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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29

The New Yorker, who was
lectured severely by the presi-
dent for demanding single
war production boss" may
have messed up all attempts to
legislate a ceiling for prices.
His blunt insistenee on govern
ment control over such infla-
tionary factors as pay rolls and
agricultural income has invigo-
rated those legislators who want
a law with teeth. They have
been slow to come into the open
for fear of antagonizing both
powerful groups.
Now the Wall Streeter has
provided the leadership they
lacked. He commands prestige
because OF his World war ex-
perience. A recent convert to
his ideas is Chairman Steagall
of the house banking and cur
rency committee.
The presidents economists do
not come out openly for exemp-
ton of workers and farmers.
They advocate freezing a "selec-
tive list" of prices and believe
that some products should be
permitted TO go up. Washing
ton. of course. would do the
selecting and thereby would
exercise controls that might
affect other things than prices.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29
PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
STRTKES AND TREASON

Editor The Times: In reading
of the many strikes that are
plaguing and interfering with
the proper functioning of our
governments plans for prepar-
edness, have been reminded Of
a story OF strike, one of the
worst and most far reaching in
our country's history. and its
collapse, or breaking, at the
hands of ten slender blue-clad
men and their officer.
Believing as I do, and as my
people have believed before me,
that government of the people
and by the people" is for the
people by the people in ma
jority, believe it might be of
interest TO others.
During the Pullman strike in
Chicago. all means of peaceful
negotiations had been a failure.
and at last President Cleveland
had appealed for aid to the mill
tary forces.
Captain Philip Allison of the
Seventh Cavalry, Clusters own,
was called into the headquarters
and ordered by the commanding
officer to take 1000 men and
go into the city to break the
strike.
Because of his known bravery.
proved in many actions against
the Indians on the western
plains. his appeal to take ten
men alone was given considers-
ton. His only request was that
ne might pick his own men
from among those who volun-
teered.
In short time no was on
the way into the railroad yards
with his pitifully few men. On
reaching the depot he spoke to
the engineer and conductor. tell
ing them to be ready to take
the train through as soon as the
way was opened.
AS far as the eye could see
WAS packed a solid sea Of hu-
mainly men, women. even
little children were standing on
the tracks with but one thought,
The train shall not pass"
Quickly now in the morning
sunlight the slender blue-clad
figures ranged themselves five
on each side of the track with
their gallant young captain be-
fore them. In the unnatural
quiet, broken only by the kissing
Of the steam from the painting
engine, came his clear ringing
tones.
Men and women. ] am not
here TO tell YOU you are right
or wrong or to argue with you
about the business Of your cause.
am here 10 tell you that #
you interfere with the normal
function Of the United States
government, or the passage OF
the mail. you are committing
an act Of treason.
I am here 10 see that the
mail goes through. I will give
three orders. and only three"
Quickly ne turned. his sword
flashed IN his hand. his clear
voice called Ready" Up flashed
10 muskets. Next. and TO one
doubted his earnestnsss now.
Aim
And in that one awful moment
before ms sword flashed again.
as by a giant hand, the rails
were cleared and the mails went
through
Once again the government
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29
MR.. FIXIT
He Fixes Thinus

To receive attention in this COL
umn letters must give name and
address of writer. Only Initials
Will be published when ,Quested.
MIR. Fixit: I would like to
know If boy Ia years of age
Is allowed TO hunt without a
license, II he is hunting with
some one who has a license.
Also I would like to know If 1T
works the same way with car.
ID. X. &.
At any age hunter must
have a license. If he is older
than IA and licensed. he can
hunt by himself, if he wishes.
Under that age, he must be
accompanied by competent
adult and still must be licensed.
The state apparently deems an
automobile more dangerous
weapon than shotgun. One
must be is before driving a car,
even with grown-up along.
Mr.. FtNit: A friend of mine
said there was no law passed
some time ago that a person
who was not a citizen could not
get her old age pension. said
there WAS a law passed. II
there was one to that effect,
how long does il last a. law:
MRS. VI.
Neither the federal old age
assistance law nor that Of this
state requires citizenship.
Mr.. Fixit: When was the post
office at Fern Hill stationed
where II y now: MRS. A. g.
The postal substation at 1926
Park ave. moved there on July l.
six years ago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29
WANT MORE TIME
TO DEBATE BILL

Opponents Of the new lease
lend bill will submit an unusual
request TO Democratic and Re-
publican leaders when the mea-
sure comes before the house.
They will demand more debating
time than they were given back
in March.
Only five members Of the 40
man house appropriations COM
mittee opposed the original pro-
gram OF aid 10 the nations fight
ing Hitler Both Democratic
and Republican leaders favored
the proposal, and they had a
monopoly on the distribution Of
time. The five ants charge that
they were deprived Of their
rights. under q scheme which
violated congressional code and
custom. Now they insist that
Republicans supporting the
president should get their floor
time from the Democrats. leav-
ing for non-interventionist use
all Of the time permitted to op-
positionists.
This presents dilemma for
the bosses. Although waging a
hopeless fight, the stubborn
five will highlight demand
that no lesse-lend aid &c TO Rus
sis. They will request an investi-
cation Of charges that Britain
has utilized lesse-lend goods 10
maintain her export trade. These
are subjects which sdministrs-
ton hackers do not want men,
toned or debated.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29

renee hydroelectric project.
They disregard the fact that
congress has not authorized the
construction.
Alcoa's original plant in Mes
sina, n. Y, has received an
aluminium contract from the
government. The amount Of
power available on the spot is
only $4,000 kilowatts, with Can
ada supplying its maximum of
10000 additional. FDR's people
have submitted a program for
construction of a $25, 100000 line
from New York City, whose
utilities would supply the juice
temporarily out of surplus. In
return, Mayor La Guardia de-
mands a guarantee that after
the emergency the lines opera
ton will be reversed, so as 10
bring new power TO New York
city. The only vast untapped
source of Alphabetically would
be the St. Lawrence.
Construction of the line has
been advanced as a national de-
tense measure. But once built,
IL could serve as an argument
for completing the project in
order to recoup on the original
investment. This would give
FDR start on his favorite
power scheme. and supply the
mayor with ysrdstick for low
ering rates in the metropolis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29
START ON ST. LAWRENCE
PROJECT HINTED

President Roosevelt's New
. York power advisers are prod
ding him into a move which
VIII be tsntamounr TO the first
step IN building the ST. Law
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29

oil and axle grease Exactly SO
hours and SO minutes after leav-
ing st. Louis he arrived in
Charlottesville. Mo He had been
out of the water twice for emer-
gency treatments having been
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29
An Inside Picture of Finon-
Ii u ciol and Political America
BY RAY TUCKER

WESTINGHOUSE New Deal faction has ganged up
against Bernard Baruchs proposal to freeze all prices
including those of wages and farm products-as of a
specified pre-nfation date Even Administrator Leon
Henderson has turned on his elderly adviser.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29
HOROSCOPE
SUNDAY. sFPT. %

Benefic aspects dominate to
day. Whatever represents the
finer things OF life Is keenly
appreciated under this config-
uration. The churches should
benefit.
HEART AND HOME. Women
are fortunate un-er this sway
which uplifts the spirits and in
creases spiritual awareness. The
family Ia well directed and
should not neglect religious OBJ
servances. The churches should
attract increasing numbers of
worshipers. Great growth OF the
Catholic membership Is prophe-
sled. The Pope viii WELD In
creased influence as the World
war ends and win take part IN
certain conferences Of supreme
interest TO peace advocates.
BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Science
now will contribute to the proper
readJustments Of trade as war
disrupts commerce and DESTROYS
necessities OF life. The United
States VIII prosper despite many
obstacles that prevent long
established procedures in the
producing and the distribution of
wealth. Paralleling marvellous
progress in manufacturing and
merchandising will be limltless
generosity. Contributions Of food
and hospital supplies will be end
less as war victims multiply and
the extent OF their needs is pub
licized.
NATIONAL ISSUES: Astrol-
oeers warn against the growth
Oh selfishness among citizens of
the United States who rejoice
In their blessings and apprehend
dangers that attend the sharing
OF our good fortune with num-
berless refugees. The stars pre-
sage the influx Of thousands of
victims Of terrible war condi-
tons. II seems to be written in
the planets that attainment of
world leadership brings with il
immense responsibilities that
cannot be avoided. Patriotic
Americans must be ready to
make great sacrifices.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS:
In appeasement measures affect
ing Japan the United States will
manifest sympathy for the
Mikadois empire because of Nip
pons unfortunate connection
with the Axis. Our tolerance
VIII continue TO arouse criticism
nut In the future II will prove to
the world the real quality of
democratic craftsmanship. Tn,
Pacific will be the scene of naval
activities which will mean defeat
Tor ambitious hopes of Japanese
domination In Asia.
Persons whose birthdate IL is
VIII have year of good fortune
osrkened only by brief periods of
domestic unhappiness.
chudren born on this dav
probably will possess good intel
iects, varied talents, and an abil-
ity to win friends.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29

If what does not correspond with what say
and do let not think that foong any much
less God-Rev Walter Helse Broadway Temple Methodist
church.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29

Your postmaster can tell you
how TO invest IN L. s. Defense
Bonds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29
MONDAY. sEPTEMBER %

peheiic aspects dominate To-
oay, although there are evil nor
tents relating 10 the World war
rms is a fortunate configuration
Tor naval movements. also for
aviation maneuvers in which the
allies are concerned.
HEART AND HOME: Mental
balance LIS aided by the influence
OF the stars today. It is for
.unate for those who have prac-
ucal and pressing work TO do
ana Is promising to women who
are employed In shops and
factories. II is lucky for persons
interested in higher education
and seems to promise real head
way in the study OF economics
and political science. This il not
lucky day for seeking new
positions or for signing con-
tracts. II is fairly favorable for
planning changes OF abode but
not for becoming a party to
leases.
BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Need
OF more billions will he evident
as the scope of defense prepars-
uons - necessarily extended.
Even those who are prone To be
apprehennve regarding the III
nancial future of the United
states will realize that the first
concern for the people ia TO pre-
vent the victory OF the axis
powers. II is preferable. the
seers emphasize, for the nation
to carry heavy financial burdens
through the years instead of
permitting the yoke Of serfdom
to be placed upon the necks of
citizens Of a democracy.
NATIONAL ISSUES: In pro-
viding for the coming winter
persons of every degree OF pros
perity should avoid all unneces-
sary expenditures as they pre-
pare TO make the best Of sac
rifices that are inevitable. Ma
tional unity should be sought
from the smallest hamlet to the
greatest city. This is time 70
be thankful for the blessings OF
democracy and unmindfu OF
mistakes in the carrying out Of
details in the government pro-
gram for defense.
TERM oNAL AT
FAIRS: thoughtful Americans
who take account OF the fate Of
the allies OF Britain taken over
by the Hitler forces will have
special interest In assuring vic
tory and II is forecast that the
United States must become the
hberator. After next January.
at the beginning Of 1912, de-
cisive events win follow one
another rapidly. The winter is
70 be period OF terrible con-
flict 10 which the weather will
contribute great agonies.
Persons whose birthdste II IL
have the augury of a year Of
advancement in financial mat
tiers. Caution and restraint in
business will be determined and
strongly individual. They should
be splendidly intelligent and
capable Of attaining success.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29
MI SOLE JOBS
oARSsIEN

II was just as years ago that
a couple Of hardy fellows COM
pleted a voyage across the north
Atlantic-by rowboat.
With the stolid casualness
typical Of Norwegian seafarers.
they simply built themselves an
1s-foot rowboat in a shed handy
to their New York home. named
her the Fox. rowed down the
river and out to sea. No more
baliyhoo than that.
They said afterwards Ito the
American consul at Havre,
France) that the first month Of
the trip was just routine
eat, row. sing. row, sleep, row,
row. row.
The second month wasn't
very good" they said. II was all
heavy weather and they made a
rather bad 60 of it.
Oh, well. Row, row. row
they made it anyhow in 60 DAYS
They patiently explained after
ward with more than a little
surprise that they had done any,
thing out Of the ordinary that
they simply wanted to visit the
folks in the old country.
TUNE
To keep abeam of progress.
the navy had to scratch its head
TO get a bugle call for black
OUT.
However. it wasn't long before
an appropriate little tune was
found to be suitable for a new
use; Knock Off Bright Work"
So, except when it is used dur
ing the day to mean quit clean
ing ship and polishing brass, the
call has new-and more COM
neutrality-suspicious..
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29
by John Hix

knocked about by the wash of
a passing barge, and on another
occasion having torn his leg on
a submerged stump. On the
trip he lost 46 pounds
Monday: Arcobatic Professor,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29
IN THE SWIM
rspf is.l b i'nls.d r.s,ars syndicate irs.
p. Reg a fst Or-All ais ,,..rrsa

Long distance swimmer John
sigmund began his official
worlds nonstop record on July
"a, 1910. He was clad in trunks
and a heavy coating of whale
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29
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been enlarged. and currently the
lads are moving INTO additional
space formerly occupied by the
marine corps reserve.
So you sec nothing too i'm
portant or startling about 1t all.
but nevertheless indicative Of
these changing times.
MUSCLE JOBS
Gene Tunney. who is a lieut..
comdr. in the naval reserve, is
slated 70 visit aeresbout next
month.
The famous scholar-pug is
hunting for physical instructors
for the navy and viii interview
all corners at headquarters on
Oct. 22-23.
Men who are accepted for the
job Of building the h,ceps Of
hluejackets vii be enlisted in
the reserve as chief boatswsin's
mates.
Evening star., 1941-04-06

piled from small stream, prob
ably early known as MAYORS Branch,
and over which the ampitheater was
built and which still flows through
the grounds.
On the opening night of the
Chautauqua most of the people
made part of the trip to the
grounds by the newly constructed
electric car line, which soon ran
the entire distance from Chevy
Chase Circle to Glen Echo. How
ever, upon this occasion, since the
road was not completed, carriages
were used to convey the people the
remainder of the way. The seating
capacity of the Chautauqua was
5000 and it was probably we'll filled.
A news account of the dedication
states:
THE dedication of the ampithe-
ater took place at 2:30 and the
ceremonies were as follows: Organ
solo, andante con meto, Fifth
Symphony" Beethoven, played by
Prof. Harry E. Brown, organist of
the Brooklyn Tabernacle. Opening
hymn, chorus, band, organ and con-
gregation, From All That Dwell
Below the Skies Invocation, re-
sponses. Dedicatory prayer, So
prano solo by Miss Gertrude Smith.
Addresses, DR.. T. De Witt Talmage,
DR.. Teunis S. Hamilton, DR.. H. S.
Naylor, DR.. S. H. Green, DR.. Chan
Evening star., 1941-04-06

stand. These were of bare plain
boards and might have answered
just as well for coal bins as for
training quarters However, no at
tention was ever paid to this, as
every ones mind was on the races
Another thing which seemed fore
most in the boys minds, rather than
their comfort or the surrounding
conditions, was the special kind of
rundown that was being used upon
them.
Each trainer had his own special
ointment or liniment, the formula
of which was regarded as a profound
secret, and which was deemed to
have some magic power if properly
applied. The muscles had to be
kneaded just so and the stroking
done as scientifically as if by a
chiropractor, otherwise, of course,
the fellow receiving the treatment
would not be at his best in the race
to follow, and if the rider happened
to be in 10 different races the same
rundown was administered each
time, and with the same amount of
care and dexterity.
The writer had access to the train
ing quarters and frequently wit
messed the rundown performance
He recalls the colored boy, Dewey,
Evening star., 1941-04-06

cellor Gillet, Rev. DR.. Nicholson
and Rev. DR.. Elliott of the Foundry
Church.
"Dr. Chancellor Gillet opened the
dedication, and the principal ad-
dress was given by DR.. T. De Witt
Talmage."
Owned by Railway.
Subsequently the Washington
Railway g. Electric Co., owned this
resort and Alonzo P. Shaw leased
1t and turned it into an amusement
park. 1t was this gentleman who
built the immense elephant that
was such an attraction at Coney
Island many years ago. The pres
ent vice president and general man
ager of Glen Echo Park is Leonard
B. Schloss, who came here in 1911,
ripe with experience in the amuse-
ment business A veteran in the
show business, he has Travelled ex-
tensively, touring the country and
looking after the interests of such
notables as John l.. Sullivan, How
ard Thurston, premiere magician,
and many others.
The success of Glen Echo today
lies in the fact that Mr.. Schloss
knows the amusement business from
the ground up. for he started out
in life as an 18-year-old usher in
the old Bush Street Theater in San
Francisco, and in six months landed
In the box Office and soon became
treasurer of the house. He has
made the place grow from prac-
tically nothing to great amuse-
ment park, with accommodations for
5000 swimmers in a pool of 1,500, 900
gallons of constantly circulating wa
ter with its seashore sand beach
and separate pools for young and
old. Another of its principal at
fractions is its Spanish ballroom,
completed four years ago at a cost
of $4,000. 1t is 80 by As feet, has
$500 feet of dancing area, and
can comfortably accommodate 1900
persons. There are too many other
attractions to mention here.
This old amusement park, which
will celebrate its 31st birthday at
its opening on Saturday of this
week, has many church picnics on
its grounds each year, and last
year it won an award as the clean
est amusement park in America.
Among its employees, a few have
been there for Is years, and ap-
parently enjoy their work, while
a number of others may be regarded
as veteran employees.
Naturally, no old bicyclist will
ever forget the International Ath-
letic Park and the road races on
the Conduit road.
The bicycle park was about a
block to the south of the Conduit
road and just this side of the Dis
Evening star., 1941-04-06

trict line. Since then so many
changes have taken place in this
neighborhood that it would be diff
ficult to tell the exact area in
cluded in the Athletic Park prop
erty, but at least its approximate
location is still clear in the minds
of those who enjoyed this whole
some sport, either as participants
or merely as spectators.
International Athletic Park was
quite likely built and owned by Will
liam C. Clark of Clark Bros, real
estate dealers of this city who
had their Offices at COS Thirteenth
street NV, a site now occupied
by the Homer Building and their
home was on the Conduit road,
known as Castleview. From the
beginning the track was only a
dirt affair: very good when dry
and very bad when wet. Later on
it was turned into a board track
and races continued there both
during the daytime and at night,
before it was finally given up.
The grandstand was a good-sized
frame structure. and, all things con-
sidered. the park was satisfactory
for the time and purpose, except
possibly for the training quarters,
which were located under the grand
Evening star., 1941-04-06
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NCOIlUlIu6Q from rage C-fJ
mental, training and service flying
must be met by the development OF
other airports outside the city.
Though Washington National
Airport will be usable more than 80
per cent Of the time" the Civil Aero
nautics Authority explained, sit has
always been a part of its plan that
an alternative airport should be
built in some area free of river fog.
1t has been suggested that such a
field, half way between Washington
and Baltimore, would also serve the
latter city in the event of fog closing
its airport, which is on the harbor
level. Such an airport might be
made so large at relatively low cost
as to provide during normal times
for much of the military, training
and experimental flying of the
area"
Washington National Airport
came as the answer to an airport
problem which had troubled the Ma
tional Capital since 1926, when de-
velopment of the Gravelly Point site
first was officially proposed. During
subsequent years some As other sites
were proposed and studied, but
through the years, Gravelly Point
proved the only site which could
never be completely rejected. Others,
one by one, were rejected as made
quate, unsafe, too far out or for
some other reason. The problem
remained unsettled until President
Roosevelt assigned it as one of the
first tasks of the Civil Aeronautics
Authority upon its creation in Au-
gust, 1888. A preliminary study was
submitted to the President on Au-
gust %, the very day the Civil Aero
nautics Act became effective, setting
up the authority, recommending de-
velopment of Gravelly Point as the
principal civil airport for the WASH
ington area. 1t was suggested that
future inland airport be built to
serve both Baltimore and Washing.
ton as an alternative field and that