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Great Britain. they pointed
out, does not expect the u. S.
to enter the European conflict.
The most they can hope from
Washington is a sort Of benevo-
lent neutrality. But the attitude
of other on-the-fence neutrals-
Turkey, the Balkans, Italy and
the South American countries
Is all-important to Britain. So
il the attitude Of the Dominiols.
Therefore, Great Britain plans
TO buy Turkish rather than
American tobacco, to contract
for the Australian and New Zea-
land wool clip, and to obtain
foodstuffs from Canada rather
than the u. S.
Uncle Sam. insofar as the war
Is concerned. is a negligible
quantity. Except for the air.
plane assistance which we are
giving London and Paris. the
British don't want us to inter-
fere in the war-or in the peace.
President Roosevelt has shat
tered all dreams that he does
not seek third term by his
interference in the California
primary. 1t was. in the opinion
of politico insiders, an illumi-
mating exhibition.
1t seems that F. D. r. has two
sets of friends in the coastal
state-the Olson gang and the
McAdoo Creel crowd. For a
while it appeared that those two
pro-Roosevelt factions would en-
ter separate tickets. thereby
splitting the Roosevelt vote. So
F. d. r. sent Harold l.. Ickes
to the coast to get the boys and
girls together, and to unite on a
single pro-Roosevelt slate. They
have dropped their feuds and
rallied around the president.
F. d. RS Intervention is po-
litically significant because Cali
fornia is supposed to be Vice
President Gamers territory. He
had the states delegation in
1882, and at the opportune mo-
ment he and ex-senator McAdoo
turned it over to F. D. r. So
watch the California primary,
providing Jack enters against
the president. 1t should furnish
the finest test of Roosevelt's
strength and popularity.
Business conditions are pick
ing up. There are definite signs,
according to government ex-
perts, that the economic slump
which began few months ago
has touched bottom-or is at
least leveling off. The produc-
ton index figure topped 1928 in
December. and fell to 10 il
February; it will probably sink
to los in March. That repre-
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sents q rather sharp recession.
There had been q hope. which
did not materiahze. that foreign
buying would produce a boom
akin to the 1e17-1ele proper
tons. For reasons frequently
set forth in this space. there has
not been any business squirt
based on allied purchases in the
United States.
II is the very lack Of foreign
orders, however. which cheers
American economists. The United
states in their opinion, is coming
back on its own feet-and terms
and without benefit Of the shot
in the arm which unpaid-for
allied purchases produced rs
years ago.
1t is generally accepted at
Washington that Sumner welles'
diplomatic mission to Europe
has been a flop. His failure to
make Roadway in any foreign
capital has caused great chagrin
at the White House. and state
department, although neither
Roosevelt nor Hull can afford to
admit it.
Welles was not responsible, Of
course. but while he was abroad
the rims were forced to sue for
peace at Moscow. II was, in the
opinion of veteran diplomats
here, an outrageous settlement.
And, although ne had nothing
to do with it, Welles will in
evitably be smeared. The Russo
Finnish peace means, as this COLI
umn has previously reported.
that Moscow can supply Hitler
with goods he sorely needs for
a successful prosecution Of the
war.
1t is quite unfair to blame
Roosevelt or Welles in this con-
nection. But the presence of our
under-secretary of state in Eu-
rope at this time-and reports
that our ambassador at Moscow
had a finger in the peace-mak-
ing-will subject the admins
tration to criticism.
Notes: The smart political
betting is that Vandenberg will
beat Tom Dewey handily in the
Wisconsin primary test sched-
uled for April 2. Two more
states enacted minimum wage
laws during 1889, bringing the
total to IS and covering more
than 100000 women workers:
new type of minimum wage bill
was introduced in % state leg
islatures in the course of the
year. Leading government
econom ists are wondering
whether to take to the air to
refute the appalling charge that
they've solved the unemployment
problem.
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Stamps
Stories in
Inverted u. S. AirmoiIs
Made Bank Clerk Rich

IT was in the summer Of 1918
that a Washington bank clerk
went to the postoffice. bought sl5,-
900 worth Of sirmsil stamps for
S24. For the sheet he received
was the famous U. S. 24~cent, BIZ
colored airmail with inverted GEN.
ter. reproduced above.
The Postoffice Department tried
10 regain the stamps. destroyed all
other sheets containing the error.
But the bank clerk had paid for
his stamps. refused to surrender
them.
He sold the full sheet Of 100
stamps TO . syndicate for $4,000.
Col. Edward H. r. Green. son
of the multi-millionsire miser
Hetty Green, bought the stamps.
later sold many Of them in blocks
and singles. Today the stamp is
cstalogued at $500 for a single.
unused value.
The stamp is the first sirmail
issued by United States. released
May Is. 1918. The Decent and
scent values of the same design
were issued upon reduction Of air
mail rates.
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that in Germany and Italy there
are no labor unions, and none
can vote save the Nazi and Fas-
cist parties. Has he never heard
of Hitler's $3.50 victories at the
polls, or the German labor front
or Italian syndicates Here, as
in Russia, these originally dem
ocratic institutions have been
taken over by a monolithic, "in-
fallible." ruthless party, armed
with all the instruments of brut-
al repression and propaganda,
and used to enslave the people.
To Rogers and others who still
trail with Stain, even after
Finland. / would commend the
mainly confession of John Haynes
Holmes:
II am sick over this business
and all the more because l
feel that ! have deceived myself
~ Wcl us DttH ucIclNcu
In our vision of a new world
springing from the Russian ex-
pertinent, we liberals permitted
ourselves to condone wrongs
that we knew to be wrongs :.
defended or apologized for evils
in Russia which Mortified us
wherever else they appeared
accepted covertly if not
openly the most dangerous and
ultimately disastrous idea that
ever lodged in the human mind.
that the end justifies the means"
ROBERT J. PEARSALL,
Sis So. Park Ave.
SALUTE THE FLAG
Editor. The Times: In few
days thousands of Tacoma resi-
dents will line the streets of our
city to view the beautiful DAFT
fodil parade.
Leading this procession Of
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Repercussions Follow
Senatorial Upset
Pierce County Men Led
lnsureent Movement
Railroad Regulation
Very irregular
Freezing Yakima Folks
Seize Coal Train


THERE were many ramifica-
L tons to the political devel-
opments introduced when Sam
II. Piles beat the big three" to
the post of United States sena-
tor in 1905 and ended the bar
ter and sale of that office. The
full effect of the upset did not
appear until the meeting of the
legislature in 1907 when the ''in-
surgents" took control of the
state senate.
The revolt was led by three
Pierce county Llen w. II.
Paulhamus, Jesse :. Jones and
Ralph Metcah. The latter was
not a 100 per cent insurgent
but gave valuable aid In the
early stages Of the movement
and on several occasions prov
ed to be a pinch hitter for the
political reformers.
First evidence of the insurgent
movement was caucus in which
a ma jority of the members Of
the senate pledged themselves TO
a new deal. Their first victory
was to successfully set up
new method of making senate
committee appointments. Previ-
ously that had been done through
an arrangement with the lieu
tenant-goyernor, presiding Off
Ger Of the senate. In the 1907
session Lieut.-Gov. Charles f.
Coon was ready to 60 through
the usual arrangement set up
by so-called senate leaders" but
the insurgents quietly stepped
in and took over the job.
The next victory was TO get
rid of the set-up by which GER
tain rules of the senate could
be applied to gag measure that
did not meet the ideas OF the
leaders. Nobody could put
finger on the method by which
it was accomplished. but meas
ures which did not conform had
way of disappearing until II
was too late for vote.
There was only one protest
when the question Of senate COM
mittee appointments came 10 a
vote. Pliny Allen, of King
county. expressed regret that
some of the older senator's had
been superseded in important
committee ch air manships by
younger and inexperienced men.
He feared that the welfare Of
the state would suffer. but be-
fore the roll call was finished
several others had deserted the
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DOUBLE KNOCKOUT
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC
by John Xix

lovely floats, and bands from
our own and neighboring high
schools, also delegations from
civic and fraternal organizations,
there is usually a company of
troops from Fort Lewis. These
troops carry the colors of our
nation. This year, more than
any other we should pay our re-
spects to our flag.
When we look at the chaos
and misery in other parts of the
world. how much we should ap-
preciste the fact that here we
live as we desire to.
We have the right to worship
as we please, to speak as we
think, and read whatever suits
our fancy. We purchase real
food and not wood fibre flour.
Our clothes are silk, cotton or
wool and not paper substitutes.
To the best of their ability,
the leaders of our nation try to
provide all with food, clothes
and shelter. and every mans
house is truly his castle.
With all this in mind and to
be thankful for, it seems only
right to pay to your flag as it
passes the only tribute, you, as
a bystander can. Will you not
please stand at salute as your
colors pass in review. l have
been in many parts of our coun-
try, but I have never seen such
a marked indifference in this
matter as in Tacoma.
Come on. boys 1t doesn't
take much effort to raise your
hat or stand at salute for
minute or two.
Incidentally why not give
visiting bands and other delega-
tons big hand as they march.
Young folks like to be appre-
ciated and they come to honor
us by their presence. It's a
grand old flag. folks, so lets
pay it all the honor 1t deserves,
and don't forget to salute as it
passes in review.
FLORENCE L. SIEG.
Chairman. Essay Committee.
John r. Thompson, Auxiliary
No. 8, u. s. w. v, Rt. l, Box
16S-B.
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AFTER MANY YEARS
By {. T. SHORT

ranks of the regulars" and the
rout was complete.
1t was not only in Washing
ton that there were Indications
Of the political upheaval that
was to come with the Bull
Moose" movement led by the
first Roosevelt. Independents
In congress were protesting
against the gag rule" by
which a minority group could
control legislation. In the New
York state election william
Randolph Hearst had been de-
feated for governor by Charles
Evans Hughes. That was the
beginning Of the end of Hearst
as a political figure.
There also were indications of
upsets in railroad practices.
Northwest lumbermen accused
James j. Hill, who controlled
both the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern railroads, of de-
liberately attempting to stifle
business in Washington so that
the roads could continue to pay
dividends without making fur
Their investments.
Because Of inadequate state
and federal regulations and only
half-hearted enforcement Of
those that were in effect, many
serious situations were charged
to the railroads. In this state
there was a serious fuel short
age that winter. Residents Of
the Yakima valley were so Sc
riously affected that they were
compelled to seize a Northern
Pacific train carrying coal for
the railroad.
As the train stopped at Yak
ina for orders a crowd Of sew
eral hundred swarmed over
the cars and began TO throw
out the, coal. When the engi-
neer started TO pull out they
opened the dump cars and
hundreds of tons of coal piled
up along the track.
Railroad officials threatened
reprisals but there was a bad
odor in this state concerning the
transportation situation. A COM
mittee appointed by the state
senate to investigate the activi-
ties Of the railroad commission
appointed under a bill written
in the private car of railroad
official was turning up some
very unsavory facts. The case
became so hot that the railroads
themselves began TO initiate re-
forms that would provide better
facilities for disposing Of WASH
ington lumber and guarantee
against another fuel shortage
that was due largely to trans
portation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-20
HOROSCOPE
WEDNESDAY,, MARCH 20

Mingled good and evil aspects
are discerned in the horoscope
for today. 1t Is an suspicious
date to launch new enterprises,
but unfavorable for women, even
though they may be especially
keen-witted under this config-
uration. The stars today stimu-
late all who exercise dictatorial
powers.
Heart and Home: Women may
be restless and disconnected I'M
der this sway which quickens the
intuition and encourages de-
mands upon the men of the FAM
lily. Owing to feminine intua-
tion wives may foresee financial
difficulties and desire to inter-
fere with their husbands bust
ness plans. Girls in college
should benefit from stimulating
influences upon the mentality.
1t is not a time for romance. but
for practical realities.
Business Affairs: Prosperity
will continue In the United
States, where trade and COM
merce will expand. Bankers viii
be concerned with legislative ef-
forts affecting international fl
nance. Speculation sh GU d be
avoided. The year is to bring
about amazing events that pro-
duce strange effects upon COM
mercial matters. The political
pot will boil over often in the
next few weeks but little dam
age will be done to trade and
commerce. Astounding inven-
tons and chemical discoveries
will contribute to A merican
wealth and efficiency.
National Issues: Influx OF ref
ugees from European countries
will cause anxiety. Despite i'm
migration bars. a great many
victims of persecution and war
horrors will gain entrance to the
United States, where they will
prove serious competitors in
American business and profess
sions. The seers predict ulti-
mate gain through European
scholars and business executives
trained in foreign cities.
International Affairs: Finland
is to become a pivotal state upon
which will turn future issues of
the European war. Dictators will
unite in major efforts TO crush
the democratic ideals Of the
world and will form new pacts
which involve Asia. Perils for
the United States are presaged.
Persons whose birthdate il il
have the sugury Of year OF
perplexities which may include
unexpected inheritances or sud-
den windfalls Of property.
Children born on this day prob
ably will be dreamy and poetic
in nature. These subjects Of
Pisces may be artistic and mag
netic. Their health should be
ssfeguarded with care
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MARTINS OPPOSITION


Editor, The Times: In March
four years ago / made a check
up In different section Of the
state and predicted that Clarence
d. Martin would be renominated
and reelected governor. A SIM
liar survey just completed re-
veals a far different condition.
In the first place. it is evident
that he will not be blessed with
the same character of opposition
which was one of the controlling
factors four years ago. In the
second place, the liberals are
definitely committed not to sup
port Martin under any circum-
stances, and they must win in
the primaries or be forced into
such an awkward position that
their political influences may be
completely disrupted.
There is determination on
the part OF liberal leaders to
back a winner rather than some
one identified with an organi-
zation like the Washington Com
monwealth Federation. They
realize three cornered fight
would make a set-up for Martin
or some one of his choice.
As see 1t, there will be a line
up of organization democrats
consisting of county and pre-
cinct leaders and active demo-
cratic clubs behind some recog-
nized democrat in sympathy
with the national administration.
State employees and many So
called non-partisans will stick
to Martin. and it is possible that
IL the radicals support a candi-
date Of the Costigan or Tom
Smith type. enough votes could
be pulled away from the organ
ization candidate TO nominate
Martin. Certain ii Is that those
who seem to detest this most are
the only ones who can bring
about the governors renomina-
ton. MAXINE r. SEESE.
RUSSIA AND DEMOCRACY
Editor, The Times: Webster
Rogers asserts that he reads
Soviet Russia Today instead of
the Daily Worker, and draws
from that infsllible source the
information that in Russia there
II true democracy, because the
people vote and elect nom Com
munists to minor offices. and be-
cause there are labor unions and
cooperatives.
In the Russian constitution. IL
is ordered that Communist
party members shall constitute
the leading cadres tgroupsl in
all unions. collectives and other
workers organizations. For a
faint suggestion of what would
happen 10 workers in Russia
who revolted against that lead
ership. consider the practices OF
the Communist party in this
country. A better example is
the massacre Of the Kronstadt
sailors and workers in the early
days. for putting forward the
slogan. "Soviets without the
Communist party"
Non Communists may be
elected TO office IL sufficiently
servile-but how prove they are
non-Communists? Does not the
order OF the Seventh World Con-
gress TO practice illegality un-
der conditions Of legality e.,
10 maintain a secret membership
apply in Russia as well as in
the u. s. A.
Surprisingly. Rogers states
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Mr.. Fixit: IL h under great
difficulty I am writing. ! am
going blind. Recently u came
In over the radio Mrs.
had undergone m operation On
her eyes. I wonder N you could
find out what eye specialist per-
formed the operation. Recently
I also heard II anyone had eye
trouble first 10 consult the soci-
ETY. for the protection Of the
blind. How can I find the So
ciety. YELM.
We suggest you call the Pierce
County Medical society, in the
Medical Arts building, Broad
way 1855, in Tacoma. for names
Of qualified eye specialists. The
Division for the Blind, Of the
Pierce County Welfare depart
ment, Path and Pacific, in Ia.
coma. also might advise you.
To reach the Pierce County
Association of the Blind. write
or call Arthur Dunbar, 4423 No.
10th, Proctor 265s-R.
Mr.. Fixit: Would like to have
You answer = question, and !
don't want . dry sob for m an
swer. Why Ii II the people work.
Ing In the welfare office act 80
dirty-don't care n they wait
ON anyone or not. What 10 do:
Who IL boss there: r. A.
You may be a little to gen.
eral. Undoubtedly there are a
few persons in that office, As in
any large office. who are dis
courteous and slow about keep
ing appointments. But 1t also
In an extremely busy office,
sometimes so busy 1t Is impos-
sible to see all the people. It
IL your privilege there. though.
as In dealings with any private
or public office. to complain to
the head man II you are mis-
treated deliberately. His name
IL George M. V. Brown.
Mr.. Fixit: Is there any drug
store prescription that one may
buy to put on skin eruptions SO
as II will not leave a scar when
the scab comes off.
INTERESTED.
That Is a question only a doc
tor can answer. Any of the Ia
coma skin specialists could ad-
wise you.
Mr.. FIxit: WIN you please
print the recipe for the 'depres-
sion plant: I think have seen
II In your column before.
MRS. ID. I. Il.
As published few months
ago. the method Is to place n
piece Of ordinary soft coal in a
shallow dish. cover with salt.
sprinkle or spray with ordinary
laundry bluing and wait a cou-
pie of days for a cauliflower-
like growth to appear. You can
color 1t with mercurochrome and
water occasionally to keep it
going.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-20
Inventions and Environment

Vermont residents it recently determined, the
most inventive persons in the nation Throughout the
country out of 1888 took out patent
last year. But in Mississippi least inventive of the states
per capita basis only out of every 5000 persons
filed patent
The figures may prove nothing at ALL they reflect
the influence of adverse natural conditions the nven-
tive spirit Mississippi is warm, sem-ropica Vermont
must get used to wntry blasts must figure out ways
of overcoming the effects of much unfavorabe weather
So have the Firms and the people of Scandinavia turned
inventive and have fought successfully against natural
hardshps Adversely will always produce genius Man has
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-20

REVERSE SHIP
Strange as 1t seems. the sail
ing ship 'Lancing" started her
career as the "Poreire." a steam
ship. serving between New York
and Havre, for the French Line.
Twenty-four years later her long
decks were fitted with 2o0-foot
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-20
LIG HIT
An Inside Picture of Finan-
cial and Political America
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON - Several British purchasers and
gandsts took their hair down few days ago at
private party given in their honor at the capital They
explained quite buntly and frankly why John Bull is
giving Uncle Sam the worst trade trimming he has ever
.s.roA
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TopAY's COMMON ERROR

Never say. do you scare
easily: say. Are you easily
scared" Scare and brighten
should not be used intransi-
lively.
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Farmers wish skirts would get longer so they could
grow more cotton. We wouldn't mind, except that it's
such long walk down to the beach, just to pretty
knee.
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Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention IN this COLI
umn letters must give name and
address OF writer. Only initials
xill be published when requested
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Perhaps Americas tourists In Europe Will
- greeted BY this sign; ~wecone to Bembsown-
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Behold how good and how pleasant Is for brethren 10
dwell together in unity.-Psalm 1881.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-11
Prediction CHS
Stir ROtarians

Using "predictions for 1870 as
their program topic, Tom Dun
can and Raymond Francis last
Thursday night presented one OF
the most humorous and philoso-
phical programs ever staged be-
fore the Jeffersons Rotary Club.
Various Individual Rotarians
squirmed at the timely predic-
ton GIBBS read by Mr.. Francis,
while others nearly split their
sides with laughter.
During the business session,
the club passed a resolution pre-
sented by the roads committee,
commencing the State Highway
officials in this district for the
work which has been done on
Ashe county roads in recent
months and years and urging
them to continue highway con-
,struction and good road improve
ment in the county on as extern
sive a scale as possible.
c. J. Rich, county farm agent,
was welcomed back into the
club as an active member, which
brings the clubs total member
ship to date to 80.
A. B. Hurt and GWyn Price
have charge of the program for
tonight.
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Marriage OF Miss Gambill
And Mr.. Perkins Announced

DR.. and Mrs. j. c. Gambill of
West Jefferson announce the
marriage of their daughter, Alta
Lowe to Mr.. Paul A. Perkins, on
Nov. Is, 1889, at Mountain City,
Tenn.
The ceremony was performed
at the Baptist parsonage by the
Rev. Mr.. Grindstaff.
Mrs, Perkins, who is "a popular
member of the senior class of the
West Jefferson high school, is al
so a. valued member of the bas-
ketball team. -
Mr.. Perkins is the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. D. A. Perkins of Scott
vile. He is a graduate of A. S.
T. c. and for the past three years
has been faculty member and
coach of the West Jefferson High
School. Mr.. Perkins is also con-
nected with the Jefferson STAN
dard Life Insurance Co. Mr.. and
Mrs. Perkins will make their
home in West Jefferson.