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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-18
HOR OSCOPE
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10

Adverse planetary aspects
slightly overbalsnce the bene-
fic influences today. In the
morning the mind should be
keen and the mental vision
clear.
Heart and Home: Women
come under = disturbing swsy
while this configuration pre-
walls. They may be susceptible
to unhappy suggestions and
may feel many apprehensions
regarding the safety of their
relatives who are in the service
Of the nation. The stars seem
to give assurance of favorable
conditions for the heads of
army. naval and aviation forces.
Business Affairs: Stimulat-
ing and energixing conditions
are foreseen for men who WELD
power in industry and finance.
There are good signs for spring
activities in manufacturing,
merchandising and exporting.
National Issues: Despite much
teaching over the radio and in
newspapers many Americans
will retain old ideas regarding
the invulnerability Of the United
States and viii be slow to rea-
lie how gigantic \ task il
borne BY the nation in its war
for liberty.
Persons whose birthdate IL IL
have the augury OF 4 year Of
varied experiences. They should
be cautious In business and
diplomatic In all personal con-
tacts.
Children born on this day
probably will be highly intelli-
gent. but they may have many
unexpected events In the course
OF their careers. Literature and
the law win attract these Pisces
natives.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-18
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes Thinus

ro receive sx.entien n tnss 90,
unnn letters must give name an<
address q writer Onlv Initial
YIN - pubfisbed when requested
Mr.. Fixit: Could yeu psease
setfie this argument for me. n
two sattons are ~ war On eppes-
lag ss6ea. could The people. 81
tAese nations correspond with
each other BY mail. or has the
mall service been discentinued :
MRS. @. ID.
Nail service between the op-
posing nations has stopped.
Through the international Red
Cross inquiries can be made
about persons In some countries
like Free France and Norway.
Inquiries are being accepted by
the local Red Cross office about
prisoners OF war. Standard food
packages can be sent TO pris-
oners In Germany. Thus far. no
arrangements have been made
yet either for making inquiries
or sending food To prisoners In
Japan. but they should be made
In the near future.
Nr. Fixit; Would you please
tell M N there h . town or
poet office In this state called
Coma: And where y n located:
A. x. NJ.
The nearest we find to that
10 Conan. q station on the
o. w. r. 4 N. five miles west
of oakesdale in whit man
county.
Mr.. Fixit: TIE day Of the snow
. neighbor came to my house ex-
claiming she had Just cut off one
Of her fingers. There was no
care available and she was bleed
Ing badly. The police were called
but they refused to come, say
Ing the weather was too stormy.
rhis h what want TO know.
should ! have phoned the police
'r called for help elsewhere:
'houEht that Was what our
,olice were for. N. r. II.
When life may depend upon
Iuick action. the police do make
trips. particularly
vhen private ambulances are
ot available. The private COM
snies are expected 10 handle
lost ambulance calls. though.
police made q practice Of
all calls like that,
hey might have their cars busy
lost Of the time. They must be
ED in reserve for emergencies.
case Of an injury such as you
scribe. = taxi might be called
take the hurt person to a
'ctor's office.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-18
Judge Leavy Hurdles Last Obstacle

Approval Of the presidents nomination of Rep Charles
Lavy Of Spokane to be u. S. district Judge the west
en district ct Tacoma BY the u s. Senate judiciary
ntee Monday means that Rep Leavy viii undoubtedly be
confirmed by the full Senate. Thus win end staemate
that has existed for months Sem Homer T. Bone popu
nry believed to have held back committee approval pend
ing further consideration of other candidates. partcu-
hry wen known lawyers residing in Southwest Washington
Judge Leavy has outstanding record prosecuting
attorney. superior court judge and staunch
democrat supporting the administration at almost every
turn He has experience personality and splendid founda
on of law to his credit He should be real asset to the
bench here and his many friends will give him royal well
cone upon his assuming residence here Of course there
win y those who regret a local not appointed
However that disappointment will be overcome in time
especially In days like these when national unity
deaired than ever.
70 improve vegetable dinner, try adding a NICE juicy
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-18

The elderly hero Of Verdun.-
who Is . shrewd, tough peasant
for all his 81. cyr west Point
training, conceived n great
fondness for the American. So
did the French people. They
always referred to our diplo-
matte emisssry as the other
admiral" which was a slight
To French Admiral Dsrlsn. who
favors complete collaboration
with Berlin-snd is well hated
by the Gallo people.
The marechal regards him.
self as the regent for a poten-
tial liberal French monarchy
and smart Leahy encouraged
him in that aim. The two
frsternized like a couple of old
soldiers and no matter what the
future may bring. our former
naval officer blocked close
Franco-German alliance for at
least a twelvemonth.
Stain does not like bespatted
and bespangled diplomats. OF
our recent ENJOYS to the Soviet
the only men in whom he con-
fided were capitalist Joseph e.
Davies and Lawrence A. Stein
hardt, who were not the ortho-
dox State Department breed.
So we are sending to the Krem-
lin another hard boiled sailor,
Mr.. STANDBY.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-18
Pull Sc OF THE PUBLIC

As to the honor of dying for
his king-we are afraid the
members of our order now in
the service Of their country es-
pecially, and any member of our
armed forces particularly, would
gladly take him apart were he
to suggest that little thing to
them. Go back to your Eng
land, or Germany, wherever you
are more welcome and die for
your king or Hitler. We would
consider it proof for the courage
Of your convictions, Mr.. Hall,
and good radiance of bad rub
bish."
Puyallup Tribe No. SIS,
Improved Order of Red Men.
WIN. WISCHMANN,
Chief of Records.
HE BOHS OVER
Editor The Times: Not long
ago I read an article written BY
an Englishman in Canada, say
ing it was destiny for the United
states to become a part of the
union of the British Empire.
That made my blood boil. Now
this Englishman VIM. Hall here,
makes me boil over.
In the first place, an Eng
lishman in this country should
have known better than opening
his trap.
What has England ever done
that was glorious What about
their treaty bound obligation to
those small countries, Poland for
instance? That was typical Eng
fish protection. you never find
them where there is any front
line fighting. They did do some
fast foot work out of France
and Norway, if that's what YOU
mean. History proves that they
puineo INTO SUBMISSION about
everything now under the Brit
ish Flag.
As for us owing them any,
thing, that's a big horse laugh.
We bought and more than paid
for the whole British Empire
with blood and money in the
first world war. Now we are
told it should be great glory
for our young men to die for
The Crown. His Majesty. Royal
Highness Tor what have you'll
the King. BAH"
o. p. DANIELSON.
1886 jefferson Ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-18
SENATOR DISCUSSES
PENSION MEASURE

Editor The Times: An erro-
neous implication has been
drawn from a public statement
recently issued by the civil ser.
vice commission as to whether
or not q congressman or sena-
tor who retires, voluntarily or
by defeat, on Jan. 1, 1912, after
five years Of service can pur-
chase q life pension by the pay
ment of per cent of one days
salary.
Mr.. Harry B. Mitchell. presi-
dent Of the civil service COM
mission, informs me that my
previous statement. to the effect
that such a pension can be OBJ
tined for life by the payment
of S1.39. is accurate.
This life pension to individ-
ual senator's and congressman
men will vary in accordance
with the length of service from
approximately $50 per month TO
approximately $3.50 per month.
The same statement by the
civil service commission further
said that no pension could be
paid until a congressman or
senator is So years of age. Mr..
Mitchell now informs me that
this In erroneous and that a
pension can be paid to members
OF congress beginning at the
age Of IS, although the amount
would be computed on the basis
Of 81 years Of age.
Mr.. Mitchell informs me that
the civil service commission
shortly will issue a clarifying
statement
The public discussion of this
matter 90 far has failed. also.
10 reveal that under the law as
passed. II senator or congress-
man becomes disabled 10 per-
form his accustomed work bv
certificstion of proper medical
authorities he at once becomes
eligible for a pension, regardless
OF age.
1 feel impelled to make this
statement OF fact because Of
the misleading information that
has been published.
IL Is very unfortunate 1
think. that a pension bill for
members Of congress should
nave passed the house OF repre-
sentauves without discussion or
explanation. and without a roll
call Neither was there ade-
quate discussion in the senate
despite the efforts of some of
US to do 50. although there wa.
q ron eau in the senate on an
amendment and on the bill it,
self.
A repeater Of that section OF
the retirement act relating to
pensions for congressman and
senators has been introduced
cy Senator Bailey. Senator Bur-
ton, Senator johnson Of Colo
rsdo. and myself. We viii press
for prompt action. The country
Is demanding its prompt repeal
Congressman and senator
should never be regarded as civil
service employees Under our
constitution they are elected for
specific terms. II was never con-
templated that the elective
branch should be considered as
holding life positions. They can
only hold office subject TO the
VIII OF their constituents.
II we in congress vote for
pensions and new peuquisites for
ourselves then we cannot DENY
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-18
HENDERSON STILL
HARD-BOILED

The one bold man at WASH
ington = Price Administrator
Leon Henderson - has forced
certain selfish groups to step
aside while he relieves the sugar
shortage. He has ordered in
dustrial alcohol representatives
in the War Production Board
to back him up or hand in their
s1-a-year commissions to the
president.
The scarcity of sweets in the
United States derives largely
from the demand of this bust
ness that it be allowed one
million two hundred and fifty
thousand tons of Cuban cane
in the form of high-test molas-
ses-a quota which it enjoyed
in peacetime. Agriculture Sec
rotary Claude Wickard, liquor
organizations and farmers in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-18

Ny husbands fathers people are
of good Irish stock. Today they
are quite as American as my
own people. Zone of my ances-
tors signed the declaration of
independence.
MRS. ROBERT H. HALL,
643 So. Fife st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-18

similar favors to all other citi-
Gems.
At a time like this when our
peril calls for great national
sacrifice and self-denial, MEM
bers of congress should,
think, set the example.
U. S. SEN. HARRY F. BYRD.
REPLIES TO CANDIDATE
WARREN'S STATEMENTS
Editor The Times: The ridi-
culous statements made by
Mr.. Warren in The Times last
Friday concerning civilian de-
tense would be amusing II the
subject were not so serious. 1t
Is disgusting to see a candidate
trying to make a political issue
out Of a subject in which there
has been no politics to date and
where politics has no place, and
his appeals to the public's fear
comes close to being sabotage.
The thousands of people who
are working In the civilian de-
Tense organization and spending
a good many hours a week in
training and study resent this
mans statement that Tacoms's
civilian defense organization is
complete collapse" 1t comes
with poor grace from anyone
who hasn't done a thing for
civilian defense and is now try
ing to make a political spring.
board out Of 1t for his own ends.
Perhaps Mr.. Warren is trying
to make an issue out Of civilian
defense as smoke screen for
another reason he is running
for mayor. He has publicly an
nounced his opposition to the
program of securing more
houses for Tacoma, but hasn't
told the public that he is the
secretary of the apartment house
operators organization. But he
has to have something to talk
about.
C. NORRIS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-18
TTcuT An Inside Picture OF Finm-
Ii 0a ! ciol ond Political America
By RAY TUCKER

WASHINGT0N-Admiral William STANDBY owes ms
Moscow appointment to the fact that another retired
seaman-Admiral William <. Leahy-has done out
standing job ambassador at Vichy. Washington
break relations with the Petan regime, but it
will be no fault of representative there.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-18

enable him to fight the remain
ing two. He put his plane into
a maneuver resembling a spin
and teased the German into
crashing. The Britisher then
engaged and shot down the
fourth German, while the fifth
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-18
LA GUARDIA AND MRS.
ROOSEVELT AT ODDS

Mayor La Guardia made sew
eral attempts to eliminate Mrs.
Roosevelt from the O.C.D. seem
ario before he resigned in dis
gust. In his opinion her en-
phasis on civilian morale in
stead of antiair safeguards per-
verted the whole picture.
Fiorello was discussing the
one hundred million dollar APP
preparation for civilian defense
with Budget Director Harold d.
Smith. The Mayor suggested
a scheme whereby no money
could be set apart for the First
Lady's fan dancing, basket
weaving and communal singing
activities. But the financial
dictator did not dare to recon-
mend to Congress that Mrs.
RS program was not in accord
with the Presidents policy
the formula he uses whenever
he wishes to spike COMPRESSION
al assignments displeasing to
F.D.R.
AT White House conference
His Honor uttered his COM
plants against the bureaus
perversion. Again he proposed
that Mrs. Roosevelt withdraw
In the interest of national unity
and more efficient performance
by this agency. Her husbands
answer was a burst of laughter
without any serious commit
ment. Then it was that La
Guardia resigned after a bitter
argument with his old friend
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-18
There Stands a Man

William s. Knudsen might have been very much dis
appointed when Donald Nelson the big directing
production Knudsens standardization of OPM
criticized; sy remarks have been made about his sudden
attaining Of the rank Of eutenantgenera His task with
OPM easy. with great deal give and little
to set
But his words have been correctly reported Knudsen
has something that they can't take from him.
thing that 130000.000 other Americans ought to have
According 70 this report when friends suggested he
quit when Nelson got the big job, Knudsen said
I'll do whatever my president wants TO do If he
told 70 take gun and walk guard in of this
building, I'd do itr
There for all of to and to emulate stands mani
Let them get licenses but don't rs hard 10 get
license as to get Phi Beta Kappa key-Irving Cook,
representing New York peddlers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-18
by John Hix

fled to safety. AS far as is
known, this Is the only feat of
its kind on record in World
War I. Ball did not survive the
war, being killed in action later,
though the exact circumstances
Of his death are not known.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-18
F.D.R. NOT POOLING
ABOUT PARASITES


fooling when he declared that
parasites must quit the Capt.
tai In order to make room for
thousands Of incoming federal
employees. F.D.R's seemingly
offhand statement reused
great guffsw here and else
where. Nobody thought he was
serious.
But Budget Director Harold
d. Smith, the second most pow
erful official in this city, has
compiled at the White House
request a catalogue of institu-
tons which ought to move out
and turn over their sumptuous
edifices to the Government. Mr..
Smith includes in his list, as
was to be expected, numerous
trade groups-the United States
Chamber of Commerce. the Ma
tional Association of Manufac-
turers, the Daughters of the
American Revolution and sun
dry other organizations which,
oddly enough, have fought the
New Deal from start to finish.
Washington is short of Off
cial space. The buildings occu-
pied by these private agencies
are needed because they are
large and roomy. But you can
not convince politicos and in
dustrialists in the District of
Columbia that the "ousting" is
solely for reasons of national
defense. In their opinion, they
are being ''liquidated."
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sist that II get its supply from
surplus grains instead Of sugar.
thus releasing those one million
two hundred and fifty thousand
tons for public consumption.
But two lawyers representing
the alcohol interests in wP.B.
have refused to approve the
substitute suggestion. II is one
Of the many minor scandal. at
the Capital.
For some reason War Produc-
ton Chieftain Donald NJ. Nell
son has kept hands off. He has
not compelled his subordinates
to fall in line with the practical
program for insuring a greater
amount of the glucose product.
He left II to Leon 10 tell his
men to forget their allegiance
to their erstwhile clients and
to remember that the American
people are now their constitu-
ents. Leon did,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-18

70 improve vegetable dinner. try adding nce juicy
otenki
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-18

The power to tar Is
the posrer to destroy"
Evening star., 1942-06-10
Aqueduct Will Utilize
Brooklyn Handicap
As Relief Lure
Sets Army ond Navy Day
June II When Turf Aces
Will Run in CIossic
By the Associated Press.

Army and Navy day. which was a
$207 900 success at Belmont last
Saturday, will be repeated at Aque-
duct on June q, date of the parks
famed $4,000 added Brooklyn
Handicap.
Theodore J. Knapp, president of
the Queens County Jockey Club,
announced that the same rules
which were in effect Saturday at
Belmont would prevail at Aqueduct
on that date.
Virtually all the topnotchers in
the handicap division have been
nominated for the Brooklyn along
with such outstanding 3.year -olds
as Apache. Alsab, Valdina Orphan
and Hollywood.
Belmont and Jamaica. the latter
contributing 100000 of last Sat-
urday's total. make their formal
Navy Relief Societies and USO to-
presentations to the Army and
day at luncheon at Aqueduct.
Each Of the two relief groups
will get a check of $4,000 while
USO will receive one of Sal, 400.
At Belmont the entire days re-
ceipts. less only the added money
for stakes and purses, went to the
war charities with Jamaica swelling
the amount with a slOO, 900 dona-
ton.
Evening star., 1942-06-10
Champ Hord-Luck HurIer Title
Earned by Chicoeos Ed Smith
l94l's Top TwirIer Drops 10th in Row,
DESPITE Tossing 2-Hitter Against As

who hasn't lost a game. took up
the burden from his teammate who
hasn't won. But the White Sox
were unable to stir up their usual
rally for Haynes. although they
made two of their seven hits oil
Harriss in the ninth.
The New York Yankees contrib
uted another change to the Ameri-
can League standings by beating
Detroit, Al, and knocking the
Tigers out of second place. Rookie
Hank Borowy. pitched four-hit ball
to achieve his fourth consecutive
victory and Joe Gordon extended
his hitting streak to rs games
while Buddy Hassett's string was
halted at 20. games by Paul Dizzy
Trout
The Boston Red Sox took ad-
vantage of the opportunity to move
ahead of Detroit with IA triumph
over the rugged st. Louis Browns.
Bobby Doerr led the Red Seekers
with four hits, including a homer
and a double, and regained the
leagues batting leadership with 390
The Brooklyn Dodgers night
game at st. Louis was postponed
until tomorrow night, limiting
National League activity to two
games.
Reds Curbed by Giants.
At Cincinnati each team was
held to five hits. but the New York
Giants curbed the Reds. 81. Bill
Lohrman of the Giants pitched
shutout ball except for Rookie Ray
Lamannos seventh homer, while
his teamates linked two walks, two
hits and an error to score all their
runs In the first inning-routing
Junior Thompson in the process.
At Pittsburgh the Pirates sup
planted Boston in fifth place by
beating the Braves, 1912. 1t was
the eighth straight loss for Casey
Stengers crew. which was subdued
on nine hits by Ken Heintzelman.
The Buccaneers hunched four runs
in the first inning and five in the
eighth.
Evening star., 1942-06-10
By JUDSON BAILEY,
Associated Press Sports Writer

Special days" for ball-players
have been frowned upon in the
major leagues this year because
OF the war, but in the spirit OF
fair play the American League
should quickly set aside an Ed
Smith day" and instead of pre-
senting him a rawhide suitcase or a
set of matched teacups give him
guaranteed non-disappearing
victory.
The stout, blond southpaw. who
was one of the leading pitchers
in the league last year, has lost
10 games this season without win
ming one and last light at Phlla-
delphia he bumped into the most
bafiling setback OF all.
Hurls 2-Hitter, But Loses.
He held the Athletics to two hits
and yet was beaten, 20, as the
Chicago White Sox slumped into
last place in the standings.
In the second inning Bob johnson
led of with a double, Dick Siebert
walked and when Smith threw too
late to. catch johnson at third
after fielding Buddy Rlair's bunt.
the bases were loaded. One run
trickled across on a double play.
Then with one down in the fifth,
Pete Suder walked. reached second
on an infield out, advanced to
third as Pitcher Bob Harris
scratched a single to deep short
and scored when Luke Appllng
threw the ball wide to first.
In the eighth inning Joe Haynes,
Evening star., 1942-06-10
BY BURTON HAWKINS.

BY now President Clark Grifith
of the Mats doubtless is willing to
admit Thomas Edison was a man of
miracles. Mr.. Edison's niftiest in
vention, the electric light bulb, is
growing do-re-mi for Griffith where
none grew before.
Shedding light on the Mats may
not be doing them favor. but Grit
fifth has had no reason to rue the
day he ordered installation of light
towers for night baseball here. With
what has developed to be perhaps
the worst team in Washington base
ball history Grif1ith is Turing sizable
crowds at night.
Griffith Stadium has averaged
approximately 5000 customers for
six night games thus far this season.
Those same six games played in
daylight on weekdays wouldn't have
averaged $500. He apparently is
giving Washington its baseball when
it wants it, but where it will end
remains a $64 question.
oS IllC pl OCCSS VI ulcIlLdl UldCl1c.
matics and little wishful thinking
Griffith already may concede 1912
will be a more successful season
than 1941-at least in his book
keeping department. An average
of 5000 for 81 night games means
189 900 customers. Five attractions
here this season, such as three
Sunday double-headers. opening day
and Sunday engagement with the
Yankees, already have lured lot 900
fans for total of $4,000. It's
healthy start toward a fine financial
year.
Those 81 night games were sup
posed to have been granted to
Griffith as a means of supplying
pants-splitting Washington means
OF entertainment for the duration.
Should the f1oundering Mats con-
tinue to draw we'll at night Griff1th
will have a convincing argument
against returning to the previous
limit of seven night games after
the international agitation has
ceased.
With less than two months of
the season evaporated the Mats
have played 10 double headers.
Rare are the occasions when fans