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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-25
MEMORANDA DEPT.

W c. Wild BID Hogan. ge-
NAL skipper of the coast guard
cutter ATLANTA. has just been
promoted TO the rank of lieuten-
ant commander his many
waterfront friends are saving
the congratulations until ne re-
turns from the Boring Sea pa
troll Altogether there are
10 classes OF outboard records
for a one-mile course top
speed is held by James Mullen
of Richmond. Va. with Sc Pa
phi. BY using welding
instead of rivets, shipbuilders of
the nation are saving the L. s.
maritime cornish half-million
tons of steel on the total of 705
vessels so far ordered with
steel scarce and costly these
days. that represents a saving
of S24 300, 900 equal to the
cost of an additional 227 cargo
ships Lieut.. Nard Jones
whom We contrarily insist upon
calling a press agent despite
the solemness of the 18th naval
districts payroll that more for
mally ayows he is the public
relations Officer this week is
in the nations capital to win
friends and influence officialdom
away from the present non-effi-
Gent hsphazard censorship of
news he has our blessing,
=. incidentally, ne hasn't had
any connection whatever for
many months with Pacific Mo-
torboat' the mag still car
ries his name as editor. however
and that's that, buoys and
gulls
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-25
TRANSFORMATIONS
STILL. A PROBLEM

Interstate Commerce Chair
man Eastman has renewed his
campaign for federal agency
TO study the problems of the
nations unintegrated transporta-
ton system. The government
No. / railroad expert regards
this move as vital to national
defense and in preparation for
the unknown postwar problems
of this important field.
As a quasi judicial body bur-
dened with routine problems.
the ice cannot spare time to
consider new and broad diff
eulties involving water. railroad.
air and pipeline carriers. The
commission function is 10 ST.
pervise and regulate existing
systems. What Mr.. Eastman
urges is sort of federal trans
portation authority which would
have no power 10 issue orders,
but would try to negotiate for
improvements and coordination.
II successful. the agency could
submit its regulations 10 the
ICC for possible action. Origi-
naliy Mr.. Eastman recommended
that the various bureaus with
jurisdiction over transporta-
ton be combined into a single
department rank. That pro-
possl met such bitter opposition
from the lines. labor and cabine-
teers. that he abandoned the
idea. As a substitute he ad-
voeates a faet-finding body with
rowing assignment.
President Roosevelt has been
sympathetic 10 the plan. But
several cabinet members turned
thumbs down on the ground that
already there are too many
alphabetical agencies al the
Capital. The railroad labor lobby
fears federal transportation
authority might propose mergers
that would wipe out obs.
Ownership And management
prefer 70 run things IN sstab-
lished lines They aroused con-
gress against tho suggestion.
But the increased pressure on
the transportation system may
force FDR 70 swing behind tire
Eastman scheme in one form or
another.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-25
Congress Must Face Responsibility

Nothing is harder unpleasant than to look
grave situation in the squarey, decide what needs
TO be done. and do it,
Congress just like the of in that respect If
II passes occasional buck why that than the
rest of us do But the president and the chief of staff
and tell IL that their Judgment the
national safety requires that many IN service for
what to have been year remain longer.
Either this is necessary or 1t is not necessary. Con-
0ress must decide and must bear the responsibility for
It's decision. II not question 10 be decided sent
ment 1t is not question to be evaded 1t is ques
ton TO be faced and decided.
II it be true critics have ayerred, that the
L. S has not single division ready for combat
the European scale then congress decide how many
such divisions il will have when from of the regular
army divisions many GOO officers sent
home at the end of their year IL must decide how well
defended will be the ouposs when units which have been
sent thither decimated by sent home.
General Marshall in his biennial report, says, What
do for the national defense should be done in the
most efficient manner.
Perhaps it would be the most efficient way to per-
suade large numbers remain service voluntarily offer
ing inducepents in pay and conditions.
Perhaps would be best to release only those above 2S
Perhaps il would be best ali home the end
of the year though does call to mind the federal troops
marching up to the battle of First Bull Run, who actually
passed the road companies marching from the i'm
pending battle because their threemonh ensments had
expired. Washington. whose troops always melting
away, also knew the problem.
prepared accept decision made by their elected
representatives.
They will not tolerate any passing of the buck any
failure to explore all aspects of the problem waverng
In deciding resoutey the basis of the national safety
and welfare That is the kind of cearcu decisions which
free countries must make to survive IN todays world.
We don't have to think of ourselves making all
with the Soviet Union We only have to think OF
ourselves welcoming another who wants TO fight
sdeElmo Roper, poll director Fortune magazine
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Mr. .FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

To receive attention n rs sal-
unn lettfrs must gIfs name ard
address e writer oniy Initials
III Be published Nhsu requested.
Mr.. Fixit; Could You please
tel me- II and ahen the pAssen=
ger boat makes the trips from
Tacoma or seattle 10 saneou-
Yer. u. &. and shat i the fare
round trip READER.
From time 10 tine YOU VII
see Advertisements IN The Tines
Of the Sesttis-N Vancouver boat
service. Taere Is none from Ia
coma. You vii have 10 inquire
for details AZ the Canadian Pa
eifie offices in Seattle. 1920 4th
ave. and At the Lenora ST. ter
ninal on the waterfront.
Mr.. Fixit; l have friend
visiting from Minnesota Who
would like TO find former
friend of hers from sfrommen.
Norway. We don't know her
married name. Her maiden name
Was Thelma larson Engen. nv
guest. Mrs. Ruth Christianson.
originally was Ruth Casperson
schjarsa. READER.
II the friend sought does live
in Tacoma. as believed. she can
write to Mrs christlanson at
Route 4. Box 541. Tacoma.
Mr.. fixit; Please advise how
food darkened white enamel
ware can be restored Ia lis
original shade without too much
esertion. re.
The least exertion would be
involved IN cleaning 1t with one
Of the commercial bleaching
fluids Nth a chlorine base.
Mr.. Flxit: What l. Martha
Nebster's In radio eharaeterD
address Where can I get some
plans for outside picnic stoves
made of stones or brick.
d. +. &.
You can write to Martha
Webster in care of the Columbia
Broadcasting System, ass Msdi-
son ave, New York City.
Plans for outdoor stoves can
be found IN back files of any of
the home and garden magazines.
Sunset magazine publishes
complete book of such plans.
which YOU can order through
any book store.
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in
Rich Ivory Coost Moy
Be German War Booty

ONE Of the chief prizes of World
~ War II IS Africa, the dark
continent. Germany has empha-
sized It's @Drang Mach osten, the
drive to the East" but Adolf
Hitler looks al the rich. virgin
territory below the equator with
a covetous eye
France. defeated and PROSTATE.
may feel the brunt OF Germanys
lust for land The French have
had a foothold on the dark con-
iinent for centuries. have found
African resources invaluable.
One ~ the valuable French
possessions y the Ivory Coast.
Part # The Governmental General
Of Frenrn West Africa IRE COL
ony Is noted for the vssf. dens.
forests which sfs - chef natural
resource. ard - TIRE sane time is
chlsf ohstseie 10 exploration
One great explorer Who man.
aged n gel INTO ire great interior
II the Ivory Coast Was LOUIS Gus
isve BlnEer. q Frenchman. When
he died IN 1887. the French gov
eminent honored him philsteii-
cslly with this stamp which also
commemorated the 50th snniver-
Ssry Of his exploration Of the
Niger.
Bingsr vas a French officer and
his explorations led to the unifi-
cation Of the Upper Niger with
these az Grand Bsssam on he
Ivory Coast. He placed Tieba,
Kong ard Bontuku under french
protecforste
In 1872 hs became = commits
Siorsr IN French Vest Africs ard
from lsa3-as vas governor Of ire
Ivory Coast
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-25
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Car YOU answer seven Of these
test questions Turn to wom-
ans page for the answers
l. What WAS the name Of
George Wsshington's mother
7. Aeson was a Greek .culp-
tor. mathematician. or author
). OF what nationality was the
landscape painter Corot-
I. Everything else being equal.
cold water freezes faster than
hot water. true or false
.. Mesquite Is a game. . des-
ert shrub. or an insect
8. When q man walks along
M pompo9s and eoneeited
manner he Is said to x--tT
!. What newspaper did Horace
Greeley establish in is4Is
$. What is counterpoints
Where are the Black Hills :
10. Was Russia ~ the side ~
Ne Allies ~ ~ the Central
Powers In world War L
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-25
PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
RESPECT THE LAW.

Editor. The Times: All cii-
zens of this republic are ever
urged TO respect and obey the
laws of the land. Our officials
take oath to that effect. when
accepting office. Our judges
impress upon all seeking citi-
zenship. the necessity for obey
ing and respecting our laws.
Almost daily we are being
advised that crime is upon the
increase in the United States
The records show this is the
most criminany inclined nation
on earth.
Crime is the fruit Of disre-
spect-for-law. The criminal rea-
lies his intent TO violate the
law. and employs. in advance,
attorneys TO discover interpreta-
tions which may be used To ad-
wise. or serve to later defeat the
course of justice
More and more it is becoming
evident that "jokers' are dehber-
ately placed in our laws. at the
time of enactment, 10 the end
that some Interior purpose may
be accomplished. or special in
terest served. No matter how
carefully prepared. practically
every law may be subjected to
countless interpretations and
misinterretations. rough
shades of meanings. rather than
in trying to ASCERTAIN the evident
intent of the lawmakers.
Today. We have at the head
of the nation one, who with his
advisors seems to be astonish-
ingly skilled in discovering
shades Of meanings and inter
pretstions which may be made
Use Of for law evasion, and the
violation of precedent.
Our western hemisphere.
which We have announced will
be defended by armed force, II
necessary. is being constantly
expanded to the east and west.
The Monroe Doctrine" has
been made a matter OF ridicule.
and made an excuse for Japan
violating the peace Of Asia. Our
constitution is followed more as
a mirage. than as a light. Lead
ing TO future peace and better
understanding. The work done
BY our fathers in 1776. Is beng
put into the sersp-heap, even
when the same law calls our
special attention 10 the sacrl-
fees which thsv made
Our leaders seem 10 think that
xith sufficient expansion of our
hemisphere. vs may specify =
future world policy and beoon.
world dictators We do not
march boldly toward such an
end. but with one short step
after another backed BY some
new Interpretation or shade OF
meaning1 we extend our hemi-
sphere. while announcing that
We VIII defend each added area.
We have been assured by our
officials that they hate war"
and that they will keep Us out
OF same" All OF the time they
stretch Interpretation Of the Law
TO the very breaking point. and
diseredit and abuse our neigh
bors in order 10 seem to justify
their positions IN the minds OF
tire people.
Is IT any wonder that NE. ss
reople. ar. losing respect for
Law. With suen skilled serlnai-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-25
BLACK AND WHITE
BUT READ ALL OVER

Largest living cell. known IN
exist teds. are ostrich egg yellSs.
THE population ~ Arkansas IN
creased from iis4 ts2 IN 1880 70
ass 26s in 1910.
Chicago. second largest city in
the United States, had a populs-
zion of s.Ss4.556 in 1910, com
pared to s.s7s.sss In 1880.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-25

Manpower for the Amer
lean Merchant Marine IS
fast becoming one Of the
most strategic materials
needed N this emergency.
Among other things designed
70 help the situation. one : the
l. s maritime commissions
training service.
Most recent accomplishment
took zlace ms week with for
ma dedication Of a new train
inE station AZ ST. Petersburg,
Fla.
New buildings. which nave
been erected on me I0-acre ste
donated BY the city. vii accom-
modate some $40 OF the total
500 trainee seamen al that sta
ton. the others viii continue TO
live aboard the squarerigged
training ship Tusital4. Two
other training ships are also
attached TO that station. the
steamer American Seaman and
the ship Joseph Conrad.
In training at st. Petersburg
are American citizens between
the ages of Is and % for IN
licensed positions in the mer-
chant marine. divided between
the deck. engineer and stewards
departments aboard ship. The
trainees spend two months at
the shore training station and
are then placed aboard the
American Seaman for four
months sea training; the Joseph
Conrad, a sailing vessel with
diesel power. is used 10 make
weekly cruises from the station.
The capacity OF the commits
sions training program will be
further increased when the sta
ton at Hueneme, Cal. which is
a duplicate OF the one at st.
Petersburg. IS opened on Aug.
%.
The commission is placing in
service during this month two
additional training ships. One is
the steamer American Sailor,
which will shortly sail from Bal
timore for the new Pacific coast
station. The other is the auxil-
larry sailer Empire State which
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-25

Contrary TO the popular I'M
Outstanding. freezing does not
mean simply blocking of the
assets of foreign governments.
FDRs order ties up every PEN
ny of every person or corpora
ton who lives or does business
on the basis OF foreign banking
accounts. They cannot draw
out dollar of their own money
without obtaining a license for
each operation from the trea-
ury. For those residing many
miles from Washington. obtain
ing permission to use their own
cash involves delay and red
tape.
Days and sometimes weeks
may elapse between the request
and the grant. A businessman
needing cash in a hurry. to take
advantage of an unexpected
proposition. may not get clear
snce until after the opportunity
has vanished. An individual
may 20 hungry while awaiting
treasury okay.
There Is not a more humane
official in Washington than the
secretary NJ the treasury. he
would be the last To want 10
create any suffering. So under
a pending plan, he is arranging
for local federal reserve banks
throughout the nation 10 act as
his agents in handling alien &C
counts. Then the banking in
situations will have the head
aches
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-25

nal lawyers as leaders and
examples, IL the youth of the
land not justified in its "disre-
spect." while being made to
more and more recognize the
value of "Legal-Law- Evasion ,"
Prior to election. our officials
promise to be good. law-abiding,
servants of the people. only TO
later inform us that we lacked
understanding. or that their
promises were some form of
Campaign oratory" used to de-
eeive the masses.
With crime upon the increase:
are We not harvesting the fruits
from the tree of ''Disrespect-for-
Law ."
With such Lawyers" advising
and leading the nation, IS it not
reasonable to expect that the
ripe fruit Of our national-dis-
respeot-for-law will be the en-
trance into another World war
When the harvest had been
garnered. where will there be a
single nation qualified TO sit at
permanent peace table
Where may we find any nation
or human leadership to which
the suffering peoples of earth
may dare look in the hope of
finding a just and honorable
way out of chaos
With the entrance of the [. S.
into another World war. the fu-
ture is indeed dark. pointing TO
chaos. universal suffering. IA
mine, pestellence. and the possi-
Bile destruction of this civiliza-
ton.
The most astonishing part of
IL all IS that while We claim 10
be Christian nation and an
nonnce in many WAYS: In God
We Trust. nnr leaders fail m
read the hand writing upon IN.
wall and urge us on IN take
part in The Dance of Death"
=. TAPPAN TANNATT.
$3.50 So. Willard
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-25
SO THEY SAY

Disloyalty Is dishonor.-Toga
Tanaka. American Of japanese
origin IN Los Angeles. averrlng
the loyalty Of his people 10 the
L. s.
We have thought that freedom
Was a heritage and that ~e
could posseks il. but il IL quest,
ard vsv. Got N pursue 1t
Rev. Paul sohsrsr. n. T. At
Hamilton college.
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has been provided ~ ne SeV
York State Merchant Marine
academy.
When al these units are n
operation. IRE commission :
training system NIIl have a
annual capacity of 90 appren-
tee seamen.
There also an $50 unlicensed
men training 70 become officers
a. stations A. Fort Trunhuli
New London. Conn., and Gov
eminent Island Alameda. Cal.
Their training period lasts from
four 10 SIX months.
n addition 10 these stations.
the commission IS training ap-
proximately 600 cadets on mer-
chant vessels and At is cadet
schools al Fort SCHUYLER At
New York. and at Treasure
Island At San Francisco. The
cadets, after following a three
10 four year course. will even
tually become officers of the
merchant marine. The four ex-
isting state nautical schools at
Boston. New York. Philadelphia
and San Francisco are closely
eoordinated with the commits
sions training program. there
are approximately 500 additional
cadets enrolled at these schools
for courses of three and four
years.
Note: Great Britain is already
suffering from shortage Of mer-
chant seamsn. Thus. recruit
ing Of merchant seamen mas
been going on quietly at the
Ellis Island immigration station
a good source for healthy and
capable regardless of any ex-
perience) aliens who can't get
into the United States and who
have no native countries to
which they can return. thanks
to Old Nasty.
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An Inside Picture of Finun-
II / u IL / ciol and Political America
Ry RAY TICKER
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON - Freezing the funds of hostile
Htercontroled countries has imposed serious hardshps
on thousands of individuals and firms in manner per-
fectly foreseeable but not widely understood. Henry
Morgenthau, jr. is struggling TO straighten out the
chaotic situation But it will be weeks before he succeeds
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-25
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR

ItiSA common error 10 forget
that the present partioiple Of a
verb used as gerund, or as an
infinitive in ing" takes the
possessive in front OF II. as I
did no, dream OF Mays mot
Mary doing anything 50 rash
Sometimes a pronouR follow
ing a proposition IS not IN tire
objective. but - in fact IN. sub
sct ~ n clause understood. as
SIZE vas more frightened than
he tvas fr1ghtenedl.'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-25

dreadnanghts. II took aboard
many of his ma esty5s drown
ing sailors. as IL would have
done for the Nazis had the Ger
man battleship been the VIC
tim.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-25

ALUM 7NtM DRIVE

Editor. The Times: There is
condition or two that goes with
our old aluminium sauce pan.
We do not want TO find il on
the street few weeks hence all
deeked out IN chromium plate
and white side wall tires. haul
ing a load of blondes. bows and
bottles All very vital TO de-
Tense Of course. but an old
style hat pin Is better.
SAN II. DOUGLAS.
oo21s So. Yakima.
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SHAH-IN-SHAH

The King OF Kings" of Iran
came up from obscurity by force
Of personality. During troubled
DAYS In Persia after World War
!. various British officials aided
in his rise TO power. Finally he
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-25

overthrow the decaying royal
house and crowned himself per-
sonally with a diadem made for
the occasion. When he travels
all traffic on his route is halted
a day in advance
Tomorrow: shackled Church.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-25

We don't have to think of ourselves making ALI
ance with the Soviet Union We only have to think of
ourselves welcoming another person who wants to fight
on our sde-Elmo Roper poll director Fortune magazine
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-25
CANINE LIFE SAVER

,SENhfNG LII r ~ Tn
Hney. seven-year-old brindle
scotty. lets tired swimmers hold
onto his tail while he tows them
to shore. A special life pfeserver
with rope attached was devised
for his use
Evening star., 1941-09-14

Mix EN- and match EN- for
a complete new Fall wardrobe.
New shades. Jackets have Two
pockets some with belts.
Overslls have bib tops and ad-
Unstable suspenders. Sizes
to s.
Evening star., 1941-09-14
ChiIdren'S
Under'tceur

. Girls Rayon Satin Slip. buiIt-up shouI-
ders, rune bottom, tailored and lace
trim STYLES. ReE. soc sizes
to IL SIC
Unionsuits, 1ors new wool, s5e< cot
ton and 15r rayon. French cut leg,
elastic back. Sizes 2 to IT. For boys
Evening star., 1941-09-14

Tots snow suits.
Made with separate
hats or detachable
hoods. knee patches
and adjustable sus-
penders. Fully lined.
Sizes 3 to 6x.
Evening star., 1941-11-30

the fresh air noisiy and dug nickel out of
her purse. Then she dialed the Revere Hotel
and asked for Mr.. Bits A throaty voice
answered.
Mr. Bitts?" Abbe inquired briskly. MY
name is Upper. You won't remember me,
but was in Memphis few years ago when
you bilked the employees of the Emporium
Department Store
The telephone made indignant noises.
Mrs, Upper cut across the noises: Il
haven't got time to listen to you being vir-
tuous You'll probably get call from Wilson
in a few minutes. He's already yelled for the
bank lawyer. You II find out from them what
all the shooting about. I'm just calling you
to tell you this: | don't care for sanctimonious
crooks. On the other hand. no two-by -four
bank president is going to give me the brush
off. So when you get through with him - and
it looks like you re apt to lose hunk of your
own money - just call me up and I'll tell
you how to beat the rap. Or come out and see
me. I'm in the telephone book Abbie Tup-
per-"
She hung up abruptly. The perspiration
dripped from her broad crimson face as she
CONTINUED on next poge)
Evening star., 1941-11-30


know haven't got legal leg to stand on.
And | don't care | want what think is
going to happen - what I'm sure is going to
happen, unless gum the works - generally
known. want it in the public prints. Don't
you see why? This Bits is smart cookie.
If the employees of the G. S. Hepburn Com
pany read in the papers - in advance - how
this guy is figuring on bleeding their pay en-
velopes to make himself a lot of money, he'll
never dare try it. He'll bow out in hurry
But -"
"A MASSIVE fist thundered on the desk.
Suppose l took my story to the papers.
Would they publish it? Of course they
wouldn't Libel, like you said. But
receivership action would be news - big
news And they'd be bound to print my
reasons for asking for it." She grinned
crookedly.
MIR. Croy's fist came down on the desk.
The courts of this land aren't provided to
stage publicity stunts, Mrs. Upper! But let's
forget ethics. You talk big about your in
vestment in the company and the necessity
for protecting it. You make pretty palaver
about protecting the employees. Have you