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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-25
. HOROSCOPE
FRIDAY, SEPT. 25

Benefic aspects dominic today
which should be fortunate for
Washington and its leaders in war
policies. Labor is under favorable
planetary influences, stimulating
and harmonizing.
Heart and home: Stimulation of
constructive work is general un-
der this configuration which en-
courages the people to carry out
the policies of men who WELD
authority. This should be fortu-
nate day for the president Of the
United States although he will be
the center OF much criticism. Wo-
men are warned against joining
organizations which carry titles
announcing Christian affiliations
or peace aims. Many subversive
groups are now operating and they
have the aid of well meaning wo-
men. This is not an suspicious
sway for romance. Girls will be
happiest when employed in prac-
teal work which engages heads
instead Of hearts.
Business affairs: Despite mis-
takes and muddles that affect
great government projects amaz-
ing results will be attained by
men who represent American
methods of achieving what ap-
pears impossible. Many small
cities will enjoy profitable expan-
sion. Political influence will con-
tinue TO be directed toward certain
important government projects as
election dates draw near. AS more
commodities must be rationed,
those first affected may become
more plentiful.
National issues; Reports Of cruel
treatment of United Nations pris-
oners held by Axis powers will
arouse extreme indignation in this
country. Japanese misrepresenta-
ton OF our policies in regard TO
Orientals evacuated from Pacific
coast cities also will feed the flame
of national resentment and cause
demand for reprisals. The seers
warn Of the danger OF harboring
hate for persons or nations.
International affairs: After the
long period of reverses. progress
toward victory Will stimulate the
United Nations 10 splendid deeds
Of daring. Under central direction
British and Russian generals will
prove their ability in successful
planning Of clever moves upon the
most extensive map in all history.
American air forces are under the
most promising rule Of the stars.
Our airplsnes are TO be the an
swer 10 many great problems in
GLIDING those Of large scale trans
portauon OF men and munitions.
Persons whose birthdate il Is
have n augury OF a year in which
financial gains are substantial.
Much pleasure through friendships
is forecast.
Children born on this day proba-
bly, viii have first rate intelligence.
They viii have strong characters.
Generous and magnetic, thew nay
expect success and popularity.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-25
PROTESTS APPRAISAL
oE Is :. on HOME

Editor. The Times; With all the
priorities granted. why is it that
a man with q family cannot get
q priority and build a home for
himself and his fsmilyg II you
have q lot OF money 10 build
houses, then you can get priority.
bought q piece Of land for $50
last March upon which 70 build a
home. ! put up a small place SUI
ficisnt for myself and family for
the summer months. and what does
our fine government do They
now come in ard offer me $500
and want TO take away my home,
all Of which goes 70 show there is
no such thing as q constitution in
existence under the present sd-
rninistration.
The trouble is. Ne have No rep
reservation IN Washington. y. c
Everything has been turned over
70 the administration. and u has
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-25
, Your Opinions

ing to open further negotiations
with the All-India congress, in
spite OF the demands of English
newspapers. London Times, Man
chester Guardian and News Chron-
icle that India be given more active
participation, and their criticism of
repression?
The lives OF our American boys
are at stake there as they were in
Burma. Malaga, and as they are
also in Egypt. Here. too, the Eng
lish governments neglect OF vital
strategic areas may well open our
boys to attacks from natives as
well as the enemy. AS TO Drei-
cher's statement, This Is not a
war 10 preserve the British emf
pire." permit me TO refer you 10
your own editorial. Britain May
Gain More Colonies" of a few
days ago. II was timely and a
good thing for all Americans 10
Atdu HitN AiALlh AWFUL VAAtAAs
quite agree with you that the Eng
land we fought no longer exists,
but the government still seems TO
be functioning in the same manner.
and il seems 10 have become ex-
ceptionaly adept in the art Of
baekstsirs plotting and intrigue,
while we infants are still impress
ed with its sick-bed promises of
reform.
II is true that we cannot permit
phobias TO dominate the peace Ia
Bile and threaten the security Of
the world. but am beginning 10
wonder, with a multitude Of 9TH
ers, II one Of those phobias isn't
the belief that English government
has the God-given right 10 exer-
/ else suzerainty over and demand
/ tribute from so many OF the
eArth's peoples and all that in the
name Of democracy.
NJ. JENSEN.
Route ., Box $50,
Uinlock. Wash.
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He Knows or Finds
The Answers

ice minimum requirements to be
Grade A restaurants have been is
sued Grade A cards and must dis
play them. No Grade B or c
cards have been issued, though a
number of restaurants are so
classed as Just short of Grade A
by one or two items required. No
new places can open unless they
are in Grade A. II you have a
complaint. you can give it to the
city health department, in the city
hall annex.
Mr.. Fixit: In that initiative bill
ISL In regard to the old age pen
sion, can a person get his pension
without getting out his naturali-
zation papers: Seine of them are
getting their old age pensions now
without their papers.
MRS. SMITH.
There is nothing in the basic
federal social security act, the
present state old age assistance
law or in the proposed new one
which would require the recipient
TO be a citizen.
Mr.. Fixit: Will you please tel
me the ceiling price on wood In
Washington Or does one have
TO pay SI2 and SIS per cord
That is the price I have been ask
ed to pay. CATHLAMEI.
Ceiling prices on wood are diff
ficult to quote because they de
pend upon the prices the individual
wood dealer charged on March Is
this year. For that reason, all tn,
dealers have different prices
some as high as you quote on GER
tain types of wood.
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D SO THEY SAY

This nation seems 20 get nd Of
the idea Of security economics and
return 10 competitive industry
Thurman Arnold, L. s assistant
attorney general
Ny view Is that the best method
81 reaching al the income :
through sales TAX, supplemented
by = graduated income tsx.-ssn.
Robert A. Taft. Ohio.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-25

A right TO stick its gun in my
back and take my property.
Hitler would send men with bay
onets and come in and take the
property. Our government is doing
practically the same thing. They
send appraisers and We are COM
PEELED to take what they say.
What senator Cotton" Ed
Smith, of South Carolina, said Is
right. When asked II he thought
there was any good anywhere, he
said. you're damn right there is
some good. but 1t is not in the ad-
ministration."
f. G. THYGESEN,
Rt. 2, Box e30D, Tacoma.
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. BARBS

Don't get the impression that
because the L. s. marines noppeo
up n the solomons they're a bunch
% scrubs.
u En't What the waves are say
ing anymore what q swell loo
the WAVES are doing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-25
Today's Common Error

Complete the expression the
cause Was with predicate noun
or noun clause. The cause % his
failure was his impudence" Cor
that he was impudent") not ION
account OF his impucence.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-25

uslknlA pcHctuis
what service
2. What branch
OF the British
armed forces live
with private fam
lilies instead of in
barracks
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-25

A loading record of nearly nine tons
per car of less-than-carload freight was
set in May by lis major railroads. In
1s41, these roads averaged only 5.3 tons.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-25

5. The navy uses both gyro and
magnetic compasses. What is the
difference between the two instru-
ments.
Answer On Page Seven
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-25
. WAR QUIZ

/. This is the insignia OF one Of
the most popular enlisted men in
the navy. Sailor who wears this
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o.. issf ;, u.a-s v-.a.s. sy.s-.... t..;
II R.s L. = Pat o6s-An rssss rs,rr,ee

When doctors became curious as
to the maximum beating a human
body could take in violent airplane
stunts, Jimmy Doolittle offered
himself as human guinea pig. All
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. Mr.. Fixit

Mr.. Fixit: Can an alien under 81
he drafted without his wishes
Can an alien be made to take his
citizenship papers before he Is FL?
l said no. My friend says yes.
Who II rights MRS. o. L.
An alien 20 years of age or
older is subject to the draft just
like a citizen. He can't become a
citizen until he is 81. AS TO max
ing him become a citizen, no one
can or will be forced to do that.
II Is a voluntary act. The person
must desire TO be a citizen before
he will be considered. AS a nom
citizen he can claim exemption
from the draft, but he will rue the
day, IL he ever applies for citizen
ship in the future.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-25

All restaurants which meet the
city and u. S. public health serv-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-25

Ass ne ssvsrs ~ re ls~s
-ss' scs strive; sss Be se-sls
ssss ell -ss. spt Re feesh. ps-
,iess.-Ti~eshy ia.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-25

Mr.. Fixit: Why are grade GER
tificates not displayed In local
restaurants l. ID.
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the tricks known 10 flying man.
kind at that time were performed
yet the doctors received few an
swers, For Doolittle emerged none
the worse for his experience, as
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-25

his later record easily shows. Five
years after this experiment, Doc
little was awarded the Distinguish
er Service Cross with Oak Leaves
for the work.
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Ri. 2. Box esOp. Tacoma
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-25
. Clapper

ALLEGATION OF Msnpo~er
Problem Still Unsettled
Whether industry or The
Army Gets Man q Question
No Final Authority Yet
Given for Real Decision
Evening star., 1942-01-14

the extent Of about q, 900 900 pounds
. year. About 10000, 900 have come
from Japan. Ceylon and Malaga
have contributed about $4,000. 900
pounds.
America. Of course, raises no tea
of her own. Tea importers saw
trouble ahead and 1t Is estimated
that about 100, ,000, 900 pounds are in
American warehouses. At the start
OF the war in 1889 they had in
creased to 10000. 900 pounds and
imports have continued very heavy.
The American supply Of three
spices-cloves, nutmeg and pepper
comes almost entirely from lands
now cut of by the war in the Pacific
Cloves are the dried, unopened
flower buds of q small tree which
grows in Zanzibar, Madagascar
British and Dutch Malaga and
Ceylon. Normally the American
cook uses about 1000, 900 pounds a
year. From 1899 about million
pounds extra were imported each
year, so there is at least q year s
reserve.
Pepper Supplies Low.
Between four and five million
pounds of nutmeg is required year
for American apple pies. egg nog
and other culinary uses. About
half of it comees from the Dutch
East Indies. The other half is i'm
ported from the British West In
dies and presumably this supply
will continue normal. Imports for
the last two years have been some
what larger than normal so that .
considerable reserve supply probably
Is on hand.
BY far the most important Of all
the spices is black pepper. The
United States uses about 10000 600
pounds a year. Approximately 95
per cent comes from Malaga. Re-
serves probably are quite low, Tarid
Commission reports show.
From the same source this coun-
try imports between 100000 and
10 10000 pounds Of white pepper
a year.
A relatively minor war loss is spin
ach seed. About 10000 pounds a
year are planted to keep American
children in vitamins and all OF it
comes from Holland and Denmark.
Prices are already from three to five
times normal and there is probably
little reserve.
Unlimited quantities can be grown
in the United States, but it will take
time for the growers to get unde--
way. American seed in the past has
been much more expensive, and
allegedly Of poorer quality, than
that brought from Europe.
Evening star., 1942-01-14
Stanton Park Unit Plans
SALVAGE Collections

The Stanton Park Citizens Asso-
citation last night made initial plans
for active participation in the DIS
trict salvage program.
Mrs. Edna Stiles was named head
Of q Salvage Committee to consoli-
date the collection of old paper, rags
and iron from citizens Of the area
1t was suggested that the aid of
school children be enlisted in house.
toulouse collections.
The taking over of local recrea-
tional facilities by the Government
for defense purposes was discussed
at length, but no action was taken.
The meeting, held at Peabody
School. was presided over by William
j. Bartle.
Evening star., 1942-01-14
(Sepenth Of a Series.)
By THOMAS r. HENRY.

The United Stsres, of all countries
on earth, has least reason to worry
over a war induced food shortage.
Already the la1der Of democracy
its production Is being vastly in
creased. War, However, threatens
In the near future to force some un-
comfortable changes in American
food habits.
Already some of the delicacies
have disappeared from the markets
and more, it appears from United
States Tariff Commission reports on
imports, will be gone very soon.
There have been no imports OF
Swiss cheese, for example, for more
than a year. Normally this country
gets about 100000 pounds year
Since 1882 domestic production has
averaged four tines this much, but
the two products are not quite the
same.
Americans have never been sue
cessful In prod, cling an imitation
Roouefort and have imported about
2.5O0000 pounds a year. Scarcely
Evening star., 1942-01-14
War May Shut Off DeIicocies,
But Not u. S. Staple Foods
Country Has, Less Reason Than Any
Other % Worry Over Shortages

any has been obtainable since the
fall of France.
Coconut Oil Shortage.
One of the worst results of sus-
pension of trade between the United
States and the Philippines will be
lack of coconut oil.
Americas total supply, about 4OO,-
600 900 pounds year has come from
the islands. The primary use is in
soap manufacture. Coconut oil con-
tains a curious substance, laurie
ac1G, which has the property of
entering into rapid combinations
with various metals. Compounds
known as laurates are formed.
These, in turn, are easily dissolved
in water-and more readily in salt
than In fresh water.
This is an Invaluable property of
soap. 1t takes out metallic stains.
1t is especially valuable in soaps used
at sea. No other oil suitable for
soap making contains this acid,
small amounts of which are con-
tanned in the leaves of bay trees and
certain species of laurel.
Large quantities also are used, as
byproduct Of the soap industry, in
making oleomargarine and various
shortcomings which take the place OF
lard. Cottonseed oil can supply most
OF the deficiency, but there is real
prospect that hog fat lard will have
big comeback.
Vanilla May Be Cut on.
A shortage is probable in some
of the most popular cooking extracts
notably vanilla.
This, like quinine and rubber, is
stolen American product. The
home of the orchid from which the
vanilla bean is produced is Mexico
The Spaniards found Montezuma' S
court f1avorink their dishes with 1t
But for years the chief source has
been the French island of Madagas-
car. America imports about 900 ,0OC
pounds year, about third OF
which comes from Mexico. Vanilla
favoring can be produced synthetic
ally. The most recent development
is that of preparing it from the lig-
mite of wood used In paper manufac-
ture, which otherwise is a waste
product.
There Is a possibility of shortage
in another stolen American crop
tapioca. 1t is produced from roots
Of the cassava tree. native to the
West Indies and Northern South
America. Columbus found the In
dians eating it. Seventy-five years
ago the Dutch started raising the
tree in the East Indies. made busi-
ness OF 1T with characteristic thor
oughness, and vastly improved the
breeds.
The United States imports nearly
400000,000 pounds a year. All bu1
about 250O0.000 pounds obtained
from the Dominican Republic come.
from Malaga. For puddings corr
starch is about as good. Tapioca i,
also used for sizing paper. fol
various CLUES, and as an adhesive or
postage stamps One effect of the
war will be that a stamp will moi
taste quite so good when licked.
The tea situation is somewhat
doubtful. Great Britain. Ireland anc
Russia, the great tea-drinkine
countries, are bound to be hard hit
by the war in the Far East. But
Americans also are tea drinkers tt
Evening star., 1942-01-14
G. A. R. and Relief Corp.
Heads to Be honored

A reception and tea will be given
In honor Of the national command
er in chief Of the G. A. r., George
A. Gay Of Nashua, N. H., and the
national president of the Woman's
Relief Corps, May L. Luchsinger of
Monroe, Wis, at 2 pm. Sunday at
146 INLAND terrace NV.
The national president Of the
w. r. c., who also is fourth vice
chairman of the 18th woman's pa
triotic conference on national de-
fense, which will convene at the
Mayflower Hotel Saturday for a
three-day conference. has appoint
ed more than 100 delegates Of the
local corps to attend the sessions
She will preside at several sessions
and will make the pilgrimage to the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier At
2:30 pm. Saturday.
Pay the patriotic way! Buy United
States Defense savings bonds and
stamps every payday,
Evening star., 1942-01-14
Citizens to Meet Saturday

The next regular meeting of the
Federation of Citizens Associations
will be held In the boardroom OF
the District Building. at 8 pm. Sat-
urday, David Bapb, secretary. an
nounced today.
Evening star., 1942-01-14
Dr.. WeckIer to Speak

DR.. Joseph E. Weckler, assistant
curator Of the National Museum
division of ethnology, will address
a meeting Of the Anthropological
Society of Washington at pm
Tuesday, in the museum, Tenth
street and Constitution avenue NV
Evening star., 1942-06-06
Jean Says

When you are dancing with
someone. it doesn't seem quite
right that you should start to
f1irt with the partner some one
else has picked. Somehow, it's
not playing the game straight.
OF course, I know it's done. A
girl will wink over her shoulder
at someone with whom she'd like
to dance later. Or a boy will
wave a finger at his next choice.
But, then. when you get the
dance with the person with whom
you f1irted, I think there will be a
sense of insecurity. The other
person will constantly be turning
around to see if he can catch you
at it again. Anyhow, it seems
that if you have accepted dance,
you should go ahead and enjoy it.
And if you can't, why did you
accept?
Now, of course, if both girl and
boy decide to flirt with someone
else simultaneously, I suppose it's
all right. That's doing it by
mutual consent. But never try to
f1irt behind the back of your
current partner. It's sure way
to get yourself relegated to the
bench. The crowd doesn't ap-
prove. JEAN.
Evening star., 1942-06-06

everyone help himself. Beverages
kept cold or hot in thermos Jugs
will make it possible for you to sit
on your cushion and enjoy your
food without getting up, and in
case you live in one room with
out benefit of dishes and kitchen
you may use paper plates and
picnic equipment throughout,
without spelling the picture.
The important thing is that we
60 on living, seeing our friends,
so that each Monday finds us
ready for another weeks work.
If we can't accomplish this in the
usual or accustomed way then we
will use every ounce of ingenuity
we possess to do it the next best
way. Parties with all the usual
''trappings" are too much effort
for both guest and host-these
days, but good conversation and
plenty of laughter are a neces-
sity when every one is working
hard, and the informal mode of
entertaining which brings good
friends together is within the
scope of those in even the tiniest
quarters.
In these hard-working times
1t is best to plan festivities for a
Saturday night, so that no one is
depressed by the consciousness
of the hour at which the alarm
clock is bound to ring. And for
the hostess this is a double boon,
for when her guests have depar-
ed she may creep happily into
bed without bothering to clear
away the dishes, or put the room
to rights-for she will have
plenty Of time to do both In the
morningl
Evening star., 1942-06-06
Smart Washington Is Wearing
Informalty Is Keynote of after Dark Frocks

frock piped in red, she had added
a huge pompom of scarlet over
each. ear. The effect is
charming and Courtney says
that she has large collection of
pompoms to wear with every
One of the most charming
ensembles for cool days in this
vicinity is one that Mrs. Charles
McInneS wore the other after
noon. A pastel dress topped
by a softly striped wool coat, the
lapels of the coat in the same
shade as the frock. Here
again accessories may be widely
varied, picking up any one of the
colors of the stripes. -.
Looking cool and we'll poised
at a recent benefit fashion show
was Meredith Howard wearing
sheer gray frock and a tiny be-
f1oWered calot. Meredith
is going in for sheers like many
other we'll dressed Washingto-
mans. The other after
noon she chose black sheer, lace
trimmed with an amazing bit of
black fluff serving as hat. :.
The dress, by the way, had an
interesting "peek-a-boo" effect
at the waistline, openwork over
light material that gives a very
Evening star., 1942-06-06

"dressy" air to a street length
number.
Mrs. Loring Christie, widow OF
the former Canadian Minister, is
looking lovely these days with
her light brown hair, cut short.
curled up at the sides. One of
her favorite gowns is a print
dinner dress with a smartly fit
ting jacket-dark blue tracery
and scarlet flowers on a white
ground. Mrs. Albert Dewey.
fragile and graceful, with vivid
coloring. chooses frock Of thin
white material, splashed with
huge roses, for informal dinners
at home. Mrs. Carl Curtis,
showing entranced guests pic
lures of her lovely house in
Tahiti, looked trim and cool the
other evening in tan-and-white
print-the tan just the copper
tone of her hair. Mrs. Mike"
Scanlon, too, favors prints for
after-dark occasions, especially
smart frock in a brilliantly-col-
ored floral pattern . . and Mrs.
John Towers, wife of the admiral,
selects a gown in soft pastes,
with a wide, draped girdle, for
Sunday evening gatherings.
Mrs. Craig Wylie, pretty as
picture, framed in the setting Of
an old Georgetown garden, was
glimpsed one night last week
wearing a wide-skirted frock Of
white, splashed down one side
with a spray OF bright-colored
flowers. and topped by a close
fitting black jacket. Doing
first-aid duty at the parade on
Memorial Day was Mrs. David
Barry, looking younger than her
daughters in her trim Red Cross
uniform.