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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-23
Stories in
Stamps
Republic of liberio Is
American "Protectorote"

POSSIBILITY that Europe's war
may bring changes in Africs's
colonial map draws attention to
Liberia. Americas ''protege" re-
public, sandwiched between Brit
ANS Sierra Leone and Frances
Ivory Coast. in western Africa.
Philatelically, Liberia is getting
attention with a new issue Of
three stamps, commemorating the
Tooth anniversary of the founding
OF the Negro republic, last indie
pendent sovereignty on the Dark
Continent The great seal of the
Commonwealth is pictured on the
stamp above, with flags Of the
early settlements Other stamps of
the issue picture Thomas Bu-
chanan, first governor under the
constitution adopted in 1899. and
the coastline Of the republic.
Liberia has been called ~the
garden spot Of west Africa" Il
possesses heslthful climate, rich
soil, dense tropical forests and rich
mineral deposits II is important
as a source of rubber. With the
exception of rubber, however,
most Of Liberals wealth Is unex-
plotted
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-23
LOCAL RADIO STATION
Is CRITICISED

Editor The Times: hear a
local radio station is allowing
Earl Browder time on its pro-
gram. This is disappointing.
They excuse themselves for taxi
ing communist money by saying
lit is the American way"
We are much in need OF
divine help il this is so.
We are now trying TO prevent
war by being prepared for il.
Staggering sums of money are
being spent for this purpose.
Yet we allow such threats
against our nation as voiced by
Earl Browder 20 be sent out
over the air because they have
the money TO pay for il. Russian
propaganda.
believe in law and order and
equal rights. These things should
not result in the sacrifice Of our
American ideals and democracy
Of government. This type Of
government may be run without
sgitstors. We have the best in
the world and we must keep II
that way.
The best way to keep law and
order is TO GUST this subversive
movement and all connected
with il. This must be done. or
We will have 10 fight for our
peace and safety.
Let's start being wise before
n is too late. Keep them off
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-23
DIFFERS WITH VIEWS
OF MAGAZINE PUBLISHER

Editor The Times: Recently
on the editorial page of a popu-
lar magazine. I noticed an arti-
Gle signed by the publisher.
This article contained sugges-
tons on how to strengthen
democracy. It compared favor
ably with a pigs idea Of Sun
day.
In short, he proposed citizens
be allowed from one to five votes
each. Votes two. three, four and
five would be awarded ON a
basis OF mental and physical at
tainment. One would assume
physical perfection to be of
some Importance when votes are
counted under this arrangement.
The problem of awarding the
proper number Of votes to each
person was not mentioned. Per-
haps that would be an individ-
ual matter.
The upper class Of people in
United States. those correspond
ing to lords. dukes, knights and
others of the old world. would
be allowed from 80 to 100 votes
each, according to his sugges-
ton.
Reading of such "tripe." writ
ten by a publisher of popu-
lar magazine Of wide circulation.
causes one 10 wonder at the
stupidity Of persons IN high
places. II it could not be
termed stupidity. it could be
called fifth column activity"
Under either name. 1t Is still
foolish prattle.
Democracy. as II stands today,
cannot be strengthened. weak
ened or destroyed. II may be
kept under cover. more or less,
by a profit motive and politi-
cally controlled economy.
When science steps in, politics
steps out When that not-far-
distant day arrives. the Statue
of Liberty in New York harbor
will come unto its own.
A. F. LILLYRooT.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-23
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven OF these
test questions Turn to the
Woman's page for the answers;
1. Is Canada a self-governing
dominion of the British Com
monwealth of Nations?
2. Do sea snakes have gills7
3. Is the baby born to six
year-old Lima Medina of Peru a
boy or girl?
4. What is the minimum age
for representatives in congress
5. Name the capital Of Vene-
zuela.
8. How long is a fortnight
Z. Which is the penultimsts
syllable of a word?
8. Does the Carnegie Illinois
Steel Co. have contracts with
the CIO steel Workers union?
9. Can adults be afflicted with
infantile paralysis
10. From what book does the
name ''potter's field" derive?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-23
Ek1FTTEFa1,yy2EsRsF|

an IN omen for football and al
other commercialized sports a.
purely business enterprises. One
Of these straws Is = letter writ
ten BY an alumnus Of a certain
university in reply 70 a request
from the alumni secretary for
assistance for the old alma mater.
The letter is one OF a number
read at the recent meeting Of
the national association Of alum
nj secretaries and II authentic.
Here Il Il, minus the salutaion
and signature:
Recently you limited that any
one for whom the university has
done a. much as 1t has for me
il under obligations to respond
to calls for its support. I pre-
sumo you had reference to the
All-American honors I won in
my senior year.
Il think you have . point
there II 80 happens that l
am not able 20 contribute any
thing in money, but l would
like to trade you an athletic
heart, \ debated ego. my book
Of clippings, and my ability
to deceive developed by my
efforts to maintain my status
~ a simon-pure amateur) for
suggestions as 10 any honor
able means by which I could
earn \ livelihood for my wife
and children.
And speaking OF the ability
I developed in deception. I sup
pose the university Is still won
dering why the student body
never seems to get into thu
spirit of the old honor system.
Has anyone ever stopped to fig
ure that the students forget hon
or about the time the university
forgot certain of its own stand
ards in dealing with its athletic
problems
when I say that I need
help, 1 mean IL. have found
that while courses I'm modern
art and primary methods may
keep one eligible for football,
they do not seem TO be in
demand on the employment
market.
Let me make you a PROPOSE
ton. II you will see that get
even a percentage Of the gate
! brought to the university the
three years before we built the
stadium. I'll see that you receive
a contribution from me which
even an alumni secretary will
admit is generous.
Il knew that I was being ex-
plotted when I played with
steel brace my last year, but I
never dreamed that I would ask
for a division of the spoils."
The letter is reproduced for
what it is worth, but the "Old
Grad" knows what he Is talking
about.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-23
TIP O. THE TONGUE

The education Of free men
fails in its purpose il it does
not make patiently clear that
political liberty. religious lib
erty, and ECONOMIC liberty are
inseparable. enning W.
Prentis. Jr- president. National
association OF Manufacturers
Hitler already has half Of Eu-
rope working whatever hours
he tells them to. for whatever
pay he chooses 10 give them
Robert H Jameson. Civilian
aide TO War Secretary Wood
ring.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-23
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

To receive attention In this COL
umn letters must give name and
address OF writer. Only initials
VIII Dc published when requested.
Mr.. Ffxit: would like TO
know n the government is go
ing to conscript fishermen who
are out fishing now. Or II they
will be trained ON the boats for
home defense. II so, where and
when? A. q.
That's the sort of question
still to be decided. Exemptions
announced this far do not mem
ton any class but married men,
and they must register. If fish
ermen are to be in a special
class, well just have to wait and
see.
Mr.. fixit: Would you please
tell me what age a girl has to
be before she can get married
with parents consent In the
state of Washington? b. A. X.
With parental consent girl
can marry at Is and a boy at IA
in this state.
Mr.. Fixit: Could you tell me
where i could learn electric and
other welding at night. and
where Is the best place and what
hours at night they have school
here In Tacoma CIR.
The best way. of course. is to
find n shop where there is room
for an apprentice and learn the
trade on the job. The first con-
tact to make in looking for a
school or other place to learn the
trade would be the Boilermakers
and Welders union. at 110el2 A
ST. There always is someone in
the office there who can advise
you.
MIR. Fixit: Could You please
answer the following: IL A
marries BIS sister and she dies
and A marries again. are A and
b still brothers-in-lsw.
GEORGE o.
A and B can call themselves
that, If they wish. The in-law
relationship is more one of ter
minology than of legal standing.
Mr.. Fixit: 1 have four dimes
that were coined In 1929, 1881.
1889 and 1893. Have they and
added value Nj. l. RICH.
You aren't rich because Of
those dimes. They have just face
value as far as our list shows.
Mr.. Fixit: VIII married men
register In the first draft:
All men within the draft ages
will have TO register, even If
marriage. flat feet or some other
factor may eliminate them when
the actual draft is made. The
army won't be leaving 1t TO you
TO decide whether you are elig-
ible to tote a rifle.
MIR. fixit: n eonseripted.
would one have choice between
army and navy ID. Z.
II conseripted. you will be in
the army. The navy always has
been able 10 operate on a volun-
teer basis. II has had a waiting
list at all times since the last
World war and still has.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-23
The World We Face

The United States is about to embark on a military
program the like of which has even proposed
let alone achieved. in peace time.
At the moment, eyes riveted on London that
one thinks of preparedness only in of the death
struggle between Britain and Germany But the sober
turmoil that regardless of the BritishGerman
the United States would be forced its armor
Look about the world and what the United States
eonfronts:
l. Germany has conquered the continent of Eu-
rope and strikes at the heart of the centuries
old British empire.
2. Japan after three years of undeclared war and
and conquest in China, poses to spring south
ward through Indo-China The whole balance of
the Far East has been upset. with what upshot
yet knows.
g. Russia having engufed three countries and
large parts of two Others ticks its chops at the
pect of still greater spoils.
T. Italy makes its bid for widespread con-
quest in Africa, and ut Mediterranean dominance
that may change the whole of southern Europe and
the Near East.
B. Mexico may be plunged into civil
disorder.
g. The Western Hemisphere tries to rally itself
10 united defense, but IL is clear that any United
States weakness will undermine close and friendly
relationships that vital to security.
In the face OF such prospect it threat to
particular country people that the United States
solves to cultivate it strength. The young who 20
10 with the national guard with the seectve
with quiet determination to defend their against
any menace.
We muster strength. They march under the Stars
and Stripes But behind the national banner might march
also that banner of Revolutionary days the banner with
the coiled serpent and the motto Don't Tread Mel
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-23

UMBRELLA WAR

Strange as 1t seems, the UNI
brella, former symbol of British
appeasement craftsmanship. was
carried into battle by British
officers under wellington. The
incident occurred I'm action near
Bayonne, France. Dec. 10, 1913.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-23
HOROSCOPE
SUNDAY, SEPT. ~

Benefic planetary aspects rule
today which IL favorable to in
trospection and serious plan
ming. The clergy is well di-
rected and will gain in scope of
influence as the people turn to
spiritual interests.
Heart and Home: Under this
sway parents have the respect
Of their children whom they
must guide wisely in times of
grave portents. Training for
public service will be widespread
for girls and boys. The stars
presage growth of authority for
leaders in big business who CO.
operate with government plans.
A sense of great responsibility
will prevail among the young.
Many college students will turn
from the classroom to aviation
schools and naval or military
training centers.
International Affairs: Perils
TO United States interests in
the orient will greatly increase
as Japan receives encourage
ment from totalitarian tactics.
Secret plans will cause alarm in
the Philippines where there viii
be much fifth column activity.
The Pacific fleet is to assume
more and more Importance as
unfortunate incidents multiply
to China. United States diplom-
acy will be unyielding on points
OF issue.
Persons whose birthdate il il
haye the augury of a year Of
advancement and success. 1t is
wise to push all important or
promising matters.
Children born on this day
may be keenly analytical, dis
eliminating and critical. Sue
cessful journalists and business
executives belong to this sign.
MONDAY SEPT. Is
Benefic aspects dominate to-
day which should be favorable
to advertising or the signing of
contracts. Good news for this
country is indicated in some
war development which is for
tunate for the democracy.
Heart and Home: As the Sun
enters Libra for the autumn
quarter, women come under a
fortunate influence which pre-
sages access Of responsibility for
them. They will contribute to
preparedness work in many eff
ficient ways and again will
raise a great deal of money for
the Red Cross and for govern
ment funds. The young win
have much romance in which
there will be anxiety and APP
prehension intermingled with
happiness
Business Affairs: Chemists
will contribute TO the United
States methods of defense. dis
coveries that will be of supreme
value, while inventors will prove
that Americans have extraor-
binary patents Of great impor-
lance 10 national safety. In
employment will continue TO
decrease and American families
will profit through wages earn
ed by youths in training for
mechanical devices used in war
and part Of the preparedness
program.
Persons whose birthdsts il is
have the sugury Of a year Of
prosperity. II is a time for
profit in business and success in
love affairs.
Children born on this day
probably will be talented in
music or the other arts. They
may be too much inclined to-
~-ar~ ~m,s4rawf.4 aAxa-s..~aa
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-23
roDAY,s COMMON ERROR

Whose is the possessive case
Of who. not OF which When
the possessive Of which is re-
quired. use the phrase Of which,
as. We came 10 a river. on
the bank Of which was a miners
cabin"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-23

No old defense strong that it requires further
strengthening and attack unlikely impossible
that it may be gnored.-President Roosevelt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-23

What the Republican nominee
obviously sought was to rally the
descendants Of peoples which be-
lieve that Britain and France
sold them down the river" first
at Munich and then since the out
break of the present conflict.
These include the Czechs, the
Poles. the Belgians. the French
and the Rumanians. These ele-
ments have felt that the western
powers Of Europe, by promising
and then Withholding aid, did
desert their small allies and leave
them to Hitlers unmerciful
bombers.
Willkie mean to imply that
Roosevelt, ever since his Chicago
speech promising laid abort of
war" to the "democracies. was
a partner in the Inflated Anglo
French venture of appeasement.
The fact is that he was. Ac-
cording to one of his aides, he
went on his knees" to Mussolini
to prevent the latter from at
lacking France. He issued sew
eral requests to the worlds rulers
TO join him in new crusade for
peace and disarmament. When
it appeared that Munich had
STAYED off war his associates
gave him the lions share of the
credit.
New Deal journalists wrote
about his long telephone" talks
with Benito, and there was no
denial from the White House.
But there was when Willkie
turned the eulogies into an in
dictment of careless handling of
foreign affairs. And 1t is a fact
that Roosevelt did not intervene
by telephone.
British Representatives here
and in New York have notified
official and unofficial friends
that they count on the United
States for far more war aid than
has yet been provided. II Brit
ain is still standing after the
presidential elections-and il the
returns reflect public support of
the proposition-they will then
submit a formal request for fur
Their reinforcement
The planes. rifles. artillery and
destroyers already shipped fan
into insignificant proportions by
comparison with these deferred
desires. They will ask for mos
quito boats. flying fortress bomb
ers, an equal share of all war
planes now under construction in
American factories. At present
our army-navy topnotchers have
vigorously opposed the release Of
these weapons as necessary 10
our national defense. The Church
illans viii also make a request
for new tanks now being built
and the secret bomb sight.
Training for Canadian pilots
al American fields - conditions
become unsuitable in Canada
during the winter months-also
figure in the proposed Anglo
American program for what At
torney General jackson terms
total defense"
High army and navy officials
already have prepared clever
eounter-sttack against this Sc
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-23
An Inside Picture Of Finon-
ciol and Political America
LIGHT

WASHINGT0N-Through il-considered and thought
less of wrong word Wendell Willke may have
robbed himself of thousands of the socaed foregnborn
votes He erred when he charged that the president
elephoned pleas to European capitals before and
ats
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-23

Why should spend blood and treasure until there
Is that they will be spent better end than
in 19lS?-Rear Admiral Harry E. Yarnell, retired
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-23

the air and ballot. Particularly
the ballot. ZEPH FAUST.
500 So. Thompson ave-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-23

Every once In a while a straw
10 caught in the wind that blows
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Mrs. DusenburY Leaves on Yukon
 For SkagWdy

Mrs. Ralph Wayne Dusenbury, who has been in Juneau for the last week, will leave on the Yukon tomorrow to visit at Haines and skagway before continuing to Sitka
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-16
PLANES FLY ON
 SEVERAL TRIPS

Alex Holden flew to Sltka today Shell s Smnons went out to the is- lands, and John Amundgen came in from Ketchikan.
 Hclden flew L. r Freeburn, MT and Mrs. J. Conway and Betty Reed to Sitka, returning with J T. Johnson, Alvan Brink. R. Gan- sinoder and II. B Erwin from Hirst and Mrs. George Jorgensel from Sitka
 Amundscn last night few Jim Co per tc Petersburg. ard Bruce Bowers and Gerald Fitzgerald 10 Ketchikan, returning today with Cooper from Petersburg
 Simmons this morning tcok cut Carl Stolberg to Hoonah, and took James V. Davis cn an inspection of his fish traps in Chatham Strait, returning here with Nick Bez, from Todd, Art Wclf, from Heed Bay, and Hans Flee from Hawk Inlet.
 Four trips to the Polaris-Taku mine are scheduled this evening.
 John Amundsen this afternoon went out on a Bureau Of Fisheries charter to Chatham Strait.
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FOR RENT - Broom apartment Steam heat, hot and cold water Phone 569.
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A study of potential air traffic passing between Alaska and points throughout the United States just has been completed by Harold Crary (above) of Chicago, Vice President in charge of traffic for United Air Lines, who flew from Seattle to Ketchikan and Juneau aboard Pacific Alaska Airways' Clipper.
 Confidence that a substantial flow of air commerce is develop ing over the connecting routes of Pacific Alaska and United Air Lines was expressed by Crary who pointed out that the travelling pub lie rapidly is becoming acquainted with the speed of the new direct air service.
 "Citizens of New York, Boston, Cleveland Chicago and other such metropolises are learning that they can fly overnight from their cities to Seattle by United, then be in Alaska in only five more hours, ne said. "The result will be a con- siderable volume of travel on the part of those who never before have been able to spend the time for trips to the Territory. By Che same token, many Alaskans are finding themselves able to make fast fly ing trips to cities which hereto fore were impossible
 Crary, who now directs the ac- tivities of 20 traffic offices aIl along Uniteds Pacific Coast and coast to- coast routes, is remem- bered by many Alaskans from his connections with the Seattle Cham Der of Commerce from 1920 10 1928. He has been with United and its predecessor companies since that time.
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Use Empire Classified Ads! 1t Pays
FOR RENT

BROOM furnished apt. stove ! heat. Red 404
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AVAILABLE Sept. l: 4-ro o m steam heated apt with bath. 4Ch and Gold. Phone Blue 168. Adults preferred.
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MARY j0YCE HERE
 FROM TAKU LODGE

After spending the past few weeks at her lodge at the mouth of the Taku River, Mary Joyce came to town yesterday aboard her boat Mary J. to visit @ few days
 She is stopping at the Baranof Hotel.
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FOR RENT-Bachelo apartments. Phone 722.
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NOTICE

AIRMAIL ENVELOPES. showing air route from Seattle to Nome, on sale at J. B. Burford & Co. adv
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3-ROOM furnished apt stove heat. Red 404 AVAILABLE Sept. l: 4-ro o m steam heated apt with bath. 4Jh and Gold. Phone Blue 168. Adults preferred.
 BROOM furnished apt, shower bath, $22.5O month. 1865 Scatter Tract. Phone Black 479. FOR Modern furnished g. room apt-M. D. Williams resi- dence, splendid view. Adults only. Phone 696.
 FURNISHED APARTMENT for rent. See Bill White. Phone 436. FIVE ROOM furnished house, oil heat. Adults preferred; two-room furnished apt with bath Phone 432.
 SMALL Broom cottage with bath, suitable for man and wife. Good location in Juneau. Phon e Thane 3, three rings. George Getchell.
 FOR RENT-2- or 3-room duplex apt, modern. See Bon Marche Dept. Store. FOR RENT - 4-room furnished modern apt. and bath; heated Phone Blue 135 or George Sheep CT, Evergreen Ave. 3 ROOMS and bath, nicely fur nished: oyerstuffed, electric range, frigidaire, steam heated. Wind2nr Apts.
 ST. HEATED room. Green 675 STORE FOR RENT-Decker Bag. Phone Green 465. FOR RENT-Bachelo apartments Phone 722. FOR RENT - Broom apartment Steam heat, hot and cold water Phone 569. FOR RENT - 4-room furnished apartment; also 5-room strictly modern unfurnished house. Phone ASA.
 VACANCY, Nugget Apts FOR RENT - Groom unfm lished house. Inquire at Snap Shoppe. FOR RENp-5-rOom steam heated apartment. Phone Blue 200. VACANCY-MacKinnon Apts. ANCY-Imperial Rooms. Phone VACANCY at Assembly Apartments VACANCY at Fosbee Apts. FOR RENT-Partly furnished flat Inquire Snap Shoppe. COZY, warm furn. apts. Lights, water, dishes, cooking utensils and bath. Reasonable at Seaview.
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where she will be the guest of Mrs. Hazel Kirmse.
 During her visit in Juneau, Mrs. Dusenbury has been the incentive of much entertaining.
 She WI ~-Nrn to Juneau for a short visit on her way south to meet Col. Dusenbury and return to her home ill Omaha
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LOST AND FOUND

LOST = Silver-rimmed glasses in brown case. Finder please return to Empire office L O s T Blue silk-rayon glove on Franklin St. between lst and 3rd Sts. Return to Empire
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