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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

convention and decent behavior
are not overstepped. If they are.
that is what the law enforce
ment agencies were originally
created for; and it is for them
TO take the necessary action,
which they are quite capable of
doing, and that without any pro-
longed lamentations, which
strangely enough reminds me of
something. which nothing less
than good manners prevent me
from putting into words.
Beer and liquor are not to be
obtained in Washington on SUM-
days because of people like the
Rev. Soltman who have decided
that ii would be profaning the
Sabbath. I'm certain that if the
reverend will look into the new
testament he will find that the
Lord provided wine for the
guests of wedding feast at
Canaan. Such being the case,
| am sure that the Lord wouldn't
mind the use of it on his day.
However. this being a country
of free speech and religion. the
reverend may interpret the
Lords way, his way; and I'll do
IL mine.
BERNARD L. BLOOM.
McChord Field. Wash.
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Stories in
Stamps
Ponono Again Controls
Oestinies Of Americas

FOCAL point of western hemi-
sphere defense is the Panama
Canal. closely guarded gateway
between Atlantic and Pacific. And
thus Panama regains. 10 some ex-
tent. the Importance in American
affairs the area possessed four
centuries ago.
The full story Of the Panama
Canal is available to philatelis.
in the Canal Zone commemorative
set, marking the 25th anniversary
Of the opening Of the waterway.
Panana's stamp issues also con-
tain many pictures Of the canal
and its buildings One of the ia
vorite Panama issues, however, IS
the Olympic Games issue Of 1888,
which included the stamp above.
Panama was one Of the first dis
tricts Of the New World colonized
by Europeans Six years after
Bslboa's discovery Of the Pacific,
IN 1913, the city OF Panama was
founded The colonial eovernvent
governed all territory from Mica
ragus to the Straits Of Magellan,
including Peru. Chile. Argentina.
Panama lost its importance with
the rlse Of South American repub-
lies: Is the youngest republic Of
the Pan American group. The ma
uon includes an area Of 33,6e7
square miles, has a population Of
approximately SOC. 900.
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QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions 3? Turn to the
woman's page for the answers:
l. Coney is the fur of which
animal?
2. Is the temperature of air
in direct sunlight higher than in
the shade?
3. Name the dirigible that
crashed in storm over Ohio in
1928
4. Which government agency
is designated by the initials
EIB?
3. In which country is the yen
the unit Of monetary value
s. Do the solstices come in
the summer and winter. or
spring and autumn
7. George Washingtons Fare
well address was addressed to
the congress or the people of the
United States
s. Which American general
was nicknsmed The Swamp
Fox"
p. Have American born men
ever lost their citizenship by
marrying alien women?
10. What is the name of tho
science Of the derivation ~
words
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07

DEFENDS MILITARY
AGAINST NFERENCES

Editor The Times: Two arti-
cles printed in your paper have
put me In the mood for the writ
ing of this letter. One of them il
the article concerning Commits
sioner Eastwood's comments on
a local crime wave" 1t is evil
dent that he infers that military
personnel are responsible for the
most of II. However, having been
regular army man for ten
years l do not like his inference.
Statistics show that in any
city, or in any state, and for that
matter. the entire nation. by far
the biggest amount of drinking
and crime is done by boys and
men between is and IS. That
age group will cover the thou
sands of men now serving their
country in this area pretty thor
oughly. say about $50 Of them.
Do you realize how big city
would have that many men as a
proportionate part of its populs-
ton which came within the
above age group? 1t certainly
would have TO be city several
times the size OF Tacoma. and
would have its share of crime.
Do you believe that Tacoma
has that amount of crime COM
mitted within its geographical
limits, in addition TO those that
would be committed here though
not a service man was within a
thousand miles of the city No.
you don't believe that nor will
anyone else, If facts were made
known. Nevertheless. we service
men are being continually
blamed for these things. Why
should Eastwood have 70 go 10
Washington for 5000 900 TO take
care of us? We contribute our
share and more Of money 70 your
city and il amounts to a whale
of a lot more than $500. 900 in
the course OF year-that much
in month is not an over-state-
ment.
Military police are for the pur-
pose of protecting soldiers from
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STATE MAY SMASH
WHOLE LIQUOR BUSINESS.

Editor The Times: | have been
wondering how much liquor is
enough. For some years l have
been under the impression there
was too much being drunk
Drunken drivers smashed my
car twice, endangering the lives
of my family. Just recently
drunk man walked into my car,
causing us much concern in the
belief we had killed him. Expe-
riences of this sort are not
pleasant. even though no lives
are taken.
! am very sure that the men
who caused me the damage and
concern had bought their liquor
in places licensed 10 sell it and
that the liquor was the kind for
which the repealists plead. They
wanted something better and
safer than the bootleg concoc-
tons being sold. so we got legal
lied liquor. brewed and distilled
by experts.
A very able and conscientious
committee toiled for weeks pre-
pairing a bill for this state that
would control the sale of liquor
and provide for temperate drink
ing. l think they did a good job
so far as machinery and law
could affect mems appetites.
Surely everybody who had the
price could buy all the liquor he
or she needed TO make life thrill
ing and hilarious. However. the
papers tell US that some poor
sddicts couldn't buy the good
liquor and had 70 resort to can
ned heat 10 get the cheer for
needed inebriation. Also we read
that state liquor inspectors are
continually raiding places that
are selling liquor illegally 1t
does seem like this liquor han
ding is getting to be quite an
industry.
In spite of all this legslizing
and illegal selling of liquor and
the consequences in deaths. in
Juries and property loss. there
are some who think the lesisla-
ture should license more places
10 sell II and give those ALREADY
licensed more hours IN which 10
sell IL ! wonder if the big boys
IN the liquor game won't come
out 10 the proponents Of this
additional liquor dispensing and
say to them: You poor saps. Do
you want 10 stir the people Of
Washington till they smash the
whole booze business
C. W. VAN SCOYOC.
Orting.
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The Boy Grew Older

In general all familiar with the fact that there
older people and fewer young people all the time
That's because fewer babies born and people die
The 1910 throws and clear light the prob
em In 1880 the medan of all persons in the country
26.4 years Last year it 2S.9 years That usy
youneste the American people had grown 25 years older
The agegroup IS had added 232240 people in the
decade.
So, it seems not only live faster but longer Which
means that we ought to be growing wiser. too.
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~. - ~
E1Jul1I19j
C{;szz5z1:,y1}21l -

The United States Mari
time commission al this
time has built Tor is cur
rently building 100 mer-
chant ships.
Which is Just BY way intro
ducing the topic before rs At
the moment: What's gong to be
done with the ships under con-
struction At the Sesttle-Tscoma
Shiphuilding Corp
To begin with. the first five
motorshipS Of the CT type.
which are those in view al the
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MR.. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

To reoeiv. attention IN tn, col
umn letter must give name and
address Of writer Only initials
viu % published when requested
Mr.. Fisit; WIN Won kindly
print In your column the articles
that are known a. Wilson's IL
Points. the terms a. laid down
by President Wilson upon which
Germany signed the armistice
that marked the conclusion Of
the last World war:
n. EN-.
That would require more space
than is available here: in any
event. Wilson stated his II
points 20 our congress on Jan. s.
1915. as his idea OF q basis for
peace. Actually. although Ger
many agreed 10 a peace on the
l4-point basis. and upon Wilson's
later announcements. the allies
Of the L. s. had their own ideas
about points" and interpreta-
ton Of Wilson's points. all Of
which had a bearing on what
went into the treaty Of Versail-
les. You should try your nearest
library for good history Of
those peace negotiations.
Mr.. Fixit: Please tell me when
10 spray peaches for curly leaf
and what kind Of spray or solu-
ton IL used. T.. =. J.
Right now is the time. before
the buds come out. for then II
is too late. You should be able
to get in two applications unless
this weather forces things too
rapidly. Use Bordeaux mixture
with oil emulsion. The emulsion
makes IT stick. Proportions for
one gallon: II tablespoonsful
tleveD of commercial Bordeaux
and three tablespoonsful of win
ter oil emulsion mixed in one
gallon of water, for so gallons:
IL pounds of Bordeaux mixture
and one-half gallon winter oil
emulsion in so gallons of water.
It's mixture the big peach
nurseries use and it's standard.
Mr.. Fixit: How many acres
are there In q field a mile and
a quarter long and a mile and a
quarter wide? T. &.
One thousand.
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ISL Columbia cruising again this
next summer. you are herewith
informed the revised sailing d.
rections H. o. 1751 are ready.
Up to the minute dope cover
ing Straits Of Juan de Fuoa 10
Cape Caution. Vancouver island
and inland waterways
There's always enough srgu-
ment 10 suit us regarding the
navy's mosquito fleet Of tor
pedo boats.
Facts: 20 feet long. crew Of
10, armed with machine guns
and torpedo tubes. three 12-
cylinder gas engines general
ing total Of 1850 horsepower.
speed better than so miles per
hour in calm water. speed about
20 m.p.h through waves Is
feet high, cruising range Of
5000 miles. Oksy7
The turtle-fishing fleet is
standing toward Key West. Fla.
as you read this.
Caught off the coast of Mica
ragua. the turtles range from
100 TO 400 pounds apiece. The
beasties will furnish the con-
tinent throughout the year with
steaks and soup.
Turtles are brought back
alive 10 the market by their
captors. despite tropical voy-
ages lasting many weeks.
Not bothering with compl-
Gated refrigeratine machinery.
turtle fishermen simply secure
the critters flippers with a bit
of ropeyarn. lay him on his
back. and douse him frequently
with a bucket of seawater.
None the forse for the i'm
polite treatment. the turtles are
penned alive ashore until the
butcher is inclined to profess
ional activity.
Thousands of aut o mobiles
flood Ea. 18th ST. each morning
and evening, and to their re-
spective jockeys we wish to
point a moral:
Three sets of railroad tracks
lay athwartship the street
(which is lousy at best at the
st. Paul mill. The jouncing they
give crossing autos is terrific.
We have discovered that if we
take those remarkable tracks at
exactly Is m.p.h. we enjoy the
least mauling.
Now we are wondering if it's
premeditated or simply a COIN
cidence that the posted speed
limit for the street is 25 m.p.h?
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the public, which is necessary,
and likewise, by the same token.
TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC
FROM SOLDIERS. II the lofty
commissioner cares to draw this
inference too, in addition TO
those he has already deduced. I
am one of the first to admit that
soldiers going large a bit should
be, and as far as ] know, are
being taken care of by the
proper authorities when as a re-
suit Of imbibing in alcoholics
they interfere with civilian prop
erty or civilians, which is as it
should be.
The military police are charged
with the duty to see to it that
all persons subject to military
law conduct themselves in such
a manner as to uphold the hon
orable traditions of the service,
and that such persons do not
bring discredit upon the service
rs a whole, or upon the uniform
they are privileged to wear, nor
upon themselves.
Considering the small force of
military police personnel on duty
in Tacoma. think that by them
selves, and when necessary with
the able and willing assistance
of the Tacoma police force, are
doing an admirable job in a fine
way; and as ] see il are going
to get along very well without
any childish advice from totally
uniformed sources. May ! sug-
gest that II the commissioner
actually believes in his own in
ferences. that ne take the most
effective means of acting upon
them, by bringing his views 10
the attention of the appropriate
military authorities, who are
always willing to cooperate with
any sound proposal for the bet
terment of conditions between
their personnel and the adjacent
civilian population
The second article prompting
this letter was the sermon re-
printed in your paper by the
editor and was originally writ
ten by the Rev. John II. Solt-
man. How anyone can be so
hide-bound and narrow-minded
regarding the lives of individuals
who are living in country
which under its constitution
guarantees them certain inalien-
able rights. is utterly beyond my
comprehension or Imagination.
The thing is 10 me laughable.
and smscks strongly OF sadly
misguided viewpoint 10 say the
least. He states that the govern
ment forces people 10 get drunk.
vi NAAt ONiAAA al - tut kbN1A AAAAANAAN
is doing no such thing. but is en-
deavoring 10 leave this personal
question up 10 the more intelli-
gent type Of individual The fact
that the 18th amendment was
repealed by the POPULAR
VOTE OF THE PEOPLE.
proves conclusively that the gov
eminent is NOT FORCING
DRINKING BITS UPON
ANY OF ITS CITIZENS.
l have never had anyone tell
me when or when not 10 take
drink. II is my privilege 10 in
dulge to what extent IL pleases
me most. provided l do SO in an
orderly manner and do not in
fringe upon the personal or
property rights of others. II a
person drinks as much as a
quart Of whisky day. il is still
his or her own strictly private
affair, as long as the bounds Of
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the trans-Pacific route. The
other three Cape Cleare, Cape
FaIrweather and the last I'M
named as yeti will go to the
Alcoa steamship Co, Inc.
which only means they will haul
bauxite and kindred ores for
the Aluminium Co. of America.
Next will be two transports
for the navy, steamers of the
bigger C-3 type.
Then come four more merch-
ant steamers of the same type
These will be taken by the
1sthmian steamship Co. for
probable intercoastal service.
Or at least. that's what the
maritime commission declares is
the straight dope right out of
the feedbox. ANY other ques-
tions?
The first motorboat show was
staged in New York in 1905
We've never attended, wen
confess but we like to hear the
news.
News this year are the fol-
lowing: A new process for mold
ing a hull from a single piece
of plywood, another kind of
automatic steering gear, a
clutch for bilge pumps. turn
buckles for airplsnes and
adopted to boats. an aluminium
nail with greater holding power,
a device for utilizing waste ex-
haust heat for cooking. another
remote control searchlight, much
streamlining in general and sew
eral numbers with non-nautical
interior decorated insides for
some obscure reason.
If you're planning some Brit
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY

Adverse planetary aspects
strongly dominate today. The
early hours, however, are prom
Using for interviews with bank
ers or business heads. Decep-
tions and Misunderstanding are
numerous under this configura-
ton.
Heart and Home: Conscription
of the women of the nation.
which has been suggested. should
not be unnecessary If the spirit
of college girls is the standard
for the young women of Ameri-
ca. Intensive study of nursing.
cooking and institutional man.
agement now should be widely
sought by those who foresee the
need of their service in national
defense preparation. Astrolo-
gers STRESS the Importance Of
women in the support of democ-
racy. Technical training in many
vacations is urged Mothers
should encourage their daugh-
tiers to be ready to aid their
country.
Business Affairs: Extraordi-
nary efficiency will now develop
among workers in factories.
shops and other places which
are working on government con-
tracts. Generous contributions
will be made this month for the
relief of war victims. Revela-
tons regarding conditions in
Europe will loosen American
purse strings. while methods Of
reaching the needy will be work
ed out carefully. Helpless and
starving children will become of
first concern among club women.
anxious TO rescue the suffering
from starvation and disease.
National Issues: Government
employment of men and women
known TO have been active in
radical organizations will arouse
public opinion. Danger from fifth
columnists will be recognized as
amazingly widespread. but ne
glect to purge subversive en-
ployes engaged in preparedness
activities will cause a major
catastrophe. the seers prophesy.
The stars are read as warning
that enemies will concentrate at
tention upon the United States.
but their campaign methods will
be secret and treacherous. Well
meaning persons will become
tools of foreign agents; perils
are most threatening in quarters
which are overlooked.
International Affairs: The
planet Pluto. supposed TO have
an influence which causes sud
den crisis. is in an aspect read
as presaging surprises of serious
intent and grave results. In Eng
land the long strain of aerial as
saults is now 10 be seen in the
serious physical condition of
many Londoners. Disease result
ing from the exposure and dis
comforts of bomb shelters will
begin TO be a formidable ally of
Hitler as the morale OF the peo-
pie is affected.
Persons whose birthdste il is
have the augury Of a year OF
gain The favor of employers or
superiors may be followed by
disappointments. for envy and
jealousy may be aroused.
Children born on this day will
be brilliant. but they may en-
counter many vicissitudes in
their careers. They should be
wisely guided and well disci-
plined-
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moment have
b &c ear
m ar Ike d by
the maritime
commission as
follows
The first
{ " o tCape
Ava of Ia
come ca p
la I terry of
Seattle) will
9 o to I h 2
A m eric a n
Mail Line for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07

Strange as it seems, Part I,
Article 10. of New Hampshire's
constitution recognizes the right
of revolution in these words:
:" Whenever the ends Of gov
eminent are perverted, and pub
lie liberty manifestly endanger-
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ALCOHOL A MENACE

Editor, The Times: The recent
article by Ella Bringolf should
arouse every well wisher of hu-
mainly 10 the increasing menace
of alcoholic abuse. However.
sad TO say. not even a sermon
preached by visible angel, five
hundred feet tall. from the top
of our mountain would impress
the people OF Washington with
the economic waste and danger
to the future generation from
booze.
The reason for such seeming
inconsistency in people, nat
urally idealists. and social mind
ed, lies not in apathy, but in the
workings OF force, mightier
than grsvitstion. II is called
profit" Because the super
pawnbrokers who advance money
wherewith to pay our police and
other public workers. and to
care for the aged and poor, re-
quire interest on investment:
booze. gambling and vice are
enlisted to collect taxes" No
body upholds drunkenness. even
the victims. Less than half en-
dorse the custom of public drink
ing. though they follow the
leader" But. and this is a
monumental but many OF our
best people depend on the con-
sumption of booze 10 make 8
living The thing we called
profit" is at stake. Give our
vine, grain and hop growers. our
brewery and winery workers a
chance 20 make decent living.
otherwise, and they will turn
thumbs down" on booze. be
cause most realize that they.
too. suffer from its evils
Our Herbert Hoover Is ever
ready AMI eloquent i n denounc-
rnr &C m munist morality"
This. then IL capitalist moral
ity." II means that Whatever
promises profit is righteous and
well" The wrecks Of humanity
resulting are not a complete
loss. because they. too. may be
translated into profit through
commerislized charity. Capt.
tslist minded Christians and
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roDAY's COMMON ERROR

The uue ESQ. used as q suffix
takes the place Of the title MIR.
used as 1 prefix. Wrong: Mr..
John Doe. Esq"
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Hebrews will please to make
note. MELVIN SUTTON.
Rte ?. Shelton.
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1921 Es. 2eth ST
Evening star., 1941-12-12
Nine Killed, 2O|njured
BY Explosion in Iowa
Ordnance Factory
BIost Is Confined to
SheII-Looding Unit
Of New Army Plant
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BURLINGTON, Iowa, Dec. IL
A heavy explosion rocked the Iowa
ordnance plant here today, destroy
ing a loading unit and killing
nine workmen, with injury to at
least 20 more.
The commanding officer, 1t. Col.
Keith F. Adamson, announced the
toll more than two hours after the
blast and stated that a military
board of inquiry was flying to Bur-
lington from Washington tonight.
the civilian public.
The first identified dead was
Pearly j. Petit of Lansing. Iowa,
who died after being taken to a
Burlington hospital.
Number of Injured Unknown.
Nineteen other victims were in two
Burlington hospitals in addition to
an unknown number in the plant
hospital.
Burlington hospitals reported they
had received the following:
C.R. Brown, william Pratt, DON
aid Brooks, Lawrence Fisher and a
man named Sloan, all of Burling-
ton; Merle Adams, Stronghurst, H.;
RAYMOND Meter, Fort Madison,
Iowa: Lyle M. Teal, KeoSauqua,
Iowa: Charles E. Elmore. Fairfield,
Iowa; Lloyd Layman, Eldon Iowa !;
(See EXPLOSION, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1941-12-12
Strong Jap Attacks
Dent British Lines
On MaIayan Border
Penetrotions Described
As Local; R. A. F. Hits
At Foes Airbuses
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SINGAPORE. Dec. PA British
communique admitted tonight that
strong japanese attacks had dented
British defense lines in the jungles
along the Malaga -Thailand frontier
and said heavy fighting continued.
The penetrations, however, were
described as local.
The British. meanwhile, struck
back by air at the bases from which
the japanese drove south into Ma
laya.
The war bulletin said the port OF
Songkla (Singora) on the east coast
of Thailand so miles north of the
Malaga frontier was bombed during
the morning
All machines returned safely"
the communiuue said, but owing to
ground mist it was difficult to estl-
mate the damage inflicted"
British casualties we're said to be
lighter than at first thought and
equipment losses we're reported
slight. Recent fighting had centered
in the Kuantan area 200 miles north
of Singapore.
GA British official in London
said the japanese had been in
filtrating into the Kedih FROM
tier area of Northwest Malaga
and British troops have with
drawn to prearranged positions)
A heavy japanese bombing OF
(See MALAY,N Page A-6)