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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-17
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes Thinus

To rsceivs attention In this col
umn letters must rive mans ana
addreae Of writer Only initials
VII Be uublisbsd whom reaussted
Mr.. Fixif, have . problem
to bring TO you. was u q
citizenship hearing about .
month ago and the Judge was
denying some people their
citizenship papers because they
waited too long before they APP
piled. Do you think he has .
hight TO do this' Years ago
when people came to this
country they never were re-
qussted 10 take out citizenship
papers. II they had had .
certain law then to tell people
they had 10 take out papers. 1
think he would have the hight
70. but otherwise ! don't.
MRS. II. r.
The judges act on the theory
that . person who doesn't be-
come q citizen voluntarily isn't
a good citizen. II II appears
the applicant wants To he
citizen now only because wPA
Jobs are not open 10 aliens. the
Judge can reason logically that
the man Ia interested only in a
job and not In taking on the
real duties Of citizenship. Many
Thousands Of immigrants who
did wish 10 be citizens APP
piled before there were any
laws bringing pressure on them.
All those who delayed are not
denied citizenship. only those
whose reasons for applying now
are open to question.
Mr.. FixIf, ] would like to
know where peoples last names
were first originated. The rea-
son ] am asking Ii because some
people have such odd Names Il
puzzles me. READER.
In rural parts of Europe many
persons still don't have last
names. They are customary
here, in England and the more
progressive parts Of western
Europe, but many immigrants
had no last names when they
arrived here. Many English and
German names, like Miller,
Mueller. Smith, Schmidt, Saw.
yer. etc. are taken from occu-
pations. The names ending in
son" are Of obvious derivia-
ton. Many Scandinavian last
names are taken from places
from which the people came.
Slavic last names are taken
from the childs father, mother.
or sometimes the place. In the
old country thus a father and
son might have different last
names. The "ich," "off" or
"ov" in those names usually
means "son Of" or from" The
NC" or Mac" in Irish and
Scottish names have similar
meaning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-17
HOROSCOPE
WEDNESDAY,, JULY II

-sF @<s-.$Fs
Adverse planetary aspects
dominate today. II is unfavor-
able for initiative along any line.
Labor troubles may affect both
merchants and manufacturer.
II 10 an suspicious time to enjoy
vacations far from the center
Of things.
Heart and Home: Women may
Be restless and disconnected I'M
der this planetary government.
Apprehension regarding the fu-
ture in a war-torn world should
be overcome. for the stars pre-
sage safety for those who dwell
In the United States. This does
not mean. however. that there
will be no severe test TO the
American people who can not
escape the effects Of the world
war.
Business Affairs: Although
the stock market may be sub
ject to wild gyrations, trade will
continue to be good in the u. s.
Crops should be abundant. The
farmers will profit through in
creasing demands for food in
wholesale quantities as large
numbers Of men must be fed In
camps and on battlefields. Syn
thetic foods VIII prove of great
benefit and Will he used by
civilians as well as by soldiers
and sailors.
National Issues: Reduction of
numerous government bureaus
will be demanded ~ federal and
state expenditures rise. Concen-
tration will be required in ad-
ministering public affairs Of first
importance. The national debt
viii increase steadily as defense
becomes more and more impera-
tive for the nation. Secret plans
in the Orient will affect move
ments of the Pacific fleet. In
Washington statesmen and dip
lomats will focus attention upon
international developments as
they ignore campaign activities.
International Affairs: The two
conjunctions of Jupiter and Sa-
turn this year are responsible
for sinister world conditions and
events. General changes greater
than any recorded in modern
history are taking place, but
they are but forerunners Of a
period of human progress and
development. The probabilities
seem To include 1e<i in the
period of world conflict. Al.
though new and hideous methods
viii be introduced. the war may
have resources that make posi-
BILE extension over many months.
Persons whose birthdate IL Is
have the augury Of 4 year Of
gain. unless irnpetuous action in
terferes with progress. Women
should be slow in making de-
cisions.
Children born on this day
probably will be ambitious and
energetic. They should be care.
fully trained and educated. fol-
they may possess extraordinary
talents.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-17

Roosevelt's sonal pref
erence as running mate is SUI
preme Court Justice William o.
Douglas. His other buddy-At-
torney General Jackson-is out
Of the picture because it is po-
litically difficult mot legally
to nominate two men from the
same state.
The Farley forces, however.
are adamant against the nomi-
nation Of Douglas. So the vice.
presidential battle is wide open.
The most-talked-of are still
Douglas. Governor Stark of Mis-
souri,, Assistant War Secretary
Johnson. But the controversy
has become so confused that
rival names include those of
Jimmie Byrnes of South Caro-
lima. Senate Majority Leader
Albsn Barley of Kentucky,
Jesse II. Jones of Texas and
House Majority Leader Sam
Rayburn of the Lone Star state.
Nor would it surprise lots of
people If the gang renamed
John Nance Garner.
Despite his prediction for
Douglas, F. D. r. is keeping
hands off. Indeed, he hopes that
the vice-presidential contest will
not be settled for three or four
ballots. As Democratic wags
say;
That will prove that the
Chicago convention was just as
Embossed an affair as that which
nominated Wendell Willkie at
Philadelphia"
The top human interest story
here involves the pressure being
exerted on James A. Farley TO
remain as democratic national
chairman in the event of
Roosevelt denomination. Next
to a major party's violation Of
the two-term tradition-which is
already settled-whether Jim
stays or walks out will be the
most dramatic event of the
Democratic campaign.
Jim is mad-boiling mad-at
the way he has been treated by
the president Beyond that, he
has the average Americans re-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-17

Bonney and Perkins Were
In AZ The Beginning
State Pharmacy Group
Born in Tacoma
Here Again on The
Golden Anniversary
MAYBE it has not occurred 10
NA them, but the meeting OF
the Washington Pharmaceutical
association in Tacoma this week
is the fiftieth annual. And here's
something else they may have
overlooked:
Tacoma is the birthplace Of
the association. Il was started
by William p. Bonney. one Of the
first to receive a diploma from
the pharmaceutical school of the
new University of Washington,
now secretary of the State His
toricsl society, and young
fellow named S. A. Perkins,
newspaper publisher and BUSH
ness executive, who studied
medicine and pharmacy in the
east and came out here TO grow
up with the country. With the
exception of the time he spent
in the east helping Mark Hanna
put William Mckinley in the
White House, Tacoma has been
his home since the day he drop
ped into Bonney's drugstore in
the late eighties. Bonney and
Perkins became partners and de-
veloped the biggest drug jobbing
business in the Northwest, II not
on the Pacific coast.
The state association begin
ming was like this
At a meeting of Tacoma retail
druggists in November. 1889. the
secretary was directed to write
TO the Seattle druggists inviting
them to come to Tacoma at
date to be fixed in December to
consider organization of a state
pharmaceutical association. The
invitation was accepted, and at
a meeting held in the office of
DIR. J. A. c. Mccoy, 93s1s Pa
cific ave, it was decided to invie
all the druggists in the state to
meet in Olympia in January to
start the organization.
The meeting was held in the
livery comfortable parlors of
Olympia Engine Company No. 2"
A. c. Clark OF Olympia was
elected chairman; Walter st.
John, of Tacoma. secretary, and
the following druggists signed
the charter membership roll:
w. b. Shaw, Seattle; w. p.
Bonney, Tacoma; w. A. Has
brouck. Seattle; w. j. White,
Goldendale; J. r. Ramsey, Spo-
kane Falls; J. NJ. Lang, Seat
tie; r. b. Barthrop. Port
Townsend; s. A. Perkins, Ia
coma: W. II. Mccoy, Spokane
Falls; w. H. T. Barnes, Seat
tie: 1. Korn, Seattle; u. G. Wynn
koop, Tacoma; H. L. Mead,
Centralia; c. b. Mann, Olym-
pia; Walter st. John, Tacoma;
George Kellogg, Seattle.
The temporary president and
secretary were elected to the po-
sition permanently. Mr.. Bonney,
w. H. Mccoy. Spokane Falls,
and w. A. Hasbrouck, Seattle,
vice presidents, and ]. F. Ram
sey, Spokane Falls, treasurer.
The chief reason for the or.
ganization was to have some
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-17
Does Gold Rust?

One Of the properties Of gold is that does not rust
So the chemist will tell you
But there may be another side to that II to rust Is
to deeriorate to waste away to dsntegrate, perhaps
gold will rust
The United States now has $4,000, 900 900 worth of
gold That between 10 and 80 per cent of all the gold
in the world The last billion has been accumulated since
mid-May.
AS this horde accumuates, so interest mounts to
what to do with it. Monetary experts disagree.
Some say rapidly approaching the day when this
gold will be useless money. II country has it all
practically all. it clear others must find
of conducting trade without it, Already German papers
like the Deutsche Bergwerkssetung saying The gold
standard has for only historical interest
That II not braggadocio. Already the goddess Ger
mark Is the standard currency of the whole continent
Of Europe Because 1t not traded in international deal
ngs, may say that the mark is practically worthless
But II the bayone make it good throughout all Europe
land has) then is not worthless And barter dealing
and economic pressure make II good In other faaway
places, then it is not worthless there. either.
is becoming increasingly clear to and
publican platform has suggested ts distribution at home
and abroad The Democratic declaration is of not
yet available.
But II the United States is to compete in international
trade after Europes is il is clear that there
must be countries whose bears recognizable rela-
tionshp to own, SO that exchange is possible.
Every passing month points clearly to the idea
Of distributing part Of this gold to countries whose trade and
friendship Is sought and whose money thus be put
In relation with We do not want TO set up 4
monetary bloc with the bayone But must not much
longer refuse that other peaceful weapon
surplus gold stock We should put it to work while
there is still strength in it. before that rusess metal has
rusted away In that not the chemist but the
economist may understand
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-17
TIcuT An Inside Picture OF Finan-
Ii u IL ! ciul and Political America
BY RAY TUCKER

CHICAGO-President Roosevelt has notified key Demo-
Gratis here that he will accept denomination because he
believes that the nation needs him in the present crisis
So the only struggle revoves around the nomination of the
second the ticket 1t unusual Importance
because of the general but unexpressed belief that d. r.
if reelected, may resign with the end of the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-17

down very easily this time, just
feeling him out. Wait until the
boys bring up that Dies COM
mittee vote. John wanted 20
dissolve the Dies committee and
voted against its appropriation.
And at a time when our country
Is seething with foreign enemies
who are daily dishing out their
poisonous. even though colorless
and tssteless. propaganda. The
beautiful telegram that he sent
the commander of Mcchord field
TO be read TO the crowd at the
dedication will not suffice. Nc
Chord field was established be-
fore John went to congress.
Come on. Legion. Let's have
round two.
c. w OVERTURE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-17

The day when could put guns into the hands of ct
teach them the manual of and send them out
match their spirit and Drawn against that of enemy has
passed-Louis Johnson, assistant secretary of war.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-17
ropAY.s COMMON ERROR

Do not say. II seldom ever
read q book: omit ever" or
say. hardly ever"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-17

an ordinary man would mean
sure and sudden death.
ut was quite accidental that
I first tasted snake venom"
Allen says. "A cotton-mouth
mossasin hit down on a stick
opposite my face and the venom
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-17

g -. Z. 4 :. o.; nsss rs::s1.1 10
spurted into my mouth. Often
since that time / have tasted
venom Alien explained that
snake venom, being protein.
is digested in the stomach and
its poisonous properties are de-
stroyed.
Evening star., 1940-08-30

The average annual mileage of the
American passenger automobile has
been estimated at $3.50.
Evening star., 1940-08-30
Questions and Answers
National Representation
Fifteenth of series answering point
nection Uitt the Summers amendment.

Fifteenth of ansyering sometimes
nection Uith the Summers amendment.
Question: Why representation Con-
the District people? Are they not already represented
amply ably By the 4 members OF the House of Representa-
tiveS and the Sc Senator's?
Such representation not according to the
plan of representative government There those in
the British Parliament before the Revolutionary War;
held to the theory that member OF the Parliament
sented all people in the colonies rejected that theory
held basic right for the represented
their by representatives of their choosing
Question: Why should Congress heed demand for D0te
representation by people 0o the District Coum
bia Nth full knowledge that the people votees
Answer The small number of people living in the site of
the seat of at the time of the cession by Maryland
and Virginia supposed have given their consent through
the ballot citizens of Maryland Virginia Only few
months elapsed after the establishment of the Federal Capital
when they began to bemoan their fate voteeS
resented people They began to advocate in order
to regain their lost fundamental rights They apparently did
realize until too late what losing the
they lived.
Question: But those who after them had ample
ing 0ty should they be demanding that the Constitution be
amended just to accommodate lack foresight?
Answer Those who make the District population today
be classified into several the large number
who born here b the probably larger number who
here in childhood with their c) the who
here to obtain employment just people another locality
through force of groups either
had of knowing of the political disabilities District
people concerned getting the privilege of
earning living The remaining making the Dis
rct population Government employees and public officials
Question: You Uould not, OF claim that the Gouen
nent employees and public officials to Washington NTH
out understanding the political situation here ,Ooud you
Answer Complete lack of knowledge by many people
throughout the States the cond
tons which prevail in the District reflected by the number
of members Congress who learn for the first time when they
come here, that Washingtonans do not vote
Evening star., 1940-08-30
Theafer Magnate Indicted
In Manton Bribe Case
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 30-George P.
Skouras, part owner of the largest
chain of independent motion picture
theaters in the country, was indicted
today by a Federal grand jury for
conspiring to bribe former Circuit
Court Judge Martin T. Manton, now
In prison.
The indictment accused Skouras
and others of loaning Manton $50 900,
in return for which the jurist
allegedly approved the sale of assets
of the Fox Theaters Corp. by the
receiver to the Skouras chain.
Manton now is serving a two-year
term.
Indicted with Skouras were Harvey
B. Newins, the Skouras T'heaters
Corp. and the Ktima Corp
The defendants pleaded innocent
and were released in custody OF
counsel until later in the day, when
bail was to be fixed.
Skouras was accused by the Gov
ernment of obtaining for $155 900
rights which would have yielded a
profit of s1,5O0,000 to the Fox
Theaters Corp. in the course OF 20
years.
NeWlns was accused of acting as
procurer for Manton of the alleged
loans.
Evening star., 1940-08-30
American Consul General
At Antwerp Dies in Crash

Louis Sussdortf, jr., So, Ameri-
can consul general at Antwerp, Bel
gium, was killed yesterday in an
automobile accident near Cologne
Germany, the State Department was
informed today.
Charles c. Broy, SO, American
consul at Brussels, who was motor
ing with Mr.. Sussdorf from Cologne
to Brussels, was injured.
News of the accident was relayed
to the State Department by the
American Embassy at Berlin, which
was informed by the German For
eign Office. Alfred w. Klieforth,
American consul general at Cologne,
was sent to the scene of the acci-
dent and also communicated with
the department.
Mr.. Sussdorff. a native of Elm
hurst. N. Y, entered the foreign
service in 1914, and had served at
various posts, including Paris, Rio
de Janeiro. The Hague, Toxic
Bucharest and Brussels. He was
assigned to the State Department
here for a brief period in 1918 and
again in 1882.
Mr.. Broy is a native of Sperry-
vile, Va. He entered the foreign
service in 1909 and has been as
signed at various times to Milan,
London, Karachi and Nassau. He
worked at the State Department
here in l922-l926.
Evening star., 1940-08-30
Cardenas Promises 10 Fix
Trotsky Staying Blame
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 30.-The
full powers of the Mexican govern
ment were pledged today to deter
mine responsibility for the assassi-
nation of Leon Trotsky, while
warning was served on the Mexican
Communist Party that any involve
ment in the crime constituted
treason to this country.
The pledge and the warning were
contained in a statement issued
late last night by President Lazaro
Cardenas, who reaffirmed Mexico's
determination to maintain the
unlimited right of asylum"
Cardenas condemned Trotskys s
assassination with all force" then
said
IF the Mexican Communists have
allied with a foreign power, which
would represent aggression against
the sovereignty of this country, in
organizing armed assaults in league
with Mexican and foreign elements
then these elements have
committed crime of treason
against the fatherland."
Evening star., 1940-08-30
French Cameroons
And kongo Stay in
War, De Gau||e Says
All Of EquotorioI Africa
Aligned With Britain,
ExiIed Leader Declares
B, the Associated Press.

B, the Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 30.-The French
Cameroons and Kongo have followed
the lead of the Chad Territory and
entered the war at Britain's side,
turning substantially the whole of
French Equatorial Africa into a
British ally, Gen. Charles de Gaulle
announced last night.
Thus, more than a million square
miles of territory has been aligned
with Britain, opening a vast corridor
from the South Atlantic to Indian
Libya and creating an uninterrupted
British land bridge connecting the
Atlantic with the Mediterranean and
Red Seas.
Britain, military observers re-
marked, will be afforded a guaran-
tee of the maintenance of COM
munications for attacks on the Ital-
ian colonial empire.
Gen. de Gaulle, head of French
forces refusing to accept the sur
render to Germany ordered by the
government of Marshal Philippe
Petain and organizing to fight on,
did not himself discuss the military
implications of the action.
At his headquarters, however, it
was declared that their new status
as belligerents would sharply re-
strict Italian and German naval and
air movements.
1t was said, too, that not only were
! native troops available in those
areas, but that there were "a GER
tain number" of airplanes there.
There was speculation that Col.
De Larminat, former chief of staff
of the French armies of the Near
East. already was active in Equa-
torial Africa. 1t was recalled that
only recently he came here from
Syria for conversations with Gen.
De Gaulle and then left hurriedly
on a mission that never has been
disclosed.
"a broadcast of the British
Broadcasting Corp. heard in New
York said Gen. De Gaulle had
appointed De Larminat to be
high commissioner Of French
Evening star., 1940-08-30
Dies Group Studies
Report Clearing ByoiI
Of Pdtmdn Charges
Nozi Propugondist Label
Brought Him Dolly Death
Threats, PubIicist Says
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
The Dies Committee had under
advisement today a report of its
subcommittee generating Carl
Byoir, New York publicity man, of
accusation made by Representative
Patman, Democrat, of Texas that
he was Nazi propaganda.
Mr.. Byoir told the committee yes
terday that daily threats of death
or worse" had been made to him
as result CT Representative Pat
mans charges about two months
ago. Scarcely a day passed, he said,
that some one did not call his office
and threaten him or write letters
saying, We're going to blow you up.
He said this was due directly to
Representative Patman's assertion
that he had no doubt that Mr..
Byoir had been retained by the Ger
man government to set up the
Evening star., 1940-08-30
Baltimore Man Killed
In Fall From Hotel
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 30.-A man
identified as Louis Hogan, So, Bal
timore, died in a fall from the nine
teenth or sixteenth floor of down.
town building early today.
Witnesses said the body narrowly
missed motorist standing by his
automobile at the curbing below.
Police, who found open Win
dows on the nineteenth and six
teenth floors of the building, said
they learned that Mr.. Hogan, CO.
partner with his brother in a print
ing establishment, had been i'll.
Evening star., 1940-08-30

greatest spy organization in the
history of the world"
The subcommittee had made its
report some time ago, but the full
committee reopened the matter yes
terday and heard both Representa-
tive Patman and Mr.. Byoir. Repre-
sentative Patman repeated his ac-
cusations and Mr.. Byoir denied
them.
Later. at private meeting, the
Dies Committee decided to ask the
House today for an additional $25 900
to carry on its work. Chairman
Dies previously had told reporters
he would ask for 100000. There
was no official explanation of the
curtailment, but one member said
leaders had indicated that the
smaller amount was all they could
expect.
Evening star., 1940-08-30
Nozis Expected to Cut
French Mail Service

BY the Associated Press
GRENOBLE, France, Aug. 3d.
Return to their senders of so 900 900
letters piled up in three weeks by,
severance of mail service between
German-o occupied France and the
unoccupied zone was interpreted
here as indicating the Germans
Evening star., 1940-08-30

plan to suspend mail service in
definitely.
The letters were piled up on the
Vichy governments side of the line
separating the occupied and un-
occupied zones.
The newspaper LIE Petit Dauphin-
ois said the suspension order was
understandable" since the Germans
are determined to prevent any leak
age of military secrets from the
occupied zone to the unoccupied
region, whence they might reach
Great Britain.
Evening star., 1940-08-30
EVENING STAR WASHINGTON, c. FRIDAY AUGUST s 1so

Equatorial Africa and Lit. Col.
LIE Clerc to be high commissioner
for the Cameroons.)
The British Ministry of Informa-
ton announced last night that Gen
Catroux, ousted by the Petain gov
ernment as governor general OF
French Indo- China, had joined Gen
De Gaulle's forces.