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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-29

along the very road which leads
to one or the other. In place Of
taxing the people so as to pro-
vide for this social security. we
are taxing them for tremendous
military preparations under the
false propaganda that We are
very close TO war
To tax for military power and
not for social security is an
undermining Of our democracy.
II private industry would abol-
ish federal relief and taxation,
let il shorten the work day so
as to give all a chance to retrieve
what the machine has taken
away. II the preservation Of
democracy Is the keynote in our
hearts. it cannot be preserved by
the destruction Of social security,
but only by such taxation as viii
guarantee everyone a chance 10
work and abolish the necessity
for the labor OF old age.
J. c. COLLINS.
Spanswsy, Nn-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-29
m NEW YORK BY GEORGE ROSS

backward. For the past three
months he has been preparing
his breakfast and often his din
ner and the meter registers
LESS cubic volume of gas than
it did when he was breakfast
ing and dining at restaurants.
He receives bills from the COM
pany marked mo. of Cubic Feet
of Gas Used-00. Amount Owed
for July Tor any other month";
10000" So Dorrance sends
check for that sum and receives
the bills back marked Paid"
HOOVER STEW
Ex-President Hoover paused
at Grand Central terminal the
other day for a hurried lunch
of oyster stew. The counterman
didn't recognize him.
THE paprika, please" re-
quested the former chief execu-
tive.
There's the bottle" retorted
the man behind the bar, Just
reach out for it,"
II you're worried about the
evil life of New York showgirls.
perhaps this will cheer you up,
one of the lassies in a colorful
musical arrived backstage the
other night. swathed in an err
mine coat. Before her catty sis
tiers could claw. she exclaimed.
Heaven help me, girls, it's my
mothers"
And here's one about Governor
Lehman. His daughter. Hilds
Jane, soon is to celebrate her
coming-out party at the Waldorf
and Al Donahue has been COM
missioned to provide the dance
music. The governor made the
arrangements with the band
leader on the phone. Emphasize
swing" he instructed. tits what
the young folk will want, any
way. But be sure and save one
yiepnese waltz for me"
FOR SAKE
OF APPEARANCES
Eddie Carr was approached
by a panhandler Off Times
Square for a quarter. Il need II
10 keep up appearances. he ex-
planned So Carr gave the men
dicant the quarter. only TO see
him cross the street and enter a
saloon. Carr followed after and
pursued him to the bar. What
do you mean" he demanded,
begging money from me for
liquor. You said you needed
money to keep up appearances.
The beggar was not ruffled.
Sure" he retorted. Il appear
here every day"
There's a man in an (. 9th
ST. warehouse who is waiting
sadly to make his fortune this
winter. He secured the city for
horse-drawn sleighs which he
expected TO charter by this time
for troika trots through Central
park. But, alas. no snow. And
no 90.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-29
SUNDAY, JANUARY %

Good and evil signs are seen
in the horoscope for today. The
clergy will benefit through wide
interest in church observances.
There is a sign promising TO
philanthropists who seek meth
DDS of providing self-help for
the INDECENT. Business heads
will give practical aid as win
state governments. New ex-
periments in cooperation and
production for use will be tried.
Heart and Home: This is not
an suspicious CONFORMATION for
love affairs. The steady Sunday
callers may be skittish where
there is expectation of definite
engagements to marry. The
head of the family should enjoy
a day of calm. The evening is
fortunate for writers.
International Affairs: Canada
will purchase needed manufac-
tured goods from the United
States. Friendship for a neigh
Dor may cause neutrality per-
plexities. Former residents of
Canadian cities will show their
loyalty to the banks of Toronto.
Montreal and other cities across
the boundary line.
Persons whose birthdate 1t is
have the augury of a year of
varied experiences. Business
positions may be jeopardized
through the jealousy and Ill will
of associates.
Children born on this day
may be original to the point Of
eccentricity. but endowed with
unusual talents. They are GER
tain to succeed IL carefully
watched and trained.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-29
LABOR IN OLD AGE
SHOULD BE ABOLISHED

Editor. The Times: Speaking
of taxation, etc. II we add a
two cent additional tax to 10
cent cigarets. II win make them
is cents a package. Such q tax
on everything necessary win ac-
cumulate such q revenue that
old age pension, a. Or. Town
send suggested. viii be more
than enough 10 carry out his
plan.
In this day Of economic strife.
under such pension plan, thou
sands OF old timers could be
taken off the employed list and
their places taken over by many
of the millions OF unemployed.
On top OF this. in industry. the
e-hour day could take the place
OF the s-hour day. and thus many
more dollars could be added 10
the pension fund. AT the same
time federal taxation for relief
could be cut way down.
Again we speak OF saving
democracy. We don't want fas-
cism and We don't want CON-
munism- Yet Nc ara marching
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-29
FREQUENT ECLIPsEs

Eclipses of the sun are far
more frequent than the lunar
eclipses. From 1907 b. C. to
2163 A. d. occur 5000 solar
eclipses, but in the same period
the moon Is BACKED out only
$50 times.
TO WAR IN A TAXI
Robert J. Casey, Chicago
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-29
lI07c ial and Political America

WASH1NGTON-John Nance Garner VIII not fade out
of the presidential rumors to the con-
trary Should convention circumstances require ne may
toss his strength to compromise candidate-huh Ray,
burn Jesse Jones Wheeer-bu he viii not fold up
of time He nettled when is suggested to him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-29

- jeut then the judges nay jsdge them then they
go jueify The dghtss14 and ssadsnn ths WICKED
Deutgunomy 25:l
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-29
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR

Do not say, He did what
many others have and are do
ing; say, have done and are
doing"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-29
BY GEORGE ROSS

NEW YORK A thoughtful
friend has bought me a baton.
A genuine, featherweight, cork
grip baton such as Toscanini
or Vincent Lopez uses.
My friend was asked by the
clerk at the store what kind of
orchestra ! lead.
Radio orchestras," he replied
accurately; some OF the best
in the country"
So you didn't know that was
a Goodman-Damrosch-Stokowsh
of the parlor concert. Even as
you-and you homefire conduc-
tors. A baton INSCRIBED, Incl
dentally) is a luxury and a re-
lief TO the spouse, who has re-
scented the use of curtain rods,
ladies' and clothes-hanger parts.
With a baton, a domestic con-
ductor really can feel the sweep
of power as he urges the ether
lied musicians along on the
symphonic concerts, he can wave
II merrily over the popular mu-
sic and do better job. begad.
than Andre Kostelanetz in the
privacy Of the home.
GHoSTLY
BORES
As a seasoned spectator. I
start peering for the nearest
exit whenever a new Broadway
drama begins with the appear
ance of ghosts. Three have come
along with spectral characters
this season. the most recent be-
ing Paul Vincent CARROTS Kin
bred" Not out of fright, mind
you. but sheer ennue.
Playwrights will permit them
to speak. only top-heavy, ESQ
teric symbolism. Mostly they
are tired ghosts and provide lit
tie excitement through the eve
ming. The liveliest specters of
the recent footlights were those
ghosts who prowled through
George Kaufman and Moss
Harris Fabulous Invalid" They
spent their astral lives going TO
the theater and seeing shows
without ghosts in them,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-29
RAPS INJUSTICE IN
OIL LAND CASE HERE

Editor The Times: We should
feel proud of the protection
given us in this wonderful land
until such cases as the late Peo-
Piles Gas 4 Oil Co. are brought
to attention. After these oil pro-
motors robbed $4,000 people Of
their life savings to buy stock in
a proposition that was shown to
be sound. IL took several months
debate before jury and Judge
OF the federal bench decided the
fate of these men. Let a woman
or man steal loaf Of bread for
the hungry mouths at home and
their sentence is usually Is 10
20 years after deliberation Of but
a few hours.
The general public opinion Is
WHY put more money into oil
stocks after q large dose Of dis
appointment that can't be
worked off? 8. s. SMITH.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-29
BACKWARD
METER

Dick Dorrance of the micro
phonic set has the most valuable
gas meter in the worid--it goes
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-29
BLIND FAN

Strange as II seems, one Of
Brown university's most loyal
football rooters In blind Jack
Despres, "a, who, with his
seeing-eye dog, Gypsy, and
portable radio. follows his
teams progress from the grand
stands by visualizing the field.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-29

To receive attention IN this col
umn 5<tt<rs mus give name and
address Of writer. Only initials
VII b published when requested
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-29

rz1sss Sks ~ governed least governed best.-
THOMAS JEFYERsoN.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13
More Help Needed

There have been many offers to help in
the task of registering eligibles for the draft
next Wednesday, but H. G. Carney, VIII is su.
pervising the job, has announced that he would
appreciate more.
This may seem strange but is explainable
on the ground that the work is exacting and
those performing it must not only write a
thoroughly legible hand but have enough bus
mess experience to fill in the answers to spec
flied questions accurately. P Precision is a
prime requisite to eligibility to serve.
Another reason a large staff will be nee
essary is that the job must be completed in
a day and consequently there must be nc
blockade. At all hours from Z a. m. to 8 p. M
there must be enough workers on hand tc
register the men as fast as they present them
selves.
It is going to be a hard job and it will offer
no compensation. But those who share it will
have the satisfaction of knowing that they
have performed a patriotic duty.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13
The Water Problem

The city may have hit upon a satisfactory
solution Of the water problem but it is a
costly one. Not only the expense of prospecting
for deep water is involved.
That would be negligible, especially as it
is understood the $1,000 used in Indicating
would be deducted from the bill for the wells
if good water in sufficient quantity were found
by this process.
The heavy cost would come in supplanting
the present storage facilities with others for
the well water. This probably would involve
construction of great tanks or reservoirs and
any such change in the water system would
impose a heavy burden upon the taxpayers
and offer doubtful benefits.
1t has been suggested that the water of
TONERS creek be conveyed to the present
storage place from high ground by pipe, or
that the bitches now in use be cored with
cypress or cement and the top raised high
enough to prevent tidewater flowing over it,
and that the dam also be cored and elevated
for the same reasons.
This treatment, it is declared by competent
consultants, would prevent boring by cells,
muskrats, swine and other burrowing animals,
both in the transfer ditch - which traverses
ancient rice fields subjected to saltwater in
undation with every high tide and in the
dam, which has been honeycombed by borers.
With the top of the ditch and dam a little
higher, say consultants, there would be no
danger from salt water as a result of deepen
ing the Cape Fear channel, for while salt wa
ter would be carried higher up the river by a
deeper channel the highth of the tides will not
be changed.
The thought is that this would solve Will
mington's water problem quite as satisfactor-
lily as a chain of deep wells and be far less
costly.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13
Joint Club Meeting

Among important events scheduled for this
week, none takes precedence over the joint
civic club dinner-meeting on Wednesday eve
ming. 1t is SO capable of producing a construc-
tive program for Wilmington and the entire
trade territory, and can do so much to unite
the community for high detectives, that no
member of any of the five clubs can afford
to be absent.
It is felt by all who have the progress of the
area earnestly at heart that whatever is done
to improve home conditions and, aid in the
national defense effort must be the result
of concerted action. No single organization
can hope to accomplish as much, however
conscientiously it works, as all organizations
working together. There is still strength in
numbers. And by it's united strength Whining
ton will record its greatest achievement.
At this Wednesday evening session there
will be discussions which no civic clubber
should miss. They will present a true cross
section of the c~ommunity's thought, and un-
doubtedly will lead to definite action. If all
of the clubs are to do their just
part in carrying out the program which may
be launched at that time they must be on
hand to learn at first hand the reasons behind
decisions arrived at, and incidentally, absorb
the spirit of the movement.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13
TOP % THE MORNING
''sThy aoay, o God, is in the sanctuary"

"'Thy aUay, o God, is in the sanctuary
psalm "; 49,.
This statement implies neither ritualism mon
accommodation; 1T is plain spiritual truth.
The Hebrew 1ord used for sanctuary in this
passage means simply "separatiom' -. it mag
be thought OF as any place set apart from
Worldzy distraction. Haze you a sanctuary in
your life? Is there for you some regular, daily
time of separation Whem you are alone a0itz
youw Lord? Nothing is more important to'
your soul than that. In the sanctuary or sep
urate place God makes Himself kno1Dn to you
What the Psalmist said so long ago the &c
perience of every spiritualminded Christian
confirms. "Thy Way, o Lord, is in the sane
tuaTy."
FRANK E.. ~GAEBELEIB.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13
Probe OF Raleigh's
Election Is Pressed

RALEIGH, Oct. 12.-R)-Judge
r. Hunt Parker today ordered bench
warrants served on registrars in
three Raleigh precincts in which,
according to testimony, unqualified
negroes had been registered and
voted in the recent city manager
referendum.
Four more negroes We're sem to
the roads in connection with the
probe of the election-a probe which
%broadened, from an investigation
made in a search for tax evaders.
The Wake county court clerk,
meanwhile, was preparing some 500
bench warrants for registrars and
other election officials allegedly
guilty of failure to swear in pros
pective voters, as well as for other
persons incriminated by testimony.
The city managership form OF gov
eminent failed to carry in the ref
erendum.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13
The Coastal Fair

Tomorrow the gates of the Coastal Fair will
swing back for admission OF guests and II the
studied forecasts of Wil1mingtonians competent
IN mass Judgment are even approximately ac-
curate the people who file through the TURN
stiles will witness exhibits never before equal
led in the history OF. this annual event.
With the rapid strides of recent years IN
a agriculture and livestock, it has been possible
to gather farm products in greater and better
profusion than heretofore. 1t would require
a day to inspect the farm exhibits and the
fine specimens of livestock thoroughly, and
no casual view of them would be adequate.
For if the spectator really wants to know
what has been going on in the backlands he
must take time to talk it over with the pro-
ducers themselves who will be on land at the
booths. To see the fair properly, it must be
done in a l~eisurely manner with many stops
along the way.
It is not alone in soil crops and horses, cow
HUI VIII ul0G CoL WILL
The poultry exhibits will share the attention
of visitors whose eyes are attuned to beauty
and high standards. Many varieties of chick
ems, ducks, geese and other feathered animals
will be s~trutting their finest stuff for all to
behold.
Needlework, preserves and other matters
Of principal interest to women will be there in
profusion, as will the best things accomplished
by All club boys and girls.
And, of course, there will be a variety OF
entertainment and refreshment on the mid
way, presented by the Ideal Exposition Shows.
The six days set aside for the fair will be
all too short for Wilmingtonians to take in all
the features. It will be well to plan many
trips to the fairgrounds so as not to overlook
anything.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13
A Strange Situation

An unusual if not actually amazing situation
is presented by two French generals. in At
RIGA, Weygand in French west Africa and De-
Gaulle in the Cameroons, the one intent upon
holding French armed forces and civilians in
line for the Vichy government, that is to say
for Hitler, and the other seeking to win French
and native support for Britain.
Petain who has lost faith in democracies
and believes that Britain will be defeated even
with American help, seeks to lay the founda-
ton for better terms with the dictators, after
the victory he thinks they will win, by pre-.
venting French ~colonials from throwing in
with their foes. He sent Weygand, to keen
them in Hitler's column.
DeGaulle, on the other. hand, has landed
in the Cameroons to exert his influence, which
is not small despite the fiasco at Dakar, to
bring as many c%olonials and natives over tc
the side of Britain for the fight which he Is
certain will free France as well as the other
occupied countries, in fact, the world at large,
from the yoke of the totalitarians.
It is a strange picture indeed that these two
military men present, and many may hang Oh
the outcome of their efforts. For the present
the campaign is one of words and influence.
No one, and least of all themselves, can fore
cast accurately what it may become in the
future.
It is hard to recognize the valiant nationalist
the man who rushed home to try to stem the
German tide when Hitler was sweeping acros.
northern France in the Weygand who has con
scented to serve as Hitler's envoy among hi.
own people. It is harder to believe that h,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13
NEA Service Staff Correspondent

NEA Service Staff Correspondent
hope Bob
Hope is still bobbing around when
you read this because I want to
write a little tribute to the saddle
nosed, lean, amiable Iron Man OF
he Movies.
Last time I saw him was at the
end of the aerial excursion fo r
1.-THE Westerner" premiere in Tex
as. AS about 80 of us left our plane
to 60 home and do a Rip Van Win
kle for a week, Mr.. Hope breezed
away amid gay quips to keep a
golf date and then to work on a
new script. OF course, he m a y
have fallen to pieces as soon as he
got around the first corner.
Unquestionably, Bob Hope is the
busiest master-of-ceremonies, per.
sonal-appearance maker, screen,
actor, radio performer and bene.
fit player who ever lived. His
immediate schedule includes a
week at the San Francisco Auto
Show and five days with the War
ner Brothers expedition to South
Bend, Ind, for the "Knute Rock
me-" premiere. Those chores will
brighten him up for his role, with
Bing Crosby, in "The Road to
Zanzibar"
The comedian does all S u c h
things effortlessly, and he loves to
do 'em. If nobody would pay him
thousands of dollars a week, he'd
do them for dimes. He now has
to turn down lots of big offers,
but he'll still play a charity ben
eft at the drop of a hint.
On this "Westerner' trim IN Fort
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13
IN HOLLYWOOD
By PAUL HARRISON

er a sleepless night and for two
days and nights mastered every
ceremony in an event-filled mar
athon. He played four theaters,
preceding showings of the picture,
cfficiated at five broadcasts, took
over the microphone at two lunch
cons, one dinner, five assorted par
ties and balls, and a big charity
show.
He autographed every hat, pro-
gram, menu and scrap of paper he
could reach, and even a few that
were handed into his bathroom at
one of the hotels. Cornered by
a crowd in the lobby or on a street
he'd trade wisecracks with admir-.
ers until rescued by police; he
never tried to brush off the fans.
If he had anything to eat, it
was on the second morning, with
breakfast in his room. 1 have new
er heard Bob Hope utter one COM
planning or iI-humored word, to
those of us he doesn't need to i'm
press.
Of course, he's a merciless rib
Der and a ruthless stealer of the
scenes. After some joking intro
duction by Charley Ruggle. Hope
said, "Well, now that the tryouts
are over, I'd like to tell you. =. "
At one of the theaters, he de-
liberately ignored-until the last
minute-an anxious Edward Ar
mold who could be seen waving
from the wings. In retaliation, Ar
mold persuaded Sam Goldwyn and
Bruce Cabot to walk with him
across the stage behind Hope,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13

Worth and Dallas, Hope landed aft.
ing at the audience. Hope didn't
even look around to see who was
trying to break up his act. He
merely gestured and told his au-
dience: That's a new unit breag-
ing in for the show next week.
During the last show, in Dallas,
the comedian actually had Gold
wyn rolling around on the floor
of the stage. The beaming pro.
Queer had been standing at Hopes
side awaiting an introduction. Hope
kept on chatting, so the clustered
Goldwyn gestured for the micro,
phone. Hope leaned farther away,
and Goldwyn reached for it. Hope
lay down on the stage and said,
"All right, if you're SO anxious,
come on down and get it!' So
the big moviemaker lay flat on
his dignity and scuffled for the
mike.
The famous producer finally had
made his speech. But Hope had
the last word: 'Mr. Goldwyn has
been wonderful on this trip, And,
as you can see, the trip has been
wonderful on Mr.. GOODWIN"
In spite of his activities, Bob
and Dolores Hope maintain a sort
of home life. They have a one
year-old adopted daughter named
Linda, and during the personal ap'
pearance tour about three months
ago they stopped at The Cradle
in Chicago and saw a baby boy
they liked. They'll stop again and
get him after the big movie do,
- r--l1 ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13
HERE AND THERE

Bridges are said to be subject to a condition
that would be called nervous breakdown ir
An instrument has been perfected
to measure the STRAIN that is caused by the
passage of trains over a bridge, or other lii
factors.
Bats will struggle and try to bite when first
made captive, letting out angry squeaks. When
a choice insect tidbit is poked between their
teeth, however, they seem to forget their de-
sire to fight.
The state of Texas has a climate ranging
from tropical in the Rio Grande valley tc
cold in the Panhandle section. Annua snow
fall averages from 2 at Houston to 2O.8 al
Amarillo.
When the Roman Emperor Hadrian rebuilt
Jerusalem after its destruction in 70 A. D..
he changed it's name to Eelia Capitolina, and
forbade any Jew to dwell in the city.
A spice concern is now putting its condi.
ments through a bacteria destroying process
SO as to prevent spoilage and make them
cleaner.
Who invented the safety razor, asks a read.
err? Must have been a small boy, suggests
Grandpappy jenkins, since 1t abolished the
old-fashioned razor strop.
Women of today, says an editorial, spend
money faster than their grandmothers did.
Yes. we've noticed their purses are equipped
with zippers instead of clamps.
Italians are being told how to conserve fuel.
Maybe they figure Mussolini can throw of
enough heat burning up over the latest British
moves. ..0
Hitler, we read, dislikes potatoes. Himme1
even German frieds?