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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-24
Greater Demand for Houses
May Well Be Expected
Increase IN Number OF Marriages. Just
Before Droft Registration 1 Reason

NEW YoRk-A greater demand
fer low cost houses and small
rental apartments can be expected
- : result 81 the tremendous IN
crease IN marriages during The
weeks following the announcement
Of the compulsory military train
ing act. the Architectural Forum
magazine declares today.
Comparing statistics on mar
riages reported from municipal
offices IN B leading cities through
out the country. the magazines
monthly index of marriage licenses
rose TO IS per cent above the july
1910 level and s. per cent above
the August, 1899 level. This was
the highest point reached since the
Architectural Forum began its
compilation in 1895.
The trend Of marriages has
always been considered one of the
prime factors behind buildings
behavior. for . marriage means :
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-24

and on terms wei within their
means. Builders are 10 he con-
graduated on the progress they
have made IN producing good
houses for buyers Of modest IN
come. especially during the past
few years
Lenders generally are cooperat-
ING fully with the FLA home
building program. In nearly every
section If the country there Il IN
abundance Of money available 10
home builders At the four and one.
half per cent FLA maximum inter-
est rate. and In some places It IL
available Mt even less
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-24
Autumn Best for
Planning Lawns

Autumn Il the natural seeding
time. and home owners who are
thinking ahead TO next spring and
summer will remember that grass
seed scattered now VIII provide
next seasons lawn
Most amateur gardeners and
planters believe that spring Il the
growing season and that the proper
time for sowing grass seed Il
shortly after the winter freezes
have thawed and the ground be-
comes soft enough for cultivation.
Seasoned planters. however. hold
that the ideal time for improving
the lawn Is In the autumn. and cite
the following reasons:
The Reasons
l. The soil is usually stiIl warm
In autumn.
.. Nights are cool and dews are
usually heavy.
3. There are frequent rains.
1. Weeds begin to die.
Warm soil In said TO increase
both the rate and amount of seed
termination. The soil Ia warmer In
autumn. for il has been exposed
to the sun all summer. Autumn
soil temperatures are most favor
able TO heavy growth.
Cool nights. heavy dew, and d.
minishing sun rays are said TO
cause grass to spread. forming a
dense sod instead OF splndly
growth. Thick sods are always
more resistant to weeds.
Rains Help
Autumn rains are seldom the
type which wash gulleys or carry
away the seed. Their frequent
occurrence provide n constant sup
ply of moisture for the grass roots.
Dying weeds means that young
grass seedlings have less competi-
ton for nourishment. Generally,
sutumn-sown grass thrives be-
cause 1t is unhampered.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-24
Home Construction Pace 10 Be
Maintained Through Winter

Responding TO the rising demand
stimulated BY factory and business
expansion. production of homes at
a relatively high level throughout
the fan and winter Is forseen by
Federal Housing Administrator
Stewart Mcdonald.
Even in many northern cities
builders are throwing off the habit
of winter inactivity and are PLAN
ming . busy season, he said.
Cites Reasons
Several reasons were advanced
by Administrator Mcdonald for
this continuation Of building ae-
tivity:
Unprecedented favorable financ-
ing available under the FILA pro-
gram.
Production OF more attractive
and saleable small houses by build
ers all over the country.
General stability of business con-
ditions.
Relative stability Of prices.
The war In Europe has failed to
slow down home construction. a.
some feared when hostilities broke
out. Mr.. Mcdonald said. Also
the announcement that there would
be no discrimination by FLA
against persons called by the selec-
tive Service Act will lead those who
are thinking about home building
to 80 ahead with their plans.
Homes Are Better
THE home building trend In
creases as families OF moderate in
come see the attractive small
homes now being offered At prices
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-24

nox esn construction 81. -
euls
Il - - - Aeas planners n
the country eeuld - assembled n
Tsthss ~ question seaaa 49,
- ehoFus i = undoubtedly ths
msios concern e sxsrs rersea 80
= planning : hosne.
Cnnakfa1esinn economies re rsal.
nd Re planning slazs = kams
building = ne Tine = realise thAt
uany building dollars en- h saved
since every al and heasa "a
tees into re house affects tAs flnal
cest. re future honas oNnsr should
recognise TIE faef fhat planning
Tor economy = : lengthy process
but one that pay prompt ard sahs
stanGsAl dividends
xhare Affeet. Co
Construction economies largely
depend upon the shape 81 the house
I'd TIE simplicity witA which ne
structural shell II ths house can b
framed. according n Federal fious-
NJ Administration effielala
Since the cost q ths enclosing
outside wall and feal area -
large item IN The total cost Of The
house. The shape q ths house II
important. The most economical
shape i he square. Il provides
The maximum amount q fleof area.
Corner construction costa mere
Than straight val construction.
With the result that square and
ether rectangular : shaped houses
are lesz costly than / 4 o. 2
shapes. The rectangular shape
also slmpllfiss the structural franz
lng system Of both floor and roof
and thus effects economies
standard Lengths Economical
The slzs and arrangement II
rooms should permit the use 81
standard sac floor and ceiling
loIsts without waste cf labor and
materials When ihis IL done.
rooms Of maximum slss are pro-
vided by = given amount 81 lsbor
and materials. Floor openings and
interesting reoss and dormsrs aaa
10 The cost Of the structural Trans
by oomplleallns the framing sys-
tenn.
Ths framing should b planned
In relation 20 the mechanical equip.
msnt. the FLA suggests. To permit
the economical installation Of pipes.
ducts. wires. and other items In.
telllgent planning can prevent later
additional framing or the adjusting
and cutting Of structural members.
steek MllIwefh Saving
Even the inexperienced home
plannsr probably knows thai stock
miliwork itsms sueh a. door and
window frames. door and window
sash. Kitchen cabinets. finish trim
for wall openings and corniess, and
other items are an economy. Much
Of this equipment and many finish
Ing items today are 20 we'll de-
signed and manufactured that Epe.
clal items become = luxury. Stock
holdings Of good design are avail.
abls In various sizes and shapes
and can be readily combined Il
secure effects Of wide variety.
Plan Economical Plumbing
Economy In plumbing instalia-
tions IL often obtainahIs by iocat-
Ing plumbing fixtures 10 avoid an
excessive amount Of piping This
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-24
Europe's War Is
Sitting Traffic

NEW YORK ~ ADULTS Of the
trans-Atlantic shipping and pas
senger companies hlghllght the
sitting effect Of Europe's var on
passenger traffic. The only free
port In continental Europe. Lisbon.
Is clearing less than 1000 fares TO
the u. s. per month. OF all the
companies formerly engaged In
passenger service. American Ek-
port Line now maintains the only
circuit. accounting for less than
/. 900 arrivals monthly.
Two small Portuguese mixed
freight and passenger lines carry
less than 200 per month. One
Greek line accounts for some 800,
and that il the total for the pres
ent Atlantic trade.
Against these figures there II an
estimated 5000. 900 people who
would book passage II passport
difficulties were removed In states
between Portugal and Russia.
Several quotas are stu open but
the German clamp on all occupied
territories makes IL useless TO APP
ply for an American visa. Should
Germany lift the pressure on the
vichy government. shipping Of.
flelala estimate the fret wave Of
applications viii top 900 900.
AZ IL Ia. Portugal now harbors
enough potential passengers 10
provide business for three times
the existing carrying facilities.
The possibility that Lisbon win
stop entry of Europs's refugees
and, through Beflins persuasion,
decline the role Of continental fun
mel IL dlscouraging other iinss
from bidding for the trade.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-24
Rotorions VIII Heur
Address on Fishing

e. II. Dahlgren. biologist with
the fish and wild life service Of
the u. s. department OF interior.
win speak on the Alaskan fishing
industry Thursday AZ the weekly
luncheon meeting Of the Tacoma
Rotary club at the Hotel Win
throp.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-24
Janiior Of COLLEGE
Reiires al Ace SO

NORMAL, III. - Carter Harris.
Negro janitor at illinois State Nor
NAL university, has retired from
active service at the age OF IS after
Is years on the university staff.
Harris once served a. an internal
revenue collector under President
Garfield.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-24
Small amily DESIGN

Another design faF the ssual
couple 81 small family II today
with hulli-ln provision fer n
ture expan<len i l<sn<d thls
week ~ Western Homes founda-
ton. ms = TIE =Hashee.=
from Ihe series NJ western
Living Homes designs ~ retail
lumber dealers Of the al neriA-
western states. A compact first
floor arrangement i shown IN
the plan: one bedroom 81 ado
auate sl<e and with crnss sen-
tilstIon; hath and utility roarn
- TIE reafs : roous Kitchen
extending into weii-iiKhted din
Ing. space nj the front. and =
convenient front entry seSfihule
and closet. There i plenty 81
room upstairs fer the growing
family IN the future. First costs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-24
Clock Case Is Made
OF Anthracite Coal

BOSTON - Mayor hsuries J.
T0biu owns = clock with q case
made Of anthracite coal mined
500 feet underground AZ Pitts
ton. Pa n vas souvenir Eift
from three Pittston American
Le9lonnslFss.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-24

la LUZ. n. NJ Mrs. G, ".
Phillips. ~no left Ia Luz 81 years
ago. mas \ postcard IN ths la Luz
postoffles bearing = pnAtfnark OF
August .. 1909 mailed A. B.
Louis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-24
Here's Building Tip

Before starting construction re-
move and burn all tree stumps.
roots. cd boards. logs. Or other
material On the site which may fur.
Dlsh food and shelter 10 termitss.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-05-30

people in order to provide an alibi for
himself. A milder way of describing
it is to say that the President failed to
be realistic. But it was not only in
| connection with the armed forces that
he seemed misleading and unrealistic
For example, it is certainly misleading
to convey the idea that more billions
can be spent quickly and effectively
for defense without relaxing in any
way the so-called social legislation of
the New Deal which hamstrings the
industries upon which Mr. Roosevelt
now calls for cooperation.
And certainly it is unrealistic to
address the nation with every appear
ance of candor and yet refrain from
pointing out the basic fact that the
huge expenditures now contemplated
must be accompanied by new and
heavier taxes Not one word on this
vital phase came from Mr.. Roosevelt.
Not once did he so much as suggest
that in order to carry out this pro-
gram the people must somehow pay
In no sentence does he suggest the
necessity of economizing in other di-
rections or touch upon the ineVita-
bility of higher rates. All that is to
be left until after the election. Until
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-05-30

with her son George Weitzell, and
family, at Accident.
Mrs. Kimmel Fike and members OF
her family, of Piedmont, spent Sunday
at the homes of Jesse Merrill and
o. S. Fike.
John Merrill visited at the Jesse
Merrill home on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler Broadwater
and son attended church services at
Cherry Grove Sunday morning.
Ray Fike and Mrs. Laura Hetz and
Miss Violet Beitzell of Frostburg,
are spending a few days in Washing
ton, D. C.
Mrs. William Wampler and members
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-05-30
LUTHERAN
Rev. A. b. Learner, d. d., Pastor.
Second Street, Oakland.

$3.50 A. M. The Church school.
Testing Conduct by Its Usefulness"
Prof. E. S. Smith, Superintendent
10:45 A. NJ. The Service of the
Church. The pastor will speak on "The
Call Of Life" An appreciation service
for school graduates.
$3.50 P. NJ. The Young Peoples
Luther League hour A continuation
of them" series of programs. A look
about US, noting what we are doing
and what we have been doing.
Other local announcements have
not been received at the hour of going
to press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-05-30
AVILTON

Some farmers are busy planting
corn, while others have not yet COM
pIeted the planting of potatoes on
account of rainy weather.
Rev. and Mrs. Brendingler were
dinner guests at the Fike home on
Mrs. Fannie Weitzell spent Monday
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-05-30

of her family were engaged one da,
last week in cleaning the WeitzeIl
cemetery in this community.
Sunday school at ten o'clock and
preaching service at eleven O'Clock in
Cherry Grove church every Sunday
morning. Rev. Brendlinger will be in
charge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-05-30
THE GREAT
GAME OF
POLITICS
By FRANK r. KENT

Copyright by The Baltimore Sun and
reprinted in The Republican by per-
mission.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-05-30

then, apparently, it is his purpose to
talk to the people as though all that
had to be done was for Congress to
appropriate this money and for him
to spend it.
The President is not justified in this
pushing aside the unpleasant realities.
He pretends to be frank and open.
His failure to lay the financial facts
squarely before the people; his plain
purpose to avoid any recommendation
to Congress at this session for tax
action; his refusal to even consider
economies or modification of New
Deal peace reforms; his praise of la
Dor leaders, and his comment upon
war profiteers- all these things gave
the speech a campaign flavor distress
sing to those who feel that nonparti-
san national unity is the great need
Of the hour.
In this connection it is to be noted
that nowhere in his speech did the
President once refer as he has in the
past, to a desire to lift this effort
above the level of politics and secure
non-partisan support. OF course, it
ought to be above that level, and non
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-05-30

And certainly it is wrong to convey
the impression, which Mr.. Roosevelt
clearly did, that either army or navy
is first-class fighting machine meas
ured by modern standards. To promul-
gate that thought is to mislead the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-05-30

So long as he refuses to do that he
is, in effect, party candidate, and
that is neither healthy nor helpful. 1t
breeds suspicion and resentment. 1t
creates an issue which beclouds the
vital facts and makes unity impos-
sible. The mere mention of the word
politics would precipitate debate as
to the propriety of the President be-
ing a third-term candidate while ask
ing for nonpartisan support in a
national emergency. In such debate
Mr.. Roosevelt has no ground upon
which to stand. Hence he avoids the
subject. 1t, taxes and economy are all
blacklisted for the time being.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-05-30
Both Sides Of The Street

Both Sides OF The Street
Listening to Mr.. Roosevelt's four
teenth freside chat Sunday night, it
would not be surprising if those of
thought at all found themselves some
what confused. After having been told
by the President hardly more than a
week ago of the frightful inadequacy
of our armed forces and the urgent
necessity for enhancing them, they
were suddenly informed that both
army and navy are really in wonderful
shape-far better, in fact, than they
have ever been before in peacetime
Actually, said Mr.. Roosevelt, the navy
is in better shape that it was in the
last war
The motive of the President in
painting so handsome picture of the
present condition and equipment of
both army and navy is, of course,
obvious. He wanted to repudiate the
criticism of General Johnson and
others that large part of the seven
billions spent on the armed forces
since 1888 had been poured down a
rathole" as had so many other bill
lions appropriated for other purposes. |
1t was natural enough to resent this !
attack, to which statements of var
ious army officers and General Perish |
ing lent color. A reply had to be made |
Silence would have been equivalent
to confession-and, of course, it is not
true-that all the money has been
wasted. 4
Undoubtedly, navy and army are
in better condition now than when Mr.
Roosevelt became President Never
theless, it is as dangerous for him to
overpraise the condition as it is I'M
fair for his critics to charge that he .
had done nothing at all. And over
praise it he unquestionably did. 1t .
isn't either wise or safe to depict an .
advance from one per cent, to two per |
cent, as something of which to be |
proud when these is urgent need for
one hundred percent. In effect, that is
what Mr. Roosevelt did.
No politician, however highly placed |
ought to particularly in nation
al crisis-to play both sides Of the .
street at the same time. 1t will be
difficult for those who believed fully
the story told by the President Sun
day night of the fine condition and
great improvement in the armed for
ceS to retain their conviction, fostered /
by his message a week ago that these |
armed forces are in a feeble and Woe
fully inadequate state Yet such is un-
questionably the case The truth is
that while it is unfounded and unjust
to say that the money has gone down
the rathole, it is just as unfounded to
contend that it has been spent effec-
lively and without great waste. The
testimony of all the experts negatives
that claim.
And certainly it is wrong to convey
the impression, which Mr. Roosevelt
clearly did, that. either army or navy
is first-class fighting machine meas
ured by modern standards To promul-
gate that thought is to mislead the /
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-05-30

partisan support is essential, but Mr.
Roosevelt can make no appeal fer
either now without promptly produc-
ing the unanswerable retort that it
lies wholly in his power to achieve
both these things. He, and he alone,
can bring them about. All he has to
do is to renounce his third-term am
billions. That would unite the country
behind him as nothing else could.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-04-04
SHOCKING TALE

Saratoga Springs, N. Y.-(P)-
Ladies, that fox around your neck
may have been shocked to death.
Uncle Sam, mindful of his
many responsibilities, including
those of the little foxes, winces
at the thought of painful deaths
suffered by animals in the name
of feminine Identification, and is
doing something about it.
Experts at government fur
animal experiment station here
have invoked the aid of electric
ity to end the earthly careers of
foxes, martins and other small
fur-bearing animals.
Ira N. Gabrielson, chief of the
Bureau of Biological Survey,
praises the shocking" technic,
saying it operates quickly and
humanely."
One hundred and ten volts of
electricity, the same as common
ly carried on commercial circuits
for household use, does the job.
Two electrodes are applied to the
bodies of the foxes, a switch is
pulled, and the animals dies in
two to six seconds.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-04-04
Milroy Reporter
Tells Of Events
By Mrs. Oscar Solseth

by Mrs. oscar SOlSetn
Milroy-Lois Solesth of Manka-
to spent Friday and Saturday ut
the Oluf Solseth home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Penke,
Florence Penke, Cecil Snyder,
James and Charles Tomasek, Mr..
and Mrs. Erwin Mueller, Lloyd
Stava, Herman and, Bonnie Veg
ner, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Peterson
and Mrs. Andrea Jensen attended
the Sportsmen show in Minnea-
polls Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mort Washburn
and daughters Irene, Verniel and
Beatrice and Earl Everson of
Redwood Falls were dinner guests
at the E. F. Welter home Sunday.
The Milroy faculty will attend
the southwestern M.E.A. meeting
in Marshall Saturday.
CAST PRACTICES PLAY
Rehearsals have started for the
senior class play which Miss Steen
will direct. The play will be pre-
sented April 26 and q.
Mrs. Lucy Redding spent Sat-
urday and Sunday at the Earl
Kline home at Vesta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reed are
the parents of son born Thurs
day at their home. He was christ
ened Charles Loren Sunday at st.
Michaeps church. Mrs. Arthur
Huebner and Tom Reed were the
sponsors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Wilson and
family moved from Mrs. Welsh's
house out to the building ON the
Grotto farm. Mr.. and Mrs. Emil
Larsen and family have stored
their furniture at the j. c. Larsen
home. Emil is employed at the
Tom Hicks farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Regnier.
Mary Russell and Mr.. and Mrs. F.
S. Dolan attended the dinner at
st. Clotilde's parish hall in Green
Valley Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Scott
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-04-04

were visitors at the Henry Will
hite home Sunday evening.
Relatives and friends surprised
Mrs. Oscar Solseth Monday, cele-
brating her birthday.
Lew Kramer returned Tuesday
from Fort Ripley where he spent
his Easter vacation at his home.
MIR. and Mrs. w. E. Jansen of
Underhill, Wis, Mrs. A. M. Dun
ton and Marnice Dunton of Ocon-
to, Wis. were guests at the M. L.
Klein home from Friday until
Sunday. s...-
MIR. and Mrs. Roy Christopher
son, Mrs. Edna Morgan, Wesley
Morgan, Peter Scott, Rev. circuit,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Morgan and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Hults and family were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Stoffel at Cottonwood Sunday.
Sig Qvale, G. A. Thompson and
Supt. Bosch will attend the
schoolmen's meeting in Marshall
this evening. Mr.. Bosch is presi-
dent of the organization.
Asa McCulla was called to
Cherokee, Iowa Friday where his
brother died.
Mrs. T. F. Reed and Tom,
James and 1nez Reed of Redwood
Falls were visitors at the Frank
Maroney home Sunday.
Mrs. Ed Solseth and Mrs. Hans
Tuness visited Hans Tuness in
the Warrington sanitorium Sum-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Weigand
and family of Slayton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Moses and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Ahlness
and Leroy and Mrs. Julia Brake
were visitors at the Joseph Teig-
land home Sunday.
Ed Solseth and daughter San
dra and son Harlan were visitors
at the Currie Mercer home at
Marshall Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Larsen and
family of Vesta, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
c. Larsen, Mr.. and Mrs. Thor
valid Mickelsen and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Osborne ROLAND, Mrs.
Math Ahlness and Mrs. Julius
Ahlness were visitors at the Mike
Ernestine Young spent the
weekend in the Twin Cities.