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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-03
.Ru,,is . i. S. Friend. Desert

The last Of Russas friends among American liberals
have their regrets that they longer just like that
with the Soviet republic and wondering how they got
shat way in the first place.
One Of the devoted friends of the u s. s. R. in the
ys before the courtshp of Adolf Hitler John Haynes
Holmes pastor of the Community church. New York Get
ting up before his congregation in Town Hail. New York.
Sunday Mr. Holmes fgurativey bowed his head and con-
leased he and his fellow liberals had been horribly
1bout Russia.
IF we liberals right certain aspects of the
Russian revolution wrong dsgracefuly wrong
HE question WHOLE" he said
Most sympathizers were joted off by the NazSoviet
3onageression treaty Even fellow travellers and party
members ell by the waysde in alarming numbers, little
confused STILL but that their attitudes toward Russia
had undergone definite change
few stuck by Joe Stain, perhaps hanging to the
faint hope that this all deluson that the pact
preliminary to brilliant diplomatic against Fascism
In November, Red troops invaded Finland There wasn't
much left for sympathizers These Americans who had
5oehow by Stain through the days of the purge the
Spanish civil dupctes, the counterfetng rings the
inner espionage Of the Kremlnthese American friends
who had swallowed hard but had accepted all atrocities as
unpleasant to desired end, sold out by
Boss Stain.
Clipped Of their theology, built up around the Soviet
experiment it wasn't easy for American liberals who
not Communists to flick off with the of finger all
we're left out in the cold Like Mr. Holmes they feel they
deceived myself as well as been deceived"
Mr. Holmes did not spare himself He recouned all the
horrors which liberals like himself and thousands of others
Justify The despoing Of the kuas enforced COLLECTIVE
iEaon, concentration camps purgesthey all become real
Russia's ex-friends know now that they do exist.
Mr.. Holmes points his own moral What can We learn
everybody? That immoral never lead to moral
ends That power invariably corrups and ruins those who
use It arbitrarily and unresrictedly for however good
cause"
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PULSE OF
THE PUBLIC
RAPS COSTIGAN'S VIEW
ON FINN SITUATION

Editor The Times; In an
article in The Times of an early
date this month under the head
ing, "U. S. Is Nearer War
Costigan," you quote Mr.. How
ard Costigan as having said in
a recent Vancouver, B. c.
speech that THE United States
is now all for saving Finland
and tag days will be held to
raise money to buy food that
Finnish capitalists are keeping
from their people"
If Costigan is quoted cor
rectly, then he accuses the Fin
nish capitalists of aiding Rus
sia-presumably so that they
(the. Finnish capitalists) might
be able in the near future to do
business under and enjoy the
protection 90 of a benevolent
Russian dictatorship.
1t is hard to understand how
an American could, or would.
be guilty Of this heartless stab
in the back of a small nation
fighting for it's very life against
demon-p possessed dictators. This
plainly must have been the in
tent back of this absurd charge
that a certain class of Firms
are Sinking their duty in their
country's zero hour.
Just imagine, if you can, Fin
nish capitalists failing to do
their utmost for their country
while fully realizing that Rus
sian victory would deprive them
of not only their property, but
liberty and life as well! Even
our Communist editor, who
echoed the Russian charge that
Finland alta cked Russia, is
hardly an equal of Costigan
when it comes TO sheer nom
sense.
I had believed for long time
that anti-Semitics by reason of
their age-old, now Nazi revived,
attacks on the Jews had a sort
of copyright monopoly on maxi
ing malicious as well as CONTRA
dictory and ridiculous accusa-
tons. Plainly, l was wrong; at
least right now this new front
of wreckers is running the
anti-Semitics a close race.
To think that some of us
Liberals" once looked to Mr..
Costigan as a safe and sane
leader.i
L. SHOLSETH.
Yelm, Wash.
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QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to the
woman's page for the answers.
1. From which country was
the Gadsden purchase made?
2. Who was appointed by
President Roosevelt to succeed
Attorney General Frank Muir
ply?
8. What are the pigment pri-
mary colors?
4. Tetraethyl lead is used in
smokeless powder. antiknock
gasoline or dental filings?
5. What is the name of the
instrument used to measure hu-
nudity?
6, With which sport is Will
ford Wehrle associated?
Z. Who invented the incan-
descent lamp?
S. What do the stars in the
U. S. flag represent?
Q. What is the correct pronun-
citation Of the word embryo?
10. Where is the Davis strait !?
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People in the midst of a war,
and even those at home, are
likely to suffer increasingly with
manifestations related to their
nervous system.
During the great war of 1914
IS, the number of cases in which
there was sign of mental strain
or lack Of sleep as a result of
fear, shock and exhaustion was
far beyond anything that had
been previously anticipated. No
one expected that people at
home would begin to manifest
symptoms as a result of the ex-
cessive strain. worry or constant
brooding on the war.
Since 1918 more and more at
tention has been given to anxiety
states and to hysteria. Symp-
toms In the anxiety state may
take the form of profuse per-
spring. general weakness, and
even excessive activity of the
bowel. The chief manifestation
Is the fact that the anxiety is out
of all proportion to the cause.
In hysteria, the conditions that
develop may be 50 severe as to
resemble the most serious forms
of disease. There sometimes is
complete loss of voice, inability
to hear or disturbance of the
ability to eat. In many in
stances. there are tremors and
commissions; sometimes loss Of
ability to move arms or legs.
Severe cases have been discov-
cred in which patients found 1t
impossible TO eat and have
actually starved themselves to
the point where recovery be-
came impossible.
In more recent years, bomb
ing of civilians and Smelling OF
cities has greatly multiplied
the number of cases of anxiety
neurosis and hysteria. In Great
Britain. a special council has
been giving attention to treat
ment of persons who develop
anxiety neuroses or hysterla
Immediately after an air raid.
They have recommended sboli-
ton of the term shell shock" as
one which reacts unfavorably on
the patient and on others. They
point out also that. during air
raids, there may be cases Of gen.
uine conclusion of the brain.
These, however, constitute only
a small portion of cases. Emo
tional shock is more frequent.
Emotional shocks represent so
per cent OF the trouble, both of
the type which occurs suddenly
and of that which occurs as a
result Of prolonged strain.
The most important step is TO
convince the person concerned
that he does not have serious
injury or illness. The second step
Is TO provide enough rest and re-
Taxation to give opportunity for
recovery.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY s

Although this is not an i'm
portant day in planetary direc-
ton 1t promises much to per-
sons OF vision and courage.
Good news may be expected re-
garding relief movements for
Europe's war victims. Construc-
tive work is well directed. Wo-
men are under an adverse sway.
Heart and Home: Confidence
In careful business methods will
be helpful in domestic affairs.
Girls will benefit through prac-
teal interests. but romance may
languish. In many places bad
weather may interfere with
social plans. Danger of small
deceits among members Of the
family is indicated.
Business Affairs; II is well
for merchants and manufacture
ers To make the best OF each
days opportunities. for there is
an omen Of possible slump in
trade and commerce within a
few weeks. In view Of influ-
ences that attend a national
election, conditions should be
good. but caution is recon-
mended.
National Issues: Unemploy-
ment will be a serious bugbear
for the political party in power
at this time and will be much
exploited in the coming national
campaign. Need of permanent
solution OF economic conditions
depriving millions of the chance
to be self-supporting will be
emphasized. Increase of crime
due to inadequate means will be
apparent as the winter adj
vances.
International Affairs: In
Europe strange alliances will be
announced among nations. Old
allies will become enemeis-old
enemies will change TO allies as
fear Of Russia casts its shadow
upon the whole world, including
the United States. Astrologers
stress the element Of secret
pacts and surprise alignments
among nations. Great mortality
among soldiers Is prognosticated
as severe cold adds its horrors
10 the war.
Persons whose birthdate II Is
have the augury Of q year Of
gain, but they should be eau
tious in dealings with agents
and lawyers. Unexpected profits
will come TO merchants.
Children born on this day may
be serious in nature and in
clined to seek change Of work
and environment. Many are per-
sistent travellers.
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Dealer IN MS stead.
same state could not be named
on the same slate. II also APP
pears to sidetrack Senator Vice.
Ter. for a Wheeler LaGuardia
ticket would drive conservatives
into the GOP-or storm cellar.
A more likely setup would be
Cordell Hull and the Little
Flower" although there are
almost invincible reasons, politi-
cally, against such a combina-
ton.
Chief significance, perhaps, to
the LaGuardia references is the
sidelight it casts on FDRs 1910
technique. Seemingly determined
not to run himself. barring an
international or domestic crisis,
he is questioning confidants to
obtain a cross-section of the poll
ticos' best judgment. Or again.
as is his wont-and as some
Mortified Democratic warehouses;
suggest-he may simply be in
dulging in his daily joke at their
expense.
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AluEtt4 0l HElttEs OllN Alltlaa1
viii be published when requested.
Mr.. Fixit: Could you tell me
where to inquire about n job al
the smelter: GIG HARBOR.
The Tacoma Smelter has its
own employment office at the
plant. where all applications
must be made. At present. be-
cause there Is such large lay
off list. no applications are be-
ing accepted.
Mr.. Fixit: Please tell me when
and where and how many times
a month they give citizenship
papers. Please tell me how
many congressman there are In
the United States. j. X.
Citizenship hearings are held
once each month, on the last
Monday, in the United States
district court, third floor of the
Federal building in Tacoma.
Applications may be made at
any time In the clerks office on
the same floor.
The congress consists Of 435
members.
Mr.. Fixit: My wife was born
In Canada Of American parents.
Her father took out first papers
but her mother did not. She
came TO the United States In
1924 Mt the age Of nine and mar
ried a native American In 1882.
She wishes to ascertain II she
II an American or Canadian.
h. o. h.
II her father was naturalized
In Canada before she was born,
she has no claim on United
States citizenship. II, however,
both parents were citizens of
this country when she was born,
she has dual citizenship-Canad-
ian by birth and u. s. by virtue
OF parents citizenship.
Mr.. Fixit: A goes to a public
gathering. He opens the door
for his wife and b, with his wife
and two lady companions, walk
through while A holds door. A
and b are strangers to each
other. Should A hold the door
for all or should b take the door
from A and hold for his COM
panions? Il. G.
II A is a thorough gentleman,
he undoubtedly will continue
holding the door open, smilingly
motioning B and ladies to pass.
b. Of course, will thank him.
On the other hand. IL B is one
of those persons who insists upon
taking over the door. A will
yield 1t graciously without re-
sorting to foul words and blows.
Mr.. Fixit: VIII you please
tell me the law concerning peo-
pie who get married using names
other than their own? Are they
legally married: j. M.
We are informed that they
are legally married. because it
is the persons who are married,
not the names. But while legal.
1t Is not advisable. No secret
marriage is.
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llIIlc OI IiOilliIldNtoi VI a VIEW
FDR himself called off the
pow-wow when the young pro-
motors - New Dealers Norman
Littell and Marshall E. Dimock
paid a mysterious visit to the
White House a few days ago.
Their preliminary feelers had not
produced very hopeful or exciting
results, but they were willing to
try again on a fresh basis. But
when the CLIO leader declared for
Senator Wheeler, and was quick
ly supported by the railroad
brotherhoods' chieftain - David
B. Robertson-it became evident
that there could be no roundup
of representative liberals at this
time. 1t might have generated
friction instead of concord.
The presidents anti-conference
order also applies to the get-to-
gether proposed by Secretary
Ickes at the behest of Tommie
Corcoran, who is barred from
appearing actively in the third
term movement by the Hatch
Act. Thus, as Lewis probably
intended, he has temporarily
smashed the popular 'front.'"
composed of labor, farm and
more academic liberals, who COM
bined to roll up such rousing ma
jorities for Roosevelt in 1882 and
1886.
Numerous American industries
are complaining bitterly against
the army-navy commissions adj
ministration of the law permit
ting advance storage of $780,
100000 worth of strategic war
materials. Although the contro-
versial bill was lobbied through
congress with their active assist
ance, they charge that they have
been left out in the cold.
The preamble of the measure,
which has met fierce resistance
on Capitol Hill in past years,
cited it as intended to benefit
American industries - to make
this country as nearly self-sus-
tanning as possible in wartime.
But the army-navy purchasers
are making the specifications so
stiff that only foreign bidders
particularly South American
and Canadian-can win the con-
tracts. In view of foreign
nations recent determinations
against American trade, the
compliments figure they have
kick coming-or going.
Military and naval experts
have a fairly logical answer,
however. BY obtaining these
materials abroad now, they argue
that they are outstanding our
own natural resources against
the day when oceanic supply
lines may be severed. Moreover,
taking a tip from Great Britain,
they are buying abroad as a
goodwill gesture. It's in line with
Henry Morgenthau's grand idea
of stopping the war by gobbling
up all the raw materials essen
tial to the belligerents.
President Roosevelt's frequent
mention of Fiorello LaGuardia
as a possible Democratic vice
presidential candidate flabber-
casts the old-fashioned politicos.
The bare suggestion of New
York's American Labor party
mayor in such a role requires
such a revamping of their poll
teal plans that they wonder
again-what FDR is up to now.
If Roosevelt is really serious,
it follows that he does not look
for the nomination of Attorney
General Jackson or Postmaster
General Farley for head Of the
ticket, for two men from the
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NEW YORK - All AROUND
THE TOWN: Doris Dukes hus-
band, James r. Cromwell, who
IL Uncle Sans new minister to
Canada, almost stalked out of
Earl CARROTS "Vanities" the
other night when a chlorine in
sisted upon patty-caking with
him in the aisle. Earl CAROLS
new "Vanities." incidentally, is
not so hoto. In fact, a pretty
frigid dish.
There is a pair of insurance
counsellors downtown n a m e d
Gilbert and Sullivan. And neither
can sing note. While at the
top of a leaf in the phone book
are listed the names of Grim
mins-c Crook. This is the joker:
crimmins is a crack New York
detective,
The Fifth Avenue association
Is up in arms against that new
flicker. Remember the Night"
because the merchants fear 1t
may encourage shoplifters.
I've uniform reply to queries
which begin with Whats your
hobby ?" My hobby is sleeping.
Trouble is. there's never time
time enough to indulge in it.
The present rush of presiden-
tial candidates prompts Joe f.
Lewis to observe that time was
when the office really sought the
man-but 1910 is Leap Year!
A GRAND
AWARD
wonder IL Brenda Frazier
will be able TO muddle through
with the $1,000 per week the
courts just granted her.
Bandleader Enoch Light sent
an interesting note the other
night. He was at college, he
says, with Lawrence Steinhardt,
the ambassador to U. S. S. R.,
and the class prophecy fell a
little short of its mark. Light, a
popular maestro. was described
as "the most likely TO succeed
In business because of his acu-
men and executive mind" Stein
hardt was destined ito make his
way in the entertainment world
because OF his wit and handsome
features,"
One of the Broadway cafes
closed the other night with a
quarter of a million dollar loss,
which will give you a slight idea
of how speculative night life
can be.
There is a playboy in Manhat-
tan who pays $50 food bill each
day for his dogs diet Enzio
PIMA. the handsome basso Of
the Metropolitan Opera House.
who rode six-day bike races in
Rome to pay for his musical
courses, usually takes daily
practice around Central park
and leaves his bike at a store
on 57th street,.
The other day. a messenger
boy approached him and queried:
That's a pretty swell contrap-
ton, what outfit do you work
forg" Pima thought il over a
second and with a desdpan re-
piled, II deliver for the Metro
politan." And he wasn't lying.
II you've ever heard his stem
torian warbling.
They report the reaction Of
Sydney Howard, the British
actor. 10 the war in one Of the
London weeklies as follows: "A
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-03
TIP O. THE TONGUE

Both the need for and the eff
fectiveness OF the Social Security
act have already been demon
strsted beyond question.-Arthur
J. Altmeyer. chairman, social
security board.
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. STORIES
IN STAMPS
PorceI Post Stonps
Quickly Abandoned

THE u. S. Postoffice Department
L released and discontinued a
series of IL parcel post stamps
within six months. Under pro-
visions of the parcel post law,
enacted in 1912, the postmaster
general prepared the series Of IL
special stamps and five postage
dues, issued the first. reproduced
above, on Nov. 81, 1912. released
for first-day sale on Jan. !, 1918.
The resulting confusion, caused
by difference in size, number OF
stamps per sheet, similar colors
of regular issues necesSitated an
immediate change. but before II
could be made the postmaster gen
eral ordered the discontinuanee
of the issue. made regular postage
valid for mailing parcels, eiiec-
tive July !. 1913.
The stamps were prepared IN
three groups Of four. The first
group represented personnel OF
the Postofiiee Department; the
second, transportation Of mail;
and the third, manufacturing and
agricultural interests of the eoun-
try.
The Postoffice Departments
philatelic truck has resumed its
tour, returning 10 North Carolina
and South Csrolins. for seven
stops before moving into Georgia
and Florida during February.
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8 - IL -, q. . ~ Oas-AH fShs
TOBACCO ORIGIN
For further proof. address The

Columbus was startled, on
visiting the New World, to see
Antilles Indians place a forked
stick in their nostrils and in
hale smoke from an odd-smell-
ing leaf. The natives called
these crude pipes "tabacos," a
name the Spaniards later ap-
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piled to the leaf itself.
ANCIENT TREATY

Strange as 1t seems, a five
and one-half century old treaty
with England brought Portugal
into the World war against Ger
many in 1916. Signed by Ferdi-
nand of Portugal and Edward
II of England, the alliance pro-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-03
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR

Do not say; My new house
will be as large, If not larger
than this one; say, "as large
as this one, If not larger"
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m NEW YORK BY GEORGE ROSS

dreadful exhibition" he COM
mented, costumes tasteless.
Misunderstanding. 1t can't pos
sibly run too long!'
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brunets and EpsuIets

Partisan fashion designers have already forgotten the
war The military motifs that invaded the French style
world are not evident in prevews of spring and summer
apparel
It appears in fact that Paris is going to the very OPP
pose extreme Lace and s and embroidery and satin are
making up the crop of dresses The gals this season.
~ more interested in looking like ladies than like second
fcutenants The novelty of uniforms has off, there
are too many real ones around the streets of Europe
Il will probably always happen that fashion centers
ck p the military tone before war procamations dry
and yet It is strange that it should be The last thing
man in uniform wants to blonde in uniform Paris
= learning that all again.
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/ IGAT An Inside Picture s of Fin.n-
II0' cial and Political America
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON = John [. Lewis blasts against the
administration have not been barren of political results
They have forced cancellation of plans to hold NATIONWIDE
conference of liberals designed to boost FDR for third
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II you're not using it, sell II with
a Fast Action Times Want Ad.
Call Main sl5l.
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!. Reg. u. 3. Pat OF.

vided that Portugal should join
England in warfare when called
upon to do so.
In the ensuing 543 years this
venerable document was never
abrogated. In 1916 it was
finally used as the basis for
Portugals alignment with the
allies.
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God could suppress all mongers in an instant but He
does not do sochael Cardinal Faulhaber archbishop
a. Munich.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-03

It seems that the world has forgotten Christs message
81 peace the voice of reason and Christian brotherhood
Pope Plus XII.
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MR.. FIxIT
He Fixe. Things

To receive attention IN this COLI
umn letters must giye name and
address OF writer Only initials
will be published when requested.
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Your HEALTH

BY DIR. NORRIS FISHBEIN
Editor, journal of the American
M d ical Association, and Of
Hygeia, the Health Magazine
Evening star., 1940-11-16
Rock Creek Fellowship
TO Ruise Church Funds

Through the recommendation Of
the Rev. Clyde Brown, diocese mis-
soaner, the young peoples fellow
ship Of st. Paul's Rock Greek
Church Is conducting campaign to
raise funds to assist the Rev. Henry
q. White In his church work in
Groom. Nd, and two colored cha
pels. Plans are being made for a
motion picture show.
The Dramatic Club will meet at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. D. Roy
Mathews on the cemetery grounds
Tuesday. at 8 pm. Mr.. and Mrs.
q. i Pickens will assist.
The Girls Friendly Society Is
working on articles for the bazaar
December 8. Monday evening each
girl win bring a donation for q
Thanksgiving basket, which is to be
presented to q poor family.
Services tomorrow will be: $3.50
an. holy communion, and the rec
tor. Dr.. Bohanan, will conduct the
II o'clock service and preach the
ORmon; ct $50 am, the Rev.
Charles w. Wood will lead the de-
votdonal exercises and will speak
on "Our Need for Gods Gifts"
The young peoples fellowship will
meet at Z pm.