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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-06

BOrah total salary curing MS
33-year service here amounted to
approximately $270.000, for he
served in years when the sena-
torial wage was $1,000, $500
and then $4,000. Though he
lived simply. he could not have
existed on se3,00o - the differ
ence between his Washington in
come and his legacy-for such 4
period. And he engaged in hard
ly any private law practice, coll
lected for few magazine articles,
made few speeches for money.
The explanation happens to be
that he had about $50. 900 in cash
when he arrived here in 1907
the proceeds from a lucrative
practice in Boise. He deposited
il in a bank and let it lie there,
and those were the days when
banks paid 5 per cent in COM
pound interest.
II is estimated that this orig
inal deposit added up eventually
to almost $4,000 over a period
of years. Incidentally. Borah's
banking arrangements help to
explain why he always had a
strange feeling of kinship for the
thrifty Calvin Coolidge.
The Borah fortune, which con-
sisted almost $3.50 Of govern
ment bonds and cash, may
supply an issue for both major
parties to battle over In 1910.
Though never an expert in eco
nomics-he cast his first vote
for Bryan and always exhibited
inflationist tendencies-his hold
ings offer a posthumous indorse-
ment and criticism OF the Roose-
welt monetary policies.
1t was about four years ago
that the senator cashed a hand
some life insurance policy, and
looked around for an investment.
The fact that he purchased gov
ernments when the new deals
financial and monetary policies
had raised doubts Of the treas
ury's structural safety will be
hailed by the Democrats. They
will recall that Borah, the great
Republican progressive, appar-
entity had no fears in this respect.
But the GOP-ers will point out
that the senator, like most Of
the banks, could find no other
place TO invest his cash with as
surance of a safe return.
In view Of his comparative
wealth, Borah's modest living
standards convince the capital
that he was most excellent
politician. In his many battles
for the underdog-a word often
on his lips-he swayed emotions
and influenced votes because 1t
was felt that ne was kin to
them, financially. He was re-
garded as the poor man" Of the
senate and American politics,
and the thought that a man liv-
ing on his salary could dominate
his fellows was a solace and
comfort. Washington now feels
as if another illusion had been
destroyed.
Washington officia dom IL
deeply disappointed over Japan'i
comparative calmness toward
our refusal to negotiate q new
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-06
MUCH AT STAKE
IN 1910 CAMPAIGN

Editor, The Times: Everyone
who takes an interest in politics,
or the science of government,
thinks with deeper solicitude
about the campaign of 1910. Big
things are at stake, and import
ant decisions have to be made.
It is the privilege of the presi-
dent to refuse to state whether
he will stand for reelection,
but 1t seems hardly the part of
craftsmanship and the dignity
of the office. to play political
hide and seek, when the affairs
Of the world are In such turmoil.
No doubt he has had his mind
made up for some time. If he
keeps up this button. button.
who's got the button" much
longer he will make not only
himself. but the country ridicu-
lous.
II there is one sentiment In the
country stronger than another.
II is that we must stay out of
the European conflict. Any
candidate will have to declare
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-06
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven OF these
test questions Turn To women's
page for answers.
1. Where IL the group of is
lands named The Hebrides?
2. A horizontal tunnel In .
mine Is called stope, counter
shaft or drift?
8. Under which government
department is the Biological Sur
vey?
4. which country was invaded
by Germany on Sept. l. 1889?
5. The light from the sun
reaches the earth in about s min
utes. Is minutes or one hour!
s. Is there a legal requirement
that the president of the u. 5.
must be . college graduate?
7. with what sport Is Charles
fChuck) Fenske associated
q. what il the correct pro-
nuncistion of the word katso-
olism.
Q. Name the new premier Of
Japan.
10. Which state Is known a.
The Cornhusker state!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-06
IN NEW YORK BY GEORGE ROSS

pills. He never retires until he
has swallowed a few or several
and he claims that none ever has
done any real good.
HE DOESN'T
LIVE AT LINDY'S
He II . magnificent pianist
and he La versatile in repertoire.
Though he plays the classics
with sufficient finesse to impress
most outstanding musicians, he
can toss off swing or ragtime
with enough splomb to please
q confirmed jitterbug. He used
TO earn his living by playing
breezy pieces in the night clubs.
When Oscar became a nation
ally famous figure as the sharp
tongued sage of the radio quiz
realm, he grew more bitter
about life. He always wanted
his name spread everywhere.
But not as a wag and a wit. He
yearned to be celebrated for his
music. He was recently COM
planning, the Broadway col
ums are always quoting me. II
IL weren't for them, somebody,
some day, might take me seri-
ously as a musician.
But they've decided that I'm
a wag-and so I'm a wag. They
have also decided that l live At
Lindy's and Dinty Moore's and
the Stork Club.
Well. / don't live at any of
them. drop In TO one Of those
places for breakfast about noon
and sit around chewing the rag
with the boys for . couple Of
hours and then I drop back for
dinner, and talk q while with the
boys, and at night, just before I
60 home, drop In for a little
late snack and chat for an hour
or two with the boys.
do you call that living at
Lindy's7 I board at Lindys,
that's all. but ! room and board
at the Park Central hotel"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-06
BRlGHTENERS

No lawyer can even approach
this maze OF laws relating to vet
Grams without becoming hopeless
iy confused.-Cornelius H. Bull,
general counsel. American Veter-
ans association.
Our safety lies in the combined
might Of the British Empire.
Australia can get little from
war; she has no territorial ambi-
tons. But we regard as priceless
the ability 10 call ourselves Aus
traiians and subjects to the king.
Richard G. Casey. Australian
minister of supply.
II is amazing how factories
engaged in producing peseeume
implements can divert their pro-
duetion 10 those Of war almost
overnight. ~ Engineer Wee Ad-
nnirsl Sir Harold Brown, director,
British ammunition production.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-06
Your HEALTH
BY DIR. NORRIS FISHBEIN

In some sections of the country,
addiction to fruit and vegetable
juices has grown apace. There il,
Of course. a definite place in the
diet for fruits and vegetables and
also for fruit and vegetable juices,
but there is no magic in tomato
juice, pineapple, orange or grape
juice. There is no mystery about
cider. grapefruit juice or logan
berry juice, and there is less even
to cause excitement about sauer-
kraut juice, celery juice or the
fluids derived from squeezing other
vegetables.
One reason why fruit and veg
etable juices are so popular is the
fact that We now eat much less
carbohydrate food for energy than
We used to eat. We do not use
our muscles for walking or for
heavy lifting. Therefore, there is
tendency to depend on fruit and
vegetable juices rather than on
the cereals and bread.
Among the fruit juices, grape
fruit, pineapple, orange, apple and
grape are the leaders, but lemon,
lime, tsngerine, loganberry. april
cot, peach. prune, plum, pome-
granate, currant, pear and other
juices are also available, and there
are techniques for making necta-
rine, strawberry and blueberry
juices.
Among the vegetable juices. to-
mato and sauerkraut juice lead
the field, but there Is also some
market for celery, spinach, carrot,
garlic. onion, beet and lettuce
juice.
The chief factors in any food
substance are proteins, carbo-
hydrates, fats, mineral salts, water
and roughage. One value of the
fruit juices lies in their sugar con-
tent. Grape juice will yield from
16 to II per cent of sugar; orange
juice. s to Ia per cent: pineapple,
to 10 per cent. and apples. s
to IL per cent. Most fruit juices
are low in protein and in fat.
The fruit juices are unlikely to
contain large amounts Of vitsmin
A because this Is fat soluble vi
tamin. However. the substance
called carotene, out of which the
body develops vitamin A, is avail
able in fair amounts in some of
the fruit juices. Most fruits are
fair sources of vitamin B, which
has come to be known as the an
tineuritis vitamin. and all fruits
contain fairly good quantities of
vitamin c.
vitamin c happens 10 be easily
oxydized and In the making and
pasteurization OF certain fruit
juices vitamin c is largely lost.
Strained juices from oranges and
lemons contain about as much vi
tamin c as did the fresh fruits
themselves.
The tomato Is fruit but is
usually classed as a vegetable.
The tomato Is a good source Of vi
tamin A. 81. BIZ or G. and an ex-
cellent source Of vitamin c.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-06
Mr.. FIxIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention IN this coll
umn letters must give name and
address OF writer. Only initials
viii b published when requested
Mr.. Fixit: Il n permissible to
20 swimming any place along
the beach ut Pit Defiance park
other than where the life guard
IA stationed: ID. J.
It Is permissible, since there
Is no way of restricting IL. but
swimmers 70 in there at their
own risk. But what q time Of
year to think of It!
Mr.. Fixit: where Is the U. 9.
3. Concord and when n II due
In Bremerton? NJ. r.
Write In care of the post
master. San Pedro. Calf. The
ship Is not in Bremerton or on
the list Immediately due there.
Mr.. Fixit: Is 1t true that II
somebody makes . small fish
pond inside the city limits that
the taxes viii be raised S25
more: L. G.
Only reason the taxes would
be raised would be If the pond,
In the eyes of the county asses
sor, raised the value of the
home. The tax increase couldn't
possibly be that much unless the
pond were something fabulous.
Mr.. Fixit: I am interested In
making = boat trip from here
10 New York this summer on .
freighter or on . tramp steam
Or and would Be interested to
hear from any reader who has
made . similar trip and would
be willing 10 give me some In
formation regarding 1t. I would
b especially interested in find
Ing out about such items ~
time and expenditures. d. w.
Passage by freighter to the
east coast generally costs from
$l35 up and takes at least .
month. About the only Ameri-
can lines regularly holding them
selves out for that business are
the Luckenbach line and Shep-
ard line. Travel bureaus can
arrange that trip on foreign
freighters. though, by breaking
the ticket at Panama.
Mr.. Fixit: II q man has gone
through bankruptcy and later
on Is elected to a high official
position In q corporation, does
II or does II not make II legal
for that corporation to dodge
its honest debts: ID. L. e.
Debts OF . corporation officer
and the corporation itself should
have nothing to do with each
other. A corporation is legally
exactly the same as II 1t were
q person itself.
Mr.. Fixit: Around two or
thres years ago l read In your
column shout q woman in To-
coma who had invented an cleo
trio hood which should be very
helpful FOR sinus and catarrh
sufferers. have seen nothing
nor heard nothing further about
them. Could you advise me
where the woman can be To-
Gated: II. 3.
We have no record of her,
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has failed TO shake the armys
grip on the Tokyo government,
as certain japanese statesmen
with western sympathies had
whispered in a few official ears.
The inside fear here-unless
the military clique is eventually
unhorsed-is that Tokyo will try
to recoup for western trade
losses by turning southwark.
That would mean the oft-pre-
dicted attempt to conquer Hol-
lands East Indies, and obtain
control of raw materials pro-
duced in that region. The Dutch
could probably put up a stiff
fight. but they would succumb
without the reinforcement Of a
major power. The only great
nation which could provide ma
terial aid is the United States.
There have been hints that our
Pacific fleet would stage its
spring maneuvers in the Dutch
East Indies area covert warn
ing to Japan to keep away. But
naval experts on Capitol Hill
also men who appropriate funds
for the fleet-will turn thumbs
down on such venture. In
their opinion. the U. S. should
let Japan take the East Indies.
the Philippines and Guam before
resorting to war. They have
often urged that Uncle Sam
abandon its tiny oriental empire.
and withdraw behind a defensive
line extending from the Aleutian
to the Hawaiian Islands and
thence to the Panama Canal.
Cordell Hull is receiving sup
port for his reciprocal trade
agreements from many unex-
pected quarters. He appreciates
the reinforcement, but he realizes
that his volunteer aides don't
happen to vote on Capitol Hill.
His latest recruit is William
Allen White, the sage of EN-
poria, who has warned western
Republicans against going back
to the days of log-rolling tariffs.
Another giving acknowledgements
backing is Justice Harlan Stone
of the supreme court. He has
told friends that he intends to
urge Herbert Hoover to exert
his influence on behalf Of the
agreements. For the Repub-
licans to demand a return to
the days of Mark Hanna, or even
to the Smoot-Hawley BILL" he
insists, would be fatal. Mr..
Hull has hit on the only logical
plan. nationally and internation-
ally"
Such advice is making some
Roadway among western Re-
publicans and Democrats-the
cattle and mining people-but
resentment against the Hull
program runs deep. So deep
that astute politicos from those
regions insist Hull, as a presi-
Dental nominee, could not carry
state within or beyond the
Rocky mountain area. His
strongest supporter the re-
ciprocal trade system and for
his neutrality-suspicious. to come
from industrial states whose ex-
ports have increased under his
| plsp
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-06
TUEsDAY, FEBRUARY 8

This should be a fairly for
tunate day In planetary direc-
ton. Women should use their
energies forcefully. for the stars
impart inspiration and courage.
Persons In authority may be in
clined 10 be aggressive, but able
TO accomplish much without
causing opposition. The evening
V not promising for romance.
Heart and home: Under this
rule the men of the family may
be critical OF the women and In
clined TO dictate. The stars en-
courage initiative on the part Of
statesmen and thinkers. Meet
ings and social contacts are well
directed In the evening, when
the radio may b especially help
full In political programs.
Business affairs; While many
manufacturers are pushed to-
ward speedy production, there
may be obstacles in the delivery
or distribution of machinery.
Warning is given that compete
ton in certain southern coun.
tries may be affected by some
sort Of double-dealing or treach-
cry. Censorship viii defect trade
by concealing conditions in Eu-
rope and Asia. New inventions
in the Uniteo states will be AK
Extraordinarily profitable this year.
National issues: While eco
nomic problems occupy attention
in the business world. the uni
verpities will have a sports puzzle
with many-angled pieces that
may be difficult to unity. Foot.
ball commercialism is to Be
widely discussed. College poll
tics will prove as perplexing a.
the national game for place and
power
international affairs: Intense
sympathy for the victims of Eur
sympathy for the victims OF Eu-
ropean dictstors will be mani
United States who find it diff
cult to maintain personal neu-
trality and manage to extend
aid where II u most needed.
Stain continues under aspects
that justify fear Of his power.
Persons whose birthdate Il u
have the augury Of year OF few
sxcitsments. Work and play win
follow routine grooves that are
pleasant. Unusual investments
may be profitable.
Children born on this day may
be exceedingly intelligent and
able easily to absorb knowledge.
These Aquarians like what Is
uncommon or difficult TO acquire.
TODAY's COMMON ERROR
Do not say, He played the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-06

built and demonstrated within
4s hours the first synchronized
machine gun to shoot through q
spinning propeller. Fokker's
skill as an airplane designer
came from hard-earned practical
experience.
In the two decades following
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-06
SO THEY SAY

The governor of South Caro-
lima signed 100 highway bonds
in one hour while not saying a
word TO the governor of North
Carolina, thus showing why
progress in the south was once
so slow.
In speaking OF national de-
fense, il might be mentioned that
last years expenditure Of four
billion dollars for liquor should
leavs " amply fortified.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-06
STAMP NEWS

CHOWN above is the design OF
~ the Henry wadsworth Long
fellow stamp Of the poets group,
second set OF Ave in the Famous
Americans series. The Longfel-
low i-cent green stamp will be
placed on frst-day sale at Port
land. Me, the poets birthplace.
on Feb. Is.
Longfeliow's poetry is popular
for artistic portrayal of simple,
natural affections and sentiments.
His aSong of Hiswstha." "court-
ship of Miles Standish" and
"Evangeline" are known to every
school child.
Longfeiiow began writing po-
etry while in Bowdoin College.
continued his verse for more than
half a century. From 1885 to
1854 he was professor of modern
languages and literature at Har-
ward.
Brazil has issued q single SEMI
postal for youth, depicting the
Three Wise Men. bearing gifts OF
gold, frankineense and myrrh.
The Star of Bethlehem is shown
al the left of the stamp.
The shortage Of copper coins In
Shanghai has forced the substitu-
ton of postage stamps for coins,
especially for transportation. In
South China old kerosene cans
are being made into two-eent
pieces.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-06

Dictatorships, regardless OF
their constitutional or unortho-
dox nature. are a pattern Of con-
troll which the logic of circum-
stances often tends 20 thrust
upon $ people when certain crisis
conditions prevsil.-Prof. J. o.
Hertxler, University Of Nebraska
soeiologist.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-06
/ IGLT An Inside Picture of Fin.n-
LI0' cial and Political America

wASHINGTON-The discovery that William Edgar
Borah had left 1900 brought gasps-iteraly and
physicaly-to Washington which had always looked
upon him poor 1t great surprise to MRS
Borah to his friends and enemies Also II makes
him as mysterious figure in death as he was IN ME
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-06

TONY FOKkER
An early interest in mechanics
developed to the point where, in
1911, Anthony II. G. Fokker.
born in Java. the son of q Dutch
planter. built an airplane and
taught himself to fly-at 81!
Strange As 1t seems, Fokker
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-06
Reg. o. .. rat OF.

the war, Fokker's planes, built
from hastily sketched plans on
the backs of old envelopes and
scrap paper, took a heroic part
in the conquest of the north
pole, vast oceans and unexplored
wastelands. Fokker died just
before Christmas, 1889, at 40.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-06
NEW YORK -

NEW YORK - Oscar Levant
climbed into the spotlight, where
he always wants to be, with his
new book, a Smattering of Ig-
norance. The title il charac-
teristically cynical, like the au-
thor.
Oscar il one of our most
acidulous citizens. Although he
is by profession 4 musician
composer, he has earned himself
more fame as the towns devas-
tsting wit.
A young lady sitting at os-
cars table one night recently
summed up her feelings by re-
marking. Mr.. Levant. I believe
that you are just about the mas
test man ! have ever met"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-06
HE'LL BROOD
OVER SUCCESS

His "Smattering Of Ignorance"
seems to be a success. Apprized
OF the good news, Oscar pro-
fessed resentment. Il didn't
write it for the public" he COM
mented. And you knew that he
didrt mean il. He went down
10 a department store the next
day to autograph copies for the
gushing ladies who like TO meet
an author.
Now that Levsnt has scrubbed
off a successful volume, he prob
ably will brood over the futility
of il and regret the neglect Of
his music. For he already has
composed several formidable
concertos and sonatss and minia-
ture symphonies and he aspires
10 creating 4 masterpiece. How
he ever will get the time to do
il always has been a mystery TO
many who see him around.
HE'S A HOUND
FOR COFFEE
Levant gets around. He Ia
part OF q sedentary circle that
convenes at Ltndy's. Dinty
Moore's or the Tavern or stork
Club. II is during these infor-
NAL confahs that his insults,
epigrams and samples Of wit
originate.
He is not a topper. On the con-
trsry, he doesn't touch liquor.
His substitute is coffee and he
drinks quantities OF the stuff in
the course OF his normal IS or 20
hour day. Then he complains 70
whoever happens to be listening
that he can't sleep.
For many years he has beer
experimenting with scporifie
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-06
TODAY's COMMON ERROR

Do not say. He played the
violin a. only . vrtucso can;
say, 'can play"
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To receive attention IN this col
unn letters must give name and
address OF writer. Only initials
viii b pubiished when requested
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"TAose pho are governed least are governed best"
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-04
FARMERS CONVENTION
OFFERS LIVELY WEEK

A five-day program packed full
of education, recreation and en-
tertainment is awaiting rural peo-
pie who attend Farm and Home
Week at N. C.. State College,
July 29-August l.
DR.. I. O. Schaub, director of
the Extension Service, and Miss
Ruth Current, State home agent,
said this years program is expec-
ted to strike the best balance be-
tween instruction and entertain
ment in years.
Reports from every section of
the State indicate a record-break-
ing attendance this year. With
AAA committeeman scheduled to
attend, the enrolment may reach
$500. In years past, attendance
has averaged between 1900 and
1000.
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much. So terribly much it hurts
way deep, down in me some
where"
His hands, though he was un-
aware of it, were gripping her
bare arms, his lips were bruislng
hers. He drew her still closer to
him. There was deep roaring in
his ears, as if of the sea. Her
breath came sobbingly.
The rain continued to beat
against the windows.
T. y
Len was halfway through lunch
in the late autumn when two
young men entered, big coats
belted about their bodies. One
was short and chunky and the
other very tall and slim. They
recognized him even as breath
lessly, happily, he recognized
them. Frank Wheatley and Don
Clark!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-04
BROWNWOOD NEWS

Mrs. F. M. Norris is in a SER
ious condition and has been con-
fined to her bed for some time
There is a fine Sunday school
at Cranberry Methodist church
near Brentwood and prayer
meeting each Sunday night.
Misses Lucille and ALA Par
sons, of Brentwood spent the
week end with their sister near
Boone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cal Mahaffa, OF
near Wilkesboro were visitors of
Mrs. T. M. Norris Sunday.
The farmers in this part are
very much behind in hoeing corn
on account of so much rain but
crops are. fine.