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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-13
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

To receive attention N I'M. col
umn Letters must siFs name and
address o. writer Dnla initials
VII Be published when requested
Mr.. Fixit: ] would appreciate
the names of the congressman
and senator a. well a. the title
of the committees they head.
which would have To do with
social security legislation.
y. X. q.
Inasmuch - the recent cleo
ton caused some notable chang
IS IN the structure OF congress
effective with the opening Of the
nth congress next month. it
would probably be well to await
the organization Of committees
a. that time In the 18th con-
gress. now in session and wind
ing up its work. there appears
to be no special committees in
either house assigned TO social
security. Appropriations. ways
and means. possibly the judiciary
committees and others would be
concerned with the social secur-
ity problems.
Mr.. Fixit: The towns or post
offices of Christmas and santa
Claus are In what states:
d. l.. FRENCH
Santa Claus. Indiana. There's
Christmas. Ariz.. and Christ
mas. Fla.
Mr.. Fixit: How would one ap-
ply for job nj the inn nj Raj
nier National park? What are
the requirements. wages
A READER.
Apply to Rainier . National
Park Co. Provident building.
Tacoma. II they are engaging
any help, they'll give you the
information about requirements.
Mr.. Fixit: Advising Mrs. :.
about making butter. have
made both sweet cream and sour
cream butter. BE sure you have
all bnttermilk worked out. then
while working the butter. have
cool water tn work through II
until II comes clear. Then work
In your salt Ia taste. until II
works clear. My butter never
got strong or any funny taste
at any time. For another thing.
though. be- careful what YOU feed
the COW. A MIXER.
Thanks for this advice to keep
the home churns churning.
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Editor The Times: Your paper
Of Dec. ? has an article I must
comment on, namely: Ask Chi
ropodists on Medical Board" OF
all the insults to the Osteopathic
Physicians. this is the dirtiest.
We as a profession have been
the feet fixers to my knowledge
for the past 43 years. When we
We're preparing TO 60 over TO
Europe in 1917-1s, I was too old
to go but as our boys were re-
Jected on account of the feet. I
rendered my services free to any
one who was rejected on ac-
count of feet trouble. I again
say let me fix your feet with
out price 50 you can go. my
young man.
DR.. ". T. THOMAS
S42 So. Cakes ST.
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ship is called Captain" Hes
called The Old Man" behind
his back. Of eourse)
The skipper Of a yacht gets
the same titie-amonE yachts
men He doesn't rate the title
when among licensed master
mariners or other professionals.
or elsewhere.
In general. the same holds
true for fishboat and tugboat
shippers; it depends mostly
upon the company they are in.
Don't worry-if the small craft
skipper is a proper sailor and
companion, he'll readily get all
the courtesy in the world among
the ticketed lads and others.
These times being what they
are, most all mates in merchant
vessels hold masters papers.
While sailing as mate, however,
they are properly addressed and
referred to as Mister" even il
they at one time did command
their own ship; even although
they have masters papers
they've never sailed on, they
still can't lay any claim to the
tag of Captain"
The title. as we said. is one
of distinction. Seafarers devote
the greatest portion of their
lives in hard work to obtain the
right to the name They sp-
preciate proper usage. whether
in regard to themselves or
others. We do, too
Add statistics: Today there
are 1872 merchant vessels under
construction in the u. s. Every
one less than $50 feet long
which is made of steel is all
welded; among the larger ones,
all are from one-third to COM
pletely welded
Average age of u. s. merchant
vessels is 10 years-despite the
construction Of many new ships
In recent months.
Since the first of the year the
u. S. has sold abroad 1853 sea-
going ships; their average age
was % years.
Seascouts Of Ship No. 102 this
week start again their annual
sale of Christmas trees. The
funds are for fitting-out their
42-foot cutter - which will be
complete this year.
It's no secret: the lads are
selling their trees at 25th and
Alder, 33rd and Proctor, and
2nd No. and Tacoma ave.
Incidentally, their vessel has
new name. Now called the
s. $. 5. MOSSMAN in honor Of
their erstwhile skipper who
made the craft a long -dreamed
of reality; she was formerly the
5. :. s. Defiance.
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themselves undeservedly. They
are forever on the other side of
the fence from MS. no matter
whatever else their good quail
ties may be-if any. They are
simply impostors or liars, and
that's that so far as we concern
ourself.
And so that you at least, dear
reader, may not be accused Of
either ignorance or disrespect.
we shall endeavor to draw the
line OF distinction regarding
this captain business, just as
instinct prompts the profess
sional use.
Captain" il bestowed nv
courtesy upon mariners who
have actually had command of
a vessel.
THE title, in the navy and the
army, is an arbitrary rank and
therefore not apart of this.)
Like in many another thing
in this old world, it's not what
you do or say, but when and
how. So it is with captain"
We can't hope to ennumerate
all the occasions and times to
use-or not use-the title. per-
haps, though, by citing a few
circumstances we can portray
the trend. After all, plain COM
mon sense guides every affair
of the sea, and that includes the
use of Captain"
For instance:
The skipper of any merchant
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PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
PENSION STATISTICS

Editor, The Times. just
story: Pat and Mike We're trav-
cling in rattlesnake country
when Pat saw a large RATHER
which he desired to capture. AS
he seized it by the tail it ran
under a log and started back
over at him, when he cried out
alarm: Mike Mike! Come here
quick and help me let loose of
what I'm holding"
This bears an analogy to our
old age pension dilemma which
is at present giving the legisla-
tors such headache. They need
Mike to come to their rescue
so they can let go. or solve that
in Chinese phraseology, Ito save
their face"
Just a question: According to
the Washington State Tax Com
mission, Sc per cent of the wealth
in the state of Washington, con-
sisting of intangibles, does not
pay a single cent of taxes to the
state.
Further statistics: According
to a survey made by the bureau
of Governmental Research of the
University of Washington, COS
per cent of our state taxes fall
directly or indirectly upon the
consumer. and bears no relation
to the basic principle of taxation
according to the ability to pay.
The foregoing statements are
not just my words but accredited
state statistics, and not to he
laughed away with a wsg of
your head. A Mike. however, has
appeared around the corner in
the person of the Townsend
Plan, whose philosophy is to tax
that SO per cent of wealth that
is at present escaping, which
would make those tax tokens
unnecessary.
The graduated income tax will
fall upon those whose incomes
are above $4,000 per year, which
will miss your small homes and
smaller incomes. Furthermore.
that SOS per cent falling directly
upon the consumer will be partly
shifted so YOU can sing Glory
Hallelulia. The 90 years OF age
Is just the start. and the $500
per month is but the extreme
maximum limit; il might be any
thing from $50 per month up. to
start with, increasing as the ad-
dltional taxes would come in.
How can they pay it Start a
war, and the income will be pro-
Vided for the war expenses. and
no questions asked. 7 say. start
the pension. adjust the taxes.
discharge the shoppers. cut down
on expensive investigators and
give the pension to our senior
citizens who have earned il.
Why not at least investigate
this Townse Plan Why
starve while awaiting some 9TH
er plan. as this national plan
will bring into our state share
OF the dormant wealth from Wall
Street. Why cry about strikes
when Roosevelt says. "one-third
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and fresh demands that Uncle
Sam underwrite it as in II.
Confidential investigation of
recent factory explosions and
accidents tends to confirm J.
Edgar Hoover's assertion that
they were not the result of de-
liberate sabotage. II is probable
that L. s. wide-open entry
would develop repetition of
1e14-191s outbreaks, but the
time to spike the machinery has
not yet arrived.
Hitler-despite our increas-
ingly unneutral acts and atu-
tude-still leans backward in an
attempt to escape war with the
United States. II he does con-
template aggression against the
western hemisphere, he hopes to
finish off his present foe before
making that move. Moreover.
industrial mishaps must be ex-
pected for a while. in the ex-
perts opinion. Factories have
expanded overnight. They have
installed shiny machinery which
still has bugs in it. They have
employed unskilled workers or
brought back older employees.
The tempo of production has
been accelerated to the danger
mark
II is admitted that sabotage
will become distressing prob
lem IL it is ever invoked by an
unfriendly power. In the World
wsr-when our industrial plant
was less fsr:flung and less
complicated-federal agents as
signed to the task of protection
and prevention totaled' about
260. and even then they could
not combat the saboteurs. FBI
has about 1,40o now, but it is
obvious that not all can be
spared for a far more difficult
and dangerous task than was
tackled 20 years ago.
The conflict between two vast
oil empires and lard and
Dutch Shell-lies behind the IN
ternal turmoil that recently eul-
minated IN Rumanian riots.
shootings and jailings -and an
infiltration of Nazis into the
harassed country in the Balkans.
Oleaginous history simply re-
pested itself
The Royal Dutch Shell Oil
company long headed by Henry
Deterding and owned $3.50 by
Dutch and British capital. is
taking heavy punishment. Losses
OF extremely valuable oil prop
critics in Russia transformed
Deterding into bitter anti
Bolshevik. and he labored for
years to make Rumania a
Fascist stronghold. His success
sor. J. Z. de kok-who in turn
passed on last month-financed
the Rumanian iron guard" and
helped TO link il with Man in
terests in Berlin. Both groups
played with Rumanian politicos
and intriguers who looked sitter
Shells health. They opposed
King Carol. who had lined up
with the French. Standard Oil
likewise cast its lot with Paris.
and STANDS to suffer unless il
falls in with the Dutch Shell
party line.
II is probable that neither
DeterdinS nor DE Kok contem-
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When the army and navy and
the national defense commission
began to hand out contracts on
vast scale, they naturally
turned to the biggest and best
known firms in each field
planes. tanks. machine tools.
engines. Failure TO coordinate
and correlate these awards re-
suited in building up backlogs
of orders which cannot be filled
for several years in some in
stances.
These industries, especially
steel and aviation. are reluctant
to expand their physical plants
lest they have ghost factories"
on their hands some day. That
attitude forced the defense eX-
perts to invite the automobile
makers into the airplane indus
try. and TO persuade Bethlehem
To promise a new plant.
Smaller firms have had great
difficulty breaking into the fed
eral contract combine. The
army-navy people are accus-
toned to dealing with the we'll
known and established COM
panies. and look with distrust
on newcomers. The big corpora
tons dislike 10 parcel their
work among sub-contractors for
fear of building up a rival. But
the system. in the belief of in
siders. must be revised without
delay.
Prospective repeal OF the
johnson and neutrality acts
may have dangerous oonse-
quenees IN way which only
few far-sighted economists APP
pear to sense. Scrapping these
statutes itself would constitute
a legislative and psychological
approach to the conflict. But a
far more important considera-
ton is that 1t would make the
war profitable to numerous in
terests which are not getting
rich now.
The financierS are not clean
ing up under Jesse Jones warn
ing that the RFC has funds
available for war-working in
dustries at TX per cent. In
fact. they howled in protest
against his dictum. But II the
ban on loans and credits were
removed-and II bankers re
garded Britain as good risk
England might offer higher and
more inviting rates than Mr..
Jones pays. Britain might also
overbid our government and
private corporations in order to
obtain quick deliveries on essen
tial articles. That possibility
would probably necessitate a
new and more stringent dose Of
priorities and augmentation Of
business and industry.
Under the cash-and-carry pro-
vision OF the neutrality law.
American shipping companies
are not making the money they
did from 1914 to 1918. They are
getting rid of 3 few old vessels
at good prices. but their sailings
are sharply restricted Likewise
with the marine insurance bust
ness. While nobody accuses
these groups OF wanting war
for the profits II would produce.
repeal would give powerful
publio-opinion architects a finan-
cial stake IN a British victory
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OF our nation is in-fed, ill
housed and ill-cladP'
Let us bring back a share of
the wealth from the so-called
sixty families. to these one-third
of million reliefers and hitch
mixers. Do something about this
question. What is your senior
ity right worth when the mill
shuts down!
The Townsend movement NAV
mead off the war. Get in on 1t
while there is yet time.
CHARLES KASTLE.
Lucerne Apis, Tacoma.
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H HOROSCOPE
FRIDAY, DECEMBER Is

Although this is an unIucky
date according To superstition.
there are few evil portents in
the horoscope for today. There
is sign read as presaging dis
appointing news affecting bust
ness. but trade today should be
brisk. Women are under a
threatening sign.
Heart and Home: As holiday
preparations proceed, women
may have to change the usual
plans for family celebrations,
but they must accept disap-
pointments philosophically. In
many parts of the country bad
weather may interfere with So
cial programs. With the motto.
THE best time is now" there
should be an effort to make each
day memorable. Readjustments
in social customs are prophe-
sled for the future. These
changes must be faced with de-
termination to make the most
of American freedom.
Business Affairs: Stimulation
of many industries now will pre-
sage new year of prosperity,
but vast governmental expendi-
lures will increase taxes. The
trend toward elf-efficiency in
communities. small and large,
will be marked before the end
of 1871. year in which many
lessons in economics must he
learned. With the infiltration
OF refugees many farming re-
gions as well as many small
towns will expand. Speculation
should be prevented as progress
is made by means of slow but
sure methods of trade buildups.
National Issues: Schools will
find II imperative to alter
courses of study and to train the
rising generation for world
that is changed. In a period of
national crisis, practical patri-
otism which enables every man
and woman to contribute TO the
progress Of the nation must be
taught Perils in the pursuit of
pleasure will be recognized as
the results of careless spending
are seen. Work must be suhsti-
tuted for play among young and
old
International Affairs: Spain is
to be a pawn in the Nazi game
until the day when dictators
vanish. Although Hitler has
enjoyed sudden victories over
peace-loving nations. his eclipse
will be slower than his rise TO
the m / d esven Of power.
Through the winter there will be
revolutionary impulses that
spread. but delivery from the
tyranny of the Nazis will come
through the final triumph OF
Britain. the seers prognosticate.
Strange new pacts and alliances
will form. Treachery will con-
tribute to the downfall OF the
dictators whose weapon it has
been.
Persons whose birthdate it is
have the augury Of a year of
fairly good fortune. Unexpected
favors from new connections
are indicated.
Children born on this day
probably will be high-strung.
restless and changeshle. They
should be talented and lucky ali
through life.
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Captain" is a title Of dis
tinction, and it is this de-
partmentS steadfaSt belief
the term is certainly not to
be banded about lightly.
For generations the
more ethical and honorable and
experienced members Of the sea-
faring professionalism IN
written rules have been observed
with regard TO use Of the title.
Persons who have disregarded
those rules more than anything
else show themselves 10 be lub-
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Learning About American Freedom

In these times it is heartening to note that the New
York legislature has passed law providing that public
schools should teach the pupils something about the deep
meaning of the Bill of Rights in the American Constitution
In accordance with this mandate the board of
gents has designated Bill of Rights week for the New York
schools.
1t would be fine thing if everybody took the trouble to
read the first 10 amendments to the Constitution Known
the Bill of Rights these amendments guarantee about
everything the dctaors have taken away and that Amer
prize.
just to mention them is to give the of Amer
liberty established state religion, freedom of
lgious worship freedom of speech freedom of the press
freedom of assembly right of search of mans home
without warrant from court of law, when accused of
crime the right to a speedy, public and impartial trial
coupled with the right to confront witnesses for the prose
cution and the right witnesses for the defense
The dctators shout their confidence in their blinded
In reality they not They shout be-
they afradCount Carlo Sforza former foreign
minister of Italy
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plated or desired the political
and international mess that the
lOng-range scheming precipi-
tsted. Both Shell and Standard
viii undoubtedly lose out in the
end--as did the German and
Italian industrial barons who
financed and fostered their
totslitarisn masters, Hitler and
z Duce.
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bers and farm
ers. whether
through igno-
rance, disre-
spect. dishon-
esty or icono-
clasm.
OF course,
way up at the
top of our list
of people We
dist Xix are
those who as
sumo the title
"captaiun for
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An Inside Picture OF Finon.
Ii u II i ciol and Political America
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON = Capitalization of contracts in the
hands of comparatively small group of great corpora
tons has seriously hampered national defense time sched
uleS The knudsenites campaigning quietly for
industrial decentralization and general
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ToDAY'S COMMON ERROR

Do not say. We had an en-
joyaole evening listening to your
playing say, We enjoyed lis
tening 10 you play"
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But the prefecture was embar-
rassed when the French police
minister hastily explained that
the mandatory had been start
ed under his auspices, by ex-
press order of the emperor him
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self Napoleon had chosen this
method of financing his trip to
Russia, by counterfeiting sprui-
GUS Austrian and Russian notes.
Only a few ever were used, how
ever.
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And God said Let the earth bring forth grass the herb
yielding seed and the fruit yielding fruit after his
kind whose seed is in itself upon the earth and
Genesis IL
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Ql1e Qatnnla Qirnes

published ever week day bv The Tacoma Tine
fuoisnins co a eis Market St Tacoma Wash
The Times delivered carrier IN city IS cent? Der
eeek OF % cents per month BY mail
= cent? Per month. $3.50 year In washington
soc per month. - per year
Entered a. second class matter the postoffics
Tacoma wash under the act Of Congress 1879
Teiephone all departments Main 1851
Proclaim Liberty Through All the Iand~-LIberfy Bell
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The Tacoma Times will
which N
columns. : Mt fault II
reprint
mistake
THE poiucr TO tar is the po1Uer 10 Destroy"
Those ioho governed least governed best"
THOMAS JEFFERSON
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OSTEOPATH ANGERFD
AT CHIRoPoDISTS

Fox Island.
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Apply to Rainier National
Park Co. Prnvident building.
Tacoma. II they are engaging
any help, they'll give you the
information about requirements.
Evening star., 1940-01-28
EXCELLENT VALUES

Heat and Hot Water Furnished
Near Soldiers Home
eco Allison St. NV.
$50. .OO-Apt. No. 210-Livins room,
bedroom, dinette. kitchen and
bath. Elec. refrigeration.
Evening star., 1940-01-28
6O24 9th 81. NV.

z rooms, dinette, kitchen and
both, Modern building. Vene-
tion blinds. Automatic refrieero-
ton. Reasonable rental.
Evening star., 1940-01-28

ONE BEDROOM, LIVING ROOM,
PORCH KITCHEN. BATH; $50.
Desirably Located at
22O9 10th st. NV.
(Corner of Kalorama RdO
Modern S-Story Building
With 24-Hour Elevator and
Switchboard Services.
Manager--Dupont 6464.
THE AMERICAN COMPANY
e07 18th. mail. eOoz:
611 NJ ST NE.
Attractive, new. four-family ouilolne;
Apartment of two rooms kitchen. bath ana
porch now available; heat furnished: rental
ROBERT w. SAVAGE,
s07 Union Trust Bldg. Natl. $500.
KENNEDY CTS 103 KENNEDY NV.
Q rms. b.. din. S4s.50-$50b0
1915 PEABODY ST. NV.
2 r, k, b.. din; gas. elec; r m
Donald. 5RSsi s725 18th NE. ''N''0s'0'Oo
OAK Il TERRACE, Fl ACE, s7ls 18th ST NE. PROV
1867 coon HOPE RD. Sc.
al III sh B. dipetts o.oo-ssss5566oo sss5 6o
ib4l kENMwoRTH AVE NE. '''''
.r! kss f s. s. l7o1 kenllW0rsa sss'Se.s41.5o 49,
sss il til Es Fl Nv; K: S. s$$ss:ss$$ s$ss$
1o14 Vermont Ave. NV. Dist. 621o.
Evening star., 1940-01-28

Near Walter Reed
S438 Georgia Ave. NV.
$47. 50-Apt.s No. 304-Living room,
bedroom, dinette, kitchen
and bath. Electrolux refrigerator.
Evening star., 1940-01-28
Efficiency Apt.

1241 Raum st. NE.
tll. .Of-Apt No. Living room,
bedroom, dinette, kitchen,
and bath; screened rear porch. Eiec.
stove
l4O4 K CAFRlTZ Dist. oO8O
Evening star., 1940-01-28
DIRECTORY OF UNFURNISE1ED APARTMENTS

DUPLEXES laxid h.ls TSnsn 9o9 ss.t' rent and a;
2 bedrooms, modern, newly decorated;
exposures; large rear porches and yards.
1 block stores and buses S45 90 to S55, 90.
Gentiles only. Call Randolph 2935. 5051
N. Fl. ave. NV.
S65 90 g RooMs, KIT. AND BATH
Two bedrooms outside; cross-ventila ton;
large lily. room. large hall. tub and shower
bath; free gas and electricity; 24-hour
switchboard and elevator service: down
town apts: Res. mgr. Met. $500. THE
MONMOUTH
%5C SO ROOMS KITCHEN, BATH.
poA.oo 3446 CONN. AVE. corner Ord
and way. Large dinette. tile bath.
Rent includes electricity and re-
$500 r1fN ssvst01 See MRS
son S719.