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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-12
Tacoma Loses CITY Builder

Death Of J. T. S. Lyle for many years president of the
Pacific First Federal Savings Loan association and
the city, distinct shock host of friends who
have followed his remarkable Tacoma period
of than three decades. Not only his leadership
recognized in Tacoma and the Pacific Northwest but in
the national capital among federal officials WELL
To intimate friends, Tom Lyes familiar SLOUGH hat and
averbuning pipe and srding gait with his infallbly ser
GUS but affable human nature will be sorey missed Lyle
had little time for the social game; his serious pur
poseful life in which work-hard grinding and absorb
ing-took up his waking hours talented lawyer, who
made success of that profession, he turned to the nan
cia particularly the savings and loan field In this latter
he made phenomenal record much that govern
mental agencies at Washington d. c. not only frequently
but regularly called him for advice and consultation.
director of the Federal Home Loan bank in Portland
until two Lyle had also headed the state savings
and loan associations and national director of the
u. S. Savings Loan association He did stop with
these activities. He potent factor in the Pierce
County Taxation league and the state taxpayers group
and known outstanding student of taxation,
whose advice highly sought and valued.
Locally the deceased into prominence member
of the state encouragement staff then deputy
county attorney under the late prosecutor John L. Mcur
ray and them together with Attorney Scott Henderson,
with whom he associated in the legal profession ham
died the condemnation which resulted in Pierce
couny purchase and to the federal
men of the 10000 which represent the Fort Lewis
military reservation
Lyle had headed the Pacific First Federal association
since 1927 and directed with skill its reorgani
zation following the panic preceded the first Roosevelt
administration The affairs of the association commanded
his undivided attention and he helped build it into
of the outstanding institutions of its kind in the United
States. 1t alone will remain great monument his
trng efforts in its behalf.
Passing of Mr. Lyle will leave void among the city's
community and business builders that will be hard to fill.
Modest and unassumng in disposition and nature he leaves
loses friend benefactor and booster will
forget.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-12
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn 10 Wo-
mans page for the answers.
/. Who was secretary of the
interior in the administration of
Herbert Roover?
2. Where is Morocco
5. The names of which Of the
states of the U. s. end with the
letter -
4. Name the author of A
Visit from st. Nicholas" which
begins Twas the night before
Christmas.
S. Who composed the song
The Rosary"
s. Are duck eggs suitable for
human foodT
Z. A nursery rhyme Sing a
Song OF Sixpenee" says: Wasn't
that dainty dish 10 set before
a king ," What was the dish .
S. Matte Crosse is a famous
concerto, state in Brazil or an
Italian artist?
.. Water 100 feet deep is
easier To swim in that water
only 10 feet deep: true or false I?
10. Who was the god of war
N Roman mythology!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-12
MR.. FIXIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention in thls col
umn lsfterk must giFc name ana
address 81 writer. ONLY initials
vii be published when requested
Mr.. fIxit: Win a person have
10 have a blood test before get
ting a marriage license and
will II be necessary 20 wait three
DAYS after getting the license.
MR.. I.
There IL no blood test re-
CURED under the marriage laws
Of this state. There is only \
three-day delay between the
time you apply for the license
the time it il issued TO you.
Mr.. Ffxii: Please tell me
where ! might write for the fol-
lowing information. In the event
that women aDo children are
evacuated from our defense
areas, specifically Kodiak island.
exempt me from evacuation: 1
do not have an X. ~. but two
years training and four addi-
tionai years Of small hospital
experience. n I secured = civil
Ian job nj Kodiak, or registered
for civilian emergency work.
would 1 he allowed to remain In
case Of evacuation: I hesitate
10 make the intended trip mp
there unless I have some as
surance that ! will be allowed
10 stay there and give some SER
vice.
MISS l. ~, SEQUIM
There isn't the slightest hkeli-
hood that you would be allowed
to 60 up there now. Civilians
living in such places will have
10 do the job in this emergency.
But don't hesitate to offer your
services to the nearest civilian
defense authorities, who will
find \ place for you TO do your
part. II would be inadvisable
to pay your way to any place
in Alaska unless you had defi-
mite assurance Of a paying job.
Civilian defense jobs are for
volunteers.
MIR. Fixit: Will YOU please tell
me how q person applies for
work Mt Fort Lewis such ~
housework or waitress?
MRS. X. G.
During the present emergency
no more women are being per-
mitted TO enter the fort to apply.
Looking forward to the future,
though, you can talk to Miss
Holmes at the Washington State
Employment Service, 112 So.
18th, and get your name on file
there.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-12

of living and, though young,
ended il all.
On an attractive little berry
farm in Puyallup lives Mr..
Charles Ross. He is now crowd
ing close 10 ninety-fivs years Of
age, but enjoys life. Whenever
he comes 10 Tacoma his friends.
who are. of course, mostly of the
Older generation, give him a
gentle whsek on the back and
accuse him Of lofty ways. just
because ne Is the Oldest of all.
and he laughs a merry laugh,
and his old eyes sort of twinkle.
He is thoroughly happy.
In every good way he has,
through the years. done his
share in pulling the load Of the
world. He has wiped the tears
out of the eyes Of many, and
lifted many a burden. No slack
er IS he.
With Whittier he could sing
sit beside the silent sea.
And wait the muffled oar.
No harm from Him can come
TO me.
On ocean or on shore.
know not where His island
lift
Their fronded palms in air.
! only know l cannot drift.
Beyond His love and care.
JAMES p. RAWSON.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-12
PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
ECONOMIC NONSENSE

Editor The Times: A bill has
been introduced in the house of
representatives by congressman
Burdick of North Dakota which
provides for several legislative
novelties.
Many wierd things have
come out of the former stamp
ing grounds of the Sioux
braves since it became an in
dependent commonwealth in
1889.
But, Congressman Burdick's
bill, II. r. 6151, tops most of
the vagarious whimseys that
have blossomed in those parts.
Two features stand out like
sore thumbs. First, that the
author is definitely in deep
earnest, and second that he
does not know which way is
from the starting point and back
to earth again in the realm of
fun a m e n tai economics any
more than most of us know about
making watch-with all due
respect.
The fact is that II. r. 6151 is
as full of holes as fat slice
of Swiss cheese. II its provi-
sions were put into eject. they
would not only defeat them
selves but would do vast harm
beside.
There are points of merit, to
be sure. There is. for instance,
the proposed issuance of money
by the federal government di-
rectly and exclusively. No one
has been able to say why the
government must borrow from
private sources TO issue its own
money and pay two interest
charges OF any interest charges
for the privilege. That is
economic nonsense and always
has been.
Aside from this II. r. $751;
proposes a lot of things which
are merely different, and. in
cidentslly. would prove danger
Gus and costly.
II may be recalled that some
years ago a mongrel party in
North Dakota set its sails TO
catch all the winds there were
from all directions but only sue
ceeded in opening the seams of
the ship of state from bowsprit
10 poop deck.
Several columns could be
written pointing out the crack
and crevices and bucklings Of
the honorable Mr.. Burdick's
bill, If space permitted.
r. s. DOUBLEDAY.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-12
Traffic Still Great Problem

In the welter of war news, recommendations
Of the coroners jury that heard the evidence in
the inquest into the deaths of four law enforce
ment officers in tragic traffic fatality should
not be passed unheeded. The jurys report shows
careful consideration of the problems involved
and makes practical suggestions that should in
large part be adopted by officials concerned and
the public at large.
First of all, the jury recommended additional
personnel in the police and sheriffs departments
These undoubtedly will be followed Immediately
in view of the national emergency. Additional
equipment, further education, better cooperation
between the various agencies, and lessening of
speed except in absolutely emergency calls were
urged, among other things. Better enforcement
of all present traffic regulations was insisted
upon.
The jurors urged complete survey of the traf-
fc situation and the putting into effect of recon-
mendations that engineers and traffic experts
make following their study.
The practical nature of the jury recommends
lions is such that every effort should be made to
put them into effect at the earliest possible mo-
ment Sacrifices, financial and otherwise, will be
entailed, but if they will save life and improve
our bad traffic record it will be much worthwhile
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-12
OROSCOPE
FRIDAY. DECEMBER IL

Benefic aspects rule today
which should he fortunate for
labor and those who deal with
large bodies of workers. There
is q good sign for sviators. but
uncertainty regarding men in
the navy.
Heart and Home: Women
should be calm and well-bal-
anced today. II is a time when
counting the individual bless
ings brings gratitude and the
inspiration TO make every one
happy.
Business Affairs: Astrologers
warn against the element of
speculation or even gambling
which may affect individuals as
well as business. The feeling
that ii is well 10 take risks now
and let the future take care of
itself may be widespread. New
fortunes will pile up among the
fortunate corporations which
have been able TO complete gov
eminent contracts on time. The
stars indicate, however, that
there will be much grief and
greatly reduced profits where
manufacturers have underesti-
mated the cost Of expansion Of
plants and the delays due to
labor troubles.
National Issues: Secret ef-
forts to foment race antagon-
isms and religious prejudices
will be evident. Criticism of
Russia's record in limiting
churches and church worship
will increase due TO fifth col
umn influences as the Christ
mas season draws near.
Persons birthdate IL is have
the sugury of year of certain
perplexities due TO financial
strain and increased expenses in
the family.
Children born on this day
probably will have any
changes in their lives. They will
be richly talented and may be
victims of envious persons.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-12
THEATER SEATING
CAPACITY AT CLIMAX

BY luck or design. Hollywood
is in an excellent position to take
advantage of these beneficial
prospects. Theater seating capa-
city is at a record high. If all
movie houses in the United
States were run on a "a hour
schedule, giving 10 consecutive
shows to full houses, the entire
able bodied population of the
Union could be accommodated
in q single day. Roughly. the
seating capacity amounts to
about 1880, 900. Multiplied by
10 this provides accommodation
for $4,000, 900 persons. Such
number could not be coaxed in
to the theaters in a day even II
admission were free. Neverthe-
less, the figures give an impress
sive indication of the influence
moving pictures are in position
to exert, for better or worse,
over a large group of Americans.
Spokesman for the industry do
not share the optimistic apprsis-
al of outsiders. They are some
what depressed and uncertain
about the future They complain
that every production is gam
BILE which might prove to be
ruinous rather than profitable.
Past performance of actors and
producers offer some guides TO
success, but by no means do
they guarantee against flop"
involving heavy losses.
This risk has been increased
recently by consent decree
eliminating what is known as
block booking" Exhibitors no
longer are compelled 10 take the
whole output of a studio sight
unseen. They may now inspect in
advance what they are going to
use. and do not have TO obligate
themselves for more than five
films at one time More than
ever this VIII make individual
pictures stand or fall on their
own merits. and might save su-
dienees the time required 10 sit
through boresome second and
third rate films in order tn wit
ness the production they want to
see.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-12
MOVIE COMPANIES
GIVEN BREAK

The State Department recent
~ Wa using its good offices TO
obtain more favorable terms for
u. s. moving picture companies
in Great Britain. This diplomat
ic intervention has borne juicy
fruit. Last year the Hollywood
industry received permission to
withdraw only Sl2, ao0,0o0 from
England. For the current year
maximum transfers have been
lacked up 10 $50, 200. 900.
This British generosity is an
indirect result OF the lend-lesse
act. Because We are supplying
billions of dollars worth of war
equipment and food ION the
cuff" Whitehall is able 10 divert
more cash TO the liquidation OF
normal business obligations.
London officials favor better
breaks for the Hollywood mag
mates in order 10 ensure future
cooperation between the minis
Try of information and the stu
dos. Insiders claim that one OF
the unwritten conditions for the
liberal British treatment has
been that future productions
shall include a certain percen-
tsge Of pictures favorable TO the
cause of the United Kingdom.
The existence Of such clause
probably will hs denied vehe-
mently by all concerned.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-12
in
Stamps
French Port Guards
Suez Canal Lifeline

DJIBOUTI. capital of French
Somahlsnd. Is on the verge
Of surrender 10 the British and
Free French forces, latest word
from Africa reveals. Early in the
East African Campaign the French
government at Vichy announced
that the city and its excellent
harbor facilities would be blown
up if the British attempted TO
capture them.
The stamp above, issued in
1900, shows a view Of the city
and two native warriors.
Djibouti, broiling under the
African sun. has been called an
equatorial oven, and a months
long siege by British and Free
French armies have made the
place an even hotter hot spot.
Il is vital 10 both the French
and English for it guards the
southeastern end Of the Suez
Canal and IS the only port avail
able TO Ethiopia. former Enslish-
AXIS battle-ground.
AS the war moves south for the
winter and increasing military
action makes the unproductive
city highly desirable. IT IS an even
chance that the capital viii %
ruled oy another power IN the
near future
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-12
CONTRAST IN LINES

Editor The Times: A woman
about thirty years old jumped
out of a rear window in her
sordid apartment in Tacoma's
tenderloin a few days ago. and
was killed.
Her face was not good TO look
at. II was coarse and somewhat
bloated. The great srtifieer.
using the ehisel Of good
thoughts. would have made that
face attractive, but she would
not have il so. AS matter Of
fact she had never invited good
thoughts into her mind. Most
OF the time such thoughts did
not seem natural 10 her. None
Of the people who knew her
seemed 10 be Of the true and
tired kind.
Finally. she grew really tired
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-12
DEFEN S Z
BON d
Quiz

O. Why does a great part of the responsibility for
of the Defense Savings Program belong the
of the nation7
A. Women estimated TO control about 20 per cent
of the total national wealth about twohds of the savings
accounts in womens names; women receive billion
dollars year insurance benefciares often than
not wives handle the family finances Women have the
money to buy Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps.
O. How union support the Defense Savings Pro-
gram?
A. Through purchase by the national and local offices
of Series and Defense Savings Bonds with union funds
and through encouragement of Defense Savings Bond
Stamp buying by individual members
Defense 20
post bank saving
United States Washington, C. Stamps
are q retail
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-12

The war has helped the Gel
luloid industry not only in its
foreign operations, but also
right here at home. Priorities
are likely to have little, if any,
adverse effect on the business.
Hollywood is a beneficiary of
the present high level of con-
sumner purchasing power. Thea
ter attendance has improved,
and in defense centers produc-
ton boom conditions prevail. On
top of all that, admission prices
have been raised moderately. If
we are going to experience a
pronounced shortages of consum-
err goods in the near future, as
is generally anticipated, part of
the money which cannot be
spent for other things will be
lavished on amusements. includ-
Ing the movies.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-12

volt wire while trying TO get at
a sparrow's nest which had been
built between the transformer
and the pole. Shillito believes
the snake was able to scale the
pole by securing a hold on the
hicks caused by linemen's spurs
as they assembled.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-12

A majority of the treasury
advisers incline to the view that
the ultimate answer to the fl
nancing problem is compulsory
savings. They like this sugges-
ton because it would not only
pour billions into the treasury,
but would brake inflation-at
least partially - and prevent
prices from soaring into the
shakespeare If Congress rebels
against passag of price fixing
bill with teeth. Present plans,
which nobody in authority will
admit, cali for u graduated scale
of compulsory savings. A man
earning 500 week, for instance,
would be tapped for at least
twice as much as one who finds
$50 tucked in his pay envelope.
The other ma Jor treasury pub
lie offering-tax anticipation--is
enormously successful, but Nor
genthau's aides are worried be-
cause so many of the bonds are
being gobbled up by huge cor
porations which create reserves
for taxes anyway. Sales of these
notes are running at the rate of
$500, 000, 900 a month, or $780,
100000 more than that Of the
defense bonds. Nevertheless,
some experts fear that many cit
liens. because of their dislike of
reading dry. statistical news
stories, will wake up next March
and find it necessary to borrow
from loan sharks at onerous
rates TO pay their levies. To pre-
vent this. a ballyhoo is being
prepared to augment sale of the
tax paper event further.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-12
TTrTTT An Inside Picture OF Finon-
Ii III j ciol and Political America
By RAY TUCKER

Treasury experts delighted with
the response the renvgorated Defense Savings Bond
drive but beginning to believe that something much
drastic will be necessary to finance the spread Of
the Four Freedoms. Sales running at the rate
of $300,000000 month, the treasurys original goal.
The trouble is that since that objective SET the po-
tenal cost of the defense program has multiplied mani
fold until it is estimated at minimum of S15000O,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-12
sTUYVESANT'S STUNT
by John Xix

sTUYNESANT'S STUNT
The original bounds of what
is now the city of Albany, ex-
tended about 1000 feet and
Stuyvesant originally called the
village "Beverwyck." or Town
of the Beavers"
TOMORROW: Color of Death,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-12
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
while making q routine
check-up after an electrical
storm, J. d. shillito, power COM
pany engineer found snake
hanging over the ground wire
of a transformer pole. 1t had
been electrocuted by 1900
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-12

and submit the issue 10 srbitrs-
ton. Both accepted
In the settlement Russia.
being the sggressor. got the
short end. Japan was given the
protectorate over Korea. valu-
able Russian railway leases,
ports in Southern Manchuris,
and extensive mineral rights.
Five years later Japan annexed
Korea
The japanese land compaign
was directed by Field Marshal
Oyama, known as the Napoleon
of the Far East He was over
six feet tall and weighed three
hundred pounds giant COM
pared to the average japanese
physique. He was good or
ganizer as well as one Of the
worlds most aggressive fighters.
The naval battle was directed
by Admiral Togo, great sea
strategist. In the present in
stance Japan has another Togo
and several counterparts Of
Marshal Oyama when it comes
to land strategy.
These facts are mentioned for
the benefit of those who may
belitue the danger that now
threatens the United States
from the Pacific coast side.
When the japanese fight they
fight. They know a lot of tricks,
such as ambushing the great
Russian navy.
From the foregoing some con-
clusion may be reached a. 10
what Russia's position might he
as the war goes on. Russia never
has recovered from the smart
of the defeat in 1908. The natur-
al expectation would be that
Russia would like to get back
at Japan. But anything can
happen.
One reassuring fact in a most
uncertain outlook is that there
is another Roosevelt at the head
of the United States govern
ment. Like the first of that
family to be elected to the presi-
dency, Franklin Roosevelt is
great strategist, a great patriot,
a lover of peace, in many ways
wiser than the first Roosevelt,
but quite evidently not a dodger.
He tried to establish peace on
the Pacific, That he was not
successful as was the other
Roosevelt, is not to his dis
credit. Japan will regret that
his peace overtures did not sue
coed.
God of oar Fathers, known
of old,
Lord Of our far flung
battle line,
Beneath 1Chose a1Ufm hand
zoe hold
Dominion over palm and
pine.
Lord God of hosts be lUith
as get
Lest We forget, lest ace for
get.
Fdr-cdlled Our naUies melt
GlCdy,
On dune and heddla
sinks the fire;
LO, our pomp Of 'yester-
day
Is one nth NineUeh and
Tyre!
Judge of the nations, spare
us get
Lest ne forget, lest zoe for
get.
-Rududrd Kipliu1
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-12

Thou art hiding place. thou shalt preserve from
trouble; thou shalt about with of
hverance.-Psalms 32:7
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-10

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That on March 3, 1941, in the Con- missioner's Court for Juneau Pre- cinct, at Juneau, Alaska, Ella D. Smith was appointed executrix of the estate of Guila H ChappeIl, deceased. All persons having claims against said estate are required to present them, with verified vouchers as required by law, to said executriX within six months from the date of the first publica- tion of this notice.
 ELLA D. SMITH.
 EXecutrix. HOWARD D. STABLER, Shattuck Building,
 Juneau, Alaska,
 Attorney for Executrix. Publication dates, March 3-1O-l7- "A, l94l. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-10

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