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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-11

HehA IL -
Hoover, who has long resisted
the change.
The individual largely respon-
sible for the really revolutionary
reform Is Attorney General Rob-
ert II. jackson. Upon taking
office. he reversed the policy OF
predecessor. Frank Murphy. who
had backed Hoover in his COM
plant that the commission fire.
quently asked him to employ
communists, criminals and mel
ficient persons. jackson main
tanned that the one government
tai agency which should be
under civil service jurisdiction
was that which had such vast
power over peoples civil liber-
ties and personal freedom. Both
he and F. d. r. secuted sugges-
tons that the commission would
urge the hiring of dangerous
persons.
The reform will virtually de-
stroy the political power which
FIJI officials have exercised on
Capitol Hill in the past. Friends
and relatives of congressman
were frequently placed on the
FIJI rolls whenever it wanted
larger appropriations or special
favors from congress. It will
also free federal agents from
the constant fear of summary
dismissal, and make them less
amenable to law enforcement
tactics which they dislike. 1t is
in accord with Jackson's policy
that the FBI be brought under
his close control, and results
from recent criticism of some Of
its actions.
Senator Robert A. Taft's CAM
paign managers profess no dis
appointment over Tom Dewey's
cleanup of Arthur Vandenburg
in the Wisconsin primary. On
the contrary. they confide their
belief that the outcome will
enormously strengthen thei r
candidates chances for the nom-
nation.
With most of the party poll
ticians opposing the selection OF
such an inexperienced youngster
as the New York prosecutor, the
Taft people believe his initial
success will crystalline the de-
termination to sidetrack him.
Before the Wisconsin affair the
politicos had divided their sup
port between Taft and Vanden-
berg. Now it is expected that
they will rally around the Ohio
senator, and that he will grab
off state delegations which he
might not have won otherwise.
They anticipate that several IA
vorite sons will eventually with
draw in favor of their man.
In fact, the Taft spokesman
have privately challenged Dewey
to meet their hero in a face-to-
face contest in the West Vir.
ginia primary. Mr.. Taft has
kept out because he figures the
states uninstructed delegation
will be for him, anyway, and
he sees no reason for stirring up
the boys. But if Mr.. Dewey
wants to fight it out there, he
will enter for a showdown. De-
spite the Taft confidence, the
COP race is slowly settling down
into a rather hysterical stop
Dewey" brawl.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-11
Where Familiarity Does
Not Breed Contempt
Old Saying Is Reversed
In Washington
Great Prospects in a
Great State


ONE of the effects of the re-
" cent ten-day trip through
the valleys and over the plat
eaus and rolling uplands of East
ern Washington with the singers
from Puget Sound was to in
crease an already healthy re-
spect for the state as a whole.
On the West Side we rather
smugly take for granted our ma
jestic scenery, inland sea, our
forests. productive lands and in
dustries. We believe. and there
is some justification for it, that
we live in one of the favored
spots of the west, but until we
become acquainted with the East
Side We know only half the
story.
East Of the Cascade range
there also Is majestic scenery.
There are thousands of acres
Of the most productive land in
this country. Right now Is q
season OF activity as spring
wheat Is being planted, or
chards sprayed and early
spring crops harvested.
Like the Puget Sound coun-
try, Eastern Washington had a
good rainfall through the winter
and early spring. There is suf-
ficient moisture in the ground
TO insure a good start for the
crops. Reservoirs are fuIl-a
guarantee of a plentiful supply
Of water when it is required for
irrigation.
Further allurement IL given
the picture by the rapidly ex-
tending lines Of steel towers
which will carry the wires 10
distribute the power soon TO
be developed ut Grand CouIee
dam on the Columbia river.
This power. = by-product of
one of the worlds greatest ir-
rigation projects. viii be one
Of the factors In the determin-
alton of the electric power
rate In the Northwest.
Cost Of the power installation
AZ Coulee is figured at SGT per
horsepower. With the complete
power development of the prob
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-11

of green chlorophyll. OF the 10
essential elements of plant food,
nine are drawn from the soil by
the roots, but the tenth, carbon,
most important, is obtained by
all green plants solely from the
carbonic acid of the atmosphere,
taken up by green leaves alone.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-11
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions ? Turn to woman's
page for the answers.
/. What is the name of the
holiday that falls on May 80?
2. Is Boulder Dam the highest
dam in the world?
3. What is the Septuagint?
1. Ambassador Laurence A.
Steinhardt represents the United
States in Finland, Sweden or
Russia?
5. Do thunderstorms cause
milk to sour?
8. Sofia is the capital of which
country?
7. Which President of the
United States alluded himself as
"old Public Functionary ?"
s. Which of these three cities
on the Pacific coast is farthest
from Washington, D. C.. as the
crow flies: Vancouver, Canada:
Tijuana. Mexico: Eureka, Calf. ?
Q. When was the name OF the
British Royal Family changed to
Windsor?
10. In which centuries were
the crusades?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-11
Mr. FIXIT
He Fixes Things


To receive attention IN this col
umn letters must give name and
address OF writer Only initials
VII b published Ehsn requested
Mr.. Fixit; Would you please
tell me what tinfoll Il worth
and who buys IL In Tacoma or
nearby. MRS. J. X.
Junk companies here haven't
bough. any for seven or eight
years and say they know OF no
market for It. So little of il
contains any real tin that most
OF big bundle Of foil just goes
up In smoke. The Orthopedic
organization Is able TO collect
huge quantities free and 80 can
realize little on sale OF Its foil
to a Seattle metal smeiter. Even
pure lead only brings three cents
a pound 30 tinfoil. which may
turn out TO be largely paper.
isn't worth anything, practically
speaking.
Mr.. Fixit: Would you please
tell me n the battleship U.S.S.
Idaho Ia going to be in Tacoma
fleet week. And, II 40, when
viii the fleet be In Tacoma
c. v. A.
II Is too early to know when
fleet week VIII be or what ships
viii be assigned here. Dates
probably will be between the
5th and 18th of July. Assign
ment of ships should be made
during May.
Mr.. Flxit; l have heard that
there n . free government
school for correction of impedi-
ments Of speech In Seattle or
Tacoma. Could You give me
any Information on any schools
Of this type or where 1 could
acquire such information
ID. J.
The Central school In Tacoma
has q class for children with
speech impediments but there
IL none anywhere around here
for adults, as far as we can
learn.
Mr.. Fixit: Is there q train
Ing school In Tacoma where 1
can train for hostess for hotels
and clubs II there are none,
do you know where the nearest
one II from Tacoma and what
h the name and fee. 1. G. X.
The University of Washington
In Seattle and Washington State
college at Pullman both offer
courses which might qualify you
for that sort of work. A hotel
man here suggests the Lewis
Hotel Training school, at Wash
ington, ID. c. Have you con-
sidered talking to one OF the
local hotel managers One of
the best ways to learn how to
get the training Is to ask a per-
son who might hire you when
you get II.
Mr.. Fixit; don't know what
In meant by left and right, NJ
used In the legislature. K. j.
BY long tradition the con-
servatives in a legislative body
are known as the right and the
liberals as the left. and they are,
as a matter of fact, usually
seated on corresponding sides of
the hall. 1t all probably started
from liberals In the French
chamber of deputies just happen
ing to sit together on the left.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-11
An Inside Picture of Finan-
cial and Political America


Observation-Disclosures A. Farley viii quit national
politics in preference to giving public or private support
a third for Franklin D. Roosevelt. He ended all
speculation his attitude shortly before leaving on MS
present swing around the "gaslght circuit.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-11
YOUTHS VIEWPOINT

Editor, The Times: Have you
ever stopped to think that per-
hsps the subject of politics to-
day is not so deep-rooted as the
aggravating results of the last
10 years have led so many of
us TO believe? Is it not probable
that. having been hit so hard and
so heartlessly by the depression,
we as whole have lost hope?
l merely suggest that too
many of US have been and are
yet looking upon our country's
condition as something formid-
ible, and being thus. are inclined
10 be tantalizing deliverers of
destructive criticism. II is suf-
fieient TO say that fear breeds
destruction.
Would 1t not be better If We
felt that these trying times
can and will be overcome; that
we be somewhat individually re-
SfotAsASAt ARA wi NoAiAlt ANaA-
izing prosperity in the near
futuree
This cannot be realized
through constant heckling about
our present conditions. nor
through boisterous, empty dec
lsmation of our present leaders.
II is, of course, wise for US
10 take part in public opinion,
but at the same time, let US not.
assume that authoritative" or
"know-it-all" attitude whic h
usually is so disgusting.
Far better will It be for us TO
try first to see things as they
really are, to study them as
thoroughly as possible. and then
offer our suggestions.
AS an example OF easy APP
proach. we might compare the
whole thing with a large beauti-
full garden. Within this garden
is everything of beauty in plant
life. As we step about. eager to
devour all this before the season
passes. We must lift and plant
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-11
COMMUNISM AND
FDUCATION

Editor, The Times: In answer
TO the criticism OF my definition
of a Communist by I'd. k
he is partially right. of course.
The physical description was not
meant to be other than humor-
Gus. though 1t does apply to
certain types of Communists.
The cant phrases are correct.
they are psychological levers in
the most obvious form of propa-
ganda. They are sign posts to
the form of mentality that en-
tertains them, IL this mentality
was not gullible it would not be
taken in by these transpareneies.
As for cultured gentlemen" en-
PERTAINING communism, said
gentleman can be the victim Of
twisted thinking, or wishful
thinking as easily as the aver
age man, 1t is automatic that
you can educate a fool and he
win still be a fool" So much
education, and culture Is super
fetal, to produce a thin veneer
that deceives the eye.
The average college man
studies philosophy, In which he
gets logic, and perhaps psy-
chology-which is supposed to
teach him something Of his fell
lows. and he never applies it
after he is out of school, much
less does he apply it to Marx
ian doctrines with their false
premise. College professors are
notably naive except in their
chosen line.
Many Communists are un-
worldly dreamers unwilling to
face the fact that man only
cooperates in government to
the required minimum when he
has as q motive the hope of per-
sonal gain in some degree by so
doing, this is human nature; he
has ideals but take away this
hope Of rising above, the level
OF the average. and man be-
comes apathetic and hopeless, or
rebels, Communism does not
take this into consideration.
Judging Russia by the record OF
her accomplishment in humans
tarianism, science. and the arts
and literature she has not ae-
complished enough to compare
with what We have done in
those lines even since the de-
preston. We have our faults
here, but we can stand COM
parison with any other nation
in the world In the cultivation
OF those conditions OF human
freedom which make for the
ultimate in human happiness.
and culture, and since that is
the standard by which all gov
ernmental systems must be
judged, l say TO Communists.
Believe as you please but don't
try TO upset the government OF
the majority or you will find
that those who are descendants
OF the founders OF this country
can still fight for il, and are
not averse to clearing out a few
termites."
o. b. GERMoND.
Pc Ell, Wash.
FAy0RS OI.D-A6E
REkGInkS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-11
AFTER MANY YEARS
By E. T. SHORT

ect, the cost will be reduced to
about s45 per horsepower.
One of the effects of the
Columbia river power produce
ton, including the Bonneville
project, will be to settle the
power issue in the Northwest.
For nearly 40 years, production
and distribution of electric pow
er has been a political as well as
an economic issue. A great
many office seekers have coast
ed to soft berths on a platform
which promised death to the
power trust" As many more
have gone to political oblivion
because they were believed to be
unduly sympathetic with the
power companies.
Grand Coulee and Bonue-
vile. the latter already tied In
with the Tacoma municipal
plant. have disposed of the
power issue on the only basis
upon which IL could be settled.
hight now the state of WASH
lngton seems to be headed for
leadership In the power field.
Next is the vision of what
WIZ happen when the water
stored back Of the Grand Coulee
aam is released to irrigate the
thousands of acres in the Column
oia basin. With water, this land
will produce as abundantlv a.
the rich Yakima valley. Today
the land is covered with saoe-
brush-unproduetive and a La.
bility. After having seen the
effects of irrigation in other nor.
tons of Eastern Washington IL
does not take much Imagination
TO see the picture of the great
Columbia basin ten years from
now. 0iii
washington is great state
Inc more one sees of il the
greater it appears.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-11
GOLF RECORD

Seventy-two-year-old William
Hinshaw in the past three sea-
sons scored three holes-in-one.
More amazing to golf fans is his
score for Is holes at Columbia
Country club during those sea-
sons-a As for the par-70 coursel
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-11
PLANT LEAF

All life on earth depends upon
the plant leaf factory" which,
by photo-synthesis, turns inor-
ganic elements, such as oxygen,
carbon and hydrogen. into nu-
tritious food with the assistance
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-11

probably will be quick-witted.
energetic. self-reliant and able
To make q success in life. Many
Of these subjects Of Aries are
talented in painting and music.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-11

our feet cautiously. Misdirected
steps would forever snuff out the
beauty Of this plant life and
thus destroy the scheme OF
things. leaving TO those who fol-
Iowa great intangible mass OF
nothing. Yes. so il is with these
affairs of today-we must plant
our feet cautiously.
CARL P. HANSEN.
Boy high school.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-11

Britain has ordered its chief
censor away for a two weeks rest
ana we hope he takes it in Ber-
muda.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-11

An art jury Of eight Philadel-
PIMA business men awarded first
pfize to the portrait of a gorgeous
blonde In a 5000 mink coat
which shows how past experience
eolors human Judgment
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-11

To receive attention IN this col
umn letters must give nsms and
address OF writer Only initials
vii b published xhen requested.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-11
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

everyone. Young and old, rich
and poor, all benefit by it. 1t
seems to be the only way to
get buying power into the hands
of the buying public at this
time.
The Townsend plan is the best
yet submitted. 1t has formed
a definite basis for paying PEN
sions. 1t is large enough to
take the aged off the labor
market It compels them to
spend their income. Some day,
providing we keep out of war.
We will save an adequate old
aged federal pension law. Mean
while, we must look to the state.
In our state. senior citizens
are now circulating initiative
No. 141 for signatures. 1t be-
hooves all to be on the look
out for 1t. The name should be
signed as when voting, together
with the correct address, pre-
cinct, name or number, and
name OF the county.
We know, of course, that we
cannot lift ourselves by the
bootstraps, nor obtain perma-
nent economic security by way
of pension because of the fact
all pensions must depend upon
taxation for funds. But we must
work with the tools we have.
The machine and power age
will eventually compel a change
despite our reluctance to do so.
Our first concern is for the
present. And the nearest eco
nomic lifting power within reach
In initiative No. 14l. We can
put it over IL we will.
A. +. IILLYROOT-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-11
FAyoRS oLD-AGE
pENgIoNS

Editor The Times: old-age
pensions are the business OF
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-11
ToDAY's COMMON ERRoR

never say, Il didn't get to go
70 the party; say. u was un-
4o'e 10 CO. or Il could not 60"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-11

The Central school In Tacoma
has a class for children with
speech impediments but there
IL none anywhere around here
for adults, as far as we can
learn.
Evening star., 1940-11-10
Silver Spring
Social News
And Notes
Mrs. J. B. Matre
And Mrs. Brooks
Give Tea

Invitations have been issued by
Mrs. Joseph B. Matre of Montgom-
cry Hills, Md, and Mrs. j. Lester
Brooks of Chevy Chase for a tea
Friday from to 4 o'clock in honor
of Mrs. Rarry McComas of North
Woodside, Md. The party will be
held at the Matre home on Summer
field road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matre have as their
guest for several weeks Mrs. Walter
c. Portner of Cincinnati.
Mr.. and Mrs Marion L. Appleby
have moved from their home at
94l3 Second avenue. where they
have lived for the last Is years, and
are staying with their son-in-law
and daughter, former County Com
missioner and Mrs. Paul M. Cough
Ian, until December l, when they
will go to Florida. They have with
them their granddaughter, Miss
Evelyn White, who will accompany
them on their trip South.
Their daughter, Mrs. Nan Ely, and
granddaughter, Lois Ely, who have
been making their home with them
since Mr.. Ely's death some years
ago, are in residence on Noyes drive
in Woodside Park at the home of
Mrs. James ODonnell. The APP
plebys have leased their house to
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren c. Coleman,
who have come here from Harrison
burg, Va, with their three children.
Mr. and Mrs. Laurence E. Skees
and their daughter Jean have given
up their home on Stratton road in
Montgomery Hills and have gone to
San Francisco, where Mr.. Skees has
been transferred temporarily. They
plan to return to the East in several
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Marsh en-
tertained at a supper and bridge
party last evening in their home in
North Woodside.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Heizer, former
residents of this community, who
have been spending the summer
here with the formers sisters, the
Misses Mamie and Mabel Heizer,
left Friday for Winter Park, Fla,
where they will remain until late
spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Scrivener
have moved from Georgetown and
are now in residence at 9011 First
avenue in Woodside. The house
formerly was the home of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald K. Staley
and their son Billy have returned
from trip to Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs P. B. Morehouse
have visiting them the latters
father, Mr.. William S. Shelton of
Milheim, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Bishopp again
are in their home in Sligo Park
Hills after trip to Dallas, Tex, and
Oklahoma.
Miss Frances Bradley entertained
at dinner last evening in the home
OF her parents, MI. and Mrs. John
N Bradley of Burnt Mills Hills.
Sergt and Mrs. Leyshon, who with
their three children arrived recently
from Panama, have taken a house
on Highland drive in WoodSide
Park. Sergt. LeyShon is stationed
at Walter Reed Hospital. Some
years ago the Leyshons made their
Evening star., 1940-11-10

home in North Woodside and they
are we'll known in the community.
Mrs. Philip r. Berg of Northwood
Park, accompanied by her aunt, Miss
Lucy Graves of Alexandria, have
gone to Poolesville, N. Y, for
short visit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-16
PEOPLE WANT DEFENSE,
NOT WAR

A financial authority recently
made this significant observation;
Let us be on guard against build
ing of war hysteria. Let us keep 1t
clearly in mind that what we are
talking about is defense and not
going to war. This is the time for
clearsthinking rather than emotional
thinking"
The standard polls indicate that
while the American people are al
most unanimously in favor OF ad-
eauate Preparedness, they are also
Overwhelmingly opposed to belll-
gerent participation in the Europ-
can slaughter.
Industry does not want war be-
cause, If for no higher reason, 1t
knows from its experience in the
last World War that it results In
ruinous taxation and depression. 1t
will do all in it's power to avoid war
even while it does all in its power
to make our defenses SO strong that
all aggressors will hesitate at bring
ing war to us.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-16
QUICK ACTION is ADVISABLE
WHEN INSECTS INVADE
HOME

When the housewife finds herself
the unwilling hostess to numbers of
hungry insects at this season of the
year, the more quickly she does
something about the matter, the bet
ter, for many large families are the
rule rather than the exception with
insects
In waging war on insects that
come into the kitchen, there are two
anti-insect preparations that will be
helpful over and over again, accord
ing to DR.. George Langford, spec
ialist in insect control for the Ex-
tension Service. One of these prep
arations is poisonous sodium fuoride
powder and the other is one of the
kerosene-pyrethrum sprays SO COM
mon on the market.
For ants, one Of the most persis-
tent of kitchen pests, sprinkle sod
ium fouride around window stills,
drain boards, foundations, and other
places where the ants crawl, but
not where it will Interfere with
drives the ants away, it is a cheap
and easy way to control them. But
it is poisonous to man and should
be used carefully, kept out of food
and away from children and pets.
The ideal way to kill ants, of
course, is to find the colony where
the queen and the young ants are,
and destroy it. When the colony
is not to be found or is inaccessible,
try sodium fouride powder first. If
that doesn't work, it will then be
necessary to resort to poison bats
made to suit the taste preference of
the ants.
In the meantime, until these rem
edies take effect, keep ants off tables,
refrigerators, and other movable
furniture by wrapping poison ant
tapes around the furniture legs, or
by setting the furniture legs into
shallow dishes with little kerosene
in them. Kerosene-pyrethrum spray
will kill the ants it actually hits.
Sodium fouride powder is al
so the best all-round remedy for
cOckroaches. Because cockroaches
hide during the day and come out to
forage at night, spread the powder
around with dueter or small bel
lows in the evening. Put 1t back of
shelves, drain boards, and into hiding
places. Leave it there for 2 or 8
days. Repeat the application after
a week or two. Two or three thor
ough dustings usually will be enough.
Kerosene pyrethrum spray will kill
all the cockroaches that it hits.
Since reaches are fast on their feet,
1t must be sprayed into their hiding
places to do much good.