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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

crime when she promised Fin
land help when she knew she
couldn't help her. England, how
ever, has always been an expert
in getting others to do her
fighting.
When the people of Spain
sent King Alfonso and his gang
of bloodsuckers into exile and
by a big majority elected a gov
eminent of their own, what did
the Allies (those defenders of de-
mocracy) do? They sat down
and gleefully watched Hitler and
Mussolini send men and war sup
plies to help Franco defeat the
peoples government, while they
refused to let any help 60 to
the aid of the legal government.
They recognized Franco before
he had won the war, thereby los
ing another potential friend. It
would be joke II Franco should
finally take Gibraltar.
I am sorry for the innocent
victims of the world, but 30 far
as the hypocritical ruling gang
of England is concerned, they
are frying in their own fat, and
/ am against sending our boys
over there again.
This country In lousy with
English propaganda. hope we
don't fall for their siren call.
J. P. NIELSEN,
Puyallup, Wash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
REVIEWS HISTORY Of
GERMAN EMPIRE

Editor The Times: / have been
interested in history most of my
life and for the benefit of those
who would have US go across
the sea to save England's neck"
l would like TO cite a few facts.
When Kaiser Bill and his gang
got cold feet and left Germany,
the people set up the "Weimar"
republic on a democratic basis.
They tried conscientiously to
function under tremendous ham
dicaps. but what did the demo-
cratic allies do? They insisted
upon their pound of flesh, thus
making 1t impossible for the new
republic to continue without
making slaves Of its people.
II they had given the Weimar
republic a fair chance. Adolph
Hitler would still be a paper
hanger. When Hitler did gain
control, because of the Allies
attitude. his intention was evil
IDENTIFY TO expand eastward at
the expense of Russia. This Was
all right with England and they
helped him build his war ma
chine.
Before Hitler could take Rus
STA. he had 10 have Czechoslo-
vakia- That is why Chamberlain
and his umbrella went TO Munich.
When Chamberlain sold out
Czechslovskia. he double-crossed
and snubbed Russia, losing their
friendship.
France had a mutual assist
snce pact with Russia, but Eng
land put the pressure on France
10 repudiste il. Notice the posi-
ton of France today.
Russia discovered England was
out 10 destroy her and acted for
its own protection in taking
bases in Finland. Estonis, Lat
via and Lithuania.
England committed another
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
WORRIED OVER
INCREASED MARRIAGES

Editor The Times: Each day
/ notice more and more appli-
cations for marriage licenses in
the daily papers. Obvious rea-
son for this is to escape the
threatened draft law.
This doesn't look good at all.
wonder what a girl can think
of man who marries her Just
to be a Stacker.
She can't be just right her.
self.
l am certain If a girl Of mine
thought so little of herself, her
country and her future, she
would be no daughter of mine.
Shame on both for taking a
towards way to avoid a duty.
If we all did that, where would
our country be?
A marriage OF this kind win
never be successful. A girl will
have little respect for a man
who shirks a duty, and the man
will have less respect for a girl
who abets him in il.
Compared to other countries.
we have things here which are
worth a sacrifice. II we shove
the duty off on someone else,
the duty will not be done. Mar
riage is too sacred a step to
take. just to avoid a duty. 1t
would be my suggestion the
boys and girls of the country
stop and think OF the future.
ZEPH FAUST.
b20z Go Thonananu ~.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29

public gathering places. In fact,
the children may be q little safer,
since at school they will be con-
stantly under vigilant observa-
ton.
Mr.. Fixit: I worked on wPA
In 1888 and maybe the first
part Of 1899 only two short
periods. Now has the county or
state any claim on my property,
which consists of n small house
and lot: Can a person make
out his own VIII with two wit
nesses, or II n quit claim deed
just Ne good? What does Il cost
for q will. l. ID. II.
WPA money Ia entirely fed
eral, 40 the state has no lien
against property OF those get
ting that type of aid.
A viii can be prepared with
out a lawyer, but is more likely
to prove legal if one is en-
ployed. The cost of a lawyers
aid on q viii would depend upon
many complications. That ques-
ton can be answered only by
lawyer and the same is true Of
the efficacy of a quit claim deed
in your case.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29

In spite Of threats OF political
humiliation and worse. Tilden
pressed the case. When il
seemed that the lid was about
70 be pulled or, many OF the
gang took 10 cover. some Of
them going to Europe. Tweed,
deserted BY the crooks ne had
nurtured. died in Ludlow street
jail.
nlden Afro gained the enmity
OF the canal gang" which pro-
duced the finances for Tammany
hall. The practice was to let
contracts for canal construction
and put the vouchers through
without seeing that the work
was properly finished. When
this graft was revealed to him
through a disappointed contrac-
tor, Tilden hired his own engi-
neers to make an investigation.
Their report showed that the
state OF New York had paid for
= great many canals which were
purely imaginary.
With such a background OF
integrity in public office Il is
small wonder that the rrafters
in both parties bitterly attacked
Tilden and Hayes. No matter
how expert and complete the
"smearing" may be In 1910, it
cannot compare with the record
OF 1875. However, the 1910
campaign is going to be pretty
good. 1t viii again emphasize
the fact that election of q presi-
dent of the United States is not
particularly solemn occasion
but rather a recurring episode In
which the outs" try to change
places with the ms"
The Tilden-Hayes contest
did not end with election day.
Tilden had 1s4 uncontested
electoral votes and Hayes I6S.
Contests were filed In four
states with % electoral votes,
including Oregon. Charges of
vote stealing and packed bal
lot boxes were made by both
sides.
Congress, bearing the
smirch Of too close association
with the interests which
fought Tilden and Hayes, re-
fused to have anything to do
with the contest and passed
the buck to an electoral COM
mission" composed of five
members Of each house and
five supreme court judges.
In all the contests the vote
was seven to eight in favor Of
Hayes. Joseph Bradley. Repub-
licsn, appointed when the dom.
inant party in congress needed
an additional vote, cast the de-
Gliding vote in every instance.
Hayes was virtually made presi-
dent by one vote.
In all probability there were
faults on both sides, but any
other campaign will have to use
some extremely bad doors to
create as great a stencil as the
Tilden-Hayes episode.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
VICE SYNDICATE AND
FIFTH COLUMNISTs"

Editor The Times: What price
is Americs paying today for al
legged vice syndicates particu-
larry when America is faced on
all sides with the international
outlaws and we are getting ready
to pour millions of our youth
into military training camps for
the protection of a so-called de-
mocracy. Let Us take a look at
the records published in a series
of articles in Liberty magazine
a few months ago-"The Lid Is
Off in Los Angeles"-wherein a
complete domination was ex-
posed of controlled officials by
vice syndicates. It showed that
arms of this ring reaching into
every large city on the Pacific
Coast. Following this article was
a series of articles by John T.
Flynn appearing in Golfers
Weekly, showing the capone
gang, older and wiser in COM
plete control OF the Kelly-Nash
political machine in Chicago.
Then follows the annual re-
port of J. Edgar Hoover. chief
of the F.BI., showing as Amer
ica's Crime Bill considerably
more than Is billion dollars for
1899 in figures broke down as
of S120 per person. man, woman,
or child in America.
This in the writer's mind con-
stitutes the real fifth column"
in America today.
Another article that might be
interesting to the public is pub
hshed in the current issue Of the
American Magazine wherein
these same interests in 1885
purged Congressman Maury
Marvick. but he did not stay
dead. He came out Of his cor
ner swinging getting himself
elected mayor of San Antonio.
Texas. The result Of his clean
up campaign have lead some Of
the Malta 10 the penitentiary
and other rats 10 hunt healthier
climates Once again San An
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
HOROSCOPE
THURSDAY. AUGUST 20

Benefic aspects rule TODAY in
the most promising configura-
ton. Industry should benefit
greatly through new projects
launched for autumn develop
ment. 1t is fortunate planet
airy rule for starting anything
that presages future activities
on a large scale.
Heart and Home: Women are
under a favorable sway which
should intensity all their inter-
ests. 1t is date for planning
or starting important organiza-
ton for human betterment.
Love affairs will flourish as sum-
mer firtations become serious.
Business Affairs: Future trade
problems will cause many to adj
vocate appeasement policies in
dealing with dictators. Prosper
Gus days for American merchants
and manufacturers will continue.
however. without concessions
that may jeopardize the democ-
racy Of the future. Heavy taxes
will be irksome to poor and rich
ankle as preparedness costs
mount more and more.
National Issues: Criticism OF
administration war policies will
become futile after this month.
Unity Of purpose will distin-
guish the citizenship of the
United States as boys and girls
train for public service. Apti-
tude for mechanical and scien-
ufic vacations win be demon
strated as will quick absorption
OF knowledge. The need for ma
nonal leadership. which keeps
abreast Of the times while il
utilizes experience. viii be recos-
nized as the presidential cam
paign gathers momentum.
international Affairs: An
strslia viii be much in the pub
lie consciousness as its rich re-
sources are needed In a world
In which war waste obliterstes
wealth and prevents progress
Turkeys maritime power is 10
be demonstrated in unexpected
ways. Foreign ENJOYS viii visit
the United States on mysterious
missions. Plans for autumn and
winter cooperation for the bene-
fit Of refugees viii be Of greatest
Importance, but they win meet
obstacles. Many war-victimized
children viii cross the seas.
Persons whose birthdate IL is
viii have a year Of moderate
success. The younger genera
ton viii present problems.
Children born on this dsy
probably viii be kindly and
eyen-tempered. These Virgo folk
are devoted to home. Many are
extremely talented
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
SO THEY SAY

Progress has been slow; dis
couragements have been frequent
but from decade TO decade
and from century to century the
net result has always been q per
ceptible advance. = Henry L
Stimson. new secretary Of war.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
FOR ooNscRIPTIoN

Editor. The Times: 1t is time
that certain people quit their
caterwauling and got down to
brass lacks on the CONSUMPTION
issue. The first man to protect
his interests IL they are threat
ened Is the boss. and the first
man to protect his home is the
owner thereof. When a mans
business gets large enough he
hires a custodian or janitor to
look after it at salaries In cities
Of from $50 TO 5000 per month.
In settled communities the citi-
zens collectively hire firemen
and policemen 10 protect them
and their properties at salaries
from 500 TO $500 per month.
Organized workers draw from
$3.50 to $500 per month.
Now that there is need for
national protection those OPP
posed to CONSUMPTION expect
men to volunteer and expose
themselves TO the dangers and
rigors Of war for s21 per month
and found. Il viii be but ma
tural that none of these highly
paid workers viii voluntarily en-
list. thus leaving the ranks to
be filled by those who are in
eligible by age or infirmities or
incompetency.
The same disqualifications
that bar them from industry
viii bar them from the army.
7 Therefore. the conscriptive
method OF filling the ranks ap-
pears 10 be the only safe. reas-
enable and equitable one.
JOHN l. McKEAN.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR

To say. u take no stock in bis
Judgment lie q slangy way Of
saying. ! put no trust in his
judgment"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29

To receivo attention IN this coll
umn letters must give name and
address OF writer Only initials
viii be puhliEhsd when requested.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29

tonic, Texas, Is free of this fifth
column.
What has this to do with Ia
coma? Each candidate running
for the high office of mayor in
the past election had a secret
formula that was guaranteed as
a sure cure for the elimination
Of syndicated vice. However it
still remains secret in view of
the fact that vice has taken on
added courage and open defiance
of the law. But If anyone pro-
tests they are m m diately
branded as a crusader crackpot
and scatter-brained by the pub
lie officials. OF course these
joints that house this cancer Of
filth and thievery are a sweet
income Of exorbitant rent to
some so-called decent business
men. II we look carefully we
viii find just who own these
buildings and the print Of the No.
IL shoes in every political cam
paign. No doubt some large con-
tributions have found way into
churches from this source.
Ignorance can be no excuse.
The decent people of Tacoma
have been repeatedly warned
by both our local newspapers of
our local vice syndicate and its
inevitable results.
OF late there has been some
talk Of vigilantes,-that is not
the answer. The breaking of
laws by law-abiding citizens can
only discourage obedience of law
by our junior citizens. The an
swer is the carrying out of the
oath of office by public officials
charged with law enforcement or
their immediate removal from
office by the electorate. As sure
as God is the only permanent
anchor to hold, Truth is the only
harbor of safety for America.
CARL CLUB.
1921 Ea. 31st st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29

diehard advocates of the old
game refused To follow suit. In
1858 they formed the London
Football association, the nom
ball-c arrying organization Of
modern soccer.
Tomorrow: Camouflaged Pige-
ons.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29

One of the worlds oldest jobs
Is held by Mrs. Edna B. Cas-
barian. employe of the U. S.
Navy's navigation department,
who looks up the nearest female
descendant of the person for
whom a destroyer is named, to
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-08-15

plain white muslin marked off di-
agonally in three-inch squares.
They found the blue they wanted
for the tufting in a soft string
type of cotton yarn. The sketch
tells you the rest. The dipping is
what really turned the clipped
stitches into tufts; then the cur
tains were stretched into shape to
dry but were not ironed. All this
about curtains has given Gram
the most wonderful idea for some
thing for a brides kitchen shower
that is coming off soon. It is pref
ty clever, we think. Watch for
it, next week.
NOTE: Many other old-time
stitches have modern uses. Sew
ing Book 2 contains directions for
AZ of these stitches with sugges-
tons for their use in your home. To
get a copy send order to:
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-08-15
Showing a New Use
For Candle Wicking
BY RUTH WYETH SPEARS

" HEN we last heard of Marty
w and Bill the curved bottom
shelf of that old buffet had not
been used. Well Bill made it into
a cornice board for the bathroom
window, and painted it blue. Then
Marty went into action on curtains
to match.
Grandmother is an expert at do
ing old-fashioned candle wicking,
SO together they made the tufted
curtains illustrated. They used
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-08-15
HIS GOOD TURN

"It is the duty of everyone to
make at least one person happy dur
ing the week. said Sunday school
teacher. "Have you done so, Fred
dy?"
eyes" said Freddy, promptly.
"That's right. What did you do?"
II went to see my aunt and she
was happy when went home"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-08-15
Hot Water Man

II make living keeping people
from getting in hot water"
ooh, an attorney, eh?"
'No, an apartment janitor."
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-08-15
Doesn't Bite

"'Scuse me, lady, could you give
a poor fellow a bite?" 81 don't
bite myself; I'll call the dog
Stray Stories.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-08-15

WHEN TIE BIG SHOW WAS OVER. SILK
ANN OUNcED the NAMES AND ACTS OF
the PERFORMERS IN NE CONCERT
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-08-15
Crust

Father-When I was a little boy,
always ate the crusts.
Willie-Did you like them?
Father-Of course did!
Willie-Then you can have mine.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-25
Irish Societies 10
Plan British Aid

Members If ifiah aoolstiss In
and near Tacoma ulIl meet fri
day at = .. ~. Al The Tacoma
poat American Legion hall. BOO 7.
Commerce at. Ia plan further aid
FOR Great Britain
The group wiii sark eth tho
British American War aslIsf as.
sooisilon, which IL aiding Britain
sy sending clothing ard surgical
equipment.
The association. which 10 hesdsd
ny q. q hissbsli. hopes sooa ~
buy an ambulance for uss IN ths
British fsiss Members ~ ihs
hoard include Rev Arihnr Hell,
rector ~ ~ Lakes Memorial
church. ! ~ Gordon. sttofnsy.
Jerry Walters, isgiopnslfs. and
Holmes Eastwood. commissioned
of publ. safety.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-25
State Will Take
Over Polio Cases

Arrangements To have the Grip.
pied chlldrsns program Of The
state department Of sncial security
take over most OF inc eutaen I"
future care Tor pohonayeh,is
patients were announced by pf'
Norman y. Magnusssn' Pierce
county health officer, after con
ference 10 Seattle Tuesday nlgh'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-25
Inferiie Line
Cost, $4,000
Local Hookup With
Seattle Expensive

An emergency capacity 81 50. 600
kiiowatts electrical power was pre-
dicted by Utilities Commissioner
o'Neil Wednesday for the proposed
Tsooms-Seattle intertie line under
reconstruction plans on which Sc
attic and Tacoma city hight de-
partments are agreed.
O'Neil submitted for first read
ing his ordinance 10 appropriate
$4,000 for the Tacoma end Of
the construction.
He said the line. reconstructed
for 10000 volt transmission.
would normally operate for switch
ing of $4,000 kilowstts of power
as either city might require 1t from
the other when snd IL surplus is
available.
The line now operates At IS 900
volts and has capacity Of around
10000 to 10000 kilowstts. Ia
coma is doing the heavy buying
now.
O'Neil's ordinance calls for
$4,000 TO pay for equipment and
labor necessary 10 increase the
capacity Of the Tacoma half Of
the 2s-mile connection between
systems. Sork would be done by
city-employed crews on day
labor basis
He estimated Tacoma would
save $4,000 in the next year or
two by buying its extra power re-
quirements from Seattle rather
than from Bonneville. because Of
difference in interchange rates.
Bonnevilles Covington sub-sta-
tion near Kent cannot be COM
pleted before 1912. ONeil said.
and until then the Bonneville line
to Puget Sound viii have a ca
pacity Of only 2s,000 kilowatts for
all requirements north OF Van
couver, Wash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-25
Ex-Cov. Long Is
Indicted by Jury

NEW oRt.EANs-~Fnsmer Gov.
ernnr Eai ksmr Long. who onee
hass,ea that HI. political record ~
seandsi-swept Louisiana was e'eam
Wa under indictment today. The
New Orleans parish grand hiry
charged him with emeessismsnt
and extorslnn In his effest In per.
petuate tn. machine az hts lsis
brother. Sen. uuey Long
The grand iury said Long ard
four former officials II shs oFlsans
parish New otiesnsi dock hoard
os,nspired To carry dead heads
persons drawing pay without
working on Tho payroll for pa-
iltlcsi purposes.
Tn. indictment said the nffsnsss
occurred last winter when t.n,x
was campaigning 10 succeed him.
self a. governor, Ram Houston
1ans. defeated him and ended tina
i2.yesr reign ~ ths Long machine.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-25

PORTLAND Reports reaching
her. from Washington. D. G. ind.
Gated today that another alumni
mum plant. costing 5000. 900. may
be buili in the Portland area soon.
Tho new plant according 10 the
reports. would uss a minimum ~
20 900 kiloNsi,s Of Bonneville
power and would be established on
the Nouih aide Of Columbia river.
Or. Paul J. Eaysy. fsOnnsyiiis
administrator. refused 10 deny or
affirm the report. bat u ~As
sn0sn h. had a firm application
for % 900 kllo1s,,s ~ pacssr
from ar aluminium company sta
months ago when be reported b.
ths congressional appropriations
committee
me new plant. u sss believed
would be built BY Bohn Aluminium
ard Brass company. ~ Detroit.
when considered entering the
Portland ARIA IN 1885.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-25
Wed for So Years.
Divorce Given Wife

A marriage begun In 1887, and
from which came five children =
now aged 80 81. 81. ~ and ~ e
ended In Jude. v. y. Hodges court
Tuesday afternoon.
An intsrlcoutory divorce decree
~as granted 10 Mrs. Elizabeth J
from Liphous w. Eley, on grounds
Of anguish caused her by ma.
merois unusual acts ~ ih1 de-
PENDANT. Mrs Eiey vas given his
right IN live In The family nome
at s42a 40. Pine st
Other lntrtlocutory DEGREES were
granted Ia Helen from John any-
der. Nettie rom Guy Wsldburgor.
and Julia from Glen Asgaw final
decree 10 l. NJ from Gertrude .
Riemcr. Msgaa from u. J hignsy,
Mary ~. from Theodore Hill. and
Gsdya from l.. y rltman.
Ne9 divorce sections we're filed
In superior eourt by Nsiiis l.
against Eugene " TIbss and AZ
mes M. Assinst Thomas t. Fiftb.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-25
Bus Extension
Plan Proposed
Hillsdule Club Asks
Wider Routing

m1sdAie Improvement club pre-.
scented 10 the eonneii Wednesday
plan Tor an entirely new extension
81 bus service me plan sss In
petition form slgns,i hy senss 400
residents ~ the community.
Mayor Cain sad the petition re-
ferred 70 him and promised - lis
euss ,hs plan with TRAP effiesal.
and report back 10 the council
next Monday
The petition contained = Fudi'
mcn,ary map ~ thn proposed route
branching of from the Mckinley
ave. line At s2a Il. and extending
east a. far a. Ia n st
The route outlined for the "a.
tension follows Mckinley ave,
from ssth To I'D sta. thence on
f2d from Mckinley svs 70 Va |.
., thence on IA l. from ssd 70
aath IT thence on epth frem VA
l. to Ia. NJ at. north on Es, "
from epth 10 esth and thence back
10 Mckinley ave. on alth.
This would serve = considerable
ARIA, rapidly built up in recent
years. lying between tho present
terminus Of tho Mckinley Hili linv
and Portland ave. district