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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-03
. Our Opinions
Drafting Wealth

We have been hearing great deal about the IN
justice Of drafting manpower for the war without
drafting wealth. To-day that argument is badly shot.
The 1912 earnings reports of leading corporations,
now available show that wealth definitely has been
drafted and help to the effectiveness of that
draft.
The Magazine of Wall Street has analysed state
ments of TO manufacturing These show
that dollar volume of gross business has risen II per
cent above the 1929 pre-depresson peak. But on
that vastly expanded volume those corporations last
year earned IL per cent smaller net profits after
taxes.
That is to say wealth invested in manufacturing
has to produce than three times much, TO
earn dollar of net profit, as il did in 1929.
National Industrial Conference Board studies for
the first nine months Of 1912 show that taxes con-
trbuted substantially to this decline in corporate
earnings.
The net income of 2O5 industries before taxes,
increased $40 900 900 during the first threefourths
of last year, but their net after taxes decreased
S2S6 600 600
Taxes constitute a major weapon in the drafting
of wealth. But they do not carry the entire burden.
Arthur krock of the New York Times, summarizing
an off-the-record talk by Herbert Bayard Swope,
special consutant to the Secretary of War. enumer-
ates 13 controls which government exercises over
wealth.
The government can force manufacturers to make
what 1t wants seize their plants can fix prices
and then re-negotate to reduce them further can
ment entering into labor costs can give, withhold
and otherwise control materials transportation facill
ties manpower, and to some extent capital.
There is no complaint about this conscription Of
capital, a measure. 1t is taken for granted,
is the drafting of men to do the actual fighting
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-03
: Sgt. X. 4. LEE
Up TO the Voters

Editor The Times. After what
took place in Seattle don't think
there should be any doubt about
what will happen 10 the slot
machines in Tacoma. There never
has been a time when the people
could not do what they wanted 4
enough of them wanted the same
thing and had the courage To say
SO.
a majority OF the people did not
want to see Jesus crueified but
like Peter. many Of them were
afraid 10 stand up and be counted.
When they kept quiet the poliu-
clans and gangsters had everything
Their own way. Had all the follow
ers of Jesus and those who had
benefited from his doctrine sol5dly
protested we don't know what
might have been the situation To-
day,
The people don't know their
strength until they use il. {. NJ 5.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-03
o Mr.. Fixit He Knows or Finds The Answers

assures in its crater. The geo
logists and vuleanologists had es-
timated that somewhere back IN
time it was some 1000 or more
feet higher than its present 14,4os
feet. But the top blew off in a gi-
gantic explosion, leaving its pres
ent jagged crest. 1t has not been
active in modern times-that is, to
rumble and spill lava and ashes all
over the landscape. Write to Chief
Ranger. Mt. Rainier National
Park, Longmire. Wash, for Of
fical government details.
Mr.. Fixit: What happens If my
butcher cuts off a larger piece of
meat than l asked for, and that
costs more points than l want to
spend for meat . AUNT SUSIE.
Meat cutters are resoureetul fell
lows and usually will whsek off a
slice that will fit the points avail
able. II ne can't DO it economical
". he may ask you 10 try some
thing else.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-03
Wise Bosses Take Sunday OIL Candidates and War Records

the blaze subsidies until a new
density is built up and a second
explosion results.
Many shrewd political man
ayers believe that no Republic
can candidate can succeed
against Mr.. Roosevelt in 1914
unless he II a soldier OF either
this or the last conflict, They
think the tempo of the times,
and the men on the battle
fronts, will demand a figure
with military background.
Iandon and Willlzie were In
uniform In the First World
War. but when they ran for
president bronze button was
not so important rs now.
The Public Administration Clear
ing House today released some
biographical facts on this sub
jeet. II announces that two-thirds
of the states chief executives from
both parties served in the armed
forces in past eombats. Among
COP governors, Vivian of Colo
RADIO. who had recent scrap with
the draft board about farmers, was
a L. S. Marine. Brieker of Ohio,
Saltonstall of Massachusetts. War
rem of California, Green of Illinois
and Martin of Pennsylvania-all
frequently mentioned as White
HORSE timber-were in the 1917
army. In fact. Martin eampaigned
in the Spanish-Ameriean war. the
First World War and, until 1912
was a National Guard general IN
the current struggle.
Green of Illinois and Sewall of
Maine were army flyers and
Sehoeppel Of Kansas wore a naval
aviator's wings Baldwin of Con-
necticut was a sailor. Stassen Of
Minnesota is lieutenant command
er, USNR, and will soon resign
to take up active duty. Kelly OF
Michigan. Griswold of Nebraska,
Blood of New Hampshire and Smell
of Oregon are also veterans of our
last affair with the Germans
Continued on Page y
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-03
. Profitable SALVAGE

Providence Rhode Island, is finding that human
salvage pays financial dividends. An experiment in
making "unemployables" sef-supporting returned ST
for every dollar It cost and has been placed on a
permanent basis
Each 'unemployable' is given individual potenti-
atty tests followed by training for the type of work
for which he shows aptitude Then job is found
for him through the L. s. Employment Service.
Such work has social value which can not be
measured in dollars and cents Ii has a value,
in helping to satisfy the national need for manpower.
And for $500 spent in experimental month. S272o
saved that otherwise would have been paid to
persons for whom jobs found during that month
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-03
II ants TO kn0u

Editor. The Times; ! have been
reading about a new law to Keep
dogs from running al large !
have two dogs and have built a
fence 70 keep them IN SO they
can't annoy my neighboHS. Now
I would like Il know about get
ting a law to keep the neighbors
children from annoying my dogs
on my own property. What Is
the matter with people, anyway :
A Dog has more sens than soms
OF them. ROY F. RICHARDS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-03
. Your Opinions

wondered if we don't have pretty
high per cent of illiteracy in Ia
coma. As plain as the nose on
your face the signs at Ninth street
say. One Way Traffic and DO
Not Enter Yet some perfectly
intelligent looking drivers drove
blithely in and snarled up traffic
for the drivers who had obsyed
the law,
I would suggest that the police
department pick up few of the
drivers who cant read cor Is It that
they Just don't believe IN signs >
and sentence them TO a course IN
a kindergarten
F. G. MICkELsEN
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-03
One " aH Traffic

Editor The Times. After watch
ing the traffic IAN caused when
some automobile drivers entered
the ene-wmy Court c from the
Ninth Street intersection,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-03

Strange. that with the awaken
ing sentiment for a return 70 pro-
kIbition one hears nothing Of the
Ant whatever they're calling
the-SslooR-now League.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-03

Sena4e's Place in
Postwar Treaties
importance Recognized
By President
Wilson Failed When He
Ignored Upper House
Negotiations Hinge On
That Body's Action
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-03
b RAY CkER

b RAY TUCKER
WASHINGTON - The United
States VII not BE able . swing
its Sunday punch against the Japs
or the Germans for several months.
perhaps not until late summer.
Thus the grand Allied push,
whether a European offensive or
an attack on the soft under
belly from North Africa. may be
delayed longer than laymen ex-
pect. Aircraft and boat shortages
account for the prospective post
ponement.
Uncle Sam turned out a.
QUO planes last year. accord
ing to official War Production
Board totals. That's a lot
of ships write BOYS from the
front, who are surfeited with
owl releases. but where are
they ." These xistful queries
FDIiIt iFnHl AAfe oiAAi~Hs iHf
Tunisian and the Solomon
sectors. American tory
statistics mean nothing to the
filters and infantrymen who do
not see commensurate results
on the battle line.
The understandable answer is
that the "arensal of democracy
must be spread more thinly than
the people. the politicians and the
doughboys realize OF those As
600 machines perhaps 10000 were
trainers that were retained here
for use of student candidates.
The balance consists of big
and little bombers, pursuits.
observation and tran sport
models. Dispersed among
more than 80 fronts, 1t be
comes obvious that $4,000
units do not represent the
striking power which Wash
lnbAuH I1kuTfs iiu1tdtSs
The quota for the current year
is 125.000. If we attain that OBJ
iective. and if We can conquer the
submarine menace, it may be a
different story.
a problem which deserves. and
will receive. congressional atten-
ton concerns the failure of food
to reach our fighting men. With
out means to cayil over this vital
question. confidential adviees dis
close that it is time for this sub
ject TO be exploited.
American mothers and fathers
have shown themselves willing &c
make all necessary sacrifices, pro-
vided their soldier sons are proper.
" fed But they are not. Letters
of complaint from the armed
forces and from parents lie hehine
the decision of certain senatorial
investigators to go abroad for
personal inspection
In North Africa the boys
still subsist on bully beef,
Vienna sausages and SPAN.
They get almost no milk,
coffee, eggs and canned goods.
On Guadalcanal their best
meals consisted of captured
Japanese rsfions Regardless
of contrary public statements
designed to comfort the home
folks. in off the record con-
versations high officers of
that islands gallant men
grnmbled bitterly.
IF anybody gives me a piece o
canned meat again, said Ma
Gen. A. A. Vandergrift when h
was in Washington, IN throw !
In his face
The fact is that overseas troop
are growing tired of boastful re
ports about our industrial and agri
cultural performances. They d
not see them in action and of al
persons, they know that wars can
not be won with statistics.
President Roosevelt has serve
notice on-such topnotehers as Vic
Continued on Page y
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-03

ing brief cases and wrestle
with office problems far Into
the night. They fret about
Washington red tape. taxes,
labor troubles and manu-
featuring schedules until thes
are In such a mental state
that everyone who comes IN
contact with them also gets
the filters.
Doctors warn that the struggle
is likely to last a number Of years.
Unless business leaders learn to
conserve their energy and care for
their health, they will become VIC
Tins of war neurosis.
Despite frequent wild rumors
that an influenza epidemic is
threatening, physicians have no
evidence to support the fear. They
point out that the plague is a
mystery which runs in thirty-year
cycles. AS in the First World
War. a great many people catch
il and the rest become immune.
The disease must then wait for a
new generation before it's ravages
can be repeated 1t operates like
gas house fumes which burst into
ames. When the vapor is burnt
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-03

Mr. Fisit: How would one go
about getting nm allotment for
three minor children whose father
joined the U. :. army about Oct
20 last year, presumably indncted
from Seattle Is this too soon 10
expect the money or doesn't he
have to provide for them
\. L. T..
I think you had better refer this
matter to your Red Cross chapter;
its Tacoma headquarters are at
1928 Pacific ave. They can ad-
wise and get action started.
Mr. FiNit. Would appreciate very
much II you could give me an
formation on whether Mt. Rainier
has ever been an active volcano
and II SO when
: Sgt. X. +. LEE.
Fort Lewis,
Yes, Mt. Rainier got its start
in life as = volcano, and is still hot
inside, and In white mans history
herea bouts has let steam out of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-03
sLIGHT

Lot Ct Ships Buf
Toe Thinly Spread
More Power Needed for
Final Punch ct AXIS
Too Much Canned
Beef in Tunisia
President Comes 70
Help OF Lehman
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-03

the blaze subsidies until a new
density is built up and seeonc
explosion results.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-30
Senate Sets May II
For Trial Of JUDGE

LANSING April so The I'M
parchment trial OF Gogeblc
County's Probate Judge Michael
r. Nolan. indicted on charges oi
violating the states marriage
laws, was set for May Il today by
the state Senate.
Both houses OF the Legislature
decided yesterday no attempts "a
override Coy. kellyS vetocS oi
nine acts VIII be- made and mel
10 adjourn formally today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-30
You MayAlWa Be
COnStipated If

you don't correct faulty living habits.
Ia the meantime % help insure gentle
yet thorough bowel movements - take
Dr Edwards olive Tablets.
Olive Tables are simpl WONDERFUL
not only 10 relieve constipation but also
toEtir up liver bile secretion and tone up
i4teE.i nal muscular action i5c. zoe, SOC.
Follow label directions. AL dTugstorcs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-30
CROWDS GREET HIM

Evidence that the President still
retains much 81 his PERSONAL pop
.ularitY after q decade II tt1c N tItc
House could to- found in the en-
thuSiaSuc greeting he received AT
Denver, where. unannounced. he
rode through tho out skirts Of the
city, IN an open car.
On the return trip from Monter.
roy. Mexico troops guarding the
special trains right OF way tipped
off The public as 10 the President 5
route and the streets and railway
stations we're damned with people
day and night as they sought 10
catch glimpse Of nm.
AZ Fort Knox. Ky, on the last
inspection Of his trip, the Presi-
dent witnessed a spectacular dis
play Of tank warfare. with the
use Of live ammunition from 30
caliber Garand rifles and los NM
howitzerS.
On the last half of his trip.
President Roosevelt also toured
The Denver. Colo, area, whore he
reviewed troops and witnessed
concentrated artillery fire and live
ammunition al Camp Carson. in
SpCcted the Remington 30-calibcr
bullet plant toured Lowry Field
and Inspected the Fitzsimons
General Hospital.
At jefferson Barracks. outside
81. Louis. The President reviewed
$1,000 induCteeS as they marched
by him or the parade grounds. Al
Evansville, Ind. he inspected the
Republic Aviation Corp. plant.
where par Thundorbolts are
being assembled.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-30
DETROIT EVENING TINES lpHoNE CHERRY $500
Roosevelt Seeks
Pedcetine Use
For War Camps

WASHINGTON. April 30 GNS)
President Roosevelt, back at the
White House after his second war
time inspection tour, is deeply inn
pressed with me necessity Of using
war facilities 10 make a better
America in the years after victory
is won.
Mr.. Roosevelt is fit, bronzed and
rested after his II days away from
the gruelling routine in Washing
ton
Al a special news conference
with The three press association
reporters aboard his train, Mr.
Roosevelt said that his outstanding
impression Of the trip was that
the army has gone through its
growing pains and IS now about
grown up.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-30
City Tan Roll To Top
81. 15O.OOO.OO Mark

Dc'fo.rs 1919 tax rolls will g
before the common council Tor
formal approx FL today following
Use councils tpo-Week session as
board OF review on tax assess
nent Complaints.
According 70 Assessor Kenneth
=. McCarrer. This years assess
~enf vail top by = considerable
sum LAST years $3.50 900 900 high.
500 COMPLAINTS
Tho council heard total Of 500
complaints during The review. 49O
10 them on zeal estate taxes and
'thc remaining 10 q. personal
property.
At its fral session yesterday
the council decided the following
Questions of policy:
1 A 6G1 per cent INK reduc-
ton on aI'.UrapnT'Io- owned and
operated bt iralgIrll lodges.
labor unions ard other orEanlza-
t.oe engaged !n charitable or
Cu. crGHlt.o-.
. App owed the Tecommcnda-
t0a of size board OF assessors
that or.fuHj ur 81 600 600. OF
I'm estimated 81 500 600 increased
Valuation On downtown office
buildings bo applied 10 this
year IS assessments.
3 Reduced hy 20 per cent the
increases imposed by the as
SCISSORS on 800 apartment house
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-30
ABATEMENT SITES cut

sites. me re0uCtI0n 70 opp!
only for this year.
APARTMENT SITES CUT
Rejected arguments 81
property owners near tho cltys
federal war housing projects
that these projects adversely
affected property values. en-
titling them TO reduced assess
mcuts.
5-Approvrd tho rccoTmcn-
dation OF the assessors that
assessments on All prlNa e
garage IN the city be raised.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-30
YOUTH TRAINING

He stated that he is searching
for methods OF making pcacetimc
use Of war camps and war plants
in The years after victory. and in
Dictated his approval Of some per-
manent program Of training for
young men ami women.
fft'He President yaId he had no
definite program IN mind. but a
year OF service for young men and
women, either in military or
civilian training. was viewed as a
distinct possibility. if congressional
approval is forthcoming.
Such programs now are being
discussed IN Washington, and they
were given boost by Mr.. Roose-
velt's observation that health,
mental and manual benefits had
accrued TO young men under the
armys training program. IN said
the average selcctee had taken
4 inches Off his stomach while
adding one inch 10 his chest and
height.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-30

Buying pair of these shoes is worthy step take
They're practical as going to school and rugged as
army boots But they have their lghthearted side too
They fit easy your bedroom seuffies and the
color? It's your very favorte antique red Or brown
if you prefer. Both in sizes from to g.
JUNIOR sHoEs-sEcoND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-23
lNsmmana oroeerYN
Fire Setting Boys
Taken Before Judge

One 1iyear old youth was made
ward OF the court. and two
younger companions were placed
on a years probation Wednesday.
when the three. charged with de-
stroying property I'm two fires
which they admittedly set, and
with damaging an old automobile,
were given a hearing before Pro
bate Judge Jay @. Pray The old
or boy was declared responsible
for the setting Of two fires, the
burning OF an abandoned house
near his home and OF an incu-
bator on his parents property. He
will be allowed to return 10 his
home near Ypsilantl for the Christ.
mas holidays Judge Pray declar-
ed. but after that the youth will be
placed in an institution.
The two younger boys. one
brother OF the frat youth. were
declared delinquent. and placed on
probation for one year. They are
to pay SO apiece for damage caus.
ed to the automobile. Damage tn
the house which was burned will
he settled by the father Of the two
boys, II was determined at the
hearing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-23
Municipal Courts

Charged with being intoxicated
and disorderly, Louis Acosta. S07
W. Michigan Ave. and Charles
Witzler, Willow Lodge. were each
siven alternative OF paying SIS or
spending 20 days In county Jail
when arraigned before Justice A..
NJ. Vandersall this morning. George
Hinton. 800 S. Grove ST., charged
also with being intoxicated and
disorderly, was given alternative Of
paying SIS or spending 80 days In
Jail. Merle Groulx, S26 e. Michi.
gan Ave, paid $25 when charged
with disorderly conduct. For
speeding and a stop street viola.
ton WILDER McCollum paid sl4.
Leslie E. Hatcher, Willow Village,
paid SIS on a reckless driving
charge and 81 for being without an
operators license.
Total receipts for Wednesday In
municipal court we're $14S.4O, while
at the Ypsilanti police station
minor traffic fines yielded S4S.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-23
Pope Sees Hope For
New, Prosperous Era

London. Dec. 23--lNS- Pope
Plus. in Christmas message
sought today to comfort members
OF the armed forces with the hope
that new era OF Christian pros
perity" will not be long in coming
The Vichy radio. according to
Reuters new agency, quoted the
pope as saying:
ITO our beloved prisoners tof
war; and TO all those who watt
snxiously for the moment when
they can celebrate at home with
their dear ones the holy feast OF
Christmas. we send with our warm,
est ADDICTION our paternAl benedic-
ton. and we hope the feast as
founded by our Lord will be a
comfort to all those in distress
and firm hope in a new era OF
Christian prosperity.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-23
Daily Market Report
pstrol, Livestock

Detroit. Dec. s3- CATTLE:
SalAble 800: common 20 medium
cows ts0Os.OO. few held higher.
but demand very narrow: Gamers
and cutters early s5.5O-775: some
shelly lightweight Gamers down to
$500: most common and medium
sausage bulls. t9.00-ll.00; few good
10 tll.50: lightweight cutter bulls
down to $3.50
CALVES: Bulk good and choice
vealers $500 top. most medium
sl4.0O-l5.00: common til.O0-13 90,
culls 5000 down.
HOGS: Indications steady on 200
TO go pound hogs at support price
1880.
SHEEP: Bulk good and choice
native slaughter lambs $3.50
lA75 small lots closely sorted
$500: mixed medium and good
lots slow. mostly tl300.iiO0: com
mon fl0.00.ll.00. culls $3.50 down.
buck lambs AZ usual 81 90 discount.
most good and choice fat ewes
IS 25.T.00. small lot with few year
lings t72b: common and medium
100000: culls t.S0.4.S0.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-23
Lincoln Consolidated School
Presents Christmas Program

Studt, and Miss Ethel O'Connor:
Publicity and Program. Miss Grace
Mink, Miss Mary r. Martin; Cos.
tunes, Miss GLADYS Kirschbaum
Miss Elizabeth Porter. Miss Gym
thia Ruggles, Miss Elizabeth Mil.
Ter: Sleigh and Reindeer. Miss Ida
X. Brink; Music and Dances. Miss
Alice Beal, Miss Beatrice McMan.
US; Rehearsals, assistants were
Helen Becker and Emma Feuer.
stein; Pupils assisting with staging
and Lighting were Dean Grabach,
Harrison Gonser, Tom Spears, Lar
ry Davis, Roger Heston, Ronald
Smalley.
The Girl Scouts under the direc.
tion OF Miss Katherine Beckman
acted as ushers, passed out pro-
grams and cared for small children
not attending the program with
their parents.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-23

NEWTON JAMESON

Mrs Mark Mason has received
word Of the death OF her brother,
Newton Jameson. who passed away
Monday afternoon at his home in
Deed City. Mich. Mr.. Jameson was
born in New Baltimore. Mich. on
January 4, 1856, the only son OF
Mr. and Mrs. Moses and Sara
Jameson.
Mr.. Jameson grew up on the
farm now occupied by his sister in
Augusta Township.
He is survived by his wife: one
sister. Mrs. Mark Mason, and one
nephew and two nieces. Two of
his sisters. Mrs. George Smith
and Mrs. Wesley Woodruff. pass
ed away a few years ago.
Funeral services are being con-
Quoted today in The funeral home
in Reed City.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-23
Red Christmas Seen
For Dealers in Trees

New York. Dec. 23-INS-Christ
mas tree dealers who had been
dreaming OF white Christmas
probably will wind up with q red
one instead.
The bottom dropped out OF the
New York market today. and the
prices on the evergreens were run
ming as much as 30 per cent below
last years figures.
In addition. district farmers who
had cut thousands OF extra trees
in the hopes OF cashing in on
big market we're going from door
to door taking almost anything
they could get.
Prices ranged from 50 cents for
three foot tree 10 s276 for an
eight footer.