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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-13
Hidinu Behind Generalities

There is great debate going in the country today
bolation w. Internationasm.
The more highly intellectual writer Is the more en-
phatically he goes to bat for one side another.
And yet this largely shadowboxing For this rousng
1sbats with its gittering generaities of Isolation
and nernationas" has great deal of unreaty about it.
There Is such thing isolationism, pure and
simple; there is such thing nternationaism COM
pee and 100 per There only combinations OF the
two leaning first way, then another There only
practical of action to be chosen in specific crcum
stances.
No seriously maintain, for instance that the
present position of the United States in the world either
complee soationis" or internaoanst" 1t is true that
the people have clearly indicated their feent desire that
the United States shall become fuedged beigerent
in the racking Europe.
But that does not imply that 1t is 'solatonst" We
take full part in Pan American affairs joining with the
other 20 American republics in the effort to regulate our
interests by peaceful and voluntary cooperation
Il this isolation?
Every conceivable facility which properly be ex
tended to the British and French has been
freely given them Every opportunity to apply American
to extension of the has been seized
Il this isolation?
Yet the United States since rejected the League
Of Nations after the World has ceased to make
clear that it would not take equal part with European
nations in regulating European affairs
Discussion seeking that the United States declare whole
hog for Isolation" 'nternationalism is poiness. We
shall as matter of fact declare for neither. We shall
continue to do from day to day what best to be done
IN the face of the days developments and their effect on
present their probable effect on our future.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-13

And parts or the FAMOUS pomo
supposedly the best in
the world-are manufactured in
half a dozen different factories
to minimize its discovery. Only
a few trusted experts have re-
ceived sufficient training to en-
able them to assemble all the
gadgets.
Senator Sheridan Downey has
been called a 'crsckpot econo-
mist" for his support of the FAM
Gus ham and eggs" recovery
plan. But recent conferences
with the Californian have con-
WINGED many Government ex-
perts that he has hit upon the
correct principle for a revolving
system of prosperity, even
though his specific theories may
be unavoidable.
Downey Ia the principal Capt.
toll Hill exponent-almost the
only one-of the Savings in
vestment" approach to prosperi-
ty. He maintains that money
can be kept at work in the
manufacture of goods or serv-
ices and the employment of peo-
pie only as it is steadily spent.
He insists that IL the field of
capital investment has tempo
rarily or permanently vanished,
we must discover new methods
of pouring savings" into acti-
waiting channels. When too
large an amount becomes chok.
ed in savings accounts and in
active insurance portfolios, he
believes stagnation and depres-
sion are produced. That, in
brief, is the scheme he has been
trying to sell to a Senate In
vestigating Committee.
Downey's methods have inn
pressed many people as naive.
but he has indicated that he has
become less dogmatic since he
came to the capital. He advo-
Gates super-highways - greater
instalment buying-as well as
larger pensions for the old folks.
And he is making a definite i'm
preston with his central argu-
ment that some system must be
discovered to keep those dollars
rolling. That may we'll be the
final lesson of the depression
generations demand for gener-
Gus pensions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-13
Convention Time

Convention season is about to begin.
Conventions of the institutions that mark
American life off from life in almost any other country
Fatsrna commercial political religious social business
and cultural institutions center around their annual
vontions.
It's good custom. 1t forms an annual check and audit
FOR the organizations It creates friendships and
citations gets the country acquainted with ITSELF lessons
sectonasm And It il big industry in itself, helping TO
spread money around.
The average convention guest stays AIS days in the
host city, He spends $1476 day. according to the Inter-
national Association of Convention Bureaus And he has
whale of good time according to observation.
Hail. convention season. Welcome, convention guests!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-13

am hopeful OF peace soon
because Germany is not going
to ask anything of England or
France except free access to
raw materials on a competitive
basis. and free trade and ex-
change along the lines of the
Hull plan.-Dr. Gerhardt Alois
Westrick. German commercial
counsellor in Washington.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-13
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

To receive attention In this col.
umn letters must give name and
address OF writer. Only initials
viii Be published when requested.
Mr.. Fixit: Whom should I
write 10 In order 10 obtain . copy
Of my birth certificates I was
born In a small town not far
from Victoria. on Vancouver Is
land. Would the cost Be more
o. less than 80 cents. NJ n.
Write to the Registrar OF
Births. Deaths and Marriages,
Provincial Parliament buildings.
Victoria. B. C. Unless there i
some complication, that should
be the approximate cost.
Mr.. Fixit: Can you please tell
M n = man Il killed In eastern
Washington. n his body can be
shipped back 10 Tacoma without
some member Of the family 70
ing over there 10 bring the body
back: B. H.
II 10 not necessary for any
one to make the trip. The person
In Tacoma can 70 to the local
funeral director of his choice
and leave IL to the director to
make all arrangements, includ-
ing return Of the body.
Mr.. Fixit: Can you tell me II
two out Of state residents can
get . marriage license In the
state of Idaho upon arrival and
how long must they walt before
they can get married? And do
all license bureaus stay open UNI
I'll IL noon on Saturdays.
J. @. N.
Idaho issues marriage licenses
without delay. Once one has
been obtained there need be no
wait. II is customary In all gov
eminent offices to close Satur-
days at noon, but IL you plan q
trip 70 Idaho involving such fine
timing that noon closing would
Be . factor. you'd better write
to the auditor of the county you
have in mind and get exact In
formation.
Mr.. Fixit: When anyone owns
q first real estate mortgage
with . house on 10 II II gener-
ally considered by the majority
of people and by law rs actually
ready cash? SUBSCRIBER.
Bank examiners certainly don't
consider mortgages a. cash. The
property might be as valuable an
the amount of the mortgage or
greater, but when 1t takes
around . year to foreclose, 1t
would be far from ready" cash.
And II you sold the mortgage,
you couldn't expect to get full
amount.
Mr.. Fixit: A short time ago
wrote and asked you II It rained
water dogs. Yesterday In the
Seattle Star the same question
WAS answered, only Mr.. Fixit said
II did. l was 20 sure II did that I
bet $40 on II and lost on your
answer. Can 1t happen as Mr..
FiXlt Of the Star says?
MRS. II. c. #.
In this Mr.. rixit's opinion, it 10
stretching fact to call 1t rain
when a waterspout or tornado
drops its load. Fish have been
picked out of the sea or lakes
and dropped on land and dirt and
debris have been blown off the
land and dropped at sea. but 1t
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-13


that the cost OF war is not con-
fined to belligerents. Egypt u
TO contribute to the complexities
Of the foreign situation. Traffic
in drugs will cause severe criti-
eism.
Persons whose blrthdate Il is
may have unexpected difficulties
in the coming year. They should
be careful in their disposal Of
legal papers.
Children born on this day may
be gifted and highly intelligent.
They may be inclined to be self
willed and independent
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-13
AT TER MANY YEARS
By 6. T. SHORT

OfONI
about 500 miles inland to the
end OF the railroad where sever
al towns had sprung up. He did
so, but found most of the build
ings being cheaply constructed
"a light frame with corrugat-
ed iron sides and roof. Most
of the floors were made of clay.
One day on a country road he
met a man on horseback who
inquired where he was going.
Darmer said he was looking for
work.
why don't you come and
work for me ?" the stranger
asked. II have a farm and need
help to harvest my wheat"
Darmer said he would like a
job but didn't know anything
about farming.
That's all right, I don't
know anything about farming
either" the stranger replied.
After more conversation OAR
mer decided to try the farm
job and arrived there late that
evening. His first view Of the
farm was diseoncerting. The
house was small shack. The
main room was built of poles
set in the ground close together
and the chinks filled with clay.
The furniture consisted of two
hunks and a table. The kitchen
was in shed adjoining. The
cooking was done in Dutch
oven," a large three legged iron
pot with a cover used for roast
ing meat and sour dough.
Darmer wondered why any,
body should want to live in a
place like that. His employer
explained that he had been a
captain on a sailing vessel and
had deserted his ship with the
crew and gone to some newly
discovered gold diggings. He
had been successful but the fact
that he had deserted his ship
made it impossible TO return to
his home and he had buried
himself in Australia.
Young Darmer stayed on
the farm five months. During
that time he never tasted
bread. butter, fruit, vegeta-
bles nor fresh meat. Because
of the high temperature,
sometimes 100 degrees. IL was
necessary 70 salt all the meat.
The diet Of salt meat and sour
dough bread occasionally was
varied with n boiled dough
raisin pudding and sometimes
n chicken. The nearest fresh
water Was five miles away.
The heat at night made bed
covers unbearsble but toward
morning the temperature would
drop and sometimes there would
be ice on the water bucket in
the morning.
When Darmer resources
were improved he went to Mel
bourne. He visited the worlds
fair there and met the captain
Of a boat that was under char
ter TO his fathers firm in
Liverpool The captain was
quite anxious To have him re-
turn to England but he decided
10 Try another year in Australia.
He stood on the dock as the
ship sailed out Of the harbor
and disappeared forever.
After a few months Of IN
pleasant experiences. another
ship. the khorassn. also chart
cred by Darmer's fathers firm.
arrived al Sidney to load for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-13

the English channel via San
Francisco. Darmer was ready
to go home. Stopping at San
Francisco changed his plans and
in a few months he arrived in
Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-13


Mussolini's wsr-like thrill over
Hitler's attack on Norway has
already been recounted. Ac-
cording TO confidential advices
here. Mussolini was so assured
Of eventual German victory
that he laid papers before the
king for the latter to sign
official proclamations that Italy
was entering the war on the
side of Hitler.
The king, with the backing Of
the Vatican, refused to sign.
Then-snd this explains the
present tense strategy-n Duce
launched a publicity blitzkrieg
through his newspapers and Of
fetal statements to mobilize the
Italian public's mind against his
distinguished and beloved block
ers. 1t was then, too, that
President Roosevelt directly in
tervened to prevent "a spread
OF the war in other directions"
But the outcome still hangs in
tragic balance.
President oosevelt side
swiped two major and two minor
presidential rivals with his sec
ond and more bugle-like demand
for enactment of the Hatch act.
The quartet consisted of such
eminent bigwigs as Vice Presi-
dent Garner, National Chairman
Farley, Speaker Bankhead and
House Leader Rayburn.
FD.R. had previously express
ed rather mild desire for
favorable action on the "clean
politics" bill, but his Capitol Hill
aides apparently did not believe
him. The four men listed above
persisted in their opposition.
Even after the presidential utter
ance, a topheavy house judiciary
committee ordered a secret vote
on 4 measure for the first time
since the Sanger birth control
act many years ago. 1t was
then that F.D.R. swung his
Sunday punch, as did an en-
ragged public. At a private con-
ference he informed House Rules
Chairman SABBATH that he wanted
action. Only when the Chi
cagoan brought that word back
to the Hill did the Democrats
discover it was time to get
aboard the bill.
The president will be entitled
to claim some credit for the
law if it reaches his desk for
signature. But the major share
must fall to Representative John
]. Dempsey of New Mexico. who
dared to battle party leaders and
friends for what they taunting-
ly told him was a lost cause"
Foreign military observers and
experts at Washington have
been stumbling over themselves
to obtain admission to the war
games which will reach a battle
climax in West Louisiana and
East Texas next week. Despite
the original decision to ban them,
they have manipulated every
string within sight to squeeze
under the pup tent. But they
won't get in.
They have not been barred
for fear representative of coun-
tries we don't like would have
look at our secrets. The rea-
sons are military rather than
moral; ii is not a boycott SINH
lar to the prohibition on sales of
planes to Tokyo. The inside ex-
PLANTATION is that numerous de-
vices still unknown to bellige-
rent nations will be tested. In
fact, some minor alterations
may be made in the light Of
lessons learned from the Euro
pean conflict.
So far these weapons have
been withheld from the fight
ing nations, including the Allies.
But foreign emissaries have
never relaxed their efforts to
obtain them in one way or an
other. In some instances their
attempts have been so persist
ent that extra guards have been
thrown around key factories.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-13

vision Of the future. On Novem-
Der Is, 1929, he took off on a
day-in-day-out schedule he was
to follow for ten years, until No
vember IS, 1889.
During this ten-year period
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-13
HOROSCOPE
SUNDAY, MAY la

Benefic aspects rule today
which should be rarely fortunate
in its influences. The morning
IL suspicious for the clergy and
should stimulate religious inter-
est. New cults win flourish.
Heart and Home: This 10 q
lucky day for forming new
friendships. Girls may expect
appreciation from young men
who win be good companions.
but not suitors. Intuition should
be keen and family secrets will
be easily discovered. The eve
ming sway encourages work and
stimulates activity in household
tasks.
National Issues: The census
l. to arouse misunderstanding
regarding its scope. Information
relating to the population Of the
country 10 to be Of supreme value
next year when the stars point
to exigencies that require speedy
use OF tabulated facts. The trend
toward individual Identification
10 to gain momentum in 1874.
Persons whose birthdate II 10
should have q year Of good luck.
Business will prosper. Many will
travel.
Children born on this day
probably will be serious. thought
full and Individual. They are
practical and trustworthy, sffec-
tionate and generous.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-13

1t was getting away from the
general subject of early archi-
lecture in Tacoma but men,
bers of the architects associa-
ton found it exceedingly in
teresting when c. A. Darmer
depressed the other day to tell
OF some Of the experiences
which preceded his coming to
Tacoma in 1885. AS a young
man he was travelling in the
English colonies OF South Afri-
ca and Australia. The experi-
ences there were interesting to
talk about but not personally
enjoyable.
Capetown, he found ex-
tremely disagreeable. The
country was dry, unpreposses-
sing in appearance. and In
some localities condensed sea-
water was the only supply for
domestic purposes.
Adelaide, capital city Of South
Australia proved to be much
more desirable and attractive
place but did not offer much
for the improvement Of the
economic status of the young
man who was to become one Of
Tacoma's pioneer architects.
He finally was advised to 90
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-13
MONDAY. NAY Is

Adverse planetary aspects are
discerned on this thirteenth day
Of the month. II il not a good
date for starting any new pro-
ject In a mercantile or manuf6c-
turing line Of business. Labor Is
under a sway disturbing ana re-
tsrding in its effects.
Business Affairs: Purveyors
OF food are to profit in coming
months when hotels and restau-
rants win be patronized by great
numbers OF persons. American
designers and producers Of elo-
thing for women are 10 gain
wider world fame through orig
inahty and beauty OF costumes.
The fashion center IL to move
from Europe TO the United States,
It IL foretold. a. American mo-
ton pictures continue to snthrall
millions.
international Affairs: Diplo-
matte Juggling OF life and death
matters viii become Of grave
concern in the United States
where it will become evident
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-13
TTcuT An Inside Picture of Finan-
LII u II / ciul and Political America

WASHINGTON Great Britan's menacng
against Iayhe shift of naval strength to the eastern
Mediterranean withdrawal of merchantmen from that
the utmatum to II Duce-were not part of great
game of psychological bluff. They precipated by
happenings at Rome which shocked the Vatican the
White House and 10 Downing Street.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-13
SO THEY SAY

The two most pleasant words
m the English language are
Help Wanted,"-President b.
C. Heacoek. Caterpillar Tractor
Co.
I really want to see II I like
this kind of work. II / do, 1
will 20 on with 1t. II I don't, /
will get into something else
David Rockefeller, on joining
Mayor La Gusrdias secretarial
staff.
Let school life be a period OF
calp, in order that children
mag. with the same calm and
squanimity, face the confusion
and turmoil Of later years.-C.
Harold Caulfield, President {.
San Francisco Board of Educa-
ton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-13

No country, and particularly free country, goes to
in strike 1t goes stage by stage until day we
find ourselves in position from which we cannot turn
back.-Senator Walter F. George Dem. Ga)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-13

The Balkan powers stronger than when the war
startedstronger in military and more united We
feel that attack is attack ALL and am
certain viii act neutrality-suspicious. Minister Shukru
6aracoglu Of Turkey
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-13

Seven years of bunglng the nations financial house
keeping have cast blight the nation. The urgent need
today = 10 restore competence in national government
Dist Atty. Thomas E. Dewey of New York
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-13

FLYING DOCTOR
With more than 7,640 hours of
flying to his credit. DR.. ]. d.
Brock of Kansas City recently
completed a campaign to prove
that everyday flying Is not
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-13
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR

Never say. Mrs. Jones help
Tor hired GRID left without no.
tice"; say, servant" or maid"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-13

Darmer Goes Back Over
Old Trails
Didn't Know Farming But
Took the Job Anyway
Five Months Diet
On Salt Meat
Enough Was Enoueh-On
The Way Home
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-13

After a few months Of IN
pleasant experiences. another
ship. the khorassn, also chart
cred by Darmer's fathers firm.
arrived al Sidney to load for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-13

I have flown over half a million
miles" the private pilot says.
~ have visited every state in the
Union and Canada. This was
done without a mishap of any
kind"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-13

Near counsel and receive instruction. that thou mayest
y wiss n thy latter end.-Proverbs 1920
Evening star., 1940-05-07
Lund Transfer Approved

The House Naval Affairs Commit
tee approved bill to authorize the
Navy Department to transfer to the
Commonwealth of Virginia a tract
Of land at the Naval Proving Ground
at Dahleren to permit rerouting Of
q highway.
1t. Comdr. George L. Russell Of
the Navy Department told the COM
mittee the rerouting was necessary
to keep the highway beyond a bomb
ing area used by naval aviators.
Evening star., 1940-05-07
War Fronts Shape
u. 5. Foreign Policy,
Engineers Told
Condidotes Who Talk
To Please Audience
AssoiIed by Educator

The Republican candidates for
President are trying to cajole the
American people into believing this
country can without doubt keep out
of war, when they themselves don't
know, 1t was asserted yesterday by
James G. Mcdonald, president Of
the Brooklyn Institute Of Arts and
Sciences.
"They just say this because they
think their audiences like to hear
it," Mr.. Mcdonald told the American
Society of Military Engineers, hold
ing its annual meeting at the Will
lizard Hotel.
The educator, founder Of the For
eign Policy Association and former
League of Nations High Commits
sioner for Refugees Coming from
Germany, declared that American
foreign policy will In fact be shaped
on the foreign battlefields."
Upon the results of the actual
and prospective conflicts in Europe
and Asia, much more than upon the
speeches of Presidential candidates,
depends the future attitude of our
country towards the rest of the
world, he contended.
War Likened to Opera Prelude.
He said the war as 50 far un-
folded Is like the prelude to q
Wagnerian opera-with the COM
plete cast of characters and list Of
scenes as yet undisclosed. What the
war will mean to America hangs
upon the decisions of Italy, Russia
and Japan he declared.
A sharply worded criticism by the
pacifist section of the American
youth movement was made by the
society's retiring president, white
haired Brig. Gen. George B. Pills
bury, who retired three years ago
as assistant chief of the Army's
engineers. He now lives in Ross,
Calf.
He said he was convinced the
doctrine of n-resistance has been
"froth and scum rising to the sur
face of our national philosophy"
Sees No Lack of Courage.
Il am unable to grasp the attitude
of some of our adolescents toward
war;" he confessed. "Obviously no
sane person in this country regards
war as a pleasurable or desirable
occupation. Neither is a surgical
operation pleasurable or desirable
event, but when convinced that
suffering and danger are essential
to our life or well-being, few of
us are so weak and cowardly that
we do not face it unflinchingly."
He said the thought "our people
as whole are as sound, as self
denying and as courageous as they
were in 1917 and 1913"
M. j. Gormley, executive assist
ant, Association Of American Rail-
roads, was the third speaker to con-
slider the possibility of American
entry into battle. He said the Ma
tion's railways are capable of car
ing for war transportation needs
AS proof, he cited these figures:
In February, 1918, there were ex-
ported through the North Atlantic
ports 664,0 900 tons of goods. In the
same month of 1910 there were ex-
ported 693, 600 tons. Mr.. Gormley
stated that in 1918 there was rail-
road congestion at the ports, en-
bargoes were in effect and permits
were outstanding for 16,798 cars
In 1910, with greater traffic, there
was no congestion or delay of any
kind"
Evening star., 1940-05-07

Miss Sara Botsford, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Norman l.. Botsford, S15
Eighteenth street NV, and Miss
Alice Cowing, daughter of Mrs. Amy
Gronna Cowing, 1121 Buchanan
street NV,
Evening star., 1940-05-07
Students on Honor Roll

Two Washington students have
been named on the honor roll of Ma
tional Park College in Forest Glen,
Md. for the second marking period
of the second semester, it was an
nounced today by the dean of in
struction, DR.. Lynn Harris. They are