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MR.. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

To receive attention N this coll
umn letters must give name and
address OF writer. Only initials
win be published when requested
Mr.. Fixit: Please give me some
information about the shlpyard,
the seattIe-T Tacoma Shipbuilding
Corp. How many boats are un-
der way. When viii they start
the next one: When did they
start the last one: How many
boats have they 20 build:
Two vessels are under con-
struction row. The first keel
was laid March 5 and the second
April IL. Next one probably win
be laid early in September when
the first ship has been launched
and one Of the ways is available.
Present contracts call for five
415-foot ships, To cost 81. 1877 900
each.
Mr.. FixIt: Could you tell me
approximately what three
pounds Of dimes would amount
to: Would II be close 10 SIS:
MRS. G.
Three pounds OF ordinary,
pocket variety dimes, the kind in
circulation. would be worth APP
proximately s55. Brand new
dimes, fresh from the mint with
the edges unworn. would be
worth a little less by the pound.
Mr.. FixIt: Could you please
tell me where q registered nurse
would apply for q nursing posi-
ton on y boat: X. N.
There Is no place In the North
west to apply now since the
American Mail line stopped its
passenger trade. San Francisco
IL the nearest center Of passen-
ger line terminal offices where
there might be some chance of
employment Of that type.
Mr.. Fixit: Could you tell me
how many Finnish marks does
II take 70 make an American
dollar after the late war in Fin
land: r. w.
Finnish money Is not being
quoted at present. The only
Scandinavian country which still
has Its money recognized in the
quoted exchange figures is
Sweden.
Mr.. Fixit: We owned n block
Of property In an unincorporated
town In Washington. Engineers
came In and surveyed q 60-foot
highway through II on a curve.
cutting mp seven lots without
permission from ms. Would we
have had the right to have or
dered them off our property and
kept them from surveying IL?
We sold TO them at their price
after inquiring about the grade.
Later they raised It three or
four feet. Both pieces have been
damaged by the change. Would
we be entitled to more damages
from the state: MRS. r. H. NJ.
The only way you could find
out is to bring suit against the
state, so you would require the
advice and services of an attorn-
ey. If you made q settlement, 1t
may be irrevocable.
You undoubtedly could have
ordered the engineers off your
property but they could have
obtained a court order forcing
you to admit them, 30 the same
thing would have happened
eventuaIlv
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HOROSCOPE
SUNDAY, MAY 5

DthVAiC oSRtSNS Auic SAkohkiy
today which should be marked
by extraordinary spiritual con-
seriousness. Churches and their
ministry are under most prom
ising influences. Through tribu-
lations mankind In to come final
ly into his right estates, the
seers prophesy, but there may be
. long period of test.
Heart and Home: This Is q
day for fresh starts toward bet
ter living. In world of chaos
the family unit will gain in
harmony and the young will as
sumo a more serious attitude
toward themselves and their
careers. Women today will be
sympathetic and helpful. They
will have the vision which en-
ables them to make the present
memorable for its varied home
attractions. Letters written to-
day should be of special value,
National Issues: Conferences
on governmental matters are
directed. Economic problems
will overshadow all others in
political consideration as riots or
demonstrations threaten where
the unemployed are in need.
Persons whose birthdate it is
have the augury of a year Of
great success. Business and pro-
fessional men and women will
earn adequate returns.
Children born on this day
probably win be endowed with
great charm as well as unusual
talents. These subjects Of Taurus
may be exceptional in their char
acters and able TO reach great
success.
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BLAME FOR WAR
Editor The Times: No more do
we hear the nit-wit saying that
war comes because of human
nature"-some murderous mass
urge-for what people in Europe
desire the present carnage and
the greater carnage to come?
One out OF a hundred might
answer, THE Germans" Let
that one remember the Wsimar
Republic, planned by the Ger
man people to be 1.-The freest
government in the world" and
to "live at peace with all ma
tons" Or the wistful appeal
OF the German spartacists to the
workers of the world, that they
should put aside hate and labor
together as comrades on this
green earth"
II is easier to blame the gov
ernments which destroyed that
hope of peace by inflicting upon
the German people the hideous-
ly brutal Versailles treaty; and
still easier, perhaps, to blame
Hitler. But without the YER
sailles treaty, could Hitlerism
have come in Germany. and was
not the treaty the result of nee
esssry promises to the people
of England and France in order
to keep them fighting-promises
TO make Germany pay for the
war;" And what ruler would to-
day be insane enough to really
desire war and its unknown but
certainly dreadful aftermath?
Why, then, does war come ?
A clue came over the radio to-
day in the announcement of a
growing feeling on Capitol Hill
that the Johnson bill should be
repealed, so we may lend the
Allies money, so France and
England will buy farm produce
from us instead of from South
America. Does any doubt that
we have hungry people at home ?
Does any think that the Allies
would ever pay this new debt?
Does any question that that was
the road to war we took in
1s14-17? Why. then. this grow
ing feeling" Have we not here
the key to the whole enigma Of
international insanity today?
ROBERT ]. PEARSALL,
B7IA So Park Ave.
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which he embodied in his famous
DE Jure Belli ct Pacis," now
considered the basis of modern
international law.
In the struggle between the
Remonstrants and their oppon-
ents, Grotius was sentenced to
life Imprisonment in the fortress
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HUGO GROTIUS

University student at IL and
acknowledgement OF Holland at
"a, Hugo Grotius, great Dutch
statesman. spent his entire life
time developing outstanding
principles of human relationships
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An Echo Dies Away

Vienna has been dead long time The Vienna, that is
of song and story the pleasant easygong tolerant city
of watzes and wne It suffered mortal wound in the
World war. It died when the Maxi troops marched in.
So seemed strange the other day to read that Victor
Leon has also just died there He wrote lyrics whole world
sang to Lehar's tunes of THE Merry Widow"
But Leon was jewish and his property had been con-
scaed his last years lived out in desperate poverty
1t was an ill return from world to which he had given
much inv
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An Inside Picture of Finan-
cial and Political America


Observation-Disclosures Roosevelt's personal and
most trusted economis-Laughln Curre-has been warn
ing the White House of a serious summer business drop
sound and prolonged prosperity-or the oppositehas
pointed downward since last falls upward speculative
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OF Louvestein. His wife obtained
permission to share his captivity.
One day, when he was about to
send out a box of laundry and
books, his wife suggested that
he himself get into the box. He
did, and was passed by the
guards. thus gaining freedom.
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HOBBY SHOW SUCCESS

Editor, The Times: On behalf
of the members of the Tacoma
Rotary club ! want to thank
you for the fine publicity you
gave the Boy and Girl Hobby
Show which was recently spon-
sored by the Rotary club.
This was our fifth show of
this character, and we feel that
a large measure of its success
was due to the very fine publici-
ty received from The Tacoma
Times. A. II. Wickens.
Secretary.
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ing to millions of underprivileged
Is what is hurting every individ-
ual in America. There are mil
lions today who will live to see
and enjoy the change where
there will be no paupers and no
fabulously rich in the u. S.
CAPT. w. E. WESTERMAN.
1anl AH.xt.. -
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ToDAY's COMMON ERROR

Never say, "June's father re-
fused to hear to her marriage
with Tom; say, consent to her
marriage"
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umn letters must give name and
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BLAME FOR WAR

1904 Market st.
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NARRows BRIDGE
DEMONSTRATION

b715 So. Park Ave
Evening star., 1940-11-09

scale action against decline Of busi-
ness volume in these central areas;
Gordon Whitnall, Los Angeles, field
consultant of the American Society
of Planning Officials, on the disin-
tegration threatening commercial
districts as this affects real estate
values; Charles Abrams, New York,
author of Revolution in Land" on
new trends in land utilization;
Joseph M. Dodge, president OF the
Detroit Bank, on real estate manage
ment as the banks are coming to see
it: Hugh Potter. Houston, adviser
to F. H A., on what is ahead for
home building; George L. Schmutz,
Los Angeles, on the economics OF
real estate; James c. Downs, jr.,
Chicago, on the market outlook;
Fritz B. Burns, Los Angeles; John
II. McClatchey, Upper Darby, Pa,
and David B. Bohannon, San Fran
cisco. on. home building as it must
Evening star., 1940-11-09
Convention

Continued From Page BID
Evening star., 1940-11-09
How to Save Space
In Small Bedroom

One of the best ways to save space
in small bedroom for two is to use
the narrow box spring on legs, with
out head or foot board and head
them into corner of the room at
right angles to each other.
The space in the corner is filled
with square table made of ply
wood which has space on top for
lamps and books, with compart-
meuts below for books, telephone
and other personal possessions. This
Is an excellent arrangement for
use which leaves the other whole
side of the room free for large wall
furniture and gives ample floor
space at the same time.
Evening star., 1940-11-09

codon, ivy or Morning Glory trained
to frame the window in trailing
foliage will give final finishing
touch to the whole.
You may keep the garden new and
fresh looking by the addition OF
seasonal plants, poinsettias in De-
cember, primroses in February and
azaleas and narcissus in April.
A tall aquarium in the midst OF
all this foliage is most attractive
and the sunlight falling in this
window will give you tropical note
in your house in the midst of Janu-
ary snow.
Evening star., 1940-11-09
Indoor GARDENING
Attractive Use for
Sunny Window
Novice Should Plant
Only Old Stundbys
For First Winter

Indulge your love OF indoor
gardening this winter with a flower
pot garden in sunny bay window.
The effort and care is just enough
to make it worth while and the
satisfaction is hundred fold.
If you are novice it might be
best to work with the hardest of
the potted plants your first year,
such as geraniums, begonias, ferns,
ivy and such old-faShioned standbys.
A zinc-lined tray is wise invest
ment. built into the window. Place
blanket of peat moss in the bottom
of 1t and set the flower pots into it
arranging them for color and foliage
pattern as you please. Small glass
shelves may be placed on the window
frame to hold small unusual plants
which take special attention. Platy-
Evening star., 1940-11-09

real estate field; Charles F.. Palmer,
defense housing co-ordinator, who
will outline important work to pre-
vent housing bottlenecks for de-
fense industries; Arthur w. Binns,
Philadelphia chairman of the As
sociation's Committee on Housing
and Blighted Areas, who will outline
proposals for rebuilding our cities;
Robert H. Armstrong New York,
William H. Ballard, Boston, and
others, who are conducting studies
of central business districts in
dozen leading cities of the country
aimed to find proposals for wide
Evening star., 1940-11-09

brightly replacing 1t with an
other. Pile smaller logs in front
with small sticks Sandwiched be-
tween. If logs are perfectly smooth
and straight, hold them apart with
small pieces of wood. Ignite the
wood by placing a wad of excelsior
or lightly wadded piece of news
paper where the flames will pass up
through the piled wood.
Evening star., 1940-11-09

finish on the numbers which re-
fleets the light back brilliantly. This
new finish is also said by the manu-
facturers to reflect light from all
angles. The numbers are also easily
read in daytime, of course The
sign is mounted on an iron mount
ing standard which is 20 inches long.
and it is a simple matter tc put it
in place on the lawn.
If you would like to know the
names of the makers of the products
described in this column just tear
the column out and send it with
a stamped, self-addressed envelope
to Lawrence Crolius, SO East Sixty
Seventh street, New York, N. Y.
Evening star., 1940-11-09
Type Of Blower Used
For July VentiIafing
Also Heats Home
Air Mover Above
Central Heater Serves
Small House Well
By LAWRENCE CROLIUS.

Many homes already are equipped
with attic ventilating fans for sum-
mer comfort, but few have thought
of using a fan of thej type to i'm
prove the efficiency of the homes
heating plant. For those who live
in small houses depending on central
room heaters for winter comfort.
a new air circulating unit is now
on the market which extends the
range of the room heater so that
1t will effectively take care of the
rest of the house.
BY Installing an air mover above
the central heater, large quantities
OF warm air can be picked up and
transported to various other rooms
via conveniently handled stove pipes
only 6 inches in diameter. All that
can be seen in the room where the
heater is located is an attractive
metal grille, the entire blower
mechanism being located in a COM
pact unit atop this grille. The
heater can be placed in the living
room, but it can be also installed in
a utility room, out of the way, where
1t Will operate just as satisfactorily
In a Metal Housing.
This unique device consists of a
large capacity blower of the double
squirrel cage type" which is rubber
mounted on rigid base for quiet
ness. A metal housing surrounds
the blower and is provided with a
number of cutout openings where
necessary connections can be made
with the 6-inch stove pipe leaders.
After installation it is recommended
that the leaders be insulated with a
layer or two of asbestos sheeting or
some other good heat leak preventa-
tive.
To operate the unit all one has to
do is flick a conveniently located
switch which is supplied with the
outfit, and in short order a fine cir
culation of warm air will be set up
throughout the entire house. Then
too, when summer comes again, the
blower can be used as an excellent
method of keeping cool since the air
mover will extract warm air from
the rooms below and send it scurry-
ing out of an opening provided for
1t in the attic somewhere.
X X
Few things can be quite as irri-
tating as the violent searching which
goes on for an unknown house on
a dark suburban street. It's bad
enough If the guest is on time, but
If he is late for dinner engage
ment, it turns into a frantic situ-
alton. 1t is also a difficult job
afoot, but from a car it is really
touch and go as to whether any
dinner could be worth the effort
expanded in jumping out of the car
lnnumerable times, running up the
walk to spot number, any number,
then daShing back to press on with
the hunt.
Rejecting Sign Is Answer
All this could be eliminated If
home owners would only place
small, easily read number near the
sidewalk or curb so that it could
be spotted at once from a convenient
point. Of course, such a move
would eliminate a major excuse for
being late, and would possibly be a
slightly undiplomatic gesture. New
erthelesS, a handsome new reflect
ing sign which picks up the beam
OF their cars headlights makes it
easier for the guests.
Made of solid bronze, so that they
should last indefinitely, these new
house number signs are enameled
in white, and also have a special
Evening star., 1940-11-09
How to Curb Smoke

To avoid the annoyance of a
smoky, smoldering blaze lay the
logs in the fireplace in such way
that air can circulate between them.
Put the largest log in the back and
roll it forward when it is burning
Evening star., 1940-11-09

ne done in ls41; Joseph B. Hall,
Cincinnati, on movement of retail
districts; Kenneth S. Keyes, Miami,
n" real estate advertising.
Evening star., 1940-11-09

Flnland's forests suffered $50, ,000,-
600 damage in the Finland-Russian
war.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-09
KENTON NEWS
NOTES OF WEEK
Personal Mention and Social
Items and Other Parties
Reported About Town
COMMUNITY INTEREST

Kenton, May 8-Mrs. John Num-
bers, Sr., entertained company on
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Barnes and
Mrs. Mary Hurlock of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Olin Pinder.
Misses Helen and Ruth Conner
of Wilmington, spent the weekend
with their parents, Rev. and Mrs.
r. G. Conner.
Miss Ethel Carey of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with her moth
er and sister
Miss Ethel Geiser and Mr. Will
liam McGowen of Philadelphia,
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. H. c. Clark.
Mrs. John Jacobs spent several
days last week with his son, Rev.
D. w. Jacobs and wife at CAM
bridge, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hodgson
and son of Betterton, Md, spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hoffecker.
Mrs. w. G. Knots spent last
Saturday in Wilmington.
Mrs. E. w. Guthrie entertained
at family birthday dinner OF
Sunday, May 5th.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-09
STATE CAPITAL
NEWS BUDGET
Personal Items and Social
Mention About Dover Folks
and Their DOings
PARTIES OF THE WEEK

Dover, May = Chancellor and
Mrs. w. Watson Harrington visit
ed the Maryland homes and gar
dens on Monday. Their daughter,
Miss Betty Harrington, who is
studying in New York City with
the artist, Mr. Harvey Dunn, spent
the weekend with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs William Pennewill
of New York City and their son
and daughter-in-laW, Lieut. Will
liam Pennewill, U. S. Navy, and
Mrs. Pennewill of Norfolk, spent
the weekend with the formers
daughter, Mrs. Howard E. Lynch,
Jr., and Mr.. Lynch.
Judge and Mrs. Charles L. Ter
ry, Jr., had the iatter's sister, Miss
Mildred Irby of New York City, as
their guest for the weekend
Dr. and Mrs. Frank Sullivan
Hall had as their weekend guests
the latter's sister, Mrs. Frank
Todd, Mr. and Mrs Ramone Bottle,
and Mrs. Maurice Fisher of Will
mington, who assisted at their
home, "Woodburn," on Dover Day.
Miss Alice Winchester of New
York City, editor of Antiques Mag
azine, Miss Frances Edge McIlvain
and brother, Mr.. Herbert R. Nc
Twain of DoWningtown, Pa, were
the guests of former-Gov. and Mrs.
William D. Denney over the week
end. Miss McIlvain, who is the
author of the book, Spring in the
Little Garden" and her brother
are collateral descendants of Gen.
Anthony Wayne. The Denneys,
their guests, and Mrs. Alden B.
Richardson motored to Maryland
on Sunday for the seventh annual
Maryland house and garden tour,
Smyrna times., 1940-05-09
BRIEF SMYRNA
LANDING NEWS
Budget of News and Person
ais Cleaned About Smyr-
ma River WharveS
CITIZENS MAKE VISITS

Smyrna Landing, May 8 This
community was grieved by the
passing away of Mrs. Mary Brown
Tuesday. She had spent her en-
tire life in this vicinity and being
a nurse had many friends who ex-
tend their heartfelt sympathy to
the entire family.
Mr.. S. F. Jackson received word
on Monday of the passing of his
only sister, Miss Clara Jackson.
Mr.. Jackson and wife will attend
the funeral service Thursday after
noon at her late residence in Phil
adelphia. Interment will be in
Riverview Cemetery, Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor and daugh-
ter Virginia, of Delaware City,were
Sunday visitors of Mrs. Thomas
Wrench.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Giddens and
children of NEWPORT, spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bailey and
sons, Mrs. Walter Reed and chill
dren, of Marcus Hook, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Hyllard of Claymont,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gaulke, Mr..
and Mrs. Milton Slaughter and
sons, of Middletown, spent Sunday
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Gaulke
Mrs. Joe Belts Of Milford, is Wis
iting with Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Marshall.
Mr.. ]. D. Scout is visiting his
son J. P. Scout at Holly Oak this
week.
Mr.. George Maltby of Westmont,
n. j., is visiting Mrs. Thomas
Wrench.
Mrs. Clifton McAfee and daugh-
ter, Mrs. CORTLAND Gaulke, spent
visit in Dover on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Seeds of Dover,
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Fisher of
Port Penn, Mr.. Joseph Snappe OF
Philadelphia, were Sunday visitors
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton McAfee.
Mrs. Paul Severson and daugh-
ter Patty Lee, who have been
staying with her father, Mr.. Mark
Scout since last Fall, returned to
st. Antonio, Texas, last Friday.
Mr.. Ralph Best of Dover, Miss
Alice Spence of Marcus Hook were
Sunday visitors Of Mr.. and Mrs
Courtland Gaulke.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-09

visiting the homes in Queen Anne's
an Talbot Counties.
DR.. and Mrs. H. V. Holloway
had Mr.. H. E. Stahl of Clavmont
Miss Miriam Johnson of Ardmore
and Miss Elizabeth Stansbury of
Germantown as their guests over
the weekend. Mrs. Hollowav's
niece, Mrs. Wallis Lewis of Quan-
tico, Va, who is spending a month
with her grandmother, Mrs. ]. w
Clifton of Smyrna, also was their
guest for Dover Day.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Becker Of
Lansdowne, Pa, were the guests Of
Mrs. K. Lord Dewitt over the
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank D. Wilson
and Mr.. Wilson's sister, Mrs. f. G
Maloney, and son, Milton, of Phil
adelphia spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Harry Wilson of
Fox Hall Plains.''
Mr. Cecil C. Fulton, Jr., of New
Smyrna times., 1940-05-09

The Ladies Aid Society met
Thursday at the home of Mrs.
Richard Hodgson who after the
business session was hostess to the
for the rest of the even
ing. Her helpers were Mrs.
Darcy A. Littleton, Mrs. Mary
Jones and Mrs. Melvin.
The P. T. A. met at the school
auditorium last Friday evening
when a program was rendered by
tie school children.
The members of the Home Dem
onstration Club made a delightful
trip to Lancaster, Pa, and from
there journeyed to different places
of interest.
Mr.. Arthur H. Walls has pur-
chased the dwelling which he has
been occupying for several months.
The residence formerly owned and
occupied by the late Mr.. and Mrs.
William A. Scott is conveniently
located near the railway station
and therefore is especially suited
for the purchaser in attending to
his railway duties at the station.
The Junior class sponsored a
dance Friday night in the Middle
town High School auditorium.
Harold Haines furnished the mu-
sic.
Gardening has won a complete
record of steady work and a sur
vey shows most every plot near
the homes is the ideal spot for
flowers or vegetables.
The Home Demonstration Club
met Friday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Ethel George.