davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1941-03-02

South has marked his hand pat
tern as being either the 4, 4, 4. or
the 5, 4, 3, l. 1t is easy for North
to visualize that either hand pat
tern, with the values South needs
fer the bidding he has given, makes
six odd a virtual certainty.
1t seems to me that contract
player should approach each new
hand as if it contained unique bid
ding problem that he and partner
must solve. Each time it is ones
turn to bid, the player should ask
himself, What is the most i'm
portant picture can convey to part
ner at this time? Is it a suit length.
the length and complexion of my
support for partner, or may safely
lay the basis for the disclosure of
Evening star., 1941-03-02
wHITE-IO MEN

Irving Chernev in Curious Chess
Facts" New York, 1887 appeals
to our credulity:
Oscar Tenner once ate his chess
pieces. The explanation is that in
times of war soldiers often fash
ioned cheSsmen out of bits of bread
Evening star., 1941-03-02
KEEPING TAB ON THE DOG WORLD
News and Views of Interest Pet Owners Practical Advice
Training and Care Answers to Queries

other patrons of grocery stores OBJ
ject to animals nosing about food
stuffs they might wish to buy, it is
sometimes terrifying experience for
a small dog.
He is led through swinging doors
amid a menacing array of feet and
legs which must be lodged continu-
ously. Then this foot-and-leg dodg-
ing continues inside as he is led
from counter to counter. People in
store intently reading shopping
list or moving about pointing to
something on a shelf are always
humping into one another. If you
don't believe me, listen to the "Ex-
cuse mes" the next time you shop.
What chance has little dog down
on the floor? Most of his time is
spent artfully trying to dodge peo-
pie whom he must surely think are
trying to step on him. Occasionally,
they do. Dogs need exercise but not
this kind.
am a great believer i'm taking
your dog with you wherever you
can, but not into crowded stores.
Do you readers agree with me?
Question Box.
@. Has a dog ever appeared on
postage stamp?-M. L.
A. In 1880, the first postage
stamp bearing the picture of a dog
was issued This was the half-Cent
stamp of Newfoundland. Canada,
in 1927. issued special delivery"
stamp with team of sled dogs on
it. One or two French stamps also
have featured dogs.
@. When I boil milk for my
puppies, scum forms on the sur
face. Should this be removed before
giving it to the pups?-N. C. L.
A. No. This film contains cal
cium salts which are very beneficial
for growing pups
Evening star., 1941-03-02

curious fragment of postal history is this repro
duced by kindness OF Constantine Bron foreign affairs er
The Star 1t carries stamp potdrked
in Washington The explanation that the riter of the letter
incoSed Admiral William Leahy American Ambassador
to France He made of the facilities of diplomatic
pouch from Vchy by clipper ship the Atlantic to Wash
ington, Where the local post office took oUer."
Star Staff Photo.
Evening star., 1941-03-02

Former Postmaster General James
A. Farley may be forgotten else
where in Washington, but he still
is remembered with gratitude by
Evening star., 1941-03-02

ners in hand that was dealt in
the Vanderbilt few years ago could
picture his holdings so that six
spades could be reached. North. the
dealer. held S-A, K, Q, 8, 8, X, x;
H-K. j, 9; D-None; CO, 8, x, and
South held SD, 10, 7; H-Q, 10,
8, 7, X; DIX, X, X. X; C-none.
Even in run-of- -the-mine hands,
the easiest way to reach the cor
rect declaration may be to picture
ones entire hand pattern to part
ner. Here is an excellent example
of this type Of picture bidding. North
held S-A, 10, 8; H-10. X. x; DIX.
], 9, x, x, X; CA, and South held
SIX, j, X, X; HI; D-A, @, 10,
X; C-K, 9, 8, X. Are not the follow
L.
Evening star., 1941-03-02

German bombers wrecked the
building occupied by Harmer. Rookie
& Co., stamp dealers, London. The
vault in which philatelic property Of
great value was stored could not be
reached for weeks after the blitz, but
when at last it was opened its con.
tents were found undamaged.
Evening star., 1941-03-02
Todays Workout for the Cross. Word Puzzle Fans

HORIZONTAL.
l. Sphere.
6. Ringing, metallic
sound.
II. Thin-Shelled nut.
Is. Libyan seaport.
81. Italian African colony
%. Networks.
%. Ecclesiastical veil.
"a. Pertaining to oil.
25. Hebrew month.
&c. Gaelic.
%. Ethiopia.
80. Colloouial: mother.
81. Latin conjunction.
80. Scarlet.
"a. Extent.
36. Clan.
81. Coat with alloy OF
tin and lead.
39. High card.
40. Lambs pen name.
40. Egyptian deity.
"A. To stagger.
46. Born.
At In bed.
48. Under.
81. Colorless
So. Therenody.
SIS. Group of eight.
So. Horned ruminant.
so. ASiatic country.
81. Person of a savage
temper.
IS. The Turkish govern
ment.
66. Pantry.
So. Poetic: the moon.
10. Negative.
II. Fencing sword.
70. Stringed instrument.
70. To knock.
rs. Withered.
76. Edge.
II. Male sheep.
78. Girls name.
70. Constellation.
81. Hindu weight.
81. To assist.
83. italian European
colony.
IS. Soon.
Sc. To leave out.
88. Strides.
80. Falsif1er.
go. To state.
81. Heroic.
90. Nobleman.
SO. Balloon.
95. Son of Adam.
96. Stepped.
81. Ancient Pharaoh.
100. Flows.
101. Lie.
102. Mistake.
104. Opiate.
105. Posed.
106. do-Chinese tree.
LOT. Fool.
100. Succor
10. Auction.
Ill. Guinean weight.
112. Symbol for silver.
113. Woolen yarn.
115. People of good
position.
1T Fiber plants.
l18. To tarnish.
100. To navigate.
122. Cleaning substance.
1913. Changes.
124. Cottonwood.
126. Squad.
1913. Italian African colony
1870. Askew.
1872. Literary scraps.
1874. Former ruler.
Evening star., 1941-03-02

Collectors are cautioned not TO
soak the stamps of the Netherlands
East Indies. They are printed in
fugitive inks and cannot be wet
without damage. Ditto the early is
sues of Russia.
Evening star., 1941-03-02

One of the horrors Of war" cur
rently disturbing Great Britain is a
shortage of paper. Linn's Weekly
Stamp News hints that many
philatelic treasures in the form Of
old letters" are going into the pulp
watts, more or less needleSsly.
Evening star., 1941-03-02

Alden H Whitney has been named
chairman of the Stamp Committee
for the second Silver Spring hobby
show, March 26 to 90. Collectors in
the neighborhood of Silver Spring
desiring to exhibit are asked to
communicate with him at 402
Twelfth street NV.
Evening star., 1941-03-02

A set Of four advance poster labels
has been prepared for the 47th an
nual convention of the Society Of
Philatelic Americans. Samples may
be had from Jacob BresSler. 1888
South Fifty v-eighth street. Philadel-
phia. or Bert Powell. 300 South
Green street, Chicago. Send
stamped self-addressed envelope
with request.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-31
GERMOND ANSWERS

Editor. The Times: Rogers
says that "commiesr do not obey
the Communist Internationale.
II they do not then why did
Browder say they do, and why.
oh why do they change tune and
sing the same song at the same
time the kremlin does Where
does Rogers get his information,
from the Daily Worker" If
he does not want TO be mistaken
for a connie or fellow trav-
eler" he should not make a noise
like one. He highlights our i'm
projections. recognizes none in
communism, and minimizes our
good points.
I spoke Of the nation as a
whole as regards higher living
standards. II by capitalism
is meant free enterprise. then it
is part Of our American way;
elimination would curtsil liberty
and self-eXpression. think that
American common sense viii
properly take care Of the state
ment that Russia i not a die
tstorship. o. B. GERMOND.
peEll wash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-31
Court Proposal Has Merit

T. s. Senator Homer T Bone has introduced congress
bill proposing to create federal circuit court of APP
peals splitting the ninth circuit court which has
headquarters in San Francisco The proposal would provide
an appellate court for Washington Oregon Idaho Montana
and Alaska consisting of three judges The ninth circuit
court would for California, Utah, Arizona and New
Mexico and include four judges There the
court now
Bones proposal is highly meritorious Much delay in
L. s. litigation the court could be avoided by having
circuit court in the northern half of the and
Rocky mountain states. 1t would large amounts in
costs for clients and attorneys. Meanwhile however the
federal should take steps provide resident
district judge in Tacoma. We have had here since
the retirement of Judge Edward 4. Cushman As prac
tica thing that should first However the idea of
new circuit court of appeals should be established WE'LL
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-31
HOROSCOPE
THURSDAY. JULY 81

Good and evil planetary as
poets balance in the horoscope
for today. There is a menacing
outlook in the early aspect
which should spell caution to
those directing large numbers
of men.
Herat and Home: Women are
under a first rate rule of the
stars today which should be
marked by independent initia-
tive. Appeals for support or
aid in obtaining any sort of en-
ployment will be unfortunate
under this sway. The emotions
may lead girls into foolish ro-
mances in which youths in uni
forms will play leading parts.
Hasty marriages should be
avoided. for the future holds
evil portents for those who are
reckless in ignoring economic
needs.
Business Affairs: As the
month ends, statistics should
prove the growth Of commercial
relations with the republics Of
South America. Australia and
New Zealand win prove profit
able in new lines OF trade.
Among the people of the West
ern Hemisphere many ties will
be strengthened. On the Pacific
coast Seattle. San Francisco
and Los Angeles will become
centers OF greatly expanding
commerce.
National Issues: Stress will be
placed upon the Importance Of
maintaining a positive point of
view in all that relates TO our
connection with the world war.
The stars presage many nervous
disorders resulting from anxiety
regarding the future of the ma
ton and the financial impliea-
tons connected with expendi-
lures for defense. Women should
refrain from expressing undue
concern regarding relatives mo-
bilized for navy, army and AVA
ton service. All forms Of de-
featism must be avoided.
Persons whose birthdate IL is
have the augury Of a year Of
prosperity. but there may be
obstacles that retsrd plans.
Many friends and many pleas
ures are foretold.
Children born on this day
should be fortunate. They will
be magnetic in personality and
probably viii receive much help
from relatives and friends.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-31
PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
LAW EMISSIONS"

Editor, The Times: Apropos
to my communication in yours
of the oath, the following state
ments, emanating from official
Washington, ID. c., may be of
interest. l quote:
Congress permits experts to
write our tax laws. In many
instances these gentlemen are
looking forward to the day when
they will draw fat fees from
wealthy clients. So they insert
Jokers' here and there which
will enable their prospective
clients, and other rich men and
women, to 'gyp' Uncle Sam.
The point of the story is that
the experts are making a joke
out of our inheritance tax laws
just as they have done with
our income tax laws-and are
being we'll paid for the perform
ance." End of quote.
1t would appear that not only
the president. but the congress
of the u. S. are considerably
occupied in providing legal
! law evasions." What will the
harvest Dc?
Is it not about time when the
patriotic citizens Of this country
awake from their slumbers and
pay more attention to what is
going on st home. rather than
concentrating their efforts upon
trying to correct existing evils
in Europe. Asia and Africa, and
seeking to police the entire
world ?" 1t would seem that
ample work might be found in
employing a few honest" police
men in our national capital.
f. TAPPAN TANNATT,
$3.50 So. Willard.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-31
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to the
woman's page for the answers.
l. Complete the following
from Aesop's Fables, THE
mountain labored and brought
forth a -
?. How many justices COM
prise the supreme court of the
United States?
3. What office does NJ. Yo-
suke Matsuoka hold in the Jap
anese government?
4. The air in room 60x30x15
feet weighs more than ton;
true or false?
5. What book describes the
Slough Of Despond"?
6. Name the author of the
novel Three Weeks that was
once best seller.
I. A child's white robe at hap
tism is called a chm?
s. What does p. L. & r. on
mail matter mean?
9. What is macabre dance ?
10. In what war was the bat
tie of Monterey?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-31
A BOOK A DAY

Straight from the Wild West
comes Leon V. Almiralrs Ca
mines and Coyotes" (Caxton: So.
It's all about the ssgebrush YER
sion Of riding to hounds, only
coyotes. not foxes, furnish the
sport. They even pile the dogs
in the back OF a Model-T and
streak across prairies and sand.
Greyhounds. Russian wolfhounds
and Scottish deerhounds are
used in what the author de-
sorioes as "a sporting race sell
dom eousled in the annals Of
hunting
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-31
Measure of STRENGTH

While many dissatisfied with the rate of growth
of defense strength, and has right to be smugy
satisfied with it. there is nothing about to despair
In General Marshas biennial report just released
interesting marks of progress shown Between July
1940 and July l. 1871, the jumped from 14000 to
100000. From framework of three and one-thrd
divisions jumped four armies nine corps % divisions
The air corps year ago had 81 squadrons of between
13 and % planes each Today has 81 combat groups of
between 81 and 121 planes each, than quadruped
True it is only beginning But fortune has granted
the time and it only that the industrial machine
beginning material in real quantity Soon very
soon American military strength will be less question of
material than of organization and trained ability to it,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-31
More u. S. Bases in Pacific?

Informed New York opinion expects that in series of
surprise moves Washington may announce shortly the
acquisition of air and naval bases in the Pacific.
Publication will be timed to take the wind out of any
possible action the Japanese cabinet contemplate
in connection with the Russo-Ger Details not
available but it is assumed generally that IT, s. armed forces
will be given to already established British bases
Australian New Zealand and Straits Settlements ports
undoubtedly will be included while the forcaton of add
tona islands in the Pacific to be foregone
cusion.
Our diplomats hope that these forthcoming
ments will warn the Empire of the Rising Sun not to
attempt anything bellcose in the Pacific basin, in spite
of removal of part of fleet to the Atlantic for its
effect morale in Argentina and Brazil.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-31
Stories in
Stamps
Agriculture Is ChiIe's
Most lmportont Industry

A GRlCULTURE is Chile's larg-
est industry. The country is
practically self-supportirg in re-
spect 10 food. although large
quantities Of rice. sugar and beef
are stlll imported.
Production Is primitive and not
intensive. There are spproxi-
mstely IS million acres Of arabic
land. OF which only $500. 0Oc are
soWn.
The government Of Chile recog-
nized its agricultural workers with
the 1888 stamp above.
The fruit industry has devel-
oped, especially in the region
around Valparaiso. Fresh, dried.
canned and preserved fruits are
exported. Peaches, pears, plums.
sprlcots and melons are grown
Apples, the most important crop
IN the south, strawberries, rsspJ
berries, logsnberries and currants
flourish.
Vegetables Of all sorts, tobacco
and cotton are cultivated. Chilean
livestock is extensive. The cattle
are killed for home consumption
and the hides exported
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-31

ent. Henry J. Kaiser. In the few
months since the ex reformer
and brain truster quit the New
Deal. he is reported to have
cleaned up at least $1,000, 900
around the Washington lot.
Tommie acted as go-between
in obtaining OPM favors and
RFC funds for the Kaiser inter-
ests, when they broke into the
metals industry as an admins
tration-fed competitor of the
Aluminium Company of America.
Corcoran also has handled sew
eral other lucrative accounts in
volving contacts with his old
friends in the government.
The Truman committee treat
ed him gingerly when it inyesti-
gated recently the Todd Ship
building corporations huge prof
its on government contracts.
Committee lawyer Hugh A. Full
ton, an old friend of Corcoran.
did not develop the fact that
Client Kaiser now owns the Todd
company.
House Naval Affairs Chair
man Ninson promises TO observe
no reticences in probing the Cor
coran-Kaiser relationship. He be-
lieves that fees paid to Tommie
by the Kaiser interests are
matter Of legitimate interest TO
congressional investigators, in
asmueh as their amounts will be
an element in the company's
costs. Besides, the congressman
would like 10 know how the
young man who once carried the
liberal torch is doing these DAYS.
They're still getting only $40. 900
a wear.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-31

Sold Down the River7
We'll, Maybe Not Exactly
However II Was. Tacoma
Lost the Wheat Business
And Right Now a Million
Bushels Looks Like a Lot
Roger Bebson Has a Few
Good Words
MANY Of those who read the
A'i news story Of the leasing
OF the Commercial dock for the
storage Of a million bushels Of
surplus wheat against the time
of need. will recall that Tacoma
once was the principal wheat
shipping port of the Pacific
coast. Beginning with the first
ship which Alexander Bailhe
loaded with wheat brought by
rail from the Columbia river,
business developed that brought
the wheat of the Inland Empire
TO Tacoma and made cargoes for
ships sailing to all the ports Of
the world.
The business brought trade
TO the merchants and fur
nished employment TO a con-
siderable number of laborers.
From the time the harvest be-
gan east of the mountains
until the last of the crop was
shipped, there was a steady
stream of wheat laden freight
trains switching to the wheat
warehouses. On the other side
the stream poured into the
holds of the ships.
How We lost the enviable posi-
ton Of the greatest wheat port
on the Pacific coast is a funny
story. 1t begins with the smart
men Of Portland, always on the
alert for the smallest advantage
and never conniving to sell their
city down the river. meeting the
wise men VINO make this coun-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-31
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes Thinus

To receive attention IN this col
unn letters must eive name and
address OF writer Only initials
viii Be published when requested.
Mr.. Flxit: Please print in your
column the married name. pres
ent occupation and address Of
the former Mrs. Martin johnson
(o~a Johnson)? Also what
studio released the motion pic
TURF, II Married Adventure"
l. VI. X.
She was married in February
this year 10 Clark II. Gets. her
manager for a number Of years.
She still is an explorer. and her
address is the Waldorf Astoria
hotel. New York City. The pic
ture was released by Columbia.
Mr.. Fixit: Please let me know
what is the legal distance from
the property line can plant
evergreen trees without interior
ence with any kind Of neighbors'
right. live outside the city
limits. ] am told that the law
In this state IL such II you have
n tree and the shadow falls on
my neighbor's land. he has the
right TO cut II down.
SUBSCRIBER.
Location of your trees is not
normally a matter OF law but
one Of neighborhood diplomacy.
The land is yours and you can
plant trees on IT wherever you
wish. II they hang over. the
general rule is that the neighbor
can trim off the branches even
with your property line. Only a
spiteful neighbor would be likely
TO do that. though, and ne
couldn't invade your premises to
do the trimming.
Mr.. Fixit: Can you tell me
where baptismal certificates are
registered In the state OF Iowa,
or are they just at the church?
NJ. NJ.
You will have TO write direct
ly to the church in which you
were baptized to get baptismal
certificate. II the state has a
record Of your birth, 1t would be
filed with the Secretary. State
Board of Health. Des Moines.
Mr.. Fixit: would like to
write 10 an army friend sta
TONED In the Philippine islands.
How would l address my letter.
or what is the name of the army
base there: How much postage
In needed? READER.
II you don't know the name
of the soldiers outfit, you
haven't much of a start toward
him. II you do know it,
why not just write TO his last
address and have the letter for
warded. II there seems no other
way, you might write TO him in
care of the Adjutant Generals
office. War Department. WASH
ington. D. c. An ordinary s.
cent stamp will take a letter 10
the Philippines.
Mr.. FiNit: Could you please
tell me the date of the first sun
day Of August In 1918:
MRS. NJ. &.
The date was Aug. 4.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-31
Never Too Late

It's never too late to do good thing Sometimes it's
too late achieve maximum good by the good act Never
theless, better late than never.
Jakob Mabel feels that way He's applying for Amer
lean citizenship though he's loo years old Mabel
Cleveland in 1864, fought with the Union army
wounded returned and lived in the United States until
106 he has lived here longer than most people who
native. Now he wants to become a citizen
Well why not? He reads without glasses walks drinks,
eats and is clipper sparrow under sprinkler
hot day Personally think he's taking the step not
day too After all, he has the future consider
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-31

to corporations with smart tax
lawyers in their employ.
Under the new scheme, the
profits restrictions would be re-
instated. and applied to all de-
Tense contracts instead of merely
to warships and planes. Now that
the corporations have a tremen-
dous backlog of government
work, they have no way of eX-
erting pressure on the White
House or congress. But unless
the legislation is made retro
active Ia dubious prospec), it
will have about as much effect
as closing the barn doors after
the horses have been stolen.
ISOLATIONISTS
Secretary Stimson's near
treason" attack on Burton X.
Wheeler was designed to dis
credit the whole isolstionist bloc,
rather than the Montana senator
alone. The demonstration was
staged also in an effort to break
down congressional resistance to
the administration demand for
retention of draftees in the army
for more than a year.
Stimson learned about the
Wheeler-franked post cards late
one night. Although ordinarily
not an early arrival at the war
department. he was at his desk
at eight o'clock the next morn
ing. He had summoned his
smsrtest press agent to meet
him at that hour. They labored
so long over the statement de-
nouncing the senator that the
1880 press conference was post
poned until II. Meanwhile. army
officers warned impatient re-
porters to stick around because
some hot news is coming up"
To some observers IL looked as
though the question precipitating
the disclosure had been planted
in advance.
The secretary Of war singled
out only the senator for criti-
cism in his formal statement,
implying that Wheeler was gull
ty Of "subversive activities. if not
treason" But he noted also that
the speeches of Hoover. Lind
bergh. ex-Ambasssdor Kennedy
and Nye had been quoted on the
post cards sent 10 members Of
the armed forces under Wheelers
frank.
II reporter had not asked
Stimson 10 read the excerpts
from these mems addresses. sew
eral early afternoon editions
would have carried stories pill
lorying them as "sabotaging ma
tional defense" Regardless OF
the merits OF the Stimson-wheel-
er controversy. these are the
facts behind the cabinet men,
ber's sensational indictment.