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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-14
The Yankee Trader

ndustriaists economists and politicians all moaning
loss of its South American trade and urging
that type of legislation be passed that will bring back
business from neighbors to the south.
Unfortunately, you can't change the natural laws of
trade by legislation
There two elemental why Orentas and Euro
peans getting ahead of US in South America
/. They buying South American products and so
their money those countries used to buy the products
of those who have spent there Because buy little
from South America that continent does not have dol
lars to spend here in return
2. Other nations are adopting and improving own
production methods and undersellng Trade
will always go where is get the best bargains.
Those who want TO get back. South American trade
should stop grumbng about protective laws Instead they
should roll up their sleeves and beat competitors at their
own game.
The Yankee trader ruled the world of commerce
He do it again. if he will utilize his oldme shrewdness
and punch
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-14
Your HEALTH
BY DIR. MORRIS FIsHBEIN

People are frequently confused
between suffering and STAN
mering. There is really no es-
sential difference. Some have
argued that suffering is repeat
ed use OF phrases, whereas stam-
mering involves bloc ing of
speech. The effects are, how
ever. just about the same.
Attempts have been made fire.
quently to teach other species
besides man to speak, but only
man has a brain sufficiently de-
veloped in its complexity for
language It must be remem-
bered, as Stanley Cobb and
f. NJ Cole point out, that
hawk sees better than man,
hound can smell more certainly
and a bat can hear much better.
The brain OF man has de-
veloped generally for more pur-
poses than the brains of other
species. However, even the
brain of man has certain spe-
cialties Seventy-five per cent
of men are right handed, the re-
naming rs per cent are either
left-handed or use each hand
with equal facility. Tests have
been made on all sorts of other
species, which seem to show that
rats are sometimes right-hsnded
and that crabs may also seem to
be that way. Otherwise, how
ever, lower species than man do
not seem to have this develop
ment. Apparently one side of
the brain of man, the left hemi-
sphere, develops more than the
right hemisphere,
There are many differen
theories as to the causes of
speech disturbances. They have
been considered from the point
Of view of the mechanism of the
nerve brain and muscle that is
involved. individuals who ham
die speech problems from this
point of view have devised drills
which involve speech training Of
the brain, the nerve and the
muscles.
In training sufferers. practice
was given with all sorts of
sounds in an attempt to develop
control of the brain mechanism.
There seems to be evidence that
in many instances such methods
are helpful. but it is not always
certain that it is the training
that is responsible for the i'm
provement rather than the psy-
chologic suggestion associated
with the training.
The other approach to this
problem handled it as disorder
of the personality. According to
this conception, the disturbed
speech is manifestation of
some mental conflict, abnormal
emotional state, or maladjust-
ment to life. In treating the
condition along such psychology
cal lines attempts have been
made TO restore confidence by
training the sufferer to master
first sounds. words and speeches.
His success is built up and, in
many instances, the condition
improved
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-14
AIsska Must Have Shipping

Regardless of the issues of the strike compromise
must be worked regular shipping to Alaska until
the present labor dispute is settled.
Alaska looks the northwest for food supplies and
emergency medical supplies during the winter months.
Without this needed commerce. Alaska will suffer.
There is selfish motive for the northwest well.
We depend for deal of prosperity upon ter
rtory the north As Alaska develops will prosper
And the danger of isolation added to the rgor of the
Alaskan winter pioneers will begin to refuse go north.
As it stands now, all of the ships furnishing Alaskan
tied Regardless of whether the strikers the
ship companies in the right it imperative that pend
ing settlement by arbitration, Alaskan be
resumed
If it isn't resumed by the companies and their
workers there doubt that Uncle Sam will step in and
that Alaska gets shipping service. whole terri
tory cannot be allowed to suffer,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-14

umn letters must give name and
address o. writer ONLY initials
will be published xhen requested
Mr.. Fixit: VIII you please tell
me how girl without any
money would 60 about getting q
nurses training and ultimately
becoming an air hostess ! am
a high school graduate and not
quite 10. X.
For information about train
ing you should call upon the
directors of the nursing schools
at Tacoma General and st.
Joseph's hospitals. They can tell
you what your financial needs
would be. Essentials of a stew
ardess. aside from being o
trained nurse, are the required
personality, height Of feet 2
inches to 5 feet S inches; weight
under 100 pounds and age less
than rs.
Mr.. Fixif: Could you please tell
me the five largest cities of the
world In order, from largest to
smallest i. W. II.
Our latest figures show Lon
don. s,20i .s1s: New York City,
7,42s,i35; Tokyo. 5.s75, 6s7; Ber-
lin. 4,242, Sol. and Paris, 1888
s55.
Mr.. Fixit: To settle a friendly
argument will you please tell me
whether there Ia a state law
prohibiting selling hard liquor by
the glass In any club or organi-
zation other than a state liquor
store. That il, II any special
permits are issued" :. II. u.
The state liquor control board
issues club licenses to bona fide
clubs, with regular membership
lists. Those licenses permit dis
pensing of drinks in the clubs,
usually by sale OF scrip which is
exchanged for drinks, rather
than by direct sale
Mr.. FiNit: Could you give me
the address Of some retired. or
working, commercial air pilot In
Tacoma or vicinity" I have to
Interview one for n school re-
port. CHARLES =.
II you phone Muellcr-Harkins
airport, Lakewood 24S3, you can
get the names and addresses OF
local flyers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-14
RULE SHOULD WORK
BOTH WAYS

Editor, The Times: When the
state, county or city exercises
the right of eminent domain and
condemns property for use as
highway, building or service,
then why cannot the rule work
the other way in case of Park
lands necessity for water sup
ply?
1T is a poor rule that won't
work both ways
In the case of the telephone
company and the sales tax, all
the attorneys for the state have
to say to the supreme court is
that the telephone company is
the ultimate consumer of goods
even as you and l, and should
pay the tax. even as you and l,
for their purchases are not for
resale. c. H. ANNlS,
1902 So. SD St.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-14
QUESTIONS TO les 7
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions. Turn to the wo-
mans page for the answers:
/. What are the three states
of matter?
2 At the mouth of what river
is the city of Leningrad ?
3. Which state is represented
by u S. Senator Alva B. Adams ?
4. Where is the resting place
of the French Unknown Soldier
;. What is the name for the
scientific study of crime and
criminals?
g. Who was the first Presi-
dent TO die in the White House
!. Across which state does the
Eric canal extend
S What is the correct pronun-
citation of the word museum
g. What is another name for
palmistry?
10. Near which city in India
is the Tai Mahal?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-14
MACHINES
AND WORKERS

Editor. The Times: A few
days ago l read your comments
on machines and employment.
There WAS song some years
ago which said, statistics al
ways prove whatever fact
you want to get"
suppose you can cite actual
instances of labor absorbed by
factories where the displacing
machines are made.
Gas engines on the Columbia
and pickup rollers have dis
placed nearly three-fourths of
the boat-pullers in commercial
fishing A highway is being re-
modelled in Wahkiakum county;
machines have taken the place
of at least a hundred workers.
The iron Chink" in the cam
neries takes the place of about
Ia filters when il is used. Can
you please offer some helpful
suggestions as TO how these los
ers can get jobs making the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-14

TUESDAY, FEB. Il, 1899

Astrologers read this as an
unimportant day in planetary
direction. II is a day to pursue
routine work, avoiding the sign
ing of contracts binding for the
future.
Disquieting news may be ex-
pected this week as foreign af-
fairs become of grave signifi-
canoe. Democracies will face
critical tests of their stability.
Despite news of japanese vic
tories the stars presage defeat
in the Chinese war, with revolu-
ton following in the empire OF
the aggressors.
Women should be interested in
small Inequalities today which
is suspicious for informal enter
tainments. Love affairs may be
lukewarm, even though it is ST.
Valentines Day. Shopping should
be rather lucky under this con-
figurst ton.
High winds are indicated for
the next few weeks and in mid
die western states billiards. OF
extraordinary severity may be
expected.
Although war clouds loom over
foreign countries, the United
States is to enjoy in 1889 added
advantages through recognition
of the rights Of all its citizens to
a common heritage of happiness.
Persons whose birthday it is
may have unexpected windfalls
this year.
Children born on this day have
lucky stars to guide them. The
subjects of this sign of Aquarius
may be exceedingly talented and
loyable. They gain success with
little effort.
Copyright, 1887
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-14

machines which displaced them ?
Two or three men make near
ly all the rollers on the lower
Columbia A few trucks, dig
ger or two, one or two iron
Chinks all last long time, time
long enough for humans to
starve in.
II seems to me that the raw
ings we hear so very much about
the Democrats, or the President,
or the Republicans, or any other
head of any group being respon-
sible for unemployment are
rather out of focus, or worse.
] simply cannot see how ma
chimes can help workers when
they are used to save hiring
help.
MRS. J. GRANT ELLIOTT.
Skamokawa, Wash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-14
A New Hiring System

Alyear round paychecks for seasonal workers in
featuring plants becoming real success throughout
the and with certain notifications should be adaptable
to much of our western industry.
Here's hcw the plan works:
The workman hired to work certain number of hours
year. The value of his service computed, and then
divided into SO partseach constituting weekly paycheck
If he works hours certain months during the peak
his check is argerand when he is laid off dur
the slack when the industry is forced to close down. his
check continues just the same.
Thrifty wives of workers appreciate such plan 1t is
much easier to run household when you know that
specific is coming in each week Food clothing and
the other necessities of life may be reasonably budgeted
under such plan Under the old system with the worker
getting big money part Of the year and money the rest
of the time it is often of alternate feast and famine
with the family.
The of this plan, and its general approval by
workers and their employers shows how business and labor
can get together without outside interference for their
mutual benefit
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-14
BARGAINS WITH POLICE

The functions o. the police de-
psriment = 10 enforce the law
for the benefit Of the public Al
large. and no deal between the
police and an individual VIII be
recognized when i interieres
With this public duty.
Hoke patented pin and ball
machine. called trap the snake.
\ ball Was thrown toward the
mouth OF the snake and 1t rolled
down through the various oo-
structions TO build up score.
Hoke called it game OF skill
but the police thought it game
OF chance.
To settle the argument Hoke
agreed with the police TO submit
TO arrest and trial on charges of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-14
BACKS ROOSEVELT
PLEA

Editor, The Times: To meet
the serious unemployment emer-
gency, President Roosevelt has
renewed his plea to the congress
to appropriate an additional
$3.50, 900, 900 for the Works Pro-
gress administration.
One has only TO acquaint HIM
self with the stark realities that
exist and that. in the name of
human justice, they must be met.
Recently we have been shocked
and Mortified at the reports of
great numbers of southern share
choppers, negro and white, who
were evicted by the landlords
from the land that gave them
their living. Clustered in small
groups over miles of United
States highways in the vicinity
of Sikeston and New Madrid,
Missouri. they were besieged by
winds. rain, sickness and death.
In the Des Moines Register,
J S. Russell. newspaper man.
who personally visited the scene
of the Missouri road camps.
wrote:
Families have suffered in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-14
WONDERS WHAT'S BEING
DONE WITH $1,000

Editor, The Times: l am in
business in downtown Tacoma
and l pay good amount in
taxes to help run our govern
ment, and as such l would like
to know what has become of the
81 900 that our commissioner re-
ceived to clean up our city. Be-
ing in the lower end Of town
daily l noticed that for about
two weeks the joints were closed
long enough to fix them up.
Then they had the bottle on the
hip and now they are going full
blast and don't care who knows
il. A. G.. w.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-14
BY BRUCE CATION

WASHINGTON-This is supposed to be the Ag winter
of appeasement when the New Deal lion and the business
lamb lie down together in sweet friendship President
Roosevelt has made pleasant speeches. and the word has
gone that congress henceforth is be its boss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-14
New Deal Is Not Sounding Retreat

Of the LStollettes. lie once
sponsored con titutiona /
amendment which would have
given congress power to set up
federal agencies authorized to
condemn. buy and operate banks
and industries. On another &C.
casion he introduced bill which
would have set up 10 year
plan" for American business.
If the business world thought
Mr.. Hopkins a bit of wild man
for the commerce JOB. and look
ed upon Mr.. Murphy as some
what radical for the attorney
generalship. its feelings on see
ing Mr.. Amlie put on the body
that handles the country's rail-
road problem may be imagined.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-14
EDR DRAWS
DIMES

You've heard about the mile
Of dimes" stunt. by which 10
cent contributions for the war
on infantile paralysis are col
lected They set up table on
the sidewalk. on the table are
series Of grooves. You're in
vited 70 put dime IN one OF
the grooves. When all the
grooves have been filled four
times. mile Of dimes fmeasur-
ing edge to edge has been col
lected. Total value, at II dimes
TO the foot. S9276.
Anyhow. it seems lots of peo-
pie still insist on sending their
dimes direct TO the president.
During the last few days. the
cash room OF the treasury de-
psrtment has been getting about
500 worth of dimes from the
White House daily.
The White House sends the
dimes TO the treasury instead OF
simply depositing them in the
snti-infsntile paralysis account
so that the coins may be exam
ined for counterfeits. So far. no
bum money has turned Up.
After being checked over by the
treasury people. Of course, the
dimes 60 In the hank.
Copyright, 1882
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-14

But you need look no farther
than the presidents recent APP
pointments to see that the New
deal is as aggressive as ever
and possibly even less compro-
missing.
In his last half-dozen nomina-
tons to key government posi-
tons, President Roosevelt has
named staunch Liberalism most
cases, stalwart New Dealers.
Far from retreating he is still
attacking.
Here is the current list. Read
II. and see how il contradicts a
widespread impression that the
New Deal is pulling in its horns;
Attorney genersl-Ex-Gov.
Frank Murphy of Michigan.
Secretary of m m ere e
Harry Hopkins, former WA
administrator.
Supreme court Justice-Felix
rrsnkfurter.
Ldbpf FtiSlipiis hociu AfthoAN
Wakefield Smith.
Tennessee Valley authority
ex-senator James E. Pope OF
Idaho.
Interstate commerce commits
sion - ex-Congressman Thomas
r. Amlie OF Wisconsin.
AND THEN
THERE'S AMLIE
Three of these appointments
those of Murphy, Hopkins and
Frankfurter - have been con-
firmed by the senate. The other
three have not been acted on
yet. Much opposition TO the
Smith appointment mas develop
ed. leading to rumors that the
appointment may be withdrawn
II is also probable that there
will be fireworks over Auilies
appointment
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-14
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes Thing.

To receive attention In this COL
umn letters must give name and
address Of writer ONLY initials
will be published xhen requested
Evening star., 1939-10-03
Delicate

Add letter to each word shown the
letters given Insert
the below the definition place
column opposite the word the correctly
letters will spell the trade the
shown in the list below be exhibited
mobile Show Washington c. october 81 % 1899 inclusive
Riverside Stadium and streets Nw under the auspices
operation of The Star, is conducting this contest.
BUICK DODGE MERCURY PLYMOUTH
CHEVROLET HUDSON OLDSMOBILE STUDEBAKER
CHRYSIIER SALE
DE
first September
appear appeared
studied
The Star.
Solve each puzzle
than midnight October 1882 all of solutions
Be Held in Washington D. c., the Washington Auootve
sociaton, 1427 street NV. Washington D. G.
1t is the actual puzzles
that the entries the words The words
compete employees
Trade Association.
officials of the Washington Automotve
decisions will be final will Judges
and which the solutions
$100 100 tickets
tickets;
tickets fourth prize IS and tickets prizes
and Is prizes of tickets ties
awarded.
Winners will be announced in the Automobile Show Section of The
Sunday Star October 22 1889 Questions
ngon Auomotve Trade Association 1927 NV Washington
Evening star., 1939-10-03
necessity Of full cooperation OF the
organized citizenry.

necessity Of full cooperation OF the
organized citizenry.
Citing numerous complaints
against harboring Of large numbers
Of dogs in single residences In the
community, a resolution was ap-
proved asking an ordinance to limit
the number to three animals per
home.
Disappearing a proposal to raise
the age minimum of driving license
applicants from 16 to 18 years, Col.
Lawrence c. Crawford declared
that there is no justification Of
such measure since statistics show
the 16-18-year class to be one of
the lowest involved in traffic acci-
dents" Action was deferred until
next month. Col. Crawford was
delegated to report also on a request
from the War Department sound
ing out civic groups on a proposed
addition of $50 enlistments to the
District National Guard.
Plans were discussed for a men,
bership drive and talk given on
Community Chest aims. Last nights
was the first meeting of the season
for Forest Hills and was held in Ben
Murch School.
Evening star., 1939-10-03
Hites Explains Election
Of Auto Show Queen

Any girl or woman 18 years of
age or over is eligible for nomina-
ton as queen" of the twentieth an
nual auto show, to be held october
81 to % in Riverside Stadium, Harry
Hites, director of election, told the
Automotive Trade Association last
night at its meeting in the Hay
Adams House
Mr.. Hites explained the queen is
to be elected by purchasers of
tickets for the final night Of the
show. The queen is to be crowned
and presented with a 1910 model
automobile.
Washington I. Cleveland, man
ager of the District of Columbia
Motor Club of the American Auto
mobile Association, delivered an ad-
dress at the meeting on the an
nual American Red Cross Roll Call.
Evening star., 1939-10-03
Cosmopolitan Club
1oHear Chest Director

Herbert L. Willett, jr., director of
the Community Chest, will speak
at a luncheon meeting of the Co.'S
mopolitan Club at 1890 pm. Thurs
day in the Carlton Hotel. He will
explain how employers can promote
greater understanding of the aims
and objectives of the Chest among
employees, it is announced.
The clubs program is being ar
ranged by Charles B. Dulcan, ST.,
member of its Forum Committee
and chairman of the Group Solci-
tation Unit of the Chest for the
latter's campaign.
Evening star., 1939-10-03
Association Protests
More Gas Stations on
Connecticut Avenue
T Forest Hills Citizens
See Capitol Gateway
Being Made UnsiehtIy

Construction of more gasoline sta
tions along Connecticut avenue be-
tween Van Ness and Albemarle
streets NV. drew the protest last
night Of Forest Hills Citizens AS
sociation as Wilbur LaRoe, jr., of
the District Parole Board, declared
that the recent zoning grants come
perilously close to mal-administra-
ton by the zoning Commission"
Charging that the grants in this
area have resulted in 'marring the
beauty of gateway to the Nations
Capital instead of enhancing it,"
Mr.. LaRoe said taxpayers may we'll
rise in protest when this gateway
has reached a close approximation
to another Coney Island" Last year
a group objected to authorizing of
amusement developments in the
same section.
Mrs. Leslie B. Wright, president
Of the association, pointed out that
other civic bodies already have
lodged protests and emphasized the
Evening star., 1939-10-03
Injured Firemun Sues
CupituI Tronsit Co.

A SIS, 900 damage suit was on file
today In District Court against the
Capital Transit Co. by former
lieutenant of the District Fire De-
partment, claiming that he suf-
fered permanent injuries as the re-
suit Of collision between q street
car and fire truck. -
The acticn, filed by Attorneys Al
vim L. Newmyer and David G. Bress,
Is on behalf ,of John c. Stein, GA
Fifth street NE, who informed the
court that on March %, while on
duty, he was on fire truck bound
southwark on Fourth street near g
street NV. when the street car
collided with the machine. The
complaint alleges negligence and
Evening star., 1939-10-03
Reserve Officers Accept

The War Department announced
yesterday the following had ac-
cepted appointment in the Officers
Reserve Corps:
George Wellman Parsons, first
lieutenant, Chaplain Reserve, st. An
drew's rectory, College Park.
Melvin James Schultz, second
lieutenant, Engineer Reserve, 722
South LinWood avenue, Baltimore.
Evening star., 1939-10-03
Named to Reserve Post

One local resident Is included
among 20 appointees to the Marine
Corps Reserve. according to Navy
Department announcement. He is
Second 1t. Elbert S. Maloney, IT,,
1341 Park road NV.
Evening star., 1939-10-03

carelessness on the part Of the street
car operator.
A fractured hip was among the
injuries Mr.. Stein sustained, ac-
Evening star., 1939-10-03

cording to the complaint, and be.
cause Of the injuries received he
was retired from the employ of the
District government.