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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13
AMERICAN SOIL OF
INDIAN ORIGIN

Editor The Times: I'm about
as much English as anyone that
is not an English subject, but
a good old dyed-in-the-wool
American and wish to tell VIM.
Hall that II he is able to read
history he might find out this
land or soil as he calls II is no
more British than mine. l be-
lieve it is rightfully the Indians.
and IL I remeber, history. it was
Spain that discovered America.
All I ask Hall how high and
mighty England got it,
II Hall believes no American
youth could die a more honor
able death, I ask him along with
$4,000 English people. why in
heck they don't try it instead
Of continually backing up and
shoot off their mouth and telling
us what we should do. at the
same time crying for help.
As for bringing US in the
fold" all I can say is horse
feathers as long as there is one
red-blooded American left.
JOHN c. BRUCE. RID, Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13
NO MONEY FOR
PLAYBOYS OF OCD

Donald Duck cartoonists. Hol-
lywood lovers and East Room
adagio dancers do not constitute
the shock troops OF the Office
of Civilian Defense. Behind
these figures from the land of
make-believe and mske-whoopee
solid men and women who are
striving under unmentionable
handicaps to prepare us against
potential attack-this agency's
serious mission.
Major General John F. Curry,
who heads the Civil Air Patrol
Branch, has been swept out of
the headlines by the importa-
ton of Mrs. Roosevelt's $4,000
a-year transformers and night
clubbers. Yet he is one of the
finest fliers in the country. He
was with Pershing in Mexico
and Europe when military ayia-
ton wore a bib and tucker and
has served on the General Staff.
AS special representative in
Europe in 1897, he was the first
TO warn Of Hitler's preparations
for an aerial blitzkrieg.
Despite the organizations
transformation from a potential
lifesaving bureau into a mardi
grss carnival. he still sticks 10
his assignment. Other key men
are striving to equip coastal
kits. bomb-dodging fire engines,
cities with gas masks. first-aid
and TO train local recruits in
anti-raid duties. OCD in short
has a sane and sound core. be-
lieve IL or not.
Mayor La Guardia envisaged
the conflict between dilettanttes
and doors like General Curry
when he first preached the
scheme To the White House.
The Presidents wife and her
social welfarites stressed the
need Of qusdrilles, songs. and
movies 10 buck up domestic
morale. Fiorello. despite his
admiration for the first lady,
sneered that such goings-on
would not help II hostile planes
scared over the east or west
coasts. Temporarily defeated.
he is resigning. But Congress
will appropriate no more money
for the playboys and plsygirls
and II may transfer to the War
Department the hundred million
dollars which il gave in q weak
moment to Mrs. FDR-'s circus.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13

tAk bAfoiihto PNisSgs
IT was at Churchill's personal
request that we dispatched an
A. 4. r. to Ulster, which sup
ports London In the prosecu-
ton of the war. The excuse for
sending our men TO North Ire
land was that they would re-
place British soldiers needed in
the Far East and the Middle
East. But the fact il that the
presence OF an American Expe-
dictionary Force in the upper
counties will draw Hitler's fire.
Der fuehrer will bomb our new
bases and thereby suggest to
the DE Valera government that
1t may not remain immune from
foreign attack. The forwarding
Of our troops TO territory ada
cent TO the neutral nation was
designed to bring anti-British
Irishmen within the zone Of
flames.
President Roosevelt and Sec
rotary Hull are resorting to
other measures TO swing Erin's
prime minister to our side. We
have agreed privately to supply
his people with food and NUM-
tons. We have guaranteed
them a square deal at the peace
conference. So don't be sur
prised IL Dublin begins TO sing
The Star spangled Banner"
instead of They're hanging men
and women for the wearin' of
the Green"
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think / wrote the letter.

think l wrote the letter.
When / became a citizen re-
nounced all allegiance TO Great
Britain. the king and others.
Possibly VIM. Hall Is not
citizen.
We have sisters and brothers
in England who we would like
to help more than we have.
also have two sons in the u. 8.
navy and two sons-in-laws and
none wants to give his life for
the king Of England. We con-
slider this is our country now and
if there is to be any dying it will
be on this side of the Atlantic
and for the U. S. A. Hoping this
will correct any possible mis-
taken identity.
CYRIL HALL, 1902 So. L st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13

IN these DAYS that are begin
L ming TO try mems souls. 1t il
well to think on Abraham Lin
coin. whose birthday this is.
Born In obseurity. Lincoln trav-
sled the hard road. History
records many instances where
the lowly have been called to
positions Of responsibility and
leadership. but there are none
who have gone higher or left a
greater impression on the people
than the rail splitter of the
Sangsmon."
Lincoln's first nomination In
1860 found the North and the
South ready to fly Mt each
Others throats over the slavery
question. Before he was in
Quoted into office seven states
had seeded from the union. He
was unslilled In statecraft but
he had what WAS worth much
more - human understanding
and sympathy and q frank hon
esty in dealing with affairs Of
whatever character.
One of the instances which re-
veals Lincoln's frankness and in
tegrity is the letter he wrote to
Gen. Hooker, Jan. 26, 1868. Diff
ferences of opinion between Gen.
Hooker and some of the other
officers. notably Gen. Burnside,
had been slowing down the
progress of the Union army.
When the situation finally came
up to Lincoln there were two
things he could do: he could
summarily dismiss Gen. Hooker
and replace him with another
officer who might lack some Of
Hooker's fine qualities, or he
could build him up and save a
good officer for useful service.
Lincoln, of course, decided on
the latter course.
rhe original of this letter to-
day is one of the most valuable
of the Lincoln relics and sold
recently for $4,000. The value
of the letter to a very large
extent lies in the fact that it
Is an indication of many of the
qualities that made Lincoln a
great man and set him apart
from other leaders of his time
in short, it is magnificent
character sketch of a great pres
ident. This letter. reproduced
from the original by the Nation
al Lincoln Life Foundation, is
worth reading on this hundred
and thirty-third anniversary of
Lincoln's birth:
General:
have placed you at the head
of the Army Of tine Potomac.
OF course l have done this upon
what appear to me to he suffi-
cient reasons. And yet 1 think
1t best for you to know that
there are some things in regard
to which 1 am not quite satisfied
with you.
believe you to be a brave
and skillful soldier, which i like.
1 also believe you do not mix
politics with your profession, in
which you are right. You have
confidence In yourself. which is
a valuable II not an indispensable
quality. You are ambitious,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13
FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
GEO. L. WOODS,
HUGH n. GEORGE,
JAS. +. GAZUEY
OF Tennessee.

This copy OF on Official presi-
dentioI bolot used in lincoln's
second election IS O long woy book
of the modern machine which
rokes il possible for the voter 10
express his choice merely by pull
ING q lever. Men and methods
hove ereotly changed since thot
doy. Methods hove improved, but
we could use to advantage more
men of the type who supported and
believed in Abrohom Lincoln.
The bollot is priced Lincoln
relic in the possession of Mrs. A.
eiteIooroe, 25l2 So. Ferry. II wos
brought here by ChorIes Wilton
Eitelooroe, who drove his team and
covered wooon ocross the plains
soon otter the election.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13

much As you could, In which
YOU did a great wrong to the
country and to a most meritori-
ous and honorable brother
officer.
/ hare heard, in such q
ray as to belieUe 1t, of your
recently saying that both
the army and the govern
ment need a dictator. Of
course 1t Wds not for this,
but IN spite Of it, that I hare
giuen you the command.
Only those generals toho
gain successes can set mp
dictators. What I noU ask
of you is military success,
and l loill risk the dictator
ship.
The government will support
you to the utmost Of its ability,
which is neither more nor less
than II has done and will do for
all commanders.
much fear that the spirit
you have aided to infuse into the
army. of criticizing their COM
mander. and withholding conf
dence from him, will now turn
upon you. I shall assist you rs
far rs ] can. to put II down.
Neither you, nor Napoleon. II he
were alive, could get any good
out Of an army while that spirit
prevails.
And now. beware of rashness.
Beware Of rsshness, but with
energy and sleeplees vigilance,
go forward and give us victories.
Yours very truly,
A. LINCOLN.
1t Is not surprising that the
man who wrote the foregoing
letter should have been the
author of the immortal address
given by Lincoln at the dedica-
cation of the field of Gettysburg.
An interesting newspaper ae-
count tells how greatly disap-
pointed were the reporters sent
to cover the ceremony. They
expected a great GRAFTON from
the president of the United
States and were disappointed
with the few, TO them, common
place remarks Nobody remem-
bers the long speeches which
were featured In some Of the
news stories of the event. but
every child in school knows Lin.
coins address in Who'll. or in
part.
Today, In = worse war than
the world ever knew. there IL
something for us In the final
sentence 81 that memorable
1T is rather for us 10 be dedI-
Gated 10 the great task remain
ing before US; that from these
honored dead we take increased
devotion to that cause for which
they gave the last full measure
Of devotion; that We here highly
resolve that these dead shall not
nave died in vain; that this
nation, under God, shall have a
new birth Of freedom: and that
government of the people. by the
people and for the people shall
not perish from the earth"
These will be good words to
remember when We dedicate a
monument TO the now ines
UNABLE number Of casualties
that will be charged To World
War No. 2.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13
The Wisdom Thot Was Abrohom Lincolns
Hooker Letter Shows Strength of Character
His Philosophy Greatly Needed Today
The Sublime Sentiment OF Gettysburg

which. within reasonable bounds.
does good rather than harm.
But I think during Gen. Burn
sides command Of the army You
have taken counsel of your am
billions, and thwarted him ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13

sleep at the feet of the gunners
as they fired at Nazi planes.
When the destroyer was sunk
off Norway, Smut was saved by
an officer, and was later adopt
ed by the cruiser Aurora, one
of the rescue ships!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13

ton" Note: Here IL the "spe-
cial reason"
The Secretary Of the Navy
and New Deal publisher Mar
shall Field top movement to
unseat C. Wayland Brooks,
first World War honor man,
for his earlier opposition to
policies heading the U. S. into
the bloodstorm. Apparently
these White House troopers do
not take seriously their Chiefs
anti-Flynn protestations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13
CYRIL HALL DISCL.AnS
ANY RELATIONSHIP

read the letter by VIM. Han
in Mondays pulse OF the Pub
lie Several OF the men I work
with asked me about the letter
and in order TO correct others,
this is 10 say he is no relation
Of mine. As am English also
and known by hundreds in Ia
coma by Just Hall I and my
fs1ily thought these people may
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13
SHUTS STORY
TTrTTT An Inside Picture OF Finon.
Ll00 ciol and Political America
BY RAY TUCKER

Observation-Disclosures is exertng every ounce
of pressure political economic and military to persuade
Fire to enter the the side of the allies FDR
afford tip his hand but the evidence of United States
influence is forcefu there be dispute
kioAh r.lnl Gle,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13
roDAY.s COMMON ERROR

Do not say He will likely be
elected say TT Is likely that
he will he elected" or He In
likely TO De elected"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13

such diverse languages as Ara
bic. Hawaiian. Icelandic. Parsee,
Turkish. Welsh and Yiddish!
SHUTS STORY
Smut, the black cat mascot of
the Gurkha, used to curl up and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13

LINCOLN'S BOOKS
Biblical characters excepted,
It Ia thought that Abraham Lin
coin leads all other world fig
ures in the volume of literature
concerning him. The story Of his
life has been translated into
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13

whose asppeth Ms the cry Of the poor he also
eAan cry himse but shall not Be heard-Proverbs 2l;is
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13

Rte. 3. Box 461,
Puyallup, Wash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

To receive attention IN this coi-
umn stttrs must give name and
address Of writer Only inItisls
wlll b. published when requested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-05
Miss Helen Watkins
Engaged to Marry
1t. C.. W. Dali, Jr.

OF interest here Is the announce
ment by Mrs. Helen Richards Wat
kins Of Locust Farm, Poushquag,
N. Y. Of the engagement Of her
daughter, Miss Helen Mary Alice
watkins, to 1t. G. Whitney Dali, IT,,
1o5th Field Artillery, U. 8. A., son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Whitney
Dali Of Cedarhurst, Long Island.
1t. Dali is the grandson Of Mrs.
william H. Dali Of this city and the
late DR.. Dali. On his mothers side
he is the grandson Of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Stewart Maurice
Of Athena Pa, and Jekyll Island,
Ga.
1t. Dali prepared for college At
Milton Academy, graduating from
Harvard University. class Of 1885,
and from the Harvard Law School
in 1898. He Is 4 member Of the
Harvard Club and Rockaway Hunt
ing Club and 4 former member Of
Squadron A. Until he was called to
active duty with the Army he was
associated with . law firm in New
York. He Is 1t present stationed in
California.
Miss Watkins attended Miss Fines
School at Princeton, N. j.. and was
graduated from Bennington College.
She has been actively engaged In
the work Of creating designs for
window displays. She is . grand.
daughter Of the late Mr.. ana Mrs.
James Wood Richards Of Chicago
and . niece Of Mr.. George A. Rich.
ards Of Beverly Hills, Calf. where
she Is now visiting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-05
Blue Triangle Club
To Give Dance

Rose Marie Remers, Cuban dancer
who has been . popular entertainer
for the United Service Organizations
throughout military camps In Cali
fornia, will give . special perform
ance at the Gay Nineties" ball OF
the Blue Triangle Club Of the Young
Women's Christian Association to-
morrow.
The dance, to be held from . pm.
to midnight in Barker Hall, is open
to the public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-05
Pen Women Hear
Senator Butler

Senator Hugh A. Butler Of Ne
braska spoke informally at the fel-
lowship tea Of the District Branch,
League Of American Pen Women,
held yesterday In the league stu
dio, making . special plea for unity
In behalf Of the war effort.
A musical program also was pre-
sented which featured compositions
of league members including several
by the hostess, Mrs. Lillian Chase
House.
Justin Lawrie, guest soloist, sang
. group Of songs by Mrs. Marie o.
Sprinkle. Mrs. Bess Heath Ohm
stead. assisted by her daughter
Georgia, presented selections from
her own works and played . re-
cording Of . song she wrote for the
Signal Corps which is being used In
the camps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-05
War Fund Planned
By Founders and
Patriots Society

Immediate plans to start . war
fund were made by board members
of the National Society, Daughters
of Founders and Patriots, who met
here yesterday at national head
quarters. 1928 I street NV pre-
lminary to the general court in
April
Ohicers pointed out that bylaws
Of the organization provide that 1t
may contribute to Army and Navy
hospitals during war time.
The board deferred action on .
war project until the general court.
Members were urged, however, to
make surgical dressings for the Red
Cuoss.
Twenty-three candidates were
elected to membership in the society
by the board.
It also was announced that under
the chairman, Miss Bessie Porter Of
Baltimore, the society will restore
town records in Virginia and Yer
mont and designs sent by Robert
Mills for the Washington Monument
in Baltimore In 1914. Mrs. Thaddeus
M. Jones reported a number Of gifts
Of books and magazines for the
library.
The board decided to present
watches as awards to the cadet of
the graduating class at West Point
for the highest standing in military
hygiene; to the midshipman Of the
graduating class ut Annapolis dem
onstrating the greatest proficiency
In navigation and to the cadet at
the Coast Guard Academy In New
London, Conn, judged most pro-
ficient In ordnance and gunnery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-05
Clarenford Club
Marks Sth Year

Tho ClArenford Woman's Club
celebrated it, fifth anniversary 1T q
luncheon meeting yesterday at the
home Of Mrs. Claude o. Thomas,
1903 North Vernon street, Arlington.
Mrs. ]. York Welborn, the presi-
dent, cut the birthday cake which
was the feature Of the social pro-
gram. Guest speaker ct the meeting
which followed was DR.. William De
Kleine Of the American Red Cross,
who spoke on nutrition. .
The hostess, Mrs. Thomas, was the
first president Of the club, while
other past presidents include Mrs.
william d. Narshall and Mrs. K. K.
Hadcaway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-05
Maximum Prices SET
On Ny|on Hosiery
And Tea Purchases
Cost Restrictions
On Flashlights and
Equipment Removed

Maximum prices for tea and nylor
hosiery were put in effect today BY
the ONCE Of Price Administration.
In both commodities. ceiling or.
ders required wholesalers to charge
no more than the prices which pre-
vailed last October 1 to Is. The O
p. "A. said the latter prices were con-
siderably lower than those cur
rently prevailing.
Public EEtitled to Benefits.
As far as retail prices are con-
cerned, Administrator Leon Hender-
son observed that the public has
every right to expect that the bene-
fits of this move will be passed on
to it,"
Price ceilings were removed today
from flashlights and their equip
ment with the explanation that
panicky buying had subsidized. These
maximum prices were set Decem-
Der 10.
The War Production Board an
nounced last night that orders would
be issued soon reducing the crude
rubber content Of all types Of tires
except those used on airplarles.
Board officials estimated that
changes in specifications would save
about 10000 tons Of crude rubber
annually. At the same time, mem
bers of the Rubber Industry Advis-
DRY Committee were informed that
the Government may eventually re-
strict the use Of reclaimed rubber
to products classed as essential"
Stamp Book for Other Foods.
Meanwhile. the o. p. A. has indi-
Gated that any other foods which
may have to be rationed probably
will be distributed through the
stamp book plan being worked out
for the sugar rationing program.
Under the plan. booklets will be
Issued containing enough sugar
stamps to last three months or more.
The stamps probably will be distrib-
uted through existing rationins
boards and indications were that all
Government rationing would be
handled through these agencies,
originally set up to handle only
tires.
A new member representing the
food industry will be added when
the sugar rationing task is under
taken, 1t was understood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-05
Silver Spring Club
Hears Defense Talk

Mrs. B. Peyton Whalen, chairman
Of the women's division Of the Mont
gomery County Council Of Defense,
discussed defense activities before
the Silver Spring Woman's Club at
its monthly meeting yesterday at
Woodside Methodist Church.
Mrs. John Schiedy reviewed recent
international events and Z talk on
chinaware was given by L. Reed
Scull.
A tea followed the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-05
Miss Martin Leaves
On @. O. p. Tour

Miss Marion E. Martin, assistant
chairman of the Republican Ma.
tional Committee, left washington
yesterday for q i've weeks speaking
and conference trip which will take
her to the Pacific Coast. She Is
scheduled to visit nine States and
address more than 80 meetings ar
ranged by the Republican national
committeewomen and leaders Of the
National Federation OF Women's
Republican Clubs.
Miss Martin will be the leading
woman speaker at the Lincoln day
dinner Of the Kent County Repub-
lican Clubs in Michigan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-05
American u. Guild

Mrs. Helen T. Steinbarger, con-
sultant in adult education in the
Public Library, will discuss Osa
Johnson's new book, -Four Years in
Paradise" at the monthly book re-
view meeting Of the American Uni
versity Guild Of Women at pm.
Monday at the Women's Residence
Hall. Luncheon will be served at
1880 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-05
Revival Series Planned

Col. Robert Young former Saliva
ton Army territorial financial sec
rotary. will open a series of "vic-
tory, Through Christ" meetings at
pm. tomorrow at 606 E street NV
Col Young will be assisted at the
meetings by his wife, the former
Adjutant Dorothy Gice, who was
stationed at the Washington Tenn
pie Corps for several years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-05
Woman Operates Truck
In Bomber Factory

~ the Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, Calf. Feb. 5.-The
war has put the irst woman truck
driver in the Consolidated aircraft
plant.
Hauling bomber parts around the
big plant is Mrs. Virginia Montonye,
already adept In the art Of lodging
workers, machines and equipment in
scooting her electric truck through
the narrow corridors.
She learned to manipulate the
simple lever controls Of the cleo
trically driven truck In one day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-05
Comdr., Mrs. Belch
Return From Rio

Comdr. and Mrs. Keith Rogers
Belch have returned from Rio de
Janeiro, where the former was on 9
tour Of duty with the naval mission
They were accompanied to Wash
ington by their young sons, Keith,
tr.. and James Grant Belch. and are
now the guests of Mrs. Belch's aunt
Mrs. William F. Hellmuth. at her
home at 3713 1ngomar street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-05
Sorority to View
Collection of Vases

Mrs. Mary Harris win show some
Of the items from her collection Of
over $50 vases from this country
and abroad at . meeting Of Kappa
Chapter Of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
1T 8 O'Clock tonight ut the sorority
rooms, ITO Fourteenth street NV.
Mrs. Patricia McGrath, who will
have charge Of the program. also
will discuss some Of the vases she
has collected from the various
States.
Mrs. Helen Roberts will report on
Red Cross work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-05
Jeanette Plownan
Engaged to Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis w. Plowman
announce the engagement Of their
daughter, Miss Jeanette Alberta
Plowman, to 1t. John Francis
Greenip, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
E. Greenip of this city.
1t. Greenip received his commits
sion at the University of Maryland
and is now attending the Infantry
School at Fort Benning. Ga.
The wedding will take place on
April 7 ut the Church Of Our Sav.
Jour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-05
Southern Society

Col. Edward L. Potter, president
Of the Southern Society Of Wash
ington, will receive the guests at
the dinner dance Of the society this
evening at the Shoreham Hotel. As
sisting him will be Mrs. John s.
Brookbank, Mrs. Annie Lee Gibson,
Mr.. Sidney Camp and Mrs. Maude
Howell Smith.