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QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions Turn to the
woman's page for the answers.
/. Who played the role of
Father Flanagan" in Boys
Town >"
2. Who is the ma ority leader
in the U. s, House Of Repre-
sentatives?
3. Name the capital Of Cuba.
4. Did Thomas A. Edison in
vent an electric storage bat
terry?
5. Is a daehshund ever known
by another name7
6. Wendell L. Willkie is a
public utilities official, a. MEM
Der Of the Securities and Ex-
change commission. or head Of
the Reconstruction Finance Cor
poration?
7. What was the nationality
Of Jules Verne?
s. How many columns are on
a page OF newspaper Of stand
ard size
2. Where are United States
coins made7
10 Which Of these ports has
the most shipping. Philadelphia
or Balumore7
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Momenfous Choice When War Ends

Foreign affairs authorities see momentous choice
facing the u s. when at last Europes is ended For
the DURATION they it. mark time at the cross
roads Then the genuine decision between isolation and
collective security will have be made in reference to the
peace.
The diplomats are thinking now of economic, rather
than of political collective security The alternatives in
their view represent quite different modes OF life for
America The vista opened up in the direction that
Of relatively high degree of trade freedom dissolution
of the cots in the bloodsream of international
1t would the marketing Of American SURPRISES
abroad the importation by this country of goods which
could be produced economically elsewhere The other
road embraces the resoute closing of vast domestic
market to foreign products and the adjustment of our
productive faculties to home needs.
The choice is vital How to set the implications of
it clearly before the American peopeso that they
select their with eyes opens the major pre-
occupation of few of the thoughtful individuals
trusted with policy determination at Washington.
These consider it essential that the sacrifices in
voved in either be made altogether clear Economic
self suffclency has certain virtues 1t also entails an
through important notifications of economy-and
high degree of national planning
1t would inevitably entail according to those who have
studied its possibilities marked increase in governmental
regulation of industry and agriculture Production would
have to be limited for certain commodities expanded for
Others Both management and labor would be obliged
submit to augmentation to meet the national needs
The establishment Of freedom in international trade
would likewise call for purposeu concessions American
eupuses would have to contribute to the rehabilitation of
Europe American gold would be needed to restore Euro
purchasing power And the door to the American
market would have to be thrown partially open to the
foreign producers who potential customers The
u s. would have to participate in pooling agreements for
the distribution of transatlantic traffic. in arrangements
for stablization in debt readusment Today
primary job say these foreign affairs authorities
present these alternatives that they be judged with
= minimum Of emotion and maximum of objectivty.
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VII q oAehAe fVaAN
Here is their extremely prac-
tical dilemma: II they declare
for a third term, and he eventual
ly renounces such a break with
tradition. they Will be discredit-
ed by their own president. They
will become "setups" for oppo-
nents in a primary or in the
election. On the other hand. II
they denounce the third-term
scheme on principle, and Roose-
welt should go through with ii,
they win get in bad with the
White House and with those
constituents who want more of
Roosevelt.
The question has become pain
fully acute because of republic
can victories in 0hio's two spe-
cial elections and Senator Dona-
hey's decision not to brave the
ballot box once more. Only a
five per cent shift in the 1888
vote will drive at least so Demo-
cratic House members into re-
tirement, and the third-term
factor could easily account for
such a change in their status
and salary.
Senate Progressives are grow
ing increasingly restless over F.
d. RS policies, especially his
strong pro-Ally sentiment. With
the possible exception of George
w. Norris, it is doubtful if any
of his 1882 and 1896 liberal al
lies would support him if he
runs again. 1t is a considera-
ton which may deeply affect
his final decision.
Hiram johnson of California
has apparently made peace with
the G. o. P. in his state-even
the Hooverites-and will seek re-
election as a Republican. He de-
tests the administrators for
eign program. Young Bob La
Toilette complains bitterly about
F. d. RS seeming indifference
toward domestic problems. He
must tread warily and court
Republican conservatives if he is
to squeeze through next fall.
Even Norris, despite his devo-
ton to the President, is extreme
ly suspicious of the d. OF Us
breakdown on alleged radicals.
Attorney General Jacksons de-
tense of the F. B. Us Detroit
arrests has riled him to the point
where he will undoubtedly press
his demand for a Senate investi-
cation.
This discomfort among the
Progressive enhances Senator
Burton X. Wheeler's chance of
a place on the national ticket.
He is the one Democratic posi-
bility whom most of them would
back-or at least not oppose
actively.
Secretary Ickes' application of
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SPANISH MASONRY

Editor The Times: On March
! under the heading, Spanish
Masonry Outlawed," James p.
Rawson asks why Gen. Franco
took this action. He believes
we should form our opinion of
Spanish Masons by the Masons
we know in Tacoma. The Ency-
clopedia Britannica makes some
interesting statements regard
ing Latin Masonry. To quote:
"On the continent Of Europe
Freemasonry has often develop
ed on different lines from that
of the Mother grand lodge and
Anglo-saxon grand lodges gem
orally, and through its political
and anti-religious tendencies has
come into contact or conflict
with the state authorities or the
Roman Catholic church.
THE Grand Orient of France
(but not the supreme council,
SD degree, and its grand lodge)
is an example OF this having
eliminated the paragraph re-
ferring to belief in the Great
Architect Of the Universe from
its Statutes Regiments Cen
eraux.
Since 1910 events have prov
ed that the breach between
Latin and Anglo-Saxon Masonry
was based on fundamental di-
vergence Of opinion as to the
basic principles on which the
order rests. and this breach
tends to grow wider year by
year.
Most Of the American grand
lodges which We're still in fra
ternal relations with the Grand
Orient have felt compelled TO
sever relations" End Of quote.
The encyclopedia could have
gone farther and state the con-
fliet between Freemasonry and
state authority on continental
Europe has not been confined
TO countries predominately Ro-
man Catholic. The first meas
ures against Freemasonry were
taken by the protestant govern
ments OF Holland. Sweden.
To-day Spanish masonry is
actively opposed to all sects Of
Christianity and Is decidedly
/ radical politically.
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conservation policies to the vast
salmon fishing grounds off Alas
ga has provoked loud squawks
up and down the Pacific Coast.
1t is one of his many minor
headaches.
II is also a fish mystery which
none of Harold's Sherlock
Holmes scientists can solve.
Every five years, the catch at
Bristol Bay-the worlds great
est red salmon fishery-drops
from 80 TO so per cent. Nobody
knows exactly why, but it hap
pens. the fish either don't show
UP or don't bite. Since 1910 is
a year for the disappearing fish
act, Ickes has restricted all ope-
rations drastically. He has re-
duced the number of boats, traps
and fishermen, and imposed
closed seasons at several places.
He has also ordered that pref
erence be given to inhabitants OF
Alaska as against rivals from
the u. S. proper. That require
ment has spanked protests from
Pacific Coast interests. Mem
bers of c. i. o. unions and the
economic royalists" whom w.
Ickes aches to denounce are
fighting side by side-ship by
against the crusader for
off-shore conservation.
Several distinguished Cabinet
and sub-cabinet members will
pay fine and go to Jail if At
torney General Jacgson decides
to enforce the 1919 Act against
lobbying by the executive
branches of the government. The
list would include Secretaries
Hull, 1ckes, Wallace, Woodring
and Edison and their first
flight subordinates. 1t would
number enough army and navy
and marine officers to form a
prison brigade.
Every department Hobbies for
or against bills affecting their
interests. Frequently their spe-
cialists write the measures, the
reports and the speeches deliver
ed on House and Senate floors.
They have men definitely assign
ed to liaison work with House or
Senate committees or individual
members. They extend special
favors to Congressman who re-
turn the compliment. At the
present moment. for instance,
the White House is openly lob
bying to sidetrack the Walter
Logan bill designed to curb the
federal commissars.
Ironically, Capitol Hill men,
bers encourage these illegal &C.
tivities. Few legislators can
draft a complicated measure or
write speech on its behalf. So
they call on the experts-the
executive lobbyists.
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Stories in
Stamps
Fronce Remembers
Hero of Medicine

A THOUGH the current Famous
- Americans series Of stamps
marks departure from u. S. phil
stelic precedent. the custom OF
honoring private citizens with
stamps has long been established
in France. Included among the
Heroes Of Peace" whose por-
traits have formed French stamp
designs is Jean Chsrcot, famous
18th century physician, pictured
on the semi-postsl above. issued
for the benefit Of French seamen.
Charcot is noted for his research
in neurology and for his work at
Salpetiere. where he established
the greatest neurological clinic of
modern times. He was an authori-
" on diseases of the brain.
The coat OF arms Of Llechien-
stein is pictured on a new stamp
Of That country. one OF a set OF
two values. The coats Of arms OF
four counties form the design Of
the other stamp.
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Still Waiting

Deadline date for Withdrawing from the Illinois pre-
ferenta primaries has passed with word from the
Tuscaloosa which is carrying the President around Gen.
tral American waters.
Feb. rs supposed to be the day when Roosevelt
would He said nothing Nor did he any,
thing Thanksgiving at the Hyde Park library dedica-
tion, Christmas. at the jackson Day dinner at the
opening of Coneeson the dozens of other occasions it
was predicted he would speak history.
It must be pretty wearing people who tensey await
an the crucial days only learn that nothing has happen
ed. It's lot like reading serial story that ends
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-08
PROTESTS INEQUALITIES
IN LABORING SETUP

Editor The Times: Because
Tom, Dick or Harry combined
is called government, civil serv-
ice. or monopoly, they can
guarantee wages for all who
labor for them, but individually
they cannot. Why should not
all trades be subject to a cut
according to business conditions
OF the country?
The butcher, baker, or candle
stick maker all require some
special knowledge; one is no
better than another. Why should
one work 1000 hours. another
5000, and each receive the same
wage of. say $1,000? Why the
one work three days and pay
his neighbor all. for one days
work?
Municipal ownership TO be a
success should not only pay its
own debts but pay the citizens
a profit. Charging for street
lights or park water is like a
man charging himself for TAX
ing a bath. or smoking his pipe.
A "hlackout" after midnight
would come off the light bill of
the unemployed and be Of more
real benefit than only making
cuts TO industries. and shutting
off supply to citizens who can
not meet their monthly fine.
to beautify their homes and the
city.
Yes. we viii build and hire
labor and do all those things,
We all know should be done,
when you pay others what you
think your labor is worth.
JOSEPH MENU.
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SAYS STAMPS HELP
KEEP UP PRICES

Editor The Times: have been
wondering about some of the
wonders Of the new deal which
led Immediately to the yellow
and blue stamps which are sup
posed to raise the standard of
living of the lower income
groups, to stabilize prices by
using up SURPRISES.
The only ones judged to be
eligible were those already sub
sidized and the WPA whose lost
wage is $3.50 per year, But
there are many who receive a
much lower income, who are
judged TO be ineligible because
they are not connected with any
of the other groups. do not
object to any of the helps that
i have mentioned as they are
in many cases too low, but l
do protest the use of any such
process of boosting prices to
the many who are just as much
entitled TO the lower prices as
the others. 1t is monopoly under
another heading.
w. T.. FOL IL.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-08
YOUR HEALTH
By DR.. MORRIS FISHBEIN

Various authorities estimate
that as many as 5 per cent of
the people of the United States
are feeble-minded. A feeble
minded person is not insane. He
ia one whose mind has not fully
developed.
It is rather difficult to say
Just what is a normal mind and
what is subnormal mind.
Therefore, tests have been de-
veloped which are known as in
telligence tests. According to
these intelligence tests, we can
rate human beings as being
normal, less than normal and
absolutely abnormal.
The normal human being has
an intelligence quotient which is
based on a test with a rating
of 90 to 40. If his rating is
from so to 90, he is said to be
dull, and a rating from 20 to
so puts him on the borderline.
A rating below 70 indicates
feeble mindedness.
The various degrees of feeble
minded persons have been classi-
fled as high grade, middle grade
and low grade morons; imbeciles
and idiots. Since the idiot is
the lowest classification of men,
tality we will begin with that.
An idiot has the metality Of
an infant and is almost help
less. One type of idiot is known
as the unacceptable because
his brain is so small. Another
form of idiocy develops when
there is insufficient action Of
the thyroid gland. Fortunately
with this type, administration
of thyroid substance brings
about improvement.
One form of idiocy for which
science as yet has nothing defi-
mite to offer is that of the Mon
golian idiots. The present be-
lief is that they are wholly
abnormal. There are practically
no records of the occurrence Of
such an idiot twice in the same
family.
Morons reach q mental de-
velopment Of about that of a
child of II. obviously insuffici-
ent TO enable them to live adult
existences and certainly not
sufficient to enable them to as
sumo responsibilities.
The vast number of studies
which have been made in recent
years Of the intelligence Of chill
dreu have yielded some import
ant facts.
The studies show that women
are not inferior to men mentally
but there are no races that are
much smarter than other races
as a whole. There is a tendency
for continuous marriage OF
people with low / Q.'s to other
people with low l. Q's and OF
people with high 1. Q.s 10 other
people with high I. Q.'s. thus
tending 10 fix the !. Q. for diff
ferent classes Of people.
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CRITICAL OF YARD

Editor The Times: The ship
building plant in Tacoma was
supposed to be great boon to
Tacoma. suppose the labor
unions know whether it has or
not. They employ two gradu-
ate nurses; one a Tacoma wo-
man who nursed there during
the last war, and the other a
Canadian nurse. With so much
unemployment of Americans, it
seems unnecessary TO import
nurses. Are we sure the men
working there are all American
citizens
MARY J. ROGERS,
223 SO. G st.
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PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

Everyone who believes in the
right to worship according to
the dictates of his conscience
should com m n d the action
Anglo-Saxon masonry has taken
against Latin masonry. Gen.
Franco believes in that right.
Spanish masonry does not.
r. j. FEE,
Merit Hotel.
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SO THEY SAY

No administration can survive
majority disspproval. Nor Is
that majority the preponderanoe
OF one party or another. Neither
Republicans nor Democrats have
enough members in their party
to elect a president--Postmas-
ter-General James Farley.
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HOROSCOPE
FRIDAY, MARCH s

Until late today benefic as
poets are active. The morning
hours are stimulating to per-
sons who carry heavy response
bilities. Rulers and employers
are well directed today. The
sway is fortunate for merch-
ants and seems TO encourage
expansion. II is an auspitious
date for launching new enter
prises.
Heart and Home: The planet
airy government is inspiring for
the intellectual activity of wo-
men and most promising to
educators, writers and artists.
Girls should be encouraged in
their high ambitions. Families
should contribute generously TO
the aims Of talented members.
II Is a lucky day for seeking
employment, also for making
improvements in the home, es-
pecially for redeeorating and
refurnishing.
Business Affairs: Food will
focus interest among exporters.
Novel forms Of preservation for
fruits and vegetables will be
introduced. and synthetic prep
arations will gain popularity.
Housewives viii buy generously
of supplies that remain at
reasonable prices. Canada will
be a good customer as the sum-
mer advances.
National Issues. f on IN y
measures will increase COMPETE
ton for federal funds among the
various states. Withdrawal Of
relief in certain quarters will
bring about new problems in all
parts OF the country. Increase
OF crime will be evident in the
coming summer when robbery
will reach greater proportions
than in the past. The parole
system will come In for bitter
criticism.
International Affairs: In May
there is an aspect under which
peace negotiations should make
progress. II there is no chance
for a lasting cessation OF hos
tilities. the probabilities are that
there will be a spread Of hos
tilities with Italy actively aid
ing Germany. Because OF Musso-
lini's interest in sirplane and
submarine building his active
assistance OF Hitler would mean
great peril TO British power in
the Mediterranean. Again the
seers remind the world that sur
prise is the strongest force in
future conflict.
Persons whose birthdate 1t Is
have the augury OF a year OF
unusual activity. For the young
happy romance is indicated
Travel viii divert many Ameri-
cans.
Children born on this day
probably viii be bright, ex-
ceedingly clever in anything re
curing imagination. Many have
talent as writers or painters
They should be fortunate al
through life.
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Dictators-Please Read

couple of ambitious fellows in Europe-whose
first names happen be Adolf and Joe-might well null
the poignant words of Francis B. Sayre United States
commissioner to the Philippine Islands Said Mr. Sayre
III do not learn 70 sppant by effective methods of
whether going
undertake maintain
Se fsr-ng military empires which developed during
Mr.. Sayre wasn't thinking only of Philippine indepen-
Uence when he said that
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AN APPRECIATION

Editor The Times: AS public
ity chairman for the statewide
United Christian Youth confer
ence held in Tacoma last week.
end, I wish to thank the Tacoma
Times for its cooperation by
giving us space for articles adj
vertising the conference. We
sincerely appreciate 1t.
MISS RUTH McCREA.
Publicity Chairman,
2S09 East c St.
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To receive attention n this COLI
umn letters must give name and
address Of writer Only initials
Will be published when requested
Mr.. Fixit: VIII You please tell
he how many Catholics there are
In the L. =. How many Protest
ants. How many OF each In
the entire world approximately:
Also please tell me what portion
Of the entire world Is considered
Christian and what nom Chris
tians MRS. l. $.
The United States had, at the
last count, 15.ss2.o16 Roman
Catholics and 81. $40. e65 Protest
ants. Count in the world was
33i, 500, 900 Roman Catholics,
$4,000. 900 Orthodox Catholics
and 206, 300. 900 Protestants
Christians in the world are esti-
mated at a total of $50. 400. 900
and non-c Christians at 1,166, 1885,
35e.
Mr.. Fixit: VIII You give me
particulars N TO adyisability of
going TO Michigan and buying
new car. driving IL TO Tacoma?
How long. barring any unlocked
for trouble. would IL take 10 get
back: Also am l taking any
foolish chances Of weather con-
ditions . How about crossing the
Rockies this time Of year: Are
eastern roads patrolled as they
are In our coast states? Please
give me your honest opinion. l
want to start In April.
PAUL II.
In the first place. persons who
do that buy through local deal
ers, taking delivery at the fac
tory. II is an easy trip TO make
in two weeks. BY figuring a fast
train schedule east, you might
even take side trip and get
back In that time. Highway 80
Is a good open road almost any
time of year. In April any route
should be okeh.
Eastern roads, with the ex-
ception of those In New England,
are as good as here and we'll
marked. and even those in the
prairie states are thoroughly pa
trolled.
Mr.. Fixit: In answer TO Mrs.
McPhail's request asking for
Miss Kings address who sold
furniture polish and lived In
Olympia, she married soon after
coming to Tacoma. Her name Is
Mrs. Hodge now and her address
IL Route 5, Box 589-H, University
Place. MRS. j. A. A.
Also called to attention of Mr..
Fixit Ia that another place In
Tacoma handling crushed brick
and pulverized burned clay is
Ed Calvert. Of sl10 So. AIMS
worth, Garland 2O69.
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IN NEW YORK By GEORGE ROSS

once more, and the fifth met
with the approval of his fastidi-
Gus eye.
SO what happened? First
night the window display was
on. a burglar smashed through
the window. burgled $4,000
worth of fur and made a sorry
mess of the rest.
They were discussing the New
York weather at the Club Bali
the other night. Little Cold
New York" commented one
nostalgia wiseacre.
There's "Mammy's" restaur-
ant on one corner of Miami
Beach and a "Pappy's" on the
other-so there was naught else
for a competitor to do the other
day but open one labelled THE
Kiddie Korner."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-08
HOTEL STAYS OPEN
FOR GEORGE

George Jessel keeps the same
late hours in Miami that he is
accustomed to on his insomnia
rounds in Manhattan. The Royal
Palm doesn't close until he looks
as though he's ready to go
and that's generally late.
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ToDAY,s COMMON ERROR

Do not say. Jack is my
steady company say, beau.
friend. companion or escort,
as the case my be.
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An Inside Picture of Finan-
ciaI and Political America
Ii 6 HI

WASHINGTON-Even President Roosevelts nero
worshpers Capitol Hill beginning to grumoe over
his concealment of his 1910 plans. Democratic house
members particular figure that he is forcing them out