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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30

navy crowd-from lieutenants to
generals. lieutenant commanders
TO admirals. Most of them re-
gard American entry as inevita-
ble-within is months. IL the con-
flict develops into death strug-
gle-but they deplore and see no
reason for L.
The men of war at Washington
are NOT the professional soldiers
and sailors-the West Pointers
or Annapolis alumni. For one
reason. they will have to do the
bloody work If II comes. To say
that there are "men of war at
Washington" may be an unfair
statement. But there are a few
powerful officials who. for lack
of vision or experience, or be-
cause Of sympathy for the Allied
cause. urge economic. financial
and in dustrial commitments
which are recognized as distinct
ly dangerous. Their approval or
acceptance by the president. in
the opinion of cabinet insiders,
would tend to involve the United
States-to set in motion forces
which would forever keep this
country embattled abroad.
This intra-cabinet controversy
is not generally publicized. but
it is the most fateful issue and
the most sensational "story" at
the Capital today. The army
navy set hopes that their COM
mander-in-chief-the president
will hold out for peace against
some of his political ministers.
Appointment of successor to
the late Robert Fechner as Civil
liam Conservation Corps head
presents a difficult problem to
the White House. 1t probably
explains why President Roosevelt
has delayed so long the naming
of new man to this important
post.
Peace societies-the anti-war
groups-are urging the selection
of an educator or settlement
worker. They are alarmed lest
this organization be turned over
to a man with militaristic chips
on his shoulder. They remember
frequent suggestions that the
CCC, now supervised by army
reserve officers, be given military
training-that the youngsters be
taught how to handle guns as
well as shovels, tanks as well
as trucks. Mr.. Fechner. who
never received the credit he de.
served for his admirable admin
istration of this experiment in
training youth, was all against
any attempt to use it as a can
non fodder camp.
Those who know Franklin d.
and Eleanor Roosevelt-and their
genuine interest in young peo-
pies and yearnings and needs
have no fear of any proposed
perversion of the CCC movement.
Nevertheless, the pro-war and
anti-war gangs are keeping
sharp eye on the situation. They
think that the character and per-
sonality Of the new top wood
chopper and road builder and
tree artist may supply q signi.
ficant tip.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30

Among the extraordinary con-
ditions which disturb the medical
profession nowadays, complete
loss of appetite and failure to
eat attract much attention. Many
physicians believe the condition
is on the increase because of the
nervous reaction to the stress
and strain of recent times.
A British physician found that
20 per cent of the cases that he
saw occurred in women, 20 per
cent of them being in girls and
young women below the age of
80, practically all unmarried.
Scientifically this condition is
called anorexia nervosa, which
indicates a loss of the desire to
eat with some involvement of
the nervous system.
The emotional disabilities of
young girls are apparently inn
portant in setting up the APP
pearance of this reaction. Some
times young girls have devel-
oped this condition simply be-
cause other people leased them
about their plumpness. In many
instances, however. love affairs,
broken engagements, school at
tachments and jealousies. home
sickness, unhappy home life,
rigid examinations and over
work seem to be associated with
refusal TO eat.
Obviously, when a young
growing girl refuses to eat, the
effects are promptly seen in her
appearance. Her face grows
thin. her body emaeiated. tenn
perature low. Such girls are
moody. engage in tantrums and
break easily into tears.
In most instances, II the child
is removed from the source of
the psychological disturbance.
particularly when there is a ser
ious mother daughter relation
ship, improvement will begin
promptly.
In some cases recovery is in
complete; the weight can be
largely restored and the appetite
increased, but the marks Of the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30

To receive attention IN this col
umn letters must give name and
address OF writer. Only initials
viii be published when requested
Mr.. Fixit: VIII you tell me
where 10 write 10 get my birth
certificate I was born In sisl<i-
you county In 1905. What infor-
nation win I need 10 give and
what win b. the cost
MRS. n. w.
California has recorded births
under state regulation since
1905, 30 you probably could get
a copy OF your certificate from
the State Bureau Of Vital sta
tistics. Sacramento. Calf. You
might also be able to get one
from the siskiyo County Audi
tor. Yreka. Calf. A copy should
cost about so cents. Write first
telling your name In full. par
ents' names and where and
when you were born.
Mr.. Fixit: Are coupons such
~ those that are redeemable for
silvcrwarc, good In the state Of
Washington: These coupons no
longer list Washington ~ one
Of the states In which they have
no value. A READER.
There is no law against them
now.
Mr.. Fixit: Where may ] learn
baton twiriing? Does the WPA
have such = class: II 20, when
and wheres =. L. 3.
You might phone the WPA
division at Garland 45s5 in case
II Is planning to start a baton
twirling class. II In taught In
the high schools but not In adult
classes.
Mr.. Fixit; VIII you please In
form me whether there Ia any.
one here or In Seattle who builds
pleasure boats and yachts, and
n 80, may ! have some Of the
names and addresses Of the
builders? II. Z. w.
We suggest you phone all the
yards listed under boat build
ing" In the classified section of
the phone directory and tell them
the kind of pleasure boat you
have In mind.
Mr.. Fixit: Where would you
70 to apply for q Job In the can
merry Of Alaska and when does
the boat 20 up and when does
II come back: MRS. JONES.
Applications must be made
with the individual canning COM
panies, of which you will find
many listed in the Seattle phone
directory. There are none in
Tacoma. Now would be the
time.
The boats leave from the lat
ter part Of April to the first
week in July and return through
the late fall.
Mr.. Fixit: have an 1912
penny as large ~ a quarter. IL
this u. 3. penny worth any
thing. Also the address Of =
good coin collector? J.G.C.
II might be worth little
more than face value. though
no large pennies dated after
1898 are on our list. You might
ask Mr.. Fuller A. Coy. at 3507
So. X ST., Garland 1859. what
he thinks about It.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
YOUR HEALTH By Or. EIsAsE!N

condition remain permanently
throughout life.
Occasionally, Of course, some
young woman carries on the
starvation diet to point where
her whole body is seriously af-
fected; and when the time comes
for a turn, recovery is impos-
sible.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30

II peoples give way and allow
injustice to triumph, they will be
subjected to the hardest test Of
history. Neither nations nor men
will be able TO live in freedom
and Observation-Disclosures Ed.
Guard Daladier of France.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
ALIEN REGISTRATION
URGED FOR u. 8.


Editor, The Times: Before me
lies the record of an alien gang
ster murdered at AS. II describes
his life of crime, including II
of his % mature years in
prison, with some IL arrests.
Deported to East Europe. the
account says How he returned
is a mystery"
To those familiar with Euro
pesn law, this is hardly a mys-
terry. U. S. A. is practically the
only nation that fails to regis
ter aliens. We cheerfully spend
taxpayers money on deportation
trials, transportation, then let
them slip back again over the
border.
No alien in this day when
America leads the whole world
in unemployment should be adj
mitted until he can prove by
family records he Is better as
seed stock for future American
offspring than our present
American norm. This will auto
matically bar nearly all alien
criminals. our potential gang
sters. C. NJ. GOETHE
DEFENDS BILL
COLLECTORS As WHOLE
Editor. The Times; Just a few
words In reply to "A. L." who
took the bill collectors to task
In your issue of the 25th inst.
II there were no unpaid bills
there would be no bill collectors.
II Is entirely too easy these days
for the individual to secure
credit, but the outstanding fea-
ture of that fact is that no one
forced the debtor to 60 into debt
he did il of his own accord.
and il anyone is being wrong
fully dealt with IL is the mer-
chant that extended the credit.
He granted credit accommoda-
ton with the understanding that
settlement would be made within
certain time limits: in other
words he trusted the seeker of
credit and reposed certain conf
dence in him. II that conf
dence was abused by the debtor.
should the creditor be criticized
for attempting to collect that
which is rightfully due him
My experience both as an en-
ployee and as a merchant has
convinced me that no creditor
will place a claim In the hands
of a collector until he has ex-
hsusted every means at his dis
posal to collect in a gentlemanly
manner. Bill collectors want so
cents Of every dollar they collect
and no merchant of reasonable
intelligence is going to pay so
cents on the dollar to collect his
Just dues IL he can make col
lection by any other means.
I appreciate the fact that
debtors often find themselves.
through no particular fault Of
their own. in a position where II
seems utterly impossible for
them to meet certain obligations
which they have incurred; hut
seldom Is the situation really as
bad as II appears to them.
II a debtor who finds himself
with his back to the wall would
go to his creditors. give them a
straight forward story Of his
condition and show them what
he was up against, the creditor
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
ropAY,s COMMON ERROR

Do not say, Henry Clay was
one Of the greatest. II not the
greatest statesmen in America;
say, 'one Of the greatest states
men in America. II not tbs
greatest"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30

altered but he continued to win
until he had amassed $4,000 900
by his self-devised system. He
had studied flaws in the wheels
that causd certain numbers to
repeat. After this, croupiers
spun the BAH in a direction OPP
posite to that of the wheel.
TOMORROW: Born of Battle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30

Although his voice no longer
echoes throughout the senate's
lofty halls. his noble thoughts
and deeds shall linger within the
eapitol's mighty walls. Endur-
ing words he there has spoken.
70 guide our nation on its
course: God grant that We his
precept follow. avoiding pain and
deep remorse.
J. II. ZEGENDER.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
PRISON CAPITAL

PRISON CAPITAL
Built as a temporary capitol
after the British destroyed
Washington in 1912. the struc-
ture above later housed a mot
ley group of military offenders,
Confederate prisoners and spies.
Six months after the Civil war
broke out 1t became a military
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
An Inside Picture of Finan-
l0' cial and Political America

WASHINGTON = President Roosevelt's third term
gestures have again promoted speculation that ne
June and November But astue political observers
doubt Here. they view it. is the reason for the on
again-off-agan game being played by administration
inside
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
prison.
ROULETTE WINNER

Half a century ago Monte
Carlos roulette croupies were
amazed to see Joseph Hobson
Jaeger. an English mechanic,
break" the bank at one table
three times in one day, winning
$4,000 pounds. The tables were
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

would in all probability do every
thing possible to help the debtor
adjust himself.
The whole trouble lies in the
fact that the debtor doesn't do
that; instead, having run up a
bill beyond his ability to pay. he
suddenly quits dealing with the
particular merchant that grant
ed him credit accommodation.
After month or so the mer-
chant naturally makes some ef-
fort TO contact the debtor, and
the debtor makes every effort
possible to avoid meeting the
creditor.
Right away a feeling of antag-
onism begins to develop and this
eventually leads to the bill being
put in the bill collectors hands.
They're a heartless bunch, I
know it as well as anyone else:
but they can't be otherwise in
dealing with the class of people
they come mostly in contact
with.
Every day the papers report
petitions In bankruptcy by indi-
viduals who list their liabilities
around $500 or $500 with assets
of 500, all of which they claim
as exempt. That, to my way of
thinking, is the towards way
out. He went head over heels in
debt and then lacks the intes-
final fortitude to face the prob
lenf which he created himself.
Suppose John Smith owes the
doctor. the butcher, the grocer.
the furniture store, the auto
finance company and a host Of
others, and then suddenly finds
his income drastically reduced.
or perhaps cut off entirely. To
him the world looks pretty
black. Well. IL he's a family
man there is the WPA to fan
back on. II he's any kind of a
man at all he will 60 to his
creditors; tell them he can't pay
what he owes but will do the
best he can; making payments
of one or two dollars on each
account every month. True,
he'll have to make sacrifices in
order to do this, but II he con-
scientiously makes these small
payments, and pays cash for his
immediate requirements. 1t is
my personal opinion that not one
merchant in a thousand would
put that bill into the hands Of
a collector.
Motto: Live within your in
come and the bin collectors won't
bother you.
LOUIS X. woooDFoRD.
Rt. Z. Box ISL.
PRAISE FOR BORAH
Editor, The Times: once again
great American passed into
history. In the passing Of
Senator Borah. our nation has
lost not only a great defender
OF American democracy. but also
a defender of our youth. When
present days history Is written.
American mothers viii then
realize the depth OF gratitude
they owe TO Senator Borsh.
His constant fight TO prevent
certain European powers from
dominating our foreign policy.
also his aversion 20 the dump
ing Of American boys into the
caldron OF Europe's wars, will
place him in the ranks Of
Americas immortal great
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30

So Saul died for his transgresson which he committed
against the Lord against the word Of the Lord which
Ne kept nots-I Chronicles 1918.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
Mr.. FIxIT
He Fixes Things

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umn letters must give name and
address OF writer. Only initiais
viii be published when requested
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-06
DUQUETTE All NEWS

MARVIN kOecher, Reporter.
The last meeting of the Duquette
All Club was held at the Edwin
johnson home. This meeting was set
aside for conservation and home
Identification.
Bernard Ahlm, district fire warden,
gave an interesting talk. He also
showed some pictures of some fire
disasters and made some suggestions
for our conservation project improve
mentS.
Each member was asked for a re-
port on their projects.
After the business meeting the
recreation committee gave its pro-
gram of songs, poems and a few
magic tricks.
The Duquette All softball team
lost the first game of the season to
the Kerrick Go-Getters.
The next meeting will be held at
the Ole Fiske home at p. m. June
%. The girls will take charge of this
meeting.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-06
Duquette

Three young students graduated
from the Duquette elementary school
last week. They are Jean jacobson,
jeanette Larson and Robert Johnson.
The annual school picnic was held
on the school grounds Friday, May
81. 1t was well attended
The Duquette All kittenball team
played the first game of the season
with the Kerrick team Sunday after
noon, but was defeated.
Miss Mildred Hedberg and MIR. Ed
wardson of Palisade, were married
in Washington last week. Her many
friends wish her much happiness in
the future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Len Dow and son
and Douglas Berger of Minneapolis,
spent last weekend at the Charles
Berger home.
Fred Hedberg returned Sunday
from Proctor where he spent a few
days.
Mrs. Kenneth StenniS and chill
dren of st. Paul, are now visiting the
Fred Hedberg home.
John Weiss of Patzau, Wis, called
in town Monday.
Bible school started last Monday
in the schoolhouse. Rev. Elmer j.
Johnson, Mildred Stauer, Mrs. Alvin
Anderson and Miss Nord are instruct
ing.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-06
NickersOn

Mrs. Oscar Sand and son spent last
Thursday visiting Mrs. Edw. Beaudry.
Callers at the Mrs. Bohlin home
Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.
Becker and Mr.. and Mrs. McGrath.
Sunday evening supper guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Beaudry were
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Becker and Mrs.
Paul Hansen and Lucille.
Oscar Sand of Two Harbors, came
for Mrs. Sand last Thursday evening.
Visitors at the Edw. Beaudry home
Tuesday of last week were Mrs. Han
sen and Lucille and Mrs. Slower.
Gene Williams moved into the AL
eide LeMay house Friday.
Francis Melancon visited Gene Will
iams Sunday.
Margie Virgins went to Minneapo-
lis with Gladys Brands for visit with
relatives recently.
Mrs. Ellis and son, Dick, and Miss
Kerr of st. Paul, were here Memoir
ial day visiting Mrs. Alcide LeMay.
Mrs. Edmund Trester visited her
mother, Mrs. Bohlin, Monday morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Simons are
visiting Mrs. Simons' father, Mr..
Leopold, at this writing.
Grace Casadont spent last Thursday
afternoon visiting Margie Virgins.
Mrs. Cora Maheu and Mary visited
Mrs. Peter Virgins and daughters
Monday of last week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-06
Denham
(FrOm Another Correspondent
Rev. DahlStrand to Leave.

Rev. j. Arthur Dahlstrand gave his
farewell sermon at the Methodist
church Sunday at IL o'clock. A large
crowd was present. Following the
service delicious dinner was served
on the church lawn.
At 2:30 o'clock a farewell program
was given in honor of Rev. and Mrs.
Dahlstrand which consisted of mes
sage by Walter Carlson, duet by
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Goranson of
st. Paul, and a solo by Miss Grace
Hillbrand. Several numbers were
sung by the audience.
A purse of money was presented
to Rev. and Mrs. Dahlstrand as a
token of appreciation for their faith
full service. They responded with
words of comfort and thanks.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-06

are spending it at Sandstone and
Grindstone lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Wahlquist and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Wahlquist and
children spent Sunday in Duluth
visiting relatives.
Louis Hogan returned to Mime
apolis Sunday evening after four
day vacation at home.
Ray Johnson spent the weekend
in Minneapolis.
Father Crawford and Mrs. T. Walsh
attended the funeral of Father Pat
rick Maloney of Crosby Wednesday
of last week. They returned to Ker-
rick Friday accompanied by Tom
and Dick Walsh who are spending a
few days with their grandmother.
Carl -Balsley of Duluth, visited at
the E. H. Washburn home Friday.
Arne Anderson, son of Mrs. Anna
Anderson of Kerrick, received his
B. A. degree from Gustavus Adolphus
college at the 18th annual commence
ment of the college June 2. He has
majors in English, speech and biology
and is one of the honor students.
He is a member of Lambda Sigma,
Svea society and the Missionary So
ciety. He has been assistant re-
ligious editor of the Gustavian Week.
ly for the past year and has also been
chairman of the Missionary Delega-
tions committee.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-06

Milton Beckstrom went to Superior
Saturday after load of coal for the
cheese factory.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Nyrud and
Jackie of Willow River, visited rela-
tives and friends in town Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. Jerry Dyer of Bruno,
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. South
erton Sunday.
Mrs. Harvey Christensen, Mrs. M.
Beckstrom and daughter and Charles
Jacobs were Sandstone callers Sat-
urday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mack and son
have moved into the house recently
vacated by the Bob Hogan family.
Fred and Mary Murphy called at
the James Murphy home Saturday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Parker were
visitors in Sandstone Saturday.
Mrs. Irwin Larson and Dorothy and
Darrell and Mrs. Milton Beckstrom
visited Mrs. Carrie Anderson in Moose
Lake Monday.
Irwin Larson and Ted Ladine were
business callers in Willow River Mon
day.
The school picnic was held last
Thursday at the schoolhouse. A nice
crowd attended and enjoyed the day.
On Sunday the teachers left for their
homes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-06
Council Warns OF
Blasting Cap Risks

The Minnesota Safety Council has
begun statewide campaign to reduce
accidents to children who come in
contact with blasting caps. This ac-
cident prevention work, according to
the council, will be directed toward
complete elimination of such mishaps
no matter where they might occur.
For this purpose the council is con-
tacting all local safety councils so
that warnings may be given at all of
their meetings held in every COM
munity. Folders which tell how these
accidents occur and how to avoid
them are being distributed through
schools and industrial establishments.
In this work, the Minnesota Safety
Council is cooperating with the In
stitute of Makers of Explosives, a
trade association composed of the
leading manufacturers of commercial
explosives in the United States, who
are working with safety organiza-
tons for the purpose of reducing
these accidents.
Fifteen Accidents in Three Years.
During the past three years, Min
nesota has had Is such accidents in
volving Is children. Four of these
accidents were in 1897, five in 1898
and six in 1889. Last year such acci-
dents took place at International
Falls, Red Wing, Sterling, Willow
River, Maple Lake and near Motley.
The Minnesota Safety Council
points out that this state is a large
user of explosives in-quarrying, min
ing, stumping, ditching, road build
ing and other operations. Blasting
caps are absolutely necessary in the
use of commercial explosives. It
sometimes happens, however, that
after the blasting work is done, the
caps are left lying carelessly about
where children can get them. The
little ones throw them in bonfires,
hammer them, pick at them so that
from time to time explosions result.
When one of these caps is detonated,
particles of metal fly in all direc-
tions. 1t is possible to have fingers
blown off, limbs mangled, eye sight
destroyed and other injuries which
unfit the child for useful work in
later life.
About IS per cent of the accidents
occur in rural sections and the Min
nesota Safety Council wishes to warn
all parents and teachers to advise
children not to play with blasting
caps. If by chance they do find one
or more, they should Immediately
notify some responsible adult or an
officer of the law, so the danger can
be removed.