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throw the blame on the manage
ment.
Since the walkout probably
would not be staged until late
when the plants are
changing over to new models
II would have vast political i'm
plications. II would probably
operate to the disadvantage OF
the Democrat ticket. for th-
COP would charge that II de-
monstrated the failure Of the
NLRB to accomplish its pur-
pose. And how the administra-
ton - and candidates - reacted
TO the trouble would definitely
affect the powerful labor vote.
The prospect of Cordell Hulrs
nomination has plunged key
Democrats into encouragement.
especially II he should be teamed
with National Chairman James
A. Farley. Despite their great
affection for both men, the more
practical prophets do not believe
such slate could carry the
country against a unified and
well-managed COP.
The Democrats attitude is
described as one of resignation.
They will accept Hull as the
least of many evils. The ma jor-
ity are bitterly opposed to
third term. realizing that it
would danger their own
chances of coming back to con-
gress, city hall, the state capitol
and the court house. Nor would
the nomination of any Of the
other front runners - Messrs.
Garner, Farley, Wheeler, Doug
las, Jackson improve their
prospects. The only advantage
they discern in a Hull-Farley
ticket is that it would probably
prevent a disastrous party
smashup, by ousting the New
Dealers from future control Of
the political machinery.
There is more truth than Jest
in the remark on Capitol Hill
that the Democrats slogan will
be: Let's lose with Hull" The
majority politicos talk and act
as the late Boies Penrose did
when he was warned that re-
nomination of Taft in 1912
would wreck" the party. II
know it." responded the Boss,
but we will own the wreckage,
not Teddy"
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AFTER MANY YEARS
BY {. T. SHORT

and the Tempest all come under
this classification.
Square dance steps and fig
ures vary in different sections
of the country, and so do the
calls and rhymes sung by the
leader. A clever caller and a
lively fiddler or small orchestra
familiar with the right music
are essential to the success of
the country dance. The square,
dance caller performs the same
function as the night-club host
who leads the singing, knows
all the customers and cracks
jokes to keep the fun going.
So don't be surprised if in
stead of a batting saxaphone
and a strangled, gurgling from
bone you hear at a dance in the
near future only fiddle playing
Turkey in the Straw" and a
caller chanting something like
this:
Run across and don't get lost.
And give your opposite lady toss.
Around you go just like a wheel:
The faster YOU go. the better YOU
feel.
Meet that gal and hug her tight.
Don't forget your date for Wednes-
day night.
II will be great fun.
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QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn 10 the
womsn's page for the answers,
l. Which play won the 1889
Pulitzer award
2. Which is heavier, lead or
mercury?
3. What is another name for
the American sycamore tree ?
4. Who Is the leader OF the
Democratic party in the u s.
senate?
S. Which artist starred on the
stage for q number Of years in
The Music Master
6. What is the usual deSigna-
ton for the secret police Of the
U. s. s. r.?
Z. Did Wiley Post. Charles
Lindbergh or Eddie Rieken-
hacker eircumnsvigate The globe
in 7 days and 10 hours in 1882
.. Do American born persons
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Next: British french Union

What must be done, is done.
Whatever the result of the European 1t
certain that Britain and France being driven into
less union Not the military alliance oil
the World war; Of this but permanent union
such that the two viii be for practical purposes one
country.
abolish barriers. Their organized labor and
Ranized employer groups would federae Transport and
communication would be co-ordinated Each would make
compulsory its schools the language of the other Yet
each would continue to administer its domestic affairs
- 1T present.
Does this sound fantastic, WIN no nation sacrifc.
anything Of its national sovereignty The answer is
It will If be necessary.
For practical purposes Britain and France just
about this basis today. Coordination of their efforts
has made Even II they win the they may have to
continue such arrangement counterweght to the
Germans who greatly outweigh either coun-
try taken alone.
Well why not? Switzerland does pretty well fed
GRAFTON of people speaking French German and Italian
Language is barrier. Both Britain and France have
colonial empires whose defense in future peace
times might well be undertaken in common. Peasant
France and industrial England supplement another
pretty we'll The franc pretty much tail to the sterling
dog anyway-why not merge both into new currency!
The world today seems to be separating out into few
large units
True the disappearance of Ethiopia Austria Czechoso
vaka Albania and Poland small independent nations was
accomplished by force.
But that may none the less compel the British and
French to do voluntarily and by agreement what Russia
Germany and Italy have been doing by compassionate
larger unit which function economically ndepen-
dent unit Perhaps then part Of Clarence STREETS
dream of Un0n might true and other countries be
drawn to enter the French British union
Would such a division of the world into few great
unions bring peace? Nobody knows. All know is that
the division of the world into small anagonstic countries
did not
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HOROSCOPE
FRIDAY, APRIL IL

This Is an unimportant day In
planetary government. Adverse
aspects are mildly active. The
evening should be fortunate for
conferences or pursuits requiring
alertness OF mind.
Heart and Home: There Is
mild promise today for meetings
with new friends of opposite sex.
Young folk may look forward to
pleasant hours in social enter
tainments. Dances are under
good direction OF the stars. The
evening hours are beneficent to
home Inequalities in which men
and women enjoy informal dis
cussions of current topics. Con-
facts with persons OF wealth and
influence should be especially
fortunate.
Business Affairs: Men who
own small shops or business en-
terprises conducted on restricted
capital will have occasion to dis
Germ undercover monopolies that
retard progress. RI bellion
against government control of
certain industries will be sppar-
emit in coming months when vo-
tiers will demand freedom from
hsmpering laws.
National Issues: Theaters and
their management are to fall
under public notice by n general
demand for amusement at low
rates. Motion pictures will gain
In patronage despite suasions un-
favorable TO large profits. The
music world will receive its
greatest popularity from martial
strains played by bands inspir-
ing patriotism and generosity.
International Affairs: The
Soviet government is likely TO be
affected by the death of a man
who wields great power. Stain
may be eliminated before the
late autumn. Japan comes un-
der a sway making for peace ne
gotistions. The recent conjunc-
ton Of Mars and Uranus has
been interpreted as Of evil por-
tent which will hasten face-ssv-
ing efforts.
Persons whose birthdate Il Is
have the augury OF a year Of
difficulties. Adjustment to tram
sitional social and business con-
ditions Is imperative for both
men and women.
Children born on this day
probably will be prudent, far
seeing and energetic. These
subjects Of Aries may be so de-
voted to their own interests that
they appear selfish. but they are
likely TO be kindly in nature.
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Stories in
Stamps
Monchukuo's RoiIroods
Strengthen War Bose

JAPANESE money and militar-
) ism are building Nippon's pup
pet state, Manchukuo. into a pow
erful war base. Construction OF
vast network of railroads. shown
on the Msnchukuosn stamp above.
has been underway since Japan
assumed control Of Msnchuria
eight years ago. More than 1000
kiIoneterS Of railroad lines have
been built. increasing Msnchu-
kuo's rail mileage TO 10000 kilo-
meters.
Most OF Japan's dreams OF
continental empire depend upon
these railroads. Numerous feeder
lines penetrate undeveloped sgri-
cultural and mining areas. TO bring
raw materials to the rapidly grow
ing industrial centers. -Four prin-
cipal cities - Darien, NJ u X n,
Hsinking and Harbin-are linked
by double-trscked lines.
More and more japanese indus
tries are being moved to Man.
chukuo. closer 10 raw materials
and markets. Technicisns and
skilled workers are imported
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These complaining missives-
many are written by soldiers at
the front-depict America as a
"Shylock" clamoring for war
profits but unwilling to cast his
lot with the allies in a military
way. They are particularly re-
sentful over our insistence that
the western nations pay cash for
war supplies. and over our re-
fusal to lift the johnson Act
ban. Our protests over British
interference with American mail
and commerce are dismissed as
petty" and Childish.
London-Paris authorities. our
diplomats report, are trying to
neutrslize this anti-American
blitzkrieg. Apparently inspired
replies point out the extremely
practical assistance which the
u. S. A. is providing. They list
such things as preferential plane
sales. the huge purchases of gold
at an artificial value, the admin
istration's openly expressed
sympathy for the democracies,
general tolerance OF Britain's
restrictions on our trade. They
also express a rather restrained
note of fear lest a change in adj
ministration next November re-
suit in less pro-ally attitude at
Washington.
The motor industry's topnotch
insiders privately fear that the
NLRB's election in General Mo-
tors plants on April IL will
precipitate labor war instead OF
peace. Leaders of both factions
the CLIO and AFL-share the
same suspicion, but appear pow
erless to prevent it.
In campaigning for votes,
spokesman for the Lewis and
Green forces are making prom
ises which they cannot keep
higher wages, shorter hours and
other privileges. Like politicians
everywhere. they are raising
hopes among the 1900 en-
ployes which cannot be realized.
Whichever side wins-and the
CLIO has a definite edge-the
victorious group will eventually
demand that their leaders make
good. And then, so the automo-
bile officials have informed
Washington, will come the dam
ger of a strike In which the
labor heads will attempt to
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Right or Wrong
About People
BY DONALD A. LAIRD
Phi. D., Sci. ID.

In many communities nova
days there is space to waste in
the school buildings. In the big
cities, some school buildings are
not being used at all. In other
places, many rooms are not used.
This is something which
makes professional pessimists
believe the U. S. is dying out.
As a matter of fact, the less
heavily populated school build
ings mean nothing of the sort.
Here is the true inside infor-
nation on this puzzling situa-
ton: When the American sol
diers returned from the first
World war, there was mar
rage rush, the like of which has
never been seen before or since.
And as night follows day,
there was a tremendous jump in
births in 1920, when nearly half
a million more youngsters were
born than in ordinary years. The
year before and after this also
had an abnormal number of war
babies"
When 1925 rolled around,
school boards consequently were
faced with around a million adj
ditional beginning pupils to edu-
cate. This required new build
ings.
School boards didn't realize
that this big bulge in new pupils
was just a temporary situation.
so they built far too many school
rooms.
So you see. empty school
rooms are symptom that Is
and 20 years ago more school
rooms were built than were
needed for a normal population.
They do not mean that the coun-
try is dying out, or that people
are neglecting education.
AS a matter of fact, larger
percentage of young people near
ing 20 years old are going to
school than ever before.
Don't be frightened about the
future Of the United States.
Twenty years from now. there
will be at least Is million more
people here than there are today.
Although the birth rate is only
half what it was so years ago;
nevertheless, there are still
couple million babies being born
each year.
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Editor, The Times: / read with
some interest Hendrick Van
Looms disquisition upon the de-
mocracies of the past. and his
conclusion that democracy sue
ceeds in only smaller nations.
end fails when a nation becomes
populous, prosperous and pow
erful.
This has proven true for the
most part But 1t seems to me
he missed the cause. 1t may
be explained in one word. "slsv-
cry"
Serfdom and wage labor has
persisted throughout the ages.
Every civilization OF the past
has rested upon a material base,
and that base has been the sub
iect class. whose labor has pro-
duced substance for the wealthy
and cultured class.
The arrangement pr O d u C d
such an unfair distribution Of
wealth that the upper class be-
came in time effeminate and cor
rupt, while the lower class be-
came impoverished and de-
graded.
As Goldsmith SO aptly wrote:
I'm fares that land to Fastening
ills a prey. where wealth secu-
mulates and men decay"
Such states finally fen by
their own rottenness and the i'm
pact Of more vigorous people.
Present day civilization Is no
exception 10 the old rule. We
still have = subject class. But
q great change is now coming
over the world.
The coming Of the power
driven machine has changed the
social and political concept Of
mankind 80 greatly that the
wage esrners are demanding
they shall no more be placed in
the subject class They want to
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WORLD NEEDS GOD

Editor, The Times: The recep-
ton accorded President Roose-
velt's sending a diplomatic repre-
sentative to the Vatican in the
interests of peace, is most unfor-
tunate and definitely disappoint-
ing, several Protestant bodies
having condemned 1t.
1t has been confidently hoped
that sectarian and denomination
al barriers were in such adj
yanced process of crumbling that
any good effect in any good
cause by anybody would have
the approval of all.
How may We expect those to
whom our missionary efforts on
behalf of Christian democracy
are addressed. to have confidence
In us. II processing Christians
OF various labels, lack confidence
In each other?
1t Is consistent for us to place
a good deal of confidence in the
views of those who are them
selves willing to learn. and none
whatever in those who are un-
willing to learn for fear their
fine conceit may be impaired.
What the world needs Is less
dogma and more devotion, less
creed and more Christ, less gov
eminent and more God, less con-
demnation and more confidence.
less intolerance and more in
spiration.
Too many Of us attempt to
substitute fanaticism for faith.
hysteria for holiness. might for
right, and loud sounds for the
voice of the Lord.
ROBT. s. DOUBLEDAY.
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PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

own and direct means of life.
The wage labor relations act is
one of the straws by which may
be seen the direction of the
wind.
When this great change is ac-
complished we shall no longer
have a subject class. Society
will rest upon the basis of power
driven machinery. The machine
will be our only slave.
This is the much maligned and
misunderstood philosophy Of
communism.
WEBSTER ROGERS,
Lakebay, Wash.
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umn letters must give name and
address Of writer. Only initials
vfii be published when requested.
Mr.. FIxif: Could you tell me
when the sext call for navy re-
cruits will he: do they call
every month OF every three
months: n. J.
Applications are taken every
day at the recruiting office in
Tacoma, basement OF the city
hall. Once a month, between the
LIST and 18th. there In an enlist
ment day in which those boys
who have passed physically and
been checked with schools, po-
lice and character references are
shipped.
Mr.. Fixit; Please answer N
there In = law In the state Of
Washington whereby . husband
or wife Of m Insane person who
has been placed In an institution
for . certain length Of time may
marry again without benefit Of
= divorce. I've been told this In
true, but I'm skepticai. Also
what In Kate Smiths real name.
MRS. L. A. A.
II the other party still Is alive,
there can't be a remarriage I'M
der any conditions without a d.
vorce. This state permits d.
vorce OF a person who has been
confined In a mental institution
for five years under a court or
der, but the divorce must be by
the regular procedure.
Kate Smiths real name In
Smith. People don't take that
name to give themselves CLAM
our. Full name Ia Kathryn Eliza
beth.
Mr.. Fixit: Where has the
Mountain View sanitorium been
moved 20 since the government
took over the old location Of It?
And must = CCC enrolIee be ex-
amined by = doctor and also vac
cinated: A READER.
The sanitorium is just where
II always has been on the edge
Of McChord field, but not In 1t.
CCC enrollees are examined by
a doctor In Tacoma on the en-
rollment day. They spend the
first two days In camp being vac
cinated for small pox, and get
ting diphtheria and typhoid
shots. They are required by the
governments program for pre-
serving health of the enrollees.
Mr.. Fixit: In regard TO the
party who inquired for y ship
In . bottle, I have one that I
will sell. He can call Garland
S541-R-2. JOHN KIRK.
So, also, has r. II. s., of 3l5
sth st.. NE, Puyallup, phone
1889. and Fred T. Acusta. s53
Park ave, Tacoma. who will 20
farther and tell the inquiring
person how to make one.
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TIP O. THE TONGUE

I would like 20 see the presi-
dent re-nominated by the Demo-
Gratis. l would like to see this
third term issue decided by the
people. - Representative Hamil-
ton Fish rep, N ".
Liberty has become doing as
you please. and that Is not free
dom. - Msgr. Fulton J. Sheen.
professor Of philosophy, Catholic
University. Washington, D. c.
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New York Grows In

New York City is getting to be quite upand-coming
town.
The last farm in Manhattan has finally given up the
ghost and turned itself into parking place.
Vincenzo Benedetto 10th and 214th St, held out
as long as he could Practically every year he good
for story the papers about the last farm in Manhat
tam In fact Benedetto himself wearied of this. Go
way he would say Il sick and tired Of talking about
the farm" Well he needn't talk any Beneath the
spreading cherry trees, the clustered autos park
This climax Of urbanizaton just in time. For the
present census almost show trend toward semi
rural living Vncenzo Benedetto may prove to have been
feck of foam the very crest of Of urbanzaton
which begins to recede.
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Country Dance Is
Going to Town
New Generation Trying
The Steps of the Fathers
Catchy Reels and Square
Dances Coming Back

TIME country dance is coming
L back, and on a dull day the
only bright spot viewed from
this desk was Esther Grayson's
story in the New York Times
telling how the moderns are
falling into the steps of our
forefathers. AS she sees it, the
whole country is going for the
old dances just as it did for
crossword puzzles and Chinese
checkers.
The tuxedoes and evening
gowns in the hotspots of New
York are doing it. The cowboys
in Texas have taken it up and
on the Pacific coast the move
ment is developing a couple of
new occupations. for the old
dance is not a dance without
the caller and fiddler.
One reason for the revival
II that there IL more fun In
the old dances. They have
the same elements as the
modern dances but they also
have = certain wholesomeness
that is entirely lacking In the
shags, trots and the trucks.
The country dances provide
speed, change, hilarity, good
fellowship: their music is fast
and the steps are varied. And
the calls that go with them leave
plenty of room for wisecracks
and sly wit. There is sound
reason for dragging the square
and the country dance out Of
the barn and the grange hall
and giving them places Of honor
on private and public dance
floors.
That Is mighty good news
TO hundreds of young folks In
these parts As well as 20 the
old timers who remember the
gay times they had at the
barn dances In the Puyallup
valley and at the mill board
ing house In Old Tacoma.
The country dances fall into
three groups-the square dances,
circle dances and the reels.
The so-cslled American
Squares. which have always
been the most popular Of the
country dances here. are really
quadrilles which reached us or
iginally from France by way Of
the French refugees who came
TO this country in the early
days of its settlement and
taught dancing for a living.
The Virginia reel is probably
the best known dance. which
is performed by two facing lines
OF partners. The Scotch and
Irish reels, the Devils Dream
convicted under state or federal
laws lose their citizenship?
2. To what tune were the
words of The Stzr-Spangled
n.-rarsf -
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Two congressman recently in
dulged in a heated argument as
TO the number Of Democrats now
in Jail. But il doesn't matter.
The last seven years indicate
these fellows are just an un-
needed surplus anyway.
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Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the
obbah Of rest holy the Lord whatsoever doefh work
In the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to DEATH
Exodus Bills.
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LIGH HI
An Inside Picture of Finan.
cial and Political America
WASHINGTON

WAsHiSoIoS-The methods short Of with which
u s. aiding the allies
Great Britain
diplomatic pouches have recently contained bundles clippings
veang that Uncle Sam has again hanless the
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TonAY,s coMMoN ERRoR

Do not say, The mob fol-
lowed their leader: instead say,
followed its leader"
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Criticism is the handmade of reflection. It works by
censure, and implies standard.-R. G. White
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search in vain in history to find the similar TO Jesus
Christ anything which approach the gospeNapo-
leon.
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Ben Dick. of Gladstone. Ore,
started to install his 1910 license
plates on the family car and no.
ticed something vaguely familiar
about them. He glanced down at
the 1899 plates he had just re-
moved. Both bore the same num-
ber-214-D7Si
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This happened purely by
chance" Ben Dick says. IN
fact. l purchased license plates
for a friend the same evening,
and came close to getting the
other number"
JITTERBIRD
Mascot of the 5000 inmates of
CALIFORNIA; Folsom prison is
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convicted under state or federal
laws lose their citizenship?
2. To what tune were the
words of The Stzr-Spangled
Banner" set
10. What well-known college
is at Williamsburg, Va?
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Mr. FIXIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention IN this coli
umn letters must give name and
address Of writer Only initials
Will be published when requested.
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~1zs posOer to tar is the po'cer to Destroy

-Thoss pho are governed least governed best"
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
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The Virginia reel is probably
the best known dance. which
is performed by two facing lines
OF partners. The Scotch and
Irish reels, the Devils Dream
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PREDICTS APPROACH
OF COMMUNISM

RoBT. S. DOUBLEDA