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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-01

Plenty of speed for Washington S
second Soap Box Derby. to be held
one week from today, was forecast
yesterday when nearly so of the
latest 1899 model coaster racers were
tried out over the temporary
courses before rain flooded the streets
and chased even the most enthusi-
astic youngster to cover.
The drenching weather, however
failed to dampen the enthusiasm
OF the early corners, and before 2
pm. dozens of eager-eyed boys
tensely waited the arrival of police
details to regulate traffic so the
test runs for the big race could get
under way.
Some of the boys found their
cars built to their satisfaction and
raced again and again down the
hills to the shouts of encourage
ment from brothers. sisters. fathers
and mothers.
Other entrants, however, found
faults with the performances of
their coasters and wagged their
heads and muttered about proper
alignment and too much wind
resistance"
Big Variety of Styles.
The 1889 race will show big
variety of styles and colors OF coast
er cars again On the two tenn
porary courses on New Hampshire
avenue NE. and on Massachusetts
avenue NV. streamlined racers re-
sembling squat bugs and silver bull
let's We'd with cars that looked like
soap boxes on wheels but showed
real speed.
At the Massachusetts avenue test
course approximately 20 boys turned
out under hot sun with virtually
every variety of Derby racer. They
tried the hill several times, pro-
tected by police detail under
Capt. Lloyd E. Kelley of eighth
precinct, until rain broke up their
racing at 3 pm.
Fancy construction apparently
was no criterion for speed. Simple
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-01
Dr.. Buckner Randolph,
D. 6. Physician, Dies

DR.. Buckner Matill Randolph, Ct
year-old former chief of medica.
service at Walter Reed Hospital and
prominent Washington physician
for many years, died early today at
Mount Alto Hospital. He retired
from active practice here in 1880 be-
cause OF Ill health and had lived
recently in Warrenton, Va.
He was native of Fauquier
County, Va, and he moved to Wash
ington in 1904.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Kath-
crime Randolph; one son, Buckner
Matill Randolph, jr., and a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Livingston Hartley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-01
Cheltenhum Revival

A revival service beginning to-
morrow and ending July 16 with
services each evening at 8 o'clock
under the direction o. the Rev.
William Ward of Washington will
be held at the open-air tabernacle
at Cheltenham, Md. A young peo-
pies rally will be held at 2:3O pm.
Tuesday at the church. The Rev.
Lyman Richardson Of Washington
will speak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-01
China Aid Committee
Sponsors Garden Party

A Fourth of July garden party
combining celebration of the Sec
ord anniversary of China's resist
ance against japanese aggression, -
will be held under the auspices of
the Washington Committee for Aid
to China at pm. Tuesday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Clar-
endon Smith, 2949 Macomb street
NV. The public is invited.
Chinese musicians and entertain
ers will present program, following
which there will be dancing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-01
100 Boys Leave Monday
For Camp Reeder

One hundred members of the Boys
Club of Washington will leave Mon
day afternoon for vacation at
Camp Reeder. it was announced
today. They will see a fireworks dis
play there on July 4.
The camp staff, under the di-
rection of G. Arthur Fyfe, is now
holding a four-day training period
in preparation for the seasons
opening. Twenty more boys can be
accommodated each period this year
than could attend during previous
seasons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-01
Liquor Shop License
Suspension Reduced

An order by the Alcoholic Bever-
age Control Board for suspension Of
the license of the Ambassador Beer
and Liquor Shop, In the 2400 block
of Eighteenth street NV, was mod
flied yesterday by the Commission
ers to provide for a suspension for
5 days instead of so.
The board had found the licensee
guilty of having permitted sale to
minor who was intoxicated. An
appeal from the boards order was
carried to the Commissioners for
the proprietor by r. Joseph Dono-
hoe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-01
Dan H. Wheeler Named
To Coal Division Post
BY the Associated Press,

BY the HSS0clated Press.
Secretary Ickes yesterday ap-
pointed Dan H. Wheeler. formerly
of the Public Works Administration,
as assistant director of the Btu
minous Coal Division which today
is taking over functions of the old
Bituminous Coal Commission
Mr.. Wheeler will be in executive
charge, Secretary Ickes said, and
responsible to Howard A. Gray, the
new director.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-01
Secrecy Shrouds HeIqoIund

BREMEN, Germany, July / LP.-
Secrecy around the fortified island
of Helgoland in the North Sea was
frightened today. German citizens
without identification papers were
prevented from going to or even to-
ward the island. The restrictions
are to be permanent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-01


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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-11
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terials" for road construction.
These highways would have
widened the market for motor
cars and trucks. and so per cent
of the automobiles in China are
American-made.
Z Improved waterways into the
interior were progressing, and
China was already negotiating
for purchase of American ships
before the japanese invasion.
The market, he continues, was
constantly increasing for such
American articles as telephones,
machinery, motion pictures. raw
materials, semi manufactured
products and farm goods. He
concludes.
Had China been privileged to
execute its modernization pro-
gram, upon which it was we'll
embarked in 1887. 1t would have
startled the world by the huge
volumes Of foreign trade which
would have followed in its wake.
The program portended vastly
greater emphasis upon capital
goods. which were destined for
constructive purposes"
But now it looks as If Japan
had punctured the prospective
Sino-American boom.
Vice President Garner has gone
into training for 1910.
He says he never felt better
in his life, can eat anything they
lay before him. but he wants to
get into little better fighting
trim. So he has gone on a mild
diet.
But what the VP regards as q
mild diet" would be a surfeit to
most men.
More than so bills introduced
in present congress for suppress
sion Of alleged alien and subver-
sive influences About 500
newly formed industrial cooper
alive societies said to be func-
tioning in interior of China-sup-
plying needs Of civilian popula-
ton and of Chang kai-Shek's
army All German students
must labor at least one month
in harvest fields before being al
lowed to enter school for the VIM
ter term American eduea-
tors hold that about 20 per cent
Of the people in this country
have no access to Libraries and
are unable to buy books.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-11
Forewsrned, Foresrmed

At the time when Hitler took Czechoslovaka, IL
widely expected that Danzg would follow. 1t didn't.
Now everything points to a German to seize
Danxig And that will be crisis though everybody has
known al along that it would happen probably through
German.
How great crisis is precpated by the Danzg seizure
depends how Poland regards it. For the British bound
as inconsistent with Polish independence So before wide
spread war could result from Danzg Poland first
and Britain second decide that this ends the indie
pendencs of Poland.
Such decisions may may not be made but in any
case the world should be able consider quite calmly what
ought to be DONE for the has obviously been in the
cards for many months, and surprise no one Fore
warned is, or ought to be- forearmed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-11
Boats Swimming

With here, the northwest is experiencing its
usual summer boating accidents.
particularly tragic death took place off Mercer Island
Washington. There young married calm sunny
day. just few feet from shore in still water tipped over
in and was drowned.
The reason! He could not swim.
Boating and canoeing is of the keenes Of all pleas
ures but it is suicidal to out in small boat don't
know how to take for yourself in the water
When swimmer upses in boat, unless he faces
particularly adverse condition such bad weather.
great distance from land, he easily himself Your
swimmer is calm. because he has no fear.
But non-swimmer suddenly tumbing in the water is
panic-sricken The odds heavily against his being
saved.
Go boating much you this summer; it's one
of the greatest outdoor sports and for which great
west with its lakes and rivers and and Sound is par
tculsrly adapted
But before you 60 in a canoe or rowboat-LEARN TO
SWIM!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-11
BRIGHT MOMENTS
IN GREAT LIVES

In her Abandoning an Adopt
ed Farm" Miss Kate Ssnborn
tells Of her annoyance al being
besieged by agents. reporters and
curiosity seekers. She says: Il
was 50 perpetually harsssed that
/ dreaded to see a stranger APP
prosch with an air OF business.
The other day was just start
ing out for drive when I noticed
the usual stranger hurrying on.
Putting my head out of the car
rage, ! said in a petuisnt and
weary tone, do you want 10
see me :"
The young man stopped,
smiled. and replied eourteously.
1T gives me pleasure to look at
you. madame, but / was going
farther On"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-11
TUESDAY, JULY IL

Astrologers read this as an UNI
important day in planetary di-
rection. There may be an inclin-
alton toward irritability and in
activity. Atmospheric conditions
may affect sensitive nerves.
Women should be lucky today
which is suspicious for household
activities. Special attention to
the storing Of goods for winter
use In enjoined by the seers.
Deceit may be more than usual
~ prevalent as secret organiza-
tons increase in number and
scope. The young should be
taught the value of truth and
the exact use of words.
This should be profitable
CONFORMATION under which to buy
and sell. Purchases Of real es-
tate should be fortunate. espe-
cially when home sites are ac-
quired.
Danger from accidents due to
q water hazard is forecast. Many
boating difficulties are indicated.
Fishing may prove perilous.
There is a sign believed TO
presage great good to the nation
as an aftermath Of visits from
royalty.
Girls today may gain ne~
friends through meetings in
which international problems
are discussed. Many viii enlist
for serious study Of economics
and medicine.
An incident that seems to bode
IN for Mexico Is prognosticated'
but financial adjustments with
our neighbor TO the south VII
increase goodwill.
Persons whose birthdate II u
have the augury Of a very active
wear which should improve H.
nancial resources. Women may
be inclined to overdo In socisl
mattera
Children born on this da,
probably viii be Of even snf
reliable temper. ambitious ant
persistent in attaining any goal
strongly individual in talents sn'
character.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-11
AID TO HOME OWNERS


Editor, The Times: 1t was
matter provocative of genuine
interest to read in recent news
reports that Sen. Morris Shep-
pard, of Texas, is interesting
himself in the idea of safeguard
ing the homes of the citizens of
our country by certain proposed
tax exemptions. Frankly, the
senator is looking in the right
direction but with one eye closed.
The idea of freeing homes
from taxation has something of
an appeal, largely as a matter
of sentiment. From the stand
point of economics, however, and
these may not be disregarded, it
is only about so per cent sound.
The other so per cent is exceed
ingly dangerous whenever you
take the taxes off of land. land
used for any purpose whatso-
ever or for no purpose at all,
you are heading for trouble Of
no trifling character.
Land spectators and others
have endeavored to have all
taxes on land abolished. Take
the taxes off of land and in one
generation we will be reduced
to race of landlords and serfs.
There is no valid reason why
citizen enjoying the benefits
derived from the occupancy of a
certain location including the
benefits OF governmental pro-
lection and advantages, should
not contribute TO the mainte-
nance of such government. On
the contrary. they should 50
contribute and they would do so
willingly and without appeal for
special exemptions, were it not
for the fact that unjust eco
nomic conditions make the pay
ment of taxes exceedingly diff
cult for many home owners.
Under proper system of
taxation. if one wished to avoid
the payment of any taxes on his
home he would have only to
choose for his home site a loea-
ton beyond the margin of eco
nomic rent or location value.
This location value is never Gre
ated by any individual, but is
created and imposed by the
presence and activities of soci-
ETY. and its government and thus
belongs to the government.
While the tax would be much
less than the present general
property tax. il would be ample
for the maintenance of the gov
eminent, because of the econO-
mics that would be effected. II
one lived beyond the margin Of
socially created location value
he might be a little lonesome
but he would have no taxes TO
pay.
What should be done is TO take
taxes off of all Improvements,
either from homes or anything
else. Also, take the taxes off Of
al products of labor and off of
all legitimate functionings OF
industry and commerce and the
professions. and rest all taxes
upon the location value of land
Why not?
There you would relieve home
owners. build up proper and
legitimate business and indus
try, open up the avenues of EN-
ployment. stop the holding Of
land out Of Use by land specu'
! ataona. make 4 easy for hom'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-11
SCIENCE NEWS

A Cleveland. o, resident has
perfected a special sighting de-
vice BY which motorists viii
know exactly where their auto
mobile will come 10 a stop when
the brakes are applied. The de-
vice works automatically with
the speed at which the car -
travelling. giving the driver an
image of the spot where his car
vii stop.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-11
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC
Beg. u. S. Pat of.

owners to pay taxes on their
land alone according to its loca-
ton value, and usher in a new
era of prosperity.
We very mucn hope Sen.
Sheppard will prove his real in
terest in this most important
matter by giving it sufficient
attention to arrive at an under
standing Of its vital Importance.
ROBT. S. DOUBLEDAY.
SCORES LIQUOR EVILS
Editor, The Times: The Mas
sachuetts Home Defense Com
mittee reports that more than
Is per cent of all unfortunate
children from abusive, neglectful
homes in Massachusetts, are
taken from drinking parents.
(Charities.)
Despite wet promises, one
million more people are out of
jobs than in the last dry year
1892. The increased manu-
facture and sale of goods that
would be created if the six bill
lion dollars now annually wasted
on liquor were spent instead on
good things would create many
new jobs of desirable kind.
Wherever liquor places locate
near homes, house values plunge
downward. ASK the man who
owns one.)
The six billion dollars spent
annually on liquor, if spent on
necessities and desirable lux
uries. would be great boon to
merchants, business men, work.
ers, homes, and families.
Three out of every ten who
learn to drink will eventually be-
come drunkards. (Dr. w. j.
Mayo. Mayo Clinic, Rochester,
Mimi Liquor selling appeals
are especially planned to tempt
young people to drink. Do you
want to wait to bring about local
option until your young people
and those of your friends fall VIC
tim to this degrading liquor
drinking habit
Are we not as progressive as
Massachusetts, and going to take
steps to stop this wholesale maxi
ing of dependents, broken homes
drunkards. and terrible waste of
billions of dollars that We need
to create jobs for the jobless?
ELLA BRINGOLF.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-11

viii be published when requested.
Mr.. Fixif: VIII you tell me
when the q. =. 8. Yorktown Will
BE- In Bremerton for overhaul
and for how long, VIII II be In
Seattle with the fleet for Fleet
Week: NAVY WIFE.
The Yorktown is due in Brem-
erton for overhaul Sept. rs. The
work lasts about six weeks. We
have seen no indication that the
ship viii be in Seattle this sum-
mer.
Mr.. Fixif: Il the u. :. 8.
whitney coming north this sum-
mer. Where win II 20 and on
what date: MRS. }. r. c.
That ship is not due to come
north at all.
MIR. Fixit: Would you please
give mo what information you
can find In regards TO work to
be done on the war departments
work In fertilization on the
AIeutian islands? Where would
. man apply for work on said
works: Have heard this work
II TO start soon. r. X. X.
The appropriation of funds for
that work was made only re-
Gently. so there is no work avail
able yet. The navy first must
draw up specifications, call for
bids and let contracts for the
construction. When that is done.
the labor probably will be hired
through the State Employment
Services. Your registration at the
Washington State Employment
Service would be your best move
now.
Mr.. Fixit: Could you tell me
n Authoress Caroline Dale Sne-
deker il still living? II 50, what
Is her address, and. IL not, when
did she die X. o.
That author of juvenile stories
still is living, insofar as we can
learn. She spends her summers
At Nantucket, Mass, and her
winters at Bay st. Louis, Miss.
Mr.. Fixit: Under "Questions
10 Test Your knowledge" In
Wednesdays Times there ap-
pears this question: "Who In
Jugoslayia's foreign minister"
The answer given In Constantine
Fotich. According to Interna-
tional Year Book, konstantin
Fotic II Jugoslavia's minister
who represents his government
In Washington, ID. G.
d. kLARIC.
You are correct, and whoever
prepared that question last We'd
nesday did not test his own
knowledge enough. Fotic is list
ed as envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary to the
United States. Minister of for
eign affairs for Jugoslavia is
Aleksander Cincar-Markovic.
Mr.. Fixit: VIII you please tell
me where l can get solid rubber
balls In certain sizes and weights
or the address of n company
that makes them: They do not
have them in local stores. G. s.
II you're sure you can't get
what you wish through the Ia
coma stores, you could write TO
manufacturer. Three which
make solid rubber balls are Toy
craft Rubber Co.. Ashland. O.;
The Laurel Co. Garfield, N. J.,
and United States Rubber Prod
ucts. Inc. address 1892 Broad
NAV Nam Ynrk Citv
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-11
Jack Is Sore
Couldn't 90 10 Bed
With His Boots On
Stump Fuller Demonstrates
On 9 ST.
Bride and Groom Almost
Missed the Party
Uncle Sans No. | Trust
Buster Comes TO Town


HIGHLIGHTING the marine
news in Tacoma this day so
years ago was the story of a
fight between one Jack Cheve-
reau, lately from the wide open
spaces, and the cabin steward
and purser on the steamship
North Pacific. Jack arrived in
Tacoma, Washington territory,
with plenty of money and had
been doing pretty much as he
pleased. He had seen everything
of interest here when he decided
10 take a round trip on the
North Pacific.
Everybody was happy on
the outbound trip, but coming
home Jack became careless In
his personal conduct. Among
others he acquired the habit of
going to bed with his boots on.
When the steward protested,
Jack became belligerent. An
appeal was taken to the purser.
He also told Jack that getting
into the clean sheets with his
boots on was a great breach of
sea travel etiquette. Moreover,
he pointed out that it would
cost something to remove the
marks of Jacks boots from the
end of the berth.
IF that's what's bitin' you
boys l got money to pay the
damages" Jack said as he pulled
out a fat pocket book.
The ships officers assured him
they had no doubt of his ability
to pay but getting into bed with
ones boots on wasn't done on a
we'll ordered ship like the North
Pacific. When Jack showed his
independence by jumping into
the berth with his boots on and
began kicking at everything in
reach, the two officers pulled
them off and gave him a couple
of punches for good measure.
When the North Pacific
locked here Jack hurried to
the office of Justice Best and
swore out a warrant charging
the North Pacific. men with
assault and battery. He then
started to look for an attor-
ney to file $1,000 damage
suit against the ships owners.
An interesting spectacle which
took Tacomans from their homes
and places of business that
same day was a stump pulling
demonstration near the corner
of Sixth ave. and G SITS. Much
of the residence property plat
ted by the Tacoma Land com.
pany was covered with big fiji
stumps. Getting rid of then
was a serious problem, and wher
stranger arrived one day with
stump puller of new and pow
erful design the land company
hired him to put on a demon
stration.
The G st. property was select
ed for the demonstration be
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-11
QUESTIONS TO TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

5. Which country owns the Ia
land Of jamaica?
8. Who wrote TALES Of .
Traveller?
Z. How IL 1917 written In Ro-
man numerals?
8. Who won the recent
women's Western Open Golf
championship!
.. Name the principal river Of
Idaho.
10. What 10 . spherometeri
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-11
Now for the Rest Of Il

The fact that the northwest had its happest Fourth Of
July with accidents and deaths held to minimum doesn't
mean we should slack down our safety campaigns.
There is still happy two-month summer period ahead
Of IA.
Let's keep up the fine work set by the Fourth Of July
and avoid motoring and swimming accidents that have
marred our summers In the past
Our northwest is the greatest payand in the world.
Let's bar its gates against Accidental Death!