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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-18

LECTURE SERIES
FILLS REAL NEED

Editor, The Times: Now that
our fourth annual Lecture series
Is successfully concluded, l wish
to express TO you the sincere ap-
probation Of our lecture series
committee for the splendid and
generous cooperation which you
extended to this project this year
again. We are especially appre-
ciative of the excellent reviews
written by your staff reporter.
as well as your generous space
for preliminary news items.
We have been assured that
these lectures on current affairs
and problems fill a community
need. We feel that the generous
cooperation of the press. radio.
educational leaders and institu-
lions, and civic leaders. has been
q most important factor in the
success Of our experiment"
which has just completed its
fourth year.
(RABBD 3 7. TRIGGER.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-18
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

To receive attention In this col
umu letters must niTs name and
address % writer ONLY Initials
vii b. published when requested.
Mr.. Fixit: ! am interested In
casting some small metal ele-
plants. Can YOU inform mo Of
any concern that sells molds To
cast small ornaments ". g..
In the popular mechanics
magazines I used to see sdver-
tisements OF companies which
sold equipment Of that kind.
think II you get such maya
zine on the news stands, you
could pick out such a company
and deal direct. I have no in
formation Of anything like that
available here.
Mr.. Fixit: Please give me the
name Of the San Diego daily
newspaper. A. G. j.
Principal San Diego news
papers are the Tribune Sun and
the Union.
Mrs. +. f.. Eatonville: There
In a demand for water cress
here and the markets say II is
hard to get. Send me your fun
address and I will let you know
where 10 make contacts, II you
are Interested. One downtown
vegetable stand operator tells
me he can Use about three dozen
lunches day: last year he paid
30 cents dozen for the punches.
That will give you an idea of
price: many OF the markets.
understand, can sell the cress IL
they can get II.
MIR. Fixit: would like 10
ask about the new type nickel
odeon that suppiies music In
certain taverns. When you put
= nickel In. the operator says.
Number, please" Then you
say the number Of the piece
desired. Where Ii the central
place Of operation. Also. con
sidering present-dsy food prices,
how much does an average fam
lily Of five spend on food each
week. NJ
This device has its central"
In one Of the big downtown
office buildings and leased wires
between Its machines and the
central office. As to food ex-
penditures OF five-person fam
lily, I'd say that would be
highly speculative matter with
averages varying according to
income group. National studies
Of the surplus market division
flood stamps) show the average
relief family spends So per
month per person or an average
OF ia cents per meal. Relief
food allowances are based on
those figures; they represent a
minimum.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-18

When War Production Mana
ger William s. knudsen was
questioned behind closed doors
about this ironic situation by
the senate appropriations COM
mittee. he declared that II did
not exist. In the original article.
this writer said that II was the
Aluminium Company of Canada
which was selling to American
purchasers. Some American
firms subsequently tried to OBJ
tain aluminium from this cor
poration and were turned down.
canada's ALCOA says II has
none OF the metal To spare.
Several members of congress
are now investigating the prob
lem in some detail Some OF
their corporate constituents are
feeling the aluminium pinch.
They want TO know why Can
ada, IN the war. still can sell
the precious metal while the
non belligerent United States
permits small firms To go To the
wall. and throw men out of
work. because of shortages in
this key product.
In view OF this congressional
in fact, international-exc excite
ment the following excerpts are
clearly pertinent. They are
taken from letters written by
the chief executive OF Cana
dian aluminium company to the
Purchasing agent of an Ameri-
can firm:
We have to hand your order
for 1000 pounds Manila Foil,
for which not only / but the
Canadian government also. wish
TO thank you. II was rather a
coincidence that I should return
from OTTAWA this morning, with
the intention OF writing YOU at
the request Of the government.
10 inquire II you would. as a
special favor 10 us and 10 them.
continue with the order you
have placed. and. II possible. to
have placed. and. IL possible. in
crease same.
The reason the government
is ~ DESTROYS Of continuing this
business is that we her. are in
utmost need OF the American
exchange, and this " one OF the
best means OF obtaining it. Once
again, therefore. I want TO take
this opportunity OF thanking
you for the order. not only for
myself but also on behalf OF the
Canadian government"
Colonel William ]. Donovan
the not-so-secret military ennis
sary OF the White House in
Africa, Turkey and the Balkans.
admits privately that he n a
bit pessimistic about eventual
British victory IN the ali out
clash with Herr Hitler.
wild Bill" who was an ex-
cellent soldier and can wear
Though he DOESN'T our highest
military decorations. thinks that
the British relied too heavily On
their sand flank" in northern
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-18
PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
WOMEN HAVE THE POWER
TO END STRIFE.
by John Xix

Editor. The Times: I was in
terested in a contribution signed
by Mrs. w. o. Kaiser. In 1t she
attributed war and its multifold
evils to the stupidity and lust
for power Of the inferior sex and
suggested that the women call a
halt
| do not know what the situa-
ton Is abroad in regard to the
power of the sexes. but let's look
at 1t here at home. We know
the basic cause OF all war is lust
for gain of one kind or another.
The women of this country
possess SO per cent of the coun-
try's wealth. Incidentally that
includes the wealth gotten by
the sale OF war materials and
scrap iron to Japan. They own
the bulk of the property with
soaring rents and businesses
with climbing food prices.
Paradoxically. women are
wars greatest sufferers and
wars greatest beneficiaries.
None in America has the same
chance to outlaw war than have
the women of America. They
have the ballot. the balance of
power. They are numerically
nearly equal to the men.
While the nations mothers
have all our sympathy, let's not
overlook the fact his stupid"
old dad may have a sneaking
fondness for the bright faced
lsddie also The lady would
abolish Hitlerism. Fascism. Com
munism and New Dealism. Amen
to the first three. but what has
fed the old folks and little ones
of the hungry millions the past
eight years And is still doing
1t. Have at EN-. women. you
have the situation right in your
fair hands. S. DOUGLAS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-18

nize this, and oppose the war
for that reason; whereas many
radicals support the war for the
same reason.
One correspondent asks II the
opponents of war are ready to
donate 10. 20, or so per cent To
maintain he status quo"
Brother, If we enter war. we
shall not be asked-we shall be
compelled-to donate that much
and more. English taxes are
running as high as 900. and we
shall be lucky if ours stop any
lower. But what shall we have
after paying them Ruin. death,
suffering, destruction of insti-
buttons.
The destruction of foreign
trade is given by some as
reason for entering the war. Our
foreign trade in less than 81
of the total. Shall we then
wreck 97et of our trade on the
vain hope of saving 80? That
doesn't make sense.
Men of courage, who love
America, do not believe our
destiny is in the control of any
foreign nation. Our fathers,
alone in dictatorial world.
carved America out of the
wilderness. Surely we are not
too weak and cowardly to main
tain by our own strength and
courage what they have given
to us. without trembling before
foreign war lords.
NJ Ack +, A n
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-18
A KIM With a Pass

The king smiled broadly, and looked at the little gold
medal II is nothing for king to get medal kings
have them by the gross. But this kind of medal
King George had had before Perhaps king had
ever had before
II was the medal of the Trades Union Congress- and it
entities King George attend such congress he
chooses in the future presented him by George
Gibson chairman Of the TUG, informal ceremony at
Buckingham Palace.
Kings have these democratic times decorated labor
bosses in England But this ia the first time perhaps all
history that labor boss has decorated king 1t is sign
of the times, and perhaps sign of the times to come.
.h,,Id &c.. v..l;t;as mt dreams and bo,ax
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-18
HOROSCOPE
FRIDAY, APRIL Is

nngAh, hfnL 10
Benefic aspects rule the first
part Of this day and should slim
ulate business. The morning Is
fortunate for merchandising and
there is a promising sign for
commerce.
Heart and Home: Women
may be restless and discomfort
ed Jinder this configuration
which will encourage realization
that the old order lis passing
away. bringing new conditions
that require sacrifices and re
adjustments. Fashions will be
responsible for large returns in
certain lines of business that
benefit the nation. As war needs
absorb many products formerly
thought necessary to a womans
wardrobe. cotton will be sub
stituted for silk. calico for chif-
fon.
Business Affairs: As the
springtims gives promise of
good crops, great quantities of
food will continue to be sent
abroad for starving war victims.
The stars seem to presage album
dant harvests To which women
will contribute their labor. Pros
perity will present increased OPP
portunities for North Americans
to aid the Red Cross and other
war relief agencies. Trade and
commerce will find new chan
nels and new methods in coming
months. Synthetic fabrics are
to gain acceptance and will
bring profits to manufacturers,
while cotton substitutes for silk
will gain popularity.
National Issues: Defense pop
ulation changes in manufacture
ing centers will present prob
lens to public school authorities
in many districts. Teachers will
be in demand in many small
towns. Discussion OF the con-
tents OF certain textbooks will
be led by persons interested in
the proper presentation OF Unit
ed States history. Sensational
charges are foretold regarding
the radical views of many col
lege professors.
International Affairs: Astrol-
ogers read evil portent for Japan
which may become the cat's-psw
for the axis in q plan To hsrsSs
the United States. 80 that aid
to Britain is hampered. Con-
flicting ideas are Indicated in
Japan, where economic condi-
tons will affect the civilian at
titude toward expansion OF war
activities. There is sign that
BODIES Ill this spring for rels-
tons between Tokyo and WASH
ington.
Persons whose birthdsts Il is
have the augury OF financial
gains and general good fortune.
Love affairs will flourish among
the young.
Children born on this day
probably will be highly gifted
and endowed with fine charac-
teristics- They may bs lovers Of
beauty and successful in any one
q the artistic careers
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-18
WE DO NOT BELONG
IN EUROPF'S MESS

Editor. The Times: Weak
knsed Americans who believe
that poor. helpless America can
not survive unless she hides be-
hind some one else are con-
stantly comparing us to Holland.
Austria and other European
countries. There is no resem-
blance whatever: We are not
part OF Europe. nor have we
been for centuries a part of their
endless wars. We do not lie
on the boundaries of Germany.
we have abundant wealth and
resources as opposed to their
poverty. Surely with our vast
resources and mechanical IN
ventions we can defend our
selves. The very factors that
make an invasion Of the con-
tinent impossible. make our own
continent impregnable; and we
have those resources in multi
piled form.
Some insist that II Hitler
conquers Europe We are undone.
and that our institutions can not
continue. America has been
able to live her own life for
more than q century while dc
tators rose and fell in Europe
The plain facts are. We shall
certainly destroy our institu-
tons II We do enter war - both
capitalism and dsmoc rscy.
Neither will % able to survive
the reorganization and terrific
taxation of another war. Many
important business men recog-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-18
An Inside Picture OF Finan-
L. u IL i ciol and Political America
By RAY TUCKER

WASHINGTON an concerns ability and
eagerness to supply aluminium to certain selected Amer
firms constitute serious anomaly, in view of the
fact that prortes this metal driving we-estab-
lshed domestic and nondefense corporations of bust
ness. 1t has become matter of some moment, and
probably will be the subject of congressional nvest
CATION
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-18

Of il. On the other hand. We
doubt that under contemporary
volume ~ traffic and cireunn-
stance it would oe worth the
trouble.
But it's al guesswork and
wishful thinking 40 far, ard
there's much "a ~ said both
pro and con. Anyhow. were
pleased 10 report for the sake If
argument that the issue IL still
alive.
A regretful coincidence. on
the very day that the Carl Foss
recently rebuilt from the hulk
OF the former Sound) was
launched. the man whose name
she honors a cousin of Tug
man Henry Foss) died at Sc
attic.
The venerable steamship Gath
crime d.. a 242-footer built in
1918 and more recently operated
in the Alaskan trade out Of
Bellingham for the usual can
merry service. is also going off
to war.
Which sort Of means that
Northwest defenses will be more
or less kept IN the family. as IL
were. and when grey-hulled
ships of war become the princi-
pal population of local waters
all we waterfronters will feel
right at home and among friends
after all.
The Catherine ID. is TO be con-
verified into a mother hen for =
brood ID minesweepers, which
same include the Grow, Pintail.
Frigatebird, Nigh ingale and
Phoebe. And which same YES
sells boast many a Tacoma lad
on their muster lists. by the bye.
A word 10 the wise navigator
Is sufficient, so you herewith
have all you need: The navy has
planted five new mooring buoys
In the fairway Of the channel
between Port Orchard and Key
port.
Lyle Riggs, articulste and
genial dispatcher for Tacoma
Tug 4 Barge Co., avows he has
ready cash that says ne is .
better forecaster than anybody
the u. S. weather bureau has on
the payroll-under certain cir
cumstances.
His office. as you already
know, is situated just south
from Shaffer No. l.
And whenever there is ship
load of bulk sulphur discharging
at the latter wharf Tor even
scheduled TO arrive, wherein lays
the forecastine part of IT.
breeze is sure to come from the
north and watt the 10 words
censored here) stuff into his
hair. eyes, nose, letter files, desk
drawers. etc.
Even if there's gale out Of
the south. or its sure To be flat
calm, according to the experts"
and the quotation marks are
Lyle's. all reason. rule and
rhyme is blown away by said
north breeze. Hasn't failed ex-
cept once in six years of monthly
shiploads of sulphur from the
Gulf. he swears.
Incidentally, undoubtedly the
best feature we've heard il
said to be the only tolerabls
thing cargoes of sulphur,
from the crews viewpoint, is the
fact that such ships are abso-
lutely free from rats. bedbugs.
coackroaches and other pestifer-
Gus vermin.
Sameul de Champlain. famous
Frenchman who explored Cam
ada and became it's founder and
first governor. some 300 years
ago said: Among the useful
and excellent arts. navigation
has always taken first place"
You'll find that difficult to
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-18
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An inland waterway and
canal system connecting
Puget Sound and the Co
lumbia river appeals TO
your scribe mostly as a
curiosity and matter for a
bit of harmless speculation.
We mention II al this time
simply because the matter has
Just been given little hypo by
the federal government: Lieut..
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-18


In general. such a waterway
would serve Puget Sound close
To Olympia. thence to Grays Hsr-
Dor. cross something more than
10 miles of land to willapa Har-
bor, and once more across = few
miles Of land to the Columbia.
Thus would be created a fine
INSIDE. channel for a whopping
amount OF miscellaneous small
shipping.
Offhand we forget how many
miles you could thereby save on
trip between for instsnce)
Tacoma and Portland. We also
forget how many millions Tor is
ID billions of dollars such
ditch would cost.
Personally and selfishly. of
course. we'd like to see such
channel exist-just for the heck
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-18

Col. Cecil p.
Moore district
army engineer
at p ort land
this week was
assigned to in
spect the pros
poets. local at
titude. advisi-
bility. etc.
For a num-
Der Of years
tugbosters and
yachtmen have
toyed with the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-18
SO THEY SAY:

This Is a msn-controlled world
and this has brought about the
present situation. Now let men
and women try !, together
Alice Paul. chairman. Worlds
wcmens party
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-18

We cannot stint and must not falter-Secretary of
State Corde Hull to the house appropriations committee
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-18

We should face the realities, not dreams and hopes
Milo J. Warner national commander American Legion
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-18

The Lord render to every his righteousness and
his fathfuness the Lord delivered thee my hand
today, but would hand against the Lords
annointed.-Samuel 1928.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-18

To receive attention In this col
umn letters must aiTe name and
address % writer ONLY Initials
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-15

tinued to busy himself in other activi-
ties until the day of his death.
Mr.. Garrett was married to Miss
Agnes Mentally at Elk Garden, w.
Va, in October, 1888. Mrs. Garrett
died in October, 1904. In 1907 Mr..
Garrett married Miss Catherine M.
Hughes, of Hutton, who survives him.
There were no children. Mr.. Garrett
was the last survivor of a family of
five sons and two daughters.
Mr.. Garrett was known to his init
mates as big Mike" on account of
his powerful physique, being 6 feet
2 inches tall and weighing, when in
his prime, 225 pounds. He was man
of sterling qualities and kindly heart
and many have had cause throughout
the years to appreciate his generosity
He was especially fond of children
lavishing upon them the affection he
was destined never to be able to be.
stow upon children of his own. Mr.
Garrett was devout Catholic, and 8
member of the Holy Name Society
His funeral was held from st. Dom
mics Church, Baltimore, with Re
QUEEN Mass at 8:15 today. Interment
will be in st. Peters Cemetery, Oak
land, at 300 p. m.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-15
Attending Statewide Welfare
Meeting

Mrs. Dorothy Ogburn and Miss
Elizabeth Landlord are attending a
Statewide meeting of welfare eXecu-
tives and supervisors from all the
counties of Maryland which is be-
ing held at the Lord Baltimore Hotel,
Baltimore, today, tomorrow and Sat
urday.
The meeting opened this morning
with a general discussion led by Mil
ton Patterson, State director, which
involved legislative changes as they
relate to the public assistance job.
The afternoon session will be led by
Mrs Elizabeth deSchweinitz, who will
discuss needs and services to chill
dren, emphasizing the needs of those
without normal support and care due
to neglect or death of their parents.
Other sessions will deal primarily
with the problem of need in the aged
group with emphasis on some meas
urement whereby the ability of rela-
tives to support may be ascertained.
Particularly will this be discussed in
terms of children supporting their
aged needy parents, Mrs. Ogburn
stated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-15
[ SEE BY THE DAILIES THAT

Ten thousand Americans, most of
them under 25, are fighting with
Britain and her Allies, the American
Eagle club in London reports.
War games, involving a record total
of more than $4,000 troops were
ordered by the war department, start
ing May "a.
New strikes were breaking out on
the defense front, in shipyards, dry
docks and cargo craft. Sixty General
Motors units were threatened by stop
page on Thursday.
The U. s. banned two italian war
relief agencies, declaring collections
were in violation Of the neutrality
law.
Marylanders in the next draft
registration of 81 year olds, will reach
the total of $4,000. The proposed date
to register is July /.
Two highways between the United
States and Alaska were declared es-
sential to the defense of America.
Both could be constructed for half the
cost of battleship.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-15
ACTION NEEDED

President Roosevelt last January
conceded that because Of the urgency
for defense appropriations, monde
Tense spending should be cut to the
bone. Secretary Of the Treasury Nor
genthau last month asserted that one
billion dollars should be cut out of
non-defense costs. SPEAKER Rayburn a
few days later announced he would
urge the White House to initiate a re-
duction Of that amount in the non
defense budget for the coming fiscal
year. Of course, the Republicans in
Congress and most of the country, day
in and day out, for the last few years
have called for reduction in the rap
idly growing non-defense costs of the
Federal Government.
But nobody does anything about it,
except talk Everybody, it appears,
wants someone else to take the init
ative-in other words, wants to pass
the buck. Mr.. Roosevelt seemingly can
not bring himself to WELD the pairing
knife. Mr. Morgenthau says the job
belongs to Congress. Members of that
august body retort that they are not
going to be left holding the bag-or
words to that effect So nothing is be-
ing done, despite unanimous agree
ment that these appropriations should
be cut.
Meanwhile most of US have had an
opportunity to do a little figuring on
the basis of the proposed higher tax
increases. We find-we middle-class
folk-that Federal taxes on cur in
comes (if any this year will be two,
three, -yes-even five times
what they were on last years income.
So we have told the good wife we must
get along on less. We have cut down
some Of our luxury spending in order
to be able to pay these taxes. In other
words, we are pulling in our belts a
few notches-that is, all of US are do
ing so except the Federal Government.
There, it is business as usual"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-15
Air Corps Needs Inspectors

The air corps is in need of more
procurement inspectors. Through a
civil service examination some time
ago not enough men were obtained
and they are seeking more applicants.
Persons may qualify for inspection
in aircraft, engines, instruments,
parachutes, aircraft propellers, tools
and cages, radio, aircraft miscel-
laneous materials, textiles, fur-lined
clothing and optical.
Original appointments will be
made at salaries ranging from $1,620
to $4,000 year. Applications may be
filed with the secretary of the Board
of U. S. Civil Service Examiners at
Wright Field, Dayton, O. Details may
be had at any first or second class
postoffice.