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Evening star., 1940-08-06
Takes Issue With
Third-Term Critics.

To the Editor Of The Star:
In all the discussions Of third term
during recent months one has grown
weary of the constant reiteration Of
precedent, which is, after all, merely
something which has occurred or been
adopted which seems to justify SUBJ
sequent act of the same kind, or re-
sembling 1t. 1t seems to be assumed that
because something has previously been
done in certain way, and has ap-
parently been approved in the past, it
must continue to be done that way. AS
conditions of life, and particularly Of
government, change so radically as time
goes by, it seems rather stupid to hold
to such an idea.
This is a democratic country where
the people make the laws or form the
habits agreeable to them and they have
every right to change these when it
seems feasible. 1t would be useless to
60 into discussion of why the people
generally have felt it wiser in the past
to allow man but two terms of Office
as President, but it may simply he said
that this has been considered best for
the country. Certainly the Democrats
cannot be accused of mortal sin because
they have thought best to nominate
man for a third term as President of
the United States whether or not they
have been guilty Of an error of judgment.
That any man would be willing to
carry such burden as has been borne
by Mr.. Roosevelt is the strange feature
of the entire matter. In eight years of
hard. practically unrelenting work,
man has given the best that is in him
to the high office he occupies and in
judging him the public might we'll bear
in mind that no President can actually
rule this country-but merely lead 1t.
If Mr.. Roosevelt has been strong and
Congress weak, this would seem to be
the fault of the country which sends
such representatives to Washington.
1t becomes plain, or at least what we
are intended to assume, that the Presi-
dent cid not care enough for reelection
to go after it, or at least felt that it
would be improper for him to do so, but
If the great majority of his party
thought he was the best man to save
the country in times like these and in
all the circumstances, it was right that
he should do it even at a sacrifce-and
who are you or to say it is not sac
rifice?
1t is just matter of opinion whether
the Democratic party erred in nominat-
ing Mr.. Roosevelt and a matter OF
opinion whether he erred in accepting,
but there is no reason why he should
not be nominated for a third term and
no reason why he should not accept and
no reason why he should not be elected
If it is the will Of the people, for it is
the people who rule these United States.
A JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRAT
BROUGHT UP TO DATE.
.Julv Al
Evening star., 1940-08-06
THIS AND THAT
By Charles Z. Trace1pell.

We never did find out what was the
trouble among the birds that day, but
II 1t could have been judged by the
amount Of noise they made it must have
been of unusual proportions.
Led by band Of jays the entire bird
population Of the neighborhood made q
famous hue and cry for hours at time,
with particular insistence at dawn and
twilight.
This noise was not the ordinary COM
bined singing, but great outcry, In
which the sharp warning cries predomi-
mated.
Was it snake. owl, cat, hawk. or
grackle?
These are some Of the common enc
mics of the smaller songsoers.
1t is well known that the bird popu-
lation Of given territory will combine
their forces against these enemies, in an
attempt to drive them away.
Usually a fiedgling is the center Of
attack.
Then the parents, and all the other
species, go together to make a noise, In
an effort to frighten the intruder out of
the neighborhood.
In most cases. this great noise lasts
but for few minutes at time.
The ordinary house cat seldom persists
in the attack, after the birds in a mass
get after him.
In many cases, the hawk strikes such
terror into the smaller birds that they
simply fly away, leaving him the field
Owls usually are not around in the
daytime.
Our belief. then, was that this intruder
was either snake or grackle.
Many bird enthusiasts do not realize
what a supreme enemy Of young birds
the big grackle is, how ruthless an
enemy of its own kind 1t is and how
much to be feared is it's presence at bird
feeding places.
While there is always the possibility
Of snake in suburban sections, their
presence is not often felt by the birds.
Usually snakes are after eggs but some
times they 60 for the nedglings
Upon occasion blue jay will steal
eggs
This time however, we were convinced
the jays were not to blame. Instead of
appearing in the role of villains, they
seemed to be heroes this time.
There were too many of them for pill
fering purposes. They do not work that
way. The maurauding Jay is lone wolf.
-
While the main forays, as stated, were
shortly after daybreak, and Just before
dark, all during the day there were in
termittent affairs, when 1t seemed as If
all the flyers in the neighborhood were
at it.
They kept high in the trees.
The jays, as might have been ex-
pected were both the most noisy and
prominent of the group.
Others included cardinals. catbirds,
fiickers, pewees, nuthatches and wood
Evening star., 1940-08-06

the case the attack will come swiftly.
We will not be protected by allies,
as we were in 1917, during the year
or more that must elapse before an
army can be raised, equipped and
trained for combat. Every instinct
of prudence warns against the risk
of delaying enactment of the selec-
tive service law while we experiment
with a discredited substitute. The
danger which threatens us exists
now, and there Is but little time
left in which we can prepare to
meet it.
Evening star., 1940-08-06

thrushes. In fact the entire bird popula-
ton of the neighborhood, including tit
mice.
1t is curious how easy 1t is to pick
out the warning calls Of each species,
once they are understood.
The warning note Of the cardinal is q
sort Of splitting sound, there is no other
word for 1t, harsh and metallic.
The warning call Of the thrush is a
clacking noise, as ugly as its song is
sweet.
The warning notes are interesting In
their own right, since they are distinct,
and as much a part Of the songsters
repertoire as the song itself.
These who like the birds are so In
sistent on noting the songs, thet some-
times they forget these equally impor-
tant sounds. Through these notes, the
Older birds tell each other Of the pres
ent danger and warn the youngsters to
look out. This is about as close as the
birds come to community Of effort.
Mostly they are individualsts, valuing
their freedom. They seldom help each
other; in fact, have no real way of carry
ing aid to the other.
When maurauder appears, however,
the birds do bring help one to the other.
The various species forget the gulf which
separates them, and all together make
such an outcry that often the enemy is
driven away through very fear of the
noise. If he is not, the fiuttering of the
birds at close range distracts his atten-
ton. unless he is an expert bird killer.
Sometimes the jays and the mocking-
birds, in such a melee, will fly repeatedly
at the intruder, often driving him away
by these actions.
After this is accomplished, the noise
and furry ceases, and the birds take up
the regular routine of working and
singing.
Because the cries that day were high
In the trees, 1t seemed as II the enemy
must be one which could get up there
easily.
Hence, the snake or the grackles.
And since grackles had appeared
again IN the neighborhood, we suspected
them, and are still willing to give them
the blame.
Just what 1t was, we probably shall
never know.
The next day the life of the birds
went on as usual.
There was no repetition Of the clamor
Of yesterday.
The jays were around, but paid no at
tention to the other birds. simply blast
ing forth battle cry. in the usual style,
which cry is not against any particular
enemy, but against the world in general.
No. the enemy had not been jays, we
felt sure of that When they pilfer, they
go about it individually, not in gangs.
And their cries that day were rather
those Of leaders in the defensive, their
calls having as much righteous indigna-
ton in them as those of any of the other
participants.
Evening star., 1940-08-06
Calls Attention
To Radio Pronunciation.
To the Editor Of The Star:


Is 1t too much to hope that eventually
q good majority of our statesmen, orators
and radio announcers will learn that
there is an N" in the word govern
ment"? For reference please see any
dictionary. The illiterate pronuncia-
tion government" is and properly should
be quite disturbing. One of the most
frequently used, it is certainly one of
the most abused words in our language.
1t is equally distressing to hear some
of those striving for rhetorical effect
mouth the words "these United States"
The name Of this Nation is "the United
States Of America" Cor for brevity "the
United States'o. The word "the" in
stead of these" is not only more correct
but has more patriotic implication.
Salem, Mass. GEO. s. PARKER.
July 26.
Evening star., 1940-08-06
Indorses Criticisms
OF Virginia Milk Regulations.


The recent letter signed "E. M. A."
and criticizing the Virginia milk regula-
tions expressed many of our sentiments
perfectly. Since there are not enough
adequate words of criticism with which
to write of such a disgracefui condition,
one can add but little on the subject.
That the representatives of any State
will permit big business to push through
such laws and any Governor permit
them to remain in force, or worse, in
force in certain sections of the State
only Chose nearest our Nations Capt.
tab, is striking example of mans in
humanity to man.
MRS. M. s. SNOW.
Alexandria, Va.
July 81.
Evening star., 1940-08-06

A hotel in Omaha received by mail
a room key taken in error forty-five
years ago. They have, however, def
nitely abandoned all hope Of recov-
ering the cake of soap that disap-
peared at the same time.
Evening star., 1940-08-06
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Evening star., 1940-08-06
Royal Exiles Urged
To Study American History.
70 the Editor Of The Star:

Otto, erstwhile claimant to the non
existent throne Of Austria, said that
democracy and monarchy go hand in
hand" which indicates that some OF the
crop of ex-royalty we are getting at a
surprising clip may intend to use this
country as sounding board or rem
devious for plotting returns to worn-out
crowns when, as and If the Napoleons
Of this day meet their Waterloos.
That ex-kings. empresses. princelings
and other remnants Of royalty ind this
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@. At what hours may tourists visit the
White House this sunlmer?-E. B.
A. The White House Is closed to visi.
tors until September.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
TO BUILD 4 MORE SHIPS HERE

The Seattle-Taeoma Ship
building Corp. has obtained =
contract To build four more.
and larger. merchant vessels
here for tho u. 5. maritime
commission. Il was revealed
Wednesday afternoon.
To be started shortly after
the first of the ycar-when
present contracts for five
ship are eomplete-all four
of the additional ships viii
be a92 feet long. 7o-foot
beam. and engincd with $500
horsepower.
Primarily cargo vessels.
they also viii have aeeommo-
dations for II passengers.
They are officially designated
rs ca type.
Wednesdays contract
awards was hailed In the
Northwest rs a major gain in
the resurrection of local ship
building.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
Medical Assn.
Ends Sessions
Dudley Installed:
Banquet Tonight

With installation of officers
scheduled during the afternoon.
the four-day 51st annual meeting
of Washington Medical association
and the 9th annual session Of
woman's auxiliary Of the associa-
ton drew near a close Wednesday.
Following a symposium on COM
mon skin diseases. DR.. Homer d.
Dudley of Seattle was TO be in
stalled as president of the state
medical association. succeeding DIR.
w. B. Penney Of Tacoma. Other
officers were TO be announced at
a later time.
Meantime. auxiliary members
convened at the Elks club for the
annual luncheon, during which
newly elected officers were seated
CONTINUED on Page 3. Column ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
Wheeler Demands
Probe of British
Pro-War Drive

WARRINGTON Sen. turtgn X.
Whsslsr. D.. Mont. asksd the DE-
parfmsnt n justice Wednesday for
RAN investigation II what he
charged vas a British campaign
10 draw fhs United States into war
Hlth Germany snd Italy.
iis requested ths inquiry after
Attorney Robert ~ Jackson or
dsrsd an Investigation Of a state
nsnt the senator attubutea 70 sir
George Palsh. 72-Tear-oid British
economist. admitting an attempt 70
involve the United States In ths
European war
Psish denied ths charge.
The difference between Paish
and these other agents IL that Paiah
said exactly what he IL trying TO
do. while the rest OF them have
used ambiguous language 20 cloud
their missions" Wheeler said. Il
think the justice department not
only ought TO investigate Palsh but
the rest Of the crowd that Is car
rying on British propaganda over
here 10 get US into the war"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29

SEATTLE = Police Chief Vim
cent Stewart. Of Renton. Wednes-
day said the killer Of James
Leathley in a liquor store holdup
May IS had been identified as
James Mortimer Dawson. now In
prison In North Dakota
The 5s-year-old manager was
fatally shot by one Of two ban
dts. who fed with $500. A clerk
was slightly wounded.
The other member Of the duo
was identified as Martin J. Car
ner. Spokane roommate Of Daw-
son Garner wax killed by police
in Spokane July 8. when he at
tempted 20 siude officers. Dsw-
con was sentenced In North Ds-
kota for robeery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
BULLETINS
wAsHINGTON-The house

WASHINGT0N-The house
rules committee today voted
TO send the excess profits
characterization bin 10 the
floor under a gag rule. de
scribed by Chairman Adolph
SABBATH as "thc toughest |
have ever voted for" Chair
man Robert l.. Doughton. OF
the ways and means COM
mittee. said adoption of the
rule meant the house would
pass the bin before adjourn
ment tomorrow.
Los ANGELEs-A street car
motor exploded to-day. sending .
burst Of flame into the car aid
burning st least 10 persons, police
reported. One victim was not en-.
pecfed 20 survive. Mast seriously
injured was W. A. Sutherland. ~.
NEW YORK - Dies committee
investigators late today paid = sur
prise visit 10 the offices of the
Trans-ocean News Service here.
alleged German propaganda bn-
reau, seized books and papers and
subpenaed DIR. Manfred zapp. an
executive Of tho service. 20 produce
other books and papers forthwith.
BUCHAREsT-offi source.
reported tonight the government
had ordered removal ~ treasures
and archives from the region near
the newly established soviet from
Tier, and that banks al osiatx were
prepared 10 move on q Fnomenrs
notice 20 Bucharest. gNsar panic"
was reported along the Russian
frontier area.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
u. S. Grand Jury
Opens Sessions

Convened to probe evidence In
be death Of u. S. Marshal A. J.
Entity. a federal grand jury met
D secret session here Wednesday
forenoon.
II is believed Joseph Paul Cret-
ter and Arnold Thomas Kyle. Nc
eil island convicts accused Of an
kttack on Gritty which resulted
the officers death Aug. n. win
= subject TO Indictment for the
&ttempt TO take chitty's gun dur
og the scuffle; the action was
technically an attempted theft Of
ederal property.
A second count embodying the
Esault and subsequent death Is
$50 expected TO be presented to
Ne grand jurors.
Approximately 10 other routine
dersl cases viii be presented TO
be federal grand jury at this
Dssion. which viii require at least
20 days.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
SM!SS;SSssN
~ y

REFINANCING of bond is
sues on the Narrows
bridge by the state toll bridge
authority so that the interest
rates are materially reduced
Is welcome news. The rates
were rather high in the first
place. The question now is
whether or not the present
toll should be reduced in view
of the interest reduction or
the present rates kept in
force and the bonds matured
in five or ten years less time.
Of course, when fully paid,
the bridge will be free for all
Corners.
1t is to be hoped the second
alternative is term n e q
upon. It is the present-day
user who is footing the bridge
costs. He is paying a toll now
almost equal to the old ferry
rates. Communication reduc-
tons were made in a few in
stances. The bulk of the
travellers, however, pay the
higher-equal to the ferry
rates. A reduction of. rates
should increase the present
large volume of traffic. The
larger the volume, the greater
tContinued on Page IL, Column u
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
Japan Becomes
Toialiiarianisiic
THE ORIENT

Prime Fumimaro KoBoys. the
premier. announcing the basis for
a new political structure for
Japan. said Wednesday Il would
superseds party politics based on
liberalism. and that it, aim was
10 units the total energies of ths
state and peOple under the en-
peror.
The total power Of ths nation
must be concentrated 70 end the
war with China. he said. - that
Japan would be in a position 10
meet Independently. swiftly and
resoiuteiy any situation which
might sriss incident 10 It's sstab-
lishment u q new order In
East Asa
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
Hi Johnson
Winner in
California
Captures Three
Nominations:
Bilbo in Again
BY UNITED PRESS

Voters in yesterdays primaries
appeared on the basis of returns
today to have cast most of their
ballots for congressional incum-
hents.
The primaries were held in Cali
fornia, Mississippi, Arkansas and
South Carolina, with the victories
Of Sen. Hiram johnson in Cali
fornia and Sen. Theodore G. The
Man" Bilbo in Mississippi featur-
ing the days voting.
The most notable victory
was won by johnson, Cali
fornia's veteran progressive
Republican, isolationist and
erstwhile New Dealer. He
entered all three major pri-
maries and won hands down
In each.
Nominated by large majorities
IN the Republican, Democratic
and Progressive primaries, john
son will be opposed only by the
normally weak Communist and
Prohibition candidates in Novem-
Der for reelection to the post he
has held since 1917.
CALIFORNIA; 10 incumbent repre-
resentatives in congress were re-
nominated. The goth seat, made
vacant by the death of Rep.
Thomas Eaton, r., Long Beach,
will be sought in November by
former Rep. Bryon Scott, D., and
Ward johnson, r.
Senator Johnson's chief OPP
ponents In California were
Lieut.. Gov. Ellis Patterson
and John Arson Ford, who
ran as q Roosevelt New
Dealer.
Bilbo, who staged a vigorous
campaign, featured by wearing of
his traditional red suspenders, de-
feated his old rival, former Gov.
Hugh l. White, for the Demo
cratic nomination. Since the DEM
ocrstic nomination is tantamount
TO reelection, Bilbo's victory
meant he would return to the
senate for another six years In
/Eovember.
Congressional incumbents APP
peared to have been successful in
ARKANSAS.
In South Carolina's Democratic
primary incumbents were leading
IN all congressional races.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
American Legion
Arrives Safely

NEW YORK TINS army trans
port American Legion. first United
Hatss ship 10 run ths gauntlet u
mines and submarines In European
waters since Germany declared hsr
total blockade against Great
Britain. d0cksd Wednesday with
nearly BOO weary refugees. who
had twice vsrgsd upon paBlc dur
ing the i3-day voyage from Pet.
samo. Finland. % New York
The ships register included
American refugees from al
syes Europe shs had waited
wesks fsf passage hems. me
Amsriean diplomatic sffleiai.
and four royal refugees. Tbs
tsttef-frosn Princess Mar
tina ~ >orway and her three
children - we're taken ashore
before the boat aocked.
During ths pefii-fraBgnt voyage
two passengers died a. ses. float
inE mines came neuAGtnEly clfsne
10 the is.7ss-ton vessel. and for
two horror filled days panic
threatened 10 smash the passen-
gers sslf-cOntrol
That was On Aug ~ and 10,
when the passengers learned for
the first time that German au-
thoritlss had refused 10 give
assurances that the American
Legion would be given safe pas
sage through British waters.
Mrs. Frederick A. Sterling.
wife Of the 4. ). minister 10
sweden. and Mrs. .. Borden
Hartman. q. \. minister 10
Norway. described the fear
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29

When asttauai nusrd divisinas
ara usebilised. the tiss. eous-
pri.inE troop. frum Washington.
Islahe. ofrEaa. Nentana AMI
wYsuslnE yin ~ auafteresi 81
Camp Nurrsy and Fstt Lewis.
u the seeena esttsIiaa - The
lsath y. A. IN ~ trsn.ferr~.i ~
the 18th CA.Cs. A ssa tFais=
- 81 reft Nssstrn are .. 9TH
ees. aud warrant efno.r. and
81 enlisted nieH.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29

NEW YORK the General Else-
tric Co. Of New York. and the
Corning Glass Works were In
dicted Wednesday BY a special
federal grand jury. which charged
they had participated In a trade
agreement giving them control Of
All sources Of supply Of glass bulbs
In the United States.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29

committee. stassen win speak At
7.30, instead Of Q o'clock, ~
originally scheduled.
Chairman Paul Johns announced
auditorium doors would open At
$50. He declared no seats would
be reserved, and warned that q
crowd vss expected.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
Siassen' S Speech
To Start Earlier

From Seattle and al other
nearby communities, u was an
nounced today. delegations viii
come TO Tacoma tonight 10 hear
Ainnesota's youthful. famed Gov.
Harold p. stassen speak at Jason
Lee auditorium.
Appearing under auspices ~
Pierce County Central Republican
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29

He acceptef the nomination with
an attack against the "statism"
and concentration Of power in the
Democratic New Deal He pledged
the Republican ticket TO a strong
home defense and non-involvement
in foreign military adventures.
His acceptance was given to the
notification committee late yester-
day before 1900 homefolks. who
know the 66-year-old Salem ma
tive at Charlie Mac"
They cheered their neighbor a.
he spoke from platform At the
CONTINUED on Page 10. Column ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29

Before the Jason Lee rally.
stassen viii be presented over
both Tacoma radio stations,
kyI and ksIO, ~ Sis We'd
Besdsy evening. Paul A. Preus.
Republican choice for congress-
man from this district, viii In
troduoe sfassen both for the
radio address and At Jason Lee
Preus knew sfsssen's family
In Minnesota and stassen him
self since the governor wa .
youth