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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-26
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can YOU answer seven Of these
test questions Turn to the
wonan's page for the answers.
l. Is the following statement
true or false? In the early DAYS
of organized baseball, eight balls
entitled a batter TO take his
base.
2 Do greyhounds hunt by
sight or scent?
). During World War 7, did
more L. S. soldiers die Of pneu-
monia than were killed in
battle
4 Name the capital Of New
foundland.
5 What p1ce does the United
states pay for gold
6 Why do gasoline tank
trucks have chains dragging on
the ground >
:. The law creating the L. s.
civil service commission was en-
acted during the administration
Of which PRESIDENT
S. What IS the real name OF
Death Valley Scotty"7
2. What Bible book mentions
ArnaEeddon q?
70. Who was prime minister
OF Great Britain before Neville
Cham berlain.
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about anything else get
ths money.
4 lot Of rcd behring's were
being dragged across the trail.
- there arr today, % divert
public attention from some Of
the atrocities that were being
committed in Tacoma 10 get the
paw checks Of the bows who were
going overseas 20 make democ-
racy safe for the profitecrs who
were gypping them.
Besides the rotten food. boot
leg whiskey was peddled 70 IN.
recruits in dives and hrothels.
and II there was any money left
then they were inveirled into
gambling joints.
Things became 90 bad that
the military authorities threat
ened To draw line around Ia
coma over which the recruits
would Be ordered not 10 pass.
An appeal 10 clean W the town
was made to Mayor Fawcett.
Unfortunately Il was made
when he was in one OF the
moods which gained him the
title 'Fightin' Fawcett" He
virtually told the military dele
cation not to try 10 tell him
how 10 run the city, or words
to that effect.
Word Of the ruckus WAS then
brought 10 Maj. c. NJ Ridden.
city attorney, and very much in
sympathy with the efforts OF the
military authorities 70 protect
the recruits. He also appealed
To Mayor Fawcett with no better
results. There was an election
coming and Riddell said:
IF YOU don't clean TN the
town. I'll become candidate
for mayor. I'll beat you and do
the Job myself"
You nor no other can beat
me-" Fawcett replied.
TN show YOU" RiddeIl re-
piled.
And he did He was elected
on the issue of making Tacoma
a safe place for soldiers on leave
from Fort Lewis.
He assured the military au-
thorities that every effort would
be made To meet their require
ments. Strict enforcement Of the
pure food law was undertaken.
Some Of the joints were closed
and conditions generally i'm
proved. For obvious reasons the
job could not be done overnight.
but conditions were established
which moved Tacoma over on
the hight side Of the border line.
What started all this WAS a
copy Of the Sunset magazine NJ
January. 1912, with 8 picture NJ
Mrs. Ellis and a story Of the
fight the women made for q
pure food Law In Tacoma.
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DFNiOCRACY
AT STAkFe

~ ~ ANT
Editor The Times: I find II
impossible to believe democracy
is at stake. or that IT ever has
been at stake in America. II
we teach and believe democracy
is at stake, perhaps IL might be
In the near future. However. IN
we so desire, democracy will al
ways live in America.
Democracy represents all
Americans and all free people
and not just the Democratic
party. We should practice unity
instead OF hatred toward our
fellow men II we desire TO pre-
serve democracy. Democracy
Was not beaten this last election.
II was defrauded. II was de-
frauded by the greatest propa-
ganda machine in history. De-
spite Roosevelt's apparent in
tention of entrenching himself
in the White House. the Ameri-
can people will cry aloud against
dictatorship.
In regard 10 the statement
Nillkie was born in power
house" might quote a little
of my own record. l served five
years In the army and joined
forces with Thomas Edison after
my discharge in 1879 WAS
employed by Edison ss an cleo
trician until 1854. After leav-
ing the inventor. became
known az an expert on railway
electric equipment. Other than
building two power plants for
eastern cities. installed the
first power car line in Indian
apolis, replacing mule power.
During the course OF my life.
I knew Mr.. Willkies father. and
I know Mr.. Willkie never work.
ed in power house. not even
the one he now represents.
When the future OF that COM
pany was AZ stake. a great law
yer tried TO get Mr.. Willkie into
turning over the company 10 the
T V. A. at a great loss. willkie
represented thousands OF minori-
~ stockholders. Willkie pro-
tected them and they all got
their money back.
II Roosevelt would mind his
own business and let industry
alone so II could 20 back 10
work, he would be doing some
thing worth while. This propa-
gsnds Of business getting better
IL old stuff" We know tins
squirt will he over when the war
orders are completed. Then
watch the business thermometer
20 down lower than ever.
THOMAS II. RAGSDALE.
Box So. Tacoma.
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HOROSCOPE
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER es

N|FDFhh WV E-l'tbT<h ~
This should be a peaceful.
pleasant day, for kindly stars
rule. 1t is prominently a rule
of the stars fortunate for wom-
en-, who should exert their best
energies while IL prevails.
Heart and Home: This is
time that should be most happy
for womn young and old, since
the stars promise mental vision
and understanding, loyalty in
love, and splendid fortitude IN
der severe tests. 1t is favorable
to whatever increases the beauty
or comfort Of home. and fortu-
nate for hospitality. Love sf-
fairs flourish under this plane
tsry direction which encourage,
romance.
Business Affairs: Heavy
storms may follow the usual
equinoetial and cause great dam
age TO roads and bridges. The
forecast seems TO cause expec-
tation Of a severe winter with
consequent suffering to many
persons In the United States as
well as in Europe Colds will
assume many serious phases
and throat troubles will be prev
alent. Trade will continue lively
and persons with foresight will
prepare for future reaction from
war effects, as prices Of many
necessary articles inevitably
must rise.
National Issues: Conservative
policies will be advocated by
members Of congress who watch
the national debt pile peak on
peak. but they cannot find meth
DDS OF wise economy In this
time of world crisis. States will
assume extra financial burdens
and there will be serious peril
of bankruptcy in more than one
locality. The West Will he hard
hit with relief respons bilities
which will decrease little. de-
spite growing demands for work.
ers of every class
International Affairs: The fact
that no water sign - occunied
in Hitlers chart Is an 30 omen
for Der Fuehrer. Neptune. ruler
Of the ocean. IS N his eighth
house Of death II is predicted
that his aggression will be car
ried too far When Hitler at
tenpts 70 cross the channel he
pursues the course Of greatest
danger which will lead 70 a def
mite setback, although the con-
nict may De prolonged for some
time. The beginning O, the end
e :oreseen by the seers.
Persons whose birthdate Il Is
have the sugury Of a year Of
success. There may De travel
west or south for those who
seek rest or change.
Children born on this day VIII
- gentle and kindly. They are
likely = possess talents and the
energy - cultivate them, even
though there may os oostacise
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OF more French vessels turned
the British attack into a rout
and left CORVALLIS cut off,
virtually ending the war.
JOB INVENTOR
Pretty Georgette Emerton.
Hollywood high school senior.
superimposes pictures of resi-
dences on cloud backgrounds.
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Editor The Times: A reading
of the election laws OF our state
clearly reveals that in the re-
cent election. those voting the
straight Democratic ticket and
then walking over into the Re-
publican column and voting for
Arthur Lsnglie were acting
within their rights.
In section 167 Of the collected
laws OF our state and in section
o2ss Of Remingtons Code. the
law says: IF ne desires 10 vote
all OF the candidates Of any po-
liocsl party, ne may make
cross X after the name aSainss
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by John Xix

selling the Dream Castle" pic
lures to home owners at a profit.
II you have invented a job, send
the story and a picture to John
Hix, care of this paper Strange
As 1t Seems pays 50 to each job
inventor featured.
Tomorrow: King Before and
After His Father
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PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
LETTER Defends
SCHOOL TEACHERS

Editor. The Times: I wish -
say = few words in behalf q
our teachers AZ Whitman school.
I am a mother Of two Whit
man school pupils and I also
saw what happened The day
Mr.. Wnlkie and his party visit
ed our city.
The teachers took the chill
dren out 10 see Mr.. Willkie BE-
cause he was person Of na-
tional Importance. and they DO
teach important things 10 chill
dren Of the school. even though
but few % them are over u
years old
During the half hour wait for
the delayed candidate. the
teachers led the student. In pa
triotrie songs, trying 10 control
the group which numbered over
500.
II you could have seen the
expression on the faces Of the
teachers. no one would have had
TO tell you they were surprised
as when some Of the children
greeted Mr.. Willkie with We
want Roosevelt"
Children in all schools Of Ia
coma. and ] hope al over the
United States are taught 10 re-
spect government officials. I
think had Mr. Winkie been pres
ident Of the United States. he
would have received a different
welcome from the children. who
are for the president. regardless
OF name. This Is as IL should be.
MRS. NUEL RAMSEL..
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ALLIED SEA RATTLE

During the Revolution French
Admiral de Grasse stationed
cruisers In the James river to
prevent CORVALLIS from escap-
ing south. On September 5.
1871. 10 British ships appeared
and were partially defeated by
"a French ships present. Arrival
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Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

To receive attention in this col
umn letters must give name and
address OF writer. ONLY initials
will De published when requested.
MIR. Fi,ii; Could you solve this
one: VIII children born In Can
ada of an American father and
Canadian mother have to reg
lister under the Alien Registra-
ton act" Tmy (the children)
came to this country while they
were minors. l understand they
can claim citizenship of either
country. l.. b. V.
That's question that even
has the postmaster guessing.
George P. Fishburne, Tacoma
postmaster and in charge of
alien registration, says that reg
ulations regarding such a case
are so complicated that each one
will have to be decided on its
own merits. You are advised to
apply direct to Mr.. Fishburne
for the answer in the particular
case you describe.
MIR. FiNit: Maybe some of
your readers can help me find
a man named Dale Garrett who
formerly lived in Little Rock.
Ark. When last heard of. he
WAS in Washington. either Ia
coma or Seattle. {. r. =.
Fort Lewis.
Since the name is not in the
current city directory. nor in
old ones checked back a num-
Der of years. it's possible your
man is in Seattle or vicinity.
Readers may help.
MIR. Fixit: Would you kindly
tell me IL J. Edgar Hoover is
telling US that Adolf Hitler
won't eat American pie and
cake II handed out TO him: Is
Mr.. Hoover an American citi-
zen and what II his religious
affiliations
WM. CONONER,
Chehalis.
You'll have to interpret Mr..
Hoovers statements your way.
He's an American. born in
Washington, d. C., and is
Presbyterian.
Mr.. FiNit: l would like to
find someone through your col
umn who has a book of poetry.
Between the Book Ends" pub
lished hy Ted Malone in 1888.
MISS CORAL CARLSON.
Ri. l. Box l76. Tacoma
Perhaps 2 reader may know
Of a copy that would be avail
able.
MIR. Fixit: Where and how
can I obtain my birth records
l was born in Medical Lake,
Wash. in 1910. on a farm; only
a midwife was present.
READER.
Records since 1907 in this
state are filed with the central
registry. al Seattle. Address
Director Of Health. Alaska build
ing. Seattle.
Mr.. Fixit: NV husband WIS
born in Kansas and ! WAS born
in Nebraska l don't know what
CITY or county. Where should /
write for birth certificates
MRS. p. c. r.
For kankzI. State Registrar.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-26
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR

Do not say. The main part
Of the machine are the rollers;
the verb should be singT1lar-is-
because It's number must agree
with the subject not the predi-
cate noun
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the political designation of such
party. and shall then be deemed
TO have voted for all the persons
named as the candidates Of such
party. II ne desires 10 vote for
any particular candidate Of any
other political party. he may do
so by placing after the name Of
such candidate mark *"
This latter sentence shows that
the voters In the recent election
voting the straight Democratic
ticket were within their legal
rights in also voting for Arthur
Langlie.
WALTER s. DAVIS.
College OF Puget Sound.
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Editor. The Times: The Com
munity Chest drive IL over and
We who have given our time are
very thankful for all the smiles
We met when calling from door
to door. never dreamed Of
meeting SO many kindly smiling
people. But. know IN my dis
triet were many whom we did
not find home and therefore
missed II there is anyone who
wants 20 subscribe. no matter
how small the amount. viii be
glad 10 make arrangements 70
call for H. II you VIII only phone
me. Garland 3444-W.
MRS. JERRY GEEHAN. SR-
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TIcuT An Inside Picture OF Finon-
Ii u II i ciol and Political America
BY RAY TUCKER

WASHINGTON-Wendell Wlke will have to make
an fight to retain anything than ular
leadership Of the Grand Old Party. Congressional bgwigs
eassembng At the capital since the election privately
express great reluctance to follow the lead of the former
utility man
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Many house members arc in
clined 10 blame him for their
defeats or the narrowness of
their margins Of victory. A
careful examination of the vote
convinces them that he did not
appeal TO old-fashioned Repub-
leans. and they failed to work
or even 10 TO the polls. Al
though they sottoed the subject
during the campaign. their post
norton talk is sprinkled with
head-shaking references to his
long membership in the
Democratic party. Nor did his
Endorsement OF the administra-
tions foreign and domestic poll
eies set well with the men who
have consistently opposed them
in senate and housc.
The Hoover Landon prece-
dents also serve 10 operate
against Willkie. They were de-
fested 80 disastrously that they
made hardly any attempt 10 ex-
srcise any authority as party
bosses As result. the ira
dition that the nominee should
automatically sit AZ the head of
the party table has lost its force.
Secretary Huh is winking at
a curious violation Of diplomatic
ethics on the part OF the Ameri-
can press -- namely. the highly
critical treatment Of the heads
Of states with which this nation
is on supposedly friendly terms.
Hardly a day passes that Hitler.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-26

Topeka. Kss For Nebraska,
Chief. Bureau ~ Heslth. Lin
coin. Seb-
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Women Get Smart Health;
Ordnance Is Passed
Army Said ives Good
But Wasn't Enforced
Then Fight Started. and
Tacoma Elected Mayor
BESIDES their bread wrap
II Ping demonstrations. efforts
Of Tacoma club women 70 sell
the city authorities on = law
that would guarantee the purity
and cleanliness Of food sold in
Tacoma. included personal work.
A committee composed n lead
ers IN the movement visited
every member Of the city coun-
ell in his home and in the pres
ence Of his family presented
their most effective arguments
They pictured the filth. sloven-
illness and generally unsanitary
conditions Of many places where
food was sold; they presented
evidence or exposure Of food 10
disease germs and showed the
very bad effects of the use Of
some OF the food preservatives.
Those arguments in the homes
of the councilmen broke down
the opposition except on one
issue. Bakery interests CON
tinued the fight against regula-
ton Of that business. The chief
objection was on the ground Of
the expense-it was going IN
cost money IN remodel the
plants and, for instance, provide
sleeping quarters other than in
the room where the bread was
mixed. Some Of the larger
bakers conceded those demands
hut refused to 60 for the wrap
ping provision and their influ-
ence was 80 strong that the
council baked on that also.
just how sincere that opposi-
ton was need not be argued
here, but when the women were
told that the council would re-
fuse to pass the ordinance be-
cause OF that particular provi-
aon they pulled a fast one.
Being assured that the rest of
the ordinance would be ap-
proved. they said, alright. wen
cut that out. II will be recalled
that there was some wriggling
and squirming when the ordin-
ance came up for third reading
but it finally passed.
Not many wears after the or
dinnance became effective the
bakers themselves voluntarily
adopted the practise 81 wrap
ping the bread after they had
argued that II couldn't he done.
BY and by the war clouds over
Europe cast their shadows on
the United States. Recruits for
the American Expeditionary
forces to go "over there" and
not come back it'll its over
over there were modified in
hastily constructed frame bar
racks at what was then known
as Camp Lewis.
One day Gov. and Mrs. Ernest
Lister and Judge and Mrs. Ellis
were having dinner with Maj.
Northrington. in charge Of hos
pitalization and sanitation at
Camp Lewis, He had heard
about Tacoma's health ordin-
ance and said 10 Mrs. Ellis:
That il the best food law
ever adopted by any city but II
is not doing us any good because
II is not being enforced"
Then followed disclosures that
there had been numerous cases
OF ptomaine poisoning and other
digestive troubles due TO food
eaten by the recruits in Tacoma.
There was then, az there is now,
certain interests anxious to capt.
talize on the business created by
the army post. They didn't care
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We viii do our best. That is
al ! can ssy.-wins,on Chure-
hi. British prime ninis,er.
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VOTERS HAVE RIGHT
To SCRATCH TICKETS

Box ST., Tacoma
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PRAISES FOLKS SMILE

WALTER s. DAVIS.
College Of Puget Sound.
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What started all this WAS a
copy Of the Sunset magazine NJ
January. 1912, with 8 picture NJ
Mrs. Ellis and a story Of the
fight the women made for
pure food Law In Tacoma.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-13
DR.. Hu>Shih
Entertain

The Chinese Ambassador, DR.. HUI
shin, will give reception Thurs
day afternoon, September rs, fol-
lowing the formal presentation of
the Book of Hope, which has been
compiled by committee of prom
inert women in this country. The
Book of Hope contains the names
of many women who have donated
money and signed the book to give
courage to the women of China and
show their admiration for their for
titude through the past few years.
Pearl Buck, who is chairman of the
committee, was the inspiration of
the book and will come to Wash
ington to make the presentation.
The Ambassador will accept the
gift for Nine. Chang on behalf
of the women of China. Also COM
ing to Washington for the ceremony
and festivities is the vice chairman
of the committee, Mrs. James
Hughes of New York;
Mrs. Roosevelt, whose name is in
the book, is expected to attend the
reception, which will be followed by
a dinner at the embassy, the Ambas-
sailors guests to be members of the
committee who will attend the pres
entation
Yesterday Mrs. Roosevelt was a
guest at the tea which Mrs. Henry
Morgenthau, jr., wife of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, gave at her
summer home at Fishkill, N Y. The
party was for the Democratic wom-
en- Of that section of New York
State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-13
Inter-American Emergency
Committeeman Are Named

Five of the American republics
already have designated their rep
resentativeS on an Inter- American
Emergency Committee for pro-
visional administration of any Eu-
ropean possessions in this hemi-
sphere which may be taken over by
the Americas to prevent their falling
to Nazi control, according to Pan
American Union announcement.
The committee, created by the
Act of Havana which was adopted
by the American Foreign Ministers
at Havana July 30, will be consti-
tuted for action when MEMBERS
have been appointed. l II of the
81 republics is entitled to a repre-
sentative.
The Pan-American Union an
nounced yesterday that Pedro Mar
tinez Fraga, Cuban Ambassador
here, has been named as his gov
ernment's representative on the
committee.
Representatives of other countries
named previously are: United
States, Undersecretary of State
Sumner Welles; Honduras, Julian
r. Caceres; Ell Salvador, Hector
David Castro; Nicaragua, Leon de
Bayle. Each of the Central Ameri-
can representatives are Ministers
from their countries to Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-13
MASS Meeting Set Tonight
By CONSUMPTION Foes

Supporters of the American Peace
Mobilization will hold mass meet
tonight at Turner's Arena. 1341
w street NV, as a last ditch
effort against peacetime conscrip-
ton.
The Rev. Owen A. Knox of De-
troit, chairman of the National Fed
Grafton for Constitutional Liberties
issued statement yesterday saying
the actions of Washington police and
marines place us in a position not
far removed from dictatorship"
referring to the dispersal of groups
attempting to hold an anti-con-
scription prayer meeting on the
Capitol grounds.
Delegations from II States and
several labor unions will attend to-
nights rally, at which Paul Robson,
Colored baritone, is to be one of the
speakers. Other speakers will in
clude Austin Hogan, vice president
of the Transport Workers Union;
Joseph gladden.. executive secretary
of the American Youth Congress,
and Frederick V. Field, executive
secretary of the American Peace
Mobilization.
Senator Wheeler of Montana was
to meet with leaders of State dele
cations in his Office at II am. to-
day to discuss the CONSUMPTION
measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-13
Former Senator Bourne
Leaves Estute to Widow

The will of Jonathan Bourne, jr.
former Senator from Oregon, who
died here September /, has been
filed in District Court The amount
of the estate will be revealed when
a petition for probate after a COM
plete inventory is given to the court
by Attorney Herbert L. Davis.
Mrs. Frances Turner Bourne, the
former Senator's widow, is the sole
beneficiary under the will.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-13
California and South
Jump Population
As Midwest Drops
Coast State Coins Nearly
200, 900 in Decade,
Census Figures Show

By the Associated Press.
Evidence of major shift in Amer
lean population during the drought
and depression years of the 3Os came
today in census report that Cali
fornias population increased from
5,677,251 in 1880 to 6,873,688 this
year.
Where many of these people came
from was indicated by census fig
ures that five Midwest States
South Dakota, North Dakota, Okla
homa, Kansas and Nebraska-had
300,830 fewer residents than 10 years
ago.
Although CALIFORNIA; gain of 81 i
per cent was beaten proportionately
in some other States, the size of
the gain was indicated by the fact
that the 1,196.437 increase repre-
sents more people than live in the