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The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-12-13
WyandOtte in
the Last War

Willis RachO wrote his mother fr,an
F:ance that he had been wounded i'll
the leg and would I've i'll Il base hospital
for three or four months. This Ii,
considered would he better than lay
ing out in the mud at the front.
r.. w. Iiddle. returning from Camp
custer. where he had been with the
<OIl>5t ructiOn department of the super
wishing engineer for two months. le-
ported a decided change in the morale
uf the troops after the armi>tiCe WAS
signed The boys We're all anxious Ia
get over To France. hut after the pros
ipects for getting there vanished. they
had Lost all uf their enthusiasm.
In letter To James &. Headman.
father of Lieutenant Edward G. Head
man, who was killed in action III
F,ance. Commander Earle T. Gray. of
the First Light Engineers. spoke very
highly of the character and services
eff the dead soldier
Max c. Zielman. WyandOtte soldier
in France was brkltedly reported
missing i'll action.
In a letter written To his wife. i'm
mcliately after the armiStice became
known to the soldiers. Fred HOlZ:lheI
If WyandOtte. wrote BELLS are ring
ing. whistles blowing. the soldiers
cheering. and even the German prison
ers are happy
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-12-13
New Type ShOelace

Seymour Taft. of Flushing, N. Y,
has invented shoelace that will
not become united accidentally, SAYS
the American Magazine. 1t has tiny
bumps, or bulges, which stop the
string from slipping.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-12-13
Bedroom Lighting

Adequate lighting in a bedroom
means sufficient light by the bed
for reading, softer lighting for gen.
eral overall illumination, and good
light for the dressing table.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-12-13

mer the swallow.
trying experience for stranger.
But it didn't seem to be for this
one. He hustled around just as if
there was no one about, and if he
saw all the sharp eyes watching
him, as, of course, he did, he made
no sign. He flew from tree to tree
inspecting each one carefully with
his sharp eyes and in the most bust
ness-like way. He paid particular
attention to every hole in them. Now
some of these holes were deserted
houses and some were occupied for
the summer, but it seemed to make
no difference to him. He poked his
head in at the doorWayS of the
houses where people were living
quite as boldly as of houses that
were empty, and didn't even say
Beg pardon, or Excuse me-"
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-12-13
Crib Shows Birth
Of Christ Child

Again this year. the Knights of Col
umbuS are erecting Il crib on the
southeast corner of the city hall lawn.
The crib. which elected much favor
able Comment last year. depicts the
birth vi the Savior.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-12-13
Old Swiss Custer.

In certain sections of Switzerland
it is customary to make a wheel of
cheese when daughter is born in
the family, and not to cut this wheel
until her wedding day.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-12-13
SeaWeed for Farms.

At certain times of the year great
quantities Of tropical seaweed are
washed up on the Bermuda beaches
where farmers gather it for use as
fertilizer.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-12-13
Ready for the K.ttl.

Fresh shelled, diced and cut
mixed vegetables for soups and
stews are now packaged in ceIlu.
lose bags
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-12-13
First Capital City Building

The White House was the first puh.
lie building erected in Washington
D. c., the cornerstone having been
laid on October Is, 1892.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-27
Stories in
French Stomp Shows
Vost Colonial Empire

ONE of the last stamp issues be-
fore the fall OF France was the
unannounced France Overseas
l940' semi-postal above, showing
map Of the world with France
and French colonies blocked out
in black. Now that Free France"
and the Vichy government are
contendins for control OF these
far-flung possessions, the stamp
gains importance for the collector.
Before the German conquest.
the French empire included an
area of 2i2 1853 square miles and a
population Of 42.0i4.5e4 in the
mother country, and colonies to-
falling 1857 ,442 square miles and
7l.26s,e42 subjects. OF tn csc,
z,272 ,655 square miles are IN
Africa.
OF vital interest 10 United States
are Frances American possessions:
ST Pierre and Miouelon, OF me
coast Of Newfoundland; Guads-
lupe and Martinique, in the West
Indies; and French Guiana, IN
South America. These colonies
total e5,4le square miles, incluoe
se2.s5l people. French possession
Of these areas dates from the leun
century.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-27
The Electoral College Follies

holding
abolished, that's news.
It happened when the Electoral College met in the vari-
capitals Dec 16 and elected Franklin d. Roose
welt president of the United States The Texas electors
adopted resolution declaring obsolete the very which
they engaged and asked amendment to abolish the
whole business The New York electors voted TO donate
their 50 100 travelling expenses to the Warm Springs Foun
ration Three of the Indiana electors actually msspeed
the of their favorte Wendell Wke One Penn
sylvana eector inadvertently voted for himself changing
the vote to Roosevelt only when the slip called to his
attention
Very few people any longer defend this quadrennial
make-beeve The historical reasons for its establishment
valid enough at the time, longer exist. Why don't
change it?
Sheer inertial This lazy willingness to modernize our
machinery and keep abreast of todays
ilzation is a bad thing.
Pending since 1888 has been the Norris-Lea bill which
would abolish the quadrennia farce and modeze cleo
tons. This provides simply that the people shall vote
directly for presidential candidates for electors
present. and that the of those candidates shall be
placed state ballots under the rules apply TO
candidates for in each state Each state would be
entitled, to presidential votes has
senator's and representatives
Here two alternatives proposed One is that the
states presidential vote shall be proporoned the popular
vote The other that the popular majority in each state
shall carry all that states presidential vote with 1t.
Senator Norris favored first pan now inclnes
to to the second because he doesn't think the states
would agree to the first.
To Senator Norris the principal advantage of the pro-
posed plan, aside from abolshng useless lumber, is that
IL would make possible independent candidates for president
Today after the big party conventions there time
for independent party movement To organize the pre-
precinct setup required by the eector system But
il could be DONE state by This possibility would.
Norris believes, good influence party
TONS and give the people an should both choose poor
candidates.
anything about this But in January congress
into being and it would do well to pass Immediately
thing similar to the NorrsLea resolution that the pro-
posal to modernize election system by constitutional
amendment could be gotten under way.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-27
FRIDAY, DECFMRFH p

Adverse aspects dominate to-
day. The judgment is not to be
trusted under this planetary rule
which encourages depression and
lack of confidence in the future.
II is an suspicious date for seek
ing change and recreation.
Heart and Home: This con-
figuration may incline women to
feel sorry for themselves. If they
are disappointed in any of their
ambitions. II may be nerve
straining 10 reason with home
keepers. Girls may be difficult
to guide in choosing either hns-
bands or vocations. Practical
plans for the coming year should
be carefully formulated. because
foresight now will prove fortu-
nate in a world in which history
Is hlotting out ideals and tradi-
tons. as well as cities and ma
tons.
Business Affairs: American
industry is to prove greatly SUI
perior in methods Of production
in the new year when manufac-
turing will break all records.
There will be continued prosper
ity which will make possible
amazing deeds of kindness To
foreign war sufferers. The fame
of the nations generosity will
have ITS handicap. for refugee
problems viii increase in the
new year. Commerce is to grow.
but its channels viii change
greatly.
international Affairs: Russia
will continue to be n puzzle in
Europe Stains horoscope
seems TO indicate that his health
will be undermined. throat
trouble being the likely cause.
Uranus is in u place presaging
changes IN government person
mel and another purge is prob
able Workers under the Soviet
will be pushed into extraordinary
activity. A new phase of social
ism has been foretold.
Persons whose hirthdate II is
have the augury Of busy.
eventful year Certain men viii
he prominent IN defense prepara-
tons. Women VIII be fortunate
in friends as well as finances.
Children born on this day will
be frank. generous. trustworthy
and intelligent. These natives OF
Capricorn have the proba hility
of success through life.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-27

kin> IN 1854 on the run between
Olympia. Victoria and way
points. the beginning of a local
passenger and freight service.
Transportation and mail IA
eilities generally were very I'M
satisfactory in 1853. Olympia
was connected with Portland by
stage. leaving Olympia every
Tuesday. A connection was made
with boats on the Columbia river.
Later B. F. Yantis and A. B.
Rabeson formed a partnership
stage line and cut the time to u
hours between Olympia and the
Columbia. In December. 1854.
stage line vas established be-
tween Olympia and Cowlitz by
way of Grand Mound on Tues
days and Fridays. At Cowlitz,
near the present site of Toledo.
connection was made with boats
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-27

mat question was an inflama-
bic issue in the campaign. and
Mr.. Roosevelt and Hull denied
that the meaty gates were to be
unlocked. despite statements TO
that effect by Argentine spokes-
men. But since the election,
several State Department speak
ers have advanced the idea in
unpublicized speeches beyond the
Mississippi. The White House
clipping bureau is now assem-
bling stories and editorials which
depict the reaction in affected
areas. So far the newspaper
barrage from the cattle growing
country is not as fierce as the
White House had expected.
Unless the protests roll in to
the Capital in greater volume
than hitherto registered. II is
probable that through the neso-
tiation of reciprocal treaties
through executive order based on
the temporary war emergency"
Mr. Roosevelt will permit the
entry of numerous competitive
products from South and Central
America. He really means to do
business with the Latinos.
The betting opinion in Army
Navy circles today is that the
u. s. will become an active par
hcipant in the European war by
June l. Some topnotchers. in
Guiding Vice President Garner
believe that the date will be
April /. And there are no takers
for either of these war wagers.
II is generally believed that the
Roosevelt administration. cons
clously or unconsciously. is TAX
ing the nation down the same
road TO war which we trod in
1sl4-l1. The president has for
months expressed his sympathy
Tor Britain and the so-called
demoeracies which have fallen
before Hitler. He has promised
10 defend Britain and. when the
time comes, TO resus
France, Holland. Belgium.
Czechoslovakis. etc. Roosevelt.
IN short. has committed himself
and his nation against an Axis
victory. There is no other in
depreciation Of his statements
and actions.
Secretary HUI has said that
England can last ninety days
perhaps lso-with about Amer
icsn aid on the present or a
stepped-up basis. But Our
A m y Navy-Nstional Defense
experts point out that we can
give no more aid in June-ax a
acknowledgement - than we are
giving now. A few more planes
and naval vessels. perhaps. but
nothing more. So. in their opin-
ion, the U. S. must declare war
by April. and invoke an emery
ency which viii permit US 10 de-
liver strong blows against Hitler
by June.
Attractive and likshle George
Harrison Of the Railway Broth
erhoods stands out today as the
hkeiiest choice as Madame Per
kins successor as Secretary ~
Labor. The isdy's formal reer-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-27
PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
LOADING OF POWDER

Editor. The Times. There are
legal ways of stopping the load
Ing of great stores of powder
from Tacoma docks.
The information comes to me
from a local longshoreman that
ANOTHER big load of powder
is to be transferred from rail to
ship at a Tacoma dock in the
very near future. This long
shoreman was one of those who
helped load the first. at the mag
nificent - wage Of S1.35 an
hour. Now, if l could get this
information, what is to prevent
enemies within our city from
getting it from similar sources?
We don't want one of those
terrible disasters in our home
town, and having been fairly
near Frederickson when the
Columbia powder works blew a
much smaller amount. we can
we'll imagine what shambles
would result from 1000 tons of
the stuff.
The railroad company has rec
ords Of the comings of such
shipments which should be avail
able TO reporter An injunction
preventing the entry of these
huge amounts of powder into the
city limits should keep Eastwood
in the line over which he dare
not step. Oh for Just one public
spirited Tacoman who would
have the nerve to get out such
an injunction.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-27
The Word and the Deed

Hitler spoke fair words in his speech German
munitionsmakers The Nazl regime all for the work
he averred all for freedom. conrasted demo-
craccapitaistc countries where hidden influences
duced TO dead level all newspaper and literary writing
Nomnaly free. they really all reflected a single point of
view, Hitler ayowed whereas in Germany-ah, what free
dom would when the Naz party controlled the world
of words!
Unfortunately, deed followed word once again. all too
closely. Only few days later fourday purge of
public and private library shelves Naziconquered Asace
Into copies private homes the Naz troopers hauling
away to the bonfires all books dispeasing to them.
Thus within few days deeds followed word help the
world evaluate the fair words meaning
The earth is having its face changed but it isn't very
uplifting.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-27
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions =? Turn to Wom-
ans page for the answers.
/. What is the name for civil
ian dress worn by army and
navy officers when off duty?
2 Can the federal govern
ment or the states grant titles
of nobility?
3. Is the Loop district in st.
Louis. Chicago or St. Paul.
d. Puerto Rico is in which
group islands
5 Where did CORVALLIS sur
render to George Washington
S What arc the primary pig
ment colors
:. Which states have uni
cameral legislatures
s. What relation was former
President Theodore Roosevelt to
President Franklin D. Roose-
Welt I?
9. Are Canadians required to
have passports to visit the
United States
10 Who painted The Dance of
the Nymphs ,"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-27
TEACHERS AND THEORIES

Editor The Times: There has
been started recently in this
country a movement to rid the
public schools of certain social
seence text books. on the
ground that they are teaching
the youth of this country false
or distorted ideas. The REFORM
ers are surprised by the hearty
endorsement of these books by
many of the teachers and school
superintendent. This shows
that the trouble is not as much
with the books as it is with
many of our public school teach
ers. Their minds are full of i'm
practical theories.
Instead of starting with the
text books. the educational an
thorities should give careful
consideration TO the present
system of educating school
teachers. To gain promotion
they take advanced courses at
the teachers colleges of our
great universities. and here the
impractical theories are ah-
sorbed.
The roseste theories Of COM
munisr. social security. labor
democracy and their ilk AL fail
To take INTO consideration hu-
man traits and frailties.
Il would be far better for our
system Of public education il
instead Of taking these advanced
courses in theory. teachers were
granted leaves Of absence 10 en-
gage IN industry. business. bank
ing, commerce and such other
practical activities as would
give them a proper perspective
OF this nations economy. This
experience and practical knowl-
edge Of affairs. outside the
schools, would soon bring an end
10 the objectionable textbooks
JAMES EMERY BROOKS
Glen Ridge. New Jersey. Dec.
Is. 1910.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-27

- y tf8AAfAeAA II,
nation before Inauguration is ex-
pected to be presented and ac-
cepted, despite prospective pro-
tests by her friend and sponsor,
Mrs. Roosevelt.
White House labor scouts have
been tracking down Mr.. Harri-
sons personal. political ami la
Dor record. They have been hud-
ding with the big bosses of the
A. F. L. and the c. l. o. They
have discovered that George, a
forceful person despite his amia-
BILE and conciliatory spirit. has
not an enemy in the labor world.
And the White House knows that
the railroad unions which he
dominates have had the finest
sort of relations with the en-
ployers. the public and the poll
ticos. Great credit for the rail-
roads rehabilitation in recent
years is due to Mr.. Harrison's
cooperative spirit. as railroad
chieftains admit.
Miss Perkins has told friends
she will not quit until the
A. F. l.. and c. l. o. forces unite
a blind and distant date. But
the president could accept her
resignation. and name Mr.. Harri-
son without affronting either
group. He is natural" because
both the Lewis Murray and
Green groups trust him.
Mussolinis desperate plight in
Albania and Egypt has placed
both himself and AXIS Partner
Hitler on a spot. Il Duce's fail
ures in remote theaters of war
may seem unimoprtant by COM
parison with Der Fuehrers main
effort-his attempt 10 crush
Britain but. automatically,
they are recognized here as ma
Jor factors IN the world revolu-
ton
For Mussohni. TO acknowledge
defeat and 10 call upon Hitler
for aid might place the former
in jeopardy. But for Der Fueh-
rer 10 stand quietly BY while
Benito suffers disastrous de-
feat would encourage such neu-
trails or snti-Axis holdouts as
Turkey. Bulgaria and YugoSla-
via. They would naturally figure
Hitler would also sell them down
the river II the selling seemed
good-ss Britain has been
charged with forsaking Czecho-
slovakis, Belgium. Norway and
France.
London's realization Of this
diplomatic and military poten-
TALLY explains the drive behind
the British operations in Albania
lwhere Australian and New Zea-
land troops are backstopping the
Greek Evzonesl and Egypt.
Military triumphs in the Home
nc mountains and Cieopatra's
desert are not half SO important
as the dirlonafic Stlrresspx
which might De achieved IN that
territory.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-27
CHINESE ARMY

Frederick Townsend Ward.
American adventurer. drilled,
organized and led into battle the
Chinese fighting force later to
become famous as the Ever
Victorious Army" the nucleus
of Chinas modern military
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-27

she sells them To five-and-ten-
cent stores at a good profit. If
you have invented a Job. send
the story and a picture to John
Hix, care of this paper. Strange
As It Seems pays 50 for each
job inventor featured.
Tomorrow: Twelfth-Man Ira
dition.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-27

Editor The Times: I have Just
sent letter to the No Foreign
War Committee" of Cedar Rap
ids Iowa. and the letter is in the
following form:
There are doubtless many MIL
lions who viii Join in saving.
Thank God for your organiza-
ton and the leadership it offers
TO America" Il is my hope that
you viii open the eyes of all of
our pepole so that they will see
the insidious propaganda d.
reeted al US. particularly at
those with family connections
abroad who are naturally fear
ful about the safety Of their
relatives. Help them to under
stand that our first duty is to-
ward America our own people.
that Ne all came u this country
n get away from the hatreds.
cruelues and class distinctions
Of the Old Word that We are
not powerful enough or wise
enough 10 settle the ouarrels
and wars Of Europe and the rest
Of the world. that war IS the
greatest DESTROYER Of democracy
and that It viii be time enough
10 lose our democracy # some
nation. weak and exhausted
from this conflict. should fool
ishly undertake to attack Us
Help our people 70 have the
courage Of our forefathers. As
the citizens OF an infant repub-
lie, they We're not afraid 70 live
IN a wrold Of ruthless agressor
nations and 10 fight for their
nights when they We're attacked.
Let them understand that al ~
the great powers Of the world
except our own beloved and
have been ruthless sggrexsors
and that none IF these other
powers cares 10 understand our
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-27
MR.FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

p reosIss attention n - eal-
uHzH lez1HHH Ha#s So aaHs anH
address - aHHaHH nHHH 5HffHszs
- % published znen requested
Mr.. Fisft. Could Nou tell me-
II a photograph. size ssl0 inches.
Of MrS. Franklin u. Roosevelt
would be of any xaines ! have
one taken Of her sitting In her
study IN the White House. and
u i autographed BY her. II II
a beautiful photo and I thought
perhaps someone interested in
such a photo might he glad In
secure same: thai Il. II II were
Of any value. II. 4.
As YOU suggest. someone might
be interested IN acquiring your
photo but what they would pay
for If would depend upon ne
degree Of interest and funds
available know ~ no one -
interested. but perhaps tbs ten
will produce an inquiry.
Mr.. Fisit: Please let me know
how much . and 25s i in Eng
lish money: the q j. for a cal
endar. the 25> for the Times
Weekly. FRANK BENNETT,
III. l. olalla.
The So refers 70 shilnngs
and 2 pence. that probably
would be approximately q dol
lar or a little over. the 25s IS
25 shillings. about S. However.
you should arrange the transae-
ton through the foreign ex-
change department Of a local
bank where they viii give YOU
the benefit Of whatever the cur
rent exchange rate happens TO
be. There is some daily fluctua-
ton between the dollar and the
pound sterling British none
tary base
Mr.. Fisii: Has the American
navy n rigid enough hose
through which wafer can he
pumped out of sunken sub
marine In any depths that can
he reached by divers
II. o. =.
II must be presumed that they
have. since they have been en-
tirely successful in such opera
tons in late years.
MIR. Iixit: The other day
purchased some self stamped
Scent envelopes from the post
office and one of them has the
impression but il not mixed. Has
this envelope any special value
TO stamp collectors.
l.. {. VI.
Yes. some value but usually
not very much. philatehsts-
stamp collectors ~ call such
items "alhinos" because the en-
velope failed To get It's color in
the enclosing process. Not all
collectors are interested in such
freaks. however.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-27

idealism except to exploit it in
the endless struggle over the
loot of empire. Let US mean it
when we sing God Bless Ameri-
sa." With the spirit of our
fathers. let US determine to
stand by her and guide her
through the perils of the night
that have settled upon the
world.
To advance your great work
to protect America so We may
have a chance to wage war here
at home on poverty and unem-
ployment. enclose my contri-
button herewith.
REX 6. ROUDEBUSH.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-27

plaRas deag-
mated ASA port
Of entry The
schooner Exact
arrived IN
OINmpIa=In
that year Just
one week after
having landed
Seattle s found
ers at Ak.
Increasing
population led
10 placing the
Ma jor Tonp-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-27
JOB INVENTOR

Ruth Hazelton two years ago
bought three 10-eent snails and
was astonished at the rapidity
with which they multiplied. Now