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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-05
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jackie Cooper oo-stors with
Victor McLoolen OF the Bev-
erIy theoter in The Big 0uy."
TOO Many Husbands, stor-
ring Jeon Arthur, shores the
screen.
Evening star., 1940-12-09

is described as follows in a publication
issued by the United States Chamber of
Commerce entitled christmas Events:
Another feature of our program which
has proven to be quite popular is what
we call our Twelfth Night Festival
Right after New Year all the decora-
tions are taken down and the ever
green is piled in the center of the base
ball park. All the citizens are urged TO
place their old Christmas trees in the
parking in front of their homes on one
certain day and with the cooperation
of the city and county officials, trucks
are sent through the city gathering up
all of this material This is all stacked
in the baseball field where, on the 18th
night after Christmas, a beautiful cere-
mony is held. At that time We again
have band, solos, the singing of Christ
mas carols, and the burning of the trees,
the fire being lit by the mayor This
gives us an official opening of the Christ
mas season and an official closing. The
gathering up and burning of the trees
also serves as fire-prevention activity"
HELEN B. SMITH.
Evening star., 1940-12-09
"Lohenqrin"

The most popular of the operas
of Richard Wagner is distinctively
medieval in motif. It's period is that
of King Henry the Fowler, a wise
and good monarch who reigned in
Saxony if not throughout the whole
of Germany between 918 and 936.
The story of "Lohengrin," however,
is even older than the period of its
telling in music-drama form. It is
understood that the composer had
recourse to Wolfram Won E3chenbach
for the principal theme. Supple
mentary details he obtained from
other poets. H. E. Krehbiel in
careful study Of the entire subject
suggests that some elements of the
narrative were acquired from the
fable Of Psyche set forth by Apuleius
in the second century Of the Chris
tian era; some from the saga of
Skeaf or the legend of Danae and
Perseus
But the antiquity of the plot Of
"Lohengrin" merely adds to the
appeal which it undoubtedly has for
a modern audience. Wagner was an
artist far in advance of his time. He
put into his work all that he knew,
all that he felt. Thus he achieved
the miracle of Immortality for his
script and his score. During an
illimitable future the opera orig
inally produced at Weimar in 1850
will be contemporaneous with sue
cessive generations. Like the plays
Of William Shakespeare, it is mot
for an age" The glory of it's
melodies may increase with the
growing perfection of the instru-
ments Of the orchestra and the fur
Evening star., 1940-12-09
THIS AND THAT
BIZ Charles E. Trdce11eH.

the latter You probably have enough
troubles already, and the psychology is
harmful
No, what this type of all-night listener
wants is fun and frolic, because they
take his mind off his pains.
They undo the harm of the nights
imagination.
This imagination of the night is not
alone personal, the personal imagination
of the victim, but it is literally the mag
nifying power Of the night, itself.
There is no telling how many poor souls
have left this world through inability
to resist quite well enough this building
lrp power of the night, which has magni-
fed their ills at the time when their re-
sistance is lowest, and has whispered
cruelty, "You are gone-gone-gone."
Bosh! Nothing of the sort! The little
radio will shake you out of it, to the tune
of some jazz artist who is simply reeking
with power and plenty.
He pictures an all-night dance hall Of
the lowest sort, with the crowd at its
merriest. This is the sort of thing the
listener probably never has heard or seen
in his life.
There is the scream Of the police
whistle-it is just in fun, part of the
music.
The announcers are a world of good in
the night, although they would be the
last TO admit it.
They chatter on and on. Six hours or
so in the middle of the night are long,
long hours. 1t takes deal of talking
to fill them up. And the announcer on
the program you have tuned in talks
every minute of the. time except when
his records are playing.
Sometimes you wish he would shut up.
No doubt he wishes he could, too. lie
says the same thing over and over again.
He drools. He maunders. He is trying
to please the night gang, but at the
same time in the back of his head he
knows that a part of his listeners, at
least, are deathly sick.
He turns TO the piano, and murders
an cid light classic, but you, listening,
forgive him. because YOU know it really
takes an effort, way out there, to play
such thing at s1'"h an hour.
The rude health which comes over the
radio in this way, at such times. goes far
to help an i'll person, provided that he is
not too sick.
1t reminds him once more that he, too
iS attached IN the same fundamental
wells of health.
1t shocks him into the truth Of being
that the power upon which he leans is
a mighty power. able and willing to save
If he will but cease his vain imaginings.
Somewhere. he knows. there are people
so healthy that they stomp and beat and
yell. He hears them. And somehow the
noise is soothing. He, too, in time, may
be healthy again.
Evening star., 1940-12-09

The curious thing about the radio pro-
grams which come in the wee-small
hours is that their audience is drawn
from the healthiest and the sickest peo-
pie in the world.
On the one hand, the members of this
body of listeners is made up of persons
with so much pep that they can, lit
orally, stay up all night. Some of them
are required to do so by the nature of
their work. Others do it just because
they want to.
On the other hand, many of the listen
ers to the all-night programs are Ill per-
sons who are so upset that they cannot
Sleep
The latter get the most out of these
programs, we believe. For the night
hawks they are just some more of the
same.
But the i'll get their minds of their
troubles, at least to some extent, at the
time they need it most
Hf%H
Night has way of magnifying trou-
bles and pains.
Even the slightest sore throat can wake
one up, say at m, and then it is easy
enough to imagine something terrible.
The stomach alone is responsible for
much loss of sleep and even worse imag-
inings. The person with average imagi-
nation is able to think up the most ter
rible maladies without the slightest
effort-in the early morning hours.
III
way see no difficulty at all. why don't
you just roll over and go back to sleep?'
1t is that easy, of course when it is some
one else's problem
There is a whole world of radio open
in the famous Wee-small hours after the
regular programs have shut down for the
night
Just why these hours are called wee
or small" We do not know. They seem
everlasting, and there is nothing wee
about them, if you can't sleep. There are
many reasons why persons can't sleep
Growing older is one. Business worries
are another. The list is long, but the
result is the same
Ihe little radlo by the bedSlde has
been a great solace to thousands of per-
sons. 1t may be kept low, without dis
turbing any one else in the house.
The extent of this night broadcasting
will surprise persons who tune into it for
the first time. If the radio set is half
good. and the night is right. variety
of stations, distant End near, will come in
r
Their programs range from dance
bands, at it rather late, to records anc
chatter sent out in various offerings
slanted to the taxicab, all-night restau-
rant gang.
You will run into deep hour religious
gathering, or listen to some one trying
to scare you from afar into purchasing
a remedy for serious stomach troubles.
In time you will turn rapidly through
Evening star., 1940-12-09
ther development of the science of
singing as a matured technique.

ther development Of the science of
singing as a matured technique.
OF few other triumphS of human
genius are such things reasonably
said. "Lohengrin" is endowed with
a claim upon the imagination of men
far in excess of less notable produc-
tions. The knight who comes to
rescue Elsa and to wed her is a
servant of the Grail. He lives not
for himself, but rather for the holiest
ideals. The love he gives, therefore,
has sacred character. Even at the
last, when he unwillingly answers
the forbidden question of his name
and race. he is moved by chivalry.
His final gesture is the release Of
Gottfcied from the spell of the
sorceress.
The grandeur of "LChengrin" is
apparent at first hearing. It's more
profound beauty cannot be discov-
cred except through repeated ex-
perience. The recordings offered by
The Star In its second music appre-
citation campaign will be valued to
the extent that they are used by
those who add them to the treasures
of their homes.
Evening star., 1940-12-09
Defense and Tux-Exemption

In his recent address before the
National Institute of Municipal Law
Officers, Edward H. Foley, jr, general
counsel for the Treasury Depart
ment, presented strong arguments
for eliminating the tax-exempt fea-
ture from future issues of Govern
ment securities. Among the major
points stressed by Mr.. Foley were
these: First that the Federal Gov
ernment, in carrying out the defense
program, needs additional revenue.
Second, that in financing rearma-
ment, it must use its full taxing
power, and that this taxing power, to
achieve the maximum returns,
should be able to reach all private
income, regardless of its source" And
third, that tax-exenrpt securities in
crease the burden of the debt on that
portion of private income which is
subject to Federal and State income
taxes and that the issuance of more
Government bonds decreases the in
come available to pay the interest
and principal.
On June 80, 1899, according to Mr..
Foley's figures, interest t-bearing Fed
eral, State and local securities,
wholly exempt from the Federal in
come tax, were outstanding in the
amount of s34,666, 100000. Approx
mately $33 600, ,OOo, 900 of partially tax
exempt securities were also outstand-
ing on that date. This latter group
are exempt from the normal tax
rates, but are subject to the surtax
Evening star., 1940-12-09

rates Of the Federal income tax.
These figures show the extent to
which private funds have been in
vested in tax-exempt securities. In
addition to providing additional
revenue, much needed, a ban on the
issuance of future tax-exempt securi-
ties would tend to encourage the flow
OF capital into productive enterprise,
thus Increasing employment in pri-
vate industry.
Whatever may have been their re-
lationship in the past, it would be
"unrealistic to view the Federal Gov
ernment, and the State governments
as rivals today" Mr.. Foley declared
In recent years, States and cities
have received cash and other benefits
from the Federal Government, and a
continuation of these benefits and
services will largely depend, he
pointed out, on the ability of the
Federal Government to obtain reve-
nue. from sources best able to meet
this need, and at the same time help
pay for the defense program" Elimi-
nation of tax-exempt State and mu-
nicipal bonds would tap a new source
of income for the Treasury.
Because of the need for more reve-
nue., and the stimulus which it would
give to the investment of private
capital in industry, Congress, as part
OF its program to place the Nations
finances on a SOunder basis, should
follow the recommendations made by
a special Senate committee in Sep
tember, after a long series of hear
ingS on the subject of tax-exempt
securities, and make income derived
from future issues of United States
securities subject to both the Fed
eral and State income tax laws, and
also bring within the Federal taxing
power income derived from future
issues of State and municipal bonds.
Such action would be material help
in financing the Nations war effort.
Evening star., 1940-12-09
New York City.
Suggestion for Aid
To England.


To England.
To the Editor of The Star:
I am writing to you as an average
American citizen. I have no ak to
grind. I represent no cause. faction or
organization. have nothing to gain.
But in common with millions of other
liberty loving Americans, l do have an
Interest in the brave English people who
are fighting for democracy and against
oppression and dictatorship.
And I want to do something about it!
Here is my suggestion: Let the spirit of
good will at the Christmas season prompt
us Americans to spend some of our
gift shopping money for products marked
Made in England" Made in Scotland"
British h-Made"-o whatever the desig-
nation might be.
If adopted all over the United States,
the aggregate would be impressive, help
full and a most convincing Yuletide
greeting to the courageous British in
their battle for life.
In the light of the true Christmas
spirit, am sure that our patriotic labor
leaders, manufacturers and merchants
would be willing to cooperate. And we
should not be unmindful of the fact that
Britain is spending-and will spend
hundreds of millions of dollars In our
country.
CHARLES H. EYLES.
Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1940-12-09
Turncout

Young winter wraps scarf about his
throat
And stands, disconsolate, on the bare hill
To watch his gypsy playmates vanishing
Beyond the flicker of a dying fire.
Slowly he turns to gather the last leaves
And stirs the embers to smolderinp
flame
That winks derisively as falling tears
Crystalize swiftly into sparkling white
Confetti, whirling through smoke-scented
dusk
Into the waiting arms of laughing winds
To troop with revelers beneath the moon
PEGGY LAwsHE.
Evening star., 1940-12-09
FavOrs Feeding Starving Families
In War-Torn Europe.


In War-Torn Europe.
To the Editor of The Star:
A great amount of argument has been
advanced to show that We should or
should not attempt to get food to starv-
ing families in Europe this winter.
1t is at once pointed out that the Ger
mans policy is to starve the people into
submission to their rule. perhaps into
actively helping against Britain, or that
it is the British policy to refuse to let
food into Central Europe on the theory
that hungry people will revolt against
their new rulers.
But in the face of all arguments and
against all strategy stands the simple
fact that to starve women and children
is cowardly. That is no less true for
being obvious.
We have the food they need and, no
doubt, the power to get it to them, and
the issue seems to stand squarely up to
us. 1t is certainly not matter of vague
idealisms, but one of ordinary human
decency.
I cannot help but feel that we have
sacrificed our freedom of action to fear
if we DO not do all in our power to help
these people. 1t is no small issue.
JAMES RICE.
Evening star., 1940-12-09
Wurship Alterations

One of the lessons which this war
has taught naval experts is that more
attention must be given by warship
designers to the problem of aerial
bombardment While this does not
mean that the old controversy over
battleShip versus airplane has been
resolved in favor of the latter, there
is cumulative evidence that all war
ships, including battleShipS, must
have better protection against at
tacks from the air if their effective
ness in coastal operations is to re-
main unimpaired. There has been
as yet no authenticated case of
capital ship being sunk by bomb,
although smaller craft have been
put out of commission by this means.
Torpedoes, launched either from
submarines or, as at Taranto, by air
plane, have accounted for the capital
casualties to date But it has been
found that battleshipS, cruisers and
other fighting ships built prior to
this war are in urgent need of heavier
deck armor and larger anti-aircraft
batteries for defense against enemy
bombing planes.
Reports received by the Navy from
official observers in Europe have
emphasized that adequate armor
plate above the water line has be-
come just as important in modern
warfare as torpedo protection below
the surface. Even though a bomb
does not penetrate to a ships vitals,
experience has shown that the
shrapnel-like effect of its explosion
above deck can be most devastating
to equipment and personnel. 1t is
because of these findings that Secre-
tary of the Navy Knox has asked the
House Naval Affairs Committee for
legislative authority to make ex-
tensive alterations to ships now in
service, so as to render them as i'm
pregnable as possible against air
bombs New legislation is needed to
make these changes because there is
statutory provision limiting repair
costs on a ship to $3.50, 900 during any
eighteen month period. The pro-
posed anti-aircraft improvements
would involve much greater expendi-
lures, it is said While the official
plans are expected to remain conf
Dental, references made to this prob
lem by naval and other officials in
past months warrant the belief that
the ships will undergo a general
thickening and streamlining of
their topsides and will be fitted with
additional and, perhaps, more power
full anti-aircraft guns, properly pro-
tected from bomb and shell fire.
Larger and more adequately shielded
ammunition stores also are likely.
Statements made by former Secre-
tary of the Navy Charles Edison sew
eral months ago indicate that the
Navy Department already is incorpo-
rating these and other safeguards in
all warships now on paper or under
construction. 1t is eminently proper
that America is striving to keep
abreast of all developments in the
science of war, but we cannot afford
to lose sight of the fact that it will
take time to make the improvements
urged by Secretary Knox and to
build the new ships which are to
provide us with a tWo-ocean fleet.
The Navy, the Army, the executive
establishment, Congress and the
American people as a whole must
make every day count in rushing our
preparations to forestall the perils
which, day by day, seem to come
nearer and nearer to our shores.
Evening star., 1940-12-09
The Dodeconese

The whiting down of the Italian
Navy by British air and sea power
Is exposing all parts of 1taly's over
seas colonial empire to increasing
peril. The British blockade, already
so damaging to Ethiopia and Lydia,
is now being applied to little-known
but important Italian outpost in the
Eastern Mediterranean. This is the
Dodecanese, a trm derived from the
Greek and meaning the Twelve Is
lands.
Geographically, the Dodecanese is
the eastern portion of the archipelago
which stretches like giant stepping
stones from the southern coast of
Asia Minor across the Aegean Sea to
the shores of continental Greece.
Most important of the group is the
large island of Rhodes. The others
are small but with some good harbors
which the Italians have converted
into strongly fortified naval and air
bases. Their combined strategic
Importance is great, since they
threaten sea communications and
make possible air attacks in the
Aegean and much of the Eastern
Mediterranean. They are likewise a
constant threat to Turkey, off whose
shores they lie.
The Dodecanese was originally
seized by Italy during its unpro-
voked attack upon Turkey in the
year 1911, when the Italians pounced
upon Turkeys North African de-
pendency of Tripoli, now known by
its classic name of Lydia At first,
the Italian government pretended
that its seizure of the Dodecanese
was temporary occupation, but it
hung on despite strong British diplo-
matte pressure and loud Greek pro-
tests, since the islands were inhabited
by an almost wholly Greek popula-
ton.
The very next year, the Christian
Balkan states began their war
against Turkey, and the Greek Navy
captured all the remaining Aegean
islands still under Turkish rule. Two
years later, the outbreak of the first
World War found the Dodecanese
still Professionally Italian, and when
Italy joined the Allied powers, she
was promised retention of the Dodec-
aneSe as part of the bargain made
under the famous secret treaty. And
there Italy is today, some of the is
lands having been turned into minia-
ture Gibraltars, heavily garrisoned
with troops, aircraft and submarines.
However, recent press reports in
dicate that the Dodecanese is being
strangled by the British blockade,
especially since the establishment of
a major British base on the nearby
island of Crete. Wholly dependent
on supply ships from Italy even for
foodstuffs, the large Italian garri-
sons are evidently on short rations,
while the lessening Of air and sub
marine activity from those bases
seems to show that supplies of oil
and munitions are running low.
Closer Anglo Turkish relations pre-
sent new threat, since Turkey
would be delighted to have this
chronic Italian menace removed, and
Turkish troops could do the job in
conjunction with British sea power,
should Turkey openly enter the war
against the axis powers. Thus the
Dodecanese represents another head
ache for Mussolini. And the chances
are that the pain will get worse
despite the appointment of General
Ettore Bastico to replace General
Count Cesare Maria de Vecchi di Val
Cismon as the Dodecanese military
commander.
Evening star., 1940-12-09
Proposes Use for Benzol
And TOluOI,

Proposes Use for Benzol
And TOluOl.
70 the Editor of The Star:
Considerable discussion has arisen over
the proposal to introduce natural gas
as full substitute for the present mixed
gases now used in the District. In your
issue of December 4, G. F. Bowerman
objects to the proposal. AS a suggestion
for the solution of this problem whereby
all parties might be satisfied, the writer,
who has had considerable experience
both with natural gas and city gas,
would propose that so per cent of natural
gas be used instead of the 80 or 40 per
cent now used, and that the city gas
works produce rich gas of high calorific
value containing about 600 B. T. U. per
foot. This mixed gas would have 80 per
cent of the heating value of the pure
natural gas and would probably not
need the readjustment of the present
household burners.
If the benzol and toluol from the gas
works were saved, these products could
be used for the manufacture of TINT
and picric acid, which would be valuable
munitions This proposed solution would
not require any long hearings or any
other delay of consequence for there is
no possibility of shortage of gas for
the city gasworks would always be
ready to supply any deficiency of ma
tural gas as they do now.
Were this proposed mixed gas of 300
BTU. sold to all consumers at SO cents
per thousand, the natural gas company,
the city gas company and the consumers
all would benefit and the public would
probably use considerably more gas,
which would increase the profits of the
gas companies. II. o. CHUTE.