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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-10-16

Charges and counter-charges have
been made throughout Montana for
several months regarding the state IL
quor set-up, and doubtless many per-
sons have been accused wrongfully
and the true facts in other cases dis
torted The public generally is fam
iliar with these statements, and we
feel it is the duty of our committee
to place the facts squarely on the
table, regardless of personalities, that
the members of the Legislature and
the public should have the true facts
of the situation.
For over 40 days and many nights
the members of the special committee
have worked faithfully and tirelessly
and in close harmony, conducting in
vestigations and hearings at Missoula,
Hamilton, Havre, Great Falls, Butte,
Anaconda, Lewistown and Helena Up
wards of one hundred witnesses have
been examined. We have endeavored
in about 40 days time to perform a
task that should require at least six
IQOUCuS VI COutluuOuS WOIh, anu uoCoS-
sarily in many instances have only
touched what might be termed the
high spots" of the liquor set-up.
We have examined as fully as pos
sible the subject of contraband liquor,
bonus liquor, stamps, rebating, dis
elimination, favoritism in contracts,
comparative prices of liquor in adj
joining states, personnel of employees,
diversion of commissions, granting of
licenses, the earnings of individuals,
discounts, the purchasing of bar spe-
Gals and advertising. We have ex-
amined bank accounts, earning re-
ports, contracts, price lists of adjoin-
ing states, truck movements into Mon
tana, carload movements, have worked
with government agencies, and in
all cases have examined
every witness that reported to have
knowledge of conditions.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-10-16

bar Specials. is the term used for
liquor purchased in case lots. The
committee has checked almost every
reasonable clue as to the existence
of contraband liquor. All available
records of truck loading at the various
ports Of entry in the state have been
reviewed. The railroads have fur
nished lists of carload shipments of
alcoholic beverages into the state. In
the matter of railroad shipments, the
rumors were apparently based on one
carload that was moved into Yellow
stone Park over which the Montana
Liquor Control Board has no jurisdic-
ton. 1t was also partially founded on
carload shipment or two that a for
mer Board had divertly legally to
eastern Montana points in order to
effect freight saving, and a carload
that was partially unloaded in Beaver
head county prior to the tenure of
office of the present Board. There
were also rumors of a carload being
unloaded in Missoula, but your com
mittee was unable to substantiate this
claim, and the same may be ground
less. In regard to the truck ship
ments, there was some hearsay evil
dence as to the isolated movements,
but 1t is our opinion that in the past
few months these shipments would
not be of any great Importance Like
wise, there was hearsay evidence of
suspected moonshine either from stills
or combinations from alcohol, but we
were unable to obtain in the limited
time sufficient evidence to warrant
1t is our opinion that
little centraband liquor is being
shipped into Montana AS the evil
dence discloses, there are simpler
methods of obtaining personal gain.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-10-16
KEEPING GOVERNORS LARDER FULL

Dr. John c. Dunn, of Lewistown, intimate friend and
family physician for the governor president of the 1886
Ayers for Governor Club and former assistant acting
superintendent of the State Hospital for the Insane at
Warm Springs testified that groceries, meats vegetables
and fruits WERE for several months transferred from the
hospital to the governors mansion at Helena.
Dr. Dunn testified that the first load he took contained
100 pounds of about two of canned goods Is
pounds of butter SO to rs pounds of meat including ham
and sausage cured meats and fresh beef
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-10-16
about Jack Ayers?
A. He did.

Q. What did he say?
A. He said, eve haven't
really traced our relationship
but it is my opinion that he is
a relative of mine" That is the
substance of what he said.
Q. At that time did you
know anything about the al
legged criminal record Of Jack
Ayers?
A. did not.
Q. Now, in January and Feb
ruary, 1887, while you were in
the governors mansion did you
see Jack Ayers in that man.
sion?
A. did.
Q. And in what capacity did
he appear to be acting?
A. He acted as though he
lived there - answering tele-
phone calls and appearing to
be the contact man for the
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-10-16

| A. Yes, sir.
@. To what position?
A. First he promised me the posi-
ton Of superintendent at Warm
Springs Insane Asylum in 1928.
@. And was that promise renewed
later on?
A. Not exactly renewed but it was
understood that the original promise
would be carried through.
@. Did you hold any office in the
Montana Ayers for Governor Club in
1886?
A. I did.
0. What office?
A. President of the Ayers for
Governor Club.
@. And was that a statewide or
ganization?
A. 1t was.
@. And as such officer did you
have occasion to frequently consult
with the present Governor Ayers?
A. l did.
Q. And generally where did you
consult with him?
A. At his residence. !.
@. In Lewistown?
A In Lewistown.
@. And did you have any .direc-
lions as to how you should enter the
house?
A. | did.
@. What were they?
A. My directions were to come
right in, not to bother to knock.
@. And is that the way you enter
ed after receiving those instructions
A 1t was.
@. Doctor, after Governor Ayers
took office the first Monday in Janu-
airy, 1887, did you have occasion to
go into the Executive Mansion in Hell
ena in the months of January, Febru-
airy and March of 1887.
A | did.
@. Roughly how frequently would
you say that you were in that mansion
during January and February, 1887?
A. AS near as l can remember
three or four times.
@. And on these occasions did you
see Governor Ayers in the mansion?
A. l did.
Q, Did you stay over night on any
one of those occasions?
A. On all of them.
@. At the mansion?
A. Yes, sir.
@. Did you eat meals there?
A. Yes.
Q. On any of those occasions
did you see a person in the
mansion by the name of Jack
Ayers?
A. did.
@. And how long had you known
him before January list, 1887?
A. My recollection is that l
met Jack Ayers at the COVER
nor's home in Lewistown at the
beginning of the general cleo
ton campaign in the fall of
1886.
@. State whether or not you saw
him frequently during that campaign?
A. 1 did, practically every day.
Q. Do you know what part
he took in the fall campaign
or Governor Ayers?
A. He was the manager of
his campaign, statewide.
Q. And as such did you come
in contact with him, you being
the president of the Ayers for
Governor Club?
A. | did.
Q. And did he as manager of
Governor Ayers campaign
have any duty with respect to
the delivery of money to you?
A. He did.
Q. And that involved what?
A. The Ayers for Governor
Club account in the bank was
kept in my name and it was
for me to sign all
checks.
Q. And from whom did you
receive money against which
he checks were drawn?
A. Jack Ayers.
Q. Do you know whether
Jack Ayers deposited in the
bank money or checks to your
credit as an official of the
Ayers for Governor Club?
A. He did.
Q. Did he on more than one
occasion hand you checks as
such official?
A. He did.
Q. During that campaign
state whether or not conversa-
ion was held between you and
Governor Ayers and Jack
Ayers, all being present at the
anne time?
A. Frequently.
~ i Z
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-10-16

SIRS: THE SELECT COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE
APPOINTED JANUARY 10, 1899, TO INVESTIGATE THE
MONTANA LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD, AND THE SELECT
COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE, APPOINTED JANUARY H.
1889, TO INVESTIGATE ALL ELECTIVE AND APPOINTIVE
STATE OFFICERS OFFICES BOARDS, BUREAUS, DE-
PARTMENTS, COMMISSIONS AND INSTITUTIONS HERE
BY JOINTLY REPORT THEIR FINDINGS AND RECON-
MENDATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTERS AND
SUBJECTS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH, RESPECTFULLY
REPORT AS FOLLOWS:
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-10-16

OFFICIAL REPORT Of Special Investigating
Committee of the 10th Legislative Assem-
bly, Investigating the Montana Liquor Con
troll Board:
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-10-16

TO THE PRESIDENT OF The SENATE,
TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENT
ATIvES, OF The TWENTY sixth LEGISLA tive
ASSEMBLY OF The STATE OF MONTANA
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-07

Italian quarters had been aston
lshsd sy news that italian ships
were being diverted 10 . British
onnsrsb~nd control station. and n
uas apparent the Italian stmos-
phers ~ regards ths coal dispute
had changed suddenly and Tadl-
caiiy.
When asws Was received n
Rome that The fIfst ships md
been seised. and newspapers pub
llshsd s~tra editions. n ~as notice
sbls II osses that anti. British
sentiment. which hsd always bssa
near tbs surface u Italian con.
seiossnsss ssnes The Ethiopian
war wac inesessans.
y ~ns ~ - rrsssu6sr n~sses
hessseIisi ~ asebs~ what ~
ID. md ~ pepss1aw Iisitss
f~~1tsa seessed - IN ~ ssuta
art pssmveiy and firmly.
Persons IN elo@s touch with tbs
Rome government said u soaksd
- " the coal dlspats had taken
: most serious turn. and thai ths
ssaxnr. of the ships had shsnesd
the entire situation.
Authoritative British s1art~ss
At Rome continued 10 sxpFs.s ess-
fidenes the dispute could - lsaal=
dated smiesbly. They said shs
British government ~osld mAks
every effort 10 msst Italian grew
sne.s and 10 satisfy itaiys need
for coal. - far - Was possibIs.
srstrni dipisasiie observers
~ nsuse were mol - ssss ths
sispuse nsssd ~ s~ssiea easily.
Tiey said Itais s~esse1 10
have nrsae ths ss1~>f1ss ssss
sf prestige ~ ss~hlsG . fss-
nssi protest. 10 bsiisin ss1
ssses seeding ths ships ss~s
th~ Bstss~s ss~~t.
ursAt Britain was 1ssi~ssteoa to-
day. meanwhile. 10 b Efsp~fiHE
. farm esst soneslinsosy r@b~ssion
~ itAlys protest sEsnst TINS
.issd b<osk.as II Germsa sssi
sspsFta
An affs4isl sesosnesmsnt 81
fIonana sad ssns sshsn s1ssps.
carrying 6.~vmss coal 10 Italy.
nsd been detained n rs Downs
up N this afternoon.
Ths fart that Italy challenged
ths priaespss On ~hisA the snasrs
hloessas 81 Germany u being sas-
,iwetsd ~ Britain snd Krsaes vas
regarded ~ L<~1ea - assksaK -.
lsnssos Al ts@ Hsfsen profess .
ssvtsasiy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-07
Nazis Warn
All Neutral
Ships Again
Non-Belligerents
Must Just Toke
Their Chances
EUROPE

The German government
issued officially a general
warning to neutrals Wednes-
day that Germany will not
accept responsibility for the
sinking by German planes Of
neutral vessels being forced
into enemy ports for contra
band control.
Last month authoritative Ger
man quarters warned that ships OF
any nationality proceeding yolun-
tarily or by force To enemy ports
or enemy contraband control sta
tons might be sunk by German
submarines without warning.
Wednesdays warning was In a
statement to the press.
II said the declaration Was In
response to numerous complaints
In the foreign press"
German planes are In no posi-
ton to determine whether a neu-
trail vessel II In voluntary accom-
paniment OF an enemy wsrship. or
whether IT Ia being forced into a
control port" the statement said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-07
People in
The News

Francisco Castillo Najere, Aexi-
can Ambassador 10 thu United
States, Indicated at Mexico City
that a break 10 expected soon In
the United Front OF foreign oil
companies pressing demands for
decentralization for appropriated
properties. He said. on his arrival
from Washington. that he expect
ed TO reach an agreement with the
Sinclair OH company soon =.
John \. Watson. president of the
Associated Farmers Of californls.
declared AZ San Francisco that II
hell In going to pop In California"
II In because such pests" an Carey
Me Williams, head of the California
state division OF immigration and
housing. are trying to save for
Themselves "a rotten political ma
chine by building class hatreds.
Watson took issue with statements
McWilliams made in Washington
to federal relief authorities =.
Albert. Harry N. and Jsek l.
Warner. movie producers. asked
the board of tan appeals at Wash
ington to redelermins deficiencies
totaling 1921 1877 charged against
their 1886 and 1887 personal IN
comes
Tyrone Power. mosls star, fell
while skiing at Big Bear lake and
had 10 be returned 10 Hollywood
for treatment six stitches we're
taken In his left leg -.
Actress Grace sfsfford was
awarded an introductory decree Of
divorce ct Hollywood from Tom
kssne, star Of western movies
Ksens did not contest ~ -.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-07

On ms lap. proppiax IT'S ong
magazine against ths door han
die u the car 10 keep IL from
sliding. n had No safety catch
and felt . little easier Nhsn
the muxzI. va pointing cat ths
ear window.
me lieutenant said ne should
not look at the see1sry b tss
moonlight nos. bat ssossid sry
10 get sofns sleep. sspes Ne had
had only two sosrs Of n be1n~s
starting.
Ne said thai - ws s~~ve<
TIE trent ,ss shsuld ssa .as<p.
because then there wosA -
danger Of sBeet1sa = nss~~tes
pairei. ssd ws shsaid -
wtas s~sks " GET s.s 81 shs
e.s. ~ 10 h~aas~ sex Essss-
Ne slspo said that there would
- No Russian planes snsa dawn.
bat u anything c~isysd 20 Ns
msght meet some. ssd ws sfs1<ssd
CostsDsssd On Page DO. cosunna u
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-07
Tsnnsni Charges
Perkins 10 Blame

Nauss u 3 A. tsvkins wss -
lsessd Into lhs meyoxs1sf ssss
pslgn "Wednesday n ststsmsas
isss1sd BY nstsin q. r~sssrss, ssss
dlasts fDr ths sffIes. NJ stsis.
ns~ut fsll0vs
'falraHs ne primary ssmpsiNs.
lss<osmst.ea spmsnx - sssf afhss
Indicated that Marry cssas h<sd.
quarters ~ss sssnx sens ssfy -
slsilosss lpfnfmatlsa toward ~
esaosdsay
"ssne@ ire primaries. ! h&ys
fs~na that THESES lp~s<fss@ss shexNs~
wsse nes inssixstss ~ ~ csin
s~mp@ixn. sss ~ :, a. fsrH~s sAa
ssu.e n be paid wovhsss
= a. reFksns ard oektsIH ~ rs
hsnekmen ara No. sspposkinx ~
opponent snd s~saK rs sssss sse~
s1es tn.s .sfs Used ~ th~ rfsmsfF
ssmp~sxs and | f~ss IN fsirss~s n
Mr.. Gaze. fkes - see~>k6 - 1tse<~<1
- rs<s rs~<ss~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-07
Census Director
Ready TO Fight

WASHINGTON Census D4rex-
tor W. L. Asstln said Wednesday
we are offering no compromise" IN
the fight over personal income
questions Of tina 1870 census which
are under congressional FIRE.
Austin declared N. census bar
eau WAS standing ~ ths questions.
and had made mo commitments
10 strike them from ths census
QUESTIONABLE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-07

nEAFfx-k a s4-yexf-4<1 -
smpsevsd f<tn~w ~ twe snli1<es.
Arthur tshi~sa. esp1a<s1 sd1D<tiy
sff~F - sss>a " re r~eske pxrr<
ks<t<F@l s@sssns - I<sea s&~e<iu~
szza haD<t4y ~ p111 ~ sauseuue1
- sa<s~1 H. s~<ns a~estwA<e -
sDoe l@<s g~a. q
rhs ssyEsf fsssm ~1<~s sose ~
sss<y ~&s sas~~ea w&1 alsekeSss4
Ths s~si~r. 1asn y. Jsr<en. H.. ~a1
r~sss&st "a n~>sx st~~sed ~ uHk
~zfs sa~t~~~ss,a. z'kznxa ~ezee1
a~@s<A9 s<fsxs = = =. se4msnn6eaH-
- scd &&@ sesznsl esw - - -
s~~s srsea -.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-07
Man Caught
By Csye-I
Loses Life
Wulssr He'll. =.
Il Killed In
Wells collopss

An o,d wei suddenly cav
Inr in ~ Walter Hall. bs.ysar-
old steila<oovn resident. nheut
I o'clock Tuesday afisrneen
held his body prisoner until
lao Wsdassday nsornlnn.
county officers reported.
rmh>~s an ptseas II ~ fe1se1
rrlhhlnx, - vii ~ sana snd ~arsn
around a. ssAnss< ~ - nsll whe4
he was aewn - p~ss y - wsa
cleaning Il.
NY me tls~s fsvs 49, = - 80
t~vsal mad h<~a renewed. n ~
early svsrtnx. Malta heo1 was -.
prod. bat ~ sp~<s wss ~
crsmr~d mr. ase ~ = pssimoses. ~
~As pTonassnes1 Asa4i spem nftsw
~ DIT. r. n. Lag. sessnly earar~s.
wassA~r ssS~~tns sn.1s \
s~~~~~ssy - go ssp>sts~r~1
we'll nsea - t>s1t1 . now sste-
nag - ~ h~seusa ~ NJ ~~u
sssevs eun1ts hess s~su,1 ~ -
ssserux.
FROM early nftefno<a isres
ersw Of volunteers trem ~ Hstxh.
borhooa ~ ths tfstl hesss. Ahesst
two msl~s to~sr1 nssssAenem fresa
the lrs arena. dsetovu and sosss
patients fspm ih~ rc~s ntstiaeepm
hospital. Deputy sA~stffs kHswbnA
wright. Cassidy sn1 Dahl ~
Stnl~ rAsrotmaa e,nSapsptl lsSn1 -
save the esvs-ls vssa6M
Mall had b~en ~ - r~pree>wta-
live Tor nriiish coiumkaa dNlrpess
~ Tacoma mnsiisF sHx Ms pes3 10
years. ~ was sput h~rs avsosnatlv
~ Isrstiansa ksss CO.
Funeral ssr~asssssnas vsss -
ing MADE Wednesday ~ nssktv-
King.
tsall. . nessse - M1neehee~
Ter. Kssissd. ssssse - Tssssue
frasu GaasAn - ina - ~
nvsA hess stnceA
nsfvsvsnx are hss wifs. n~etF1es
Mary Mail. shsss sistsss n tins
country. Mrs.. David Tsanx -
Epswish. hssss h1lss cssh<<1es
Hail ~ fsuetas. hss&.. sad Mss.
Ian.s nsfhyin. sisu IN nssea-
shss~~tss. . SISTER n maet~sd ard
= brother. Reward. n rs-aasA,
caisf.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-07
Take a Look
AT Europe
BILL" Nurses
Mochino-Gun

ON TINE ARCTIC CIRCLE
'FRONT.' We turned north out
OF RovanismI and presently the
road entered . forest. and some
place near tbs town Ne paased
ever the Arctic Circle.
The forest vas sprues. heavy
with snow. and very beautiful In
the brilliant hight Of = fon moon.
bat the rold VAS batter even nm
der the thick robe Of reindeer
hide. The lieutenant In ths front
seat kept his sup-machins gun
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-07

rlnnssh isseDs yssk w~vs A~sa.
a.~ssax rs ~esssfn nsss ~ ne
Bay ~ Napssa. as eszaas~siq.s
ssaseased. in reporting the hsssesaas
mad bsan stsrsss eaek sstn ksays
ie-<sss a. they ssternpfsd 10 ereas
lhs lss n a svsvs 10 sx.elsess yax.sn
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-07
TAC0MAN SUFF0CATED!
EDITION
BULLETINS

WASHINGTON - BY the narrow margin Of three
votes the senate today rejected amendment the
Hatch clean politics act which would have repealed
its ban political activity by federal employees
IoNDoN--Th> nag A@r.ass sas-sn.s~as A~~A -
~ pahis~e< rus~ niHsses kevn. chs~h~sAa
~ heu~e 81 cesnsssss To-Day.
roNpoN-rhsp so..saa., Iasor. moved s~n-ar. = u.
policy Palestine
SHENANDOAH Pa. i~.p-etses r~v.vsrA
further earth ss~rais aft~s
Into which ssseeh sAs ss~hss Mseasy
sUCHAREsT-rAs ss.s,sa s.s.y skss n.-s..
Premier Fer~,na vs.ts
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-07
Daughter OF George
M. Cohon Is Morried

DOfLEsTOWs, Pa ~ nary
Conan. sstrsnged from ber famous
father. George n Conan. ever
since she sloped with a banjo
player u years ago. VAS married
here Wednesday to osoTss EAakia.
an accordion player.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-07
WITH the penetration of MARKHAM ideas Ia 7
Flu Hits Ketchikon

hETCHIkAN. Als<ks-A "flaF
epidemic overcroSded hospitals
and elosed schools mere Wsdnss-
DAY A shortage ~ nurses gsk
reported
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-07

ALBANY. =. -. NeM Tack
stats seA&ss h<s <<iepzea = r<soizs-
sae,~ ssxsnx congress - sstfset 10
e~Ms@s e4ss.@ - a*Asts psreenei
~~s~ss@~<H ffea ~ isee eeasa&.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-07
Moxine Elliott Dies

CANNES, France Maxine Il
lott. So. former actress and IA
NOUS beauty. died Tuesday night
If her chateau Lihorison in Cannes
sfter q long illhesA
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-07

.ad tsssn - Es9es st~sk - -
sz@nss@xnelsz Diseases.
scop~snagsa dseesssf .~s ssaa -
ssse.sans had s~s@81snsd tsgshaaslx
~ tnrse patas. an asss sssk shefs
~ the Bay ~ yEsV~x1 ard nj
FAaalsh reiBfoFesmsnlx we're s~tHx
rushed - Ehose points. sthsFe f1ss-
sss ssgsssnx was n psaUwss2.I
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-07
allinq Tree Kills Man

HfIISBOkO. Ore Lss jacob
son. 81. a bleksr at Beiding Log
ging Co. near Cochran. was Killed
late Tuesday when struck ~ .
falling tree
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-07
Italian British Relations
Grow Tense in Ship Ruckus
London Prepares 10 Reject Protest:
Romon People DisploY Anger


nationwide aniB British campaign may be italy's first
retort to the British seizure of Italian ships bringing coal
from Germany, il was Indicated today az Rome.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-07

et'0kANN Nelzna uNlh@F. %
y@~<-sAs ne.<p~peT earrz<<. aa>d
Acre wsssm@@ssy. fpsrth szzffss f.
t&llly 4 Ne sna~nd xsng<vs city fo<
ts<1.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-07

A war msnsose today 81 Heswssk s~sd Ftnss I'D
reased powerful Red stacks With tanks and artillery
Bay Of Vpsr and that piles Of enemy fallen
Uttered battlefield sh@ western snd a The Manner
helm Line
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-07

WITH ROYAL FORCE IN
forsw
a least :
ras me
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-07
ES1;x{;SSssS|

7 EST we forget, there will
- be three propositions on
next Tuesdays ballot in add
ton to candidates for mayor,
utilities commissioner, school
director and port commission
err. One proposal is that TO
make a special three-mill tax
levy to get funds for improv-
ing the county hospital. An
other is a one-mill additional
tax levy to be used in financ-
ing a new bowl at Lincoln
high school in the park gulch
adjoining the institution.
A third project is one spon-
sored by the port commission.
1t provides granting the port
authority to take over land
on the tideflats now in the
hands of the county for nom
payment of taxes, and using.
leasing, improving the land
for industrial d lopment.
The net result will be to pro-
vide adequate sites for new
factories, placing more prop
erty on the tax rolls and add
ing to the county income,
rather than taking from it.
Without doubt. this is one
of the most important ques-
tions on the ballot. Upon a
favorable decision hinges
noteworthy industrial deyel-
opment. There is everything
10 win and nothing To lose.
A THOUGH getting COM
paratiyely little attention
The school board and port
commission elections are of
vital Importance. Both organ
izations spend millions in the
course of a few years. Board
members should be men of
splendid background, wide ex-
perienee and sound judgment.
Lyle Lemley. head of the
school board, is a candidate
for reelection. Native son,
graduate of Stadium high and
L. of W, he is thoroughly
familiar with the local school
problems, has a fine sense of
fairness and business. He has
worked faithfully and hard.
without compensation, and is
entitled 10 another term.
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Chapter Thres

Chapter Three
TN HIS recent book After the Deuge, Leonard Wood
makes the following statement THE kind of lives
lead and the civilization which they enjoy determined
by the equilibrium lack of equilibrium between these fac
torspoca institutions the economic structure of their
society and its social ideas and Ideals
In day and age when the so-called Economic Inter
probation of History the point of driving out
other theory and philosophy it is pleasant TO
that bit of sound common
Man probably will be entirely logical being
will food
lodging ideal considerations which moth
whatsoever purely physical desire survive IL
that
think many have been
right which wanted bssvs than
n their quest for food and homes and clothing
WITH the penetration of MARKHAM ideas Ia penetration
" which has gone infinitely further than peaceful
the ideals gradually pushed
until democracy
a hollow phrase.
sn repeated morning and night but m
many merely disguise Socialism Jass
Peace price which
different Congresses
lcontinued Page Is. Column ~
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Defends Britain 3
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LONDON bndsfs<sreaesy te~
Foreign Affairs Rsehsrd A. bssisr
denied ssgse~tsoas IN shs house -
eoa.nons today that crs@t bgss@ss
had ''bIss9ered SERIOUSLY In
seaEehsng Pan-Amsracsn Always
clipper mail ~ BermtIda- Tns
suggestion vas Hzads ~ GeorEs
Strauss. lshoflts.
I don't accept nat ~ All. :
E,~llsr said ~fhs EoversmsHss
.etlon wAs correct. Moreover. Il
was Justified ~ what wAs dis-
soysssd in ths mai