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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-22
TEMPORARY PAY CUT
TO STIMULATE BUILDING

Editor The Times: Note the
recent news item from Kansas
City:
A voluntary. temporary pay
reduction varying from 37ia to
so cents an hour, under the
present union scale was sug-
gested yesterday by Perrin D.
McElroy, secretary of the Kan
sas City Building Trades Coun-
Gil. an affiliate of the American
Federation of Labor as pos
sible stimulus to spring con-
struction work.
skilled building craftsmen
have a scale calling for S1.62is
an hour. while other classified
tons have scales of <iy00 an
hour up to S1.37is. Under the
suggestion of McElroy. the mini
mum for skilled workers would
be S1.00 with skilled helpers
getting from 75c to 9oe an hour.
and unskilled labor being paid
81 &c an hour.
'McElroy added: The build
ing trades union men are IA
miliar with the fact that Kansas
City is overbuilt commercially.
We gauge this by the fact that
there are many fine buildings
downtown with hundreds Of va
cancies. This means the possi-
bility of new construction work
in the downtown area is remote.
We believe future employment
in our line OF work rests In the
home building industry. For that
reason. we are formulating a
plan to reduce wages
Might not this be the basis
for a plan for Tacoma which
would greatly stimulate home
building this year and increase
prosperity for all concerned?
We understand in several cities
a lower wage scale has been
adopted for residential building
than for commercial and public
building. Why cannot this con-
strnctive idea be worked out in
Tacoma n. r JOHNSON.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-22
There 5 Money For Rent Again

People who 60 around looking for mortgage money usu-
ally have reasonably fair idea just how good times If
the moneys to get they know things aren't bad if
capital can't be readily pred loose conditions aren't good
So the recent report of the National Association of Real
Estate Boards to the effect that capital again looking for
takers offers hopeful foonote the signs of the times
capital readily available for mortgage loans In II per
cent Of the cities the supply keeping up with the
demand, and in only per cent there shortage of
money.
In fact the situation has never appeared more favor
able during the II years in which surveys have been made
the association said
OF further cheer to the prospective home should
be the fact that mortgage interest rates have dropped off
generally from cent to per cent In places,
money can be had for Az per cent
The decline Of per cent in the standard rate may
like drbble, but calculated long term it is nothing
to sneer at On 900 home financed 20year plan,
the difference between and cent would amount to
$2,400 after 20 years.
rent tendency for the interest rate to In Al per cent of
the communities the other hand the tendency toward
further reductions and in SO per cent it is steady
The fact that mortgage money is plentiful despite the
during any That it should come at time when
has struck the world is regarded by real estate
extremely favorable sign II indication that infu
ence has not yet grpped the nation and that mortgage
money showing tendency to become scarce might
be expected in period Of unstable economic and political
conditions
Connected with the government programs for expand
ing and improving housing and with the current campaign
trim building COSTS the reduced mortgage rates and the
abundant supply Of capital offer genuine nsensys to the
dependent the of eses to get their
project under If such money be easily obtained
the confidence Of capital in the building program pretty
well established.
Nothing more wholesome could happen to the Amer-
people in the spring and summer to come than sub
stantial increase in building activity.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-22

On the basis OF private sur
veys. 1888 trends and commit
teemen's reports. the Repub-
leans claim - states. exclusive
Of New York. with a total cleo
toral vote OF 2e5-266 being
necessary to elect. Allowing for
slip-ups. however. in such states
as ". J., Wis, MINI. and Neb.,
winning New York becomes a
necessity to make it sure
thing. Professional COP poll
ticians don't like Tom-he's not
their kind of man, but his re-
markable run against Governor
Lehman in 1888 suggests that
his name on the ticket, probably
in second place. might hold New
York.
Here are the states which Re-
publicans claim as their own:
All New England, Pa, N. j.,
Del. Md, ILL.,. Ohio. Mich. Wis,
Mimi, Neb., Kan. Iowa, y. D.,
S. D., Col, Wyo.. Ida, Ore. And
the Republicans insist that they
can carry these states against
the president himself, figuring
that they can romp into the
White House on the third term
issue.
Senator Rush Holt has been
walking around Capitol Hill
with an anti-third term resolu-
ton in his pocket for almost a
year. But it will probably re-
main hidden in Hollis pants for
purely personal reasons. His at
titude highlights the amenities
existing among sworn political
enemies.
The Holt resolution would
prove highly embarrassing to
the two senate leaders-"Dear
Alben" Barley and Charley Nc
Nary. On the senate declara-
ton against a third term for
Calvin Coolidge, Barley voted
for it, and McNary shouted
Nay" Now the Kentucky
senator is third term cheer
leader, and his across the aisle
rival has also switched. Despite
the many small favors which
McNary has received from
Roosevelt, he is now an aginner.
Moreover, Holt faces re-elec-
ton, and would like to return to
the senate. Despite his anti
administration record, his with
holding of the embarrassing
resolution may entitle him to
the supporter at least the in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-22
RUSSIANS CONTRADICTORY

Editor The Times: 1.-The masses
Of the people of Finland meet
with tremendous enthusiasm and
welcome the valiant and invinc-
ible Red army. aware that it is
marching to Finland not as
conqueror. nut as a friend and
liberator of the people"
This proclamation TO the Rus
sian people, Dec. ], signalized
the beginning of the Stalinist
attempt to justify flesh-smash-
ing bombs and choking poison
gas as instruments of Finnish
liberation" Two days before.
November 20. Molotov had made
this offer to the Helzinki govern
ment:
IF Finland herself pursued a
friendly policy toward the So
Wet Union, the Soviet govern
ment, which always strove for
friendly relations with Finland.
would be ready to consider fav-
orably even such a question as
the reunion Of the people in
habiting the main districts of
present Soviet Ksrelia with kim
dred Finnish people in a single
and independent Finnish state"
The friendly policy" demand
ed consisted in surrender 10 Rus
STA Of military and naval con-
troll of the waters bounding Fin
land on south and west. For this.
the rulers OF the Workers
Fatherland" offered to turn over
some hundreds of thousands of
their beloved people" to a gov
eminent which, two days later.
they were condemning as blood
thirsty" cruelty tyrannous."
filled with low cunning" "cow-
srdly," 'bestial." and with other
sdjectives not commonly print
able.
This is but another example
of the twisting and contradic-
tory Stalinist party line The
Russians follow 1t because Of the
iron compulsion over their acts,
words, sources of information
and means of livelihood. No
such compulsion exists here. yet
We have a minority who follow
II as slavishly. even entering
electoral campaigns TO promote
il.
There can be no compromise
with them. but we should ques-
tion-why? In a healthy Euro
pean economy, would there have
come a Hitler or a Stain In a
healthy American economy.
would either gain followers
Suppression will serve us no
more than It served the Gar.
II you would cure a disease.
remove the cause.
ROBERT ]. PEARSALi.
S7i5 So. Park ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-22

difference-of the White House.
New Deal Ambassador Joe
Kennedy's favorite Republican
presidential candidate is Sena-
tor Arthur II. Vandenberg Of
Michigan. The Boston Boy told
the Michigan man about his Re-
publican preferences to Vans
face.
Joe dropped into Vans office
while the senator was comforting
with J. Leonard Replogle. steel
msgnate and Florida national
committeeman. Although Rep
logle's political and financial
grip on Florida and Georgia has
been broken, he is still power
in southern Republican circles.
So he was looking Vandenberg
over. While he was gazing at
the senator with a steely eye, in
popped the ebullient Joe.
My favorite Republican cam
didate," said the ambassador to
Great Britain. lis Senator VAN
denberg. I will back Arthur
against half the Democratic
candidates.
The state department is get
ting tough with Great Britain
because of its economic dis
elimination against American
exporters - privately but not
publicly.
Soon after the war started,
London slapped embargoes and
import license controls on num-
erous American farm products.
Through an agreement with our
state department, they specific
ally exempted goods then in
transit or on order, amounting
to millions of dollars. But late
IN January, London banned I'M
portations of millions of dollars
worth of American meats con-
tracted for by British buyers, for
which there was no market else
where. Our embassy at London
not Mr.. Hull nor Ambassador
Kennedy-laid down the law,
and the British ministry of eco
nomic warfare reversed its pre-
vious policy.
In view of this success in
making Britain behave, our
state department is getting up
courage to make the same fight
with respect to other products
American shipping, obacco,
fruits, grains, nuts and yege-
tables.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-22
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY ~

Benefic aspects are active to-
day. Although there may be
sense of depression in the morn
ing the day may prove most
successful. Newspapers come
under a sway making for extra
editions II is a lucky rule for
persons who exercise authority
and should be fortunate for
those who. seek employment in
responsible positions. Industry
should benefit through improved
labor conditions and fewer
strikes.
Heart and Home: This should
be an suspicious day for max
ing plans for new houses. especi-
ally for country places Hold
ers Of the family purse may be
in generous mood under this
configuration. Improvement in
income through expanding BUSH
ness is Indicated.
Business Affairs: Owing to
war hazards European imports
will be greatly reduced during
the coming spring. when domes-
tic manufacturers will profit
through increased demand for
their products. Refugees will
contribute talent to the srtis-
tic life of America, the seers
prophesy. Tremendous growth of
many industries is forecast for
this spring.
National Issues; Citizens and
residents Of the United States
may be disturbed by political
Vaccinations. An Oklahoma
Indian win be prominent in a
national political convention.
International Affairs. Japan
is to present difficult problems
TO the administration at Wash
ington, ID. C.. where danger is
AfANrNttA IN vi WIN AAN1t 1khtt~
ments. The stars that guide
japanese diplomats seem TO
forewarn against deals involving
treachery and double-dealing.
Economic conditions among the
people OF the fiowery kingdom
will be serious and may cause
unrest among all classes Of
civilians.
Persons whose birthdate II is
have the augury Of a year Of
success and happiness. Steady
progress is indicated for men
and women.
chndren born on this day
probably Will be keen in mind
and restles in body. They may
be imaginative and venturesome.
These Pisces natives demand
careful training.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-22
Freedom Must Be Guarded

Despite by government officials at odd mo-
ments since the European began the American press
would not be permitted to unchecked if this country
ever became involved in war; Prof Harold L. Cross of Co.
lumba university and special counsel to the American
Publishers association, predicted recently.
Professor Cross contended that emergencies those
great itself do not justify curtament of press
freedom: that the very liberty under which newspapers
operate today obtained during emergency
It is unlikely that any section of the press would turn
to treason during involving this country Freedom
of the press remains precious American heritage The
United States afford to dispense with it,
temporarily.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-22
Your HEALTH
BY DIR. MORRIS FISHBEIN

Some time ago, in these col
umns, I referred to mechanical
aids for deafness. A letter from
a reader in Canada pointed out
that hearing devices are ex-
pensive and that many of the
poor cannot buy such devices
because of their cost.
The writer said that she her.
self had borrowed such device
with view to purchasing it, but
that the price was more than
500 and that she was not able
to hear well even with the de-
vice. She also said that when
the upkeep, repairs and original
price of such devices are con-
sidered, the poor would rather
do without than benefit by the
increased hearing.
The Council on Physical Their
apy Of the American Medical
Association has Investigated
hearing aids and has found that
the price now charged by manu-
facturers, considering the vol
ume of production and the nee
essary expense in experimental
ton. makes il necessary to sell
them at the present cost. I'm
questionably, as more and more
people come to recognize the
usefulness of hearing devices,
mass production will tend to
decrease the price.
Some of the increased cost of
hearing devices is due TO the
natural vanity of human beings.
Most people who are hard of
hearing refuse to use a hearing
aid because it is conspicuous.
If the time ever comes when
the wearing of hearing aids will
be as common as the wearing
of eyeglasses. it will be possible
to reduce costs.
The desire to have hearing
device that is inconspicuous
makes it necessary to reduce
the size of the earphones and
to concentrate all of the ma
terials into as tiny a space as
possible. The fact that the
earphone is small makes the
unit less efficient than larger
devices, such as can be used on
the telephone. Further research
on hearing devices will make il
possible TO produce inconspicu-
Gus, good-looking devices as
cheap as the more conspicuous
ones.
The person who needs a hear
ing device will be better off TO
disregard pride and vanity and
10 take advantage Of what sci
entific acoustics and modern
medicine have to offer. The in
creased efficiency in work
around the home and in social
contacts will be more than an
adequate return for the neces-
sary financial outlay.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-22

Ben OOnen OIIlCldl position
is general counsel to the ma
tional power policy committee,
which was organized under
authority of letters from the
president to the secretary of the
interior.
Whites point is that since the
job wasn't set up by congress,
congress can't legally vote
money for it; so he is going to
raise a point of order against
the S6S,000 which is allotted it
in the pending interior depart
ment appropriation bill.
The same point of order killed
appropriations for the national
resources planning board and
the office of government re-
ports a few days ago. If it's up
held again, Conen's job is gone.
Tommy Corcoran is safer. He
works for RFC. which was set
up by congress.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-22
FRENCH HAD TO SNEAK
To PEACE MEETING

This war has put a terrible
crimp in the doings of world
peace societies.
Dorothy Deter, head of the
Women's International League
for Peace and Freedom, re-
turned recently from a meeting
of the leagues executive COM
mittee in Geneva with the re-
mark that only members from
England, France, Switzerland
and America were able to at
tend-and even the French
members had to sneak out of
their country to get there.
The skeletonized committee
couldn't do much. Chiefly. it
considered the idea of transfer
ring international headquarters
to the United States. II finally
agreed to hold off a while and
see whether the war spreads.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-22

UNEMPLOYMENT
INSURANCE CUSHIONS
WPA CIT

The WPA appropriation for
the present fiscal year was cut
down more than half a billion
dollars by the last congress
but there hasn't been the trouble
that was predicted. One big
reason is that there has been a
cushion which nobody thought Of
at the time.
That cushion is the 425,000,-
600 paid out during the year in
unemployment insurance under
the social security act. WPA
officials know of many cases
where jobless workers were kept
off relief rolls by their unem-
ployment insurance checks. and
of many more where WPA
workers could be removed from
the rolls for the same reason.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-22
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions 50 Turn to the
woman's page for the answers.
/. Two well-known actresses
were recently robbed in Chica-
60. One was Constance Ben
nett. Who was the other7
2 Is II a violation Of the law
70 mutilate a u. S. coin and
return il TO circulation?
3 For what Was the French
Msginot line named
4. With what sport is Joe
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-22
TEACHERS TAKE ISSUE

Editor The Times: In a SUM-
day paper Of February IL. 1910.
Mr.. J. w. Wheeler of Seattle is
quoted as saying: "All reduc-
tons in teachers salaries have
been restored. In many instances
salaries have been increased"
We wish to call attention to
the transformation in his srti-
Gle. Tacoma teachers have never
had their salaries fully restored.
and still have an average OF go
reduction. Since 1881. cuts have
varied from an average redue-
ton Of 2s.ses to the present one
of PC. In the past ten years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-22
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

the 900 odd employees of School
District No. 10 have donated.
through salary reductions. about
s1,700,000 to the support and
maintenance of the Tacoma
schools.
Seattle salaries were temper
arily restored and then cut
again. They now have about
49, cut
CLARA II. YOUNG,
Corresponding Secretary.
Tacoma Association of Class
room Teachers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-22
, STAMP NEWS

THE historical l4th century cas-
L tie Of Pau, capital Of Basses-
Pyrenees, is shown on the recent
French pictorial stamp, above. This
famous fve-towered castle was
built by Castor Phoebus in 1868.
restored by Louis Philippe and
Napoleon III. II was the BIRTH
place Of Louis w.
First-dsy sales Of the i-cent
Washington Irving stamp, first OF
the Famous Americans series, az
Tsrrytown. N. Y, Jan. 20, toialed
657,337 stamps. including ITO. 500
covers. Sales of the James Feni-
more Cooper 2-cent stamp, at
Cooperstown, N. Y. were 2s4. ;
324 stamps, including l54.836 cove
ers. Sales at the Philatelic Agency
at Washington. D. C., on Jan. 80.
were: Irving. ie,742 stamps, 5s21
covers; Cooper, 4e.s74 stamps.
1859 covers.
The Scent Oregon Territory
commemorative. the Scent Roose-
welt, I2-cent Cleveland and So
cent Arlington stamps Of the 1921
3 regular series have been re-
moved from sale az the Philstelic
Agency at Washington. D.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-22

VIII be published when requested
Mr.. Fixit: Can you please tell
me how 20 waterproof new slick
er cloth: Can i get the prepara-
tion nj the paint stores.
NJ. NILSSON
There are commercial prepara-
tons which the paint stores or
sporting goods stores can sug-
gest to you.
A home method, made from
equal parts of islnglass, alum
and soap. has been suggested to
US. 1t can be made by dissolving
each Ingredient separately IN
just enough water TO do 1t, and
then mix the three. Then i'm
merse the coat, wrong side out.
Hang ii up and brush well with
a dry brush and afterward light
ly with brush dipped In water.
That Is only one of many
methods. Maybe a reader has a
better way.
Mr.. Fixif: Some time ago /
read In your column an article
saying something about glass
fruit Jars that had dates stamp
ed on them. ! have two. Where
could ] find out about them and
are they of any value?
MRS. 5. =. s..
We have no recollection of
ever writing anything about
dated fruit jars and, unless glass
collectors are interested, know
of no possible value they might
have other than that intended
for them.
Mr.. Fixit: have read In SCI
ence books that water IL n nom
conductor Of electricity. II this
is so, why In IL more dangerous
20 work with electricity when
your hands are wet than when
they are dry: RALPH G.
Water is a "shockingly" good
conductor. as anyone who has
put a wet thumb in a light SOCK
ct knows.
Mr.. FIxit: I would like 10 know
II a person can go into Mexico
and get married without any red
tape. I plan 10 20 to California
and we would like TO evade the
wait for the license. just what
would you have TO do TO be mar
ried In Mexico? Is there any
wait II we just go into Mexico
for two days. Il. p.
Every one of Mexico's % states
has Its individual marriage laws.
II you know what state of Mexi-
CO you intend to enter, you can
write to the civil authorities of
that state and get your informa-
ton. II you intend to go straight
down the west coast, the place
to write would be the vital sta
tistics bureau. Mexicali. State OF
Baja California; Rep Mex II you
are going To wait that long.
three days deiay either here or
in California shouldn't bother
you.
Mr.. Fixit; I have an old dime,
which ] should like 10 know II II
h Of any value. II Is dated 1857,
real old looking and has Is stars
around II In n circle.
MRS. r. e. T.
1t has no extra value.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-22
AN APPRECIATION

Editor The Times: On behalf
of Hope Chapel and the Little
Brown Church. we wish to ex-
press our appreciation for the
publicity given to the Bible
Conference which closed this
past Sunday evening.
The members and friends of
these churches join with me in
thanking you for your eoopera-
ton.
CARLISLE A. SCHAFER.
Conference Director.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-22
Chamsco associated ?

Chamaco associated
S. Who wrote the words 10
The Star Spangled Banner ,"
s. Which months were named
for q Caesar
7. What great Italian physi-
cist astronomer mathematician
Is considered the founder of
experimental science ,"
5. What IS the correct name
for the federal wsge-hour law
9. Are ali the children Of
President and Mrs. Roosevelt
living
10. What British statesman
was called The Grand Old
Nan >"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-22
ROOSEVELT MENTIONS
my SUCCESSOR"

Even If you could listen TO
President Roosevelt's most init
mate conversations, you still
might not know If he plans to
run for a third term.
The other day he was talking
over some government problem
with a close associate. He said
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-22

In the same year the United
States per capita import and
export trade was only SAIL.
YEARLY QUILL
John Stow, one-time wealthy
merchant who reduced himself
to poverty by compiling his
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-22

he'd postpone action for one
year, and added, "I'll leave that
one for my successor"
But because of the impish way
the president cooked his head
and grinned. the associate hasn't
the faintest idea whether the re-
mark really meant something or
was just tagged on for the fun
of il.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-22

NV client is not the first man, though married,
to fall in love with another Not to magnify his
importance the great Caesar fell in love with Cleo
patra.-Peter Sabbatino, counsel for Fritz Kuhn.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-22
- ] cial and Political America

WASHINGTON - Tom Deweys presidential chances
may brighten result of the Republican strategists'
that New York will be the decisive factor in the
1910 election Without the Empire states Al electoral
votes the COP eoncede themselves only slight chance of
national victory November
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-22
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR

Do not say. please repeat
that word again: omit the word
again; 1t Is an unnecessary sd-
verb.