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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-31
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention IN this col
umn letters must give name ana
address Of writer ONLY initials
VII Be published when requested
Mr.. F1xit; I read In your eel-
umn where SEINE one gave the
answer "a . question concern
ing the sos federal tar stamp.
No one necd 60 have % much
trouble IN placing the stamp.
Instead Of worrying about the
glue being On the wrong side !
simply pasted II IN the hack NJ
the rear view mirror. n ran ~
seen easily. sUBsCRTBER-
That has been suggested and
presumably won't meet any OBJ
jections from the bureau Of in
ternsl revenue. which takes no
interest other than asking all
car users 70 buy the stamps
and place them where they can
be seen. The state patrol sug-
gests putting the stamp Just
10 the left Of the state inspec-
ton seal, but its interest In
purely in keeping the wind
shield free OF distractions. The
spot you suggest would be no
menace to your view.
Mr.. Fixit: Win ycu please
give me the address Of Charles
A. undbergh. W. p.
A letter probably would reach
Llndbergh eventually without an
address. but you might send IT
to him At Manor House. Lloyd's
Neck, Long Island, New York.
Mr.. Fixit; Kindly advise II
. girl sf IL. who viii graduate
In June from high school. could
take . course In welding or
u011n 0t0I ho&os0x 60s8so8
that could be sssed N . defense
industry - Tscoma, preferably
N airplane plant. II -. where
would oss apply' J. ..
In the past couple Of day 1t
has been decided TO start =
class to train women for air.
craft factory work. though the
only jobs available are at the
Boeing plant in Seattle. BY the
time you are graduated there
may be a definite system of
training set up. Just now 20
women are to be given expert
mental training In the Tacoma
Vocational school. The waiting
list at the moment IN much
larger than that. but there
would be no harm In interested
women applying At the office
Of the Washington State EN-
ployment Service. 18th and A
SITS. which will be the selecting
agency.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-31
We All Honor a Great Man

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt is so
years Of age today, Friday, Jan. 80, 1912. The
occasion should be one of great celebration No
other individual has so impressed his life and
character upon nation as has the chief executive
Of theseUnited States of America He has not only
national reputation of the most wonderful kind
but IN International reputation. Thousands upon
Thousands OF persons in all parts of the globe look
% him for the leadership that will eventually free
shs globe from the axis tyranny that now engufs
much Of the world.
President Roosevelt will go down in history as
man who was not afraid to smash precedent; as
IN individual who dared to do the thing he con-
ceived Is right, despite opposition; as person
With dynamic personality who got things done,
irrespective Of tradition political opposition, and
worn out notions of what makes up the best in
American life and manners. Vested with great
power, the chief executive has exercised it in
manner that becomes great man of intelligence
and foresight. The nations welfare has been his
chief ambition
1t is more than fitting, therefore, that residents
Of this grand country of ours take few hours off
from their daily labors to pay homage to the dis
tinguished leader who guides the destinies Of this
great America The march of dimes campaign,
which has been under way for some weeks is typical
Of the man whom it honors. The funds will 90 to
promoting the work Of alternating the horrors at
tending infantile paralysis.
The campaign itself illustrates the great
humanitarianism of the president. The chief
executive gets nothing out of the drive The fund
goes toward rehablitatng the victims of the dread
disease There is every incentive in the world for
cooperating in the national effort. A dime here
and there contributed to this noble cause will do
much to help the persons afflicted, particular
~ the younger generation The least one can do is
to contribute as his means will afford the small
amounts that in its national total will be an
appreciable fund devoted to the relief of the
suffering.
The presidents birthday ball" is but one
angle Of the campaign. 1t will be held Friday
night. Contributions will go to the endowment
that will provide funds for those who are helpless
and suffering. Let's do our share, help good
cause and honor great, grand man who happens
to be the president of the United States of America
the most distinguished leader the world has yet
known.
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vestigators. For months pre-
vious u December 7th those
who knew what was going on in
Hawaii used TO tell visitors that
the top man in the islands was
neither Admiral Kimmel nor
General Short He was the FBI
resident chief operative. He
WAS the man 10 see" He was
the one who knows" He sst
in his headquarters or in ukulele-
stunning hotel bathrooms. the
embodiment of United States
power in a land where treaehery
and danger lurked behind the
barred doors Of all japanese
nationals.
Congress will ask Mr.. J. Ed
gar Hoover TO expound some Of
the statements briefly sumnar-
lied in Justice Roberts disturb
ing documents. The congress
Will be curious to know what
effective use the FBI agencies
in the Pacific made Of the huge
sums appropriated. Perhaps they
have an answer II they have.
IL win make interesting supple
mentsry reading 10 iliuminsts
the blind spots' In the volum-
nous pages q thu Roberts in
euiry.
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SATURDAY, JAN. 81

Benefic aspects are strong to-
day when there will be a strong
interest in philanthropic and
charitable movements. II Is a
date for making plans and re-
adjusting routines Of work.
Heart and Home: This should
b q fortunate wedding day and
lucky for marriage engage
ments. Whatever adds 10 the
beauty and the comfort Of the
home should be added. 30 that
in = time of changes there may
be pleasant memories Of the
American way Of living in lux
ury and independence.
Business Affair.": This last
day Of the month should show
good returns in many lines Of
business The stars indicate
much trading that will be profit
able 70 the small business man.
National Issues: Differences
Of opinion regarding our respon-
sibility In feeding starving Euro
peans viii be marked A. reports
of extreme suffering are brought
TO the United states. According
10 the stars we are to pursue
the most humanitarian policies
next month. This means that
relief work will occupy large
numbers Of women.
Persons whose birthdsts II Ia
have the sugury Of a year Of
unexpected good fortune. There
win Be- extending activities and
danger Of deception.
Children born on this day will
be endowed with fine talents and
strong characters. in all prob
ability. The arts will lure them
and music viii be . chosen voca-
ton for many.
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QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions Turn TO the
womsn's page for the answers.
/. What proportion Of the
total estimated national income
Of the United States has Press
dent Roosevelt recommended for
war expenditures In the ie47
fiscal year,
2. Who was the first United
States civilian governor Of the
Philippines.
3. DO the inside or outside
wheels Of an automobile tend to
hft of the road when taking Q
curve AZ high speed.
4. Westward Ho," IL a novel
by which suthor-
5. What is the name for the
red coloring matter in blood.
9. A somhrere II . kind Of q
hat, . dancer. Or q sporting
event.
7. Complete shakespsare's
line. The course Of true love
never did run -"
6. How many time zones are
in the United states,
3. A divorce may be obtained
in some states after q residence
OF less than one month: true or
false.
10. The capital q Nevada ~
Reno, Carson City o. Las
yegssf
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Shortest in
Stamps
Costo Rico, U. S. Have
Been Friends 80 Yeors

COSTA RICA'S decision TO join
~ the United States in declaring
war on the axis was not merely in
the interest of hemisphere soii-
darity. Rather was il an outgrowth
Of 80 years friendship between
the two nations.
The stamp above, issued in 1901,
shows a view OF Costa Rica's Ma
tional Thester. This structure is
outstanding for lis architectural
beauty. sculpture. gold and bronze
decorations, and nurals by Euro
pesn artists.
Harmony between the U. \. and
Costa RIGA dates 10 1881 when
President Lincoln instructed the
American Minister Charles N.
Riotte a.. to let Costa Rics rely
on the sympathy and support Of
the United States II at any time
she shall need them"
Prior 70 that time diplomatic
relations between the two nations
were strained by the actions of an
American hlbustering force led by
William Walker. Walker seized
power in Lower California and
later in Nicaragua. They at
tempted to dominate other Central
American states but were defeat
ed BY Costa Ricsn troops in lass.
In 1885 the Y. 6. and Costa Rics
concluded reciprocal trade
agreement with benefits for both
countries. In 1910 the U. S.
loaned her southern neighbor
$500 900 TO complete her sectios
q In |. EssAmssesn highway
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PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
DOESN'T WANT u. s.
SOLD TO BRITAIN
by John Hix

Editor The Times: The other
day / listened in to radio
presentation, given under the
auspices of an eastern publica-
ton. wherein, through the me-
dunn of drama. the Hon. Win
ston Churchill was being sold"
to the people Of the United
States.
The whole perfor snce
sounded too much after the or
der Of the Union Now" move
ment, which has for one Of its
objects the bringing the Unit
ed States again under the rule
of the king of England. max
ing us a part of the British
empire.
We much admire Winston
Churchill as patriotic, far
seeing subject Of Great Britain.
We refuse to so accept him as
a dominating influence, or lead
er for the United States. We
resent this apparent effort, on
the part of our officials and
certain interests, to sell us
down the river" or to place this
government under any flag
other than the Stars and
Stripes.
Our officials certainly place
a very low valuation upon the
citizenry of this country, when
they advise that we must hide
behind the guns Of the British
navy and accept English Off
Gals to issue commands TO our
troops. instructions 10 congress,
and announce through radio
that English officials are a
very little short of being super
human" while we at home are
so devoid of intellect as TO be
unable to find among ourselves
qualified leaders; unable to
manage our own affairs; protect
our own shores and borders; or
learn to mind our own bust
ness"
We would advise our officials
In Washington, as also the in
terests" referred to. that we
are about in the defense of
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our country. but, II they wish
to win this war-don't try to
sell us down the river" or
place English officials upon the
American, polite. diplomatic or
economic auction block" We
do not propose to be betrayed,
or sold out to any foreign
power; even IL we have to re-
sort TO Bunker Hill" methods
to put an end to such sub
versive efforts.
We continue to hold that the
United States is the home Of
the brave and the land of the
free" We do not purpose to
surrender our ideals, neither do
we propose TO help sell" any
other nation down the river"
or 10 ask them to fight our
battles for US. We will do our
parts in united effort. We
will not haul Gown the stars
and Stripes so long as it flies in
a wsr-torn and war crazed
world. We propose to consider
universal brotherhood. when we
can do so coolly and intelli-
gently. while including all ma
tons. irrespective of race. color.
or political boundaries.
II we are now so depraved
that we are no longer able to
stand on our own feet, use our
own mental capacities and pro-
tect our shores against an enc
my, we most certainly do not
deserve TO retain our boosted
independence.
Eternal vigilance is the price
Of liberty" Do not try to de-
ceive US: for we continue to
retain a little of the Spirit Of
177e" and are proud of it.
Z. TAPPAN TANNATT.
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Happen Here? Maybe Yes: Moy No
Historical Meeting at Historic Bonneville
What TO Do If Wor Comes TO Tocomo
And When the War Is Over-Whot?

because som, new history
~ affecting that organization
may be made. II IL fitting that
the annual meeting Of the wash
ington state Historical society
Feb. I should be held AT the his
toric Bonneville hotel The Bon
neville goes back to 1887, when
IL was known as the Hotel
Rochester. For many years II
was one Of the best known resi-
Dental hotels in the Northwest
and was the home of many nots-
bles who left their mark on the
Puget Sound country.
The Hotel Rochester also was
one Of the show places Of Taco
ma. Prospective investors, be-
fore = drive around the city,
were taken to the Rochester to
see the view from the towers
which originally rose from the
two north corners. There also
was a class about the Rochester
which made a good impression
on visitors.
The Rochester was built by
A. s. Smith. member of a promi-
nent pioneer family. II was
named after the home town of
the Smiths, Rochester, MINI. In
1907 the property was pur-
chased by the late Hugh Wal
lace and the name changed to
Bonneville, after the Bonneville
who was instrumental in pro-
noting extensive developments
on the Columbia river. There
was some attempt at modern
ization but the character Of the
building remained the same.
-Four years ago the property
vas purchased by Norton Clapp.
The new owner made few
changes IN the building but
frightened the interior with new
decorations and changed the ex-
terror with blue trimmings.
Many of those active in bust
ness here forty or fifty years
ago and earlier lived at the
Rochester. Among them were
the Walter Turrells. the Touseys,
Lauderbecks, Clinton Snowden.
Robert Price. the George Steven
sons, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Snow,
Mrs. N. P. Benton and Mrs.
Otis Sprague. Hugh Nanny
made his home there when he
first came here with the North
ern Pacific. Henry Mottet, re-
tired. former head of the Hunt
& Mottet Hardware Co., lived
there nearly 80 years.
z. G. Bogue, chief engineer Of
the Union Pacific, was another
Of the well-known old time resi-
dents at the Rochester. He was
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-31
SO THEY SAY

II Is the workers OF the nation
who struggle 10 establish
American democracy and II -
they who shall assure It's preser-
walton. &C. l. o. President
Philip Murray.
II is for America TO defend
culture. smashed by the unre-
strained fury OF the old CONT
nents. and establish a new order
Of things in the world.-Dr.
Juan J. Remos, Cuban Minister
Of Education.
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here working on a dream
n Frank Ross 10 hrnr the
Union Pacific IN here a. COM
retitor Of the Northern Pacific.
Another character At the
Rochester was n. Cranston
Potter. nephew Of Bishop Potter.
Of New York. He Was the towns
Beau BrummeL He was ex-
tremely courteous. spoke with
an English accent. and was one
of the most liberal patrons of
the cab drivers.
As to the history that may
be made at the meeting Feb. 7.
anything or nothing may hap
pen. Since its organization the
historical society has gone
through two wars and has ae-
cumulsted a variety of objects
associated with the Spanish and
the first World War.
Now comes World War No. 2
with a threat of invasion on the
Pacific coast. In that event
there Is more than . possibility
that the records Of the society,
which go hack to the beginning
of the settlement Of the Puget
Sound country, and the invaln-
able collections Of the Ferry
museum would be destroyed.
What TO do with these and
other historical records has be-
come a question of great public
interest. A committee has been
appointed To look into the mat
ter Of removing the records and
museum pieces from Tacoma.
Seattle. and other Puget Sound
cities to a place of safety in the
interior. It's big question
in fact two questions are in
volved. Besides the protection
of the historical records and
museum pieces, there is the
question of what will happen
after the war is over. Each of
several cities far enough inland
to be reasonably safe from at
tack have the nucleus Of a his
torical museum and also have
facilities for housing the Ferry
Museum and records of the his
torical society.
As far as Tacoma IL con-
cerned, II the records and
museum should he moved for
safekeeping. an important ques-
ton IL this:
"What will happen after the
war ."
The question Is giving some
concern to those who know of
past attempts TO move the his
torical society headquarters and
museum. They remember par
ticulsrly when the board of
trustees once was about TO vote
to abandon the Tacoma head
quarters and move TO Seattle.
The proposal was squelched
when w. P. Bonney, now secrs-
tary, threatened to take the
matter to court.
There still is some feeling
that the historical society head
quarters and museum should be
on the University Of Washing
ton campus. II even has been
suggested that the historical
building could be used to ad-
vantage as Stadium high
school annex.
Ii couldn't happen: Other
things have happened.
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vital weapon of all-the detector
system-failed because no per-
manent devices had yet been in
stalled. The armed forces were
depending upon makeshift. part
time apparatus. When these
went off the air" the Japs
came in ION the wings Of the
morning" carrying organized
death and destruction, in alb
solute confidence that our de-
tense had been stripped deeper
than the bone for Singapore and
points East.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-31
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR

The time denoted by the in
finitve is either the same or
later than that denoted BY the
principal verb: thus the present
infinitive is used with verbs de-
noting either the present or
past: as y wish TO 70 today"
Ella would have liked 10 -
tro< - have reos) win her
brother
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The scope of the examination
was clearly defined. The inves-
tisstors kept within the hmita-
tons imposed upon them. Their
grim verdict is what every in
formed person expected after
Secretary Knox had admitted
that our armed forces were not
on their guard at Hawaii.
But what they did not say IL
the startling feature. They did
touch upon two or three ex-
tremely important failures with
cautious words whose deep inn
port IL bound to be lost by super
fetal hearers. But the silence
10 dynamite.
Already a few conservative
members OF congress declare
that they will force out the COM
plete cover to cover story OF
Pearl Harbor just as other COM
mittees have broadcast as q pa
triotic duty the whole unvsr-
nished truth of our shortcom-
ings in war production. They
declare they seek neither scspe-
goats nor whitewssh brushes
they seek the truth. the whole
truth, and nothing but the truth.
They are determined to follow
every path - even though the
trail reaches very exalted and
very sacred doorsteps.
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T1rITT An Inside Picture OF Finon.
LII III ciol and Political America
By RAY TUCKER
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON - Unnoticed by the public and yet
planted squarey in the center of the Roberts report
time bomb which if it is detonated will probably have
sensational repercussons than the formal dis
closures which already have shocked Washington and the
of the services to the of their
hOrar
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LACK OF MATERIAL
VERY EVIDENT

One of the hidden points in
the Roberts summation 10 the
lack OF wartime material In the
islands on the eve Of Arranged
don. The tide Of war had been
flooding In for over q year.
Everyone In our strategic out
post watched its flood. Over IL
months ago when important Wis
itors from the mainland began
arriving in Pearl Harbor. very
leader from civil to naval and
military urged and begged them
to carry back 20 the states an
earnest plea for more and more
arms.
At that period dangerous
period-soms Of our weapons in
our most important defensive
SPOT outside our own land were
cf First World war vintage that
had done valiant service in
France and had become the
backbone set up for one Of our
national parks. Weapons in
tended for our defense equip
ment in Hawaii went 10 Iceland.
10 Iran. 10 Cairo. 10 Archangel.
10 the ends Of the earth. But
the blow was struck on Hawaii.
where there was no adequate
squipment-no preparstions-no
morale building = nothing but
soft words from the highest
quarters TO balance the tigerliks
preparedness Of the sblest en-
nv this nation has ever faced.
The Roberts revelations admit
these facts. but explain that lack
OF armament alone was not the
cause OF the hesrt-sickening fl
ssco. But now-muxxled officials.
whose burning bps break silence
at their peril even m private.
posnt cut anew that the most
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The will cause Americans to lose their unustfed
Overrated sef-esteem and will nstll in them and
realistic of values-Dr Robert N McMurray
profeasor of psychology.
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within striking range. When his
ship was torpedoed Campbell,
along with the rest of the crew.
was forced into the water. there
being no lifeboats. After cap
turing the sub. Campbell was
given the Victoria Cross for his
exploit.
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neegh bestow all my goods to feed the poor. and
sugh give body Be burned and have not charity,
Il prof1teth nothing.-I Corinthians 1873.
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sINGLE-HANDED sun

sTNGLE-HANDED Sun
CAPTURE
Lieutenant Campbell vas an
officer aboard a British @"
boat. These were small vessels
mounted with guns, but dis
Euised a. merchantmen or
trawlers to lure submarines
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SYMPATHY FOR
TWO COMMANDERS

Heads are hung in sorrow and
despair for the service men pill
loried. Admiral kimmel and
Lieutenant General Short were
given great responsibilities.
There is no tendency in informed
circles to excuse their blunders
but there is jealous desire to
discover what was behind such
professional laxity. For both
men toppled into the same pit.
Generals have collapsed ere now
but rarely in the annals of war
have the highest officers in the
two outstanding branches Of
any nations uniformed services
been caught in q joint-error Of
ruch magnitude.
Why They have the task.
Did they have the final author
ity? Were they on their own or.
did they get all their cues from
across the waters? Were they
30 accustomed TO fellow orders
from someone above that they
had lost the powers of initis-
tive7 Were they chosen for
their original thinking. plan
ming, and resourcefulness7 Or
were they picked because they
would door not do-exactly
what they were told7 Were they
selected because they were cap
able of handling their tough as
signment or did they get their
high honors because they could
be counted on 10 stand quietly
without hitehing?
These not-too-plesssnt ques-
tons are being asked in this
nations capital. National con-
cern-decidedly not personal an
sgonisms-are the motives Of
such earnest interrogations For
unless we all know all the an
swers. we may not be able TO
profit in time from the incredi-
bic mistakes-which in war can
become irrevocsble disasters.
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FBI FELL DOWN
ON JOB. TOO

Another sgonizing admission
not emphasized in the official
report IL the manner in which
the FBI apparently failed TO do
it's elesr-cut job. The wording
used by the fsct-finders is
diplomatic but evasive. The
stark case IS obvious. The army
never talked 70 the navy and
Hoover's men were even more
exclusive; they talked to neither.
One Of the strsngest arrange
nents prior 70 the attack vas
the high position Of the eiv1l IN
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To receive attention In this col
umn iett<rs must give name and
address Of writer ONLY Initial
VII BE- published when requested