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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-07
FORMER OLDTIMER
 NEAR END OF TRAIL

Brought in from Baranof where he is postmaster and has resided for number of years after leav- ing Douglss as an oldtimer of the town, w H. McBlain was today reported close to death at St. Anns Hospital
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-07
OUT FROM NOME

MT. and Mrs. o. s. Weaver flew to Fairbanks from Nome. then out to the coast to Anchorage by rail- road and are passengers aboard the Baranof for the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-07
RITZ BROTHERS ARE FEATURED IN SHOW
 NOW AT COLISEUM
ADDED ATTRACTIONS Merry Melody
 Fox Movietonews

Gordon and Revel, who wrote the song hits for the Winchell--Bernie musical, Wake Up And Live" com posed the melodies for You Can't Have Everything" new Twentieth Century Fox picture ending tonight at the Coliseum Theatre.
 Alice Faye, the Ritz Brothers, Don Ameche, Charles Winninger, Louise Hovick, Rubinoff and his violin. and Tony Martin are featured in the singsational show. Norman Tauros directed, and the screen play by Harry Tugend. Jack Yellen and Karl Tunberg was adapted from an orig inal story by Gregory Ratoff.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-07
BOUND FOR OREGON

Robert Olson, of Livengood, is a passenger aboard the Baranof on his way to his former home at Cotton Oregon for a two-month vacation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-07
GOING TO DENVER

Mrs Charles Ray, of Fairbanks, is southbound passenger on the Baranof for Denver, Colo, on busi- ness trip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-07

The year 1898 was one of the warmest on record in the United States as a whole
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-07
WATER NOTICE

Do not let your faucets run con- tinually There is a good supply of water in the reservoirs but the city mains cannot handle the water if it is allowed to run all the time. If this notice is not needed we will be obliged to shut off your water adv. JUNEAU WATER CO
 The Public Card Party at the Dug out Tuesday night at o'clock. adv.
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Empire Ads Pay.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17
Z. 8. CAN LEARN
FROM RUSSIA.

Editor, The Times: According
to press reports on the foreign
situation, the report of our am
bassadors to the senate COM
mittee on military affairs is
alarming to the well being of our
country in regard to foreign
trade.
The competition for foreign
trade was the cause of the World
War.
Germany was England's great
est competitor before the World
War. Germany lost her for
eign trade during that war and
after peace was declared. was
stripped of raw materials and
therefore could no longer tunc-
ton as an industrial nation.
The peace treaty was simply
device to give the victors an adj
vantage over the vanquished.
Germany before the war was
recognized as a great nation OF
scholars and research. Its great
progress was a dagger IN Eng
lands ribs.
The Y. s. and Russia are to-
day the most powerful nations.
It's their raw materials which
make them great. Both will try
to keep out of war but the situ-
alton may compel them to de-
fend their rights.
Mussolini and Hitler know
they cannot produce an abund-
ance for their people in their
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17
The A. B. {. Of
The u. S. A.
v. Our Written Constitution


All democracies are run for
the people-but not all have
written constitutions. We have
a particularly explicit constitu-
ton in that the federal govern
ment is limited in its powers.
The founders Of our national
government did their thinking
out loud, and then they put IT
on paper. The constitution we
now have is our second one.
The first. called the Articles Of
Confederation. was ratified in
1871. but IL failed to give enough
power to the central govern
ment. The present one, which
went into effect in 1889, rene
died this
Certain provisions in the con-
stitution are designed TO safe
guard the people from the gov
eminent. and Others TO safe
guard the government from the
whims of the people. All these
provisions were approached with
fear and trembling and wrsn-
Cling in the 18th century. Now.
a century and a half later. we
all appreciate the vision Of
them
II is interesting TO know that
the so-cslled bill Of rights, the
first 20 amendments TO the con-
stitution adopted in 1871, was
an sfterthourht. We now con-
slider the hill Of rights the very
cornerstone Of our liberties. hut
the trainers Of the constitution
had not thought II necessary. II
was added to rcsssure the peo-
pie who were fearful THAT the
individual might lose his liberty
under the new and stronger CEN
trsl government.
Some people think that the
constitution should he changed
to keep TN with the times.
Others believe that amidst
rapidly changing conditions
progressive interpre ito Of
what now exists in our consu-
tuition IS Saner course.
Our founding fathers foresaw
that some changes in the con-
s;itution might be necessary.
They placed in the constitution a
means of amending IL. but enc
which makes II difficult 10 make
hsstv alterations.
This u the fifth Of series
of essays On democracy. spon-
sered h, the National League OF
Women Noter>).
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test question? Turn to Woman's
page for the answers.
l. Name the republic of Gen.
trail America between Nicaragua
and Panama.
2. What is the first name Of
the compiler of Wehsters die
tionary?
8. What kind of food contains
the most iodine?
4. Name the second largest
planet. -
5. Was South Carolina one of
the 13 original states?
S. Does the chief justice Of
the U. S. supreme court cast his
vote only in case of tie?
I. With what sport is the name
of Paul Runyan associated?
s. In which war did the Battle
of Jutland occur?
9. What material is used to
reinforce concrete?
10. What valuable medicine is
obtained from the bark of the
cinchona tree?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

crowded lands and are reaching
out for raw materials from other
nations.
Russia has shown the world
that a nation can make progress
without individual capitalists.
And its progress cannot be taken
lightly.
We have our own problem to
solve-unemployment. If private
industry cannot employ them
then the government is in duty
bound to find way to put
them to work - probably ulti-
mately along the lines of Rus
sia's regime.
FRED G1ESLER.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17
MONDAY, APRIL IL. 1899

Strongly benefic aspects rule
today. according to astrology. II
is an ideal rule for all who are
energetic and progressive.
The morning should be most
favorable for launching impor-
tant projects. which should be
well directed under this config-
.uration.
This is a date for signing
leases and contracts. Builders
AS well as architects come under
a sign indicating extraordinary
activity. America is To set new
fashions in dwellings as better
housing is advocated for cities.
This is not forbidding rule
for those who seek fsvors, but
best results will be assured by
independent effort. Those who
seek employment should be
lucky today.
Buying and selling is likely 10
be brisk this week when flue-
tuations in the stock market
will be confusing to speeuls-
tors. II is well not TO risk much
on chance. Even horse races
may be more uncertain than
usual.
Women are lucky today which
is fortunate for weddings. clubs
and social entertainments.
This is a lucky date for start
ing on journeys. Automobiles
will be more popular than at
any former time for long tricks.
hut warning is given OF road
hazards in the way Of trsmps
and bandits.
Success for eNpoSitions is
prognostcsied. The stars that
encourage cooperation are &C
tive and national solidarity
should be Strengthened.
Persons whose birthdate IL Is
have the sugury Of a year of
progress toward fortune Con-
tests or law suits will be won.
Susceptibility TO romance may
be evident in both men and wo-
men.
Children born on this day may
be bright. witty and kind
hearted. The subjects Of this sign
usually succeed through person
atty that accents talents.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17
First Steps to Dictatorship

So few nations of the world today have anything
approaching true freedom of the press speech religion
is well for America to take note of any threats
to these fundamental liberties of free people.
Especially is this when the threat of such limitation
in England which, next to America is rated the
dramatic and hberty-loving nation in the world.
few days the Central London branch of the National
Union of Journalists expressed grave recent
ltemp suppress publication of parts of official speech
made by cabinet minister.
E. S. Bardsey president of the group said There
people who attracted by the prospect of holding
1.-THE in the hollow of their hand They would like to
get the TO sfe its voice and blind its Woe
betide the press If the wolves get it down..
And we'd like to add, betde fredericksburg English
menand Americans too for that matterf the voice of
their free press is ever stifled.
Rigid censorship of the press is the first step taken in
democratic land the road eventual complete Dictator
ship-with suppression of all liberties.
Once muzze the press and the other steps easily
because the clarion voice of protest sted Courts para
ments labor organizations schools churches and each nd
vdua citizen himself by forced to bow the
knee to autocracy-and all liberty is dead.
The wise is also the just the pous the upright the
who walks the way the truth The fear of the Lord
which is the beginning of wisdom, consists in complete
devotion-zochler
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LIGHT
Continued from Page onel

i1OntlHuta lithi - wv
harder than ever before-proba-
bly, in retort To the chatter
about Vice President Garner.
The latest information from the
Roosevelt camp is that the presi-
dent viii permit the entry OF his
name in some of the early pri-
msrics next spring.
That wouldn't mean that he
had determined to seek third
!. .. according to the couriers,
although il wouldn't mean that
he hadn't. But If he ran well in
these tests. IL would strengthen
him for convention struggle
with the more conservative wing.
SOLUTION-The practical diff
ficulties attendant on mastering
any strong anti-Hitler front in
the Balkans may be CLEANED
from the following figures:
As a result of the annexation
of Czecho- Slovskis. the Reich will
absorb practically half OF fuso-
slavias foreign trade, even with
out the new trade agreement
which is now under discussion.
Based on the 1888 figures alone
the enlarged Germany would
have supplied Yugoslsvis with
merchandise equivalent to about
$50, 900. 900. purchasing in return
goods worth about S55, 900 900,
or 4e.4ses Of Yugoslsvta's export
trade.
AS far as Rumanis is con-
cerncd. experts point out that
during recent years Germany
has been by far the largest Gus
toner of Bucharest.
Neither Britain nor France
could possibly top the combined
offers Of the axis in these Balkan
countries without seriously dam
aging their own sources of sup
ply In their colonial empires.
Financial old timers are
shaking their heads over this
apparent anomaly. hut they
consider IL the key Ia under
standing the present strug-
gle. They expect the present
crisis to end In another con-
ference.
Copyright 1882
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17
UNDERSTANDING Is
WHAT Is NEEDED MOST.

Editor. The Times Viewpoints
have dimensions; they have
length. breadth and depth, limited
only by ones mental range.
No one" sails William James,
"sees further into generaliza-
ton than his own knowledge Of
detail extends"
Understanding is the most i'm
portant word in anyone's vocabu-
larry. Everything else we have.
All things which We continually
pray for have been provided from
the beginning. but understanding
to avail ourselves of those things
is what we do not have. I'm
Outstanding must be acquired by
individual and collective effort.
Obviously. knowledge of how the
universal laws operate lies at the
base of all morals.
To the short. narrow and shall
low point of view, things and
events are disconnected and this
for lack Of harmony. bring TO
mind trouble of all kinds, which
in obedience to the law of cause
and effect must materialize on
the physical plane.
The result is imaginary racial.
religious and social calssifica-
tons. each claiming title to the
kingdom-and the battle is on.
People of that sort have no prac-
tical understanding of brother
hood they so glibly talk about.
My people have been held
captive because they had not
knowledge. - Isiah. That. Of
course means not only the aspect
presented by theologians but all
aspects of nature.
A. F. LILLYROOT.
5000 &c.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17
HOW CAN | 2 I?
By ANNE ASHLEY

Q. How can I make wooden
blankets softer and hold their
shape when laundering them
A. Hang them on a line drip
ping wet. instead of wringing
them. Whip lightly several
times while drying and after
thoroughly dry. with a wire
carpet beaten. They will be soft
and light
Q. How can I seed rsisins
easily
4. An easy method Is to place
them in the oven until they are
thoroughly warmed. then split
thcn open. The seeds can be
removed with very little trouble
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enough 20 serve community
many times the present size OF
Sunnyside.
That. Of course, inclines
Sunn,side toward the new
deaIish. It's going tn take
a lot of propaganda tn make
Sunns>ide believe that the
time IL near when horses
should be changed.
About the Adelphian singers
from the College of Puget Sound.
The impression after being with
them two days is that John Paul
Bennett has one of the best
choruses he ever turned out.
As a rule it usually takes about
a week on the road to season the
singers. but, like the new model
automobiles. the breaking in
seems to have been pretty well
done at the factory" which. in
this case. the the music depart
ment at the College of Puget
Sound. This is the eighth an
nual tour by the Adelphians.
II is a tribute TO the character
of the chorus that the group is
appearing at a number of places
for the eighth time by request
a most unusual record for any
choral group. Sunnyside, where
the group was presented before
a packed house Wednesday night
in the eighth annual concert.
already has asked for a date for
the ninth tour next year.
For one of the group. Gather
inc Greasy, the stop at Sunny
side was sort of home COM
ing. Catherine is a minister's
daughter, and several years ago
her father, the Rev. Charles
Greasy. was stationed at Sunny
side. The present pastor, the
Rev. p NJ. Hammond. serving
his first year at Sunnyside, did
a fine job in arranging enter
tainment for the group. Work.
ing in cooperation with the field
secretary Of the college. Richard
Smith. he had all the arrange
ments made when the chorus
arrived.
Besides spreading the gospel
of good music, the group also
Is covering the Northwest as
ambassadors for the Washington
State Jubilee committee of Ia
coma and extending an invita-
ton to the jubilee celebration to
be held in the Stadium next July.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17
HOROSCOPE
SUNDAY. APRIL I6. 1883

Benefic aspects rule today. ac-
cording to astrology. The plan.
etary government encourages
calm reflection and serious reso-
buttons. The clergy will be we'll
directed.
While in certain faiths there
may be an inclination to ignore
economic and political issues and
to concentrate upon religious
teachings, sstrologers foretell
increasing interest of church
groups in public controversies.
The stars presage good re-
Spouse to letters containings re-
quests. Lovers who offer hands
and hearts by post may expect
acceptance.
This is favorable sway for
romance and the spring sutton
may be most impatient to as
sure a marriage date. There will
be an extraordinary Increase in
the number of post-Easter we'd
dings.
Measuring news regarding in
ternational conflicts are forecast
for today.
Artists and musicians should
prosper. There will be demand
for their services which encour-
ages the best attachments.
Severe storms. and in many
places earthquakes. are indi-
Gated. Floods will again EN-
phasize the need of wise control
and conservation OF natural re-
sources.
Persons whose birthdate il is
have the augury of a year of
fair prosperity. but temptation
to change business interests or
financial managers should be
ignored.
Children born on this day
probably will be of serious ma
ture and bright intellect. The
subjects of this sign of Aries
may be sensitive and impress
sionable. but of even disposition
and systematic habits.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17

Editor. The Times: l am writ
ing again in regards to the
article ! had in this paper two
weeks ago, about the approaches
not being fixed on the road at
the south end of Spanaway Lake.
Some of the most narrow
minded must have been out to
look it over. as they say the
approaches are passable and can
wait 10 be fixed properly later.
They are passable now. but not
made that way by the WPA.
county engineer or county COM
missioner
l do not know at present which
one Of these parties are doing
the spite work. but when ! find
out I'll let the public know
II. G. ANTOINE.
Spsnaway.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17
Too Much Economy2

Tacoma citizens getting the police protection they
should have? Are spending enough and employing
enough officers guard adequately this city and its ct
sens-patro traffic curb crime and catch criminals!
comparison of Tacoma police costs with national
averages for other cities of approximately the size
shows . very much smaller per capita cost here.
True that small may be a result of rigid
and exceptional efficiency herebut there is question
whether police efficiency good it should be-
and good il might be If had larger and perhaps
better equipped force.
According report Of the international City Managers
association, the average cost of police protection 80
u s. cities $4,000 population last year $516
person The per capita cost the Is largest cities in the
half million above population class $737; while the
cost in the smaller cities in the 900 100000 population
bracket averaged only $3.11.
In Tacoma, with than 1O00 900 population, had
lower cost than the So IL for the smaller cities
about $3.50 per capita here.
average entrance salary for policemen cities of Tacoma
salary is 1887 while here it is $2,040.
The obvious that Tacoma has fewer officers
the force than most cities of its szeperhaps few
might be well for city commissioners study figures
and data police cost and efficiency other cities and
See il some expansion in the Tacoma police department
might not be advisable.
The figures undoubtedly prove that have an eco
nomcal police department. But there is point where
economy becomes waste. Perhaps we're at that point.
Without home must the soldier 60 changeful wandeer
al nj hnp,o Ia bocrt
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17

Anyway. Something Sure
Busted Loose"
Prosser Requires Chimneys
Only for Ornament
Adelphians Find Warm
Welcome on Eighth Tour
Telling the Story of
Taeoma's Jubilee
THIS first installment Of what
L will appear in this column
for the next two weeks Is writ
ten at Prosser. in the Yakima
valley. second stop on the eighth
annual tour of the Adelphian
Choral society. In at least one
respect Prosser is most un-
usual town. There Is no need
for chimneys on the houses ex-
cept for purposes Of ornamental
ton. Many years ago gas was
discovered in the hills few
miles from town. y b y
thought much about it except
as freak of nature until a
Horse Heaven cowboy riding
past there one day lit a cigaret
and threw the match on the
ground.
Immediately there was a
flash and a great flame shot
high In the air. The cow
boy put the spurs TO his
horse and galloped until the
animal was exhausted. He
told the first people he met
that back In the valley all
hell had busted loose"
Those who heard the story
laughed and said that he had
taken a couple of drinks too
MANY and when he stuck to his
story his friends dared him to
take them to see the phenor-
enon. But not this cowboy-no
sir, he seen" all he wanted to
see.
To make long story short,
the blazing gas well attracted
the attention of enterprising
citizens of the valley. They
called in some experts, the well
was subdued. and the gas piped
into Prosser.
That was many years ago.
Today nobody has TO chop wood,
shovel coal or carry out ashes.
Just turn a valve and apply a
match. If it's an automatic
system there isn't even the
trouble of applying a match.
The same service Is pro-
vided for hundreds of farm
ers in the valley. It's one of
those things which helps to
take ont of farm work what
we have learned in this gen.
Grafton to call "drudgery."
That Is quite right. too. for
nobody Is more entitled to
conveniences that lessen
labor than the farmer who
produces the food that keeps
the rest Of us alive.
Sunnyside, first stop in the
valley, is a bit on the upgrade
Just now over the prospects of
the early completion of the Roza
irrigation project, This project
will bring $1,000 acres of fertile
land on the upper levels under
water.
On the strength of what is
going to happen when the water
is ready to flow over those pro-
ductive acres, the federal gov
eminent gave Sunnyside a new
postoffice building costing
S127 900. There was some ques-
ton about the need of build
ing costing so much. but when
the prospects for development
under the Roza were pointed out,
the government looked ahead
and provided building large
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17
KEEPING UP TO DATE

The worlds deepest oil wells
are located in the United States.
The deepest OF the wells is as
deep as Pixies Peak is high.
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Without home must the soldier 90 changeful wandeer
land can warm himself at no home-l hearth-Schier.
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To receive attention in this coil
umn lsttrrx must give name and
address OF writer. Only Initials
will be published when requested.
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COMPLAINS OF SPANAWAY
LAKE APPROACHES.

1928 So. Durango 81
Evening star., 1939-07-25
Ohio Pastor Released
By Arab Band After
Week Of Anxiety
Rev. Gerould R. GoIdner
Appears Exhausted;
Reaches Jerusalem
BY tre Associated Press.


JERUSALEM, July 25.-The Rev
Gerould r. Goldner, kidnapped q
week ago by an Arab band, was re-
leased late today. He appeared worn
and exhausted when he reached
Jerusalem.
The return of the young Mogadore
{OhiO pastor ended a nerve-rack-
ing experience for his aged father,
the Rev. Jacob Goldner of Cleve-
land, who broke down during the
protracted negotiations which
brought alternate hopes and fears
for his sons safety.
The younger Goldner had been
in the hands of a band of Arab kid
napers since July 18, when he and
his father. were seized on trip to
visit Greek cemetery at Mar Saba
on the Dead Sea.
The father was freed the next day
and sent into Jerusalem with the
kidnapers' demand for 5000 ran
som.
The release came a few hours
after one of the keenest disappoint-
ments of the week-long negotiations
Evening star., 1939-07-25
Turn for Better Is Seen
In British-Soviet Talks
By PERTINAX.

PARIS, July Is NANA).-A
turn for the better seems to have
occurred in the Moscow negotiations
for an Anglo-French-Russian pact
of mutual assistance.
Following a discussion he had
with the British and French Am
bassadors, Soviet Premier and For
eign Commissar Molotoff now seems
inclined to accept, subject to slight
modification, the definition of in
direct aggression" drafted by the
Quai d'Orsay and the British for
eign office and embodied in the
latest proposals from London and
Paris
However, Molotoff would make a
condition of his acceptance that
consultations among the French,
British and Russian general staffs
about military arrangements, to be
concluded at the same time as the
tripartite pact of mutual assistance,
should begin forthwith.