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Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-04-04
q. A. c. VolleybalI League

Now that the basketball has been brought
to close the members of the Athletic Club have
turned their attention to volleybal. Friday light
Aarch y, the Gee Men, by defeating the Jaybirds and
Ids, set pace that should make them favorites
to finish right up there at the top Snob Hill de-
feated the Athletics but set down by the Bears
Ids. defeated the Nmbells. Games scheduled for
Friday, April 5th, are follows:
1880 Cubs Gee Men Snob Hill VS. Nmbells
8:l5 Bears Athletics Jaybirds vs. Ids.
$500 Cubs Snob Hill Gee Men VS. Bears
9:45 Dnmoells VS. Jaybirds Athletics VS. Ids.
All games will start promptly at time scheduled.
Any member of the Athletic Club, who would like to
play volleyball but has failed to signify his inten
ton is urged to report at the Gym Friday night.
Let's 60, boys! Let's put these volleyball games
with a Dang.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-04-04
ATHLETIC CLUB TICKET WINNERS

The Greenbelt Athletic Clubs drive for funds to
sponsor softbal activities IN Greenbelt this year,
brought to close last Saturday. 80, with
the drawing for disposition of football baseball
tickets The drawing hello between halves of the
Reps-A1lStar game and the first pri ze Of
ticket to all the Redskins home games this year
by Mr.. C. Panzer of Washington, D. c.. who held
Ticket number 22e3.
The second to sixth pri ses, pair of tickets to
the Washington Senators opening by the
following people;
J.R. Brooks Ticket #4los Washington, DC.
F. Mason Ticket 4265e Washington, DC.
c.E.carter Ticket #2es2 Washington. &c.
LA. Ha1mette- Ticket #4774 Washington, DC.
L.Phelps Ticket #462o Washington, DC.
The seventh to the sixteenth prize, which
single tickets to the Senators opening game went
the following,
J.P.a1ito Ticket #46o1 Washington. Dc.
H.Schnapp Ticket #3977 Washington, DC.
V.BroNm Ticket el2 Washington DC.
J.Messner Ticket 7el Greenbelt. Nd.
R. Allen Ticket #3o66 Washington, DC.
F.snowberger- Ticket #2998 Washington, &c.
C.P.Shaw Ticket #2793 carp Springs, Md.
V.Poddant ii cket #3646 Greenbe1t, Nd.
Hind Ticket #l652 Mclean, Virginia
LIB Snider Ticket #2659 Washington, &c.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-04-04
School Basketball League

In effort to complete the schedule of the
second half of the School Basketball League several
games were played last week, and the deciding
between Donald Freemans and Donald Brewers
team. The Freman's defeated the Brewers by the
sided of % to for the second half champion
ship. Shoemaker and Henderson were outstanding for
the victors while Brewer and Nielsen best for
the losers.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-04-04

M. Vincent Holocmost, Recreation Department
Director, will hold meeting In the Recreation Of
flee Of the school this Friday night, April 5, at
800 for all those interested In playing on
representative baseball team for Greenbe1t If you
ballplayer let's you at the meeting.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-04-04
High School News

Starting, the baseball schedule, the
"fiGhtinG Grizzlies" entered their spring training
in that sport on ''arch rs. Since then, total of
ID boys have out for the baseball team of
belt High. Several of the boys hold-overs from
last years team and nearly all of them have played
tear before.
The following boys have reported for practice:
Bill ileXand "hrTy" Underm cd, Andy Freeman, Bill
Sormers, j. L. DaIeron, mac" Alexander, Lynn Buck
Bill !nderW cd, Verne Sc wab, Edward Fai Ehn Revere
fielson, ia es Somer5, mckie Day, julius Andrus,
Roy Bel, Leroy Clark, Harold Estes, and Bob Porter.
According to the present tentative schedule, the
team will play its first ane April II. Uniforms
will he issued April 10.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-04-04

The Senior Class Of Greenbelt Hi gh School spon-
sored dance in the Greenbe1t Recreation Center Last
Wednesday, March 27. The dance proved to be huge
success with attendance of close to 90 students
Retire. smnents included cakes and punch, the cake
being donated by the girls of the class while the
boys contributed toward the making of the punch.
The sum of nine dollars realized, which Will
60 in the class treasury for the Senior Prom.
The Senior Class wishes to thank everyone that
helped to make this dance a success.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-04-04
BOWLING LEAGUE COMPLETES SCHEDULE

The Greenbe1t Duckpin Bowling League will wind up
their league schedule for 1934O next Tuesday nj gt
at the University Alleys in College Park. On the
following Tuesday the league will stage their second
Annual Bowling Sweepstakes for all its MEMBERS and
will ring down the curtain for the year Saturday
April 20, when the Annual Banquet will be held at
the Calvert Inn. About 100 members are expected to
attend, and all Will agree that it has been most
enjoyable successful All will be looking
forward the start of those 1904 get-togethers.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-04-04

TWO OF the Greenbelt Gun Club not menti oned
In weeks cooperator approved range officers
Harry Bates, president Of the club, who is on
duty every Saturday, Clarence Wills member,
elternate officer for the present.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-04-04

Attend the Hospital Dance Saturday night.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-19

Why Artie Shaw, band leader
who doesn't like jitterbugs, took
Lana Turner, screen starlet who
is one, as his surprise bride is
one of those Hollywood mys-
teries that no one will ever figure
out. The couple met on a studio
set recently, but up until the day
before their marriage were both
reported Economically interested
in two other parties.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-19

Modelling shoes and hats is a
barrel of fun for this ST. Louis
miss, who wears inconspicuous
costume of silken hoops at
American retailers style show,
Idea is that spectators will over
look drab barrel and concentrate
attention on footwear and head
gear
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-19

conspiracy against Indiana and Michigan utility eop sonpng
oared as Soul Bend police charged three men VIII H.. W. tps t@s
power poles and lines. Frank Lung, left. admltleo usn' Iad auha y
John A. Marks, center, electrical union agent, was caLeo dvrs
tne plot; and Parrish E. Freeman, right, who carrier I'M IN St jazz
said next blast target was to have been Mishawaka dam 0s eeaaga'
river, pictured above. Marks had been making Ws",
to control electrical workers in the two sta9e"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-19

The Earl of Elgin is most promi-
nently mentioned by British press
as possible successor to Lord
,Tweedsmuir as Canada's Governor
General.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
Skinninq the Wolf for Soup

little story was often told few years back when
America trying in beWilderment 10 understand the
tough times that had fallen unaccountaby upon her
IL about Who found the wolf at the door But
Instead Of giving up he coaxed the wolf closer whznged
him the head skinned him. and made soup Of him.
The point Of being that there people who
have the knack and the gain advantage
from what seem desperate misfortunes
Selecpe service is going to work little Ike that
Americans generally don't banker after military service.
They good soldiers the best when they have be
But everything else equal they don't itch for il.
Very well Times are what they are. The American
people through long and careful debate by elected
government have decided widespread military training
necessity Millions of youth await the call.
Thousands have already volunteered.
Out of the millions who now face military training for
year very many indeed viii this inter-
ruption of their lives into real opportunity. II
pleasant TO have plans interrupted by this kind Of
sty. But there little grumbng and the prevailing tone
Of youth IS, This necessary. viii do it."
In short the fact is here and accepted that young
will have to learn to fight and give period of life to their
country. Al right Shall il be merely regretted break
normal life? Or shall the selected beckon his wolf
closer and skin him for all the soup that's in his bones?
Clarence A Dykstra, director of the selecve service
plan with wide experience in public administration
and education He the plan merely sacrifice,
but opening great opportunities for national unity
and for individual growth WELL The period of service
may expand horizons make the tranees better fitted for
national life better citizens He hopes administer
the act 10 minister not only to the national for
defense but also to the education and health Of young
people citizens and particpators the great adventure
Of democracy which lies ahead Of us"
These are high ideals good hear from the admnistra-
tor They do not imply that the seetye service machinery
Is to be turned into sehoolroom Primarily, the purpose
is to create defensive But invaluable byproducts OF
health, civic consciousness technical skill and esprit de
corps may also be obtained
They will be of double value the individual who ap
proaches his call in manly fashion, and not Its ter
rble that have to 60 but We'll here are, and I'm
going to get of benefit out of it that can
Men like that may well come out of their period of
vice saying Dykstra hopes they WILL u would not have
missed that year of my life for anything
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31

s200, 900 in income taxes for the
year 1899. And every day we
can see on the streets of Tacoma
automobiles Of the publicly
owned power systems being op-
Grated with free license plates
from the state.
] am no more honest than the
average citizen, but I do believe
in fairness and certainly it is not
fair to misrepresent the ad-
vantages under publicly owned
power systems by the reduced
rates when it Is largely because
of tax exemptions that they are
able to force private initiative
out, or by governmental i'm
munity create monopoly by a
destructive economic control.
do not know whether Mr..
Din is going to press the passage
Of the measure suggested by Mr..
Mel Voorhees, or not. but ! would
feel very much inclined to sup
port him II he was, just for that
reason And this again is an
other reason why I will support
Initiative 13e which retains for
the people the right to vote on
how fast we are forced to turn
our businesses over to the gov
eminent. z. s. WATTS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to the
woman's page for the aswers.
1. What is the predominating
color in black-eyed Susans?
2. Was the first occupant of
the White House George WASH
ington or John Adams?
3. Which state il nicknamed
Pine Tree state?
4. Name the secretary of agri-
culture under Herbert Hoover.
S. Detroit is the center of the
furniture, the flour milling or
the automobile industry?
8. Is ammonia one of the
chemical elements
Z. Who is the most recent ap-
pointee as assistant to the Presi-
dent?
s. Who is the tallest member
Of President Roosevelt's cabinet?
.. What are the colors Of the
present six-cent airmail stamps?
10. Which Archbishop of Can
terbury was an early English
martyr7
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
PLEA FOR OLD AGE
ASSISTANCE PLAN

Editor, The Times: A number
Of men gathered at the lunch
room at the mill. all of them
too far advanced In years TO
take n second chance At en-
ployment should their present
employer become wearied OF
their constant pickering for an
advance in pay, as at present
in several mills in Tacoma. with
many men out on the bricks or
on a strike.
I thought how easily the pres
ent corporation or owners could
change the name OF The mill.
or Just make a transfer on
paper. then how about the much
boosted seniority Of rights. the
only claim Of the present en-
ployees to their present jobs.
what would their seniority
rights BE- worth. say. al any
other MILL
AL Of them without reserve
scoffed at the Townsend plan,
proceeding TO discuss Roosevelt.
Willkie. the next governor. or
other ever present minor ques-
tons. until the toot Of the
whistle reminded them Of their
afternoon labors.
Well and good. boys. Just con-
tinue day BY day in your fools
paradise How many Of you.
mot in IN. present group would
b eligible fos our present
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
HOROSCOPE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 81

Adverse planetary aspects rule
on this last day Of the month
which Is threatening to employ
ers Of labor. 1t Ia most unfavor-
able to any sort of initiative.
HEART AND HOME: Wom-
en- are not under fortunate sway
today. They should be cautious
in speech and action. There may
be an inclination toward deceit
or double-dealing. Truth and
honesty should be the guiding
impulses. Girls may be impatient
and faultfinding. but they should
count their many blessings. This
is not a promising date for lows
affairs. The eligible sutton may
be cautious and captious.
BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Astrol-
ogers long have warned that a
money panic will take place as a
war aftermath. The established
system Of international banking
must undergo severe changes
that even may include = differ
ent standard of measuring val
ues. They repeat their caution
now, especially to borrowers. II
is wise to liquidate wherever pos
sible and TO prepare for a period
OF financial strain, even though
there viii be continued prosper
ity here for some time.
NATIONAL ISSUES: Relief
measures and pension schemes
now viii assume the character of
permanent national issues. The
load Of indigency will cause new
interest in public health, since
the need OF preventing an in
crease of the unfit win be urgent.
Care of the young viii assume
a general interest.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS:
Washington viii welcome en-
voyS from foreign nations. az n
movement for cessation Of war
gains impetus. The fact that
former treaties and agreements
have been ruthlessly broken will
prevent harmonious delibera-
tons. The stars pressge for
Great Britain a rebirth after
long death agonies. The West
ern Hemisphere In to become the
center OF historic events in which
the United States plays q great
part.
Persons whose birthdate II IL
have the augury Of good pros
poets for the year. Young and
old should avoid trouble because
they are apt to let their heads
control their emotions.
Children born on this day viii
be determined and ambitious.
They should be taught to over
come q tendency 10 be self
centered. Many viii have extrsor-
binary intelliEencs and unusual
tajentA
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
ODD HOUSE
BEMOANS ATTACKS
ON JOHN COFFEE

Editor, The Times: The reac-
tionary candidate for congress,
Paul Preus. continues his ques-
tionable course Of mud-slinging
and slandering John Coffee, Ia
coma's native son congressman.
Abuse and vilification seem
the only grounds upon which he
bases his pleas for votes. No
one knows where Mr.. Preus
stands on any controversial is
sue. He has not offered any
constructive program The only
hymn he sings is of opposition to
the man now in office. Most of
his wild attacks arise from his
disagreement with Coffee as to
the Dies COMMITTEES. what
about that
B o I h President and Mrs.
Roosevelt have repeatedly re-
buked the Dies committee. Even
Wendell Willkie, candidate for
president, has condemned that
committee In the strongest
terms. The Democratic state
platform in this state two years
ago and this year urged that the
committee be ended.
Coffee. himself, has been en-
dorsed heartily by members Of
the committee for reelection.
Yet this man, Preus. who never
exhibited. except at election
time. any sympathy for the un-
derdog or even his fellow citi-
zens. has the gall to question
Coffee's Americanism. This very
committee. whom Preus praises
10 highly. now comes forth in
writing warmly praising Cof-
fees loyalty, ability and pstri-
otism. Where does that leave
Preus?
Those of us who have known
John Coffee all OF his life know
that the reason he is being at
tackled is because he has rec
ord of courageous battling for
labor. the unemployed. the farm
er. and the forgotten man. He
has never been a tool Of re-
action.
CHARLES HERBERT DOE.
34O2 No. oath 81.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
StOTieSin
Stamps
AustroIio Honors
lnperioI Forces

A NURSE, sailor. q soldier and
an aviator are pictured on
Ausralia's new stamp, above,
honoring Imperial Forces. This
series Of four values in a single
design corresponds to the u 5.
defense issue.
From population Of seven nll-
lions, Australia can raise an army
OF 100000 men, necessary 70 oe-
fend interests in the Pacific. Com
puisory military service was re-
surned last January. Recruits for
foreign duty are expected e
number 10000 by June. lszl-
Naval personnel has been doubled
The Royal Australian Air Force
now numbers 3z,381 men, As
compared with 3453 in 1893. APP
proximately 10000 are 70 Dc
trained for air crews and 2z.00o
for ground work.
During the World War. Austria
la depended upon Britain for u1n-
nitlons- Today. they are turning
out planes. guns and shells in fac
tories "down under" supplying
New Zealand and the United
Kingdom. as well as Ausirslss
army.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

bounteous state pensions ? Could
the WPA employ all of you? Do
you think that you could find
any comfort in reyiling DR..
Townsend and his so-called
erackpot CD plan? How much
interest would you take in the
president, in fact in anything
else, when that old age pension
check came to your door. Let
me see a photograph Of you
saying, Il can never spend all
Of that crazy check; I will mail
part OF 1t back 10 Wall Street,
as l do not want TO make a
fool of myself dissipating."
Changing the subject, see
Grandpa Jones across the street,
how much satisfaction would it
give you to be the cause OF the
county declaring him a pauper,
and send him to the poor house
IA wonderful place for elderly
peopl77 Then a bill would be
turned into the state for $105
per month for his expense.
Naturally you know the wealthy
pays all OF that ID.
Would it make your property
more valuable if that Townsend
annuity would build new house
on a vacant lot? Well, go years
will be just the beginning Of
the age limit; perhaps within a
few years II may las DR.. Town
send ssys) be down 10 so years.
Would II nurt your present
JOB If thousands OF those older
people spent a large amount
every month! Are you, Mr..
Laborer. doing your part by
joining a Townsend club?
Within the scriptures are
these words: They who are in
different to the miseries of the
poor shall have no part with
me-"
What about your part.
CHARLES kASTLE,
eli Fawcett Ave
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

e rr1eise attention = 10 coi-
uHun EEzzsEs must SO uzns anc
acczez4 e writer onIH Initials
~ - pacilshec shs1 ase4ssa-o-
-. TIxIf. Where - J srite
% 80 NJ birth eerfifaeste- I
W. barn In Denver, Caia. What
II the Charge n p.
Write % the Secretary. state
Board q Health. Denver. which
has Kept such records slnee 1900.
TIE elsy may have bad them
Gamer. ooss shousa be - cen.s.
Mr.. Fixit. wEn yoa please
print n your column he names
II several music teachers Who
win co8e 20 ene's hsae Also
their phone numb~rS-
MRS. B.
Since you know What kind Of
music you mean. you might 90
better getting the information
fram re phone directory. Look
unasr Music Instruction IN the
yellow section
~. FIxif: Ny flHEer nails
have bcen admired By many.
Have you ANY suggestions ~ 10
hos ] may gain employment by
them D. &. -
Your talent for keeping your
nails beautiful might qualify you
10 seek a job as a manicuFist
The hands might De An aid to-
ward a store job selling jewelry
or cosmetics. You are LOO far
from New York or san Fran
CISCO 70 get work IN the rather
limited field Of modelling.
Mr.. F1xii: Could you tell me
why the state has stopped let
ting the poor folks have some Of
the salmon taken nj the hatch
cries - of old /? They <sy that
they are putting them In cold
storage. Who gets the fish In
the end E. l think thai fresh fish
are better than cold storage for
the people. D. l. H.
For the past seven or eight
years the state food fish depart
ment has been canning most Of
It's salmon from the hatcheries
Al It's Auburn and kalama can
neries. This is fed later In the
year TO the young salmon fry.
Some Is put into cold storage
and later ground Up and fed to
the little fish.
MIR. FIxit: My fiancee has
been in the army, served n few
months over q year and Was hon
orably discharged. Win he have
to be eanscripted 10 train for
the training he has already had?
IL 80. why? What h General
Maurice Thompson's address:
What would be the salutation In
n letter 10 him? NJ. A.
Your discharged soldier would
be subject to conscripuon Just
like anyone else, since he u
civilian now.
Address a letter to Brig. Gen.
Maurice Thompson. Camp Muir
ray, Wash. The formal saluta-
ton would be Dear Sir" or
Sir" Very truly yours. would
be an adequate close.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
TAXES INSTEAD OF
LIGHT BILLS.

Editor, The Times: II just let
ting some one else pay our bills
was all that il amounted to. I
am as human as anyone. and I
do not mind my light bill being
as small as possible. But social
ism is the next step before Com
munism. and again ! have the
selfish feeling that government
ownership will deprive me Of my
free opportunities. So ! am not
ready TO sell my birthright for
the fallacy Of the cheapest light
and power charges In the coun-
try.
On the front page Of your
paper a few days ago. q political
candidate recites the possibility
that II Mr.. Din is elected COVER
nor. ne viii attempt TO pass the
Grange Dill which provides that
publicly owned power systems
paw LaAtt ~ lAt 1dAlE AdAr -
privately owned systems And
why shouldn't they. To the ex-
tent that publicly owned power
systems do not pay taxes as pri-
vately owned do. Is to the extent
that other taxpayers pay taxes
10 make up for some Of their
cheap light and power bills
I proved this IN . previous
letter 10 the effect that Il pm
vafely owned systems had the
operation Of the Tacoma light
and power production and the
same net operating revenue they
would have had 20 pay about
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
The Ride BEGINS

We begin TO feel the first lifting impulse from
the armament expenditures II takes months for govern
spending be felt after the money available
We are speaking business like roercoaster riders
who have reached the top of the incline and ready for
the ride begin The beginning to pick up speed
Faster and faster it viii go-unt the ride is 1t is
exhilaratng while il lasts.
But we must remember that there is permanent
solution problems in this spree
II is necessary II must and will under any admin
stration But the temporary relaxation of economic
sure must not be confused with permanent After
the ride and the economic machine levels off, it
must still be made to smoothly its power
danlore boss rule I am sorry We have q have
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
by John Xix

through the propaganda Of the
spenders who would twist our
votes against our own best in
terests?
Do we realize that a vote for
State Superintendent Atwood Is
as much a vote for educational
equality now as vote for Lin
coin was a vote for political
equality? Why should the tax
payers Of Pierce county be
penalized two TO so mills of spe-
cial levy for even q poorly
equipped school when Seattle has
never voted a special levy?
A teacher In the state Of
Washington for thirteen years.
r. s. BIXBY.