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PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

widely sold in this city and
Tacoma homes will then be
using all the power that exist
ing facilities can produce. This
means We will have to start
buying power from outside
sources at three times what it
costs us now to generate our
own power, or expand the Ia
coma system.
1t is reasonable therefore, that
Commissioner Davisson, with his
usual vision, seeks to create
more power for Tacoma's flu
ture use, that will be piped into
our homes at the lowest rates
In America. Our steam plants
can pull US over the peak De-
RODS for while; but they are
reserves only and we will need
them too, for emergency periods.
Anyone who investigates the
whole problem will quickly con-
cede that expansion of the
Cushman system is the best in
vestment that Tacoma can now
make, and a study of power de-
mands will quickly prove that
the time to start expanding is
now IN the year 1910. You can't
build a power utility over night.
FRANKLIN E. JOHNSON,
3107 No. 18th.
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Democrat orRepublican-would
keep him around. So he will
probably return to his dusty and
diminutive law office towering
above LaSalle street in Chicago
and brood over the sins-and
the callousness-of the Ameri-
can people. That was how he
spent his days until F.D.R. gave
him a chance to take the stage
as a reform tragedian.
In breaking the tradition of
secrecy which has surrounded
negotiation Of trade agreements
by publicizing the inside row
with Argentina, Cordell Hull
served indirect notice on Great
Britain that the u. S. does not
appreciate the Empires interfer-
ence in the western hemisphere
economic affairs. British influ-
ence is understood to have mott
waited the Argentinian's rather
checkered role in the last year
with Uruguay assisting.
II was the Argentine diplo-
mats who torpedoed the cele-
brated Lima conference only II
months ago, preventing the con-
clave from accomplishing any
thing worthwhile beyond a state
ment of Pan-American plati-
tudes. When the western repub-
lies assembled to discuss punt
tive action after the Anglo
German naval battle off the
coast of Uruguay. the Argen-
tinian representatives proposed
that the neutrality patrol use
force against the warships of
any nation which violated the
zone. 1t was apparently a Brit
ish suggestion designed TO in
volve the u. s. in the conflict,
for Uncle Sam would have had
to do the actual enforcing. The
idea was summarily rejected by
our state department.
Although nobody believes that
personal or party politics influ-
enced Hull in proclsiming the
breaking-off of negotiations. it
was a smart stroke for him and
for his reciprocal trade agree
ment law. So with his announce
ment that no concessions will be
given Chilean copper in any pact
negotiated with that country.
Both moves may soften the spirit
Of hostility against the Hull
tariff policies prevalent among
delegations from the mineral
producing and cattle raising
west.
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While keeping his own coun-
sci. the v. P. has given the def
mite impression that he believes
President Roosevelt wants to be
drafted for q third term. A
great believer in the two-term
tradition. Garner is determined
to prevent F. ID. RS renomina-
ton, as he virtually warned
when he declared himself in the
race without the usual lands,
IFS and butts"
The Texan has also indicated
that. If necessary to accomplish
this aim, he will throw his
strength to any likely winner
except Roosevelt-as he tossed
his California-Texas batch Of
delegates to the president in
1892.
Therefore, he has encouraged
Senator Wheeler and National
Chairman Farley to enter the
race openly, without waiting for
word from the White House on
the presidents 1910 intentions.
Garner regards the men from
Montana and New York as help
mates rather than rivals. But
so far, principally because they
don't care to antagonize the
popular Roosevelt, they have re-
sisted the v. P.'s urgings.
Although admittedly a fine
force for decent and honest gov
eminent, Harold L. Ickes exem-
plifies the old truth that an
individuals personality often
nullifies the highest ideas and
ideals. He is living example
of the reason why 30 many ire
form" movements fail, as his
always did during his years OF
crusading for clean government
in Chicago.
Ickes, for instance. is looking
for a man to handle the job Of
director of territories and in
sular possessions. a most inn
portant position in view Of the
upset world situation. He got
nd of the original director, Ern-
est L. Gruening. because they
could not get along together.
Now nobody will accept the
Ickes offer because of their un-
willingness to work under-or
with-him. He has received mo,
thank you's" from former Under
Secretary of the Treasury Wayne
Chatfield Taylor; Wayne Coy,
Paul McNutt's man-of-sll-work;
Attorney General Malcolm of
Puerto Rico. and Admiral Var
nell. who commanded our Ash
attic naval forces until his retire
ment recently.
Although IS. Ickes is force
ful, virile figure; he had q baby
only a few months ago. When
and IL President Roosevelt quits
the White House, he would like
TO continue in public life as an
elected or appointed official. But
the voters would not appreciate
his hkeable, rugged qualities. and
no future president except F.D.R
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Printing Industry Five
Hundred Years Oh d
Bleeding Heart on White
Trousers Started II
Freedom Of The Press-lt
Wasn't In 1870

A ANNOUNCEMENTS by the
American Institute of Graph
ic Arts remind that 1910 is
bringing a parade of anniver-
saries of historic significance to
the newspaper profession and
the printing industry. Included
In the list is the five hundredth
anniversary Of the discovery Of
the art of printing; the four
hundredth anniversary Of the
first printing in the New World
at Mexico City; the three hum
bred and fiftieth anniversary of
the publication of the first news
paper in America: the three
hundredth anniversary Of the
first book produced in the colo
MES and the two hundredth and
fiftieth anniversary of the first
paper mill in America.
how Henne Gutenberg conceived
the idea of printing from NOV
able types but an old copy of
the Inland Printer says it hap
pened like this:
Hans and Gretchen were very
much in love. One day while
they were alone in the garden
Hans carved a heart in one of
the benches and filled it with
red berries from a nearby bush,
as emblematic of his love for
Gretchen.
As they stood holding hands
and admiring this bit of artistry,
a couple of monks from the
monastery approached. Quick
ly Hans sat down on the bench
to cover the bleeding heart. The
monks chided the lovers for be-
ing in the garden without a
chaperone and ordered them to
60 home.
There was nothing to do but
obey. They hurried off, forget
full of the fact that the impress
sion of the bleeding heart had
been transferred to the seat of
Hans white trousers. The
strange spectacle attracted the
attention of the monks. They
called Hans back, compared the
imprint on the seat of his trous-
ers with the design carved on
the bench, and ended by taking
the bench and Hans to the
monastery.
AS the Inland Printer tells
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Rewsrdins Death . Aide

A you will probably never hear of again was re-
Gently awarded the Soviet Unions highest honor the Order
Of Lenn together with the title of Hero of Socialist Labor
His name is Vastly Aexeivch Dektyaryeff and his sole
claim to fame is design for destructive kind Of
machine gums
Comrade Dektyaryeffs design said by the u s. s. R.
to be superior many of the best foreign models That
kill men. swiftly For such achieve
ment Stain is willing to sing his praises.
Science is like fret is both beneficial and destructive
When nation is At must figure out methods
Of destroying the enemy; and for the moment such in
ventors are But their claim to Immortality is hung
on the weakest Of threads 1t not the tehncan who bends
his talents toward destruction but the scientist who creates
and saves who viii be remembered Mr.. Dektyaryef may
S hero in the Soviet Union but he something entirely
different to the rest of the world.
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HOROSCOPE
FRIDAY. JANUARY IL

This should be rather a fortu-
nate day in human experience,
although there is a sinister por-
tent presaging much illness
among women and children.
Conservation OF mental and
physical powers Is advised.
Heart and Home: This Is 4
favorable date for replenishing
household stores. Shopping is
well directed and the wise will
lay in good stocks of linen, cot
ton and wool materials. Bar
gains should be sought now, for
the stars warn that later prices
will soar.
Business Affairs: The coal
mining industry comes under
portents forecasting a revival Of
trade In fuel. Severe weather
will cause demand for heat-pro-
ducing materials of every sort
Oil and its by-products may rise
In price. Fluctuations in the
stock market win attend dire
events affecting the worlds
business.
National Issues: Secret plans
viii be discussed by party lead
ers in Washington. The newt
ability of retaining in govern
ment offices men who have
proved their high efficiency will
be acknowledged. Old states
men will resist the temptation to
voice their prejudices. Labor's
voice will be heard. but 1t will
not register convincingly. Con-
sentative statesmen will be per-
picked in their attempts to in
fluence voters.
International Affairs: Neu-
trality policies win be bitterly
criticized at this time. British
win mourn the loss Of q distin-
guished statesman. The oft-re-
peated threats of the Nazi press
may be realized soon. The stars
warn that peace at any price
should be sought.
Persons whose birthdate II is
have the augury Of year in
which their best interests adj
vance. Travel in dangerous
places is forecast for certain
men. Health should be watched.
Children born on this day
probably win be serious-minded,
sound in judgment and able to
reach great success. Many able
lawyers belong TO this sign.
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NEED HERE FOR
FINNISH RELIEF FITNnS

Editor The Times: IT is with
concern that I utter these
phrases. This country has all it
can do at home without helping
foreign country with relief.
This great free country of ours
mas a system of relief that is a
disgrace to humanity.
The only real relief we have
In this country is relieving the
poor suckers of their money and
ali their earthly possessions.
without a doubt there ar.
more Firms in the L. S. that need
reiief than there are on IN.
Finnish firing lines. This coun.
try with its millions on the
starvation line would put an
army in battle to shame.
There are hundreds of good
honest, decent people living in
Tacoma who are getting their
daily rations out of the public
garbage cans. 1t is with grea,
regret that these good Samari-
tans should think of dishing OUT
relief to others thousands ~
miles away while their neighbors
are dying of malnutrition.
Those who can afford 10 hail.
others can do a great service bv
starting at home. The sensihls
Ting to do is to declare war ON
politics in the relief system
Put the unemployed back 70
work at decent wages so thew
can live in self-respect: and
those who can't work. give men
sions so they can live. Then !,
there is any money left. II !,
Tune enough to help foreign ma.
LUIS z. HEATH.
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the story, the monks were
amazed by the strange phenom-
enon. One Of the pictures shows
Hans with hands and feet tied
together while the monks plump
ed him down, first on the bleed
ing heart carved in the garden
bench and then on a piece of
parchment, making perfect :
impression. From that episode
Gutenberg is said to have OBJ
tanned the idea of making a Sc
ries of impressions from individ-
ual types. and the first big I'M
dertaking was printing the Bible
in Latin.
You can take the story or
leave it, but the fact remains
that no other discovery in five
hundred years has meant so
much to mankind.
AS for the first newspaper in
America, the story is not quite
so fantastic. 1t was started by
Richard Pierce in Boston in 1890.
Pierce was the protege Of a
Presbyterian minister who had
dabbled a little in printing in
London. When the crown frown-
ed upon his efforts he decided
to move his printing plant to
America, taking Pierce with him.
On the way over he died, but
before he passed away he
pledged Pierce to carry on his
proposed mission.
Six months after he landed In
Boston Pierce published the
first issue of "Public Occur
rences, Both Foreign and Do
nestle" The paper was received
with great interest but there
was CONSERVATION when the peo-
pie read in his salutatory the
promise that In the next and
succeeding issues he would print
the names Of all the liars and
gossips.
The town authorities immedi-
ately went into session and
passed an ordinance prohibiting
the printing of any newspaper
or public letter in the commu-
nifty. A copy of the ordinance
was served on Pierce and that
ended the first newspaper ven
ture in America.
1t was not until IA years later
that any person had the courage
to again venture into the news
paper field in America. In
April, 1904, John Campbell, a
Scotsman and postmaster at
Boston, began publication of the
Boston News Letter" There
was some protest but Campbell
being a stubborn Scot and post
master besides, continued the
publication and for Is years had
the field to himself. That was
the beginning of the newspa per
publishing business in America.
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OPPOSES LETTING DOWN
IMMIGRATION BARS

Editor, The Times: Having
been for a quarter century a
director of forces combating
crime and racketeering, may 1
say that, in my experience, aliens
from both South and East Eur
ope bulk large, all out of pro-
portion, compared with those of
Northwest European origins.
For that reason I learn with
alarm that the hyphenates at
Washington forced a rider to
Senator Reynolds immigration
control bill. The senator's orig
inal measure included mo i'm
migration for five years, plus
registration of aliens that we
might locate, deport our horde
of alien criminals" The rider
provides admit 10000 refugee
children"
1t is estimated 40 millions now
depend on relief in U. S. A. This
is one out of every three. Why
then admit any refugees
Z. E. GRANT.
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DEFENDS DAWSON
POWER PROPOSAL

Editor. The Times: 1t is al
ways mystery why so many
cheap politicians so dearly love
to throw mud. Recently in a
letter published in these COL
umns, Commissioner Ira S. Day.
isson was viciously attacked for
proposing to spend $50, 900 wan
tonly on the expansion of Ia
coma Light. Yes, the word
WANTONLY was used. The
letter referred to a proposed
Survey" but had this writer
investigated he would have dis
covered that the $50. 900 for a
survey. was for a Survey and
Construction Fund"
While discussing this matter.
it is well that We reconsider the
recent sale of kilowatt hours OF
electricity by Tacoma Light.
Since 1884 Tacoma Light has
almost doubled its sale of light
and power. This fact does not
mean much TO the average citi-
zen; but to the Commissioner OF
Public Utilities it spells EX-
PANSIoN in large letters. With
demand for light and power
growing steadily, Tacoma Light
must soon buy power from Bon
neville or Coulee dam, or ex-
pand its own generating system.
A Power Utility is not like
some manufacturing concerns.
Electricity cannot be created and
held in reserve. Plant capacity
must be able to care for the
maximum demand with a safety
margin. or your system is in
grave danger. In Tacoma. there
is already under production a
new appliance that will success
fully heat four-room home for
$3.50 To $500 per month. This
automatic unit viii soon be
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umn letters must give name and
address OF writer. Only initials
will be published when requested
Mr.. Fixit: We have just built
. new home and the moisture In
the air condense< on the win
dows 20 badly that II runs 90
the floor. do you know Of any
remedy: The house h heated
by . furnace with water reser-
yoir. MRS. O. l.
When the temperature out
doors is as cold as 1t has been
lately and the humidity naturally
high, you don't need as much
water In the furnace reservoir.
might even empty it all out.
You will have to learn to reg
ulate the humidity Of your new
home by ventilation and varying
the amount Of water according
to the weather. The fault
would not be in the house.
Mr.. Fixit: A man and wife
were ON WPA. The husband
was laid off In August. He In
eligible for WPA and has been
certified, but he still cant get
back ON. Can the wife get
work ON WPA? MRS. ID. J. J.
There would be no sense In
having the certification changed
from the husband to the wife be-
cause there are far fewer WPA
Jobs for women and the wait
probably would be much longer.
II the husband il able-bodied. 1t
wouldn't be changed anyway.
Mr.. Fixit: I am writing to ask
II the WPA has . class In
''elocution" here In Tacoma. II
20. what day In Of the week and
what hour? l. G.
WPA has many classes in pub
lie speaking. which should suit
your purpose. They are at vari-
Gus days, hours and places. Call
Garland 45s5 to learn what one
il nearest your home.
Mr.. Fixlt: One Of your readers
asked the other day about the
value Of the book, "Black
Beauty" The American Book
Mart, 40 So. Dearborn st.,
Dept. 44S4. Chicago, has It list
ed rs worth 500. G. b.
Thank you for sending the
clipping, but we suggest that
the person who inquired write
to that address before getting
any high hopes. There would
have to be some catch in 1t, be-
cause there are plenty Of copies
of that book around.
Mr.. Fixit: Our baby will he
one year old on Feb. !. l would
like 70 plant . tree In our front
yard on that day. Could you
suggest one that would grow. II
planted In this country ut that
time Of year. READER
Az long 40 the ground isn't
frozen, you can plant any tree
that day and feel fairly certain
it will grow. This is a good
time of year to plant trees in
this part of the country.
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Keeping Up-fo-Da Date

Cancer exists In the entire
family OF vertebrate beings. That
is the finding Of DR.. L. F. Bash
ford. British cancer expert. II
existed among primitive tribes.
he said. He has also found il
among ssvages and every kind
OF vertebrate animal. Thus ami
mails are valuable IN expert
mentation on cancer treatment.
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for medical advice, which is
furnished by the majority of
countries at no cost to the thous-
ands of small ships carrying no
physicians.
All mobile or land stations
hearing this call must not inter-
fere with the transmission of the
message following the urgent
signal.
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BRlGHTENERS

The only phase Of the Ger
man method that looks good to
american husbands is that limit
Of six pairs of stockings per
year for every woman.
A Georgia highway board
chairman struggled when su-
thorities elected him from his
office. Maybe he just wanted TO
20 back for his rubbers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-12
. STORIES
IN STAMPS
Special U. S. Registry
Stomp Had Short Life

THE u. S. 1o-cent Eagle
stamp. above, issued in 1911
for prepayment of registry fees,
has practically disappeared from
U. S. mails. Occasionally one of
the stamps turns up from some
out-of-the-way postoffice, but for
the most part the stamps are in
the hands of collectors.
So much confusion followed
the release Of the stamp. by per-
sons attempting to use il for reg
ular postage, that the postmaster
general discontinued the stamp Is
months after its release.
Places and dates of frst-day
sales of the educators group Of
the U. S. Famous Americans Sc
ries are: Horace Mann, i-cent.
green, Boston, Mass, March Il;
Mark Hopkins. 2-cent red, VIII
Jamestown. Mass, March ID;
Charles w. Eliot, Scent purple,
Cambridge, Mass. March %;
Frances E. Willard, Scent blue,
Evanston. Ill. March 2s; Booker
T. Washington, lo-cent brown,
Tuskegee Institute. Alab an q,
April 7.
Slovakia has issued . new Sc
ries of six airmsil stamps in two
designs. The three low values
show plane over lake: the high
values. a four-motored airliner
over mountains.
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/ II An Inside Picture of Finan.
- y ! cial and Political America

WASHINGTON-Al political roads at Washington lead
to the homey office of John Nance Garner since he re-
opened his bureau of education Capitol Hill. Four
presidential candidates. including Postmaster General Far
ley and Senator Burton X Wheeler hudded with the
ing Democratic presidential prospect within the last few
da,.c
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POPULARIZED SMOKING
In 1904 King James ! of Eng
land issued his famous "Coun-
terblaste to Tobacco" a PAM
phlet designed to stamp out
the evil of smoking" Strange
as it seems, the kings efforts
only served to popularize the
smoking habit.
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OH MEDICO

xxx OH MEDICO
xxx :. OH MEDICO ="
Strange as 1t seems, whenever
these radio call letters crackle
through the ether all other COM
munications except SOS" calls
must give. right-of-way. oh
Medico" calls are special pleas
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MR.. FIxIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention In this COLI
umn letters must give name and
address OF writer. Only initisis
will be published when requested.
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fointing 10 at least TWO success
ful efforts OF the Market street
merchants to get together in the
past, F. w. Neal. radio and electri-
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z New Partners
In Paylsss Garage

nsrk>s streets E~wssg ecrys
Of young merchants wss jrin>d
thls ws<k ~ swe rev cnes Dave
Carpenter ard Lloyd vAssntlne.
who IN rArsner>Aip have sak>a
c~>r n fasi~ns faskins garage
~ nnmb>r 80. sesuas ths street.
frcm nhc1es nreth<rs AaArtst -
entrHnce and Totem Store
nssA exp>rseaced IN ~ m.
ding ~ Aussmcbk,>a vsisssins -
. servtre staten epsrAscr. ~
young men VIII run . ccnp>ees
business IN gasoline. eli snd ~
washing IN addition 10 thssr p~rA-
ING trnde. Later thsy nay snpsn6
thezr facilities.
asne> th~y were ycunGsssrs =
the school ~ summit csrpe@ees
and vsiensirs have hesa ssass,y -
scesatedL 10th ATTENDED Lincoln
hixA srheel. SIN slnsss bpxh
hays are living With their parents
IT Summit.
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PARIS Soldiers OF 81
nationalities are fighting
alongside the French ut the
western front, II was disclosed
today.
This aspcct Of the French
army WAS disclosed with
award Of ~ Legion Of Honor
and the Croix de Guerre, with
palm. to n young White Rus
sian refugee second lleuten-
ant, who used his last bullet
to save his patrol from ex-
termination.
The Russian was leading his
patrol between the lines.
when he encountered . larger
German patrol In \ forest.
Both patrols hid behind trees
and snipcd Mt each other.
The French patrol ran out
Of bullets, but the young lieu
tenant used his last 10 kin the
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AZ Naiionaliiies Fighting
With F rench on West F roni

officer In charge II the Ger
man patrol The Germans fell
hack with their wounded.
Fur two years White Rus-
sian refugees and their sons
born In France have been sssi-
inflated In the French army.
Just ~ native born conscripts.
Poles are Incorporated In the
Polish Legion. now In training.
and the Csechs have been en-
rolled In . Czech Legion.
Thousands Of Germans, Aus
TRANS, Italians and even Films
are enlisted. There ara, Of
course. many American voiun-
teers serving with French
forces.
CHINA CROSSES PACIFIC
Many Chinese extras working b
TIL We Meet Again" had thei
first glimpse Of China on Warn
ers' Hong Kong set.