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Evening star., 1939-07-20
Farmer Agency
| Aided Must Pay
| Excessive Price

Elmer Latta, who was "re-estab-
lished" on a farm at Thief River
Falls, Mimi, by the Farm Security
Administration, must pay $6,700 for
the place, even though the F. s. A..
agrees that it is only worth $4,000.
According to the case history at
the General Accounting Office, that
was disclosed today when Control
Ter General Brown ruled that Mr..
Latta is obliged to abide by his con-
tract that calls for the larger sum.
1t happened this way:
After the farmer had agreed to
take over the property 1t was dis
covered that the F. S. A. had under
estimated the normal rainfall of
the territory, and that consequently
only a small portion of the land
is fit for cultivation. If that had
been known, the F. S. A. told the
controller general, the price would
have been but $4,000, and approval
of that official was asked for a re-
duction.
Declaring this could not be done,
Mr.. Brown said there was no rea-
son why everybody concerned was
not aware of the unfavorable con-
ditions and that the contract must
be lived up to.
Evening star., 1939-07-20
City News in Brief

TODAY.
Meeting. Young Friends Club
Raleigh Hotel, $50 pm.
Meeting, Lido Civic Club, May
flower Hotel, 8 pm.
Ritualistic rehearsal, Women OF
the Moose, Moose Hall, 8 pm.
TOMORROW.
Luncheon. Reciprocity Club, May
flower Hotel. 12:30pm.
Buffet luncheon, District of Colum-
bia Bankers Association, Willard
Hotel, 12:45 pm.
Evening star., 1939-07-20

Simply write the last line to COM
piete the jingle shown on the
entry blank below.
You may submit - many entries
"A you wish. Get extra entry
blanks from your Cap Sealed Can
dealer.
Enclose With each entry blank =
reasonably accurate drawing OF
the design on the cap or one cap
itself from = Cap-sealed Can.
!. Thh contest subjs to oil Federal,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-13
BRIGHT MOMENTS
IN GREAT LIVES

Edward Stein immigrant,
minister. professor and author
was in the coach OF a train. The
day was hot. train facilities at
that time were poor. and the
children of many impatient
mothers aboard were restless
and crying. one little girl, cry
ing from a toothache. ran up
and down the aisle past Steiner.
He reached out for her, set her
down on his lap. and asked,
Where does the tooth hurt ?"
He stroked her cheek and soon
had the child quoted. In the
same lovable manner he quoted
other children during the jour-
ney. One mother looked at him
puzzled. Are you an NJ. d. ?"
she asked. mo, I'm an L. l.. B."
Steiner answered. The woman
pondered. What does L. L. B.
mean ?" she asked. Lover Of
Little Babies" Steiner replied.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-13

ically controller underworld to
function without molestation
from Mr.. Eastwood's depart
ment.
Now just who are the alleged
business men" who some few
weeks ago protested that strict
law enforcement would work a
hardship on their trade? Are
they legitimate merchants or are
they proprietors of taverns
where women openly ply their
Illicit trade, punch board opera
tors, booze joint operators and
gambling game dealers?
Again we have heard the SNUG
assertion by the commissioner of
police that you cannot abolish
sin and vice" The commissioner
does not hold out much faith in
our future civilization. However,
the issue is the existence of an
organized underworld and its
subsequent political connections.
from underworld to city council
and courthouse, why and how can
vice, booze. gambling, punch
boards and ''bookies" flourish un-
molested?
CARL CLUB,
Chairman, Citizens Committee.
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purely defensive and punitive
basis against shippinE maraud-
srs.
The scheme, which has been
limited al BY Foreign Relations
Chairman Key Pittman. would
he a logical development Of the
administration determination TO
keep the war far from our
shores II would be an eyc-for-
An-sye or ship-for-a-ship policy.
sinking q American vessels
engaged in peaestlme trade In
aide the new pan-Ameriean SAT-
ETY. xone would provoke rcprisai
In kind. There would be no for
NAL declaration OF wsr-no def
mite alliance with any foreign
power--no use OF the army. IL
would be the method We used
In isi2.isit 10 force Great Brit
ain and France 10 a recognition
OF American rights.
II IL privately admitted that
this threat Ia directed chiefly
against Herr Hitler. who Is sup
posed 20 be the owner Of the
subs recently seen In our waters
by navy lookouts. Despite Of
fetal grumbling from London.
the British are expected to re-
spect the presidents decision to
insuiate the western hemisphere
against the European conflict.
FCC's legalites have Matched
. new rule that has provoked a
fierce row In private radio circles.
In their opinion, 1t gives this ad-
ministration controlled b o d v
ezaristic power in making or re-
making the radio map.
In the past lawyers and en-
gineers for existing stations were
permitted TO submit arguments
against the proposed grant of a
license to another corporation
in the same area. They could
present engineering or economic
evidence designed to prove that
setting up a rival was unwise
Cd because its presence on the
same frequency might interfere
with performance OF both sta
tions: GU because the eommun-
ity In question could not support
more than one outlet. Under the
new decree holders OF licenses
cannot even appear in opposition
unless they possess facts not al
ready known by the commission.
That virtually bars any hearings
at all.
The commissioners explain
that their move is designed to
weaken the so-called radio
trusts blow for freedom OF
the air. Private interests, which
contend that most FEC grants
are determined by political and
personal considerations, attribute
the ruling to a desire for more
complete control OF the air in
anticipation of the 1910 and the
neutrality controversy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-13
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to the
womans page for the answers.
/. In which state does the
Arkansas river rise?
2. What famous structure in
Paris is named for Alexandra
Gustave Eiffel, French engi-
neer?
8. Is my sisters husband still
my brother-in-law after her
death?
4. What is the scientific name
for a "lie detector"
5. Into what sea does the
Mackenzie river empty?
6. What is the correct pronun-
citation of the word levant.
Z. Name the minister of war
of France.
6. Do any living species Of
birds have teeth?
Q. How are baseball averages
figured?
10. Where were John Rolfe
and Pocahontas married?
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-13
STANLEY T. SHAW.
WHAT SHOULD FOREIGN
POLICY NE:

POLICY Me-
Editor. The Times: Everyone
who wishes 10 have his think
ing clarified on the question OF
our foreign policy should read
the article OF Charles Beard,
historian. on this subject In the
september issue of Harper's
magazine. Some excerpts follow:
President Roosevelt's foreign
policy Is clear as daylight. He
proposes 10 oollaborate actively
with Great Britain. and France
In their everlasting wrangl>
with Germany. Italy and Japan.
-. That using measures short
OF war would. It Is highly prob
able. lead the United States into
fun war must be evident 10 all
who take thought about such
tactics.
1T 1.-THE foreign policy as
sumes that the u. s. has power
TO bring those continents into a
kind OF stable equilibrium, as
sure them the materials of
peaceful economic life.
(Query-did We do II in the last
war? II does not propose any
fundamental adjustment in the
economies Of nations which
would provide any guarantee OF
peace after the temporary paci-
fication. either by pressure or by
war. =.
The Roosevelt policy is quix-
otto because it is based upon
the assumption that the economy
and democracy of the U. S. are
secure, that our industry, agri-
culture, farmers, workers, share
choppers, tenants, and millions
OF unemployed are safe, that the
future of our public finances are
impregnable and that the future
OF democracy is scatheless; that
We have the power to force
pacification, self-government and
economic prosperity upon recall
citrant nations beyond two
oceans.
This foreign policy is based
upon the recognition that no for
eign drum-beating, comforting or
trading d. can raise this coun-
try from depression. Foreign
trade Is important no doubt
Though only tiny fraction Of
our trade-Contributor) but the
main support for our American
life is production and distribu-
ton in the U. S. and the way
out of the present economic
morass lies in the aeceleration
of this production and distribu-
ton at home by domestic meas
ures. THE best insurance against
Fascism at home-Contributor)
., :"
ALICE NJ. McKEAN,
3s01 No. 18th ST.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-13
SCIENCE NEWS
KEEPING UP TO DATE

No need for any device to re-
lease the ice cream from a new
scoop invented by Rex Shultz Of
Ventura, Cal. The handle and
bowl Of the scoop are hollow,
permitting warm water to cir
culate and automatically releas-
ing the ice cream.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-13
HOROSCOPE
FRIDAY. OCTOBER Is

Good and evil planetary as
poets contend on this day around
which certain superstitions CEN
ter. The morning Is fairly
promising for insight and fair
Judgment. The rule Of the stars
Is especially fortunate for wo-
men. Merchants who sell lux
uries are well directed. but there
Is an adverse sign for employees.
Heart and Home: Love affairs
should flourish under this con-
figuration. Despite the date, IL
Is a lucky time TO become en-
gagged for an early marriage
date. Women should push bust
ness aims that are independent
of aid from relatives or friends.
The stars smile upon actors and
actresses who may expect a
profitable season.
National Issues: Labor con-
ferences will absorb attention
but the stars indicate that
nothing definite will be achieved
in important negotiations. The
power OF employers. however,
will be curtailed. Death will re-
move key figures in the world OF
Changing economic conditions.
There are portents of many sud
den removals of men who have
been long prominent in industry
and politics.
International Affairs: Serious
accidents will be reported from
Australia and Russia. Aviators
will continue to be in peril that
Is not indicated by scientific in
spections and safeguards. On
the high seas there will be loss
OF life before the end of the
autumn and disaster to u. S.
vessel will cause an unusual in
ternational inquiry.
Persons whose birthdate it is
have the augury of a year of
moderate success. Friends will
be helpful to women. The inter-
est of relatives will be fortunate
for a few.
Children born on this day
probably will be kindly and af-
fectionate. Many subjects Of
this decan of Libra are inclined
to worry needlessly and moodi-
ness is not uncommon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-13

strange as Il seems. these
early Vikings were about 90 per
cent Norwegian. 30 per cent
Irish and 10 per cent European
stock. The lrsah discovered
Iceland about 500 and inter-
married with the Vikings. VINO
arrived a half century later.
Norsemen themselves vonch for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-13

Mere thar 40 years before
Columbus WAS born. an icxlansiie
tlssas named Bisrni Hsrialfs-
ssn got lost en- route o. Green
land and discovered America. Va
ths spring % esI.
Thirtesn years later Efsc the
Reds son. f.sif Ericsson. reached
Newfoundland.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-13
GRATlFiED AT START
On fRANkLlS PARK

Editor. The Times: The West
End improvement club. IN their
FIRST meeting OF the season. Oct.
.. passed a resolution commend
inx the metropolitan park board
for the opening Of work on
Franklin park. Members were
loud IN their praise. and are
yisioning many happy hours
spent on tho banks OF the his
toriesl Hoodlum lake. This has
been a long felt want in the
West End just watch US 20.
now.
We especially wish TO thank
all the loyal citizens who have
helped To make this park a
reality.
We also. cordially invite the
public TO attend our next meet
ing Oct. II at s p. m. In the
Franklin school. and To psrtici-
pate In the contest for new
name for the West End Improve
ment club. a prize TO be given
for the name selected.
Refreshments will also be
served at this meeting.
WEST END IMPROVEMENT
CLUB.
Silas T. Weber. President.
Ellen Neary. Secretary.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-13
CASH AND CARRY.
NEXT CREDIT, GIFTS

Editor. The Times: Senator
sehwellenaach and Congressman
Coffee are rather definitely on
record as fayoring the changes
In the arms embargo proposed
by the president, viz. to repeal
embargo and enact cssh-and-
carry.
feel sure that II the people
fully understood the situation
they would repudiate their rep
resentatives In this matter. IL
may be granted that both men
are perfectly sincere in attempt
ing to discover the policy best
calculated to keep us out Of war.
But they seem TO reason with
out memory; or to be hynpotized
by the siren Soylla OF the White
House; or to be still possessed
by the delusion that Uncle Sam
can and should try to cool the
European cauldron that's been
boiling for thousand years.
Even Al Smith has oapitulat-
ed: he wants US to look at the
record. Let's do: in 1914 we sold
munitions TO the allies at first
for cash only, because the state
department forbade extension
OF credit as unneutral; but cash
soon gave out: the munitions
boys besieged the government
for permission TO extend credit:
President Wilson, urged by AM
bassador Page at London. yield
ed to the extent of winSing at
the bankers, who needed no fur
Their encouragement.
But even allied credit IN time
was exhausted; McAdoo of the
treasury and Page at London
counseled making loans ito
maintain our prosperity" The
rest Of the story is so familiar
that 1t needs only to be summed
in one phrase: cash sales grew
into outright gifts from the
American taxpayer. 1889?
1910?
After I've seen a man grab a
red-hot brick fondly to his
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-13

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-13

the story.
LABEL COLLECTOR
Hague Johnson's collection OF
1000 beer labels reveals many
odd brands. including: Giggle
Beer. Bull Frog Beer and Pink
Elephant Ale.
Tomorrow. Soldier OF Two
Armies.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-13

QUESTIONS DEMAND FOR
WIDE OPEN" TOWN

WlDE OFEsN IONN
Editor, The Times: The ex-
pressed statement by Commits
sioner of Public Safety East
wood. that business men and
merchants desire wide open gam
bling, eommercialized vice and
bootleg joints is one way of per-
hitting an organized and polit-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-13

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-13

Tsrns shs Pages sseh
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family writ down ths river hy
boat 70 s&n Francisco. There.
after several days wait. they
boarded the sidcwhesl steamer.
City OF Pomona. for Puget
Sound. Most of the cargo was
railroad iron for the Northern
Pacific.
The Lees went 20 the boarding
house run by J. s. Howell at
Pacific and nth. Walter got a
JOB carrying water for the crew
working on the Northern Pa
oifie machine shops nearby.
Downtown Tacoma then In
ciuded the Halstead House. a
weii-lnown hotel. nj seventh
and Pacific: Col. William n.
Flies general store nj Ninth
and Pacific; the city hall and
Tacoma Land company's office
ut Ninth and ~. Helens. and
few cheap frame buildings
ON Pacific avenue and what Is
now Commerce street.
The Northern Pacific station
was on the waterfront at the
foot of Pacific avenue.
The First Presbyterian church
was an imposing structure on
the corner OF 18th and Com
merce. The Chinese Gardens"
occupied the site Of Rhodes
Bros.
In 1880 tn eLee family moved
way out" on what is now
Broadway. They bought an
acre near the corner of North
Fourth from Theodore Hosmer.
In the boom which followed
the operation of trans-trains
into Tacoma the property sold to
Stuart Rice for $4,000.
Their next investment was
ten acres OF alder bottom
way off the beaten track for
which they paid $500. The
boom caught up with them
and they sold the property TO
n client of l. ID. Campbell for
$4,000.
the Northern Pacific construc-
ton crew and doing other jobs
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PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

bosom twice without getting
burnt. I'll believe Messrs.
schwellenbach and Coffee must
be right.
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Evening star., 1939-08-11

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morrow
tReleased by the Bell Syndicate, Inc.)
Evening star., 1939-08-11
UNCLE RAYS CORNER

Yesterday told about the strange
life history of the Rose of Jericho,
and the clever way the seeds are
kept in pods until new rainy sea-
son comes.
Hardly less clever is the travelling
Of seeds of Spanish moss. This
plant, despite its name, is not a
true moss. 1t is-of all things!-
classed as relative of the pine
apple! The name of Spanish moss
has been given to it, however, and
no doubt will live for centuries to
come.
From the Spanish moss, light.
hairlike seeds come forth. The wind
picks them up and carries them far
and wide Sooner or later they
come to rest, very likely on the
branch of a tree.
If the seeds fall on the ground,
they do not sprout in the soil. They
are air plants" and need a resting
place above the ground.
Spanish moss is common in many
66uthern parts of the United States.
: Often it is draped about the trees
6f an entire woods, making the
woods seem like a fairyland.
Spanish moss does not take its
Evening star., 1939-08-11
Moss, Air Plant

which explains a name sometimes
used for told mans beard"
Spanish moss is gathered for use
as a filler in boxes of goods which
are shipped from place to place.
Another use is as a stuf1ing for
cushions and mattresses. A mat
tress stuffed in this way is not very
good, but 1t can be sold cheaply.
In the temperate zone, the pretty
plants known as orchids
take root in the soil, but in hot,
damp parts of the tropics they often
follow a history very much like
Spanish moss. In other words, they
are "air-fed" and need no food from
the soil. They grow on the branches
and trunks Of trees, also on rocks.
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Tomorrow: A Little Saturday
Talk.
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BY Fred Neher

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