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Mr. FIXIT
Re Fixes THINGS

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MONDAY. OCTOBER n

This h an uncertain DAY In
planetary direction and may be
depressing 10 sensitive persons.
II IL not . day for trusting ones
Judgment. Important decisions
should be postponed. The eve
ming IL under promising aspects.
Heart and Home: Although
this Is = date for activity In bslsi-
ness and professional matters.
routine work should be pursued.
New ventures should be avoided
BY women interested In homes
and BODYBUILDING. and BY wage
sarners who will be tempted 10
make heavy investments. Under
thk configuration caution IL
urged. The stars encourage
plans that are based upon q cour-
ageous acceptance OF what q
changing world win bring to per-
sons Of all Glasses
Business Affairs. The outlook
n encouraging for business. al
though there IL an ia omen for
commerce. The United States
navy IA TO prove ia Importance
To national protection. The wise
win conserve their financial re-
sources. while they prepare for
q period OF trade upheayals and
monetary exigencies The spring
OF is4i viii encourage extensive
development Of agricultural re-
sources.
Persons whose blrthdsse II 10
have the sugury Of a year Of
some difficulties Restraint IN
money-spendiuE as well a. IN
lovemaking is recommended to
the young.
Children born on this day viii
b. intellectual. ingenious and re-
soureefui. Endowed with talents.
they may he inclined 10 b. tenn
peramentaL
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inK Londons skies with fast,
lightly loaded Hesserschmidts
instead Of fleets Of heavy
bounb<rs.
Hitler's aerial observers re-
ported that British workers loss
OF sleep was due 10 the terrific
dstonafions Of Lond0n's anti
aircraft guns az muoh a. to fall
Ing bombs So. instead Of risk
ing his bigger ships. Der Fuehrer
now instruefs his speedy planes
70 circle far above the guns
range. and simply draw their fire.
sIeeplessness IL gradually dam
aging the defenders health and
slowing down prOduction-slso
producing poorer mechanical and
engineering output. Even the
American srnbsssy's clerical staff
can work only about five hours
a day. with a consequent drop
In the efficiency Of our most
important diplomatic outpost
abroad.
Hitler has not completely
abandoned the idea Of q winter
invasion. according to our OBJ
servers In any event, they feel
that the best Britain can obtain
IL q draw. They doubt whether
the British win ever be able to
land an army on the continent
itself Besides his air force.
Hitler has fortified the coasts 20
strongly that any invader would
almost surely be repulsed. Even
II the u. 9. entered fully on
Britain's side. the weight Of our
eomplets power--industrial. ma
val. financial = could not be
thrown into the scales until 1t
was too late.
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HOROSCOPE

r1FDsAs VtOBEH -
This should be a fairly fortu-
nate day. for the stars sncoar-
age harmonious thought and
stimulate religious interest. The
morning - promising FOR church.
- and their phiIanthropies. Ths
clergy il well directed.
Heart and Home: Women wIn
find much to DO IN relief work
and public service Of many sorfs.
They should emphasize the sttrae-
tons Of home which assume new
value to Americans a. tine
passes Inequalities viii be nu-
neross 1T which the quests are
refugees or persons tn reed Of
encouragement. Girls AMI boys
are enjoined 10 devote attention
% practical things - they par-
sae their studies IN schools and
colleges. for there are ominous
signs for 1871 and 1912.
international Affairs. Com
parison Of the horoscope Of Aus-
solini and Franco reveals a lack
Of understanding and sympathy.
The Spanish dictator will BE- in
ciined 10 manifest a growing IN
dependence and an increased
desire 10 extend the power Of
Spain. Interference by Hitler or
hussolini may lead 20 difficult
ties. Rumania continues Under
threatening influences. and the
stars seem to promise little
tranquility for former King Carol
before 1919.
Persons whose birthdste Il W
have the augury Of a year Of
improving fortunes. but the
health should be safeguardsd.
Young men viii incur opposition
from their elders.
Children born on this day
probably will be intellectual. en-
ergetic and generous. Endowed
with intuition. they early acquire
the worldly wisdom which h
helpful IN attaining success and
popularity.
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Aid Short OF War

Even the incredible courage Of the British under aerial
attack doesn't minimize the damage that has been done
English cities the prvaons that have been suffered
by English civilians
Britain needs help other than guns and best wishes.
She needs clothing and surgical supplies and to
repair damaged buildings. One American city has now
found effective say Of helping The mayor Of Rams
gate England listed the needs OF his town in letters to
Mayor IaGuarda Of New York and President Roosevelt
The plea found It's way to Mauch Chunk Pa. where the
Rev. Frank s. Persons Epscopaian rector directed col
lections with the help Of the Bundles for Britain organiza
ton.
So an American city helps British city about its
Other American cities may find the idea worth
copying This il way 70 provide help where il most
needed.
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Always resllst - in fact.
somewhat inclined to the pessi-
nnisfic nds---our ambassador 10
the Court Of 81. James has been
unpopular at London and Wssh-
ineton recently because ne In
sisted on facing facts. When ne
warned Chamberlain Of Hitlsr's
air might. and suggested that
Britain prepare. he was branded
a. pro-oermsn- More recently,
when ne csbled gloomy reports
about Englsnd's ability to with
stand the Man onslaught. his sd-
vices were piseonholed. Whereas
Joe advised that the adminlstrs-
ton pay more attention 10 our
own national defense needs than
to Loudon's. r. d. r. adopted
the contrary course which cui-
minated In his Dayton defiance
TO the dictators.
II IL unlikely that Kennedy
will publicize these differences
and difficulties. although he -
boiling to do 20. But In the past
he has exhibited great resource
fiiiness IN letting his views be
aired through his newspaper con-
facts. Should he fully uncsnsor
himself before election day. II
might cost the president mil
lions Of votes.
Confidential sdvices reaching
administration quarters from
American observers abroad paint
an appalling black picture OF
Brftalns chances to survive the
Hitler blltzkrieg. Although nee
essariiy fraementary In their ma
ture. these reports undoubtedly
constitute the most reliable IN
formation on one OF the worlds
determining battles. Here are
the highlights.
England had only 30 sezwor-
thy destroyers at the time
President Roosevelt personally
traded 50 Of Uncle Sans for
eight western bases. Reinforced
BY italian subs and electric
boats. the Nazis have virtually
transformed the channel into
German lake. Their aerial and
underwater forces are fiercely
haTassing conveys carrying sup
plies and weapons from the
u. s.
Churrhill's concern over his
peoples morale precipitated his
request for AZ many flying fort
resses-B-i7 bombers-ss ne
can spare. These ships can
carry . heavy paw load" Of
death-dsaiing missiles. dump
them on Berlin and return easily
10 their home fields And the
prime minister feels that the
British viii endure prolonged
sacrifices only 90 long a. they
have assurances that the Ger
man capital Is also suffering
Their only other tonic these days
are promises OF American aid
such a. Roosevelt delivered In
his Dayton address
These reports explain the sud
ten shift in German aerial tao
tics which has bewrildered our
shrewdesi military experts The
ehangeover CONSISTED Of darksn-
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Stories in
Stamps
Gold Lured Settlers
To New ZeoIond Homes

NEW zEALAND'S gold rush, Il
years after CALIFORNIA; strike
Of 1913, was an important factor
IN the colonization OF this British
Dominion The centennial stamp
above, contrasting old and mod
ern methods Of recovering allu-
vial gold, shows miners banning"
and a huge dredge in operation.
Gold was found in New Zealand
IN 1882 but the rush" did not
come until 1851 when Gabriel
Read uncovered a rich alluvisl
held in Osago. later known g
-Csbrlel's Gully Decline Of gold
mining in Australia sent vast
numbers Of sold seekers into the
new fields.
The gold rush inevitably pro-
duced business boom. Exports
increased 1000 per cent between
1873 and 1862. Roads and rail-
ways we're constructed, other re-
sources developed The wars with
me Msoris retarded progress 70
some extent until final peace in
1911 Expansion Of industry and
agriculture followed.
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so THEY SAY

How good that ere the winter
comes, ] die
Then ageless, in your heart III
come TO rest
Serene and proud. as when you
loved me best.
DIR. Hans Zinsser. bacteriolo-
gist and author. in his book. "As
I Remember Him" which APP
peared just before zinsserss
death.
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BY RAY TUCKER

wAsHINGTON-The prospective prediction return
Of Ambassador Kennedy has caused deep in the
inside chambers Of the White House and the state de-
parent High officials in charge of foreign policy
visiby though privately, distressed lest ne burt
unpleasant facts about Anelo-Amercan deals
and relations.
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80. zho believed lat fhs
49, vaIas q rsllElon = 70 -
tafz thozs 40 are II trouble
z.s appointed ehapiaih He Pre-
sented a reasonable program 70
the warden vho also had theories
not held o. At least not pEac-
tied b. he majority q rri-nn
wardens. Together th<y work
Cd cut = program a educzfion
nat begins with TIE Bible Be
sdes the Bible lessons there are
classes IN mental hygiene vkers
tie men can learn where and
WIZ they made their mistake.
and. what il more important.
hov to 70 about correcting thos.
mistakes.
ire chaplain's gork does not
stop with these classes. he Il
a member OF the prison beard
and sits in ~ al in hearings.
He or an assistant interviews
each new commitment. and from
the case history . plan Ia made
for placement and reformation
II th< prisoner h illiferafs
h h sent 70 grade sckeol
where ne can start - eduea-
tea, the lack Of which h very
likely the cause Of his having
come &c prison II he h skill
I'd worker and there Il Meth
Ing In his history to Indicate
that q change Of occupatioa n
desirable, he In given the work
To which he u accustomed
There il in the prison every
conceivable kind OF school Of
learning. The inmate who
wishes 20 get a college sd1ca-
ton can do 20. ~ no cost TO
him but the effort to grasp il
He can become q skilled me-
chanic, a tinsmith. a woodwork
sr. an electrician. plumber. .
lawyer. a bookkeeper. or an sc-
countant.
There Il an agricultural school,
where = man can learn every
thing there Ia to know about
soil and farming. as well a.
forestry, biology. chemistry. In
the vocational school there ia
a class in sir-conditioning, an
other In drafting. and even a
ground course in aeronautics. In
fact there il practically no trade
that q man 50 inclined cannot
learn.
Commenting on the Michigan
plan. a writer in the current
issue Of the Pacific Christian
Advocate says that the sgnifi-
cant fact IN regard to the re-
hgious training and mental n.y.
giene classes Il that few men
who have taken that training
are repeaters. They get some
thing that enables them to think
right and steer q clear course.
The old steiIaeoom jail il not
the only contrast that emphs-
slzes some advance in dealing
with social insists. There was
the first territorial prison at
Seatco. now Bucoda. where
shackles were welded on the legs
OF the prisoners and they were
kept chained except in those in
stances where the warden made
q good thing by hiring them
out.
Tacoma also has q record
which goes back to the prac-
tices Of the dark ages. Once
upon a time drunks and petty
offenders were shackled In their
cells at night and during the
day worked on the street with
ball and chain attached. And
we still have the indefensible
bull pen.
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fees, Mr.. Chandler I believe for
$50 600 Mr. Din for 5000 IN
round figures. This covered their
work for these four years, not
for the work after that That II
the only thing in question.
Mr.. Chandler and Dill as wen
a. the authority understood well
right along that the decision
depends exclusively on the su-
thority and Dill win certainly
not. and cannot accept anything
II elected
The fact remains. we got the
bridges, somebody did the pre-
liminsry work, somebody got the
results. somebody should be paid
for his efforts and II Is only fair
TO pay II the fee Is not excessive
and Il was earned In my opin-
ion Mr.. DfIrs fee Is a mere pit
lance and nobody would know or
care q sou about II were it not
20 handy a morseI for campaign
orztory. Il. KERzIE.
SOCIALISTS FAN co
Editor The Times. In his
friendly reply to the criticism
that the socialists are not con-
sistent IN opposing conscription.
Mr.. Peersall's letter indicates
that his thinking Is carried away
with the emotive force Of words.
I repeat. Pearsall needs to 70
further-mueh further-wifh his
definitions.
A breakdown Of his definition
OF socialism shows that "collec-
tive ownership" and state capt.
tslism" are one and the same
thing. He may make fine dis
tinctions and assertions - that
IL his privilege-but the fact
remains that they are the same
thing.
Whether democratic control"
whateves he means by that
can be maintained under those
conditions 10 open TO serious
question: his citation Of the only
national experiment along that
lire indicates that II cannot be.
He accuses the politicians Of
thwarting II. but II. as he init
mates. the workers were in con-
troll. they failed to make good.
Nowhere. TO my knowledge,
have the socialists made any
adequate provision either for the
failure of the workers 10 retain
control. nor for the elimination
Of the politicians.
But. his linking socialism with
what exists in Russia serves only
TO strengthen the opinion that
socialism and communism were
brewed in the same pot That
socialism is a European philos-
ophy and as such is foreign and
IN opposition 10 Americanism.
Pearsall has nothing on me In
age nor experience. and for my
part / am perfectly eontented to
take my stand with the Ameri-
can youth Of today-not Ameri-
can Youth Congress-who as
sert themselves - being IS per
cent in favor OF retaining our
form Of government. as indi-
Gated by a recent test.
PezrsaIl would DO well 70
study the implications Of that
poll. especially some Of the res-
sons given. No other form Of
government could better things
for Americans II we are bad
of now. we'd be lots worse
then" Ours il the only sound
form & government and best for
our ~se q life Etc. a. re-
corded m the Readers Digest
for October.
A B. SEAMAN.
a. 4 Taroua
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roDAY.s ooMMoN EKRoR

Never use canine az = noun
substitute for dog. Its only
correct U.s. - : noun Ia a. the
name for two OF our teeth.
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Ns- Priser Desl n
Aiehissa Recalls:
Lee Irocs Ct Ssszsceom
Forged ShseEIes Il Ses+eo
81 ard Chan n Tacoma
ONE Of the historic spets port
Ozd CT 70 visitors = stella
enom - the Old prison ezllt
May years ses 70 confine white
persons guilty q s<Eing whisky
. TncIans ard other violations
q ne federal ard territorial
lava SIN remaining in ne
ersnbIinz wzIls are sons rag
bolts 20 which were Attached the
Iex lrors ~ uhich the prisoners
we're confined. Ths women prs
sne=s we're accorded the same
treatment
nh r>zaf>i that &C. 81 tie
e~<zy Allorx. relying @ thick
hrs<k salls and Irsn lars to
ke<p - prisoners seeure. did
net 80 ne sA.ekie< bat ailes-
"a ne priss.<rs IL freedom Fl
Of tie esrrszsrsA Oas night
fhe ssun1 ef = violln and stag
Ing cHrn< frsm to an The
next ssy 'the Essd people Of
seezlaessm Indignantly pro-
tested against permitting such
freedom 10 the>e who had
broken Ne lass ard TIE
sh.rki>~ ~ere restored
Refersnc. . made to the old
steiizcoom AL ehich was no
better nor worse than other
prisons Of tkat period. merely
for ths purpose of smphasizing
the change that after many ysars
- taking place ard contrasting
old practices with policies adopt
"a n the Michigan state prison
ut jackson. In some other
states also the theory IL held
-. - = .arf
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food containing every known vitamin turns to be
another type of cracker. instead Of banana split ex-
pecfed
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Editor. The Times: The MAYOR
Of Seattle made the statement
that he will not pay the $4,000
Dill bridge fee IS governor. The
facts seem TO be as follows. A
great deal Of work Was done
during the four wears before the
Toll Bridge Authority took over.
Engineer ChanSler and Mr.. Dill
both presented their claims for
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PULSE OF
THE PUBLIC

B4O@IS 4. T. DAAL
Editor. The Tines. With c. c.
Din a. our governor. everyone
viii ~ treated on an eqnal basis.
Persons on pensions and on re-
lief. and widows on pensions viii
be getting more help instead Of
the money being put into high
salaries. He viIl do away with
a lot Of Investigators
I have known c. C. Din for
over 30 years. and he has always
kept his word. I wrote Mr..
Roosevelt a year ago last
August that c. c. Din would Be
our next governor. Dill and
Roosevelt viii work together az
the latter viii be our next presi-
dent
Arthur D. Langhe's helping the
pensioners and people on relief
il q big Joke Langlie cut out
the four-hOur transfer that
Johnny Dore got for the poor
people and raised the water
rate Where / used to pay 50
cents per month with II per-
sons living in the house.
would now have to pay about
81 per month.
Everything 10 vide open in
Seattle; speskeasies. gambling
places. slot machines, and sport
ing houses.
Gov. Martin has done more and
would do more than Arthur B.
Langlie. 20 don't be led astray
by Lanelie's promises
NELSON A. RANDOLPH.
70ess Pacific Ave.
POKE At LANGLIE
Editor The Times: Herewith
an open letter 10 Mayor Arthur
B. Langlie Of Seattle:
In your radio talk Of Tues
day evening you were sppsr-
entity making an overture 10
labor for succor. This appeal
has affiliated you with the me.
too" candidates. who are be-
coming known as mo men" rap
idly. Nc men" persevere at the
claim OF being able TO do good
things better. This would be
very good propaganda II it were
not the fact that the Hon. c. c.
Dill has all the proof possibly
needed for his 100 per cent labor
record. which Is big and nation
wide In scope. Yours il COM
mendable. but small and vague.
You have enumerated albeit
quite a list Of Din voters. whom
supposedly you would disfrsn-
chiss for being American voters.
However. Din cannot. nor can the
combined army and navy. stop
anyone from supporting him.
not even ruffled Willkieites.
Finally. II you would openly
tell the source Of the financial
aid you procured for yourself
and Seattle II might clarity the
fact that you personally did not
subscribe thereto. nor did Com
monweaith and Southern"
r. L DICHTNAE.
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These reports explain the sud
sien shift in German aerial tao
tics which has bewildered our
shrewdesi military experts. The
ehangeover consisted Of dsrksn-
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what Is happening IN the
Michigan prison started when a
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= . EEFFtHt7tlNs
Ri. Z. Tacoma
Evening star., 1940-04-21
Miss Barrett
|BecOnneSBride
of MIR. Smith
Rev. P. D. Bowden
Omciates at Rites
In WarrentOn

OF much interest here is the we'd
ding of Miss Elizabeth Rice Barrett,
daughter of Mrs. Richard Rice Bar
rett and the late Mr.. Barrett of
Warrenton, Va, and Mr.. Douglas
Rathbone Smith, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Rathbone Smith of Alexandria,
Va. The ceremony was performed
IN st. James Church at Warrenton,
with the Rev. Paul D. Bowden off,
ciating at o'clock. A setting of
green cedars, Easter files and lighted
tapers added to the beauty of the
occasion
The bride was given in marriage
by her brother, Mr.. Richard Barrett,
and had Mrs. Frederick Charles
worth, sister of the bridegroom, as
her matron of honor. Miss Anne
Barrett, sister of the bride, was maid
OF honor, and the bridesmaids were
Miss Mary L. Kennedy, Miss Doris
Becker, Miss Betsy Charrington,
Miss Sarah Warren, Miss Phoebe
Spilman and Miss Betty williams.
DAAuCSAuaAuS wear
Aquamarine Gowns.
The bridesmaids wore aquamarine
gowns of organdy, made with full
skirts and embroidered fitted jackets,
and their hats were fashioned of
white flowers and aqua ribbons.
The matron of honor, who pre-
ceded the bride, wore pale yellow
organdy, made like the bridesmaids
gowns, and hats of white flowers
ana yellow ribbons. All the attend
ants carried spring flowers.
The attractive pride wore a gown
OF off-White satin, made with q full
skirt which fell into a circular train
from fitted bodice. The heart
/ shaped neckline and wrists of the
gown were edged with Valenciennes
lace, and long tulle veil fell from
a tiara Of orange blossoms. The
bridal bouquet was of white orchids
and lilies of the valley.
Mr.. Wilton Greenland
OF Alexandria Best Man.
Mr.. Wilton Greenland of Alex
andria was best man and the ushers
were Mr.. Walter Smith, Mr.. Valen-
tine Smith. Mr. William Smith,
Mr.. Charles Barrett, Mr.. Edward
Alfriend. all of Alexandria; Mr..
Frederick Charlesworth of Brant-
ford, Canada, and Mr.. William Bar
rett, brother of the bride.
A reception was held at the North
Wales Club after the ceremony.
1t had first been planned to have
the affair at Ridgelea, home OF the