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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-17


Ironically, the very groups
that were screaming that con-
gress must remain in session,
ready to legislate as long as
Europe's war continues, are the
strongest directors to the legis-
lation that has been presented.
Meanwhile, reelection campaigns
are tagging for most of them.
Many wish they had kept quiet
and gone home in July.
Democratic whips are now
playing the note that so much
work is ahead. they favor con-
tinuing the session straight
through. Actually. they are a.
anxious as anyone to call quits.
Their present plan. which will
develop publicly in the next
week or ten days. is to consent"
magnanimously to a fortnight's
recess beginning Labor day
weekend. During that time, the
senate finance committee will
polish up the new tax bill which
should be through the house by
the end Of August After senate
approval Of that, about October
l. the whips again viii consent"
reluctantly TO a recess until the
November elections are over.
After that no one will care
much, one way or the other.
Army air corps technicians,
whose eternal shibboleth in plane
construction is lighter, simpler
and stronger" have okayed a re-
evolutionary development which
does all Of those things and yet
is as fundamentally simple as
the invention Of the wiggIe in a
hairpin.
Gasoline tank construction for
planes have always been a costly
and Troublesome problem Sec
tons have TO be welded, 70
guarantee q gainst leakage:
battle plates, or interior fin
plates Of metal, have 70 be in
corporsted to break up the
siosh and avoid internal pound
ing Of the liquid, which opens
seams and generates static cleo
tricity.
The new design solves all Of
those difficulties at once. Spars
and ribs are normally placed,
except that two Of them IN each
wing are solid. not skeletonized.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-17

persistent demands Of political
associates for establishment Of
= district IN which all the vice
~ == Z - 1-ssss- zzs..s
% eorrsled and kept under con
troll That, they persistentiy
preached TO him. would be much
better than having the vice
syndicate operating all over
town. even out in the residence
districts.
Campbell finally consented.
and the district was established
with Fourteenth and Pacific as
the center. part Of the area soon
to be occupied BY the half nil
lion dollar federal office build
ing. AL the gamblers and dis
orderly characters generally
were supposed to have transfer
red their activities to an area
a couple OF blocks square.
Campbell watched the expert
ment for a while and found thar
II did not wipe out all the vice
In other parts Of the city. He
also discovered that members Of
the syndicate were assuming
that they were entitled to GER
tain special privileges not en-
joyed by other citizens. When
be could not correct what ap-
peared to him To be shameful
abuses. he attempted to close
up the district.
Some OF his political associ-
ates who evidently had not lost
anything by the deal accused
him Of breaking faith and start
ed a fight on him in the party.
A proposition was made to the
Democratic leaders To throw the
Republican strength to their
candidate IL they would support
Republican candidates for other
city offices. II was a bitter dose
to take, but Tacoma was strong
ly Republican town and a half
loaf was better than the few
crumbs that might be picked UP
in a free-for-all fight.
The Democrats nominated a
municipal ticket headed by
Wright. a popular young BUSH
ness man and a pillar In the
Democratic party. How the
deal worked was indicated
when the returns came in.
Campbell was defeated by
Wright but majority Of the
other candidates on the ticket
were elected.
Wright inherited all the prob
lens that had perplexed Camp
bell and few more besides.
Because he had defeated Camp
bell, the disorderly element as
sumed that Wright would play
their game. He was no more
in sympathy with that sort Of
program than Campbell, but he
was in a tough spot and was
compelled by force of circum-
stances, political and other
wise, to take the brunt of a
lot of abuse and criticism that
should have gone elsewhere.
How things worked out for
Wright's last administration to
start the municipal power plant
program, as told by Judge Ellis,
will appear here Saturday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-17
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

70 receive attention IN this eel
umn ietters must give name ard
address o. writer oEiv initials
I'll - published When REQUESTED
Mr.. F1xit: Would You please
tell me what the Tacoma sta
siazl's =sztszE szF=-ssy - -
when was the largest crowd
present: b. l. ~
The stadium viii seat a little
more than 1900 persons. but
not too comfortably. as for .
crowd that size. only is inches
could be allowed per person.
However. the stadium can hold
thousands more. but they would
have 10 scramble for places else
where. such as on the hill or
along the walk. For several
years after its dedication in
1910. the stadium drew crowds
that far exceeded It's seating
capacity. This was before the
war. when military programs
were popular. On one such occa-
sion. approximately $1,000 per-
sons squeezed in.
Mr.. Fixif: Are Mayors and
other local officials elected or
appointed BY the central govern
ment In Italy, Germany and
Russia Il. i. n.
Generally. local officials are
appointed in those countries. as
government whose power Is
absolute must exercise rigid
control Of all elements which
might tend to weaken Il.
In Germany. the central gov
eminent appoints governor
for each OF the federated states.
The governor in turn appoints a
state premier who appoints a
cabinet etc. etc. on down 10
the most petty local official.
Nazis are appointed to all key
positions. especially in the po-
lice force. The Reichstag, how
ever. is elective, but must con-
sist of party members. no one
not a member being permitted
TO run. The Reichstag meets
only when summoned. and then
only as an advisory body with
out legislative powers.
IN Italy. the appointive system
Is virtually the same. from the
Fascist Grand council. through
provincial governors. down to
local officials. The Chamber of
Deputies Ia elective. but the
Senate is appointed by the Grand
Council.
The Communist party Is the
only legal political organization
in the Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics RUSSIA, though nom
party members may be elected
to public office. However, the
Communist party can influence
the outcome of elections to suit
its ends.
Mr.. Fixit: Where Ia Diamond
lake: II. j. H.
There are two In this state.
one in Yakima county and the
other in Pend oreiIle county.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-17
PROTESTS
CONSUMPTION

Editor, The Times: want to
add my protest TO the present
effort in congress to force mill
tary CONSUMPTION upon the
American people in peace time.
Also to protest against the al
most universal censorship by the
public press and theater to the
sentiment of those who oppose
peace time CONSUMPTION.
The fact that the military ex-
perts are offering contradictory
testimony and are not in agree
ment on the necessity of peace
time consumption and the fact
that enistments are now being
secured faster than the army
can take care Of them should be
given careful consideration be-
fore one leaps head over heels
onto the side Of militarists and
those who are already reaping
huge profits out of prepared
ness. Why shouldn't the army
offer one-year enlistments II
added inducements are neces-
sary. The results would be sur
prising.
Taking advantage Of every
Bit Of hysteria they can whip
up, employing every possible
subterfuge to conceal their
ultimate sims-which are not
the defense Of America but Of
far-flung American imperialism;
not defense Of democracy but
the RECOMMENDATION of the Ameri-
can mind in preparation. when
and il necessary. for an Ameri-
can fascism-the old line parties
are attempting TO force the
American people along the path
that leads TO war. Step by step
behind q smoke screen Of
words-they seem to be achiev-
ing their ends.
No truer words have been
spoken before the military sf-
fairs COMMITTEES than those Of
Norman Thomas. socialist pres
idential candidate: ''Conscrip-
ton jeopardizes the rights Of
labor. II gives reaction an in
strument Of repression. You viii
not tell me that the youth Of
conscript Europe are superior TO
the youth Of comparatively free
America. For individuals, mil-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-17
by John Hix

tary conscription Is not freedom
but serfdom; its equality is the
equality Of slaves."
Every liberty loving citizen
should write their congressman
and Chairman Sheppard Of the
military affairs committee at
once protesting peace time con-
scription. ED BENEDICT,
Clallam Bay.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-17

The entire wing section between
the solid ones serve as the baf-
files. Synthetic rubber, unaffect-
ed by gasoline, Is used as a gas
ket wherever plates are riveted
together.
For observation. training.
transport or other non-combat
work technicians say it is far
superior to the old system,
much faster to produce. and
hundreds of dollars cheaper.
For the planes that have to
do fighting service. puncture
proof gasoline tanks are neces-
sary (all late model German
planes are equipped with them)
and also on that army tech
nicians have the problem licked.
The system is to mould
thick-walled tank Of synthetic
rubber OF the size and shape de-
sired, and then turn the whole
thing inside out. In that way the
inside rubber (originally the
outside) is under constant pres
sure. When a bullet goes
through. the compressed rubber
presses the puncture slit to-
gether instantaneously on the
same principle used in a pune
ture proof inner tube.
American attaches in Flanders
reported having seen German
planes with tanks Of a similar
type which had been punctured
as many as 400 times. and still
were not leaking a drop.
Top officers of the national
guard, about 10 be called 70
regular army service 10 help
train emergency recruits draft
ed under the conscription bal.
are chafing under q major
handicap. recently forced upon
them by Administration idea
men"
II won't come 70 light until
the training begins. and not
then If the regular Army can
keep the soft pedal on il but
only about four months ago
some 80 to so per cent Of the
most experienced non-commis-
stoned officers Of the guard
were forced TO retire. Veteran
non-eoms are recognized as the
backbone Of al recruit training.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-17

the Lord have spoken it: ii shall 10 pass, and
will do 1t; will not back neither will spare, neither
viii repent according thy ways and according 10 thy
dongs shall they judge thee saith the Iord-Ezeke "a Ia
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-17

Democracy freedom learn the public schools
the chief buwark of that freedom therefore the schools
should themselves enjoy the largest practicable
of freedom u. s. Commissioner of Education J. w.
Studehaker
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-17
TTHuT An Inside Picture of Finon.
Il i u IL / ciul and Political America

Observation-Disclosures whips, who tried to adj
journ congress July only to be blocked by gangup of
Republicans and anNew Deal Democrats have quietly
rechecked adjournment sentiment in both houses and find
oh dSfor
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-17

If civilization predominately feminine as il is
masculine wouldn't have as many wars, but life
would be somewhat duller-Mrs. Helen z. NJ. Rodgers,
Buffalo attorney.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-17

Visit With Judge Ellis
Recalls Old Politics
George P. Wright Father
OF City Power Plant
Interesting Tale OF
EsrIy 0oines Here
WHO was the father Of the
w Tacoma light and power
SYSTEM
The question has cropped up
several times lately in con-
nection with the public power
issue and various answers have
been given. The person most
frequently credited with start
ing the municipal power mon
opoly here is the late A V.
Fawcett, who served several
terms as mayor. L. d. Camp
bell, also a former mayor, IN
given the credit too.
Both had a great deal to do
with the preliminary work which
established the backbone for the
present Tacoma power system
which has served as an inspira-
ton to the public utility district
movement. Neither Of them,
however. took the steps most
vitality necessary for the estab-
lishment of a municipality owned
power plant.
IL was George p. Wright,
who defeated Campbell In the
municipal election of 1904.
fearful of the effect n threat
ened increase In power rates.
who really made the first
move II was o. G. Ellis, then
city attorney and recently re-
tired after serving with dis
tinction on the state supreme
bench. who made 1t possible
for Wright to do 30.
The part that the Wright ad-
ministration played in establish
ing the municipal power plant
which produces the cheapest
domestic service in the United
States was recalled while spend
ing a couple of hours with Judge
Ellis the other day.
The story of the election in
which Wright the Democratic
candidate for mayor beat the
Republican, Campbell, Is still q
nightmare to many Of the older
generation who were voters in
1904, particularly to the Camp
Dell supporters. NO otner CAM
paign before or since was 50
bitterly fought.
Campbell, a Tacoma pio-
neer, . prominent attorney
and a high type Of citizen, had
served two terms rs mayor
and was a candidate for re-
election. He had made q good
official but he committed the
political error Of attempting
to oppose the underworld vice
ring which then had q pretty
firm hold on Tacoma.
Against his better judgment
and against the advice Of some
of his personal friends Campbell
had finally acquiesced In the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-17

and pitch was hurled over the
enemy, and Byzantine Greeks
employed Greek fire" touched
off by water. to repel besiegers
Of Constantinople.
A machine closely resembling
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-17

70 receive attention N this eci-
umn Letters must give name ana
address o. writer oEiv initials
~ - oubiizhsd When requested
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Continvsd from pocs fovr

avoid subsequent searches by other
inspectors.
The hazard in the Dust Bowl area is
not what it was, but if you should
encounter heavy dust storm, pull we'll
off the road and stop your engine i'm
mediately. Dust sucked in will ruin
the pistons and cylinders.
In the mountain areas, West or
East. plainsmen should remember the
standard rule of the road: when two
cars can't pass on steep grade, the
man coming dos0n must back up until
there is sufficient clearance. Obviously,
it is safer to back up hill than down.
Battery and tire maintenance are
vital on tour. but despite the fact that
both water and air are free, these are
the two most neglected parts of our
cars. Check battery water twice
week; check tire pressures each morn
ing and religiously keep them at the
figure recommended by the manu-
facturer. In fact, starting a long drive
with two or three pounds over normal
Evening star., 1940-06-09
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE
|IE!l5I5IE!9Q|l ::::
No Big IS Words

- Id Man Burgess. the
banker. is supposed to
~ have a cobblestone un-
der his left ribs.
But yesterday Mr.. Burgess
showed me a letter which some
how reached right down inside
him and gave his heart a tug.
1t was a letter from the Piney
Woods School down in Missis-
sippi. And it wasn't a fancy letter
either. Just plain paper and no
big SIS words. Reverend Laurence
c. Jones, who runs this school for
what's called underprivileged
boys and girls, wrote the letter.
With it he sent a picture of a
dead hog. Here's what he said:
Dear MIR. Burgess:
In the hrst place, one OF our
hogs contracted cholera. You
undoubtedly know the rest.
We buried thirty and with
them the meat supply for the
winter, not to mention the lard.
Sitting down worrying about
such things will never get us
Evening star., 1940-06-09

anywhere. And we certainly
don't have the money to buy
more. l tell you all this. hoping
you might be willing to spare
one hog to help US get started
again. Without my putting it
into words. you can guess what
it will do for us. -"
The Reverend Jones went on
to give directions for shippin' the
pig. Now, l guess Mr.. Burgess
maybe never saw pig unless it
was already roasted. with an ap-
pie in its mouth. But Mr.. Burgess
looked up the price of hogs and
figured that $3.50 ought to buy a
good healthy shoat. And he sent
the $3.50.
Sometimes, l guess, a plain
story told in plain American does
more good than all the high
soundin' language in the world.
But then, l never was much OF
a hand at Literature.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Id Man Burgess, the
banker. is supposed to
havo a ~ohhloo<ono go

- these combine to get the typical
party off in rather a raw state of
nerves, and a regulation days drive on
that foundation Especially starting
out of big city is apt to be pretty
tough. Unless you have model family.
aim for an early stop and a long nights
rest after that initial day.
Some tourists ship wardrobe valise
or small trunk of fresh clothing to a
hallway point usually a selected
hoteD, sending it back home filled
with laundry. This cuts down the lug
gage load.
In the hot Southwest it has become
the custom to buy a dollars worth of
dry ice" to keep the car cool; numer-
Gus stores sell it for this purpose. If
you use it, don't fail to keep the cowl
ventilator and at least one window
open about two inches, else you will be
overcome by the fumes.
Another growing custom in that ter
ritory is to drive at night and sleep in
the daytime to avoid the intense heat.
Evening star., 1940-06-09

If you 60 into
Mexico, be very
wary of drinking
water from way
side wells. Outside
the large cities
you must boil
your drinking
" a ter or id
chlorazine tablets
in order to be safe.
Northerners are
advised to take
along quinine to
ward off malaria.
Incidentally,
when you cross
the border ask the
Mexican customs
inspectors to seal
your bags, and
don't break the
seals until you get
back on American
soil. You will thus
Evening star., 1940-06-09

pressure will pro-
long tire life by
m i n i m ng
"build-up'' from
the heat. Never
reduce the pres
sure in tires en-
route. Good tires
can safely stand
far more increased
pressure than
they ever get
even under the
worst touring
conditions.
Get a standard
fabrication job
every 1000 miles,
checking thefront-
wheel hub and
kingpin bushings,
and have the oil
filter and the air
(Continvsd on
nsxt poSs)
Evening star., 1940-06-09

Pspto -6issvoi 10 Of crest help when
the stomach is sour. sickish or upset
by over-indulgence, nervous indiges-
ton. change of diet, or improperly
prepared or selected food when
relief is desired from the distress Of
gas pains, nervous indigestion and
simple diarrhea.
Pepto- -Bismol has no laxative action and
is not an antacid. 1t helps soothe the irritated
intestinal walls as we'll as the stomach, and
is decidedly pleasant to the taste. Soc At
your DIR uEkist's. Or by the dose At druk
store fountains
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-08-02
VIRGINIA HORSES COMING
TO CUMBERLAND: DINNER

Virginia is sending up more than
100 horses for the Cumberland
Fair Associations Today meeting,
which ushers in Maryland's fall
racing season, Tuesday, August 6.
President Manley will tender a
chicken dinner at P. M, on Mon
day, August 5, at the club house.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-08-02
INCREASE IN FIRE
LOSSES REPORTED
Cooperation Asked in Re
ducing Such Losses in
Year 1910

John B. Centrum, State Insur-
ance Commissioner, recently issued
two tables showing the fire losses
in the Maryland Counties for 1888
and 1899 and the causes of fires in
1899.
Mr.. Centrum stated: despite
the increased activities on the part
of the firemen and the State In
surance Commissioners office
along fire prevention lines, the
number of fires in Maryland con-
tinues to increase. Although the
number of fires rose from 3044 to
1854, the increase in property dam
age was only $160571.01 which
would indicate increased efficiency
on the part of the volunteer fire
men. AS will be observed furnaces,
boilers and their pipes head the
list with TAI fires. Matches and
smoking, resulted in 443 fires for
1889. Lightning played big part
resulting in 405 fires. Chimneys,
flues, cupolas and stacks overhead
ed resulted in 436 fires"
ut is hoped that during 1910
with the increased cooperation be-
tween the Insurance Department
and the volunteer firemen, the
number Of fires in Maryland can
be materially cut down and prop
erty loss reduced"
In a list Of causes of fires, that
of stoves, furnaces and boilers and
their pipes, lead with TAT fires
The next highest listed comes from
understanding. This number
is 443.
In a list of fire losses in the
State of Maryland, the following
is from Washington County:
Number of fires, 1898, 142, and
1885, 1874; amount of loss paid in
1898, $37,29S.37, and in 1889, $75,-
1884.
In 1899, there was a total of g.
834 fires, 729 of which fires are
listed as of unknown origin.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-08-02
my Love Came Back" At Maryland First OF Next Week
GAY, new COMEDY
At The MARYLAND
Olivia deHavilland, Jeff
rey Lynn Star in "My
Love Came Back"

One of the gayest comedies in
years is coming to the Maryland
on Monday when Warner Bros
my Love Came Back" opens with
Olivia deHavilland in her first
screen role since her sensational
success in Gone With the Wind"
Jeffrey Lynn supports Miss de-
Havilland in the musical and
cast of cheerer-uppers includes Ed
die Albert, Jane Wyman, Charles
Winninger and Spring Byington. A
star-studded list of names, this,
and directed by the important Con-
tinental director, Kurt Bernhardt,
my Love Came Back" promises to
set a new high for screen enter
tainment of the hilarious school.
The story opens on a beautiful
talented high-strung violin student
Amelia Cornell played by Miss de-
Havilland. hurting a book at her
music teacher in a New York mu-
sic academy. This is the result Of
the teacher unwisely reprimanding
Amelia for being late. The girl, to
support her mother, had been Civ
ing music lessons. But this is also
against the Academy rules.
A sentimental gentleman is in
dustrialist julius Malette, played
by Charles Winninger. He ar
ranges to give Amelia a scholar
ship without her knowing her pa
irons identity. She accepts julius
as a friend, not knowing what he
has done for her.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-08-02
MOVIES HAVE BIG
INFLUENCE ON DOGS
Pointer Appears To Be
Next Popular Among
Canine Lovers

Judging from all indications, the
pointer is going to be the next
popular pet among dog lovers.
Paramount Studio has been de-
luged with letters from persons
who have seen Billy Lee and Prom
Use in 1.-THE Biscuit Eater" and
who ask for information on point
ers, their price, their size, their
docility and the location of ken
nels selling such dogs.
In the past, issuance Of picture
in which a dog has a major role,
has almost inevitably been follow
ed by rush of dog lovers to pur-
chase that particular breed.
The Rin-Tin-Tin pictures made
the German shepherd = police dog
- the most popular dog in the
country for a while. The early
Thin Man" pictures caused the
wire-baired terrier to soar into
popularity The st. Bernard was
popularized by "The Call of the
Wild" When FBO made "Laddie"
the collie became the pet of the
country. The ScOtty scared into
popularity after Sylvia Scarlet
was released.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-08-02
OCEAN TRIP AT 1903

In a short time John Shelton and
his great aunt, Mrs. Mary Thomas,
1913 years young and the Oldest liv-
ing resident of Los Angeles, will
embark upon their first sea-going
voyage. The young MGM actor
will have completed his leading
role opposite Lana Turner in "To
Own the World" by then and plans
10 vacation in Honolulu. Mrs
Thomas came to California in 1S49
and settled in San Francisco with
her husband, Judge James F.
Thomas Although she has flown
across country, travelled in trains
and still drives her own automo-
bile, she never has been on an
ocean steamer.