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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-04
MORE SHIPS

so for years, sir.
MORE SHIPS
Among other things the busy
maritime commission is doing
these days is to call for bids on
fleet Of small commercial
ships.
Apparently the commission
expects to order a large number
of 1000 horsepower tugboats,
both steam and diesel-electric.
But more interesting, We
think, is the program for rela-
lively small cargo coasters:
sounds like the old days. The
coasters and it looks like they'll
be ordered by the dozens on
rush orders - win run about
$500 tons lightweight. and be
only 25S feet overall with
speed of around los knots.
They'll have reciprocsting steam
engines and burn coal.
OLD CUSTOM
We suspect that the fishbost
plcnlc-trials We enjoyed the
other day will he the last such
traditional festivities to he evi-
denced hereabouts for some time.
Everybody aboard, at any rate.
figured naval construction and
like grim matters would put the
battens on the custom for a
while.
The boat was the 100 foot
purse seiner Defense, built at
the Martinac yards for Mr.. SUI
mich.
For a great many years IL has
been the custom. as YOU I'M
doubleday know, to follow this
gay procedure when a new fish
boat Is given her first trials:
Great quantities Of food and
liquid refreshments are slowed
aboard. and likewise with the
builders and owners friends and
business associates.
The trip usually gets underway
with few practice maneuvers
around Commencement Rav lust
10 see what's what. That ac-
complished okeh, you go to Gig
Harbor.
That first port OF call is prac-
tically mandatory. The fishboat
enters through the skinny.
crooked channel as smartly as
possible. and then a. you circle
handsomely at the head Of the
harbor - while the sppreciativs
shoreside citizenry watches from
porches, windows and wharves
YOU sound three long blasts on
the whistle and churn proudly
away. Been going on for years.
Next on a typical picnic-trial
you settle down to a cruise
maybe To Olympia. say. or per-
haps you'll circle Vashon island
with several hours of sbund-
ant food, drink. scenery. salt
water and genial companions.
As often as not. the engine
Will be stopped and you drift
while all hands devote fun atten-
ton 10 supper. Then. when the
singing really gets going the
engine is started again and you
head for home
Neanw lille. there's ALWAYS a
certain amount Of professional
iinLering and sailoriIing IN no
done, Of course. but it's kept IN
a minimum and not allowed 70
interfere IN any uay With the
general festivities. It's a hoH-
dan.
SlsyonIans are natural song
sters. and the singing on such
trips Is usually something to
remember.
Which reminds Us. Frank
Berry Is a prominent member Of
the local colony. We won't try
TO kid anybody that he's any
world-shaker as a soloist, be-
cause he has as much trouble
as We do when trying 70 lug a
simple tune. But BY golly be
can handle the best baritone har-
mony n any gent we've ever
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-04

chief justice. Prosecutor Printz
refused 10 press charges against
Defendant Printz, whereupon
Chief Justice Printz threw the
case out of court
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-04

And he did that which evil in the sight of the Lord
according all that his fathers had done Kings % 37
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-05
Stories in
Stamps
New Zeolond SEQ Trode
Cut by Wor, Tronsfers

NEW ZEALAND. which lies
about 1900 miles east Of Aus
trslis, is an island country which
extends from the tropics 10 the
Antarctic. In area IL is spprozd-
mately as large as New York.
Pennsylvania and Connecticut
combined
The territory was discovered In
1912 by Abel Jsnszoon Tasnan. a
Dutch navigator, but by 1910 II
was under British sovereignty.
Today Il is a self-goyerning Brit
ish dominion. The stamp above.
picturlng the progress Of TRANSPORT
tation, was issued in 1870 to CON-
memorate the centenary Of Euro
pesn settlement in New Zealand.
Naturally such an island group
relies largely upon sea transDor-
tstion- Many Of the Australian
and New Zealand ships are now
aiding Britain in the Mediterrs-
mean and the Atlantic. German
raiders have also taken q heavy
toll.
There were 1920 miles Of gov
eminent owned and les miles Of
privately owned railways in 1910.
n the same year there were al7,-
Sze motor yshicleS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-05
The U. S. Influence for Peace

1t is being freely said that in some mysterious
the world in his hands that word from him would stop
the
attribute TO any II literally true. II Is
hard to how any could fail Immediately to exer
else that power.
To what extent true and in what Let
First is all too clear that the rest of the world would
not stop fighting merely because the president of the
United States told it We have long and bitter expert
prove that We have the fact that the president
using only moral suason asked most earnestly Aug %,
1889 that the be avoided In virtually idenc notes
TO Herr Hitler to President Moscick of Poland, and to
King Victor Emmanuel of Italy, he asked, in the name
Of all humanity that they refrain from hostlles iqr q
replied favorably and Roosevelt transmitted its reply to
Hitler, again appealing that countless human lives can
yet be saved, and hope may still be restored If you
will TO the pacific means of settlement accepted by
Poland - In vain.
There is no reason to believe that today an appeal
purely humanitarian grounds would have effect at ALL
On what ground. then7 Only on the ground of action
immediate or potential, by the United States. Even
sor else
What action then?
One possible action would be to threaten the British
with cutting off all material aid Perhaps seeing then
that they could not wn the British would for peace
which, based on the existing military situation and the
known German ambitions could be little different from
the peace Of complete German victory.
Ano.her possloe course "o"u pe :; :" III IN sS
pence based the Eight Points But that implies will
nsness to back up the offer with else" which is
just the possibility which those will not admit who are
most jealous in suggesting peace
In short influence which the United States may
now have in world affairs rests primarily things:
the force its disposal and its apparent willingness 10
that force TO back the kind of peace 1t believes to
be right.
The only realistic influence for peace that the United
States has the moment lies in building tremendous force
and power and committing that power only the support
of such belgerents give evidence of being willing to
create decent peace; retaining the right to shift that
support to any power which at any time gives credible
evidence of working toward such peace
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-05
HOROSCOPE
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER a

Good and evil planetary as
poets contend today. There is
promising sign for those who
offer entertainment or reerea-
ton. Musicians should profit.
Heart and Home: Women are
subject to benefic planetary in
fluenees today. Whatever per-
tains to hospitality is under the
best possible direction of the
stars. Girls may expect ro-
nance; dances this evening will
be OF special significance 10
many. II is lucky date for
engagements TO marry. although
the heart may rule the head.
Love and not common sense will
guide under this sway. Women
OF all ages should make the
most of all opportunities offered
this weekend.
Business Affairs; Major trans
its through Gemini will greatly
affect business as well as all
world activities through the next
seven years. Gemini is the sign
on our national seventh. the war
and relations cusp and is held
as influencing problems and
changes that now perplex the
nation. Jupiter which is in this
sign. where it will remain until
June. 1912, seems to presage the
rising of prices or reduction in
money values. Warning is given
that optimism may cause too
many concessions in commercial
commitments. Caution should
rule businessmen.
National Issues: Opposition TO
war viii obsesS many Americans
who decline TO recognize the
necessity OF national defense
which extends to perilous poll
cies. Tolerance should be culti-
waited by all who now must con-
template the cioSenesS of actual
conflict which the stars seem TO
indicate cannot be avoided. In
national unity lies the strength
which is TO bring final victory
to the domecraeies.
Persons whose birthdste IL is
have the sugury of a year of
gain. inheritanees VIII come TO
many who need financial help.
Discretion in love affairs is
counseled.
Children born on this dav
probably viii be intelligent and
well-balsneed. They may have
literary talent, but may be in
elined 10 neglect work for play.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-05
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention n ma col
uuu lsftsfa must EIue nause and
address q arffFr Onlv initial.
al - published Nhsn requested.
Nr. FIxit. Just 10 settle an
Argument. can you tell ~ n .
marriage would be legal II one
party entered the marriage be-
fore the final decree Of divorce
was granted After the divorce
became final. would the partie.
of the second marriage have To
have the ceremony performed
again 70 make II iegals " n.
Such a marriage definitely u
not legal and could he con-
strusd as bigsmy for the undi-
voroed person Since the first
ceremony wouldn't have any
legal standing. another would 10
necessary after the final decree.
Mr.. Tsit: Could You please
tell me the home addresses Of
George Sanders and Tom Con-
ways OR how would a letter
likely reach either personally
ZEE 7.
The only address We can find
for Sanders il Twentieth Cen
tury-Fox studios. Hollywood,
Calf. and there Is no Tom Con-
way listed on any Of the rolls
OF movie actors We can find. II
You wish 10 send fan mail to a
comparatively unknown player.
youn have 10 note for yourself
what company produced the
picture and write in care OF II.
There In no assurance Of hav-
ing fan letters read personally
by any well known actor.
Mr.. FiKit: Your inquirer. II.
u. -, may be interested 10 know
that Mrs. Zaffe (Zaffe shoe
shop, In Buckley, understands
the raising of silk worms. hav-
Ing raised them In her home on
the Isle of Crete. She has ma
terial made from the silk pro-
duced by the worms. which she
has beautifully embroidered.
MRS. l. y. u.
Thank you. The lady from
Scotland who was interested IN
raising silk worms here might
write to Mrs. Zsff..
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-05
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven OF these
test questions Turn TO the
womsn's page for the answers.
]. Which state is nearest TO
the North Pole
?. Which Of these. the sun,
Moon or Venus is called queen
OF the tideS"g
). A flSmingo is type Of air
plane, a species of bird. or a
hard substance
4. From what physical dis
ability did the English poet Lord
Byron suffer-
5. In which state was Ahra-
ham Lincoln hornf
6. How many feet are in a
fathom-
!. The late Pat Harrison was
L. :. senator from Mississippi.
Missouri. or Texas
{. Who said: Il only regret
that l have but one life 10 lose
for my country
. Which silent screen star
Was known as America Sweet
heart
10. Name the first white child
horn 20 English settlers on the
American continent
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-05
BITTER FIGHT FOR
MISSISSIPPI SEAT

The White House has stuck
its finger into another local po-
htical pie. Whether or not it
will pull out a plum will be
learned when the votes are
counted in Mississippi on the
night Of Sept. %. The balloting
Ii To pick a successor To the late
Senator Pat Harrison. But there
is much more 10 the contest than
merely replacing one admins
tration stslwsrt with another.
The issue involves President
Roosevelt's preparedness pro-
gram and one OF its severest
critics.
The two principal opponents
at this writing are Representa-
tive Ross A. Collins. an expert
on military affairs. and Repre-
sentative Wall Doxey. whom
Harrison picked as has choice
to succeed him long before be
died. The president has let il
be known he wants DOXey elect
ed and Collins kept out of the
senate. where his criticism Of
the srmy's preparations for war
would carry much more weight
than they do in the house and
in his extensive writings on the
subject. Doxey is chairman Of
the appropriations committees
subcommittee which handles the
voting Of money for the army
and navy.
When Harrison died. Collins
tried to make Up with the White
House. HIS friends went there
In an effort 10 get the president
10 back him or. al least. TO make
no effort. no matter how mild.
10 help DoNey. They lost on
both counts. They were told
Roosevelt probably would make
no public statement. but he
couldn't stomach Collins and
wouldn't II there were any way
OF avoiding H. They went away
sad. but not too surprised.
The result has been a red hot
fight The other day at an open
air meeting. the two candidates
nearly came 10 blows. Harm
sons son is stumping the state
for DoSey. reminding the voters
ina, hs father wanted the rep
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-05
Opening Up the Air Corps

The first for aviation flying students in the L. s
army ever be opened enlisted is being organized
At Muskogee, Okla. and Cuero, Tex One hundred and
eghy-eght enlisted not officers will become pilots,
and larger groups will follow until the plan for 5000
officer pilots realized The candidates must be high
school graduates and be able TO stiff examinations
well enlist for three years. On completion of training
they will win warrants staff sergeant pilots
This is step which every other air service including
even the British has taken long since II overdue here
a are other steps open as wide possible the oppor
tunty to progress within the according TO ability,
and TO give the opportunity to use fully every bit Of talent
IL has.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-05
HIRAM JOHNSON
REPEATS

Editor. The Times: Senator
Hiram johnson. of California,
has broken out anew with his
old. familiar rash.
Hiram is one Of those boys
whose sole idea is TO be differ
ent. like young and noisy Mr..
Holt Of West Virginia. He is
always sg'in the government.
His is sort of left-handed
philosophy to run contrary re-
gardless. let come what may.
Even the party political COM
plexion matters not, or at least
not so much.
Hiram declares that Presi-
dent Roosevelt is bent upon
projecting us into war. Why?
Would President Roosevelt do
this in order that he might be-
come president Of the United
States? Or, is he president,
now?
Is il because Mr.. Roosevelt is
not informed upon matters Of
international concern and con-
ditions2 Or does he select the
objectives OF those who would
tear down this wonderful
democracy in government which
has made Us what We are Made
us. in fact what another great
nation has declared Us 10 Be. "
the most powerful and the
richest nation Of the world ,"
Perhaps Mr.. Johnson thinks
We should not continue in this
status. that We should back
track. or something.
Hiram mas cultivated q fine
relish for beng g'inst anything
and everything emlnating from
a Democratic administration,
willy. nilly. whether or no. Also.
whatever a Republican admin
istrstion has 10 offer is wide
open to doubt and suspicion al
least and not worth boot, IN
less Hiram fathered Il, as may
be recalled.
That IS merely a way that
Hiram has. and he evidently en-
joys il. Hiram IS simply fern
inst. and he Wots not that the
world refuses 10 wait for him
TO catch up. Tie loves to sit IN.
holding two dueces against
fun house. and then makes
loud noise. II California likes 10
contribute It's money 10 main
tain a senator Of that type Jet
California do II. Other states
have other ideas. thank Cod.
ROBERT S. DOUBLEDAY.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-05


In 1927, before there WAS any
occasion for not making the
figures public. the army ay-
eraged 227 accidents a year in
which one or more of the crew
were killed. The latest unpub-
lished but well authenticated
tabulation shows around $50
smashes in each l2-month per-
iod. But the army flew some
thing like 1900 hours in 1887
and IT now has planes in the air
over million hours a year.
When the U. S. first started
providing war planes to Eng
land they were flown TO the
Canadian border by commercial
pilots employed by the manu-
facturers. There they were
hauled across the border and
taken over by Canadian or X.
A. +. pilots. A good many were
Grated at the factory and ship
ped by rail and boat to the Do
minion and TO the other side.
The English flyers expert
enced considerable difficulty in
operating ships built in the L.
s. A because Of their unusual
sensitiveness TO the controls.
They fell into an error known
TO the trade as "over-controll-
ing the planes. But the
chances had 10 be taken be-
cause shipment by rail or water
Was too slow TO meet the need.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-05
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C5;s.Nz1,yl2l - -

the rigging Of the circus requires
almost four boxesrs Of rope.
such rigging is set Up new a. the
beginning Of tire season. and -
Al replaced in the middle Of the
season
Cufiey IS in a position to COM
pare American with European
circuses from q riEEors view
ponD and called attention 20 the
fact that a single aerial act
needs equipment thstn cost APP
proximatcly $4,000 IN Europe
the circus owns Al equipment
in America the performers must
provide their own. Once bought.
however. Curley and ms gang do
everything else. He tells Of the
time he spent three days IN jail
on murder charge because one
acrobat sneaked in between
shows and changed the height
Of his trapeze and committed
suicide the next show BY dashing
out his brains on some other
paraphenalia. Jailed another
time when an acrobat deliber-
ately hanged himself In the rig
ging during a show. Nice re-
sponsibilty)
Speaking Of circuses and Flu
rope naturally brings up the
topic Of the modern German
army and the story of how its
present spectacular ability To
move quickly il direct result
of the tour the kaiser and his
officers made when the show
visited that country. Curley was
there with 10 and declares it's
true. But he was quick 10 add
that several American army off
GERS are travelling right with the
show at present; last winter
Curley himself was invited 10
attend southern arm, mancuvers
and offer suggestions. a number
of which were gratefully ac-
cepted.
Curley has been mixed NJ with
the handling Of all that web Of
rigging, all of the circus show
properties and performers bag
gage, maintenance BLACKSMITH
shop. sailmakers, etc,) and the
miraculous loading, slowing. un-
loading and setting-up of the
huge and complex show since
1908. You'd never guess it to
look at his pink-cheeked boyish
face.
Says that every year he
swesrs he'll never go near it
again, that it's a dogs life what
with the hard work. long hours
and pay $50 a month for his
veteran riggers. $50 a month for
the rest of his crew. and so on
and on-but comes the spring.
an me.
Thus. after a couple of hours
Of gaofest about seafaring mat
ters and sailormen amid the
fascinating pandemonium of
sweating, shouting roustabouts,
skirlling whistles, harnessed
elephants and a hopeless mess
Of tangled ssilorly gear we
asked him how he happened to
join the circus in the first place.
He'd gotten beyond the point
OF telling us how his father was
Canadian army officer and
his mother was an Indian. and
how shortly after an aunt had
adopted him she'd abandoned
him in New York. and he'd
joined the show as a lad TO keep
from starving, then that first
trip TO sea in a cattle boat
and right there a couple of ele-
plants intruded upon the con-
yersation.
BY the time Curley had caught
up with us and soothed our
tangled nerves We forgot to hear
the rest of that particular story.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-05
TrIIT An Inside Picture of Finon-
LII I1 j ciol and Political America
BY RAY TUCKER

WASHlNGT0N-Army filters who span the continent
at the controls of easeend planes bound for England
stepping up their efficiency ratings They don't crack
to the extent that the long Actual fig
fatal crashes and forced landings with damage to
equipment But it be stated the basis of
information obtained from a reliable source that the
bers of the air corps are improving steadily,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-05

Still another factor TO be con-
sidered when the measure Of
army flying is being taken il
the variety of equipment which
the ferry pilots are forced to
operate. As nearly as possible.
bomber pilots bring the heavy
ships from factory TO coast. But
this isn't always possible, and
some of the men are new at
handling the type Of plane given
them to fly. In short. the army
says ii is doing an excellent job
in the air under all the condi-
tons. II it isn't, there doesn't
seem to be any uneasiness in
congressional circles. Since the
detailed dope is military Sc
cret, most observers are inclined
TO accept the srmy's word for II.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-05
PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
FREEDOM OF ENTERPRISE
STILL WORLD NEED

Editor. The Times: A well
known historian Of our times
declares that the eight-point
program is not enough. He
states that TO provide common
and equal access to the raw ma
terisls and resources Of the
earth will necessitste federal
control Of worldwide proper
tion over all that might be
treacherous and suddenly he
converted into instruments of
offense of their survey and ap-
proportionment.h All of which,
short Of the motive, is to be
questioned.
When the situation facing us
is boiled down To facts, the pro-
gram is reduced 10 but two
points, defense and adequate dis
tribution. With the latter as
the cause necessitating the
former, it supercedes it in i'm
portance. For without a cause
there needn't be any defense.
To institute a world federal
control of resources and distrb-
ute them adequately. whether
the people of each nation can
buy them or not. appears like
another connection from Luci-
fer's inventive genius. Assuming
IL possible, it would be but a
long long way around TO
arrive at the one simple con-
clusion Of releasing individual
freedom Of enterprise, for the
worlds Inhabitants. regardless
OF race or creed.
No common access 10 natural
resources can ever he con-
ceiNed and he 20 adequate as
that which will adequately
reward the will and deeds of
individual efforts in helping
ones self by ones own labor,
providing such efforts be rec
ognized on even terms among
the producers and not be
hampered by enforced unem-
ployment.
There vas 4 time when q
nations commonwealth was the
Jackpot for subjects to dump
the value Of their labor into TO
claim 1t later on with money
representative. Even then the
system Of handling that money
did not work out. While those
nations having the most re-
sources within their borders
lasted longer without internal
strife. all underwent the same
process Of disintegrstion.
Nowadays. due u fast trans
portation. the picture has
changed. While the same pro-
cess Of disintegration sun pre-
walls. the Jackpot for the fruit
OF labor IS international This
neoesslistes an equality OF value
return for each nation
hence their people. where, under
the more restricted era. the need
was felt within each individual
nation only.
Coming down TO brass taeks.
the gigantic problem OF world
federal control of natural re-
sources resolves itself 10 re-