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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-10

The measure as it passed the
upper chamber imposes two
limitations with respect to it's
life. The first stipulates that
the waiver of ordinary restraints
should die as Of December 81,
1914. The second, and the more
important, provides that con-
gress may strip the executive Of
royal vestments by mere pas
sage of a concurrent resolution.
which does not require presi-
Dental approval to become valid.
The chief magistrate feels
strongly that he alone should
be the judge of the conditions
under which he no longer needs
freedom from legislative checks.
But the peoples representatives
insist on retaining the right to
take back as well as give away
their democratic controls, es-
pecially as Mr.. Roosevelt would
enjoy more dominance over
country than Hitler or Stain.
Appearing before q closed
session Of the house judiciary
group during consideration Of
the subject. Attorney General
Biddle branded the offending
paragraph as contrary to our
national charter. He assailed it
as an infringement on the presi-
dents office as commander-in-
chief and sole arbiter of foreign
policy. But the disputed YER
biage WAS held constitutional by
unanimous vote of similar
senate committee, which con-
sists of some Of FDR's strong
est supporters and the leading
lawyers in the u. s. A.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-10

IT SEEMS that loggers can
L still be rolled" in Tacoma.
The method differs slightly from
that used a couple of generations
ago when the men who had just
come IN from a winter in the
woods but it Is just as effective.
In those colorful days Of the
waterfront groggery and the
slightly more lat least in APP
pearanee) respectable saloons on
Pacific avenue, the logger was
separated from his winters
earnings painlessly. That il, it
was painless until he awoke
to find an empty poke.
The modus operandi WAS
something like this: The
logger, seeking companion
ship, would be invited TO
have . drink, which meant
two or three or more, at
least one or which WAS lib
orally dosed with knockout
drops. The logger would
wake up somewhere with .
terrific headache but no
money and remembering
nothing but the cordial in
vitation to have a drink.
The process was called Roll
ing" probably because when the
victim slumped to the floor from
the effects of the drug it was
necessary to roll him over to get
at his wallet. 1t was that sort
Of robbery. incidentally, that
contributed to Tacoma's local
option vote.
The 1912 method of doing the
same thing is slightly different
but accomplishes the same pur-
pose. The chief difference is that
the victim is conscious and suf-
fers during the operation. 1t
works like this:
Lonesome logger wandering
along Pacific avenue. Meets
couple jovial strangers. They in
vite logger to come up to the
room" and have a drink. Log
ger accepts and the jovial
strangers generously insist that
he take the biggest share of the
bottle. When bottle is empty
everybody is jovial, logger par
ticularly so. and when a friendly
poker game is suggested logger
knows he is out $3.50 and friends
complies. Next thing logger
have business elsewhere.
OF course, logger appeals
to police, who are powerless
to help him because finding
two crooked gamblers In the
multitude who infest this
army camp town would be
like hunting for q needle in
haystack.
Logger's mistake was in not
knowing that when a stranger
suggests a poker game it is
time to run. Poker, even in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-10
SOLoNS TEMPER
THEIR CRITICISMS

While no final decision has
been announced by Secretaries
Stimson and Knox. they are in
ciined to abandon the matter Of
personal punishment for con-
siderations recently suggested
here-the fear of exhuming en-
osrrsssing ghosts and revealing
Pacific defense plans to the
enemy Washington brass hats
will defer formal judgment until
they are assured that a hands
off policy will not precipitste
popular or congressional back
fire So far they detect no
sign that cavalier treatment of
the men sdjudged ''derelict"
viii cause a dangerous reaction.
thoughtful members Of both
houses. including those who first
cried for the ultimate in dis
ciplinary action. see nothing to
be gained by a lugubrious post
norton. They believe Cd that
President Roosevelt has profit
ed and been sobered by the les
son Of Pearl Harbor, and Cd
that the people regard wash
ington fully as guilty ss the
Pacific Fleet and Hawaiian de-
partment chiefs. FDR has CEN
trslized command In all exposed
outposts and recognized the
vital role air power &C.
cupies in present-day warfare.
So all are disposed 10 forgive
even though they can never
forget
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-10
. kFTTEEaag2rISRsEs
They Still Roll the Loggers in Tacoma
Method Different But Just As Sure
And the Suckers Are Just As Gullible
School Boys Bet Lunch Money on Pin Bolls

gers in Tacoma

certain socalled clubs that have
a thin sanction OF the law and
a respectable looking glass in the
door. is crooked. The logger or
anybody else, except possibly
Major Hoople or his brother.
Jake, is a sucker to accept an
invitation for a poker game with
strangers anywhere. He Is
bigger sucker even than the man
who plays the slot machines in
the hope of hitting the jackpot,
and that's some sucker.
And speaking of slot machines
and suckers, in Tacoma We be-
leve in starting them young
now. meaning that the sign NO
Minors" doesn't convey any
more than a traffic sign. Lack
of the supplies with which GER
tain public schools provide
cheap, wholesome lunches is not
the only reason all Tacoma stu
dents do not have as much
nourishing food as they should
for lunch.
High school boys who
have enough money to buy q
decent lunch put their
nickels In pinball machines
conveniently located and
settle for a nicLle chocolate
bar or a coke" He who
runs may read"
And again speaking of slot
machines. any of you oldsters
remember the time Tacoma gave
a monopoly to a slot machine
racketeer? And the fellows who
had been crowded out Of bust
ness tried to get even by playing
the rival machines with lead
slugs the size of quarters Re-
member what happened to
them?
They were arrested for coun-
terfeiting. convicted and sent to
the federal penitentiary on Nc
Neil island. The slot machine
racket went merrily along until
the chickens began coming home
to roost. Minor son Of one of
the city councilmen got into
trouble finding money to pursue
the elusive jackpot. His dad
raised Cain and threatened to
expose some of the other rack
cts If the slot machine monopoly
wasn't kicked out. 1t was.
Over in Spokane, man old
enough to know better tried TO
get even on slot machine losses
by playing with counterfeit
slugs. OF course, the dignity Of
the law must be upheld, racket
or no racket. The sucker who
tried to get back his slot ma
chine losses with slugs. was ac-
cused and convicted of counter
feiting and will soon join the
numbers game on Mcneil island.
AS far as the racket is con-
cerned he won't be missed.
When Barnum Tor was It Barn
um y said there was a sucker
born every minute, the slot ma
chine racket had not been de-
veloped to anything like its
present degree Of efficiency.
Limit the sucker crop to one a
minute today and lot of slot
machine operators would go
broke.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-10
ECONOMIC LAWS
HIT BUSINESSMEN

Small businessmen feel they
are under the shadow of death
even before the arrival of Of
fetal executioners. according to
complaints bulging wPB files.
Even though unframed as yet
by flats depriving them OF ma
terisls and machinery. they have
been showed out In the cold
through advance operation Of
economic laws.
Banks are slow or reluctant
TO extend them credit. The
money men prefer To deal with
the big fellows. especially as
they are not eager 10 make
loans considering tomorrow's
uncertain prospects. With auto
production cut off and tires
rationed. large corporations are
discharging travelling statesmen
or ourtailing their territory.
Some community concerns have
not had contact with factory or
Job6er representatives for many
weeks. They cannot restock.
obtain parts or accessories.
make promises Of delivery. As
q result prospective purchasers
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-10
WAR PRoFITEERING
TO BE EXTINCT

WAR PRoFITEERING
TO BE EXTINCT
War profiteers are doomed to
be breed under the triple threat
against excessive profits now
being fashioned by the con-
gress, the treasury and the
White House. Restricting the
birth rate Of economic royal
lists is the only question on
which there is a semblance of
agreement at the capital.
A scarcely noticed provision
of the war powers bill author
lies Donald NJ. Nelson's account
ants to examine the books of
any corporation making naval
or military weapons. Strange as
1t may seem. no agency now en-
joys full authority to Sherlock
Holme federal expenditures
which will total more than more
one hundred billion dollars. BY
ballooning its costs. concern
may rob Uncle Sam of a for
tune. In fact several World
War I cases involving this i'm
portant point still lsnguish un-
decided In the courts. A second
airy check on attempted graft
ing will be the new tax schedules
which Secretary Morganthau
viii soon submit to the House
Ways and Means committee.
Under tentative rates swollen
dividenders win be tapped by the
revenue collectors.
Perhaps the most serious sign
that the money detectives mean
business is the plan to wrap the
statute of limitations in moth
balls for the duration. Under
existing law, frauds against the
government cannot be prosecut-
ed after five years from the
date Of commission. The pend
ing amendment, fathered by
Attorney General Biddle, pro-
vides that legal time never stops
with respect to wsr-days' cheat
ing no matter when the rsscally
transaction 10 discovered.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-10
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR

Limited is often faulty used
for small. scant. slight or other
words OF similar meaning. as,
We have a limited supply Of
food" Everything including the
universe. is confined within GER
tain limits. which are not nsces-
sarily ANAL
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-10

are negotiating directly with
out-of-town agents. mail order
houses, nearby metropolitan
centers.
The effect Of sugar rationing
illustrates the trend graphically
and the reasons for II. Corner
grocers, mostly independents.
receive only a small allotment
Of the precious commodity. They
cannot handle demand. Chain
stores obtain q relatively
amount. but they dole it out only
TO old traders. Therefore. figur-
ing that the war may last a
long time, housewives are de-
sterling the little shops and has
tening 70 establish themselves
as preferred buyers at empori-
ums. Washington deplores the
tendency but admits its help
seSsnesS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-10
IruT An Inside Picture OF Finon.
Al0A ciol and Political America
BY RAY TUCKER

Observation-Disclosures Roosevelt has ordered his
wirepulers Capitol Hill to delete the provision in the
War Powers bill permitting the awmakng body to recap
ture its extraordinary grant of authority whenever it
deems that the crisis has expired His stand threatens
sharp tussle with soons suspicious of his postwar plans
and fanatcay Jealous of their preacete prerogatiYes
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-10
DISGUISED WITH
ANGLOPHOBUS BUG

Editor The Times: Your cor
respondent, z. Tappan Tannatt
seems to have been bitten by the
Anglophobus bug and fears all
kinds of things may happen to
the U. S. A. If We don't watch
out. In deed, 1t would. Canada
would be just the place for
Hitler colonizing scheme. Being
larger than the u. S. A. in area,
there is space there for several
Teutonic nations and then some.
How would he like that at his
back door?
We are seeking 4 road along
the coast through Canada to
Alaska. The state OF Washing
ton may lose this valuable as
set to her prosperity, partly
through some of our moronic
snglophobes. During the term
OF the late Mayor Dore of Seat
tie. a new name was required
for Railroad ave, which skirts
the waterfront. I wrote to him
suggesting TO name the new
highway, Discovery Way" in
honor of Capt. Geo. Vancouver
and his ship. H. NJ. S. Discovery,
who surveyed and explored
Puget Sound in 1892.
Nothing doing. They named it
Alaska Way" as il remains to-
day. So far. so good. Let's
hope they don't call it Japanese
Way" Tannatt in the beauti-
full summer time could drive his
car over the beautiful surfaced
highway right TO the far north
and he could have his beloved
flag flying in front and rear of
his machine without any fear or
fuss on the part of King Georges
men.
When this trouble is all over.
in my humble opinion, the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-10
PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
by John Hix
ANOTHER VIEWPOINT

Editor The Times: Being an
Englishman / am becoming dis
gusted with talk l have heard
against America sending sugar
and soldiers to England. After
all. this country is rightfully
British soil in spite of the fact
that a few disgruntled revolu-
tionists have for time estab-
lished rebel control, though we
are bringing it back into the
fold.
Considering the glorious his
tory of England no American
boy could die more honorable
death than to give his life for
our king. WILLIAM HALL.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-10
NACHES PASS ROAD

NACHES PASS ROAD
Editor The Times: IT was
with great interest that in the
last days Of the struggle for
recognition of Byrd's Mill Road,
we saw the Naches Pass society
formed. We saw the Washing
ton state good roads society
fight earnestly for its recogni-
ton and later so impress the
authorities that a survey was
ordered. This was begun last
fall. and there was hope that
road building would speedily be
under. way.
Since We entered the war il is
understood that all road build
ing not necessary for defense
will be curtailed. This should
give the green light for the
Naches Pass Road, since it is an
absolute necessity for the de-
Tense Of Western Washington.
We heard from our highest mill
tary authorities that we are in
more danger Of bombing and in
Vaslon than any other part of the
country. II the government is
gong to supply up first of all
with gas masks and helmets. we
should heed its subtle warning.
Our Hawaiian friends are pay
ing dearly for their complacency.
We are told that this will be
a long, hard war. and that we
viii be in it to the bitter end.
We shall pay in blood and tears.
out let Us add nothing TO the
toll by neglecting, in our false
security, 10 build a road through
Naches Pass. Let US build il
now. a super-highwsy Of four or
six lanes, with bridges that can
carry the heaviest artillery and
the mightiest tanks. Let US
roll down the hills, blast through
the range, and show the world
that the spirit Of pioneers still
lives in our hearts.
Wells BJORKE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-10

Your postmaster can tell you
how TO invest in U. 8. Defense
Bonds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-10

U. s. A. will have to take over
a lot more territory from the
British, but We have to knock
the Japs out first and we won't
do it by throwing a monkey
wrench into the machine or fool
ing ourselves that we are Just
TT PICKERING billiard,
Port Orchard.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-10

PET BANK
Rabbits and kittens are popu-
lar with the kiddies who dor
row" small pets at the Philadel-
phia zoo but. strange as it
seems, alligators. opossums and
white rats also find favor with
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-10
the youngsters.

the youngsters.
\
GARDEN WARSHIP
Gabrielle d'Annunzio, who died
in 1888, was an Italian national
hero. but definitely wacky. Not
ed throughout his life for &C.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-10

Logger's mistake was in not
knowing that when a stranger
suggests a poker game it is
time to run. Poker, even in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-20
GOOdfelIOUs Get Gas
To Delivef Gifts to Needy

the annual newspaper sale last
Tuesday. charity football game at
Briggs Stadium, a concert at the
Masonic Temple, fines collected
from one day in ordinance court,
the police boxing show at Olympia
Friday evening and from hundreds
of lesser and more private fund
raising activities.
Every Christmas package re-
ceived by a child contains a box
of candy-the hard Christmas kind
donated by the Sanders stores.
A representative package for a
girl of 7 might contain a doll
a dress, two pairs of stockings
two suits of underwear, toy Coz
book, the box of candy, and &
gift certificate emitting the holder
TO pair of shoes.
The Goodfellows purchased H.
900 dolls for distribution. More
than 1000 of these were dressed
by Detroit Times readers.
In place of the doll and dress,
bows will receive q sweater.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-20
Farmers Market

FRCITS Apples. Ralduins, No. J, ~ n
as ou.: Delicious. fancy, 81 80 hu No
s2g225 hu; No. J. 81 500 IS: No. 2
7Scasl. Greenings. fancy, $50 hu.: No
/. soc = 81 2S; NORTHERN Spies, fancy: 80 %
su; No l. s. @S2; NJ no ooc ' + = =
No. ?. sea use; Jona;hans. fancy 81 eu
No. ! 25G1.75: No. ? 7sc. Steele $
Red fancy. 50 hu.; No, !. 81 25u %
LETTUCE AND SALAD GREENs-En'
VEGETABLE GREENs-Cohards' NO. ],
y vEGETABLEs. MISC - Beet. topped
fancy, si2S bp No i =, i aSc p 81 No. No. 3
soc Red Cabbage, No. L. e0c 81 p bu
Carrots topped. fancy. q Is hu.. No J.
S.75m2: No. 2. SlWi2S. Celery, fancy
as doz. punches No. J. so q soe' DO
81 So Celery Root. No ], 81 75I2 rs hu
Celery Cabbage No. I. s. S01 as hu.,
No. 2, 81 50. Horseradish fancy, 81 hu.
No. i, S25Od3 Leeks,. No. l. 75cca s.
5o-lb. sack: No. 1, Sl25d1 IS; No. ?
lNlO Parsnips. No. 1, sl.75n225 bu.
No 2. 81 Is. Curly Parsley, No. ]. 80 a
soc doz punches Parsley Root, No. !
iOo.ih sack: No. 2. 81. 3oWi 50. Pumpkins
No T. soc ~ 81 bu Radishes, dollhouse
No. l. soc dor lunches, Black Radishes
No. J. 81 ou. Rupesgss, No. J. 55on 81
bu: Table Queen No. ], SO so hu.,
sot sonse rs sis5 SID. basket. Tufnp:
tJopr.d ~, 4 50 1o Su' ha1 wSsstaoi'
EGGs-I.arge, $50 IS so 3o-dez. case
medium. SiSn1t
POULTRY live hens. heavy breeds
20 slc N; leghorns 2os 2ac, springsr :.
ioc geese. 2sn 30; ducks rs q zoe.
HOGs-Dressed, medium. asa 32c 10
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-20
Wheat Prices
Advance Under
Active Buying
Sept. Contract Highest
Since 1897; Other
Grains Follow Upsuree

CHICAGO, Dec. 10 QNS).--
Wheat rose TO new tops for the
season and longer today under &C
tive buying. The September flu
ture was up sc to S1.38k. the
highest level for any wheat con-
tract since 1897 Buying credited
to milling interests featured the
advance,
The market advanced fraction
ally early. reacted to around the
previous finish only to advance
again in a fairly active trade. Last
prices were sc to 1%c led by
December. The latter at one time
was 1lzc higher at S1.37 and fin
ished at S1.36K.
Along with wheat, corn moved
upward to show gains ranging TO
1hc for the December contract
which reached 89Ac. Last prices
were &c to lie up and at the
high.
Oats closed AZ to sc higher,
rye NC to 1hc up and soybeans
&c to 1c higher.
Estimated CARROTS here: Wheat
80, corn 800, oats 9.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-20

Uncle Sam turned Santa Claus
Saturday and gave permission for
the issuance of 625 four-gallon gas
rationing coupons to Detroit po-
licemen, who will deliver thousands
of Old Newsboys Christmas gifts
to Detroit's needy children.
Meanwhile IL was announced
Saturday 10000 names of needy
children has been cleared by the
organization, which has been pro-
ceSsing 1000 names daily.
Guaranteeing delivery with less
than one-tenth of l per cent error,
the Detroit police department
with the aid of the Boy Scouts
was organizing the twenty-nintt
annual time 10 aid in bringing
Christmas to the children.
PILED high in the Krollk ware
house at $40 East Jefferson ave.
nue.. were thousands of pairs oil
shoes. stockings and underwear
sweaters. dolls, books and toys
bought through the J. L. Hudson
Company.
The funds used were raised by
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-20
Emergency Confused

Brig. Gen. George A. Herbst,
chief Of staff of the New York
Guard, ordered three brigades of
troops transported to parade
ground in subway trains, instead
of army trucks.
The new gasoline restrictions
brought confusion among motor
lists and bitter statements from
dealers and dealer groups. Most
of the confusion occurred over
emergency conditions under
which A. b and c card holders
could get three gallons of gasoline
None clearly understood what
constituted an emergency.
Sol A. Herzog, counsel for the
eastern states gasoline dealers
conference. said dealers were going
to honor coupons when they were
presented and not inquire into the
honesty of an emergency"
He said dealers refused 10 be-
come "snoopers for the govern
ment' by checking motorist' s
gasoline tank 10 see whether he
had less than three gallons before
selling him more.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-20
.0PA Authorizes
Price Boost in
; Commodities
Rice, Beans and Dried
Fruits Up | TO z Cents
Pack on Added Costs

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10 QNS)
AS Secretary OF Labor Perkins
reported an increase of or per
cent in the cost of living, the OPA
today authorized certain retailers
10 boost prices of rice, dry edible
beans and dried fruit one or two
cents. depending on the size Of the
package.
Secretary Perkins said the in
crease in living cost OF city fami-
lies occurred between October IS
and November Is, primarily due
10 the rise in food costs, jarticu-
larly those not under OPA control.
higher excise taxes and increased
charges for personal and profess
sional services.
OPA said the price increases on
rice, dried fruit and dry edible
beans were necessary to cover
added costs Of packaging and alb
normal transportation charges and
would have the long run effect of
assuring housewives of supplies OF
the commodities from low price.
low margin outlets.
The increase was authorized for
retailers who buy the articles in
bulk 10 later package and sell
them 10 chain outlets located more
than 200 miles from their ware
houses.
An increase OF ! cent was ap.
proved on packages of rice, dry
edible beans and dried fruit weigh.
ing one pound, Is ounces, while q
price boost of two cents was au-
thorized on larger size packages
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-20
Stone Heads
Postal Telegraph
Photo by Times stan Photographs

NEW YORK. Dec. 19.-EHery
w. Stone, for the past three years
executive vice president of Postal
Telegraph, Inc, was elected presi-
dent at a meetig of directors. Ed
win F. Chinlund, whom he Sue
ceeds as president, remains chair
man of the board and of the exec
utive committee and will devote
his efforts to effecting a pro-
posed merger of the telegraph
companies.
Stone becomes chief executive
officer of Postal Telegraph System
and will continue as a director
and as a member OF executive
committee. He has been associated
with communication since he be.
came a licensed radio operator In
1911, while still a high school stu.
dent in Oakland. Cal.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-20
Business Opportunities

BEER, wine tavern. fully equipped r.stsu.
rant good going business, across street
Thinker Axle. between Clark and Nc
Kinstry; forced TO sell. ASA West Fort.
Lafayette se23.
BEER garden, c-sDM license steady
neighhorhood trade; sacrificing. Vine
wood 2-esnp.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-20
bungalows for Sale

VAST DETROIT Sevada Ave 22Sio: ?
blocks east ~ Gratioi. first house south
~ SMILE road modern brick. air con-
ritioned heat: 2-car garage; thoroughly re-
condition: exceilsnt transportation " oon
down. or viii take free and clear Detroit
property ~ down payment
OPEN TO-DAY. TO
penys Co 1895 Grati0t Prospect oOlo