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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-07
Release Man
After Probe
Find He Did Not
Brock in Tovern

Walter Atkins. Is. Of 3oli Nc
Carver 81. was released from the
city jail Thursday after detectives
investigated his reputation Of .
confession made Tuesday 10 the
effect he was the person who en-
tercd the Mountain tavern az $500
Pacific avv- Sunday night and
stole $50 from . pinbsll machine.
Police. who viewed Atkins con-
fession" lightly from the start be-
cause Of his inability to furnish
details other than those published.
said the youth Was respondent
ever personal matters.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-07

r Pat Meets. 10. It'll Infantry.
Fort Lewis. was treated at Ia
coma General hospital early
Thursday for . head liberation.
which he told ATTENDANTS he re-
ceived when struck over the head
by . man who attempted to rob
him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-07
Everett Man Found
Guilty OF Sloying

ExERETT-S superior Judge
Charles r Denney viii sentence
Lester Williams Of Everett on
Nov. IL for the staying Of Fay
Heath. %. last Oct. 7.
A jury ended Williams first
degree murder trial Wednesday
night with a verdict OF guilty
Williams was accused Of shooting
Miss Heath at the home Of his
eStrsnged wife in nearby Mukil-
teo.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-07
Serious Problems
Confront Council

Shipyard shifts. buses. sewers.
housing and the probable expense
Of Tacoma home defenses occupied
what remained Of the city council
Thursday.
Mayor Cain. Works Commits
sioner Bergersen and Utilities
Commissioner o'Neil. the only ones
present spent an informal hour
specnlating about those subjects.
eli Of which boiled down to the
enc problem Of money.
Busy Only : Hours
O'Neil. who complains his
present fleet of belt line busses
ats idle for all but two hours a
day and then INT adequate 10 the
peak losds. insisted something
should b. done TO stagger starting
and quitting times Of the big
nass Of shipyard workers. II
shifts were staggered 20 smaller
numbers Of men could 60 10 work
at intervals all through the ~
hours. he said. his bus system
could run efficiently.
The utilities chief has another
plan In mind. 10 set the buns fare
ct three tokens for . quarter and
speed up service by cutting out
the slow process Of giving penny
change.
stand In Busses
Tacoma Transit Co. busscs. and
the lack Of space even for those
who don't mind standing. also
came In for discussion. General
opinion was that no bus system
can operate without carrying
standees At peak periods. and that
neither the Transit Co. nor city
belt line could buy more busses
now. regardless Of need.
To solve the problem of paying
for the home defense organization
which the federal government
virtually demands now. and TO
maintain the Tacoma Homes
Registration bureau. which In
proving an essential to housing
defense workers. the city fathers
may have to ask an extra tax
levy. II an extra millage measure
= to 20 on the March city ballot.
they noted. the amount TO be
asked and plan Of usage will have
10 b determined by mid-January.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-07

tempts to enforce the fees of 81 900
for operators in the city and $1,000
for operators outside Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-07

IN BotteY," token BY Sgt ". A. Cline Of Seottle
l4oth Field Artillery the sweepstakes prize of $40 in
the 4lst Divisions amateur Photographic contest.
Winners in other divisions we're Informal portrots Pvt
Kent n. Rocks first Pvt. Paul Y. Shntoku second; Pvt
Doyle C. Allen third Still fe-Pvt Gene Bott first Soff
SGT. Lindsey A. Hull, second Pvt Roy D Wing third
Hunon interest-Pst. Lafayette Foster first SGT Pail S.
Yoe second; Pvt. Walter Leichner, third.
There 80 photographs entered. Prizes of SIS, s.
ond 81 went TO first second ond third prize
spec'vey in eoch Gloss.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-07
GUARANTEED FOR A LIFETiME-7i PIECE SET
Rogers Silverplate

Sparkling silververe for your Thanksgiving
TebIe. Silver pIese suerenteed by the Inter
nosionoI Silver Company reinforced ct
the points OF greatest ~eor. ettroetiveiy peeked
in felt lined tornish proof chest. Comes in
t~o distinctive potterns: Rosemary, rich
serolied floral pottern. and Gracious. design
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-07

A1hoeu1ioa, ponsleners
w. ysa appay - H. We1fare
Department fer dental work.
80 fer DR.. Barns ! an an-
fherixsd By TIE STATE to Do this
PLATES REPAIRED
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-05
Give US Courage and Gaiety

Do get tired of the whining spneless, hope
less sort of person meets every in while these
days who convinced there no hope aheadnothng
but short quick chute down to the demntion bowwows
You know the kind of personhe greets you sadly and
with martyred air. confesses that all is lost is only
question of time until chaos ruesthe British he has
confidential information can't possibly winhe Germans,
the Bolshevks about to take practically
thngwe are going TO get into war, sure pop-and If
do, it will be the end of everythngand and
on until this modern jeremiah is practically embamng
himself in acid tears.
Talk about I'M Americanism, If anything is un-Amer-
lean it this supne crngng before unknown future
this loud, persistent hoering before anybody hurt
Certainly the future looks black and doubtful-but so
1t did, doubt, in 1776 and 1868 and 1917 and even in
1932bu staggered through somehow each time, with
our freedom intact, stronger than ever.
Certainly may be dragged into war and if we are,
II will be bitter and cost dear-but will wn too,
and there will be better world to make. And it is by
certain that will be dragged in.
Certainly there social changes afoot, and
tried paths to trendbut when did Americans finch
from the and untried? Nobody guaranteed
thing to the first settlers the coveredwagoners the sod
busters and plansmen the homesteaders they plunged
straight ahead and they didn't before they hurt
much, nor often even when they were.
Il hear lot of people talk though the world were
coming to end" said Frank o. Lowden Illinois elder
statesman his s0th birthday and this do not believe
have lost my faith that right triumphs in the
end. If shall exhibit the high which heri
tage calls for think we may look forward to the future
with faith and hope"
The British who actually undergoing the things
Jeremahs worrying about do not moan and wall But
still Free still at peace still funconng asked TO
20 and sit covering dark TO wait for the
end of everything
1t is no witless Polyanna optimism pedde here it is
clearsghted courage which admits all the pitfalls and ter
that may lie ahead and then says so what Even
these can conquer; these will pass away
Let write upon hearts the words craven in
Edinburgh bronze memorial TO that gay, brave man,
Robert Louis Stevenson:
Give us grace strength forbear and persevere
Give courage and gaiety and the quiet mind :.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-05
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of
these test questions Turn to
Woman's page for the answers.
l. Dick Turpin was an Eng
lish highwayman, slave trader,
or motion picture actor?
2. The instrument used to
measure the velocity of wind
pressure is called barometer,
thermometer or hydrometer?
3. Do Panama hats come
chiefly from Panama, Ecuador
or Paraguay?
4. Name the capital of b.
livia.
5. How many degrees are in
a right angle?
6. Which freezes quicker, hot
or cold water?
I. BY what document were the
IS original states united under a
basic law?
s. What was the nickname of
General Winfield Scott?
9. Complete the proverb !:
Necessity is the mother Of
10. Who wrote The Autocrat
of the Breakfast Table ?"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-05
Rankin S Passing Sincerely Mourned

Tacoma and Pierce county sincerely the passing
of A. A. Rankin. who recently completed two terms as
county commissioner and died following operation that
he postponed until after he left public office. pioneer
resident of Tacoma, Rankin had taken active part in
political and civic affairs for upwards of 90 He had
served in the city fire department member of the city
council the school board and count: commissioner In
all these not word sounded to question his sin
certify his integrity, his ability, his business acumen
Straightforward conservative, understanding. Rankin
did his duty he it. There qubbing about
how he stood he made his mind expressed his opinions
and stuck TO his conclusions Small wonder he of
the few Republicans who continued hold office during the
Democratic andslides of the past decade. successful
business man. Rankin applied many of the principles
he learned in private business public affairs with notable
Pierce county has lost farsighted public servant
who earned and deserved the respect accorded him. whose
life open book; man whose family life was exem
pary; and whose passing will be deeply mourned but
whose memory will long be cherished.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-05
Stories in
Stamps
u. S. Cattle Industry
Featured in Stamps

TWO L. S. stamps direct atten-
ton TO the nations two billion
dollar cattle industry. Beef cattle
were pictured on the Y. S. 81 issue
of the Trans-Mississippi Omaha"
Exposition issue Of 1898, and the
dairy cattle were shown in the
5O-cent parcel post stamp of 1912,
above.
The cattle population OF U. S. Is
estimated at 66,s21. 900 he a d,
valued at s2,56e, 793. 900, and Is
second only TO that Of British In
dia.
Most OF Americas cattle have
been imported from Great Britain
and northern European countries,
and the best known breeds retain
the country Of origin in their
names. The Channel Islands, now
strstegically important in the
threatened German invasion Of
Britain, are the home Of Jersey
and Guernsey cattle.
Cattle were one of the first ami
mails domesticated by primitive
man. The European breeds are
descendants either from native
wild strain or from domesticated
Asian stock. brought in during the
Aryan migration. Today there are
more than 800 distinct breeds OF
cattle N the world.
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tinues with: Il was refrigerat-
ing engineer in a similar vessel,
the famous old DashingWave.
one Of Tacomas most frequent
and noted visitors during wind
bag days
For instance when 7 was
in her. later we loaded one
trip for Alaska. In the lower
hold was coal. and atop the
coal were 500 live hogs. In
the tween docks were cattle,
and more cattle in pens on the
main deck; atop the deckland
pens were more pens full of
sheep, and atop them were
crates full OF fowls.
while loading eargo-sling
broke, and we had tone word
censored here) of a time getting
ROSTERS out of the rigging
On the same trip the hogs
ate about 80 tons Of the coal.
And we started with 500 hogs
and arrived with SOS: the little
fellows were quite novelty in
Nome"
Progress Note: A bill TO form
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the ones least able. They have
to pay more for everything they
get. Americans are taxed to the
limit now. Those who make big
profits from war material should
be taxed until its hurts Thus,
there would be no need of war
material.
What's to keep Britain from
being in the position France is
in? Germany would have an
abundance of materials TO fight
US with, if she chose. Has Bri-
tain ever been a friend of the
L. s. How about her trade pact
with Germany in 1889 to keep
the South American trade from
the L. s? How about her help
ing the Indians in the early days
Of this nation? How about the
Hessians- Trenton. also the suf-
fering of the colonists and Wash
ington at Valley Forge?
Those who wish to help Bri-
tain and those who wish TO fight
for her. let them, but let them
furnish their own material from
their own funds.
HAZEL X. PAINE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-05
BLAMES BANk OF ENGLAND
AS WORLD WAR CAUSE

Editor The Times: TO success
fully cope with any epidemic, we
must first learn what was the
basic cause. The predominant
epidemics of today are FLU and
war phobia. The basic cause OF
flu is excess un-eliminated dead
tissue in the system, which pro-
vides breeding grounds for the
flu germs.
To understand the basic cause
of present war phobia, let us
think back TO events following
the late world war" After the
revolution which overthrow the
Russian car, the international
money power tried to establish
puppet government dominated by
the Bank of England. In a coun-
ter revolution, the Bolsheviki
majority established the soviet
system of government which re-
fused TO bind present and future
generations TO the Bank of Eng
land. The bank obviously is the
supreme governmental power of
Britain today. Through its SUBJ
sidiary, Wall street. it dictates
our own national governmental
functions.
At Versailles the League Of
Nations dictated that Germany
should not rearm, and delegated
power to Britain to enforce this
dietation. In 1884. due to money
power pressure, Britain made a
pact with Hitler, permitting Ger
many TO build a navy one-third
the size OF Britsin's, and to dou-
bic Britain's air power. Also, an
offer was made TO back Hitler
with q credit of 500 millions pro-
viding Hitler would attempt the
overthrow of sovietism, which
was Objectionable TO interests of
the Bank of England.
Hitler's superloyalty was to
the Contemplating people, in
whatever country German was
the prevailing language - espe-
cislly territory detached from
the old German empire by the
League Of Nations. His ambition
is TO rebuild a united Germany
under a national sociahstic sys-
TEN. which will not paw tribute
nor be dictated 10 by the Bank
OF England
Had Britain tried 10 prevent
Hitler and Mussolini from over
throwing the peoples democratic
government Of Spain; also the
democratic govern ment Of
Czechoslovskia. we might intel
ligently believe that Britain's
declaration Of war was in the
interest Of democracy. instead Of
an effort 10 hold imperislistie
loot. ULYSSES ELSEER.
r. I. Box T5-B, Chehslis
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Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes Thinus

To receive attention IN ma ool-
umn lettes must Eivs name and
address q writer ONLY Initials
wiu ns published When requested
Mr.. Fixit; Who PLAYS Mr..
Meek on the Meet Mr.. MEEK"
program ID. c.
Frank Resdlck.
Mr.. F1xit; Here's the argu-
mont: A foreign horn man mar
ried an American woman In 1908.
1918 this man received his
final naturalization papers. I
say the wife became or rather
redeemed her citizenship at that
time and Ia now a citized. 9th
ers say no; she must apply for
her citizenship papers.
A. n. {.
She's a citizen by reason Of
her husbands naturalization in
1915: the law was changed four
years later.
Mr.. Fisit: There are chuck
holes 10 inches deep. and hun
dreds 81 them. In Ia. 2sth at.
between X and hay sts. n you
doubt this you can get out your
measuring stick. A. ".
After reading that, c. n. will
be envious; at any rate, boys.
the information has been passed
on to the prslic works depart
ment. The commissioner SAYS
the trouble Is developing in
streets that shouldn't have been
graded. and weren't grade prop
erly wnen they were graded. and
now ne hasn't either men or
funds 10 do the kind Of job that
needs to be done TO put the newly
graded streets in good condi-
ton. Most OF such trouble de-
velops from improper sub drain
age, he says. wPA opened many
miles OF such streets but there
aren't enough WPA crews avail
able to keep them in repair.
Mr.. Fl.it; In what year did
Wisconsin start keeping birth
records MRS. ARNESTAD.
In 1860.
Mr.. fixit: How would 70
about getting the birth certifi-
Gates Of my children horn at
Puyallup and Tacoma
MRS. I. +.
Write TO State Director OF
Health, l.. c. Smith Tower. Sc
attic, Tor those born in Puyallup:
you can get copy of the Ger
tificate concerning the one born
in Tacoma at the city health de-
partment, city hall. Tacoma. The
fee for each certificate IL so
cents.
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INCONSISTENCY AGAIN.

Editor, The Times: l attended
the panel discussion at the Y.
W. c. A. between the Emer-
gency Peace committee and the
Committee to Defend America
by Aiding the Allies.
The most striking thing WAS
the claim of the latter commit
tee that they were for letting
things take their course. and If
the question OF war came up.
letting the American people de-
eide. But they have always
Joined the Roosevelt administra-
ton in fighting the Ludlow bill
which would let the people de-
eide. Now they're for the lease
lend bill, which would take the
question of war entirely out of
the hands of congress, even.
leaving it entirely to the presi-
dent.
In this meeting, they even
fought against the discussion of
the lend-lease bill, which would
have permitted the people there
to decide whether they wanted
it or not. Consistency, thou art
a jewel the more precious be-
cause of its rarity among the
wsr-makers.
JAMES O'TOOLE,
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Spanaway.
WAR OF NERVES"

W VI WIN 80
Editor. The Times: In Feb
rusry. 1887. reported in the
Pulse "a New York gathering
of government officials. includ-
ing the very highest. and Of
ranking army and navy Of
ficisls. legal representatives OF
the most powerful firms and
others. who decided on a plan of
educating the American people
to the use OF war as an instru-
ment Of national policy"
Every international incident"
was to be played up in the press
and on the air: the Ludlow
amendment was to be kept from
the floor: labor leaders were to
be modified and made TO see
the necessity Of labor support;
and in the name of democracy.
all vigorous opposition voices
were TO be silenced.
This country was once ready
TO fight at the drop Of a hat,
and we must get IL that way
again" said the highest official
present. At that time the tar
get Of wsrlike utterances and
moves was Japan; a year and
half later came the European
war. to greatly aid building the
war psychology.
But since the date OF that
gathering. the strategy Of the
Roosevelt administ tion has
been clear. II has conducted a
steady war Of nerves against
the American people. raising
alarms, taking a fresh step for
ward toward war: then allow
ing the shock 10 tuoside before
raising = new alarm. and taking
another wsrward step. Some
times II has retrested. as in
Roosevelt's pledges against war
lust before election. Sometimes.
to sllsy alarm. IL has denied its
intention just before the next
move toward war. as when Mr..
Roosevelt denied that there was
any connection between the
transfer Of destroysrs and the
English war bases only q few
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WEIGHED EARTH
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

days before the trade was an
nouneed.
Step by step. and the next is
the passage of the lease-lend
bill. by which congress abdicates
all control over international af-
fairs. In one thing only has
Roosevelt failed-the people are
still nine-tenths against war.
There is needed some hysteria-
rousing Incident" and then the
blackout of liberty, the use Of
the powers of the government"
against "troublemakers" as
promised in Roosevelt's last
message TO congress. But if we
are SO edged into war, what
terrible aftermath is probable!
ROBERT J. PEARSALL,
c. al
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Editor, The Times: II seems to
be the prevailing belief among
the ma jority that the cause of
unemployment and depression is
that the wage earners in indus
try are not receiving high
enough money wages 10 pur-
chase the national production of
goods and services. How about
the farmers; cannot they use
any more goods and services?
You always hear the cry,
push the wages up. but seldom
do you hear, press the prices of
manufacturers goods down so
that the farmers can buy more
goods. To listen to the srgu-
ments of the labor leaders. and
pro-labor politicians you would
naturally think that there is
only one way OF increasing buy
ing power and that is to drive
the wages up in industry The
rural population are the real
forgotten men
The politicians of both parties
all admit that there exists
great disparity between the
prices Of manufactured goods
and the prices OF farm products,
but they always cry. raise the
prices of farm products. AL
though it would undoubtly be
more practicable. they never
say bring the prices of manu-
featured goods down 10 parity.
Why? You who have learned
the A. B. C.s of politics know
why.
believe II is this disparity
OF incomes between the urban
and the rural population that is
principally responsible for our
unemployment and under con-
sum pNAOiA, hhu hNN tAAdA NhS b-oA-
ness men are taking out too high
profits. This may have greatly
helped TO cause the depression.
but business has not grown fat
the last II years. You only
need to read the stock quota
tons. II tells the story.
According to the government.
SIS per cent Of al costs Of do
ing business is payroll. When
YOU add other costs. il does not
leave much for profits And re-
member the government is the
greatest profiteer; II takes
about one-haf OF all profits
from ali business. and without
any capital invested.
Perhaps the main cause for
continual unemployment is the
governments hostile attitude
toward business in general. late
years. You would think that
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HOROSCOPE
WEDNESDAY. FER. 8

Benefic aspects rule strongly
today. After the early morning
hours II is well to push whatever
is important. Both women and
men are well directed by the
stars today which should be
marked by advancement and
success.
Heart and Home: Women are
under the most promising sway
today which should be fortunate
for both love affairs and bust
ness interests. II is lucky
date for seeking positions. 1t
IL a day when charms register
upon the masculine mind which
il susceptible under this rule
OF the stars Young men in the
navy are likely 10 be most deter
mined suitors today.
Business Affairs Capitalists
and those who direct invest
ments are subject TO the best
influences today which encour-
ages the development of large
projects. This should be for
tunate date for promoters and
inventors who desire to interest
financiers. Prosperity will loos-
en- many purse strings this
month. Mines and mining are TO
be OF major concern in the COM
ing spring and summer when
there will be general interest
in developing natural resources
and working toward economic
independence.
National Issues: Perils from
fifth columnists and those who
enjoy the blessings of democ-
racy while they nourish dis
LOYALTY will be serious at this
time. New methods of organiZ-
ing subyersive forces are prov
ing increasingly successful. In
Washington. ID. C.. secret agents
OF enemy powers will be ex-
tremely active, despite govern
ment safeguards. Men and
women in high places will be AZ
feeted by propaganda presented
in clever DISCUSSES. A news
paper correspondent will uncover
amazing treachery.
International Affairs: Many
astrologers declare that the
totslitsrisn leaders have reach
ed the peak Of their power.
However. the stars indicate that
the climax OF the second World
war will not be reached before
1s4s. II is believed by the seers
that we are already involved in
the terrible struggle which actu-
ally has. as part Of the dictators'
plans. the United States as a
final goal. Our thorough pre-
psredness will prevent all major
ambitions Of our enemies from
being realized
Persons whose birthdste IL is
have the sugury OF q year Of
happiness and success For the
young romance and advancement
are indiested.
Children born on this day will
be resolute in character. ener-
eetie and successful. They will
probably be fond Of beauty and
able 10 win success In artistic
pursuitA
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they. the business men, are I'M
desirable citizens. This attitude
discourages, business expansion
that is greatly needed to create
more employment. People who
have money fear to venture into
business, and have to combat
a combination Of politicians and
labor leaders. Those who do,
feel lucky if they get their seed
back. OSCAR c. ERICKSON.