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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-13
Shadows AGAINST the Future

One of the questions which ought to be carefully studied
and which, so far know, has been carefully
studied, Is the effect of the next generation
For instance to what extent Europes troubles today
due to the fact that the BEST heahest potentially most
able OF the generation mature killed off in 1914
1918! How many wise statesmen, how many poets and
artists, how many economic and social pioneers, what
sheer weight of human brains dumped the graves
that bossomed from Pcardy Kev in those years? And
what has that loss meant to todays world?
Because all those things intangible, nobody
measure them because they pertain the spirit
VIII ever know, perhaps, their accurate weight How
children of the generation which grew up directly after
the World bear today the marks of the insufficient
nourishment the tense hopeless times which they lived
Never forget that is the generation in large part which
made up the Nazi movement.
All these factors has measured because, per-
haps, they cannot be measured Yet knows they
The social loss is undoubtedly greater than similar loss
throughout crosssecon of the whole population because
soldiers selected for physical and mental fitness.
Now it is all happening again. Though almost as
many civilians soldiers being killed in this war; the
destructive effect the coming generation will be less
than that of the World if it goes long Already
in France relief workers and physicians reporting that
babies born markedly undersze weighing only and
three pounds at birth Why? Because their mothers
undernourshed People recently France report
that they dare not look into the faces of children.
If that be true in France what be true Poland?
In Belgium? In Greece? In Yugosavia?
What will the next generation be in Germany and Italy
declmated by series of bloody and useless campaigns
Isn't it about time to stop all this and for all?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-13
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to Wo-
mans page for the answers.
1. The rules governing debate
are more strict in the House Of
Representatives than in the
Senate of the U. S.; true or
false?
2. Which of these capes ex-
tends the farthest south: Cape
of Good Hope, off Africa; Cape
Horn, off South America; South
east Cape, off Tasmania?
3. Watches are sometimes
facetiously called t-n-ps.
4. Name the capital of North
ern Ireland.
5. Which military leader was
sffectionately called the Little
Corporal" by his soldiers?
s. What is the tallest man.
made structure ever completed?
7. Which Greek hero was vul-
nerable only in the heel?
S. Which race horse recently
won the 1941 Hollywood Gold
Cup race
g. Whom did Cornelia call her
jewels ,"
10. What is cacophony7
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-13

GOES BACK TO FIRST
WORLD WAR RECORD

Editor, The Times: Last jan
uary, Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau appeared before the
senate committee on foreign re-
lations to urge unlimited aid to
Britain. Questioning him, Sem
ator Nye read this from the
journal and Letters of Reginald
Viscount Escher," one of Eng
lands leading statesmen of the
first world war period:
mo American is likely to be
killed before November. This IL
unfortunate. as Wilson may re-
quire 10 be steadied by then. and
only the death of young Ameri-
cans can ensure his stability"
The item was dated Aug. 3,
1917. Morgenthau professed ig-
norance of Viscount Escher's
identity. and Nye read another
item dated Aug. Il:
That there is another aspect
to this question. Morgenthau is
aware. and he realizes the i'm
portance upon the morale Of the
French army and the French
people of cementing the alliance
by shedding American blood at
the earliest possible moment"
The Morgenthau referred TO
was the father Of the secretary
Of the treasury, and one of Will
sons unofficial representatives
in London in 1917. Nye absolved
the elder Morgenthau of the
sentiments quoted, but the rec
ord stands Of the son following
the father down the identical
road Of complete service TO Brit
ain
Full account Of the incident
may be had by asking in the ref
erence department Of the Taco
ma public library for the last
issue Of Scribners' Comments-
tor. IL is months old. but no
further issues were received. nor
do 7 find the Commentator any
longer on the news stands. II
had already been banned in Can
ada. Perhaps there is another
reason for its disappearance
here.
Now that the well-organized
Russian Communist propaganda
machine Is linked with the Eng
lish. it may soon be treaSOnous
10 recount these things - but
treasonous TO whom
Those who feel that their first
loyalty Is 10 their own people
should aid such organizations as
the Tacoma Emergency Peace
Committee 10 prevent America 5
youth from being flung after
Americas wealth and natural
resources into the European and
Asistic mselstrom.
CONROY KRODER-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-13
Stories in
Stamps
lotvio Becomes Mixed Up
In Newest European Fight

STANDING deSolate between two
sbysses Of destruction, Latvia
finds herself victimized again by
war. Like other European ma
tions, LstVia had little choice
when the Russo-German war be-
gan but TO yield 10 the stronger
adversary and permit troops 10
move across her territory.
Nor did she have any great de-
sire 10 offer Russia much protec-
ton against the Nazi menace, since
It was Russia that moved IN and
aggressively seized all three Baltic
states shortly after World War II
began
The above stamp was issued in
1888, when Lstyisns were still en-
ioying peaceful lives. II is a view
Of Liolsnd, and was issued TO
commemorate the goth anniver-
Sary Of the Latvisn republic.
Lstvia, like her neighbors-
Lithusnis and Estonia-was set
up Independently after World War
]. Like so many other small Eu-
ropesn nations. Latvia tried TO
maintain an attitude of neutrality
toward World War II. but this
policy was short-lived. Not long
after the Nszis divided Poland
with Russia, Joseph Stain sent
his troops into the Baltic states
TO take over as q protective
measure
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-13
Extending Hospital Care

Non-profit hospital service plans, by which people Of
small incomes provide hospital for themselves and
families when they need it by paying regular premiums
like insurance spreading. Tween; -nine states now
recognize such plans by law essentially insurance In
several other states similar plans operate under general laws
There is nothing sociaistc about such plans than
there about insurance In each volunteer group
shares the cost of joint provision against risk
Hospitals protected against oogreat burden of free
unpaid bills. 1t well worth around 50 year for
single person, $25 for family to be assured that
sudden hospital bill will wipe the savings of years
The American Public Welfare association, which has col
leced this data points out that this has been accomplished
since 1884, when New York enacted the first such law.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-13
MR.. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

To receive attention IN this col
umn letters must give name and
address OF writer Only initials
viii be published when requested.
Mr.. Fixit: II two u. =. eiti-
zens had Washington state mar
rage license. could they use Il
TO be married In Victoria. Can
ada Can u. =. citizens take
out . marriage license and get
married the same day In Vic
toria: Also. could the captain
OF q ship sailing between here
and Victoria marry persons
with Washington licenses:
ID. s.
You'd better start planning
all over again. A marriage liz
cense can be used only in the
state which issues IL. Not one
day but a full Is would be the
waiting period for United States
residents 10 be married in Brit
ish Columbia. You would have
some difficulty trying to get the
captain Of ferry boat to marry
you. II might be legally possible
but actually out OF the question.
Mr.. FfSit: I have been in
formed that the three per cent
tax on groceries, clothing and
jewelry can be deducted from
ones income tax. Il this cor
rects MRS. III. III.
The tax could be deducted,
but only IL you could show re-
ceipts 10 support your claim Of
the amount you had paid.
Mr.. Fixlt: The North Dakota
picnic At Woodland park In
Seattle was held last Sunday.
HANS b.
The reader who inquired will
please take note of the last
Sunday in July for next year.
Mr.. Fixit: Ia a clinic available
for the general public where
Wasserman or syphilis tests are
made without charge? II
seems to me that II people are
willing TO know about their blood
condition, the money making
element should be partly elimin-
ated. I. W. T.
Where people cannot possibly
afford to pay. such tests are
given free by the city at the
city clinic, in the Provident
building.
Mr.. Fixit: I would like 10 con-
tact =. NJ. NJ. who was born
In Sterlingville. Mich. 1 am from
the same county.
A. II. WELSH.
566T So. Thompson. GA 1926
We trust s. M. NJ. will see this
note, since we did not save his
letter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-13
Changing Empire

1t has often been noted that South American countries
long noted mostly for production of materials for
export have begun to ndustraze and produce their
finished goods.
Not well known is the fact that this is taking place
throughout the whole British Empire. Canada. Australia
South Africa Indaa of these have developed overnight
great industries made necessary by the fact that
Britain in the throes of could longer supply them
India which thinks of almost unindustralzed is
producing nearly 80 per cent of its material
All these changes mean changed world after the war;
for international trade and nterdependence will
again be what ii
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-13
PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
IN OTHER WORDS. IT'S
A SCREWY SITUATION

Editor The Times: II there is
one principle that should be
crystal clear to everybody. it is
that each person with the same
net income should pay the same
federal income tax at the same
rate. The man in Nebraska or
Minnesota should be treated the
same as the man in Washington
or California.
BY the measure which passed
the house in Washington last
week, a person in the state Of
Washington or California, who
earns a net income Of $4,000 a
year, can split it with his wife,
file two returns and pay only
S4,1s0 tax; whereas, If he lived
in Nebraska or Minnesota he
couldn't do that and would have
to pay S6,505.40 tax.
Due to community property
laws which obtain in only eight
states, the S25. 900 per year man
in those states saves $2,325.40
in taxes each year. This saving
increases proportionately as the
income goes up and decreases
in percentage as the income
goes down till it makes no diff
ference TO the man who makes
$4,000 or less.
Our great congressman voted
for this discrimination because
he comes from a community
property state. Apparently he
doesn't have any faith that the
people would understand his vote
If he did the right thing on such
a matter of principle.
John IT McCTTTCHEON
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-13
HOROSCOPE
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST Is

Benefic aspects dominate to-
day. Mars continues in the
most threatening mien, but other
planets promise much for this
date which is most fortunate
for those who buy and sell.
Heart and Home: Women will
find this a fortunate configura-
ton under which to push what
ever is Of prime Importance to
them. II is an suspicious date
for those who seek positions of
prominence. Honors will come
to club leaders and those en-
gagged in national defense ac-
tivities. II IL a most favorable
time for romance. The young
and those not so young will be
sought in marriage. Under the
strain and stress OF war men and
women invariably seek compan-
ionship. This is to be a banner
year for love affairs, the seers
prophesy.
Business Affairs: Economies
and foresight will mark the vast
buying by the United States
government which will set a
good example to private trade.
Leaders in big business will
serve In Washington by apply
ing their knowledge for the
safeguarding of public expendi-
lures. The autumn will begin
with confidence that inspires
much enterprise in the United
States. BODYBUILDING will be
encouraged and housing will be
widely discussed. The welfare
OF under-privileged Americans
will be of wide concern.
National Issues: Freezing Of
funds Of foreign powers belong
ing TO the Axis will be discus
sed In relation TO international
banking problems of the future.
Banks and banking will be much
in the public consciousness as
autumn business shows seasonal
stimulation. The generous spend
ing of money for necessaries is
encouraged by the seers who
long have counseled preparation
for future shortages in essential
manufactures of wooden goods.
and other materials used in
clothing.
International Affairs: Daily
broadcasts from world capitals
will bring close to the American
public the numerous ramifica-
tons of the world war and serve
the purpose of emphasizing the
need of self-protection. Again
shipping Is to focus the atten-
ton OF enemies anxious TO goad
the United States into a declara-
ton Of war. Japan viii play hot
and cold In her relations with
US and must be watched with
even more distrust than in the
past.
Persons whose birthdste II is
have the sugury Of advance
ment and substantial gain.
Travel or vacations will be diver
sions of the autumn.
Children born on this day
probably will be industrious as
well as talented. They may be
emotional and quick-tempered.
Wise discipline will assure sue
cessful careers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-13

fIeularly concerned over the
effect Of an increase on families
on relief. Here Is the farmers
answer.
Admitting graciously that
milk Is essential 10 the health
Of children and adults also.
lets not hide behind the baby
buggy and weep for those on
relief. when the price Of Gig
arettes. wine or beer II upped,
consumption doesn't fall off.
A quart of beer for pa and
ma costs a. much as two
quarts of milk for the baby
yes five per cent with the
eNtr2 cent In question added.
The farmer is up at 3 a. m.
and has a sizeable days work
done when the reiefer is YEARLY
turning over to take an added
snooze.
The farmer knows the cost
of production better than any
one can tell him. II he needs
more for his milk, he should
have it
And speaking of the price
Of milk. IL il interesting TO
note that the ration for the
1871 American soldier Is one
pint a day, just twice as much
as the men of the A. Il. F.
received.
A LONG an entirely different
n line but very interesting to
great many music people in
Tacoma is a newspaper clipping
concerning DR.. Basil Cameron,
who put artistic performance
and musicianship into the Seat
tie symphony orchestra a few
years ago. Or. Cameron is now
in London and one of the con-
ductors for the 47th season OF
the Promenade concerts, series
of seven which opened in Albert
hall July 3.
To make IL easier for the
concert goers to reach home
or the bomb proof shelters
before the time for the night
air raids the concerts are from
$3.50 to o p. m. That's taking
Il In the usual British stride.
DR.. Cameron's associate in the
Promenade concerts is Sir Henry
Wood, an acquaintance of Sir
Thomas Beecham, who came
from London to conduct the
Seattle symphony.
1t does a heap o. good some
times, to 90 a little SloC,
To sag a 1COrd o. conn fort to
the man thet's stubbed
his toe.
james William Foley.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-13

Proof OF the Pudding
Is in the Eating
Bsby's Milk and the
Price Of Beer
Dr.. Cameron Making
Music for Britsins
7 COOKING through a file Of
Il newspaper clippings the
other day there appeared
letter to the editor concerning
the relative sincerity and civic
value Of the strict party man
and the independent in politics.
These paragraphs on the subject
raise some interesting questions:
lis there any evidence that
a regular party man renders
less worthwhile service to his
country than an independent?
us not regular indie
pendent just as regular" a.
regular party man and Is he
not just as likely TO be narrow
and bound by his own particu-
lar political philosophy 90
Teamwork il necessary in
any organization to get a de-
sired result.
The balky horse may have
great strength and be attrac-
tive but IL cannot be depended
on in a hard pull.
The prancing parade horse
often will not work In the To-
horse team that pulls the
heavy wagon.
In a game Of football or
baseball there must he perfect
teamwork TO succeed.
Can hidebound indie
pendent think clearer or act
more wisely than a regular
party man?
A fool reformer may not he
as patriotic as a regular party
man.
A good way to test the issue
is to watch the performance of
public officials who wear the
party or independent brands.
by their fruits We shall
know them" no matter under
what banner they serve.
A ND here is another one from
II a farmer who is provoked
because so many of the city
folks are crying about the pro-
posal to raise the price of milk.
The protestants seem to be par
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-13

policy of encircling Japan, are
designed u plug the few remain
ing leaks in the worldwide
blockade. Complete closing of
both ends of the Mediterranean,
which may require an autumn
attempt - knock Italy out of
the war, is the next step con-
templated
British sea power and Amer
lean economic power POSSIBLY
our navy's use, tool now become
the triple spearheads Of the cam
paign against Germany, Italy
and Japan Under this strategy
an AEF will be needed only for
delivery OF the final crushing
blow in the Far East or on the
European continent. On this
sort Of settlement the minds OF
Mr.. Churchill and Mr.. Roosevelt
have met.
The Washington policy Of APP
peasing Nichy through main
tanning friendly relations with
Marshal Weygsnd in Africa APP
pears TO be bearing Anglo
American fruit. Weygand in
sists on remaining a free agent
as the sole symbol of Frances
erstwhile military power and
glory. But confidential reports
from Observation-Disclosures Leahy
suggest that the North African
general may some day become a
more aggressive, anti Axis
figure.
Neygand has warned the Pc
tain-Darlan regime land they
have forwarded the news to
Hitler that he will defend Dakar
against any attacker. He viii
not discriminate between Brit
ish or German forces. Anybody
WIN srthh W taNt Efthth t'i
ritory from him will have a fight
on hand, and DalSar has been
strongly fortified within the last
year. Meanwhile. he is CRATE
full for the shipments Of food
and oil which we have sent to
him with permission of the
British authorities. He needs the
fuel for the program Of exten-
siye and mechanical agriculture
he has inaugurated. also for his
military machine. In return.
French Africa IL sending us bad
" needed strategic materials.
For the moment, however
Weygand IS ION the spot" in his
determined effort TO recreate
France as a world power. Al
ways realistic. he will pursue al
most any policy which will &C
complish that end But Wash
ington believes that he will line
up with the Anglo American
nations once they demonstrate
their military superiority over
der fuehrsr's forces. Moreover,
he is believed 10 have sold his
stand-off policy to Petain and
stiffened the old Marshal in re-
cent negotiations with Berlin.
An unpubhcized incident in
volving OPM and the state de-
psrtmest recently demonstrated
the need for establishment Of q
supreme war eo-ordinsting board
at the Capital
When japanese vessels laden
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-13
TTruT An Inside Picture of Finon-
L. u IL ciol and Political America
BY RAY TUCKER

WASHINGTON-Senate Leader Barkeys awkward
handling of the Burton amendment to the draft act pre-
vented the upper chamber from staging spontaneous
demonstration of national unity. With the aim of impress
sing Japan and encouraging Russia bipartisan straegsts
arranged the But the Blue Grass statesman missed
the cue. Here was the setting:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-13

fore the international situation
is cleared up.
We are not yet facing a scar
city but In these uncertain times
we never know what is going to
happen. One source of insurance
against a possible shortage is
for every housewife to can as
much fruit and vegetables az
possible. The season is about half
gone but there are still many
varieties that can be put away
for next winters supply.
NJ GLEASON
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-13

with silk halted at sea for fear
of being informed under the ex-
eutiVe order freezing Tokyo's
assets. state department experts
wanted TO deny them entry into
our ports. With their eyes on
the world diplomatic problem,
they figured that a no-sale policy
would deprive Japan of badly
needed dollar exchange. From
their viewpoint. that was a logi-
cal action.
But OMPers knudsen and Mel
son saw it differently. They
realized the army-navy need for
silk for powder bags and para
chuts. Their books showed them
that the supply was far too short
Tor national defense require
ments. Only by accident did they
discover that Mr.. Huils men in
tended 70 prevent the landing
Of this valuable cargo. And they
had 10 intervene at the White
House before they could COR
vince the diplomats they ought
TO get down off their high horse.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-13

Inc senate had just defeated
the TAFT Amendment providing
for six months extra service by
draftees, making eighteen IN all.
Administration spokesman had
assailed 1T Us too short a period
for making "a modern army. Then
Mr.. Tafts colleague, Senator
Burton, showed in his proposal
for two years of complete serv-
ice. Senator Austin of Vermont,
the Acting Republican Boss, who
has backed national defense from
the start, conferred with As
sist Leaders Hill and Lee. He
talked with Senator Thomas of
Utah. who was handling seiectee
legislation for the administra-
ton. Mr.. Austin polled the sem
ate military affairs committee.
All agreed that the Burton set
Element was ideal. especially as
the time can be extended If con-
ditions should warrant II in
the future. Happy Chandler
laid the compromise before Fell
low-Kentuckian Barley. But he
rejected Il after telephoning
members of the army general
staff. 1t is probable that FDR
would have accepted 1t had he
been at the Capital.
Mr.. Austin's argument impress
sed most Democrats. The YER
monter pointed out that many
Republicans inside and outside
had supported FDR's foreign
policy at some sacrifice TO their
standing within their own party.
Administration acceptance OF
GOP-er Buttons amendment, he
argued, would tend TO reunite
Republicans. IL might make IL
easirer for the extension to get
through the House. But Leader
Barkley preferred TO play power
politics. Only the non-interven-
tionists, who want no extension
at all. saved Barkley from de-
feat.
Creation Of the economic war
fare agency headed by Vice
President Wallace dovetsils with
the long-term strategy devised
by Prime Minister Churchill and
President Roosevelt for tn e
eventual defeat of the Axis pow
ers. II means far more pro-
trscted hostilities than the six
months forecast by Mayor La
Guardia. but less bloody con-
flict than the World war.
Britain decided at the outset
that she would not sacrifice mil
lions OF men as she did twenty
five years ago. At first she re-
lied on the Maginot Line TO hold
the Germans. while she proceed
ed TO strangle the Reich into sur
render by an economic blockade.
She realized that she could not
afford 10 lose the flower of her
youth. as she did in the earlier
conflict. md she did not have
sufficient man power for such
strategy. Now. with the Rus
slams involved. London believes
that Germany can be starved
out. Our activities in South
America. together with the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-13

Myrtle Kool, better known as
Mollie, served three years as
seaman and two years as a mate
before obtaining her captains
papers for steam at the age of
%! Daughter OF former Dutch