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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27
Crusaders, Pirates Parade Pages

IN pages read of democrats and despos crusaders
i and pirates warriors and prophets philosophers and
merchants statesmen and artists, heroes and knaves
In almost endless parade the great and sham-great
before revealing themselves by word or deed
revealing also their times meles springs of human
endeavor.
these springs" always the same The scenery
ages changes The pirates warriors crusaders despot
and prophets are the They have changed
their Names that's all.
'The Mediterranean" is book quite worth close read
ing only because is history we'll written but because 1t
shows that the French say:
The things change the more 1t Is the same thing
over again."
THE BASIC TEACHINGS OF THE GREAT PHILoSo-
PHERSThs Is the best ceares and most condensed history
of human thought that in years is by
f. Of Brooklyn College and published In
City Publishing Compsnys 69-cent home library.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27
Investigation Became
Statewide Affair

That brought the whole wild
state of Colorado within the
range OF the investigation: so
the sheriff decided TO enlist the
services OF one OF the greatest
manhunters in the state. Walter
Byron of Denver.
Bryon read the reports on the
case and made a lone investiga-
ton; then. he reported his find
ing:
suppose this girl suddenly
decided 10 get away from IL all;
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27
Remember Dorothy Dell?

QUERIES from clients
~ O-Woman who owns an old music box says It is
hundred years old claim about 40 years old because
the IT plays rs The Good Old Summertime IN
what year that sbng written?
Alt was witaen in 1902 and introduced by Blanche
Ring N
Q-Do you reuember Dorothy Dell?
A-Remcrober Dorothy Dell? don't think I'll ever for
get her Her career before she had reached her
full deveopnent actress. She struck me as being
sort Of combination Of Jeanne Eagles and Helen Morgan
And In addition her ability she extremely kind
hearted girl.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27
How Long Is Shortest Street?

DALTMOREAN says Ohio In her city the shortest
ID In the world but doesn't how long Is 30
we can't argue about IL, until check.
In midtown Manhattan a group Of beautiful girls are
aiding collection Of scrap metal for the war effort
Any bringing 10 pounds Of metal entitled to
kiss from any girl present. noted picture of man
receiving this osculatory reward.
The girl kissing him on the cheek.
How about tipping the requirement to 20 pounds OF
scrap making the reward real old fashioned
kiss!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27
II of DODGERS Have Children

CEvENTEEN of the Brooklyn Dodgers married and
y have children The all-time major league record for
having children held by Virgil Garvin former Dodge
He was the father of eight kddies
Was today amazed astonished and astounded to ind
have a reader in Shake Rag, Tenn.
How many miles day do you think you could ride on
Mcycle? The Rev. Harry Butman of Marthas Vineyard,
Mass rode 1856 miles in day bicycle. His actual
riding time IL hours and "a minutes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27
Mother Of Arts. Civilization

THE Mediterranean is the mother of the arts and OF
i civilization define those words in the occident
Throughout civilized times" says Mr. Ludwig. "the
OF cultural history that
developed the western bsrbarians into human beings
"A religions and PHILOSOPHERS sciences and arts
horn, transformed, disputed, perfected here.
Here minds Of the Europeans found their
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27
One Mans Opinion

CTATES a San Francisco husband:
"womcn do anything much to please man except
they trying to marry him. When they out to get
their they do everything to please him.
"Once they get him they start picking him to pieces like
a monkey examining alarm clock.
"Most wives consider privilege and pleasure to bawi
out their husbands"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27

political intellectual and artistic patterns and every dogma
constitution In America likewise from the Med
terranean."
Greece and were Of the two great ancient
Mediterranean nations From them comes almost all we nave
today and all cuturaly and politically.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27

The strange disappear
anee of ENID MARRIOTT
started a murder hunt that
covered the whole state OF
Colorado. A quiet, attrac-
tive school teacher, she
stepped from a night train
and vanished into the dark
ness without a trace.
old lady TREMENDOUSLY identified
the dan1ning garments as belong
ing TO her son.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27

The secret of the icy crypt
finally was revealed by JOHN
SCHOPFLIN, who lived on a
farm near the murder scene.
being In moderate circumstances
she would hardly go away with
out collecting her pay. So i am
going to eliminate the SUPPOSE
ton that she had remained away
voluntarily.
Now, it seems logical to con
clude that she accepted lift
from some one she knew, some
townsmsn who may be walking
the streets st this very moment.
Further, II you drive from the
station to the highway and bear
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27
cEnsine Vine Type Best

I AVE always prided myself being self-reliant and
doing things myself But doesn't get me far In
acquiring boy friends" writes woman Of Chicago
my sister helpless attitude. She keeps the
men doing things for her.
"She strong and protective and they love
II. The cinging vine technique Is still the best"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27
233 Living Descendants

A MONTESANO Wash, grandmother named Wilkins, who
"A is "a years old has 233 living descendants
She has children. 66 grandchildren, 125 great grand
children and 80 great great grandchildren.
Sounds like Americas champion grandmother to me.
ut the important strategic place In the world"
is what Gen. Billy Mitchell said of Alaska.
Keep that In mind IL you do your interpreting.
Is said carrot juice very good for the eyes, So far it
has necessary for to glasses hate carrot
juice but the other hand perhaps drank and took
some good eye might have glasses
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27

<<-HE MEDTTERRANEAN'-"H History Is little more
~ than the register of the crimes foles and mis-
III fortunes of mankind" said Edward Gibbon
u Washington Irving said that all history fades
into fable, while Oscar Wilde said
ANYBODY make history. Only great man can
write H."
Starting from what said would say that Emil
Ludwig the best of modern historians His style alive,
dramatic stimulating and he has the magical gift OF all first
class writers making you live in the times he depicts
His Napoleon" and Goethe" memorable creations.
Now with 700page book The Mediterranean:
Saga Of a Sea" (Whttlesey House,.
a tale of all the countries in Europe Asia and Africa
washed by that sea which Msson says belongs to Italy and
to which John Bull replies:
"Pu be bloody dodblasted II 1t doesv
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27
CIem's Favorite Tune

NLEM McCARTHYs favorte song which he has been
~ singing in the shower for 80 years is. The Little
IL. f. n,..o
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27
Good and Evil Mystery Appears

WHAT of good evil in the world how
w know whether act is good o bad?
What the Of Cod and how is He related to tr
universe?
Is free to mold his destiny?
Is death the end Of human existence there life beyon
the grave? " >N%N ~
These mighty problems discussed by Plato Aristotle
Thomas Aquinas. Kant, Spinoza, Mill, Spencer Darwin
William James, Locke Berkeley Rousseau Hobbies Descares
votae Hege Marx Machiavel, Hume Socrates and many
others
Professor Frost has done superb job In squeezing the
opinions of all thinkers fundamental questions
overhaung those questions today-in zo6
pages.
He has proved again. just Will Durant and others have
that the pooundest thoughts be presented clearly
simply a tale in fairy story book.
And after reading mis- book that il just what concluded
all philosophical thoughts and ressonngs were
Just aystories of the individual pins of the Pstes and
Aristotes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27
BOOKS IN REVIEW BY DeCasseres

Here of the questions-which you have asked
yourself silently and again-n this book:
The world in which live here before US how did
IL come to be?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27
on The SIDE
.l,l,
MIR. Byron's Advice to Wife;
Be His Rainbow

Be His Rainbow
Be thou the RAINBOW to the storms Of life,
The evening beam that smiles the clouds array
And tints tomorrow NTH prophetic ray!
Byron.
(The above was given advice TO wife by Mr.. Byron
And very good advice h. too don't forget to be your
husbands little rainbow" and also his "eyening beam)-
EvD.
~ EMEMBER that fellow told you about who has
III dinner for breakfast? He says he feels 20 years
IN younger and do three times az much work as
- " when he had breakfast for breakfast as other
people do.
For the benefit of among the clients viii say
that the man question has for breakfast what he
formerly had for dinner at in the morning ne has
soup beef mashed potatoes and gravy corn on
cob apple pie a Ia mode and coffee.
He claims system Of eating gives more energy
during working hours when he needs that energy the most
Evening star., 1942-06-17

Regular $24.50, magnificent,
extra-size cocktail table in stim-
ulating, toasted mahogany finish.
Real man sized dimensions, 16
inches wide by Al inches long.
All exposed surfaces in hand
banded mahogany!
OPEN THURSDAY TIL 9 PM.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-04
Achieving Victory First Duty,
Says Equitable Insurance Head

occurred within seven DAYS Of the
date the policies went into effect.
one within q hours.
willlsie. Nelson Join
Among outstanding citizens Of
the United States who became
new members OF the society in
1871 werx Wendell L. Willkie, DON
aid NJ. Nelson and Edward V.
Rickenbacker.
As q result Of the two special
programmlng services offered by
the society NOR, than 500 600
checks were distributed 10 Amer
lean families by the society last
year AZ income payments under
life insurance policies and annui-
ties which had been arranged in
accordance with planned programs.
Payments under these income OF
instalment plans exceeded $780,
900. 900. BY planning in advance
the use OF insurance. eoordinating
Equitable policies and social Sc
curity benefits with any other pol
lcies owned in other companies
one can make sure that funds will
be available to ones family on a
regular income basis 30 az 70 carry
out the most cherished plans for
the family thereby achieving
greater value for premium dollars.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-04
Jail Ordered
For Woman
Found Guilty of
Drunken Driving

Two motorists. q man and wom-
m. were convicted Monday In
police court of driving while under
the influence of liquor. Each was
fined $50 and costs and sentenced
TO 80 days in Jail and both for
feited their drivers license for one
year. mandatory by state law.
Because women are no, accord
ed the privilege OF trusty work,
Judge w. A. Richmond made the
Jail sentence Of Helen Fuqua. 81.
of 2s2S Olympia ave-. Olympia.
subject 70 suspension after 20
days
She was arrested at 23rd and
Pacific ave. early Sunday when
she was noted by officers TO be
driving in IN erratic manner.
The other driver, Julius J.
Nelboe, ~, az 2s2o So. 18th st..
also was arrested Sunday after
he crashed his car into a light
pole on Puyallup ave near Es.
r st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-04
Poriers' Tips
Are Held Salary

WARRINGTON - The supreme
court ruled Tuesday tips are pay
At least. In % far as Red Cap"
porters and the vage-hour law
are concerned.
In a To 3 decision. the court
held that employers may count
tips received by Red Caps as part
Of their pay in complying with
minimum wage provisions Of the
statute. The ruling will have
widespread application TO railroad
depotx and their workers. It WAS
said.
The decision came in test cases
involving porters at Jacksonville,
Fla. and Dallas. Tex. Jackson
vile porters sought the return of
$5s,s2s In allegedly unpaid wages,
while Dallas Red Caps sought
&3s.626. In both cases. the por-
tiers contended they were owed the
sums to bring their wages up to
minimum standards under the
wage-hour law.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-04
Continued From Par. on.l

CONTINUED From Page onsl
wears taxes at the same time
the final two payments OF taxes on
1871 income in addition 10 the levy
on current earnings.
Under the treasury's new pro
posals. a married person with two
dependents having a net income OF
Sc. 900 would pay Sl1s income tax,
compared with SIS under present
law. A single person with the
same income would pay s47o. com
pared with the present 1921.
Other Funds Sought
The treasury secretary recon-
mended that congress also raise
another $4,000. o0o. 900 more a year
by extending the social security
program and payments. The pro-
posed new taxes and social secur-
ity payments would increase fed
eral expenditures by more thar
IS. 00o. 600. 900 a year and reach
the goal Of s27 600. 900 900 set BY
President Roosevelt in his budget
message.
Morgenthau urged attainment Of
this goal mot a. the maximum, bu
as the very least that the Amer.
can people can afford TO provid,
at this critical time"
He reiterated opposition to
general sales tax because
ut hears disproportionately
on the low income groups
whose incomes are almost
wholly spent on consumer
goods" and increases prices
and makes price control more
difficult"
Personal exemptions for in
come tax purposes and normal ia,
rates for both individuals and cor
porations would not be changed
The surtax rates on individual in
comes would be increased sharply
Excess profits and corporation
taxes would be increased and 1
war surtax added.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-04
Housing Bureau
Asks Assistance

Providing unexpected complica-
tons for army personnel and their
families transferred TO this dis
trict is the lack of rental accom-
modations in Tacoma. according 10
a statement made To the Times
today by John Schlarb jr., di-
rector of the Homes Registration
bureau.
Faced with the existing short
age of houses and apartments to
rent, and the increasing number
of defense workers seeking ac-
commodstions. these army per
sonnet and the Homes Registrs-
ton Burau are appealing TO the
property owners Of the city for
help. More listings are urgently
needed. Furnished houses and
apartments continue to be the
preference. however. listings of all
types of vacancies will be taken
gladly.
Schlarb reports that his office
trying hard to place all applicants
Although reluctant to do so. the
bureau has found ii necessary "a
keep a waiting list Of applicants
to be referred when vacancies be-
come available. Schlarb reminds
Tacoma property owners of the
excellent opportunity afforded
them to do civic and patriotic
service with the listing of their
rentable vacancies with the
bureau.
The Homes Registration bureau
is located at 41e Provident Bldg
BR 41s5.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-04
Japs Are Pushed
Back in Java War

Continued From Page Onel
hangar. causing some other dam
age and killing two persons.
Regardless OF the odds, there
was no lack OF courage and de
termination 10 be found among
the allied forces when ! toured the
fighting front.
McDougall said that the censor
did not permit him TO mention
American forces In his telephone
dispatch, but a report TO the
London Star told of Americans
participating with Dutch and
British troops In a moonlight raid
that wiped out Japanese jungle
force after bitter fighting not far
from Batavia. RADIO Tokyo
claimed that japanese troops
were within sight of Batavia).
Flame Throwers Hinted
Dutch soldiers told reporters
that the Japanese used tommy
guns with considerable accuracy
and that they carried grenades
and smoke type Of fire bomb as
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-04

they advanced in the jungle and
plantation areas.
There was n great deal of
fire In front of me-" one
soldier said. The Japanese
may have been using flame
throwers."
The spirit among the defense
forces was excellent.
There win he few prisoners
In this fighting" one officer
told me. I'VE will drive them
into the sea.
They can't get off in trans
ports now because we sank at
least seven OF IL at one landing
place alone near IndramaJoe east
Of Batavia. }"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-04

Achieving victory for America
n the first job OF every American
today. IL IA also the paramount
obligation Of every American insti-
tuition. With those inspiring words.
President Parkinson Of the Equit-
able Life Assurance Society OF the
United States issued for publica-
ton today his annual report for
1871. for the benefit Of 2.s50 600
policyholders Of the EqutAbl. in
the United States.
Continuing. President Parkinson
said: As a fundamental demo-
cratic institution OF thrift. life in
surance has q vital role to play in
Americans war effort. Its stabil-
king influence on the economic
and family life Of the nation will
be an important factor working
for victory. Life insurance has
made great contributions 10 the
nations welfare in the past. To-
day IL Ia in position 10 be Of
greater service TO our country than
ever before.
Life Insurance Important
In war. the unceasing flow of
life insurance benefit payments TO
Americas families plays an even
more important role than in peace
times in strengthening the social
and economic fabric of the nation
In war the family security that
life insurance creates helps TO
build and maintain national NOR
ale. and sound national morale il
essential 10 victory. In war the
promotion of individual thrift
through life insurance supports
the governments program for in
creasing war production and re-
ducing non-essential spending"
President Parkinson pointed out
that the Equitable now provides
81. GOT 600. 900 of life insurance
protection for persons in all walks
of life. In le<1 the society paid
out S2os. sac, 900 In benefit pay
ments to Equitable families. In
1871 the society's agents helped
100. 900 persons to establish $3.50.
100000 of life insurance protec-
ton. The assets of the society in
creased sI76. 10000 during the
year 1871. and now equal S2,740,-
635. 70s.
Evidencing the uncertainty of
life. las individual policies on 131
persons became death claims In
le4l within IL months after going
into effect, their families receiving
$3.50 in death benefits. On
| these first-year death claims, four
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-04
Milk Mixture For
Stomach Ulcers

A recent medical discovery nov BE-
ing USED by doctors and hospitals
evsrywhers has prove unusually
successful IN the treatment o. ston-
IL Is q harmless preparation yet &C
effective that IN many cases the pains
OF stomach ulcers disappear almost
Immediately after Il Is used Also rec
commended FOR gas pains, Indigestion
snc heartburn due % hyperscicity
Sufferers may nov try this a. home
by obtaining a bottle OF Lurin from
their druggist. Lurir contains this
new discovery in It's pureSt form
Easy 70 tske. just NIX two teaspoon
fuls In . half zlsss o. milk. Costs but
little Try = bottle Il must satisfy ~
money refunded Lurin for sac ey
crug stores eyeryw.ntr& a6V
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-04
Double Income Taxes Plan
Of Morqenihau for Victory

The earned income credit
on individual returns would
he abolished.
Enactment % the tress1ry's
program stu would leave . deficit
Of s3s. 500 900 900 In the 1915
fiscal year. beginning next Jan
/. when war expenditures alone
will reach an estimated SIS 600. :.
900 600.
Even II all the sdministrat tons
tax proposals were effected. th'
treasury would have TO borrow
more than $4,000 ooo. 900 a mont
TO finance the war.
s
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-04
AT USO Centers

LOG Rust Bldg. - Information
center, reading and writing ma
terials. club room facilities, re-
freshments. personal service.
18th and Pacific-Informal pro-
gram, personal service.
18th and Fawcett - Drop-in
dance.
South Tacoms-Special dance
with army band.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-04
Reckless Driver
Assessed $50 Fine

Reidar Torstensen. 1924 East
Spokane st, celebrated his 41st
birthday Monday by appearing in
police court and pleading guilty
before Judge W. A. Richmond TO
a charge Of reckless driving. He
was fined $50 and costs and his
drivers license Was revoked for
80 days. Torstensen was repre-
scented in court by Attorney Hugh
Rosellini, who explained the cir
cumstances behind Torstensen's
arrest and requested leniency.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-04
Allied Pilot Rams Jap
Plane, Escapes Unhuri

BANDOENG, Jsvs-The Anets
official news agency reported
Tuesday that q Dutch sirman,
Sergt. Pilot Adam. rammed his
fighter plane into Japanese
fighter 10000 feet in the air. and
escaped safely by parachute after
bringing down the Japanese plane
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-04

After a certain speed is at
tanned BY an airplane in power
dive the propeller ssts as a brake.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-04
Aunt Het

Sue cont be bIe-heorteo
even when she tries. She gives
old wore-out clothes TO the SOL
votion Army, but she always
cuts the buttons off.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-04
Woodwork & Go.
To Widen Taylor

woodwork a Co. Of Tacoma,
with a bid Of sls.44o was low Of
two bidders before the city board
- contracts and awards Monday
afternoon on the job of widening
Tsvlor way from the East Side
sr,v, intersection to the city
limits.
The other bidder was Harrison
Pros AZ x1e.ee7.50. The widened
rsvlor wav fill will take care of
a city belt hne track extension
N the new aluminium plant of the
DIN corporation.
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