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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-19
To a Gallant Captain!

toast to Giles Chester Sedman master of the America
This gallant American captain has just been given
mand of the graceful ship being completed Newport
News viii be the finest the United States has built
Every American ought to be proud Of the trim hull of
this beauty whose trials scheduled for June
And proud likewise of the Of Captain Stedman who
1t ~ has already amply earned the right to command her.
Both thoroughly modern and thoroughly American.
Giles Stedman Quincy, Mass boy, wanted to study
engineering But he also wanted to go to Via the
coast guard he served in the with the navy during
the World Then he went Massachusetts, Institute
Of Technology to study marine engineering and took his
first merchant fleet berth third officer of the Grayson
IN 1872 Six years later he first officer of the Presi
dent Harding when she got appeal for help from the
Italian steamer Ignazio Foro Stedman himself directed
the eboat which brought the Foos to safety
Ia dangerous
In 1885, now master of the American Merchant Sted-
answered appeal from the British ship Exeter City,
and vicious directed the of % from this
vessel All the marine world hailed it mastery piece
Of seamanship
Staff captain of the Leviahan before she retired
Captain Stedman takes the most coveted job in
the American merchant marine He is credit to his
try cleanivng and modest advance guard in the
merchant fleet that putting the United States back the
seas where her flag fluttered so brightly.
In day when SO much Of mems energies is devoted to
destruction it is good to hear the industrious hammers
ringing through the hull of the America Newport News
And to see her command go to young American
whose already distinguished adds to the pride
full thrill
May the America and Captain Stedman have long
OF useful constructive service to their country and to
world turned at last turn day it must to the pur
suits of peace.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-19
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions? Turn to the
woman's page for the answers.
1. Is there highway connect
ing North and South America?
2. Are eggs with brown shells
more nutritious than eggs with
light shells or vice versa?
8. What is the difference be-
tween aught and naught?
4. What famous Negro school
was founded by Booker T. Wash
ington?
5. Would a body at the exact
center of the earth have any
weight?
6. Which organization is often
called the Invisible Empire?
z. With which sport was Bar
ney Ross associated?
8. Which expression, smiling
or frowning, brings into play the
largest number of facial mus
cles?
9. Who composed Moonlight
Sonata ?"
10. The Tai Mahal is in India,
Turkey or Iran (Persia)?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-19
Stories in
Stamps
First u. s. Ainmoil
lnouquroted in 1911

ALTHOUGH the U. S. Postohice
IA Department did. not besan
transport of mail by air until May
Is. 1918, airplanes were carrying
u. S. mail as early as 1911. ana
an airplane was pictured on the
u. S. 2o-cent parcel post stamp
above, issued in 1912. j.
The first Official transport OF
mail by air in. United States took
place during September. 1911,
when Pilot Earle L. Ovington was
appointed airmail carrier, new
mail from a temporary postotiice
on Long Island 10 Minneola, N. I.
The demonstration was staged IN
connection with an aviation meet.
Airmaii service was inaugurated
by the Postofiice Department IN
1918 over a 2ls-mile route from
New York 10 Philadelphia and
washington. The first trsnscont-
mental flight was made FEB. u
1921.
Today u. S. man planes oper-
ate over .37,04s miles of domestic
and 81 ,47s miles Of foreign sirmail
routes. a total OF 6e,52a miles
During 1899 mail was flown .
total of 57,55l,255 miles The
Postoffice Department reported .
total of I5,sIs.si7.373 airmail
pound-miles performed durins
1881
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-19
War Mortgages the Future

The losses Of paraded before and they
Are terrible enough.
But the losses of the future They the
of the things that would have been had the not
come, but which now may never be-
The Rockefeller Foundation has been noting of
these losses lest they slip into oblivion without reaz
ing it.:
The University of Warsaw has ceased to exist The
tire Polish faculty Of the University of Cracow is believed
to be in concentration camp The University of Madrid
rifle empacements The University of Prague has been
closed by the Germans Half the universities of Germany
have been closed at the University of Paris the student
population has shrunk from 10000 to 5000
For these things life will render its bill later.
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hesive. trained. million man
army, might make the picture =
reality. That's why any inter-
ventionist of army-nayy back
ground will tell you.
The supreme courts failure to
deliver an opinion on the famous
Mobile free press" case severely
handicap the government in its
civil liberties campaign. 1t has
necessitated a complete restudy
of the constitutional and statu-
tory safeguards of freedom Of
worship. the press and the right
of peaceable assembly.
1t has been comfortably as
sumed-except by masters Of le-
gal niceties-that the constitu-
ton protected a citizen or q
group in the exercise Of these
rights against anybody, any time
and any place. 1t doesn't. II
simply provides that congress
shall not pass a law abridging
their enjoyment. Sections 81
and So of the u. S. code merely
itemize the conditions under
which the bill of rights applies.
For these reasons the court
ruled that freedom of the
press" was not involved because
% the editors prosecutors were
individuals rather than a gov
ernmental unit and (2) the edi-
torial anti-vice crusade con-
cerned local rather than federal
issues. The case did not involve
any congressional action abridg.
ing civil or religious liberties.
Some lawyers believe the
court feels thu legal code should
be broadened to correct the
situation. But why-in these
totalitarian days II the jurists
didn't say so, puzzles the ex-
perts. The court has not usually
been SO shy about slipping adj
vice to the executive and legis-
lative branches.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-19
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

of money amassing regardless Of
its worth in purchasing power
for the masses as a whole?
Mr.. Pearsall infers that wage
labor did not exist in those days,
nor was 1t financed by capital
and that none of these elements
then existed unless the "tithe"
taken by the lord was named
profit. In the first place, the So
called 1.-THE was a 100 per cent
grab If there ever was one. II
that was not profit, I am sure
many of us would like to know
what profit is. Couldn't the lord
buy commodities, labor or time
from the people with the differ
ence in purchasing power then
existing between their new
money and the old one, or was it
simply plain thieving? Even so,
thieving is profit!
OF course, there was no
struggle for market. Isn't it
what abundance implies. Isn't
the struggle for market the
cause of our economic ills and
the one we are bent to eradi-
cate?
What would we care IL our
present capitalists owned several
times the money they now have,
providing such money would not
interior with the rest of us Sc
curing a living for ourselves and
not keep us in a state of starva-
ton in a world Of plenty. Call
ing their holdings profit or what
ever We like, wouldn't their
spending then create a surplus
Of demand for wealth above our
own and thereby increase the
value of our labor? That is
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-19
PRAISES EX-SEN.
DILL AS CANDIDATE

Editor, The Times: AS a
young democrat, I was much
impressed by the fine show Of
harmony and unity displayed by
party leaders at the recent JEFF
ferson Day banquet. May this
be a harbinger of continued CO.
ordination of purpose.
The high point of the evening
and, I believe, the beginning Of
a renaissance in state govern
ment was the address of former
u. S. Sen. Clarence C. Dill. AS
he spoke it became plain to the
writer that here spoke a man
who knows whereof he speaks.
His keen and penetrating analy-
sis Of conditions existing in our
state was constructive. He
pointed out certain glaring de-
ficiencies at Olympia and then
by way of novelty in these days
Of destructive criticism, he Of
fered plan Of action.
Dill is one of those few men
who has voluntarily retired
from public office in the prime
Of life without defeat, having
served the state and nation with
honor and distinction. Follow
ing study of Senator Dill's
record of outstanding achieve
ments, I do not wonder that
Washington's voters continued
TO elect him as their representa-
tive although this state was at
that time entirely republican.
Again Dill has stepped into
the limelight- This time, because
Of his interest in power develop
ment and cheap electricity, sup
plying the need for leadership to
prevent the power interests from
gaining control of our great
power development projects. His
recent activity OF a consequence
has caused many to believe that
Mr.. Din, may become a candi-
date in the FAN gubernatorial
race.
This Is our opportunity. We
are going to elect a governor.
II Dill can be persuaded to be-
come a candidate. his election
can do more TO advertise our
state through progressive adj
ministration than all the puhli-
city, all the pictures and all the
newspaper copy the Chambers
OF Commerce or any combina-
ton Of organizations could pos
silly accomplish
With a nationally recognized
figure in the governors office,
Washington can ask and COM
mand national attention and re-
spect. PAUL TERRY,
500 No. Ainsworth ave.
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HOROSCOPE
FRIDAY, APRIL 10

AFTER the early morning pro-
pitious aspects are active today.
II is a fortunate configuration
for all branches of advertising
and most promising for personal
publicity. Women should stay In
the background until evening
under this planetary govern
ment.
Heart and Home: Although
there is a promising sign for
meetings with strangers Of OPP
posite sex. girls need not look
for romance today, except at
late dances or other social enter
tainments. Women win benefit
in whatever engages their in
teilectual interest.
Business Affairs: This is a
favorable date for signing legal
papers, especially those affect
ing land leases or house rentals.
A trend toward investment in
realty win be strong. Mining is
to gain interest in the Summer
when extensive developments in
both old and new prospects viii
bring rewards. As great social
and financial evolutions are
presaged credits should be re-
stricted as far as possible.
National Issues: Efficiency in
public service as well as in pri-
vate enterprise will be advocated
as political campaigns become
spirited. The need OF trained
men in government affairs will
be often demonstrated, especial
iy in American diplomacy. Civil
Service Is TO assume extreme
Importance as its scope is ex-
panded next Autumn.
International Affairs: Events
Of a sensational character will
continue to disturb Central
Europe where tragedy viii stalk
among prominent officials and
military leaders Important
changes among British minis
tiers are again forecast. Closer
relations that presage aid Of
some sort viii exist between
this country and England.
Persons whose birthdate It is
have augury of a year in which
II viii be wise TO economic.
Average prosperity is indicated.
Domestic affairs should be hap
Ply.
Children born on this day
probably will be systematic, far
sighted and original in their
ideas. Investors are numerous
under Aries.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-19

"a aA6et0AAaA ACACAA6Gs
The staying power Of the Brit
ish navy will determine whether
the u. s. must undertake the
costly construction Of a two
Fan fleet Under present con-
ditions our ships patrol the Pa
cific, while John Bull guards
Atlantic waters.
The ancient controversy of
capital vessels against airplanes
may be settled in Morse waters.
Hitler's ability to land troops in
key enemy ports, to repulse dis
lodging parties and to maintain
his overseas forces-a particu-
larry vital matter to us-will get
a severe test. Britain's mine
laying fleet-if ii amounts to
more than a propaganda show
has amazed our naval techni-
clans.
But the most interesting de-
velopment has been the reported
German method Of infiltrating
men into Norway and Denmark.
Guised as tourists. sailors and
clerical workers, trained Ger
mans suddenly modified at key
centers and paralyzed defensive
moves. They were reinforced
by thousands of soldiers para
chuting from planes.
The difficulties are far great
er, but the same methods might
succeed in Mexico or South
America, where sympathizers of
potential invaders preponderate
in some sections.
Army strategists count on Hit
ler's Scandinavian assault to dis
abuse the American public Of
its traditional confidence that
the u. S.-because of its geo.
graphical isolation, its material
and industrial wealth-could re-
pei any invader. The experts
realize that, comparatively, this
country is as defenseless as Fin
land or Norway. The confiden-
tial war plans for defense of the
U. S. against a large-scale at
would shock the average Ameri-
can.
Our army will soon reach a
record peace-time strength. But
1t is sprawled throughout scat
tered posts and forts on the MAIN
land and the possessions. Only
a handful have modern equip
ment-only one division has been
northumberland the supply of
guns, bullets, shells and auxil-
larry equipment is pitifully small.
The various units never have OPP
Grated in unison.
Our great war industries lie
along the Vulnerable SeaboardS.
At the present moment our mill
tary men have undertaken a
movement to decentralize them
and move them inland-between
the Alleghenies and the Rockies.
The inside fact is that, in the
event of Z major attack, our first
line of resistance would probably
extend from northern Montana
to Denver, thence east to Bir-
mingham or Memphis and north
to the vicinity of Pittsburgh.
It sounds fantastic, but British
defeat, together with the lack
of a two-ocean navy and a CO.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-19
AFTER MANY YEARS
By E. T. SHORT

"For the best results it is adj
visable that no spectators be all
lowed at the rehearsals."
"wyeth's Repository of Sac
red Music" with "a plain and
concise introduction to the
grounds of music and rules for
the learner" is another inter-
esting volume on early Ameri-
can music trends. 1t was pub
lished at Philadelphia in 1910
by John Wyeth, printer and
bookseller.
A publication by Oliver Dit
son & Company, Boston. in 1872
is a collection Of 125 pieces en-
titled Music to Be Sung at the
Worlds Peace Jubilee and In
strumental Music Festival at
Boston in June, 1872" This was
one of the first periods dedicat-
ed to the promotion of good
music ever held in the United
States and was the forerunner
of the music week soon to be
observed. The book was quite
generally sold but very few cop
les are in existence today.
The first number in the book
is entitled Sacred Festival
Overture on Luther's Chorale,
"A Strong Castle Is Our Lord"
There also are selections from
THE Messiah" Elijah" "Crea-
ton" Judas Maccabeaus," and
chorale from Bach's Passion
Music"
Included also are such old
favorites as abide With Me-"
GOOD Night, Beloved" "Sweet
and Low" Soldiers Fare
WELL" believe Me II All Those
Endearing Young Charms"
The Harp That Once Through
Tara's Halls" Farewell to the
Forest" "Star Spangled Ban
ner," Hail Gentle Peace" and
"Anyil Chorus"
The last number in the book
is "Quadrille Of All Nations"
This was made up of parts Of
several national anthems and
was sung by a massed chorus al
the close Of the festival.
Many sincere persons who
participated In that event
nearly 20 years ago believed
that II marked the beginning
Of q movement that would
outlaw wars among the ma
tions Of the world. II they
understand what is going on
in the world today, what .
shock IL must be.
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what was taking place in the
golden age.
Why couldn't the same prin-
ciple which brought them album
dance then-the renovation of
the medium of exchange ina
tional CASH be applied to our
present methods of banking?
Such as it was then, the lord
was the government. As it is
today, WE 90 are that govern
ment. The lord-government reno
waited his medium when he ran
out of it then, so can WE-gov-
eminent renovate our own cash
when we run out also While
their renovation was jerky, sud-
den and unexpected. ours could
be smooth, calculated, and prof
itless.
LEO V. SMITH.
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Before You Blame the Kids

Especially II your arteries have begun to harden bit
you may catch yourself muttering day, Look at
those crazy kids in that jaoppy Skyarkng around in
car like thati All ginned up, too betw
CAREFUL You'd be likely to lose any such bet Youths
arrested less often drunken driving charges than
their elders the international Association of Police Chiefs
has found In only three Of Al large cities surveyed
majority of drunken drivers under 25 In Detroit the
average age was 381.
Daffy kids. Ell? Better watch your own Ps and Qs,
popi
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rather than depend upon en-
largements, which lose much
definition and detail.
UPSIDE-DOWN BOAT
Ever see a ship sailing up
side-down The crew of the
British steamer "Galileo" did, in
1928, cruising along in an in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-19
When Music Was Young
In America
Samuel Howe's Easy and
Plain Psalm Tunes
First Music Week"
In 1872

In 1872
WITH the federated music
w clubs of Washington meet
ing here this week and National
Music week just around the cor
ner, it seems proper to turn
back to the beginning of music
in America for today's inspira-
ton. Part of the record is found
in the library Of the Washing
ton State Historical society. 1t
begins with the period when the
chorister read the hymns a line
at a time and used tuning fork
to get the pitch.
One of the most interesting
of the old volumes Is "The
Rules of Music and a Variety
of Easy and Plain Psalm
Tunes" written by Samuel
Howe, and printed typograph-
ically for the author by An
drew Wright at Northampton,
Mass. in February 1709."
The introduction includes the
following paragraphs:
Adapted TO the weakest ca
pacities and designed for ex-
tensive utility as an introduc-
ton to more critical and curious
music.
Adapted to children and be-
ginners in the art of singing.
IF the tunes here contained
can prove useful TO mechanics
and farmers, the author will be
thankful.
Teachers are advised to
try out the scholars voice
carefully In raising and fall
ing notes of an octave and
observe whether the scholar
found the semi tones accurate
~ or not. IL the scholar can
not sound them after repeated
attempts, tits best for him
never to attempt the practice
of music. for one such singer
viii make discords enough to
confuse and destroy the mel
ody of 100 good singers.
For the class. choose a light
upper room IL possible where a
little fire will answer. for large
fires are harmful 70 the voice
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Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes Things

umn letters must give name and
address OF writer. Only initials
x1ii be published when requested
Mr.. Fixit: Can you please tell
me. when relatives wish 10
Walt . CCC enrolice 1t Camp
Sunshine Point near Longmire
In Rainier National park. n II
IL necessary TO purchase = sea-
son pass for the car ~ would be
necessary II you were going to
the mountain A. c. VI.
There In no short-term. cheap
er permit 30 you would have to
pay the 81. The National Park
service would have no way OF
knowing you were going only 10
the CCC camp. That service
maintains the road to Longmire
so CCC camp visitors should con-
tribute just as those do who are
going higher on the mountain.
II you can't pay the fee. you
could walk. It's barely a quar-
ter mile to the camp from the
park entrance.
Mr.. Ffxit: I would like TO
know II one goes TO Mexico on q
visit, n you have TO have n
passport. Also, can you take
any new gifts without paying
duty on them. And II so, how
much. And how much IL the
duty per dollar worth Of goods:
MRS. G. II.
Passports are not required for
entry into Mexico and. unless
you look like a Mexican. border
procedure is just as simple as at
the Canadian line. II you take
gifts across the border either
way. they will be subject to
duty. We can't tell you how
much because that depends upon
what the articles are and the
rates on them under the trade
agreements. Articles for your
personal use can be taken across
the border free.
Mr.. Fixlt: Could you please
tell me what day May rs, 1925,
was on? Also how 10 remove
warts? M. Il, M.
That date fell on a Monday.
Best remedy for warts Is to try
TO forget them. Just be patient.
After a while you viii stop no.
ticing them and then you will
discover to your surprise they
are gone. That apparently sud-
den disappearance of warts is
what has led to the belief in
fantastic remedies like burying
q dishrag. It has been recon-
mended seriously that castor oil
applied to warts will have some
effect.
Mr.. Fixit: Is ambergris an
oily mass Of about the consist
ency Of clay? About what would
II cost and where could one have
m analysis made?
MRS. r. L. p.
Ambergris. which Is found
mainly in the Indian ocean and
other tropical seas. is a wax-like
substance, sometimes white,
sometimes ash-gray. yellow or
black, or a mixture of those
colors. 1t comes from diseased
sperm whales. II you think you
have chunk Of it. local biolog-
ical laboratories, listed in the
phone directory. could tell you.
Ambergris Is used in perfumes.
but we have no way of knowing
what IL would he worth.
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So big that a man could COM
fortably sit inside the bellows,
a camera used by Cleveland
manufacturing company claims
claims title to being the worlds
largest. The camera was de-
signed to take actual-size photo
graphs in reproduction work
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verted position, apparently IL
miles distant. The photographic
office in Washington explained
the phenomenon as a mirage at
sea, caused by extraordinary
atmospheric conditions.
TOMORROW: Strawberries to
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