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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-28
Your HEALTH
By DIR. MORRIS FISHBEIN

Louis |. Dublin. in charge of
statistics for one of the largest
life insurance companies in the
United States, reports that 1898
gave the United States its best
health record in history.
His statement is based on the
death rates among those insured
by his company, which was I
per cent below the previous
minimum. and on individual re-
ports from the health officers
OF 80 states. Every state re-
ported improved mortality rates
for 1888 as compared with 1887.
Particularly interesting was
the fact that there were lower
mortality rates for tubercu-
losis. influenza and pneumonia
(Which are among the leaders
in the causes of DEATH and also
for automobile accidents.
The tuberculosis rate is re-
acting toward the great CAM
paign for its control. The pres
ence of only so deaths for every
100000 of the population means
that the number of tuberculars
who may possibly come in con-
tact with young children, chief
source for the spread of this
disease, has been greatly dimin-
ished.
Development of new methods
of treating pneumonia has been
helpful in preventing any wide
spread prevalence of this dis
ease. Yet mass contact of hui
man beings gives increased OPP
portunity for the spread of dis
eases affecting the nose. throat
and lungs.
Doctors congratulate the pub
lie particularly for the great de-
cline in motor accident deaths.
Apparently 500. 900 lives were
saved as q result Of the public
campaign.
Only disturbing feature OF
our present table of statistics is
the rise In the number OF cancer
deaths. Cancer is essentially
a disease Of advanced years and
methods of diagnosis have i'm
proved.
Less than 100 cases OF in
fantiie paralysis were recorded
in the entire country and no
real epidemic of the disease took
place.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-28
HOW CAN | 7 7 7

G. How can l make a remedy
for chapped hands,
A. Mix 10 drops OF csrbolic
acid in one ounce OF glyeerine.
Rub & small quantity into the
hands and allow to dry.
G. How can | remove marks
from the surface of the table.
caused by placing not plates on
it,
A. Rub the marks with soft
cloth dipped in spirits Of cam
phor. Finish by polishing with
another clean cloth.
Q. How can improve the
flavor OF baking powder bis
cuitss
A. Add a teaspoonfm Of SUI
gar. A shorter baking powder
biscuit can bs made by using
cream az q Substitute for milk.
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themselves. Knowing that Far
ley was in the presidential dog
house, the visiting politicians
made no attempt to see him
didn't even notify the national
chairman that they were in
Washington. But soon after
dropping their luggage in hotel
room they received a call from
the p. G.'s office with the mes
sage that Farley wanted to talk
with them-and was holding an
appointment open. Jim appar-
emily has scouts even In the
hotel Hobbies.
Both Hull and Garner" Far
lev told his friends, want me
for second place on a ticket with
them, and of course, they will
round up delegates for me. But
I've got lots of friends in the
party, so why shouldn't / round
them up for myself for first
place? And If l can lead off
with few western states like
yours, / can make it."
Citing the election of three
Catholic senator's from Connec-
ticut In recent years tMessrs.
Maloney, Lonergan, Danaher)
and the reelection of Herbert
Lehman, Jim poohpoohed the
suggestion that his religion
might bar him from the nomi-
nation or election. Anyway. he
Is going to sound out-and smoke
out-"the boss" on this all-im-
'portant topic first shot he gets.
The SECS confidential files
reveal that F. Donald Coster.
far from being the Napoleon of
modern swindlers, was unbeliev-
ably dumb and simple. In his
books and files he made no at
tempt to hide the fact that his
crude drug operations were
phoney.
He carried no insurance on
100000 worth of inventories
an omission which led TO his
downfall as soon as the SEC in
vestigators moved in on him.
Then he offered three different
explanations for not insuring the
goods. On his fake inventory
list he credited Mckesson & Rob-
bins with owning a larger guam
tity of certain products than the
world supply of those particular
drugs and goods. His bills OF
lading showed shipments from
Liverpool TO all portions of the
globe, but they failed to explain
how the stuff got from his dunn
my Montreal warehouse che had
none at LiverpooD to the British
port.
He threatened 10 put a bullet
through the body OF the man
who filed the trouble-making pc
tition for receivership at Hart
ford" provided he knew his
identity. He carried out his
threat, for he killed himself nine
days after uttering this warn
ing-and he himself was the in
stigator of the Hartford petition.
In friendly" jurisdiction he
hoped for a reorganization that
would enable him TO liquidate the
crude drug department - and
thereby erase the freshest crimi-
nal chapter in his bizarre career.
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PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

patronage, which should have
been divided up among all men,
bers that were elected.
That law called the Fair
Trade Law is absolutely uncon-
stitutional, as said law is in
restraint of trade. How many
men and women have built
homes in Tacoma and then sold
them at less than 25 per cent
of the cost?
How many pairs of stocking
have been sold for less than cost
by the leading department stores
along with those who special
lied in women's ready-made
clothing? How many farmers
have sold their wheat for less
than what it cost to produce the
crop? One might go on and
mention that almost everything
produced is often sold for less
than cost. How about men who
lost $500 jobs going to work for
WPA at from $55 to S94 per
month
HARRY RI. COLLIER.
Lake City.
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QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to the
women's page for answers.
l. What is ORTHODOXY
2. With what Major league
baseball club does Bob Teller
play
S. Which actor and actress re-
eeived the Motion Picture Acad-
envy OF Arts and Sciences awards
for the best performances in
1885,
4 What is the correct pronun-
cation Of the word comparable
5. Can a person be a citizen Of
a state Of the L. S. without be-
ing an American citizen?
6, Name the capital OF AZ
ghanistan.
Z. For what government
agency do the initials USHA
stand
What is the title OF student
undergoing the course al the
L. s. Naval academy
Q What Is a nicrometer
10 In which country IS the
Mackenzie river:
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viii be published when requested
Mr.. Fixit: Would You please
settle an argument for me about
rabies Nv husband SAYS dog
will go mad within 30 days after
being bitten and think IL IL
ten. Which Is correct:
MRS. II. p.
II depends upon where the
dog Is bitten. A Tacoma dog,
recently bitten on the head. was
affected an even three weeks
later The incubation period
nearly always is at least that
long, allowing plenty Of time for
Pasteur treatment, If the owner
knows his dog has been bitten.
The period generally is consid-
cred three weeks to six months,
though cases have been known
where year elapsed before the
dogs brain was affected.
MIR. Fixit: Did Cary Grant
play In the picture "Souls at
Sea-" II not, who did play In
IL? A READER.
He did not Stars in that pic
ture were Gary Cooper and
George Raft.
Mr.. Fixit: II registered
while living in the city, and
then move out of the city limits
and live for a year or more, can
l still vote for mayor and cOun-
cilmen In the city" Or have I
lost my vote by living outside
the city: H.A
You should register in the
precinct where you live and have
your registration in the city
cancelled. II you don't, though,
the city has no way of check
ing up on your change of ad-
dress. so you could go on cast
ing your ballot illegally for city
offices unless challenged at the
polls.
MIR. Fixit: Could you please
tell me the address and the head
Of the WPA In Tacoma Also
the address of the administrator
In Seattle? I know person
who has two houses, one rented
out and one living in; two small
trucks and n good expensive
chicken coop. apparently suf-
ficient means TO manage his
livelihood. This has been report
ed to the welfare but he still
works for the WPA.
TAN PAYER.
Zone coordinator in charge of
WPA in Tacoma now is Harold
Began. His address is Works
Progress Administration, So. 3s
and Yakima ave. State WPA
administrator is Don G.. Abel,
Alaska building, Seattle.
II the welfare department has
been informed and the man still
works for WPA, II IL Just pos
sible he is on the administrative
payroll of WPA, which does not
require its employees to be eligi-
BILE for relief.
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DELIC AVE SUBJECT

A friend of mine. wandering
about the financial district one
day. browsed in a bookshop near
Wall st. and on wall near the
display window, came upon a
printed speech headed Business
Honesty" II was one of many
that the shop was retailing as
office mottos. What made it
unusual was the name OF the
author of this dissertation. The
author was Richard Whitney.
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include one person out OF 10
then pointed out that not one in
20 tried to avail himself of sal
walton; that only one man in so
was an object of divine solicit
tude; and he rambled on that
only one in s0--when Allen
seized his hat, turned to friends
and said: I'm off, boys: any
one OF you may take my
chance"
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HOROSCOPE
rn-.xr n...Trr no tnon

Adverse aspects rule strongly
today, according to astrology. It
is a most unlucky date for any
important or professional con-
ference. No risks should be
taken.
In the early morning the mind
may be hosptable to destructive
ideas. Muddled thinking and
weak effort are probable under
this sway.
Quarrels and faultfinding may
be prevalent Over-sensitiveness
due to egotism may be especial
~ disturbing to many men and
women. This is a day when in
dividuahsm may express Itself
extensively.
Accidents will be numerous
while this configuration con-
tinues. Aviation and travel by
water seem TO offer perils.
Storms will impede travel in
many parts Of the United States.
Spain is to present serious
problem to the United States.
This will involve certain inter-
ests and preJudices because Of
past traditions.
The horoscope of Premier
Daladier contains portents of
grave trouble for France, in
ternal as well as external Ma
tional unity may be difficult to
attain in crisis.
For countries not involved in
the World war there are omens
indicating interest in fortifica-
tons and general preparedness.
The third quarter of the year
may be unfavorabe for Holland.
The tongue should be bridled
with especial care under this
planetary government, which in
clines persons to believe the
worst of one another.
Persons whose birthdate it is
have the augury of a year of
varied fortunes. Quarrels may
be difficult to avoid. but should
he sidestepped with determina-
ton
Children born on this day may
be exceedingly sensitive and even
psychic Many OF these sub
ieets of Aries crave ease and
luxury All should be taught
to work Systematically.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-28
sRleH1 MoMEN1siN eREA1 LIVES

Ethan Allen, the American
Revolutionary war hero, was one
day attending church with \
number Of friends. The Calvin
istic minister had chosen AZ his
text. MANY shall strive TO en-
ter in. but shall not be able"
The minister prefaced his text
by observing that the grace of
God was certainly sufficient to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-28
THE BALLET TROOP

Parade uniform OF the Evzones,
crack Greek regiment. bellies the
valor and fighting ability of these
excellent soldiers, but would make
a shoWGirl gasp in establishment
The traditional fustanell, con-
tanning some 10 yards of pleats
and ruffles. resembles the skirt of
ballet dancer. The jacket is
richly embroidered The small red
cap is topped with long blue
tassel Scarlet shoes with blue
pom-poms and colorful ribbons on
their tight-fitting legginss COM
plete the effeminate outfit.
News ON Cigarette Paper
Californias first printing press
was brought from Philadelphia via
Mexico, in 1876. and even then was
considered an antique. 1t was
made of wood with stone bed
and huge iron screw.
On October Is of that year Pub
fishers Walter Cotton and Robert
Sample printed the first edition of
the California Star" in Monterey
ON paper which the Indians used
10 wrap their cigaritos! No other
paper was available.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-28

During a three-month period,
births in England and Wales
showed there were 1,04S boys TO
every 1000 siris.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-28

London's water supply is af-
fected by paved streets; the rain
runs away into the sewers in
stead Of soaking into the ground.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-28

Disguised by Whiskers
And Old Clothes
Gov. Stevens Arrives In
Olympia Unsnnounced
Eats His First Meal
In Hotel Kitchen
John Miller Murphy Holds
Up OfficiaI Mail
s Gov Isaac Stevens and party
a crossed Chambers prairie on
the way TO Olympia the afternoon
Of Nov. 25. 1853, the governor stop
ped 10 talk with David Chambers.
Other members of the party had
ridden on toward the town and
were soon out of sight. Gov. Stew
ems remarked that he would have
to hurry along to catch up with
them
You have lots of time said
Chambers. The bows will have to
take the road through Tumwater
and can show you short cut
that Will get you in Olympia ahead
of them"
Chambers then led the governor
TO a trail through the woods which
~ L. b 81
in Olympia some time before the
others arrived Being hungry, the
governor went direct to the towns
primitive hotel, run by Dick Har-
rington.
.Unshaven, looking none too
clean and his clothing worn
and travel-stained, he looked
like anything hut the chief
executive of Washington ter
ritory. When he started for
the dining room il il not sur
prising that Harrington told
him he couldn't go in.
We are not serving any meals
in the dining ROOM Harrington
said. Its all set up for A big
party tonight, so you will have 10
go somewhere else
But the governor was hungry
and asked if he couldn't eat in
the kitchen. Harrington said that
would be all right.
That's how il happened that
tho first pnNcrnar nF Mach
ingtOn ate his first meal in
the territory in the smelly
kitchen of n pioneer hotel. He
sat at wooden table and
filled up on beef, potatoes and
gravy and bread and butter.
Commenting on it many years
after. GOV. Stevens said il was
one of the most enjoyable
meals he ever ate.
After his dinner the governor
went outside where a group of
people were standing. Engaging
in conversation with one of them
he learned that it was a reception
committee waiting to welcome the
governor of Washington territory.
Were little worried" said
+ the speaker. "He should have been
here quite a while ago. Some of
the committee are going out to
look for him
II guess I'm the man YOU
are looking for said the gGv-
ernor. II am GOV Stevens.
My party got ahead of me
when j stopped to talk with
David Chambers. but l took
short cut and arrived ahead of
them"
Then there was lot of busting
around and pounding on a circular
saw with a hammer to call back
the members of the committee who
had started to look for the gov
ernor.
Just about that time the other
members of the party came up
and as soon as they could make
themselves presentable were taken
TO the dining room where a BAN
quet had been prepared in honor
of the governor and his party
Gov. Stevens occupied the place of
honor. but was so full he couldn I
eat bite, so he sat through the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-28
MR.. fIXIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention in this coll
umn letters must give name and
address OF writer Onlv initials
viii be published when requested
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l2s1;XAI1!S,

Jan. France embargoed arms ship
ments to Rumania and Jugoslavia.
Jan. 2-Chiang Kai.shek heads reorgan-
lied Chinese government.
Jan. 9-Prince Paul, heir presumptive to
Greek throne, married Princess Frederick
Louise of Hanover in Athens.
Jan. 10-Japanese occupied Tsingtao.
Jan. 11-Submarine sank Dutch steamer
of Spanish coast.
Jan. 14-Premier Chautemps of France
and his Popular Front government resigned.
Jan. 29-United States rejected proposal
to cooperate with Britain, France and Rus
STA in supplying China with war munitions.
Jan. 31-British steamer torpedoed and
sunk by pirate submarine off Spanish coast.
Feb. 4-Hitler reorganized German army
high command, assumed absolute control
and made Won Ribbentrop foreign minister.
Feb. britain warned Franco to stop
pirate attacks or face reprisals.
Feb. 14-Britain's great naval base at
Feb. 15-Hitler forced Austria to put pro-
Nazis in her cabinet.
Feb. 2O-Hitler demanded colonies for
Germany and said Reich didn't fear war.
Anthony Eden resigned as British foreign
minister.
King Carol proclaimed fascist regime for
March 2-Chinese armies in Shensi prov.
ince north of Yellow river routed by JAP
anese.
March s-Twenty-one former Soviet Rus
sian leaders pleaded guilty of treason and
other crimes In Moscow trial.
March limited States and Czechoslo-
vakia signed reciprocal trade treaty.
March 9IChancellor Schuschnigg ordered
plebiscite on Austrian independence.
Chautemps French cabinet resigned.
March l0-Leon Blum became French
premier.
March l1-Premier Schuschnigg of Aus
tria resigned when German troops invaded
the country: Seyss-Inquart took post and
formed NaZi cabinet
March l2-HitIer proclaimed the union
of Germany and Austria. scrapping the
treaty of ST. German
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-01-05

July 271wayren C. Fairbanks. publisher
July 58-Dr. II. E. Van Norman. dairy
industry expert, in Chicago.
Bert Collyer. turf writer and publisher.
Aug. 3-Pearl White. silent screen movie
heroine.
Aug. ll--Mrs. Walter p. Chrysler. wife
of automobile magnate.
Aug. 12-David Edstrom, Swedish-Ameri-
can sculptor. one of organizers Of Los An
Aug. isSpaniei G. Dodge. 81. heir to au-
Aug. is-PauIine Palmer. premier Ameri-
can artist.
Lord Haldon. AZ. penniless British peer
Aug. l7-Adolph Lewisohn. SO. multimil-
lionaire investment broker and philan-
Aug. ls-Thomas x. Heath. IS. of famed
Aug. 23-May Yohe, actress. In Boston.
Sept. cardinal Hayes. in New York.
Sept. 6-Cardinal Camille laurent. In
Sept. 1l--Prince Arthur of connaught. In
Sept. l4-wnns R. Gregg. chief of United
Sept. 15-Thomas Wolfe. novelist. In Bal
Sept. 19-Pauline Frederick. star Of stage
Sept. 22-President L. D. Coffman of the
University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.
Sept. 28-Charles E. Duryea, inventor of
first automobile, in Philadelphia
Oct. Conway Tearle, stage and screen
star, In Hollywood.
Oct 10-George w. Lederer. theatrical
producer, in New York.
Oct. 12-Grand Duke Cyril, seh-pro-
claimed car of Russia. In Paris.
Oct. 13-E. c. Segar. creator of "Popeye,
the Sailor in California.
Oct. H-Dr. John Barrett. ex-diplomat. In
Bellows Falls, VT.
Oct. 22-May Irwin. famous actress. in
Harry stllwen Edwards. Georgia author.
Oct. 27-Aima Gluck. opera star. in New
York.
Oct. 2e-Pat Grove. cudahy kidnaper in
1900, in New York.
Robert Woolsey, comedian, in California.
Nov. 10-Kemal Ataturk. president OF
Nov. PC. H. Mackay. Postal Telegraph
head. in New York.
! Nov. 2O-Queen Maud of Norway. in
Nov. 21-Leopoid Godowsky. famed pian-
| list. in New York.
Nov. 27-Rear Admiral Edward 3. Barry.
| retired, in Baltimore.
Dec. 10-Professor J. W. Garner, political
science authority at the University of ILL
| nois.
Dec. 13-Gaston B. Means, superswindler.
| responsible for the Lindbergh ransom hoax.
| in Springfield. Mo.
Dec. 20-Warren T. McCray. former gov.
ernor of Indiana
| Dec. 21-Mrs Helen Shepard, daughter OF
| Jay Gould, in MargaretSville. N. Y.
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Oct 5-Two bandits hold up two bank
employees at Ottawa. H.. and escape with
$50, 900 in cash.
Oct GA F. of L. votes to continue as.
seSSmentS for fight against c. /. o.
Oct. 10-United States Supreme court re-
fuses to review conviction of Tom Mooney.
cisco in 1916.
Oct. 13-Green reelected president Of A.
Oct 14-Gustav Rumrich, army desert.
er, pleads guilty to being a German spy.
Oct 17-Dr. Eduard Benes. former presi.
dent of Czechoslovakia. accepts invitation
Oct. lS-National Eucharistic congress
opened in New Orleans.
Oct 19-Labor board ordered Republic
Steel to reinstate 5000 strikers.
Oct. 2o-United States indicted 70 as WPA
grafters in New Mexico.
Oct 2-Wage-hour law went into effect.
Oct 28-Big utilities pledge two billion dol
lar expansion with federal aid.
Nov. president Roosevelt sent congrat.
ulations to Soviet Russia on its twenty-frst
birthday.
Nov. 8-Election results: Republicans
gain eight senators, 80 representatives and
Nov 9-Rise in stocks and heaviest trad.
ing since Oct 81. 1887. follow election re.
Nov. lo-col. Fulgencio Batista. dictator
OF Cuba, welcomed to Washington.
Nov. blades Garment Workers union.
ESQ 600 strong, withdraws from c. I. o.
in Chicago. charging 81 persons and firms
with conspiracy to fix the price of milk and
ice cream.
= Nov, lsaN sS Dss! turns to arms making
John L. Lewis retains dictatorial control
of c. I. O.. including s2.0OO.0O0 levy.
signed with Great Britain and Canada.
Nov. 18-Attorney General Cummings an.
nounced resignation from cabinet. effective
Nov 1s-Roosevelt recalls Hugh R. VIII.
son, ambassador to Germany.
Navy contracts for three new battleships.
Warm Springs. Ca. for two weeks visit
Wisconsin's retroactive income tax law
uP NeH y z s. c %r1n,vrs white
House physician. named surgeon general of
Nov. 3O-Grand jury investigation of graft
charges against Governor Earle of Pennsyl-
vania and IA others ordered.
Dec. Homer Martin reveals far flung
rule of Reds over C I. o. at Dies commit
Dec. 5mG. S. Supreme court rebuses la.
Dor board for abuse Of authority.
Mrs. Elma Lauer. wife of New York SUI
Dec. 7-Anna M. Hahn, Cincinnati poison
slayer, electrocuted at Columbus, Ohio.
Dec. 9-United States ambassador to Chi.
ma recalled for conference.
Dec. 1l-President Roosevelt announces
plan to deed Hyde Park estate to govern.
msnt to serve as q memorial to himself.
Lee. io-IeOISe buIHS, VI DuIIlS anu AL
len, pleads guilty on smuggling charge.
& Robbins drug firm, revealed as exconvict.
real name. Phillip Musica, indicted in huge
swindle. kills SELL Three brothers of Co.'S
ter. under different names. arrested on
same charge.
Dec. 20lConfession of Anna M Hahn.
electrocuted poison slayer. made public. In
which she confesses to four murders.
Theft Of 81, 900 900 uncovered as Coster.
Musica swindle grows; huge gun deals
with foreign power linked to swindle.
China against gold held in U. S.
Dec. 21-Inquiry reveals use of large part
of drug fraud millions for nationwide lobby.
Four medical associations and 81 physi.
clans indicted on restraint of trade charges.
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Speedy Creatures

Speed champions among ami
mails and insects are a much-de-
bated topic among scientists. One,
for example, claims deer fly
tips 800 miles per hour; another
says it's impossible because at
that speed the insect would be in
visible. The cheetah, fastest thing
on four legs, can hit 20 miles per
hour. The homing pigeon record
is close to 30 miles an hour. Fast
est animal on two legs is the os-
trich.-Washington Post.