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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22
HOROSCOPE
THURSDAY, MAY ~

Benefic aspects seem to rule
today. It IL a date most FORUM
ate for the signing of pacts and
agreements of all sorts. Work.
ers come under favorable direc-
ton OF the stars.
Heart and Home: Good news
may be expected under this con-
figuration which promises en-
ployment and advancement for
young and old. Work in some
line is obligatory to persons of
all walks of life, the seers de-
clare. Return to activity of men
and women who have retired
from their professional activities
will be widespread in the sum-
mer. 1t Is predicted. This is a
time for cheerful service into
which there must intrude neither
questionings nor criticisms.
Business Affairs: Experience
among big businessmen OF the
nation will now prove Of great
value to the government. De-
Tense preparations are to set
such a standard of gigantic en-
terprise and splendid achieve
ment that history will be made
according to a pattern immense
and unprecedented. The coming
summer Ia TO mark unity of pur-
pose which sccomplishes seeming
miracles in proving the power
OF q great nation.
Persons whose birthdate Il is
have the augury Of year OF
beneficial progress in unusual
circumstances. Travel and gains
through writing contracts are in
Dictated for certain subjects Of
this sign.
Children born on this day
have the promise of great sue
cess in life. They may attain
eminence In seronautical, scien-
tific and mechanical lines Of
work.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions Turn TO Woman's
page for the answers.
l. Iron. copper or aluminium is
the most abundant metallic ele-
ment on earth?
2. Soaking poisonous mush-
rooms IN salt water does or does
not render them harmless7
ment OF medicine dealing with
5. Pedistrics is the depart
the feet. the head or childreng
4. Josef Holman is an artist,
singer, pianist or actor?
5. Is there any gas lighter
than hydrogen?
8. Which OF the quoted words
is correct in the following prov
erb: The devil can 'cite-quote'
scripture for his purpose
7. Which Is farther north.
Cape Henry or Cape Hstteras I?
s What class OF mail il \
printed and unsealed letter.
.. Charles Lndbergh m a .
the first sirplans flight across
the Atlantic: true or false
10. Who wrote The Master
Buiderg"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22
PRICES HIGHER. BUT
PRODUCER GETS LITTLE

The rettsitlt prices of various
foods needed for the expanding
army's diet beans, prunes,
salmon, etc.-have risen sharply
since the draftees were sum-
moned 10 camp. Consumers
pocketbooks have been hit and
hurt by the increase. and there
is worse TO come in view Of
future demands.
But the farmer. the producer.
has not yet made a nickel out OF
the increased army-navy pur-
chases. The products which
army and navy quartermasters
are buying now are from last
years crop. The farmer sold
them at the low prices prevail
ing at that time. So whatever
profits accrue as a result Of
naval and military purchases are
going TO the middlemen. They
are cleaning up in a big way.
But the farmer 10 getting
wise, as Agrieulture's confiden-
tial reports show. Expecting a
larger demand for future prod
ucts, especially pork. beef and
certain cereals. he is holding
this stuff on the farm in expec-
tstion Of a price rise during
midsummer or early fall. Then
he expects to share in the prof
its, and he probably will
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

To receive attention In this col
umn letters must give nans and
address Of writer. Only initials
vii be published when requested.
Mr.. Fixit; Gould you give me
the names and addresses Of
newspaper syndicate publishing
companies who might be inter-
ested In . daily and n Sunday
column; I obtained = book at
the public library hut find u Was
published In 1927. Also could
you give me some idea about the
first steps 10 pursue In trying
10 syndicate = column How
many samples should one send ?
Why are names Of syndlcates
given nj the bottom Of some col
umns and not on others, outside,
Of course. the purely local col
umns like your own. IL
The Editor 4 Publisher 1s41
year book tseetion y lists hum
dreds Of syndicates. You might
obtain a copy by writing Editor
a Publisher. New York OF come
In some afternoon and consult
ours. Possibly the library has
this up-to-date list. Correspon-
dence would be the best way to
arrive at the number of samples
one or two samples should be
enough to determine a syndicate
editors interest. Usually the
copyright line of syndicate ma
terial appears at the bottom Of
the syndicate's copy. although
some features are not copyright
and II becomes unimportant
whether the credit line Ia used.
Note TO inquirers about night
singing birds in Tacoma: In ad-
dition to the song sparrow. night
@hthtAF hAtAadF Ant tbIk -lblItu
chat and r7lsset-backed thrush.
However. think the song spar
row has the most pleasing song.
Mrs. r. w. S.. Auburn: have
had q call from a person here In
Tacoma interested in that Peter
sons magazine. Please write In
again giving your name and ad-
dress; your original letter was
destroyed.
Mr.. Fixit: Why did the city
hall have its flag up Sunday?
No other building had \ flag up.
G. NJ.
Probably because Sunday was
Il Am An American" day.
There's no system TO flag-flying
on buildings in Tacoma and some
World War veterans are trying
to work out a system that will
provide some organized display
ing Of the colors. It's little short
Of a disgrace the way 1t works
out now.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22

ing here for repairs is obvious.
In the home yards in Britain
and Scotland the workmen can
repair British battle-wagons
only during the daylight hours.
for at night comes the black
out. In the United States, under
a recent White House order,
navy yard mechanics, under the
three-shift system, may work
all aronnd the clock. In at least
four yards-N Norfolk, Phila-
delphia. New York and Boston
work of this sort is under way.
Whereas it would take eighteen
months to outfit a ship in Brit
ain or Scotland, 1t requires only
one-third OF that time here.
There is another consideration.
British mechanics and ship
builders get scant sleep on the
night Of a heavy bombing. They
come to work sleepy-eyed and
heavy-handed. They lack the
keen touch necessary for refit-
ting the delicate 'innards' Of a
battle-wagon or cruiser. So, the
list OF crippled British ships
which have been sent over here
for overhauling has grown and
will continue TO do 20.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22
CONES To DEFEN Sc
OF ROOSEVELT

Editor, The Times: From be-
ginning Of time and civilization,
men either have elected a leader
or followed one who has taken
charge by force. Both types are
represented in the world today.
We elected ours.
Stil We have IN this country
some good citizens who blame
unbalanced conditions OF this
country upon President Roose-
welt He has been called every
thing from a Red TO a Wall
Street stooge. II is good that
one may express opinions
through the press. That fact
alone discloses we are still q
free nation.
Regardless OF ones opinion, he
should realize Mr.. Roosevelt has
a greater job today than did
Atlas Atlas. who carried the
world on his shoulders. had no
'fair-weaIhers friends 70 make
his task harder.
believe Roosevelt is trying
70 keep US out Of war. In the
face OF many attempts being
made 70 mail this good man
TO the cross" 7 recall Abraham
Lincoln he vas right n Ms
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22

For long the world remains in condition In which
the weak and unready always at the mercy Of the
strong and prepared the United States must never be
caught in the position in which it found itself year ago.
The lesson clear; let burn into consciousness
Last August the bueprnts for the army los mimeter
howtzer turned over to Milwaukee company which
had made anything like it. Today the first is
on display. Eight months from blueprint to gun, and
everyone familiar with the problems involved considers it
. speed record
Suppose there had not been eight months before the
gun needed
isn't pleasant thought but we'd better think about it.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22
CENSORSHIP KEEPS
GROWING WORSE

Once week the office OF
emergency management. Presi-
dent Roosevelt's national defense
holding ompany, issues a
pamphlet giving all the details
with respect to contracts for
the manufacture of ships and
weapons. 1t is a public docu-
ment which anybody may obtain
by asking.
Army-navy officials are pro-
testing quietly against the issu-
ance OF any more o. E. NJ. docu-
ments Of this sort. The gold
braiders and brasS-hatters con-
tend that these releases inform
axis agents at Washington and
elsewhere Of vital naval and mil
itary secrets. IN fact, the ID. Of
J. contemplates a grand jury
investigation of insurance COM
panies on the theory that, in
re-insuring their policies. they
inform Swiss and possibly Ger
man companies Of the details Of
our re-armament program.
The o e. Ne weekly publ
cation OF contract awards is
purely political. Members Of
the house and senate. who have
wTangled new plants or air fields
or naval bases for their states
or districts. want the folks back
home 10 know about il. To write
or telegraph messages about
their success in getting con-
tract swould cost money. SO al
though it may give information
to the enemy" o. Z. n. pur-
veys the news.
The Roosevelt Stimson offer
to open our Atlantic coast navy
yards for the repair Of wounded
British bsttleships has been ae-
eepted eagerly. Although the
number Of crippled wSrships IN
our ports is properly = navy
secret. the reason for their COM
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22
PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
OPPOSES u. s. ENTRY
INTO CONFLICT

Editor, The Times: Having
read the May Is letters by Mrs.
Agnes Nolan, I wish to express
my sympathy for all those who
still believe that we are a col
ony of the British empire and
subject To her wars. She be-
lieves every American should
rush to war in defense of Eng
land without asking any ques-
tons. That is the way Of die
tator countries and in lands
where the kings rule by divine
right. 1t is the sacred duty of
every American citizen to fully
express himself, for it is he who
will fight and pay for this war.
If all those who oppose our
participation in this European
war deserve the iron cross. then,
why not the Order OF the Bath
for all those IN favor of such
war? Why not a knighthood?
We should not place the saliva
ton of anybodys motherland
above the welfare and safety Of
America. America first!
Three members Of my family
fought upon the battlefields of
France In 1918. One was killed
in the battle of the Argonne and
I was severely wounded. l have
seen my buddies die in agonies
yes, they were the sons of
American mothers. Are we not
mortgaging the future Of Amer
lea in order to aid England to-
day? Shall countless thousands
of our boys be the victims Of
this war in order to save the
British empire?
Had England sacrificed her
sons as the other countries,
England would be the winner
today. There seems to be no
more countries in Europe willing
TO die for England. Why should
we do It? Americans will al
ways be able TO lick" any in
vader, dictator or king. Pro-
tect the American continent -
defend our possessions. but stay
out Of foreign countries! Read
the history Of America!
J. II. ZEGENDER.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22
Forever Was Five Years

Just five years ago. with the ragged trbesmen beaten
and scattered by aerial bomb and tank and Emperor
Halle Seasse in flight Mussolin thumped his chest
and shouted his simple irrevocable definite phrase
Ethiopia is Italian 1t is Italian in fact because it is
pied by our victorious armies ="
Today Halle Selassie is back in his capital Adds Ababa
It is the Italians who fugtives What Mussoni called
irevocabe' is already revoked forever five
Hitler procaims that the Third Reich will last 1000
years. Query If Mussoins forever proved to be worth
five years. what viii you give for Hters thousand years.
who leads double life is liable to get through
twice quick.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22
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Bonney induced the society to
make a photostat
Capt. wilkes. who headed
the expedition was one Of the
remarkable charaeterso Of
American history. though he
n seldom mentioned In this
generation. He became a mid
shipman In the United States
navy In 1918. BY 1880 he had
become head Of the depart
ment Of navy charts and In
struments. A few years later
he was made captain and In
1888 was placed In charge Of
the expedition TO the Pacific.
In the Civil war Capt. Wilkes
was given command of the Unit
ed States sloop San Jacinto.
In November, 1861. while he
was patroling the Atlantic ship
lanes to check the smuggling Of
European war supplies TO the
South, he intercepted the Brit
ish mail steamship, Trent, which
he suspected of carrying Con-
federate ENJOYS to France. His
suspicious were correct. Threat
ening to do some shooting II
there was any resistance. Capt.
Wilkes took two southern gen.
tlemen, Charles William Mason
and George Henry Slidell. and
locked them in a cabin until he
could deliver them to the
authorities at Boston. Though
1t was clearly a violation of the
American doctrine Of the denial
Of the right of search on the
high seas which this country
was trying TO enforce, Wilkes
justified the act by the evidence
that Britain, while processing
neutrality, was doing everything
possible to aid the South.
This sidelight on the character
Of Wilkes provides an interest
ing background for the story Of
the exploration of the Puget
Sound country an dthe expedi-
ton over the mountains.
For the several months he
spent on Puget Sound, Capt.
Wilkes made his headquarters
at Nisqually. His two ships,
Porpoise and Nincennes, were
anchored close to shore oppo-
site the site of the Dupont
powder dock.
This was in the summer Of
1s41. and as the Fourth of July
neared, Capt. Wilkes decided
that the day should be cele-
brated. 1t was too much to ex-
pect the British at Fort Mis-
qually to join in the anniver-
sary, so Capt. Wilkes went to
the Jason Lee mission about a
couple of miles from the fort and
arranged with DR.. John Rich
mond and other American MEM
bers of the mission group to hold
the celebration there. Notwith-
standing the significance of the
occasion a number of Fort Mis-
qually people joined in the cele-
bration and provided the young
steer which was roasted in a pit
on the prairie.
That was the first Fourth
of July celebration west of the
Rocky mountains. The hum
dredth anniversary has tenta-
lively been suggested as
theme for the Tacoma celebra-
ton this year. Add to that
Mr.. BOnney's proposal for
some observance of the hun
dredth anniversary of the first
recorded crossing of Naches
would add significance to the
occasion. The interesting story
Of that venture viii begin
Friday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22
so THEY SAY:

II is not only with physical
invasion that you and I are
concerned, but with a spiritual
invasion which. if permitted.
would work greater havoc than
al the tons Of high explosive {.
-Viscount Halifax, British am
bassador 10 the U. S.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22

An off the record investiga-
ton OF strike leaders In numer-
Gus plants manufacturing war
stuff reveals that most Of them
have Communistic connections
or leanings. Maurice Sugar, err
roneously listed here few days
ago as Maurice Early" headed
the strike against General Mo-
tors as counsel for the automo-
bile workers union. He was
convicted OF violating the draft
act in 1917, and the sentence
was sustained by the supreme
court. The Dies committee files
also show that most strike lead
ers in plants essential TO re-
armament have Communistic
affiliations.
The president is reluctant to
crack down on labor. Secretary
Perkins, who has pampered both
the A. F. l.. and the c. l. o..
refuses to discipline her old
friends and associates. But the
discovery that the top ranks of
strike promoters are led by men
who look to Moscow for guidance
may force the White House or
congress to leap on labor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22

80 fSsN
Stirs Them Up
w. P. Bonney Has q Good
Iooth Anniversary Idea
And That Goes Back TO
Story of Capt. Wilkes
7 COOKING back over the record
II Of eight years it seems that
there are several subjects which.
more than others. start people
talking about what appears in
this column. One of these sub
jects is the Naehes Pass high
way. particularly If there 10
some reference to the various
means by which Tacoma has
permitted herself to be gypped
out of the heritage Of the nat
ural short route between Puget
Sound and the Inland Empire
and received instead q mess Of
highway pottage.
That was the case when 1t was
suggested a few days ago that it
would be smart TO again take up
with definite purpose the build
ing of the highway through
Naches pass and have il COM
pleted 80 that the official open
ing could be celebrated in 1913 on
the hundredth anniversary Of
the first great westward move
ment over the Oregon Trail. Ten
years later there could be the
equally dramatic celebration Of
the hundredth anniversary of
the first immigrant train cross
ing the pass and landing at
Spannway.
One Of the persons who read
ana comment on this column Ia
w. P. Bonney. native son, sec
rotary of the Washington State
Historical society and a veritable
encyclopedia of historic facts.
'Tf we want to stir up some
real interest In the Naches
Pass highway" said he, "why
walt until I94S, even II the
road IL built then? Why not
celebrate the hundnedth ami
versary of the first recorded
crossing Of the mountains over
the Naches in 1s41? That's
a good story"
Then he proceeded to tell that
Capt. Charles Wilkes, who had
charge of the government ex-
ploration of the Northwest be-
tween 1888 and 1912, sent an
expedition across Naches in
1s41 over a route known only
to indians and a few Hudson's
Bay company trappers. Next
he produced a bound photostat
of a dairy written by w. D.
Bra ken ridge, horticultural
with the Wilkes party, and a
member of the expedition sent
into Eastern Washington via
Naches.
The original manuscript is in
the possession of the Maryland
Historical society. Mrs. Henry
w. Patton, of Hoquiam discov-
cred the manuscript and Mr..
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22
Lldn ! ciol and Political America
By RAY TUCKER

Observation-Disclosures Roosevelt has been ioatn
To believe that Communistc leaders and influences have
motivated strikes key defense projects involving the
construction of tanks planes, artillery and destroyers
Rit the White House is now convinced that subversve
groups are inspiring and leading labor stoppages in war
defense factories
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22

phia Centennial Exposition. cele-
brating 100 years of u. s. indie
pendence. The arm, later. was
taken TO New York and ex-
hibited in Madison Square to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22

help raise funds for a pedestal.
1t then went back TO France, to
return nine years later with the
rest Of the figure, in 1885.
TOMORROW: Twice as Hot
as the SUM-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22

actions, as history shows, but
they killed him. Why give
man flowers after he is dead?
Let's trust Roosevelt now.
I speak as a citizen of the
United States, and not as
member of any party, race or
color. Our president, as the
rest of us, is human and en-
titled to a break"
Opinions differ. This is Amer
lea. HARRY DICKSON,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22

II you're not using II, sell Il with
FaSt-Aotion Times Want Ao.
Phone NAin 3151.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22
LIBERTY's ARM

LLBERTY'S ARM
Almost forgotten today is the
fact that the forearm and torch
of the world-famed Statue Of
Liberty were rushed from France
to be exhibited at the Philadel-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-17
Proposed Changes
in Constitution Of
State Considered

At their meeting at the home OF
their sponsor, Mrs. Leon Burrell.
Thursday evening, the Young Won.
ems Republican Club were given an
interesting talk on the proposed
constitutional revision for the state
by George A. Nicholson, Jr.. Detroit.
II will be brought before the voters.
He mentioned some OF the plans for
eliminating the chance OF boss rule
and the substitution OF appointive
officers for the many boards now
fuctioning as possible changes that
may be secured by a new constitu-
ton.
The members discussed ways and
means for raising money to send
large delegation 10 the State Fed
Grafton convention in Detroit In
September. A letter was received
from Mrs. Ethel Howe. Lansing,
state secretary Of the Federation,
that she has accepted a position
with a chemical company in Tren.
ton. so will be near Ypsilanti TO ad.
wise and consult with memb ers OF
this club.
Mrs. Burrell served delicious re-
freshments.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-17
Florists to Observe
National Rose Week

W. c. Durant Flower Shop and
Norton & Son Greenhouse are
uniting with other members Of the
Florist Telegraph Delivery Asso-
citation in National Rose Week
from next Monday through Satur-
day. Its slogan, Take rose and
drop a coin" outlines the opera
ton. Roses will be contributed by
the florists. The money is for
the Maple Leaf Fund Of Canadian
War Relief.
w. c. Durant Flower Shop has
extended its display for 80 feet
along the crest of the west river
bank to the rear OF the store. In
the, shade Of the tall trees along
the waters edge a double row Of
plants and flowers has been
screened off. In the cool shaded
space plants last longer, and the
selection makes an attractive vista
for surrounding parking places.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-17
Christian Youth Fellowship
Conducts Formal Reception

Betty Baker. Detroit, Miss Loretta
lgnatowski. Toledo. o., Miss Doro-
thy Rahm, Iron Mountain. Miss
Virginia Mack, Detroit, Miss Betty
Pillsbury. Ypsilanti, Miss Margaret
MacGregor, Pontiac, Miss Joyce
Baske. Detroit, Miss Jeanette
Schwartz, Plymouth, Miss Jane
Shoemaker, Toledo. O.. and Miss
Marjorie May, Hazel Park.
Refreshments were served In the
cafeteria. Soft music was played
and spring flowers and candles
provided a beautiful setting.
Miss Maxine Addy. Dundee, was
general chairman OF the installa.
ton. She was assisted by the
following committees: programs,
Miss Jean Finkbeiner, Saginaw,
Miss Jeanette Schwartz, Plym-
outh, Miss Jane Comstock, Ypsi-
lanti, Miss Arlyne Phillips, De.
troit, Miss Evelyn Rice, Mt. Glenn
ems. and Miss Ann Pavlovich. Mon.
roe; decorations, Miss Patricia
Cleary. Ypsilanti, Miss Irene Bak-
err, Ann Arbor. ana Mrs. Helen
Swete Of the Art Department OF
the college; publicity. Miss Betty
Hutchinson, Dearborn. Miss Iva
Woodruff. Ypsilanti. and Miss Lo-
retta Woodruff, Ypsnanu; re-
freshments. Miss Dorothy Merrick,
Crystal Falls, and Miss Ann Wort
ley, Ypsilanti.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-17
New Members of
Methodist Church
Extended Welcome

The reception given to new mem.
bers by First Methodist Church in
the chapel Friday evening was
very pleasant, with fine repre-
sentation OF church people present
TO welcome the newcomers. In the
receiving line were Rev. and Mrs.
Walter B. Heyler, the pastor and
his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Day.
and Mrs. Ray H. Burrell. Welcom-
ing speeches we're made by Super
intendent E. H. Chapelle and Rev.
Heyler. Mrs. o. z. Gooding spoke
for the new members.
The committee in charge was Mr..
and Mrs. Day, e. G. Bachelor. Mrs.
Harry L. Smith, Mrs. Leroy N
Bush, and Mrs. Edwin Staeb.
An interesting program was rem
dered by Miss Mary Alice Power
playing on their echo organ, two
trios by Mrs. James Warner and
her daughters, Miss Mary Alice and
Miss Barbara. playing piano, violin
and cello, and the male quartette
consisting o. Chester S. Manning.
Matt Lappinen. w. F. Wilcox and
Leland Nj. Randall.