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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-17
NJ ain Street
Goings, Comtngs and Doinos
OF Tdcomdns as the Re-
porter Found Them.

Isabel Lane making prepare
tons for trip TO New York and
Boston-Mrs. Clara Peterson dis
cussing plans for picnic-Ninety-
two-year-old John A. Rea enjoying
checker game at Wright park
Harold Heroux. San Francisco
newspaperman. shaking hands
with old friends In Betty
Hoffner carrying crochet outfit
Bernice Riehl and Margaret On
stad collaborating on a musical
method for production of "Knick-
erbocker Holiday" - Bob Marshall
revealing the mustache should
have been an obit item. and not
the Main Streeter's-Chuck Essen
bacher querying as TO the where
abouts OF Robbie Larson LIN
Martin looking for the point TO
pencils-Craig Boardman equipped
with a definition-RIck johnson
taking the main street In stride
Nd Clough repienishing the bird
bath-Barbara and Arthur Walton
solving that major problem Of an
apartnent-I<e McGiBnis admir-
ing the cars two-tone appearances
Mary Harrison looking like a
paragrapher's item-F. W. Gard
ner carrying out some ideas con-
corning the house George Hughes
az work on a sprinkler - Mirth
burkluBd continuing a lengthy
vacation trip-Mark CaIlan max
ing his way 10 heaoquarters-
Bert Pierce dunking.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-16
Stories in
Stamps
pUtsoofs Fomosss
Novieotors Honored

DORTUGAL~ Golden age, ~
Era OF Discoveries, Is recalled
by the stamp above, second pair OF
series of eight cornn1emeratins
the 800th anniversary of the
founding of the nation. The Dis
coverers' stamp depicts the mari
time heroes climbing 10 the stars
before a modernized prov Of an
early csravel.
Portugal sttained maritime
greatness during the period from
l4l5 to 1910. Wise rulers, par
ticularly Prince Henry the Navi-
gator, aided and encouraged -ex-
ploration.
While Columbus and Cabot
sought a westward route 10 India.
Vasco da Cana sailed around
Africa, reached India and returned
with cargo that sold for so times
the cost of the voyage. Other ex-
plorers touched Cape Verde, Tan
ger. Senegal, the Azores, Guinea
and Congo, developed the nations
colonial possessions. Al one time,
Lisbon was the worlds greatesf
commercial center.
Portugal lacked factories, and
England and the Netherlands were
able 10 cut of the nations supply
OF export goods. This. and so
years Of Spanish rule. produeed
Rortugars decline Is . maritime
| poRer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-16
What Are Three Years?

Many Americans have maryeed at the brave patience
of the Chinese who at the end of three long years oil
grueng warfare show signs of giving In They have
been driven back punished with bombs stripped of capitals
and lands But they have carried and they carry on
today with no sign of surrender.
When this patience this ability hang and to wait?
Well the other day bomb-ridden Chungkng they cee
brated the 2492d anniversary of Confcs the Chinese sage
veneraed down through the unnumbered generations.
Time in civilization so venerable space a country
vast human life in country popuous, gagged dill
ferenty than in young and impatient civilization Three
wears of punishment? China has been punished before
Slow creeping memorable Time, the enemy of impatient
vesterners, is China's friend.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-16

cavalry detachment for the eour-
tesv to him. As he shook hands
with Lieut.. Palmer, in command
Of the platoon. he said:
Y have a warm spot in my
heart for the cavalry ! vas a
yellow leg myself
In COMMUNICATION Of the
event. the gauntlet which Presi-
dent Roosevelt grasped was
mounted on = leather shield and
occupies a conspicuous place in
the srmory club room. = testi-
monial to Washington's horse
soldiers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-16
Roads Must Be Planned

Pennsylvania notable for its state planning work, Is
out in front with s27 900 estimate to the federal
government for putting 5000 miles of state highways IN
shape for military
This is another defense problem How much of the cost
of improving state highways properly chargeabe to the
federal government under the defense program? WIN this
federasate relationship be changed by the new require
mens that go with large and mobile military establish
ment?
Fortunately 46 already at work on highway
planning SURVEYS under uniform procedure of the u s.
Public Roads Administration. The military aspect viii
have be considered for this summer have
already shown the nadequacy OF some roads Tor heaVy
trucks tanks and military machinery Here again central
government necessarily mpnges local. Tor surely no
state can be allowed to plan roads in such to
endanger the defense of all the states II good to see
sponsible officials alive to this vital problem.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-16
Britain S Toll and Ours

We continue merrily way, killing each month
with deadly automobiles Americans than the Germans
are killing of British with deadly bombs.
The July toll was 2760 probably more civilians than
have been killed by all the German raids on England
70 date. =
Bt we can get some crumb of comfort from the thought
that last after unbroken ninemonh rise IN that toll
July showed per cent drop from the figure OF year
ago. To accomplish this in the face of increased tai
fc and the vacation travel is something Local
campaigns in many cities and the continuing pressure OF
the National Safety Council give hope that have at last
arrested the upward sweep of the toll of the automobile
invented and developed for pleasure and profit but
careessy turned into scaerer of tragedy and DEATH
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-16
footing Our Own Horn

II an old story how the World forced the United
States to develop chemical industry because supplies
shut off from the usual of supply, Germany.
Everybody knew that this would happen, is happening
again.
But did you that for the first time in the $50 years
of its existence the United States producing bas
soons?
Yessir and what's more, they cost S55 less than the
kind that used to imported from Czechosovaa France
and Italy.
Guess that's something to foot horn about!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-16
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions Turn to page
IL for the answers.
I. Give the measurements of
a board foot"
2. The San Franeiseo-Oakland
bay bridge mas single span, or
several spans?
3. When an auto traverses a
curve at high speed do the inside
or outside wheels tend TO rise
from the road
4. Name the nominee for vice
president on the Socialist ticket
5. Who owns the race horse,
Bimelech7
8. Was Booker T. Washington
an inventor. educator or actor
!. Which OF the Great Lakes
is highest above sea level
S. Where are the Antilles
2. In which country did the
tango originate
10. How many brothers did
Christopher Columbus have?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-16
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER is

Mingled good and evil are seen
in the CONFORMATION for today.
The judgment may be untrust-
worthy in the morning when the
inclination toward deception may
be strong. Envy and jealousy
will be widespread and persons
who are darlings of the gods
should be cautious.
Heart and Home: Women may
encounter obstacles today. if they
try to develop ambitious plans.
Empty praise will be prevalent
among political organizations
that depend upon the work of
wives and daughters of men of
affairs. Girls will profit through
practical tasks. Stenographers
should find this a lucky day. II
is not an suspicious date for love
affairs. Contracts signed under
this rule of the stars should be
fortunate.
International Affairs; The full
Moon of this date is read as for
tunate for colonies that are i'm
portant in their relations to the
United States. Improvement in
Anglo-Irish cooperation is indi-
Gated. India will present COM
plieated problems that promise
gain in native progress toward
independence. A negotiation that
promises much for q world at
odds is forecast for the United
States.
Persons whose birthdate it Is
have the forecast of 4 year Of
gain in unexpected ways. Ro-
mances among the young may
encounter ineffective opposition.
Children born or this day
probably will be happy in dispo-
sition. clever and independent
They may have psychic giftA
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-16
PROTEST ADVERTISING
OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS

Editor, The Times: Or. w. ].
Mayo. eo-founder of the famous
Mayo clinic at Rochester, Mimi,
says: Alcohol. only narcotic
and drug forming, has no place
in medicine or diet as the evil
effects have To be counteracted
when used and that three out of
ten using il become drunkards. "
In the face of such evidence
MS this from one so famous as
DIR. Mayo are you not in favor
of having all alcoholic beverages
labelled narcotic and drug form
ing as We do all similar poisons ?
VIII YOU not use all the in
fluence you possess in various
groups to further such legisla-
ton at once so our youth may
know the character of the drink
that is advertised so wrongly
Won't you help put a stop to
the illegal advertising Of alco-
holic drinks by protesting their
advertising in movies, stories.
and magazines? All these agen-
cies are pleasing the public and
will cease this advertising II
strong enough pressure is
brought from the public. WIN
you not add your protest II only
by penny post card to all your
publishers
ELLA BRINGOLF.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-16
HOROSCOPE
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER is

After the early morning hours
benefic aspects dominate today.
There may be depression and
irritability unless a positive men
tai attitude denies apprehensions.
There is good sign for aged
persons.
Business Affairs: Trade adj
justments will occupy attention.
Retail merchants should profit
from fall buyers who will spend
money generously. Despite adj
vice to look forward toward in
evitable results of world war the
young will continue to be self
indulgent. Although college reg
istrations will show shrinkage,
university centers will continue
to be prosperous.
International Affairs: Refu-
gees who have worn crowns and
who have ruled nations will visit
the United States in coming
months. They will be much en-
tertained. Despite democraey's
cherished ideals tribute will be
paid to royalty in its time of
tribulation. The greatest of all
republics now viii have oppor-
tunity TO exhibit its institutions
and its citizenship in their best
attachments.
Persons whose birthdate 1t is
have the augury of year of
happiness. The young will have
romance as a chief concern, al
though there will be great
deal of public service to engage
attention.
Children horn on this day will
be generous and aspiring, talent
ed and intuitive. They will pur-
sue pleasant paths in a world of
change.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-16


Chairman Fiorello LaGuardia
has reported To President Roose-
welt that 1t viii require no great
expenditure of money or time
to prepare Canadian bases for
use by American forces.
All we have to do in most
places" says the mayor with ex-
aggerated picturesqueness, lis to
spend S25 to erect q new pole
with an American flag at the
top" What he means Is that,
with respect to our aerial forces,
II will take little time to con-
struct runways, repair shops,
storage centers. administrative
buildings. Harbors are already
available for naval planes. need
ing only additional runways and
hangers to make them ready for
operation. Thus it appears-and
Mr.. LaGuardia admits it-that
the chief Importance of the
bases obtained from Canada. and
Britain will be their value as
aviation outposts-when we get
the planes.
LaGuardis also notes a pre-
paredness factor hitherto UNI
mentioned in formal or informal
discussion of the move to ac-
quire this series of bases. He
points out that II aerial warfare
makes the same progress in the
next two decades that it has
since the World war, these adj
vanced airports will prove in
valuable. They may make II
possible to meet invaders from
the sky far off the coast, and
thus save crowded cities and
strategic production centers from
direct assault Hitler's ability
TO strike at the heart of England
during the present blitzkrieg
demonstrates the need for off
shore defenses, in World war
Filler LaGuardia's opinion.
Our naval and military ex-
perts do not share the general
opinion that fog and stormy
weather will force any diminu-
ton in the aerial bombardment
of Great Britain. On the con-
trary. they believe that they
may tend to aid the invaders.
German filters. according TO
this view. have mapped every
inch Of British ground, with
special attention to the location
of factories. docks, arsenals, air
ports. utilities and cities IL
should not be difficult for them
to spot these targets. and TO I'M
load their bombs from above
even in fog or clouds. Recent
reports from abroad bring word
that Hitler's sirmen have fire.
quently taken advantage Of
murky skies to hide from ground
snti-sircraft or opposing planes.
n is also recognized by military
psychologists that civilian NOR
ale suffers more seriously from
al unseen attack than from
planes caught in lanes Of search
light. sunlight or moonlight
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-16


The new French ambassador
CASTOR Henri-Haye-has come
to the u. s. on two missions.
lie seeks to persuade the ad-
ministration that France, as ne
FASTENED to say upon his arrival
at the Washington airport, is
free" and not wholly subservi-
ent TO Berlin. Then he will
formally ask that the treasury
turn over to the Petain govern
ment the $1,000, 900. 900 worth
of gold and securities which
were shipped to this country be-
fore the fall of Paris.
At the present moment, like
the seized assets Of other nations
overrun by Hitler and Stain,
these have been sequestered by
Henry Morgenthau for safekeep-
ing.
1t is exceedingly doubtful II
M'sieu Henri-Haye can make
good on his argument, despite
washington's wistful sympathy
and friendship for the French.
SO far all signs suggest that
Petain's is only a puppet govern
ment carrying out orders given
by Hitler's Gauleiters. Treasury
and state department lawyers
working on the case have tenta-
lively reached that conclusion.
And the president, in line with
his policy of reinforcing Britain,
will take no chance that these
funds fan into Hitler's hands.
Henry Wallace quickly backed
away from his charge that Wen
dell Wllkie is an "appeaser,"
when he learned that the COP
planned to compare his non-war
record with the Republican nom
inee's service in France. Now
it develops that he will hurl
the indictment at "other Repub-
licans"
While ne has not yet named
the guilty persons or interests,
Henry is aiming at important
American industries with plants
in Ford. International
Harvester, General Meters, In
ternational Business Machines,
etc. Most of the heads of these
companies are supporting the
wilkie MeNary ticket, ard
therefore, Henry classifies them
as Republican sppeasers.8 He
will base the indictment on the
ground that, even before the
war these plants were utilize
by der fuehrer in his rearming
program. Since the war, Of
course. they have been virtually
taken over for manufacture Of
weapons
II Is true thst in the early
DAYS OF the conflict certain in
dustrialists caught in the Hitler
net laboned feverishly for peace.
They committed across the ocean
in an attempt TO prevent 8 world
eonflagration. Therein lies the
substance of the Wallace accuse
ton. But II the vice presidential
candidate will consult the secret
files of the National Defense
commission. ne will discover that
these corporations have a per.
feet record for cooperation with
the government.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-16
SO THEY SAY

Unless an economic system
can give effective security TO
the masses OF the people. they
will become the stamping
grounds for political adven-
turers.-Dr. Max Lerner 20 tire
National Conference of Social
Work.
Lea as dedicate ourselves 20
America reborn. an America
which views peace not merely
as a pleasant negative state Of
being. but as serious task.
Mrs Charles Poletti. wife Of
Rew York's lieutenant governor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-16
PULSE OF
THE BLIC
TAKES ISSUE WITH
WRITER kERZIE

WRITER hfhLlE
Editor. The Times Recently
there appeared In the paper
several articles on public IL
nsncing BY Mr. ?. l. kerzie.
c. p. a. much o. which Mr..
Kerzie has said il al right. But
he DISPLAYS a lot Of excitement
In his discussions 70 intertwine
irrelevant matter which more
confuses his main subject than
assists It.
There IL no doubt but that .
considerable improvement in
governmental accounting is pos
sible and needed. but just be-
cause it Is governmental &C
counting and the element Of
politics Is prevalent there where
Il would not be in ordinary
business accounting. / would
say In many cases an expendi-
ture ordinarily of a capital ma
ture should be charged off as
an expense because with the
change in each administration
they are never satisfied with
the same office furniture and,
of course. each administrator
wants 10 leave some kind OF
government building as a monu-
ment to himself.
would not make the general
statement that Jumping assets
and expenditures in the budget
is pure insanity and neither
would I say any corporation
that would act In the same way
would be on the road to ex-
tinction. Mr.. Kerzie says that
any corporation which uses the
above policy will, of course, be
conservative, they are not on
the road to extinction or ire
parable disaster.
Now to accomplishe the ends
towards which / think Mr.. Ker-
zie is striving, as he says, a
governmental inventory will
first be necessary. But then l
would like to ask q few ques-
tons, else the achieved results
might be worse than the disease
which prompts the attempted
correction. We will admit that
there are assets and expendi-
lures which are not self-liquid-
ating. but what of the liquidat-
ing assets of the government
which have not cost the tax
payers anything except perhaps
maintenance and l think most
Of the national forests and items
of this nature. Then we per-
haps have liquidating assets
which because of politics and
the gullibleness OF the public will
never be charged with the entire
cost. and for such would refer
to such things as T. V. A. and
Coulee Dam projects. If Mr..
Kerzie feels an accounting die
tator would require that all the
costs of these projects should be
borne by the consumers. of the
benefits through amortization
and depreciation, then would
feel more inclined to agree with
his statement that we need an
accounting dictator, but l fear
we will never have an account
ing dictator who will have the
nerve to oppose an administra-
tive dictator.
l, of course, cannot agree with
Mr.. Kerzie that the post office
is liquidating asset because, as
he implies, II saves rental costs.
II the post office operation is
making money, which ] have al
ways understood 1t does not, and
the cost of the post office build
ings and equipment were de-
preciated before arriving at the
profit, then ] would say 1t is a
liquidating asset. OF course, all
the capital assets which are not
liquidating should be entered in
the budget for taxpayers to pay
and l think il would be better to
include them at the time of dis
bursement. T.. S. WATTS.
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Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention N this col
umn letters must give name and
address OF writer Only initials
viii be published when requested
Mr.. FixIt: VIII yon please
tell me the most thorough way
Of locating a person in Los An
gelese MRS. X. 8.
A letter to the missing per-
sons bureau of the Los Angeles
police department might be the
best idea. In such q letter be
sure you give every bit of in
formation you have about the
person. Include his age and
complete description, habits,
line of work, names and adj
dresses of friends he might have
been visiting in that city and
any information you have about
the reason he may be keeping
his whereabouts secret. The Ia
coma police departments bureau
will be glad to assist you.
Mr.. Fixit: 1 have an 1881
silver dollar with an s under
the eagle. What Is Its value,
II any? @. ID.
Our list gives no indication
that the coin ever has been
worth more than its face value.
Mr.. Fixit: Is Il against the
rules for conduction Of cleo
fi0ns for the husband, wife or
another relative Of a voter to
assist him in marking his bal
lot. II the voter Is unable to
read English or cannot read be-
cause he has forgotten his
glasses? This applies TO an
election where voting machines
are not used?
G. b. H., BUCKLEY.
Whether machines or hand
ballots are used, voter who
is physically unable to cast his
ballot by himself, is permitted
to have assistance.
Mr.. Fixit: VIII yon please
tell me how long one Is sup
posed to keep cancelled checks
when they are used as receipts?
r. Il. T.
There is no rule about keep
ing any receipts. You aren't
absolutely safe from argument
and possible suit unless you
keep the receipts until the bill
is outlawed. That would be
three years in most cases and
six in cases of written contracts.
MIR. Fixit: l was horn In
Superior, Wisconsin, In 1900.
Where should i write to get
my birth certificate? p. j. n.
Write to the State Health
Officer, Madison, Wis.
|
Mr.. Fixit: II the party who
asked about using shortening
and coffee cans for jams will
get in touch with me, will let
her have several dozen fruit and
mayonnaise jars.
MRS. A. f., Proctor 3721.
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An Inside Picture Of Finon-
L. II II / ciol and Political America
BY RAY TUCKER

WASHINGTON-Presdent Roosevelt will soon be call
ed upon to make decision vitality affecting the status OF
conquered France and its relationship to the two prin-
cpal beigerents- and Great Britain Present
evidence indicates that he will deliver another blow at the
hood of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-16

Stolen waters sweet. and bread eaten in secret Is
pleasant But he kRoweth that the dead there and
that her in the depths of heProverbs 9f H.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-16

The average annual consumption
d motor fuel for all cars and
trucks was ssl gallons At q cos
Of ss6, during iss&
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-16

vacations and so on. and organ
lied a students travel bureau"
10 obtain special rates from
transportation companies. He
made a nice profit.
II you have invented a job, or
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-16

Published ever Eeek day by The racona Tines
FunlishinE Co a e1s MARKET s. Tacoma wash.
Tie Times delivered carrier in CITY d cents per
Eeek S. cents month mail outside the state
y cents month. 81 80 In washington
SOC per month: - year
Entered second-class matter the possofffce ~
Tacoma Wash. under the act n Congress Mar 1879
Telephone al departments Main 3f5t
Proclaim Liberty Through All the Lands-IIberfs Bell
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-16

Mr.. Fixit: have an 1881
silver dollar with an s under
the eagle. What Is Its value,
II any? @. ID.
Our list gives no indication
that the coin ever has been
worth more than its face value.
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know someone who has, let's
hear about it. Strange As II
Seems will pay 50 for each Job
inventor" featured. Address John
Xix, care of this paper.
Monday: Insect Bomber.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-16

Whether machines or hand
ballots are used, a voter who
is physically unable to cast his
ballot by himself, is permitted
to have assistance.
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Mr.. Fixit: VIII you please
tell me how long one Is sup
posed to keep canceIled checks
when they are used as receipts?