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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-27
Birds of a Feather

What kind Of an unholy alliance is this
In New Jersey several members Of the ku Kux Klan
American Bund members at Camp NOrdand. the Bund's
2O0-scre camp.
Khan officials denied that there was any merger in sight
Of the two organzatons-hey together well just be-
they net together
The Klansmen we're met By the ineffabe Augustus
kapprott 70 Fritz Kuhn unfortunately pre-
vented from attending BY the fact that he is in jail Bund
storm troopers took charge Of things and made the sheet
ed klansmen welcome English spoken.
What sort Of a connection. IL any, between these two
organizations is presaged by this meeting can't imagine
VIII Father Coughln for instance who views the Nszi
Bund with large liberation welcome also 10 his the
Cathole-bang Khan Does the Klan whose origins and
whose later development at least American
welcome 70 its bosom devoees Of foreign system? VIII
the swastika be sewed the Kan nghtshir and Nazi
storm troopers swish about in trailing robes Of white
What common ground be found for organizations of
diverse origins utterly different anecedents and a
parent objects There must be such ground for
is birds of feather. told which flock together
II possible to find only one: hatred
The German government 10 which the Bund defers got
It's start by peddng hatred Of groups The Khan did the
same Today they not unite precisely the
groups But this they have in common-they build upon
hatred they exploit hatred they create and initiate hatred
for their own ends.
American has time for this kind Of nonsense today
We have big job our hands We have a splendid.
beautiful country. and free way Of life TO defend We
propose to defend IT.
We have for those who would make profession
and calling Of melting hatred that would disunte and
feeble US.
America belongs To all of US to Protestant and Jew and
Gentle and Catholic and those without defined religious be-
lief TO white and black to rich and poor and all the millions
who struggle daily for their bread with wish but enjoy
1t in peace and quietude
For the stirrersup Of strife and dsrust and hatred
there today is there need for any organza-
tons but those devoted the republic and to
OF the people, by the people, and for the peopea of them
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CRIES OF MINORITY
ARE OUT OF ORDER

Editor The Times: Again the
cries Of the noisy minority are
raised in the land. proclairning
their superior knowledge of the
necessities Of national defense
as opposed TO that Of those who
draw on diplomatic and military
intelligence agencies. and a life
time of study for their conclu-
sions.
This minority is aided and
abetted by such eminent ap-
peasers as our sourpuss former
national hero who seems TO
think that his aviation exploits.
residence abroad. and Hitler
bestowed medal make him the
expert Of experts in foreign pol
icy. Regardless of their motives
this minority is slowing down
national defense, they do not
understand what selective ser
vice but are "agin' it" How
many Of this clique who extol
the merits Of voluntary enlist
ment have enlisted. How many
get the basic ideas for their
arguments from Communist or
Nazi sources and believe them
because they are agreeable and
soothing?
Some writers speak of our
being pro-British as If it were
a high crime Regardless Of
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HOROSCOPE
TUESDAY. AUGUST 81

This is an unimportant day in
planetary direction The morn
ing hours are favorable for aver
age activities. II is wise to follow
routine work. Deception and
even treachery may be encour-
aged under this configuration-
Heart and Home: Women viii
benefit today II they concentrate
upon tasks for which they are
especially fitted. Campaign ac-
Invites should be successful n
limited 10 social contacts. There
is a good sign for romance. Girls
may expect successful eulmina-
ton Of summer flirtations. En-
gagged couples. however. viii find
that. owing to national events.
separations will be frequent and
marriage dates postponed.
Business Affairs: While the
stars do not encourage invest
ment in new enterprises. except
those that are government
sponsored, prosperity viii be
marked. Summer travellers are
well directed and transportation
companies will profit Aviation
viii continue under the most
stimulating planetary influences.
An accident or disaster Is fore
seen for a United States war
ship.
National Issues: Drafting Of
money as well as man power
for national service will become
a major issue with strong bear
ing on the presidential cam
paign. Some sort Of contention
regarding the relative value Of
airplanes and warships viii be
influenced by an event which
proves unfavorable 10 the navy.
Actual entrance into the world
war is 10 be decided by events
not votes.
international Affairs: Survival
OF the democratic form Of gov
eminent is to be jeopardized by
secret means as autumn begins.
Hidden agencies. long foretold
by sstrology as being most
treacherous. viii continue 10
affect trade and commerce. Ger
tain persons az royal blood viii
become puppets in the game Of
post war reconstruction next
year. II is prognosticated. The
stars encourage suspicion among
dictators who will break pacts
with one another in the future.
The war will not be drawn out
through long period. II is fore
cast, although IL is 10 undergo
many phases
Persons whose birthdate II is
have the augury OF . year OF
Advancement II Is well TO use
all energies in securing compe-
tence.
Children born on this day viii
be vigorous. dynamic and indie
pendent They viii be gifted and
may be inclined 10 have a criti-
cal point Of view as they mature.
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QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions? Turn to the
woman's page for the answers:
l. Which of the sports, base
ball. football. basketball or horse
racing attracts the largest an
nual paid attendance in the Unit
ed States?
2. What is olericulture
3. Are the latest U. S. battle
ships expected to have a speed
of 20. 80 or 40 knots?
4. What are homophones?
5. The comptroller of the Unit
ed States is the head of which
government office?
8. Give the value of pi in
mathematics.
Z. Name President Roosevelt's
personal bodyguard.
s. How many times does the
word zone" appear on the U. S.
dollar bill?
9. Are Indians. born in the
United States American citizens?
10. In which war was the Bat
tie of the Brandywine?
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P USE OF
THE PU BLIC
FEARS AMERICAN WAY
OF LIFE WILL PASS

Editor The Times: The con-
scription bill still looms as the
most controversial issue of our
day. Many of US are convinced
that. If IL is passed, we shall
surrender. and perhaps perma-
nently. the American way OF life
with its tradition of human
rights and civil liberties to COM
plete totalitarianism. We fear
the creation of a powerful mill
tary dictatorship. which would
eventually undermine the very
democracy we are purporting to
defend and preserve. The his
tory Of Europe has shown us
that this is the road to fascism
and war.
In such a crisis. it is impera-
tive that those who oppose such
peacetime RECOMMENDATION and
who admit of no compromise with
its provisions. must support
those representatives in con-
gress who dare TO jeopardize
their political futures by COM
hitting themselves fearlessly on
the program which would in
augurate the policies of Hitler
ism in democratic America.
Let US not be deceived A
truly democratic defense pro-
gram would conscript capital as
well as man power and labor.
Remember that congress was
asked to pass one week a bill
to draft the youth Of the ma
ton and the next week a bill to
exempt shipbuilders and muni-
ton makers from any limita-
ton on profits.
We must protest such pro-
posed RECOMMENDATION while there
is still time. Particularly must
we support those men in WASH
ington who have the courage of
their convictions in these dam
gerous days.
MAUDE n. RICHARD.
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Mr.. FIXIT
he Fixes THINGS

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should Ike fs TT NJ hIrfh oer-
fificafr- Where skauld | I'D
10 get ~ 1R- ID. & J.
You Should wr1te e re Reg
iFtrsr o. Births. Deaths and
Marriages. Torozto. oztzrso.
Mr. Flxff: Can 80 give TIE
German definIfioa ef fke uord
-blifEkrieg-: SUBSCRIBER.
~Butz~ means lightning ard
-krieg~ means var.
Mr.. Ftxif: n . widow and her
three minor chIIdrea GEMS here
70 live from another state. how
long VIII she have 70 uait 10
get the widows OF mothers pen
SION And what h the amount
for her and the children
u. r. y.
She would have - I've N this
state a year before she would be
eligible for any state assistance.
The amount she would receive
would depend upon her resources
and she would have % have
some to live here q year without
reiief-snd upon TIRE ages q ire
children II she would quality
for This states aid. she must Be
eligible in the state where she
lives now.
Mr.. Fixit: How would any
one 70 about getting peoples
names who have no telephone. n
YOU have the house number.
It's important 20 me-
MRS. A. ".
The pink section Of ire city
directory. in which the listing Is
by street addresses. v1n tel you
who lives there-or a. least. who
did live there az the time the
directory WAS compiled.
Mr.. Fixit: Please tell me In
your column the following: II
I have a mortgage on my home
and can't pay the interest. how
long win n be before I lose II.
a. I can't pay any interest:
MRS. v. r. :.
That will depend upon the
mortgage contract you signed.
and upon how hasty the man
who holds the mortgage Is to
foreclose. II you read it. you
probably will find he could have
started foreclosure proceedings
the day you first missed a prin-
cipal payment and that permit
ting you to pay only the interest
was a concession on his part
II takes about a year 10 CON-
plete foreclosure II you want
advice about your particular
mortgage you viii have to take
II 10 an attorney.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-27

Sab Lake Elder Puts One
Over On W ?. Bonneg
Reveals That Billy the
Kid" Was q Bonney. Too
And There Wss the
Knife Episode. Also
But Was Another Bonney.
Which Makes n o. K.
WHATS in a name. When
w ". P. Bonney returned from
TIRE meeting q the Oregon Trail
Memorial association At jackson
Hole. Wye. recently he brought
an interesting souvenir n the
shape Of picture postcard
from New Mexico. On one side
Of the card was a picture Of
husky looking young fellow in
traditional frontier attire Of
three generations ago. carrying
a rife and with a Six shooter
AMI knife in his belt What
makes the picture interesting i
the name underneath. William
II. Bonney. alias Billy the Kid
It's a well-known fact that the
Bouney's cut quite a figure in
the days Of the Old West Ira
ditions Of the first families Imply
a proves with the rifle. a GER
tain adaptness with the hunting
knife. ability to stick on any
horse that could be saddled.
knzek Of taking care Of them
selves in any circumstances.
But BILLY the Kid Is a new
angle. He was one of those
dime novel western characters
in real life. BY the time he was
81 he hsd killed 81 men. and of
course came to the usual end.
That, settles any argument
Of connection of the BILLY
the Kid Bonneys with the
clan represented by the Bon
ney who stopped his OK team
before the log house Of that
great Methodist pastor. the
Rev. John r. Devore. In Stella
COON late one dark. cold and
wet night In November. 1858.
and asked the privilege of
sheltering his family there
while he looked up q place to
spend the night.
Deyore, of course. would
not consent to any such propo-
sition as that. Emphatically
he refused TO permit the tired.
half frozen and somewhat
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past sins as a nation. the Brit
ish are made up Of men and
women much the same as you
and I. holding the same ideas of
human freedom and dignity.
They are fighting for their
homes and those rights we both
hold dear. We do not want to
60 to war in Europe or any,
where else-they do not need
that-only material that we can
spare.
With the bitter. shocking les
sons taught by seven nations
under the domination of the
hooked pagan cross as the re-
suit of their compromise with
Hitler. and their laxness in ma
tional defense preparation. this
minority. half-blinded by wish
full thinking, and a refusal to
accept the opinion of those
whose information is based on
facts. are toying with their
country's welfare. We are told
that it was this sort of people
under Blum's regime that Grip
pied Frances national defense
program. The Germans are
massing huge commercial planes
at Dakar in French South Africa
to start delivery of German
goods to Brazil in September
first comes commercial penetra-
ton, and then -. And our local
Neros fiddle. and gag on trifles,
while the world fire is spreading
in our direction. Do you go to
a tree surgeon for an appendec-
tony? Then let the real ex-
perts run our national defense
on the basis of the real facts.
o. B. GERMOND.
Pc Ell, Wash.
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Government by Inquisition

As some wit has already pointed out there is distinctly
Nchy smell to the performance being staged Riom
France.
Is conceivable that France in the throes of attempt
ing bring order and Of the ruin and chaos left
by the German conquest has nothing better and
structive to do than to stage this hippodrome?
Government by nquiston the fve-ring trial of officials
for the edcaton Of the popuace old stunt brought
TO its gayes Towering in the Russian trials II
seems unlikely that the eminenty and hardheaded
French people will be much impressed BY the trial of those
who at least made effort matter how bungng to
defend the fatherand staged by those who believed the
fatherland should have just given in without fighting
Whether Daladier Co.'S conviction, Petan, Laval
Co.'S retirement first wouldn't guess But both
look like foregone conclusions Then perhaps the work
of reconstructing France can begin.
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They tell Wheeler that he
could consolidate the non-inter-
ventionist vote throughout the
country. and could cash in heav-
lily in labor ranks: but Wheeler
has had one painful experience
with a third party attempt. He
was running mate Of the senior
Bob LaFollette in 1924. He
reasons that the international
issue probably would cut across
the labor vote. so his actual
voting strength from labor prob
ably would not be as strong as
might be expected.
To Wheeler. the idea has ap-
peal. in principle and emotion,
but the practical politician in
his makeup pronounces a firm
No" So does Mrs. Burton X.
Wheeler. which perhaps Is even
more important
Despite G.. o. p. ballyhoo
about candidate Willkie going
into the solid South on a cam
pain swing-best informed Re-
publican heads privately have
no serious expectation at this
time Of being able to break
through the Mason-Dixon line.
They figure there Is a good
possibility Of carrying Mary
land. and there are 1attering
turns Of events all through the
South. notably a heavy per-
centage Of important newspa-
pers openly editorializing in IA
vor Of Willkie. Furthermore
the Democrats-for-W clubs
are doing extremely well.
But the old-timers argue that
IL takes a lot more than that
to overcome the Democratic lead
in most Southern states. The
only way 1t was done by Hoover,
in 1925. was with the help Of
burning issue. None is present
at this time and so far.
Field reports from Virginia
which the C. o. Peers had
counted on as a strong posi-
bility. because of Glass-Byrd
hatred Of the New Deal-indi-
cate that the chances of victory
there are not al all strong.
Secretary Of State HUI is re-
ported well able 10 hold Ten
nessee in line. and in North
Carolina the third term issue
seems 10 be outweighed by sup
port Of the presidents foreign
policy.
Prospects in Kentucky are
not Undertaking. in any encour-
aging way; the G. o. p. tally
men have just about checked
that state off the list
Missouri. however-which is
not rated as part of the solid
South - is a definite prospect
for the Republican column. and
even the Democrats there admit
the fact They point out that
from 1900 10 1882 the Demo-
cratic presidential candidate
carried the state in Only two
elections Collapse of the Pen
dergast machine and a sharp
fsctional split in the Democratic
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party now, between the Ben
nett Clark forces and those Of
retiring Governor Lloyd Stark.
makes the situation particularly
touchy.
The $1,000. 00o. 900 appropria-
ton measure waiting on the
senate calendar is headed for
stiff opposition. This. despite
natural hesitations on the part
Of all politicos against braking
national defense building.
Terrier-hke Alva Adams of
Colorado tipped off the impend-
ing trouble by refusing to man.
age the bill on the senate floor,
despite the fact that he was
chairman of the committee that
wrote and approved the meas
ure. Adams says privately that
the bill is bloated with waste.
and that a sane line must be
drawn between legitimate needs
of national defense and IN
refined squandering.
One angle that has nettled
senatorial frugalists particular
ly. is the propaganda in sup
port of the appropriations A
major floor battle is likely to
ensue over moving picture news
reel shots Of various national
guard maneuvers. showing men
carrying broomsticks and wa
terpipes instead Of guns Fac
tually. the army has 500. 900
Springfield rifles on hand
enough to equip an army of
5000. 900 men-and in addition
has 1000. 900 Enfield rifles
which are rated excellent for
training purposes
Those who have access to con-
fidential government dispatches
are notably gloomy about Brit
aims chances Of holding out for
any long period. largely be-
cause of the problem of sup
plies from outside. The inside
reports say that German air at
tacks have done far more dam
age to British seaports than the
Churchill government has ad-
mitted- In fact they say that
all South England ports. with
out exception, are out Of COM
mission completely.
II the German blockade can
operate effectively gainst
shipping into and out of Scotch
and Northern English ports.
the reports warn. Britain viii
be in a bad squeeze for supplies.
Meanwhile. news correspond
ents returning from France by
Clipper report that French pub
lie sentiment is a combination
hatred is against IN e former
Of bitternesses. Pree N inent
hatred is against the former
French politicians-particularly
Leon Blum - who they say
sold US out" Second is against
Britain. for getting - into the
war unprepared" Third Is
against the United States for
falling to supply material aid.
and last on the hate list is
Germany.
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No TANEs

NO TANES
During So Of the federal gov
ernment's first y years there
was no tax levied under federal
legislation. These 81 years did
not run consecutively. On July
IA. 1Tes. the first direct tax"
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IICuT An Inside Picture of Finan-
Ii u II i ciol dnd Political America
By RAY TUCKER

WESTINGHOUSE K. Wheeler, frozen out-he felt
at Chcagos Democratic convention has had repeated
mporunngs to take third party nomination for the pres
dency Following Wilkes Ewood dctums foreign policy
the demands have increased Antnerventionsts claim that
Wke rubberstamped the F. d. R. foreign policy and that
they have resort except to third party.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-27

The world will never be saved
by the childish ways of force.
but by mature ways of good viii
and understanding.-Dr Joseph
r Sizoo. New York pastor.
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The Canadian government has thought of attempting
TO intervene directly indirectly the affairs or policies
of the United Sates-Premer Mackenzie King of Canada
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was imposed or land. houses and
slaves First excise legislation.
imposed on distilled spirits. vas
laid seven years earlier. Both
types OF taxes were repealed in
1907, later re-enacted. Before
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terrified women and chEIGrez
70 share his comfortable ssisel-
aer whiie their man hooked for
. place to spend the night
You can't leave them in.re
while you look for . place ta
stay he said. hut you're All
coming In right now and STAY
- long ~ you want to-
This incident and the story ~
Billy the Kid represent to
types Of the Old West days. 7
isn't any trick 10 tel whig.h
vas which
The Billy the Kid postcard
was given to Mr.. Bonney BY Ms
friend. George Albert Smith. Of
Salt Lake, one Of the Twelve
Apostles Of the Mormon church.
and one Of the leading spirits IN
the Oregon Tran association. He
found the card while on a trip
through New Mexico. He car
RED il several months hoping
to catch up with the genial
representative Of the trail as
ISOLATION from Washington and
put him on the spot
And here's a peculiar eoinei-
dence:
When MFR. Bonney returned
home from the trail meeting
At jackson Hole, he found n
his desk i'm the state historical
building, the business-like
looking knife which BILLY
Kid" used rs effectively a. he
did the rifle and six shooter.
IL was obtained by a friend of
the outlaws family when the
kid" came to the end of the
trail. The knife finally came
into possession Of an annony-
nous friend of the historical
society.
Referring again to the incident
of the Bonneys arrival at Stella
COON. father Bonney very gladly
accepted the offer of Preacher
Devore. He brought his tired
and cold family into the Dig
comfortable room, warmed by
great fireplace and then went
out to find shelter and feed for
his OK team.
The DeVore house was one of
the largest and most comfort
able in Steilacoom. Modern
travellers in private railroad cars
never find the finest suites in
the country's great hotels as
alluring as the inside of the
DeVore log house seemed to the
Bonneys after their 2,000-mile
ride across the country in the
ox-drawn prairie schooner.
Fortunately for the newcom-
ers the house was a two-story
affair. The DeVores used only
the lower floor and insisted on
the Bonney's occupying the up
per floor until they could pro-
vide a home of their own. A
window was transformed into
door. The resourceful Father
Bonney cut down a tree to make
an outside runway from the sec
ond floor to the ground and IN
the side of hollow stump made
a stone fireplace where Mother
Bonney cooked the family food.
On such incidents as this was
the west built.
Evening star., 1940-02-13

Relerees-Messrs. o. Mitchell and En-
Cards Poor in Victory.
Paradoxical as it seems, Coach
Fod Cotton claims G. U. turned in
one of its worst performances of
the season as it won its first game,
44-35, over st. Peters team, whose
record is nearly as bad as the
Cardinals. Taking the floor with
only two victories against eight de-
feats, the Jersey City team failed
to present a man even feet in
height, 5-foot liz Inch Jack Nc
Auley being its tallest.
So disguised was Cotton with his
teams f1rst-haf performance, which
left it outscored, 1914, that he
started the second half with five
new men whose minutes of service
this year almost could be counted
on the fingers of one hand. It still
was 24-20 against the Cardinals
when the regulars went back in
the game. but not until st. Peters
had boosted its margin to 8 points
did G. U. launch. its winning drive.
Carmen Pirro, the most heavily
beared of the few Cards who had
kept their resolution not to shave
until they had won a game, was
the big gun of the offensive, al
though Gene DAILY, a Western High
product, scored twice in succession
to give G. u. the lead at 1921. It
wasn't caught thereafter.