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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-14
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test question Turn TO the
woman's page for the answers.
/. What rank in the army
does William S. knudsen hold?
2. II the United States is at
war in 1914. the presidential
election will automatically be
postponed: true or false7
8. Who said, mo terms but
unconditional surrender"
4. A place for cremating dead
bodies is called a c-y.
s. Name the five boroughs Of
New York City.
8. In which state does the
Mississippi river have its
source?
I. The chief justice Of the
United States receives a salary
Of S20.5oo q year; what is the
salary Of associate Justices
8. Holidays observed in the
United States are established by
federal or state laws and proc
lamations
Q. Who was the first English
king of the House Of Windsor
10. There are many stars
larger than the sun: true OF
false?
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WANT WASTEBASKET
FOR HALL LETTERS

Editor. The Times: I am won
dering II you have . waste
basket: II not, please get one.
I hope you won't need it but II
you get another letter like Mr..
Hall wrote in Mondays Times
please dump it in.
We have free speech, better
living conditions for common
people. our children are looked
up to as well ax ,he bankers and
lawyers; we can sit in church
with love for our brothers who
NAV be Scotch. English or
American; all nationslities.
II Mr.. Hall has his papers.
shame on him for writing such
a piece. / believe our departed
president loved England, but
loved America best. know he
would blush il ne had seen Hairs
letter. know he would say,
don't bite the hand that's feed
ing you. Thank God for a free
country. with liberty and justice
to all. Please don't abuse 1t.
EVA PENNY,
Buckley, Wash.
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PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

cent of all that they produced
during their productive years
by passing special privilege
laws.
They have steadfastly re-
fused to establish govern
mental hospitals for the gen
eral public but did not hesitate
IN establish one Of the finest
hospitals in the world at Wash
ington. D. C.. with free service
for themselves and families, and
they have gotten away with it
all.
Officials of the Spokane
Round Table should not have
got cold feet and quit what
they started in ribbing congress
on the pension bill. 1t is GO
ing to take plenty of ridicule
and condemnation before those
reactionaries awaken tn the
fact they live in the U.s.A.,
nation that demands justice and
fair play. .
Those $4,000 a year lopsided
national legislators must oe
relegated to the swamps OF the
South and hinterland Of the
mountain rangers where nature
will teach them TO be decent
human beings. American voters
should see to 1t this fall that
those unfair lawmakers are no
relegsted.
CAPT. W. ". WESTERMAN,
1904 Market St.
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curity of his person and prop
erty.
No American that I know has
any yen to die for a king, en-
peror. feuhrer or any other
royal title. A lot have died,
and undoubtedly a lot more will
die for their country-that Is
something else.
Rightfully British soil Dis
sruntled revolutionists7 Back
to the fold! Give his life for
OUR king? Since when
"ours ?"
Thrice times razz-berries, the
Bronx cheer and merits to such
sentiments,
LOUIS X. wOODFORD.
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Our YOUNG Country

We like to think of country as young country.
is Young thank God in its spirit and in its buoyan faith
In the future. -, M.
II is not so young in years some people think THIS
year win mark the 450th anniversary OF the discovery Oh
America by Columbus That is not old historical time
measured but it older again than some of the European
institutions which preen themselves on age alone New
York City for instance nearly hundred older than
LennRrad government s more than $50 years
od "a Get against eight years Of the German Third
Reich and the 90 years Of the Italian fascist state to
nothing # the six years Of the Italian Empire which
has already crumblsd Our own government one OF the
cl6eet continuous governments in the world.
Il viii Be older when number OF the present gov
ornent now beoung the earth have ceased to exist at ALL
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Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention In this col
umn Letters must give name and
address ~ writer Only inifias
VAL Be published when requested.
Mr.. Fixit: !. there . night
court In Tacoma. n %. can
people 70 and watch ~ and
where IL n held: NJ. ,.
Crime does not run as rampant
as that in Tacoma. The police
court. on the third floor Of the
public safety building. and two
Justice courts on the fourth
floor of the county courthouse
are comparable but they operate
only by day. Usual hours are
10 a. m. and ? p. m. Any citi-
zen has a right TO sit in on an
open court session. though mi
nors are excluded from some
types Of trials.
Mr.. Fixit: I married an alien.
VIII I lose my citizenship by
marrying him: II 90. please ex-
plain. j. ID.
II you married him before
Sept. %, 1922. it would appear
that you lost your citizenship.
II the marriage took place after
that date. you retained citizen
ship. unless some special cir
cumstances apply TO your case.
Mr.. Fixit: VIII you kindly tell
me when 10 transplant dogwood
trees and how old they should
he: II not, where may I find
out: A READER.
This probably Ia too late in the
year to move a dogwood. They
are particularly difficult, even
when dormant, and the sap al
ready has started to run in them
this year. 1t would be wisest to
move the smallest possible tree,
under three feet II you can find
one that small. and move 1t
after the leaves drop in the fall
and before Jan. 1. You also
should be careful to preserve all
the small fibrous roots you can.
Mr.. Fixit: For many years
have been keeping news clip
pings rs q hobby. I understand
the printing and paper used to-
day turn yellow and become DIFF
ficuit to read after several years.
Ia this true: II 30, I'm afraid
I shall have TO discontinue my
hobby. II. L.
Newsprint will keep as well as
II ever did. but must be pre-
served in some way from light
and air, IL it Ia to keep indefi.
nitely. There are several meth
DDS of protecting old newspapers.
Books Of formulate at the public
library describe them for you
more thoroughly than we can
here.
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menl.
Army navy experts believe
II is their business to be pessi-
mistic-thst the enemy may try
tn undertake token bombings OF
certain areas The spirit OF
panic which prevailed in brass
hat" circles directly after the
Pearl Harbor debscle was IN
credible. Since that tragedy
nothing will surprise them.
Mayor La Gusrdis is firmly con-
WINGED that hostile planes VIII
soar over key industrial sec
lions. The o. c. D. pioneer
argued 30 persuasively before
congressional groups that they
gave him funds for tin helmets,
gas masks, first-sid kits and fire
engines built on the London
model.
Hard boiled Jesse II. Jones
suspects that these prophets are
seeing fantastic shapes behind
the clouds. Appearing on behalf
of the bill insuring owners Of
damaged property, he shifted at
suggestions that we may play
a local engagement with Axis
aviators. Most members prefer
to trust his advice. especially as
1t reflects the opinion of private
and business constituents back
home. It Ia this indecisiveness
which gave Mrs. Roosevelt her
first chance to transform the
La Guardia setup into a fan
dancing" school
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HOROSCOPE
SATURDAY, FEB. IL

On this st. Valentines day
Venus 10 In benefic aspect.
Strong attraction Is Indicated
for persons of opposite sex. The
day promises many happy Incl
dents, including letters that
carry good news.
Heart and Home: This Is an
suspicious date for informal en-
pertaining. Homes should be
made even more charming than
usual for guests from military
camps and warships. Under this
configurstion there should de-
velop a brave philosophy found
ed upon the highest standards
Of patriotism.
Business Affairs: In domestic
trade the spirit Of justice will
rule as oldtime envies and rival
ries disappear under a common
concern regarding victory in the
world war. Immense exports Of
food and wearing apparel viii
continue to crowd ships that
supply illimitable war needs.
National Issues: Political lines
will continue To be ignored rs
important Legislation 10 required.
The nation il to demonstrate
how wonderful is the meaning Of
strength derived from the union
q all individuals who agree on
national policy. Astroloeers
foresee aspects that seem to
promise temporary advantages
TO the Axis. but all predict
sweeping victory which will be
won at great cost.
Persons whose birthdate II IL
have the augury OF a year of
troublesome changes. Hasty de-
cisions should be avoided.
Children born on this day
probably will be individual snc
tempersmental. but talented sne
intelligent. They may be high
tempered.
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Stories in
Stamps
Petoin, IS. Served
Fropce FOR 66 Yeors

LEW men IN the world today
have served their country with
the devotion and loyalty for -
long . period as Marshal Henri
Philippe Petaln, chief Of STATE Of
France.
The stamp above, issued by
Algeria in 1871, bears a portrait
of Petain, who will become SO
years old in April. l942. Sixty
six Of those years have been spent
IN the service of France, either in
the army or In administrative
posts.
Petsin was born April "a, 1856,
the son Of wealthy farm fam
lily IN the lowlands OF Flanders.
He attended public schools and St.
Cyr, the French West Point, from
which ne was graduated in 1873
as second lieutenant.
He Is credited with Stopping
the Germans at verdun and is
known to all Frenchmen a. the
hero OF Verdun." When he took
over supreme command OF the
French forces in 1917 ne quieted
revolt that had been brewing
m the ranks and threatened dis
organization Of the French army.
Petsin saved the day. And since
then he has saved the day for his
country many times. He was
called from retirement IN 1910 70
head hls noE-sAbSsrvient nation.
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CORDELL HULL
DISILLUSIONED

Disillusionment and discour-
agement have etched deep lines
Of care on the ordinarily placid
countenance of Cordell Hull.
His demeanor and appearance
suggest that he feels the strain
Of the last few eventful months
far more than the president
himself.
Through no fault of his own
the 71-year-old statesman has
had to stand by while his bright
est dreams were blackened in
the flames of conflict. Like
Woodrow Wilson he had hoped
to keep this nation at peace so
that it could bind up postwar
hurts. His ideal of wiping out
Strengthening economic barriers
has been crushed beneath the
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back to the time Of Alexander,
from whom they claim descent.
MYSTERY PLANT
Although the Jerusalem arti-
choke has been cultivated for
centuries. no one is sure where
1t originated. Some years ago
the ROYAL Seed nurseries at
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source of revenue. For whom?
Tacoma?
Also, mention Is made Of
rental space in the administra-
ton building, another source of
revenue.
Now we are getting some
where. These sources of reve-
nue. are just a few of the many,
many more means of making an
airport pay, so why should not
Tacoma enjoy these advan-
tages7
Do not let them kid you.
There will be more business in
this area than one field can
handle when the war is over,
and all that Tacoma can expect
by a joint airport at this time
will be an opportunity gone
glimmering. through the machi-
nations Of the same group who
so long have held this city back.
Tscomans. wake up: support
the move for an airport in Ia
coma, and let Seattle build what
she will, but not another ceme-
terry to bury us any deeper.
NJ. J. McCASLIN.
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WE NEED HARMONY

Editor. The Times: ! was
startled by a recent letter in
the Times. by a man claiming
to be English. stating that this
country rightfully belonged to
England. that after being held
for a time by revolutionists was
gradually being brought back to
the fold.
have been rather proud of
the part my ancestors played in
severing connections with Eng
lands tyrannical government Of
the late eighteenth century and
establishing a fair and just gov
eminent of our own. England
did have control of a small part
of this country once, having
stolen IL from the Indians. You
will note that our government
paid them for most of the land
IL took from them. believe
most Americans appreciate be-
ing fellow members of the great
est union in the world, that Of
the United States of America.
too much to consider letting any
European or Asiatic government
TO take over. We would do well
10 remember that we are Ameri-
cans and would be considered
such by any conquerer, and
dealt with accordingly, no mat
ter what our political or religi-
Gus beliefs may he, whether our
complexion be dark, light or
medium.
At present we are at war.
complete cooperation with Eng
land and other allies 10 as inn
portsnt to ensue ultimate VIC
tory as harmony and faith in
one another: and / do not believe
a loyal Englishmsn or any other
but an axis sympathizer would
make statements that might
lead to discordant arguments
distrust and suspicion.
WILLIAM F. PAUL.
1928 East Saith st
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AIRPORT PROBLEM
AROUsES INTEREST

Editor The Times: / am glad
to note the increasing interest
in the commercial and military
value of an airport by many
local citizens. and to read this
acknowledgment in your paper
Of Feb. 10.
While this article deals with
a joint airport. that is, one al
most in Seattle, which Taco
mans might still reach by taxi,
when and IL constructed, which
no doubt we will be called upon
TO help finance, both In con-
struction and operation, and
wade through the fog and IN
clement weather TO reach or
return from. nevertheless recog-
milton is given to the value OF
an airport, and that is the I'M
portant thing, as we know now
that there is no excuse for fur
Their delay in securing this i'm
portant industry for Tacoma.
An added value, scknowi-
edged. is the convenient point
of sky embsrcation for officers
and men from Fort Lewis and
McChord field, which would be
very great because Of the large
number Of soldiers who are us
ing sir transportation during
war times when speed Is Of vital
Importance.
Air mail is also mentioned as
an advantage. and after the
emergency is over thousands Of
plane loads of mail will be fully
transported by air. and II Is
then we will realize the full
value Of having an airport Of
our own.
Or should We operate a fleet
Of trucks for this service 10
transport. not only mail. but
thousands Of tons of freight and
express, some IS miles over in
King county?
What laugh to Tacoma
on. yes. mention is also made
| of an airport cafe. snothel
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1T WAS u. s. THAT
PROTECTED BRITAIN

Editor The Times: Concern
ing the venom spewed out by
one VIM. Hall let me whisper in
his ear that, were it not FOR
those same "disgruntled revo-
lutionists' he would. provided
they could overtske him. have
been goose stepping down PIC
cadilly for the past "a years.
Right now the rebel con-
troll at Washington. d. c, IS
keeping his type out OF Herr
Killers "fold" and the swastika
from waving over the Houses
of Parliament. Don't snap at
the hand that keeps you aiive.
II DOUGLAS.
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RAps LAwMakERs ON
PENSION SCHEME

Editor The Times: Let me
compliment you upon your
clear view on the granting OF
pensions by the U. S. Congress
to the $4,000 a year congress
men and senators out OF the
public pork barrel as expressed
in an editorial in The Times
OF Feb. 5.
The voice vote Of those fel-
lows informs Us they knew they
were pulling a fast one on the
public. II Is not their first one
bv thousands. and to say the
least. II was inconsistent owing
10 their having steadfsstly re-
fused to grant pensions to me
aged industrial veterans wnom
they as lawmakers have AIDED
in robbing Of SIS or more per-
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In the last year of his life,
Alexander the Great was occu-
pied in conquering India. The
Menangkabau Malays, now OF
the Dutch East Indies, may orig
inally have come from India. but
in any event their legends go
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FEARS WRITER HALL
is PROPAGANDIST

Editor The Times: Being a
descendant OF a few of those
disgruntled revolutionists and
their offspring. who for the
past 176 years have succeeded
in establishing rebel control.
and maintaining same in these
United States; may remark
that I was plumb disguised
when I read in your issue Of
the 9th inst. the letter attribu-
ted to the pen OF one William
Hall.
In Difference To the reading
public l must Of necessity re-
frsin from expressing. in suit
able verbiage. my personal
opinion relative the statements
contained in the contribution
referred 10.
I would much rather believe
that the writer thereof was a
Nazi propaganda endeayoring
to stir up hatred Of England
through the columns Of the
press.
However. il the writer is an
Englishman. and means what
he says. my suggestion would
be that he HE himself hence
and take his place where he
can die gloriously for his king
instead of remaining here
amongst the aforementioned dis
grunted revolutionists in al
least temporary safety and So
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advance Of fiereely nationshsuo
forces. Even his policy OF sp-
pessing Japan pending the oay
when the u. S. would BE- better
prepared for a Far Eastern
showdown was vitisted by the
mikado's treschery. That ne
was entertaining Nomurs and
Kurusu at the tragic moment II
a bitter memory. Now IL seems
as IL he will have no better luck
in his cautious dealings with
Vichy.
Hull has intimated to FRIENDS
that he'd like To step out pro-
viding his resignation would not
be misinterpreted here and
abroad. The torch has passed
from his hands to the rude
grasp of naval and military COM
manders.
The state department. once
pulsing center of news and so-
tiyity. has become only another
building at the capital. The
Younger and more aggressive
Sumner Welles won fresh honors
at Rio de Janeiro and his star
appears to be rising.
BORAH GHOST
STILL PLAQUES 'EM
The ghost of the late William
Edgar Borah, who served as a
valet for hair shirts TO long
line of presidents, still plaques
the White House.
As chairman of the senate
foreign relations committee,
the Idaho senator inaugurated
system of daily press confer
ences. His great prestige here
and abroad enabled him to con-
tinue the practice when he be-
came only the ranking Republic
can member. Many time he in
fluenced the course of overseas
events and policy with a SEEM
ingly impromptu remark drop
ped in these late afternoon in
terviews. He had built himself
into an international institution
at the time of his death.
Tom Connally, who now heads
the committee, always admired
his predecessor. In some respects
he affects the former chairman's
dress and physical Characters
tics-flowing tie. long hair. be-
ribboned spectacles. Cordell Hull
also revered the western sage
and he does not object to the
more superficial Connally imi-
tations. But the secretary OF
state does wish that the Texan
would not carry his attachment
to such a degree that he holds
two formal conferences a week
with the press boys. Tom talks
too freely and explosively for
these perilous times. And he II
no Borah,
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by John Hix
Zig

Reading. England, experimental
with this plant over a period OF
time and found that though 1t
could be induced to grow bios
soms-unusual in the wild state
it would never grow seeds.
Ordinarily it is propagated by
means of it's edible tubers.
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REPLIES TO HALL

Editor The Times: Allow me
TO answer the letter by the dis
gusted Englishman. VIM. Hall.
His letter cannot help but DO
hs m 10 the allied cause. Why
is this country rightfully British
soil any more than Poland -
German soil? Hitler and Eng
land both gained all their terri
tory by conquest.
Hail has the conceited attitude
which makes so many hate the
British empire. Speaking Of the
glorious history of England. I
suppose he thinks the behavior
Of England before and during
the Revolutionary war was glor-
ious also.
II Britain survives II will be
with the aid Of China, Russia
and the u. S. Hitler must 60
and fsscism must. but 50 must
also the narrow netionalistle
attitude Of the English.
ELTON FRANCIS.
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RAPS
SOLONS

Editor. The Times: The ar
ticle written by William Nall
I believe was written by
Pritzy and not an Enghshman.
IT 10 hard to imagine even an
EnglishmAn with q mind 30
warped. and X there was one,
II seems he would BE- In the
U. 3. Congress, ss they seem
bent on destroying this system
that some seem pleased TO
caH government
When the so-called brains OF
the world get into a mess Of
this kind, and the u. s. Con-
Rress turns its back on the aged
and needs of the sick and hum
gry children, and vote them
selves and their kind a fat PEN
sion. the end is near.
We had hoped this system
would stand until Fritzy and
Japan were cared for, but 1t
looks doubtful. II these con-
gressmen weren't asleep they
would be afraid 10 slap the
working sucker in the face,
like they have.
II brains are running THU
thing, let's try to use hors'
sense for a while.
JOHN THURSTON,
Puyallup.
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EXPECT
CONSUMPTION

The White House has received
confidential word that Canada
will vote for conscription in
the Forthcoming plebiscite. OF
tawa's decision to mobilize all
it's man power will mean that
the Western Hemisphere from
the Arctic to the Antarctic has
prepared to meet the Fascist
foe.
Washington has been worried
over the possibility that our
northern neighbor. influenced
by the French Province Of
Quebec. might defeat the pro-
posal to conscript its hunters,
fishermen and trappers-soms
Of the best shots and hardest
fighters in the world. But latest
information indicates that the
pro-draft measure will receive
m overwhelming endorsement.
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YFrYTM An Inside Picture OF Finon-
Llda j ciol and Political America
By RAY TUCKER

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES divergent views on me
danger of aerial attack on the United states
,ho yaarod failure to organize practical system Oh
civilian defense On this many other problems re-
lated to the conduct of the there basic disagree
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To receive attention In this col
umn lettsrs must give nams and
address ~ writer Only initials
vail Be published when requested.