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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-02
YOUR HEALTH
BY DIR. MORRIS FISHBEIN

DR.. Doris M. Odlum points
out that one OF the commonest
causes of bed-wetting is lack of
cleanliness and training in in
fancy and early childhood.
This is usually the fault of the
mother. and is due sometimes to
laziness or sheer indifference. In
other instances, it may be that
the mother wants to keep the
child baby as long as possible,
and then. when a new baby
comes. the mother suddenly
wants the older child TO become
Independent. She begins to
scold the bed-wetter. Such
treatment usually fails, and the
constant nagging and meering
may destroy the child's self-con-
fidenee.
Noteworthy among the recent
Investigations was the discovery
of the fact that bed-wetting is
much more prevalent among
boys than among girls, but the
reason for this has never been
satisfactorily discovered. Scien-
lists believe that 1t is probably
due to the fact that mothers
show more indulgence toward
their sons.
Occasionally. children wet the
bed because of some physical
difficulty. Attempts are some
times made to stop bed wetting
by preventing the child from
having enough water. Actually
this makes the condition worse
because IL makes the waste mat
ter more concentrated and,
therefore, more irritating.
In approaching the control of
the condition from a psychology
cal point of view, DR.. odlum
gives a few exceedingly practi-
cal suggestions. Plenty of fluid
should be given in the early part
of the day, but little at the even
ing meal. unless the child COM
plains OF thirst. Then only a
little water should be slipped.
Tea, coffee and other caffeine
drinks should not be used by
children.
The room in which the child
sleeps should be well ventilated
but not too cold. The bedcloth-
ing should be light and warm.
The garments worn at night
should not cause pressure or ir-
ritation. Sometimes, raising the
foot OF the bed a few inches
helps to relax pressure on the
neck of the bladder
Facilities for developing the
child's self-reliancc should be
close to the bed. Sometimes a
child will react well il recepts-
Gle is placed next to the bed
where il can be seen. It is also
suggested that IT is good prac-
tice for all children To help in
making up their beds. because
this viii give them practical
evidence Of the unpleasantness
OF handling moLsened bedcloth-
ing.
Usually child learns 10 stop
this habit between the ages Of
is months and two years. Per-
slstent wetting of the bed at
any age after five years is clear
~ condition that ought TO have
serious attention.
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artist. Talbot originally named
his artist 'Boguslavsky." but
when his publishers found
similar name in the London tele-
phone directory. he changed ID
to "Boguskovsky."
Strange as 1t seems. a year
later a real Russian artist, oddly
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-02
MEDIUM OF
EXCHANGE

Editor. The Times: To those
readers who. like Mr.. d. Smith,
are puzzled at the shortage of
medium of exchange. We sug-
gest this little self-teaching ex-
pertinent:
On a table. place say: coins
of the same denomination. These
will represent the then present
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-02
. STORIES
IN STAMPS
Beloion Church Houses
World Famous Clock

THE church of ST. Cornelius al
Lier. Belgium. is notable not
only for its bell tower but also for
an extraordinary clock. The
church and belfry are shown on
the Belgian stamp above, one of
a series of eight charity stamps
picturing bell towers.
The clock is a masterpiece OF
mechanism. AS it strikes ~ noon,
statues of the kings of Belgium
and the burgomaSters OF Lier pass
in review. The clock also records
movements of the tides and
planets and forecasts eclipSes.
Iceland has issued a set of three
stamps TO conform 10 changes in
international postage rates. The
designs show herring. q Goldfish.
and geyser.
Bulgaria has announced a new
series Of u airmails picturing an
aiTplane in fight over Bulgarian
counnyslde-
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thea Chief Justice Hughes and
a Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes.
thar sturdy old Ysnkee-give US
not even one General Franco.
JAMES r. RAWSON.
IL Orchard road.
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NJ VI VII feAAtAN4A -
quire no REPETITION here. But he
has also tried TO cut widows
pensions and teachers salaries
and to eliminate the merit sys-
tenn. So. II Wisconsin and
Michigan go Democratic next
fall. don't blame the Republican
presidential candidate. Blame
the governors of those states.
President Roosevelt's personal
and politicafenmify toward John
Nance Garner has been high
lighted by several unpublished
events in the last few weeks.
Behind the scenes F.D.R. is
manipulating every lever within
reach to prevent the vice presi-
dents nomination for the presi-
deney. although smart politicos
do not believe that F.D.R. will
run himself.
Ten days ago Mayor Fiorello
Henry LaGuardia pulled out Of
the Illinois primary, where the
president and vice president are
clashing, with the remark that
he did not want to confuse the
liberals" in that state. 1t so
happens that the mayor and the
vice president are extremely
close friends. and LaGuardia,
like the late Senator Borsh. does
not regard the V. P. as "reac-
tionary." Fiorello rarely visits
Washington without paying q
call on Jack.
The Roosevelt administration,
however, has bestowed hum
dreds of millions of dollars on
New York. Nobody has bene-
fitted more from new deal hand
outs than the Little Flower"
Therefore he will, whenever pos
sible, line up behind F.D.R. as
against his old friend in the sem
ate = Garner. And If Fiorella
will engage in such practices for
the presidents sake, think what
men made of less stern stuff
the Hagues and Kelleys and Cur
leys-will do.
Germany is apparently giving
Moscow the international double
cross. Herr Hitler appears to
be determined not to permit
Stain to gain a foothold in the
Scandinavian peninsula.
Although both Berlin and
Moscow newspapers will deny it,
Der Fuehrer has given tremen-
dous military reinforcement to
the Firms. He has turned over
to them almost all the guns and
planes which his armies seized
in their invasion of Poland. Like
the Films, the Poles were smart
enough to rearm with guns and
rifles which could use Russian
shells and bullets. Therefore
Hitler's contribution to the Fin
nish military and aviation forces
aids and abets them far more
than is generally realized.
Hitler, it appears, does not
relish his pact with Commissar
Stain. 1t has alienated both
Italy and Japan. aroused sns-
picion in the Balkans, stirred
resentment at home based on his
previous attacks on communism.
Therefore, according to the in
side view here, he would like TO
discover some pretext for say
ing goodbye to Joe. And Mos
cows invasion of Finland may
be That pretext.
Supreme Court Justice MUIR
ply recently attended mass at
a church in Coral Gables, Fla.
The structure was crowded when
he arrived, but a friend inter-
vened to get him a seat. He
explained to the sexton that
Murphy was a prominent citi-
zen and a great churchman.
II am sorry replied the SEX
ton, but this is the house of
God, and in His eyes you are all
equal. Mr.. Murphy will have to
stand"
He did
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-02
LIGHT
An Inside Picture of Finan-
cial and Political America

WASHINGT0N-CordelH Hull has fatty refused to let
his be mentioned remotely for the Democratic
presidential nomination The secretary of state believes
that il would handicap his handling of soregn affairs il
descended into the dust and dirt of the nocal circus
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-02
FACT AND FICTION

FACT AND FICTION
So unusual Is the theft of a
painting from Paris heavily
guarded Louvre museum that in
January, 1898. London Play
wright A. j. Talbot wrote a one
act comedy involving such
crime, perpetrated by a Russian
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-02
ToDAY'S COMMON TRROR

Do not use climax for "cul-
inmate" as. Our Joy reached
its elimination mot clinaxl when
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named Serge Boguslavsky, aetu-
ally did steal an $4,000 Wat
teau, for motive similar to
that which Talbot conceived in
his play-because he admired it
and wanted to touch up the col
ors. Later he returned it to sur
prised officials.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-02

And Jesus answered him. saying II is written. That
shall not hive by bread alone but by word of Cod
st. Luke IA.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-02
TN NEW YORK
BY GEORGE ROSS

NEW YORk-There are two
gratifying moments in the es-
cape of travel. One is going
away. The other is coming
home.
AS professional pursuer of
happenings recent or new,
never get enough of Manhattan's
daily swirl from whatever halt I
have made. Sometimes Gotham's
news is colored by the geogra-
ply. What was defined as
New York blizzard to the Mi
amians, both permanent and
transient, was merely high
wind and a generous snowfall to
my friends in little old New
York.
And they are more tolerant of
the Floridians' comfort than the
Floridians are of ours. When
the news of a cold snap in Flor
ida is flashed To New Workers,
newsboys don't scrimmage to
the streets to exclaim that an
Arctic freeze has hit the sum
kissed and balmy state and that
sub-zero winter prevails there.
It's all matter, I guess, of a
point of view, Depending upon
whether you are facing north or
south.
KEEPING UP
WITH THE RIALTO
1t is always comforting to
know that you can catch up with
whatever has been going on in
your absence. The Barrymore
saga had just about begun when
I slipped away, but since then,
he has been in and out of the
hospital for a rest and his
show, My Dear Children" is do
ing business again as usual. Big
business. by the way.
Even if the reviews of "Pi-
nocchio," the new Walt Disney
classic, were not unabashed
raves. I would long to get
around to it Immediately. But
since every critic shouted loud
"bravos" in its direction, I am
even more impatient.
No night clubs closed in my
absence, but one burned TO the
ground, which gave it perfectly
legitimate excuse to discontinue
service. l got back in time to
see our Mayor LaGuardia give
the heave-ho to another petitioner
in his office with a gruff Throw
him out" order, a habit he has
which reminds some citizens
around here Of Mussolini.
Ny friends of the Rialto re-
port. until l complete my own
survey, that trade at the thea
tiers and supper clubs is brisk for
a change. There had been a lull
in the entertainment world I'D
to my departure from the big
town.
Cable Is
PRESS AGENT
Better and more hospitahle
than a formally assigned city
greeter is the csbmsn who drives
you from the terminal or airport
10 your Manhattan home. I
climbed into Sam Berman's cab
and felt native again, while lis
tening TO his patter. "Whaddya
fellers wanna 20 hikin' all the
way down south" murmured
Sam, when you kin hev all your
heart desires right ere in good,
little old New Yawk7 Best NV
RESTAURANTS, hotels and every
thing. You fellers must be
nuts, You'se never come back
with q sunboin. anyway"
You may quarrel with Sans
narrow attitude and blunt phil
osophy. but II you were an in
bred New Yorker with a tenua-
clons affection for the metropolis,
you would take your eyes off his
taxi meter long enough TO agree
with him.
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To receive attention IN this COL
umn Isttsrs must give name and
address Of writer. Only Initials
sill be published WHEN requested
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-02

Those pho are governed least governed best"
THOMAS JEFFERSON
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-02


Mr.. Flxlt: II Is possible TO get
crushed brick In Tacoma from
Coast House Materials, So. 18th
and Tacoma ave. READER.
Thank you for correcting Mr..
Exits information.
Evening star., 1940-03-19
Woman Democrats
Discuss Plans for
Spring Rally

Plans for a Nationwide spring
rally of women Democrats to be held
in Washington from May to May
4, were discussed by Mrs. Thomas F.
McAllister, director of the Women s
Division of the Democratic National
Committee, last night before the
Democratic Womens N a tt on a
Council at the Willard Hotel.
Declaring women's votes increased
from one-third of the ballots in
1920 to over one-half of the ballots
in 1888, Mrs. McAllister pointed out
the Importance of feminine partici-
patton in the forthcoming campaign.
How will women use this power
Of the ballot in 1940?" she asked.
The answer" she continued" de-
pends on how effectively our party
Is able to acquaint the voters with
our record of accomplishment; and
on how wisely we draw up our pro-
posals for promoting the welfare of
all the people in the future"
Mrs McAllister explained that the
meeting in May had a two-fold pur-
pose; to study the New Deal record
on the scene of national action, and
to make a first draft of platform
proposals.
Just as our National Committee,
20 years ago, admitted women to
membership four years before the
Republicans, it is now the first to
recommend to the National Conven-
ton that women be given an equal
voice in shaping the policies that
will constitute our party platform
in 1870" she declared.
Evening star., 1940-03-19
Weddings
Continued From Page B-3D

mond, Va, officiated, assisted by
the Rev. Peyton r. Williams.
Bride Wears Gown
OF Champagne White.
The church was decorated with
candles in the windows, which were
banked with Australian fern, and
candles and palms were on the
chancel and Easter lilies and white
SnapdragonS on the altar
The bride worn a gown of cham
pagne white satin with a square
neckline, long sleeves, the tops of
which were embroidered with seed
pearls, and train which fell from
the Walstline in pleats. The tulle
veil was held by a coronet of rose
point and edged with an applique
OF the rose point, and the bride
carried a white prayer book with
streamerS of lilies of the valley. She
was given in marriage by her father
Mrs, William King Stubbs of
Monroe, La, was the matron OF
honor, wearing a Wedgewood blue
fesASSetS SoNli Will
neckline and puffed sleeves and a
matching tulle turban. Her arm
bouquet was of purple lilacs. Miss
Margaret Lindsey of Arlington, a
cousin of the bride. was the maid of
honor and was dressed like the ma
tron of honor.
Miss Mary Latham, sister of the
bridegroom of Richmond; Miss Vir-
ginia Chewing of Bethesda, Md.
cousin of the bride: Miss Aileen
Harris of Washington and Miss
Clark Bane of Chicago were the
bridesmaids. They wore spring leaf
green marquiSette gowns and match
ing turbans and carried white lilacs.
Mr.. Arthur Stanley Latham OF
Woodberry Forest and Richmond
was best man and the usherS were
Mr.. Herbert c. Covington of Wood
berry Forest. Mr.. William Bee Rave
mel. 3D., of Charleston. S. c.: Mr.
Benjamin Vaughan Booth Of DAN
vile, Va: Dr. James Black of Uni
versity, Va, and Mr Ashton Cren-
shaw Jones. jr., of Arlington.
A reception at the home of the
brides parents was held after the
ceremony.
Evening star., 1940-03-19
Parking Lot Operator
To Appeal to Congress

An appeal to the House and Sen
ate District Committees is planned
by Samuel Lovenbeli, former oper-
ator Of the District -oWned Num-
clpal Center parking lot, who has
Waged an unsuccessful court fight
to be restored to possession.
Mr.. Lovenbeln revealed his de-
termination to seek relief from Con-
gress after the United States Court
of Appeals upheld yesterday Dis
trict Court decision denying an in
junction to prevent officials from
ousting him from the lot.
After Mr. Lovenbein had operated
the area for several years, he was
outbld last spring by Grand Plaza
Parking Area, Inc, and the District
leased the property to the latter
firm, Mr.. Lovenbein contended he
had a right to continued tenancy.
however, and refused to give up the
lot, calling the new lease illegal.
Evening star., 1940-03-19

Nation" and where L'Enfant drew
the plans Of the city.
Book Confirms Story.
In book on the subject, now in
press, the story of the house Is con-
f1rmed by Frederic A. Delano and
is indorsed by the National Gen.
ealogical Society. the Daughters of
the American Colonists and the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion
Mrs. Calm is the author of "Origi-
nal Patentees of Land at Washing
ton Prior to 1700," which has been
used as an authority by the Gov
ernment. She is a member of Susan
REVERE Hetzel Chapter, of the Co.
lumbia Historical Society and the
National Genealogical Society. She
spent 10 years in research for the
book on the house at 3051 M street,
and an Endorsement of her work
was given at the recent State Con-
ference Of the District D. A. r.
Mrs. Calm has lived in Washing
ton all her life and now resides at
APO Fourteenth street NV.
Evening star., 1940-03-19
Bishop Freeman Continues
Sermons at Epiphany

The Right Rev. James E. Free
man. Bishop of Washington. was to
continue today four-day series of
sermons on the general theme of
ON the Road of the Cross" at
Epiphany Church.
Bishop Freeman gave the first
sermon of the series yesterday at
Epiphany.
His subject today will be "A City
of Confusion and Lost Opportuni-
ties Tomorrow he will speak on
why This Waste and Thursday
on Creating a World Fellowship. .
The sermons start at 1905 pm.
each day.
Addressing a capacity congrega-
ton Yesterday, Bishop Freeman
stressed the danger of magnifying
eXternals. His theme was "Unpro-
ductive Living
Bishop Freeman will offlciate at
st Margarets Church, Connecticut
avenue and Bancroft place NV,
from noon until pm. Friday.
Evening star., 1940-03-19
Washington
House Will
Be Topic
Author to Speak
On Headquarters
In Georgetown

George Washington's Headquar-
ters in Georgetown" will be the
subject of a talk by Mrs. Bessie
Wilmarth Calm at Memorial Cont
mental Hall Thursday at 1890 am.
before the State Historical Commit
tee of the D. A. r.
The history of the quaint little
Georgetowgn house at 3O49-305l M
street NV. and its use as a head
quarters" by Washington and L En-
FAINT is of national interest. To ma
tive Washingtonians its story has
come down through generations
from the days when it's validity was
not questioned. In 1898 the house
was decorated with one of the earli-
est historical markers, a gift of the
Children of the American Revolu-
ton.
Records Were Requested.
In 1929 bill was introduced in
Congress to purchase the property
and preserve it as a national monu-
ment. Records to substantiate its
history were then requested, and
title companies and historians were
interviewed, but tangible proof was
not produced. Immediately doubts
arose regarding the validity of the
claims. The owners of the little
house retained their own convic-
tions, but they removed the historic
marker
At that time Mrs. Calm began
her own investigation, and, accord
ing to official reviews. the records
she has located show that the build
ing was at one time Suter's Tavern,
where on March 80, 1871, Washing
ton issued his formal "Proclama-
ton Locating the Capital of the
Evening star., 1940-03-19
Queen Mary's Crew
Rep|enished for Duty
Transporting Troops
Muuretoniu Also Gets
More Men; Both Ready
To Slip Out Of New York
BY the Associated Press.

cy tne ASSOCldleU FTeSS.
NEW YORK, March 19.-Two
huge ocean liners, peacetime giants
of the British merchant marine,
sWarmed today with new crews
ready to man them for the business
OF carrying soldiers to Europe's war
Their skeleton crews replenished
by ITO new men. the 81,000-ton
Queen Mary and the $4,000 ton
Mauretania were ready to slip out
Of their wartime haven with any
tide to transport either Australian
or Canadian troops to the war zone
Arriving in New York Harbor un-
heralded yesterday, the Guard White
Star liner Antonia docked beside the
Mauretania and soon 300 of the
new men went aboard her. A short
time later the balance of the new
complement went by bus to the
Queen Mary to join the ITO already
there
Cunard White Star officials, hold
Ing to a policy Of marine secrecy,
declined to indicate what might
follow, but it was pointed out in
Washington that only routine clear
ance would be required for sailings
of either ship.
1t seemed apparent every effort
was being made to prepare the
Queen Mary for an early departure
She was given a new coat of admi-
rally gray, and dredge cleared
away mud which had gathered
about her hull since she was laid up
at the start of the war
Likewise, there was evidence the
Mauretania might leave shortly, for
she was being loaded with cargo,
presumably provisions for a voyage.
Since the Queen Mary is too large
to pass through the Panama Canal,
she would necessarily have to circle
Cape Horn or the Cape of Good
Hope if destined to carry Anzacs
australian troops. The Maure-
tania could make the canal crossing.
1t was considered possible both
might go to Halifax, where the sec
ond divisions of Canadian troops
were reported ready for service
abroad.
A trip around Cape Horn would
take the Queen Mary down the
South American Coast where the
German pocket battleship Graf
Spec operated before she was
Scuttled.
Evening star., 1940-03-19
Club Hears.
Talk on Law
Enforcement
Lodge Addresses
Entire Nous
Members

Law-enforcement agencies are in
fluenced by public opinion much
as are members Of legislative bodies
who make laws, Thomas E. Lodge,
chairman of the Alcoholic Bever-
age Control Board, declared yester-
day in talk before the Entire
Nous Club.
Laying a part of the responsible
ity for current crime conditions
to public apathy, Mr.. Lodge en-
phasized that not until people see
their own interests vitality affected
are they willing to do something
about law violations.
Regardless of personal views, a
public official tries to represent
the people he serves, Mr.. Lodge
contended, declaring he, PERSONAL
ly, welcomes constructive criticism
Letters to an editor or to public
officials are a healthy sign that
citizens take more than a passive
interest in conditions in their COM
munity, he said.
Mr.. Lodge also discussed the i'm
portance of providing competent
counsel for INDECENT defendants
before the courts. explaining sew
eral methods toward that end.
WOmen's Federation
Officers Attend.
Several officers of the District
Federation of Women's Clubs, in
cluding the president, Mrs. Ernest
Humphrey Daniel, attended the
meeting, which was held at the
Girls Club and Hospice, 1925 Six
teenth street NV. Mrs. Charles
P. Keyser, the president, was in
charge.
Business included adoption OF a
Evening star., 1940-03-19
Expert to Discuss Life
Of Migratory Workers

Edward Rowell, social science
analyst of the Farm Security Ad-
ministration, will discuss migratory
farm labor and will show slides of
life in migratory workers camps in
California at $50 o'clock tonight at
the Jewish Community Center.
The Council of Jewish Juniors and
the Jewish Community Center In
stitutes are jointly sponsoring the
program. devoted to the problems of
migratory farm workers. Edith
Cooper, member of the council,
will give a book review of John
Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath"
Evening star., 1940-03-19

Magdeburger, singer. accompanied
by his mother, Mrs. Edward Magde-
burger.
Plans were announced for a card
party on March % at the Hospice
to aid the clubs welfare program.
Mrs. Robert Mckinley is chairman,
Mrs. Miles Trowbridge, prize chair
man, and Mrs. William Sault, ticket
chairman.
Evening star., 1940-03-19

resolution urging addition of IS
members to the Capitals police force
and Endorsement of the Tobey
resolution condemning the income
question in the census inquiry.
A tea followed, with Mrs. r. Lee
Spire, Mrs. P. I. Balch and Mrs. lie
Gage Pratt as hostesses. The music
program was provided by George F.
Evening star., 1940-03-19
Sale of Big Liners Urged.

LONDON March 19 (P).-Oswald
Lewis, conservative member of Par
lament, suggested today that the
Minister of Shipping consider Offer
Ing the great liners Queen Elizabeth
and Queen Mary for sale in the
United States to provide dollars for
war purposes. Both are now tied up
In New York.
Evening star., 1940-03-19
Talk on Lighting

The Current Comment Club of
Silver Spring will meet tomorrow at
8 pm. at the home of Mrs. Ronald
Mcdonald in Woodside. Mrs. Mar
jorie Crawford will be guest speak
er, her subject to be Lighting in
the Home"