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Evening star., 1940-07-19
Washington Observations
Nation Faces One of Bitterest compuien
Fights in History With No Quarter Given

Itical camps that there will be no
landslide either way in November.
The general expectation is that the
race win be extremely close and
perhaps be decided, as in 1916, by
the electoral vote of a single State.
New Dealers privately admit some
thing more than profound respect
for the Willkie candidacy. Not q
few Democrats are in abject fear
Of it. They concede that the Re-
publicans could not have put up
any other man capable Of giving
the President so stiff a fight on
every count-even the public utility
issue. Wilkes main talking point
on that score may even be para
phrase of r. v. A. Lilienthars
famous quip-that the New Deal
power projects purpose is ito make
two bulbs OF glass glow where only
one glew before" Willkie claims
that his power companies not only
caused more electric juice to be
consumed, but sold it at progress
sively lower rates. This promises
to be his broad answer to such
taunts as that hurled by Senator
Barkley at Chicago, who described
the Republican candidacy as "the
second charge of the light brigade,
in the heroic battle Of Kilowatt."
The Missing Hand Of Howe.
Mr.. Roosevelt is going to be
badgered aplenty on his coyness
(some use a much stronger word),
respecting third term. It is an
open secret that other Democrats,
who aspired to the nomination.
Farley, Garner, Wheeler, McNutt,
ct al.-are sorer than the pro-
verbal wet hen over the way they
were completely stymied by the
Presidents stubborn refusal to show
his hand. If the late Louis Nc
Henry Howe had been alive during
recent critical times, the opinion is
widely ventured that there would
have been fewer political mistakes
emanating from the White House,
third-term "finesse" among them.
Howe was one of the few advisers
around the President, who were
accustomed to speak to him with
the brutal frankness of a blood re-
lation. The gnomelike little mans
mo" saved Roosevelt on more than
one fateful occasion during the Is
years of their intimate association
from committing political faux
pas.
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Opinion is universal in both DO.
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Lloyd George
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ments In Eastern Europe and In America
which will impress upon Nazidom the
fact that Its career of rapine and con-
quest is in serious jeopardy.
The pitiful plight into which France
has been brought by defeat will stimu-
late us to make greater exertions and
endure greater trials in order to avert
an equally tragic fate Detailing Britain.
The spectacle of France, which was
once a free republic ruling a nation
proud OF the fact that they were a free
people, now engaged in mutilating their
constitution, tearing out of its vitals every
element of liberty in order to propitiate
their conquerors, must move every self
respecting Frenchman to tears of shame.
1t has left Britain in no doubt as to the
reality Of the claim that this is a neht
for human freedom.
(Copyrisht. 1e4o)
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CHICAGO, July 13.-1n conspicuous
contrast to the Embossed and enthusi-
astic Republican Convention at Phila-
delphia, the New Dealt Democratic ma
tional meeting here beginning Monday
will be dominated by one man, President
Roosevelt.
The principal duties of national con-
vention are to write platform, select
the presidential and vice presidential
nominees and to inspire national and
local party leaders to work for victory
in the November election. Mr.. Roosevelt
will dictate the platform this year, just
as he dictated it, partly by telephone,
four years ago. It is generally assumed,
even by anti-New Deal Democrats, that
he will accept nomination for third
term, but, in the unlikely event he re-
fuses, that he will name his own man
for the honor.
Only the vice presidential nomination
presents a problem. If the President
selects an old-line Democrat for second
place the choice will be Immediately
ratified by the convention with ostensibly
great enthusiasm. If he insists on New
Dealer, specifically some one like Su-
preme Court Justice william o. Douglas,
Attorney General Robert H. Jackson or
Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wal
lace, the resentful delegates may take
matters in their own hands, as the Re-
N{l In 10C0 onA
make q fight for nominee Of their own.
Farley's Future Uncertain.
With the Presidents power, prestige
and active direction, the Rooseveltian
forces probably could put over their
choice for the second place on the ticket
and defeat a regular" Democrat, but
the delegates would acquiesce sullenly
and return to their homes not only unin-
spired but dismayed
After the convention national chair
man to conduct the campaign must be
selected by the nominee. It is doubtful
whether Postmaster General Farley, who
engineered Mr.. Roosevelt's landslide VIC
tories in 1882 and 1896, would consent to
manage another campaign, first because
of studied neglect he has received from
the White House and second, because
Of the heavy personal financial sacrifice
such work would entail. With either the
President or the Presidents choice as
the nominee, it is difficult to see what
satisfaction Farley could get from third
campaign.
The person most frequently mentioned
as Farley's successor is Frank G. Walker,
q former treasurer of the Democratic
National Committee, who was "for
Roosevelt before Chicago" in 1882 and
has been topflight White House handy
man for the past eight years.
Regulars" Want Representation.
Many of the New Dealers and most Of
the oldtime Democrats are wishing that
Farley can be persuaded to remain head
of the National Committee. They have
faint hope that he will accept the
task If he has voice in selecting the
vice presidential nominee, but 1t Is only
q faint hope.
The traditional Democrats are out to
eliminate Justice Douglas as running
mate with the President, and they are
not enthusiastic over the vague prospect
Of Attorney General Jackson ~ the rum
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By Raymond p. Brandt

ming mate Of Secretary Of State Hull,
should the President decide on Hull for
the presidential nomination.
These sectional party leaders who have
been overshadowed by the President for
eight years but retain influence in their
own States are demanding that the
second place be voted to regular" who
is vigorous enough to make speeches
throughout the country, answering and
challenging the energetic Wendell L.
Willkie and who can attract the tradi-
tional Democrats who have been fright
ened by the New Deal.
The campaign strategy outlined by
these sectional leaders, many of whom
have had national experience, calls for
President Roosevelt, as the nominee, to
stay in Washington with Secretary Of
State Hull up to the last few weeks Of
the campaign. This, they say, would
impress upon the voters the importance
Of the international situation. The vice
presidential nominee, in the early weeks,
would carry the burden of the campaign,
with directions, of course, from the White
House.
Vice Presidential "Hopefuls."
With Hull eliminated from presidential
or vice presidential nomination, these
men are trying to bring their own vice
presidential prospects to the fore. These
include House Majority Leader Sam Ray
burn Of Texas, who would appeal to the
embittered supporters OF Vice President
Garner; Senate Majority Leader Alben
w. Barley of Kentucky, the permanent
chairman at Chicago, who has had en-
thusiastic support from powerful railroad
of South Carolina, on whom the Presi-
dent has relied to wangle through some
of his most controversial legislation;
Speaker William B. Bankhead of Ala
bama, who would like to follow the foot
steps of Vice President Garner to the
rostrum in the Senate; Federal Security
Administrator Paul v. McNutt, who has
been an ardent defender and expounder
of New Dealism; Gov. Lloyd c. Stark of
Missouri, whose family nursery company
is known to millions of farmers, and Sem
ator Scott Lucas Of Illinois, who is men
toned because he comes from large
and possibly doubtful State.
Second Place Tradition.
Senator clyde L. Herring of Iowa has
established headquarters here in bid
for the vice presidential nomination, but
he, Gov. Stark and Speaker Bankhead
must know that the second place rarely,
If ever, goes to an active candidate for
the position. Propriety demands that
vice presidential candidate nominally
seek first place on the ticket. Repre-
sentative Dewey Short of Missouri found
that out at the Republican Convention.
The stalwarts are bitter against Doug
las and Jackson on many counts. Doug
las is their particular bette noir. Aside
from the undignified spectacle Of JUS
tice descending from the highest bench
to engage in a political battle that prom
Uses to be Suggest, they are afraid he
will draw attention to the Presidents ILL
fated scheme to enlarge the Supreme
Court They also consider him too close
to the Corcorans and Cohens and the
Hopkinses of the White House Circle and
would make the party. - historical or.
ganizatiou, vulnerable to many slurS
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about "braintrusters" and palace poll
ticians."
jackson. who is more popular with the
congressional and sectional leaders, is
objected to for the same reasons, except
that thesstep from the Attorney Gener-
alship into active politics is not so great
as from the Supreme Court bench. New
ertheless, Justice Frank Murphy, when
Attorney General, advocated q law to
prevent Attorney Generals from seeking
elective office. Justice Murphy's reason
ing, at the time, was that the Office of
Attorney General possessed potential
political power so great that whoever took
the position should remain austerely
aloof from politics. That, however, is
not popular view and it is not generally
held by politicians.
Short Third Term?
The would-be kingmakers here and in
Washington are concerned about Douglas
and Jackson on another point. They
fear that If President Roosevelt is re-
elected this year he will not serve out
his complete third term, and, In fact,
might even promise, during the cam
paign. to resign after the emergency"
has passed. That is one reason they
think he may insist on New Dealer as
his prospective successor, and another
New Dealer of the Douglas or jackson
type Is just what the traditional poll
ticians do not want They know Mr..
Roosevelt will get the nomination here
unless he unreservedly refuses the honor
They also know that If he doesn't want
1t. it is his to give within very wide
limits.
Being practical men. they are not fight
Ing against certainties, and are reserving
their forces for trial of strength where
they have some chance Of victory.
Platform Already Decided.
BY the same token, they are not worry
ing about the platform. With the ex-
perience Of four years ago in mind, they
know that Mr.. Roosevelt and his adj
visers have already written the platform
and that Senator Wagner and the Reso-
lutions Committee, as was done at Phila-
delphia, will be able to refine a phrase
here and there.
The planks that promised to give the
most trouble-on national armament and
the international situation-were made
public by the President Wednesday in
his message to Congress. The remaind-
er will be defense of the New Deal.
The practical politicians know only too
well that In these days platforms change
few votes. Events and the ONCE holders
determine what course parties must
follow.
Whether the delegates will return home
inspired or dispirited depends on both
Mr.. Roosevelt and the politicians who
secretly, and sometimes openly, are
against his New Deal. National con-
vention pep meetings" are more essen
tial to political party than to college
football team. After a slow start at
Philadelphia, the Republicans worked up
q great enthusiasm. Unless President
Roosevelt does something unpredictable
and dramatic-as only he can-the
Democratic get-together will be duller
than the convention four years ago. Only
the vicA presidential nomination has
prospects Of color and light.
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Newest Beauty Aids Simplify
Day and NIGHT Skin Grooming

Most interesting of the seasons
newest crop of beauty prepara-
lions are items to simplify making
up during the day and grooming
the skin properly at night.
For instance, there's cheek
rouge in stick form. packaged
with little tissues to use for
spreading the color or to cleanse
fingertips IL you like to blend
rouge with fingers rather than It's
sues. The rouge itself is light and
creamy, and therefore goes on cas-
lily and smoothly with a minimum
of patting or rubbing. The stick
is lipstick size-convenient on the
dressing table or in the purse.
A creamy, milky cleanser in a
jar, psckaged with a little round
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-24

Homemade fudge Is as Amer
lean as Yankee Doodle Used as
dessert or as the days allotment
Of sweets. fudge and other simple
candies belong in our American
economy budgets.
However. the nutrients fbutter,
milk, chocolate. nuts. etc. used
in these special treats must be
counted as part Of the family's
weekly food allowance. On the
limited adequate budget. when
there Is candy, there cannot also
be cakes or pudding at the same
time.
The cooking fundamentals are
simple and effective. Cook rapidly.
stirring frequently until sugar is
dissolved, then cook slowly, stir
ring only occasionally.
When making the cold water"
test to determine whether it's
done. remove saucepan from heat.
Let small drops fall into water.
Do not stir or shake pan while
cooking the candy. Beat it only
when mixture is lukewarm.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-24

Every teen-ager likes the tall
ored nonchalance and the smart
comfort of pajamas. This jaunty
pair designed by Anne Adams Is
a two-piece style, Pattern 4593.
You'll find it very easy to stitch
up II you use the accompanying
Instructor Sheet. The long or
short sleeved jacket has pert
novelty in curved front and back
yokes and in optional, low-slung
patch pockets. See the gay button
duets down the front opening, The
top may be worn tucked inside or
on the outside in loose, boxy style.
The trousers are nicely cut and
have a neat. wide waistband. For
striking effect, you might try
making the top In gay contrast 10
the trousers it's smart this
year!
Pattern 1898 Is available in
teen-age sizes 10. II, II, Is and Is
Size u takes a. yards s5 inch
fabric.
Send fifteen cents (15c) in coins
for this Anne Adams pattern.
Write plainly size, name. address
and style number.
The new Anne Adams Winter
Pattern Book takes the American
Way to Fashion, with its many
eolorful pages of original designs
There are lust right" patterns for
every age; every type of Ameri-
can girl and woman. You'll finS
spirited styles for fodder. teens
ter. collegiate. youn-married and
matron. Latest silhouettes II
shirtfrocks. two-pieeers. home
maker modes. afternoon and after.
dark wear are presented. Send
your order now Book fifteeT
cents. Pattern fifteen cents. Bool
and Pattern together. twenty-five
cents and three tax tokens.
Send your order TO The Tacoms
Times. Pattern Department, Ia
coma, Wash.
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sponge, is to be smoothed on the
skin just as cleansing cream Is
applied, left on for a couple of
minutes. then sponged off-first
with warm water, then with very
cold. This new type of cleanser
seems to leave the skin milky
white, soft and smooth.
A new skin softener. TO be used
at night after cleansing is a
creamy, semi-liquid which disap-
pears almost Immediately after
application. II should solve once
and for all the grease-on-the-pil-
low problem. You can put this on
before going to bed and stop
worrying about whether it is
worthwhile, really, to leave cream
on your face at the expense of
your hairline and the pillow.
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Walnuts and other nuts are
valuable item In every candy
makers list of ingredients.
Walnut Fudge
Two cups sugar, ? squares I'M
sweetened chocolate. Clipped; =
cup cream. milk or water, ? table
spoons light corn syrup, 2 table
spoons butter, few grains salt, l
teaspoon vanilla extract, l cup
broken walnut kernels.
Place sugar. chocolate, liquid.
corn syrup. butter and salt in
saucepan and heat slowly. stirring
until sugar Is dissolved. Cover
until boiling point is reached.
Cook without stirring until tenn
perature 240 degrees F. is reached,
or until soft ball Is formed when
few drops are placed in cold
water. Add vanilla extract, then
cool. without stirring, to luke
warm C110 degrees F.. Add wal
nut kernels. beat until creamy and
mixture loses its shine. Pour into
buttered square pan and mark
Into squares.
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problem wife
BY LOUISE HOLMES

the board 10 discuss JAMS card
playing.
On Tuesday Jan said to Terry.
I'D like to do things to this
house. darling. DO you care?"
Certainly not he replied. TITS
your home"
Jan and Mippy. with the grudg-
ing help of Martha, proceeded to
make the parsonage over. As the
work advanced. the family was
forced TO take refuge at the hotel.
Terry, a trifle bewildered by the
activities. spent most of his time
in the church study. The old fur
niture disappeared through the
back door. Paper hangers. car
penters and painters arrived sim
ultaneously.
Ancient plumbing was jerked
out and replaced with modern fix
lures. The kitchen became place
Of beauty. Two more bathrooms
were installed.
Only once did Terry demur. 1t
was when he found that the
spindly porch had been removed
from his house, that a wide, graci-
Gus terrace had been put in its
place. He also perceived the new,
fan-lighted door with anxiety.
Sweetheart" he said. you are
married 10 poor man. Don't
run me in debt to my eyebrows. T"
Jan looked surprised. There's
plenty of money! she said. "Our
wedding check and my allowance.
II I run low I'll send to Walter
for more"
Terry put a loving arm around
her. "You don't know what money
is. do you ?"
"Of course do" She always
spoke softly. breathlessly. when
Terry touched her. II was still a
miracle, still rapture. Some
money you can fold, some you car
not. You buy things with IT,"
Very logical" he laughed, but
where does II come from ,"
Her eyes widened. From the
banks, I guess. They have piles
of money in banks"
Don't you want me to support
you. jan"
IT don't care. want you tc
live with me"
Yes. but dearest-maybe I'd
like TO take care OF my wife
Maybe it would give me pleasure
to buy your pretty dresses anc
your cute little hats
did you ever think of that p
CONTINUED on Page IL. Column 81
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Bronze with Black
Are Good

Perfect to wear with your black
cloth coat trimmed with brown
fur are shoes of new warm
bronze. beautifully FURNISHED. This
new shade. which is a permanent
color. not Just finish. is stressed
handsomely in a new leather call
ed crocodile-lizard. There Is a
wide range of styles and a nice
choice of heel heights to choose
from. Also, II you like combined
feathers. crocodile-lizard worked
in with suede is handsome COM
bination. The woman who pre-
fers an all-black costume will find
this new bronze a stunning ac-
cent.
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.Headboard Beds
Are Economical

n. latest fashions n beds-
...dsoard beds-are making styls
,.w. because they're both smart
looking and practical
In appearance these new beds
l.ok a. though they had been Gus
homemade Just for your bedroom
because the headboards are either
upholstered or slip covered to
match the bedspread. and some
times ths draperies or other fab
rics In the room
ms sounds expensive and the
beds certainly look luxurious. but
the cost Is a pleasant surprise. It's
much lower than you'd ever think
possible.
New BEDS Are Practical
The reason is that there's
minimum Of conventional bedstead
about a hesdboard bed. Basically,
it's merely boxspring-and-mat-
fress-on-legs. In some models the
boxspring Is fitted into a small
metal frame. Others just have
short legs attached to each Of the
four corners Of the boxspring 10
lift IL off the floor. A headboard
Is added. and there is your bed.
Is isn't difficult to see why the
new beds. despite their giamorous
appearance. are practical. When
YOU buy one Of them, you aren't
investing in the framework of \
bed which contributes nothing to
sleeping comfort. Instead. you can
put most of your bed budget in \
really good mattress and bed
spring.
The materials used for both the
upholstered and slip-covered types
of headboard beds range from rich
satin and MORE silk to quaint
chintz- Usually the boxspring and
mattress are covered with
quilted spread TO match. On some
Of the beds the upholstery Is con-
fined 10 a single panel which is
conveniently removable.
And Now Wooden Headboards
The newest of these beds is par
ticularly ideal for the family that
needs better sleeping equipment
but can't afford the expense Of
completely refurnishing the bed
rooms. These models have wooden
headboards made in all the popu-
lar period furniture styles. Since
they have no footboards, they
have a trim. neat look that gives
the oldest bedroom furnishings a
new lease on life.
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TWENTY-ONE.

TWENT1-ONE.
n the gifts have been sent BY
friends Of his.
Dear Miss Grey: I read in your
column OF a party that would
like to have a good watch dog.
have one she may have and
that I believe i just like the one
she wants. II i a male dog with
small black spots. He answers to
the name Of corxie. Is pa years
old and has this years license.
He Is a good dog and hate TO
part with him but have 10 keep
him tied all the time a. he does
not like strangers.
MRS. X. DICKINSON,
1911 Ea. L st.
Tacoma.
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GOOD TASTE
TODAY
b EMILY POST

When = married woman calls
another woman. whom she knows
socially. On the telephone. she
szys. This Il Martha Klndhart.r
whether the person 70 whom she
telephones calls her BY her first
name or not To some one whom
shs knows only IN business. she
SAYS This l. Mrs. John Kind
hart" always The first person
to whom she announced herself -
Martha Kindharf~ does not take
this for granted - permission TO
say Hello. Martha" unless thar
Is what she calls her.
In the same way a man always
announces himself 10 friends and
to social acquaintance. This i
John Kindhart" In business he
says. This Is Kindhart OF Blank
Company under most circum-
stances. II he Il an executive OF
a company, he says Mr.. Kind
hart, speaking" To \ lady who
IL a client or a customer, he says.
This is Mr.. Kindhart."
Order 1T n Funeral
Dear Mrs. Post. There are five
married daughters of the de-
ceased. Please tell me whether at
the funeral they 90 together in
the first car. OF whether each
goes with her own family in the
order OF their ages. Where do
sister and a brother OF the de-
ceased come in the funeral
cortege7
Answer: They go with their own
families. and in order Of their
ages, but not necessarily one
family 10 a car. A big family
might have to be divided in two
cars or more, whereas two or even
three small families might 70
together in one big car. The aunt
and uncle would be invited To sit
together. or separately. in which
ever cars there may be room for
them.
Groom's Parents Are Strangers
Dear Mrs. Post: l am a cousin
OF the bride-to-be and want TO
give a dinner in honor Of the
bridal pair. inviting another
cousin and her husband fnot In
the wedding). the brides parents.
and the wedding attendants, but
not the groom's parents, nor his
uncle and two aunts who are all
absolute strangers to me. I would
hesitate to invite them, even If
had facilities for entertaining
30 many people as including them
would make. As 1t IL, I cannot
give the dinner II they must be
included. But before going ahead
with plans. want to make sure
that I will not be thought rude
for having TO omit them at this
time.
Answer: 1t would not be
thought rude. because 1t Is OBJ
viously impossible to invite an
unlimited number Of people TO
dinner. II you were giving a
stand-up supper and including
many of the older friends OF the
groom's family, this would be an
other matter