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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-12
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven OF
these test questions > Turn to
womans page for the answers.
l. When was President Roese-
welt renominated for third
term
=. What is the correct name
for the parts into which oranges
and lemons divide
5. What was the official
name Of the American armies IN
European during World war l?
1. Name the capital Of Ne
braska.
5. Where was the first shot
fired in the American Civil war
.. Is the statement, the
moon revolves around the earth
false
:. Christopher Morley - an
author. painter or scientists
5. Does Halle Selassie. En-
pore OF Ethiopia. belong 10 the
brown. yellow. or white race?
.. Which Florida city has the
largest population
10. "A rag and a bone and
hank Of hair" comes from what
poem
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-12

merce Secretary Jesse II. Jones
slowly is cleaning out the dead
wood and political good-for-
nothings appointed to key posts
during the regimes of such
White House cabinet favorites
as Dan Roper and Harry Hop
kins. Mr.. Jones is transform
ing the department from haven
for politicos and new dealers
into a go-getting agency.
Roper was the late McAdoo's
nominee for the post of secre-
tary. and for a while the now
deceased California senator ran
the department. His primary
aim was to fire Hoover friends
and agents. in order to destroy
the former presidents political
power and influence. especially
in California. In this game Mr..
Roper joined gleefully, being an
old-line politician. When Hop
kins took charge. he filled key
posts with new dealers and
White House favorites He
meant well. but most Of his
appointees knew nothing about
foreign or domestic business.
Jesse has fired most of the
men hired by Messrs Roper and
Hopkins. He Is getting rid OF
the politicos. Wanting TO make
reputation for efficiency IN his
first cabinet post, the Texan is
packing men who can deliver
the goods. regardless of their
political Royalties and atflh-
atoms.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-12


Hitherto the FILA underwrote
bank loans for low-priced house
purchases-up to $4,000 value
to the extent of 90 per cent.
The buyer had to make n down
payment of 10 per cent. Only
too frequently the down pay
ment requirement prevented
prospective purchasers from talk
ing advantage of these terms.
Under the amendment to the
national housing act approved
by the RFC. the FILA and other
agencies involved, there will be
no requirement for a down pay
ment.
The FILA will underwrite 90
per cent and the remaining 10
per cent will be handled on
monthly installment basis. The
builders will get their FILA bank
money in advance, and therefore
will be in a position to under
write construction in a large
scale. In the past they got their
30 per cent FILA payment after
they had built their houses.
Under this scheme IL is ex-
pected that thousands of cheap
homes will be built to house ma
tional defense workers. II is
believed also that the low-eost
housing projects inspired by this
new financing program will set
an example for private builders
during and after the emergency.
Veteran supreme court at
taches still are chuckling over
a remarkable coincidence" that
marked the high tribunals deci-
sion in favor of the wage-hour
act.
Thirty minutes before Hughes
court handed down its decision
upholding this statute labor de-
psrtment lawyers delivered TO
the reporters covering the SUI
preme court a complete sum-
mary Of the legal issues involved.
From the contents of this re-
lease. also from its timing. II
was obvious that Madame Per-
kins' agency knew when the de-
cision would be delivered. and
also that it would favor the
New Deal.
Had Miss Perkins lawyers an
ticipated an adverse decision.
they would not have been SO
ready with their background an
slysis. The conclusion is drawn
that there was collision some
where between the court and
the labor department.
Certain members OF the court
think they know the member
who tipped off Miss Perkins and
her law staff 10 the purport Of
the final decision. But there is
nothing they can do about it.
The court is so packed with new
dealers that il has lost all claim
TO being a judicial body. Il is
now regarded by lawyers and
officials as Just another White
House annex.
Without 50 much as hv-youy-
leave % the Whita HOUSE. Com
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-12
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Gizs0CI12

Regarded By military ex-
perts as a nice doorway 10
the North American CONT
nent-the likelieSt airbase
for transatlantic hops -
Greenland nowadays Is
just about the biggest
single job within the bali
wick Of the United States
coast guard.
Sazi counterparts Of Donald
Duck continually scream that
the L. s. is seeking an empire.
preparing 70 invade Europe. etc,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-12
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes Thinus

To receive attention IN this col
umn istfers musf give name md
address % writer ONLY initials
viii be published when requested
Mr.. Tixit; We want 81 write
letters not only To our national
representatives hut Ia the Pierce
county delegation nj the legis-
lature. Can YOU give ia n com
plete list Of them
INTERESTED.
Here goes for the federal list:
Senators Homer T. Bone and
Mon c. Wallgren. Senate Office
bldg. Washington. .. C:
Congressman: John NJ. Coffee
18th district. Warren G. Mag
nuson. Henry NJ. Jackson. Mar
tin r Smith. Knute r. Hill. and
Charles II. Leavy. all at House
Office bldg. Washington. d. c.
Also. here are senators on
foreign relations committee.
W. +. George. Alben W. Bark
ley. Pat Harrison. Ebert A.
Thomas. Tom Connally, T. +.
Green. Joseph +. Guffey. James
F.. Murray. Bennett Champ
Clark. Gerald p. Nye. Robert NJ.
LaFollette Jr.; Guy NJ. Gillette,
Frederick Van NuYs. Wallace n.
White Jr.. Arthur Capper.
Hiram Johnson. Robt. +. Wag-
ner. Robt. r. Reynolds. Claude
Pepper. Arthur II Vandenberg
and Henrick Shipstead
Pierce county members OF the
state senate and house include:
Senators T. F hrocder.
Kathryn Malstrom. Fl. n. Jack
son, Leo McGaviek and Monty
Percival. all At Senate Office
bldg, Olympia.
Representatives ~ Tom Mont
gomery. Frank Chervenka, { f.
Trombley. J. r. McCutcheon,
F.. l.. pettus. Paul Sandegren,
Hugh J. Rosellini. Sen" J. II.
Ryan. T. a. Vane and c. A.
Erdahl. all at House Office bldg.
Olympia.
Mr.. FiNit: Where In New York
eau ] purchase n certain catalog
that has all Of the known records
listed-Nictor. Decca, Columbia
II you do not know, perhaps a
reader can help. &. X.
] know OF no combined cata-
log, but II you'll check with local
firms handling records -- Ted
Brown Music Co. b. A. Almvig,
Weisfiel1 4 Goldberg they can
advise you and order one for
you II IL exists.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-12
Our Educated Army

bubblingly enthusiastic story from Moscow by Walter
Duranty who in his most recent visit to have been
completely bowled by the beauties of the soviet state
tells how educated the Russian army is That's aside
from the education it got in Finland The Russian soldiers
not only good techncians he exus they educated
they will know what the wars about If war comes.
Well during the last half of 1910 the L. s. army received
the following recruits 1888 with college degrees 372 with
postgraduate records 5514 with least year of col
lege There 5348S high school graduates and 81 450
with grammar school educatonthese from total of $780,
152 recruits
So ii would that the United States army is not
going to be precisely iterate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-12
DISAGREES on PARKING
METER DECISION

Editor. The Times: Your edi-
torisl IN your issue Of Feb. 5.
1871. regarding parking meters
Is in error with regard e the
experience OF Portland. Ore Your
information must have beer de-
rived from old or obsolete files.
or from the promotionsl props-
gsnds ~ those interested in sad
ding these robhine devices on
the unsuspectng punle- II you
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-12
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY IL

After the early morning bene-
fic aspects rule today. The stars
encourage constructive activities
and smile upon who are leaders.
Heart and Home: Under this
CONFORMATION mind and heart
should develop general and uni
versal interests. Mental vision
should be clear. This is a day
for women to set In order all
their affairs and to achieve an
attitude OF serene faith, for
upon them is to fall the duty of
sustaining male members of the
family through periods of severe
strain. Under this way men
with responsibilities may be in
clined TO look upon the dark
side of world conditions and to
surrender to encouragement.
There Is great promise for the
future-after the clouds have
rolled by.
Business Affairs. Golden
years of the past have vanished
forever for American citizens
who must suffer changes in
world gone mad, but 1871 is To
be remembered az the symbol
OF peace and prosperity in a
great democracy. Trade and
commerce will develop surpris-
ingly fortunate conditions Gov
eminent spending will cause a
memorable prosperity which is
to be followed by n period in
which the nation must pay for
splendid generosity in govern
ment expenditures. For that
reason the wise viii conserve re-
sources and resist the tempta-
ton to speculate.
National Issues: Public health
will assume unusual Importance
this month and next when cpl
denies will cause widespread
anxiety. Influenza and diseases
OF the digestive tract will be
prevalent. Children also will
cause concern when they con-
tract diseases of serious nature.
Diet and exercise will benefit
men in training camps. but ILL
ness is presaged as weather
conditions continue unfavorsble.
Physicians and nurses will be
overworked. II IN recalled that
last year astrologers advised
women 10 train as nurses and
predicted present needs.
International Affairs: France
will suffer this month from the
effects of the conjunction Of
Mars and Saturn This nation
will undergo terrible experiences
in the coming weeks. The stars
seem TO indicate that there viii
be an amazing return OF an
cent. glory through dramatic and
unexpected events In which
diplomacy and daring combine
for final victory over German
domination. The stars are read
a. presaging for France an UNI
quenchsble national spirit.
Persons whose hirthdste il is
have the sugury OF a year OF
varied experiences. They should
be on guard against deceit and
douhle-dealing.
Children born on this day
probably will have lives in which
they accomplish much and ex-
perief.ce many changes of
environment They should he
fortunate and happy IN their
chosau vocatiooa-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-12

are interested in presenting the
true facts to the public regard
ing the Portland, Ore. expert
ence, they are as follows:
Complete surveys have proven
that the meters have failed com
pletely as a traffic or parking
control. The meters do not reg
lister amount of time purchased
by the insertion Of coins. Actu-
ally a motorist can park as long
as he keeps putting in money
into the meters, so that the city
is in competition with the park
ing lots and garages. Surveys
have shown that the turnover Of
cars in the meter area is only
2.75 cars per meter space per
day, whereas the turnover in the
unmetered area adjacent is 81
cars per space per day.
Your mention that the use of
meters receives the enthusiastic
plaudits Of the public. This is
far from the actual truth. Re-
Gently a petition signed by $40
of the merchants in the me-
tered area asked the Portland
city council to remove the meters
on the grounds that they were
a determent to their business.
They found that certain cars
were PARKED for long intervals
by placing more than one coin
in the meters. Thus prospective
customers were driven TO outly-
ing districts to do their shopping
as they were unable to find park
ing space in the metered area.
This is unfair 10 the merchant
doing business in the high rental
area, and would tend to drive
down rents in this area and de-
stroy property values as well.
The double parking abuse has
been corrected not by the use
of meters but by he strict en-
foreement of the law and by the
use of d fxless tag system.
An examination of the disburse-
ment record Of Portland's meter
fund, has shown that after the
expenses incident to the installa-
ton. operation, maintaining etc,
has oeen paid only small
amount has been available for
use in improving traffic engi-
ing and control. There mas, Of
course. been created a large fund
for political boomdobying. since
there is not proper control over
this fund.
BY a strict enforcement of the
present law and the use of fix
less :ss system a greater net
revenue FOR the city can be OBJ
tanned for use in traffic engi-
neering and control, than by the
use of the meters. and this ex-
pense is born by the violstors OF
the law rather than by the gen.
eral public
A proper Interpretation Of the
recent state supreme court rul-
ing showed that the cities had
the right to regulate traffic and
parking and on the false premise
that the meters were regulst-
ing device ruled that their use
WAS legal Since q careful study
and examination OF the record
shows that they are not In any
sense regulating device but
only a revenue producing means.
the cities cannot legally adopt
their use
NORMAN J. TIMING.
New Governor Hotel. Olympia
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-12
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR

There is no such word as al
right The correct expression
is all right
Athletic" is not pronounced
sth-s-let-is; the correct pro-
nunc.ation u sth-let-ik-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-12

certainly not par Of the iceberg
patrol but both The parent
treasury department and the
state department officials Just
smile en.gmauosly when asked
what is cooking up in that for
ssken neck az the Atlantic.
However. for the time being,
al least. there is no Pacific
counterpart Of the coast guards
new watchdog duties.
Meanwhile. for your informa-
ton. sir. the L 5. coast guards
fleet includes "a armed cruising
cutters. AS smaller patrol cut
tiers and miscellaneous vessels
With a certain amount Of arma-
ment. rs planes. % 900 men and
officers.
For the sake OF the record.
the Mormacstar visited Tacoma
over the weekend.
She's the first C-3 type vessel
built by the l. s. maritime COM
mission which has been seen in
the Northwest Capt f. II.
Petrelius is master, and the ship
is operated out of Puget Sound
on the South American loop by
Moore Mccormack under the
Pacific Republics Line house
flag.
Furthermore. she is 492 feet
long carries IL passengers,
cruises at is knots but makes
better than 90 when pushed
Those Of you who happened to
note her during the maiden voy-
age visit were looking at pre-
view OF the next half-dozen YES
sells to be built by the sTSC
shipysrds here.
Lieut.. Comdr. d. r. Lee, USN.
ret has returned to harness
and now commands the L S.
photographic office At Seattle.
There's not much more we can
say about il.
From time to time we hear
murmurs emanating from the
borough to the northward which
is named for Chief Sealth. said
murmurs deal with establish
ment of a United States naval
academy Whereabouts; sort Of
West Coast counterpart of An
napolis. We forgot what the
sales talk is.
But we suggest that If such =
thing is contemplated by the
navy sometime in the future,
they could do worse than estab-
lish a school adjacent TO Tacoma
Henderson Bay has been sus-
gested, for instance, or one OF
the several available and appro-
pirate islands nearby. Just
thought we'd mention II.
AS though this department
didn't have enough troubles.
more doggone people have asked
us within the past few days
what's that big red water
tower thing over there on the
tideflats ?" Dear reader. that
thing" is the SIN o k e a c X
aboard the Cape Alava. Yes. It
does look like a water-tower or
a silo, etc.
Reminds US. We understand
the reason for such an ungainly
big stack is because the CT
type steamers dumped a bunch
of smoke aboard. The fact that
the five CT motorships are mo-
torships has nothing to 90 with
maritime commission orders that
CT smokestacks must be so big
therefore.
And we are quoted on good
authority that the reason de-
signs of the smokestacks OF the
maritime commissions passen-
ger ships are as horrible as they
are is because a firm of three
women interior decorators in
New York has complete and I'M
disputable responsibility for the
aesthetic beauty of the vessels
being built under the 500-ship
program. Those danes think
those awful stacks are pretty,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-12

forecasting flying weather trav-
cling east to the British Isles:
"A fake movie company Of
Germans explored the snowy
wastes and shores making
travel picture; 3-A German
scientist" and his assistants
also did a bit of searching for
some weeks therea bouts. pre-
sumably not for butterflys)
Anyhow. TO keep everybody as
happy as possible. the coast
guard is doing its work without
benefit of ballyhoo.
Big cutters. 80 feet long with
all the necessary guns and such
stuff, have been painted battle
grey. They are no longer simply
police or mercy vessels: five
inch guns, anti-aircraft guns,
depth charges. anti-submarine
gear. etc. They are doing a lot
of 1oafing' around Greenland.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-12
job Inventor
TTCHT An Inside Picture of Finon-
II u IL / ciol and Political America
BY RAY TUCKER
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON - Federal housing and financial
thortes finally have evolved scheme designed break
one of the highest bottlenecks in the national defense
program They have agreed upon method of financing
ow-cost houses for employed in defense factories
Their program will be submitted to within the
neXt few days. and nassape is assured.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-12
SO THEY SAY

The prime failure OF democracy
is its failure TO organize the
world for peace. - Professor
Quincy Wright University Of
Chicago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-12

ev er y
time they hap
pen TO think Of
the bleak ice
capped Ju N p
ing off place
called Green
land
Note: ! A
y a Il raiding
party not long
q 60 tried to
seize a Green
] q n d weather
st tion for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-12

during skating season and
checking skaters shoes for five
cents a pair. If you have in
vented a job, send the story and
a picture 10 John Xix. care of
this paper Strange AS It Seems
pays 81 for each job inventor
featured.
Tomorrow: Penguin Sluggers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-12

This government has brought happiness to those
who live under it than has any other kind
on earth-Dane Willard B. o. president.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-12
PARACHUTE TROOPS

ENNNtft It II TNVJTN
One hundred and thirty-six
years ago Napoleon considered
an invasion of Great Britain from
the air, strange as 1t seems.
after massing 24.00O men at
Calais. Dunkirk and other
French ports. In 1905 a French
man. Thilorier, suggested that
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-12

great hot-air balloons, each car
rying 5000 men and horses,
might be used for IAN aerial in
vasion.
job Inventor
Dale Rathgeber, Lock Haven.
Pa, invented a job by putting
UP a shack near a frozen river
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-12

To receive attention IN this roll
umn letter. muat give name and
address % writer ONLY initials
viii be published ahen requested
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-12

Without 50 much as hy-your-
leave o tns Whits HOUSE. Com
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-12

Published every wesk d,
Iublishins Co. st eie hsrkc
The Times delivered hT {
week or 6S cents Der month
1s cents pr month. $50
SOC per month. ~ per year
Entered As second class 7
Tacoma. Wash. under the az
Telephone all department
Proclaim Liberty Through 4
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-03
A fearful Occasion

The big, sincere fellow have then would
be happier days for Lou Gehrg the first baseman
He carried the lineup for the Yankees home plate that
day. The crowd gave him tremendous ovation and he
back to the dugout with tears in his eyes
Lou Gehrg played another game for the Yankees.
Today he is dead at the age Of 81.
Detroit has many uncanny coincdens connected
with Gehrig Shortly after Of his death the
last night, the Yankees again moving
But moving slowly and sadly this
But the strangest thing Of all happened that day
May ?, 1939-when Lou left the Yankee lineup.
Waly Pipp, the Gehrig had succeeded first base
had driven into Detroit from Grand Rapids business
Ppp knew nothing about Gehrigs decision TO leave the
lineup He finished his chores shortly before o'clock and
grabbed a cab for the ball park
Waly arrived in time 10 the big fellow walk home
pate with the lineup and then the dugou-the
lonely pathetic figure in the world
And then Wally Pipp related a story . the story Of
how two aspirin tablets started Lou Gehg his way
iron man. record story weird Of the details
surrounding the and untmey this grand
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-03
State 9
Drops 3-2
Iowa Tilt

EAST LANSING. June s.
Michigan State will attempt to,
square its two-game series with,
University of Iowa here today
after dropping a 3-2 decision 10
the HawkeyeS yesterday.
The Iowans nipped ninth in
ming rally with the tying run on
second as they gained their eight
zenith victory OF the season IN
yesterdays contest. The Spartans
outhit Iowa. eight TO six.
Going into the ninth inning.
fowie EadHe made up for his muH
of a fly ball that gave Iowa It's
first run by beating out an infield
single. Ladue eventually scored
on an infield out 10 tighten the
score at 3D., but Wy Davis was
left stranded on base as Capt.
Norm Duncan grounded out.
Frank MekuleS. Michigan State
highlander, with four victories
and Two defeats and Wendell Hill.
Hawkeye Highlander, with Two
victories and no defeats, viii take
the mound today.
Score by innings:
Iowa col 0ni mi "a
Mtch. state 0i0 0Oo OOi-7
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-03
MdCids- Retains
His Mat Title

Gorilla MaciaS. the Mexican,
still is the junior heavyweight
champion in the eyes Of the Mid
western Wrestling Association by
Virtue of having wreStled karol
KrauSer. Polish champion. 10 a
draw in Arena Gardens last eve
ming.
However, if il had not been for
a bad break on A full nelson hold
which the Falcon athlete clamped
on his rival things might have
been different. As il was the fall
which full nelson's usually produce
went 10 the Mexican when he fell
atop of his rival in PHO. Krauser's
full nelson worked for the second
fall 10 even the match in $40 and
there were no more falls IN u
minutes more of graphing
The Angel Of the Swedish
variety. won over Mango Singh in
two falls via a body slam in ll:42
and a disqualification of the Hindu
in 5:2l Kayo Ramos kayoed Wal
ter Roxy IN pops and Manolo
Comes won over Buck Weaver
in Ia &c.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-03
Hotel Brings
News

{ Continued from First Sport Page
and father before he was mar
ried. He wanted them 10 he
provided for II anything hap
ened. He was very fond OF his
parents and spent much time
with them. His wife was lovely
woman and this has been n try
ing two years.
Lou never doubted that he
would get well. He had taken
great care of himself and was
sure this was just a temporary
setback.
Detroit played an important
part in his career. He hit some
Of his longest home runs here.
Once, to keep his string intact,
he was announced as shOrtstOp
and batted first. He was suffer-
ing from lumbago at the time
but he wanted to bat once. And
he did. getting clean single.
Then he retired from the game.
II feel his death as n great
personal loss. He was a gentle
man on and of the field. My
deepest sympathy goes out To
his family"
Mccarthy was waiting 10 heai
from New York about the funera
arrangements. 1t is expected tn
Yankees will be we'll represented