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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-19
HOROSCOPE
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

This is an unimportant day in
planetary direction, but should
be fairly fortunate. for there is
a benefic aspect encouraging to
optimism. Much that is cheer
ing for the autumn is presaged.
Heart and Home: Social rela-
tons are well directed today
which is most favorable for the
making of new acquaintance.
II Is suspicious for freshmen
who are entering colleges. Girls
should benefit through associa-
ton with groups engaged in
work for preparedness. Nursing
and chemical research are espec-
tally worth while at this time.
Housekeepers will find the stars
helpful in all the domestic arts.
Business Affairs: Criticism of
capitalism will retard the prog
ress Of state legislation and civic
development in all sections of
the country. Education along
economic lines viii be effective
in teaching young radicals facts
that will help them toward prac-
teal achievements. Trade will
continue good. Severe storms
may cause losses in the Middle
West and the Southwest. Credit
should be wisely limited.
National Issues: Accusations
that dictatorial policies are gain
ing acceptance in the United
States viii be widespread. but
the demands of preparedness
RECOMMENDATION viii prove that
Capitalization Of power and au-
thority is imperative before the
end Of the year. The contest for
president viii assume unusual
phases as both candidates gain
enthusiastic supporters. Astrolo-
gers long have foretold that ex-
perience in statesmenship will
weigh heavily in the decisions of
voters.
international Affairs: Musso-
lini is under aspects that encour-
age aggression but do not sup
port IT, He viii continue TO seek
the most rewards for the least
hazardous military or naval ae-
tivity. The sign encouraging
more cautious than vslor will
ultimately cause serious dis
agreements with Hitler. He is to
enjoy temporary victories. but
he may have reason TO remem-
Der his own saying. The dicta-
tor who goes 10 war seldom
signs the Peace"
Persons whose birthdate it is
have the sugury Of a year OF
gain and happiness. Unexpected
good luck viii come to women.
The young VIII attain their
hearts desires.
Children born on this day VIII
be energetic. ambitious and de-
termined. Proper training will
assure distinctive success in the
arts or sciences.
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ZION 10 campaign Ofdtofs.
Before Roosevelt sailed into
Tennessee for his two speeches.
White House Secretary Early
summoned representatives Of the
three radio chains to his office.
He warned them in heated tones
that the president would be the
sole judge IS to whether his
speeches were political or non
political. He insisted that II
Roosevelt characterized a speech
as non-poiitical. they should not
give Wendell willkie free time
for an answer. In short. ac-
cording to the Early theory,
+. ID. r. would control the air.
The radio people revolted
against this dictum- They agreed
that both the Roosevelt speeches
in Tennessee, which consumed
as minutes. were designed to aid
his reelection campaign rather
than to herald the administra-
tons accomplishments. So they
have notified Mr.. Willkie that
they will give him As minutes
of free time to answer the presi-
dent.
When reporters asked Cordell
Huh IL the destroyers-bases deal
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QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions Turn to the
woman's page for the answers:
/. On the Fahrenheit Their
mometer, what In the designs-
ton for summer heat,
2. Do fish live In the Dead
Sea.
3. Il helium or hydrogen the
lightest known substance
4. What Is the proper title Of
the presiding judge of the high
est court of the United States?
5. What is the name for the
smallest of atoms that will form
a given chemical compound?
6. Are German police dogs de-
scended from wolves?
z. Is the number of persons
per family in the United States
increasing or decreasing?
s. What was the name of the
first Lord Baltimore?
o. Thomas Jefferson was gov
ernor of Tennessee, Virginia or
Kentucky?
10. Which eastern Atlantic
state has the same latitude as
Bermuda?
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Keeping Travel Free

The notion has become widespread that great haz
ards and handcaps being imposed in travel to neigh
boring countries that all of them have felt heavy falling
off in tourist travel.
This is unfortunate, for there time when
1t desirable from every point of view to
courage travel and the free exchange of both ideas and
money.
Canada has had repeatedly to deny that passports
required for travel there that extraordinary red
tape is involved Now the Pan American Union has
forward with that Mexico has made changes
only the customary tourist card required that Haiti
qured neither passport VISA that Panama requires
passports only of those arriving and departing by different
that Cuba requires merely proof of American
citizenship but passport that the Dominican Republic
merely requires of the visitors return home
These facts require repeated Qualification for many
who plan personal contacts with neighbors might
otherwise be held back And this is time expand not
TO restrict, those contacts.
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Stories in
Stamps
Confederote's Grove
Wos First i'm Animation

A MERICA'S national shrine TO
heroic dead is commemorate
ed IN the U. S. 5o-cent stamp
above, showing the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier and the amphi-
tneater at Arlington National
Cemetery.
The site Of the cemetery was
owned by George Washington
Parke Gusts, adopted son OF
George Washington. Mary Ann
Custis and Robert Z. Lee were
married in the mansion which Is
the central feature Of the ceme-
terry.
When General Lee left Airing
ton TO assume command of Viz
ginia troops, Federsls occupied the
estate, made il headquarters and
= camp. Later a hospital was es-
tsolished and in 1854 Arlington
became a national cemetery BY or
Ger Of the secretary of war. The
nrst soldier buried in Arlington
was Confederate, who had died
In the hospital.
Ine Unknown Soldier Of the
World War is not the only name
less hero buried in Arlington.
Bones Of 1000 unknown soldiers
killed In the battles Of Bull Run
ana happahannock lie beneath a
granite sarcophsgus. Soldiers OF
every American war, including
me Revolution. rest u Arlington.
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Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

To recef~s ssssnuon N this eel
address q sFIfeT Oniv Initials
Eiu Be publishes When reousstsd
Mr.. Fixit: Would ven please
tell me what ! can do to keep
wHffies from stitching 10 An eiee-
trio waffle irons The iron has
not been used for four years and
CREASED u well but they sfiIl
stick 20 the iron. What day
win the district federal court h
In Yakima for naturalization :
MRS. b. c. NJ.
II you tried heating your waf-
lie iron first with just grease
and no batter and CREASED 1t be-
fore each waffle for a while
without success. the only thing
We can suggest il increasing the
amount Of shortening in the
batter.
You could find out about the
naturalization court schedule at
Yakima by writing to Deputy
Clerk Thomas Granger. the L. s.
district court, Federal building,
Yakima.
Mr.. Fixit: Please give your
opinion on the following argu-
ment: A saws that In case Of
the u. =. being drawn into the
war, that President Roosevelt
win continue being president
without voting. b says IL can't
be done as II II unconstitutional.
I have read an article on that
subject and understood II could
be so.
A CONSTANT READER.
Friend A can look back to the
Civil war to see that not even
war can cause postponement of
an American presidential cleo
ton. One must he held every
four years.
Mr.. Ffxif; Am passing on my
dill pickle recipe for the lady
with the pickle problem. use
II every year and never lose n
pickle. Use only fresh cucum-
bers. Wash thoroughly in cold
water, pack In clean jars with
dill which has been washed.
Then on top put n small piece
Of garlic. Put the following
mixture I'm kettle and let come
10 n boil: One quart of cider
vinegar. 2 quarts of water, =.
cup Of salt. Pour this over
pickles at once and seal. Let
stand one month before using.
Never let cucu m bers stand
around after they are picked.
DO them up at once and keep
them In n cool place.
MRS. EVA DAVIS.
We thank you and trust the
lady with pickle trouble may
find some suggestions in 1t.
Mr.. Fixit: One who signed
himself II. 4. h. wrote recently
about getting n song published.
i wonder II you could have him
get In touch with me Mt 90s,
So. Tacoma ave-.
MRS. YARNELL.
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diversion" by Thouless in his
admirable treatise cal1e d
straight and Crooked Tu<nk-
ing" Please, Mr.. Overstreet. IL
you will not accept words in
their commonly properly accept
ed meaning. do not add your own
flavor to them, or else define
them in the beginning of a dis
cussion. We were not discussing
the justice of CONSUMPTION till
your letter appeared Sept 10.
Now, you are giving it that
meaning. and here is where for
the sake of the cause can COM
pletely refute you, and with you
the thousands of those misguid-
ed souls calling themselves paci-
fists. Their worst exhibition
came in the antics Of those silly
praying women on the grass
plots on Capitol Hill, whom the
police had to interrupt in their
morning meditations. what
crackpotsl
In the beginning of the dis
cussion I accept completely the
common attitude Of orthodox
Professionalism, of Roman Cath
olicism and of the orthodox
Greek church. and assume that
orthodox Judaism is exactly the
same-this will make it the eth
ical conception of some 500 mill
lion whites. enough TO satisfy
the most exacting followers of
mere numbers. I have for this
purpose consulted the Catholic
Encyclopedia, not having time
for the others. but being sure
they are exactly the same. Lis
ten to the Jesuit Slater in the
article on Justice:
Justice is a moral quality or
habit which inclines the will to
render to each and all what be-
longs to them" Nothing about
equality there
The just man win render to
society, or state. of which he
is a member, what is due to it
This is legal justice. :"
Christ: Give unto Caesar, etc-)
The power Of the state is
limited by the end for which II
is instituted. II may levy
taxes, and impose other burdens
on its subjects. as far as re-
quired by the common necessity
and advantage. but no further.
For the common good II has au-
thority to compel individual citi-
zens to risk life for the defense
of their country when it is in
peril. and 10 part with portion
Of their property when this Is
required :"
when il imposes taxes. mill
tary service. or other burdens;
when II distributes rewards,
offices and honors; when II
metes out condign punishment
for offenses. il is bound TO do
20 according 10 the various
merits and resources Of the per-
sons concerned; otherwise the
state viii sin against that spe-
cial kind of justice which IL
called distributive.
Nothing here about equality.
In fact there are times when
perfect equality would be the
highest injustice. e. &. poll tax
You cannot demand military SER
vice equally from babies in the
cradle. from doddering old men.
or from the infirm in hospitals
That would be nonsense-but
that is what Mr.. Overstreet ar
CUES for. To every one accord
ing TO his needs and powers.
And that is why Pres Roosevelt
pays at least . SO. 900 income
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Trrrrn An Inside Picture of Finon-
Llda i ciol and Political America
Bv RAY TUCKER

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Roosevelt has become en-
broed in bitter controversy with the three radio chains
as result Of his insistence that his inspection trips and
speeches are entirely nonpotca The radio people. de-
spite the possibility Of reprsa if Roosevelt is reelected
nave decided that almost sy thing he says eotTiba
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pointed toward joint Anglo
American operation in the West
ern Hemisphere, he answered
them with an indignant mega
tive. But It appears that Mr..
Hull was not informed by the
White House Of the naval and
military details in this area.
Besides leasing bases and air
fields in the British possessions.
The u. S. plans to take over
naval and military equipment.
ramps and ammunition depots
and administrative buildings
which the British have con-
structed. England's fleet is now
stationed in European waters.
and they have no use for the
naval and air stations in west
ern waters. They have abdi-
Gated in favor of the United
States. Uncle Sam will be in
supreme control of these new
bases including John Bulls
buildings.
This unpublicized scheme
casts light on the discrepancy
between F. D. RS formal mes
sage on the destroyer deal and
Attorney General Jackson's
opinion. The president listed the
so destroyers as the only con-
sideration in the transaction.
Mr.. jackson referred to patrol
boats. naval and military facil-
tiles" which F. d. r. apparently
forgot to include in his cata-
logue.
II is generally admitted that
II Hiram Johnson Of California
will make two or three willkie
speeches in the presidential
campaign. the republican nomi-
nee win carry the important
coastal state. The only person
who does not subscribe to this
theory is Senator Johnson him.
self.
But Senator Johnson. when
the moment is propitious, will
declare and sound off for Mr..
Willkie. And COP strategists
count on his support to toss the
states electoral votes into the
republican column.
1t is not generally realized,
but a reelected Roosevelt will
have the appointment and re-
appointment of every member
Of the uncounted federal agen-
cies, from the supreme court to
the federal trade commission.
Not a single federal organization
exercising control over labor.
business, finance and agricul-
ture will be manned by anybody
except Roosevelt appointees.
Willkie has apparently neg
lected this issue so far. But
members Of congress intend to
highlight it. They plan to point
out that If Roosevelt gets his
third term, the federal depart
ments will be stated by liber-
ais and radicals who have. until
the European war transformed
Mr.. Roosevelt into a conserva-
tive, shown a hostile attitude
toward business and industry.
And in recent speeches, not
ably his address before the AFL
Transfers union, the president
revealed his determination to
prosecute social and economic
reforms despite the impact OF
the European war.
A reelection for Roosevelt
means that his ideas and the
cries Of govern emit will,
through his appointive power.
dominate the federal structure
for another generation.
President Roosevelt recently
cast aside all pretense that he
is not campaigning actively for
reelection. He revealed that he
Is watching the newspapers with
hawkeyed concentration.
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manner recommends that I study
Karl Marx. This critic has ap-
parently restricted his own study
of economics to Marx. Marx
was a talented commentator,
painstaking and exhaustive adj
vocate of what he had in mind,
or rather what he desired. He
wrote web and may have meant
well, but his philosophy was
predicated upon an erroneous
premise, and one cannot start
wrong and end right. Marx was
but one of very many more or
less accepted economic authori-
ties. I studied Marx very thor
oughly, from cover to cover, 40
years ago, and have referred to
his writings probably thousand
times since. That Is the reason
am not a MARKHAM.
Yet another kindly critic Is
Mr.. Lillyroot who makes help
full suggestions. Space does not
admit Of going into his apparent
confusion, but he too starts
from a wrong premise. He says.
Mr.. Doubleday contends how
ever that land is neither public
nor privately owned under the
Single Tax system" No such
statement has ever been made
because it is not true. Under
application of the simple and
equitable Georgian system, land
would remain in private owner
ship. No one contended other
wise. The location value called
economic rent land rent, created
and imposed by society and
therefore belonging to society
would be collected by the gov
eminent for its maintenance.
ROBERT S. DOUBLEDAY.
REGARDING SIGNS
Editor, The Times: In your
publication of Sept. IL, I noted
a letter regarding signs clutter.
ing the highways.
Having Just completed a trip
throughout the state, 1 noticed
many signs, but not as Mr.. Dom
oboe pictured them.
Jack Taylor had many more
than any other candidate; even
more than Gov. Martin. He had
bin boards glazing at every turn
as well as smaller signs by the
hundreds.
Albert c. Martin. present land
commissioner, had a few signs.
small ones. and they were not
nailed on trees or in beauty
spots A rival candidate. o. c
Martin, had his large cardboard
signs nailed everywhere I
counted 25 in the space Of a few
miles between Vancouver and
Chehalis.
Albert c. Martin has had
enough lies spread about him
without Mr.. Donohoe spreading
any more. Right is right.
Your paper would do very well
to encourage a bill TO ban signs
and sign boards. and also a bin
TO prohibit office seekers from
spending 30 much money TO be
elected to office. Conditions are
such now that experienced, hon
est men in fair circumstances
can't run for office
Advertising such as Mr.. Dono-
hoe suggests comes very high.
MRS. =. N. MILLS.
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LAKE CITY AND
VOTING MACHINE

Editor, The Times: Owing to
the big growth in the lake dis
tricts. County Auditor S. Cliff
ford Davis, sent machines into
many precincts for the first
time. In Lake City there was
a large vote registered and
around so per cent polled at the
primary election, Sept. 10.
The voting machine has
caused lots of complications that
interfered with the voting. The
law says that the machine be
set so as to alternate the posi-
ton of the candidates "a case
of the last being first and first
being last). Alternating the po-
sitions made it impossible for
Auditor Davis to get out a sam
pie ballot that would agree with
the machine in the case of all
voters who took these marked
sample ballots into the voting
booth. II the legislature would
change the law so as to place
the candidates in alphabetical
order. II this was done, then
the voter could mark his sample
ballot and vote more quickly as
well as more intelligently.
In the November election the
people will be able to vote a
straight ticket by setting the
lever over straight democratic or
republican ticket and then pull
the lever back. This would give
the voter a chance to vote easily
in the two-minute time that 1t
is given for each voter. II they
wanted to vote a mixed ticket
then they should pull down the
small levers over the candidates
for which they wished to vote
and with a sample ballot that
agrees with the way the candi-
dates appear on the machine.
most any voter would not need
the two minutes allowed.
Another big help would be to
have the voters go to their vot-
ing place early in the day and
avoid the jam that is caused
by those voters who work until
late come to vote. Lots of
those who came late could have
been voted and be out of the
way Of those who could not get
to the voting place at an early
hour.
HARRY H. COLLIER.
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The most critical long-term issues with which Adolf
Hitler confronted western civilization political
and economic. They moral and relgious.-Staney
High
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KINDLY CRITICS

Editor, The Times: An inteIIi-
gent and kindly criticism is that
Of Geo. d. Livesley. concerning
the subject OF profits" as re-
Gently touched Upon by this
writer. Reasonable and tolerant
criticism or comment is conduc-
i've to enlightenment and should
always be acceptable.
The seeming differences sp-
pear to be largely a matter Of
terminology. This frequently
happens.
The distinction in the matter
Of profits" Is not as between
unreasonable profits and "rea-
sonable profits. a term not used
by me at all. but rather between
earned or deserved profits and
tribute exacted through special
privilege or advantage. The
farmer, by way OF Illustration.
makes a deserved profit by the
employment Of his labor and the
use OF his capital. Such profit
Is legitimstely. economically and
morally hiA The tribute exacted
by any form OF monopoly or sd-
vantage il obviously not profit
at all and does not belong TO the
recipients.
Another enie in no unkindly
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tax on his salary as president,
and you, Mr.. Overstreet, IL you
pay any. pay probably only q
small per cent. A third and
a 25th are two vastly different
amounts. Yet both of you are
treated justly according to the
Christian standards Of distribu-
tive justice. And as to your
other uncharitable com m n {
about what Roosevelt's sons are
going to do in the supposedly
coming war, most of us are de-
cent enough not to call a neigh
Dor disloyal until we know he
has been so. Your statement is
simply vicious and should be 50
branded. Also you say, 'Roose-
velt's administration has the au-
dacity to ask the conscript to
make available his life". The
administration has the Christian
duty to conscript in times OF
danger with the consent Of con-
gress. Your statement is pure
anarchy. Your sense Of justice
impels you to condemn the
draft and let 126, 900, 900 go al
most scot free This too is bunk.
The rest Of US will suffer our
big shares; some of us may be
less defended that they con-
script, as witness London. Mr..
Overstreet, you have no sense
of justice whatever, or If you
think you have, then you GER
tainly have no sense Of logic. If
ever there was bolshevism of
thought, yours is the perfect
model. And all along. many Re-
publicans are actually blaming
the president for having done
nothing in the way of defense.
Wonder who Is right, these Re-
publicans or the pacifists of your
kind, Mr.. Overstreet? And. Mr..
Overstreet, had it not been for
the googoo pacifists. we would
have four or five years ago ac-
cepted our burden, would have
had our adequate army and
navy, and we would have told
pretty Adolf Schickelgruber of
Braunsu TO stay on the other
side Of the Rhine. 1t would
have cost US far less. OF course.
the mouthy pacifists would have
fumed their souls out.
F. L. KERZIE-
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HARRY II. COLLIER.
Lake City.
ooNsCRpTros NOT UNFAIR

OoNSCRPTI0N NOT UNFAIR
Editor The Times: 1 reply to
V. w. Overstreet. Sept 10. only
because the subject merits real
treatment and there is too much
confused thinking abroad in ref
erence to CONSUMPTION. Unfor-
tunately our good U. S. is more
profusely blessed with social.
illogical and bothersome crack
pots than any other land I know.
perhaps England excepted We
have them by the millions. They
come 10 the surface especially
during time like this. II must
be some hidden missionary urge
that bubbles out Of them. and
day in and day out afflicts the
scenery with this corruption.
Mr.. Overstreet now admits
that draft is both constitutional
and democratic. But suddenly
he smplifies the term democratic
10 mean something IL never
meant before-he adds the con-
notation OF justice 10 II and calls
CONSUMPTION unjust and there
fore still undemocrshc. Mr..
Overstreet. like 80 many popu-
lar "argufiers. you are guilty
Of the well known fallaey called
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dismantled. Long Tom was later
sold to the u. s. government. but
was rejected because of an in
dentation in her muzzle.
In 1904 three vessels were fit
ted out in New York to defend
Haiti against France. Long Tom
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being mounted on the Sampson.
doing great service against
French privateers. In 1872 Long
Tom again saw service, this time
aboard the private armed brig
General Armstrong. against
England.
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A CONSTANT READER.

Friend A can look back to the
Civil war to see that not even
war can cause postponement of
an American presidential cleo
ton. One must he held every
four years.