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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-01
. STORIES
IN STAMPS
Verdun-BottIefield
Of the World Wor

GREATEST name in the history
of the World War is Verdun.
For four years, some Of the heavi-
est fighting Of the war conferred
about this strongly fortified city
OF northern France. To the Allies,
it became a symbol Of heroic de-
Tense; to the enemy, a prize 10
prove the power OF its crushing
advance.
More than coo. 900 men died at
Yerdun that the VOW. They shall
not pass" might be kept. For IL
months, from February to Deem
Der, 1916, French and Germans
battled fercely for possession OF
Douaumont Ridge, overlooking the
city.
Early in 1914, the Germans
made their first thrust at Verdgn.
Forts Dousumoni and Vsux, two
OF the 80 forts in the ring around
Verdun, saw heavy fighting. The
French dug in, waited.
A year and c half later, Ger
msny's General Fslkenhayn
launched his plan 10 blast Preach
resistance with artillery, conserv-
ing his manpower. But il did not
work. The French stood in their
tracks and died. Even the Crown
Princes vigorous attack failed 10
move that French wall.
Fighting eased for q time, but
in 1918 Americans wrote brilliant
history at ST. Miniel and the Ar
come, in the Verdun sector.
The ARD anniversary OF the
battle OF Verdun is hono-ed by
the recent French cnmneDor alive
stamp. above.
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mountain as being in fact and
popular uss truly Mount Ia
coma"
May II be urged that Seattle
reciprocate in q courteous action
worthy of Christmas and as
token of New Years neighborly
unity by adopting the name
Mount Tacoma by action Of its
mayor and city council, they
and its civic bodies joining in
memorialixing the secretary OF
the interior. the director Of
geological survey. the director
OF the national park service, the
secretary of commerce, the
director of the U. $. coast and
geodetic survey and the federal
board OF surveys and maps.
Washington. ID. C.. urging the
general and official adoption of
the true name Mount Tacoma
ana thus setting aside any
semblancs Of jealousy and win
ming the appreciation of the
nation and posterity. Respect
fully urged as one interested in
both communities.
A 4 CHTTTENDEN,
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Your HEALTH
BY DIR. MORRIS FIsHBEIN

The human body Is an extrsor-
binary mechanism. Because OF
its completely, all sorts of
strange notions are developed
about keeping 1t In the best
working condition.
II recently occurred 10 the
professor of anatomy In Cam
bridge university, England, to
consider the question OF physical
training for the human body In
relationship to its construction.
The first question for considera-
ton In this regard Is always the
spine.
The spinal column has been
described as a remarkable piece
of mechanism. II In strong
enough TO support hundreds Of
pounds, yet at the same time Ia
plant and elastic. II Ia fur
nished with levers and muscles
and can be bent in every direc-
ton.
II grows rapidly during the
first two years Of life. increas-
ing from eight inches to 1874
inches. In the adult man II Is
about 2sis inches long, and in a
woman 2<is inches. From birth
70 adult life the spine increases
m length three and half times.
Between each one Of the bones
Of the spine there Ia tissues
known as the intervertebral disk.
in the center of which 10 a soft
material called the nucleus pull
posus. This serves essentially
the function Of q ballbearing.
iessening the shock Of contact
between the bones OF the spine.
and also permitting them to
rotate easily one on the other.
Only in recent years has the
Importance Of these ballbearing
devices come TO be fully realized.
They are delicate, and, II they
happen TO be squeezed or pushed
out Of place. iong-continued
pain in the back may result In
relationship 10 physical sxer-
cises performed for health, they
are especially important.
In calisthenics Of the old type.
touching Of the toes while bend
ing over. and twisting Of the
trunk were greatly emphasized.
Nowadays n is realized that
there may b danger TO these
delicate structures from such
exercises II they are taken In
too energetic q manner. They
are particularly dangerous for
people with long legs and short
arms, who srs likely TO put toe
much strain on the spine.
The experts who study such
exercises from the point Of view
Of construction Of the body are
inclined 10 believe that the mo-
bility Of the spine Is largely an
individual characteristic
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fhs<e countries Missionaries
and Others having interests In
China win pray for = peace
that will confound Japan.
while Japanese win he praying
for \ peace that win give them
room 30 expand in China
The situation thus created
will be as complex as that which
Lincoln saw when he remarked
about the North and the South
each fervently praying TO the
same God for victory.
ct seems Co me-" Lincoln Is
said 10 have remarked. that
10 would he easier for the
Almighty te answer II both
sides prayed for the success
of the cause which promised
the most for humanity"
Lincoln, who was more often
right than wrong. probably
had his own ideas as to which
cause should be favored. but in
his observation he hit upon the
key to the problem.
Perhaps the proposed peace
conference won't solve anything.
Perhaps there will be too much
praying for our side" and the
devil take the other fellows.
But, as has been observed be-
fore. We have tried everything
else without getting anywhere.
and it can't do any harm to let
the church people make a try at
the problem.
However that may be, BE-
rating the churches for what
happened In 1917 isn't going
TO help solve the present prob
lem. nor should the churches
be held 10 account any more
than other organizations or
individuals. In 1917 the indi-
yidual who wasn't ready to
fight was q rare animal. and
a lot of the rare ones went to
jail because Of conscientious
objections.
There is evidence now, how
ever, that the churches are 60
ing to back the conscientious
directors. Methodists of Indiana
state conference have adopted a
peace program which lists among
other objectives, support OF
Methodist conscientious ohjec-
tors" There is evidence that
Pacific coast Methodists and
other denominations are working
toward the same sort of pro-
gram. Things have changed a
little since 1917.
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Pulse Of the
Public
SUGGESTS SEATTLE
CALL IT mt. TACOMA.

Editor The Times: Herewith
In a letter anent the name OF
the mountain sent to the mayor
and city council OF Seattle. the
officers of the Seattle Chamber
of Commerce and civic bodies
and press of the city Of Seattle:
All Puget Sound commune
ties agree in ardent admiration
Of the mountain. our mountain.
with its distinctive, glorious
domination.
However. unfortunately. there
IL disagreement as to its name.
Residing or visiting. at times,
In various parts Of the United
States. the writer has been in
terested in the general and wide
spread accounts OF the naming
of the peak. Tacoma is gen.
orally accepted AZ being its
proper name, well founded in
the lore of ancient tribesmen OF
the region. really the term for
the mountain, the local symbol
Of majesty and deity, The
Mountain that was God to those
people and. ~ well, revered by
those of today.
The term Rainier" while
euphonious. h easily mispro-
nounced. is without local in
terest. carries no significance
In history nor tradition to the
popular mind nor sentiment Of
any sort to the American mind;
a name Of but brief and passing
interest.
have heard its origin pug
zled over as possibly being that
of = Canadian voysgeur or some
pioneer missionary an the name
IL Of French origin. rare In the
person who knows Of It ~
British.
But all. speaking of 1t. have
recognized the propriety Of
"Taooma. its recognition by the
people Of the City OF Tacoma
and, then. has always followed
some adverse or csustic COM
ment on the attitude OF the
nelghboring City Of Seattle in
eontending for use OF the name
Of Rainier
This latter name has been
applied for but a short time,
history demands Mount Ia
coma" and posterity lies before
US.
All the world knows and
recognizes the lack of merit or
sense in the dispute. II reflects
adversely.
The Tacoma Chamber OF
Commerce has made a graceful
gesture in resolving the sdop-
ton Of Rainier but this
has resulted in q storm Of pro-
test. criticisms and publication
Of much interesting historical
lore, this including an snscdote
Of questionable procedure in the
application Of the name Rainier
by our national authorities.
The actual community Of in
terest between the two major
municipalities Of the Puget
Sound area, each bearing credi-
table historical Indian names.
may well cause mutual sccep-
tancs Of the historical and senti-
mentally worthy nams Of tina
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sili b pubiikhsd when requested.
Mr. Fjxit: I have q brass
check good fer SO In trade on
Watt 4 jones', Tyicr, Wash.
WHARF b Tyler. WASH. Or has
% changed saDs or di<Ap-
peAr-d. NIT.
Watt q Jones and the value Of
your brass check may have dis
appeared. but Tyler still 10 =
small community on highway
Us. SOS. In the southwest cor
ner Of Spokane county. 1t Ia 10
miles from Cheney on the road
from Spokane to Pasco.
Mr. Fixit: After receiving N
fnteriecutery decree can = per-
soa move 10 An0ther state and
- remarked before the six
months are mp:
BEwuDEKED.
Bewilderment would be no exc
cuss for bigamy. You won't be
free 70 marry anywhere until
your divorce becomes final.
II. rlr,s. VIA. ship 4. u.
z. q. nAvy fleet hos the most
aarpaanes On II and how many.
How many planes docs the Lex-
iaEten carryf N. W.
The navy has informed us
recently that Il can't give out
that information. Magazine arti-
Giles Of = few yeslrs ago give the
sApac.ty Of tho Ranger at lao
PLACES. ThAs you'd be the larg-
est The Lexington and Sara
tog,. were listed ut " planes.
Mr.. Fixit: WIN you kindly
print thAs the United statcs h
still = democracy n . Republican
president b eaectM and there n
. Republican majS-ity I'm both
ho1scs 81 congress. / claim the
above to be true and We elect
you 10 settle the argument.
MRS. r. b.
Az long M the people still vote
for congressman and congress
makes the laws, we have n rep
resentative democracy. regard
less of the name Of the party in
power. II would be as much a
democracy as 1t is a republic
with the Democratic party on
top.
Mr.. F1xit: Would you kindly
inform me ON how 20 get In
touch with Margaret Mitchell.
author of .'Gone With the
Wind ?" I. G.
You could write to her home,
{ nth ST., N. f., Atlanta, Ca.
Mr.. Fixlt: Gould you tell ne II
. 1907 Indian head penny Ia Of
any value? II no. where could ]
find out exactly how much II Is
worth. A READER.
None after 1883 are on our list
as having any premium value
worth noting.
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MONDAY, JANUARY 1. 1910
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions Turn to the
woman's page for the answers.
/. Who was the first woman
TO fly solo across the Atlantic
ocean,
2. With what sport is Gene
Mako associated
3. How many cubic feet are in
a cord OF wood?
a. What are pelagic animals ,
5. Name the chairman Of the
American Red Cross.
6. OF which country ix New
Delhi the capital
7. What is the species elassi-
fication of Holsters?
s What are the pigment pri-
mary colors?
g. In units OF length. how
many feet are in one chain
10. Who is the wife Of Clark
Gables
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Editor The Times: Your CO.
operative willingness In provid-
ing a fun measure Of space and
publicity for all the affairs Of
the Progressive Italian-American
lodge and auxiliary during these
last - months. has met with the
complete approval and satisfse-
ton Of the entire membership.
me publicity EXTENDED has
been more than instrumental in
the success Of all lodge affairs
and I wish to express sincere
thanks for the courtesy shown
DR.. ARTHUR z. NoRDI
Chairman Publicity Committee
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but continued improvement.
The two relationships - Ger
many and the Soviet-will stead
lily detcf1orate at home and on
the battlefield, provoking
reaction that may or may not
result in internal revolution.
Italy, under the influence of the
pope and the royal family, will
return to the circle Of civilized
nations.
American labor-the CLIO and
the AFL-will make peace I'M
der pressure and inspiration
from Washington.
Republican National Chairman
Hamilton's gift of his publicity
machinery to Tom Dewey as a
medium for distributing the lat
ter's speeches has turned out to
be a mild blunder. Although it
impresses many politicos as a
natural move. it has caused re-
sentiment in rival camps at a
time when the COP needs all
the harmony in sight.
American bankers have de-
vised a slick scheme for trans
forming the congressional in
vestigation of their business into
an X-ray of the new deals fiscal
and monetary policies. Senator
Wagner. author of the resolution
of inquiry. has persistently post
poned hearings because his ex-
perts have not yet discovered a
formula for foxing the finan-
ciers.
The Firms have managed to
help themselves enough to de-
serve the help of nature. The
long awaited turn in the weather,
showing down the Russian adj
vance. has at last come. The
confidential reports of our mill
tary attaches in Europe indicate
that the task which the Soviet
Union has tackled is now not
likely 10 be completed before
spring.
Finland's aim, as military men
here interpret il. is to employ
the potential respite in gather
ing and replenishing her strength.
She wants and needs TO collect
as large a stock of munitions
and provisions as possible. That
accounts for the current efforts
10 get L. s. loan. All the help
that can legally be extended the
Fins is likely 10 be granted BY
the administration even TO a
bland winking at technicaliues.
The nasy's release Of war planes
for Finland's benefit is q case in
point. Those planes are the best
which have been produced to
date - better than those which
the French purchased here last
spring.
Army reahsts don't pretend
that any quantity Of this kind
Of help can enable Finland to
stave off the weight Of Russian
numbers in the long run. They
90 consider il possible that con-
tinued successful Finnish resist
ance will persuade Norway and
Sweden that a joint effort IS
worthwhile. The Scandinavian
countries combined might make
Stain change his mind
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tioitehl Sdi k'i 1900 EhiiAoitk vi
President Roosevelt will not
seek, run for OF accept a re-
nomination. He will support the
Democratic nominee unless he
is one Of the three or four men
on his blacklist list. He must
remain with the party because
he needs a Democratic victory
as a sign of national endorse
ment of his eight years in office.
The Republicans have a fifty
fifty chance OF winning the
1910 election, provided it is
fought on domestic issues-and
provided the European war
drags along with no imminent
threat to American interests or
involvement. II will be the
Democrats strategy. as in 1916,
to promote and capitalize on the
issues of war-national defense
peace in the western henri
sphere.
Business conditions will show
q slight falling-off in the early
winter months. but should then
improve to such an extent that
1910 may be the best year. eco
nomically. since 1929. Increas-
ing non military orders from
sbroad-shipped by way of Can
ada to evade the cash-and-carry
provisions Of the neutrality act
will be responsible for slow
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Peace Proposal Rouses
Letter Writer'S
Some History Of 1917
Is Reviewed
Wonder Whose Prayers
VIII Be Answered
Lincoln Had a Pretty
Good riunch


IRON the Pacific to the At
4 lantic. letters to the editor"
are raising an issue that became
inevitable when the church Was
proposed as an agency through
which world peace might be OBJ
tanned. Immediately the pages
were turned back to 1917 when
ministers beat the war drums"
and the church In the United
States became "one or the most
prolific agencies for the sale of
Liberty bonds" Other letters
recall that church choirs sang
THE Liberty Anthem a bit of
war propaganda set to music.
and the children of the Sunday
schools were presented in can
tatas and pantomimes intended
to develop the war spirit.
The Christian Century, nom
UNCONVENTIONAL religious weekly.
devotes nearly four pages Of the
last issue to one of q series OF
articles on Preachers Present
Arms" The article charges that
In "A hours after war was de-
clared in 1917, special meet
ing Of the leaders In the Fed
eral Council Of Churches OF
Christ in America was called to
lay plans to cooperate with the
war machine. The late Billy"
Sunday is quoted as saying in
sermon on the duty of young
Americans to enlist: THE man
who breaks all the rules but at
last dies fighting in the trenches
is a better man than you Cod
forsaken NUTS who won't en-
list"
Then there Is the old issue of
switch prayer to which God"
Germans VIII pray for a peace
settlement favorable to their
country. The British and
French will pray for peace
that viii give an advantage to
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SUNDAY. DECEMBER 81

On this last day Of the year
adverse aspects appear to domi-
nate. The morning is unfavor-
able to aged persons who should
be diverted from sad memories.
The stars promise much for be-
ginnings Of every sort. 1t is an
suspicious day TO make ready
for the new year.
Heart and Home: Members
of the family may be difficult to
harmonic under this sway
which encourages petty fault
findings. Nerves may be on
edge, from the youngest to the
Oldest. The stars favor the
father of the family who may
today give advice that is well
received. Risks should be avoid
ed. Accidents are forecast.
Business Affairs: While there
may be a tendency to deplore
mistakes in the past year they
should be useful as danger signs
for the future. The coming
census will prove significant
and be encouraging to the ma
ton. Accountants and research
experts will profit but danger of
graft is foreseen in certain gov
eminent large-scale activities.
Persons whose birthdate ii is
have the forecast of unusual
events. They should gain in un-
expected ways, but should safe
guard their health.
Children born on this day will
be talented and temperamental.
Many subjects of this sign are
original and able to gain fame.
MONDAY, JANUARY /, 1910
Portents of great events are
seen in the horoscope for today.
Sinister aspects warn men who
rule human destiny to limit their
power. Heavy toll of wealth is
indicated. Taxes will increase.
Heart and Home: Young folk
may be exceedingly suspectible
and inclined TO engage in hasty
love affairs. Persons Of all ages
are likely to be emotional as
they realize the blessings of
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''Barabool" and the Mongolia"
Of the p. a o. line. Later he
moved to the saint Rosario"
on the Brazilian and Argentine
run. but came ashore to the
French Riviera when his niece
and constant companion became
Ill.
Major Long recently wrote to
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Learning to Uamssk


strip propsxsnda to tn naked shell and II becomes
sbvous and nndscsvng the spiel Of circus barker To
everyuhe fsoognissd propaganda when he saw It,
ths weapon wsuh bsssus impotnt utterly useless Tn:
en- s ' p.nstrsssd ~ b sriiied snalysa
Ahmed At breaking down s such subtle devices 70 IN,
snate opinion among The masos l. brief supplemental
Othsr schools Il ohsr pars q s country attacking the
problem along similar Ira These are courses which lot
- people who have ong since left school might well study
High school students ars being taught - Be particularly
the alert for pcps - cnenss hon0
Briefly. these devices are summarized;
Nane ealGne-The practice Of Labelling opposing ideas
with names that have acquired an rosss
CIitterng geaeraIitiss The Of virtue words" to
king For example, loyalty, right to work. democracy, lib
srty. social justice, the American way.
Tranufe-Trick Of shifting the authority, sanction
q sybos Of something w accept and to something
He would have believe Thus the American
ar symbos q our religdn and cartoons Of Uncle Sam
ssw De- 3 n. nth" them dignity and prestige
1 rssinsnal-A paeans Of getting people to believe
n policy or man by getting someone with wide reputa
hk nsinsy would start to work President Roosevelt
sgd S inducsd for example to place his blessing
IN fo1s1A widely used deviceSo convinsS people
person seeking their favor is really Of them,
Around election time roledup shirt sleeves odfashoned
eAno1o1teB
nees smoking corncob pipes suddenly appear in great
-trofusion
s. Card aackiag-Uss Of oil known methods to cut off
ruth by deception wfu lies diversion Of thought So
avs dicao convinced people that the little Caesars have
bsen destined TO lead them to salvation.
T. Hand wagon-Another fsvorite method Of inducing
people to believe everyone else following certain leader
or principle and appealing to them to follow the crowd
Why candidates always parade about confidently Just
eore the election spreading the idea that they viii win and
encouraeing the people to put their money winning
-horse'
There are other methods, subtle. These the
most They to through II the persons
toward whom they directed are prepared to ana1e
Them Especially in such the present one it 10
important to derentiate between Fact and Fasehood in
aheep's clothing.
thou wouIdst find much favor and peace with God and
man. be very low In thine Forgive myself little
md others much-Leghton
TAKE away God and religion, and men live to no pur
poa without proposing worthy and considerable end OF
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HOME ON THE WAVES
Finding life In England very
cramped after IS years Of army
service, Major w. X. Long,
widower, chose to make the
oceans OF the world his home.
Partial toward the England
Australia run, he lived on the
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ToDAY's COMMON ERROR

Do not say, There isn't but
one store, ssy. is but one
store
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An Inside Picture of Finan.
eial and Political America

WASHINGTON - Washngton's political and
economic look for the year 1910 to furnish
tional surprises. Among them, these:
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thou woulds find much favor and peace with God and
man. Be very low in thine eyes, Forgive myself little
md others much.-Leghton.
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me: Il plan to start living at
sea again, this time on the run
TO New Caledonia, via Tahiti
and the Pacific islands. have
called four ships 'home'-seeing
that the cabins are stripped for
me, as I put in my own pictures
and furniture.
Monday: Gridiron Girl.
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There are other methods, subtle. These the
most common They are easy through If the persons
toward whom they are directed prepared to snayze
Them Especially in such the present one it 10
important to erentiate between Fact and Fasehood in
aheeps clothing.
Kodiak mirror., 1940-08-02

Ms. Monterrey arrives: Sunday. |.