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medicine they themselves had
mixed. TIE ASCAP. feeling the
thrill Of power. continued 70 put
the pressure on Until It seemed
u 20 hsyond the bounds Of res-
son Then those who vere COM
PEELED = pay tribute 10 the
AscAP revolted Just as the su-
thors and composers had revolt
ed a quarter Of a century ago.
IL was = case Of each side
working = good thing beyond
decent Limitations. Both SIDES
forgot that chickens always
come home TO roost.
Both forgot that n YOU
want the other fellow TO vol
unteer fair deal You must
be fair with him. ASCAP II
not without its faults, but the
trick. were learned from the
pirates who helped create the
stephen Collins Foster Incl
dents-a fortune of 50 cents
preserved In half million
dollar memorial.
Perhaps. after all, Mr.. Bum
bic. the aeadle in Dickens "Oh-
yer Twist" was justified in say
ing that the law which finally
caught I'D with his small pilfer-
ing was a ass"
There Is the bare possibility
that In the era Of which Charles
Dickens wrote there were law
makers just as dumb and arbi-
trary and unreasonable. and
Just a. dictatorial concerning
the rights of a ma jority Of the
voters of two counties, and
Just as reckless with the
rights If a citizen In a free
country AS the p members
of the Washington state SEN
ate who refused to seat
member elected from a North
west district because at one
time he had held membership
In the Communist party.
II such had been the case. Mr..
Bundle might have been fully
justified in declaring that the
law is ass A great many
persons IN the state Of WASH
ington are going TO view with
suspicion any measure that may
be added to the statute books by
the votes of the q senators
who assumed to tell the electors
of two counties that they did
not know what they were doing
and were incompetent to choose
their own representatives. The
smell that comes from Olympia
shames tie worst odors ever pro-
duced by the combined efforts
of the pulp mill, fertilizer
plant and a tide flats garbage
dump.
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in
Stamps
Stomp Albums Filled
With Famous Churches

MANS place Of worship has
A long been a favorite design
for stamps. Hungary's Cathedral
Of Ksssa, pictured above, is but
one Of the hundreds OF churches 70
be found in philstely.
There's no religious intolerance
in stamps. Practically all faiths
are represented. both ancient re-
ligions and modern beliefs. You'll
find Mayan temples, Shinto
shrines and Mon N m q n
mosques readily available IL you
begin a collection OF this kind.
Belgium and France are noted
for their Gothic cathedrsls. and
many Of these have been repro
duced on sdhesives. Belsium's
1910 issue Of famous bell towers
was a recent addition TO the
group. Notre Dame de Paris APP
pears on "a Issues
Nicaragua likes its Leon church
well enough 10 put il on nearly
200 values. The Acropolis Of
Athens appears more than so
times.
United States has no church
issues. although the Holy Trinity
Church Of Wilmington. Del, ap-
peared on . Swedish stamp
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Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes Things

To reoeivs attention IN tia col
uun letters must sive name and
address OF writer Ouir initials
VII Be published when requested
Mr.. Fxit: Could you give us
girls sSme Information about
the Girl Scout Mariners.
TONI, ERNA AND GERRY.
Call Girl Scout headquarters.
Broadway 32ss. or visit Mrs.
Thompson A. their office. Pacific
Savings building. Iith and Pa
cific.
Mr.. Firit: where 10 We get
the word spod for pctsto-
Webster's dictionary SAYS it's
colloquiaL Pathfinder says the
word IL an abbreviation Of the
Society for the Prevention Of
Unwholesome Diet" an organi-
zation which crusaded against
the potato many years ago.
Mr.. Fi,it: 1 have full cover
age Insurance on my old car.
Can 10 he transferred 70 the new
car without charge. 4. l.. q.
Yes: see your insurance rep
resentstivs. Usually II requires
only a rider" form to describe
the new car TO which the in
surance applies. This should he
attended to A. soon As you
change cars.
Mr.. Ffxit: Is 4 man IS YEAR,
old eligible for the old age pen
slcn n he owns property
MRS. r. g.. Yelm.
He IL eligible is he qualities In
other respects. provided that the
property you refer To Is his
home real estate-the place
where he lives. II II il income
property, that Is. property which
he rents 10 some one else, then
his income from the property
would be taken into considera-
ton in determining whether he
is entitled TO assistance. and If
10. just how much. In any event.
you should consult the nearest
welfare office for more exact in
formation.
Mr.. Fiait: Who does the buy
Ing Of provisions for Fort
Levin: Such ~ meats. egg: In
fact, all such provisions. DO they
buy locally!
Edgewood. E.B.
The quartermsster depart
ment handles all purchasing for
Fort Lewis. 1t buys locally. but
entirely on contract. Individuals
could not possibly supply the
great volume of food required
100000 dozens of eggs
month, for instance). We are
informed, however, that the
post exch ange occasionally
makes small food purchases
from individuals. Best To call in
advance.
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WAR THAT ENDS SLUMS
Is WORTH WHILE
Olalla, sh.

Editor. The Times: We hear
great deal today about pro-
British and pro-Nazis. But sell
dom do we hear sensible un-
prejudiced utterances about pro-
humanity. However. today l
ran across an article written by
one whom we would classify as
pro-British. He dealt with his
subject from the human view
point. While he sees England
suffering great material hard
ships and losses. he also sees her
winning in the end, but he sees
her winning after great changes
within herself. The one great
change in England as he sees It
will be the elimination of her
slums.
II this war in all its brutality
and suffering and ugliness can
eliminate the slums from the
minds and hearts of humanity
the world over. then il will not
have been fought in vain.
Bombs and cannon balls is an
effective but costly method Of
Stun clearance.
Let US in America realize that
the slums of race and religious
prejudice and traditional hates
that befog the minds Of man
kind cannot be cleared away
with the thunder Of big guns
nor the screeching OF air raid
ers. II can only be done by a
new insight into the purpose Of
life. The cannon fodder in this
war do not know why they are
being asked to have their heads
shot OFF.
America can AID Britain and
the world by using the billions
Of dollars appropriated for de-
tense for tearing down the
mountains OF selfishness and
greed and filling in the boys OF
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uslties in the great serial-naval
battle in the Sicilsn straits. our
navy men refuse to concede SUI
pelority of the plane over the
warship. They insist that the
Stukas' attack on the 1llustrous
was not a fair test"
The British loss of warships
was serious-a badly damaged
aircraft carrier, one POSSIBLY
two) light cruisers and a des-
troyer. The Axis powers could
easily afford to lose five or
twelve planes reports are con-
flicting) in exchange for that
much damage to the enemys
fleet. But the fact remains,
battleship boosters note. that the
convoy brought its merchantmen
into port. Without the naval
escort they would now be at the
bottom Of the Mediterranean.
Navy spokesmen Also argue
that the narrow waters - the
straits are only SIS miles wide
afforded tremendous advan-
tage to the air forces. The
bombers arose so quickly and
suddenly from Italian land basis
that the carriers detectors could
not pick them Up in time 10 re-
lease its own planes. That may
strike the layman as lame
argument. since navies cannot
select the locale OF an engage
ment. They must fight in open
or narrow waters Few great
naval battles have occurred far
out at SEA.
The Damocles-like dangers of
the existing draft system slowly
are making themselves manifest
even to the officials who framed
IL. II would not surprise insid-
ers II II were revised drasucally
after a one-year shakedown trial.
The uncertainties of the mill
lions eligible for army selection
men from Fl 10 35-thresten
TO handicap them in the very
years when they should be build
ing careers. Certain college
presidents predict a fall-off in
attendance for this reason. Some
industries and firms will not hire
people II they are subject TO the
draft. Young men hesitate TO
get married for fear they may
be called away from home. II
they do. they may find IL diff
cult 10 obtain credit 10 buy a
home or furniture on the INSTALL
ment plan. Even baseball man
ayers are relustant 10 draft or
engage brilliant young players.
lest they lose their investment
TO Uncle Sam.
The American Legion has
sponsored a bill limiting the ages
70 the period from is 10 81. But
that orgsnization-also members
OF congress - doesn't care 70
press il now for fear they might
be accused Of opposing the draft.
They are hoping that time viii
solve all these troubles. and that
the original bills hackers Will
discern the need for revision
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His most forceful argument
il that no more than 1900 work
ers should he housed under one
roof. To prove his point, he
told how he had broken up one
of his automobile production
concerns into six separate units.
although each performed the
same task of turning out cars.
The result. he said. WAS in
creased efficiency and a marked
improvement in production.
In view of his General Motors
success. his advocacy of split
ting up and subletting is be-
ginning TO make an impression
on his various groups OF lis
teners.
The manufacturers have
voiced many objections. Their
principal protest has been that
subcontractors often perform in
efficiently and extensively. and
do not live up to contract sched-
ules. That means money out Of
pocket for the No. i contractor.
But Big Bill" has an answer for
that. The government 10 stand
ing the cost, isn't it," In other
words, money is no object in
the present emergency.
The supreme test of labor's
insistence on its right TO strike
in time Of crisis may be staged
by Wendell WILKES most dis
tinguished labor hacker - John
l.. Lewis. On March nth his
United Mine Workers agree
ment with the extremely essen
tisl coal industry will expire.
and already the operators are
worried. Some purchasing agents
have sent out warnings that it
might be well TO accumulate
stocks now.
Lewis is keeping his own
counsel about any fresh requests.
but it is assumed that he will
make new demands. He always
asks for more than he expects
10 get. II Is understood that he
will demand ID a guarantee Of
200 days work annually az two
weeks vacation with pay. and
t5) elimination Of the wage diff
ferentisl hetweea northern and
southern companies. The larger
firms could meet the first de-
mand easily. especially in view
OF increasing business II might
drive many small companies to
the wall The movement toward
a psid-for vacation. possibly Of
one week. is growing. But there
will be difficulty over the diff
ferentisl.
Johns prospective program
will embsrass the administration
because his three requirements
long have figured as essentials
in the presidents general labor
philosophy So the admins
tration already is negotiating
through mutually friendly ennis
ssries in an effort 70 avoid a
spectacular showdown.
In spite Of heavy British cas-
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TIcuT An Inside Picture of Finon'
L. u IL / ciol and Political America
By RAY TUCKER

WASHINGTON = William S. knudsen has virtually
transformed himself into Chautauqua lecturer in order
to persuade-or beg-Amercan industralsts to decen-
tralze and to undertake system of contract subetng
on grand scale. At closed conferences here and else
where has insisted that in other the nation
speed up national defense production.
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Mr.. Bundle, The BesdIe,
Nav Have Had q Reason


w pers express qualification
that the name Of Stephen Col
Inns Foster has been accepted by
the board Of electors for the
Hall Of Fame at New York uni
versity. They comment on Eos
ter as one Of the greatest OF
American composers, not only
because Of his folk songs but
also because he was the writer
of more than a hundred hymns
and other compositions known as
chamber music.
But in their lsudation Of the
memory Of Stephen Collins Fos-
ter. the Washington state press
overlooks factual statement
which has a bearing on a ma
tional controversy that is turn
ing upside down the American
music structure as We have
come to know il.
In the Foster memorial cost
ing half a million dollars, one
of the exhibits is q purse con-
tanning IS cents in small coins
and "shinplasters." the COM
poser's sntire fortune when he
died.
Stephen Collins Foster en-
riched the world by his music.
The world took it covetously.
Music publishers appropriated ii
for their own use and made
thousands of dollars in profits
while The creator died in pow
erty. That situation is one of
the answers 10 why ASCAP -
American Society of Compos-
ers.. Authors and Publishers.
The association now in con-
troversy with the radio broad
casters organized 2e years ago
to obtain a fair deal for COM
posers and authors was built on
a long series of experiences
similar to that of Stephen Col
Inns Foster.
The song writers and COM
posers had been suffering for
long time because of mans
inhumanity TO man. Those
who were strong enough to do
SO took from those who did not
have the strength nor influ-
ence to protect their rights.
So 1t came about in 1914 that
group IF musicians who had
been Swindled out of fair
share of the profits of their
efforts. headed by Victor Her
bert. Gustave Kerker. Glen Mac
Donough. Silvio Heine. George
Maxwell, Louis A. Hirsch. Ray
mond Hubbell, and Jay Wit
mark. with Nathan BuIkan as
attorney, organized TO stop the
widespread piracy of their music.
The purpose of the organi-
zation WAS to see that there
were no more stephen Foster
Collins cases. Instead of hav-
ing half million dollar me-
MORALS built so years after
the composers had starved to
death. The American Society
of Composers. Authors and
Publishers proposed TO see
that these who wrote the
music should have enough to
eat while they were doing the
job. The memorials could
come later.
Having learned their lesson
from the covetous publishers
and others who used their music.
the ASCAP directors proceeded
to 60 them one better. The pub
fishers, If course, didn't like the
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ignorance, poverty and wretch
edness. We can aid Britain and
the world by using the con-
scripted man power of this ma
ton for national peace time re-
construction. Reconstruction of
our educational. economic and
industrial system so that we may
attain better way of life.
Military training that trains
youth to hate something or
somebody is a dead loss. II can
only be of value when il builds
character and tears away the
halo Of being a martyr by dying
for ones country. Military
training is OF value when il en-
bues the minds OF this con-
scripted army with fresh, new
enthusiasm in living for ones
country.
MANN TILLY.
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Editor. The Times: The year
1910 has been a successful one
for US and We feel a vote If
thanks should be given you for
the fine help and cooperation
given our club all through this
past year.
Our members join with US IN
extending our sincere thanks
and appreciation for all your
kind fsvors and especially for
your assistance in making our
football game sponsorship be-
tween Lincoln and Stadium high
schools such a huge success
HARRY c.. WICK.
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ropAY,s COMMON ERROR

Do not say She Is happier
than me-; because than !. which
il correct, indicates the uncorn-
pleted phrase than ! am
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-28

BUSINESSMAN CLOWN
Isn't there in all Of us A ven
To do something that tradition
says we shouldn't do always
wanted TO be circus clown. 50.
for the past 10 years, | have
taken off few days To as much
az three weeks TO spend with
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-28

Charles Rock. who sported fine
horses. always rode To church.
but one lay Rock was seen walk
inr 10 church. Children took up
the cry. Here comes Rock.
s-wslking" And Rockawalking
it's been ever since.
Tomorrow: Hexagon House.
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circuses. Thus Harper JOY,
Spokane investment banker. ex-
plains why he annually disap-
pers from his business office.
ROCkAWALKING
When the community OF Rock
awalking, Nd. was founded in
1900, no name WAS agreed upon.
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An APPRECIATION

III East p6th St
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To receive attention IN tia col
umn letter. must eive name and
address OF writer Onlr initials
I'll Be published when requested
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More Than One Side 70
The ASCAp Story
Goes Bach 10 Stephen
Fosters So Cent Fortune
Now the Chickens Again
Return 70 The Home Roost
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In spite of heavy British cas-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-06

in the question department, the
twitching of the eyes. also
tlSititt ching of far1df muscles F or
these we must advise YOU TO be
sure TO see your physicians.
Such demonstrations are fire.
quently due 10 strain and lack
of rest. but there may be other
causes. too.
Keep we'll by following the
schedule best suited to your own
individual needs and for any
physical disturbance Just be sure
your physician is the one 10 con-
suit They are quite familiar
with all the little peeGliarities
that TO us may seem so alarm
ing and they know just what
TO do.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-06

HOW DO YOU get acquaint-
ed?" is the complaint of many
girl who gets stuck on the
Asidehnes at parties. But to the
girl Who's clever enough 70 lay
in a store of gracious phrases
there are no end of ways.
Don't wait for that attractive
man by the punch bowl to speak
to you first. Meet him half way
with a CHEEKY comment.
Be right on hand with just
the phrase TO suit the occasion!
Our 40-page booklet. l,500 USE
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Send FIFTEEN CENTS in
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len Weeks

Glasses begin on Tuesday,
Jan. Z, 1871, from 7 TO 8 p. m,
and continue for 10 weeks.
Registration for classes is on
Monday evening, January s, or
during that week. The fee is 81
for the term.
JOIN now Know how 10 care
for the sick in your home; bet
ter still, know how to prevent
illness.
a r q Cross certificate is
awarded at the end Of the
course.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-06
Do's-Don'+s
To Hasten
Reducing
BY IDA JEAN KAN

THE FIRST Monday on any
diet is tough and at this point
you may be feeling a shade blue.
Now that the first fine glow
has worn off. your stomach has
started talking back TO you and
it's nip and tuck between your
appetite and a weakening will
power. You may even be having
your doubts as to whether you
can hold out.
The only thing that will keep
you on your diet is TO have some
lost pounds to show for it. Start
ing with the new year, you
should, have lost a couple of
pounds by now. If not, you may
have tripped up on some minor
mistake-like taking too much
salt.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-06
PATTERN 272S

SAILOR MIN DE d. Then
these are the towels for you.
They'll add some humor TO your
kitchen, Easy to do? Even be-
ginncrs can ennbr0Ider these
motifs. Pattern 272S contains
transfer pattern of Z motifs
averaging SKIS inches; color
schemes.
Send 10 cents in coins for
this pattern TO the Laura
Wheeler Pattern Department,
1925 Times Square. Detroit,
Mich. Owing to customs regula-
lions, orders for patterns 10
Canadian destinations cannot be
filled
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-06
No Dessert

One last thing. Are you eat
ing your diet and feeling that
you are entitled to dessert? The
addition of 300 TO 400 calories in
dessert will make any diet null
and void. After all. you have to
choose between a slim waist and
pie a la mode,
Tomorrow-How to use your
head when you exercise,
THREE WEEKS REALTY DTETs.h ID
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-06

A WOMAN will 60 on for
years. touching up her gray
hairs and squirting her eyes to
avoid wearing glasses, when a
lovely head of silver hair and
pair of nifty oxfords would
make her look 10 years younger.
But that would be admitting
middle age
A MAN Will go on for years.
permitting his friends and his
family TO shout themselves into
tonsilitis. yet refusing 10 wear
an earphone, because an ear
phone is an admission of deaf
neSSl
WHY GO on jollying yourself.
when il is so much easier to
ADMIT the truth-and then for
get IT? Everything has its COM
pensations. once you admit it.
MIDDLE AGE may rob you of
lot of the glamor and excite
ment of youth. but il offers you
many consultations and privileges.
Your heart isn't being broken
every few minutes: and you can
claim the right to wear comfort
able shoes. and to stay at home
from the tiresome all-night par
ties. What cinch,
IT'S ALL in admitting the
truth! The man who answers
his wifes accusations with the
admission. yes, I'm drunk,
Honey-whatye gonna do about
it?" wins the fight.
AND THE best way to win a
political argument is to look
very superior and admit that
you're all, all wrong That starts
them thinking. ends the discus
Sion-and saves your breath and
your friendship,
Distributed by kins Features synd., Inc.
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Many Subjects

a class will be organized
when 10 or more students
register. Subjects to be taught
are Foods and Nutrition. Con-
sumers' Buying Problems, In
terror Decoration, Millinery,
Weaving and Art-Needlework,
Yarncraft, Child Care and
Training, and other subjects, de-
pending on the demand for
them.
All classes in homemaking are
organized 10 meet The practical
needs of women. The instructors
are carefully selected. but the
success of any class depends
very largely on the students
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-06
Salt and Water

There are no calories in salt,
but, peculiarly enough. it can
keep you from losing. The alb
sorption of salt and the reten-
ton of water in the tissues
seem To be directly related and
when you store up water as the
fat is lost, your loss in weight
cannot be registered on the
scales. The rule is not to- use
any salt except that which is
needed for the preparation of
food.
This business of storing water
is an exasperating phenomenon.
The only thing we know about it
for sure Is: If you stay on your
diet long enough, the water ball
ance will adjust itself and the
loss will appear on the scales
but II has been known TO take
as long as 10 days for that TO
happen. 1t is only a very strong
minded reducer who can stick to
a diet that long without results.
Include Proteins
Recent experiments point to
the use of high protein diet in
the prevention of water reten-
ton, SO if you are having hard
time losing, see to it that you
are getting plenty of protein.
Have daily: Two servings of lean
meat, fish or fowi-trimmed off
every particle of the fat; one
egg. glass of skim milk or but
-termilk, and a serving of cheese.
Your trouble may be the habit
of taking water with the meals
something that has no connec-
ton with water retention. but
which is a big factor in appetite.
Taken at the beginning of the
meal, water stimulates the ap-
petite, and taken with the meal
or at the end of il, water tends
10 stretch the stomach and fur
Their increase the food capacity.
Drink water between meals. but
restrict the total liquid at meal
time 10 eight ounces. This little
dietary trick is one that is prac-
ticed by most of the movie beau
ties.