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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-11
PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
WANTS NO WAR

Editor, The Times: In re-
cent issue Of the pulse Of the
Public" A gentleman voiced his
vitrioic vituperstion, denounc-
ing Mr.. Verne Marshall, chair
man of the No Foreign War
Committee" Of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa.
During the last war, Mr.. Mar
shall had the CUTS" to fight
for America upon the battle
fields of France and ne has the
courage to fight for America
today. Every loyal American
will know that Marshall still
believes that Washington and
founders Of our republic were
right. and that we are not yet
a British colony. Why should
our noble country sacrifice
everything each time England
takes a notion to go 10 war
Let US be fair even to America.
Would the people of England
mortgage themselves. their chill
dren and future generations 10
fight for America
England did not gain her vast
empire by protecting weak and
small nations but by the
kisses fired from the muzzle
of her guns. The power OF her
navy and the power Of blockade
was the masters voice Even
Poland and France were forced
10 sacrifice themselves in &C
cordance with England's wishes.
only TO be abandoned and forced
10 stsrve because they are I'M
able to continue in this fight.
The children and dependents Of
the brave men who died for
England now are forced 10
starye under the pretext that
their sacrifice Will win the war
for England That too, may be
in line with the lofty ideals
Of the gentleman-perhsps. ne
vii find justification for such
an act IN MS Bible
Prior 10 our national election,
those who favored Willkie. were
placed in the fifth column and
were proclaimed 10 be in league
with Hitler Today. everyone
not in favor Of giving America
swsy-not IN favor Of sacrIfic-
ing everything for which Ameri-
ca stands. and last but not
least, placing our brave boys
upon the altar Of Europes
greed. will likewise be branded
as IN league with Hitler. fifth
column, sabotage. etc. by self
righteous super patriots. who
cannot or VIII not do the fight
ing. and who have not the slight
est intention OF giving their own
wealth away. Why don't they
practice what they preach,
Those who demand that we
give America away. even 10 the
last dollar and 70 the last Amer
can soldier. viii sing a different
tune after The war IS over.
know what they were calling the
Jobless veteran. unable 10 secure
employment-unahle To adjust
himself. because ne was Eroggy
from the effects Of bomb and
shel-fire. ! stil see the post
war posters. directing the fol-
lowing question TO the women
who were holding mems jobs:
DO you want this man or his
Job >" Later on, what did these
war mongsrs call the veteran
when ne asked for the bonus
History VII repeat Itself. only
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-11
StOriesi in
Stamps

DESIGNS for the new U. S. air.
mail series probably will in
clude most modern transport and
war planes. and will show the sd-
vsnces made in aviation during
the % years armail has been IN
der postal supervision. The air
plane pictured on the stamp above
was that in use in 1923, when the
stamp was issued. Most up-to-date
plane on L. S. stamps is the China
Clipper. which appears or the 1897
Trsnspsciic issue.
Collectors Of ships-on-stamps
are having hectic tine trying 70
keep Up with sinkings and move
ments 81 some OF the liners pic
tured phllstehcauy. The Norman
Die remains in New York; the
Bremen vas reported all over the
Atlantic, Is believed 10 have been
sunk OF the coast Of Denmark.
There are numerous issues. but
checking them is colossal task.
Help Of noted American artists
IS beng enlisted in Postofice De-
psrtnent's efforts TO make L. S.
stamps finest IN world.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-11

The post office department for
the last 10 years has been oper-
ating a modern prototype Of the
famous pony express Of the
1s60's. strange as IL seems. r. 6.
Snow" Whiting used 10 carry
mails In an automobile 35 miles
from Sombrero Butte to Copper
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-11
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view Hudson's Bay company
CoWhtz farm Clsousto. Grand
Mound Tamwster and Fort Ms
qually.
The first night on Commence
ment bsv h spent al the home
Of the government farmer or
Indian agent on the reservation
and was invited 10 make that his
headquarters until Re located
homestead While there he met
a number Of pioneers whose
names are familiar 70 this gen
GRAFTON - John Flett A W.
Stewart. J :. Elder. William
Clerdenin and Or. c. II SPIN
ming
In his prospecting Gen Nc
Carver made the acquaintance
Of Peter Judson and Nicholas
DeLin. whose claims near the
head Of Commencement bay az
greeated about thousand
acres. Three miles down tho
bay toward Point Defiance. he
found Job Carr and family. The
Carr land seemed most desir-
able for the purpose Gen. Nc
Carver had in mind establish
ment Of a townsite which would
be the terminus of the railroad
that was 10 be built from the
Great Lakes 10 Puget Sound.
Gen. McCarNer finally made
a deal with Carr 10 purchase
all hut five acres Of his home
stead which included a large
area along the waterfront and
most of what is now Old Ia
coma. He paid Carr $40 an
acre.
When the deal was completed
Gen. McCarver closed up his
business and moved TO Tacoma
with his family. Besides the
Carr property he acquired other
lands. including the waterfront
as far south as the present
Division avenue He built his
home-one Of the most preten-
tious on Commencement bay
about where Stadium high
school stands.
Gen. McCarver began develop
ment of a townsite named Com
mencement City. He was not
satisfied with that name and
consulted with his associates,
two bankers in Portland, and
others. One Of these was c. P.
Ferry and another Philip Ritz.
Who suggested the name first
is not clear. but out of those
conferences came the suggestion
that the new town be named
Tacoma.
First development in the
new townsite was the estah-
lishment Of the Hanson &
Alderman mill. known to two
generations a. the "Old Town
MILL" In the spring Of 1868.
All this while Gen. McCarver
was acquiring more land for thu
big city that was to grow when
the railroad came. The railroad
did come and the city grew. but
not as ne had planned. Instead
of establishing the terminus
somewhere on the lower shore
Of Commencement bay where
most of his land was situated,
site al the head of the bay
was chosen. Another town.
New Tacoma. was established
and gradually absorbed McCarv-
er's original Tacoma.
The railroad decision reduced
the value of the McCarver lands
q great deal He and his ssso-
ciates did not make the great
profits they had anticipated but
the venture was a fairly good
one.
One Of Gen. McCarver's early
I
H. Atkinson. pioneer Congrega-
tonal minister. He was strong
supporter Of the church. He was
opposed To liquor and A strong
advocate OF law enforcement.
He became q strong influence
for good in the first Tacoma and
worthily earned the honor Of
having his name perpetuated In
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-11

The more economists have tempered with economic con-
dtions the worse they have become the political sci
enss have reformed governments the more are govern
ments need of REFORM the socloogists have tam
pered with the family the more the family has dlsnte
srated-Dr Ptirm A. Srookn Harvard sociologist.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-11
L IC H
An Inside Picture of Finan-
cial and Political America
By RAY TUCKER

WASHINGTON - National defense insiders still
deeply disturbed the persistent reluctance of capital
and labor forgo ancient grievances in rearming the
United States Despite honeyed words annd promises,
their pickering holds up production prep
oratiOp fori
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-11
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR

Laboratory is pronounced
alteration, with the second
syllable distinctly sounded, and
the pronunciation lsb'-rs-tory is
wrong.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-11

weeks later received a cable from
Europe confirming it. Perrine's
assistant, DECIDING the message,
erred - minutes in describing its
ascension. Looking in the new
location, Perrine found another
comet. 1s96-a
Tomorrow: Musical Dentist.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-11

Greek. ARR. In 1880 he decided
to ride the route country
on horseback - cutting the dis
lance TO about three and a half
miles.
ACCIDENTAL DISCOVERY
c. D. Perrine, late in 1895. DIS
covered Comet 1850 and two
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-11

To receive attention IN tn. roll
umn Ietters must slvs name and
address OF ETiter OnIT Initials
VI be published when eouested
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-08

talent for creating Q real, flesh-afd- blood characterization is again made Btrikingiy clear.
 As her first retuTn-to-t -the-scFeen role, Shirley plays Kathleen, 6 little naotherlesS, rich girl who finds scant affection and understanding from Q father (HeTbert MarBhal), too inc fatuated with 0 scheming woman (daii Patrick to pay attention to hls lonely daughter. Her only friends are Q kingly neighborhood junk dealer (Felix Bressart and . fem- mine chnd psychologist (L.araine Dayl, who is brought Into [ ehhouse in an attempt to solve Kathleen's problem child tendencies.
 When Marshall becomes engaged to Miss Patrick, Shirley runs away and it is not until the psychologist indicts the father for his blind sel- fishneSs that the child is restored to Q homo in which she can find happiness.
 Marshall's performance as the father who cannot understand his lonely daughter Is one of his best. Miss Day does fine job in the role of the child psychologist, and Gall Patrick is properly vlllainous as the woman whose charm and sym- pathy are only skin daep. [.
 On the same progra iS another smash hit '"rlne Perfect Snob" which has Lynn Bari at the head of m imposing cast of favorites.
 Opening on Thursday ct Loew's Poll Is Mark Helllnger's delightful musical fun-hit, "Rose and shine" which stars comedian Jack Oahie, lovely Linda Darneil, dancing George Murphy. Milton Berle. Walter Bren- nan and many others. Co-featllring the program is the newest and most exciting of the Eliery Queen lnys- cries, "Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime" "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-08

Fred s. Ferguson Embassy.
 There is suspicion and distrust of North American aims. Influen- tial Peruvian leaders will tell you that they do not expect Germany to win the war, and that if the United States should formally er- ter the conflict, Peru would un- douhtediy be found behind her.
 But in the next breath they raise the question of North America's irn- perlalistic aims in South America, and express their resentment of the interference of the United States in the little affair with Ecuador, and the seizure by the United states of le light bombers which Peru had purchased from the Norwegian gov- ernment. The well-to-do, conservative fac- tons of old families are in control in Peru. Forty-six per cent of the population of the country Is pure Indian, and illlterate.
 A workman, or unslSllled labor CT receives about as much in pay per day as does on American work man per hour. There Is 6 vast space between the thin upper crust, which controls and directs, and the middle and the lower crust which tolls, and which has lived for hun- dreds of years about aS 1t Is living now.
 Hence, when there is talk of high wages, short hours, better housing and all that goes with this as maor part of the pattern for demo- cracy, there are many, many at- tacks of chills followed by rising fevers hereabouts.
 The governing factions in Peru would prefer to work out their own social problems in their own way, and do not care to have the gen. eral book of rules sent down from Washington.
 THE SPANISH ANGLE IS USED BY NAZIS
 As the general sentiment to be found is not 80 much pro-German as anti-American, SO the German propaganda directed against the United States avoids the direct Ger
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-08

Heard in passing A headline writer puts It tnis way-Kiernans Sen Knows All Answers Ioo-xen wen thsres one tvpesetter that doesn't know all names as MT. John Keran of The Times may be telling him by .his time Fred Roper of Flushing, Long Island, has
 couple of baby elephants he's trying to get rid or, That's nothing; Naugatuck has monkey running wilo
 that it's trying to catch hold of The scheduled open
 g of the new Connecticut River bridge at Hartford was Jv of 1922 but last weeks disaster probably has set this date back many many months Norwich has the distinction of having two savings banks which will be among those in Connecticut offering Savings Bank life insurance after the first of the year British tars have a nickname for their doughty new commander or the Eastern Fleet Sir Thomas Spencer Vaughan Phillips IS known as the "Tom Thumb Admiral" because of his heipht5 feet. inches What he lacks in stature, he makes up in force of action
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-08
STRAND

Performances tomorrow evening at Warmers Strand theater conclude the engagements of Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard in Nothing But The Truth; also the Dead End Kids the Little Tough Guys in "Mob Town" ,4..
 Tropical magic, catchy Cuban rhythrns, warm blooded senorltas. dark-eyed romeos, are neatly com bined in the story of the ''slngga- tional" new musical "Week-End In Havana" which opens e three day engagement at Warmers Strand the ater Wednesday.
 With Alice Faye, Carmen Miranda, John Payne and Cesar Romero in the starring roles, the film is set in the capital city of our Latin Amer lean neighbor and shows Havana with all its beauty in the natural ness Of technlcolor.
 Miss Faye p0rtrays New York sales girl who has carefully bud~ geted herself for several years in order Co treat herself to a Havana vacation. When her ship ls caught on a reef, she refuses Co sign a xe. lease 1o the skipping company until
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-08
M The Local
 TheaterS
STATE

If you intend to see the banner de. luxe program Of screen entertain ment currently ct Warmers State theater you'll have to hurry as per- fornances tomorrow evening posi- lively concludes It's engagement. Loretta Young in 'TThe Men Tn Her Life" with Conrad Veidt and other outstanding screen personalities head the show while Burma Con. voy" with Charles Biclforu and Evelyn Aiakers is the second hit.
 Funnier than "Buck Privates," merrier than "In The Navy" and more hilarious than "Hold That Ghost" the new Budd Abhott.Lop Costello comedy riot "Keep 'Em Flying" comes 70 the State on Wed- nesday. tt
 "Keep Elm Flying" is the biggest, newest Abbott Costello hit and is heralded as one Of the biggest coEl- edy offerings in years. Tn addition to the famous comedy team the pic- ture also presents Martha Rave, Carol Bruce, William dargan anu Dick Fsoran in featured supporting roles, Fs.ts s
 The new offering, produced on . lavish scale, Is back grounded against Uncle sam's efforts to an- nually train an additional 60,000 ot- iicers for the Army Air Corps.
 Merging riotous hiiarity with TO. nance, songs and aviation thrills, the offering boasts of c big brilliant supporting cast headed by Charles Lang and the Six Hits.
 Abbott and Costello portray air school grease monkeys" and you've never seen them any funnier. The Misses Bruce and Raye are seen as singing hostess in q USO clubhouse; GargaIl characterizes q civilian fly Ing instructor. while Foran appears as . circus stunt flyer who enrolls in the school in order to be near Miss Bruce.
 Four hundred screen extras and other players are included in roster of Keep I'm Flying" which is fur- ther augmented by 4eO "reap life cadets.
 "south of Tahiti" starring Brian Dcnievy with Brod Crawford Andy Devine and Maria Montez, the screens new blaze of excitement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-08

wide swarth of white separates these trees about midway. The path rec sembles c road Of snow through the woods. Reindeers and sleighs have just passed over that rood, leading to window where good old Santa is seen making his entrance to the store.
 This iife-slye tree display slows down traffic. Every taxi driver inc sists that hls fares take Q look. Fifth Avenue buses are not infrequently in double line moving ct snail's pace, while other vehicles follow suit because there is no other choice. l watched some of these busseS one day after listening to 0 taxi driver explain rules they are expected 70 observe. Three different buses crossed the white line into the wrong road of traffic. Several stopped in the middle of the street to let passengers alight. .a
 It is Q haza=dous task to pick ones way through slow moving traf- fic on Fifth Avenue during this sea- son even to those who are used to in and out gymnastics of taM driv- CTS that make Jeep car operators look like amateurs. f9
 Hockey games share the spotlight with Ice Follies at Madison Square Garden this month which promlses thrills and emotions to both ex- treiles. There is Q great interest in skating vents in New York as well as skating entertainment.
 St. Regis and New Yorker hotels have been most successful with their indoor arenas. Center. Theater haS catered to many thousands of peo- pie with their musical show, Tt Happens on Ice" which is a beauti- full spectacle and considered by ex. perts as the greatest stage show value in all the world. 8-Ft Z,
 For those who like to skate there Is 6 rink at Radio City and others In the vicinity of Times Square with ample facilities for dining and still more in New York that are outdoor arenas.
 When It comes 10 SWanky crowds one might take a peak into the La. Martinique ct 57 West 57th St. where Q new show called the Deb -Taunts of 1922" bids fair to rival last years season when Danny Kaye over- crowded the place.
 There is a big show featuring Carlos Ramirez, Imogene Coco, The DiGatanoS, IHerrie Wee JohnA son, Wm. Archibald and a beauteous assortment Of LaA6artint Queens who dance to arrangements by Harry Mack. All in all. Pam Daven- port, Wing Merlo, Cy Walter and Nat Karson combine to present Q very big evening at an expense not out of line with a place of this nature.
 J. JAY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-08

she had had-and enjoyed-he Havana vacation. The company's representative, John Payne, post pones his wedding to make sure she has q grand time.
 Tn e magnificent Havana night club, Che exotic Carmen Miranda. who has captured the admiration ot American film audiences in her previous screen appearaisces with her previous appearances with her unusual songs and dances does g spectacular new number with 100 feminine dancers-'rrhe Mango"
 Among the highlights of the film are the five hit tunes written by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren.
 "Week-End m Havana" boasts a splendid supporting east with such tavofites as Cobtna Wright. Jr.. George Baxbier, Sheldon Leonard, Leonii Kinslgey, Chris-Rin Martin and Billy Gilbert.
 And for your further enjoyment tho management win present Stan Laurel and Oliver HAE6y ln tnelx funniest comedy to date ~UrsAk 0uns.S
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-08

wise, they say, Washington would coldiy order Peru to surrender the occupied area.) ~
 Influential peruvians say that too many questions, apart from that immediately ct hand, come up dur- ing conferences. Tn Lima they are already commenting on the very ex- cellent fruit that has been received from the newly occupied territory of what was Ecuador, and they don't want to give 1t up.
 On the incident of the I0 alr- planes which Peru puScnased from the Norwegians in Canada, only to have them seized by the United States in transit, the leading Peru- vlans newspapers raised c terrific fuss, and presented the whole story from the Peruvian angle, but in the worst possible light for the United States.
 The action was taken, as peru- vlans saw 1t, only because the Unit cd States was big and strong while
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-08
Oddest lifetime

Oldest lifetime Tn Danville, Illinois there died Friday Ren Fritman Nothing too unusual in this per- haps although Mr. Fritmans age at death 97 surely
 ripe old one But Mr. Fritman spent most of his adult existence trying to trace his true identity He was sep arated from his parents during parade in New York City back in 1852 and them again He received the name Ren Frtan at orphanage to which he was taken He had an idea that his parents had brought him to this country from Europe but he couldn't verify this any more than he could find trace of them All he araon However in later life all efforts to down any clues proved unavailng and Mir Fritnan died still not knowing who he was where he came fron-truly remarkable lifetime.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-08
Home for Christmas

Home for Christmas 70. The news of the day among local families who have sons in the service IS that they'll be home for the holidays, what with the Army and other branches of the service making elab- crate plans for one of the greatest frlOugh per iOds ever It recalls to many local residents the
 movement that started late in the fall of 1917 to bring the Waterbury boys home for Christmas Actually the movement succeeded, but the boys came home for Thanksgiving and not for Christmas as by that time
 many of them had started to across the Atlantic bound for the warfront special train chartered to bring the Waterbury boys at Devens home and If we're not mistaken of the foremost leaders in the campaign was the late "Pete" Shea
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-08

man angle, but emphasizes the Spanish. The desirabillsy of adher- Ing to European principles, as op- posed to Pan-Amerlcanism, is ein- phasized and the traditional ties with all that is spanish is stressed
 For instance, an elaborate foun- tain which squirts playfully in the square In front of the Presidential palace and the Cathedral was c gift from Spain some 260 years ago, as compared with the comparatively recent interest of the United States in Peru.
 Those in control in Peru do not want to mediate the differences with Ecuador but the United States has taken on the role of mediator. The Peruvians simply want to keep the territory they have occupied and regard the American government as partial to Ecuador because Of the proposal of mediation. (Ecuador, on the other hand, regards the United States as partial to Peru. Other-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-08
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-08

Peru was small.
 Later, when the United States proposed to pay for the conflscated planes, it appears there was cola- siderable discrepancy between what the Peruvian government was gup- posed to have paid for the planes and what the Norweglans received. Thls presented c little internal problem for the PeruvianB to work out, and the plane question has quieted down somewhat.
 Tn Peru, as in Chile, there is blt- terness against certain types, of American writers, who are de- scrlhed as making "meteoric trips about South America, spending c couple of days drinking Scotch and soda with American friends in the Hotel Bolivar, and then going sway to write c book"
 Through them, the peruvians say, their country is Inisrepresented, They seek out Haya Do La Tore, former leader of the defunct A. P.