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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-06
NEQUTTIES IN SALES
TAN LAW DFCRIED

Editor. The Times: With the
possibility our state sales tax
will be increased TO meet the
ever growing demands OF gov
ernmentsl octopus. along with
an excessive cost for real gov
ernmental functions: il would
seem TO me some OF the in
equities OF the present law
should be specifically provided
for.
Whether the present law is
deficient IN properly defining
taxable sale. do not say for
sure. because the point has never
been tested in legal action for
a judicial decision But where
q sale involves 4 trade. as is
typical for the automobile bust
ness. the tax commission IN this
state interprets the tax as sp-
pleable 10 the gross rather than
10 the net merchandise or per-
sonsl property sold. In other
words. a $1,000 automobile sold
with a trade allowance Of $500.
will be taxed s24 rather than
Sls on the 500 net sale
The New York sales tax law
on the point reads as follows:
Where tangible personal prop
erty such as automobiles. radios.
etc. are sold az retail and credit
is allowed for property Of a sim
liar kind which Is accepted by
the vendor and is for resale. the
tax Is imposed only upon the net
receipts involved in the trans
action" ! have heard the law
IN at least one other state IS
administered the same Such a
method is the correct economic
handling snd follows the federal
income tax lsw TO the point.
that there Is no taxable gain or
dedGctible loss 70 Dc considered
10 the extent that deal involves
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-06

We shall awake and find our
democracy. our liberty, our
cherished American traditions
and our wealth upon the scrap
heap, and countless thousands OF
our boys in European graves.
Ii requires no effort at all to
get into this war and it's so easy
to fight the battles in a drawing
room or around a banquet table
while champagne corks are pop
ping. but oh. how different TO
fight the battles upon a battle
field. No effort a. all TO sic
EN- on from a safe distance of
thousands OF miles. Let US not
forget: The mills OF God grind
slowly. but they shall not miss
those who NAV be responsible for
the death and the suffering OF
millions"
George Washington and his
brave men gave US nation.
Generations OF Americans Of
every nationality fought. toiled
and saved TO build the greatest
nation on earth. Shall their toll
and their suffering be in vain
Shall We dump the wealth Of
genera tons and our brave young
boys into the CORY csldron Of
European wars? American his
tory will prove that this Is not
our war. We speak with con-
tempt Of the fifth column. but
what about the kings column >"
VIII Mr.. Churchill tell US again
that We had no business in Eu-
rope. and will he again hold US
responsible for the death Of mil
lions Of people Turn back,
America. ere its too late 90
;. H. ZEGENDER.
Served IN l45th Inf. A Ell
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-06
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions Turn to page l3
for the answers:
!. Name the capital of Swift
erland.
2. Does the vice president ~
the L. s receive a i, 10 or IL
gun salute?
g. Which member Of the pres
ent cabinet was in the cabinet
of President Hoover?
4 Kva. is the abbrevistion OF
what electrical term
5. Are sunspots cooler or hot
ter than the rest Of the SUM-
s. Belgrade is the capital Of
Bulgaria, Yugoslavis. or Ru-
mania
:. Which generals led the OPP
posing armies at the Battle OF
Saratoga?
S. Who painted the famous
"Aurora"
O. The foreign policy of ex-
pandiAg commercial relations,
especially with South American
countries. under the guise of in
ternational friendships, as estab-
lished ov Philander c. Knox
when he was secretary Of state,
is known by what disparaging
term
10. Which Michigan city is
famed for furniture manufacture
ing?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-06
Back to Bootlegging

Blame II on the war.
It's big with broad shoulders. Lots OF things
are being very properly blamed it. Latest is
style of bootlegging.
You highpowered imported liquors of certain types,
like French brandes, almost impossible TO import
the bottles with the phoney labels the synthetic and
falsified contents.
To-day, with the the British blockade, and present
high have virtual duplication of the situation
which led to extensive rumrunnng and Bookkeeping during
prohibition, authority.
Thus spread the horrors of war; and probably many
bomb has fallen in Europe with lessdamsgng effect than
be had from the kind of -tupentine
eoncoctions with which became unspeasan acquainted
during the Dry Decade.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-06
SUNDAY, JANUARY 5

This is not an important day
in planetary direction. 1t is a
propitious time for seeking tho
solsoe OF religion and churches
should benefit. Bad news re-
gardlng . leader in national At
fairs is foreesse.
Heart and Home: Under this
configurstion there may be un-
rest and depression which affect
all members OF the family. Fears
OF every sort should be combat
Ell and good cheer cultivated.
THE best time is now" has
been recommended rs a good
sentence TO keep in mind. Nei-
Their the past nor the future
should Xix attention. for 1s4l
is to bring plenty of work and
unselfish service.
Business Affairs: Building
Will be widespread IN the states
where operations are not ham
pered by severe winter weather.
Heads of families viii secure
homes. even at advanced costs.
II they are farseelng. Construc-
ton of factories and extensive
plants will stimulate growth in
interior cities. Training for
highly technical trades will be
imperative and will be intro
duced in many schools and col
leges.
Persons whose birthdate II Is
have the sugury Of year Of
ups and downs with good for
tune predominating. Letters
should be written cautiously.
Children born on this day
probably will be original in
ideas. brilliant in mind and
strong in character They may
be restless and difficult TO di-
rect, but deserve the best pos
sible care and education.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-06
BRlCHTENERS

7 admire Colonel Lindoergh IS
an aviator. but he s no better as
a pilot in political theory than
! could Dc IN plane
Charles z Merriam. emeritus
professor in political science n
the University OF Chicago.
Nszism IS political eynicism
coupled with q romantic view
o. the supremacy OF one people.
Mrs. Niebuhr, VIE Of Professor
Reinaold Niebuhr % Union
Theological Seminary. address
ing student group in New
York
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-06
in
Stamps
Conodo Hos New Stotus
In Todoy's World Wor

CANADA played an important
part in the winning of World
War J. The memorial on the
stamp above. one Of Csnsda's
three Royal Visit issues. is trio-
ute 10 the 10000 Canadians who
served IN the army and the mil
lion civilians who paid for the
war IN loans and taxes.
The Canadian army was one
Of the most effective units OF the
British forces. gained many i'm
portsnt victories. Canadian air
men supplied 40 per cent OF the
Royal Flying Corps In addition.
Canada built almost 1000 ships,
provided vast supplies Of food and
war materials
Today. Canada plays q new role
in the csnhict. as an ally Of Brit
ain. and as an independent ma
ton, co-defender Of North Amer
ica. with United States.
Service overseas Is by voluntary
enlistment although conscrl ption
has been ordered for home de-
Tense. Canada Is training thou
sands Of flyers. counts 5000 Csna<
dams in the Battle az Britain.
The nations industry, vastly ex-
psnoed since 1918, IS stepped up
for var production. The pres
ent war budget is as great ss that
spent during the first three and
a hall years o. World War :
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-06
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the elapper = most ships bells
is cast IN a solid piece with an
eve IN the lower end. That's why
We rad 10 have the clspper n
our possession during the tedious
hours OF working the sennit,
turks heads splicing and laying
into that eve. The finished Ian
yand can be removed from the
olapper only by destroying one
or the other.
Well, We devoted most Of our
free time in our watch below 10
fashioning that super-fancy Ian
yard over period Of nearly a
month. We were a proud gent at
the end Of that time
A few DAYS after we'd replaced
the beautiful affair in the bell.
ctr ship reached its destination.
But hardly had the anchor taken
a good solid nip in the mud, fog
shut down upon us. Thick.
According TO maritime law.
the mate detailed one Of the
sailors TO standby the fore
castlehesd bell and ring it ener-
getieally once every minute.
There wouldn't be any story at
all II that big laundering heavy
listed sailor hadn't-on the very
first ringing busted the heavy
bronze clapper into two pieces!
There was nothing left to do but
toss overheard the defunct clap
per and its gorgeous lanyard.
And even in spite Of that sad
episode, We still like fog.
Just in case you might want
to make something Of it. we
herewith call attention to the
coast guards announcement this
week that a new mooring buoy
Will be installed in Shillshole hay
at the western end OF the Lake
Washington ship canal for the
exclusive use Of destroyers.
A mysterious ship of uniden-
titled nationality and activity
was sighted late this week off
the Alaska coast and headed for
the Boring sea.
She's about 400 feet long. dis
plays no flag. has a cutter-type
bow and square stern. the navi-
cation bridge is amidships-and
the whole is painted grey. She
wouldn't reply by either radio or
flags to an American ship which
tried TO speak her.
Wonder what's cooking7
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-06
STATE AUDITING AND
NEEDED CIlu. SERVICE


Editor, The Times The pres
ent state auditor has just issued
the 10Th annual report TO the
legislature. Il Is an amazing
document. He recommends, after
the many undetected defalca-
tions, that the taxrolls be kept
by the county auditors. That. he
thinks. Will produce a better
check and will insure the re-
CURED control on the part OF the
county auditor.
That will also cause serious
Inconvenience TO taxpayers and
TO the treasurer. 1t would also
completely nullify the principle
that the man who keeps the
books should not also audit
them. II is the one huge error
running all through our whole
state accounting and auditing.
The same forces who keep the
books also appoint the auditors.
Do not tell me that the governor
does not control the state audit
or. All he needs TO do is 10 whit
tie down his budget when the
auditor gets bit too busy.
Evidently. Cliff Yelle seems
not to have heard Of such a thing
as internal check. going on all
the time in any good sized bust
ness where different employees
work on the same features OF
any business. the principle being
that thieves always fall out"
Nor will the keeping OF taxrolls
by the auditor in the present
manner insure the reconciling OF
the controls.
The whole thing is too huge
and too dresry a job TO be done
by human hands and brains. This
is one place where self-controll-
ing machine bookkeeping comes
in. II is being done in part right
here in Tacoma. and is being in
PRODUCED in many other places.
You see. an elected auditor" is
not supposed TO find such things
out. Nor can he tell how and
when his chosen sub-politicos
peddle queer information to him
he cannot judge by himself.
We know that Cliff Yelle him
self denoted one Of his chiefs
not SO long ago. Let us get a
strict and decent civil service,
Yelle also recommends that he
be given the power 10 rate his
state examiners. They are not
called auditors. naturally. The
legislature Will listen 20 this only
II it is weak enough TO help the
state auditor create his own
petty little dues-psying political
machine Otherwise. Il Will take
away from the state auditor. IS
well as from all department
heads and the governor himself.
any appointing powers. except
for the governor in the policy
determining half dozen highest
brackets
The whole state accounting
and auditing system in its very
roots is rotten and ready 70 be
serspped: 10 De then put under
complete civil service control In
this connection. let the legisla-
ture beware OF any civil service
schemes now being ped,iled BY
state politioos. Let the lesisls-
ture listen TO nobody but the
highest civil service experts in
the country.
The present political set-up in
Olympia would naturally like to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-06
JOB INVENTOR
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

get a beautiful New Year pres
ent from us in the shape Of per
msnent jobs Hardly any of us
Will fall for that. The governor
being Of a different political per-
suasion than the ma jority in the
legislature, It seems, the time is
properly ripe for putting up
something decent. The public
ought only TO benefit from the
present internal political con-
stellation.
But whatever happens. let US
have pre-audit and a post
audit. A post-audit by itself is
Of no use, except perhaps occa-
sionally TO send crook to pri-
son. Naturally. our Ex-Governor
Martin always opposed a pre-
audit. He needed huge political
machine which alone kept him in
power eight long years. But the
people demand that tax monies
be spent with care. and any
sensible politician should today
know that it is a dangerous folly
for sll lovers Of democracy TO
continue under the kind OF sys-
TEN We have had.
II Olaf L. Olson in his recent
Spokane speech meant anything
else but an effective pre-sudit
and post-sudit, then he is very
distinctly all wet on this subject.
So is he, II he meant that all
auditing should be subjected 10
the whims OF an elected state -
what you may call audit
or"
+. L. KERZIE. C.P.A..
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-06

Our private ambition. in the
this mortal ball OF mud as We
lie wide-eyed in the night listen
Ing To the assuring hoarse bel
low of the distant fog horn, the
tense vigilance Of a steamers
whistle, the faint and intermit-
tent notes from the bell OF a
ship at anchor.
And speaking of ringing a
ships bell while laying - to at
anchor in a fog, we once had a
little experience related thereto.
In accordance with ancient
seafaring custom, we spent many
a watch below making sailorly
fancvwork from bits Of rope
yarns, Irvine, new canvas. small
hempen line and like materials.
Some OF our handiwork We en-
ploved for the decoration Of the
bunk where We lived at the time,
and some of il was for the more
or less permanent establishment
Of our ship: We suppose at least
a portion Of the latter is still
touring the waterways OF the
world. We hope so.
Our private tradition, in the
days when we were actually en-
gagged in the greatest profession
and not just scribbling about il.
was to make a lanyard for the
lookout's forecastlehead bell of
each vessel in which we shipped.
Thus it was with one rusty old
freighter in which we made a
long voyage. Homeward bound
we were 80 DAYS at sea between
ports-time enough then to fash
ion a splendid new lanyard for
the clapper Of the greenish
bronze bell on the forecastlehead.
We told the mate Of our little
custom, and he sanctioned our
unscrewing the clapper and
keeping II for the necessary
length Of time in our bunk. We
replaced it temporarily with an
old shAckle. so the lookout could
keep his time and report his OBJ
servations. etc.
You'll undoubtedly recall that
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-06

For some unscoountable
reason 49, perhaps We are
simply a romanticist first
and mariner afterWard-our
soul is most peaceful and
our imagination sharpest
when the harbor Is blanket
ed BY mysterious, inscrut-
able fog.
We revel stingle in the wrath
like swirls OF thick FOG eddying
through ships rigging or
around the corner Of a lonesome
warehouse.
Street lights and anchor lights
are 10 longer prosaic and their
dim yellowish glow endows new
personality. The lighthouse is
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-06
LOVE OUR ENEMIES"


Editor, The Times: Jesus said,
This is my commandment. that
ye love one another, even as l
have loved you" Today, men
who know not God are spreading
the rule of hate and force TO all
the world. and We as so-called
Christian nation are trying TO
meet it and save our Christian
ways and institutions. Yet, we
are trying to perpetuate Chris
tianity by the very methods
which are foreign to it. and
which We are trying TO do away
with.
We Will not bring Christianity
TO these nations or maintain il
in our own by treating them in
any other way than a Christlike
manner. Down through the CEN
turtles men have tried TO right
wrong by using the same forces
they were trying TO do away
with and have seated that wrong
stronger than ever.
There is only one way and
that is the love that Jesus
taught US We must love our
enemies. bless them that curse
US that they may see the love
of our Father which is in Heaven.
For He maketh His sun 10 shine
on the evil and the good and
sendeth rain on the just and the
unjust
In the meantime We must turn
TO justice and ghteousness in
our economic and social system
that our enemies may see that
We are sincere in our hearts.
NORMAN SMITH.
5205 No. 22d 81.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-06

guardian senti-
mel no longer
I a en- 70 r
granted. The
flickering bob
Of a lantern or
las hlig h {
spells high ad-
venture, quick
en- IN z o u T
heartbeat as IL
m a rializes
and then dis
appears u n :
IDENTIFIED in the
spaceleSs mist
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-06
ToDAY'S COMMON ERROR

Never use a pronoun that may
create a doubt concerning its
snteeedent. as; ''Whistling for
Rover, my cousin put pail in
his mouth and we started" say.
put pail In the dogs mouth"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-06

an exchange of kind for kind, or
property for property.
This matter might have been
brought to a head for a court
decision long ago under the
present law in this state, If the
state secretary of the automobile
dealers association had not
taken the position that since the
dealers were able to pass the
excess tax on TO the customers.
he or the association need not
bother with il. A successful
action would have meant a saw
ing in the business tax as well
as the sales tax, even if the
customers We're not to be con-
sidered. +. s. WATTS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-06

Japan has not completely sub
dued her own islands. A race OF
some 10000 Amos. inhabiting
Yezzo and Saghalein. believed
the first inha bitants OF the Jspa-
nese islands, today remain in
practically the same state OF
bsrbarism as their forefathers
who lived there when the Japa-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-06

Men resent when have the face to change their
mind but not when they have mind change their face.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-06

popular flowers. and sold up to
rs week to apartment jewellers
for 81 each. II you have invented
a JOB, send the story and a snap
shot TO John Hix, care of this
paper. Strange As 1t Seems
pays 81 for each Job inventor
featured.
Monday: Living Furpiece.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-06

nese moved in, praeticing a
strange religious ritual striking
~ similar TO that OF American
Indians.
JOB INVENTOR
August Mazzone noticed that
many Chicago apartments were
drab and colorless. So he made
window boxes. planted them with
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-06

+. L. KERZIE. C.P.A..
111& Fidelity Bldg.
Evening star., 1941-12-22

the subject of his conversation with
Secretary Hull, but indicated the
State Department might issue an
announcement later today.
Assistant Secretary A. A. Berle,
Ray Atherton, chief of the State
Department. European division. and
James Dunn, Mr.. Hull's political ad-
wiser, participated in the delibera-
tions
1t was reported from Martinique
last week that Admiral Georges
Robert, the French high commits
sioner, had concluded the naval ac-
cord after lengthy secret conversa-
tions with Admiral Horne.
Admiral Horne was reported to
Evening star., 1941-12-22
Horne Confers With Hull
On Return From Martinique

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary of State Hull conferred
for an hour today with Rear Admiral
Frederick J. Horne, just returned
high commissioner at Martinique
amid reports that naval accord
had been reached neutralizing that
strategic French possession near the
Panama Canal.
Admiral Horne refused to discuss
Evening star., 1941-12-22
Workers Get Roise, Bonus
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HAGERSTOWN. Md, Dec. % tH,.
Wage increases of cents an hour.
effective today. and payment Of
Christmas bonuses totaling s95 900
to approximately $500 workers at
the Fairchild Aircraft plant were
announced Yesterday.
Evening star., 1941-12-22
Portuguese Press Stresses
Friendship With Britain

LISBON, Dec. % (Pp.-The tone OF
the Portuguese press today favored
continued friendship with Great
Britain despite seizure of Portuguese
Timor by Australian and Neither
lands Indies troops.
Newspapers said editorially that
Portugals feelings were deeply hurt
by the act, which they regarded as
aggression, but said Portugal's CEN
Evening star., 1941-12-22

have delivered to the high commits
sioner an assurance from President
Roosevelt that the sovereignty of the
French colony would not be in
fringed by the naval agreement.
Evening star., 1941-12-22

turies-old pact with Britain, dating
back to the days of the Crusades,
must not be prejudiced by any mis-
understanding.
Evening star., 1941-12-22
Muonuson Leaves

Representative Magnuson left yes
terday for Washington State to
spend Christmas with his mother
at Port Blakely. A lieutenant COM
mander in the Naval Reserve, he
will report for sea duty after the
holiday.
Evening star., 1941-12-22

that Portuguese reinforcements to
strengthen the Tfmor garrison ere
being prepared"
Evening star., 1941-12-22

Glass fly traps have been placed
in all flood stores in Shanghai.
Evening star., 1941-08-07
OFFICIAL NOTICES.

COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia, July 25. 1941.-A public hearing
having been held on June 80, 194l, by the
bia in the matter Of closing certain street
and alley areas in the District Of Column
bia as hereinafter described, and the SAID
Commissioners being satisfied as to the
equity. justice. and advisability Of said
mental to the public interests nor to the
interests of abutting property owners, NO.
TICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the said
Commissioners have prepared the following
provisions Of Public Act No, 307 approved
December Is, 1882, the street and alley
areas as shown in green on plats MED IA
the ONCE Of the Surveyor Of the & DistTiet St
and 1924, are hereby ordered CLOSED,
same to take effect on and after August
25. 1941. the title to the land contained
In said areas so closed to revert to the
said maps: the said areas hereby ordered
closed being described as follows: l. Clos
ing Sth Street between q and II Streets,
S;W.. and closing H Street between 9TH and
tween Minnesota Avenue and 36th Street;
closing 34th Street between Minnesota
Avenue and z Street; closing Anacostia
Road between Ely Place and z Street; and
closing Of alleys in Square 544l; all in
Columbia, Any and all parties interested
must file objections, II any, in writing, to
said cloSngs within thirty days after the
date Of this publication. as shown at the
shall become effective on August %. 1941,
and the street and alley areas, as herein
described shall on and after said date
become closed. In accordanee with the
goUN9 G. Of saf ku AZ
M ;yaRs,ssss. Rss q. 81 ssD%Taas T'aas4sez.s,1.
Evening star., 1941-08-07

ISEJO ItIO EO LSJOA ION.
4 BEDROOMs+Sl1,
This home Is priced for quick sale In
one Of the city's best residential locations,
conv. to transportation and schools ii
offers refined living at a modest price.
Contains spacious living room opening into
large foyer hall and connecting with at
tractiye dining room. There is also q
nrst-noor breakfast room, maids bath in
basement. Completely redecorated, 1t is
tails call Mr.. Mannakee, RA. 1858.
FRANK S. PHILLIPS. DI. 1411.