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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-10
LONGEST STORY
Your Health

Recent years have seen great
growth in interest and popular
knowledge of psychistry and
mental health. The terms of the
science are used frequently in
conversation, unfortunately often
by people who have only
sketchy idea Of what they mean.
To begin with. many people
will glibly tell you that mental
disease is increasing at an alarm
ing rate. This ought not to be
said without qualification. The
unquestioned facts seem TO be
these:
About one per cent of the
people of the United States are
incapseitated by epilepsy. feeble
mindedness and various other
types of mental disease. About
40 per cent more people are now
in hospitals for mental disease
than in 1926. Each day about
300 such people enter such in
stitutions for the first time.
This makes the problem of the
care of mental disease an inereas-
ingly important one. But it does
not necessarily mean that mental
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-10
The individual Merchant
Holds His Own

So much is said about the trend toward Capitalization
toward bigger units toward cooperative effort that
apt to exaggerate the drift toward these things We
the idea that the individual merchant the singe-sore in
entirely.
1t isn't true according to survey just completed for the
Twentieth Century Fund which concludes that nearly
thirds of the total volume Of retail sales is still handled
through such Establishments of that type have held
their numbers since 1929 the survey found and up
to 1885 they still sc cent of all the stores the
United States
The survey indicates that there were in 1885 about
100000 retail stores employing 100000 people out
side their proprietors
That stable block of people engaged in distribution
of goodswth their families they would represent prob
ably than 0000 600 people The duespayng member
ship of the American Federation of Labor for instance
recently estimated at 3750000 thus making it group
parable in size.
1t is pretty certain that other country in the world
can present large group of propetors of small ndvd
ua businesses In Russia of course they have been Off
cay wiped out and though there have been evidences of
sporadic efforts share in the dsbutve scheme
these ruthessy suppressed In Germany and Italy
DEGREES of the dcttora regarded as
having signed the death kne of the small enterpriser
II only in America that this tremendous field for in
dvdua enterprise has been left open and it only here
business conditions competition from chain and centrally
owned stores the rise of the cooperative movement and
other competitive situations
When the individual store has been able to maintain its
position not only in the face of competition from other in
dvidua stores but in the face OF competition from other
methods of distribution like chains and co-operatives it
must mean that it is meeting need and filling place.
And long any institution successfully do this
need have great fears for the future II is the useful
in the long run, that survives.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-10
PULSE OF THE
PUBLIC
WOULD CLEAN HOUSE"
AT COURT HOUSE

Editor. The Times: II looks
like all the smart boys are 60
ing to join hands this next cleo
ton and drop all OF this party
stuff. Democrats and Republi-
cans of the common class are
joining hands and going to clean
that old court house in Tacoma
so clean that it will look like
il was when first put up.
Look to your guns. you sharp
shooters. and watch for a new
boy or two to bob up and move
in on you. You have used the
same old stuff every year to get
your votes. But this year there
is going to be some new prom
Uses to the voters People are
getting tired of the same old
stuff year after year. The same
old promises which have never
been filled. But new stuff COM
up this year will bear watching
The voters are going TO declare
war on YOU old politicians. So
lets start this war early enough
70 be sure OF q good scrap. be-
cause when IL is over the voters
are gong TO clean house. Some
new miners are going 10 jump
your claim,
A ANDER SON
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-10
One Touch Or Mature

Those of who live in the city apt to forget the
wonder of weather and the vital Importance of and
to millions who still live close to the earth.
In the city, it doesn't really matter much whether it rains
Shines triflng inconvenience, perhaps slight
change of pan momentary interruption That ALL
But among people who work the land and in the EARTH
rain the difference between
failure of a whole years work.
That is why only those who have lived in the country
fully appreciate the drama of incident at Kntyre
n d. the other night when Gov. John Moses deliver
ing high school commencement Grafton Suddenly in the
midst of his oratory he stopped lifted finger There
was hush in the school auditorium.
Listen. said the governor Hear that? Isn't it
derful?"
speaker himself knew that nothing he saying nothing
he could say. equaed Importance the blessed paer of
the rain.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-10
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions Turn TO Wom-
ans page for the answers.
/. Name the statesman and
general who founded the empire
Of British India.
?. Between which two Of the
Great Lakes is Lake Erie?
). To which government de-
psrtment will the bureau Of
fisheries be transferred
4. Name the foreign minister
of Sweden.
5. What is the correct pro-
nunciation of the word in
famous
8. In which European country
is the Isere river?
:. Name the NEUROLOGICAL
creature. half man and half
horse.
s. How long does IL take the
sun To rotate on its axis.
2. What is the French word
for castle!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-10
NEXT PRESIDENT
JUST A MARTYR:

Arthur Vandenberg has stolen
R march on all Republican and
Democratic rivals with his pro-
posal that the next president
settle down for only four years
on the presidential range.
Tom Dewey, for instance.
wishes that he had thought of
the idea first. He will endorse
1t soon but try to go it one bet
ter, He will propose that the
next president assume office
dedicated to the proposition
this sounds like Abraham Lin
colnl that he shall solve the
country's problems and make
sacrifice hit.
Moreover. the next admins
trations budget-halancing hunts
will be political as well as
personal sacrifice. For any
political party or chief execu-
tive who strives to extricste the
country from its present financial
morass will be shot at a White
House sunrise.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-10
HOROSCOPE
SATURDAY. JUNE m. Iesa

According TO astrology this is
day of conflicting planetary
influences. time when there
may be quick changes of though ut
and great fluctuations of senti-
ment.
The morning is more fortunate
for business men than for capt.
talists. Merchants should be
optimistic, but the economic fu-
ture is not reassuring.
Bad faith in International
agreements is forecast. Ameri-
can diplomats will be put to
severe tests and will prove their
ability. Secrecy regarding i'm
portsnt European issues is pre-
ssged.
The evening of this day is
lucky for women. who Will find
home Inequalities most success
full. Love affairs will flourish.
The stars encouraging romance
and the Moon casts a special
glamor over lovers.
Music and musicians continue
under sn suspicious rule of the
stars. New songs will stir en-
thusissm. particularly marches.
Saturn and Mercury culminat-
ing are believed TO point 10 a
severe economic depression IN
Central Europe. Spain is to sus-
tain difficulties in providing for
the war-weary people.
Persons whose birthdRte Il is
have the sugury Of year Of
some perplexities. Business and
financial affairs should be safe
guarded Ups and downs in love
affairs are pressged for the
young.
Children born on this Jay may
be strongly artistic in talent and
temperament. These subjects Of
Gemini may be restless and diff
fieult 10 direct. but kindly in
nature.
Copyright, 1882
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-10
BY DR.. NORRIS FISHBEIN

disease itself is increasing.
People live longer today, and
the older we get the more chance
there is of breakdown of the
mental functions. We diagnose
mental disease more accurately
than we used to; people with
mental defects used to die earlier
than they do now. The handi-
capped child today has a better
chance to live due OF better facili-
ties and medical procedures.
The advance in such diagnosis
and treatment is such that ii has
become a new medical speciality
on tremendous scale. known as
psychiatry. Even this has al
ready been divided into several
specialties.
The problems of mental defect
and of mental disease are now
approached not only by putting
the patient into an institution,
but also by applying new forms
of treatment. many OF which
have been discovered only within
IS years.
Nevertheless, with the rapid
development of this new medical
speciality and with the improve
ment in our knowledge there still
remain many people who have
not been brought into contact
with suitable information. No
doubt, part of this is due to cut
ting of budgets for institutions.
but also some is due OF the fact
that people do not know that
these people do not know that
these conditions can be con-
trolled. Patients are not brought
soon enough into contact with
the right kind Of medical faolh-
ties.
Probably the first problem for
the psychistrist is TO determine
whether or not the child at birth
is mentally sound. The psychia-
trlsts are convinced that preven-
tive work can best be done in
childhood. Parents. teachers. and
organizations concerned with the
supervision of children must real
lie the importance of recogniz-
ing strange behavior at the ear
lest possible moment.
Il Is also necessary TO reeog-
nize as soon as possible children
who have been mentally retarded
or who are slow in their mental
development. Sooner or later
these children attempt 10 COM
pete with more intelligent chill
dren. Pressure from home forces
them beyond their ability and
their mental situation may result
IN permanent disturbances.
In the language Of the psyehi-
artist. these children sometimes
have parental overprotection.
sometimes sensitiveness over
their handicap. sometimes a feel
ing that they have been rejected
by society. as a result of which
they may deevlop feelings Of in
feriority, insecurity and ap-
prehension. Out OF these feel
ings come anxiety neurosis. split
ting OF the personality, or the
insanity OF adolescence and per-
haps eventually complete mental
breakdown.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-10
C0NGRATULATES COFFEE
As HUMANITARIAN

Editor. The Times: Congrstu-
lations 10 Congressman John NJ.
Coffee for his support OF the
Townsend plan.
Mr.. Coffee is s humanitarian in
the broadcast sense Of the term.
When IS per cent Of the house
of representatives vote for the
abolition OF proverty. the IS per
cent Will sit up and take notice
II they are not vitless
There Is no virtue in the vow
Of poverty. 7. S. WATSON.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-10

Called Men of Good Will" the
series has grown, volume by vol
ume, to 1856 pages. Last fall
was published the latest Oath
volume, titled Death OF the
World" Romans himself does
not know how long the story will
go on.
Tomorrow: Keys to what ia
nous Christian church are held
by Moslems:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-10
When Mount Tacoma Was
Only a Ball Of Mud
Beaver Found II on
Bottom Of the Sea
Historical Society Has
Most Unusual Book
Only Volume Of lis Kind
In The World


TO classify what follows as
part Of the series Of histor-
iesl sketches appearing in this
column as a background for the
Washington golden jubilee to
be celebrated in Tacoma next
month. would put something Of
a strain on the imagination. 1t
is eminently proper and logical,
however, to introduce it as a
sidelight on the history of the
beginning Of that portion of the
world out Of which came the
Oregon country" and finally
the state of Washington.
To get at the beginning, W.
P. Bonney, secretary of the
Washington State Histori cal
society recently received a most
unusual and probably the only
volume of its kind in the world.
It is hand made, beautifully
bound, containing several hum
dred pages of original drawings
and photographs of Photographs,
petroglyphs, and photographs of
North Central Washington.
The material was obtained
and the book made by Har-
old J. Cundy, a member of
the Columbia River Archeo-
logical society, and a cura-
tor Of the historical society.
He was ten years assem-
bling the material In book
form for preservation by
the historical society. Every
page in the book was done
by hand, including the text,
which Is very fine exam
pie of the art of type
writing.
For those who are not up on
their archaeology, "petrograph'
is a general term for the writ
ings such as appear on the rocks
in North Central Washington
in the Columbia river area.
"Petroglyph" means rock carv-
ing; and photograph is the
general term for rock pic
lures"
The text of the book is drawn
from legends found in the hun
dreds of rock carvings, pictures
and writings which Mr.. Cundy
has studied and from transla-
tions of Indian traditions.
A partic II larly interesting
story relates to the origin OF
Mount Tacoma and other notable
peaks on the Pacific coast.
Once upon time the eagle
had five brothers otter, mink,
beaver. muskrat and the blue
jaw. One day while they were
out in a canoe contesting with
other animals and birds to see
who could spear the biggest
fish. the eagle harpooned a
great whale many times larger
than any of them had ever seen.
As he felt the harpoon the whale
began to lash the water and
when he could not get loose
started at a terrific speed for
the open sea.
The others begged the
eagle to cut the line and
let the fish 90 but he re-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-10
TREE OF LIFE

Planted by Hessian prisoners
of the American Revolution in
1881. a 150-foot tall elm tree in
South Windsor. Conn. has been
carved into a living ststue-the
tallest wooden statue in the
world.
Artist Lawrence Tenney Ste
vens was commissioned to do the
work, and after months of la Dor
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-10
MR.. FIxIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention in this COL
unn letters must give name and
address OF writer. ONLY initials
will be published when requested.
Mr.. Fixit; win YOU please
settle an argument? We're any
of the scenes in the show
dodge City" taken in or around
the present city of Dodge City,
Kansas: Where were they taxi
en- and also when was the pic
ture produced: R.L.R.
1t IL our understanding that
half the movie industry moved
into the town TO take that pic
ture. II was produced in the
area around Dodge City last
year and recently had its pre-
miere there.
MIR. Fixit: j. II unlawful TO
redeem coupons in the state of
warrington n. y.
Under the new state unfair
trade practices law. 1t would APP
pear to be. since a coupon offers
q form Of rebate. II il means
anything to you, you'd better
get an attorney to advise you.
Mr.. Fixit: Would you please
tell how can remove the black
deposit that forms inside my
electric waffle iron: 1 have
tried several things.
MRS. &. il.
To keep the iron working at
its best you really shouldn't try
10 clean up the inside. or grid,
part of II. You can clean ii up
with wire brush but then
you'll have to put cooking oil
on II and heat 1t up to the
smoking point, Just as il il we're
a new iron. to get II so the wal
files won't stick.
Mr.. Fixit: l have a small
ranch near Tacoma and try TO
keep II clean and free from
weeds. My neighbor has Canada
thistles and each year there are
more of them. The light seeds
blow on my place. Already there
are two patches started on my
land next TO his fence. Now il
he wants 10 raise them. it's all
right, hut ! think there ought to
he law prohibiting anyone
from letting such pests 20 to
seed and injecting other peoples
land. II these thistlcs are cut
down twice a year, they viii
not go to seed and spread. Land
that II covered with Canada
thistles Is not worth two cents
per acre. II takes long time
and lots Of hard work 10 get rid
Of them once they get started.
READER.
Your complaint is entirely JUS
but there is no law,
either state or county, to force
anyone to cut down his weeds.
II you could get a majority of
the property owners in your
area TO so along with you. you
could form a weed district and
force weed control, but without
such an official body, there is
no means of doing anything to
your neighbor.
Mr.. Fixit: Several persons
have asked when il the best
time to cut ferns or Canada
thistles and kill them. VIII you.
print June Is from 1882 a. m.
to June II, 5:37 n. M: again
July so. from S:i5 n. m. 10 Aug.
]. s:fi p. M; again Aug. . from
s;05 a. m. 10 Aug. IL. $3.50 AM:
Sept. s. one minute after IL
noon to Sept. at 5:5i y. m:
sept. 9th, S:il p. m. to Sept.
18th. see a. m.
MRS.E, y. LOUIS.
Since we were on the thistle
subject, we thought the rural
readers might be interested.
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fused. After having him on
the line he wasn't going
back among the other con-
testants to be kidded about
the big one that got away
He wasn't that kind OF a
fisherman.
SO the big fish went on and
on for days. and when the line
finally parted the eagle and his
brothers were so far out that
they had no idea Of which way
to go. They padded and drifted
for days and days.
When the others blamed the
eagle for Their plight he replied
that their situation was not as
serious as it seemed.
"All we need" said he,
rs a handful of mud from
the bottom of the sea. II
had that could make
enough land so that we could
walk hack home"
The brothers decided to call
his bluff. One after another they
went over the side. some Of them
staying several days but came
blubbering to the surface with.
out any mud. At last it came the
turn of the muskrat.
II may be gone 10 days said
he as he poised on the side Of
the canoe, but when / come
back ! will have the mud"
Nine fesrsome days passed
without any sign of the muskrst.
On the 10th day bubbles and
ripples appeared on the water
near the canoe followed in
minute by the muskrat rolled
into ball. When the others had
dragged him into the canoe and
Strengthened him out they discov.
cred that he clutched the great.
ly desired mud from the bottom
of the sea.
Eureka" cried the eagle.
we are saved"
He divided the mud into
six pieces and threw II back
into the sea. Wherever
piece fell a volcano appear
ed. First was Mount Ia
coma, boiling and sputtering
and throwing out great
streams of earth. Other
VOLCANOES appeared - Mount
Baker, ST. Helens, Hood,
Shasta and others.
Each mountain seemed TO be
trying to Guido the others in
spectacular performance which
scattered lava, ashes and mud
all over the sea. BY and by the
surface Of the sea was covered
and the eagle and his five BROTH
ers walked back home.
Why the eagle walked instead
of flying the legend does not
disclose. The important fact is
that they all reached home safe
~.
The story seems a bit far
fetched until we stop to think
that the original bottom of the
Puyallup valley is buried a
great many feet deep with lava
from Mount Tacoma. The fertile
soil which produces so bounti-
fully today represents the last
effort of Mount Tacoma to COM
plete the function of making dry
land out of the sea so that the
eagle and his five brothers could
get home.
Tomorrow: An circulating
stomach ache and the death OF
prehistoric monster. the bones
Of which lie near Yakima.
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR
Do not saw The child favor,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-10

has completed the piece. 1t
stands so feet tall and is called,
symbolically, The Tree of Life"
It is now at the New York
Worlds fair.
LONGEST STORY
For 30 years Jules Romans.
famous author, carried plan in
his mind to write the worlds
longest story. In 1882 the first
volume of his work appeared.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-10
KEEPING UP TO DATE

The record possession az a
London woman is name for
every letter NJ the alphabet.
from Ann to Genus.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-10

There are three classes Of
mineral wool. rock wool. Stag
wool and glass wool
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-10

Wickedness may prosper for while but in the long
he that sets all knaves work will pay themL Estrange
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Continued From Page One)

which started rolling in the 1898
election is steadily rising.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-10

To receive attention in this COL
umn letters must give name and
address OF writer. ONLY Initials
will be published when requested.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-10

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR
Do not say. The child favors
his father; say, resembles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-10

Tomorrow: An circulating
stomach ache and the death OF
prehistoric monster, the bones
Of which lie near Yakima.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-10

Since we were on the thistle
subject, we thought the rural
readers might be interested.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-10

THOSE icho are governed least are governed best"
THOMAS JEFFERSON
Evening star., 1939-04-30

KEY BRIDGE
the left the bridge ~ IS
light It, Piers the Old As9sst Bridge 81 just The right Key Bridge On the side
The high bluffs oo"s the eo the right bridge oed the Gov
the left with Columbia Ao '6) obove RosEn P
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Evening star., 1939-04-30

Bornyord wonder Of the circus!
Six-yeor-old Thomas E. Dewey,
jr, is omozed at the way the
clowns little porker con 90 for
thot bottle of milk. ENJOYING
the big show with him at Modi-
son Square Gorden ore his doddy,
New York's fomous rocket-bust-
ing district attorney; his mother
and brother Jack. A. P. Photo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
To Meet Oct. 13

The garden department of the Naugatuck Woman's club will meet al 3 p. m. Friday, Oct. 13 in the Children's library. Mrs. Clifford A. Teeple, department chairman, will preside.
 Plans for a visit to the Bristol nurseries later in the month will be made and program plans will be dis cuSsed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
POLISH CLUB
 ELECTS HELLER
New Political Organiza- lions President Suc-
 ceeds Edward Bea
BEACON FALLS
CorrrspOndent Wm. ]. 5axter
 Phone Naugatuck s945

Beacon Falls, Oct. 4.-Theodore Heller was chosen president of the Polish Political club at a meeting recently at White Eagle hall MT. Heller succeeds Edward Bea. Others elected were: Vincent Mu- linski, vice-president: Edward Bea, secretary; Stanley Mrozinski, finan- cial secretary; Alex Oldakowski, treasurer.
 The society is planning social in the near future and also a cam- paign for new members.
 Society Meets
 Plans for future activities were made at the meeting of the Altar society of St. Michael's church last night at the home of Mrs. Frank Doiron, South circle.
 Officers Sworn In
 New officers of the town have been sworn in now and have started functioning. Republicans. pleased with their victory in the election Monday, are endeavoring to main tain the consolidation they showed at the polls. Democrats will take steps to endeavor to increase their ranks.
 The town meeting next Monday night is expected to be an interests ing one. Various town problems will be discussed then and the report for the past year given out.