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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-08

For the "Inside News" OF
Washington, follow Paul Nal
Ions column i'm the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-08
18TH IN HIS CLASS

"When he went to Annapolis
he was just month less than
is. That is very young. He
did well, and graduated thir-
-iccnih= in-a-rlass of 1 : ;, -------
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-15
HOROSCOPE
TUESDAY, JULY Is

Benefic aspects dominate to-
day. The stars encourage initia-
tive. especially in the line of
trade and commerce. The eve
ming Is most promising for
theaters and other places Of
amusement.
Heart and Home: This is an
suspicious wedding date. Mar
riages will be numerous in the
next six weeks when war dam
gers fan the fires OF romance.
Women should make the best Of
opportunities presented this eve
ming. Need of trained heads and
hands In public service will be
urgent. Many members of the
learned professions will be called
from retirement to aid in civic
and military projects. Self-sac-
rificc will be necessary In fami-
lies Of every class.
Business Affairs: Labor-sav-
ing devices will be introduced in
shops and factories. Unneces-
sary products will be eliminated
by manufacturers and Injuries
Of many sorts will become costly
in the autumn. Money will be
spent generously by wage earn
ers while possessors of wealth
will practice economies as their
possessions shrink in value.
National Issues: In the pass
ing OF the weeks the possibility
Of isolation for the United States
will be demonstrated as a dream
which could not come true. As
the nation is recognized as the
most powerful and most fortu-
nate on the globe its RESPONSE
bilities will increase out Of pro-
portion to the vast growth of
world domination in wealth and
freedom. Wisdom and foresight
win be required as never before
among American statesmen.
astrologers emphasize.
Persons whose birthdate Il Is
have the augury of year Of
exceptionally good fortune. They
should gather joys now. for the
future brings cares.
Children born on this day may
expect long. successful careers.
Noble aspirations and unusual
talents are indicated.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-15
PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
RELIEF DRIVE
PROVES SUCCESSFUL

Editor The Times: On behalf
of the Tacoma Committee Of
Women for Shanghai Relief l
want TO thank you for the splen-
did help which the Tacoma
Times gave us in conducting our
clothing collection last month.
The collection was very sue
cessful because Of city-wide CO.
operation. Indeed. surrounding
towns also gave their co-opera-
ton. The clothing was collected
from the churches and fire
stations by the Salvation army
trucks and taken to 1906 Pa
cific, donated for the month by
the r. E. Anderson company.
There the women Of the churches
all over the city. and OF the
P.T.-A., sorted the clothing and
prepared it for baling. 1t is
gratifying TO state that the
clothing was very good and
most Of it in excellent condition.
The men from the Tacoma
Rescue Mission baled the cloth
ing, using a baler loaned by the
Tacoma Junk company. and the
bales were then sewed up in
burlap.
-Four cubic tons Of clothing
were sent on the Cape Alava
at the end OF June and there
are about sixteen tons at the
Shaffer dock ready for ship
ment.
The committee is indebted to
many Tacoma firms which gave
either material or service to
help in this worthwhile project,
and also to the many individuals
who worked or gave special
help.
Mayor Cain, and the Fire de-
partment, Walter II. Suffer.
r. E. Anderson Co, Dickman
Lumber Co., Tacoma Junk Co.
Washington Hardware. Hunt &
Mottet, American Supply Co,
Stationers Inc, Tacoma Marine
and Hardware. X. NJ. o., X. V. I.
The Boy Scouts. The Tacoma
Rescue Mission. McLesn's. Be-
kins. Lee and tastes, Sears.
Rhodes Bros. Schoenfelds. Y.
W. c. A.
Again I thank you for the
help which The Times gave US
in our collection.
MRS. PAUL B. MEANS.
Chairman
1920 No. Puget Sound
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-15
Stories in
Stamps
Hungary ond Russio
Not on Speaking Terms

NO doubt exists as TO Hunsary's
position in regard TO the
Russo-German conflict. Shortly
after Nszi psnzer divisions
smashed their way ruthlessly into
Soviet territory, Hungary broks
of diplomatic relations with the
Kremlin.
Interesting sidelight 10 this ac-
ton is the fact that Hungary her
self, shortly after being set up
within her present territorial lin
its after World War !, embraced
a Soviet form Of government I'M
der Bella Kun for a few months
in 1919.
In 1920, however, after the So
Wet administration had been sue
ceeded by a short-lived Socialist
regime, a regency was set up with
Admiral Nicholaus Won Horthy
elected as regent. The stamp above
shows Admiral Horthy on horse
back, and was issued by Hungary
in 1899, with the surtax set aside
for the Hungary for Hungsrisns"
movement.
With nearly all other racial ele-
mentS removed after World War
], Hungary has been, for the past
20 years, nearly entirely Magyar
state Since the inception Of
World War II. her sympsthies for
Germany have been clearly eva.
dent
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-15
Mr. FIXIT
He Fixes Thinus

To receive attention in hi. COL
umn letters must give name ana
address OF writer. Only initials
VIII be published when requested.
Mr.. F1xit; Could you tel me
II there In q market for lady
bugs IN there Ia, please print
the address and any other de-
tails.
A READER.
In California lsdybugs have
been used in some districts to
fight plant lice or aphids Some
ladybug varieties congregate in
the fan OF the year in high. dry
places where they can be col
lected in pints. quarts and even
gallon lots. These are held in
cold storage. around 40 degrees.
until needed and then liberated
in fields or orchards which are
afflicted with aphids.
Entomologists in this state
know of no local varieties which
congregate In disable numbers,
nor % any market here. You
might write TO the State Depart
ment of Agriculture. Sacrament
TO. Calf.
Mr.. Fixit: 1 was born Jan. I.
1880, In Erin, Wis, ST. Croix
county. Would ] he able 20 get
my birth certificate and TO whom
would / write for IL:
VI. A. X.
You should be able to get IL
because Wisconsin has recorded
them since 1860. Write to the
State Health Officer. Madison.
Wis.
Mr.. FixIt; DO you suppose You
could help us get In touch with
someone who might be- interested
In some hay: We have a large
lot Of good hay we cant Use
and hate 10 burn II 10 get rid of
IL. We want 10 have the lots
ploughed 50 we can plant them
with vegetables next year. We
are just one-hah block off high
way 30, IL miles north Of Taco
ma. Turn left onto blind road
at service station just north of
the Blue Jay Inn.
MRS. GROVER G. OWEN,
Rte. 8, Box SIS, Seattle.
Someone certainly should be
willing to cut the hay to get 1t.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-15
DEFE N Sc
BON D
Quiz

O. Can authorize my employer to allot portions of
salary each pay day until enough accumulated to buy
Defense Savings Bond
A. Yes More than million workers and salared people
have already asked that their be saved in this
O. Does the Treasury provide systematic savings fac
tiles for individuals not employed by those organizations
which have payment allotment plans?
A. Yes The Treasury has regular purchase plan under
which especially designed reminder envelopes mailed
intervals Of your choice Nearly 100000 people
already using this plan to systematically.
NorEro buy Defense Bond: and Stamps. go to tn.
post bank United States
Washington D. c.. an
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-15
A BOOK A DAY

This is America: Boys who
strive to attain ambitions: men
who battle for ideals; politi-
clans, doctors, lawyers, gang
sters, fighters, bankers; coura-
geous men and towards: honest
men and thieves-all OF them
make up the nation.
II Is such cross-section Of
the country that l. J. Kapstein
presents in his outstanding
novel. Something OF a Hero"
Cknopf; s2.75). Here's story
that you should put down on
your must" reading list.
Beginning in 1907, the author
traces the lives and fortunes OF
group Of boys. bound together
by the loyalty of childhood as.o-
citation, yet made enemies by the
course each chose for his life.
The real hero is John Cantrel.
Civil War veteran. who watches
the development Of these lads in
his community, tries to guide
their paths to safety and securi.
ty. and dies that the battles be-
tween Americans may not be
revived. He is a powerful
character, and through him the
divergent stories Of half a dozen
youths are bound together.
You meet these heroes first as
boys-Daye, the Jew: AL the
German; Joe, the Italian; Amby.
the Irishman; Phil. of colonial
American stock: and Indie. the
Negro. Their boyish Dragging
gives a hint Of their ambitions
and personalities.
kapstein carries the stor;e. OF
each forward in strikingly effec-
tive parallels. Dave become. .
doctor Indie a prize fighter. Joe
q bootlegger. Phil a reporter. In
die and Joe reach their respec-
tive goals in a bootleggers' war:
Dave treats the wounds Al in
flicts on Ambie in a strike bat
tie, while Phil reports the clash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-15
TOO MUCH SOFTNESS
IRKS REGULARS

The Lear incident highhghts
a problem which has been side
tracked and soft-pedled ever
since the formation of a national
army. Uniformed higherups,
although they cannot afford to
say so believe that the national
guardsmen and draftees must be
given everything the marines get
in their training course.
For the first three months Of
service the army newcomers un-
derwent q course in physical
training. Not until six months
after they were sworn in did
they receive weapons for field
maneuvers. So for at least six
months they Were the most
elementary kind of students.
They were given weekly fur
loughs to 60 home or to visit
their sweathesrts. They ate
better food and wore better
clothes than many had in peace
time. They lived the life of
Riley
Our army, in the language
OF topnoteh strategist, consists
Of ''puerile soldiers" whereas
the German divisions consist Of
warriors with a "zest TO fight"
War department officials admit
frankly that they are worried
about morale. Like the French
soldiers who idled behind the
Maginot line. our boys are be-
coming restless and asking
where do we 20 from here :"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-15
STAIN TAKEN BACK
INTO GOOD COMPANY

Editor The Times: Isn't
democracy wonderful Joe
Stain after being in the dog
house for awhile viii soon be a
fellow democrat again, and all
because he is fighting on the
side Of the right people now.
Joe is in hard luck. The Brit
ish scorned him for years. He
was unfit to associate with de-
cent people. Then FDR figured
there ought 10 be good money
in Russian trade and gave ice
q chance. But Joe wouldn't
stay put. Communistic propa-
gsnds which was against the
rules. raised such a rumpus that
Joe had 70 be told to keep that
at home or we would not play
ball any longer.
The same scheme worked all
right in France, and France still
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-15
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions Turn 10 Wom-
ans page for the answers.
/. Low. laced shoes are called
-------S
2. An ostrich thrusts its head
into the sand because he wants
to hide or to seek for water
8. Paleozoic is the name Of
plant. geologic era, or a rare
disease
4. Who wrote 'Iyanhoe"
5. The name Of which flower
fits in the following phrase: las
fresh as a -----."?
s. What Is the national en-
blem Of Scotland?
7. What word denotes the
science OF animals
s. The Townsend plan had TO
do with old-age pensions, a mill
tary defense system. or q method
Of business operation?
9. What kind Of surgeon
speciaiizes in remodeling human
features.
10. What religion worships
Gsutama?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-15
HITLER AIR FORCES
OVER-ESTIMATED

Herr Hitler's handling OF his
air forces during the attack on
Russia has altered Anglo-U. S.
ideas about Germany's strength
in the air. Der fuehrer's aerial
difficulties encourage the air
stats at London and Washing
ton, D. c.
Our aviation experts, and also
newspapermen here and abroad.
understood that the reich had at
least 10000 first-line planes at
the outbreak OF the war in Sep
TENDER of 1889. and 5000 sec
ondary ships On that basis the
production Of new ships was es-
timsted at 5000 a month. The
Russian adventure has exploded
both those theories. II Hitler
had 10000 first class planes. he
would not have 10 forego bomb
ing Of England while he pressed
the aerial campaign sgainst Joe
Stain. He could use 1000 or
5000 against the Russians. and
still have 5000 for attacks on
Britain plus adequate reserves.
The answer appears 10 be OBJ
vious, according TO American ex-
perts recently returned from
abroad. They may be wrong.
but here is their diagnosis Of
Hitlers air problem:
a. He does not Possess as
many planes or as great produc-
ton capacity as was generally
believed;
90 He lacks an adequate num-
Der of pilots and mechanics:
80 He is running short of gas
and oil.
All these theories have not
jelled into convictions. but they
appear TO be logical. II looks
as II the Reich attacked the
Soviet because il needs. II all
things, oil for the luftwaffe.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-15
Civilization in Retreat

The British people told by Sir John Simon that the
requires diversion of half the nations production into
supplying material for the armed forces What that
in destruction and in reduction of the normal consumption
for living is dsquieting food for reflection.
Writing in Nations Business, Leo NJ Cherne that
the German armys economic straegsts, led by Thomas
Hesse and others, believe that total economy must
be retrogressve That is to say the technical foundation
of the machine must deterorae, particularly if the
flow of foreign trade is hndered and the gold fund lost
Under the stress of wars demands, industry at first
steps up enormously, but it cannot maintain the pace
Toward the end of the World all production in Ger
many-even of and munitions-dropped Steel
example, in four steel production in the vital
Ruhr diminished by 40 per cent The process
expected in this and the Naz straegsts foresee
that may have the effect If the long continued,
Of tending to demechanize military operations.
The military implications of this retrogresson
less meanngfu than the Since industry decays
under the direction of Mars this "allout type of
may, if long continued well usher in dark age"
of backward hunger and restitution for whole
continents.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-15

regrets Russian friendship as
an expensive souvenir. But
teaming with Hitler was the
limit, and Stain promptly fell
in disgrace again. He was lousy
and beyond the pale of decent
society. Ask FDR.
But now he is fighting with
the right people, and the black
spots of his character will soon
be washed away with strong
soap. The democratic brand of
perfume will make him a cham
pion of democracy again.
Churchill and Roosevelt will in
troduce him into good capital
istic society.
Joe always has double-crossed
his temporary friends, but team
ing with him is not supposed to
last long, and Winston and
Franklin probably will watch
their step. Goddess people have
queer morals anyway.
A. D. MUELLER.
Lakebay, Wash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-15

study Henry L. Stimson. Is one
Of the ablest citizens to come To
the capital in many years. He
has won the admiration of both
White House and congress.
But Patterson let enthusiasm
for national defense run away
with his logic and common sense.
He wrote the bill empowering
the government to take over any
plant which, in the opinion of
Washington, was needed for re-
armament.
Both industry and labor de-
nounced the proposal. Wendell
Willkie, although he supports
FDR's foreign policy, hit the
political ceiling. He told Pat
terson at private dinner in
New York that he would stump
the nation against the scheme.
Patterson was summond i'm
mediately to the White House
and given a quiet dressing-down,
even though the president sp-
proved the basic provisions Of
the Patterson-Stimson measure.
So the new plans for curbing
labor working on defense jobs
have the extremely unofficial
endorsement of the white House.
FDR will take credit for their
enactment II they pass. But II
they run into difficulties. he will
disown them and Messrs. slim
son and Patterson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-15

tunity which the street commits
sioner Job gave him, Tweed BE
came a power in Tammanny
han: IN fact Il was Tweed which
put the power into that famous
equalization.
Though only a deputy. Tweed
virtually assumed the preroga-
tives Of the chief and drew
around him a following Of un-
sorupulous politicians and in
1870 was elected commissioner
OF public works Through this
position the Tween ring con-
trollcd every department Of the
city government. The payroll
increased enormously and key
men in the Tweed organization
were given positions at fat sal
aries. II the position did not
exist for a particular ally,
one was created. How many
millions that deal cost the New
York taxpayers has never been
determined.
Besides the piekings from
padded payrolls there were con-
tributions from the gambling
racket and saloons paid large
sums for special privileges and
protection. The Prendergast
deal in Kansas City was trivial
in comparison.
The largest single scheme OF
the Tweed ring for Iooting the
treasury was the New York
court house deal. The building
was started In 1863 and was
to cost s250.000. In 1870 the
building was still uncompleted
but the cost had run up to
$4,000. 900.
Through the influence of the
ring charter amendment
placed the auditing of all ac-
counts in offices controlled by
Tweed and his friends. This
removed all restraints from the
plundering and New York tax
payers and business continued
to pay tribute to the tune Of
millions every year. Through
one of those queer traits which
shows how dumb socalled
smart politicians and racketeers
can be, the members of the gang
kept a secret account Of their
plundering in the auditors Of
flee and that brought about
their downfall.
A clerk in the auditors office
who had been promised a better
job and then turned down for
Tweed favorite, sought re-
venge by tipping off the secret
accounts to reporter for the
New York Times. BY a little
bribery The Times was able to
obtain . copy Of the accounts
and 1t was published July is.
1871.
That brought the Tweed house
tumbling down. Some of the
political leaders escaped to
Europe but Tweed stayed to
fight, and after two years was
brought to trial. The court
proceedings strung out two
years and when 1t seemed that
he was nearing the end Of his
rope Tweed fled to Spain. He
was brought back and died in
the Ludlow street Jail
Periodically the Tweed Incl
dent has been repeated but new
machinery is making it easier
to get at the rackets. The in
come tax investigator does il.
Those who do a crooked BUSH
ness think it is smart to cover
up in the income tax report,
but always check or some
other evidence turns up. some
body, like the disappointed
clerk in the Tweed sdministrs-
ton, squeals, and the fat Is in
the fire.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-15
Get the Defense Bond Habit

Whether the Treasury is satisfied with the of De-
Tense Bonds to date. don't know. But it to
that not enough people have yet realized the obligation
In May. $441.752,000 worth of Defense Bonds and
Stamps bought and in June only 900 worth
Thus in two months not quite three quarters of billion
dollars have been directly lent to the government for
defense.
isn't enough More people must constantly recognize
the double purpose served by these bonds and old pur
habit of buying them They at the best of
saving against postwar emergency and of diverting
excess purchasing power from rush of bidding for
declining amount of goods-which means higher prices in
spite of any controls.
Put Defense Bonds Stamps your budget!
Z haua fro flx and irrauoc hat
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-15
PATTERSON WINS
WIDE ADMIRATION

President Roosevelt privately
has picked Under-Secretsry Of
War Patterson for Poohbah Of
the national defense program.
Patterson. who sacrificed a life
time federal judgeship to under
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-15
SO THEY SAY

God intends US 10 use all the
possibilities in this world
Bishop Henry st. George Tucker.
New York.
II would seem scarcely believ-
able that the French govern
ment at Viehy should adopt the
policy Of collaboration with 9TH
er powers for the purpose Of
aggression and oppression
Secretary OF State Corden Hull.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-15

Regular army officers are
quite Disguised with the coddl-
ing of national guardsmen and
draftees under training. They
cannot sound off publicly con-
corning their preJudices. but
they believe the new recruits
should be given rough and tough
treatment. Therefore they SYM
pathize with General Lear. They
insist that he has dramatized
q problem which the nation has
to face sooner or later.
General Lear. in their opinion,
has served notice on guardsmen
and conscripts that preparation
for war is serious business. War
headquarters has sent quietly to
each corps area commander a
communique setting forth how
king" Lear handled this diff
Guilty.
The lieutenant-general has not
won popularity among his sol
diers, however. He was playing
golf and wearing multi when he
interviewed between the dough-
boys and the girl marchers.
Neither side recognized him as
a big shot or big hero. To the
troopers and the marching ladies
he was just another guy. 1t
would surprise nobody at the
capital IL General Lear was shift
ed to q job where he will handle
paper instead of men.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-15
roDAY,s COMMON ERROR

The expression hadn't ought"
Is illiterste. as. Hadn't you
ought 10 60 home The proper
form is Shouldn't you 20
home ?"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-15
An Inside Picture OF Finon-
II / u IL ciul and Political America
By RAY TUCKER

WASHINGT0N-Leutenant-Gen Ben Lear's crack
down the officers and who whised and yoohooed
strength through joy gals along Kentucky highways
has precipated ma Juror in Washington army head
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-15

What did gain by concluding non-aggression pact
with Germany? We secured peace for year and
half.-Josef Stalin Soviet Russian head
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-15
YOUNG HAM

Jean Hudson. Perth Amboy,
~. j., has no amateur station Of
her own, but uses either her
brothers. her fathers or her
older sisters outfits.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-15

Story OF Boss" Tweed
Is Recalled
Politics Lays Heavy Toll
On the People
But Income Tax Man Nov
Makes The Racket Tough
MILLS Of the gods. a reader
VI II this column recalls. grind
very slowly but they grind ex-
ceedingly fine. On that theory
he Is hopeful that some Of the
messes. political and otherwise
with which we are plagued will
undoubtedly be cleaned up. A
case cited in support Of that hope
is that Of William Marcy BOSS
Tweed. American politician. who
rose TO great heights and whose
fall was correspondingly great.
The story Of Boss" Tweed is
an exceedingly interesting ac-
count of how the chickens come
home TO roost and eat up all
the feed but don't lay any eggs.
Tweed was q chairmaker
whose interest in politics begun
when he was elected foreman of
the "Americus," the New York
fire engine company which be-
came nationally famous. From
fireman he became a member of
the New York board of alder
men. chairman Of the New York
board Of supervisors, member of
congress, deputy street commits
sioner Of New York and state
senator. These succeeding steps
were taken between 1880 and
1871.
From the record il appears
that up to his appointment as
deputy street commissioner in
1861 Tweed has been just a good
politician, not too scrupulous,
but never getting over the line
and always taking care of the
boys" With patronage oppor-