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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-08
JOB INVENTOR

In 1881 NJ. r. Mohn. Houlton.
Oregon, made saving outfit
from an old automobile engine
and other spare parts and
mounted II on a trailer. He
travels over the country cutting
firewood for so cents a cord.
finding a ready market. II you
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-08

Der feuher has five air corps,
each consisting Of 1000 bomb
ers. So far. according to our
best information, he has used
only one aerial corps in his day
and night attacks on England.
The rest have been resting four
air corps with 1000 bombers
each and the necessary pursuit
planes Our naval and military
experts who have been observ-
ing overseas do not expect that
Hitler will attack the British
Isles by sea. They figure that
he will attempt a surprise smash
by air.
Some day soon when the
weather is right the Anglo
American experts believe that
Hitler Will send swarm Of
bombers over England. Their
assignment will be TO disrupt
production, transportation and
communication systems. The
5000 swooping bombers and so
far Hitler has used only one
third of that number keep
the British defense forces SO
busy that they will he unable
10 organize defenses against the
secondary attacking forces.
Killers invasion scheme If II
succeeds will make Orson
Welles invasion from Mars look
like a kindergarten performance.
Behind the waves on waves Of
Nazi bombers. according 10 the
Hitler-Goering attack program.
will come thousands Of trans
ports carrying 40 men each
Their planes can't carry tanks
and other blitzkrieg weapons.
but they can and will carry
automatic rifles. machine guns
and small artillery.
British defense centers. ac-
cording TO the Berlin plan, will
be so occupied in warding off
the bombers that they Will be
unable 10 coordinate defense
systems against the secondary
wave Of psrachutists. As they
did in Denmark and Norway,
the parachute troops are count
Cd on 10 parslyze the utilities.
transportation and production
services
For three DAYS possibly more
the British Isles will be the
scene Of hsnd-to-hand fighting.
II our confidential communicates
from abroad can he trusted. Der
fuehrer's invasion plans, so far
as British and American scouts
can ascertain. do not contem-
plate a land assault. England's
cliffs and shores have been made
almost impregnable. and the
surrounding waters are well
mined. So the knockout battle
viii be an aerial rather than q
naval affair.
New Deal legslities have the
number OF az least six federal
judges who are regarded as
crooked" or so senile" that
they ought TO be retired Their
names are on file az the office
Of Acknowledgement Jackson.
but he is reluctant TO institute
action which might drive them
of the bench.
The exposure Of Nev Yors's
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-08

Federal Judge Manton and
Thomas Of Connecticut shook
and destroyed faith in the fed
eral judiciary far more than is
generally realized. When the
A. C. recently made an inspec-
ton tour of federal peniten-
tiaries. he heard shouts from the
cells that u was framed by a
guy like Manton." Every dis
appointed or defeated htgant
writes to the n. of j or the
supreme court 10 the same ef-
namely, Il was robbed by
a crooked judge like Manton."
Naturally. Jackson is reluc-
tant to proceed against a men,
Der of the federal judiciary I'M
less he has the goods on him"
II may come as a surprise 70 the
American public, but the men
who ought TO know suspect
that about 10 of the l60-odd fed
eral judges are crooked. over
complacant or senile And un-
less the ermined men in those
categories take the hint soon.
there may he quiet moves on
capitol hill 70 impeach them.
New Deal leEshtes and that
includes both President Roose-
welt and Attorney General Jack
son-sre praying and begging
that Chief Justice Hughes will
postpone his resignation until
the close Of the present court
term in late May. He probably
Will defer TO White House.
wishes.
Were Mr.. Hughes to quit soon
after he had administered the
oath TO our first three-term
president. it might appear. or be
interpreted by anti-administra-
ton newspapers, that he had re-
signed in protest. II would also
appear. and this is true also OF
Justice McReynolds. that he had
held on in the hope that the Re
publican Willkie would name his
successor. not Mr. Roosevelt.
Wei. the c. J. approve
F. n. Rs social and economic
refor more than people
realize. lit was 10 who shifted
and Transmitted the courts phil
osophy 50 that, after the intro
duction If the court-pscking bill.
its decisions came nearer the de-
sire Of the man in the White
House
Believe II or not. the president
has a great fondness for the
chief justice. despite their his
toric squabbles IN New York
state and at Washington So
the president and Attorney Gen.
eral jackson both hope he VIII
stick 10 his job until the end Of
the present court term N iale
May or early June.
Americas first wsrlike thrust
and move will be in the Pacific
rather than the Atlantic. Our
first job. in the opinion Of army
navy strstegists. is TO knock of
Japan. and leave the major por-
tons OF our navy free 20 operate
in the Atlantic on behalf Of
Britain.
TIE White House and the
state department have not given
formal approval 70 this plan,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-08

( o o q or bad.
We shant even
attic m PIT to
guess now
Congress. as
you well know,
Is h a n gin &
[ o u ( h at its
collective desk
Just in c a s e
: q III g I n ] n <
turns up And
o n 2 thin &
which did turn
up this week
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-08
WILSON TTTERANu
WAS PROPHETIC

Editor. The Times: On jan
uary %. 1917. President Wilson
made his famous peace with
out victory" speech before the
senate. concluding with these
words:
victory would mean peace
forced upon the loser. a victor's
terms imposed upon the van
quished. II would be accepted
in humiliation. under duress.
at an intolerable sacrifice, and
would leave a sting. a resent
ment. a bitter memory upon
which terms Of peace would rest,
not permanently. but only as
upon quickssnd. "
How sppalingly true history
has proved his words II was
Wilson's last uttersnce as
statesman and historian The
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-08

which Is openly discussed and
advocated IN Army-navy circles.
The sdmirsls and the generals,
especially those who have served
in the Far East. believe that
Uncle Sam could wreck Japan
its navy and shore cities par
ticulariy-in a sudden attack
lasting no more than six weeks.
Then. as they foresee the prob
abilities. We could shift most Of
our Pacific fleet to the Atlantic
and give about aid 20 Britain
on q grand scale.
There is also another extreme
ly important consideration Jap
an has a tremendous tonnage Of
merchant ships now operating
IN lines which benefit the AXIS
powers II. in the proposed con-
flict in the Pacific. We took over
the laps commercial fleet. u
would compensate richly for
British shipping losses from
Hitlsrs underses warfare.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-08
LIGHT
An Inside Picture of Finan.
cial and Political America
By RAY TUCKER

WESTINGHOUSE Hitlers bombing of London and
England has been only chlds play to date, according to
our army and navy observers abroad The worst bltz
krieg presumably in March Anril is vet 10 come.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-08

Necessary" has four distinct
syllsbles. nes-e las in everyl-
ss-ri. not nes'sry as Il 20 often
heard.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-08

have invented a job. send the
story and picture to John Hix,
care of this paper. STRANGE
AS IT SEEMS pays So for each
Job inventor featured.
AMERICA INVADED
In the year 1892 the Span
ish explorer DE Soto actually
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-08

To receive attention IN this col
umn lelters must glTs name and
address % writer Only Initials
WI be published when requested
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-08

invaded the southeastern part of
North America with 900 soldiers
and $50 mounted men. In 1870
Al. Coronado invaded the south
west with 200 armored fighters.
700 foot soldiers and 1000 In
dian allies
TOMORROW: Max e-Believe
Army.
Evening star., 1941-04-28
Wage Increase Settles
Pittsburgh Moving Strike
NJ tie Associated Press.

- tEe Associated Press
PITTSBURGH, April 2S.-House-
holders scrambled for van reserva-
tions today with the settlement Of
o moving strike which had threat
ened to hamper operations on May
!, the citys traditional moving
season.
The A. F. OF L. Union announced
last night that 13 of the city's
largest transfer companies had
agreed to 5-cent-an-hour wage
increase and other adjustments. The
union called the walkout Saturday
after contractural negotiations broke
down between the Brotherhood of
Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehouse
men and Helpers and the Pittsburgh
chapter Of the Pennsylvania Furni-
ture Warehousemen's Association.
Earl C. Bohr, union business agent.
said one of the points in dispute
was the association refusal to elm
inate a 10-cent hourly wage differ
ential between local and long dis
tance movers who receive the lower
rate.
Evening star., 1941-04-28
Record Farm Bill Hits
Snag Over Question
OF Loans or Benefits
Administration Fight
On Both Methods Hinted
As Economy Gesture
1s TIE Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
A difference of opinion over
whether price-pegging Government
loans or larger benefit payments
were more desirable was said by in
formed persons today to be the'cause
of Senate-House deadlock over the
form of a record breaking $780,
100000 farm appropriation bill
A complicating factor was Secre-
tary Margenthau's suggestion on be-
half of the Treasury last week that
Congress look into" the possibility
of economizing on non-defense ex-
penditureS in connection with the
projected new tax program He
mentioned the farm bill specifically.
Senator Russell, Democrat, of
Georgia, who won Senate approval
for a $450,000,000 fund for parity
payments after the House had voted
only s212,000,000, said: IF the loans
or any other device boost farm
prices. then we won't have to pay
out the parity payments. can't
see any conflict
Leaders of farm legislation in the
House, however, were reported to be
investigating which method would
command the greater support in that
chamber.
Congressional sources said they ex-
pected administration opposition to
both methods in view of its desire
to hold non-defense outlays to the
minimum.
The March version of the farm
bill. totaling $89O,OOO 900, was passed
March g. The Senate passed it
April 3 after adding s45o,000, 900.
No conference sessions have been
held, but Senator Russell, head of
the Senate conferees. said he hope&
10 get togethed with the House COW
ferees some time this week"
Evening star., 1941-04-28
Farley Asks All 10 Back
Roosevelt Defense Policy
~ the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 2S.-Former
Postmaster General James A, Far
ley. asserting that UNITED We
stand. divided we fall has a special
significance, said yesterday the
thing for us to do is to work to-
gether as American citizens and to
give our united support to Presi-
dent Roosevelt and his administra-
ton"
He told more than 1000 members
of the New York Post Office Holy
Name Society at a communion
breakfast:
I'VE should be so united in the
defense of our democracy that you
could go out on the street and ask
the first man you meet how he
stands on the question, multiply
his answers by 1320O0,000, and OBJ
tain the public opinion and the pri-
vate sentiment of the American peo-
Pile"
Evening star., 1941-04-28

More American gasoline is arriv-
ing at Tsingtao, China, than in
years.
Evening star., 1941-04-28

-Lustrous, fiattering, correct for
every occasion! One to five strand
styles with dainty sterling. 10-kt. gold
or rhinestone clasps. Buy for Mothers
Day and graduation gifts!
Kann's-Jewelry-S Floor.
Evening star., 1941-04-26
Western Republicans
Study State Aid Plan
Nv the Associated Press.

bN LIc hssONiaIcA EAcSs'
CHICAGO, April 26.- Twenty
members of the Republican Ma
tional Committee from IA Mid
western and Western States are
meeting here today to consider
closer cooperation with State and
local party organizations.
At the behest of National Chair
man Joseph w. Martin, jr.. who
approved the agenda. and Illinois
Committeeman Werner w. Schroe-
der, who called the meeting, the
conferees will shun consideration
of questions of national policy.
Mr.. Schroeder said discussion
would center on the question Of
what extent the National Commit
tee would or should organize to
assist State and local organizations
in State and congressional cam
paigns.
Other questions, he said, would
be whether the National Committee
could coordinate the activities of
independent" groups and round up
talent from the various States for
campaign work.
States which will send represent
atives to the conference are Arizona,
Arkansas. Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mis-
souri,, Nebraska, New Mexico, North
Dakota, Ohio and Wisconsin.
Evening star., 1941-04-26
Stabilized Conditions
In Soft Coal Industry
Pledged by Iokes
Regulations Extended
For Two Years by New
Guffey-BoIond Act
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Vigorous and impartial enforce
ment of the Bituminous Coal Law
was promised by Secretary Of the
Interior Ickes today, as Government
regulation of soft coal prices, de-
signed to stabilize the Nations larg-
est mining industry, embarked on
a new life span.
The new Guffey-Boland Act ex-
tended for two years the industry
regulations which under the old
statute would have expired last mid
night.
Mr.. 1ckes said the Bituminous Coal
Division of the Interior Department
now is in a position ito aid the in
dustry effectively in curing economic
ills which have beset it for nearly
two decades" and that, with the
industry's cooperation, the division
would be able to maintain stabil-
lied marketing conditions so that
producers will be able to compete
with each other on a fair basis, avoid
the tremendous financial losses of
the past, and serve the public eff
ciently and satisfactorily"
1t will be necessary, he pointed
out, tc adjust the price structure
continuously to keep it in line with
changing conditions
Howard A. Gray, Coal Division di-
rector, informed producers that their
membership in the Bituuminous Coal
Code did not expire today, but con-
tinues uninterrupted under the Guf-
fey Boland Act.
However, Mr.. Gray said, any pro-
ducer so desiring may present by
May 2 request for withdrawal
from the code predicated on the
April 26 expiration date of the old
Coal Act.
Code members are required to OBJ
serve minimum prices and market
ing rules. Producers not members
of the code are subject to a 1875 pei
cent tax on the sale of coal, but
may dispose of their coal at what
ever price they choose.
Evening star., 1941-04-26
China Deeply Satisfied
By Latest u. ). Moves
By the Associated Press.

CHUNGKING, April 26.-Deep
satisfaction was expressed here today
over the United States newest move
to support Chinas currency, and
over President Roosevelt's state
ment that patrol of the seas by
American warships would be ex-
tended as far as necessary to protect
the Western Hemisphere.
Financial quarters hailed the cur
rency stabilization agreement signed
In Washington yesterday, under
which the United States will pro-
vide S50,000000 to support the
Chinese dollar, as welcome not only
for financial reasons but because it
brings the signatories closer to-
gether.'
Political observers said President
Roosevelt's declaration on patrol of
the seas was even more important
to China than the stabilization
agreement. They conceded it con-
cerned the Atlantic sea lanes pri-
marily, but pointed out that no
where will Roosevelt's remark be
studied more carefully than In
Japan"
Some went so far as to say that
extension of the warship patrol
means as much to China as the
reopening of the Burma road to war
supplies last october.
Evening star., 1941-04-26
Mrs. c. S. Thomas Dies,
Active Church Worker

Mrs. Anna M. Thomas, II, who
was active in church and Parent
Teacher Association affairs here for
20 years, died yesterday in her home,
TIT Massachusetts, avenue NE, after
a long illness.
Mrs. Thomas was president of the
Woman's Missionary Society Of
Grace Reformed Church. She was
a past oracle of Fidelis Camp No.
67O1, Royal Neighbors of America,
and also had held various offices
in the Parent Teacher Associations
of Peabody and Carberry Schools.
She Is survived by her husband,
Clarence S. Thomas; two daughters,
Mrs. Arthur H. Van Horn of Cleve-
land, Ohio, and Miss M. Rebecca
Thomas of Washington, and five
sons, Frederick and Donald Thomas
of Washington, Eugene S. Thomas
of New York City, Clarence s..
Thomas, jr., of Chevy Chase, Md,
and Arthur N. Thomas of San
Francisco.
Funeral services will be held at
z pm. tomorrow in the Hysong
funeral home, 1900 N street NV,
and burial will follow in Mount
Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Md.
Evening star., 1941-04-26
Orchestra Leader Gets
Two Years in Assault
Ry the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MONROE, La, April 26.-Robert
E. Blue) Steele, orchestra leader,
yesterday was sentenced to two
years in the Atlanta Federal Peni-
tentiary after a jury convicted him
of assaulting Federal officer. The
jury deliberated less than Is min
utes.
Steele was charged with assault
ing Sidney H. Pratt, a deputy reve-
nue. collector, who attempted to COL
lect s722 in delinquent social Sc
curity and amusement admission
taxes from the orchestra leader in
Lake Providence, La, last April.
Pratt now is in q Monroe hospital
in critical condition, physicians
testified.
Steele testified he did not know
Pratt was a Federal officer.
Evening star., 1941-04-26
Seouteraft Display
Draws Capacity Crowd

Demonstrating their work in many
crafts, trades and vocations, Boy
Scouts of the Cathedral district
opened an exposition of Scouts in
action" last night at Eldbrook
Methodist Church, Wisconsin ave-
.nue and River road, before a ca
pacity crowd, and planned to con-
tinue the display today and tonight.
Novelties in electricity, radio,
cooking, camping, first aid, printing,
seamanship and other vocational
guidance demonstrations are dis
played by the Scouts.
Linn G. Drake, District Scout
executive, expressed surprise" last
night at the comprehensive demon
stration of what boys can do under
leadership" in that part of the
Scout program, which he said
teaches boys to fit into all sorts of
situations" The exposition is a
valuable example of the Scouts
preparation and shows how they can
be of public service in an emergency
he declared.
The exposition will be continuous
until o'clock tonight.
Evening star., 1941-04-26
THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON c,
Argentine President,
Accusing Congress-,
Begins Decree Rule
Legislature Is Charged
With Inactivity in
Economic Crisis
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, April 26.-Acting
President Ramon S. Castillo, charg-
ing Argentina's Congress with 'in-
activity" in the face of an economic
crisis, announced yesterday that he
would govern the country by, decree
for the time being.
In an announcement Of the de-
cision, taken by the cabinet, he
said a series of very important"
DEGREES would be issued next week
in a frontal attack on the situation
which has stifled Argentina since
her best customers in Europe were
plunged into war in 1889.
Castillo made the statement after
his first meeting with his ministers
since he stepped up from the vice
presidency last July 2 when Presi-
dent Roberto M. Ortiz was forced
into retirement by illness.
Non-CO-operation Charged.
Castillo charged that Congress had
failed to cooperate with the ad-
ministration and declared the first
executive DEGREES would extend the
1910 budget, itself an extension of
the 1899 budget, into 1941.
The acting president convened
the Chamber and Senate in special
session last December to consider
urgently needed economic measures
but steadfastly refused to send his
ministers to Congress to answer po-
litical interpretations. The session
thus became a stalemate.
THE administration has taken
this decision" Castillo asserted, be
cause we are convinced Congress
will not vote budget this year and
it is necessary to meet payments
beyond expenses of running the
government.
Other Matters Reviewed.
"We reviewed at today's meeting
other very grave matters related tC
the European war but, for the time
being, I can tell you only that th'
measures contemplated are very
important and very good for the
! country.
Next week I shall have a new
meeting of the ministers and then
hope to tell you more.
The action Of the administration
now begins firmly and efficiently"
Asked If members of Congress
would continue to receive their sala-
ries. he answered. Yes, and they
shall have vacations"
Evening star., 1941-04-26
Two Defense Firms
Work for 81 Fee on
Each S10,000,00O
ChrysIer Paid 81 for
Tank Plant Work, Senate
Committee Is Told
B, the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
In the midst of sharp criticism Of
fees paid contractors for supervis-
ing defense construction work, a
Senate committee learned today that
two industrial concerns had con-
tributed their services on the basis
of 81 payment for each $1O,OOO,0 900
involved in the project.
Brig. Gen. Brehon Somervell. con-
struction chief of the Army Quar-
termaster Department., told the
Senate Defense Investigating Com
mittee the Chrysler Corp. had been
paid 50 for architect, engineering
and management services in con-
structing the Governments $20,-
100000 tank plant at Detroit.
He said the Humble Oil Co. re-
ceived 81 for similar services on a
$4,000 900 ordnance plant at Bay
town, Tex, near Houston.
These fees compared, Gen. Som
ervell said, with a maximum of
approximately 100000 paid one con.
tractor on a much larger project.
Hidden Factors Boost Cost.
Going once more into the ques-
ton of construction costs for Army
cantonments, the committee was
told yesterday afternoon by Gen.
Somervell that the total would be
about $685., 8,0O0, 900, instead of the
$500, ,000, 900 originally estimated,
adding that the higher cost was
due to factors which could not be
foreseen."
Barracks at Fort Meade, Md, fol
example, he explained, cost about
SIS, 900 each instead of the estimates
of about $4,000 to $4,000, largely
because of outlays for labor and
also due to advances in cost OF
material, particularly lumber. Speed,
he said, was another item.
Hugh A. Fulton, committee
counsel, said he was convinced that
the per capita cost of the wooden
barracks construction was greater
than the per capita cost Of building
permanent housing in Frederick,
Md, comparable in population to
the cantonment, adding that it cost
81 1,090 to house a soldier at Fort
Meade while permanent housing
could be constructed for s1,056 a
person in Frederick.
Many Barn" Carpenters.
Mr.. Fulton asked if it we're not
Gen. Somervell's opinion that not
more than 10 per cent of the car
penters at Fort Meade had any real
experience.
Il wouldn't want to fix any per-
centage," Gen. Somervell said, but
I wouldn't hesitate for a moment
to say that large percentage were
BARI carpenters rather than 'cabi-
net carpenters"
Mr.. Fulton remarked at one point
that "in many cases contractors
are getting fees out of all proper
ton to anything they have made
before" He added that he coulo
see no reason why the Government
should act "aS a Santa Claus" tc
contractors.
A Strong Statement.
That's pretty strong state
ment," Gen. Somervell replied. &c
don't think we are acting as /,
Santa Claus"
He said the percentage fe,
granted IN cost-r,IIs constrIictior
contractors was based on a seal,
recommended by leading member
of the construction industry anc
drawn up by special departmental
committee. The average of all fee
on construction contracts, he said
had been IT per cent.
Measured on commercial
SCALE" he said, these fees are yer!
reasonable in my opinion"