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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-26
sBI.ck-J.ck Justice Cen.ured

renewed pledge that the u s. supreme court would
be vglant in the matter of civil liberties and constitutional
rights the owes and most unpopular Of citizens
came from the lips of Justice Hugo L. Black the other day.
when he spoke the unanimous court in decision nvolv
ing third degree methods
The words Of the southern justice, who warned that the
courts stand against any winds that blow haven Of
refuge for those who might otherwise suffer- must have
fallen heavily upon the consciences not only of enforcement
authorities guilty of rubberhosing and
justice but also those of sefapponted vigantes Civil
liberties the justice said cannot be safely entrusted to
secret inqustorial processes
The unequivoca language of Justice Black speaking for
me nations highest tribunal refreshing reas
surance to Americans who have watched with mis-
Tivngs the collapse Of civil rights abroad, and, in some
Instances right here at home.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-26
OPEN LETTER TO
CONGRESSMAN COFFEE

Editor. The Times: Hoping
that number OF Tacoma Boost
ers will back Mr.. Coffee in his
efforts to have the public build
ing soon to be erected at 18th
and Pacific built Of our own
building stone rather than an
eastern product, l am showing
my letter.
Dear Sir: We OF Tacoma are
behind YOU TO q man IN your
efforts 10 have the federal build
ing to be erected in Tacoma
built of our own sandstone. Not
only will II be OF advantage 10
US 10 sell our local products,
but as loyal Americans We want
buildings TO be built Of the best
material available. No one de-
MES that our sandstone is better,
but the other ~ cheaper and so
catches the eye OF the short
sighted ones.
The higher product Is well
worth the difference In lasting
qualities and future appearances.
We hope you viii continue 10
show those working on the pro
ject until you succeed.
c. p. FENTON.
$500 So. Tacoma Way.
p. g. Am member Of Fifty
Year Club who has watched
Tacoma Grow
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-26
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of
these auestions7 Turn to the
woman's page for the answers.
In what national park is the
famous waterfall. Bridal Veil?
z. Can ducks be crossed with
geesee
5. For what kind OF naval
work has Germany been using
her pocket" battleships7
4. Who was the first heavy
weight champion to lose his title
by n decisiong
s. Name the oldest university
In the United States?
6. What member Of the sa-
preme court resigned to run for
president and was later again
appointed as chief justice?
7. Is the the Leaning Tower
OF Pisa in Germany, France OF
Italy,
s. Name the newspaper col
umnist who was formerly head
OF the NRA.
.. Name the five poets whose
portraits appear on recent U. s
stamps.
10. What il q monohth,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-26
MONDAY, FEB. rs

After the early morning hours
this should be q fortunate day
TO those who dwell on land, but
there is an evil portent for
ships. The planets most potent
in their influence upon women
seem to presage anxiety regard
ing members of their families.
There are benefie aspects gov
srning the relations Of capital
and labor. For the business
world the CONFORMATION is prom
Using.
Heart and Home: This should
be a first rate shopping day.
Advertising is under sway
that promises to attract buyers.
Changes in the summer fash
ions will require generous ex-
penditures by those who hike 10
be modish. Conservative influ-
enees will eliminate carelessness
in dress. although Stacks and
shorts will be worn as uniforms
among women.
Business Affairs. Finsnciers
will now watch the European
war with even more tense in
terest than previously. as vast
sums Of money are wasted in the
human conflict destroying many
historic cities. The seers have
long warned that international
banking viii be put to supreme
tests. and they declare that all
nations viii be impoverished II
the war continues through 1871.
This is read as the test year for
civilization.
forces OF evil
Persons whose birth date u il
have the sugury OF = year Of
STEADY progress Certain men
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-26

The eanvasses disclose that es
per cent OF the 1905. 900 people
who voted for All Landon are
against any mans 12-year occu-
pancy Of the White House. They
also reveal that 80 per cent OF
the r oosevelt total - about
$500. 00o-would not stay with
him in 1910. These figures
make an anti-third term vote Of
approximately $4,000. 900 out of
an expected electorate Of as
0oo. 900. +. ID. r. could con-
ceivably win even on that basis,
provided he carried the large
urban elect.orslly powerful
states. but it 10 improbable.
The surveys reflect another
curious trend. Almost go per
cent of the deserving Roosevelt
ian favor Thomas f. Dewey. AL
though dissatisfied with the
presidents brand of liberalism
or administration. they appar-
entity want no return to the
Harding Coolidge type of lais-
SEE fsire government. They
seem to feel that the New York
man will give them some sort
of a compromise variety, though
they don't know exactly what.
Business conditions are rapid
fy slipping down to the low level
forecast by the more pessimistic
government experts. The pro-
duction index figure for Feb
ruary will be about 10, as
against a high of 1913 for Decem-
Der and 100 for January.
Exports are holding up fairly
well, but only in airplanes and
accessories have they scared in
accord with fall expectations.
Key industries that rushed or
ders for raw materials are suf-
fering severely. The lack Of new
war orders, the failure Of the
anticipated price rise and the
ease with which deliveries can
be obtained. are major factors
behind the industrial showdown.
Whether the spring months will
bring a recession comparable
to 1873 or show an upturn, de-
ponds entirely on flow Of new
capital plant, railroad, housing
expansion) into the investment
markets. No such movement is
in sight now.
A continuing economic drop
to 100 or 90-might produce
sharp political repercussions. II
would furnish anti Roosevelt
Democrats with powerful am
munition against F. D. RS re-
nomination. And persistent
downward trend might insure 9
COP triumph in November, re-
CARELESS of war operation,
abroad.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-26
URGES HEAVY VOTE

Editor, The Times: As elect
ion draws near one wonders If
the voters will respond by cast
ing a heavy vote in the primary
election. One often hears the
remark, II never vote in the
primary and one is led to ask
the question WHY? All think
ers realize the primary is the
most important of the elect
ions. What causes this lethargy.
Are these indifferent people
too lazy to think through the
qualifications Of the candidates
and make their own decisions ?
Are they satisfied to let the
minority do the deciding for
them? II Tacoma is an up and
coming city let the voters show
their interest in city government
by casting their vote for the
candidates of their choice in
the PRIMARY ECTIo N
FEBRUARY 9th. Thin X ing
people will be willing to select
the best men from a majority
primary.
QIJrrT-IN
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-26
, STAMP NEWS

THE German luxury liner CO.
lumbus, scuttled by her crew
off Cape Henry, Va, was pictured
on 1887 stamp, above, issued by
the Free City of Dsnzig. The
stamp was one of a series of FIVE
picturing ancient and modern
ships.
The Columbus, built in Danzig
in 1922. marked postwar Ger
many's return 70 merchant Ship
ping. On her maiden voyage 70
New York in 1924. the Columbus
was considered one Of the finest
ships afioat. The liner was owned
by the North German Lloyd Line.
Six. stamps are included in The
annual charity issue for the
Social Bureau for Dutch Indies.
Both white and native workers Of
the Bureau are pictured on the
stamps.
With war conditions making il
increasingly difficult TO send SUI
fcient postal paper TO the Dutch
Indies, the Netherlands stamp
commission may allow the colony
10 print its own stamps.
The portrait OF young King
Peter is shown on new Jugoslsv
stamp. first of new postage
! SeEseA
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-26

Navy strategists had 20 swal-
Low = lot of words-and pride
when the King board recon-
mended further experimentation
with blimps and airships. The
accidents which befell the Shen-
andoah, Akron and Macon were
supposed to have doomed light
er-than-air vessels for national
defense.
Secret files, however, dis
close that mismanagement of
the Macon and Akron was chief
ly responsible for these disas-
ters. When the navy insisted
on sending the Macon to visit
two Texas expositions. and thea
To operate with the Pacific
fleet, private engineers protest.
ed. They insisted that the ship
be laid up for struct ural
strengthening. Had a private
company been operating the Ak
ron, 1t would never have per-
mitted her to challenge the cleo
trical storms then sweeping the
Atlantic coast.
But the late Admiral Moffett,
then chief Of aeronautics, was
aboard, and they wanted to
demonstrate the ships perform
ance under the most unfayorable
conditions. For several hours
the Akron lodged the lightning
attacks, but when two storms
struck her simultaneously, she
went down.
The King reports amount TO
a belated and restrained confess
sion, to-wit: AT the time of the
loss of the Macon, and IN view
of previous mishaps, question
arose in the minds of some as
10 whether the rigid airship as
We know it is practical and safe,
especially in the larger sizes. At
the request of the secretary of
navy in 1885, the National
Academy of Sciences appointed
a special independent committee
of eminent scientists and engi-
neers to look into the subject.
After a thorough study of the
whole airship situation from an
engineering standpoint, the Dur
and committee strongly Endorsed
rigid airships as practical We
hicles of commerce and for mill
tary tnavaD purposes"
Mussolini's newspaper struck
a tender spot when it highlighted
the vast wealth of the present
crop of American diplomats.
The Machiavellian motive be-
hind the thrust shocked Official
Washington, especially in the
light of the Allies'-and Amer
ica's-attempts to WOO II Duce.
Despite the administration s
forgotten man" policies at
home, it has turned to what
F. D. r. characterized as well
stocked clubs for its foreign
representatives. Sixteen ambas-
sailors, ministers or state de-
partment officials Tor their
wives or families) are esti-
mated to have fortunes topping
million. They are Sumner
Welles, Myron c. Taylor, Jay
Pierrepont Moffat. William C.
Bullitt, Joseph p. Kennedy.
James r. H. Cromwell, Joseph
e. Davies, William Phillips, John
Cudahy, Norman Armour, Geo.
H. Earle, Joseph C. Grew. John
F. Montgomery, James c. Dunn,
Arthur Bliss Lane, Anthony ].
Drexel Biddle. Six others are
listed among the upper bracket
eers-Herbert c. Pell, Josephus
Daniels, Alexander w e d d e |,
Adolf Berle, jr., Lawrence A.
Steinhardt, Hugh r. Wilson.
Mussolinis purpose was no
mystery to our state depart
mentors. Speaking for an axis
of have-not nations, he sought
TO show that they need expect
scant sympathy from the Ameri-
can diplomatic corps. It does
not augur great success for the
peace mission now on the high
| seas
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-26
RUSSIA AND FINLAND

RUSSIA AND FINLAND
Editor, The Times: The Sow
let Union Is the only nation
which Is supporting the Finnish
people in their fight for free
dom and liberty said c. f.
Olson, secretary OF the Com
munist party of Tacoma, in a
letter dealing with the city
election, in which Communist
Organizer Vic Ellison runs for
mayor.
Poor Communist candidate!
He might be better served. But
by now, no one is astonished at
any Stalinist absurdity; and the
only reason for replying to the
letter is its specious reasoning
(.) that because Hoover ct. al,
supports the regularly and very
democratically elected govern
ment of Finland, all liberals,
etc, should be against it.
But Hitler sides with Stain
against Finland-and soon char
acteristically, the Stalinist srgu-
ment kicks itself in the face.
But patience, people! Only
through dialecties can such
tangled webs be spun.
We ordinary people only know
that cold-blooded butchery for
conquest in the same whether
perpetrated by Attila or Stain;
and the rgu m c Mt that We
should support that butchery be-
cause some of our political OPP
ponents do not Is the sorriest
argument yet to come from Mos
COW and company.
ROBERT ]. PEARSALL.
5715 So. Parke Ave.
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SUNDAY, FEB. rs

Benefic aspects rule today
which is favorable for churches
and philanthropies. The clergy
is subject to stimulating plane
tary influences, but warning is
given that sectarian jealousies
may lead to misjudgment of well
meant humanitarian efforts.
Constructive peace movements
are well-directed by the stars.
Heart and Home: The evening
is favorable, to courtship and to
domestic harmony. Under this
CONFORMATION fathers may be
inclined to dictate to young
members of the family. 1t is
fortunate for association with
employers or persons who have
power over human destiny. At
tention should be fixed upon re-
hgion or at least the spiritual
values of life.
buhhlcSS ~ L n . DhSAiNoS
should be good through the COM
ing week, but this is not lucky
day for any sort of planning for
the future. Under this plane
tary government the wise will
live each day fully and rely upon
faith in the great plan behind
world events.
Persons whose birth date II is
have the augury of year Of
happiness and prosperity. Both
men and women should pursue
every opportunity for advance
ment.
Children born on this day may
be exceedingly independent for
these subjects of Pisces are
strong-willed, even though kind,
gentle and sympathetic.
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will travel. Gain through specu-
lAtion is Indicated
Children born on this day
probably will be just in all their
dealings. mentally well-balsnced
and generally fortunate They
will succeed through their own
efforts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-26
Your HEALTH
BY DIR. MORRIS FISHBEIN

A survey made in 1888 and
1899, under the auspices of the
United States Public Health
service by the American Social
Hygiene Association involved
study of drug store practices in
relation to venereal diseases in
IS cities, located in 26 different
states.
The investigator made con-
tact with 1851 drug stores, tell
ing the story OF the first SYM
tons of gonorrhea. II the drug
gist seemed interested. the in
vestigator then described some
of the symptoms of syphilis.
The story was always told as If
it affected some third person.
This was done because few
preliminary trials had shown
that druggists sometimes asked
prospective customers to come
behind the counter for per-
sonal examination.
Only per cent Of the drug
gists refused 10 make any at
tempt to diagnose or sell
remedy. Some of these even
took the trouble to warn the
customer and to give him short
lecture on the dangers of ven
ereal diseases. In residential
areas. so per cent of the mana
gers Of drug stores offered to
diagnose disease and sell rene
dies. and in slum areas n per
cent were guilty of such prac-
tees.
Thirty different preparations
were recommended by drug
gists some of them recognized
drugs. But in every instance
the recognized drugs were pow
erful preparations capable OF
doing great harm when taken
without proper control of dosage.
Many Of the other prepare
tons had been examined from
time TO time by the Bureau
of Investigation of the American
Medical Association. Most Of
them were either watery solu-
lions OF borie acid or products
containing sandalwood oil. Some
OF them were preparations of
mild Antisepties to be injected.
Actually, Of course, there are
hundreds OF such preparations
developed and designed by some
unprincipaled vendor of nos
trums 10 capitalize on the fears
and shame Of those who had
been infected.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-26

sddre.s OF writer. oniy initiAls
viii be published when Requested
Mr.. Fixit: How about the law
In the city In regard 10 chiekeas
scratching all over your garden
and the flowers
MRS. BIB.
City ordinances fix the mimi
mum distance from a house
where q chicken coop or runway
may be placed. but leave mat
tiers like strsying and scratching
poultry to neighborhood diplom-
acy. You probably can get the
owner to cooperate. II not,
your only remedy would be .
civil damage suit against him.
Mr.. Faxif: Could you give N
Ne mailing address Of Mr.. Wal
ter Hppmann. the economist
wrifex. READERS
His address In The Herald
Tribune, go w. 4ist st., New
York City.
Ma. Ffxit: Can you tell me the
airline distance from Tacoma 10
Paradise Inn. Mt. Rainier? Also
airline distance from the park
entrance 10 Paradise inn. Can
Won give me the heaviest grade
between Longmire and Paradise
Inn and Its percentagef Can
ysu tell me- the airline distance
from Encoma 10 Moclips?
w. b.
From downtown Tacoma TO
Paradise 10 approximately so
miles by airline. From the park
entrance II Is about 8 miles by
air. 40 by road.
Heaviest grade is q 20o-yard
stretch between Narada and
the trail to Reflection lake. II
u about 6i1 per cent The rest
Of the road averages , to 81
per cent.
Moclips 10 about as miles by
air.
Mr.. Ffxit: Can you tell me II
. commercial process using two
or more already patented or
otherwise protected materials Is
itself pateutables These ma
terials I have In mind are TO be
used In n decorating capacity In
combination that has not been
used before. Can such n process
be copyrightedf G. T. b.
That doesn't look hike any
thing which could be patented,
but you might consult a patent
attorney. You can't copyright
a process. Mr.. r.. /. Elliott at
s2e Rust bldg, might have a
suggestion for you.
Mr.. Fixit: Could You please
tell me where I could find out
when some old songs were writ
ten: Collecting old songs b my
hobby. I have over $50 Of them
and would like TO find out just
how old they are.
MRS. J. r.
The reference department Of
the Tacoma public library has
some records of old songs which
may be helpful.
Mr.. Fixit: Could You please
tell me who 10 see In regard to
getting work ON \ fishing boat
or I'm the canneries In Alaska :
Also what time the boats leave
and how long they usually
stay? A. b.. Dieringer.
Az we have noted before, the
only place you can apply for
cannery jobs Is in the offices of
the companies in Seattle. They
are listed In the directory un-
der "canneries." Boats go NJ
from April until July and return
AT varying times in the fall.
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l. | 6 n T
An Inside Picture of Finan-
cial and Political America

WASHINGTON-Severa polls privately circulated
here suggest that President Roosevelt will face heavy
reelection odds if he violate the thirderm ira
dtion Although compiled by anti-Roosevet Democrats,
the figures impress practical observers realistic
faafa
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PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

clad in British uniforms, to take
Vladivostok.
The whole adventure was
fraud as to its purpose, pro-
longation Of civil strife while 1t
lasted, and an utter failure in
the end. One is enough.
JESSIE B. KASTNER,
Ri BOX 2T5
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-26
FIRST FLAG IN AMERICA

FIRST FLAG IN AMERICA
Five hundred years before
Columbus arrived in the New
World, Eric the Red is said to
have landed at Vinland (Labra-
dor, Nova Scotia. or New Eng
land), and there planted a ban
ner with the device Of a black
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-26

them until New Bedford
whaler captain presented them
a litter of kittens. To protect
these cats and their progeny
law provided that any person
killing or injuring a cat should
be fined 20 rats tails, to assist
the cats in graduating the rats.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-26
RAT-TAII. FILE

raven, with wings extended and
open bill, upon white back
ground.
RAT-TATL FILE
Pitcairn Island formerly was
overrun with rats. Descendants
OF the Bounty" mutineers
fought a losing battle against
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-26

. yooon 4 sl front page news every night When the
net sops being moved by the moon by the mellow love
81 nfe then ne stops being poet-Joseph Auslanoer
-poetry consultant, Library Of Congress
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-26
SO THEY SAY

We are an example to the en-
tire world that people and chill
dren of people from all parts
OF the world can live together in
peace and build q great nation
Mayor Fiorella LsGuardia.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-26

The sv win come when the sturdy independence of en-
1ovned colleges may hely the other from political
stranQulaton-Dr Ralph Cooper Hutchinson president
Washington and jefferson college, washington ia.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-26

Labor In the United States
wants no war or any part Of
war and viii hold to strict &C
eountabiiity any statesman de-
parting from that pohey.-John
L. Lewis, CLIO chief.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-26
'Okies' In New York

California isn't the only commonwealth concerned with
ths problem of migrant "Okes New York city has Them
but they're called something else therereef floaters
In the past two years. 215 such have been sent
home by the city.
Like the Okies, the foaters have left their homes
ered about in the hope that somewhere they would find
jobs Eventually they gravtaed to New York where there
was nothing left for them except relief New York has tte
choice in the matter II can't support obess people from
every state in the Union And the foaters are being
shipped home to get relief in their own communities
What makes the plight of these migrants tragic is
the fact that they had the to leave their homes and
70 out to look for They hardly be blamed they
return to their communities in complete despair Ihey are
not likely to be met by any brass bands.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-26

In our foreign relations. our
first duty Is to look after the
interests Of the United States.
II we don't. no other nation will.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt. now
aligned with candidacy Of
Thomas Z. Dewey.
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MR. FlxIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention IN this col
umn letters must give name ana
address Of writer Only Initials
viii be published when requested
Evening star., 1940-07-21

NV.
$3.50 Y
Unusual circumstances forces owner to
sacrifice his s-room. 2-bath house at above
price. II also has recreation room buik-
in aarage. Colonial front porch. roushed-
IN plumbing: easy to arrange as . apis.
This house is in fair condition. Ia blocks
from Sheridan Theater. shopping center
Washington. I. 81 600 cash and balancA
hnanced. Call Mr. weaver, Woodley 4944.
WAPLE & JAMES. INC. y
Silver Spring ONCE. 3
e433 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, Nd. y
Chenhard
Evening star., 1940-07-21

| NORTH CLEVELAND PARK. 3715 WIN
| dom pl. n.w.-6 rms. > baths. attic, larse
lot; new condition: will accept reasonable
| oner Open Sunday 3-6 pm OWNER,
| DI 1910 LII 1870 o1s
Evening star., 1940-07-21

CHEVY CHASE MD-NEW HOME OF
| stone. brick and frame l. r, d r, law kit
3 b.r, > baths, rec. .rm., maids room and
| bath. garage. Handicapped lot; reduced
! 81. 900 for immediate sale direct from
owner and builder: price, $4,000. WI
! 1S45 ols
Evening star., 1940-07-21

COME. SEE "A WEST PEYTON AVE. MT
Ids, Alexandria. Va. II blk. east OF Russell
rdl nice detached home bargain on easy
terms. with rms. bath. slass-inclosed
porcheS h.-w.h.: garage: mr. bus. school
and store. In fine condition. National as75
Evening star., 1940-07-21

ATTRACTIVE. NEW 1871 TO 1899 2sth
st. Sc Specials. y block north Penna.
ave 6 nice rooms, . baths, large club
rooms, hardwood trim: real values easy
terms to suit; most convenient loca ton
Open. Sample. 13l nSth st. Sc Your
opportunity Inspect at once E. W. BAL
LEY oMner-builder. Adams 41SR