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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-04
PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
CIVILIANS DRINK
MORE THAN SOLDIERS

Editor, The Times: Regarding
soldiers, drunk or sober: / VOL
unteered in Uncle Sans army
four and half years ago. Since
that time ! have learned that
most civilians regard us as good
for nothing drunks. However,
We don't all drink. I don't, and
there are thousands Of other
soldiers who don't.
When a soldier in uniform is
seen drunk 1t is considered a
scandal. yet every time / 60 to
town was accosted and mauled
and pestered by some civilian
drunk who sputters on me as
he tries to talk. Civilians, when
drunk, seem to think nothing is
too good for US. but when they
are sober we are all looked down
upon, drunk or otherwise. 1t
appears that soldier who does
not drink must wear civilian
clothes in order to avoid being
bounced upon by a reeking.
staggering. suffering civilian
drunk.
Another point I wish to bring
out is this: Just compare the
number of civilian drunks and
soldier DRINKS. There is not a
great deal of difference. A SOL
der may get drunk once or
twice a month, while a drinking
civilian INDUCES every week
end. B. c. w.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-04
NEW WRINKLE To
MAIZE 4. =. PAY

Several House membe think
they have discovered new
British strstagem 10 make the
United States pay more than
her share for an absentee role
IN the war. They Will air their
arguments during debate on the
new lend-lesse bill. If they can
wheedle enough time from the
measures proponents.
An Ohio firm, according TO
reports reaching a Buckeye con-
gresham, received an order
for 40 mechanical units. The
corporations London repre-
sentative visited the would-be
buyer. and informed him that
the same type Of machinery was
available in England. He point
ed out that IL would save time
II the Britsher Cancelled his
Ohio request and bought at
home. He mentioned also that
ms company was having prior
ity difficulties in satisfying the
domestic market. The reply Is
supposed TO have been: II We
BUY here. we have 10 pay cash
on the barrel Il We buy from
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-04
pEFENsE
BON D


O. Why is it incorrect to call money put into Defense
Savings Bonds and Stamps contribution to the gov
eminent?
A. Because the money is not given to the government
only loaned.
O. Where work there is payroll allotment plan for
the buying of Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps. How
/ get one started?
A This depends your position, and the kind of
organization in which employed Generally speak
ing immediate superior would be the proper
to receive your suggestion that you would like to have
voluntary payroll aotmert plan introduced. The firms
bank supply information about such plan.
NoTE-To buy Defense Bonds Stamps
post savings association;
Washington, D. Also
now n
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-04
HOROSCOPE
HOROSCOPE
Saturday. October Z

Benefic aspects rule today,
but there is an evil sign govern
ing naval operations and COM
msrce. A battle on the high
seas Is forecast.
Heart and Home: This should
be a favorable day for develop
ing domestic plans and for di-
recting young folk in educa-
uonal or other programs.
Training of avistors is well d.
rected under this configuration.
Grandmothers should be happy
in many lines Of work and in
usefulness extended by war
time needs. The counsel OF the
aged should be sought, since
vision as well as experience will
affect their conclusions regard
ing wise procedure. The young
will chafe at needed restrictions
in dress and amusements.
Business Affairs: Under this
direction OF the stars conflict
between patriotic and COM
mercial aims will be evidence
as rise in prices OF American
products tempts many TO specu-
lation and even profiteering.
Enemy propaganda will be
subtly employed to cause envy
of the prosperous and criticism
OF government officials. War
inevitably brings about injus-
tees that under this configura-
ton are resented. II is remem-
bered that Libra, the sign of
The Scales, now exerts influ-
ence.
Persons whose birthday Il is
have the augury Of year Of
benefits through relatives.
friends and legacies. Engineers
and army officers will be espe-
cially lucky.
Children born on this day
probably will be exceedingly in
telligent and successful. All
through life they will be most
thoughtful Of the comfort Of
their parents.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-04
Stories in
Stamps
bernord Cove Up Drama
To Study Physiology

E'RENCHMEN have made ire
mendous contributions to the
field Of science. Along with Pas
ieur and Berthelot are hundreds
Of lesser known scientists whose
works were profoundly impor-
tsnt.
Claude Bernard (1si3-Is7s),
who was honored philatelically in
the 1889 stamp above, was a IA
nous Psychologist. He came 10
Paris at the age of FL intending
10 follow the drama, but a French
critic urged him 10 study medi-
cine.
Bernard made intensive studies
into the function of the pancreas
gland and the liver. His conclu-
sions proved important in the
field Of digestion and also in the
causes of diabetes.
Another research by Bernard
was the study Of the vsso-motor
system. He also was greatly in
terested IN the physiological &C
ton Of poisons.
When Bernard died in Paris,
FEB. 10. 1873, he was accorded
public funersl-the first man OF
science 10 be 50 honored in
french history.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-04
MR.. FIXIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention IN this col
umn 'stters must give name and
address q writer Only initial,
VII Be published when eucsted
Mr.. FiKit: VIII you settle an
argument please Can YOU tell
M the difference between a cy-
clone and n tornados One per
son saws n tornado twists. that
II IL n funnel-shaped cloud. and
that q cyclone Is a hard wind
and rain. had aindsform that
sweeps things In it, path. The
other person says its just OPP
posite. Y. XE.
The first person is essentially
right. A tornado Is a violent,
twisting wind with funnel
shaped cloud. II moves at high
speed IN narrow path and
actually lifts and bursts things.
While a tornado Of greater or
less degree may precede q thun-
derstorm, a cyclone Is a storm.
IL also turns. as all storms in
their larger aspect DO. but a
cyclone may be so TO 200 miles
In diameter. Winds in a cyclone
may be 90 to $50 miles per hour
while the actual wind velocity in
a tornado hasn't been measured.
Mr.. Fisit; Would You please
publish the complete address of
the heavyweight champion Boa
er, Joe Louis?
MRS. r. G.
II you write to him In care Of
Nike Jacobs. Madison Square
Garden, New York City. you'll
have sufficient address.
Mr.. Fixit; Could You tell IT'S
N there Is n meat cutting school
IN or near Tacoma?
H. W. Va
There is one, but you'll have
to join the army to get into it.
The school is part of one for
cooks, bakers and other food
handling trades conducted by
the army for its own men at
Fort Lewis. There Is no such
class for civilians, as far as we
can learn.
Mr. FIxit: Where could I get
q map marking the boundaries
Of the game preserves In Pierce
county: X. X. w.
You can get map from
Metsker the Map Man. at Ill
South 10th street, which marks
those zones. The sporting
goods stores also can advise
you.
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agree that they discern the
makings of the worlds finest
army in the 100000 young
men serving the colors. Even
hard-boiled members OF the
general staff are ehirping over
reports Of their soldiers be-
havior in camp and In field
maneuvers.
Most of the youngsters have
passed through the period of
mental and physical re-adjust-
ment to army routine and disci-
pine, according to reports
reaching CHIC. The first pains
and spasms Of bitterness,
strangeness and inconsistencies
that overwhelm a young male
when he swaps his store clothes
for a uniform, have vanished.
They have become proud of
their knowledge of weapons.
These may seem like little
things. But experts recognize
them as the first. faint signs
that a soldier is emerging from
the civilian cocoon. Getting
him over the psychological
hump Is far more difficult
task than teaching him how to
handle a gun, a tank, flame
thrower. Any ex-doughboy will
understand that without attend
ing q general staff lecture on
morale.
The officers responsible for
making military machine
overnight admit that the United
States product is not yet up TO
a showdown with Hitlers stan
dard of perfection as compared
with that which they have pri-
vately fixed. Two essentials
remainu. The first 10 TO supply
this army with sufficient
weapons 10 make their war
games thoroughly interesting
and convincing. The second is
to fire inept and inexperienced
officers in whose qualities Of
leadership the men have no
faith.
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WORLD FEDERATION OF
MAN PROPHESIED

Editor. The Times: Almost a
century ago when Tennyson
"dipt into the future" and saw
the mighty air forces CRAP
ping in the central blue" which
our present day has realized was
prophetic vision, he also saw
that
The war drum throbb'd no
longer, and the battle flags
were furld
In the Parliament of man,
the Federation Of the world.
There the comman sense of
most shall hold fretful
real in awe.
And the kindly earth shall
slumber. lapt in universal
law"
The wife OF the President Of
the United States is quoted as
saying many months ago that
the present world conflict would
baby turn into war Of
humanity. And that is exactly
where We are today. This war
is war in the hearts and minds
OF humanity. IL 10 based on
hate and traditional prejudice
and exalted ideas about class
superiority.
The common sense OF most
have known from the very be-
ginning that a war of force
settles nothing. Sinking ship
loads Of food. killing people, de-
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The u. 8. has some Of these
weapons. but they are hope
lessly outmoded by recent svi-
alton progress. With bombers
now flying at an altitude of
twenty TO thirty thousand feet,
our anti-aircrsSt guns would be
hardly more effective than 20
many cap pistols. II would be
suicide to send ships equipped
with them into harbors con-
stantly raked by German fire.
British planes could supply pro-
lection after the vessels moved
into offshore area subject to air
patrol, but for the moment Eng
land chooses to toss all her
aerial strength into the gigantic
Hitler-Stalin scrap.
The presidents unwillingness
to scrap the neutrality act in
its entirety is interpreted as an
indication that he is not yet
ready to take on der fuehrer
with bare knuckles. Congress
sional quizzers tried TO feel
cut high naval officials on
the prospects and date of our
possible entry as an active par
ticipant. The latter refused to
hazard a guess, even off the
record. But the sailors and their
wives fully expect clear the
decks for action" order soon,
and are arranging their affairs
accordingly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-04
From Depths, Brotherhood Is RISING

On Sept i, 1885, Adolf Hitler unleashed tremendous
forces in the world.
His he knew-the terror of fire and sword
The other forces he knew no-the spirit of brotherhood
which is being born in the ashes Of adversely in
countries among of peoples the spirit which
change the world destructive fury of the Nazs
ever change it. Aggression and oppression failed
TO unite their victims bonds of strength which eventually
grew into mighty power overwhelming the prosecutor
China was dsunted a formless mass of opposing fac
TONS Then the Japanese invasion and today-Chna
united her diverse peoples fused into brotherhood of
suffering whose strength is only beginning to be
Britain was disuned people torn by class distinctions
and diverse views The Nazi bombers and today
tight little island fortress whose people in the
brotherhood of their great effort spiritual power yet
to be reckoned with.
Thus with the Jewish captivity in Egypt and Babylon
captives and slaves. the Jews became brothers their
persecution Today they live and thrive-but where
Babylon and Egypt?
Thus with the prosecuted Christians of Rome St Paul
was in prison, but he converted his guards The Chris
tians were prosecuted minority in Rome. Yet Chris
any the globe today and where the Romans?
Assistant Secretary of State Bere brought these ex
amples down to modern times in a recent conference
science philosophy and religion at Columbia university
In of Europe today he noted the Nazs compel the
Jews wear the yellow Star of David They intend it
badge of dshonor But it signal of brotherhood;
outward sign to distinguish brothers. symbol of in
ward and uncomfortable strength Polish Catholics
also compelled to distinguishing badge Shall they
not greet another brothers. just the early Chris
tans did in Rome?
The greater the persecution the stronger the brother
horrible but unacceptable of driving in upon their
essential brotherhood that will only beat Hitler in
the end but guide the world toward better cleaner
of living together in common world.
shall be land worth defending with every effort-Phip
Murray, c. /. o. president.
The road to peace is paved with bad preventons
II 4. The differentiation NJ tbo r n tba. This NATHAN
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-04

FREEDOM Of the press which
which we enjoy today IN
America and about which we
talk so much and know 50 little,
grew out Of the controversy be-
tween two political journals,
Brsdford's Gazette and the New
York Weekly Journal.
As opposed 10 the narrow
policies of the Gazette, sup
ported in part by public Off
cials, the journal proclaimed
the right Of the people To a
voice in the government, and
demanded freedom 70 criticize
public officials, liberty Of the
press and the right OF trial by
jury.
The Gazette represented the
faction that stood for maintain
ing the authority OF the crown
and its representatives the CO.
lonisl governors and the men,
bers of their councils.
The attacks of the Journal on
the governor and New York
council led 10 the arrest of
Zenger, the printer. though he
had nothing to do with writing
the articles.
Ne was accused of printing
and publishing Seditious nbels
having in them many
Things tending 10 raise Tumults
and Factions among the People
Of this Province. inflaming their
minds with contempt of His
Majesty's Govern ent and
greatly disturbing the peace
thereof"
Zenger was put in prison by
order of Gov. Cosby and for
several days was denied the
right to communicate with his
friends. Finally his wife was
permitted to talk to him through
the key hole and the next week
she and some of Zenger's friends
issued the Journal. Through
Mrs. Zengers persistent efforts
the Journal was published week
ly during his eight months i'm
prisonment, waiting trial.
Zenger was acquitted through
the arguments and political
pressure Of Alexander Hamilton,
then a prominent lawyer of
Philadelphia, who had been en-
gagged by Zengers friends.
Hamilton's plea was the first
argument In America on behalf
of freedom of the press. In
that he stressed two vital
points--admissibility of evidence
ss to the truth of the alleged
libelous statements. and the
right of the jury TO pass upon
whether or not the statements
were libelous under the laws of
seditious libel.
The Chief Justice. like all the
loyal representatives of the
Crown, was prejudiced against
zenger. He refused to allow
Hamilton's contention and de-
clared that the Jury may find
that Zenger printed and pub
lished those Papers. and leave
it TO the Court to judge whether
they are libelous." Against
that position Hamilton was so
successful in his plea to the
jury that the verdict was Not
guilty"
The effect of the verdict was
far reaching. Zenger printed
the full proceedings of the trial
In a pamphlet form that was
widely circulated In the Colonies
and in England. Though Ham
iitons arguments were ap-
proved on both sides Of the At
lantic, II was not until 1898 that
the principle was allowed as a
defense In libel actions.
Another step toward the
fOtIrp liSr- - TOD
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stroying whole cities and laying
waste the vegetation OF the
earth. then asking the people
of all nations to go nutty in an
insane effort TO replace all Of
this, does not make sense.
This is a war OF humanity.
And America is the melting pot.
For this nation TO continue a
war Of force against racial or
religious groups will surely
bring about our own internal
disruption There are govern
ments in Europe that would
love 70 see that happen. The
psychology Of fighting a war Of
force before il reaches US is
cold-oloOded tyranny based on
an unseemly fear. In a war Of
humanity. the way out IS edu-
cation based on the principles
OF cultured humanity.
II the dsmocrscies mean
what they say about democracy
they must cease draining the
hfeolood Of their people in Or
Ger TO continue a war OF force.
Here in America the stream Of
production must be turned back
TO The grass roots in the COM
munities from which il comes
Then we will be a strong nation
and able to be Of service to the
world IN the period of recon-
klrucuon- For the war drum
VIII cease. The fretful realm
OF international anarchy will be
hsld in awe If we use our COM
mon sense. And in tim. we
~lA have a world Federation of
free nations.
MANN TILLY.
III East eeth St
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-04
Freedom OF the Press-How II Started
Joiled for Criticizing Government
Franklin Squelches q Competitor
How II Started

the most ambitious Of the early
newspaper ventures appeared
al Philadelphia in 172s. Some
time before the first issue the
publisher, Samuel Keimer. sent
out a prospectus which in
cluded these paragraphs:
Whereas. several Gentlemen
in this and the Neighboring
Provinces, have given Encour-
sgement TO the Printer hereof.
to publish a Paper of Intelli-
gence: and whereas, the late
Mercury has been so wretchedly
performed that 1t has been not
only a reproach to Province but
a Scandal TO the very name of
Printing, that it may for its I'M
parallerd Blunders and Incor-
rectness, bt truly stiled Nom
sense in Folio instead Of a Serv-
icesble Newspaper.
This is therefore TO give
Notice that there il designed to
be published the latter end Of
November next, most useful
Paper of Intelligence. Entitled.
The Pennsylvania Gazette, or
the Universal Instructor, con-
taining the best and most au-
thentick Accounts of the most
remarkable Transactions in
Europe; 10 he continued Weekly
In a fair letter and well cor
. rected."
To carry out the promise to
publish Paper of Intelli-
gence,' Editor Keimer filled the
first page with the serial pub
lication OF Chambers "Diction-
airy of the Arts and Sciences"
beginning with the letter "A"
The first issue also included
this announcement:
we have little News of Con-
sequence at present, the English
Prints Che depended on the
English papers for his news)
being generally stuff with Rob-
berries. Cheats, Fires. Murders.
Bankruptcies, Promotions for
some, and Hangings for others;
nor can we expect much better
till vessels arrive in the spring,
when we hope to inform our
readers what has been doing in
the Court and Cabinet, in the
Parliament-House as well as in
the Sesslon-House, c.
In the mean Time we hope
our readers will be content for
the present with what we can
give'em, which If 1t does en- no
Good, will DOZEN no Hurt. 'Tis
the best we have, and so take
it
Another side of the story is
that keimer started his paper on
a tip that Benjamin Franklin
was about TO embark on sim
liar enterprise and wanted to
beat him to it. Incensed. Frank
wrote a series of articles for
Bradford's Mercury TO put some
life and color into IL and make
it a competitor for Keimer's
Universal Instructor.
Franklin was successful. After
nine months Keimer had only
about 100 cash subscribers and
was glad to sell the paper to
Franklin. The latter reduced
the long name to Pennsylvania
Gazette, cut out the Chambers
Dictionary serial, which would
have required about so years TO
publish. and also dropped the
serial, DeFoe's Religious Court
ship.
Through such processes as
these was the Amirecan press
developed.
October gaze a party;
The leGves By hundreds
came
The 1OdlnutS, oaks and
naples,
And those Of erery name.
GEORGE COOPER.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-04

You Americans. il comes out Of
lease-lend funds
Contrary TO public belief, con-
gressmen are not voicing these
complaints because they are
against aiding England. But
such reports are sweeping the
country and creating discon-
tent In seeking 10 allay the
rumors. members who intend 10
vote for additional funds for
Britain are aiming 10 protect
their political rear.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-04
NEW ENCIsE LEvIEs

President Roosevelt and Sec
rotary Morgenthau have depre-
Gated persistently all proposals
for a straight-out sales tax TO
help finance national defense.
But the new excise levies amount
TO the same thing.
II is not realized generally and
the tax makers and collectors do
not advertise the fact. but al
most every consumption item
now is subject 10 some sort Of
federal state or municipal i'm
post Almost the only articles
exempted are those which have
been banned from taxation in
all public and private discussion
Of q general sales tax. These
include food, clothing. rents.
household furniture OF certain
kinds. candy. Superimposed on
the vast structure Of orthodox
miscellaneous taxes previously
enacted. the new excuses make
q sizesble inrosd on the pocket
book.
But the treasury experts seek
ing new sources Of revenue con-
fide that the Oct. ! duties are
only a beginning. II the public
accepts them without too much
kicking. and II there are no
political repercussions, a sales
tax in name as well as in fact
will be laid before the house
ways and m cans committee.
Tentative rates are three or
five per cent on necessities hith-
erto safe from that mans paws.
The proposal will be brought
forth at the proper time as both
an snti-inflstionsry and a rev.
enue-rsising device.
FINEST ARMY IN
WORIn IN MAKING
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An Inside Picture of Finon-
Ii u IL i ciol and Political America
By RAY TUCKER

WASHINGTON "A complete lack of modern anti
aircraft guns lies behind President Roosevets tentative
decision not to seek repeal of the neutrality that
u 3 vessels could enter ports. Navy witnesses
testified to the shortage before the house appropriations
subcommittee which is considering the ease-lend
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banker. reduced the backlash OF
the bearings and levers by form
ing them Of true-turned steel
balls. In one OF his early ex-
periments he wrote the words
Matthew Marshall, Bank of
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cs- tssi " refsss psseus svpSHss i-a
Tn kss q q Pat on---An rshl r..-ry-S
The micropantograph can re-
produce your handwriting 20
small you can't read it-and
records IT by scratching on a
glass plate with diamond
point. The inventor, a London
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Your postmaster can tell YOU
how to snveSt in u. 8. Defense
Bon6A
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FINEST ARMY IN
WORLD IN MAKING

Military morale makers now
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Another step toward the
Journalism of today and one of
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shall be land worth defending with every effort-Phi
Murray, c. l. o. president.
The road to peace is paved with bad preventions