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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-02
Have You Bought Your Defense Bond?

Yes. there Is something you can do!
You buy Defense Bonds The result of their sale
thus far indicates that not nearly enough people
bucklng down to their job Lending the government part
Of whatever money you spare is part of that job
In the first two weeks OF their SALE about quarter
Of billion dollars worth Of Defense Bonds and Savings
Stamps have been bought That is not nearly enough
II 1t were enough the government would not have TO
20 out to raise another huge loan at this time by selling
ordinary bonds to the banks
Once let repeat the advantages of the Defense
Bond plan When the sells bonds TO banks
that simply expands the national credit basis Initiation is
brought But when you buy Defense Bonds you
lend your actual money the What you lend
Il not spent and what not spent does not help to
raise unduy, which another word for initiation
Defense Bonds debt with double purpose. that is
to keep down spending of money which, too freely
spent tends to force prices up They cannot deprecate
dollar value but each year in such that 500
face value bond bought for x75 800 ten
hence at appropriate fraction OF that any time
you need the money The advantage of all this is that
people viii be cashng those bonds later at time when
business and in circulation contracting Ii will
be needed then and its spending will be national benefit
instead OF national inatonary threat II may be today
quarter Of billion dollars Is chickenfeed in relation
to the vast amounts that must be spent for defense,
whether there is not II you're making good money
today and many people better set of it aside in
Defense Bonds or Savings Stamps. Your bank your
postoffice will tell you all about them.
The slower the response to this effort To people
to invest savings Voluntarily the greater win be the cry
for compulsory savings deferred wages" plan
the Keynes model We still have complete faith that Amer
leans viii prefer to do the job Of their free will
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-02
The Quality Of Mercy

Il charge you solemnly TO receive kindly and protect
those Italians who surrender to without and
not to retaate with the cruelty that they inflicted upon
soldiers"
That is from proclamation reported being circulated
by Halle Selassie among his Ethiopian troops looking
toward the complete collapse of the Italian conquerors of
Ethiopia. Whether Il will be carried out time will tell
Certainly it will not be easy TO restrain the Ethiopian
riors in whose memory the bombing of their native
huts il still fresh
Yet what reproach to the civilized" nations OF the
world it would be II the very trbesmen Of Ethiopia should
show quality of mercy Of which their erstwhile
Querors representing "the order" knew nothing!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-02
LACK or KNOWLEDGE
VERY WIDESPREAD

Close observers OF the Wash
ington scene have been making
this diagnosis for several weeks.
Their reward has been to hear
themselves asssiled as "appeas-
ers" and Man stooges." Now
protests over the dillydsllying
are pouring into the White
House. The following letter,
written by the mayor OF a city in
the Northwest to President
Roosevelt, is typical:
with your permission.
would like 10 make n suggestion
which results from recent
weeks stay in Washington. II is
my considered opinion that. II
Warrington represents the
thinking and activity of this
country. those of us who live
west Of the Mississippi river are
not living in the U. 5. The fact
remains that those whom rep
resent. and those in countless
other communities. are not alive
TO the seriousness and purpose OF
the day, for the simple reason
that we are not familiar with
what Is going on. The North
west desires only to be OF serv-
ice. but that service will never
properly be contaminated until
we are instructed on the course
to follow"
The two mayors quoted above
The two mayors quoted obvi-
ously have obtained an inside
picture OF: % how close the
war may yet come TO our shores;
CD how dangerous IL Is, in the
present state OF our armed
forces. to enter a shooting war;
and ts) the snail's pace at which
rearmament is proceeding.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-02
Travel Strengthens America

Slogans often devised for their effect than for
their absolute 24carat purity of truth content The slogan
devised by the u Travel Bureau for this year
better than most this count is Travel Strengthens
America"
It's true never before for never before has
much depended close understanding and feeling of
oneness among all the people from Alaska to TERRA del
Fuego One Of the to do that and at the time
10 increase exchange of money and therefore of trade
to encourage the maximum of travel between all the
tries of the Americas and in country. To
break down sectonaism in country, between and
ether neghborng hemisphere countries there Is nothing
like sympathetic personal contact among their peoples.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-02
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes Things

70 resrivs attention IN mi. col
umn iettera must ave name and
address OF writer OnlF Initials
vii Be published when requested.
Mr.. Flxit: Can . woman get
her hu=bssds NPA check. Ne
doesn't drink or gamble. n she
would leave her husband because
he won't turn hls check over 20
her. could she get = mothers
relief peuslsnr she h not .
citizen Of this country. but her
children are. Who would ret the
children: he doesn't drink. gam
BILE or 70 out alone without his
wife. Eats always come first.
bills next OK.
I don't know what good the
check would be TO her until
after her husband signs It.
doubt II she'd Be able 10 get
either his check or a mothers
pension unless she could show
she had been deserted or aban-
doned for at least one year.
Anyway. these questions should
be answered definitely by ask
Ing the county welfare depart
ment or an attorney.
Mr.. F1xit: Can Won tell me
where 20 write for birth certifi-
Gates Of persons horn In stark
county. Illinois, In 1894 and
near Laurel, Ia, in 1854:
MRS. g. y. r..
For the Illinois certificate, try
either or both of two places. the
county recorder. Stark county,
Toulon. III, or the director, de-
psrtmsnt OF public health,
Springfield, Ill. The state did
not start keeping records state
wfde) until 1915. Iowa has kept
state records Of births since
1880, so for the Iowa record.
write 10 secretary, state board
Of health. Des Aoines.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-02
Stories in
Stamps
Foil Of French BostilIe
Ended Tyronny of Kings

OBSERVANCE OF Bastille D,,
in France on July IL will be
unged with sadness again this
year. For BaStille Day is Frances
symbol of independence-the an.
niVersary Of the day when Pari-
sian multitudes stormed the an
Gent prison and rszed il. Thi.
event. IN 1889. marked the begin
ming Of the French Revolption
which was 10 drive out tyranny
and despotism.
The stamp above, showing the
Fall Of the Bastille, was issued in
1889 as a semi-postal sirmail for
the colonies on the 10th anni-
versary OF the ancient prisons de-
Struction.
After continually rebufing the
viii Of the people. Louis XVI dis
missed a minister favorable TO the
masses The news was spread
around Paris on July u. and two
DAYS later MODS and some French
softleis marcned 10 the BaStllle
on the outskirts Of Paris.
The infuristed Psrisisns re-
leased al the prisoners and killed
the commander Of the fortress.
FIRES were set and later the walls
Of the fortress were pulled down
stone by stone"
Key 70 the BsStille was later
sent u George Washington nv
Lafayette and TIRE nsenaen,o il s,iIl
On display al Mount Vernon.
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AAO01 sAAhA tAA1 ~
The u. 3. always will need q
powerful fleet, including capital
ships. because OF its peculiar
geographical location. But most
experts have come to the conclu-
sion that 1t needs a two-ocean
air fleet more than a two-ocean
navy. Battleships cost about
$50 900 900 overall. Yet they
can be sunk by few bombs
or torpedoes from a plane cost
ing from 500, 900 TO less than
81 900, 900.
Almost every important naval
encounter has been decided by
the victor's superiority in scout
ing or diye-bombing planes. And
every wounded British vessel in
U. S. repair yards today is q
casualty because of planes. rath-
er than surface or underwater
craft. Planes are working more
havoc with cargo ships than are
submarines. Only bombers can
defeat Germany. the experts say.
II will require several years
for this country to catch up In
the air. Production of the lsrg-
est type OF bombers at the pres
ent moment amounts to about 30
a month. whereas FDR has set
the quota at 500. That output
cannot be attained until late
1912. II then. Even 30. IT will
take several additional years for
the construction of 4 two-ocesn
navy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-02

industrial institutions utilizing
German patents. putting German
trademarks on their products
and filling German orders in
South America at a time when
we need to build up our connse-
tons with the southern hemi-
sphere all Of this certainly Is
not reassuring. -.
THE president. of course. can
not carry the whole load forever.
AS ] see II. It can only be ae-
complished through heading up
the whole program with q man
who can assume this burden,
who is an experienced admins
TRAITOR. knows politics and knows
something about the necessities
of the situation"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-02

PEOPLE LACKING
IN CONFIDENCE

The man-in-the-street's suspi-
cioa and confusion and doubt
over the national defense pro-
gram and the administration
whole foreign policy never WAS
illustrated better, perhaps. than
in letter. received recently by
a close friend OF the president
from the mayor Of a great mid
western city. That communica-
ton puts in a nutshell what the
home folks are saying and think
ing in their living rooms. in their
clubs and on the curbstones.
More and more" writes this
ardent admirer of Roosevelt. 1T
is being impressed upon me that
the lack of support for the de-
Tense program and out-and-out
aid TO Britain originates in the
lack OF confidence IN the man
ner in which the president is
handling the defense program.
-. The spectacle OF idle shops.
machine tools and manpower on
the one hand, and the shortage
OF tools and workmen on the
other hand. with strikes and bot
tienecks; OF boys in the army az
S2l u month. and carpenters
without experience at So a day
working on defense projects: Of
funds Of countries such as Dem
mark. France and The Neither
lands impounded while those Of
Germany are free for such use
as the Germans may see fit to
put them; Of literally thousands
Of sObversive agents working in
our cities and defense centers.
almost without restriction and
certainly without any definite
attempt to control them, of cur
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-02
PULSE OF
THE PUBLIC
TIME FOR ACTION,
NOT JUST TALK

Editor. The Times: I would
like first of all. 10 thank you for
your clear and open letter to our
president in The Tacoma Times
on May rs. Thank God we can
still express our private opinion
in a public way without fear of
consequences.
No one of us would ever choose
war instead of peace. but the
time has passed when we can re-
fuse 10 see our danger. Other
nations have believed that their
safety lay in minding their own
affairs and now they have no
affairs to mind. For example,
Finland. who waited until she
was attacked before striking a
blow. Again a fine example is
Holland who of all nations was
neutral in the truest sense of the
word, and who was the only neu-
trail country that would give
sanctuary to Kaiser Bill, who by
the way was piker in COM
parison to the present ill-begot-
ten son of Mars called Hitler in
memory OF his father, and other
names that won't bear printing
in memory Of other fathers, sons,
mothers and daughters by those
lucky enough to survive.
There are still many people
who believe it is not fair to wage
war on helpless non-eombatants.
who believe that anyone who
does such a thing should be pun
ished, whose one desire is to see
that person or persons punished.
This is not a personal quarrel.
but one that strikes at the hearts
of all Of us. Never have We
needed TO remember the words
OF the first President Roosevelt
al the time when We were on the
brink OF the first World war,
when he bade us all fear God.
bat take our own part"
Had his advice been followed
when he asked permission to
take the Standardization war
veterans and fight side by side
with the French and Engiish in
the first few months OF the first
World war. Germany would
never have had a chance TO dig
in and for four long years to
leave terrorized the whole Of
Europe.
Then. as now. pscifists ruled
and we did nothing until . Ger
man submarine shell exploded on
a strip Of Atlantic sesboard.
While congress talks and talks
and talks, lives are lost. coun-
tries are psrtitioned, children
killed, age-old treasures are de-
stroyed and faith shattered.
Well. while congress talked
and talked and talked the CONT
mental troops starved and froze
and died with smallpox and
scurvy and typhus and cysentery
until in the Lakes campaign
hardly enough were left to bury
the dead.
During the civil war. congress
talked some more and had not
Lincoln been killed while still q
national hero, he would have
been eruieified by impeachment.
one time an admiral was given
the command Of a fleet and on
his flagship he had = fine sharp
an. From the depths 81 the ocean
he dragged the cable Ehiis q sea-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-02
49, -
.UIl1I18
c5Yznz1syl2r 80

Model sailing ships pro-
vide a fascinating hobby for
those who are clever enough
10 make them. and certainly
supply more than a little in
terest for those Of US who
are resigned 10 do no more
than gawk at them in ad-
miration.
But twas not always 80. b.
fore the comparatively modern
invention Of naval architects,
blueprints. typewriter specifiea-
tons and other offspring Of sci
enee. ship models had = very
particular and important niche
in the maritime world.
In the days Of bluff bowed
ships Of the line, top-lofty fri
gates and the earlier packets,
the British admiralty built its
famed navy from models.
Custom was for the hopeful
builder to first fashion a model
ship perfect in every detail; II
the admiralty accepted its de-
sign. it was copied faithfully fun
size.
Prominent persons or the king
usually fell heir to those remark
ably ingenious models when their
purpose was served. And that's
our yarn.
TIE L. :. naval academy at
Annapolis has acquired the
worlds finest and greatest col
lection of such ship models. IL
totals 107 vessels embracing
four centuries of sea history.
Insured for a quarter-million
dollars, the fleet of miniatures
was formerly the property OF
the late Col. Henry Rogers
WHOSE New York home he cali
ed the Port Of Missing Mem.
1t required four men and two
boxcars a total of eight weeks
to move the models on their last
voyage. Their caretaker, Fred
Avery, was included in the deal
and is now a government en-
ploye; some of the silk he uses
for rigging cost $50 a spool, a
routine overhaul Of single
model takes a month. etc.
Now for a little something Of
the models themselves:
The biggest is the British fri
gate Juno, a nine-foot PROPOSE
ton. tits interesting, we think,
that most of the scale models
have virtually the same dimen-
sions from keel to truck as from
bowsprit TO stern.)
One model Of a 56-gun ship
Of the line il 200 years old. Ut
has been copied. inasmuch as
worms are eating it-despite the
fact it's not been in salt water
but has been given a regulation
ship fumigation plus a weeks
bath In gasolinel
The fine art Of making ship
models is well represented in the
Titus, which has a complete min
iature crew in pigtails,
knives, swords, muskets, etc;
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-02
"PRACTICE AND
PREACHING"

Editor, The Times: Now is
the time for every man who has
been talking and writing in ia
vor of war TO prove that he
means what he says. He should
volunteer for active service. and
not try To hide behind his age,
business or profession. Surely
no honorable man expects to sit
In an easy chair and urge boys
whose lives are just beginning to
90 out and fight. Armchair
warriors do not accomplish
much. The test OF sincerity in
. advocating war is to enlist for
active duty in the front lines.
ID. NJ. MANN.
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man with brawny young Shout
ders and calloused palms swung
the ak on high and as it fell it
cut the cable. Congress was still
talking but a battle was fought.
and the cannon was heard dis
tinctly for there was no sound
Of the talk that was the voice Of
congress to drown il out. The
moral of this would be to send
the president an ak with direc-
tons for its use.
Thank you for your time and
again congratulations on your
fairness in the policy of your
paper. WILMA ALLEN.
204 East s3rd at.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-02
TIME To FIGHT.

Editor, The Times: Mike Bren-
men Of Puyallup. is absolutely
right in stating that Hitler will
get a surprise, should he tackle
US. He is also right about the
scum Of the melting pot still
remember the brand we had in
1917, who were elamoring for
war but let the other fellow do
all the fighting.
When We were enlisting. that
same brand Of scum were get
ting married to dodge the draft.
Many others who were too old
for anything but the shouting.
resped the golden harvest while
we fought and bled upon the
battlefieldx.
dedicate the following to all
such:
A barring dog vill never bite
An armchair warrior viii
never fight:
Nov Is the time to quit your
bluff.
And show your "guts" and
fighting stuff
J. n. zEGENDER.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-02
roDAr.s ooMMoN ERRoR

The expression. Hadn't you
ought 10 ask your mother -
- iiIiterate and should - re-
phrased as follows; Ought you
not TO ask your mothe-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-02
TIcuT An Inside Picture of Finon-
L. u II i ciol and Political America
BY RAY TUCKER

WASH1NGTON-President Roosevelts request for
armada of bombers that will daken the skies constitutes
beated admission that air power dominates naval force
in modern warfare. His based detailed
study of confidential reports every major naval
ment in the conflict including the sinkngs of the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-02
HOROSCOPE
SUNDAY. JUNE 1

1.A".
Adverse aspects rule today.
On this first day Of June senss-
tional news may be depressing.
Some misfortune connected with
aviation Is indicated. Aged per-
sons may be deeply concerned
regarding war developments.
Statesmen long in public service
will be safe counselors.
Heart and Home: Women
ara under stimulating and in
spring influences while this con-
figuration prevails. Churches
will greatly benefit through their
faithful support. The study Of
the Scriptures. especially the
Old Testament prophecies. win
engage unusual attention among
persons OF all beliefs. This Is a
favorable sway for home hospi-
talities. Girls may expect suit
ors TO be serious and definite In
their intentions.
Business Affairs: Continued
prosperity In forecast. Years OF
benefits due to the expansion of
power achieved by the United
States are prognostieated. While
there will be financial reactions
ut the close Of the worst period
Of war in all history. the stars
seem to promise prolongation of
general business and commercial
success In the great democracy.
This means. however, the seers
warn. that speculation and prof.
teering must be avoided. Sound
principals in which true demo-
ractics ideas prevail will assure
splendid results that enable the
nation to lead the world.
Persons whose birthdate IL Is
have the augury of an eventful
year. They should avoid offend
ing ssso cistes. A romantic
friendship Is probable for certain
men.
Children born on this day
probably will be emotional and
idealistic. They will be talented
In the arts and may be inclined
toward Bohemian ways Of life.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-02
MONDAY. JUNE !.

Conflicting aspects rule today.
Encouraging news regarding
business affairs may be expected.
although there is q sinister por-
tent affecting war expansion.
Heart and Home: Under this
eonfirguration the family should
concentrate upon daily tasks:
practical interests should domin-
ate. II is lucky day for letters
and for signing contracts. but
not fortunate Tor starting any
thing. Although il is Monday
and the first Of the month II is
not suspicious for seeking EN-
ployment or promotion. College
girls are well directed. They
should specialize in vocations in
which the broadcast service win
be possible. The stars presage
many unusual opportunities for
veil-trained women.
BUSINESS Affeirf. Inc youth
movement in agriculture will re-
eeivs great impetus this sum-
mer. Through clubs and scienti-
fie training girls as well as boys
will demonstrate ability to con-
tribute much TO the food sup
plies Of the nation and thus
10 profit handsomely.
Persons whose birthdate II il
have the augury OF = year Of
prosperity IN which there may
BE- q tendency toward unwise
spending. Risks. financial and
physical. should be carefully
avoided.
Children born on this day may
be pleasure-l0xing and IMPROVE
dent as well a. talented. They
should be carefully educated in
thrift.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-02
SO THEY SAY

Nothing and no environment
can give sex appeal % the In
dividuel man or woman who
does not possess the teehnique.
God-Eiven or taught. - Pearl
Buck. novelist. 70 the Progress
sive Education association.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-02

Your postmaster can tell you
hoar to invest IN L. S. Defense
Bo1da
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the Perseverance. which IL re-
putedly the most completely
rigged model ship in the nation
and is frequently used By naval
officers and historians for re-
search and h settle technical
arguments: and the william and
Mary. having guided wresths
around the gunports. carved
bits and knighthesds, polished
hardwood psnelling in the cab
ins. delieately carved ivory
stern. etc.
outstandingly historic and the
ex-offieio flagship Of the navys
model fleet is the ship Of the
lire Royal George, a four-foot
item valued at $4,000.
In 1852. the Royal George put
into the Portsmouth navy yard
for repairs to the underwater
portion Of her hull. In order to
get at the necessary spot. ball
last and weights were shifted
about inside her.
The change broke her back
and a great hunk OF her bottom
fell out. and she sank at her
moorings.
Lost with her was the admiral
and her entire crew OF 500 men.
The model In complete in
every detail and still in first
class condition. however. It's
constructed OF pear wood. and
has most of her original rigging
with blocks and deadeyes OF lg-
mum vitae.
Thus, the navy's baby fleet is
rich in story and history as well
as in the marvellous craftsman
ship of the model ship makers
unique art
AND STUFF
For generstions the embroi-
dered gold eagle on u. s. naval
officers caps has been looking
the wrong way a new order
turned his head around to face
the sword arm Railroader
Leslie Tuttle tells us that the
exhibition Chinese pirate junk
Ming Pc was wrecked on the
beach of Catalina island some
years ago most of the pieces
big enough to salvage found
their way into souvenirs for the
tourist trade we know Elks
won't mind this nautical twist
on their famous initials: B.P.O.E-
Black buoys on Port side
with Odd numbers when Enter
ing . and that's well -.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-02

Despite the nations oalsmi-
tous prognosticators. believe
that we have learned something
in the past p yesrs.-Hsrrlet
Elliott. consumer commissioner,
NDAC.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-02
81 YEARS OF SHOOTING

D EEHRH OF bHOOIENU
In 1887 John Reidel went to
work as n rifle tester and has
held the same job ever since He
probably has had more expert