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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-27
States RIGHTS, Privileges, and Duties

The problem Of states rights is back again.
II complicated the relations of the colonies before the
revolution 1t almost lost the revolutionary war; 1t caused
the failure Of the confederation 1t split the country once
And it ID still with in still another guse in 1879.
Purely political questions of states rights have been
largely solved and put behind But in world whose eyes
focus economic rather than political matters states
rights is back with q new set OF problems.
The constitution plainly meant the country to be one
economic unit Until recently questioned the advan-
of he largest free trade in the world On that
we built prosperity strong world position.
Today we are tearing it down. The gradually rising
tengly revealed the National Conference Interstate
Barriers when meets in Chicago April 81 keeny alive to
the menace
And at the very time of this breaking apart
Senator Capper has introduced bill (which would require
prior constitutional amendment give to the federal
government the right make uniform marriage divorce,
and child-care laws for the entire country
At the moment when states getting around the con-
stuon by setting up what amount to tariffs and which
deeply affect the business Of other states it is proposed
that they give up power regulate phases Of their
citizens lives which only slightly affect people OF other states
This is . strange approach to states rights in 1889
National economic unity and uniformity is source OF
strength and benefit to all 1t would seem proper field
for national regulation only Yet the states busiy
engaged tearing down with oppressive truck regulations
poroentry laws oeomargarne liquor and farm products
regulations taxes and other laws that could easily
Balkanize what had been mighty nation.
Yet at the time is proposed that they surrender
their rights to make their highly personal marriage and
divorce laws conform local and culture and to SUBJ
ject them national uniform regulation 1t hard to
how one states laws on this subject greatly affect the
people Of other states That to make natural
field for state legislation
II looks very much as though approaching both
these states rights problems wrong-side-to
Ifear God and next to God chiefly fear him who fears
not-Saadi
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-27
SUNDAY. MARCH &c. 1899

s0NDAI, MhRSh 50, 100"
This should be a serene and
happy day, according to astrolo-
gy Benefic aspects rule strong
ly. There should be more faith
and less fear in the world under
this planetary government.
Bishops and all who direct the
clergy come under sway that
presages increase of influence.
The people will listen to good
counsel, for many will need con-
ISOLATION.
Stress is placed on the fact
that the world is in transition
state: old things must pass
away but new things may be
more wonderful than any of the
past.
In 1889 the number of aged
experienced leaders will be
amazingly reduced. Deaths of
many distinguished men and
women are foretold.
The future promises supreme
progress for those who have
vision and the courage to sustain
extreme tests in life experience.
Destruction of material things
is to be succeeded by compensa-
lions of great worth to the
spirit, it is prophesied.
actr ,nf
serious reverses for Japan in
the coming summer when well
laid plans will come to naught
Diplomats of the empire will
benefit.
Sensational changes in British
policies are prognosticated be-
fore summer. Ministers will be
replaced and international af-
fairs will assume extraordinary
relations.
Despite serious interests, to-
day is important to women as a
time for home Inequalities.
Much attention to attire will
mark the entire springtime.
Persons whose birthdate it is
have the augury of a year of
good fortune. Popularity with
persons of opposite sex will be
helpful to men and women long
past youth.
Children born on this day
probably will be intelligent and
ambitious. Many of these SUBJ
jects of Aries are brilliant in
conversation, witty and mag
netic. They may be studious
with ability to success in a pro-
fession.
MONDAY, MARCH 81, 1899
Mingled good and evil aspects
are seen in the horoscope for to-
day, according to astrology. The
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-27
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to the
woman's page for the answers.
l. Which is larger, a Canadian
or U. S. gallon?
2. Can Mexicans be natural.
lied in the United States?
g. In which mountain range
are the Green mountains?
a. Are sweepstakes winnings
subject to federal income tax?
5, With what sport is the
name of Wayne Sabin associ-
ated?
6. What is a pyrheliometer?
Z. What is a chiromantist
s. Name the famous pass be-
tween India and Afghanistan.
9. What is spelter?
10. How many lines should q
limerick have?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-27
. STORIES
IN STAMPS


THEY were studying the stars
over America as early as the
beginning of the Christian era.
They studied them from the
heights of towering observatory.
which was but one evidence OF
perhaps the greatest aboriginal
civilization the new world has
ever known. the Mays".
Exploring centuries later in the
ruins of the great Magyar city,
Chichen liza. situated in Yucatan.
Psychologists have been able to re-
assemble this early observatory
stone by stone. Actually il is a
tower within a tower built on a
double platform of solid r
AT the towers top the Mayans
I'D / lit small chamber.
Through il a stone-lined passage:
way looks due west TO the hor.zo
line. Scientists. making careful
observations over a period Of
years. found that the diagonal
from the inner right jamb TO the
outer left jamb is the line on
which the sun sets on March 81
and Sept. %. the dates of spring
and autumn eQuinoxes. Still other
studies showed sightings indicat-
ing the time Of the summer SOL
stice. June % each
Thus the Mayans displayed re-
markable astronomical knowle ige.
They were very probably Amer
ics's first star gas. The rims
OF Chiohen itzs now being 1sr-
TALLY restored are shown a1ove
on current Mexican stamp. one
OF FIVE Va
,copyrighI 1888. NEA Service. Inc,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-27

delivered one pitch, to Valci,
who grounded out to carlin, first
baseman, unassisted.
In the last half of the ninth
Jim Ryan went in to pitch for
Springfield. Ill, and threw one
ball to Carlin, who slammed the
ball over the right field fence
to end the game. Springfield
thereby winning, 12-11.
Wolff. strange as il seems,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-27
BRIGHT MOMENTS
IN GREAT LIVES

Benjamin Disraeh. one Of
EnglaDd's greatest statesmen
and prime minister during his
long reign which ended with his
death in 1851. in his early days
was very foppish dresser.
Lady Lytton. a very prominent
woman in English public life.
once asked Count d'Orsay what
he would take 10 dress like Dis
raeli. Leave Of my senses,
was his laconic reply.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-27
LOOK AND LEARN
BY A. {. Gordon

/. or what is white gold COM
posed
?. What president was elected
by a plurality. instead Of a ma
jority?
3. What is the galley of q
ship?
4. What is the latitude of the
North Pole
Answers
/. When rs per cent of plati-
nun. or u per cent os palladium,
is added to pure gold, white
gold is produced.
2. Lincoln.
3. The kitchen.
4. Ninety degrees.
Rome, built in sos B. c, and
which at one time had q capac-
ity of 3s5. 900.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-27
Dos And Bite

Everybody has heard the old that "every dog is
entitled to bite" The phrase is old and common
that might have little trouble in recalling just what
let alone in realizing that it is serious and literal
principle Of law
New York state defeated in the legislature proposal by
mamen that they be allowed damages and
when dogs previously known to be vicious
bit them
But Towser and Rags and Fido and Prince emerged VIC
torious from the legislative MILL Il" is traditional and
elementary principle Of the law principle that has
down from the Middle Ages. that every dog is
entitled one bite" explained State Senator c. Tracey
Stagg.
And So before the majesty of the law the Of
Spot and Mickey and Ted and Sandy not forced
slider and handle them vicious until after they have
proved il by that first nip
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-27

Navy department folks say
there's really no reason why the
boats wouldn't make good car
riers. although they never heard
of it being done before. The
magazine space, a good part of
the crew space and much of the
fuel space con short run like
Cuba Jacksonville could be
used for cargo, they point out.
And the shipper would have one
of the speediest freighters ever
seen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-27
MR.. fIxIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention IN this COL
unn letters must give name and
address Of writer Only initials
Will b. published when requested.
Mr.. Fixit: Can YOU please tell
me Just where IL the Mason and
Dixen line: Does II divide the
North and SOUTH And has II
any reference 10 the old Missouri
compromise law Of 1882
MISS {. W. X.
The actual line runs along the
parallel of latitude 80 degrees
IS and 26.3''. II was surveyed
between 1863 and 1867 by two
Englishmen. Charles Mason and
jeremiah Dixon. TO fix the
boundary between Maryland and
Pennsylvania colonies. The term
Mason and Dixon line later was
applied to an imaginary boun-
Diary between free and slave
states during debates on the
Missouri compromise bill in
1920.
Mr.. F1xit: Can anyone raise
Chinese pheasants and sell them
without q game farm license.
NJ. G.
Anyone raising game must be
licensed and supervised by the
state game commission.
Mr.. Fixit: Can you tell me II
shares In Richficld Union Petro-
leum Co. are any good and how
much they are worth now.
MRS. II. II. X.
You will have TO get any in
formation like that from your
banker. lawyer or one of the
several Taco m investment
firms.
Mr.. Fixit: Could you tell me
how I can keep my bathroom
fixtures from sweating" Also
where could I write TO obtain .
birth certificate for n person
born In New Westminster, b. C.,
and the cost II. ID. Il.
Bathroom fixtures perspire
because they are cold and the
room warm and moist. As long
as you have cold water in
the pipes beads Of moisture
are certain TO condense on them,
unless you keep the room cooled
off and a breeze blowing
through IL. which would not
mean a very satisfactory bath
room from our point of view.
Anyone born In British CO.
lumbia should be able to get a
birth certificate from the Regis
trar OF Births. Deaths and Mar
riages. at Victoria. Cost should
be about so cents or 81.
Mr.. Fixit: ! read in your col
umn where people cant get rid
Of pack rats have got rid Of
. lot Of them by using q No.
animal trap set In the open with
. little cheese. Fix the traps NO
they will spring easily.
j. r. G.
That appears to be the old.
traditional way of catching rats
and mice.
Mr.. Fixit: VIII you run .
notice In regards Ia q carrier
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-27
SCIENCE NEWS

A handy gadget recently
placed on the market is q PEN
knife with a bottle opener on
one end Of its single blade. so
pivoted in frame that either
the blade or the can Opener can
be swung out. While either Is
in USE hinged guard holds the
tool firmly when it Is being
used.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-27
CAN'T EAT PROMISES

Editor. The Times: The thou
sands of WPA employees who
are facing the prospect of dis
missai on the strength of a
probiematical business upswing,
are in much the same situation
as the English sparrow sitting
on the curb listening TO the old
Model T popping down the
street.
Sounds a Bit like the genuine
article" said the little follow
with a shake of his head. but
man can't live on promises"
SAM DOUGLAS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-27
PULSE OF THE
PUBLIC
AN APPRECIATION

Editor. The Times: permit me
on behalf of the members OF Ed
ward 3. Rhodes Post No. 2,
American Legion, TO express to
you our appreciation for the very
generous publicity accorded our
recent Days of SO" celebration.
This cooperation materially
assisted the Post in making this
event a success, and the money
derived therefrom will aid in
carrying out the various COM
munity activities of the Legion.
A. c. BJORNSTAD
Canmander
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-27
KEEPING UP TO DATE

Approximately 9 per cent Of
Scotland's houses consist of one
room. while So per cent have two
rooms only.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-27
OPPOSING PITCHERS

OFPOSINO FIIChEhS
Throwing only one ball each.
two pitchers in a Three-I league
baseball game were credited
with a win and a loss respec-
lively.
Roger Wolff. Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, pitcher. took the mound
in the first half of the ninth
with two out, man on second
and the score tied, IL to IL. He
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-27
SPEAKING
OF LIFTS

There is a private elevator in
the Labor department building,
reserved for the exclusive use of
the secretary: but Miss Perkins,
who figures such device is
altogether too flossy for any
earthly use, has never been in it.
Nobody has ever used ii since
the building was built, in fact,
as far as Labor department
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-27

Unbessed the who does not honor his parents but
II and obedient them he will the
from his own chldren.-Euripides.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-27
Bruce Cation
Tacoma Times Washington
Correspondent
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON An ingenious shipper down souln
recently achieved the unheard of by finding commercial
use for ouof-dae navy destroyers. when destroyefs
become totally obsolete the navy sells them, usually Tor
Junk This bought couple-the Warden and Wnippe
and made them into banana boats has them IN service
on a run between Cuba and Jacksonville. Florda
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-27

people know-exeept Secretary
of Commerce Hopkins.
II seems Hopkins came over TO
the Labor department once and
got into the private elevator by
mistake. 1t decanted him into
an ante-room off Miss Perkins
office, and he didn't know where
ne was until clerk discovered
him and explained things.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-27
NO DELAWARE SENATOR

WAS credited with the win and
Ryan was charged with the loss.
NO DELAWARE sen Major
Delaware was wholly without
representation in the United
States Senate from the expira-
ton of Senator kennedy's term
in 1901 until a compromise was
effected. two years later, where
by two Republicans, each repre-
senting a faction, were chosen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-27
THAT
RED TAPE

RED TAPE
Red tape isn't just figure of
speech. The government actually
does use it The procurement
division Of the treasury DEPART
ment has just put in an order for
some 130-odd miles of ii for re-
QUESTION by various government
departments during the coming
year.
It's cheap cotton tape about
one-eighth of an inch wide; it's
used for tying up bundles and
folders of papers. and so on. Blue
and white tape are also used.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-27
IN NEW YORK
BY GEORGE ROSS

NEW YORk-Robert Bench
ley is a cheerful man with
humorous slant on life and he
has made quite success of re-
cording the foibles of feeble
mankind in what he writes and
acts out. There's nothing re-
strained about Benchley. In his
capacity as drama critic for the
blase weekly, The New Yorker,
he probably is the easiest men,
Der of the death watch" on the
aisle.
He is sucker for a good joke
and his laughter can be heard in
all parts of the house while other
first-nighters greet a jest with
polite filters.
When a show bores him be-
yond his patience. he takes the
easiest way out-if not the near
est exit. He goes to sleep, bliss
fully reposing until it is all over,
but unlike a short he once made.
he does not snore. Mr.. Benchley,
TO this observers eye. is one of
the soundest aisle-sleepers in the
theater. There have been occas-
ions. however, when even Bench
ley could not slumber through
palling scene.
Such a night occurred some
years ago when Benchley saw a
show with an Oriental locale. In
il a wench transposed the Eng
lish language by referring TO her
self as me Nubi, me good girl. ~
some dozen times in as many
minutes. Benchley had enough of
that after a while.
Calmly he rose from his seat
and addressing his colleagues in
a loud-enough tone for many to
hear, said. Me Benchley, me 60
ing home" And he stalked out.
But what ! set out to relate
was that Benchley's high humor
and exuberance seems to have
struck back at him now in the
guise of a Frankenstein monster.
Even the most light-hearted
humorist has his meditative or
melancholy moments. And
smiling. beaming eountenance
sometimes changes to serious
mien. Benchley's is no excep-
ton.
saw him at a restaurant the
other night, dining with some
friends and talking TO them in
what appeared TO be the serious
vein. Some folks came TO an adj
joining table and one of them,
espying Benchley, broke out
into a loud guffaw. He was
asked to explain. We'll" he
said, every time I see his face,
] bust out laughing,
MAYOR INTO GARDENER
Although Jimmy Walker may
not appear so frequently in the
news these days, he is no strang-
err around Manhattan. Visitors
10 the Clubs Versailles and Stork
see the ex-Hizzoner and his wife,
the former Betty Compton. at
prominent tables often enough
TO label them as steady custom
ers. And the pair get around
to the theaters of which they
always have been fans.
The former mayor of New
York is no less dapper than he
was as the incumbent of City
Hall: and his wife still is a FEM
mine fashion plate, besides being
one of New York's most sue
cessful florists.
The Walkers live on a semi
bucolic estate on Long Island
and commute to the town and
rumors from there are that
Jimmy has become an expert
gardener on his own grounds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-27

Pigeon fanciers unanimously
will thank you. incidentally.
stray carrier pigeons can be re-
ported to G. l.. Cornforth. sec
retary-treasurer of the Tacoma
Racing Pigeon club. 450s North
30th st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-27

To receive attention IN this coll
umn letters must eive name and
address Of writer Only initials
Will b. published when eouested
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-27

fear God and next to God chiefly fear him who fears
not.-Saad.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-27

MONDAY, MARCH 81, 1889
Mingled good and evil aspects
are seen in the horoscope for to-
day, according to astrology. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-06
Weddings
GWIAZDOSKI CURTI

GWIAZDOSKI- CURTI
 The wedding of Miss Theresa Curti, daughter of MT. and Mrs Frank Curti of Walnut street, and Benjamin Wwiazdoski, son of Mrs John Gwiazdoski of Stanley avenue took place on Saturday morning at 8 o'clock at St. Mary Magdalen's $ church. Rev. Thomas McGarry off1ciated at the ceremony and also celebrated the nuptial mass which followed.
 Miss Martha Gwiazdoski, sister ot the bridegroom, was the only at- tendant of the bride and John Gwiazdoski attended his brother as best man.
 The bride wore a gown of white satin in princess style, the long full skirt ending in train and she wore a finger tip length veil of tulle fall ing from tiara of orange blossoms Her arm bouquet was of Calla lilies gardenias and swansonia. The frock of the maid of honor was pink taf- feta and she wore pale blue access sories and leghorn hat. She car- ried an arm bouquet of tea roses.
 A reception was held at the home of the bride following the ceremony Out of town guests were in attend ance from Vermont, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The couple will reside at 226 Walnut street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-06
Betty Campbell
 Bride Of Today

Miss Betty Campbell, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles l.. Camp bell of Hartford, former local res- idents, will become the bride of R. Douglas Swinehart, son of MT and Mrs. R. D. Swinehart of Potts. town, Pa, this afternoon at 1 o'clock at St. Johns Episcopal church, West Hartford. Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis of St. Johns church, will perform the ceremony, assisted by Rev. Harold Donegan, rector of the church. A reception will follow at the Campbell home.
 Miss Campbell's maid of honor will be her cousin, Miss Jane May of Roland Park, Mr., and her bridesmaids will be her sister-in- law, Mrs. James Gardner Campbell of New York, and MT. Swinehart's sister, Miss Janet Swinehart of Pottstown, Pa. Louise Ott of Haver- ford, Pa, will be flower girl.
 Henry A. Donahower of Shaker Heights, Ohio, will be best man and ushers will include William Burlington. Ezra H. Ripple, 3d, and Frank Brown of Hartford, A. A. Stevens, 2d, of Pittsburg, Pa., J. San- ford Doughty and James Gardner Campbell of New York, the latter 8 brother of the bride-elect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-06

then change, do you know the vulnerabilty is determined?
 <.
 Solution to Bridge Quiz
 1. North might bid one club to make it easy for his partner to however, is one no trump, to show respond. Probably the better bid, a balanced distribution and hand containing considerable strength.
 2. In response to one club, South should bid one diamond, 8 "one- overcome" force. Over one no trump, the bid of two diamonds shows a five-card suit. North, of course, goes to two no trump and South to game.
 8 North must not lose the timing on the hand. He needs three dia- mond tricks to make his contract. and the ace and king of clubs must be conserved for entries after the diamond suit is established. There fore. North's first play should be the king of diamonds.
 4. Tn party bridge, vulnerability is arbitrarily determined in the fol- lowing manner: First deal, neither side vulnerable. Second and third deals. dealers side vulnerable. Fourth deal. both sides vulnerable,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-06
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roll Helen Deconnick and George Nolan.
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 Mary E. Killian and Edmund Con- molly, Margaret Brennan and Fran cis Bowes, Patricia Murphy and James Gibbons, Margaret O'Neil and George F. Gahan, Rita Denehy and Anthony Ruggiero, Anne Bogush and Joseph Shea, Claire Arcand and Ed ward Steinneigel, Alice Majauskas and Henry Murphy, Helen Ignotis and Adrian Stokes.
 Evelyn Buckley and Howard Null dens, Nancy Mccarthy and William Luddy, Agnes Reynolds and James Tyrrell, Ruth Brizzie and William Lundon of Torrington, Charlotte Graves and James L. Coughlin, Anna Pfieffer and John Kalach, Dorothy Ferguson and Frank Cooper, Lucy Rinaldi and Henry Perrault, Eleanor Drumm and Anthony Gedraotas, Maria Keane and Paul Archambault, Dorothy Brenneis and Harold Hea- ley, Betty Maher and Ned Gilbert, Kay Kilbride and E. J. Schuster, Mary T. Verbicks and Edward R. Ragis. Elinor R. Styne and Vincent A. Scales, Alice R. Smolinski and Rob- ert Reckmack, Magdalene Hatrung and William ODonnell, Kay Wolff and William Murphy, Jean Doran and George Schaffer, Adelaide Bau- by and William B. Leary, Claire I. Baribault and Arthur w. Lee, MT. and Mrs. Edward McGrath, Joseph Kveselis and Harold Milson, Ann Lazdauskas and Jerry Maher, Helen Wilhau sand Harry Kane, Charlotte Blanchard and George Bauby, Grace Lasprogata and Louis Russo, Ann Croft and William Clayton, and Christine DeVito and Joseph Di- Corpo.