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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-12
NOT A PRISONER

Just before the lombard
ment Of Fort McHenry, Francis
Scott Key visited the British
fleet to seek the release Of DIR.
William Beanes, American ci-
william, and was detained aboard
until the British attack ended.
Next morning he left-with his
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-12
SO THEY SAY

One of the greatest tragedies
of the last seven years has been
the spectacle of a great nation
and a great people wasting their
strength in hatred and hostility
in time of a great depression
instead of working together to-
wards recovery. - Senator II.
Styles Bridges REP. n. HI.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-12
MR.. FIxIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention IN this COLI
umn letters must give name and
address OF writer. Only Initials
viii BE- published when requested.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-12

Strange as 1t seems, labyrinth
fishes will drown II prevented
from reaching atmospheric air,
as their giils do not supply SUI
ficient oxygen from the water.
They also die II taken from the
water so that their gills become
dry.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-12
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

cause additional medical and
nursing care is indicated, and
the cost of glasses resulting
from weakened eyesight is an
added financial burden to be
borne by parents. school or
clinics.
These conditions which were
freely discussed led to the third
question relative TO the working
of the city, county or state
boards of health in conjunction
with the press in an emergency
campaign to spread effectively
such knowledge among the par
ents as they would need to les
sen the distress of the children
and assist in the prevention Of
the spreading of the infection.
The following were some OF
the suggested measures making
up the context of the helpful in
struction to be published in the
press under the guidance Of the
medical department of city.
county or state. IL is to be
understood that such measures
should only be necessary under
epidemic conditions when un-
usual and seeming out of con-
troll Of the regular health meas
ures and health authorities.
Suggested Measures During
Epidemics: First-Call the ply
stefan as soon as the child COM
plains OF Illness. loss Of appe-
tite. chills, signs OF cold. tenn
persture or other symptoms OF
discomfort. IL for unexplained
reasons or financial stringency
the doctor il not called then the
following suggested steps should
be taken by parent or other
adult: The child put to bed,
frequent drinks of water and
fruit juices. enema II possible
or suitable laxative. semi-dark-
ened room. no reading while
child IL in bed. suitable medical
ton to ease itching of skin.
Suitable measures of home steri-
lization of children's clothing.
bedding and plsythings, keeping
child in bed until temperature
returns to normal. These are
some suggestive measures.
The medical authorities should
add To these. thus bringing
about effective measures which
will result in normal recovery,
lessen the spread of Infection.
and tighten the load of anxiety.
fatigue. and labor on the part
OF the parents.
One further question was ask
ed by the students: Who would
object TO such a PLAN
Would the medical profession
raise any objections IN such an
emergency?
Would the press be ready to
cooperate
Our hygiene classes are ask
ing for information as to what
public measures could be taken
in such an emergency, and II
the suggested plan is feasible
and suitable for such an ocoa-
sion. Who can answer,
CHAS. A. PALMER
INSISTS No RIGHT GIVEN
To LICENSE BEER RESORTS
Editor. The Times: wonder
how many OF US realize how
badly we were buneoed when
our vote repealed The state pro-
.s.a.a 80 r. sf-Astsa that
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-12

diplomatic conferences. Key po-
sitions for naval and military
operations viii be sought Sec
ret negotiations will be carried
on by the allies and dictators.
Isolation" will be known as 4
mere word that describes a by
gone idea.
Persons whose birthdate 1t Is
may have an anxious year.
They will benefit by curling ex-
trayagance and avoiding Excess
siye optimism.
childen born on this day in
all probability will be impulsive,
happy and generous. These
Aquarians may be independent
in thought and action. difficult
to guide and potentially sue
eesSful.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-12
HEALTH PROBLEM
INTERESTS STUDENTS

Editor, The Times: Your edi-
torial of recent date relative to
the outbreak of measles In Ia
coma and the question as to
what the city and county boards
of health could or should do
about the matter Is Of pertinent
interest to the public. 1t has
been the subject OF discussion
among the students in our
classes studying health and hy-
giene.
The students of these classes
have asked three questions:
First-What II the reason for
such a severe outbreak? Sec
ond-Why more effective meas
ures cannot be applied to COM
bat the disease Third-Why
could not a combination Of the
medical services of city, county
or state, in cooperation with
the press, issue specific instruc-
tions to the public as to what
measures should be taken in the
home 10 combat this disease Tor
other diseases) during an cpl
demic. Our students cited in
stances where distressing condi-
tions prevailed in many homes
because adults did not know
sufficient about this disease TO
offer effective aid to those
stricken. Cases were mentioned
where several children in the
same home were down with the
disease and the mothers were
not familiar with proper meth
DDS of care. In many cases
serious complications resulted.
One student reported a case Of
sleeping sickness resulting from
measles. This was not verified.
and there have been reported
deaths from pneumonia follow
ing measles. The many cases
OF weakened eyes, and distress
ing nose, throat and ear COM
plications are too numerous to
need any investigation.
In view OF the fact that too
many people look upon these
childhood diseases as a neees-
sary evil expecting every child
to fall . victim regardless OF
care or quarantine is cause for
concern. Such people are in
part responsible for the spread
ing OF contagion. They do not
understand that such a common
disease as measles II followed by
many unhappy and distressing
complications. Unhappy and
distressing for the child and ex-
pensive for the parents be-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-12
INSISTS No RIGHT GIVEN
I'D LICENSE BEER RESORTS

Editor, The Times: ! wonder
how many OF US realize how
badly We were buncoed when
our vote repealed the state pro-
hibition law. To induce that
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-12
/ light An Inside Picture of Fin.n-
VT ] eial and Political America

WASHINGT0N-FranknD ID. Roosevelt has only to nod
his head for the democratic convention renomnate him
for third term confidential of national
meemen here for their first 1910 assemblage leaves no
doubt of the popular and political demand for him to head
Evening star., 1940-02-29
Brewers and Sphas
May Tie for Flag
In Court Loop
Disposition Of Pennont
In Hands of Teums Out
Of Running for 1t

Two teams mathematically out of
the American Basket Ball League
race can decide whether the Heurich
Brewers or Philadelphia Sphas win
the championship on Saturday night
or whether the regular season will
emo in tie between the now
deadlocked leaders.
On even terms with the flrst-place
Sphas as result of last nights
39-32 conquest OF the Celtics up at
Troy, N Y, the Brewers are sched-
uled to play the Baltimore Clippers
at Philadelphia Saturday night,
while the Sphas are due to play the
New York Jewels. Neither the Clip
pers nor Jewels have a chance to
win, but either the Brewer or Spha
team would gain the title by VIM
ming while the other is losing.
Should both win or lose playof
would be necessitated.
The Brewers are scheduled to
tackle the Sphas tonight in Norris
town. Pa, but it will be only an ex-
hibition game.
A fist fight between Moe Dubilier.
husky Brewer forward, and Bernie
Fliegel of the Celtics enlivened last
nights rough game witnessed by
5000 Troy fans Both we're MAIN
stays to their team, Fhegel leading
the hosts with IL points and Dubil
ier's 10 being topped only by Phil
Rabin's IL
The Brewers led throughout, hold
ing 1874 advantage at the end of
the first period and a 20-17 lead at
the end of the second.
Evening star., 1940-02-29
BY BILL DISMER, Jr,

When time comes for picking
1940's all-District college basket
ball team critics should cast an eye
toward American University way
before jumping at conclusions and
discounting Eagle players without
a thought.
Although plagued with their poor
est team, as whole, in years Qast
nights 43-41 defeat at the hands
of Western Maryland was their
7th setback in II games), the Eagles
have in Hugo (Dutch) Schulze, erst-
while Western High star, and Carl
(Tiny) Byham, 6-foot-4 center, a
pair that merits consideration be-
fore local all-star books are closed
for the year.
SOphs Are Stand0uts.
Both sophomores, Byham and
Schulze apparently are the only
props which prevent A. U. from los
ing every game. Surrounded as
they are with inferior material, the
pair stand out, and We have a
hunch they'd do pretty well on any
college team in town. Byham, with
his height, is marvel on retriev-
ing and intercepting passes, and
his scoring eye is typified by the IL
points he amassed last night against
the Terrors
Schulze, not sensational-scoring
forward, nevertheless plays one of
the best floor games in the District
and works with Byham in setting
up most of the Eagles scoring plays.
In addition, he is a good defensive
man, his latest feat being in holding
Bob Stropp, Western Maryland's s
second highest scorer, to one field
goal.
On no less than six occasions last
night A. U. gave indications that it
would avenge a previous 9-point
defeat at the hands of the Mary
landers. Overcoming a 1870 lead
rolled up by the visitors in the first
seven minutes of play, the Eagles
tied the score at 22-all 10 seconds
before the half-time whistle on a
clever pass play, Scbulze feeding the
ball to Capt. Moe Brown, cutting in
fast under the basket.
Game Bitterly Fought.
Five times during the second half
was the score tied and six times did
the Eagles 60 into the lead by one
or two points, but Stropp's lone field
Evening star., 1940-02-29
= :
Triumph Over Hoyas
Puts n. Y. u. Closer
To Basket Title :
Checked for II Minutes,
VioIets Win HondiIy;
Keep Slate Clean
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, Feb. 29.-National
honors were in sight for New York
University's quint as a result Of its
decisive 50-27 triumph over George
town in Madison Square Garden last
night. Not that the Hoyas figured
to snap the Violet's unbroken string
Of victories, which now stand at 10,
but the manner in which New York
won was enough to convince the
critics.
Clinging to the home team with q
shadoWy man-for-man defense,
Georgetown held New York scoreless
from the field in the first II minutes
OF play. The Hoyas Jared little bet
ter. however, and wound up on the
short end OF a 10-7 count at inter-
mission.
With the start of the final period
New York went to work and in four
minutes Coach Howard Cams crew
rang up IL points and put the WASH
ington team completely out of the
running.
Jim Kiernan, a reserve forward
pinch-hitting for injured George
Pajak, tried vainly to keep his mates
In the running with five field goals
during the last half These, to-
gether with one scored in the OPEN
ing stanza, gave him scoring honors
for the visitors,
Evening star., 1940-02-29

Fast becoming recognized as
Washington's indoor sports center,
the Chevy Chase Ice Palace manage
ment has set March dates for the
seasons biggest events in its three
leading notwithstanding ice skat-
ing and table tennis.
March will be the date of the
Lucille Young sweepstakes. More
than 100 woman bowlers already
have signed up for the event, which
will be the fourth year they have
been held in Washington.
The first annual experts table ten
mis- tournament, to be held under the
auspices of the D. C. T. T. A.. is
scheduled for March g. Not only will
Washington's best players compete,
but experts from Baltimore, Phila-
delphia and Richmond are planning
to enter.
The last Saturday in March, the
Evening star., 1940-02-29
Two Games Toniqht
Start Basket Play
At Hyattsvi||e

Oxon Hill High Schools potent
boys quint and undefeated girls
team will be featured in the open
ing round of the first annual Golden
Cup tournament tonight at o'clock
at Hyattsville Highs gym.
The boys tangle with Hyattsville
in the second half of twin bill,
with the girls opening against
George Washington girls of Alex
andria. The girls, who have won
eight games, are favorites to win
their section.
Tomorrow's schedule pits Bladens-
burg boys against Greenbelt and
Bladensburg girls against Hyatts-
vile.
The final round will be played
Saturday night.
Evening star., 1940-02-29
McFadden, G|amack
Face in Big Tuss|e
In Tournament
Clemson Seeks Revenge
On TorheeIs; Terps
Tackle Generals
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. 29-The
Southern Conference basket ball
tournament once again will match
North Cardinals George Glamack
tonight against Clemson's Banks
McFadden. two of the most efficient
centers in the loop.
The teams. set to 60 at 8 pm.
have met twice this season and the
Tarheels won each time. Glamack,
6-foot-5 expert. almost met his
match in the lank McFaden, but
managed to come out higher in
scoring.
Today's schedule:
3 pm-Richmond VS.. Wake
Forest.
4:3O pm.-Duke VS.. The Cita-
del.
pm-Clemson VS.. North Car
olina.
$50 pm-Washington and Lee
vs. Maryland.
Semifinals will be played tomor-
row night and the final Saturday
night.
Evening star., 1940-02-29
Sports Mirror
Staff Photo.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Three years ago-Gregory Man.
gin, defending champion, elm
mated in national indoor tennis
tourney In second round by Roy
Palmer, jr, 6-3, 81.
Five years ago-Ted Ellison,
Dewitt Clinton High School, set
new world indoor record of 22.2
seconds for 220-yard dash in P.
S. A. L. meet at New York.
Evening star., 1940-02-29

Jim Price, jr., son of the Gov
ernor, and Leonard Newcomb,
nephew of the president of the
University of Virginia, are senior
and Junior manager. respectively, of
athletic teams at Washington and
Lee.
Evening star., 1940-02-29
6. U. Prep Five Beats
Episcopal, Awaits
landon Battle

Georgetown Prep was set for its
game tomorrow with Landon, at
Landon, at $3.50. after whipping
Episcopal High at Garrett Park
yesterday, SO to 81.
Trailing at the half, 10 to 16,
Sport Barrett and Ben Decker
scored baskets to put the guest team
into the lead early in the third
quarter.
Decker tailed 16 points, one less
than Capt. Doug Bradley of Epis-
copal scored, to take individual
honors.
It was the Prepman's 18th triumph
Of the winter as against six defeats.
Evening star., 1940-02-29
Chevy Chase Ice Palace Lists
Variety of Sports Events

23d, will be the date of the finals of
the juvenile ice skating races now
being staged every Saturday. VIM
ners of the weekly races will COM
pete with two events for boys and
two for girls. Trophies will go to the
winners.
Evening star., 1940-02-29

Totals-1S 541 Totals 10 IA
Referee-J. Mitchell "a. b..
Evening star., 1940-02-29
Governors Son Is Pilot

Totals 13 13 80 Totals
Evening star., 1940-02-29
Basket Ball Games

N. Y. u so; GEORGETOWN. 81
Western Maryland 43: American u, Al.
Howard, 20; Winston-salem Teachers,
Georee Washington Frosh, 81, Roose- e
American U. Jayvees. 46: Fairfax IS.
Bethesds-Chevy Chase, Al; St. Adams.
GEORGETOWN Prep. 3s; Episcopal, 81.
Hga5tsyile Erosb "a Maryland ParG a3a
Lafayette, 35; Albriaht. 80 'overtime).
Penn Military. 46: Ursinus, 40.
Shenandoah, "a; Blue Ridge, 81 (over-
Howard, 45 Spring Hill. 2s.
EeaF6We5ieFh RssFSs Tsfh q Is dhatsaneoss Rsaaae as
Misssiss,opl s,ssho College. 81; Loyola of the
e5,t5ssHPsPi 5aIss r IS 5z a,,Essa Esgshsn N 81
Yale 50; Columbia. 3s
Temple. 80; st. Joseph's (Philadelphia).
Brown. 81: Rhode Island State 40.
Depauw. 40 Wabash. 81.
Penn STATE So; West st, Virginia; 81.
La Sale. as: Manhattan. 33.
Syracuse. 81; Rochester. a!
youngstown, 4s; Geneva, As.
Oregon. SO: Idaho. a.
Valley city IN. Oak J; so: Ellendale, 81.
Howard Payne 55; Trinity 81.
Bethany tKans.), 4S; Mcpherson, 25.
Tri-State und). 43; Bluffton (Ohio).
35.
Gustavus Adolphus. 81: st. Norbert's.
Texas sasx, Wesleyan sa 81; Southwestern
Bates. 20; Massachusetts Institute Of
Technology, 81.
westminster ,PaD. 70: Bethany CIV.
Va. "a.
Bradley. 81: Illinois Wesleyan. 81.
Panzer 81; Upsala, 3S.
Valparaiso. SO; Central Normal SO
tovertime).
Washington and jefferson, 40; Alle-
gheny, 80
Dickinson A.; Gettysburg. 40 (over-
time)
Springfield (Mo.) Teachers. 46; Hast
lngs tNebrl Teachers; 30.
Iarklo. 81; Missouri Valley, 80.
CALVIN. "a: Ferris. 80.
Baldwn-W Wallace ~: Mount Union, 81.
MARSHALL: 81: Morris Harvey. 81.
Evening star., 1940-02-29
Dopese Up Against Pang Are Made for Stars Basket Tourney
American us Byhom, SchuIze
Show Aid. c. College Class,
Even in Loss to 7errors

goal gave the visitors a 1898 ad-
vantaAe which they never lost.
A. u. presented the unusual sight
of three bespectacled players on
one team in Roadman, Webb and
Reese, the first named breaking his
glasses near the end of the first half
and being forced to sit out the
remainder of the game on the bench.
Americans junior varsity tripped
Fairfax High, 1927, in a pre-
liminary.
Evening star., 1940-02-29

Score at half-22-22
Referees-Messrs. Boyd and Birmine-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-18
Security Official
Predicts Program
For Farm | Laborers

FRESNO. Cal, April l8 ,UPl--
Richard M Neustadt, regional di-
rector. social security board, San
Francisco. predicted today at the
California conference of social work
that within a year congress will in
clude domestic and agricultural en-
ployes in the Federal social security
program.
Neustadt said: 1T should not be
difficult to include the domestic
workers and l believe different at
titude ON the part of congress will
result in inclusion of agricultural
workers and possibly professional
workers on a voluntary basis"
David c. Adie, commissioner, New
York state department of social
welfare, who also spoke at public
welfare administration section meet
ing with Neustadt, said Nobody
likes relief Everybody. however,
should like unemployment inSur
ance It's backlog against want
1t has security and an element of
dignity"
NeuStadt said the unemployment
insurance program was operating
successfully in California. He said
California has a reserve of Sl49,-
100000 in unemployment insurance
funds and unless we are faced
with a tremendous depression Cali
fornia does not need the employe
contributions unless the benefit
payments are increased"
He said. however, some states
ARE going bankrupt" because they
do not receive enough in taxes to
offset the payments and he wond-
ered if states rights would ever
be forgotten where one states sur
plus will be used to make up other
states deficits"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-18
By THOMAS n. JOHNSON

Sweden feels like the Light Brig
ade-cannon to right Of her, can
, non 10 the left OF her. If. believing
offense the best defense, she charges
for the German guns, then the
Russians may open on her-anG
Sweden blows up in blaze OF glory.
s., But if she eschews glory and stays
in the trenches of neutrality, she
may be stifled in gas attack of
,totalitarian protection.
= Thus beset, Sweden hesitates on
the top, Any moment she may be
pushed over that top by German
or Russian aggression. or by over
,whelming conviction that-no mat
ter what the odds-if she would pre-
serve her splendid democratic civil
ization. she must fight for it while
she still has it.
;. Strategically and economically.
Sweden is more powerful than all
the other Scandinavian countries
combined. Her military is much
stronger.
. At any moment the success or
failure Of Germany's invasion of
Norway may rest in Sweden's hands.
For if British sea power succeeds in
cutting off the main German invad-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-18
Swedes Don't Wont to Go to War;
But They'll Be Plenty ToushIfTheyDo
World S Best Guns, Along With
Economic And Strategic Advantages.
Would Be Set Against Any Invaders

ing forces at Oslo. then-save b
alr--the NaziS can reinforce an,
supply those forces only by usinI
Swedish railroads
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-18
new BOOKS
NEW BOOKS
Available at the FL Centre
Public Library April 20, 1910


FICTION
The Customer is Always Right,
Ane Pence Davis; The Provincial
Lady in Wartime, E. M. Delafield;
Treasure Below, Edward Ellsberg;
More Stately Mansions, Pauline
B. Fischer; Follow the Drinking
Gourd. Frances Gather; There
Were Giants. Grover Jones; Dude
Woman, Peter B. Kyne; Cavalry
man, Topliffe Sawyer; Summer
Hostess Lucy P. Stebbins; ANA
tours Holiday, Frances L. Warner;
NON-FICTION
PrinceSses Cook Book, Jenny
AkerStrom: The American Theater.
John Anderson; Ebert Hubbard.
David Balch; Soil Conservation,
Hugh H. Bennett; Homeward to
America. John Ciardi: Color In
Photography, Ivan Dmitri: Men OF
Power, Fred Eastman; Frontiers OF
Medicine, Morris Fishbein; Three
Aces And a Mill, Robert Hathorne-
Hardy; Education OF Your Child.
John l.. Horn; Crime Is Business.
John C. R. Macdonald; Horseless
Carriage Days, Hiram P. Maxim;
The Convent, Alyse Simpson; Prac-
tical Leatherwork, F.. r. Smith;
Sweden-Ancient and Modern.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-18
Oil Lease Banned
For State Agency

PHOENIX, April lo. (UP)-An
attorney generals ruling held to
day that the board of directors
of state institutions does not have
the right 10 lease lands Of the Ari-
zona State hospital 10 persons seek
ing to drill for oil.
1--WE are or the opinion att
orney general Joe Conway wrote
that your board does not have le-
gal authority TO enter into such an
agreement as outlined above for
the reason that under the author
ity such an agreement is more than
a lease of the surface OF the ground
but is the conveyance OF an estate
and vests a present interest in the
land. Your board is not authorized
by law TO convey or create an es-
tate or interest in lands acquired
for use OF the state hospital for
the insane
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-18


fighting machine as set up IN syria,
Egypt, Palestine, Iraq, Iran. ana
India convinced me that this pre-
paredneSS is not aimed at Russia,
as is popularly supposed.
On the contrary it is precau-
tionary move to hold the Suez can
al. Egypt. ana the Sudan against
any invasion through italian Libya
or even Ethiopia.
The army in the middle East
seemed smaller than is generally
believed. The talk of million Al
lied men seemed greatly eXaggerat-
ed. with a total of 100000 being
nearer the truth.
I found Gen. Maxine Weygand' S
army of the East in Syria; and En-
glish. Scotch. and Australians en-
camped in Palestine. They have
mobile forces SO organized as to be
able to rush to Egypt at moments S
notice. Italian Libya adjoins Egypt.
According to unimpeachable sources,
the Australians originally were in
leIlueu W Uc SldllOllCu III ESyP'
but owing to the Egyptians desire
not to have too many British troops
maintained on their territory, the
Australians were dispatched at the
last minute to Palestine.
Virtually all the equipment I saw
in Syria and Palestine, as well as
in Egypt. including balloon tire
transports and water supply trucks
was constructed for desert use, CIV
ing the impression that the pros
pective terrain was unlikely to bt
! Turkey or Russia. Newspapers II
Palestine. Syria, and Egypt, censor
ed for military secrets. are permit
ted to talk freely of possible at
tacks from Russia, but no specula
ton is permitted regarding italy.
The italian airline on which
flew from Cairo was not permitted
by Egyptian authorities to Gu
across the desert between Libya ant
Cairo as it formerly did. InSteat
Italian planes must fly a round
about way along the coast from
Benghasi to Alexandria, where the,
must descend to 1900 feet SO the
can be checked from the grounC
until they reach Cairo, making tn
Benghasi Cairo flight two hour
longer than before the war.
Italian correspondents complained