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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-22

During the week Of Feb 1925 thousands Of people IN
the United States representing every conceivable religious
faith win assemble in their communities to give ser
GUS thought to that most pressing Of world problems today
human relations.
Brotherhood Week this period u meditation Is called
was started years ago by the National Conference
Of Christians and Jews The observance everything
the implicit above ALL understanding each
other toeratng each others views The slogan of the
sponsoring organization embodes the principal theme OF
Ixuthehood Week. Make America Safe for Differences.
TIKI country can offer no greater contribution to the
eau a universal fellowship than to demonstrate to war
ynged wod that II Can Happen Herehat Ia possible
M nn not only to tolerate each others faiths and ideals
M actually to weld them together to establish Clean
p1eoeout society.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-22

The dinner on the prairie near
spanaway was an incident that
seems 70 have been remembered
hy the members Of the party as
II has been related several times
IN the last few days. News OF
the coming of the train had been
sent ahead, and when the eN-
hausted travellers arrived tney
were welcomed at the homes OF
two homesteaders named Ma
hon and Lackey. DR.. W. r.
Tolmie. director of the Hudsons
Bay company activities, sent a
couple Of steers from Fort MS
aually, and the settlers contrib
uted vegetables and fruit. Wnen
the party arrived they found all
ready for them the great boiled
dinner which broke q fast OF
many days.
That was the last time all the
company camped together.
From that point they scattered
and took up homesteads in what
is now Pierce, Thurston and
Lewis counties.
Three lines of business were
introduced IN the Puget Sound
area by members of the party.
James Biles established a tan
merry at Tumwater and became
the leading leather manufacturer
IN this part Of the territory.
Tyrus Hines, father Of George
Hines, opened shop at Olym-
pia for the manufacture Of shoes
and harness in partnership with
J. B. Roberts.
Mrs. Elizabeth Frazier estab-
hshed a dressmaking and milli-
merry shop in Olympia. Orders
for doing up dresses and bon
nets that had been brought
across the plains came from all
over the northwest. Because of
her good taste and skill with the
needle, Mrs. Frazier's services
were sought by the bellies OF
those primitive days. She built
up a profitable business.
There also was a demand for
the products of Biles and Hines.
Biles made honest leather and
there were no better shoes or
harness anywhere than the prod
uct of Tyrus Hines shop. To do
ones best was characteristic of
the pioneers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-22
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions >? Turn TO the
woman's page for the answers;
/. Into which river does the
Snake river empty.
3. When ascending q noun
tain In an automobile. will the
tires become harder or softer?
8. Name the vast desert re-
gion Of Central Asia.
(. How h any number squared!
3. Name the governor Of nlli-
nois.
8. What h the hydrospheref
I. What b the correct pro-
nunciation Of the word COS
nopoiite7
8. Name the U. .. Secretary
a War.
.. Should an airplans pilot
take off with the wind. across
the wind or into the wind?
10. With what sport u Little
pado associated.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-22
SEES ROOSEVELT
AS JUST THE MAN

Editor, The Times: Under pre-
vailing circumstances, Mr.. Roose-
welt Is, believe, the best fitted
man for the presidency Of the
u. s. And 1t Is sincerely hoped.
/ further believe, by the pro-
gressive element of this nation.
that he will accept the nominal
ton in 1910. He has, It seems
to me, the necessary qualifica-
lions to take us safely through.
He Is one Of the gang, TO be
sure. and yet not a part of them.
That is to say, he il a profit
monger and \ willy politician,
but he also Possesses 4 humane
tartan attribute: a very neces-
sary adjunct for the role he In
to play in our national drama at
this time, to ease out an archaic
social economy.
The other avowed candidates,
judging from their own utter
ances and other behaviors, do
not fit In. They think and act
exclusively on the plane Of
strategy negative science
called politics, used to fool the
other fellows.
Mr.. Roosevelt h, or 20 1t
seems 10 me, by nature and ex-
perience the chosen generals
simo Of the u. S. A. at this par
ticular time. He knows the
strength of the enemy in front,
their maneuvering on the flanks
and in the rear.
Whenever this nation gets
itself established on 4 scientific
base on plane above the skim
game system, the people win be-
come rational and thus be able
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-22
SO THEY SAY

Don't ask me TO talk about
Russia. - Sergei Rachmaninoff.
pianist-composer, upon announc-
ing he would forsake Russian
citizenship to become American.
Perhaps, after all. Chamber
lain was responsible for the
Munich bomb outrage because
the explosion was Is minutes
iate.-Devid Lloyd George, Brit
I'm premier during World War I.
I think reports of internal dis
sension In Germany are largely
exaggerated.--Major Percy
Black. acting military sttaehs
for u. 8. In Berlin embassy.
FINLAND Intended 10 i've m
peace. Despite all our efforts.
we are the victims OF an attack.
Foreign Minister Elias Erkko
a Finland.
In my opinion. we should sever
diplomatic relations with Rus-
STA at once, We should have done
% three years ago.-Represen-
tativs John 4. Rankin Dem.
Miss.).
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-22

How Aunt Fanny
Saved the Mare
Another Episode OF
Nsehes Trail
Settlers Brought New
Business Here
GENERAL more interesting
~ stories relating to incidents
of the crossing Of Naches pass
by the wagon train which
brought the George Hines party
to Puget Sound have come to
this desk.
As the train resumed the jour
ney down the mountain after
getting over the Naches cliff.
the strain of long pulls over
rough roads and scarcity of food
began to tell on the draft ami
mails. The teams were exhaust
ed, and not a day passed but one
or more of the animals dropped
in its tracks too weak to rise.
It was more merciful to kill
them than to leave them.
There was one exception to
this rule. The c. B. Baker fam
fly owned a blooded Kentucky
mare which became so weak
that she was unable to get up
off the ground one morning.
Mr.. Baker refused to kill her
and told the rest of the family
that they would leave her, rs she
was 70 exhausted that she would
soon die and would not suffer
much.
Mrs. Baker objected. She told
her husband to 90 on with the
train and she would stay with
the horse until the animal re-
covered or died. She gathered
grass and leaves for the horse to
eat and brought water from a
nearby creek. In a few hours the
horse was on her feet and Mrs.
Baker was able to get her down
to the next camping place.
Once again that happened
On the tedious journey down
the White river, but Aunt
Fanny" as Mrs. Baker was
known, stayed with the mare
and she was saved to become
the dam of the best running
horses In Washington and
Oregon In the early days.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-22
Mr.. FIxIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention IN this COL
umn ietteu must give name and
address Of writer. Only initiais
win b published when REQUESTED
Mr. F1xif: Where could
sbtaia infermastsa cescerning
freightess going 10 TIE Hawaiian
islands which carry passengers--
Americas o. stherw1se:
L. p. n.
The J. l. Moore Shipping Co.
n thu Washington building. Ia
coma can give you that informal
ton.
Mr.. F1xit: Cos1ld . couple -
birth certificates - witness IN
applying for . marriage license:
Alss hsw loes one 90 sbeut n -
gst . lkcesss BY MALI Both
parties are - legnl age, but %
~ know many people here.
A. a.
A birth certificate would not
take the place Of a witness. The
county auditor 10 more interested
in some other information than
n age alone and must have
someone who knows the people
- . witness. 1t 10 equally inn
possible TO get . license by mail.
Both persons viii have to find
soma way to get to town and
see the auditor together.
Mr.. Fixit: Il there IN evening
school for adults In Tacoma
where I could attend, and h II
free or y . fee charged:
READER.
Phone Garland 1850 or call ut
the office Of Lincoln high school
and you can get full Informal
tion about the Tacoma evening
school, which u free except for
small laboratory or book fees.
Mr.. F1xft: Someone wrote In
asking you n there In . town by
the name Of Jerry In the state
II Washington. You answered
no. You viii find that there In
one located about three miles
west Of the town Of Asotin.
M. B.
Thank you for finding one that
escaped us.
Mr.. Ffxlt: Could you give mn
any information about what the
state docs about the two per
sent sslcs tax on everything?
I understand that two per cent
was 10 be used for old-age as
sistance and relief, and l know
they net enough money 10 give
the old folks more than $50 .
AsOhtns AubtH00 VI tnats Ghty
are cutting the old-age pension
half and more. Gan You tel me
whore ! may get additional in
formation about how this two
per cent IL being distributed
Why didn't they give the people
. chance 10 vote on this meas
ure. A READER.
The money brought in by the
2 per cent sales tax undoubt-
edly would pay more pensions.
but only about rs per cent of
II can 60 for that purpose. The
tax was not intended only for
relief. Approximately IS per
cent goes for schools.
The state excise tax division
office In the Rust building has
all the information you can use
on that subject.
Under our representative gov
ernmental system. the state leg
islature had a right to enact the
tax without submitting 1t to q
vote Of all the people.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-22

penses Of the government match
the income. Under the present
system they operate independent
ly, and the result has been a
decade Of deficits. FDR advanced
the same idea as a 1892 candi-
date, but now his fondest friends
are bitterly opposed to the mea-
sure. They fear that, if Roose-
welt wants to run again, the Har-
rison study would harass FDR in
that it would highlight the heavy
expenditures and financial COM
mitments Of the Roosevelt re-
gime.
Despite the house resentment,
the Garner-Harrison forces may
yet jam through the investiga-
ton. The VP's great criticism of
the administration revolves
around its financial policies-its
deficits and subsidies - and he
has many sympathetic friends on
capitol hill.
President Roosevelt's favorite
federal agency appears to be the
Rural Identification administra-
ton. Perhaps even more than
IVA, it is giving a practical
demonstration of the advantages
of cheap power.
REA, now headed by the bril-
liant, experienced and practical
Harry Slattery, was one of the
few federal organizations which
did not suffer budgetary cut
In Its appropriation. The order
for generous treatment of this
outfit came directly from the
White House. Incidentally, Mrs.
Roosevelt is as friendly toward
REA as her husband. Several
times she has invited Slattery
to the White House to explain the
practical operations and results
to her friends.
All politics aside-and REA's
favored status proves it-Roose-
Welt appears to have a definite
yen for the rural folk of the
United States. His actions and
his words testify to the Hyde
Park gentleman farmers kinship
with the soil tiller. Long before
he became a public or political
figure, he wrote to city Teller
that you don't breed the kind of
people we do in the country, al
though you breed good people"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-22

greSS and the Wn1te House.
There would be less objection
to the proposed 100000. 900 loan
and suspension of the Finnish
debt payments if the honorable
members were sure that Finland
could keep out of the central con-
flict-or if they were confident
that the Firms alone could con-
tinue to hold off the Russians.
But our military experts have
warned them that one of two
things must eventually happen:
ID Germany will be forced to
align with Russia against the
Oslo group or CD the Soviet's
man power will begin to assert
itself in the spring.
The U. S., by this reasoning,
cannot give aid to Finland when
she is winning, and then desert
her when and if it appears that
she may be overwhelmed. The
Capitol Hill worry is that, hav-
ing gone to Finland's aid in the
first instance, we may come to
feel responsible for her fate, and
thereby give hostage to Mars,
as the allies are confident we
shall do.
Morrow's irresponsible and I'M
justified invasion of Finland has
already affected the administra-
tons attitude and behavior with
respect to the European conflict.
And the lesson OF the quick right
about-face has not been lost on
members Of congress.
Originally-beginning with his
Quarantine the aggressor" ad-
dress at Chicago and Harold L.
Ickes' inspired onslaughts on the
dictators-FDR assumed an ex-
tremely aggressive attitude. But
when his scouts discovered that
the American people were all for
peace. regardless OF their senti-
ments and anti-dictstorial COM
pick, there came assurances from
high quarters that this nation
would never again enter a for
eign war.
Since the Finnish conflict, how
ever. there has been a subtle
change in the official tone. In
his message TO congress, In his
Jackson Day speech and in pri-
vate conversation, the president
does not seem so confident that
this country can remain aloof.
And the underlying explanation
for this shift is the official opin-
ion that the American people.
though indifferent to the plight
of Great Britain and France.
might do a Paul Revere for Fin
land.
Pat Harlson's Garner-inspired
budget study is the most serious
threat to denomination Of
Franklin d. Roosevelt. II is de-
signed to show what a madman's
fuddle federal finances have be-
come. That explains why it is
meeting such fierce opposition in
the house. where White House
friends are in the majority.
Pats generally misunderstood
proposal is that the taxing and
spending committees Of both
house and senate meet together
in an attempt to make the ex-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-22
. STORIES
IN STAMPS
George vi Tops List
OF Foces on Stomps

GEORGE vi. kins-emp~ur Of
" Great Britain, rules the
stamps. His likeness, shown above
ON a coronation issue Of Gilbert
and Ellice Islands. appears on 274
stamps Of the British Empire and
colonial possessions. Nearest COM
petitor. and top-ranking individ-
usl. philatelically. among the IS
sues Of single nation is Carol II
Of Romania, who b depicted On
~ stamps
Lifhuania has announced IN
issue OF three stamps Of q charity
issue, 10 include a view Of wilma,
view OF Trakai and q portrait Of
Prince Cediminess
Southern Rhodesia win observe
the 50th anniversary Of the found
ing Of the colony by Cecil Rhodes
with an issue of eight stamps, for
release June /.
Napoleon is TO be honored on
the forthcoming issue OF 81.
Helena.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-22
AMERICANS NEED AID
AS MUCH AS Firms

AS MUCH AS Firms
Editor The Times: Several
readers of The Times have ex-
pressed themselves as opposed
to the collections for funds for
poor Finland" in view of the
fact that there are some ten mil
lion poor Americans" as badly,
II not worse, in need of funds,
Of work, food, clothing and shell
ter. Let these good readers
realize that to collect funds for
the Firms In a far more profit
able bushes than to feed, clothe
and house our own unemployed.
While the latter must needs be
done from taxes collected in
part out of the profits of our
industrial and financial lords,
feeding the unemployed of some
other, distant nation adds to
their profits. Let US but realize
that these funds for Finland are
collected in the main from the
workers. are then paid to these
financial and industrial masters
for goods to be shipped to Fin
land. A clear case of profit, or
"the nickel under the foot"
Let us also realize that poor
Finland is not, under any
stretch Of the imagination, fight
ing q war for democracy. Nor
Is Soviet Russia fighting for the
liberation of the Finnish work.
ers. The Finnish workers were
not asked IL they wanted to fight
against the Russians, any more
than the Russian workers were
aked II they wanted to fight the
Finnish workers; or, for that
matter. the English. French or
German workers had about az
much choice. II is time that
we. the workers. began to realize
that wars such as are now in
progress over Europe and part
OF Asia are never for the bene-
fit, or are the choice of the
workers. Wars are always for
the profits, the power or ambi-
lions Of the few, at the expense
Of the many. This holds true Of
all nations involved in present
or past wars.
II also holds true Of the Soviet
Union. the self-styled Father
land of the workers" Let us not
Be fooled into thinking that Sta
linist Russia In the answer to the
woes Of the workers. just be-
cause the owning classes Of the
world are denouncing it They
do 20 becsus in Stalinism they
see q danger to their own power
to rule. But were the workers
30 adopt the system Of the Sta
linist state supreme. they would
but exchange one set Of ruth
less masters for another set,
equally as ruthless.
Far better than To import for
eign isms. shed tears and part
with our miserable subsistence
wages for the benefit of distant
nations. would be TO set our own
house in order. and evolve out
of the minds Of the American
workers an idea to save the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-22
BRIGHTENERS

It seems that Massachusetts
has some kind Of old claim to
Maine having bought the state
some 300 years ago. The Tea
Party state tried to hush it up,
however, after the 1896 cleo
tons.
A new cream-colored cucum-
Der has been developed and is
being Offered 10 housewives
Probably to match the dining
room curtains.
Theft Of 60 canaries has been
reported by California woman
Police are rounding up all vag-
rant cats in the neighborhood
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-22
ICh An Inside Picture of Finan.
- ~ / / eial and Political America

WASHINGTON-The plan for financial aid to Finland
has into belowzero temperature Capitol Hill Despite
the general sympathy for the Fnns the canny
fear that the heart appeal from this sector
eventually involve the u S. larger scale That explains
the buck passing specific program between the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-22
Whit Make. u. Smart 2

eollsction Of 200 brain specimens is available to
scientists 1t the University Of Pennsylvania Wistar Inst
tuts In philadelphia Biologists and anthropoogsts may
come IN and browse: if they think they can find some
relationship between intelligence and characteristics Of the
brain they art invited to sit down and 20 to work.
The late Dr. Henry H. Donaldson of the founders
Of the collection spent IS trying to figure out why
one man should turn out to be Enstein while another
can't quite make seventh grade There indications
that when DR. Donaldson died. he tinkerng with the
theory that intelligence may be related to the boodtream
end not to the brain ut oil.
Eventually, science may arrive At some conclusion
either positive or negative concerning physical properties
II the brain associated with intelligence Whether it
might be any comfort to know, through Xray pictures that
Junior Is rong to be great corporation lawyer maybe
senator i quite another matter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-22

world from utter destruction by
greed and the lust for power.
r. J. KRAAL.
p o. address, Ri. /, Vaughn,
Wash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-22

A railroad ticket was turned
IN for refund after 81 years.
Someone apparently hadn't been
able 10 make up his mind to
take ths trip.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-22
HOROSCOPE
SUNDAY, JANUARY 21

Planetary aspects today
presage startling news disturb
ing to the mind. The clergy and
the churches are subject to
benefic influences which indicate
an awakening Of spiritual inter-
est among persons of all classes.
Moral rearmament will extend to
many nations.
Heart and Home: Women
may be sensitive to adverse
planetary influences today. They
should refrain from uttering
words of fear or from nurturing
depressing thoughts. This is
not an suspicious date to write
a love letter. Jealousy and mis-
understandings are indicated for
young persons. Charitable and
philanthropic organizations will
require generous support.
International Affairs: Dicta-
tors continue under aspects
stimulating aggressive aims, but
disagreements among them will
be of worldwide benefit. The
pope is to gain world gratitude
by opposing the plans of Stain
and the Communists. The year
will see surprising moves on the
European chessboard. Unstable
peace truces are family indi-
Gated.
Persons whose birthdate it is
have the augury of an eventful
year. Unexpected reversals of
fortune may be preliminary to
great good luck.
Children born on this day will
be inventive and imaginative.
They will succeed in either q
scientific or a literary career.
They should develop into mag
netic personalities that win fame.
MONDAY. Jan. II
This should be a fairly fortu-
nate day, but caution Is counsel
ed regarding all forms Of specu-
ulation. The stars are friendly
TO editors and writers who will
profit greatly through the year.
Heart and Home: Holiday ro-
mances that last until this date
will be fortunate. This sway
encourages a practical point Of
view that leads TO marriage.
There is good sign for shop
ping. Collectors Of art objects
should not lose any opportunities
70 acquire valuable possessions.
International Affairs: Finan-
cial questions will multiply as
various suggestions regarding
changes in the international
money system are discussed in
congress. Foreign loans viii be
sought and democracies will be
aided. France may embarrass
the administration in some Incl
dents.
Persons whose birthdate il is
have the augury OF a year of
average success. Health should
be safeguarded. Hasty decisions
should be avoided The young
may be difficult to direct.
Children born on this day
probably will be gifted and in
oividual. but somewhat moody
and erratic. These AQuarians
should be exceedingly talented.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-22

challenges anybody in the world
TO keep up with him In an en-
durance contest.
JANITOk-DOCTOR
Father of two children, Ed
ward Lee Harris, Pittsburgh
Negro. studied for a Doctorats
Of Philosophy, paying his tuition
by working rs janitor at the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-22
JANTTOR-DOCTOR
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

to shake themselves loose from
the various groups Of highbind-
ers who are infesting this coun-
try and the rest of the world
today; after which some other
man will come to the fore and
lead the way even to greater
heights. A. F. LILLYROOT.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-22

There Il one problem that has not yet been mentioned
That il the refugee problem arising from the between
veGian organisation to aid refugees upon arrival in New
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-22
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR

Do not say. He refused 10
loan me his gun" say, lend me-
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To receive attention IN this col
umn leftern must give name and
address Of writer. Only initiala
viii be published when requested
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-28
NOTICE 70 PUBLIC

All advertising appearing in these
mlmns is for reputab BILE and reli.
,te concerns, so far as we can
mertaiu from a careful investiga-
bon.
II is our intention, however. to
ne that every firm that uses these
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YOU reply to any advertisement on
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The U. S. postal regulations are
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ID act would be misuse of the U. 8
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