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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-25
Axis Invitation Declined-No Regrets

The United States has lzst been offered wsy cut
q the international dilemma.
About al have Do Is = set ID dictator, KICK
cut tie Constitution reject TIE fundamental principles Of
liberty which the nation founded set - concen
traitor camps persec1te racial minOrtes and religious
sects. swoop down nezhbors on both American
continents scuttle pro-Brsh sentiments and
that Hitler, Massoni and the japanese pretty good
guys after al
That's al Then we shall Be eligible to become part
e the bloody axis.
The invitation comes from Massoinis newspaper.
Popoo o'Itala- i slightly left-hznded invitation
prefer democratic way Of life and if insist
shouting loudly the Atlantic how ruch each OF
Is enjoying Liberties. then the axisGermzny, Italy
and Japan-u1 have . beat little into heads.
America must recognize the fact the paper says that
there's world order We concede the fact that
the planet under management. with main offices
in Berlin. Rome and Tokyo. II willing agree
this Of the world viii be aside for
thinks behaving.
You see there have been signs lately that the United
States is becoming little bit too recalcitrant We've
been shouting cheering words 70 the Brtons We've been
ing the British Isles That has been noticed totzi-
capitals and there has been end of rowning and
viewing with alarm.
So Italy thought maybe ought TO be warned.
okay. we've been warned The invitation to join the
axis has been received and placed file. We're not
quite yet whether it's compliment 10 strength
in the world insult to collective intelligence.
At any rate, there's thing Musson ought to know.
Preserved in Washington, under glass case two
documents They yellow with the years nearly egibe
Millions Of persons have them Thousands of school
children recite parts Of them by heart
They're called the Declaration Of Independence and
the Constitution Of the United States.
II Il Duce insists answer, he viii find it there.
Society girl weds cab driver. again proving
ais fare in love- etc.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-25

ministration. has given careful
consideration to the effect Of
this initiative and has declared
that II would seriously hamper
the marketing Of Bonneville and
Grand Coulee power. With an
investment Of 40 million dol
lars in Grand Coulee and Bon
neville dams when they are COM
pleted the federal government
cannot stand by uninterested.
while private power companies
are seeking TO deprive the peo-
pie Of the state Of the benefit
Of such a huge investment.
TT il the senator's opinion
that he would be failing in his
duty did he not inform those
in the state who elected him
about the danger Of this initia-
tive"
To a thoughtful person. the
above needs no elucidation.
c W. VAN SCOYOC.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-25
End of an Era

The other day Seattle doing bit Of litter
bugging with his wife when he slipped rug and dove
out the window.
Maybe the rugcuttng had already ended before
this incident Maybe il viii drag little longer But
the symbol is clear: The jtterbug is leaving the Amer
lean scene. And there lsments.
What forces in American life caused him 10 spring
In the first place. Psychologists advance the theory that
all dance reflect something of the social attitudes
Of people What brought about his denise7 Maybe he
Just ran out What win take his place? Perhaps it's
early tell The tterbug has not yet been decenty
inferred.
Only this much is certain. Something will
along II always has Americans viii find life pretty dull
without their SUGGESTIONS Of Charestons, Black Bottoms
and Jitterbugs-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-25
SHIP TIE-UP AND
CONGRESSIONAL VOTES

Editor The Times: San Fran
cisco News Of Oct. IT tells Us
that the S. s. President Taft,
loading with defense materials
for Hawaii. cancelled her sched-
uled sailing.
Reasons given were that
quarrel Is on between the CLIO
employees and AL employees.
Why are they qusrrelings Is II
because they have q real differ
ence Of opinion. or is II just a
move upon the part Of some Of
our labor leaders 10 sabotage
anything that approaches pre-
psredness, Trouble in San
Francisco is nothing new. It's
an old story. Harry Bridges Is
the big toad in the dirty pud-
die He has been accused Of
this kind Of work before. Con-
gress had q bill up 10 get nd
Of MIN.
Where did our representatives
stand on the questisn7 Our
Commonwealth Congr essm n
Coffee went TO the bat for him
On June Is. 1910. deportation Of
Harry Bridges was carried by
3 vote Of $50 yeas 10 a. Mr..
Coffee was one % the a.
Does this congressional dis
trict. which boasts Of Acchord
Field and Fort Fort Lewis. want
70 continue 70 60 on record as
in favor Of stsbbing our own
defense forces in the back
c. ". OVERTURE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-25
StorieSin
Stamps
Wor Tokes Toll
In PhiloteIy Too

STAMP collectors viii have plen-
" Of work. revising albums.
when the war Is over. Of the
IS pre-Hitler countries Of Europe.
nine have ceased stamp issues.
status Of tenth IS doubtful, and
there may be more changes IN the
future.
First 10 disappear was the Ssar.
which issued stamps under the
League Of Nations from 1870 70
1885. The city hall Of Saar-
brncken Is pictured On the stamp
above Saar issues totaled i54
postage, including oyerprinfs. SO
semi-postals. eight airmsils and
Is officials.
Austria. Czechoslovakia. Danzig
and Poland followed rapidly. So
wet Russia took over Estonis. Lat
va and Lithuania; Italy moved
into Albania.
Whether Luxembourg viii re-
gain Independence IS doubtful
Now. with the Grand Duchess in
exile. the little principslity Is only
. German elzxick
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-25

'Ns~ Deal Started With
Power lssus n 1913
Homer Bcnes First ei9
Boost To~srd U. s. Senate
Nov Looks LIE LIE Jcb
With Same Cd issue
UTHES a fez farmers living
w between Tseona ard La
Grand asked fer \ share q ne
electric power that passed ever
TIER farms On TIE hiEh tension
wires 70 TIE Tacoma substation.
they were told that they could
- served under certain condi-
tsons Z they huilt Their oHn
TRANSMISSION ines across fns
boundary Of TIE city limits, they
could buy electric power. pro
vided TIE city had any % sell
ne city could not 20 outside the
line but must sell AZ a meter On
tie city SIDE q the line. and
could then sci only the surplus
product
Farm groups took . chance
and built their lines many
nnil>< % TIE city limits. IL
would have becn much cheap
81 n they could have hooked
up NJ the power plant but
there ws< = Law.
The righteousness Of the sit
uation as vel as the injustice
appealed 70 Homer Bone. As
the law stood there wasn't much
that could be done but sgitste.
and there Was plenty Of that
with public sentiment growing
stronger all the time
In the meantime there began
the revolt In both major politi-
cal parties that developed the
Fsrmer-Lsbor party and the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-25

ASIDE from It's possible effect
On the presidential election. the
chief reason for delay 10 that
England does not require add
tionaI financial and right now.
Wall Street bankers and the
embassy advisers have informed
incuirers that London has SUI
ficient funds for war purchases
here until midwinter or spring.
unless she steps up buying far
beyond the present rate. There
IL also the prospect that the
United States may acquire Pa
cifie bases-and the right 10
use singapore-in lieu OF the
debt. Their money could be sd-
vanced without wiping the law
off the books.
The House OF MorEan-Eng-
lands world war financial repre-
sentative-has urged caution on
the repealsts- The Morgan
people advised against a public
declaration for repeal by the
william Alien White committee
But they have also opposed any
action barring eventual scrap
ping Of the ban on loans. So
the present attitude in the White
House circle 10 one Of wait
and see" Final decision VIII
probably hinge On two factors:
fll Britain's ability or inability
10 repulse Maxi winter attacks.
and ~ the outcome Of the
Roosevelt WiIlkie controversy
next month.
President Roosevelt-and hts
coterie Of ghost writers-win
devote more time and thought
TO his scheduled political
speeches." than 10 any address
e. he has delivered since the
first hundred days after he
took office. Then he sought TO
win public confidence amidst
the crashing OF banks Now he
seeks votes in desperation over
recorded gains for his oppon-
emit
=. D. r has mobilized the
writing tho which has turned
out his most appealing utter
Hnces. Their identity and back
ground indicate the kind Of
speeches which Mr.. Roosevelt
will make IN MS prediction
drive The three are Samuel
Rosenman, who fabricated the
Dayton Grafton appealing TO the
foreign born and defying the
dictators- The second Is WI
liam c. Bullift. former ambas-
sador 70 France. who sutdis-
tAneed all our diplomats IN urg-
ing about aid 70 the allies
before France fell. The third
is Harry Hopkins. who special
ixes In lavish promises 20 the
unemployed and people On wPA
rolls.
The presidents reliance on
ghosts for his major orations
i well known TO insiders. and
the White House group has
never mace any attempt 70 con-
ceal Il But they are 50 ex-
tremely sensitive about reveal
tons Of the Rosenman-B ullitf-
Hopkins assignment that the
frs Hopkins lives al the
White House rarely confer
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-25
Mr.. FIXIT
he Fixes Thinus

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tur-~ in tie at display - to
PusaHup Far. Expecfe1 tscn -
- nzzIlez - - ~ hzse ~
received th~n yet- csul1 -
pl~zse t. - aks - - e. 81
fhen haek. ". y. -
Dsre-t your inqalry - Mr.
Chsrles -. Orzor. Sumner. SIP
erirtez6ent a ths a. eepsrt-
uezt - - Nrs c =. 4rs1cl
ssz4 No. Stevens - TaconA.
ksr assistant
NJ FIxIfs Czn you - any 81
- snh-erfhers tel ne Il any,
fhinr e2n - puf sn,eng cram
kerriez ard butter bans q kip
the bars from getting smonk
tara n fb< winter thsf woax
karf then frem plznfinE nexf
sprtngs Il A. v.
To keep bugs out q SEED peas
ard beans ny treating tnen
with esrbon disulphids. ere
ounce 20 each bsshel Ct three
pounds e each 100 CUBIC feet
70 - funlEste6- Pit ne Sod
IN q tight barrel o. box WITH q
Ii and eithet pour ire mud
ever the top q the seed o. put
Z n a shallow par - i iii
eFsporzts The vspor XII settle
oosrn through the SEEDS. Killing
TIE insects.
II you are saving peas o. beans
r. eat. put them n : eortatner
ard place i n = moderate oven
Gas degrees y. and held there
SIX hours.
Cranberry information . scarce
here. Wed suggest you write 70
the Cranberry Experiment STA
ton. Long Beach. Wash
Mr.. FixIt: where ear I get IN
formation On how 70 rc<iixrr
mirrsrx. Also ia Ike 70 know
how "a restore sn original ulster
70 = bras. bed MRS n NC
You ear get fun information
on the resilvering process from
books q formulas IN the refer
ence department Of the pubic
library. but unless you are going
into N. business you;n find Il
not worth while 70 yet the ma
ferials. Local dealers IN mirrors
viii Be glad % give you their
prices. You'll find Il Isn't Job
which can b done with an mex
pensive home method
II the bedstead IL real solid
brass. securing with a regular
brass polish vii restore II. II
thu brass II only . surface coat
ing. you'll have 10 get q paint
Of that color and resurface H.
Mr.. Fixit: To settle IN argss-
nent win you tell me whether
OF not y person serving n sent
ence for . crime loses hls right
10 vote After the penalty Il
paid. ran ne Do So r v b.
Conviction Of an infamous
crime. which II one calling for
a penitentiary sentence. abro-
gates q persons right TO vote.
Payment Of the penalty BY sery-
ing the fun sentence does not
sreturn the privilege. He cannot
regain his right 70 vote unless
restored 70 full civil rights by
a eomplets pardon b. the gov
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-25
PULSE OF
THE PUBLIC
PARTY POLITICS
REMAIN UNCHANGED

Editor. The Times: I have
read the letters Of Mr.. Van
scoyoe n which he bemoans
the fact Governor Martin had
agreed e support his success
ful Democratic opponent I see
nothing new or peculiar in this
situation Party politics have
always been thus
Night I call TO Van Scoyoc's
mind that even the s'holier than
thou" Republican candidates
who are now also rams" are
actively supporting the success
ful candidate. Dewey. Vanden-
burg and Hoover are actively
supporting Wiilkie And let US
try TO remember that all three
Of tEsse gentlemen actively OPP
posed the party and policies Of
the political organization 70
which Will<ie four years ago
gave his allegiance.
II seems that in some cases
sauce for the goose 10 not
sauce for the gander." Par
ticularly, this Ia true when GER
tain people have no ground on
which 70 stand save condem-
nation and villificstion Of some
one with a program
H s. NcCORD.
3z1e East L.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-25

with the speechmaksr until
after daytime hours
Confidential reports on Brit
aims feet actions have pre-
cipitated a behind the scenes
squabble over the kind Of navy
the L. S. should build 10 keep
any enemy from our shores II
amounts 10 q revolt against the
veterans orthodox theories on
the part Of younger and more
enterprising officers-
Except for isolated instances.
John Bulls capital ships have
played an inconspicuous role IN
the present conflict. They have
not proved their historic value
In the narrow waters Of the
channel in the Mediterranean;
they have been Of no assist
ance in guarding large conveys
bearing war supplies to British
ports. They have been especially
vulnerable against hostile planes
and underwater craft Our
foreign observers reports have
constantly emphasized this fes-
rure Of modern naval warfare
Therefore, the anti-capitsl
ship school here wants these
lessons embodied IN our pro-
gram for a two-ocean navy.
They urge mass construction Of
subs. deztroyers and torpedo
boats as our surest guarantees
against invasion-together with
a vast armada Of planes They
cannot afford 10 advocate such
a change openly. for the presi-
dent. most members Of the navy
general board and key congress
men stin favor the big and
costly bsttleship.
President Roosevelt "a keep
ing many Important posts open
~ an apparent inducement 10
s<itrish Democrats to remain
on the White House bsndwsgon-
II is doubtful II there were ever
- many untitled federal posi-
tons a. there are on the eve
Of this election
Il IN almost four years since
=. D. r. advanced his court
packing hill with the plea that
federal judiciary was far behind
in its handling Of litigation Yet
there are numerous judicial
vacancies in some Of the most
congested districts and circuits
In the country. Several candi-
dates for each place=-and their
political backers-hsve begged
in vain that these posts be
filled Mr.. Roosevelt has dan
gled several openings before
lame ducks but has never
GOT 70 the point Of making an
actual offer. Nevertheless. the
recipients Of vague promises are
campaigning actively in the
hope OF reward
Among the existent vacancies.
besides Judgeships. distric. at
torneyships and marshals Jobs
are A SEAT on the Federal Re-
serve Board. q place on the
Maritime commission. the WPA
commiSsionership. the Under
Secretary Of Commerce appoint
nnent and several rather IN
de&rahls foreign postA
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-25
TIcuT An Inside Picture of Finan-
Llda i ciol and Political America
BY RAY TUCKER

WASHINGTON-The pro-British group which
persuaded President Roosevelt enter into the destroyer
deal making plans for repeal evasion of the Johnson
Act when the moment appears opportune. Despite in
ternal differences procedure they have
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-25
ToDAY.s COMMON ERROR

Never say. ! suspicion he Il
q spy" The use q suspicion
as = verb II obsolets. Substi-
furs s'belieVe-1
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-25

Adolf boasts Of Germanys small crime rate but natur
nent monopoles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-25
RAPs USE OF FRANK
II INITIATIVE FIGHT

Editor The Times: After the
New Deal victory IN the 1894
election ! wrote a letter entitled
Socialism Triumphs-" I was
promptly challenged by the So
cialists. who refused to accept
the New Deal program and re-
forms as truly Socialistic IN
character.
In that letter I said: Ten
years from now our people viii
look back 10 that event lthe
election) as the turning point
Of a great social and economic
reform Of incalculable value. or
II viii be viewed as the most
fundamental error ever commit
ted by rational people"
The people Of the country are
debating now whether we viii
20 on four years more in the
direction then set. or IL they viii
turn away from the totalitsrian
idea Of the government nnsnag-
ing everything. back 70 repre-
sentative control by the people
and the restoration OF Individual
initiative and private enterprise
A new hint Of the ever IN
creasing dominion OF govern
ment came 70 me just recently.
] wrote a letter 20 Senator Bone
protesting that ] felt II wasn't
ethical FOR him 10 use his frank
ing privilege 10 mail out letters
70 everyone m the state on the
issue Of initiative 13e- Those let
tiers or the carrying Of them. or
both, are borne BY the people Of
the whole commonwealth 70 set
tie I felt that II he had q per
sonal interest in the fight
against utilities, he should bear
the cost OF his advertising.
That illustrates Just how
dumb ! ar ] have this morn
ing a letter from Mr.. Bones
secretary. Mr.. r A. Seelig.
For your information. the fed
ersl government Is greatly In
terested IN the effect upon the
marketing Of federal power. II
Initiative 13e Dr.. PAU J. Raw
e.. director q ths Bonnsyllls al
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-25

True 70 tradition % the sea.
Commander William Lewis Hern-
don q me I. 5. mail steamer
Central America. went down
glonously with Ms ship during a
furious storrz in 1857. off Hat
terzs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-25

Society girl weds cab driver. again proving
ais fare in love, etc.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-25

Seeing that al passengers and
crew members were safely Stow
ed IN lfsbosts. Commander
Herndon entered his stateroom
and doomed his dress Uniform
He returned TO the bridge. Or
dered his crew IN a remaining
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-25

hfeoost 20 stand off. and stood
81 attention a. the Inflated ves-
sel Owed A simple monument
Perpetuates his memory At An
napolis.
Tomorrow: Imperial Nose
gays.
Evening star., 1940-05-12

bell Kelton. George Burton Hei-
necke. Edward Hurlburt Parry, Paul
Fout Grove. Allan Josiah Houghton,
Herbert MacNamee.
Those with bass voices were Ar
thur Henry Giles, Ulysses Schuy-
Ter Catlett. Lewis Crandall Brown,
Harry Lincoln Clapp, Frank KY
selka, Walter j. Lambkey. Lewis
william Weaver, Frederick Straugh-
ton Doyle. Jonah Julius Lund, Theo-
dore Taylor Dorman, Scott Girls
void Ingram, Alfredo Victor Cana,
Henry Cobb Spencer, Harry Angus
tus Sellhausen.
Some Monkeyshines.
But that is not all, for some
Of the sedate men We now OCCASION
ally meet in the city wore pink
tights and fairy dresses at this At
fair, and even kicked up all sorts
Of monkeyshines, which they win
probably never be able to do again.
even II they care to do 20. Their
names are listed In the ballet and
include Harry G. Sheridan, Bev-
erly Kennon Peter, Harry Norman
Dobison. Rudolph Baldwin schwick-
ardi, Edward Arlington Pitts, Mar
tin Joseph sioussa, Alan Ogilvie
Clephane, John Joy Edison. r.; Har-
vey Townsend Winfield, Frank Lee
Biscoe, Charles James, Hampton
Young Denman, james Alfred Tan
Evening star., 1940-05-12

ner, Francis -Mohun Phelps, JOS
eph Saxton Pendleton, Carl Anson
Glemons, Allan Diehl Albert jr.;
Harry James Robinson. Albert Ad-
sit Clemons, william Kraft Ward,
Donald Mcdonald.
Other members of the club whose
specific duties are not set forth
were: william J. Acker, Edgar Al
len, jr.; Brainard Avery, Charles
M. Baker, J. william Beatty, Will
liam r. Blackford, Benjamin F..
Blye, Howard P. Boyle, Andrew Y.
Bradley, Paul o. Brockett, Frank
8. Brown. Joseph A. Burkart, James
A. Caldwell, George Christiancy,
Malcolm A. Coles, Alden M. Collins,
p. E. Cox, Arlon v. Cushman, D. F..
Daggett, William E. Davis, Charles
W.'Draper, Horace B. Durant. Lewis
H. Finney, Richard A. Ford, Will
liam H. Gallinger, John c.. Good
fellow, James M. Gray. william D.
Green, Henry H. Hawling, Walter
9. Hensey, Ralph w. Hills, Harry
@. Hodgkins, w. r. Holland, James
G. Hooe, Charles ]. Hopkins, Charles
E. Howe. Arthur Johns, Guy H.
johnson, Grmth L. johnson, j.
Burr Johnson, James E. Jones, Lee
Mason Jordan, Carter B. Keene,
Mesmore Kendall, John H. Ken
ney, Frank H. Knowlton, John E.
Laskey, A. L. Lawrence, Jesse B. K.
Lee, Reeve Lewis, Ellis Lord, Otto
Evening star., 1940-05-12

Henry B. Deale. Larkin w. Glaze
brook and John Van Rensselaer,.
This club was formed about 1888
and was certainly one of the most
unusual clubs ever formed in the
District of Columbia. for. although
its name would indicate that it met
every two weeks, yet, as a matter
of fact. 1t had no set day or date
for meeting. had no officers, did
not elect its members, but simply
invited them to join. and. although
its members were all medical men,
still they were not permitted to
talk over or discuss medical matters.
1t started as purely a social supper
club when the tired and busy doc
tors could take few hours on
for relaxation with their profess
aonal friends.
This organization had no special
meeting place. but met at the dif-
ferent members homes, whenever
invited to do so. At first a ham
sandwich and a cup Of coffee was
probably its menu. But gradually
this drifted into a dinner and then
a banquet, always paid for by the
host at whose residence the meeting
was held. One of these banquets,
the writer is told, cost around $500.
Harpers Ferry Visits.
Occasionally during the summer
months the club and q few Of its
friends became guests of some men,
Der of the Blue Ridge Rod and Gun
Club at Harpers Ferry and the pic
ture that accompanies this story
was taken in front of this clubs
Evening star., 1940-05-12

J. J. Luebkert, r. S. Lynch, Russell
B. Main, Robert H. Martin, Victor
l.. Mason. Ornesby McCammon.
James J. McElvilly, Arthur E. H.
Middleton, Frank H. Moore, Francis
P. Morgan. Edwin E. Morse, Law
renee o. Murray. H. Beach Need
ham, John Nordhouse. Charles L.
Parker, Frederic r. Parks. G. Free
land Peter, Graham H. Powell,
Harry T. Proctor. Henry r. Pyne, R.
B. Randolph. John A. Roeder. Ar
thur B. Seibold, Beverly T. Sener,
Henry E. Shuster, John B. Sleeman,
jr.: Joseph Stewart, Robert A.
Stickney, Clifford M. Stoy. William
M. Symons, A. Morgan Thompson,
Marven Thompson, William s. Tor
bert, Richard K. Tyler, Ralph r.
Upton, Harry J. Van Der Beck, Rob-
ert E. Wiley and John c. Wilson.
Differing Group.
A club of an entirely different type
was the Fortnightly Club, composed
entirely Of some Of the most promi-
nent physicians of Washington,
among whom were Drs. Thomas N.
Mclaughlin, H. L. E. johnson, Will
liam H. Fox, George N. Acker. Joseph
H. Bryan, George Byrd Harrison,
A. r. A. King, Charles w. Richard
son, William w. Johnston, j. Ford
Thompson, Joseph Tabor Johnson
Franck Hyatt, Samuel 8. Adams, G.
Whythe Cook, william H. Wilmer,