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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-23
PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
PROSTITUTION AND
THE MAY ACT

Editor. The Times: In a recent
issue of your paper, A. H. Mat
zen wrote a letter defending
commercialized prostitution. The
writer would like to point out a
few facts to Matzen.
In the first place, venereal
diseases have not increased since
the houses have been closed, but
have shown a decided decrease,
both in the number of private
cases that are reported to the
health department and the Off
cial report OF the number of
venereal disease cases at Camp
Murray, McChord Field and Fort
Lewis. During the month of
July, there were 20 cases re-
ported from the three camps.
During the month of August. %
cases were reported; however,
only Is of these cases had their
exposure after August s when
the houses were supposedly
closed. For the month of Sep
TENDER a total of is cases were
reported, four of which were
syphilis and had their exposure
back in July.
The above figures are only for
those men who acquired their
venereal infection in the city of
Tacoma. There are, of course,
other cases in the military hos
pitfalls but they did not acquire
their infections in Tacoma.
The May act was proposed
and written by men in the
United States public health serv-
ice and the American Social Hy-
giene association who have had
many years OF experience in the
problems of prostitution. The act
was furt her supported and
recommended for passage by the
highest officials in both the
army and navy.
Prostitution Is tolerated off
eislly only in the far western
and southern states and il is
common fact that venereal dis
eases are highest in these areas.
Anyone knows that prostitution
cannot be completely abolished:
however. the wide open tolerated
main street type OF prostitution
can be abolished. A prostitute
working on call or on the street
cannot make more than two or
three contacts at the most in an
evening. but while working in an
open tolerated house IL is COM
mon practice 10 expose from 10
to 40 a night Thus by making
the prostitute difficult TO find.
the exposure rate Is decreased
and Mechanically the cases
are proportonstely decreased.
This has been proven without a
doubt in areas where open toler-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-23
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Sir Thomas Gets the Robbery.
But It's Pot Ceiling the Kettle Black
American Does His Flouiing of Authority
, Robbery"

dynamite bombs II the chief
executive Though Il he happens
n Be 4 member Of the party that
was shy Of votes in the last
election he might feel Ike do
ing sol. but too often he Is
ehiseler II he can ehisel without
being caught
One way he does this Is by
breaking regulations that inter-
fere with his convenience. For
instance. those American eiti-
gems who drive along Division
avenue at sixty miles an hour
during the rush hours Of the
morning know they are breaking
the law. but they think II -
smart u get away with II. The
only time they stay anywhere
near the speed limit is one of the
rare occasions when police traf-
fie car is reported cruising that
district. The same thing hap
pens on any number Of thorough
fares because il is smarter to
beat the law than it is TO start
a little earlier and drive at
reasonable speed.
When the price of hard liquor
s boosted by the state board
II is American citizens who
make business for the bootleg
ger though they know he oper-
stes unlawfully. He thinks he
is smart to save four hits a
quart even though he may he
inviting disaster for his in
sides. That doesn't matter IL
he is smart enough TO beat the
law.
Illegal gambling houses oper-
ate because American citizens
get a thrill out of surreptitious
gaming. Other illegal estab-
hshments prosper because Amer
lean citizens make it profitable
for them to break the law.
American citizens elected TO
administer public affairs and en-
force the laws whip the devil
around stump by alleged
control through licensing
system. The revenue" so de-
rived salves their consciences,
though the income rarely covers
the cost Of collecting it.
Certain prominent American
citizens who took a licking in
the last election hold the chief
executive up TO ridicule and even
accuse him of deliberately doing
things which will involve this
country in the war. They speak
without full information and BY
their words lessen the confidence
OF the people in the government.
It's all right TO give Sir
Thomas the American "raz-
berry he can take it-but
when the comparison is made be-
tween the American and the
Englishman, the American IL
sticking his neck away out. No
people in the world show more
respect for authority than the
English and their cousins who
live along the border.
It's easy enough to be
prudent
When nothing tempts you
TO stray:
When toithin or without no
roice of sin
Is turing your soul oWuy.
But ITS only a Negative
virtue
Until it Is tried By fire,
And the hfe that is porth
the honor of earth
is the one that resists
desire.
Anonymous
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-23

got that Theodore Roo>evelt's
preparedness dsmends in 1916
gave great pain To Woodrow
Wilson's cabinet, Of which FDR
was an active subordinate. He
doesn't seem to know, either,
that there always has been keen
rivalry between the oyster Bay
and Hyde Park branches Of the
Roosevelt family. He may sus-
pect that now, for the president
accepted only part Of his sug-
gestlon- Few weeks ago ne an
nounced that October % would be
known as Navy and Total De-
tense Day
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-23
WE NEED MORE PARKS

Editor The Times: Thanks for
the editorial on keeping Fire
mems park. II pleased a large
number Of our citizens. The
great growing cities Of the
world are going in for more
parks. London is turning its
slums into breathing places for
the people. Liverpool mas turn
I'd its many old cemeteries into
parks
Mel bourne. Australia, has
parks for four miles on both
SIDES OF the Yarrs Ysrra river.
The botanical gardens were
said by Sir Conan Doulen to be
the finest in the world Sydney.
Australia. has thousands OF
acres in parks One park Is for
crsnks 10 air their pet theories.
J. A sPRoULE
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-23
An Inside Picture of Finon-
Ll01 ! ciol and Political America
BY RAY TUCKER

WASHINGTON-Ebert X. Burley-Americas No.
bureaucrat-has been disclosed the official who set up
the "oil shortage" establishment which landed Harold L.
1ckes the tghest DOLLHOUSE he has occupied since he
the capital Although only assistant secretary of
interior this Republican holdover has dominated the de-
or,t forr
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-23

Fred Bolotin, blind scout
master Of blind troop 800, Chi
eago, has worked out a system
whereby his boys can enjoy
football. The ball IL filled with
80 tiny sleigh bells. and the lads
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-23

ders In planning for defense
construction were costly to the
army. the navy and industries
with armament orders. But
FDR places the utmost faith in
Judge Rosenman's independent"
Investigations.
SOLON DOES GOOD
TURN FOR FDR
Although they don't talk the
same political language, Sens-
tor Fred Van Mugs of Indiana
did a good turn for President
Roosevelt when he broke the
news that the senate judiciary
committee never would confirm
Tommie Corcoran as solicitor
general.
The young mans friends still
are bringing pressure for his
appointment TO the govern
ment's second highest legal post.
They belittle the fact that Tom
mic has used old contacts and
friendships in the administrs-
ton to feather his nest with So
cent dollars. Recently an ad-
ministration higherup begged
the president TO disregard Tom
mics straying feet and chance
a senatorial rebuff. II can't do
it," FDR said in effect. You
saw what Fred Van Mugs said.
He said Corcorsn could be con-
firmed only over his dead body,
Incidentally. Mr.. roosevelt
misquoted the Hoosier senator.
What Fred said was: 1T 10 my
personal opinion. as chairman of
the committee, that Corcorn
would not have a snowball's
chance in the committee or in
the senate"
Van Mugs has been flooded
with congratulations for his
bold snti-Corcoran pronounce
ment. Thousands of letters,
mostly from the legal fraternity.
have praised him for his courage
in serving notice on the White
House that its protegs did not
meet Capitol Hill standards for
such q high office.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-23

We must rededcate ourselves to the task which lies
before in order that all peoples may live as equals
President Roosevelt in Rosh Hashana greeting to
American Jews
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-23

As long crimes committed against other people seem
"a be profitable the antsocal nation will continue TO be
erimina-Rev Franklin Cole Sherman Cleveland Grace
Episcopal church.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-23

The powerful forces in the universe not always
the most vocal.-Rev DIR. Joseph r. Sizoo, New York,
81 Nicholas church.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-23
by John Hix

for rs years--and hasn't made
IL yet! In June he ran for
United States senator, and he
has also run for state comp
troller and agricultural COM
missioner,
TOMORROW: Disguised Ten
mis-,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-23

kick. pass and catch the ball by
ear,
THWARTED OFFICE
SEEKER
San Marcos elects q mayor
one year, and q commissioner
the next. Edwin Waller has
been running for these offices
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-23
BE1I,ED RAIL-.

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-23

WHOM keepsth the commandment shall feel evil
thing: and wise mans heart discerneih both time and
Observation-Disclosures SIS.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-19
GIRLS STATE OPENS
AT WOMAN'S COLLEGE

Greensboro-With 1872 delegates
from 70 towns registered for at
tendance, the annual Tar Heel
Girls State opened with the ar
rival Of representatives at Wom-
ans. College Sunday afternoon for
a full weeks program in citizen
ship training.
Sponsored and operated by the
American Legion Auxiliary, de-
partment of North Carolina, the
Girls State program is attracting
delegates sent by outstanding CIV
ic organizations including Rotary,
Kiwanis, Lions, Civitan and Bush
ness mems clubs, D. A. R., Chill
dren of American Revolution, u.
D. c., High School Beta clubs, 40
and 8, N. c. Nurses Association,
Parent-Teacher associations and
Mills Home as well as the Legion
Auxiliary.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-19
Gov. Brougghton Endorses
June AS ''Dairy Month

Governor J. M. Broughton has
given his wholehearted endorse
ment to the National June Dairy
Month campaign, says John A..
Arey, Extension dairy specialist
of N. c. State College and State
chairman of the campaign. The
Governor went further, Arey said,
by advocating that 1941 be
marked by decided increase in
the number of dairy cows on
North Carolina farms.
The Governor pointed out that
the average daily consumption of
milk in North Carolina is four
tenths of one pint per person; the
average daily consumption per
person in the United States-as-a-
whole is one pint. 'This is SER
ious situation" Governor Brough-
ton declared, when we consider
that milk is natures most per-
feet human food"
The fact that $4,000 farm fami-
lies in North Carolina were with
out milk cows at the time of the
last census was termed "appal-
ling" by the Governor. He urged
that livestock be kept as supple
ment to row crop enterprises, such
as tobacco and cotton.
The June Dairy Month cam
paign is off to a good start, Arey
declared. Stores throughout North
Carolina have arranged attractive
displays of dairy products. Drug
stores, cafes, restaurants and other
places where food is served are
featuring milk drinks, ice cream,
butter and cheese.
Arey appointed on his State
Dairy Month Committee the fol-
lowing leaders in the dairy in
dustry: w. w. Fitzpatrick, of
Rougemont; Vernon Niven, OF
Charlotte; L. Y. Ballentine, of Va
rina; J. w. Cummings, of Gull
ford College; T. F. Cooley, of FL
kin, James C. K. Mcclure, of
Asheville; R. M. Cox, Jr., of Win
ston-Salem; Jack McCarley, of
Wilmington; L. I. Moore, Jr., of
Wilson; F. L. Holcombe, of Fay
etteville; L. o. Moseley, of Kin
ston; J. T. Thorne, of Farmville;
c. L. Neel, of Salisbury; Fred
Rhyme, of Gastonia; R. R. Bose
man, Of Rocky Mount, and Miss
Gladys Strawn, of the State De-
partment of Agriculture, Raleigh.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-19
Cranberry News

Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Christian,
of Boone, were dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Shepherd,
Sunday.
Mr.. w. F. Shepherd, who holds
position at Fort Bragg, spent the
week end at home. Mr.. Shepherd
reports the first years work at
Fort Bragg is nearing completion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Fowler, of
Jonesville, spent Sunday with
Mrs. Fowler's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. C.. Atwood.
A number of people from this
community attended the Big June
at Senter, Sunday.
The w. M. u, of Scottville
church meets with Mrs. H. l..
Jones Thursday.
Mrs. F. L. Atwood and Miss
Irene Hall went to North Wilkes
boro, Thursday.
Little Miss Elizabeth Shepherd
is visiting her grandmother, Mrs.
Martha Christian, at Boone, this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine Phipps and
Miss Doris Phipps, of Forest Hill,
Md, visited relatives in this COM
munity last week.
Aunt Ruthie Phipps is very sick
at this writing.
Mr.. Eugene Walker who holds
a position at Fort Bragg spent the
week end at home.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-19
Ahe County Has Second Largest Number Milk North Carolina
TransOu News

Mr.. and Mrs. w: M. Transou
were called to Greensboro last
week on account of the illness of
their son, Joseph Transou.
Mr.: and Mrs. r. L. Walker and
their guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Davis,
from Winston-Salem, spent the
week end at the Transou cottage.
MIR. and Mrs. r. J. Shepherd
and family, of Valdese, spent the
week past with MIR. and Mrs. J.
r. Shepherd.
The pastor of the Methodist
church here, Rev. Mr.. Ferree
closed a week of night services at
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-19
III. ID. Club Met
At Warrensville

On Thursday afternoon, June
IL, a number of the women of the
Warrensville neighborhood met
with Mrs. Gordon johnson and Or
gained their first Home Demon
stration club, for Ashe county.
Mrs. C. G. Howell was elected
president; Wade H. Jones, vice
president; and Mrs. Johnson, Sec
rotary and treasurer.
The members present were Mrs.
Howell, Mrs. Chester Race, Mrs.
S. M. Reed, Mrs. w. o. Ashley,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-19

good barn and silo and i'm
proved pasture lands. Mr.. Pen
nington says that his sale of milk
has enabled him to do many of
the things he has wanted to do
and would have been unable to
do otherwise.
J. R. Phipps, of Silas Creek, is
another dairy farmer who has
been able to make many improve
ments in his place through the in
come from his milk cows and 9TH
er progressive farming ventures.
He has a practically new modern
barn, silo and milk room combi-
nation building valued at ap-
proximately $4,000. Mr.. Phipps
has around II or Is Guernsey
milk COWS and about Is Hereford
beef animals. He has a modern
home and reports that in addition
to milk that he gets a cash in
come from, beef, potatoes, sheep,
hogs and hurley tobacco. He IS
continually improving his pas
lures with the use Of limestone
and phosphate.
Milking ShOrthOrns
A beautiful sight in the Laurel
Springs section is the herd of
milking Shorthorns of w. B. Aus
tin. In the dairy business for 16
years, Mr.. Austin specializes in
Shorthorns that combine both beef
and milk. He is now milking
around 80 cows and sells an ave-
rage of 500 pounds of milk per
day.
Roy R. Badger, of Jefferson, is
developing a nice Guernsey herd.
He now has six registered Guern-
seys in addition to some other
graded cows and reports that he
is we'll pleased with his milk pro-
duction. "Even a small milk check
coming in regularly is big help
he declared.
Located at the foot Of Negro
mountain are the beautiful roll
ling pasture lands of w. L. Dent
who has been in the dairy bust
ness ten years or more. Mr.. Dent
can boast of a fine herd of graded
Guernseys of 80 to IS head
among which are many outstand-
ing milk producers, some of
which have records of more than
six gallons per day.
Walter Burkett, who lives near
West Jefferson has a, herd of is
good grade Guernseys which live
up to their reputation as milk
producers, and are likewise pro-
fitable.
Ferd Shatley who lives below
Jefferson in the Shatley Springs
section is making good progress
on a fine Guernsey herd. He now
has twelve or fifteen pure
bred or graded Guernseys and
is continually improving his
herd. He recently purchased a
pure bred Guernsey bull from the
Rich Hill Farm.
Uncie Bob Hardin rs,
One Of the best known farmers
| in Ashe county who has been
called a Cheese farmer, is r. w.
Hardin, Of Beaver Creek, better
known as 'sUncle Bob" to hun
dreds. Uncle Bob who milks on
an average of around IL graded
Guernseys is one farmer who de-
ponds for an income almost Who'll
|ly on milk sold to the Kraft
Cheese plant and was one of those
who first saw the possibilities for
such an industry in Northwest
Carolina.
Mr.. Hardin who is 70, is COM
Continued on Page Four)
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Mrs. c. R. Latham, Mrs. Wade H.
Jones, Mrs. w. H. Jones, Mrs. J.
G. Wootton, Jr., and Mrs. Johnson.
Another meeting will be held
at the same place this af-
ternoon at which time it is
hoped all members and all other
ladies interested will be present.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-19
DOCTOR CLYDE JONES
VISITED PARENTS HERE

DIR. Clyde Jones, who is serv-
ing his internship in the Raleigh
General hospital, at Beckley, West
Va, visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. B. Jones here on Satur-
day. He was accompanied by his
Uncle, J. N. Dixon.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-19

the church last Friday night with
two accessions to the church.
Mr.. w. B. McNeill who recent
ly joined the army training camp,
at Fort Bragg, was last week
transferred to California.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-19
Memorial Service
At Liberty Hill

There will be a memorial ser
vice and grave decoration at Lib
erty Hill Baptist church June %,
at 2:30 p. m. The public is cor
daily invited to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-19

is the r-conditioned section Of
North Carolina whose altitude
ranges from 5000 to $500 feet
above sea level. twenty-five miles
of the PARKWAY run through
the county.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-17
Destroyer In Defense Zone When Torpedoed
Ccontinued from Page l)

on an American destroyer may be expected from him, Mr. Roosevelt said, until the Navy has established hll the facts in the case. He added, however, that he has no information Co indicate that there were any cas- ualties in the torpedoing of the Kearney.
 Avenge Attack
 Washington, Oct. l7.--(UP)--Sen. Claude Pepper, D., Fla, said today lhat the attack on the U. s. destroy- Sr Kearney should be avenged by he navy with a policy of two sink mgs for each assault"
 Pepper described the incident as aiae more in a "chain of piratical assaults" upon American vessels which should spur the United States lo ''redouble our purpose to clear lhe oceans of this kind of interfer- ance."
 Tt Is the job of our navy to pay back these assaults with two sink .lngs for each assault" the Flol1dian declared.
 Sen. Gerald P. Nye. R., N. D., said Bgich incidents "are to be expected" ln view of the administrations for-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-17

eign policy.
 "If the Kearny was up to what we know the Greer was up to, then the whole matter will be different from the case the interventionists will undoubtedly try to make out" Nye said.
 He was referring to the attempt- ed German submarine attack on the American destroyer Greer on Sept. 4 A subsequent navy report revealed that the Greer had "trailed" the submarine for three hours and 28 minutes before the attack took place.
 Clean Them All Out
 Rep. Warren G. Magnuson, D., Wash, a member of the House naval affairs committee, said a few more of these incidents and the United States navy is going to clean out the who,e ocean of these subma- rines."
 If we are going to adhere to our policy of freedom of the seas we have to expect these things, but the United States navy can take care of itself" he said.
 Sen. Styles Bridges, R., N. H., who has supported the administra-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-17
MORE DEFENSE WORKS

Wilmington, Oct. 17-(UP)-pres- ident Roosevelt has approved more defense public works projects, i-- cluding:
 Construction of recreation centers: New London, Conn, $70.000; Nash pee, Mass, $45,000; Youngstown, N. Y, $6,912, Jamestown, R. T., $45, ,O0O; Newport, R. l., $12O,0OO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-17

, ton foreign policy, said the attack indicates Hitler's defiance ot our policy of clearing the seas and 1t is just one more act that further com- plicates an already complicated situation"
 Other comment:
 Rep, George J. Bates, R., Mass, a Republican member of the naval af- fairs committee: "It is one of those inevitable things that was, bound to happen, especially in view of the presidents order to the navy to shoot on sight"
 Speaker Sam Rayburn: This jus- tiles the statements that many of us have been making, that the United States is in danger of att tack. Certainly this is an attack on the United States since 1t was com mitted against an American war; ship"
 House Democratic Leader John w. Mccormack: "T'his appears to be part of the broad effort of the axis to put the squeeze on the United States. The Japanese rz0inet falls one day preparatory to creation of more belligerent government and an American ship is attacked in the Atlantic the next, perhaps for the purpose of inducing us to move more of our fleet into the Atlantic" !"
 Germany silent
 Berlin, Oct. 17.-(UP)-A German spokesman said today that he had no information on the torpedoing of the U. s. destroyer Kearny and that no German reports on the mat ter have been received thus far.