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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-27

unemployment and increased
prices. according to confidential
dispatches from our consular
diplomatic scouts. There will be
more shakeups at the Capital
unless the new economic staff
delivers the goods.
President Roosevelts revival
OF the animosities created by the
supreme court and purge"
fights has caused muttering and
grumbling in Capitol Hill cloak
rooms and corridors. F. .. RS
spirited defense OF those intrs-
party controversies in a national
magazine series could not have
come at q more untimely mo-
ment If he had sought for one.
Because of an unprecedented
numbe of deaths and retire
ments. legislators who opposed
the White House in those bat
ties now occupy influential po-
sitions as ehairmen and rank
ing members OF the most pow
srful committees. Three whom
r. d. r. tried TO purge -
Smith Of South Carolina. George
Of Georgia, and Tydings OF
Maryland are heads respeo-
lively Of the Agriculture, Fin
ance and Territories committees.
Fred Van Mugs Of Indiana,
who headed successful opposi-
ton to the Court packing at
tempt. runs the Judiciary COM
mittee. Most Of these members
are engaged in a bitter patron
age row with National Chair
man Flynn. the President and
Henry Morgenthau. They have
become critical also Of the
present Supreme Court person
mel because Of the extra judicial
activities OF some Of its New
Deal members.
Roosevelts articles are I'M
derstandsble 10 his inumstes,
even though some White House
advisers question the wisdom OF
their publication At this time.
He always has resented any
reference to those affairs as his
two great defeats on the do
mestic front He remains con-
WINGED that he emerged the VIC
tor. inssmuch as both the Court
and Congress have been more
snenable n New Deal policies
in recent years.
National defense rs-employ-
ment NAV bring drastic curtail-
ment Of the National Youth Ad-
ministrstion and Civilian Con-
serystion Corps. Federal Sc
curity Administrator McNutt
limited at this prospect in his
inter-agency order banning fur
Their cutthrost competition for
enrollees.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-27
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes Thinus

To receive attention IN this eoi-
umn stttfrs mus kiFt nane and
address ~ writer Only Initials
viIl - rubished When ouesteo.
Mr.. Pint: I would like n
know how would 60 about
changing my name and What the
fee H. IA.
You would have to petition
the superior court 10 allow .
change 81 name. To do 80. you
viii need the services Of an at
torney. II is not an expensive
process but varies with different
attorneys. Just phone one and
ask him what he viii charge.
Mr.. Firit; Win you pIease sd-
Wise me how ] can obtain the
doctor I desire: I am an Md
age pensloner and Bin No. l41
says we can have any doctor We
desire and the state paws for
ssre. The welfare has turned
me down on the doctor I desire.
W. l. n.
The state csnvassed all physi-
clans and those who were will
ing 10 participate in the service
at the rate the state could AZ
ford 10 pay signed a contract
with the Pierce County Indus
trial Medical Bureau The
county welfare department can
refer you only to those doctors
who will participate. Your
choice presumably Is not willing
or unable because of too heavy
practice.
Mr.. Fixit: What was Me-
Chord Field called before the
army took II over
BETTY n.
n was tho Pierce county air
port. hut was known as Ia
coma field.
Mr.. Fi,lt: was born IN
Wilmington, Delaware. 81 years
ago and could you please tell
me where ] could write 70 get
my birth certificate.
MRS. c. W. c.
Delaware has kept such rec
ords since 1861. Write to the
State Registrar. State Board of
Health, Dover. Del.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-27
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions Turn 10 the
Womans page for the answers.
/ Which city has beer known
as the Gibraltar 81 America
2. Giooon is the name 81 an
ape. a part of chicken. or
rsllows
5. Who usually administers
the oath OF office TO the presi-
dent Of the United States?
4. What is the English equivs-
lent term for an American bill
lion?
5. The planet that can come
nearest the earth is Mercury.
Venus or ksrs7
6. What chemical element is
the most Characteristic consti-
tuent Of matches.
:. Congress can sit in con-
tinuous session for two years.
true orfslse
s In which state is the ia
nous Painted Desert >"
. Who wrote Kidnapped -
10. What is 3 thespian
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-27
MOTHER PRAISES QUICK
WIT OF AUTOISTS

Editor The Times. ! wish 70
ssv Ne have some real and won
dsrfully careful drivers IN our
fair city. II this were not 50, my
dear little 5-yssr-old boy would
not Ne with US this night As
ne ran into the street m front
~ car after ms ball. out the
driver Of that csr-be Il a won-
an or manufactures a word OF
praise and thanks for a real job
Of driving. He or she brought
the car 70 dead stop IN perfect
safety for my boy. AL ! can say
10 God bless the driver Of that
car. A thankful mother.
MRS. MARTIN DILLON,
27l4 So. 18TH st
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-27

world by assuming leadership
for international cooperation,
brotherhood and peace than by
going to war. So OF course she
Is an undesirable alien.
Maude Roydan. an ex-pacifist
of world acclaim; and Leslie
Westherhead, pastor of the City
Temple in London; who has for
ssken all his doctrine of peace
to pull for this war are being
sent to America TO activize our
churches
Why are British officials TO-
cusinR their attention on us. all
of sudden? Can II DO that they
want the flower Of our youth"
to fight their battles II de-
Ponds on what you want, wheth-
or you are welcome IN the good
old u. S. A.
Some day some nation will
lead the way to international
cooperation, brotherhood, peace
and prosperity. That privilege
covet for our nation. II Presi-
dent Roosevelt, in spite of his
promises, and against the known
will of the American people,
should lead US into war he ought
to be impeached.
SELMA LINDSETH,
kxAa O. NaL.ro, .,x
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-27
PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
FEARFUL BRITAIN
LEADING 4. s. To WAR

Editor The Times. A few
weeks ago. when Muriel Lester
applied in a South American city
for permission TO re-enter the
, United States, her home for two
years, her application WAS de-
MED. When friends took the
matter up with the state depart
ment in Washington, D. C., they
get no specific reason, except
that it was not TO the public
interests that Miss Lester should
return to the u. S. Later, I'M
der pressure, the department
changed the ruling and allowed
her to return for a few weeks.
Then il was found that the in
structions had come from Eng
land.
Who is Muriel Lester that she
should be denied re-entrance
into our country? She has world
renown. She is one of the best
known and beloved British sub
jects in the world. She is the
Jane Adams of Great Britain.
AS young woman she re-
nounced life of social prestige
and ease: left her palatial home
and decided to spend her life
and fortune helping the under
privileged IN London. Her work
was 80 successful that its influ-
sncs and inspiration spread
throughout the world. She fl
nally had TO leave her work in
the hands Of trusted associates
10 answer insistent calls that she
tell ~ her work and the secret
OF her success to the world.
Miss Lester believes that
Christianity Is not only creed
but a way Of life" She believes
that the Christian way OF life
will solve all problems: personal
national and international.
For three years she has been
one of the most popular and IN
spirstional speakers Of the Ma
tional Preaching mission, con-
Quoted by the Federal Council
OF Churches of Christ IN Amer
lea. She believes that America
can make a larger contribution
toward the staoilizing Of the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-27
Jeremiah Might Have Word for II
Would Still Lament on Leopord's Spots
Lines About Dolly Bread and Clothes

Scurry around 10 find the eiil-
prits. and they did Il wasn't
necessary for anybody tn file =
complaint or produce any ev1-
dence. OF course they had some
well grounded suspicious from
which to work. and half dozen
luckless wishts. including one Of
the unsuccessful applicants for
the slot machine concession.
we're jailed On top Of what
might have been only simple
larceny there vas the greater
crime Of counterfeiting and the
bows went TO the federal peni-
Tertiary.
Starting from this background
and with numerous similar cases,
in between. what might cause
jeremiah 10 comment on the fu-
tihty Of the leopard trying to
get rid of his spots was a recent
police court proceeding when
three bows were fined $40 each
for trying TO fix slot machine
so that II would pay.
And To his observation about
the leopard's spots jeremiah
might add: Il though my people
were suckers hut these moderns
no wonder Barnum said IT,"
The only instance in the his
tory Of the state Of Washington
when anybody beat the slot ma
chine racket is in the unwritten
annals Of Fort Worden. In the
first World war days. Port
Townsend was notorious for the
devices by which the Coast Ar
tillery men were bilked. One
night after a group from Fort
Worden had played a couple Of
machines all evening without
getting any return, they
wrecked the Joint"
There were too many for the
limited Port Townsend police 10
handle, so a call was sent TO the
military authorities and q pro-
vost guard rounded up the van
dals." They were hurried 10 Fort
Worden, placed in the guard
house and then, as far as the
record in this particular case is
concerned, they disappeared.
The commanding officer was
sorry, but hs Just couldn't find
the culprits. At least that Is the
story related by one of the MEM
bers ~ the wreckinE party.
The moral of this story is this:
II you get any fun out II play
ing a slot machine. go to IT. but
don't squawk when you don't
win. How could you win when
the machines must help balance
both county, city and state bud.
gets?
One of the Paderewsh stories
lately revived concerns the early
appearance of the great pianist
before Queen Victoria.
At the. conclusion Of the per-
Torrance Queen Victoria said:
"Ah. Mr.. Paderewski, you are
a great genius"
Paderewski replied:
Thank you. your ma jesty, but
before l was a genius l WA =
drudge"
The path that leads 10 a
Loaf Of Bread
winds rough the
SWdmpS Of Toll,
And the path that leads 10
q Suit Of Clothes
Goes through a fLoWer-
less sol;
And the paths that lead TO
a Loaf Of Breed
And the SUIT Of C1ottes
ore hard IN trod.
sam WALTER TOSS.
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by John Xix

claim has not been disputed. II
comprises nearly $4,000 acres of
desert hills near the city and
has been improved with bride
paths. picnic grounds and other
facilities.
Tomorrow: Tacks Expert
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-27
KNOX oyERPowERED
ON CENSORSHIP

Discreet pressure from the
British Embassy lay behind
Secretary Knox's recent deei-
sion TO permit publication Of
the names and numbers OF for
eign ships undergoing repair IN
our yards. The Briusners felt
thzt the news would have Ia
vorable effect on public opinion
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-27

he quit his monastic cell and
was crowned. He ruled from
1898 until his death In 1908.
BIG PARK
II has been claimed that the
city park of Phoenix Ariz., is
the largest in the world and the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-27
roDAY's COMMON ERROR

Employment OF will in a cues
ton Is determined by the expect
60 answer. as exscting a prom
ise: thus VIII you please lock
the door whsn you come N -
indicates IN. expected sns~er'
Yes, ! 9il lock i"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-27
An Inside Picture of Finon-
L. III IL / ciol and Political America
BY RAY TUCKER
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON = Administration spokes have
served notice representatives of business industry,
labor and that the war pinch really will begin
to hurt within the next few months. New and serious
crises the Russian Turkish and Japanese fronts
state great acceeraton in the tempo of production and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-27
NEED OF sHAKEUP
IN OFFICE REVEALED

The need for the recent re-
organization Of federal agencies
charged with speeding funds and
goods to Canada and the South
American nations is revealed in
the latest balance sheet of the
Export-Import Bank. Cordell
Hull and Vice President Wallace
were shocked when they studied
the figures So were diplomatic
representatives of the 16 coun-
tries involved.
Less than 500. DOC. 600 has
been actually dishursed out Of
commitments totsling approx
mately $3.50. 600 600. Argentins
has received only S120. 600 to-
ward promised S6o.l20. 600 for
railway equipment. agricultural
and industrial products Brazil
has been paid only $4,000. 900
out Of $4,000. 900 set aside for
A1hNrNs AAIGcAA AdA anu a. u III
tursl material The third largest
nation. Chile. has collected only
$4,000. 900 of an authorized s25.-
000. 900. The goods which these
credits are supposed 10 finance
are badly needed 10 construct
transportation facilities tapping
mines. industrial areas and plan
tstions from which we are anx-
ious 10 obtain strategic and
critical materials.
South Americans are suffer
ing privstions as result Of
their cooperation IN the hemis-
pheric defense program. which
has been more sincere and
whols-hearted than Washington
had expected The lack Of i'm
ports has hurt business, created
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-27

JEREMIAH. prophet and seer.
- notable for his lamentations
IN the shortcomings ~ his peo-
PIE. during = moment ~ deep
diseourseement Vas moved n
observe on the improhability of
the leopard ever changing his
spots. Once a leopard always
a leopard.
II jeremiah were alive today
he undoubtedly could make the
same observation and there
would be none to contradict him.
Once upon a time-many years
Tacoma had slot machine
racket. To add to the always
limited budget, the city fathers
in their wisdom and the chief
of police unofhcially but none
the less definitely gave the slot
machine monopoly to one man.
Just how the city Wa 10 be
compensated was not made
clear hut II WAS the understand
ing that by some vain trick or
devious way the city was TO
share in the profits. Whether
ar not there was any such divi-
sion or who got II II there WAS
il beside the point.
Compared to the slot machines
of that day the one-armed me-
chsnical bandits of 1871 are ex-
ceedingly generous philsnthropic
devices. After having fed nu-
nerons psyohecks into the old
machines without getting any,
thing back, a group of young
fellows tried To get even BY
making slues the size of ascent
pieces.
And then what a howl went
up from the slot machine mo-
nopoly. and how the police did
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-27

Though no one knows why,
powerful Boris Godunof hesitat-
ed SIX weeks before accepting
the throne of Russia, after IL
had been offered to him upon
the death OF Feodor I. Finally
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-27

The u. s. now is spending
about S1.1O0.O0 900 a month on
war materials of all kinds. With
many new plants nearing the OPP
Grafton stage, that figure will
have to be stepped up to at least
$4,000. 00o, 900. This will elimini-
nate from the market scores Of
articles now obtainable.
Despite growing opposition,
the White House will insist on
quick passage of a rigid price
control bill. The AAA will re-
lease farm commodities, IL nes-
essary, to retard further rises
in the cost of living. The gov
eminent will take over plants
where labor disputes threaten
production.
President Roosevelt believes
that public sentiment has been
prepared for an about effort
that will make all previous de-
Tense moves seem puny. Numer-
Gus members of congress. who
have held out against r. d. RS
foreign policies for fear OF their
repercussion on our social and
economic system. have Indicated
willingness to go along with
him. The administration means
to take advantage OF this chang
ing mood. As one businessman
remarked after a huddle with
the Wallace Nelson Henderson
group. I'VE haven't seen-or
felt-anythinr vet"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-27
HEsITANT CAR

csss istl ~ unliss rs.isr. sy-s.ssl. tss.
To Rec, 1. a Pal os--An rlShis reserved
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 German Press Releases Torrent Caustic Comment On President Roosevelt's Suggested Aid Britain

BERLIN, Dec. 3l GR - The German press with no consent of the German government released a torrent of caustic comment on President RooSevelt's latest sug. gsstion to give every possible Am erican aid to Britain. With the appearance of explosive editor ials on the subject there is evil dence on every side of tensing emotions but at the same time there ware loud declarations that Germany wouldn't permit her self to get unduly excited or al low herself to "be provoked"
 There is disposition to refer the whole controversy back to "the conscience of the American
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SAME OLD BOARDS

By a coincidence, President Roosevelt will be taking his oath from the same boards that he did in 1882 but not in '36. The contractor who built the stands in 1892 missed the bid in '36 but made it this year and announced gleefully to Lynn that he had the cut lumber, col umnS and roof all in storage.
 By a coincidence too if the weather is good on January 20 the assembled throng may see a dramatic bit of ceremony which the President himself planned but which didn't come of four years ago. By prearrangement as the President started his oath, the Presidents flag was to be run slowly up the fiagpole that rose from the gable over his head, reaching the top of the mast as the last word was spoken. The debice worksd perfectly and so did the hidden attendant under meath the stands. The flag went up all right but in the murk of one of the worst winter rains of the season few persons were able to see if.
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A. Eden Is Successor To Lord Halifax

LONDON, Dec. Anthony Eden took over the foreign sec retaryship in a quick change in- terpreted in some neutral sourc es as foreshadowing a more ag- gressive British policy, possibly including improved relations with Russia.
 His predecessor, Lord Halifax will rest for several days in north England before leaving for his new post as Ambassador to Washington "early in the new year"
 Eden assumed his new post on ly a few hours after the cabinet shift which sent Halifax, the gaunt conservative who guided the British foreign office through "appeasement" and thus far in the war to what Prime Minister Winston Churchill called the most important post any Brit ish citizen can fill outside this country"
 Eden's post as Secretary of War goes to Captain David Mar gesson 50 chief government whip in the House of Commons.
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By JACK STINNETT

WASHINGTON Eight to ten thousand more persons will have to stand at President Roosevelt's history-Shattering third inaugu- ral than had to stand at the other two and those who take it on their dogs will either have to blame Congress or the high cost of carpentry and lumber.
 In 1886, David Lynn, Capitol architect and the man who has charge of building the inaugural stands, got $32,oO0 from Congress for the job. This year (back in June) he asked .$45,0O0 - but Congress without recognizing any new prices in carpentry and lumber apparently said "You did it for thirty two grand in '36 now do it for that again"
 As result there'll be stands in front of the east entrance Chats THE entrance, but. no- body much uses it) to the Cap itol for 11,656. Rising above them will be the Presidents stand with its fluted futed columns, three armchairs (for President Roosevelt, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Charles Evans Hughes and Vice Presidential ect Wallace) and 96 other chairs for the presidential party. Stretching away to the north will be the Senate wing and to the left the House-Ssats for 784 per sons all told-and beyond that only foot room.
 In years past there have been seats for thousands built on the House and Senate steps; high up on the roof of the Capitol, in the shadow of the Statue of Free dom; and across the Plaza. But labor and lumber have this year made that impossible.
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Darker Outlook On New Year For British

In London a darker outlook for the New Year came as food min ister Woolton urged that Brit ons eat more home grown pota- toes and oats and warned i've shall have no less meat in 1941." He also appealed to housewives to go easy with the can-opener.
 Bad weather on both sides of Channel kept British and Ger man bombers alike grounded ov ernight and ushsred in the last day of 1940 quietly but amid fore casts of more intensive aerial warfare in the New Year.
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Thousands Must Stand On Dogs
 When Roosevelt Inaugurated Jan. 20
PLANS COMPLETE

President Roosevelt's plans for the January 20 event when he will-the first man in history - take the oath of the nations high.st office for the third time have not been fully announced, but indications are that it again will be as simple as the Presi- dents wish can make a highly comp icated ceremony that draws from two to three hundred thou sand visitors to Washington.
 Out of such amob of course only a tiny minority will be able to witn.ss the actual swearing in. The President, standing almost over the same spot where Lin- coin stood. without benefit of canopy in 1861 and again four years later, will repeat his oath after the Chief Justice and fol- lowing that make his inaugural address. All of those who are seated will you can be sure be friends of congressman and sen- ators or political potentates of some high order for practically all the tickets for seats are is- sued through the joint congress sional inaugural committee.
 In January, 1897, President Roisevelt took his oath in downpour but even then there were no vacant seats and not much standing room. That was the first time the inauguration was held on January 20 instead of March 4 and many were the mhrmurs that one of the great benefits of the Lame Dhck amend ment would be that hereafter the inaugural would be held in- doors. Plans however were made for the outdoor inaugural again this year without any official sug gestion of change but as the time
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Closing Hours l94O Brings Talk From Hitler, Intensified War In Balkans,
 X Darker Food Situation for Britain

UNDATED, Dec. 3l {P) - The closing hours of l940 brought a lull in the aerial siage of Brit ain while Hitler in a New Year message to his troops declared 1941 will bring completion of the greatest victory in our history"
 Although Hitler made no re- ference to President Roosevelt'S fireside message in which the President fatly predicted the de- f at of the Rome-Berlin Axis, in formed Nazi sources said the speech was stocked with Insults to Germany and Italy" but in dicated that Germany didn't choose to be provoked.
 Hitlers message to his armies which overran most of Europe in l940 declared that Germany was threatened by a. world of ill will by d mocratic war inciterS and their Jewish capitalistic wire pu lers and the war must acon- tinue." Hitler and his No. 1 aide Goering, reviewing the events of the past year asserted that the G rman air force had fulfilled Hitler'S pledge one hundred fold in retaliation of British raids.
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people," Their attitude is that the United States knows how Ger many feels and to give the Amer can people chance to reflect be fore she is committed to a course more hostile toward Ger many.
 Informed sources said that the press comment at present will constitute Hitler's reply to Roose velt's Sunday night speech.
 Before the appearance of the afternoon papers the press atti tude was outlined as putting down the Presidents talk as "un dignified in tone, weak in argu- ments and not convincing"