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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-17
Democracy Gains in America

year or more ago there was a great deal Of appre-
senson about fellow American nations and their deoc
racy. There wasn't any democracy. cried many writer's
the oudsst bsing those the left wing And such as
ships
Now there was and H. too much truth about this But
It has been repeatedly pointed out that South American
dctatorshps different from those In Europe In Europe
the toalaran countries cry out against democracy a.
rotten and oumoded But In South America the most
onstsd dctaos pay lip service TO democracy and insist
that they merely holding the rens until the people are
able 70 rule themselves In the hearts OF the people
the democratic ideal Of Bolivar and San Martin has never
died.
How fares democracy to the south during the past
year! Here ara few examples; .
Mexico II In the midst Of presidential campaign In
which the greatest freedom has been permitted Unless
something ncrvenes there every reason to believe that
the vote VIII be effective and free choice than for
many years, perhaps ever,
Costa Rica has Just inaugurated Calderon Guardia,
elected by record majority In = free election.
Cuba h In the midst Of campaign in which Fulseneia
Batista the dictator running for president Opposition
movements have been allowed considerable freedom The
election even II II be less than 100 per cent democratic
is certainly Improvement Batstas earlier seizure
of power.
Chiles popularfront elected administration has stood
firm for two years. Argentina and Brazil have firmly
stamped out both Fascist and Communist efforts at
putsches.
Inauguration Of Gen. Enrique Psnaranda del Castillo
in Bolivia saw constitutional government restored there
virtual DICTATOR retired at the end Of his term and his sue
eessor, Manuel Prada ugarteche promises more liberal
regime. AN N
All this i not 10 argue that an these and other southern
countries are now 100 per cent democratic Are we far
that goes?
But there reason TO hold 10 the faith that the Americas
still slowly and steadily toward the goal OF freedom
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-17
AT TER MANY YEARS
By E. T. SHORT

~ INN
European travels. Adding to the
interest of the display are loans
from the Hearst collection In
San Francisco, personal belong
ings of Napoleon, and royal fur
nishings from Bucharest.
Several years before he died
in 1881 Hill gave up hope of
seeing the project completed dur
ing his life but dedicated his es-
tate. worth $1,20o,00o, to that
purpose.
DASED on an episode that &C.
ID cured in the cabinet Of
George Washington April Is,
1898, when England and France
were at war, John Thorkelson,
member of congress from Mime
sofa, had this to say in the house
the other day when possible in
volvement of the United States
in European war was being dis
cussed:
I'VE have nothing to gain,
but everything TO lose In the
present conflict. There is moth
Ing we can save except our own
country. and that cannot be
saved by casting our lot with
the war powers Of Europe.
Let us not kid ourselves I.
The question involved in this war
is whether or not the interna-
tionsl financiers are going to
rule the world by the power Of
gold. England and France are
fighting to maintain this power
Shall we help them to enslave
ourselves TO the same interna-
tionsl exploiters7 This is not a
way to establish freedom. nor
10 save civilization.
This war Ia fought to estab-
lish a centralized international
government which Is TO own and
control all the gold and rule the
world by such power We will
not establish a better civiiiza-
ton. We will instead destroy
the civilization we now have.
for II Is only in such manner
that any minority can maintain
its power"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-17
Mckinley Badge Takes
Bonnsy Back Many Years
Sam Hills Dream
Comes True
He Means We Should
Mind Our Own Business


ONCE upon time when W. r,
" Bonney. secretary Of the
state historical society was
travelling for a wholesale drug
house, he called at drug store
In Seattle over which appeared
the name, r. b. Leithead. Bon
nsy sized up the spelling, went
In and asked the proprietary APP
pearing gentleman If Mr.. Light
head were in. He looked at
Bonney a moment and replied:
Mr.. Lighthead' is not in but
Mr.. Le.theed is"
That introduction was the be-
ginning of a long friendship.
Bonney sold bill of goods that
day and many Others later.
The incident was recalled
Wednesday when Mr.. Bonney re-
ceived from Mrs. Leithead for
the historical society records one
OF the Mckinley, m I'm orr al
badges. Printed In silver letters
on black silk ribbon, It reads:
WE MOURN
Our Loss
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
Our
Beloved
President
Died
sept. IL, 1901
Many who read this will recall
the badge and the sincere motive
which inspired its wearing. Few
presidents were more beloved
than William Mckinley. His
sensible and equitable tariff pro-
gram and his insistence on exact
justice in the settlement of the
trouble In China and the Philip
pines gained him honors abroad,
as well as at home, and his
death was mourned in the cap
itals of the world.
MANY years after the builder
1sl passed away, Maryhill mu-
scum. established rs years ago
by Samuel Hill. has Just been
opened to the public. Hill.
millionaire. was the son of a
Quaker preacher. and son-in-
law Of James J. Hin, head of the
Great Northern railroad. He be-
gan construction OF the castle
like stone structure at Maryhill.
a promonitory overlooking the
Columbia river in Klickitat ooun-
ty, in 1914 with the thought Of
establishing great art museum
there. Later he changed the de-
sign of the building and endeav-
ored To induce representatives OF
European royal families visiting
in the United States 10 live
there.
The nearest he came to accom-
phshing that purpose was IN
1926 when Queen Marie, Of Rou-
mania. visited the United States
as his guest. He took the royal
party to Maryhill but through
some misunderstanding the
building had not been prepared
and accommodations were pro-
vided at a hotel in Seattle and
Hills home.
Nucleus Of the museum Is a
collection Of art and historical
subjects collec ted By Hill on his
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-17
HOROSCOPE
FRIDAY. MAY II

Conflicting planetary aspects
are discsrned In today's horo-
scope. The stars favor those who
exercise power. political or fi-
nancial. Under this configura-
ton sympathy for the capitalist
may be prevalent a. tax burdens
increase.
Heart and Home: Adverse In
fiuences affect women today.
Unrest and anxiety may be felt
by mothers who are slow to
recognize that former social Gus
toms are passe, and that a new
order prevails. Patience with the
vagaries OF the young Ia urged
by the seefs who foresee domes-
tic unhappiness IN a period of
readjustments.
Business Affairs: Transports
ton IL 10 be Of supreme interest
as sirplanes, trucks. and many
novel machines are built to meet
the growing demands Of the
commercial world. Through for
eign war experiments in covering
terrain that 10 almost impossible
new inventions will prove of
value In their application to
peace needs. The summer Is
10 be noteworthy for unusual
achievements.
National Issues: Political ma
chimes in widely separated states
are to become serious liabilities
to party organizations. Uncov-
ering of graft and devious prac-
tees will expose scandals of far
reaching effects In the south and
west. Women viii speed work in
peace organizations. but the
stars foreshadow delay in attain
ing world harmony.
International Affairs: The
conjunction OF Mars ana uranus
this month Is predicted a. likely
10 affect the alignment OF Euro
pean countries. Jspan's rela-
tons with the United states will
gain serious potentiality. Drastic
methods sggravating disagree
ment in trade policies are prog
nosticated.
Promotion and general prog
ress are indicated for the COM
ing year. Women should be alert
10 deceit and treaehery.
Children born on this day
probably will be orderly. system
attic and practical as well a.
highly gifted intellectually.
These subjects Of Taurus are
usually determined and success
ful.
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Germans had been guilty of be-
fore.
AS time passed and there
leaked out stories Of Germany's
re-arming and the rebuilding Of
a vast military machine, con-
trary to treaty provisions, tho
"on TO Berlin" plan grew greatly
In favor, but it was then too
late.
Continuously since that time
the thought that the ION 20 Ber-
lin" idea should have prevailed
has grown and now we see how
potential for right this would
have proven.
That inherent Deutschland
uber allies" notion continues to
motivate Germans under Hitler,
individually and racislly. They
yearn to dominate. They con-
secrate themselves to the pur-
pose. In the recent ruthless in
vasions and the wrecking of
peaceful minor countries. Mr..
Hitler now declares that Ger
many is only doing what for a
thousand years 1t has wanted
to do.
Or, heed the words Of General
Ludendorf, who said. Think of
our Teutonic ancestors - the
whole world was afraid of
them" And how did General
Ludendorf account for the de-
feat Of Germany in the World
war? Said he, 'by recourse to
vile stratagem -" an outside
race long ago sent its mission
aries,' missionaries who taught
brotherly love and the peace and
decency and fairness of Christi
anity, and thus lessened the
dominant Teutonic intent for
ruthless mastery.
And there you have the es-
sence Of what savagely glares
at the world today. Despite the
millions of fine Germans who
have measurably drawn away
from this. and despite the great
materislistic genius and capac-
ity of those now living under the
Reich and Herr Hitler's spell
there we have something in
grained and very definite and
formidable 10 deal with.
That most distinguished little
British statesman, the canny
David Lloyd George, echoed only
the convictions of millions when
he recently said again. in effect,
that II was most unfortunate
that at the close OF the World
war the allied troops did not go
on peacefully to Berlin and sit
on the lid for a good long spell.
ROBERT S. DOUBLEDAY.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-17
YOUR KNOWLEDGE
QUESTIONS TO TEST

Can you answer seven OF these
test questions? Turn to the
woman's page for the answers.
/. What valuable mineral u
recovered from old motion pic
ture film :
?. What was the ancient name
Of the Dar6anelles
8. What country in South
America has a greater area than
continental United States?
4. Is IL necessary for a sub
marine To rise TO the surface to
launch torpedoes?
S. What well known university
is located in New Haven. Conn.
6. Which political party used
the slogan. sixteen TO One. in
1882
7. Which Of these metals,
aluminium. iron, or copper, is
most abundant in the earth's
crust?
g. What is the musical term
for a sacred composition Tor solo
voices. chorus and orchestra.
usually founded on Scripture
Q. Who Is the author Of Main
Street"g
10. Which queen reigned in
England for IS years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-17
Stories in
Stamps
Heroic Swiss Potriot
Coused Austrian Defect

CWITZERLAND'S greatest VIC
- tories are commemorated in an
issue of four semi-postals honor
ing the 1910 National Fete and
designated for Red Cross. The
battle of Sempach, in 1886, is re-
called by the stamp above, pictur-
ing the heroic death of Arnold Won
Winkelried.
The Swiss Confederation was in
its infancy when Leopold III OF
Austria invaded the country.
marched on Lucerne with $4,000
men. The Swiss hsrassed him with
guerilla warfare until he came TO
Sempsch. They attacked Leopold's
army there. in wedge formation,
and Arnold Won Winkelried was
in the point OF the wedge.
The Austrians were armed with
long spears and the Swiss could
break through the enemy line. But
Won Winkelried cleared the way.
He rushed up, gathered an armful
Of spears to his own chest, dragged
a dozen spearmen down as he
died. The Swiss plunged through
the gap, killed 2700 Austrisns. in
GLIDING Leopold.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-17

chief magistrate must exercise,
he cannot mention the No. I
and No. II Democrats without
tuning. Here is the latest info
on y. d. RS attitude toward
Jack and jim:
Before setting out on a presi-
Dental voyage. a certain candi-
date had a Commute talk about
practical politics-not states
manship-with the president, He
explained that he would sub
merge his ambitions if the White
House incumbent planned TO run.
hoping thereby to drag out some
expression on Roosevelt's third
term ideas. Instead, the presi-
dent launched into an attack
on the national chairman.
"Jim," he said, has been dis
loyal to me. He has announced
his candidacy without consult
ing me, and he has joined forces
with the Garner gang. which 10
simply trying TO block my re-
nomination. And he has never
talked with me about my plans
or wishes
The candidate interviewing
F. d. r. then said: We'll, Mister
President, I have never been dis
loyal to you" And-wait until
Jim reads this-the big man re-
piled: mo, Paul, you have never
been disloyal,'
1t is generally admitted on all
sides that Paul V. McNutt is
not involved in any personal or
political skullduggery that would
interest treasury income tax
agents. Nevertheless, within the
week Henry Morgenthau's tax
sleuths have peered into his pur-
chases of personal jewels for
members Of his family. The
treasury's blitzkrieg against the
handsome Hoosierite Ia still IN
der way.
Although the democratic ma
tional convention Ia only two
months off, F. d. Rs internal
revenue agents are investigating
the personal and political in
come of sub-cabinet member of
the administration. The treas
ury's refusal to absolve or con-
denim him and his associates
constitutes one of the mysteries
of present-day politics unless
you know your mysteries.
The government men have ne
gotiated settlements with sever
al political gentlemen close to
the McNutt machine. They have
slapped a $2S5,0o0 assessment
against Bowman Elder. erstwhils
treasurer of the McNutt Two
Per Cent Club in Indiana.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-17
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

To receive attention IN this eoi-
umn Letters must give nan1f and
address Of writer. Only initials
vii be published when requested
Mr.. Fixit: Could you give me
this lnformstIonf ] do not have
access 10 . library. What books
should I get which would rom
tain all Information On drawing
legal papers that > notary public
should be familiar with:
PAT.
About all a notary public has
10 know II how 10 read, write his
name and affix his seal TO pa
pers. He doesn't draw UP docu-
ments. His duty l. 70 verify the
fact that a party named has
signed his own name a. a yolun-
tary act. He IL merely an OBJ
server. an official witness 10
signatures. You will find all his
duties and qualification out
lined in Remington's Revised
Statutes Of the State Of Wash
ington.
Mr.. Fixli; Could you tell me
n an 1894 quarter IL worth any
things II 80. whatf ID. LII.
Just two bits. Certain varie-
ties of 1883 and 1855 quarters
have premium values quoted but
not your coin.
Mr.. Fisiti ! have heard that
Ill twe-wheel brake cars are go-
Ing 10 he put off the road In 1871.
Il that truef n not, are they
geinE 10 b within the next few
yearsf B.D.R
There IL nothing 10 the ru-
NOR, Any car which can pass
the state test IL permitted on
the road. The test requires
braking effort Of 20 per cent Of
the total weight OF the car. That
IL quite possible with two.wheel
brakes.
Mr.. Fixiti Could YOU tell ma
n there IL any company In Ia
coma that buys csscsra bark and
81 what price. ~ my boy wants
20 knews MRS. n. T,
Heidner q Co, In the Tacoma
building, IL buying II al q pres
snt price Of 7 cents In lots up To
100 pounds, The price 10 subject
TO change.
Mr.. FIxiti where should I 20
10 find any kind Of employment
In Aiaskas FEN.
There IL no employment In
Alaska for outsiders. according
10 word received by C. c, Gar
land, chairman Of the Tacoma
Chamber OF Commerce Alaska
development committee, Com
mercial groups and officials Of
Alaskan towns have written out
this past winter appealing TO
Pacific coast people not 70 seek
work up north because the un-
employment problem for year
round Alaska residents Ia getting
serious.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-17
PULSE OF
T HE PU BLIC

Editor The Times: We make
rapid progress - toward what?
Picture the Puget Sound region
on May 26, 1892, with the ma
tive Puyallups-"Generous Peo-
ple"-watching two white clouds
on the far water turn into great
canoes with wings, which finally
rested near the east shore of
what is now Commencement
bay. Strange, two-legged crea-
lures which resembled men
Captain Vancouver's crew
came over the side into smaller
canoes, which were rowed to the
shore by two sets Of paddles.
Fearful but irresistibly curl
Gus, the naked Indians peered
through the brush to see these
beings who were shaped like
men but whose flesh was white
and strangely covered, produce
meat to eat. Human flesh In
dian flesh! A gesture of the
cook toward an Indians breast,
then to the pot of stew. intend
ed as an invitation. prompted
that fancy. But confidence was
established by bringing forth a
whole side of venison, so it could
be seen for what II was, and by
making of great feast for all.
For half century longer.
only the Indian canoe broke
these quiet waters. In 1s41 a
Yankee ship followed the Brit
ishers-Captain Charles Wilkes,
u. s. N, come to explore the
bay. Then settlers following the
Oregon trail began edging north
ward: and in 1883, the first OK
train labored across the Cas-
cades to these fertile and win
terless valleys edged with linn
itless fir and cedar.
Less than 90 years ago-and
now we are what we are, with
abundance of wealth and abund-
ance Of poverty, abundance Of
food and abundance of hunger;
and as for communication /.
In this evenings Times are pic
lures taken yesterday on the
other side Of the world-pictures
Of strange two-legged crea-
lures which resemble men" drop
ping by parachute from aero
planes TO death al the hands Of
other men whose land they in
wade TO desolate.
Progress to what? The
writer believes that what Is
needed is some Of the old pio-
neer spirit, the will to pioneer
into a new way of living. which
will use the gifts of science as
blessings instead Of curses to the
human race. Now. we are but
following the path blazed by
Europe, 10 the same end
ROBERT ]. PEARSALL.
S7Ih So Park Ave
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so THEY SAY

The Bill Of Rights was made
not only for the wise and the
just. II was invented 70 allow
a man TO make a damn fool Of
himself in his own way.
William Allen white, Kansas
editor and author.
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students accomplish this unusual
work by sheer application and
care, says Paul C. Mitchell, act
ing assistant principal Of the
school.
TOMORROW: The 36-Hour
House!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-17
WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN

Editor The Times: At the
conclusion of the World war,
with its peace treaty duly
signed. presumably in good
faith both by the Germans and
the allies. 1t occurred to many
impartial observers and students
Of history that II would be just
a. well TO have the allied army
move right on up TO Berlin and
sit on the lid
There was no desire for re-
venge in this. II was to be
merely a safeguard against out
breaks again in the "Deutsch-
land uber allies" idea and any
disregard Of international
treaties; such disregard an the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-17

anu liii lfot lailts
Jimmie Gerard. our world war
ambassador 70 Berlin. told re-
porters or the White House
doorstep that the Y. s. could
not afford to let Hitler win the
war He delivered this ultima
tum after a luncheon conference
with the president but he de-
clined to say whether he was
expressing the official viewpoint
His interventionist thoughts
were echoed on the same day
by numerous persons close TO
the president. One was Finan-
cier Bernard NJ. Baruch, who
headed the War industries board
when +. d. r. was assistant
secretary of the navy. Another
was Robert Lincoln O'Brien. a
tariff commission member and
a Republican who has swallowed
the New Deal, hook, line and
sinker. Still another was Epis-
copal Bishop Freeman of WASH
ington, a close friend of the
president. AL believe that 1t is
our duty To give limited % aid
To the Allies right now. All ex-
pounded the 1914-1917 theme
that Great Britain and France
are fighting our war" And
their natural conclusion is that
if defeat threatens the allies
as our naval and military ex-
perts now predict--we must
jump in as we did in 1917.
President Roosevelt has turn
ed completely sour on the two
men who hoisted him into the
White House in 1882 - John
Nance Garner and James A.
Farley. Allowing for the re-
straint and discretion which a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-17

To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth
3;56.
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TTcuT An Inside Picture of Findn-
Il III j ciol and Political America

WESTINGHOUSE tom-toms for limited % Ameri-
participation in the European have sounded shry
around the Capital within the last few days The audaciy
of the interventonsts close to the Administration has
amazed most members of House and Congress. In their
opinion the roll call of proaly spokesman is significant
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-17

Headline says candidate taken
~ with digestive disorder" while
campaigning. Probably some
enc forcing him 70 eat his words
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-10-10
Feature Service Writer

Feature Service Writer
drafted. but if you think your
husband misrepresented his de-
pendence to the draft board. you
may go to them and explain the
situation. The board probably
will make a thorough investiga-
ton and if they find that you are
telling the truth. your husband
undoubtedly will be reclaSSified
on the basis of the boards find
ingS. This also applies in reverse.
That is. if any wife. parents or
other dependents have reason to
believe that the selectee miSrep-
resented his responsibilities in
order to dodge them, they may
appear before the board, explain
that the board will make its claS-
sification on conditions as they
really exist
O. I am a farmer. My parents
are not wholly dependent on me
but they would be handicapped
greatly if ! had TO take a year
Continued on Page Four
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1OO-YEAR-OLD ERROR
WILL BE CORRECTED

FORT PASSENGER. Oct.
l0.-(FNS) One hundred and
five years ago a young U. S.
Army Lieutenant named Viii
liam E. Basinger. along with
a company of soldiers. was
killed by Indians in the Dade
Massacre. To honor him.
Fort Basinger was named.
Map makers. through error.
spelled "Basinger" with
double as" and so il has been
spelled incorrectly for near
ly 100 years.
Recently William S. Basin
ger. traffic manager of the
Union Pacific railroad and a
direct descendant of Lieut..
William E. Basinger. called
attention TO the error and Of
ficials of the Seaboard Airline
Railway. with fitting cere-
monies. plan TO take down
the weather beaten sign on
their station here this month
and replace il with one bear
ing the correct spelling.
All future maps will list
the name properly and the
public at large is urged TO do
the same.