davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1941-09-22

@. How long rs the human tongue7-
M. M.
A. At rest, the tongue Is about 81
inches long.
@. What percentage OF ireland con-
sists Of peat bogp-E. D. W.
A. One-seventh OF the total area Is
peat bog.
@. When were free ports IN sfris soun-
try authorized?-H. p. A.
A. Congress authorised the sssesaAsh-
ment of free ports In 1888.
@. How many ropes are there IN the
United States Navy?-E. P.D.
A. The Navy Department says that
old sailors assert that there are seven
ropes on ship: Manrope, headrope,
handrope, footrope, buoyrope. bsllrope
and diprope.
@. What is bon1e?-H. T. A.
A. This is name given by Europeans
to members of Buddhist monasteries in
China and Japan. It is less correctly
applied to all Buddhist priests.
@. Why did the Greek actors wear
masks?-T. L. j.
A. Because of the enormous size of the
theaters, the audience could not see their
expression unless they wore masks.
O. Was Goodbye, Mr.. Chips" oriei-
nally published as a short story?-
c. T. j.
A. James Hilton was commissioned by
the editor of the British Weekly TO write
long short story for a special supple
ment. The result was Goodbye Mr..
Chips" which he completed in four DAYS.
O. what is green manuring?-E X. A.
A. This is term applied to the turn
ing over of green plants for enriching
the soil
@. Where is Maj. John Andre, the spy,
buried?-M D. j.
A. The remains of Maj. Andre lie in
Westminster Abbey where a monument
was erected to his memory.
@. What are the names of the different
kinds of Pacific salmon?-J.. B. C.
A. There are five kinds: The quinnat.
the blueback, the silver, the chum and
the pink salmon.
@. What was Dorothy Parkers maiden
name?-T. ]. E.
A. The writer is the former Dorothy
Rothschild.
@. What is the title of the Presidents
new seven-man defense board?-T. S.
A. 1t is the Supply Priorities and AL
locations Board
@. How long did it take to build the
Holland Tunnel?-W. HIP.
A. Work was begun en- October IL.
1920, and 1t was opened to commercial
traffic on November 13. 1927.
@. Who invented the moving stair
way?-H. B. S.
A. Jesse Wilford Reno, an electric
railway expert, invented the escalator or
inclined elevator in 1892.
@. Who originated the serial story?-
E. S. r.
A. BY some authorities Daniel Dafoe,
the English journalistic writer, is con-
sidered the originator.
@. Please give the number of men and
horses killed in the Charge of the Light
Brigade at Balaklava-C. B. H.
A. Six hundred and seventy-three men
took part in the so-called Charge of the
Light Brigade. Two hundred and forty
seven of these were killed and wounded.
Four hundred and seventy-f1ve horses
were killed and 42 horses were wounded.
AS the rolls were called at the close of
the battle, 1876 mounted men gathered.
@. Has the size of the average farm in
the United States increased since 1902
L. G. H.
A. In 1880 the average acreage per
farm was 1869, and according to the
1910 census 1t Is lA.
q
Evening star., 1941-09-22

a. The Associated Press is exclusively entltled to
credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights Of publication of special dispatches
herein also are reserved
Evening star., 1941-09-22

Approves American Resistance
To "Tnsurrection" Against Civilizat ton.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Tbs tndbputabls illssality Of Ger
lnnn0h ~ Dane - ~ oooanAs eates I,
Evening star., 1941-09-22

@. What is bonze?-H. T. A.
A. This is name given by Europeans
to members of Buddhist monasteries in
China and Japan. 1t is less correctly
applied to all Buddhist priests.
Evening star., 1941-09-22

@. Why did the Greek actors wear
masks?-T. L. j.
A. Because of the enormous size of the
theaters, the audience could not see their
expression unless they wore masks.
Evening star., 1941-09-22

@. How many ropes are there tn the
United States Navy9-E. P.D.
A. The Navy Department says that
old sailors assert that there are seven
ropes on ship: Manrope, headrope,
handrope, footrope, buoyrope. bellrope
and diprope.
Evening star., 1941-09-22

@. Where is Maj. John Andre, the spy.
buried?-M D. ].
A. The remains of Mai Andre lie in
Westminster Abbey where monument
was erected to his memory.
Evening star., 1941-09-22

@. What is green manuring?-E X. A.
A. This is term applied to the turn
ing over of green plants for enriching
the soil.
Evening star., 1941-09-22
Member of the Associated Press.

Entered as second-class matter post once,
Washington. D. C.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-16

The diplomatic SPABer did
not announce his plan openly.
He simply handed out release
explaining that he intended to
investigate the supply setup
from petroleum wells to corner
filling stations. He based his
intervention on the proposal for
construction of two new pipe
lines as an aid TO national de-
Tense. Nobody seems to know
whether there Is sufficient steel
for the project. Some time ago
SPAB rejected the Ickes-Davies
application for the two new lines.
Now Mr.. Nelson plans to look
into the question of tankers.
tank cars. pipelines and short
ages. Obviously, there will be
little left for the 1ckes-D Davies
organization TO do until the sur
vey IL completed.
Behind the unsdorned Nelson
announcement lies an official
suspicion that the problem has
been mismanaged since the
start by the secretary OF inter-
Tor and his oil company aides.
OMP's final action to protect
the East's fuel supply will be
based on facts rather than on
fanciful theories.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-16
GERMAN CHIyALRY
Is AUTHENTICATED

Navy files now contain au-
thenticated data describing the
chivslry OF the commanding Of
ficer OF the Blsmsrk. German SUI
per-oattleship which was sunk
off the coast Of France several
months ago.
The British craft which de-
livered Gripping blows to Hit
ler's "unsinkable vessel was the
Renown, according 10 these re-
ports The Renown fired salvo
after salvo az the enemy. OF
which twelve found their mark
in particularly vital spots So i'm
pressed was the Bismark's cap
tain that. In the midst OF the
engagement, he radioed his COM
piments 10 the Renown's Of
ficers on the finest marksmsn-
ship he had even witnessed.
When finally the Bismarks
guns were silenced and British
torpedoes did their work. the
flags Of Man Germany were
lowered from the mast. The
Bismsrk rolled over and sank 10
her death with the banners Of
Imperial Germany flying.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-16
HOROSCOPE
THURSDAY, OCT. Is

Benefic aspects dominate to-
day, but evil portents are dis
cerned The morning In more
favorable than the latter part
Of the "a hours.
Heart and Home: Routine
tasks should be pursued today,
but every woman should con-
template seriously the possible
effects OF the war. The con-
figuration today encourages
clear foresight and there should
he no wishful thinking. Instead,
girls should plan service to the
nation and prepare for a period
of unselfish exertion. Women Of
all ages now should become
reslists who recognize that the
American way of life is chang
ing. This Is the time to make
ready for sacrifices.
Business Affairs: September
and October, long foreseen as
months of accommodating perils
and added losses for warning ma
tons, have brought to the busi-
ness world keen realization of su-
preme hazards. With plenty of
money In circulation, the men
who operate on small capital
will suffer severely as taxes and
wages increase. Competition
with government standards for
pay checks will become extreme
" difficult by the end of the
year.
National Issues: Each week
the need OF unity in national war
aims and the danger OF diver
gent opinions will become great
err as propaganda seeks to crys-
tsllize sentiment opposed to ad-
ministrsuon policies. Radios
and newspapers will continue to
advocate isolation ideas. even
tnough IL long has been TOO late
even TO suggest anything short
of the fullest aid 10 the Allies.
The ssers warn against criti-
cism of those who differ from
one in political philosophy.
Persons whose birthdete II il
have the sugury Of = year Of
varying fortunes. While there
will be good luck In financial
matters. unexpected events will
cause reverses.
Children born on this day
probably will be fortunate in
their careers. Certain Of them
will win fame and high places in
art and politics.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-16
DEFEN s Z
BON D
0 i

Q. What denominations of Defense Savings Bonds are
sale ut retail stores?
A. Stores concentrating selling 10-cent and
25cent Stamps, in order to get a maximum number of
customers to participate in the Defense Savings Program
Many stores also 60cent 81 and SIS Stamps Stamps
of all denomnat may be purchased at post offices
@. Do employers give bonuses to employees in the
form of Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps?
A. Yes. Many companies have given Bonds TO workers.
some have promised another Bond every person
buying two Bonds with his money.
NoTE-ro buy Defense Stamps. 90 the
post office bank. savings association;
the Washington. d. C.
Stamps now on retail
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-16
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions Turn TO the
womsn's page for the answers.
/. What Roman numerA fol-
lows the name Of each OF these
prominent men; King George,
of Great Britain; the Pope, Vic
tor Emmanuel. king Of Italy,
2 A large head denotes great
er intelligence: true or false
3. The motto Of the L. s.
army is Always Faithful"
DUTY. Honor. Country" or AL
ways Prepared"
4. Which bodies Of water are
connected by the Dardenelles
8. yom kippur Is the name
Of the Jewish New Year. Pass
over or Day Of AtonementG
9. Daniel Chester French was
an American author, sculptor or
painter?
Z. To the males Of which re-
lgious denomination II MEM
bership in the Knights Of Co
lumbus restricted
9. What Is the English trans
lstion for the name Sverige :"
Q. Who composed the famous
Largo >"
10. AL the planets revolvs
around the sun in the ssne d.
rection; true or falR7
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-16
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention m I'M. col
umn 'stters must Eize nsrn< and
address Of writer OnlY Initials
viii % ruhiikhed when Tuestsd
Mr.. F1xit: Please give ~ in
formation on the following: A
deed 10 property Was drawn mp
legally by an attorney ten years
ago and witnessed and signed
by a notary and has a stamp
Of n notary's seal. but this deed
has NOT been recorded. Can the
owner legally claim the property.
since II has not been recorded:
Il the property legally his
A. VI. ID.
Unless someone else has an
other deed dated before that one
and recorded. there shouldn't be
any question. Recording alone
doesn't make deed legal and
one can be entirely legal and
effective without being recorded.
What the process does IN estab-
lish a public record of a deed
and the date on which II was
filed a. a protection In case Of
a contest II there Is con-
test. you undoubtedly will need
a lawyers advice and aid.
Mr.. Frxit: Can you give me
the name and address Of the
manager, also secretary and
treasurer. Of the Puyallup fair
Of Sept. 1941: y. L. :.
A. r. Bartel Ia secretary
manager, and J. NJ. Jones is
treasurer. You could reach
either by writing in care of the
Western Washington Fair as
soeiation. Puyallup.
Mr.. Fisit: I wonder n you
could advise me of some place
In Tacoma where could get
some chlnaware mended. I have
n couple Of choice pieces that
prize very much that have
been broken recently and ] have
been unable To find out where
10 take them. A READER.
That kind of mending is done
by the American Art Co., at 74s
st. Helens ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-16
PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
BYRDS SQUARE

Editor, The Times: About
year ago Fern Hill called on our
people for the celebration of the
schools 60th anniversary and
the response was magnificent.
Tuesday, October 7. the
streets were again decorated and
a call went out this time for the
dedication of Byrds' Square.
The dedication was preceded
with dinner given by the Fern
Hill businessmen at the Lake
wood Terrace. TO which city and
county officials were invited,
together with the entire library
board.
At two o'clock the dedication
started with 200 of the Fern Hill
school pupils marching up under
the guidance of their teachers,
forming a solid block. Next on
the program was the unwilling
of the marker, preceded with
a talk by Nils Bjarke After
that the unwilling took place,
with Julian Mcdonald as guard
and Miss Dora Jean Byrd. a
granddaughter of George Wash
ington Byrd, who came to Fern
Hill rs years ago, doing the I'M
yelling.
After the unwilling, Mayor
Harry Cain delivered a fine ad-
dress in which he congratulated
Fern Hill and promised eoopera-
ton in future development.
The crowd viewed the many
trees planted IN memorial for
the pioneer families and organi-
cations that had part in the
creation OF the square.
The most prominent trees are
the Red oak, given by Mrs
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt for her
husband, the president Of the
United States, and the pinoak,
planted by the Byrd Clan, that
is composed of nearly 200 mem
bers.
About a year ago the square
was the most unsightly corner
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-16
HELP FOR
COMMUNITIES

Comerce Secretary Jesse II.
Jones has established a special
field service intended TO sllevi-
ate hardships which the national
defense effort 10 imposing on
communities throughout the
country. The Texas business
man regards this problem as
one Of the most serious confront
ing the nation.
During the summer Jones
brought q score Of business eN-
perts 10 Washington. They were
comparatively young men with
considerable experience at
Washington or in private in
dustry. He gave them a six
weeks course in business and
governmental problems, partcu-
larry those which have arisen in
the transition from q peacetime
10 a wartime economy. They
studied the Washington setup
inside and outside. Now he has
sent them into the field, one TO
each federal reserve district, 70
furnish delivery store" Informs
ton To local business ad manu-
facturers. So far as they can,
they viii solve the communities
problems or tell the victims OF
national defense Entertainments
how to 60 about handling their
troubles.
The commerce secretary first
notified leading newspapers IN
each district Of his intention.
and asked their advice and as
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-16

Il IS. paradoxieally enough,
how many people there are as
signed 10 the job Of giving out
information about your gov
eminent
Call them press agents. propa-
gandists. public relations ex-
perts. directors OF information,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-16

utes! In July. 1912. a patent
was issued TO Rear Admiral
Bradley A. Fiske. U. S. N, on
means Of releasing torpedoes
from airplanes.
According to the war depart
ment, dive bombing was con-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-16

Although the Russians often
get credit for developing para
chute troops, the first success
full vertical development was
that tried by the u. s. army at
Kelly Field. The crew had their
machine-gun firing in three min
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-16

naval. air and land forces are
entrenching in Iceland for a
permanent stay alongside our
u. s. units. Details are a high
official secret. notwithstanding
the danger of involvement in
shooting which the situation
creates.
The former Danish possession
is being transformed into a
Gibraltar of the North. Fortifi-
cations and other facilities which
the British are erecting are too
elaborate for a short sojourn
on their part. It is permitted
for members TO discuss the ex-
tent of the operations under
way. even though they believe
that our people should be given
complete information. Only
short distance from the British
air and naval stations lies the
area where our army of occupa-
ton is quartered. In the har-
Dor British and L. s. vessels
are mingled like the squares on
on checkerboard.
When and II Hitler disposes OF
Russia, he 10 expected to re-
sumo the battle OF the Atlantic
more fisrcely than ever, with
planes ~ well a. submarines
Iceland then will become a key
stronghold. A. a powerful Brit
ish base. it will be a legitimate
target for Nazi attack, even
though the United States has
assumed temporary sovereignty.
Members of congress fear that
lives of our soldiers will be en-
dangered and the war brought
that much nearer to the United
States.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-16
TrTTT An Inside Picture OF Finon-
Ll0a ciol and Political America
By RAY TUCKER

WASHINGTON-Donal Nelson. SPAB's executive d.
rector quietly has taken charge of the oil and gasoline
problem with which Harold Ickes and 'Unco-ordnator
Ralph &. Davies had been muddling around since mid
summer. There hints that the White House urged
Mr. Nelson TO step into the mess.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-16
Keep Social Security Secure

The social security act is capable of being one the
most farreaching social of times Since it
just what it calls ITSELF provide security for
the people II should be carefully restricted TO that
The presidents proposal to extend social security
age to another 100000 people in addition TO the 40 0o
admitting that of the for the proposal is to
provide money for financing the defense effort
strict nfatonary tendencies the president calls attention
to vital point.
The original social security act of the most
complicated measures enacted by the The
precauton had been taken Of making most thorough
study Of all European systems of social insurance and of
consulting all the best American experts with actuarial and
relevant experience The act most carefully drawn in
effort to incorporate the best features of known and
proved legislation of the kind all the world 1t is
intended to be feature of the American order
not a makeshift effort to meet emergency.
Since that is true it ought to be amended only in the
way. There valid and excellent for
excluding from the act those outside its provisions II
has always been contemplated that the eoveage should be
extended but it ought to be extended only in such drec
tions and to such extent experience has proved
workable.
Money paid in under the payroll taxes for social security
is it should be recalled not kept in fund.- but
spent by the government. which is then under general
obligation to pay it when due The temptation to get
at will by such MEANS without due regard to the
future obligations involved, is great especially time
like this.
The experts who helped write this legislation in the
first place ought to be recalled and consulted to its
tension that ii may be built soidy, for the
gency but for the future.
Let's pay for defense defense and for social security
social security Any other may lead to disastrous
COMMISSIONS and later.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-16

departing n Is
of education
CO ordinstors
or whate err
Y o u will.
They sxist
un er a |
these an d
other official
and unofficial
n a m e .. But
no ne h =
given out the
dope Of how
m a ny there
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sistance. The response exceeded
his expectations. Apparently the
hard-boiled Jones gave troubled
localities just what they were
crying for.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-16
FOOD SHORTAGE
NEAR IN ENGLAND

Claude wickard finally has
convinced the British food min
istry that England faces a criti-
cal shortage of nourishing eat
ables during the approaching
winter. But several hot cables
from Washington to London
were required before Food Min
lister Woolton caught onto the
idea.
Several weeks ago Lord Wool
ton. In a cherry message, in
formed the British that they
need have no fear OF going
hungry because of the sub
marine campaign. Unfortunate
ly, he made this announcement
on the same day that our sec
Rotary Of agriculture revealed
his new program for shipping a
million dollars worth Of farm
stuff to England. Mr.. Wick
ard painted a picture OF pros
pective starvation abroad. In
evitahly, the collision OF ideas
precipitated angry remonstrsnce
on Capitol Hill and elsewhere.
In testimony before the house
appropriations sub committee.
Mr.. wiekard sought to straight
en- things out by asserting that
the Germans are better fed
than the English. Lord Wool
tons statement was flung back
az him by committee members.
A Huli-wickard cable was
rushed to London. Few days
ago the British food administer
came TO the rescue Of the Y. s.
administration with a warning
that conditions really are worse
than he realized when ne spoke
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-16
WASHINGTON COLUMN
One Of series of columns on government information
service.
nment information
By PETER EPSON
-. -. ua.hInrtnn Cnrre.nondent


WASHINGTON = Existence Of : huge, governmental
" propaganda machine has frequently been charged
and has been looked upon with considerable fear and em
bling But there is bit of information about your
covernrrent which no has vet made public.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-16

in Fern Hill, with old garbage
and III smelling cesspooles
abound, il now beautifully land
scaped. II contains sites for a
library and a civic center. also
a space for a memorial for the
pioneers.
In behalf Of the Fern Hill
community. we the undersigned
trustees for Byrds' Square, want
70 express our thanks to the
city and county officials who so
readily helped US out when we
run UP against jobs we could
not handle. To our friends
throughout the city, We wish to
extend our invitation TO come
out and see our new square.
WALTER COBLENTZ.
JAMES wILFRED HARTLEY,
NILS BJARKE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-16

There is not industrial dispute worth mentioning
in Britain Yet not only the great trade unions intact
but they stronger than ever.Ernest Bevn, labor
minister in Britain.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-16

Essentially we in Chile democrats and Americans
feeling deeply and hopefully role in age of Amer
cans.-Benjamin Caro Velasco, member of the Chilean
parliament.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-16

You help yourself when you buy
Z. s. Defense Bonds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-16
PERMANENT STAY
I" ICEI Ann

Members Of congress have
been provided WITH incontro-
yertibls evidence that British
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-16

ceived by airmen of the navy in
1924. Unfortunately, other ma
tions learned Of this form of
attack and copied U. S. methods
as far back as 1882.
Tomorrow: Musical Mathema-
tics.
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There Is in the office OF gov
eminent reports a section known
as the United States informa-
ton service. One Of the OGR
functions il TO take all the in
formation handouts and press
releases put out by the govern
ment agencies and boil them
down for the information OF all
the government agencies. But
USIs has no idea of how many
information specialists there are.
Then there is the United States
Civil Service. which grades and
classifies all government en-
ployes But uses can only
guess at how many information
specialists there are in govern
ment service today. for the rea-
son that many of the men in the
top jobs don't avail themselves
of the opportunity 10 get civil
service rating by taking what's
called an "unassembled examina-
tion," which isn't any examina-
ton of fitness at all, but mere
listing of experience and qualifi-
nations
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-16
AN APPRECIATION

Editor, The Times: We thank
you very much for all your kind
publicity given US during this
occasion Of our golden jubilee.
Il has done much 10 further
the success OF the event and TO
further the good feeling Of our
many friends in Tacoma.
We are more than grateful for
the generous assistance.
SISTER MARY TURIBIA,
o. s. F., superintendent
St Joseph's Hospital