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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08
MRS. LENA Z. OLSEN

Mrs. Lena e. Olsen, 81, widow
of Matthias Olsen. died at the home
of her daughter. Mrs. Silas e.
Nielsen, 405 So. Sheridan ave-,
Wednesday afternoon. She was
born in Ringerike, Norway, and
has resided In the United States
for the past so years. She lived
In Tacoma 30 years. She was a
member of the Emmanuel Metho-
dist church. Mrs. Olsen Is sur
vived by her daughter and by two
grandchildren. Marjorie and Silas
Edward, jr. Funeral services will
be announced by Buckley-King's.
Evening star., 1939-09-13
THIS AND THAT
convenient, to what volume you referred.
"a u
By Charles Z. Trdce1ueH.

convenient, to what volume you referred.
Gratefully yours, II. M. b.
The book referred to is Turtles Of the
United States and Canada" by Clifford
H. Pope, published by Knopf.
This is, as far as we know, the first
general work issued upon the subject
for Just plain folks who admire these
curious things.
We have not had an opportunity to
read it, but have looked it over, and 1t
seems to be Just the thing to fill that
vacant spot in the nature friends book
shelf.
It is well illustrated, and has section
and diagram devoted to the carapace,
or shell, natures own first design for
the tank of modern warfare.
A companion book to this, although
not from the same publishers, is Glover
M. Aliens Bats" from the Harvard
University Press.
Bats and turtles-let us continue to
insist that some scientist with ready
psn turn his attention at once to cent?
pedes, to complete most unusual trio.
~ ~
GARRETT COUNTY, MD.
Dear Sir:
I'VE read This and That In The
Evening Star every day.
II must tell you what we use for mil
dew in the house and cellar.
place a dish or bucket of unslacked
lime in the library. This will keep
books from molding. 1t will gather
moisture.
1--WE have trees around our house
and it is damp. We have used this
remedy for years.
yours truly, %. L. c."
We are glad to add this to the list of
preventatives and remedies previously
listed here.
They included an electric fan, to
dry up the air around a bookcase or
record cabinet, open windows and doors,
spirits Of turpentine to remove mildew
from books, and weak solution Of
oxalic acid q per cent? in water for
the same usage.
Keeping windows and doors open all
day on the first floor is general meas
ure, insuring circulation of air, but it
will not of itself end this trouble be-
meath trees in such damp summer as
the one about ended.
Periodic inspection-at least once a
week-and gentle wiping with soft
cloth or tissue is the real safeguard,
after mildew has made its appearance.
Once it is on, it seems almost impos-
sible to get rid of it for good, but it
may be kept in check by constant re-
moval.
Evening star., 1939-09-13
Urges Organization Of
Neutrality Forces.

To the Editor of The Star:
I suggest the present need of coun-
try-wide association to keep America out
of World War No. @ That's long name.
but it hits the bull's-eye Its business
would be to organize the forces opposed
to another futile American crusade to
make the world safe for democracy.
If those forces had been organized in
1917 we would have kept out of the Eu-
ropean mess and saved fifty billions,
plus. Never was there majority of our
citizens in favor of getting into World
War No. l. The elections Of 1916, 1918
and 1920 clearly show that. But an ag-
gressive minority, assisted by intense
propaganda, put it over.
The same machinery has started again.
To prepare us for the glorious blood
bath, a substantial part of our press is
diligently building up the thought that
we can't stay out. Talk about neutrality
is constantly neutralized by the after
statement that, of course, we can't be
neutral. One distinguished editor tells
us it is un-American
Why can't we show as much sense as
the Swedes? They were within sound of
the guns in World War No. /, and re-
manned neutral, and they plan to do the
same thing again.
Two current magazine articles, one
by former President Herbert Hoover,
the other by the historian Charles Beard,
ought to be placed before every American
voter. They are not partisan propa-
ganda. They were written by men par
ticularly competent to discuss the sub
ject. They show the utter futility of
our participation in the great, obscure
game Of European power politics, which
no average American citizen can hope to
understand. 1t would be a great pa
triotic service for an association such as
that suggested to distribute these
articles throughout the land.
Also. such an association could keep
before the American people the very
pertinent fact that, Notwithstanding the
recent solemn statement that Great
Britain keeps her promises, there is one
she overlooked-the World War No,
debt due the United States. And further.
that our participation In World War
No. would mean the actual bankruptcv
of this country.
GENUINE NEUTRALITY.
September 4.
Evening star., 1939-09-13

the embargo, which now operates to
the advantage of Germany and to
the disadvantage Of France and Eng
land, with whom the great majority
of Americans - including Senator
Vandenberg by his own admission
are in sympathy, could be repealed
without in any wise increasing the
danger that this country may be-
come involved in the present conflict.
If that is not correct-if it can be
demonstrated that retention of the
embargo offers greater security from
war than would adoption of a CASH
and-carry plan-The Star believes it
is the clear duty of the isolationists
to state how and why that is true,
and to do so without further delay.
Evening star., 1939-09-13

entirely too liberal with the word de-
mocracy because it is synonymous with
Socialism and Communism"
In essence, then, Representive Thorkel-
son advances these propositions, to-wit:
(a Communist Russia, Nazi Germany
and Fascist Italy are "unadulterated
democracies" (b) France is not a
democracy because it is republican"
(c) Democracy, Socialism and Commu-
nism are Identical or synonymous terms.
To me. such statements betray uttermost
political illiteracy incidentally, Mr.
Thorkelson, rs the United States a
democracy" (You call it Communism +,
republic (such as Franco, a Fascist
nation Gin your language an "unadulter-
ated demoracy'D, or a communistic
body polite (Which you regard as
synonymous with democracy unadulter-
ated'O? IRVING WILMER.
September S.
Evening star., 1939-09-13
Ban on Binding
Headlights Urged.
To the Editor Of The Star:


Your editorial about the unnecessary
blowing Of horns is very good and it Is
suggested that the proposed educational
program could be greatly helped by
regulation prohibiting the use of other
than horns Of mild, soft tone. This
regulation should be strictly enforced by
refusing to approve car during inspec-
ton If it is equipped with a horn of the
loud. blatant, harsh siren type. 1t
should be unlawful for dealers to sell
such sirens without proper restrictions
regarding the public use. Traffic officers
apparently show no concern in enforc-
ing existing regulations prohibiting un-
necessarily harsh sirens.
Some method should also be provided
to ban from the streets and highways
drivers who use glaring, binding head
lights and those who fail to dim their
lights when meeting others.
Sept. 10. w. T. WHEELER.
Evening star., 1939-09-13
The Red Mystery

When that great international
double cross, the Nazi-Soviet non
aggression pact, was sprung upon
dazed Europe last month, member
Of the Washington diplomatic corps
was asked what it meant. THAT de-
pends," he sententiously replied, on
who's swallowed whom" The mys-
terry of the Hitler-Stalin deal is still
unsolved. Whether it's purported
mutually pacific purpose conceals
German-Russian offensive and de-
fensive military alliance remains the
jealousy guarded secret Of the Will
helmstrasse and the Kremlin.
The pact was concluded at the
moment British and French military
and naval leaders were actually in
Moscow discussing final details of the
long-pending triple entente, whereby
the Soviet Union was to join in curb
ing aggression on the model Of Hit
lers bloodless conquest of Austria
and Czecho-Slovakia. Two weeks
later The German Army invaded
Poland. Why the Nazi government
suddenly abandoned propaganda, in
timidation and other forms of pres
sure, short of force, to compel the
Poles to yield on Danzig and the
Corridor, and made undeclared war
on them, is now apparent. Assured
that his eastern flank was in no dan
ger, that the U. S. S. R. would not
join in the Anglo-French "encircle-
ment" blockade, Hitler decided to
risk defiance of the western powers
and threw his seventy divisions and
gigantic air force against an obvi-
ously outmatched Poland. History
may well vindicate the judgment Of
Evening star., 1939-09-13
Heritage

Mans heritage shall be an evensong
Across the valley Of the years between
His youth and age; he shall remember
long
The distant glory found in things once
seen
And heard with childhood's faith. In
age his dreams
Recall the music In q waterfall,
The somber hush beside cool shadowed
streams
And still beyond, a strange birds mating
call.
And what is Man, but youth whose soul
has knelt
At Times great altar, found . vision
there;
Heard Natures mysteries revealed, and
felt
The Universe respond In answered
prayer?
Man, then, Is youth whose soul has
known In age
An evensong, q golden heritage.
JOHN POOLEY WRIGHT.
Evening star., 1939-09-13

certain analysts who are now claim
ing that the real villain in the
piece gripping the world in anxiety
and fear is Josef Stain. What they
mean, of course, is that Adolf Hitler
would not have launched his thun-
derbolts fortnight ago If he had not
had Red Russia's assurance of nom
interference.
But what does the Soviet plan to
do, now that the Nazi war machine is
in full motion and on the verge Of
becoming Russia's next-door neigh
Dor along a vast common frontier,
including the long coveted Ukraine?
Is the reported mobilization of the
Red Army along the Polish border
pro-German or an anti-German
move? Berlin itself is not sure
which it is. Moscow reflects undis-
guised nervousness as Hitler's armies
drive eastward across Poland toward
that treasure house of natural re-
ces-Southwestern Russia-once
publicly described by Der Fuehrer as
capable of making Germany rich
beyond her widest dreams.
That neither Hitler nor Stain
would hesitate a moment, in the
name of self-interest, to stab each
other in the back, as the Communist
dictator stabbed Britain and France,
is not doubted in most quarters. Ber-
lin and Moscow are widely credited
with an underground arrangement
to partition Poland, and even Ru-
mania and Hungary, between them.
Whether it is this or some other de-
vious plot that has been Matched, and
is the underlying basis Of the strange
bedfellowship the despised Nazi has
struck up with the hated Bolshevist,
time alone can tell.
AS the true inwardness OF their
alliance unfoldS, there are i'm
ponderables which can be discussed
without entering the field of spec
ulation. First and foremost of these
is that If Russia's natural resources
foodstuffs and raw materials-are to
be at Hitler's disposal, as Goering
claims, the British blockade palpably
will be largely nullified. The Soviet's
industrial potentialities, exploited by
German organizing capacity, form
combination that would be formi-
dable and might be invincible
Apart from the U. S. S. RS posi-
bilities as granary and an arsenal
for Germany, there is the even grim
mer question of the Soviet's value as
a military ally. Consider its "inex-
haustible" manpower. Military au-
thorities now place the strength Of
the Red Army at about 100000, with
an estimated reserve of about 49,
100000. Moscow claims Voroshiloff
commands the most highly mechan-
lied army in the world Its deficiency
in highly trained officers is an un-
favorable factor. Estimates of Soviet
first-line planes run from 5000 to
$4,000.
These are impressive figures and
they conjure up a disquieting picture
of what Nazi-Communist military
alliance would mean. But, as the
Washington diplomatist hereinbefore
quoted puts it, it all depends on
who's swallowed whom"
Evening star., 1939-09-13
Housewife Doubts Sincerity
OF England and France.
To the Editor Of The Star:


Since the outbreak of this present war,
We Americans seem to take for granted
that England and France are entirely
altruistic in fighting Herr Hitler. Cham
berlain and George vi both stoutly main
tain that they are interested solely in de-
Tending democracy" and downing the
dictators.
If history is correct England fought the
last war for the same reason, yet at the
end of it they took the lions share OF
the German colonies, gave good por-
ton to France, practically nothing to
Italy and an enormous war debt to the
United States. I have heard nothing OF
these simple facts recently and still less
of that little matter of war debts. I
suppose it would be heresy to suggest that
England and France have something very
tangible to gain from this war also.
To my way of thinking, Germany has
more right to Danzig and the Corridor
than England had to Ireland, Scotland,
Wales and the rest of the empire. What
right has England and France to Africa?
What right has England to rule India?
If England is as sincere as she pretends
to be in defending Poland against Ger
many, then she should give back entire
freedom to the countries she has taken.
My father and uncle both fought lover
there" in the last war and said that
they were both treated with contempt
by the British and the French. All we
got out of that farce were war debts,
corpses and safety for Communism,
Facism and Nazism.
should also like to suggest that II
we do sell arms to England and France
on the cash and carry" basis let us also
sell them to Germany. Why can't we
make separate ports for each side-say
New York City for our altruistic friends,
England and France, and Miami, Fla, for
those blackguards, the Germans?
With regard to the deliberate bomb
ing" of the United States Embassy In
Warsaw and the sinking of the Athena
with Americans on board, let us try to
answer one question-why on earth
should Germany try to antagonize the
United States? Certainly if any one
wants us to join in this war it is England,
not Germany. What could Germany get
out of forcing the United States into it?
Herr Hitler has no bone to pick with us,
nor we with him. Let England fight her
own battles and gain whatever pieces OF
territory she does not already have with
out our help. Let us not help to make
the world safe for any other ism-we
have enough, and, above all, let US not
trust England and France again.
September 8. HOUSEWIFE.
Evening star., 1939-09-13
Adjournment of Politics
President Roosevelt has proclaimed

President Roosevelt has proclaimed
a limited emergency" in this coun-
try because of the war in Europe and
has asked for an adjournment of
partisan and personal politics. The
limited emergency arises because of
the danger of involvement of this
country in the war. 1t arises also be-
cause of the need to protect not only
American neutrality but the eco
nomic situation of the American
people in the face of conditions
created by the conflict abroad.
The President presumably has
asked for an adjournment of par
tisan and personal politics in the
belief that the best interests of the
American people can be served by
showing the world a united front.
This country, however, is not at
war. 1t intensely desires to remain
outside the war between Germany
and France, Great Britain and Po-
land. The President believes that
certain course is the best; he insists
that the arms embargo in the
existing neutrality laws should be
repealed.
Some Senators and members. of
the House take the opposite view.
They maintain that the sale of arms
and munitions will surely involve this
country in the war.
Here is wide difference of opin-
ion, in other words, on how best to
reach the common objective of keep
ing us out of war. It is a difference
that must be resolved in the country's
interest by frank and full discussion.
BY an adjournment of partisan
and personal politics, the President
does not, of course, mean complete
withdrawal of opposition to White
House proposals during the con-
tinuance of the war in Europe. Under
such an adjournment this country
would become one-party Nation
and congressional action merely a
gesture of approval. Such a condi-
ton might be in the best interests
Of the American people If this coun-
try was itself at war and fighting for
its life. Even so, that would mean a
temporary death OF all the demo-
cratic principles Of government. To
bring about the abandonment of all
opposition to administration policies
as of today is asking q great deal,
when questions of principle and be-
lief are involved.
What the President asks is no such
thing. He refers to partisan and
personal politics. He does not seek
to silence opposition that is based on
principle but he wishes to silence the
opposition that is based purely on
political motives or personal preju-
dice. What he asks should be given.
It is an old and admirable injunction
that politics-~partisan politics.
should halt at the waters edge in
this country.
It looks bad for Europe. but If
Evening star., 1939-09-13
CALVERT STREET.

Dear Sir:
Can you give me the name Of q bird
that sings in the early morning, about
4 or 5 am, in the woods opposite my
window in Rock Greek Park?
His call is clear and ringing-four
double notes, then one accented note.
II spend quite bit Of time in Rock
Greek Park but have never heard this
call in my visits to the park and only
hear 1t in the early morning.
II enjoy your articles in The Star very
much. Thank you for all the entertain
ment you have given me, also for any
thing you may be able to tell me about
my morning visitor.
VERY truly yours, IN. D. c."
Difficulties of identifying a bird by
word description of the song are shown
here.
Does flour double notes" mean eight
staccato notes or two notes sung TO-
gether as chord?
Does zone accented note" indicate
louder, higher or what?
The fact that the bird lives In the
woods may or may not mean something
Or that 1t sings very early in the morn
ing and apparently at no other time.
~ y
AS far as we can figure this out, we
believe our correspondents bird is q
Baltimore oriole.
This beautiful bird has powerful song,
certainly clear and ringing, as II pro-
PEELED by bellows.
Its notes are, in sense, double, some
times three sets Of two, sometimes four
sets of two, followed by higher, hence
accented, note.
This oriole sings mostly in the early
hours, seldom being heard much after
10 am.
POTOMAC AVENUE Sc.
Dear Sir:
1--WE have a copy of the first Evening
Star; that is how long we have sub
scribed
That, Of course, was long before my
time but I have been enjoying your
column for a long time.
Il have four baby water turtles and
they have been JOY for over year and
a half. have, from time to time, con-
suited authorities here and in New York,
but have not been able to find any book
devoted to them
You mention. as per enclosed clipping,
that such book has been written. l
have been told that Dr. Ditmars' book on
reptiles is largely about the large reptiles.
Il shall appreciate it, therefore, if you
Evening star., 1939-09-13
Propounds Question to
Representative Thorkelson.

Representative J. Thorkelsons letter
published in your column Of September
s contains the following very incohcrent
paragraph:
1.-THE unadulterated democracies Of
Europe are Russia, Germany and Italy,
and not, as your writer infers, autocratic
England and republican France. We are
Evening star., 1939-09-13
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the 1Driter, although the use OF
pseudonyn1 for publication is
permissible. Please be brief!
Evening star., 1939-09-13
Aren't We All?

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Astronomers say Mars is moving
along In . dense fog" For that matter,
Who isntf
Evening star., 1939-09-13

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tne Use for OF az news ntstsd pa s
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights OF publication OF special dispatches
herein also are reserved
Evening star., 1939-09-13

It looks bad for Europe, but If
Attila could not do 1t, probably Adolf
cannot.
Evening star., 1939-09-13
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Evening star., 1939-04-28
Diplomats Bedroom Audience
For Hit|er's Reichstuo Talk

Diplomats In Washington this
morning provided Hitler with a bed
room audience for his Reichstag
speech.
For Ambassadors and attaches,
first secretaries and counselors Of
embassy 6 am. is a very early hour.
Those who listened to the speech
and most Of them listened-used
bedside radios.
For Count Rene de San Quentin,
the French Ambassador, the speech
called for special arrangements.
In his master bedroom at the
chateau-like embassy on Kalorama
road the Ambassador had a radio
installed last night.
He was awake a few minutes be-
fore 6, twisting the dials, impatient
for the words Of the man France
considers an enemy.
Evening star., 1939-04-28

Early risers. too. were the Ger
man diplomats. Out on Decatur
street Hans Thomson, the Charge
d'Af3aires, sat on his beds edge to
attend his Fuehrer.
In scattered homes about the city
the other members Of the German
Embassy staff also got up with the
birds to hear Chancellor Hitler.
But the bright red German En-
bassy on Massachusetts avenue was
silent. Not even Hitler's own men
would 60 to work at 6 am.
One diplomat who did not listen
was Count jerry Potocki, the Pol
ish Ambassador. He planned to
read about the speech In the papers.
However, very few of the rep
resentatives of the 81 nations men.
toned in Mr.. Roosevelts appeal
to Hitler failed to listen to Hitler's
reply.