that we don't be any place but right here
the American continent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-27
.IN85E50
Washington postmaster to

Washington postmasters+ TO
retire.
IRON DR.. J. c. Snyder. extern
sion horticulturiist Washing
ton State college comes the an
swer to a Christmas problem
what to do with the poinsettia
plants besides throw them into
the garbage can with the other
Christmas decorations.
True blossoms of the poin-
settia plant are inconspicuous--
surrounded by the bright red
leaves which fall off soon after
the holiday season. After these
leaves have fallen, the plant
should be put in a cool place, be-
tween 40 and so degrees, and
the soil allowed to dry out. It
should be left here. unwatered,
until about May. then, If there
is too much wood to make a
shape1y plant for next winter.
1t should be cut back. Shake
the old soil from the roots, and
put it in a pot just large enough
to hold the mass of roots with
out crowding. Provide drainage
in the bottom of the pot, and
fill it with fresh soil - three
parts garden loan, one part
well-rotted manure, and one part
leafmold.
After the poinsetta Is repot-
ted, 1t should be set in a warm,
light place and watered when
ever the soil seems TO be drying
out. When the maple trees are
in full leaf, set the plant out
doors in a sunny place. still in
its pot.
Bury the pot in the soil up TO
its top. This saves reporting in
the fall and disturbing the roots.
In a very hot climate it's better
to place the poinsettia where
there is some shade at midday.
As soon as growth starts, pro-
vide wooden or wire stakes TO
support the plant and keep the
stems straight. It may be neces-
sary to repot the plant once
during the summer if it grows
too large.
In the fall and when there is
danger of frost, it's time to
bring the poinsettia indoors.
Keep it in a light, airy part of
the house, out of drafts, where
the temperature ranges from 90
to IS degrees. Higher tempera-
ture will make the leaves drop.
Keep the soil moist and give a
little liquid moisture at weekly
intervals. Then you'll have flow
ers and red leaves for next
Christmas.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-27

Last of the George
Wsshinefons
Wilderness Posfmssfers
To Be Retired
Save the Poinsetfia from
The Garbage Can
d EMINDER of the days when
~ it was considered q proper
expression of patriotism to name
a promising son after George
Washington comes from the
rough Rogue river country in
Southwestern Oregon.
A Siskiyou forest ranger
riding out for Christmas brings
word that the last of several
once noted "George Washing
tom postmasters are to be
retired in January.
One is George Washington
Rnea. who for 81 years has been
postmaster at a little spot be-
side a wilderness road known as
Agnes"
Until about three years ago
no self-powered vehicle had
trayersed that road. The first
was a caterpillar tractor
which had difficulty In ne
gotiatlng the trail travelled by
the horses and oxen of the
few settlers who yentured into
that territory.
The other is George Wash
ington Meservey. of Illahe, an
other spot by the side of the
road. He is past so years of
age and his name figures back
to Indian war days. The third
of a trio of these wilderners
George Washington postmas-
tiers" who retired recently was
George Washington Billings, of
Marial. The other two will re-
tire from official life Jan. 81
next.
With the retirement of these
survivors of days that we will
never know again, the road
builders are Strengthening out
curves, cutting down the hills
and replacing the split cedar
puncheon and corduroy with
smooth, hard surface over which
gasoline powered vehicles will
travel with a speed that will
make the old settlers hold their
breath.
There probably will never
be another occasion like this.
We no longer name our sons
after George Washington, so
there win be no more George
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-27

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions Turn to the
woman's page for the answers.
/. Are national bank notes be-
ing printed at present.
2. What Is the product Of bxsx
ox2,
3. With what sport Il Ward
Cuff associated
4. Whom did President Roose-
welt nominate 70 the supreme
court 70 succeed Louis D. Bran
dein.
3. Mama tho first important
battle a the Civil War.
Z. what b linsal deseentf
Z. Mama The Premier OF Bel
GUM.
8. II q sentence ends with an
ahbreviation should two periods
- ussd.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-27
Your HEALTH
BY DIR. MORRIS FISHBEIN

More is being said, written and
published nowadays about vita
min B-1 in the American diet
than about any of the other
vitamins. We can remember
when vitamin . was the one
with which we were most con-
cerned. Today vitamin D has
definite place in our diets. Chill
dren get their vitamin D in milk,
in cod liver oil and in other
preparations.
The use of oranges, tomatoes
and the juices of fresh fruits is
now so widespread that the eff
cheney of vitamin C is well estab-
lished. Mothers know that babies
must have Mtamin c during
their growing years.
Vitamin A has had plenty of
PubilG dAlthAiOl bS0adsc VI ANs
relationship to night blindness.
That is Just one of the aspects
of the use of vitamin A. but il
has served to focus attention on
that vitamin.
In the meantime research on
vitamin B. particularly with
relationship TO pellagra and the
use of NICOTINE acid. has also
had public attention. Now. some
of the work that ia being done
with vitamin B-1 Is in the fore
front OF scientific advancement.
II peoples diets consisted of a
wide variety Of foods. we would
not have to give much considera-
ton to this point. But the Ameri-
can diet is tending more and
more to specialties Of one type
or another. The amount of food
eaten is not as much as it used
10 be. and we are beginning TO
realize that the American diet.
80 far as concerns its content
of vitamin B-i, Is unsatisfactory.
The Council on Foods Of the
American Medical Association
has authorized publication of =
special survey on this subject.
made by DR.. George r. Cowgirl
of New Haven. Conn Surveys
made by = number of independ-
ent Observers show that the
person who spends less than 50
a week on food u likely TO
have deficiency Of vitanin B.
A deficiency Of vitamin B-l re-
veals itself in various forms Of
neuritis. some OF these having
been classified as alcoholic neu-
ritis. diabetic neuritis. and meta
bolie neuritis.
An adult requires about 800 10
$50 international units of Vita
man B-1. which Is equivalent 10
about one milligran. or thous-
andth Of a gram. Of pure thia-
min. Thlamin is the scientific
name fer the vitamin.
Pre-school children apparently
need as much as 20 70 20 or more
international units Of this vita
min for every 100 calories Of
food that they eat each day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-27
HOROSCOPE
WEDNESDAY,, DECEMBER 81

Benefic aspects dominate to-
day. This Is date for decided
methods in dealing with others.
The stars encourage a dictatorial
mood which may be unfortunate
in it's reactions where employees
are concerned. The stars are
not promising for those who
deal with older persons who may
be exacting and even unreason-
able.
Heart and Home; Good feeling
should prevail under this con.
figuration which encourages
happy outlook on life and charity
toward all. II Is fortunate for
cementing friendships and for
making new acquaintance. The
aged may be respondent, but
philosophical. The evening "a
suspicious for hospitality, but
may incline toward too much
indulgence in good cheer.
Business Affairs: Trade should
he brisk next week when there
will be special lures for gift
dollars. Prosperity should con.
tinue well toward the spring,
but stocks win fluctuate with
the diplomatic moves that ball
ance peace and war. Uncertainty
regarding international recipro-
cal pacts win affect commercial
commitments.
National Issues: Warning Ii
given that statesmen who make
radio speeches viii be unfortun-
ate in the reactions of the public
which will be candidate-con-
scious and likely to miscontrue
even statements Of fact. Anbiti-
Gus party leaders viii groom sur
prising dark horses while they
seem To cheer for men famous
on the political race course.
International Affairs; Again
treachery Is forecast on the
diplomatic chess board. Efforts
10 restore the confidence Of
American Communists in the
unsuccessful. New alignments
party leaders In Russia viii be
will affect both the Soviet gov
eminent and the Naxi sway.
Persons whose hirthdate Il ls
have the augury OF a busy year.
They win gain through their
own initiative but should not
take big risks. Care regarding
legal papers Is enloined.
Children born on this day
probably viii be decided in char
acter and original in their IDEAS
Inventors belong to this sign.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-27

iitlIiS LoO ldI anu iob iiilNluO
Relying entirely on early news
paper reports, FDR's political
strategists thought they saw a
chance to kin off Bricker as
1910 possibility. They also hoped
that most of the leading COP
presidential contenders would
rally around the Ohio governor.
and that all could be depicted as
preferring to balance the budget
rather than to feed the hungry
and shelter the unroofed.
1t looked like n grand issue for
1910. Senator Taft's insistenee
on equaling federal income and
outgo tended to arouse their
hopes on this score. Therefore
the president dashed out against
Bricker. ably supported by the
New Dealish mayor. Fiorello La
Guardia.
But when independent and out
side commentators. both radio
and newspaper reporters, threw
down the white House theory
that starvation was stalking
through Cleveland, FDR's aides
got panieky. In one instance
they sent for the script Of q radio
orator who publicly testified that
Governor Bricker had most Of
the right on his side. They have
ordered their publicity staff to
investigate thoroughly and 10
continue the drumfire against
the Ohio chief executive. 1t is
only a mild sample OF the fierce
kind OF politics that win be played
between now and June.
Living on a sick bed in his
Georgetown home. Harry Hop
kins is preparing an annual re-
port and list Of recommendations
designed 10 ring the bell in the
hearts of Americas business
men and industrialists. 1t viii
mark the administration's most
serious effort to line up conserv-
alive interests on its side for the
1910 campaign.
Hopkins il carefully with
holding the details of his pro-
posals. but he has been budding
with economists and trade ex-
perts from the department Of
commerce for several months.
Despite his secrecy, II is under
stood that he viii urge greater
use Of the departments facilities
by business and industry. When
ever they get in trouble with
other government agencies-the
department Of justice, the trea-
sury, the securities exchange
commission. the federal trade
commission---thsy win have ac-
cess. under Hopkins scheme. TO
the good offices OF the commerce
department. That organization
viii become q sort Of appellate
court for private interests.
Harry's suggestion is sure to
provoke controversy. Numerous
New Dealers suspect that he has
gone with the conservative wind
since shifting 70 his new post.
In fact. they blame him for the
obvious change in FDR's att-
tude toward economic royal
lists since the outbreak Of the
war. But Hopkins had private
tip from the White House that
the program he has IN mind
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-27
MR.. FIxIT
He Fixes Thing.


To receive attention II thiz COL
umn letters must give name ana
address Of writer Only initials
VII % published when requested.
Mr.. Fixit: WIN you please
tell me n there are mushrooms
grown In Washington and where
may buy the mushroom spawn,
and about what IL the general
price per pound for good mush-
roomss J. A. d. c.
There are very few mushroom
growers In this state because
the market Is small and proper
growing Of them requires con-
siderable expense and skill.
There Is one commercial mush-
room grower al Olympia. They
sell around so cents a pound.
The only place in Tacoma which
handles them, to our knowledge.
Is Halls Bros. In the Crystal
falace market.
Local agricultural authorities
do not recommend mushroom
raising. Spawn can be obtained
from the Portland Seed Co.. In
Portland, Ore.
Mr.. Fixit. l am writing for \
friend 10 ask You IL you can
give me n good remedy for
dandruff. All ordinary cures
have failed. Or can you tell me
Of . doctor who can cure obsti-
nate cases. CHAS G.
II your barber cant make q
helpful suggestion. get In touch
with the Pierce County Medical
society. Medical Arts building,
Tacoma. Broadway s166. which
Is better qualified than Mr..
Fixit to advise you what doctor
to see.
Mr.. Fixif: Are inner and out
er Mongolia, China, Commun-
istic. This part IL about what
proportion Of China? Is this
part entirely independent Of
China or does II pay tribute ?
Does II pay tribute to Russia :
Is the part Of Poland taken re-
Gently by Russia independent of
Russia or a part Of It? &c.
Inner Mongolia swore alleg-
lance to the Chinese Nationalist
government in 1926, but In 1884
set up an autonomous govern
ment to handle its local affairs.
Outer Mongolia Is set up as an
independent republic but its gov
eminent Is somewhat along the
Soviet Russian pattern. Nomin-
ally they may be communistic
but experts on China say Chi
nese communism and Russian
are different varieties
In area Inner and Outer Mon
golia make up about a fourth of
the area of China.
The part OF Poland appropri-
ated by u.s.S.R. appears to be
incorporated into Russia proper.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-27
Keeping up-fo-Ds

Tadpoles are being used for
experiments on insanity. Metra-
zol. a substance which some
times restores sanity, has been
injected into the animals by
Or. Carl speidel Of Virginia uni-
versity. He says that metrs-
sol heals injured nerve end
inRa. which characterize brains
Of insane. New sndings are
grown In the same way that new
tissue forms after thu cheek is
cut with . razor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-27
SCIENCE NEWS

How do you want your bath :
purrsll Bronett Of Shreveport.
La, has devised a bathtub sys-
tenn by which the temperature
and height q water are adjusted
automatically. According 10 the
designer. the water viii be
drawn Al the exact temperature
wanted. and the taps viii be
turned off automatically when
the water level desired Is
reached.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-27

$4,000 pounds. and the saving to
our government amounted to
only a few thousand dollars. At
the time it appeared that F. D.
r. vas making a ma or Political
blunder for the sake o. a few
pennies. But now Il is obvious
that he had much higher stakes
II mind.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-27
QUESTIONS TO TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

0. Name the British fortress
and Crown colony al the western
entrance TO the Mediterranean.
10. What Is another name for
the Milky Way?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-27

would not be unweleome in the
highest quarters.
The Roosevelt administration
specifically, President Roose-
welt and Secretary Hull-did not
exert pressure on Uruguay to
force the Graf Spec within range
Of British guns while the Ger
man vessel was in an unsea-
worthy state. Nevertheless, the
foreign offices of all the Ameri-
can republics. including WASH
ington, suffered many jittery
hours before the tragic de-
movement.
Little Uruguay served her de-
parture ultimatum on the Graf
Spec on her own hook-without
consultation. But after the
Montevideo government warned
the German authorities that the
ship must quit the harhor in
short order, it notified the
principal South American pow
ers and the White House. It
also pointed out that should the
Germans choose to defy the
order, II did not possess sur
ficient naval strength to enforce
it. Had Captain Langsdorff re-
fused 10 move. the United
States. Argentina and Brazil
might have been called upon to
back up Uruguay's stand with
11-inch guns.
Only the fact that Captain
LAngsdorff was a regular guy"
AS our navy people describe
him-saved those three powers
from Embarrassment. He might
have threatened to retaiiate by
Smelling Montevideo. thus fore
ing our ships to 90 into action.
Instead. he bowed to Hitler's
order to scuttle his vessel and
thereby prevented an interna-
tional incident from disturbing
peace on the western henri
sphere.
Stakes. American pig pro-
dueers and packers have made
the secret discovery that they
became unduly excited over
President Rooseyelt's proclama-
ton authorizing the navy 10
purchase canned eorned beef
from Argentina. II Was simply
a gesture designed TO placste
the Argentinisn populaee during
negotiations over far more i'm
portant problems.
The Washington administra-
ton faced even then the pros
pect Of a European conflict. and
President Roosevelt was looking
forward 10 = solidarity Of senti-
ment on questions of neutrality.
THE Graf Spec incident alone
testifies to his good Judgment
Secretary Hui was also hoping
for negotiation Of reciprocal
trade agreement with the Argen-
tine. and needed all the goodwill
he could get in this pro-British
country 70 the south. For years
our southern neighbors have re-
sented application Of sanitary
bans against their meat prod
ucts on the ground that their
cattle suffered from the hoof
and mouth disease That indict-
ment has damaged their trade
with other nations.
The navy order involved only
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-27

low the sea. Consequently, Grace
took an active part in the Eliza
bethan Wars, commanding a con-
siderable fleet which made many
forays against British shipping
and coast settlements.
In 1877 Grace was captured by
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-27
l. ~ l l / cial and Political America

WASHINGT0N-No political controversy in months has
~ worried the administration much the public argu
between President Roosevelt and Governor John W.
Brcker handling of reliefers in Cleveland Beatedy
the Roosevetans begin to think that they stuck out their
chins too far nd innet
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-27

NEW YORK Bill Adams
natural voice used to be his for
tune. His voice sounded so much
like President Roosevelt's that
the air-lanes were wide open to
him. Then the studios heard
unofficially that the White
House was not in sympathy with
impersonating F. D. RS voice
on the radio. And listeners wrote
in protesting that Adams was
making capital of an imitation
of the chief executives manner
of speech.
Adams jobs began to dwindle.
He had one left in a serial called
Your Family and Mine. But he
sounded like President Roosevelt,
and the complaints continued.
The other day he decided to do
something about his jinx larynx.
He hired a voice coach to change
its range and pitch and treble
and within a few weeks. he des-
perately hopes. he will no longer
sound like That Man in the
House who has been the cause
of all his troubles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-27

the Earl of Desmond and held
captive for a time; later she
went on with her naval expedi-
tions. Innumerable legends, few
substaintiated, have sprung up
about her. She did, however, die
in poverty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-27
MOI cspr 1858 ~ GATED Feature synaiss.s me
<LC Tn hes. I. . Pat ons--An rishts reserved
QIfEEN 0E THE SEAS

When in 1880 girl was born
to the famous irish O'Malley
clan of sea rovers, her father.
Dubhara o'Malley, chieftain Of
umhaill Uachtrach vi Mhaille.
decided that she too would fol-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-27

II man Be found stealing any of his brethren of the
children Of Israel and maketh merchandise of him. seeh
him; then that thief shall die and thou shalt put evil away
from among you-Deuteronomy 24:7
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-27
IN NEW YORK BY GEORGE ROSS

note of gentle brotherhood. The
impressario and the head of
Theater Authority mixed 1t up
in brief one-round match that
ended on the mat.
Forty-eight hours after the
new Pins and Needles musical
went on view one of the skits
became dated. That one is The
Harmony Boys in which Fritz
Kuhn appears at liberty. The
I. L. G. u. will represent the
bund feuhrer in prison garb now
that the judge has sentenced him
to prison.
A photographer we know SUBJ
mitted some news shots to
magazine a few weeks ago and
the voucher he received il pretty
grim. Two Murders 1t states,
1915"
A powerized knife is the lat
est household invention. In the
knife's handle is a midget cleo
trio motor. The motor moves
the blade back and forth. easing
the Job of cutting bread or meat,
according to the inventor, Klein
Dosterman OF Racine, Wis.
TODAY's COMMON ERROR
Do not say, Il couldn't hardly
see: say, could hardly see"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-27
sLUGGNG AWAY
FOR CHARITY

Franchot Tone. who was very
Ill. but who IS well and IN town
again. Is being sought for the
eslluloid lead IN George Jes-
sci and Ben Hecht's first local
movie venture. Before I Die.
That charity show at the Wal
dorf Sunday night began On a