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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-08
Messersmith 10 Mexico

In spite Of the general settlement OF Mexican prob
lens which marked the departure of Ambassador Daniels
there will be plenty of work for George Messersmth his
successor in Mexico.
There is the oil controversy, still unsettled despite the
agreement which toward settlement At least
five months of appraisal and arbitration the value Of
proprated American properties is certain
the sum to be paid is assured even then.
Matters of military collaboration remain to be settled
The road southwark to Panama which might be a vital
for American armies time in the future should
they have to southwark to the Panama Canal
to be built with American aid Naval facilities the west
coast which might also be important to the United States
in case of war with Japan probably will be subject to
tation.
Falangss in Mexico is to be combated offset and neutral
lied
The securing of priorities for American exports to
Mexico the securing to the United States of Mexican vital
products, will present many problems
And OF course there remains the perennial problem Of
charging the cordial understanding well begun between
peoples united by geography history and economics divided
by cultural heritage and language.
The United States in the eight years past has been
than patient than tolerant In the recent settlement
met Mexico good deal than half You may say
Mexcans that this has been due to the neeess
ties OF world situation but 1t remains fact none the less
good beginning has been made toward genuine and last
ing that will be of immense benefit to both countries
and an example to the world.
Messersmith is very down-o-earth and PRACTICAL man
70 carry forward relationship which has times been
verbal than substantial In Berlin consul at the
time of the rise of Hitler Messersmith well known for
his ardent nsistence the rights of Americans there He
knew Schuschngg Austria when stationed in Vienna and
he knows the Naz peril at first hand He has had long dpo
matte in all of the world his most recent
post ut Havana having given him good rngsde seat the
Latn-American scene for several years.
Both the United States and Mexico have every to
hope that Messesmth will be able to advance nationally and
consistently, the new of good feeling whose develop
men between the countries crowned the long and dis
tnguished public career of Josephus Daniels
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Stories in
Stamps
Postwar Treaties Moy
Change Donzie Stotus

1T is slightly more than two years
ago that Adolf Hitler issued
proclamation which Incorporated
the former Free City of Dsnzis
into the Third Reich TO mark the
oity's tenth change Of sovereignty
IN 800 years.
The stamp above, issued in 1885,
pictures a gate 10 the city that was
frequently overrun by marsuding
armies which coveted the fine hsr-
Dor and fertile surrounding fields.
The surtax IS for winter charity.
A thousand years ago the city
was a peaceful Polish fishing VII
lsge. Gyddanizc. IL the mouth Of
the Vistuls river. Pomeranian
dukes captured and fortified the
city in 1850, il was returned TO
Polish domination in 1882.
Teutonic knights seized the city
m 1903. but their rule lasted only
until 1866 when the territory was
returned 10 Poland In l772. when
Poland was psrtnioned for the
hrst time, Germany absorbed the
hlnterlsnd but left the city more
or less free. But in the second
Polish partition in 1898, Germany
absorbed the city as well
Napoleon restored Danzis 10
free city status for the seventh
change In 1914 il was returned
10 Germany and remained 4 part
Of the German empire until World
War treaties made Il Poland's out
.et 70 tee sea
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The Dreadful Drumfire

Behind the of the flaming hell that is the Russian
'front.' behind the cangor of the clash in Lbya behind the
steady boom Of bombs atenng of Europes cities
there dreadful obbigato of refre 1t is the German
executions in conquered lands
As many 900 men and women have died before
these Naz firing squads the 1nterAlled Information Com
mttee in London estimates Whether that accurate
figure don't know. Nobody knows not the Nazs
two of occupation this committee estimates Every
conquered country has contributed its toll of those who
led out to die unarmed unconvcted of any offense
In no modern has anything like this. anything
approaching such scale been permitted to happen. 1t is
the of Naz future
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-08

POSTWAR PROBLEMS
LOOM VERY LARGE

Editor The Times: The trend
of public opinion in line with the
aims of the National Recovery
association is shown in the fol-
lowing news items:
Under the heading "Depres-
sion Coming Back disloca-
ton of industry after the cur
rent war, dwsrfing that follow
ing the first war, was predicted
by William Hudson. president of
the American Public Welfare
Association. and who is also
New York City commissioner of
public welfare; but never again.
said Hudson, will this country
permit 100000 men to roam
the streets. In the arduous days
to come, we will be ready.
Leon Henderson. administra-
tor of the office of price admin
istration, estimates the total
production of the country today
as close TO 45eo higher than it
was in 1929.
The entire scale of our ma
tional productive capacity is be-
ing rapidly scaled upwards. nor
does that necessarily mean that
we are building up 10 an awful
let down; il means that we
could have done this at any
time. given the incentive. and
that We can do it after the de-
Tense emergency is passed"
The Rev. s. Arthur Huston,
bishop Of the Episcopal diocese
of Olympia. speaking before the
Seattle Council of Churches and
Christian Education, declared:
The average businessman may
not be aware Of il but the pres
ent economic system has broken
down and has TO be revamped."
He warned that unless the prae-
tice of curtailing production in
order TO keep up prices is stop
ped, we face a revolution. be-
cause the people simply will not
stand for il. resources Of the
earth should be used as Gods
gift 10 the whole human race.
Nov. 18th. Secretary Of the
Treasury Henry Morgenthau
suggested q vast postwar pro-
gram whereby every man. wo-
man and child would be guaran-
teed enough food to be healthy.
In President Roosevelt's ad-
dress last month 10 the dele
gates 70 the International Labor
Office conference in Washington,
d c. he. sad:
There must be & more abun-
dant life for the masses OF the
people Of an countries. There
are so many millions OF people
in the world who have never
been adequately fed and clothed
and housed; by undertaking 10
provide a decent standard Of
living for these millions the free
peoples Of the world can furnish
employment to every man ard
woman who seeks q Jon"
AL CUMMINGS
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QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to page 10
for the answers.
l. Name the largest species
of deer.
2. Pieces of money current
only by suffrance and not coined
by authority of the government
are called t-k-n pieces?
3. What famous institution il
nicknamed "Old Lady of Thread
needle Street?
4. A name common to a
mender of shoes and a deep fruit
pie with a thick upper crust is
CT?
5. Madagascar is in the Indian
ocean; true or false?
6. George bancroft was an
American artist, historian, or
candidate for the presidency?
Z. Which of the apostles APP
pealed as a Roman citizen unto
Caesar" +?
s. What is a dinosaur7
9. What is the insignia of a
general in the U. S. army?
10. Complete the proven
Good fences make good"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-08
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8

Until late this afternoon sd-
verse planetary influences domi-
nate. but there is an aspect
promising good news at sunset
or in the early evening.
Heart and Home. Through
the excitement attending prep
srations for the holiday there
will penetrate sense of inn
pending changes. The seers
warn that a wartime psychology
must supersede the peacetime
psychology which has ruled
Americans even when defense is
the major interest. Domestic
life in 1912 will not be the
same as in the past. because OF
the world conflict which will be
felt more and more.
National Issues: As our war
policies become more and more
aggressive and courageous mi
nority criticism OF the United
States government will arouse
resentment, unity OF thought
and purpose must mark the new
year and this is a time TO think
clearly regarding individual at
titudes toward the nation.
Persons whose birthdste IL is
have the sugury Of a year Of
prosperity. Love affairs will
flourish.
Children born on this osv
probably will be Tifted in sci
ence of the arts Noble char
acters belong to tins ocean.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-08

NEW DEAL REFORMS
STRIKE SNAG

Congress finally has discovered
a method of checking New Deal
reforms on the domestic front.
The legislators have served no
tice on the president that they
will implement his foreign pro-
gram only If he surrenders to
them on home matters.
A Capitol Hill instruction
forced FDR to agree to anti
strike legislation in return for
approval of his ship arming bill.
The measure may emerge in a
weak and diluted form, but still
it will be the first curb on the
clio and AFL since Roosevelt
entered the White House. The
boys spited and spiked the ad-
mimstration in their handling of
the price fixing bill on the house
side. They killed the licensing
provision which the president
wanted. They reared up against
his demand that Leon Henderson,
his favorite economist. be named
price administrator. and provid-
ed for a five-man body. They
probably will buck his demands
fof u st. Lawrence waterway,
for new power dams in the IVA
region, for fresh appropriations
for certain non-defense agencies.
Congress now is in position to
present demands instead Of re-
quests at the White House. In
til recently FDR controlled an
arsenale OF patronage. but now
most OF the jobs are filled. His
only interest lies in the field of
foreign affairs. For authority
and money TO implement his
aid-to-Britain program he must
20 TO congress. And the men,
bers of house and senate, who
have been showed around BY the
chief executive for more than
eight years. intend to drive
hard bargain. Before they fin
ish. the domestic New Deal may
be chucked out the window.
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PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

all checked with the voters lists
for its authenticity. asked her
if they would have any scruti-
neers and she assured me that
they were all honest people in
that office.
1 then pointed out to her the
many loopholes open whereby it
would be easy to pad the ballot
boxes and how it would be very
convenient not to count my bal
lot. With this as background
l decided that the poll was a
phoney and still think it was.
VIM PADDISON,
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parts On what he learned about
AZ least three government hu-
reaus or departments.
IN the matter Of political con-
troll the students SIT in the gal
lerv Of the senate and house ana
thus see congress in action. They
attend congressional committee
meetings. hearings and invesu-
cations. They have opportunity
to attend conferences with the
majority and minority leaders in
congress. Finally. they usually
get consent of the congressman
from their district or one Of the
senators from their state to do
some work in his office. They
thus get an idea of the mail the
salon gets from his constituents,
and also what arguments are
made by pressure groups and
lobbyists.
Eye ON DEFENSE
This year they are concern
trating on public administration
in relation to national defense.
They also watch the propaganda
machines at work in their drives
for and against matters con-
nected with defense and foreign
policy.
Through DIR. Jacobsens ac-
quaintances in Washington the
students have an opportunity to
meet personally many of the
leaders in congress and, some
times, cabinet officers and JUS
tees of the cupreme court. An
annual social event is a tea given
them by Mrs. Roosevelt.
The students this year are
Robert Beitz. Buffalo, n. Y;
Robert A. Walker, Hamilton,
N. Y: William J. Barber, Cleve-
land Heights. o.; Noel Rubinton,
Brooklyn, Wy; William J.
Smith. Westfield. n. J.; Joseph
de Braggs, Richmond Hill,
n. Y; Edward S. Jones. Utica,
N. Y; Robert McCallum, Mutt
ley, N. J.; Theodore Wahl,
Goshen. N. Y, and Paul Thomp-
son, Bellevilie, N. J.
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DOES ENGLAND LET
ALLIES DO FIGHTING:

Editor, The Times: / have been
reading the letters of readers in
the papers lately, and believe
that some of them are the prod
uct of unbalanced minds and do
not coincide with reports OBJ
tanned from the press and radio.
I will briefly touch on two let
ters, one by Mr.. Roudebush and
the other by Mr.. Lillyroot.
In his letter to Uncle Sam,
Lillyroot says that if Russia is
to win out, she must do so with
out any help from England. He
SAYS: Who did England ever
help anyhow ?"
For his information may say
that in the first World war Eng
land II should say BRITAIN with
her navy was the buffer between
Germany and the U. s. Had the
British fleet been defeated at the
battle of Jutland, the German
fleet would have been on our
coasts Again the British fleet
is acting right now as it did
then.
Mr.. Lillyroot in glass house
then starts throwing stones at
some one in another glass
house. which is not good policy.
In doing so he could be called a
very naughty boy.
l wonder if Mr.. Lillyroot ap-
preciates the difficulties that
Britain faces in getting supplies
to Russia. Part of Hitler's plan
was TO allow Sweden to remain
neutral. thus not only blocking
the British fleet from the Baltic,
but utilizing Sweden as q source
of supply for Germany and u.s.
ing her as clearing house for
cargoes destined TO reach Ger
many. At the moment Mr..
Lillyroot wrote to Uncle Sam.
Britain was sending men and
material to Russia via the Arctic
ocean into the White sea and
landing at Archangel. Anyone
interested should take a map of
Europe and figure II out for
themselves
Mr.. Roudebush, in his letter,
quotes an article by Rep. Sau-
thof Of Wisconsin in the Pro-
gressive," paper owned and
edited by the La Toilette broth
ers. Wisconsin's two white
haired boys.
have never heard Of Sauthof
before. but I did subscribe 10 the
Progressive" at one time. u
was while Philip (the younger
brother) was governor of Wis
consin and was running for re-
election that decided to let nv
subscription lapse. The scurri-
lous articles and hideous carl
catures Of his opponent fairly
sickened me. as II must have
done the readers Of his state.
when they decided 10 Dust him
from the governors mansion.
Their father was one Of that
little group Of wilful men that
hsrassed President Wilson dur
ing the first World war.
have never spoken 10 Roude-
bush. but some time ago I saw
an article saying that the
Emergency Peace committee
Was conducting q pol And in
vited the readers 10 Clip out the
coupons and answer the oues-
tons asked. took mine up 10
the address given without sign
ing my name. The girl in the
office told ne that my nam.
vas essential because they we're
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HOROSCOPE
SUNDAY, DECEMBER :


Benefic aspects are strong to-
day. every hour of which should
be employed in good tasks. IL
is an suspicious sway for the
clergy and for churches. Spir-
itual aspirations are stimulated
under this configuration.
Heart and Home: Good feel
ing should actuate members of
the family today. While it is
not n planetary rule fortunate
for love affairs. friendships are
awakened between men and
women of all ages. Artificialities
should fall away az the pomp
and vanity OF days of peace and
plenty become fortunately out
NODDED.
Business Affairs: This month
will bring to the front many
effects due to the priorities
regulations. There will be un-
employment due to lack of raw
materials needed in industries
concerned with civil needs. The
small manufacturer and the
modest merchant will meet Sc
we're difficulties which will dis
courage all but the most re-
sourceful persons.
Persons whose birthdate II is
have the augury of year Of
benefits and fair good fortune.
They should make the most of
1912.
Children born on this day may
be extraordinarily sensitive and
intuitive. They may be psychic
and able to Use their foresight
successfully.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-08
BLACK AND WHITE

During the 18th century in
France, peas cost $50 a pint.
Ninety per cent of all persons
in the United States have some
sort of foot trouble.
Only about one-half of the
492 600, 900 acres of forest land
in Canada contains timber Of
disable size.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-08
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes Things

Te r-oeiv. attention in this col
urnn letters must sIve name and
address q writer OnlT Initials
VIII be published vhen requested
Mr.. FixIt: Could yeu please
tell me the names Of four or five
ingredients to buy To make pine
cones burn with colorss
SUBSCRIBER.
To treat cones for burning IN
the fireplace with colored flames.
first open them BY heating for
half an hour on the stove or ra-
diator. The following chemicals
make the colorx: for red. stron-
tium nitrate: blue, barium nj
trait; green. copper chloride;
orange, calcium ehl side: blu
ish. copper sulphate; purple.
lithium chloride. One method of
using these II 10 dissolve the
chemical selected in proportions
OF a pound 10 q gallon of wa
ter in a wood earthen con-
tsiner. dip the cones In the So
luton in eheesecloth bag and
spread on paper TO dry over
night. Another way In to pour
melted paraffin over the cones
and dust the chemicals over
them.
Mr.. F1xlt: Docs the army send
draft questiennsires 10 all the
men who registered. even those
who are over ~, or are they
automatically exempt:
HEADER.
Everyone who registered in
the original draft call eventually
will get his questionnsire. Those
more than 2s years old are not
exempted. They merely are de-
ferred. That status may be
changed at any time with the
stroke OF pen.
R9S
Mr.. Fixlt: Could You tel me
what h the new name of the
luxury Inner being converted into
n transport ship? IL Ia now In
Bremerton. il
Such things aren't printed
these days, even IL known.
Mr.. FTxit: VIII you please
give me the address Of some
parties who spin angora wool:
READER.
One person who does is Mrs.
Il. S. Gudmundson at 3214 No.
14th.
Mr.. Ffxit: IL II iadyllke to
Invite n man Ia dinner whom you
want To get acquainted with.
MRS. n.
From a conservative point of
view it might seem a little for
ward for a lady to invite
stranger TO dinner. 1t probably
would make a better impression
to let a friend arrange the
meeting in a less obvious way.
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Economically the nation is
bankrupt. She has lost foreign
markets for her finished textiles.
Prices have risen, and she suf-
fers from aggravated unemploy-
ment. The cultivation of silk
worms is an agricultural pursuit,
and most OF her expeditionary
soldiers hail from rural areas.
Were she TO bring back these
fighters from the mainland and
Indo-China. they would find their
country incapable of providing
jobs.
The army chieftains have been
filling their pockets with loot
from the China enterprise. The
military has lured business and
industrial interests into occupied
Chinese territory. Japan's econ
omies are geared to holding and
expanding her gains on the con-
tinent. To quit now would be to
antagonize military, agricultural
and business interests which
among them might precipitate
revolution even against the en-
peror.
Ambassador Nomura and Spe-
cial Envoy kurusu have not
mentioned these factors in their
conversations with President
Roosevelt and Secretary Hull.
But the latter have the benefit
OF private sdvices on Jspan's
dilemma. Therefore Washington
has abandoned utterly the "ap-
peasement" policy of the past
few years. II Japan wants war,
she can have it!
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by John Xix

G. Dibrell, in whose office the
mysterious portrait hung, at
tempted TO learn whom the pic
ture represented. Finally a
newspaper ran a story about it
and a distant relative came for
ward to identify the painting.
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'TrHT An Inside Picture OF Finon-
Ax0A u ciol and Political America
By RAY TUCKER

WASHINGTON-Japans apparent decision to chal-
lenge the United States and Great Britain in the Far
Pacific derives from her desperate economic plight
than from the necessity face According
fidential communques from Tokyo and Chungkng Nip
does not dare to bring home the 100000 troops who
have been fighting in China fol almost decade.
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KICKER

Walter Eckersall. one Of foot
balls immortals, excelled in the
art of drop-kieking goals from
the field. In 1903 field goals
counted five points each. In
1904 the rules were changed to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-08
THE "wHY" or
ATTACK IN AFRICA

The British may stage the
prize propaganda stunt of the
European war II and when they
drive the German and Italian
forces out OF Lihya. The see
mario will be designed to create
dissension in Italy. with the hope
OF winning that nation away
from the axis. Here is the inside
story:
Two years before Germany's
attack on Poland, which precipi-
tated the present conflict, the
Italian armies held msneuvers
with Sicily as the battle-ground.
King Victor Emmanuel served
as strategist for the forces seek
ing 10 capture Sicily, while Mus
solini headed the army that was
supposed TO hold the island
against the theoretical invaders.
The kings troops crushed the
dictstors. TO the lstters great
chasrin. Now. II the British con-
ouer Libya. il is understood that
they will attempt 10 take over
Sicily. where opposition TO Mus
solini Is reported TO be bitter.
The natives probably would well
come and aid the invading forces.
In such an event. London will
broadcast that the victory was
achieved by use of the battle
plan devised by the king. Brit
ain will acclaim the monareh's
ability At planning and vsging
war and deprecate il duces mill
tsry talents. Confidential sd-
wees hint that both Victor En-
manuel and the pope would not
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-08
WASHINGTON COLUMN
By MILTON sRohsfs
Tacoma Times Washington Correspondent

WASHINGTON-Ten students OF the junior GAS IN
60 ,r5,,orsit,- Hamilton V y are having the time
Of their lives watching government bureaus WORK mere
and hearing the wheels of congress grind lhey INNS II
much better than sitting IN dun clasSroons anu s""ss
he facts from drv-as-dust textbooks
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be adverse to any move designed
to show up the dictator with the
fat stomach and the puffed-out
cheeks.
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allow only four points each and
due to a later change now counts
three points. On two different
occasions Eckerssll kicked five
field goals in one gamei
FICkLE FAME
For five years Judge Charles