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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-22

Ths Hatch bin, just signed by President Roosevelt, 10
opossd - taka politics out of relief.
Everyone win cheer at the idea because there is baser
I'm Of politics than trading the human misery of many
No ~ on relief.
But
Dosf funds run up into millions Of dollars annually and
~ mnnny Is to be SPENT And it's rare politician who
Wua try to get his fingers into any federal pork barrel
s ", fsar politicians win be found cutting mighty
p euers to nufy the proposed effect of the Hatch BILL
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-22
HOROSCOPE

WEDNESDAY,, AUG. ~, lSSS
Mixed planetary influences In
which good and evil contend are
discerned In the horoscope for
today. according to astrology.
Adverse influences are active
through business hours.
The morning should be for
tunate for correspondence and
for business transactions with
bankers or financial advisers.
Investments should be deferred
until more promising stars rule.
Labor continues under explo-
sive forces that forecasts clashes
between contending union fac
lions, as well rs strikes In large
industries. Building and ship
ping interests may be stimulated
by certain trends In Washington.
Increased friction between the
United States and Mexico 10
prognosticated. but q sensational
crisis In world affairs may dis
tract attention from problems
brought about by confiscation Of
property.
Spread of nervous disorders -
indicated. Many suicides due to
impaired health and TO discour-
asement over financial condi-
tons are prophesied. Men and
women should sternly discipline
their thoughts.
Communicates and transport
tation interests will concern fin
anciers and government heads.
Extra pressure II presaged by
the stars.
Pluto. the planetary sign a.
dictators, entered the sign Of
Leo In June, where il will re-
main for twenty years. This 10
regarded as significant OF in
creased international friction
Persons whose birthdste II In
have the augury Of = year Of
smooth sailing. There will ~
happiness for both men and
women. but the months may b
uncventful.
Children born on this day
probably viii be IN tune with
thu finer things of life. These
subjects of Virgo are usually
subtle in mind, logical and
methodical.
Starch. sugar, and cream. ,ssed
n she making u lee cream. srs
hsas-psoduaing fnsi-1oodA
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-22
LIGHT

forcing Cardenas to measures
which might give his enemies a
rallying cry against him. They
believe they've offered him a
compromise which he can take
without losing face and which
would give the oil companies the
substance, II not the shadow, of
what they desire.
It's the view of men who have
studied the problem closely that
the U. S. oil companies could
have obtained a far more advan-
tageous settlement year and q
half ago than today.
Retention of the appropriated
properties has become an emo
tional issue TO Mexican workers
"A matter of national honor.
It's no longer practicable for
any Mexican administration to
give the wells back to the
gringos.
Moreover the oil companies
have aggravated their unpopu-
larity. It's said of them by thor
oughly competent critics that
they've guessed wrong at every
turn Of the controversy. They
argued at the outset that the
Mexican workers couldn't oper-
ate the appropriated properties.
Nevertheless, the Mcxicans have
done it fairly well. They were
certain Mexico couldn't secure
ethyl to raise the octane rating
of gasoline produced from the
petroleum. Somehow Mexico
cvercame that difficulty.
They boycotted the Mexican
oil and asserted loudly that no
market could be found for IL.
But they reckoned without Jap
ans war needs and Germany's
and Italy's military prepars-
tions. Mexico has sold her oil
and found ships in which to
transport it.
The overcoming of these
obstacles has made Mexico
more determined than ever
70 hold on 20 what she con-
sidcrs hers.
The oil companies find no
pleasure in the last paragraph
of Sumner welles' statement. IL
reminds them that in the rapid.
fair and equitable solution Of this
controversy. the interests of their
government are directly con-
cerned."
To informed sources that
means they can quit hoping the
u. s. government will pick up
the big stick again to fight their
battles. The Good Neighbor
policy comes first.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-22

money changers, and smells
OF the mysterious White House
visitor-that unnamed and syn
thetictory straw man who so
obligingly says whatever seems
10 make the official oratory
click. The proposal has the
"odor Of a rash, exalted con-
ceit' which might move to
amend the ten commandments
and the declaration OF independ-
ence II fancy so dictated.
1--WE years ago Nancy Merki,
eight-yesr-old Portland girl,
came home from school COM
planning of a headache and pains
In her legs. The family physi-
clan could find nothing wrong.
but a consultation of specialists
said Nancy had infantile par
alysis. They explained that the
paralysis was well established in
Nancy's hips and she would
soon lose the use of her legs.
The usual procedure in such
cases Is to moan and lament and
continually talk about the cruel
fate which had decreed that the
child should be q cripple all her
life. But this case was different.
Nancy's parents refused to be-
lieve that the case was hopeless.
They Immediately adopted and
consistently continued a course
of home massage treatments, en-
couraged her to swim and con-
tinually held before her the pic
ture of the strong, healthy girl
she wanted to be.
Five years after she had
heen condemned to the life
of a helpless cripple, Nancy
Merh was the high score
swimmer of the Multnomah
Athletic club amateur team
Maybe 1t wasn't a miracle and
maybe 1t was, but there can be
no doubt that the hopeful, cheer
full attitude of the parents was
a big factor in rehabilitation
which turned a potential cripple
into a champion swimmer.
Fullback - I've had my
nose broken three times In
the same place.
Co-ed-You really should
keep your nose out Of that
place.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-22

mighty important lesson Tor United States comes out
81 European in the last 4e hours Communist Russia
seems to have fallen into the Of Naz Germany
Adolf Hitler it il said, has signed trade treaty and
nonaggeanon pact with the nation the democracies were
counting buwark to stem the rising tide Of Dictator
ohipa
Coming ct time when Britain is doing its best to lure
United States into joint precautionary action in the Orient
this demonstration of European diplomacy should be all
that needed to make Uncle Sam foresake his foolish idea
that it's up to TO the world
We tried that and the sets the graves
II the men lost in trying-and faing-to do It.
The Russian-German pact should surprise nobody.
Russia has gone the highest bidder In line with modern
Eurupsan diplomatic methods japan would do the
% would Britain.
We may have our sympathiss for Russia, China, or
England but let's stop there.
Nsver again should American boy shoulder rifle to
Ike part in European Asiatic conspiracy.
We should b prepared 10 defend frontiers but
ut change those Of aspiring Foolish sympathy
1r the siren songs of foreign autocra should again
move u to frenxied tears
Let's keep our eyes--and our powder-aFy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-22
SCIENCE NEWS

"water buses" are the latest
mode Of lake and river travel In
Sweden. Several small speedy
craft. with seats arranged in
them like motor buses. have been
put In operation with success.
q recent water bus put in opera
tion between Stockholm and the
archipelago on the Baltic side,
ID 50 feet long and has a speed
Of 10 knots an hour. Another
much craft recently built h In
tended for passenger service On
Lahs oGnsvA-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-22

TO receive attention In this col
umr letters must give mans and
address Of writer. Only initial.
viii b published vhsn requested.
Mr.. Fixit: In case one loses or
misplAces his marriage esrtifi-
cate. how should one 70 about
n 10 obtain = duplicate
READER
You can obtain . certified
photostat copy OF your cerufi-
cate for rs cents from the
county auditor.
Mr.. Fixit; A sviesl aad
have beea debating o. InAaa's
military strength among world
poweN- That h. India ~ .
whcls. / would like 20 know
shout how II stands In tanlss,
aivplanes, battieships, etc.
Being part Of the British
empire. India hardly can be con-
sidered ~ = world power. She
has an army roll Of 7os, 900
active and reserve and an air
ioroe on izo men. rners are no
nsures svaiiao'e 70 US on mo-
torized equipment Of that part
of the British army and of
course any pstuesnips IN indian
waters are part OF ths brstisn
Ahauc meet
r"' rsssse sHv'se y We
so" soof."ry wnich PRIOR
% INC oessn Oh MI. Ao's"s' was
sAp"k upon y. - pssn
'"f Hink '"DDes' s"' " oo'nk
%, h"o so' p"D'sh t"e ma"
s"a. Aso p'esse puo"sn .ss
man aooresa o. mon nuFws' NE
There 70 no reason 10 suppose
NE experiments nave stopped.
We suggest you write U the
Tnomas A. Edison co, west
Orange, n. J.
fou can write 70 BOB Burns
u care % paramount ssuosos,
NORWOOD. Calf.
=
MI Fixhi snt " ~se shas
sec"Fo'ns 70 sae o'd age pension
law, IN o'd' inhrm person can
oemssd support from MS proth-
=" ma ss'e' some ssh M
The law does not 20 that far.
Brothers and sisters, In such q
case, could not be forced to give
assistance. His aid from them
probably will have To depend
upon their ability To help and
their willingness,
Mr.. Ftxtt; VIII thers ~ an
other pre-school examination ~
Central school for children who
did not paas exams h May?
n 30, what day and time for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-22
VETERANS SERVICE
LEAGUE NOT POLITICAL


Editor, The Times: The Vet
Grams Service League Of WASH
ington meets at the Carlton ho-
tel every second and fourth Fri
day of each month.
We are incorporated under the
state laws and have a paid men,
bership of $50 members. Our
dues are rs cents each month.
We are not political organi-
ration and are not interested
in who is elected.
Among the speakers we have
had with us the last few months
were the prosecuting attorney.
police judge and sheriff. They
told US we had good patriotic
organization. We would well
come any WPA official or vet
Grams Of any organization to
visit us or speak to group Of
loyal citizens who are unfortun-
ate to have to depend upon the
WPA for a living.
As for Mr.. c. L. Preston of
Lakeview, may / express my
sympathy.
l have been treasurer of the
league since 1t started and
have never heard politics dis
cussed. We are not backing
any veteran or anyone else for
any office. Our president hasn't
40 men working under him, and
neither ne, nor any of our or
ganization is running for any
office.
AS far as know Mr.. Preston
has never attended one OF our
meetings.
We are helpful to the veteran
who Is up against 1t. We were
organized for that purpose, and
that alone. II we can help him
TO get on the WPA and stay
there we are happy, for that
was the purpose of our organic
ing.
II you think we don't try to
help them, call Mr.. Began or
Mr.. Hagen at the WPA head
quarters and l believe they will
tell you we have been a pretty
big help and a good organiza-
ton to deal with.
JAY ID. BI.ANCHER,
Treasurer Veteran Service
League.
702 East 65th st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-22

yellow cat named Joseph re-
Gently completed 22-month
round the-world cruise. Once,
says Captain Alan Villiers,
Joseph fell overheard and WAS
attacked by a huge albatross.
Joseph swiped at 1t, the bird
quit and the skipper picked
Joseph up.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-22

Otn. SOfhisOHt " |cc''st
Doesn't Like II
The Case OF Nancy Merki
DR.. Charles o. Boyer, of Port
land, who resigned as acting
president OF the College of Puget
Sound about IS years ago. came
back Monday to see what has
happened to the school which he
and other pioneers in the field
of higher education here carried
through a critical period. DIR.
Boyer became acting president
about the time the college was
moved to the site now occupied
by Jason Lee junior high school
at Sixth and sprague. The plant
consisted of a couple OF frame
buildings. The grounds were
cleared and graded by the stu
dents. They also did most of
the work on the gymnasium.
From that nucleus of the pres
ent fine institution DR.. Boyer
went to willamette university.
Portland, where he became head
OF the science department and
acting president. A few years
later DR.. Boyer gave up school
work to practice medicine but
he never has ceased TO feel an
interest in the Tacoma college.
These fine brick struc-
lures are = long way re-
moved from the old frame
buildings we had when the
college, was moved to the
Sixth avenue location" said
ne. I'VE had a hard strug-
gle In those days TO keep
the school going. am
amazed to see what has been
done since those early days.
Its an herculean task that
DR.. Todd has performed in pro-
viding the means to erect these
beautiful buildings and Great
ing the endowment that Is the
life blood OF any institution. l
first became acquainted with DR..
Todd when he was pastor Of the
Methodist church at Montesano
and I was head of an academy
there. From that acquaintance
there was developed a sincere
admiration for DR.. Todd. There
are few who could have &C
complished what he has done at
the College of Puget Sound"
ZONES now Gen. Hugh John
son, one time defender Of the
faith turned antagonist of the
New Deal from A to z, and
agrees with what was said in
this column recently about
changing the date of Thanks
giving.
OF course, says Gen. John
son, one, IL so disposed, can
give thanks on one Thursday
as well IA another, and the
only reason for a preference
IL reverence for our most
honored ancestors and a de-
cent regard for our highest
traditions and for two of the
best attributes Of humanity
patriotism and religion"
As Gen. johnson sees IL,
Thanksgiving combines the re-
ligious significance of Christ
mas and the patriotic inspira-
ton Of the Fourth of July. To
him the alleged reason for the
change - more advantageous
Christmas buying season - is a
sacriligious demand, impudent
and irreverent, reeking Of the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-22

Presidents" Since its founding
119 years ago rs Indiana men
have become college heads in
the United States, India and the
Philippines.
NAUTICAL CAT
Mascot of the Joseph Conrad,
smallest clipper sfloat today, a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-22
EXPLAINS WHERE CREDIT
FOR BRIDGE BELONGS.

EXPLAINS WnkfhE AhfsDtl
FOR BRIDGE BELONGS.
Editor, The Times: In my 81
fort to establish when and by
whom the agitation for the Mar
rows bridge was started. II rs
not my desire or intention 10
take from any group or individ-
usl the credit and glory that n
due them for the part they took
in the fight for the bridge II
really took the combined efforts
Of practically every organlza-
ton and individual In Pierce
county and throughout a large
portion OF the state to bring the
fight to a success.
When the subject OF building
q bridge across the Narrows
was brought up before the i'm
provement clubs and they decid-
ed to take up the fight and start
a drive for the bridge, we knew
that We could not put II over by
ourselves. that " the reason -
letters were written 10 differ
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-22

MOTHER OF COLLEGE
PRESIDENTS
Indiana University's 18th pres
ident Ia an alumnus, Herman r.
Wells, who In December, 1898,
at 36, became Americas young
est state university prexy.
Indiana U. claims title to the
pseudonym, Mother of College
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-22

For there mersr icos yet philosopher that could endure
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-22
MR.. FIxIT
He Fixes Things

TO receive attention In this col
unnr letters must give mans and
address Of writer. Only initials
viii BE- published when requested.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-22


Fullback - I've had my
nose broken three times In
the same place.
Co-ed-You really should
keep your nose out Of that
place.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-09-29
Frankly Speaking
By r. o. BERG
and 2. w. PHILLIPS
BY PAT FRANK

The Dies un-American Committee is hopping mad
about the antics of William Dudley Policy the antSemitc
publisher who the committees subpoena has been
las elusive a willo- the-wisp.
While Chairman Martin Dies the lanky Texan has hund
erred for his bring Peey in Policy has managed to
serve the committeeman with damage suits totang $3OOO
OOO-that u.s. half million each. In addition he's swamped
Dies home district with pamphlets and booklets attacking
the Congressman point where the Dies supporters,
down in Beaumont Texas have been advising Dies to take
some action.
Up until now the members of the committee nvesti-
eating unAmercan activities haven't cared much whether
Policy brought in not But now they want to talk
to him-personay. The best dope u.s. that Pelley has
hdeout somewhere in Montana from where he has been
pennng his datrbes and shipping them east to his Ashe
vile presses.
The process servers nailed all the members of the
mittee when they arrived after Only Con-
gresham Sarnes of Alabama late When Starnes
rived the process pokd the notice of the suit at him.
81 don't want that drawled the southerner refusing to
take it. Get out of here"
eff Peley comes down into my District says Starnes,
"Tl know how to take of him."
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-09-29
Louis Marshall

Ten years have passed since the Jewish community OF
America and of the world have been deprived OF the mind
and voice and heart of Louis Marshall They have been
Hateful years. My colleagues have often said in these years.
wonder what Marshall would have done in this situation
Or that is idle to speculate but should spend few
moments in remembering him after his ten years of pass
mg"-Dr. Cyrus Adler.
From very early in his life, the legal ability OF Louis
MARSHALL widely recognized From his home in SYRIA
cu where he had begun the practice of law ne was called
70 broader fields of practice in New York City, Reaners
poured in He felt that each lawyer should regard hse
as one of the appointed guardians of the law AS an of1cer
u law, ne might not pervert justice.
obedience law he regarded the basis of all order.
in his conviction that from the experience OIL
me past we learn to solve the problems OF the
ne was his conviction that the ideal OF all
sOVernment the foundation of all law is equal justice ana
tie protection of human rights.
lie loved America and it's institutions because ne ke"
@ That ideal its Constitution and for that reason
cherished the Constitution and gave his best efforts as
sometimes without hope of reward to pleas Ior It's
maintenance the letter and spirit as buwark of freedom
"Ho equal justice. Judge Irving Lehman.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-09-29
Jews Suffer DOubly

In every calamity that befas the world Jews suffer
by Jews in Poland falling the battlefeds side
by side with their nonJewish countrymen but when the
battle over the invaders continue their atrocities against
the Jewish population venting their wrath against Jews
merely because they are Jews Already reports have
that hundreds of thousands of unfortunate broth
s and sisters, young and DID, wandering among the
ruins of the Polish villages and Cities destitute, starving
|unShetered
Families have been torn apart, mothers and children,
with tragic despair in their eyes, searching amidst the
modeng debris of devastated homes throughout Poland
search of each other Thousands fleeing from the
ance of their nhuman Prosecutors being turned away
from the borders of neghborng countries where lies their
only hope of escape Thousands rounded by the in
Vadng army and herded like cattle in concentration camps
where conditions are unspeakably horrible.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-09-29
MOSCOVIAN PHILOSOPHY
A TOUCHING POEM TO BELOVED SUBSCRM
Not Repeated by Request

A TOUCHING POEM TO BELOVED SUBSCRIBERS
Not Repeated by Request
o all the friends possess whom love most
Are those who paper make this toast
or dollars you pay for years subscription dwell
Not only in friends but my heart we'll"
Last many bills to those friends in
And soon kind released flood of tears
thank you very kindly for reminding owe;
paid up but you how these things co.
bless the whove sent remttances to
And also those haven't my plea.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-09-29
BETWEEN YOU
AN D M E
By PAUL A. PETERS


day Col. Charles A. Lindbergh
turns out to be the fair-haired
boy OF American faScism His
neutrality speech on the air the
other night had some of the ear
marks 1t won't do your peace
OF mind a bit of good to read
Dorothy ThOmpsOn's comment on
that talk in her "On the Record
column Taking the Colonel
at his word, Dorothy looks pene-
tratingly into the aviatOr's recent
history and influences And
finds plenty to be suspicious of
-. Now, maybe the famous 1--WE"
is a bit sorry that he invited his
listeners to inquire closely into the
personal interests and nationality
OF commentators on European az
fairs At any rate, the odds
are rather big that every fascist
rag in the land will be heiling the
advent of potential new imam
on the horse"
PUN: It was Danny Schorr
who deserves credit for one Of the
brightest cracks to emerge from
the European tragedy He
points out that the Communists
can't claim any more that Russia
and Germany are poles apart
On the other hand it might well
be said that the newest European
axis is a pole with Hitler at one
end and Stain at the other :.
And one wonders whether the pup
pet state Germany and Russia are
planning to carve out of Poland
will be properly classified as pole
tarian-without the "r" Also
Danny Schorr wants to know
whether it wasn't Premier Molo-
toff who described Russia's invas-
ion of Poland as just another
Soviet Polar Expedition :.
BLACKOUT: When Danny was
bringing up reinfOrcements for
Peters last week, with his dandy
column on a new war glossary,
he defined a blackOut as "the
Distinguishing of lights in a given
city because the glare hurts the
eyes of enemy aviatOrs," adding
that it was popular among the
poor and among young lovers" .
The definition was prophetic
Several days later, an Amsterdam
dispatch told of a curfew being
imposed on German youths be-
cause of the ultra romantic" use
of the blackOut =.
THREAT: Latest threat heard
along Broadway: IF you don't
give me plenty of lebensraum,
I'll black you out with a blitz-
krieg."
UNDEKSTATEMENT: For the
years best underStatement, we
i give you passage from the New
Years message of Chief Rabbi j.
HI. Hertz of England "a spirit
of perverseness," he said, "has
come over a renowned nation" 4.
NAZIMANIA: These stories
have been told before, but don't
stop us even if you have heard
them g. They're worth repeating
! In a strip Of no-man's-land
between the Swiss and German
Frontiers recently, Swiss officials
found a large basket of horse
manure The basket had been
put there by Germans during the
night, with an insulting note on
top Next morning, the Ger
mans found in its place a basket
of butter with the message: Each
nation gives of its best"
Hitler, anxious to know what his
people thought Of him for plung-
ing Germany into war, disguised
himself and toured the cafes of
Berlin Encountering work.
ing man in one of the cafes, Hitler
asked him: What do you think
of Hitler? ?" The laborer put
his fingers to his lips :. Looked
around the cafe furtively
Convinced that he wouldn't be
loonnd ONoYs and
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-02

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Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-02
LOst, Found, E8tr0y

LOST-BILLFOLD containing $40
in currency between court house
and auto club. Reward. Return TO
PoSt-PreSS.. 2-2
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-02

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ed home, cooling system and fur
mace. Good location. $500 Equity,
Bal. F'HA. TIA Olive ST., Phone
954W. 2-7