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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-16
I ICL An Inside Picture of Finan.
- ~ l l cial and Political America

heavy reductions if they are 60
ing to perform routine functions
at all. The savings must come
in the emergency and welfare
agencies which were the early
hallmark of the new deal. Thus
the war, by its direct effect on
the flow of government funds,
threatens not only the expan-
sion, but even the continuation,
of his apostles priced reforms.
1t sounds like heresy. but now
they're saying and writing
memos to the effect that I'VE
might as well have a regular re-
dictionary in the White House."
Attorney General Murphy has
sharply limited the scope of the
governments war induced in
vestigation and prosecution of
aliens. provocateurs and the So
called subversive elements in the
United States. He will run
down only those individuals and
organizations which, on a show
ing of courtroom evidence, he
believes liable TO conviction for
overt acts. There will be no
dragnet witch hunt" such as
was staged in 1917.
Mr.. Murphy is playing smart
politics as well as following
sound legal practice. in the opin-
ion of major administration adj
visers.
American industry is endors-
ing President Roosevelt's con-
denmation of the Soviet with
actions as well as words. AL
though Secretary Hull has simply
banned the sale Of airplanes TO
Russia, private files of the NUM-
tons control board reveal that
Stain cannot negotiate credits
nor war contracts in any volume.
Manufacturers, as rule,
take their tip from the public
or private attitude Of the men
at Washington. In this particu-
lar instance they are more in
clined TO fall into line because
Of their hope of profitable war
orders from this government.
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SATURDAY. DECEMBER ls

Through the busy hours of
this day benefic aspects rule.
The stars favor those who enjoy
success and presage continu-
ance of power for those who
have reached important posi-
tons. Wealth Is forecast for
many American manufacturers
and merchants. With the new
year speculation will tempt
many men and women.
Heart and Home: Pleasant
routine recreations will be en-
joyed In informal family gather
ings under this rule Of the stars.
The aged. win receive extra at
tention and their counsel will
be sought in making plans for
1910. The sway is fortunate for
the heads of households. Father
will receive unusual appreciation
for his responsibility in assur-
ing domestic welfare.
Business Affairs: Unemploy-
ment will diminish as business
revives in the new year. Expan-
sion will mark many industries
preparing for special emergency
demands. With growing pros
perity foresight should be exer-
cised and thrift practiced. The
seers warn against too much
optimism. Spending will be
lavish.
National Issues: Congress will
mark time at the beginning Of
the new year as the national
political campaign inspires am
bilious legislators with caution.
The stars seem TO presage the
return to power of those who
have held high positions. This
may mean that a third term for
the president is to be more ac-
ceptable TO the people. Women
are TO be bitter partisans in the
race for high place. A leader
OF rare ability viii gain influ-
ence among conservative voters.
International Affairs: The
star OF Stain will rise as both
Hitler and Mussolini lose mo-
mentum in world affairs. While
Hitler viii pursue his plans he
viii receive little help from
Italy. The health of Mussolinl
win be impaired and he will pur-
sue a policy Of conserving his
energies while he protects the
man power at his command.
Diplomacy viii be marked by
intrigue and douhledealing. con-
fusing and puzzling to the men
and women who viii suffer its
consequences.
Persons whose birthdate Il Is
have the sugury OF a year Of
good luck. Gains by specula-
ton are indicated. Those who
are employed viii be promoted.
Children born on this day
probably viii be serious and
thoughtful. industrious and con-
scientious. They may disclose
an affinity for the ministry or
social service.
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MR.. FIxIT
He Fixe. Things

To receive attention IN this COL
umn letters must give name ana
address Of writer Only Initials
viii Be published when requested
Mr.. Fixit: II q woman with
three children receives aid from
the child welfare and r. buying
n small home, viii the state hold
that against her place: II this
woman gets married again and
her new husband makes the rest
Of the payments ON the place,
does the state have any claim
whatever VI. NJ.
In the first place the state
can place q hen against her
property when she dies. though
II heirs TO her are living in the
house, 1t is our understanding
that IL will not be sold. Your
second question probably calls
for the same answer but looks
to us complicated enough to re-
quire a courts Interpretation.
Mr.. Ftxlt: was wondering IL
you would help me get In touch
with some one who has some
exposed 8 MN. movie film. I
would gladly pay for their use
rs I have = protector but no
movie camera. l.. n.
1916 So. 9Th St. Tacoma.
There should be someone with
films who might be interested
and the Eastman Kodak store at
9th and Broadway might be able
to suggest some.
Mr.. Fixit: Would You please
find out where we could get
humorous monologues and pan
tomimes: We would appreci-
ate this very much n we want
some for programs that are 10
be given. p. A. l. II. !.
An ideal question for the ref
erence department OF the Taco
ma public library. II has a good
file from which you can draw.
Mr.. Fixit: Please tell me the
address OF the nearest German
consul. 1 understand the one In
Seattle has moved TO San Fran
cisco, Calf. A. X. SCHMIDT.
The Seattle German consulate
has been closed and its work
taken over by the Consulate
General in San Francisco. The
address is: German Consulate
General, rs o'Farrell St., San
Francisco, Calf.
Mr.. Fixit: Can you please
tell me what parts Of the city
and near Tacoma do not have
electric power for lights. etc?
READER.
There are some isolated houses
within the city limits which are
80 far from the power trans
mission lines that no one has
been willing to underwrite the
cost Of extending wires TO them.
There are no communities of any
size In town which don't have
electric service. The only one
near Tacoma of which we know
Is Anderson island.
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Mr.. lekes Warns COP to
Beware the Tafts
Bad When One Follows
A Roosevelt
A Bit of Interesting
Political History
Mr.. 1CKES, turning the spot
light on Republican posi-
bilities for the presidential NOM
nation in 1910. warns the COP
to beware what happened when
the party tried to follow a
Roosevelt with Taft about so
years ago. And that, dear read
ers. recalls a tale of one of the
most interesting episodes in the
political history OF this country.
Theodore Roosevelt, having
served three years of McKinley's
term and the full term to which
he was elected, had been i'm
portuned by the progressive ele-
ment in the Republican party to
become candidate for a third
term. Roosevelt liked the White
House job and would have glad
ly served another term but he
was afraid of the widening split
in the party. There was talk Of
drafting him but Roosevelt got
out of it by sponsoring another
candidate.
The first choice of the party
in the hope that he might bring
progressives and regulars to-
gether-was Elihu Root. He had
all the qualifications desired in
an executive but Roosevelt would
not accept him. He was afraid
that Root was too close to the
money interests. Even If he
could get the Republican NOM
ination, Roosevelt was sure
Bryan would beat him at the
polls.
When the party leaders ask
ed him to suggest candidate
who might get by. he named
Charles Evans Hughes and
William Howard Taft. Both
men were weighed In the bal
ance and Taft won. Roosevelt
then proceeded to sell Taft to
his progressive following. and
how well he succeeded is indi-
Gated by Taft's almost two to
one victory over Bryan.
Taft's election should have
made everybody happy but for
two reasons. To appease the
standpatters in the Republican
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Strange as 1t seems. for 13
years a valuable diamond lay
unnoticed in plain sight in a
heavily Travelled Baltimore
street. Lost by a woman in
1925 1t was found August Is,
1889. by her own son-in-law
while washing his car in front
of the house. Water from his
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-16
IN NEW YORK BY GEORGE ROSS

NEW YORk-Several months
ago Colonel Lindbergh sat for
his portrait, painted by Robert
Brakeman. The idea was to put
it on exhibition at a local art
gallery. But it never reached
there. Lindbergh has it in a
vault. And he won't explain
why he doesn't want it shown
anywhere.
Everybody in the Group Thea
ter seems to be getting a facial.
Luther Adler had his nose alter
ed and Myron Mccormick re-
Gently took a surgical tuck in
his ears.
Martha Rave and Benny Davis
are current Broadway COMPETE
tors. Ironic, because Davis gave
her start on the stage.
Now it's Vintoh Freddy who
has made overtures TO Al Jolson
for musical show. And Jolson.
who feels pretty blue out on the
coast because of the Ruby
Keller rift, is said to be amiable
toward a proposal that he come
back to Broadway, if there's
part in it for Mrs. Jolson, too.
FAME IN THEIR
LIFETIMES
AS far as my research goes,
only one thoroughfare in Man
haitian bears the name of a pair
of men who still are alive. And
this unique lane is Shubert AL
ley, which cuts narrow swath
between 44th and 45th SITS. II
is named for the Brothers Lee
and Jake J. Shubert. the most
powerful stage freres in the
country-or in the world, for
that matter.
Shubert Alley never had a for
NAL christening. IL merely came
to be known by that name be-
cause no one could think of a
better or more appropriate one.
II is a private walk to all intent
and purpose, but pedestrians
freely shortcut from one street
to the other via it.
The Shubert limousines are
parked there, and sometimes an
additional car is allowed access.
Katharine Hepburn's streamlined
chariot, for example. has been
parked there for months, becarse
she happens TO be playing at the
Shubert theater in The Phila-
delphia Story" Some day. per-
haps. the Shuberts viii receive a
grant from the city and make
the name of shubert Alley Of
fetal.
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BEST-SELLERS ALONG
THEATRICAL FRONT

The stream Of incoming shows
viii be deluged with many new
ones before Christmas and the
angels appear TO be earefree
with their money. from the reck-
less way in which II is being
flung about.
Anyway, the plsygoers Of
Manhattan know which shows il
Is a privilege 70 buy tickets TO:
these best-sellers are the Scan
dals, "Hellzapoppin'." Ladies
and Gentlemen" with Helen
Hayes. The philadelphia
Story with Katharine Hep
burnl. The Man Who Came To
Dinner" Life With Father"
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Pulse Of the
Public
ACKNOWLEDGE PUBIICr

ACKNOWLEDGES PUBLICITY
Editor, The Times: In behalf
of the Women's Council for
Peace I wish to express our ap-
probation for the publicity you
accorded our meeting for Con-
gresham John NJ. Coffee. We
consider 1t a generous courtesy
not only to our organization, but
also to the speaker whom it was
our privilege to honor.
MAUDE N. RICHARD,
Publicity Chairman.
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The surprising failure of the
European war to promote the
predicted boom in foreign ex-
ports is causing secret concern
to the economists and politicos
at the capital.
Foreign shipments during oc-
tober totaled only $3.50, 900, 900.
That figure represents only an
Is per cent increase over Octo-
Der of 1888, which was a bad
month, and only IA per cent over
September of this year. The
sales were restricted to a COM
partively few products-planes,
engines, scrap, ordnance, trucks,
blankets. Despite a temporary
upturn due to difficulties in OBJ
tanning goods from Great Britain
and Germany, South American
trade is bound to be disappoint-
ing unless Washington finances
it. At the present rate our
manufacturers will not be able
to dispose of the inventories
they have been building up in
anticipation OF war harvest.
Unemployment may mount dur
ing the cold winter months.
The slim pickings abroad may
upset all calculations on the
1910 financial and political situa-
ton. Without the expected
pickup. it may force the admin
istration to ask for much
heavier relief, farm and PWA
appropriations step the presi-
dent had hoped TO avoid on the
eve of the national election.
And, contrary to the insiders
plans. the Democrats may have
to fight that contest on the is
sues of unsolved domestic prob
lens.
President Roosevelt's warnings
to departmental officers and the
budget bureau TO slice appropria-
tons TO the bone have confirmed
the new dealers dread that the
foreign crisis would alter his at
titude toward social and eco
nomic problems. But they
never dreamed that he would
propose such severe cuts in the
agencies supposed to embody his
most cherished reforms.
Mr.. Roosevelt has hacked the
hardest at the so-called security
services-the bureau of educa-
ton. the civilian conservation
camp setup. farm security. WPA,
AAA. He has tentatively in
formed WPA-er Harrington that
the latter must not seek de-
ficiency appropriation when his
cash runs low late next winter or
early spring. Though originally
opposed 10 il. he may have 10
back Henry Wallace's demand
for a processing tax TO finance
parity payments. A peculiarly
significant move was his refusal
TO allocate funds 10 the FEC for
more drastic regulation Of the
telephone and telegraph COM
panies-once one OF his No. i
aims.
The explanation Is that the
regular administrative depart
ments are not susceptible 10
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hose revealed II.
CoRTEZ' REWARD

For conquering Mexico and
doubling the area of the Spanish
empire Cortez found royal dis
favor and pauper's grave.
Charles V, jealous of Cortez'
fame and popularity, stripped
him of his wealth and refused
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THE Streets of Paris" and
"Skylark" with Gertrude Law
rence).
"Skylark," incl d tally, is
something of a gold mine for
its author, Samson Raphaelson,
who wrote it originally as a
magazine serial, then as a
profitable novel. then as a play.
And eventually he will convert
it into a moving picture. When
he ultimately counts up, he will
find that his "Skylark' has
netted him pay dirt that will
assay at least a half million
dollars.
Not bad for a sophisticated bit
Of fluff, huh?
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him admission to his court.
On his death in 1547, Cortez
was inferred in pauper's grave
near Seville. Later his body
was removed to an unidentified
spot in Mexico.
Tomorrow: What prime min
lister of what foreign country is
American-born?
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When you need a few extra
dollars, look around the basement
or attic for discarded articles.
This will bring you cash from
someone if you advertise them
with an inexpensive Times Want
AID. Just phone Main 1851.
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TODAY'S COMMON ERROR

Do not say. 7 don't believe I
viii be able to go. say. = shall
be able 10 90"
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Keep on voting that party label.
Some one said that Gabriel VIII
soon blow his horn. Excuse me
for worrying about pensions.
CHAS. KASTLE.
eil Fawcett ave.
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To receive attention IN this COL
umn letters must give name and
address Of writer Only initials
will be published when requested.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-07-22
BUTTE MINE
SHIPS Three
BARS OF GOLD

Complete mint settlement for the
three bars shipped in June from
the Butte Highland mine, shows
the total produced in the month
was 1O0843 ounces of gold settled
for in the sum of $35, 295.12, and
$36.44 in silver, making a total
gross value of $35.331.55, subject
to mint charges for treatment of
S21784, w. S. Norman, president,
reports The dry ore treated was
1922 tons. The average recovered
value was S22.O5 a ton.
1.-THE first brick produced this
month was hhipped July II and
IL days run. Its esti-
mated value is $4,000.
The crosscut on the new 500
foot level has been completed,
across the ore body. Drifting east
and west is under way The east
drift reaches the sulphides after
an advance of IS feet in the OK
ides. The first sample taken in
the sulphides assayed rs of an
ounce of gold to the ton. The west
drift is 35 feet from the crosscut
in oxide ore The last face assayed
ran "a of an ounce.
The ore body in the upper levels
Will, the management advises, be
crosscut at frequent intervals to
widths and values. A
raise is being driven to- the 725
level All material mined so far
in this development has passed
the mill. The mill heads
for all of the material milled in
the $4,000 brick, just shipped,
averaged 1922 gold, or $21.60 a ton.
The mill recovery lis highly sat
isfactory and this last brick was
produced with tail loss of trifle
less than 35 cents a ton.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-07-22
GEOL OGIST FOSS
OF LEWISTOWN IS
BURIED In FALLS

N. I. Foss, about go. Lewistown
oil man and brother of Mrs. John
Mcnamara, SIP Fifth avenue north,
was buried in Highland cemetery
Tuesday, following his passing in
a local hospital Saturday. Foss
underwent an operation at the
Mayo clinic in February. Since re-
turning to Montana early in April
he has made his home with Mrs.
Mcnamara. He entered a local hos
pital about a month ago.
Born in Norway, Foss, a geologist
worked in his native land and in
England before coming to the Unit
ed States in 1918 He was engaged
in several states in the union as a
geologist and in 1923 came to Mon
tana. Since that time has been To-
Gated chiefly in Lewistown with oil
interests in Cat Creek, Red Lodge
and Kelvin.
Surviving relatives, in addition to
Mrs. Mcnamara, are another sister
and five brothers who reside in Nor
way. Foss was never married.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-07-22

panies. In 1884, before the act in
its present form was dn effect, the
aggregate net profit of the 20 larg-
est companies amounted to $751;
100000. In 1885, when the act
was in effect, these net profits ex-
ceeded 1884, 100000, and in 1887
the net profits of these major COM
panies, with the help of the Con-
nally hot-oil bill, reached very
nearly 1855, 900, 900.
oh, we are helping an infant
industry! We are helping an in
dustry so rich that it adumbrates
and outclsses all the other corpora
tions in America.
Mr.. SOUH. Mr. Chairman, will
the gentleman yield for one ques-
ton?
Mr.. COFFEE of Washington.
yield for one question.
Mr.. SOUTH. In connection with
the gentleman's comment on the
recent rise in the price of gasoline,
which I doubt, would like to ask
the gentleman If he noticed that
the Texas Co. has rescinded its one
half-cent rise during the last day
or so: and If so, what comment he
would have to make on that.
Mr.. COFFEE of Washington. /
have not noticed any such action by
the Texas Co.
Mr. SOUTH. The Texas Co. has
the proposed rise of one
half cent.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-07-22
zONOLITE GETS
u. S. PATENTS on
LIBBY CLAIMS

Patent to some Of the most i'm
portant of the Zonolite claims on
the mountain of vermieulite" AZ
Libby, has been issued by the U.
S. land office, according to an
nouncement of Tom CORDIALLY. re-
eeiyer OF the Great Falls land office
These claims are regarded as
among the most valuable in north
ern Montana with the result that
efforts have been made to contest
patents on some of the Zonolite
properties.
Patents have been issued as fol-
lows:
Mineral patent issued to the Zono-
lite Company, for the Genessee,
and Adirondack lode mining claims
in Section 21 Township 81 North
range 80 west containing 29.723
acres in Lincoln County.
Mineral patent issued to the
Zonolite Company, for the Ontario,
Pilot, Indicator, Patriot, Zonolite
extension, Zonolite No. & s, lode
mining claims, in Sections % and
rs Township 81 North Range 80
West containing 1879 acres in
Lincoln County.
Mineral patent was issued also
to Louis F. Carmody and Wenzel
W Papesh for the Erickson and c..
P lode mining claim in Section 10,
II, IA and Is, Township North
range 3 West, containing 1859
acres in Jefferson County.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-07-22
ANACONDA GETS
CONTRACT FOR
COPPER WIRE

NEW YORK - The Anaconda
Wire & Cable Co. was awarded an
order for about 100000 pounds
of bare copper cable by the depart
ment of interior bureau Of reclama-
ton. 1t was announced today
The wire will be used in connec-
ton with two Transmission lines,
one OF about lis miles from Parker
dam to Phoenix, Ariz., and the
other of 100 miles from Parker
dam to Yuma, Ariz.
The 100000 pounds Of copper
wire for the Parker dam transmits
sion lines will be drawn in the wire
mill Of the Great Falls, Mont, re-
duction works. Around six weeks
will be needed to complete the lob,
which is one of the largest handled
by the Montana plant in several
years. Work will start Immediately.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-07-22
YAAK COLDS
TAKING Mine
ATSYLVAHITE

LIBBY-A new washington cor
poration of 100000 shares, known
as Yak Gold Mining, Inc, has been
formed to operate in the gold dis
trict at Sylvanite. about IS miles
northwest of Troy.
The property consists Of six
claims and is near the Keystone
mine, which has been operating for
number Of years The corpora
tion expects to block out a large
ore body within four months at an
expense of $500. The main min
eral value in this district is free
milling gold.
Directors and officers are: NJ. L.
Sorber, Arch Wilson. o. w. John
son and Paul Hipke.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-07-22
Mill MATERIALS
BEING HAULED
OUT TO MAIDEN

MAIDEN-The new road to the
Western Mines corporation line,
near here, has just been completed.
with bridges, also grading and grav-
ell on the main county road. Heavy
structural timbers and steel beams
and columns are being trucked dn
for the erection of the mill OF
Western Mines first milling unit.
T. S. Elwell, building contractor
from Havre, will help in the cree
ton of the mill building. New
camp buildings are bdlng added to
accommodate a larger crew. 1t IS re-
ported that some new high grade
ore shoots have been found in the
course of development work.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-07-22
GAS
PRICES FIGURE
IN OIL DEBATE

Montana gasoline prices had a
place in the congressional debate
on the Connolly ''hot oil'' law, Re-
preventative Coffee of Washington
delving into Montana in discussing
the "oil combine"
Following are excerpts from the
Congressional Record:
Mr.. O'CONNOR Mr.. Chairman,
will the gentleman yield for a ques-
ton?
Mr.. COFFEE of washington. I
Yield for just one question? In
the State of Montana, for instance
we produce a lot of oil and they
refine a lot of gasoline there, but
you can buy Montana gasoline
cheaper in the Eastern States than
you can in the State of Montana,
where you have to pay in the neigh
borhood of Is cents a gallon for 1t.
Mr. COFFEE of washington.
Speaking of the State of Montana,
in the city of Laurel, Mont, dn
immediate juxtaposition to the Laur-
ell Leaf Refining Co. you will pay
81 cents, which is the highest re-
tail price in the United States,
right across the street from where
the oil is refined. Can you tell
me seriously there is not any oil
monopoly? What about this oil
monopoly? The oil monopoly in
the United States is the largest ag-
gregation of capital ever assembled
together in the history Of the world.
BY their own admission they have
from fourteen to fifteen thousand
million dollars invested.
Are they making any profits =?
Let me disclose to you just briefly |
What the Connally hot-oil bill has
ZONE for the benefit of the oil COM