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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-13

A selectee with desperation in his
eyes and voice approached the Trav-
elers' Aid Society booth in Union
Station.
The attendant was friendly and
he started talking. He told about
his home where he had had a good
job, about his family and his friends.
Then he started talking about camp.
1t wasn't the hours in training he
minded. but the off hours when
there was nothing to do, no place
to go, no one outside the other
selectees to talk to.
II can't stand it any longer he
said. I'm not going back"
The worker asked him if he had
heard about the United Service Or
CARNATIONS. He hadn't. She told
him they were going to operate
where the boys could go to spend
those off hours. She told him that
in Washington the agencies of the
U. S. o. were planning service clubs,
dances, recreation for the boys on
leave
Partly because he had found some
one to talk to, partly because he
had discovered the boys in camp
were not going to be forgotten, the
selectee got on his train. He went
back to camp.
Work Is Tripled.
Selectees and newcomers brought
here for defense work have tripled
the work of the Travellers Aid So
ciety at Union Station, doubled it
for the whole society.
Most of the boys aren't as des-
perate as the one who threatened to
desert. They just want somebody
to talk to. They want questions
answered, too-where to go, what to
do while they're in town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-13
Driver Gets 5 Months
For PASSENGERS Death

Benjamin F. McCalip, colored, 81,
was sentenced to five months in Jail
by Justice F. Dickinson Let's in
District Court today in connection
with the traffic death of John w.
Curtis, colored. 10, a passenger in a
truck the accused man was driving.
McCalip was indicted on a charge
of manslaughter, but allowed to
plead guilty to negligent homicide.
Police said the fatal accident oc-
CURED last April 3, near Morris road
and Hunter place Sc, when the
truck McCalip was driving struck
a fire plug
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-13
Guild Official Protests.

MEMPHIS. June ID GPl.-Harry
Martin, international vice president
Of the American Newspaper Guild,
last night protested the New York
Guilds call for general support OF
the North American Aviation Co.
strike.
Asserting the strike was "previ-
ously branded by that unions own
leadership as wildcat and Com
munist-inspired," Mr.. Martin said
In a telegram to Executive Vice
President Milton kaufman, Action
on a matter so laden with dynamite
should never have been taken with
out full consultation and approval
Of the entire board"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-13
Cool Hoorders Raped
By Shunqhoi Residents

A scorching denunciation of coal
ball hoarders was contained in pc
tition sent by residents of Shanghai
to the association controlling this
industry. The petition named
many manufacturers as offenders.
The price of coal balls is now IL
times that quoted in pre-war days,
and most Chinese cannot afford to
pay. Housewives are begging the
authorities to take action without
delay. Much of the boarding is
7eoribed to well-to-do consumers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-20
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to the
Woman's page for the answers.
l. Give two former names for
the city of Leningrsd.
z An smanuensis Is a chap
eron. a scarlet flower, or a secre-
tsrys
8 The suez canal connects
which two seas
4. Fill in the missing colors in
these phrases: with fury;
- with cold: - with envy;
with rage.
5. Which of Charles Dickens
novels is supposed to be largely
autobiographical7
6. The present chief justice OF
the United States wears a beard:
true or false
{. Name the king Of the gods
in Greek and Roman mythology.
s What letter is used to de-
scribe that which fits accurately.
as fitting 10 -?
2. A person who is skillful in
the use of both hands is said 10
be ----dextrous
TO- Where Was the scene Of
Jongfellow's famous poem
Evsngeline" laid?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-20
Stories in
Stamps
psssSsssssssssssn
King John " Restored
Portuguese Monarchy

THE turn OF the 10th century
marked the downfall of many
monsTchies in Europe and in the
opinion Of most Of the plain peo-
pie. II was good riddanee.
In Portugal, however. where the
revolution of 1910 expelled AL
fonSo and the royal family for all
time. the sscendency of the rnon-
srchial line IN 1870 is still cele-
brated.
The stamp above. issued in 1870
10 commemorate the 300th ami
verssry of the restoration Of the
monarchy. bears a likeness of
King John ". Duke OF Bragsnza.
AS leader Of the patriotic party,
the Duke succeeded IN 1910 IN ex-
Polling the Spanish usurpers and
making himself king. after the
country had been so years under
the yoke OF Spain.
The eorfeS ratified John IS king
IN l64i and ne ruled for IS years.
restoring the finances ard promote
ing commerce and agriculture. no
easy task after home rule had been
absent for SIX decades.
10 le44 the Spsnisrds were
sosapseieiy defeated al the battle
Of honiilo. In 1919 and 1854 the
Portuguese won important naval
battles over the Dutch of the coast
~ Brazil 20 return Portugal 20 tas
ranks Of world powers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-20
Edward H. Todd, Builder

Though il has been generally known for time that
Dr. Edward II. Todd president of the College of Puget
Sound planned 10 retire confirmation of his request
TO be relieved received with regret by thousands of
friends of the college here and elsewhere There also will
be acquescence in his expressed belief that il is time for
younger to head the school, Not that DR.. Todd is
incapacated but he is sufficiently faseeng to know that
retirement eventualty He prefers to leave while he
still has active years ahead and choose his time
What Dr. Todd has done for the College of Puget Sound
and Tacoma evidenced by the imposing group of build
inFs and the broad campus.
What cannot be measured in brick and stone and arch
tecura design the influence of the lives that have gone
from the college various activities virtually all the
world Neither there be yardstck to measure the
benefits that have accrued and will continue to
through the Dr. Todd has made with large fnan
ca interests and organizations in the field of edu-
cation.
Starting virtually with nothing nearly 30 years ago.
there has been laid the foundation of institution to
which this generation and others to may contribute
and from which they receive enduring culture Few
will leave great a monument
Because Dr. Todd is retiring active head of the col
lege does that he is retiring from all activities.
His has been busy life for that. We expect him
continue keep busy either in the educational field
the ministry other community service There should be
many places where his experience and remaining
could be proftaby employed.
Tacoma congratuates DIR. Todd because of the broad
field of service still open to him and hopes that his
cessor when chosen will be qualified to carry this
great work from where he will leave it, 1t is assumed that
the college trustees have this thought in mind and will take
their time and choose carefully This is matter which
does not require hasty action.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-20
CALIFORNIA SOL0NS
FIGHT BITTERLY

The controversy between Hi
ram Johnson and Sheridan Dow
ey over CALIFORNIA; attitude to-
ward F. d. RS foreign policy
has aroused much interest IN
Senate cloakrooms. The senti-
mental and dramatic appeal far
outweighs the arguments i'm
portance, because Of Johnson s
vital role in the League of Ma
tons battle.
Some weeks ago Downey re-
turned from visit home. and
announced that his state fsvors
the presidents program with a
20 percent majority. The senior
senator bristled, and challenger
his colleague statement. On the
night the chamber voted on
changes in the neutrality act
Hiram arose. crossed 70 the
Democratic side. stood directly
in front Of Senator Downey. and
delivered an impa ssloned plea
against revision. He declared
that even II California did favor
the amendment he would oppose
II Every downward beat Of his
forefinger fhcked like q whip
in Mr.. Downey,s face
The younger senator was pres
ent 70 vote for all proposed
amendments But when the final
count was taken he had dissp-
peared. He was not for or
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-20
The Growing Territories

The increasing Importance of the territories and nsuar
possessions of the United States is well shown by study
recently completed by the Tax Institute. This demon
srated that in 1910 tax collections in the Territory OF
Hawaii totaed &21 than those Of OF
states Similar collections Puerto Rico 900
or more than those of 81 states Alaskan collections OF
50 100000 than those Of any state but have
doubled in 10 years.
These tax collections OF growth OF these
territories and possessions and Of their importance IN
fiscal and way They suggest since their trend Is
definitely upward that their Importance to u s. economy
and life will be greater in the future than they have
been in the past.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-20
Mr. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

To receive attention in this col
umn lsttsrs must giv. nanne and
address ~ writer. Only Initials
al bs published when requested
Mr.. f1xits Can YOU find out
for me the present whereabouts
Of Franz Behar. the Nienne-e
composer heard from him
last from Vienna. but have also
heard that he msy he In Paris.
MRS. n. v. =
The 1910 British Who's Who
lists his address as 1is Shik-
aneder-sohlossi. Vienna. An
other address was listed in the
1889 book. 80 1t IL apparent that
Who's Who vas not guessing.
He IL II years old 10 II wouldn't
be likely he'd be gadding about
a war-torn Europe
Mr.. Fisit: In view Of the hin
passed by the congress and sign
ed by the president which orders
the release from the army Of
draffee- over 20 years Of age,
are the executive officers Of the
4ist division legally within their
rights by forcing the men In
this age group 10 stay In the SER
Vice when every other army d.
vision already has released rs
sear-eld and older soldiers
VI. r.
The 41st division Is releasing
men over rs. though because Of
other priority groups which had
to be released first under that
law. discharge of the older men
began only about week ago.
Men of IS or more are in the
third priority group. First came
hardship and attrition cases. per-
sons disabled, convicted by court
marshal. inept. or for similar
cause subject to release. In the
second group came the A. u. 8.
army of the United States
or men who enlisted for one
years service.
Mr.. Fixlt; We are buying some
land and aren't quite sure where
the correct boundaries are. Could
You tell us II the man we are
buying from IL supposed 10 have
IL surveyed for MS, or II 10 isn't
compulsory: READER.
There couldn't be any compul-
sion for either you or the seller
to have the land surveyed. If
the seller won't agree to. II
would be the logical procedure
for the buyer TO have the land
surveyed, 80 he will know what
he has bought or ia going to buy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-20

the old Naval Hospital buildings,
couple Of splits from the Po-
tomac river. way out by the Lin
coin Memorial. It's a good hide
out. His research staff under
Or. James Phinney Baxter III,
president of Williams College.
and DR.. Ernest Stacey Griffith.
chief of the famed Congressional
Legislative Reference Service,
will be quartered way at the
other end of Washington in the
Library of Congress, where Isl
lence" is the potto. and a man
can be let alone
All this hush-hush embarras-
ses Donovan and his staff of I'M
known size, made up Of the
darndest array Of college pro-
fessors. poets. playwrights, for
eign correspondents. newspa per-
men, broadcasters and their ilk.
All of them are conscious of the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-20
NAVY CONCERNED AT
FLEET TRANSFER

Our naval experts entertain no
doubt as to the outcome of any
war with Japan. But their con-
fidence in jig-time victory
over the Little Brown Men has
dwindled because of the trans
fer Of powerful fleet units from
the Pacific to the Atlantic.
Navy strategists acquieseed
glumly when President Roose-
welt ordered the shift. realizing
that the weakening Of our Pa
cific forces was necessary. II is
not permitted to name or sum-
Marie the units which figured
in that movement. although the
Japs undoubtedly know all the
details. But the admirals esti-
mate that the time required TO
whip Nippon has been doubled
by the transfer,
Originally they figured that
we could crush the Japanese
within nine months. barring I'M
foreseen developments. With our
navy forced 10 resort TO long
range blockade because of the
shift of ships. they think now
that from Is to is months might
be required TO win an about
victory.
Washington still has an idea
the Roosevelt Hull-Kurusu con-
versstions offer an outside pos
sibility Of sverting a conflict
that viii cissipste resources and
energies needed on behalf Of
Britain. But FDR discussed the
subject in pessimistic vein when
he said goodbye 10 the five Re
publican house members leaving
for a personal inspection Of Eng
lands defenses.
SENATE sQUABBi.E
OVER sen. LANCER
The squabbls over seating
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-20
HOROSCOPE
THURSDAY, NOV. 20

This Ia not an important day
In planetary government. but adj
verse aspects are active. In the
morning Mars is IN forceful
sway.
Heart and Home: There Ia q
promising sign for women who
are contented to work within
their homes, a stimulating influ-
ence for constructive work. The
stars encourage cooking. sewing
and tasks that contribute to the
comfort of the family. Astrolo-
gers stress the Importance of
scientific preparation of food and
declare that girls of all ages
should study the art Of cooking.
Business Affairs: Taxes will
he factor m reducing the bud
gets Of many families In the
lower brackets, but merchants
are to have a profitable holiday
season. Places OF amusement
will prosper and again motion
pictures should benefit. Under
hand methods may be disturbing
10 heads Of movie production.
but the people will turn Loyalty
TO their local theaters where
news reels are 10 assume a new
significance TO Americans.
National rssues: Refugees Of
many vacations wStl come To the
United States before the end Of
the winter when there may he
anxiety regarding their compete
ton with native Americans. The
stars seem to presags national
gain through highly trained
workers from overseas. IN the
world of education distinguished
men and women OF foreign birth
will contribute riches of learn
ing and experience.
Persons whose birthdate il is
have the augury Of year of sud
den changes and increased ex-
penditures. Caution in business
transactions ia recommended.
Children born on this day
probably will be individual to
the point of eccentricity. but
they should be extremely tai
ented.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-20
Happy Warrior S Return

Al Smith, he of the old brown derby he who was an
excellent governor of New York and a gallant but
losing race for president back in the ring and pitch
ing hard.
things he said last year when he boted the party and
of the scathng speeches against his old
time friend Franklin p. Roosevelt.
The Happy Warrior has lost his scowl and is in one
of his happest roles He is pleading for national unity.
He is adjurinr Americans to close up their ranks and
back their president in his foreign policies
Whether they agree disagree with him about this
subject people will respect his sincerity and his
good will
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-20

Senator LANCER of North Dakota
has raised new and knotty dues-
lions which are puzzling politi-
cal legalists. The senate's final
decision may result in a realistic
reinterpretation of that famous
clubs eligibility rules.
Under the constitution the
Senate is the sole judge of the
qualifications of its own MEM
bers. No standards were estab-
lished, and some lawyers con-
tend the members could bar an
applicant II they don't like sths
way he parts his hair. Others
maintain that the real sentiment
of his state must be ascertained,
and that the voters have right
TO choose any kind of man they
want. Without, of course, adj
hitting the charges against him.
Mr.. LANCER argues that he was
elected governor twice and then
promoted 10 the Senate. He in
sists that his Dakota neighbors
are better judges of his fitness
than are his colleagues at Wash
ington. and that they already
have pronounced him \ Jolly
good fellow"
His opponents counter that
the voters did not know about
his extrs-politicsl activities when
they approved him. They demand
= rigid application of the con-
stitutional regulation, and con-
tend that the fresh revelations
disqualify him. Several commit
tee members hearing the case
have done Pontius PLATE.
They have washed their hands
of the affair with the comment
that they will abide by the
neighbors' verdict. II LANCER is
seated on the basis of that the
DRY Uncle Sam will owe. morally
~ least fortune in back salary
to several ejectees of recent
years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-20

Congressional mail and per-
sonal canvasses convince every
smart legislator that folks back
home are more concerned about
present and prospective taxes
than over the threat of war.
Many who have never before
contributed directly will have
that unpleasant experience next
March IS. Old givers will pay
more generously.
Veteran solons are warning
younger colleagues Of the mas
sacres which decimated World
war congresses responsible for
the high cost Of living. Oppo-
nents stumped the countryside
with cuts of meat, articles of
clothing and pieces OF furniture
as campaign exhibits. and ex-
planned in detail how sitting
members votes had increased the
cost of those things.
November Of 1912 will see the
same technique in operation in
almost every close district. BY
that time higher taxes and prices
will have had their effect on
voting psychology. according 70
the oldsters, and constituents
will ballot with the sole idea OF
taking revenge on the so-snd-so
who nicked them. Doughton's
defiance OF the White House has
made him the most popular man
on Capitol hill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-20
pEPLoREs PoisoNING
OF PEOPLES PETS

Editor The Times: often
wonder If the cruel heartless
person who deliberately sets out
to poison dogs IN neighborhood
ever thinks of the hesrtaches
and sadness caused by his act.
In our immediate nsighborhood
five little dogs have been fed
ground glass and strychnins
The animals go through terrible
suffering and If they are taken
to a veterinary there is the ex-
pense and usually no hope of
saving the pet.
One OF the pets poisoned was
a friendly little spaniel and the
owners had TO have her put out
of her misery. She left litter
of puppies about two weeks old.
Another one Of the dogs belongs
10 a woman who is alone a great
deal and had the little fellow as
companion. she is so very
lonely as anyone can well under
stand who is fond OF pets and
lost their own little dog.
I can safely say every child
in the Willard school loved the
little fellow. He played baseball
every day at school with the
children. My own little daughter
has grieved for week over her
pet
In this wonderful land Of ours
we try to spare our children the
heartsche and sadness of death
= as much as possible. We teach
kindness TO animals. How then
can We explain such vicious,
cruel individuals who think moth
ing torturing these little pets?
MRS. CHARLES GROVER,
AIS So. $50 st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-20

vate and political entrepreneur
must take cognizance of that
fact or go out of existence. But
oddly enough, few do. Result.
Upheavsl on the average of once
every twenty years; world con-
ditions becoming increasingly
more chaotic while theorist and
leader alike still pay homage at
the bedside of the dying price
system. Technocracy is the only
organization which willingly ad-
mits the Importance of the fore
going biological fact, although
they may avoid offending the
aesthetic taste by referring to
man as an energy consuming
machine. The acknowledgment,
however, plus the realization
that energy, the dynamic force
which permeates the entire uni
verse, is measurable in terms the
same whether you live in Taco
ma or Timbuctoo has enabled
the Technocrsts TO design a sys-
tenn of operation which is very
near fool-proof.
Having carefully read practi-
cally everything written on po-
litical and economic manage
ment and acknowledgement, in
GLIDING democratic literature, 1
am forced TO conclude that tech
nocracy has absolutely nothing
in common with any other
theory or ism. And although l
am not a technocrst, / must
admit from a practical stand
point. that on this planet where
the supreme law 10 not only
survival of self, but species, that
the democratic plan would
seemingly provide more of bene-
fetal things To the human race
than any other economic or gov
ermental policy or theory that
! now know Of. NJ. JENSEN.
Box $50, K. 2, Winlock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-20
PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
DEFENDS TECHNoCRACY

Editor The Times: A few
words apropos Mr.. Erickson's
letter appearing in Thursdays
edition. Our ancient ancestors,
living by law Of tooth and fang.
found it vitality necessary to
make snap judgments of every
thing with which they came in
contact. They met something
on the trail; they feared it or
didn't like it So they killed it or
attempted to. They were more
often wrong than right, but
that was immaterial. We like to
believe that civilization has
made these snap judgments
based on emotion rather than
fact unnecessary, but it seems
that thousands Of people still
insist on clinging to this quaint
old custom.
Erickson unhesitst ingly con-
signs Technocracy TO the same
waste basket with communism
and socialism. because he does
not like public ownership and
does like private ownership. Let
ting emotion rather than fsetual
data rule his decision. he fails
to see that the rise and fall OF
communism, socialism, democ-
rscy individual ownership and
control, etc, depend entirely
upon the fluctuations Of the
price system. which il still op-
Grating though feebly.
The rules ~ this price sys-
tenn are based on scarcity.
Private enterprise, through its
desire for bigger and better
profits, was the first TO put the
skids under scarcity. Witness
the development and installation
of automatic machinery: in
creased use of electricity in in
dustry. line production methods,
etc. Unable TO halt the ava
lsnche started, private enterprise
has been forced TO turn to the
government for aid in bolstering
up a dying price system. Now
If Erickson will diligently in
quire into the matter of so-called
public ownership and control, ne
will find the price system still
very much in evidence. He will
also find that private ownership
and control have merely changed
hands.
In Russia. from car TO Com
munist elite: in Germany. from
Kaiser through several phases
10 National Socialist elect and IN
the u. S. A. il is becoming quite
obvious that political control is
unmistakingly usurping III =
rights and privileges Of private
enterprise, In short. Mr.. Erick-
son will find that ne has been
misconstruing political MANAGE
ment Of the same old price sys-
tenn for public ownership and
control.
Erickson writes that man $
heart Is in his stomach. Crudely
put. but true. The belly Is the
supreme dictator and In the final
analysis every priest. preacher,
king. president. dictator, phi
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-20
BLIND ASSOCIATION
EXPRESSES THANKS

Editor The Times: Members Of
the Pierce County Association
Of the Blind. wish 10 thank the
many citizens who eo-operated
with US in making our booth a
success al the Show OF Progress
held az Exposition Hall Among
them, Lions Club, Giosons and
Ross Florists and L schoen-
field and Sons.
PIERCE COUNTY ASSN.
OF THE BLIND.
Helen Lsvee. Sec.