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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-29
PULSE @ F
THE PU BLIC
DEFENDS COFFEE

Editor The Times: After read
ing about and hearing discussed,
the action of Rhodes Post of the
American Legion in denouncing
Congressman John M. Coffee for
voting against the Allen bill to
deport Harry Bridges, I should
like to give Coffee's view of the
matter as ! received it in letter
from him in answer to my letter
of inquiry. He says:
81 am not acting in the ca
pacity of a partisan of Harry
Bridges, nor do ! hold any brief
for him. That isn't the point. My
objection to the Allen bill is
based solely upon constitutional
and legal grounds. The Allen bill
is bill of attainder, specifically
prohibited by Section 3, Article l
of the Constitution of ths United
States. Any federal court in the
land would releas AIRY
Bridges. if this bill were enacted
into law. upon writ of habeas
corpus. Furthermore. the bill,
which may be termed sui generis.
as the lawyers call it. is unpre-
cedented and without parallel in
American history"
Now, for those who are not
familiar with the exact meaning
of "Bill of Attainder." it is
legislative act which provides
punishment without judicial trial.
Bridges was tried for being a
Communist and found not guilty
by the foremost jurist in the
United States.
We may all feel that Bridges
should be deported, never-the-
less. under our existing laws. il
becomes impossible. If therefore
we want to be rid of him, we
must find constitutional means
to do so, instead of passing an
obviously unconstitutional law.
without debate or study, that's
what they asked Congressman
Coffee to do. He refused. and we
should take pride in the fact that
we have a representative in con-
gress who resolutely would not
do the plainly popular thing
when that act was violation of
the constitution that he had
sworn TO support.
Congressman Coffee is not
alone in his stand. Besides those
who voted with him as did all
representative from this state.
such great newspapers as the
New York Herald Tribune. the
Los Angeles Times. the San
Francisco Chronicle and the
Washington Post have denounced
the Allen bill as dangerous and
unprecedented. Surely. no one in
his right mind would call such
newspapers radical.
BERNIE f. FoOTE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-29
The Smell OF q
Dead Cat
Riley Cooper Tells
What IFS Like
Way 10 Quit Smoking
Is TO Quit

THIS column today should be
L specifically After Forty
Years. for it deals with what
happened to Courtney Ryley
Cooper after forty years of
sucking up nicotine hike a fill
ing station sponge
For the benefit of those who
may not remember, Courtney
Ryley Cooper il the vigorous,
dynamic chap who came here a
few years ago to cover one OF
the epidemic of kidnap cases for
an eastern magazine. He didn't
visit around much outside his
own professional circles but
made quite an impression on
those he did meet. A great many
who did not meet him will know
him as the author of raft of
vigorous short stories, photo
plays and radio sketches. None
OF these furnished the excuse
for bringing him into this col
umn. What did it was his right
about-face on cigarets after
smoking more than forty years.
As he tells the story in the
Readers Digest, Il Quit Smok-
ing or, Cooper's Last Stand" it
happened like this:
While working In his studio
one afternoon he suddenly
threw away a lighted cigaret
and said, 1--WE stopped smok-
ing"
1t was just like that. The
thought of what he had done
was rather terrifying at first;
then he was intrigued to go
through with it just to show
that a cigaret couldn't make a
sucker of him. With that de-
termination the battle was won.
Paraphrasing Cooper's story,
on the November day when the
great excitement happened, he
was underweight, had no taste
for food, was afflicted with
smokers throat, bron h a
cough, smokers nerve, and sinus
trouble. Fingers of both hands
were stained a deep walnut and
he was ashamed to open his
mouth because of the nicotine
stain on his teeth.
After a month of abstinence
his smokers pulse, about 120,
was back to a normal u, and
for the first time in ten years
he could taste and enjoy food.
The smokers throat, cough and
sinus had disappeared. He COM
plains if he doesn't sleep more
than eight hours at a stretch.
He only wishes he had licked the
cigaret twenty-five years ago.
If you ask this man who has
been a teamster, longshoreman,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-29

But unto you Love your enemies, bless them that
curse do good TO them that hate you and
them which despitefuly you and prosecute you
Matthew 5:44
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-29
SATURDAY, JUNE 20

Adverse aspects rule today.
Mars is in a threatening place.
There is sign indicating vio-
lence which affects organiza-
tons large and small. News of
a depressing character will be
received from European war
centers. The need of definite
abandonment of neutrality may
disturb Washington.
Heart and Home: This con-
figuration draws together men,
bers of families and their close
friends. The mood of thankful
ness for the blessings of peace
will be intensified by perils that
seem to draw nearer as battles
rage overseas. American women
will engage in work for the re-
lief Of women and children who
are victims of the conflict.
Practical and scientific methods
of cooperation will greatly en-
large benefits. but transporta-
ton difficulties will continue to
be serious.
Business Affairs: Exporters
will suffer severely as naval
limitations extend, but ways of
preparing for the future needs
Of after-war commerce will de-
velop. Domestic trade will be
good. Unemployment will de-
crease as men are modified for
public service and women take
positions in shops and factories.
Canneries should produce great
stores Of food for future needs.
Next year is to be time OF
stress.
National Issues: Expansion Of
the United States navy will be
imperative, owing to unfortunate
happenings on the high seas.
Shipbuilding will be stimulated
by immense orders from for
eign lands. The destruction by
wars in Europe and Asia will
cause intensive work in the
United States shipyards. east
and west. American inventors
will contribute much to modern
designing Of ocean craft. Own
ers of vessels Of many sorts will
profit through sales TO foreign
buyers.
International Affairs: Bull
garia comes under sway that
seems to presage changes IN
government about midsummer.
Communistic propaganda will
affect the people. Turkey is to
make great strides in maritime
matters. Danger OF the Euro
pean war becoming in fact the
much talked of Armageddon will
eliminate. next month. il is fore
told. Hospitals will cause great
concern as the summer advances.
American surgeons will be in de-
mand.
Persons whose birthdste il Is
have the augury of a year Of
activity that is satisfactory.
Initiative and industry will be
generously rewarded. Marriages
will be fortunate.
Children born on this day
probably will be ambitious.
courageous and original These
subjects Of Cancer will be at
times a bit difficult and quick
tempered
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-29
AFTER MANY YEARS
By {. 7. SHORT

vaudeville performer, animal
trainer in a circus and served
in the marines during the world
war. the way 10 stop any habit
is to stop. If you are going to
build bridges back TO smoking
before you quit, then you are
just kidding yourself and quit
ting is only a pretense.
"One eigaret." said he. rs just
as dangerous 10 an ex-smoker as
one drink To a reformed drunk
ard. Actually, excessive smok-
ing is just a form of drunken
ness.
'If had a boy whom | was
trying TO guide, I'd tell him to
take the liquor route rather
than the tobacco road. Your
doctor can scare you into quit
ting drink. But most doctors
will only say about smoking,
We'll. maybe you'd better cut
down..
About the cocktail drinking
that so often goes with smoking
and vice versa, Cooper finds that
the one big hurdle is the social
hazard when everyone is stand
ing around with cocktails in
hand. The answer to that is
merely no thanks" when
drink is offered-just like not
taking cream or sugar in your
coffee.
After getting over the first
hurdles. the exhalation from
another's cigaret stinks like a
dead cat, and revives no men,
cries except unhappy ones of
headache, hacking coughs, half
dead feeling, and hours which
one spends cussing himself for
being able to do nothing but
suck on a tube of tobacco .
Always remember that no one
ever went crazy or died from
lack of tobacco"
To those who might desire to
stop smoking because of a belief
that the habit is harmful, Cooper
suggests listening carefully to
cigaret hours on the radio. One
cigaret contains no waste. dust,
or other impurities: another has
tobacco that does not harm the
throat; another will cure the
cough caused by other cigarets,
which brings the conclusion that
you can't accuse your COMPETE
tor of committing every crime
on the calendar without being
suspected yourself.
And no matter what the
radio programs say, cigarets do
not soothe nerves nor win 1O0-
yard dashes."
Cooper admits that to quit
smoking is a real job but not as
sacrificial as one likes to pre-
tend. He concludes with this
paragraph:
IAN overwhelming desire
for a cigaret is possibly
sweeping over you right now.
But why should a puny piece
of paper with some tobacco
inside 1t be allowed to push
you around?"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-29
CRAFTSMANSHIP, NOT
POLITICS. OUR NEED

Editor The Times: The sur
render Of the French fleet should
give our Chsmberlains in con-
gress a little pause. as TO what
We can expect to happen to the
British fleet unless we give them
every possible material aid in
their heroic struggle against
tyranny and despotism. There
can be no question at this time
OF sending American boys TO Eu-
rope. There is no place TO land
them. We are utterly unprepsred
on land or sea TO protect some
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-29

Wall Street has invaded Phila-
delphia in force to sweep Willlxie
over the top. All strategy de-
signed to depict him as the cam
didate of the young and old folks
"a politically unspoiled business
executive-has been scrapped.
Frankly, the Willkie campaign
has been badly bungled in its
later moments. In the last few
days there have arrived in Phila-
delphia so many Wall Streeters
talking Willkie that Broad and
Market SITS. here re-echo the
financial chatter of downtown
New York. Among those on the
scene lobbying for Willkie are
John w. Hanes, former under
secretary of the treasury; Frank
Altschul of Lazard Freres. the
Wall Street house with laby-
rinthian foreign banking connec-
tons. and Morgan partner.
Thomas w. Lamont. 1t may be
only a coincidence, but Altschul,
both a political and financial
power, lives at Greenwich,
Conn, and Gov. Raymond f.
Baldwin of that state has de-
clared for Willkie. His sched-
uled secouder is Bruce Barton
of New York. the famous and
wealthy advertising man.
The desperate, last-minute
Willkie drive, ironically. COIN
cided with the arrival of
hundreds of western delegates
who served notice on the party
bosses that they want no war
and no Willkie. Western senu-
ment will definitely affect the
assembled politicos. Their an
tagonism toward the presidents
war policies, and toward Willkle
because he once suggested that
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-29
BIGGEST X-RAY

BIOUEST N-KA1
Just completed by General
Electric for the Bureau of Stand
ards in Washington, D. C.. is the
worlds most powerful X-ray ma
chine, capable of producing x-ra-
diation equivalent TO Ia pounds
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-29
An Inside Picture of Finon.
Ll0a / ciol and Political America

PHILADELPHIA--The republican national convention
has resolved itself into between Americas most dew
astatng political blitzkrieger-Wende withstand the
field For the moment the other rivals for the COP pres
dental nomination-Taft, Dewey and Vandenberg ETC.
have sunk their differences while they bury their respec
tive hatchets in the utility chieftans shaggy head.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-29
by John Xix

of radium. II available, that
much radium would cost $780,
100000. Among other things, it
will be used to study the meas
urement of X-ray dosage for
medical use, say engineers.
Tomorrow: Frozen Light!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17

sistant, $2,600; and junior, $2,0O0. The salaries are subject to a retire ment deduction of 314 percent.
 Applications must be on file with the Commissions Washington office not later than November g, 1940.
 Applicants must have completed a four-year college course with speci- fled study in psychology. In addi- ton, except for the junior grade, they must have had experience in research in the development and ap- plication of group psychological tests of aptitude and proficiency. For all grades the experience must have been of a standard appropriate for the grade of the position. Applicants for the junior grade must not have passed their thirty-fifth birthday; for the other grades they must not have passed their fifty-third birth day.
 Full information as to the re- quirements for these examinations, and application forms, may be ob- tained at 31l Federal Building.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
SEWING CLUB ACTIVE

The Monday night sewing club began their regular meetings for the coming winter with first get
 roether since early summer held at the Elroy Fleek residence last night. Nine of the total membership of 12 were present. Mrs. Ralph Nor jensen was voted a member in place of Mrs. Mark Jensen who withdrew.
 Two guessing game contests af- forded extra entertainment, first being won by Mrs. Robert Bonner and second by Mrs L. A. Johnson. Refreshn.-.its were served by Mrs. Fleek, hostess Next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Bonner.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
CIVIL SERVICE EXA MIN NATIONS

The United States Civil Service Commission has announced open competitive examinations to fill per sonnel technician positions in the Federal Government. The examina- tions cover the following grades: Personnel technicians Ct sts and measurements, $3,8O0 a year; also senior, S4,600; associate, $3,200; as
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
NEW RESIDENTS

William Cooper, Al employee, has taken the Gray cottage at the cor ner of Fifth and I Streets as resi- dence for himself and wife during the coming winter The latter is due to arrive here Friday on the Princess Louise from Boston, Mass, their former home.
 Wayne Byington of Juneau has moved his residence to the home of MT. and Mrs. Clyde Bolyan as their house guest for the next couple of months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
wAHTo BOYS HOME

Gordon and Douglas Wahto re- turned aboard the Aleutian from Fairbanks where they have been working during the past couple of months. The former has a year yet to gc for graduation from Douglas High School. His brother complet- ed his high school course last term
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
ivl,yyE TO JUNEAU

George Cortez and family yester- day moved to Juneau where they .,.e taken residence in proximity of the Federal Building.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having been appointed admin istrator with the Will annexed of the estate of Raymond Ruzich, de- ceased, all persons having claims against the said estate are hereby required to present the same, with proper voucher, at the office of my attorney. Henry Roden, in the Val entine Building, at Juneau, Alaska, within six months from the date hereof.
 Dated the 20th day of August 1940.
 JACK TURKOVICH, Admin
 istrator with the Will An
 nexed, estate of Raymond
 Ruzich, deceased
 Publication dates: Aug. 20-27, Sept. 3-10-17, 1940. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
NOTICE

Women of the Moose meeting at l. O. O. F. Hall, Wednesday, Sep- tember 18th. 8 P. M adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17

2k CENTS EACH PAID for used sound gunnu sacks at Coal BunkerS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17

MONEY FOR unusual negatives hunting, fishing, trapping, scenics, soc to $5. Jim O'Neil, Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
GMALL BUILDING for sale. Call at the Snap Shoppe.
MISCELLANEOUS

FUR garments made or remodeled.
 Fun hats and caps made to order.
 Miss Hamilton, Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17

EXPERT public stenography and bookkeeping. Alice Mack. office, BaranOf Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17

Empire cIassIlleds SI:ag results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17

FURNISHED HOUSE for rent. Four rooms and bath, oil heat. 504 Kennedy St. Phone Green 147 after o'clock
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
WANTED

WANTED-Maid for general house.
 work. Mrs. Chas Goldstein.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17

DAVENOE, G.E. washer, reasonable. Leaving town by October l. Will trade washing machine for ward- robe trunk. Phone Red 390.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17

Count five average words to the Hne.
 Daily rate per line for consecutive Insertions:
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 Additional days ---..... Sc
 Minimum charge ----5ec Copy must he in the office by 3 rclock in the afternoon to insure insertion on same day. We accept ads over telephone rom persons listed in telephone trectory.
 Phone 374-Ask for Ad- -taker.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17

WANTED-Ladies coats refined and remodeled by an expert. 336 So Franklin St.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17

FOR RENT-Furnished apartment in the Triangle Bldg. See Stan Grummett or Mrs. Russell Cook. Phones 253 or Green 620.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17

FOR SALE-3006 Enfield rifle Star gauge barrel. Excellent con- dition. Phone Blue 40.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
FOR RENT

FOR RENT 5-RoOM APT. Phone Blue 575. 3-ROOM APT. Phone 723 FOR RENT-Furnished apartment in the Triangle Bldg See Stan Grummett or Mrs. Russell Cook. Phones 253 or Green 620. FURNISHED HOUSE for rent. Four rooms and bath, oil heat. 504 Kennedy St. Phone Green 147 after o'clock
 CABIN, w 9th St. Mrs McMullen. VACANCY-Ne Newly renovated apt at reduced rates. Nugget Apts. FOR RENT-Steam heated furnish ed room, private home, down town location. Kitchen privileges. Phone CIT after 6 pm. FOR RENT-3-room furnished apt. Phone Douglas 28 VACANCY, Decker Apts. P h o ne Green 465.
 3 ROOMS and bath, nicely fur nished: overStuffed, electric range frigidaire, steam heated. Windsor Apts.
 ST. HEATED room. Green CTS 4-ROOM FURNISHED apartment: also 5-room strictly modern un- furnished house Phone ASA. FOR RENT = Groom unfm lished house. Inquire at Snap Shoppe. VACANCY -MacKinnon Apts. VACANCY at Fosbee Apts. FOR RENT-Partly furnished flat Inquire Snap Shoppe. COZY, warm furn. apts. Lights. water, dishes, cooking utensils and bath. Reasonable at Seaview.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17

FOR SALE-4O-foot gasboat Pal. 4-56 Ora" motor At Rock Dump Float Sc M. E. Monagle
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17

In case of error or if an ad has been stopped before ex- piration, advertiser please noti- fly this oft1ce (Phone 374 at once and same will be given attention.
 THE DAILY ALASKA EMPlHE
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17

USED V-8 Ford sedan. See War ren Geddes. st't
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17

FOR SALE-Property with steady income on South Franklin St, Inquire Apt. 3, Orpheum Apts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17

FOR SALE-New .303 Savage rifle. Inquire at 4O4 w. 10th St. after 5 pm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17

GUARANTEED Realistic PermN- nents, $4.50. Finger wave, 65c. Lola's Beauty Shop. Telephone POI, 315 Decker Way.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17

TURN your oIo gold into value, cash or trade at Nugget Shop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17

400 LIBRARY BOOKS for sale, 25 cents per copy. Phone 81.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17

CABIN, w 9th St. Mrs. McMullen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17

VACANCY-New renovated apt
 at reduced rates. Nugget Apts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17

FOR RENT-Steam heated furnish ed room, private home, down town location. Kitchen privileges Phone CIT after pm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17

5-ROOM APT. Phone Blue 575. 3-ROOM APT. Phone 723.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17

FOR SALE OR LEASE = The Midget Lunch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

Carlson, MT. and Mrs. Kenneth Tooker, MT. and Mrs John Garri- gus, MT. and Mrs. Matthew Don- nelly, MT. and Mrs. Albert A. Affeldt, MT. and Mrs. Grant Outtrim, MT. and Mrs. Charles Mott, Mrs. Will liam Dumschott, Mrs. Edith Ger man, Mrs. Viola Flint, Miss Ann Hagstrom, Paul MacMillen, John Bergin, Leonard Carrudo, Horace Read, George Bergen, Arnold Bauby and William McKenna.
 Kreger Funeral
 The funeral of Gus Kreger, broth- CT of Frank Kreger of Munson road, was held in Amenia, N. Y, Monday afternoon. Local people who attended were: Frank Kregur, Francis Kreger, Mir. and Mrs. Ed ward Holland, Mrs. Charles Tyrell, Mrs. Edith German, Mrs. Agnes Stango and Horace E. Read. Schools in town will close Friday at 1 p. m. until Jan 9th, for the Christmas vacation. A Christmas party will be held at the South school Friday morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
Prosecuting Attorney
 In Favor Of JaiI-Fa
Lower Assessmemts For COunty Better Physical Training For nf0rtmates-UsefuI Citi-
 zens RehabiIitated

jail farm because an institution of that nature would be awkward to manage. He pointed out that land of 5000 acres would be needed to house the eight counties of Con- necticut in Q state farm.
 Segregation
 MT. 6lavin eavisaged In the small county farm and jail system a segre- gatior1 of the various types of pris- oners, who are now forced to share the same quarters with others. He deplored the condition existing there where first offenders and the habitual inmates are intermingled, and added that the farm system would be a solution to the problem in some respects.
 Developing of the land to the county's requirements at 8 suitable figure and indicated that the hnsti- tuition would not have to be an elab- crate affair, the cost would be req sonahle, the clearance project would take from three to four years be- fore 1t would be put on paying basis. and would also prove an ex- cellent rellabilitating influence on the inmates. !,
 MT. Lawlor saw the benefit de- rived from the proposed project, and said, We need a more concrete answer to this condition, I believe that jail farm would be it."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
AUGUST B. BELL,
 90, PARTY GUEST
Many Local People Attend Birthday Celebration In
 West Haven Sunday
WoLCOTT Mrs. C. Nelson Cole. Todd R0zd-TelephOne 50939

Wolcott, Dec. 18-Mr. and Mrs, James Bergen, MT. and Mrs. Ed ward Bergen, MT and Mrs. Harry Bergen and children, Betty, Janet and Richard attended reception in West Haven Sunday in honor of Mrs. James Bergen's Lather. August B. Ball, who celebrated His 90th birthday on that day. MT. Balls hearing is poor, but he is able to read great deal and can discuss topics of the day as well as past history with anyone.
 Mrs. William Dumschott of the Woodtick Road held a party Satur- day afternoon in honor of her daughter, Jaculine's 10th birthday. Games were played and refresh ments served. Jackie's guests were Eleanor McVeery, Audry Outtrim Jean Avery, James Wester, Earl Snyder, Constance German, Rens Stamatelon, Rita Pratt and Albert Pratt.
 Bowlers Hold Party The annQal CnTlSLmaS party Ol the Fake Alaram Bowling league was held at the Chase Country Club Saturday night. Dancing and cards were enjoyed. At 10:30 o'clock chicken dinner was served. Table decorations were miniature Christ mas trees, pop corn balls and boxes of candy.
 Mrs. William Klitka, president of the league was mistress of ceremon- ies. Guests of honor were, Fire Chief Edward Theriault and Mrs. Theriault. Remarks were made by Mir. Theriault, John Carlson, Albert Affeldt, Kenneth Tooker and Leoll- ard Carrudo. Gifts with appropriate verses were presented to all.
 Those present were: MT. and Mrs. Edward Theriault, MT. and Mrs. William Klitka, MT. and Mrs. John