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The Capital Parade
Democrats Reported to Hove Lost Self Confidence,
With Signs Seen in House and Senote

What happen to the Democratic party during
campaign tell AS of today however
one thing abundant plain After
triumphant seconhdence Democrats
at the reliance
the President party
has broken down.
Outside the New Deal leading
of
into the ring with Joe Louis They predict
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Hemisphere.
Most Of these
governments are
we'll intentioned
toward cooper
alton with the
United States in
the e conomic
and polite a |
fields, but are
seriously handi-
capped by Ger
man stirring OF
S I r on g anti
American senti-
ments.
Radio plays an
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HE opinions OF the Drters this page their on
necessarily The Stars Such opinions presented
Stars effort to giUe all sides OF questions OF
readers although such opinions may contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars.
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he will avoid the Chicago conven-
ton. delaying his acceptance speech
until September. Neither maneuver
is calculated to arouse the swift
enthusiasm and quick hope of VIC
tory which the Democrats now SO
badly need.
The reason is not far to seek
for the unpleasant situation in
which the Democrats and the Presi-
dent now find themselves. If the
RpOnhlicaOS at phjla adelpho hod
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BY G. GOULD LINCOLN

LOWELL. Mass, July 11.-Wen-
dell Willkie has done thorough
Job, In short time, of rebuilding
the 'front" of the Republican
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customary Thing TO do. But even
as they make their predictions one
detects slight catch in their voices.
like the catch in the voice of the
stumblebum when he loudly tells
the sports reporters, why, I'll have
the big ape down at the end of the
third round"
The signs of this swift collapse
in Democratic morale are most OBJ
viouSly visible in the House and
Senate. Virtually all the Democratic
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Probe eofDrive
For 3rd Term
Suggested
WiIIkie Nomination
Inquiry Seen
As Useless
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Senator Gillette of Iowa, the able
Democrat whom President Roosevelt
tried to purge two years ago, is
now the head of the Senate commit
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oh thing When
I'm elected intend through the crisis can't make
pledge in public Republicans the
even the Germans took Panama But I'll out and the job
Vice President passed"
For the first time wish I'd been born in Joisey."
Guess Bob jackson feels the Jim
That's Chief And it's comfort"
so who's the v. p. now?"
burn and there's You'll
to the ticket
choice,
"Hul's
why Texas?"
1T worked twice Jim"
o
Sam would only fight him
Here's idea
decide itsef?"
"Mghtnr idea, o
Or
Jim, I've got bad for you"
We'll thinking things
Republicans
facing those German soandso while Wendell Wk
Hitler the litter"
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The first turkeys were taken to
Europe from America by Spaniards
in 1893.
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This
Changing
World
Nuzi Propaganda
Worries South
American States

By CONSTANTINE BROWN.
German propaganda activities in
South America are worrying not
only the State Department but all
the governments of the Southern
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Railroads now own or operate
more automobile trucks than loco
motives.
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presidential thrdem of Montana who was
boldly talking third only
simply seek reelection to the Senate will
President
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Downey Reported Planning q Walk

Senator Down of California hoped be the
himself,
the most conservative leaders take the line The Pre
dent has
he's damn well take like it,
White House President
The trouble is
all the moderate all
Dealers who argued The Presidents the
file
New Dealers conviction But the President decides
ready make public
gloomy during the
Clearly the President the nomination pleading
health should
such plea nuge number of his party would still bitter
against him knocking the
pubcit
Equally clearly incredibly
rally which
of long shot while beaten
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Lost-Minute Surprises Cited

At the moment almost universally
the PRESIDENTS choice will be although
hedge that hes
70 his plans that he will replace James
Walker
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Does q fish swim!"
$50, there we are, jim"
"Okay, Chief"
Il want you to manage the
campaign for me, jim. I won't
have any time for election trains
and speeches. In fact, don't ex-
pect to make any speeches at all
except on matters of national de-
fense. So you'll have all the fun"
And you'll have all the votes,
Chief
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-12
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to the
woman's page for the answers.
1. On which European penin-
sula is Greece located?
2. In what country is Nj.
Everest
5. Which part in play Is
called the stellar role?
4. In which branch of the
army service is the chance OF
death greatest, infantry, air
service or artillery?
5. Which state is called the
Keystone state?
6. Did the builders OF the
Leaning Tower Of Pisa intend 1t
TO lean?
7. Who was the American fe-
male dancer who became the
leading exponent OF the Greek
form in dancing,
s. What is the MAXI I'm
amount for which a single postal
money order will be issued
?. How many feet are in one
mile,
10. What was the title Of the
officials who were placed IN
charge Of banks which did not
reopen after the banking holi-
day Of March, 1888?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-12

II involves a Mobile editor who
was assaulted by gamblers
against whom he was waging a
crusade; they also threatened to
expose his private life unless he
laid off" The fifth circuit APP
peals court dismissed the indict-
ment on the ground that oonsti-
tutional guarantees of a free
press do NOT protect an editor
or newspaper against private
interference" The Appeals
Court also held that the same
safeguards do NOT apply when
a newspaper is discussing local"
as against federal" questions.
Biddle now seeks a supreme
court review and reversal. In
arguing the case. he expresses
philosophy of law enforcement
enormously adening and
strengthening Washington's au-
thority in the field of major and
petty crime.
II the high court upholds the
Jackson-Biddle theory, it fore
casts frequent use of the weap-
ons that imprisoned AL Capone
and Tom Pendergast in almost
every realm of the underworld.
In fact, Biddle cites those con-
victions as presidents and then
adds a few novel remarks:
Although the federal govern
ment has no concern with local
crime as such. it nevertheless has
a real and practical interest in
the disclosure of evil and COR
ruption. The impact Of the fed.
eral criminal laws upon seeming
ly local practices is far from
novel. What may at first appear
to be merely a local bucket shop
may turn out to be violation
of the Securities Act of like fed
eral statutes. What may at first
appear 10 be simply disorder
ly house may mean violation
of the Mann Act.
What may at first seem to
be political corruption of local
nature may upon being brought
to light form the basis for a
federal charge of using the mails
to defraud. Examples could be
multiplied. And throughout most
of the so-called local evils runs
the common thread of possible
prosecution for violation of the
federal income tax laws"
Biddle may have the law
and the court-on his side, but
practical enforcement officers
note in an aside that such
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-12
America and Peace In Europe

Several administration recently put
ward cautious feeers to Americas attitude on parcpa-
tion Ia : European peace They want the public to be
pepared-just in there's any chance of calling the
world war off The deasfary startling in their implica-
tonshave been eased out gently enough to avoid all
alarm. The hope is that they'll have chance sink
American thinking before barrage of criticism make
them stiIborn.
Core Hull has pointed out that the forces of autarchy
and economic anarchy be met only by collective action
to restore international trade Not long ago Assistant
Secretary of State Adolf A. Berle let dropever bandy
the hint that Americas vast gold supply might best be
used to restore foreign purchasing power for American
products. Since then Agriculture Secretary Henry A.
Waace has suggested that Americas surplus agricultural
commodities could be used to Europes stricken
peoples. (See Ray fuckers release generously.
Taken al together these casually thrown out ideas
keynote the conviction shared by authorities foreign
affairs that economic collaboration must form the basis
any peace formula The Wisconsin doctrine of selfdetem
naon which considered only the political aspects of the
European problem has been abandoned Todays substitute
for . League Of Nations is planned kind of inter-
national chamber of commerce.
Diplomats and economists know that no international
economic reorganization be achieved without the par
ticipaton of the u S. Their thought is that since
got to be in it. we'd better throw weight where it
will do US the most good
We have the makings of swell bargaining position.
We hold the srngsas well the key to the arder
If we're willing to them to pay the piper, have fair
chance Of being able to call the tune.
That's the principal why F. D. R. and Cordel
Hull determined to retain executive authority to
wants to keep his monetary unmpared As veteran
observers it, these the bargaining instruments
which ths-or any succeeding administraton-wl need
in case peace breaks out.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-12
HOROSCOPE
TUESDAY. MARCH M

Mingled good and evil plan
etary aspects rule today. The
morning should be suspicious for
the signing of contracts with
workers. The Moon enters
Taurus. sign conducive to
courage which may be much
needed before the end OF the
month. Women are under
sway making for varied activi-
ties.
Heart and Home: The con-
figuratirn should be stimulating
to women who win realize that
heavy responsibilities await
them in service of many sorts.
Those who have vocational
training should perfect them
selves in technique. The eve
ming Is suspicious for hospital
ity and may even encourage love
affairs.
Business Affairs: Puzzling
problems connected with exports
will multiply, but general trade
in the United States will be
good. Manufacturing will reach
the highest standards of speed
in production. Apprehension re-
garding springtime European
war policies may slow down
certain industries. Close rela-
tons between business and gov
eminent will prevail.
National Issues; Discussion of
the potentialities OF war drives
In their effect upon the United
states will be serious as the
stars presage conflict on a vast
scale. Secret information will
spur the United States govern
ment to stern measures in di-
plomacy. Harassing maneuvers
Of fleets are forecast. Treach-
erous methods will be underta-
ken for the purpose Of drawing
this country into what would be
a world war more dreadful than
any previous waste Of life on
sea or land.
international Affairs: The
contest which seems to threaten
civilization as the European war
continues will develop desperate
situations for Hitler. The stars
seem to presage for the spring
the sort of warfare long dread
ed-wholesale attacks on land
sea and from the air. Dictators
come under evil portents that
seem to forecast lack OF har-
mony among them. even though
they may unite for selfish rea-
sons. Unrest that reaches dam
gerous stages is foreseen for
peoples engaged in war.
Persons whose birthdate II is
have the sugury of a year Of
prosperity to which friends con-
tribute. The wise will not seek
change or make any attempt TO
engage in new vacations.
Children born on this day
probably will be vigorous. quick
tempered and impetuous. Many
Of these subjects OF Pisces have
talent for music.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-12
QUESTIONS COMPETENCY
OF BUILDING CONTRACTORS

Editor, The Times: Though I
showed with figures from au-
thoritative sources that a 20eo
reduction in union building labor
wages would reduce the cost of
a $4,000 home only by about
$3.50. and that a corresponding
reduction in interest rates and
charges for q similar home
would reduce the cost nearly
$500. N. r. Johnson insists on
relying on his feelings" that
wage reductions would stimulate
home building. I don't doubt
his sincerity in feeling the way
he does but I am sure that a
little thought on the subject
would get better results.
other industries have achieved
lower costs by adapting better
organization Of manpower and
better machinery. Where indivi-
dual manufacturers have relied
on lowering wages alone 10 re-
duce production costs il has
proved but temporary relief and.
unless he changed his tactics,
he was soon left high and dry
while the more far seeing gained
the markets by reducing costs
Of production through better
production methods.
The builders OF homes have
failed 10 learn the lessons being
taught by other industries. They
are using the same methods, ex-
cepting in but few cases, that
were used so years ago.
The majority Of home building
contractors know only one, and
sometimes not even that many.
Of the processes in building.
Therefore. they have 10 get sub
contractors 10 supervise the rest
This results in more than a
half dozen supervisors even on
a small house. Whereas
builder could hire a mechanic
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-12

policy would require a greater
army of agents than during pro-
hibition Gays.
The Capitol Hill suspicion that
President Roosevelt authorized a
recent newspaper article pro-
claiming his favoritism toward
Corden Hull and his opposition
to James A. Farley has raised
a rumpus among the friends of
both candidates They regard it
as an awkward move embarrass-
ing to both the Secretary of
State and the National Chair
man.
Hull's supporters are anxious
for F. D. RS endorsement Of
their man. but they foresee a
kick back because it was coupl-
ed with the statement that
Roosevelt believed Jim's religion
would block his nomination. They
fear that Farley's powerful po-
litical army and his fellow-re-
ligionists will resent it, On the
other hand, it has tended to
throw the Tammany block,
which never tossed their hats in
the air at mention of Jim's name,
right into his arms. Likewise
it has miffed the boys from New
England, where the Postmaster
General is extremely popular.
Certain Farley master-mind-
ers, however, are jubilant. They
predict that the injection of the
religious issue. even though re-
motley, insures their mans
nomination for Vice President at
least-or else stable bolt. And
If F. D. r. should be named a
third time. it may force the Sc
lection of some other Catholic
Supreme Court Justice Muir
ply, for instance. What the
sharp-shooters would like to
know for sure is whether the
President had these considera-
tons in mind.
Congressional veterans don't
take the talk of early adjourn
ment very seriously; they don't
expect to get away from Wash
ington much before the start of
the Republican Convention
Federal Housing Administration
has been forced to take over only
1,1ss properties of the 465,730
on which it insured mortgages;
it has already sold more than
half of these Government
personnel administrators figure
a Iive-day week for federal
workers would heighten their
efficiency.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-12
FERN HILL NO LONGER
STEPCHILD OF CITY

Editor, The Times: The Fern
Hill that has been the city's
stepchild for many years is slow
ly coming into its rightful in
heritance. 1t has taken a lot
OF energetic endeavor to get
things started and no wonders
have been accomplished but we
are on our way to bigger and
better Fern Hill. over 80 years
ago the question of transporta-
ton was burning. II was a hard
fight for the people out here
and Mayor Fawcett to move the
street cars from Gath street on.
1t now seems the bus COM
pany wants to step in the shoes
of the old T. r. & p. who looked
more for the pennies saved than
services rendered to the people.
And so it was that of 65 runs
a day only IS went to the city
limits. But by constant pres
sure of the Fern Hill Improve
ment club and the citizens along
the street, the company now
runs as to the city limits and
only ls stop at Fern Hill. II
would be wise move if il would
run them all out there because
in the END they Will have to run
them out there anyway. At the
same time, looking away from
the aforementioned. Fern Hill
has better bus service than the
rest Of the city.
Our streets that since the be-
ginning of Fern Hill 50 years
ago have been in a deplorable
state, are now emerging and II
the work will be continued. as
our commissioners have prom
ised, we will soon have as good
streets as the rest OF the city.
OF another brand is the deci-
sion at the last meeting of the
community to enter a float in
the Daffodil parade. March 30.
A committee was appointed with
Mr.. Joe Wartenbe as chairman
and Mr.. J. Arnold. Mr.. Edw.
Westwood and Mr.. Nels Bjarke
as assistants. The committee
will try TO make il a success.
Also in the offing is a Fern Hill
Historical Society with Mr.. w.
Hartley as temporary chairman.
The Pioneers from 1852 and on
came over that great and old
highway, The Byrd's Mil road,
through Fern Hill. In 1866 the
first settlers moved in and many
are the stories that are told
from those days that will be lost
il they are not recorded now.
That is the object OF the new
society.
EELS BJARKE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-12
Stories in
Stamps
MEXICAN education owes a

A MEXICAN education owes
"A great debt to Charles w. Eliot,
pictured above on the Scent pur-
pie stamp of the educators group
Of the u. S. Famous Americans.
series. The Eliot stamp will be
placed on first-day sale at Cam
bridge, Mass, March 20.
After graduating from Harvard
in 1853, Eliot taught mathematics
and chemistry there for 10 years,
then went 10 Europe TO study
chemistry and educational sys-
TENS. In 1869 he became presi-
dent of Harvard, held that post
for 40 years. He introduced the
first written examination, and the
elective system, giving students .
choice of subjects. He also re-
formed standards for medical and
Law schools. From 1909 until his
death in 1926 he devoted his at
iention to the cause of internal
tonal peace.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-12
Fathers Learn About Babies
This had to happen sooner or later.

lnis had 70 happen sooner or later.
It il reported that the Maternal Welfare League of
Womans Clubs in Memphis Tenn, has naugurated four
lesson training for expecant fathers The
um comprises lot of details about and feeding of
infants that fathers have heretofore pretty generally taken
for granted Among other things, the students will be
taught how to persuade baby to let the family sleep at
night which is something most people believed pediatrcs
hadn't solved yet
If nothing else the will prove to jittery male
parents that youngsters don't just grow like the Flowers
That Bloom in the Spring They've got be cared for
with the precision of laboratory technique
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-12
Saying Goodnight

The natural tendency of young in love to lnger
bit farewes before renquishng their gal friends for
the night has been recognized officially.
The police committee of the Minneapolis city council
recommended one-hour parking between and m. to
rive fellow chance to say goodnight properly An hour
isn't lot when couple of youngsters are That Way
about each other, but it viii do.
If the laws gets by it will simply be benevolent
Of putting official sanction something the whole militia
in any city or state couldn't stop anyway.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-12
TIDE RUNNING.

Editor. The Times: 1t looks
as though the tide has set in in
the matter of voluntary coopera-
ton by building trades unions to
cut costs of building houses and
stimulating building program.
We have already seen such
action taken in the middle west
and now our neighboring city of
Portland is reported by news
item as follows:
American Federation of La
Dor craft unions are considering
wage reductions to stimulate
Portland residential construc-
ton, the oregon Journal said
today.
Duncan Campbell Of the State
Federation OF Labor said any
proposal by the Building Trades
Council would have to be ap-
proved by individual craft
unions. Under the tentative
plan reported by the Journal,
carpenters wages would be re-
duced 20fo and plasterers would
receive S1.121a an hour instead
OF Sl.62i2. Separate scales
would be established for heavy
construction and home building"
Why should Tacoma building
trades not give serious consid-
Grafton To similar sction7 With
our heavy payrolls active large
scale building program would be
the one thing needed to make
Tacoma the most prosperous city
in the country.
~ % TArrNycnNr
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-12
u.s. PATENT No. lo,Hl--,
NE ncAvALRy fkok1,"
CAVALRY FLOAT

Among American pioneers is
Samuel p. Heintzelman OF Ken
lucky, who In 1857 patented a
device he called the Cavalry
Float" to aid emigrants and
military scouting parties. After
long service he wrote: ION the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-12

II Is worth your while to con-
slider whether the "ersatz' prog
ress Of the New Deal is better
than our progress under indi-
vidual freedom and initiative.
Dist. Atty Thomas f. Dewey
Of New York, IN Salt Lake City
speech.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-12
10 Sc Used m PURSUING MnkANs
oReysEMI6RAN1s CROSSING The CONTINENT
70 CALIFORNIA OR oRE0oh""
1857

frontier, where ferries are few
the want thereof often
proves the source of much de-
lay in pursuing Indians i.
For emigrants in crossing the
continent to California or Ore
gon. a few such floats would
prevent delay"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-12
SO THEY SAY

Labor must always retain its
independent position. Labor is
not married TO any political
party.-Jsmes B. Carey. ma
tional CLIO secretary.
Free enterprise and a govern
ment Of men cannot exist in the
same country at the same time.
Ernest 7. Weir. chairman Of
the board. National Steel cor
poration-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-12
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

direct from the union hall, say
a plasterer, which would cost
him just wages, he now gets a
plastering contractor to do the
hiring and supervising. The
contractors fee is added to the
cost of the building.
The efficiency achieved in
other industries is lacking in
building homes because of the
incompetency of building con-
tractors. While specialization in
one line has its advantages the
duplication of available service
is costly to maintain. Along the
lines of better organization of
resources and production lies
lower costs in building houses.
PEPT PIrScEIJ
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-12

DETOUR TO LONDON
Worst blizzard in the history
of New York City occurred in
March, 1888, disrupting all sur
face telegraph communication.
To wire New York City from
Boston, transatlantic cables
were sent to London, routed
back to New York City.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-12

ONE of the first stamps issued
- by France since the declara-
ton of war is that honoring the
province Of Lsnguedoc. above.
The stamp pictures a woman in
provincial costume. holding
glass In the background is the
Cathedral of Beziers. Languedoc
is important for its wine industries
and brandy dStillerie&
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-12
An Inside Picture of Finan-
cial and Political America
LIGH HIT

WESTINGHOUSE motive behind the federal gov
ernments drive against local law voators-as in Florida
and esewhere-appears in brief filed with the L. S.
preme court by Solicitor General Francis Bidde The
has assumed the utmost Importance because
similar campaigns against local vice have been held up by
the d. of j. pending decision.