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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-19
MONEY STILL BUT
AN EXCHANGE MEDIUM

Editor, The Times: Thanks to
the unselfish efforts Of a few of
us, the seed of truth has been
sown. Sooner or later. II will
sprout through the thick man.
tel of mud under which II has
been buried from time immem-
orial.
AS for the hlossoming, its
event but depends on the rapid
ity with which the majority will
lend their efforts in the move
ment OF bringing the necessary
change in our former beliefs re-
garding the factor responsible
for the security OF man and his
civilization. We refer to money
as a medium of exchange.
Thus far, the general concep-
ton has been that as long as
the earth lasts and the value Of
its wealth can be invested into
money which Is generally ac-
cepted for its purchase later on,
that is all there is to it. All
attempts to extricate mankind
from the cross of gold" thus
far have departed from such a
simple theory.
At no time was ever any con-
sideration given the fact that in
order as to hold and transfer
the value of wealth-hence that
of labor from one TO another into
the infinite future, containers
are necessary whose capacity of
contents must not only remain
the same. but must also absorb
the benefit of improved produc-
ton.
Unlike materislistic contain
ers such as tin cans, bottles, etc.
whose contents can be easily
discerned by the naked eye. that
of money may differ from less
than nothing las proven by the
German marks recently up to
any amount of purchasing pow
er. From that, IL where mans
financial difficulties arise.
Likewise. it Is generally con-
ceived that money Is a medium
of exchange. whether circulating
or not. This gives rise to the
present sntagonism of man
against what would otherwise
be its best servant.
If we take money apart scien-
tifically instead Of by hearsay
and outward appearances, We
find Il nothing more than a re-
ceipt for individual services rem
dered the commonwealth, as well
as being a promise Of the latter
to return that value on demand.
As for money being a medium
OF exchange, that In but a func-
ton willed upon II between It's
AHAtNluuaA UhUST Hitu lur hAbe-
pective one. With the end of
the transaction. namely: the ex-
change Of ones wealth for the
value thereof. that function
cease 10 exist and the money
become private property again.
With each factor in its proper
place, the whole set-up takes an
entirely different perspective
than viewed by our economists
thus far. At present. what we
have TO depend on TO perpetuate
the creation Of wealth is the
individuals viii to make
medium Of exchange out of
money which is entirely his own.
notwithstanding the fact that
the popular demand AT large is
continuous and cannot material
ize without just as a continuous
now Of medium % exchange.
Our need. thsrsfor. 10 for .
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-19
Spanawsy.
ABOUT MASONRY

Editor, The Times: To my
complaints against Gen. Franco
and the Spanish government for
the high-handed banishing of
the Masonic fraternity from
Spain, r. J. Fee, Of the Merit
hotel. Tacoma, answers that in
Latin countries the Masons tend
toward a red" or extreme type
Of thought and have to be sup
pressed.
But why, We ask, this trend
toward red" thought if it be
not because the government in
Latin countries seems naturally
to be oppressive and has no real
appreciation of free d IN of
thought such as is found in the
United States or England, for
example
Just note how the reforma-
ton, for instance. took" in
England and In Spain. Scores
Of years after religious liberty
was fully established in England,
IL was. in Spain, still trying TO
get a foothold. And as late as
only about two decades ago.
should a Methodist or a Baptist
church In Spain wish to build a
chapel in which TO worship God,
It must go to back street, must
have no tower nor other evidence
Of noble architecture. and must
display no outward sign TO indi-
cate what the structure was for.
Such persecution at so late a
date naturally would arouse the
red" indignation Of freedom
loving people, whether they be
Methodists or Bsptists or Ma
sons. JAMES p. RAWSoN,
1i2 Orchard road.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-19

1Hlu IEItLAH AIf8EA MAN8 uMAt& anu
address OF writer oniv inftlsls
will be published when requested
Mr.. Fixif: Docs the state
pay anything toward funeral
expenses Of old age pensioners i.
Are members OF Civil service
board paid for attending meet
lngs?
II there are no resources for
payment OF funeral expenses.
the welfare department takes
care Of them. but 1t does not con-
tribute where there In money
available. That means the state
may pay $50 for an entire serv-
Ice but won't pay the same sum
10 the family Of the deceased can
add $50 and have a 500 funeral.
The city provides nothing to
civil service board members.
even to compensate them for
actual expenses In their work.
The board has three paid en-
ployes. the secretsry-chief ex-
aminer, photographer and su.
perintendent of the city employ
ment bureau.
Mr.. Fixit: Could you please
tell me II these contest clubs
are all right or are they just
q fake? I have an application
for the contest club plan and .
friend said l might a. well throw
my money away. want to prove
she 10 wrong. VIII you please
tell me where In Tacoma is the
party or parties who could tell
me? MRS. Il. g. NJ.
Passing on the merits Of such
clubs and contests Is a little out
of Mr.. Fixit's line. But II il d.
rectly the interest of the Tacoma
Better Business Bureau, $50
Washington building. Main 1883.
Mr.. Fixlt; l am n hoy rs years
old. weighing 105 pounds, and I
would like 10 get = job riding
and caring for race horses.
l have ridden nearly all my life.
Can you tell me how to 90 about
getting II or who I could write
to: NORMAN r..
Best suggestion we have is
that you get acquainted with the
horsemen at the Puyallup fair
or at Longacres. You might
write to the management of
Longacres Race Track, Renton.
Mr.. Fixit; Why do they make
the old people who have q little
home turn II over TO the state
10 get the pension when there are
thousands that haven't got n
thing and they get lots more
pension than anyone else:
MRS. r. p.
Because II is old age assistance
rather than pension" a person
who owns home Is considered
to have his rent problem solved.
For that reason. he would get
that much less than person
who had no assets.
The recipient of assistance
isn't required to give up any,
thing while he Is alive. The state
merely reasons that II his chill
dren don't support him and the
public has to take on that obli-
cation. the children have no right
to inherit the property-at least.
not until the amount Of assist
ance paid is taken out.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-19
Stamps
Stories in
Iceland Puts Natural
Hot Springs to Work

THE geyser. pictured on the Ice
l. land stamp above. may some
day be heating an Icelander's
house. The thrifty islanders don't
believe in letting all that hot
water 90 To waste. Already hot
water from many Of Icelsnd's vol-
csnic springs is piped into the
capital 10 provide heat for homes
and buildings.
Iceland is not the only nation
10 honor its geysers with a stamp.
In 1884. the United States issued
picture of Old Faithful in action
on the Yellowstone scent stamp
of the National Parks issue.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-19
SO Try SAY

Today we men look back at
the wears of Susan b. Anthony's
life TO blush with shame.-Rep-
resentative George II. Bender
rep, o..
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-19
TIP O. THE TONGUE

Money need not be a burden
unless you elect II 10 be So
Edsel Ford, president, Ford Mo-
tor company.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-19

The United States may slap the fingers of England,
France and Argentina for interfering with American
The British. it seems, still pouting because
we won't come over and play with them
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-19

BLAMES ENGLAND
FOR FINNS' DEFEAT

Editor, The Times: As U. S.
army man of Ia years experience.
including service with a combat
division during the World war.
/ would like TO say a word re-
garding the Finnish war-if 1t
can be called a war.
II looks more like a case of
bullying on the Big Bears"
part TO me. Perhaps should
have said cub" with the poorest
setup of fighting forces ever to
60 under the heading of an
army.
The only chance Finland has
for freedom is at the end of the
present war. providing Russia
decides to join Germany and is
whipped by France and England.
Finland's defeat opens the way
for England's defeat, as this
opens an ample source of supply
for Germany. However. as for
Russia's manpower, don't think
Germany will disgrace itself by
accepting Russia as an ally.
England is TO blame for Fin
lands defeat. and Finland may
be the blame for England's de-
feat. Just another case of
what Ia good for the goose Is
good for the gander."
GLEN NICHOLSON.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-19
ropAY.s COMMON ERROR

Never say. Il WAS in a tight
fix; say, Tight situation"
Fix should never be used for
plight, condition or situation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-19

BOHEMIA and Morsvia have
~ issued two new personal de-
livery stamps in the triangular
shape. above. The stamps were
released IN red and blue,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-19
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention IN this coll
umn letters must give name and
address Of writer Only initials
will be published when requested.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-19

SUSPENDER PATENT
United States patent No.
323,416, issued in 1885 to George
c. Hale of Kansas City, Mo-,
made this unusual claim:
My invention relates to i'm
provements in suspenders :.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-19
FINLAND AND RUSSIA

Editor. The Times: II Is too
bad that Fred Robins, who
quoted sentences from the swed-
ish paper, Ny Tag and the
Norwegian paper, "Arbeideren."
about happenings in White"
Finland. forgot to write that
they are Communist party pa
pers, like the Daily Worker in
this country.
Many people would not know
that. / am an American Finn
who has also lived in Sweden.
and I know that in Sweden and
Norway only Communists speak
of White" Finland. Because
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-19

And he said to David Thou art righteous than /:
for thou hast rewarded good whereas have rewarded
thee evil Samuel 24:17
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-19

Mr.. Fixif: Docs the state
pay anything toward funeral
expenses Of old age pensioners:
Are members OF Civil service
board paid for attending meet
ings?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-19

Caucussing and trading had
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
i;|a|9;| ARD
Notionol League viii Miss Pepper Murtin.
Who. More Than Any Other Ployer. Typifies
Spirit of Baseball as Was Played in Old Days
BY HARRY GRAYSoN
NEA Service Sports Editor

of the Cardinals
which that the players of that sub
sday will right in the good oldfashoned way
Pepper Martin develops Just player anything like himself
he will succeeded
the to do in St Louis
would well bring the effect his nspiraonal
n
o keep uniform fairly clean.
athlete ypies the spirit Of baseball
IL played in the long
played the
wideshoudered barrel
with mountain his lips
He is the most picturesque in the game
training pitched,
third shortstop the outed during
his the minors didn't where they put him.
just so long as he played.
Martin spent
willing smaller
salary able
$4,000 1881 when the world
indispensable background for
baseball than
$50 900 with his world ss4 $500 bonus
stage ncdentak.
Baseball entitled $4,000 the
1882 the contract calling for
$4,000 his Oklahoma City home
with friends hunting hastily scrubbed his signature and
told his wife drop it the afternoons mail
play living practice
other a
That why a player people will money
popular personal appeal the game
close to the customers and off the field
There few of them left.
In Pepper the Nationa
league viii miss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
Bowlers Have Busy Night

flour 2410; Safeway Markets
2455-2; Julia Lee Wright Bread
2451-2; high series, F. Arm
strong SCI; F. Bucholtz 500; d.
Ranwich 507: Joe stemp 507. High
games. Armstrong 22o; D. Ransich
200: Joe stemp 1872; Bucholtz 176.
South Side League. Hi-wsy
Alleys:
Manitou Service 2573 (4) VS..
Bishops Foods 2257 (0). High
single, A. Kachulis 224; high series,
A. kachulis 594.
Emirs Inn 2120 (0) VS.. w. State
Hospital 1877 "a. High single. j.
Desmond 1919. High series, J. Des-
mond $50.
Pacific Millwork 2746 80 VS..
TIA coma Amusement 2572 IL.
High single. Jim Lowe 1s5. High
series, j. Flanagan 4ss.
Crystalike Piss ID vs.. Little
Coffee Tavern 1881 (3l. High
single. Doty 1877. High series. Doty
4ss.
Sixth Ave. Alleys, Telephone
League, Tuesday night:
Commercial took 4 points from
the Cable squad and the Assign
ment five rolled four points from
the Central office. while Toll Test
and Construction squads were
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
City Midget
Title Hangs
In Balance

The city midget title will be Mt
stake tomorrow when Bellarmine
and Stadium tangle in the stadium
bowl at $3.50. The Bengals have
already won the trophy by virtue
of two successive wins over
Lincoln.
Neither of the contending teams
have been scored upon in city
play, the LIONS beating Lincoln
is to 0 and the Tigers whipping
the Abes 25 TO o and 10 TO o.
The Bells and Tigers have
met once this season. playing
on a field that was saturated
with mud and water. Not
wishing 10 mar each others
defensive records, they played
Ia n scoreless tie.
The two teams underwent a
stiff scrimmage on their respec-
tive fields yesterday. despite the
rain and mud
A wet Shiny field is in prospect.
sending the Lions stock up be.
cause of their weight advantage.
II miracle happens and the
game is PLAYED on dry field. the
Bengals will be the favorites.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
Nv GEORGE KIRKsEY

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
NEW YoRK-During the past
three seasons his team has lost
more games in the last minutes
than any major college eleven In
the land.
Some of the fan began calling
him a "59-minute coach" And the
alumni and Monday morning quar-
terbaeks began muttering about
getting a full time coach"
He gave his critics what they
wanted by beating Mississippi.
rated In many quarters as the
south's No. l team until shutdown
last Saturday.
The United Press presents
him ~ the coach of the week
Fred Thomson Of the UNI
versity OF Arkansas.
Beaten 200 by T. c. u. and 2i-o
hy Texas, the Arkansas Razor
backs were considered 50 much
cannon fodder for the unbeaten,
united Mississippi Rebels before
the start of Saturdays game at
Memphis.
Going into the fourth period,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31

Coach Eddie Schwartz hobbIed across Lincoln
bowl.
His facial expression one of confusion de-
spair
"I cannot understand IT," said the roly-poy Dig
s,ly Il cannot understand what hive done what
the kids have done, what the school has done 10
merit such treatment"
Then Eddie went to explain the tough
breaks that have hit his grid squad ana nlmsen
included
He hanged m a knee In scrimmage work yes
terday and the old peg just won't function
without extreme effort.
But that was only a part of t-Bob Hoken-
son hard-luck fullback, who just got over a knee
disorder last week, reinjured 1t In the Yakima
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31

Rnse Bowl i made a closed, OF
anything near q closed corpora
ton between the Midwest and
the Far West. It will lose is
standing as the ecnntry's great
est lntersecflonal football game.
There are bound 70 Be many
years when the two conferences
are below par and major al
tentlon viii center on the COM
bats between national leaders
In the Sugar. Orange, and Cot
ton Bowl games.
But this won't matter Insofar
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
or Brudder Hard Luck
Hons All Over Schwarz

game. 1t is expected he viii be out for at least
two weeks and maybe the rest of the season.
Bob was laid up last year with Clipped elbow.
The loss of Hokenson leaves Schwarz with only
one seasoned fulback, SIEVE Grassi Fred Rae has
been turning out for the line-punging spot and
will probably spell Grass off in the Wall game
To add to all this misery, bestowed not too
graeiously ON Schwarz' brow, Ia the boil siege
that has taken several gridmen. Among them
Is Chuck Moe giant tackle, Jim Heaton first
string quarterback, and Pete stojack who al
ternates at end and guard.
Yesterday the Abes went through a lengthy
practice session married by rain and mud An
other long drill 10 scheduled for TODAY with m.
Axemen entraining for wala Wan. tomorr,uv
morning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31

favor Of playing IN the Rose
Bowl AZ their meeting on Dec
and :. II doesn't necessarily
mean that the Pasadena fiesta
will always ~ a closed corpora
ton. At least one fid-we<fern
bigwiK has indicated that. "
after = few years, al universe
ties ablded D. the =. G. \. A.
rules On behavior and ethics. u
would be an right fer the coast
representative 10 choose any
team IL wanted %.
One thing Il certain: II the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31

Not every football player can make ALI
American" Comparatively few get to play
in the big games. hear their names roared
by the crowds or see them bazoned in bold
type But there is one thing that all grid
iron warriors take away with them when
their college days are over. And that is the
remembrance of hours spent at the training
table or in the dressing room. While recol-
lections of experiences in actual play are apt
to be fleeting or confused, it is the homely
incidents and warm comradeship off the
arena that leave the most lasting and nos
talgic memories. Here are some episodes
that Notre Danes famed Fighting Irish"
squad members experience in their daily
routine. Behind and above all these activ-
tiles there is always the mental image of
the immortal Knute Rockne, beloved former
mentor. to urge them to greater efforts, be
they unsung Second stringers," or the
heroes who, through spectacular perform
ance maintain Notre Danes coveted place
on the football pedestal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31

So the Coast sent 70 work on
the Midwestern powers. II
argued. and with much sense.
that II Northwestern. Illinois.
Michigan and the others would
agree 10 play in the Rose Bowl,
the bad boys among the other
schools Of the nation would
start cleaning house in order
10 be eligible for q shot 81 khs
100000 that gees along with
Rose Bowl bid.
IN my shopping learned that
n the Big Ten officials vote in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31

Bowl game a closed affair be-
tween one Of It's members and
representative Of the Big Ten.
The coast schools see such a
toward cleaning UP intereolle-
gate football For some reason
OF another football out there In
the golden west IL going pure.
Either the boys have had
enough glory and made enough
money. OF else they have finally
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31

The Y. L. I. Sentinels defeatedl
the K st. Recreation team. ITO
To 1872. in the Top Notch league
last night at the X st. Recreation
bowling alleys. Ann Brezicha of
X st. posted high total of 4o7.
other results: The Cardinal
cites beat Bonette Beauty Salon,
1a47 to 1855. Viola Maruca of
the winners had high score, AL.
The Y. L. I. Marshals defeated
the Cardinal Couriers, 1857 to
1911. Frances crosley of the
Marshals scored high total, 1898.
The Y. L. !. Presidents beat the
III. I. Secretaries. 1856 to 1908.
X. O'Brien of the Presidents had
high total, 400.
In Ketron Island league play
last night at the Coliseum. KEEP
per and Burkett rolled high total,
1115 against Prenovort ana
Merkle. Prenovort had high game,
ass. and high total, $40. The Crabs
won two points from the Guils,
the Shrimps two from the Ducks
and the CLAIMS two from the Pile
worms.
PLAY Nor alley. Sportsman
League. last night: Brookdale
Golf. 1850: Corral Cabaret
2636-4. Hillcrest Meat Supply
2s7s-1: Squirt 1855; Highland
Golf course 2437-1; Coliseum
Bldg. Corp. 2342-s; high series,
Ninerova 5s7: McAinn 52S: Quinn
4es. High games: Minerova zoo
Ie6: MeMinn 2ol; Quinn 1s5.
Play Nor Alleys Safeway
League.
Sleepy Hollow Syrup 1925
Edwsrds Coffee 15<s-l; Mob Hill
Coffee 1854; Kitchen Craft
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
Hunter Stricken

NAME A. Ida. - The body Of
Z. L. Tollman, Nampa hunter who
was stricken with a heart attack
near Boiling Hot springs. was
brought here today by Valley
county's sheriffs officers.
roliman had been missing since
Sunday and his body was found by
hunters in the rough country
about five miles northeast OF the
springs. Sheriffs officers said he
had fallen on his gun but 1t had
not discharged.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
Polish Defense

EUGENE--The University Of
Oregon football team polished a
defense today against the tactics
OF the University Of Montanas
195-pound Negro halfbaek. John
Reagan. using the freshman squad
to represent the Grizzlies. Jim
Stuart. star tackle. was hack IN
the lineup.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31

or Notre Dame
With the Big Ten for rather
the big nine since Chicago took
up drop the handkerchief) op-
posed 10 post season games the
coast had 70 get a Rose Bowl
rival from the Southeastern or
Southwestern conferences.
This. Il was decided. wouldn't
do. Because the boys in Dixie
and the Southwest openly admit
subkidization and will tell you
not only the name and numbers
Of the players. but the salaries.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31

decided that cleanliness = neKf
10 goodness.
Their Oman Investigator.
Edwin Atherton. Is pesking
through every gridlron ksyhole
and seeing TO IL that things are
kept IN order.
This sudden shift 10 the finer
and higher things made the Sc
lection Of a Rose Bowl opponent
a bit difficult. The coast boys
couldn't get the Holy Ivy league
schools or the Army or the Navy
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
Nova Battles
John Erjavec

OAkLAND-Lou Nova. once the
white hope" of the heavyweight
boxing ranks. returns to the ring
after an is month absence to-
night To meet Johnny Erlavec.
Duluth veteran. In a 10-round
bout. Nova was a 5 To l favorite.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31

looked like a certain
winner with a 20-7 lead But in a
flaming fourth period they scored
two touchdowns and kicked both
goals to win, 21-2o, and score the
weeks biggest upset.
Thomson has coached the
Razorbaclxs for IL seasons,
succeeding Francis schmidt,
then Ia Ohio State. He won
southwest conference titles In
1888 and 1886. But for fatal
lest minute collap~es Arkansas
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
FOOTBALL IN THIS GOLDEN WEST IS GOING PUKk

as the financial take Of ne
poss Bouf is concerned Tns
o,erafors could sell Il cut even
y sh.v matched spearfish Nor
ma, and slippery Rock
- guess is that the boys n
this section will vote to 20 west
starting New Years day, ls4z.
rh.re Is a chance. though, that
the Coast viii withhold its BID
unt,l after the western meeting
IN December. and the marriage
will take place this coming Ne"
Years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
Hunters Rescued

POCATELLo. Ida.-Five Pocs-
tello hunters lost on American
Falls reservoir baclxwaters were
rescued last night by a searching
party.
Missing for ~ hours. the men
said they had lost their boat after
landing on an island and decided to
await rescue rather than swim in
the cold water. The hunters were
Marvin Rupp, IS; his nephews.
Harold. p. and Doland, 20;
J. Clyde Richardson. IS. and Jeff
Richardson. 20.