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Evening star., 1941-11-16
Capital SideIights
BIZ Will p. Kennedu.

Representative John J. Cochran of Mis-
souri,. chairman of the Committee on Ac-
counts, who now is serving his 18th con-
secutive year in the House after serving
almost as long a period as a congressional
secretary, is inserting in the Congress
sional Record interesting data on impor-
tant sights in the Capitol of which the
hurrying tourists usually take little no.
tice. He describes as the "cleanest spot
in the Capitol" the basement chamber,
directly beneath the dome. which was
constructed as the intended tomb Of
George Washington under provisions of
a joint resolution passed by Congress on
December %. 1899, and for the remains
Of his wife, Martha Washington, under
an amendatory resolution passed by
Congress February IA. 1882. Washing
ton. however. provided in his will, July
g. 1899, that he should be buried at Mount
Vernon. The space in the Capitol known
as the Tomb" is occupied only by "the
catafalque." which was first used at the
funeral of President Lincoln and since
then for all those who have lain in state
in the Capitol, including Thaddeus
Stevens, Charles Sumner, James A. Gar
field, Gen. John A. Logan, William Nc
Kinley. Maj. Pierre Charles LEnfant,
Admiral George Dewey, the Unknown
Soldier of the World War, Warren G.
Harding. William Howard Taft and Chief
Justice Salmon P. Chase of the Supreme
Court, who did not lie in state in the ro-
tunda, but in the old Supreme Court
chamber. The catafalque was recovered
three years ago and is inclosed in re-
movable glass case.
Representative Cochran also tells of
the Statue of Freedom which surmounts
the dome 1t is 19 feet inches high,
weighs 1895 pounds and cost, exclusive
of erection, s23, 3,796.82 AS a protection
against lightning it has 10 platinum
points 1t was designed by Thomas Craw-
ford, father of the novelist F. Marion
Crawford, and the plaster model was ex-
ecuted in his studio IN Rome. This orig
inal model is now on exhibition in the
National Museum. Mr.. Crawford died
before the model was shipped The bark
which was carrying it sprang a leak and
had to put in at Gibraltar; then develop
ing worse leak, it docked in Bermuda,
where it was condemned A year thus
was required to get the model to WASH
ington. The contract for casting was
given to Clark Mills, whose foundry was in
Bladensburg, but work was suspended on
account Of the outbreak of the Civil War
and the statue was not completed until
late in 1862. 1t was installed in its
present position, with much ceremony,
on December 2, 1863.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Hall of Bing-
hampton NJ Y, celebrated their 70eh
wedding anniversary at the Capitol last
week. They sat in the House gallery and
heard their grandson, Representative
Edwin A. Hall, speak in opposition to
amendments to the Neutrality Act in
response to messages they brought him
from their neighbors regarding their
views. Representative Hall, although
one of the youngest-appearing members
Of the House, has four sons and two
daughters. He is 80 years Of age He
took delight in introducing his grand
parents, both more than 80 years old, to
the leaders in House and Senate.
Evening star., 1941-11-16
Member of the Associated Press.
Non-Defense Cuts


Secretary Morgenthau, in appear
Ing Friday before the joint con-
gressional Economy Committee, pre-
sented proposals for reductions in
non-defenSe expenditures of the
Federal Government that merit the
careful consideration of Congress-
Because of the vast cost of the pre-
paredness program, substantial
cut in appropriations for activities
not directly related to the Nations
armament effort is essential. The
recommendations of Mr.. Morgen-
thau will be welcomed, therefore, as
evidence that leaders of the economy
bloc in Congress will have the sup
port of the administration.
In the light of the figures which
he submitted, Mr. Morgenthau seems
fully justified in asking Congress to
reduce agricultural appropriations
which amount to nearly $1,OO0,O0O,-
600 for the current fiscal year. Dur
ing the past decade the income of
American farmers has nearly tripled
Though the proportion of farmers
to the total population of the coun-
try has declined almost 10 per cent
during this period, the farmers share
of the national income this year is
20 per cent greater than in 1882. In
view of this enormous gain in agri-
cultural income, Mr.. Morgenthau
points out there is no reason why
the Government should continue It's
farm payments at the same high
level.
Large benefits also will accrue to
the farmer from the leaselend pro-
gram. This is another reason why
Congress should reduce agricultural
subsidies. Under the Lease-Lend
Act, approximately s5O0,0Oo,OOO al
ready has been allocated for the pur-
chase of agricultural commodities,
and further allocations seem likely
In the near future. These purchases
will provide the American farmer
with large market for his products,
and increase his income
Other recommendations made by
Mr.. Morgenthau are equally sound.
Among these are the cancellation of
the 1943 Federal highway program
of s139,000,000; a reduction in recla-
nation work, and river and harbor,
and flood control projects; the elimi-
nation or drastic curtailment of
the Civilian Conservation Corps and
and the consolidation of all voca-
tional activities into new Bureau
OF Defense Training
Though Secretary Morgenthau
made no estimate of the savings that
might be expected if his suggestions
are carried out, he has already ex-
pressed the view that it would be
possible to cut 81 900, 100000 annual
ly from on-defense outlays. In
response to Senate Finance Com
mittee resolution, the Budget Bureau
prepared plans last month showing
how reductions of OOOOOO,OOO,
S1,500,000,00O and S2,O00,000,O0O, re-
spectively. could be effected in non
defense spending for the current
fiscal year.
In the recommendations of Secre-
tary Morgenthau, and the proposals
submitted by the Budget Bureau,
Congress now has before it specific
plans for achieving substantial econ
omies. Though it will require po-
litical courage to deny the farm bloc
additional subsidies, and reject de-
mands for pork barrel appropria-
tions, Congress should take imme-
diate steps to eliminate unnecessary
expenditures. The country has
night to look for quick action and a
sizable saving in the non-defense
budget.
Evening star., 1941-11-16

The Doehler Die Casting Company
recently granted its employees an in
crease of 100000 annually. Now
when they cast dies they must feel
as though they are rolling sevens and
elevenS.
Evening star., 1941-11-16

Residents Of desert towns are liv-
Ing in hope Of gold strike, says
headline. 1t would be interesting to
observe the strange phenomenon of
strike that means more employ
ment.
Evening star., 1941-11-16

There is no truth to the report that
the Maryland State Racing Com
mission Is contemplating changing
the name Of Bowie to Blooey in honor
Of the also-rAnS.
Evening star., 1941-11-16
Those Claims of Victory

From the Detroit News.
An Egyptian, playing in music han
in Cairo, offers to swallow anything. He
is to be tested shortly with days COM
mupAQues from the Moscow front.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-13
The Kick Me- Sign Comes Off

American business is silly. As IT clearly sees
the Kick sign has been wearing when II travels
SOUTH il is pretty to tear IT off and see 10 II tha
there any kicking done it wearing good stout shoes
itself.
That paragraph written last November, and 1t Is
find that il not too optimistic Word comes
from Washington that the United States firms who
have employing Naz sympathzers their commercial
in Mexico, Central and South America are
eeverng those connections The office of commercial and
cultural relations between the American republics has been
informing various American firms in detail Of the dodge by
which they were being made unwittngy to play the Hitler
game in Latin countries And Of them needed only TO
be told Exposure of the general condition was made
last October American and the SPECIFIC IN
formation provided by the Rockefeller commission has now
brought action.
What has been happening is this In Mexico for In
stance of 800 American firms selling through agencies
about $50 were employing representatives Of definite Nazi
eympathes Not only did these representatives contribute
from their commissions to Naz work in Mexico but d.
verted advertising appropriations to newspapers when
were or could be made sympathetic to their cause and
passed on trade to German connections Thus
American business seeking to sell in Mexico and other
southern countries had unhnkngy turned to established
jobbers and agencies which, unknown to them had Naz
connections And the American goods sold the
funds information and power were available to Naz
sympathzers for their work
1t is good to that such firms have been informed IN
detail the results of connections IN Which they nave
generally entered quite nnocenty and IL douby good to
that many of them have acted promptly when they
learned the facts.
II thing for Nazis sympathizers in Latin countries
to use all their legitimate influence in favor of their own
cause allow them legitimate influence
against stupid 1t is good to see the Kick Me- sign
come off.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-13
Stories in
Stamps
Togo Watched Japan Rise
From Perry TO Pority

IAPANS navy backs up Nippon's
y bid for world power and the
credit for building that navy 70
greatness rests largely upon the
achievements Of Admiral Heiachi-
TO Togo, pictured on the stamp
above.
Togo was six years old in 1884,
when Commodore Matthew CAL
braith Perry, representing United
States, opened Japan's closed ports
TO world trade. At his death, 30
years later, Japan was seeking
domination OF the Orient.
Togo played a most important
part in the development Of mod
ern Japan, remains one Of the ma
tons greatest heroes. He entered
the navy. was sent 70 England for
training.
In 1894 he precipitated the Sino-
japanese war by sinking . Chi
nese troopship. He also estab-
lished the japanese policy Of
fighting undeclsred war.
Admiral Togo's greatest victory
was that Of the Russo-Japanese
war when the japanese feet ne
commanded defeated the Russian
armada AZ Tsushirns In May. 1905.
Togo was hailed q the Nelson Of
Japan"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-13

our educational institutions and
libraries. Now In making the
additional charge against our
churches Baxter has answered
my question as to where this
sort OF thing comes from. His
anti-Semitic utterances answer
his challenge about race hatred.
make no accusations: but l
point out that this effort to con-
fuse the American people. and
make them doubt the integrity
of the sources of their education
and moral standards exactly par
sllel the well known propaganda
technique set forth and exem-
plified by Messrs. Goebbels and
Hitler in all the conquered coun-
tries, whether intentional or not
by members OF Mr.. Baxter's
society: II is obvious they play
Hitlers game. Their motives do
not affect results.
Remember that the Fifth
Column are largely honest-in-
tentioned Americans. sold on the
idea that their particular ism
u our only salvation. The his
tory Of Pelley. Coughlin and an
endless list OF other would-be
super-pstriots prove this. BeX-
ter protests too much.
n a CERNOSD
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-13
POLICE ACCIDENTS

Editor. The Tines: 10 II mere
~ a coincidence. q streak OF bad
luck. or csrelessness on the part
Of the Tacoma police car drivers
that has caused the numerous
accidents within the last few
months involving police cars.
Inssmuch as the city pur-
chased new cars for the depart
ment. faulty operation Of equip
ment could not be the cause.
Perhaps the cars are too mod
ern. Instructions as 70 the To-
cation OF horns. brakes and other
safety devices on the new cars
may be in order for the drivers
concerned.
Tren again il may not do any
harm 10 have the drivers review
the city and state laws that they
are instructed 20 enforce and
NAV not os prsctioinE. as US
common people must 10.
STAN WRIGHT.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-13
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

p receive attention n ms ool-
umn letters must glFs name snc
address of zfitsr onlF inlfaAs
al he published vhsn requested.
MIR. TIsit: Can anything be
done about numerous dogs which
infest CERTAIN districts Of South
Tacoma : They are in droves
running through yards. causing
damage everywhere they 20.
their barking and fighting all
night IL becoming unbearsble.
A READER.
Sounds as II this might prove
fertile district for the dog
catcher. No doubt most Of the
dogs in the pack have no licenses
and should be destroyed. II the
dogs have homes in that neigh
borhood. the owners could and
should break up the packs in
short order Owning = dog, par
ucularly in the city. implies a
responsibility on the part Of the
owner 10 control the animal 50
that he causes has neighbors no
inconvenience or damage.
Mr.. Fixlt: Please print the
population Of the state and Of
the six congressional districts.
J. l. Nick.
Here are 1910 census figures:
State. ,.736 1871.
Ist D'st.. 4i2 $50.
I'd Dist. 26e,575
Ord Dist, 25s. 3Oi.
Attn Dist. 323.202.
9Th Dist. 305.725.
9Th DIST. 37s.6so.
MIR. Ffxit: What are the pop
uiation figures for Tacoma,
San Francisco and Los An
geles: A friend says Tacoma
and San Francisco have the
same population and that Lee
Angeles has five times more
population than san Francisco.
say he Is mistaken. y. 7. X.
III give you the 1910 final
census figures and you srgu-
fiers do your own arithmetic:
Tacoma, los. 40s: San Fran
cisco. 634, 563; Los Angeles.
1.504.277. San Francis o's
area square miles1 Ia some
where near that of Tacoma's
but It supports six times the
number OF persons.
MIR. Fixit: Where IL Chanute
Field. which the army air corps
uses for technical training
Rsntoul. III.
MIR. Fixit; What IL the county
seat Of Crook county, Ore:
Prineville.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-13

persuade the Petain government
to resist Hitler's extreme de-
msnds. 1t Is begging the old
marshal not to turn over the
fleet and naval bases in the Med
iterranean. President Roosevelt.
through Ambassador : Admiral
Leahy, is trying to assure the
French that we will not permit
a German victory. Leahy, to-
gether with other private and
public emissaries sent abroad by
Roosevelt, has promised both
fallen and exile countries that
the L. S. will never stand for
Nazi-Fsscist triumph.
Washington. in short. has
guaranteed and underwritten
victory by the so-cslled democ-
racies. We have told Marshal
Petain and Admiral Darlan that
we will crush them If they are
to line up with der fuehrer.
Herr Hitler's attempt TO
transform the fallen countries OF
Europe into a German arsenal
has failed completely. according
10 private dispatches reaching
our state department. The boys
and girls employed in Belgian.
Dutch and French factories
simply refuse 10 perform. They
have staged sitdown strike
against the conqueror. II may
prove his Achilles heel.
When der fuehrer conquered
the Low Countries and France,
he figured that he could put
their employees to work for MINI
self rather than for France. He
modified them in his plane, ar
tillery and tank factories. But
the French employees. still loving
and loyal 10 fallen France. SAB
otaged Hitler. Where the re-
quired tolerance in gun was
1/l0ooth inch. they made 1t a
3 l0o0th Of an inch. That ruined
the gun. But il was almost I'M
possible TO convict the workers
OF deliberate sabotage. Tne
French were too smart.
Now. 10 beat this skulldug-
gerry. Hitler has shifted the fac
tories TO Germany. But the has
neither the man or machine
power to operate these NUM-
tons plants And TO that ex-
tent. ne appears to be out OF
luck
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-13
PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
FAMILIAR LINEe

Editor, The Times: In answer
to Mr.. Bsxters challenge, I
think that his own references
10 the English. and my own
quotations from his writings will
indicate sufficiently to the un-
prejudiced reader whether he
promotes race hatred or not.
Comparing the letter he refers
to with his the reader will note
that Baxter Ia an artful dodger.
any question or charge that is
damaging and unanswerable he
ignores. For instance he said
nothing to my charge that he
said he believed Prince Lippe's
remarks about Hitler's inten-
tons. In an extensive corre-
spondence l have become used
TO this evasion by Mr.. Baxter.
In a five-psge bulletin. num-
bered five, titled How 10 Be a
Successful Propagandist' by
David Baxter. Speaking of the
emphasi. on democracy alleged
~ OF British origin, he says, I
quote: 1T is propaganda at its
cleverest The pro-Germsn and
neutrality propagandists under
take the tremendous Job of I'M
selling the American people the
idea that Britain Is a democracy.
Point out that she is MON
ARCHY, and has mobiles. etc.
has built up her empire
by FORCE, opium. whisky, gold
. That England has been the
nation interfering most with
our affairs while we have
always been friendly with Ger
many till we invaded her in 1918.
These are all indisuptsble facts"
Here Baxter takes the famil-
lar anti-Semitic line, the pattern
will be recognized by those who
are familiar with ii Some
Of these professionals tpropa-
gsndists) happen to be promi-
rent screen writers at the pres
ent time. the heads Of the big
movie studios, almost entirely
Jewish. pay huge salaries to
convincing propaganda writers
who can create plays eNtolling
the virtues OF the Jews while
creating hatred and horror Of
the Germans. These same tactics
are used in turning prominent
radio and screen stars into pro-
British. snti-German propagan-
dists All kinds OF American
institutions, from schools 70
churches have been taken over
and used as anti-Germsn dis
penssnes
The lady who sent my name
TO M. Baxter wrote me making
the same charge against our
public libraries and schools as
Mrs. Ray does. In my answer
10 Mrs Ray ! pointed out the
evils OF that sort Of charge;
undermining our confidence IN
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-13

On January 4th the Peruvian
ship Apurimsc left New York
hsrbor under a Panama charter.
II was carrying 1000 tons OF
cargo to British East African
ports and TO Turkey. On the re-
turn voyage it was loaded with
chrome ore and icorice root
both badly needed by our army
and the navy for their strategic
materials stores. The Apurimae
took A course around South
Africa, and put into Rio de
Janeiro for refueling. Then 1t
set sail.
At point off Trinidad. word
came that the Peruvian govern
ment had enacted a decree for
bidding any Peruvian vessel
including those in foreign char
ter-to engage in even semi
belligerent trade. The Apuri-
mac was ordered TO put back 10
Rio and unload its cargo. The
Apurimac is AZ years old and
was fully insured by Lloyd's. Its
sinking would have been a bene-
fit To Peruvian financial inter
ests. But Peru is so anxious 10
keep out of war. under treaties
negotiated by the L. s. That IL
is abiding by the letter of the
law which Washington disre-
CARDS.
The prospects OF a labor short
age furnishes the war combat
agencies with their No. l head
ache. Government officials in
sist that they can't find enough
skilled mechanics. CLIO and ALL
officials maintain that there IL
a plentiful supply OF manual
labor.
Five government economists
say that there will be no serious
labor shortage at the end OF
the present year - December.
1871. They believe that the Sc
leetive service system and social
security. together with other
federal agencies. can recruit AL
the mechanics and machine tool
workers needed for the job Of
rearming. Those agencies are
supposed to weed out the men
more fitted for factories than
they are for camps. Nevsrihs-
less. they predict a large unem-
ployment list.
But on the basis OF surveys
conducted by Secretary Perkins.
National Defense Commissioner
Sidney Hillman. the L. $. census
bureau and the L. $. employ
ment service. there will be 8
surplus of ZOO. 600 jobs for will
ing American workers next
Christmas The big question IL
whom TO believe
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. con-
troyersy over the eventual dis
position Of the French fleet has
aroused tremendous concern At
the White House and in the
state department There 10 no
foreign problem which has upset
r .. r. so much AZ the eventual
ALLEGATION of Dsrlsn's wsrships
The Roosevelt administration
y doing everything possihls u
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-13
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions Turn TO the
womsn's page for the answers;
l. What WAS the mic knsme Of
William r. Cody. American
scout. hunter and Snowman
2. Complete the quotation
New broomS sweep -.
l. What 10 the full name OF
the new office recently es,ao-
hshed BY President Roosevelt
and designated by the initials
ofM-
4. Name the capital Of Tur-
key.
5. With what sport was Helen
Wills associated >
6. Wha. famous statue - 10
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-13
HOROSCOPE
THURSDAY, FEB. Is

Benefic planetary aspects rule
today which should be unusually
fortunate for persons in many
walks of life. Merchants and
manufacturers, statesmen and
professional men are under the
most promising direction of the
stars.
Heart and Home: Health and
harmony should dominate the
family under this configuration.
There Is good sign for begin
ming any new work. great or
small. Training in the domestic
arts is urged for girls, for the
seers foretell future in which
women in general are 10 combine
public service or wage-earninR
tasks with housekeeping. In
days OF plenty it is wise TO pre-
pare for lack, inasmuch as es-
cape from a changed world is
impossible. The United States
must share in the effects Of the
destruction of Europe and the
aggression in Asia.
Business Affairs: Buying and
selling are under the best pos
sible planetary influences. Manu-
featuring will benefit through
acceleration OF its varied pro-
cesses. There is sign today
which indicates good news re-
garding ships bearing planes TO
England. but ii also indicates
certain losses. Warning again Is
given that spies operate in
guises never penetrated. for
clever brains are directing the
network of espionage in Ameri-
can factories and hsrborx
National Issues: Educators
will be disturbed because ethics
are ignored among students. The
stars pressge a return TO old
ideals and an awakening 10 the
spiritual side Of life among the
young. The value of the rising
generation will be discussed as
legislators realize how much de-
ponds upon youth in the preser-
walton Of democracy. Measures
for properly recognizing the
services Of men engaged in train
ing for defense will be introduced
In congress.
international Affairs: Fire will
present problems in the progress
Of Britsin's gallant defense
against the Nazi forces This
year may be exceedingly difficult
In the relations between the Irish
and the English owing TO the
Jupiter Saturn conjunction. In
the summer Fire may suffer
from serious economic eondi-
tons. The deaths Of political
leaders are indicated. There sp-
pears little sign Of unity with
the North until 1912.
Persons whose hirthdate II il
have the sugury Of mixed good
and bad fortune in the coming
year. Love affairs may be per-
picking.
Children horn on this day may
be fond of learning and highly
gifted. Many scientists belong 10
this ocean Of February.