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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-20
HITS FOREIGN POLICY
OF ADMINISTRATION

Editor. The Times I regret
10 say I do not intend to renew
my subscription until you make
a few changes in your attitude
towards ROosevelt's foreign
policy, meaning that you should
state facts instead Of spreading
propaganda. The slogan used
To be 1t isn't worth continen-
tai but now II has changed 10
1t isn't worth Roosevelt
pledge"
II Roosevelt and mis- satellites
are all out for free speech. why
then must our best citizens such
as Lindbergh sink around the
backwoods 10 be allowed 10
make speech And why do
you not defend Lindbergh in
stead Of letting such spiritual
perverts as Douglas Miller pol
Lutte your pages ? But what Is
the use OF anybody TO say more.
AL can be said with a few
woros-the administration for
eign policy is one big racket.
AS for Hitler, you people have
said everything about him which
the same class Of people have
said against Chnst. They tn
umphed over Christ. the lowly
carpenter. when they spiked
His living body 10 q tree and
50 they viii also triumph over
the loW'ly psperhsnger. Never
theless the millions OF people Of
India, who are more numerous
than the people Hitler Is sup
posed 10 nave enslaved. are
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-20
MPARTLALITY IN
TRAFFIC WANTED

Editor The Times: Everyone
wants the law respected and the
highways kept safe.
I was in Olympia a couple OF
weeks ago and two speed cops
were busy in justice court get
ting two men convicted and fined
for driving more than 65 miles
an hour. One of the men said ne
did not mind paying the fine, but
what burned him up" was that
just before his arrest state
man in a state car had driven
by him at about so miles an
hour and was not prosecuted for
it. Both men were not in traffic
and were driving carefully ex-
cept that they were driving fast
or than the legal speed limit.
Unequal enforcement of the
law makes the law and the
courts lose the respect they
should have.
II is safe to say that in Thurs
ton and Pierce counties there are
$4,000 to 100000 violations q day
Of speed laws If the Law does for
hid driving above the stated
speeds, and of these possibly
half q dozen are prosecuted.
None can drive from Centralia
to Seattle at the exact legal
speed limit IF there is one)
without having a very large por-
ton Of the cars on the road pass
him. Probably the best drivers
we have on the road are stage
drivers. and yet the person going
the highest speed limit stated
will be passed by any of the
stages in his vicinity. Try it and
see
The law SAYS driving above a
stated limit is prima facie evil
dence OF negligent driving. show
ing the authors OF the law
wished TO leave the road open
for justification If proof were
had that conditions were such
II was safe to drive at the
higher speed.
II IT Is the duty Of = speed
cop To arrest one violator. II is
certainly for the best interests
Of all that ne should enforce the
Law impsrtislly and arrest all.
Dong this would accomplish
nothing and be ridiculous.
a construction Of the law as
IT was evidently intended p,nsre-
IN any person driving negligent
~ and endangering himself and
others would establish the prima
faeis case and putting the bur
den on the driver 10 show driy-
ing as ne did is safe would bs g
law that could and would be en-
forced. and would apparently De
what the legislature intended.
The present method Of having
the speed cop pick out an occs-
sionsi victim and let the rest 20
ls what burns people up" 1t is
not wnai makes people drive
more carefully nor what reduces
Inc number Of accidents.
p. c. KIBBE.
Tenino.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-20

National Income for 1910 was
about $4,000, 900, 900, but to-
ward the end of that year it
had risen to the rate of eighty
billions. A total of at least nine
ty billions Is anticipated for
1e41, and some experts would
not be surprised If the figure
were nearer a hundred billion.
There are forecasts of full en-
ployment and an income OF
S110, 000, 100000 by 1912, pro-
yided existing and threatened
production bottlenecks can be
broken.
The spread between the eighty
and the hundred billion dollar
total measures new purchasing
power that will be rolling
around in peoples pockets. The
largest part of the extra divi-
dend has gone into pay rolls.
so that it has reached the great
bulk of the population.
The 1871 tax bill will take
only $500, 00o, 900 of this sur
plus" from recipients. The sale
of defense bonds IL running at
the rate of $500. 900 900 year,
and may fall off. Savings de-
posits have shown an upward
trend. but at best they will &C
count for only another two or
three billions. The discrepancy
between this total. approximate
ly ten billions, and the twenty
billion increase represents the
additional buying power that
will be looking for an out
let at n time when the supply
of civilian goods is decreasing
fast.
Solutions now being consider
81 are = hike in banks reserve
requirements, greatly expand
ed Social Security system with
heavier payroll levies, and stiff
sales tax next year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-20
House Torn Down, Without Loss

In Detroit a great house is about to down under
the wrecer crowbar vast pile of brick and that
cost SO 100000 and had 10
That isn't important and ii isn't very interesting either
except for thing
Houses like that in every town also coming down.
Nobody wants them, the very rich who afford
them. There scarcely American city that does not
the American coloss which is either being dismaned
stands lonely and neglected because nobody wants it
any more the few who could afford il if they did
They date They recall that tried TO be magnificent
and didn't quite make it.
The Detroit house that of John F. Dodge. II
still uncompleted when he died 1920, and the family
occupied it, Stonework which Dodge imported 10
stonecuters from Scotland to finish remained unadmred
The lavish grounds began to underbrush Once
year florist rented the greenhouses; whole
girls camp operated the screened porch Brush
and grass grew higher children peered darngy into the
gaunt windows, then away II friendess, cold
hagHard ghost of a house
The Dodge estate couldn't sell it, The property will be
easier to sell with the house removed There still
in Detroit who could pay the price but the fashion
has changed These American castles which would make
Marborough's Blenheim look like weekend lodge have
their day pass.
Who shall mourn for them? Few indeed.
1t is still possible for Americans of outstanding ability
luck TO have homes grand scale. But the houses
built scale of sheer ostentatous grandeur far beyond
any saney imaginable need of their occupants-they
passing. They passing, not because indignant
people tore them down happened in personal---very.
France in Russia, but because native American good
sense dizzy for while by the merry of the
twenties has come back to balance.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-20
MR.. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

To receive attention Ia this col
umu letten must give name and
Adde'S o. writer Only Initials
vii be published when ouezter.
Mr.. F1xit; would like to
know f there is some way 10
preserve roses. MRS. A. y.
A number Of ways for pre-
serving flowers might be worth
consideration. One way IL 10
stand the flowers upright in a
box OF proper size. Pour around
them fine, thoroughly dry sand
until they are surrounded. Leave
eight or 10 days and pour off
the sand. For very fleshy. moist
flowers. it Is suggested that two
applications Of sand may be nee
essary. Another method " to
dip the flowers one at a time
IN melted paraffin. just hot
enough TO be liquid. Move
around q little to get rid OF air
bubbles. Fresh-eut flowers with
out moisture on them should be
best. Other methods. such as
preserving them immersed in
liquid, can be obtained from the
reference department Of the Ia
coma public library.
MIR. Ffxit: IL there a law re-
curing n guest of n hotel "a
guest, that Ia, paying n monthly
remit To give two weeks notice:
And, N they don't give the no
tice, are they required 10 pay
the two weeks payments before
they can move out I. X.
The amount of notice required
might depend somewhat upon
the nature of the agreement
when the guest moved in. but,
as a rule. hotels doing business
with transient guests don't ask
such notice. There In no law
requiring 1t. II IL customary.
and hotel operators prefer to
have some notice. at least two
or three days. In residential
buildings. those definitely apart
ment houses. that Is different
matter. Usually a fun months
notice IL required.
Mr.. Fixit: VIII you please
tell me how l ran get In touch
with Anna May Wong? A. l.
Write in care of 2oth Century,
Fox studios, Hollywood, Calf.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-20

praying for freedom from Brit
ish domination. Who would
dare TO truthfully say they did
not have good reason TO believe
and rejoice in that Hitler is
Gods answer to their prayer?
HENRY SPANGENBERG,
Lonebranch, Wash,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-20

20 through the old book with It's
wood cuts OF benevolent looking
gentlemen with sideburns and
pum young ladies with collars
fastened well up under the chin
and skirts that swept the ground.
Il was a serious book. empha-
sizing diligence. honesty and
kindness as vital in the building
Of a successful business career.
The text introduced with
picture Of Benjamin Franklin
working al type case and I'M
der il this verse from Proverbs:
"Seeth thou a man diligent in
his business He snail stand
before kings"
A couple OF pages over was
another picture of a young man
blowing with one horse and the
caption, Cornelius Vanderbilt
earning his first hundred dol
lars. That was something. for
IN that day Cornelius Wander
bilt Was one Of the oountrys
biggest financial men. II he
could build a fortune on a hun
dred dollars earned by the sweat
Of his brow. why couldn't
others? The question mark stin
stands.
A long list OF business sxioms
included the following:
To industry and economy, add
seaf-reliance. Do not take too
much advice. Think for your
self. Independence will add
vigor and inspiration to your
labors.
Never forget favor, for in
gratitude is the basest trait Of
a mean mans character.
Never taste or touch that
which befogs the mind or de-
thrones reason. A drunken
man Is always at the mercy Of
his enemies.
Put potatoes in a cart over
a rough road and the small ones
go to the bottom.
Watch the course of politics
in national affairs, read the
papers. but decline acceptance
Of political positions if you de-
sire to succeed in business.
Never be an office seeker.
Never gamble or take chances
on the board of trade.
A coarseness and roughness
Of speech. a studied effort to say
things that CRATE upon or wound
the feelings OF a person possess
ing ordinary refinement, is utter
ly, inexcusably and wholly inde-
feasible.
1t is a mistake TO think that
capital alone Is necessary to
business. II a man has head
and hands suited to his business
1t will soon procure him capital.
Actions, looks. words, form
the alphabet by which you can
spell character.
Read the papers. Advertise
your business. Make money
and do good with 1t.
The last chapters compris,
veritable Encyclopedia of infor-
mation-interest tables. how to
measure a pile OF wood or hay
stack, estimate the number of
pickets required for a fence. and
how 10 avoid the lightning rod
and wire fence rsckets.
THIS above ALTO thine
oUnSelf be true.
And 1t must follo10, az the
night the day.
Thou cdnst not then be
false TO any man.
Shakespeare.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-20
Old Book Shop Provides Shock
Memories of EorlY Ambitions Revived
Philosophy of Nineties Still Good

IT WAS something Of a shock
IN pick Up from = pile Of old
hooks IN front of a Pacific ave-
nue. store the other day a black
cloth-bound volume. Safe Meth
ods Of Business, and find writ
ten on the fly leaf, e. T. Short,
Ludington, Mich" Believe il or
not, il really was a breath-tak-
ing experience, for the book was
one which had been purchased
in the Michigan lumber town
nearly so years ago.
How this particular book. lost
many years ago, should be where
IL would be casually picked up
by the original owner IL one of
those things which can be cata-
logued rs unexplainable.
safe Methods of Business"
represents a type OF publication
popular in the decade 1ss5-e5
and designed to help young men
become established in business.
II was purchased at the time
this writer was experimenting
in other activities outside the
newspaper field.
The purpose was tn obtain
knowledge that would prepare
the way for a position as bust
ness executive. With the money
To he made in business there
was to be established an inde-
pendent newspaper that by the
time the writer was forty would
have created a business worth
$40. 900.
The ambition was sincere hut
somewhere along the line the
vision of $4,000 slipped into
oblivion. Experimentation In the
independent newspaper field was
a disappointment. Except for
whatever air castles are worth.
"Safe Methods of Business" In
ut least one case did not pro-
duce results.
1t is interesting, however, to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-20
T'TrUT An Inside Picture of Finon-
Ii 0A j ciol and Political America
Ry RAY TICKER

Observation-Disclosures and prospective boosts in the
national income threaten violent price initiation, in the
opinion of economists They say that the
posed curtalment of purchasing through the
tax bill and expanded federal savings opportunities
hopelessly Inadequate to check the trend
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-20

pulpit. In allowing 10000 watts
to pass through his body, Rev.
Moon has found that 1000
cycles second is the most
practical frequency for his pur-
pose. Lower frequencies could
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-20

If these hopes of peace between the u. and Japan
should fall SHALL of course ourselves unhesitat
ingly at side of the United Staes-Wnson Churchill
British prime minister.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-20

The gap between the positions of Japan and the United
States be bridged Ii will be folly of the worst kind
Observation-Disclosures Kchsaburo Nomura Japanese am
bassador to the u. S.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-20

The best investment YOU car
f'nd: Defense Savings Bonds and
Stamps Buy them regularly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-20

they say that ne would recoup
again. In order to avoid delay.
builders of new factories Dor
row from the government.
II is understood that the RFC
has advanced about $4,000, 000.-
900 for additional capacity, and
that almost so per cent is owned
directly by the government.
Under certain New Dealers
postwar plans. Washington
would operate these factories
after the conflict, or lease them
under subsidies guaranteeing
against losses.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-20

The Son Of shall in the glory of his Father
with his angels then he shall reward every accord
ing to his works.-Matthew 1921
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-20
POSTPONE ACTION ON
RUSSIAN AID

When President Roosevelt ar
ranged for eventual financial aid
to the Soviet, he took cognizance
of public prejudice against a
war tieup with Russia. The
story has been wrapped up and
ready to break for days.
r. D. RS congressional scouts
informed him that any move
to turn over lesse-lend stuff to
Stain would provoke protests
on Capitol hill. In their opinion
such a step might even jeopar-
die passage Of the second lease
lend bill. Returning members,
especially from the middle west,
have reported that their consti-
tuents are unreconciled to a
partnership with the Commun-
lists. They refuse to accept the
realistic viewpoint that anybody
fighting Hitler is our friend. So
F. d. r. called in that hard
boiled businessman. Jesse II.
Jones. and the latter agreed 10
dip into his r. F. c. treasury.
il necessary. Jesse had said
previously that Russia was a
good risk" although her assets
in the United States are neglgi-
BILE.
The president next decided to
delay announcement Of aid until
the Harriman-Bstt mission had
landed abroad. He figured that
the presence of such solid bust
nessmen at the kremhn would
have 3 helpful psychological ef-
feet back home. The Postpone
ment means also that this as
sursnce OF Z. 8. assistance will
come at . time when the Rus
SLAMS will need a hrscer IN off
set German success around
Leningrad.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-20

SERMONS IN SCIENCE
To prove that the Bible and
science are in perfect accord.
Rev. Irwin A. Moon convinces
many doubters by demonstrate
ing scientific facts from the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-20
roDAY's COMMON ERROR

One lays a book on a table,
but one lies IN a bed. The for
mer dsy) Is trsnStivs and re-
quires an object. the latter tlis)
10 intranstivs and mas no object
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-20

Political gossips IN Washing
ton have tailored q Democrat
national ticket for 1914 consist
ing OF Wallace and Winant. The
vice president generally is &C
cepted as r. d. Rs fsvorite for
the top spot. but the smbaSss-
dor 10 London had never before
been mentioned as a possibility.
In view OF the two mems
background and interests. il IS
pointed out that such & slate
would have s fine balance both
geographically and in its appeal
To agriculture and lsbor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-20

Mr.. Fixlt: VIII you please
tell me how I ean get In touch
with Anna May Wong. A. l.
Write In care of 2oth Century,
Fox studios, Hollywood, Calf.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-23
The Weather
HOIRLY TEMrERATTREs

The sun will set a. 3 O5 m today
and rise tomorrow a. 7.5S m
The moon will set today at II. IL p m.
and rise tomorrow az L II p. IN.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-23
War Summary

Highghts various parts OF
the world today
The dramatic meeting in Washington Roosevelt and
Prime Minister Churchill
United States barriers
speed materials production
Reports of heavy Smelling off California coast.
and Filipino military against huge
japanese landing force Lngayen
Hongkong against overwhelming Japanese
United pilots and planes entering This battle
Chinese Japanese az ilouskong
report in Siberia being taken over by
Marshal Voroshilov 49,,
joint AngoAmecan-C military strategy board meeting
in ChUng<ng
Heavy sbac the japanese in their
Malaga campaign
fast British campaign directed against Nad
and italian troops in Bbya
Otherwise the Axis today is IN fine shape
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-23
P lea Follows
12-DayProbe
By Ferguson
Long Investigation
BY Prosecutor
Led TO Inquiry

An official of the wayne
County government should be re-
moved, Judge Homer Ferguson de-
clared today in a petition he will
present to Gov. Murray d. Van
Wagner.
The removal petition follows a
i2-day investigation by Ferguson
and Prosecutor William f. Dow
ling and his staff. Prosecutor
Downing conducted a four weeks
investigation before petitioning
the circuit court bench for a
grand jury after declaring that he
had encountered evasiveness and
contradiction from many witnesses
questioned
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-23

Canada.
Us. End
Tariffs
BY GRIFFING BANCROFT


WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.--Presi-
dent Roosevelt announced today
an agreement between the United
States and Canada for elimination
of all tariff and customs barriers
for duration of the war as the key
note for maximum war produc-
ton in the shortest possible time. p"
The agreement calls for legis-
lation in both countries removing
all important duties. customs and
other regulations or restrictions
impeding the flow of vital supplies
across the border.
Mr.. Roosevelt, in joint state
ment of war production policy by
this country and Canada, made
public by the White House said
Through brute force and en-
slavement, Hitter has secured
measure of Indignation and CO.
ordination of the productive re-
sources OF a large part OF the
continent OF Europe.
DECLARATION SIGNED
I'VE must demonstrate that
Indignation and coordination of
the productive resources of the
continent OF America is possible
through democratic processes
and free consent"
The joint declaration Of produc
ton policy-outgrowth of series
OF meetings this year and last be
tween President Roosevelt anc
Canadian Prime Minister w. l.
Mackenzie King signed by {
United States committee headed
by Milo Perkins, and Canadian
group under G.. X. Shells.
II contained the following sever
points. which Mr.. Roosevelt salt
have my full approval:
Victory will require the
l. maximum war production in
both countries in the shortest
possible time: speed and volume
of war output, rather than
monetary cost, are the primary
detectives.
an about war production
effort in both countries re-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-23
Sea Battle
RACES Off
California
International News Service Wire

SAN LUIS OBISPO. Cal. Dec.
% GNS).--Heavy explosions In
Estero Bay, - miles northwest of
San Luis Obispo. early today indi-
Gated major war action of some
sort was in progress just offshore.
(San Luis Obispo is about mid
way between Los Angeles and San
Francisco
Twelfth naval district headquar-
tiers in San Francisco said 1t had
IAN unofficial report that a Jap
submarine was firing on tanker
in Estero Bay, but no official de-
tails were available Immediately.
The first explosion, about 4
a. m. Il a. m. Detroit time), was
felt as far away as San Luis
lObispo. Residents of MORO Bay
and other coastal towns said heavy
continued steadily from
4 to 6 a. m.
A fog was lying off the coast
and nothing was visible from
shore.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-23
u. s, Britain
Form United
War Council
First Session Called
by Roosevelt for
White House Today
BY GEORGE DURNO
NIL news Service stan Correspondent,


WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt today created a
joint American-BritiSh war coun-
ell which will have its first meet
ing in the White House cabinet
room al ) o'clock this afternoon.
The council will be composed of
Mr.. Roosevelt, Prime Minister
Churchill, members of the Ameri-
can military and naval high COM
mand and high ranking members
OF British national defense Off
cialdom.
The American members in ad.
dition TO the President include
Secretary Of War Henry L. Slim
son: Army Chief of Staff George
&c. Marshall; Gen. II. II. Arnold
chief of the American air armies;
Secretary of the Navy Frank
Knox: Chief OF Naval Operations
Harold r. Stark and Admiral En-
nest King, commander in chief of
the United States fleet.
CHURCHILL IN L. s.
The announcement came a scant
IL hours after Prime Minister
Churchill had arrived in Washing
ton for his history-making con-
lferences with Mr.. Roosevelt.
The British members, in adj
dition TO Churchill. include Lord
Beaverbrook, Sir Dudley Pound,
! first sea lord; Sir Charles F. A.
Portal. air chief marshal and Sir
John Greer Dill, former chief of
the imperial general Staff-all Of
whom are in Washington.
Presidential Secretary Stephen
Early said:
"You can describe this a. the
war council"
"YOu mean the British Amer
lean war council ." reporters
| asked.
Eyes" Early replied.
Virtually on the eve Of Christ
mas, Britain's wartime prime
minister spanned the battle-Swept
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