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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-09

high efficiency. Union rules
may retard progress IN certain
factories. Defense plans may
require longer hours and less
pay as perks menace the west
ern world. This is not a for
tunAte time for commerce. al
though the demand for Ameri-
can exports viii be urgent.
Persons whose birthdate it is
have the sugury Of q year Of
average good fortune. II viii
be well to be on guard against
any form Of deception.
Children born on this day
probably viii be well-balaneed
and philosophical, clever and
good-hesrted. but likely 10 be
carried away by kindly SYM
pathy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-09
TTcuT An Inside Picture of Finun-
Lldn ! cial and Political America
BY RAY TUCKER

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES pledge to withdraw the
grand fleet to western waters in Britans last hourf
and whenmost deeply impresses naval students and
strategsts In their considered opinion, it implies
reciprocal promise written unwrtten the part of this
government to fight alongside John Bull in such
tremtv Here ia Inv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-09

First Fifty Years Is
Not ihe Hardest
rs the Second Fifty
that's Tough
University of Chicago
Proves II
Twelve Million Dollar
Problem
NOW COMES the University
" of Chicago 10 put the final
quietus on the trite old bromide
that the first fifty years are the
hardest. N > brochure Of inn
presxive dignity and convincing
last. nc ANalSSa MANI 49,
case which proves conclusively
that at least a. far as the uni
versity is concerned the first
fifty years have been easy and
it's the second half century that
il going to test the character OF
support we win provide for
higher education.
The case opens with a picture
of a patch of mud on the prairie
which is now q part Of Chicago.
At that time there was some
confusion. in reality as there is
now, over the difference be-
tween q college and a university.
Educational leaders interested in
having a major school of higher
learning on the western front
boiled q variety of definitions
down to this-A college teaches.
A university teaches; il also,
learns. So the promoters Of
what Is now the great University
Of Chicago planned a school that
would teach and also, by re-
search, learn.
The man who made possible
the transition Of q patch Of
muddy prairie into n great
university campus was deliber-
ate, far-seeing John ID. Rookie
Teller. His first gift $500, 900,
was offered on condition that
an additional 500, 900 be rails
ed. That was done, and In
1899 the University Of Chicago
became n fact. In the next
few years Mr.. Rockefeller
gave additional sums, the
climax of which was $4,000
900 In 1910. That made his
total gifts In 20 years $685.
100000.
Now get ready for big fig
ures. From it's incorporation in
September, 1890, to the close of
the last academic year. the uni
versity had received gifts of
$37, 407.4s4 from 10000 differ
ent donors. The total assets, in
GLIDING plant were $685., AL,
81, 900. 900 of which was en-
dowment. With these assets the
University Of Chicago became
one of the worlds greatest
schools of advanced learning
and research.
The first thirty-five years
were not so hard but in the
last five years of the fourth
decade 1t was necessary to begin
the practice of economies. Since
then the school has been hit by
the declining yield from its in
come assets.
Notwithstanding an increase
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-09
Two Billion TO Spend

Mr.. John O. Citizen that composite character who in
eludes you. and and you had two billion dollars more
spend during the first months Of this than
he had last year. Income payments TO individuals through
July this year total SAL compared with $780,
900 for the months of 1889 More than
half of the increase in salaries and the rest in
dividends and such payments. Commerce Department
authority for the figures.
This the highest income John has had for any
parable period in the 1930s And the best of it. adds the
Bureau of Labor Statistics is that the cost of living has
risen in proportion. The increase in terms
of buying things than such increase in 1929.
Later. and more of mems efforts go into pro-
ducing things for defense the cost of other things will
tend But this should be for productive
capacity has not been strained When it is, the trick
will keep the of in the cost of things well
below the amount of increase in peoples incomes 1t is
hard trick but it be done, and it must be done.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-09

been let by the army since Pat
terson came TO Washington,
whereas none had been handed
out previously.
Prof. Simpson handles labor
problems, and has already set
teled several strikes through
direct action. Sidney Hillman,
labor representative on the ma
tional defense commission, is as
familiar q figure in Patterson's
office as Industrislist William
8. Knudsen of the same agency.
Patterson Is politically unam-
bilious; he relinquished a life
time ,00O-a-year judgeship
for a $4,000 post which may
last only until January. There
fore he is daring, takes chances,
cuts red tape and has no fear
for the effect of his actions on
his political future. Both Wood
ring and Johnson always wor-
ried lest they damage future
prospects by acting too rashly.
Most important of all. army
subordinates have become inn
bued with the same spirit that
animates Patterson.
Patterson has other qualities
which have endeared him to
both the brass hats and the
buck privates. AS an officer
who commanded a company in
the first-line trenches during the
World war. he knows their prob
lens and peeves.
The assistant secretary = an
unusual exhibition of infantry
interest in a departmental head
recently attended the regular
army-national guard msneuvers
in northern New York. He
visited the kitchens, and the
cooks dished up a batch of
emergency rations for his bene-
fit. Instead OF simply looking
ut the connection. he reached in
with his finger. extracted a
hunk of meat and tasted 1t. In
the same way he inspected the
tents. uniforms and weapons.
He showed an ability to get
along with privates As well as
with the tyeoons who besiege
his office on q hunt for CON-
tracts.
The attitude and personality
Of the assistant secretary Of
war, incidentally. is far more
important than the inflsence Of
the secretary himself-in this
instance Pstterson's old friend,
Henry L. Stimson- The former
is the man who comes in con-
tact with officers. contractors.
industrial mobilizers and. in
some eases. the actual fighting
men. In short. he sets the pace
for the men of war.
American attaches abroad
have recently forwarded more
optimistic reports on Great
Britain's chances Of repelhng
the blitzkrieg now approaching
peak intensity. Now and then
ominous undertones creep into
their dispatches. but they give
Er,.Ia,a Sn IN ,.osuskifsf.. -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-09

other places that have black
outs, this is a suggestion.
KAY TUCKER,
Puyallup, Wash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-09
FLASHLIGHTS, FAGS
NEEDED IN ENGLAND

Editor The Times: I noticed
an item saying England did not
want any more ambulsnces or
drivers. as they had too many
now. ! have just returned from
a visit in Alberta and there read
a letter from a 17-year-old Ca
madam soldier now in London.
He wrote they really needed
flashlights and batteries, and
eigarets. The blackouts and
suspense consume more of the
above than they can get. II
people really want to send some
thing to friends in England or
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-09

The British will need primary
and secondary naval bases. re-
pair shops and storage eenters
all along the western coast II
they ship their 50o-odd war ves-
sells to this side of the Atlantic.
Without such facilities a fleet
loses 80 per cent of its fighting
power, according to Admiral
Nahan. But at the moment the
British possess only three major
naval depots and two unim-
portant stations. The first three
are located in the Falkland
islands at the southern tip Of
South America. in Bermuda and
In Halifax: the minor bases are
at Kingston, Jamaica. and on
the island of Santa Lucia off the
coast of Venezuela. Only the
Bermuda base has q dry dock
capable Of handling q capital
ship.
II IN this consideration which
makes the Churchill-Roosevelt
accord on the future of the fleet
the key provision 81 the most his
toric agreement in more than a
century. II means. according to
our best informed naval men,
that the bases coded or leased
to the United States in the de-
stroyer swap viii be made avail
able to the British should they
be forced TO retire to this second
line OF naval trenches.
Army officials are singing the
praises OF Robert Patterson.
former New York judge and
now assistant secretary of war.
Despite their affection and adj
miration for his predecessor
Louis Johnson-they agree that
the somewhat shy New Yorker
is making things hum at the
war department.
Under the Stinson-Patterson
regime. the stagnation which
delayed the letting Of contracts
because Of the Woodring-John-
son friction is ended. Patter-
son had no sooner taken office
than he commandeered the serv-
ices Of Robert Proctor. 4 Boston
lawyer. and Sidney p. Simpson.
q professor at Harvard law
school. The first is an authority
on contracts. and has helped to
smash several bottlenecks hold
ing up the airplane program.
AS a result. 1880 contracts have
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-09

Serving God with little is the way to make
and must think that wasted with which God Is
honored, men are blest.-John Hall.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-09


Adverse planetary aspects
dominate today when there may
be depressing news regarding
the progress of government de-
Tense plans. The coordination
of labor viii offer serious OBJ
stscles-
Heart and Home. This IL a
day for emphasizing civic duty
and self-sacrifics. Women viii
profit through wise economies
and in their autumn shopping
should remember that the best
that can be bought is the
cheapest in the end. Values Of
furs and wooden materials viii
rise. Early expenditures viii
prove fortunate as cold weather
brings urgent needs. Girls will
find this 4 disappointing day
for romance. They may be
easily deceived
Business Affairs: Unemploy-
nent now viii be a lesser ma
tional problem than the need
Of workers who are trained to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-09
HOROSCOPE

Although this is not an inn
portant day IN planetary direc-
ton adverse influences are ac-
tive. Evil portents are discerni-
Bile. Mars Is in threatening
aspect that portends trouble for
the United States.
House and Home: Women are
well-directed by the stars, but
they may be slow TO utilize
their best energies for the gen.
eral good. Religious groups
will extend their aid to the un-
fortunate. especially to the
children who are war victims.
The churc will benefit
through an awakening to spirit
ual forces. Girls viii contribute
splendid aid in various branches
of public service.
National Issues: Youth Or
CARNATIONS win present new
problems and should be treated
with wise diplomacy. States
men and other leaders should
educate the rising generation
rather than criticize IL. Free
dom OF speech should be safe
guarded with special care. The
differences between liberty and
license, patriotism and treason
should be carefully defined.
Persons whose birthdate 1t Is
have the augury of a year of
gain and advancement. There
may be favors that encourage
an extravaganza which should
be avoided at this time.
Children born on this day
will be exceedingly active and
demanding. These subjects Of
Virgo may be frank and out
spoken and should be taught to
be taetfui.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-09

American attaches abroad
have recently forwarded more
optimistic reports on Great
Britain's chances Of repelhng
the blitzkrieg now approaching
peak intensity. Now and then
ominous undertones creep into
their dispatches. but they give
England a $3.50 possibility OF
holding out until storms and
fogs envelop the island.
In midsummer our army and
Evening star., 1940-09-26
The Draft and You -.
Questions and Answers on Legislation
Providing for SeIective Military Service

the Army can find. In some in
stances he might be eligible for
Federal prosecution as a draft
evader and therefore be subject to
prison term up to five years and
fine up to $4,000.
Since the World War new methods
have been perfected to determine
If draftee is taking his eyesight
and hearing tests.
The loss of a finger or toe no
longer disqualifies man from serv-
ice if it was done deliberately.
Swallowing soap pills to simulate
an intestinal ailment is easily de-
tected. There are other tricks to
bring about the appearance of per-
manent disability, but Army and
Navy surgeons have had wide ex-
perience with malingerers, psyche
neurotics and draft evaders and
are well versed in methods Of de-
lection.
Evening star., 1940-09-26

service Is the major need Of the
country" he added, but to start 1t
of in this fashion will do their
morale no good whatever.
1T would take him five years If
he started from the ground like any
other draftee at $50 month. Now
he receives 5000, wears no uniform
and is assigned by some general in
the Army to Wright Field at Day.
ton. If that is the manner in which
the draft is going to be adminis-
tered by the present Federal au-
thorities, don't believe it will strike
Evening star., 1940-09-26
Former Hoover Associate
Found Dead From Gas
Ey the Associated Press

bE llie hSSOSidltu
NEW YORK. Sept 26-Amor
Frederick Keene, 81. one-time min
ing engineer associate of former
President Hoover, was found dead
of carbon monoxide poisoning yes
terday in the garage beneath his
home in Queens.
He was seated in his automobile,
police said. and beside him were
three notes giving instructions for
the settlement of business affairs.
For seven years, beginning in 1911,
Mr.. Keene practiced ir London and
during this period was consulting
engineer to Mr. Hoover He won
special commendation from Presi-
dent Wilson for his service as
member of the American Relief
Commission in London in 1914.
Mr.. Keene was born in Mime
aDOllS
Evening star., 1940-09-26
(TDeltth OF a Series.)

(Renders OF The Star are in
pited to mail their queries to the
Conscription Editor, 1Uho tOtll at
tempt to reply through these
articles, but not through personal
correspondence. Queries cannot
be ans,Uered by telephone, nor ,rill
duplicated queries be answered
again.
Is hay fever a cause for rejectiOnc
Army regulations now permit ac-
ceptance of conscripts or Regular
Army recruits who have mild hay
fever. The Army surgeon will decide
how mild 1t must be. Severe hay
fever is cause for deferment until a
cure is effected.
have sinus trouble. Am exempt
from conscription:
No one is entirely exempt from
CONSUMPTION except those speci-
fically named by Congress. Mild
sinus ailments are not cause for
rejection but severe infection may
cause deferment until it is cured.
will men who suffer from asthma
or tuberculosis be rejected?
| Yes.
Does the Army plan Limited
service" for men who are rejected
for physical disability?
/ Not at present, and it unlikely
/ that such a plan will be used in
peacetime During the World War
| drafted men who were unfit to with
stand the rigors of being soldier
were accepted in the Army for
light duties which required little
physical exertion. 1t. Col, Charles
! B. Spruit. medical adviser 10 the
Joint Army and Navy Selective
! Service Committee, explained that
physical standards for present day
conscripts will be higher than dur
| ing the World War.
He said there would be an ade-
quate number of physically fit men
between the age groups of p
through 35 to supply present recruit
/ QUOTAS. MEN S6lSClcO Will OC SdpdblC
of serving in all capacities.
Will men with venereal disease be
accepted for service?
No. They will be rejected until
fully cured. If after induction, a
conscript contracts venereal dis
ease. he may be punished after he
is cured.
Will conscripts be permitted to
buv liquor at Army posts?
No. Army posts are not permitted
to sell liquor. Only few permit
the sale Of beer at post exchanges.
Intoxication is punished whether
! the soldier is on duty or of duty.
Since the Regular Army began ex-
panding its force it has noticed an
increased demand for ice cream
sodas and soft drinks and coffee is
by far the favorite drink from the
Youngest recruit to the toughest
sergeant major,
Men who are addicted to the fire.
uuent excess use of alcoholic
beverages may be rejected by the
/ ARMY as conscripts because of the
likelihood they might spend most
Of their year Of duty in a guard
house.
What will be done to men who
deliberately make themselves physi-
cally unfit to escape service as =
conscript?
His physical defect may be waived
and he might serve his year at hard
labor in the least glamorous job
Evening star., 1940-09-26
Elliott RooseveIt's
Coptoincy Is Criticized
Rx the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 26-Donald
Hornbeck, chairman of the Young
Republican National Federation.
asserted yesterday that Elliott
Roosevelt's acceptance of a cap
taincy In the Air Corps Reserve was
nothing short of damnable"
Calling upon him to resign his
commission, MI. Hornbeck said at
a press conference that young men
of the Nation were "grumbling" over
the appointment.
THEY feel that honest selective
Evening star., 1940-09-26

very responsive chord among those
who have to serve in their regular
turn"
Evening star., 1940-09-26
Definitely Irks Jurist

A simple 'yes" is just as expressive
and far less irritating than def
nitely," Justice Humphreys declared
in police court. One witness said
definitely 18 times
Evening star., 1940-09-26

What will be done to men who
deliberately make themselves physi-
cally unfit to escape service as \
conscript:
His physical defect may be waived
and he might serve his year at hard
labor in the least glamorous job
Evening star., 1940-09-26

THE BOTTLE of beer you pour or drin
i from may leave the brewery sparkling
clean. But what good is all this care wher
dirt and dust in damp cellars and on dusty
streets collect under the crinkled cap.
You know you're safe from dirt and
germs with the new foil-top on the
Gunther bottle Even human hands can't
soil the surface it protects. -
And the beer. It's Maryland's favorite
And the biggest seller in the Baltimore
Washington market combined. It's the
only special dry lager sold here at the price
of plain everyday beers! .
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-28
Jumpin' JiUe
Now let. go place. with The Detroit Tribun
BY ULYSSES BoYKIN


I'm let m They come rom me East iaey come
from the valleys haoihlak ne
maker rAs s see Paradise Val
s Rssr This sa has fed vim me msn' NE crowd ~
Rev Us. me with the gold
en- voice ne eHee'
PARADISE cia5 me music ~ a
ave-piers band " oot drink tossed
o5r.,ns beeadcesns recording fal
ira c,,e ner ia Teddy
a, couusra 4, moving Thompson.
shaking his hoofs ih show The
Aov srea DrinSes holins he The
whole q and no small evening Promised
patrons.
r.omotsr .p sneed promise. popular bands
With ", w!ison, Anderson
Poftcs asea dese'eay tae ssks GsN Ne Lucy
rsnrusn .,s,srs TIE 'a ., me taks
y seen e ins l.ak Thunap c'ed IMPROVE some
r4r4 fo4r', prepared o'
EHl Rotsms stfes srsrtes have
Is. y e5eaitvy bile hsfSe
rsry 4 ,ip ,s.ug an SHOWS
goo eoi ad and some are my even tof
sffs personal hasEe q he
aoor ia,y Josephine Pc ~ Fe show
as ore gaye., sa'es ana ne tax Il
~ s4 Dfsr Tom III Hamuonds ara
Hrao sa' al he desetp-a The Hammond.
pogyaa stasff lsst month
welcoming me ~. ne studio
rs--l-ea applause TIE samqtts Caeken nroatei
rh'v AID asoot Mann asesesa'on
sr,'hm'- sonny wssp ,hAsse
Paaaf9ni tes,ing his
welcoming ,Ae coels more
heaa-.;u' sses j. the resss sun tons
Love faifhtl solowng
continue uas'sne The
ballroom dancing aays
ne ".oinf' p be .umiin'
Henys Ropeie canpaa are
holding popus III spots N~'on'
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-28
'7he Ghost Breakers
Packs ChiIls, Chuckles

SpooNs to the left 20 'acw.
spcoks "a the chi ~ them PAUL.
ave Goaaafa and Bob Hope 20
after rehss wrh gags ia one ei
iAa m~re-f mastery stories ot be
assn a 'hc Echo lAaa'rr lis
paramm.as THE Ghost Bseak-
.Fs ~ VIA. break you ap eoai-
,eyetiv directed hy George
Nl .H from 81 we'll Planned
s.fs,u p.ay lv Malt.r l,i."ou. q
s4r- lh Hope ample oppor'nafy
al h at me expense % ihr
4.st assortment az uncWns
celass Scr assembled l1fo--td
ID the ne-t fashions mar play
As 80 <, i.care ~ perfection.
pa4wNe Goddard Is an oNc-'n'
A,flon Tie keNNoe ~ The
Gaus Rgeasers' From The s'ry
rst uomn' whom pa4ift'e ilpls
fha $40 has Inherited % haunted
cas'ic ra an island off caha until
.he fnts ogf Nhs j WIS haunted
~ f1a end of h. plctft not "A
nan,rarf wasted /. only nat
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-28

at3 mat two people united is
solving such thrilling riddle
-hma gradually driit into ro-
mance. although fhcy are thrown
oreihor accidentally IN the b.
ginning.
PAU Lukas plays the villain.
iAaf IS. one OF the villains. and a
,esy handsome one, indeed Rich
ara aflson makes dashing
character come alive. and Willie
Roi. as Bob Hopes Negro man
servant. is y great foil. other
memaetS of The east who add to
the hlls and chuckles include
Anthony Quinn Pedro de Cordoba
Tom Dugan. Virginia Brissac. Mo-
bic Johnson. Paul Fix ana many
oihcrs
Bob Hope plays the part of gcs-
sipv radio commentators who gets
IN wrong with a recketeer. While
eudcavorng TO fix things M with
him before going on a vacation,
ne runs into gun battle. Think
in- he killed q man. he hides in
paufotfos trunk and doesn't cS-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-28
Frogs Club Is Under
The Management Of
James And Hammond

The Frogs club. long the rende-
vous OF smart night lifers. has
changed hands. The club is now
under the management OF Thomas
tRoosterl Hammond and John
(Buffalol James.
Roman Johns. who had been
manager ~ the club during the
past two years. turned over the
supervision o the club Sunday
night at twelve o'clock TO James.
The new management announc-
ed this week that the club would
he redecorated and several made
in the general interior structure.
These changes will be announced
later, James said
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-28

cape until he is delivered 10 her
siatcsroom on the Cuban boat.
After soaring her half to death
when she opens her trunk he tells
her he Is a ghost breaker--a man
who rids haunted houses Of
ghosts.
II is only necessary TO add that
as a ghost breaker Rob Hope ap-
proaches his profession with a
new slant. lie convulses the
haunts and ghosts with laughter
which renders them useless. The
audience also shared in the mer-
riment It's the hest picture Miss
Goddard and Hope have made. Do
not miss u.