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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-09
Footlight Flickers
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voice Chinese checkers, roller
skating. bicycling. tennis, swim
ming, dancing (and she's marye-
lous onel. and loves TO witress foot
ball basketball and baseball games.
Basketball and baseball are two
major sports Miss DeFrantz in
dulges in Qui'e frequently. Has an
adorable mother from whom she
Inherited her becoming modesty.
Weighs leo pounds. stands q
high Color Cbeigel. IN
her spare moments manages To
write ."DABBLINGS BY DE-
FRANTz," FOR AMSTERDAM
NEWS.
SCREEN lND'S LAZY BONES
NOT GUILTY.
In again.. out again Finnigain.
seems % be the eternal lot OF Liz
coin Perry. known 70 most OF rs
as.. Stepin Fetchit. Magistrate
Henry II. Curran OF The felony
court panel ruled that the famous
character actor didn't strike tas
alleged Isaac Heard, 81 year old
dlminuitive "stooge" who was part
81 the act al the Cotton club
HE PIT O> 4 SHOW THAT WAS
TOPS
Walk RICH up. ladies and gentle
men 1--WE mean proudly. and shake
The hand Of the man who coined
the phrase Mine u the home OF
glorlhed chicken You'll have 10
ask JOE WELLS, patron TO the
celebrities Of the stage after the
midnight hour. just what he means
by "glorifying a chicken the next
time you drop into his popular res
ianrant that hears the same name
Buf let us tell yon why each
and every orc 81 us should feel
proud OF his man on Thank sgiving
day, instead of driving around with
his charming wife IT. their spiffy
DeSoto. he bothers himself with
seeing that some 40 or more needy
Harlem families were provided
with basket that contained every
hing. from ontrec 10 dessert. A
hard working committee OF sociali-
ties from the Wells Bellies organi-
zafior ably assisted him in this
and Harlem will not cease talking
about for many months 10 come.
Big hearted. racial conscious, and
COURAGEOUS the race at large
could we'll do with a few thou
sand more. JOE WELLS
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Our Daily Recipes

Fruit beverages charge the sys-
tenn with vitsmins and minerals
That's why they help overcome
colds Nitamlns normalize the sys-
TEN and put in shape TO fight off
February sneezes.
Cranberry and Pineauule
zone Quart
Three cups juice Of parboiled
eranbcrries, cup fresh pineapple
juice. juice Of lime, ? teaspoons
honey. Mi-. well and chill.
Apple and Lime
tOne Quart
Here's another beautiful enemy
Of bad cold:
Three cups fresh apple juice. 4
cup fresh pineapple juice. juice of
B lines. honey to taste. Mix well
and chill
Hot Grapefruit Toddies
(Serves -
Hot fruit drinks are popular in
Florida with cold-in-the- headers.
This is how they make them.
Two and one-half cups fresh
grapefruit juice, l medium sized
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Good Taste
Today
A SITUATION THAT ALWAYS
BRINGS DOUBT
BY EMILY POST

Dear Mrs. Post: Ny husband and
are invited to a wedding reeep-
ton at the house Of socially promi-
nent people. The wedding is TAX
ing place before only the immedi-
ate families at the church al five
o'clock. and the reception is 10 fol-
low Immediately. What kind OF
clothes do you suggest for both Of
us That is, is five-thirty too
early for evening clothes? Are
people who are invited to the re-
ception expected to arrive on the
stroke of half past five. or if We
waited until six o'clock could We
appear in evening clothes The
dressing question is not so diff
cult for me. Of course, since wom-
ems clothes are more adjustable.
but what about my poor husband ?
Answer: The question Of clothes
at half past five o'clock wedding
can never be answered with Ger
tainty. In this particular case.
however, since the ceremony is 10
have very few witnesses and the
reception is 10 be very general.
evening clothes would seem 10 me
the obvious choice. II the invita-
tons to the ceremony had been
general and the reception for the
family alone. then daytime clothes
would have seemed the better
choice.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-11

That ideal first spring dress
you're searching for g. Is found
when you glimpse this slenderiz-
ing triumph by Anne Adams
Hurry and send for Pattern 404o,
30 you can make a graceful best
step-forward on the balmy days to
come. You'll find the style gives
curves a simmer look E.. for
that bodice fulness under the un-
usual pointed yokes is softly
youthful, while the skirt smoothes
the hips and flares at the hem
with debonair chic. Shadowy
prints like that sketched. or plain
tone crepes. are a further aid TO
slimness. For variety, you might
have the yokes and sleeves in lace
or other contrast fabric-an effect
not pictured here. A sewing in
structor helps you with all details.
Pattern 4o45 Is available in
women's sizes "a. SO, IS, 40. AZ,
~. as and IS. Size SO takes So
yards SO inch fabric.
Send Is cents t15c) in coins
for this Anne Adams pattern.
Write plainly size, name, address
and style number.
Put in your order for Anne
Adams latest pattern book Of
spring styles today. See smart.
fresh fashions and simple patterns
that make sewing-st-home a JOY,
See-pictured in color-such a
complete array Of day. afternoon.
party and sports wear, Tips for
southland travellers, Bridal frocks
Suit and dress accessories. Slim
ming creations and young-genera-
tons outfits, With these appear
lingerie. homefrocks. and things
for your menfolk. Send now,
Price of book Is cents. Price Of
Pattern. is cents. Book and pat
tern together. IS cents.
Send your order to The Tacoma
Times. Pattern Department.
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THE RAINS CAME
CopyriEhf. 1877. 1898. 1919 by Louis Bsomfiell
Distributed By Ledger Syndicate

son could be so profoundly moved
by the old mans accession of holi-
ness.
Ransome left the house on foot
to go TO Mr.. Bannerjee's because
he was drunk and filled with a
sudden fierce conviction that con-
tact with the monsoon storm
might free him from the depress-
ing sense Of pettiness and evil
with which FERNS story had in
fected him. Tipsily he felt that
despite the old macintosh and felt
hat he wore. the rain would wash
him clean. "Cleanness.' he said
cleanness.
He thought. IF it is raining
hard when come home. the
Major can drop me off
He did not want TO be brought
home by Edwina. He did not even
want to make the short journey
of two minutes in the same car
with her.
And then halfway to Mr. Ban
nerjee's the rain almost stopped
and for moment a sultry sun
appeared just above the horizon.
bathing everything in an evil sui
phurous light. The houses. the
walls, even the freshly washed
green Of the trees seemed to alb
sorb and then give back the un-
earthly yellow glow. II was the
kind of light. he thought, which
must illumine the end Of the world
a sick. leprous yellow light with
the quality of decay and horror
in IL.
1t fell now full on Mr.. Banner
jee's octagonsl house, even touch
ing the figures OF the guests whom
he could see through the opened
windows; and the old feeling that
the place was invested by some
evil power returned to him more
sharply than ever. Mr.. Banner
jee's house. il seemed TO him.
should always be illumined thus
As he climbed the steps he no.
ticed that the barren aspidistras
and rubber plants which orns-
mented the veranda had burst
miraculously into bloom. From
their dull green leaves, as If by
some piece of magic, the bios
SONS Of the marigold. the zinnis.
the hollyhock. the begonia, the
carnation had burst forth in a
riot of color. II was a spectacle
of madness and decsdence in the
world Of plants which offended the
gardeners sense in Rsnsome; and
then he understood. The strange
Towering was the work of old Mr..
Bannerjee. who evidently consid-
cred the dinner one OF the greater
occasions in the social life of his
son. On gala evenings he orns-
mented the sterile rubber plants
TwO-RAIN -. 900. =. -.
and aspidistras with the blossoms
OF more snowy and fortunate
plants. tying each flower carefully
on with bit OF thread.
Inside the house Mr.. Bsnneriee.
very neat and smart in white
clothes made in Savile Row. Was
pouring cocktails for E6wins, Miss
MscDaid. and the Major.
In corner sat Mrs Bannerjee
and Miss Murgstroyd. a thin little
spinster who acted as assistant 10
Mr.. Bannerjee in the management
of the libraries. She belonged
Continued on Page u. Column 81
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love her. ! feel that IL Is more en-
barrassing TO her than to me when
people notice the difference in our
heights.
Even though I am five feet nine,
I don't think that makes up for
the fact that she is two inches
taller and also weighs more than
I do. When I think Of these facts
and consider the embarrassment
they offer / feel as though ! should
let her go. What do you think ?
I also think that a tall girl can
be attractive but ! feel that they
are more embarrassed about short
men than the men themselves. so
In that case the tall girl has only
herself 10 blame. SHORTY.
II you love this girl ! don't see
why you worry about such a mat
ter as height. / have seen very
happy couples who concerned
themselves not at all over the fact
that the women were taller than
the men.
You say you still love this girl.
/ doubt II very much for If you
loved her you would not care about
the foolish remarks Of outsiders
who notice the difference in your
height. II you really love her. for
get this minor matter. However,
II you continue TO entertain doubts
about your future happiness with
her because she il taller than you
do her the favor Of letting her
go now. II would not be right to
risk her future happiness and your
own by entering marriage through
. sense OF being honor bound.
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The Smart
Thirty

When woman in her early
thirties completely disregsrds the
fact that her hips are from one
TO three niche wider than they
were when she was 81 it's only
natural to conclude that she just
doesn't want a good figure.
The time to worry about a hip
heavy look, often known as the
fniddlesged spread is the day
your tape measure first tells you
that your hips are no longer real
ly slender-not years later when
you have become just plain fat.
It's a simple thing to reduce
your hipline measurements one or
even two inches, but not much
fun TO try to reduce them seven
or eight. BY all means keep
tape measure and a list of your
present measurements near your
bathroom scale. Use the scales
and tape measure once a month,
revising the list each time.
There are no two ways about it.
You just cannot eat great quanti-
tie of fsttening foods. take preci-
Gus little or absolutely no exer-
else, and expect to remain slim
and trim. Furthermore. sad as it
is, the exercise involved in a daily
round of household duties just isn't
the kind which will keep you from
getting hippy. That is, unless you
always walk-and walk briskly-
to market. Even this daily walk
won't suffice-unless the market
is about a mile and a half from
your home.
Furthermore, you cannot eat a
hearty breakfast with the chill
dren. nibble from the icebox while
fixing lunch, eat lunch, nibble
again during the afternoon, eat an
enormous dinner, have a snack be.
fore going to bed and expect not
to gain weight. Eating between
meals is especially bad.
The sensible procedure is to eat
light breakfast and lunch. then
have one portion of everything on
the dinner menu. No second help
ing, however, and no dessert until
you have finished your vegetables
and salad.
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you for coming to see ME" to
those who leave, and to which the
other person says, Il hope you'll
come TO see me soon" All these
phrases Of politeness are a Curl
Gus mixture Of form on the one
hand. and impulse on the other.
Failing in impulse, we use the
mechanical form. but If we have
an impulse to say something else,
then VIC say that.
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stick cinnamon,s6 to whole Glove,
sugar, nutmeg.
Heat grapefruit juise with Gin
namon, broken in small pieces, and
cloves. Cover saucepan and SIM
mer minutes. Strain. Sweeten
TO taste. Pour into cups and sprin-
kle with nutmeg. Serve immedi-
ately.
Hot Grapefruit To-day
With iBtters
(Serves A
Two-thirds cup fresh grapefruit
juice. Il cup water, 3 teaspoons
sugar. Il teaspoon bitters, grape
fruit slices stuck with cloves.
Cut unpeeled grapefruit into thin
slices. Quarter each slice, and
stick with cloves. Heat all ingredi-
ents except slices. Before serving,
garnish toddy with spiced grape
fruit slices.
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Answers TO Test Questions
Hot Grapefruit Teddy
With iBtters

Below are the answers to test
questions printed on the editorial
page:
l. The Egyptians.
2. Pennsylvania.
3. Colombo.
4. Inability to read and write
ones own language.
5. Pedro Aguirre Cerds.
s. Rome, Italy.
Z. Mo deest; not mo'-dist or
mod -eest.
8. Massenet.
Q. On the Nile river in Egypt.
10 Golf.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-11
Marriage Studied By
High School Seniors
Boys and Girls Now Given Sensible Course
To Better Prepare Them for Matrimony
By CYNTHIA GREY

Parents and students agreed that study of marriage
in high school valuable step forward in the education of
the young In added recently at the John Hay high
school in Cleveland Ohio seniors being taught that
rage be needs study than all other subjects
combined.
In addition to practical training the girls learn what factors
conducive to happy marriage and what should be the
length and conduct of an engagement
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WHAT MAKES \ BIG PARTY

Dear Mrs. Post: Is an afternoon
tea for 60 people considered a big
party? That is. should there be a
real receiving line. or would II be
more suitable for the hostess 10 go
forward and greet new arrivals
and to put the guest OF honor in
the care of member of her family
who would then see that strangers
are taken up 10 where she IS sit
ting to be introduced
Answer: In this case you could
do whichever is more convenient
for you and whichever YOU think
the guest OF honor would enjoy
more. However. 1t seems 10 me
that If she stands beside YOU she
has no chance TO talk with any
one who is introduced to her. On
the other hand. II she stands Tor
sits) somewhere else. you and 9TH
er members OF your family can
introduce a few persons at a time
and seat them around her.
Who Gives Next Invitation
Dear Mrs. Post: When people
call am supposed 10 say Come
again" as they leave, or are they
supposed TO invite me before l
urge them 10 come back
Answer: There is no rule about
this. Since actually il would be
your turn to go TO see them they
would probably say. we hope
you'll come TO see US very soon"
II you are an invalid, you would
urge. DO come in to see me
again soon" But as a rule 1t is
not necessary to say anything like
this excepting perhaps Thank
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length and conduct OF an eng;
we train for every other occu-
patton. but often neglect the mos,
important one Of marriage and give
no thought to it," said Mrs. Wini.
fred Weir, instructor OF the 81
member class.
We try to make the girls real
Ire that marriage should have no,
only . physical but a mental and
spiritual basis also"
Parents have not objected To
the class discussions because the
various topics are handled In 4
tactful manner. The discussions
cover all important phases Of mar
riage--including how to care for
4 baby, plan for rent, clothing.
meals on q limited budget and
choose and furnish . home.
mo laws are set down. but all
points are discussed thoroughly"
Mrs. Weir said.
Usually all the class members
are able to distinguish between
right and wrong after the discus
sion has closed. For example. girls
entering the course often think
that their future husbands salaries
should range anywhere from $40
to $500 a month. Some thought
that 500 would be sufficient to
begin married life.
AFTER they studied budget plan
ming. however, they learned the
minimum on which they could live
at least comfortably-if not mag
nificently."
She said that the class studies
also how to adjust ones self to
another's personality--how to get
along with friends and families.
There usually Is lengthy discussion
on how late q girl should stay out
at night. Mrs. Weir added.
The length and conduct Of the
engagement II 4 vital class topic.
1t 10 interesting especially to two
Of our girls who have become en-
gagged since beginning the course"
she said.
1--WE point out that the engage
ment 10 = period In which the
couple may become better &C.
quainted and find out whether they
are suited for each other.
I'VE ascertain. too. what quail
fications 4 future husband should
have II he il to make . good hus-
band"
Parents felt formerly that after
Z girl was married II was time
enough for her to learn how to
keep house and take care OF =
baby. Mrs. Weir said. She said
that Z life-size doll 10 used In the
demonstrations accompanying the
talk on baby-care.
only seniors in the last semes-
ter of school are eligible to take
the course"
She added that the course has
been well received BY both students
and parents.
These facts are refreshing for
they mean that people are earnest
In their desire to make matrimony
Z success. When boys and girls
are taught to be practical and to
approach marriage with intelli-
gence and Z sense Of responsibility.
We shall not have to worry about
an alarming increase in the divorce
rate.
TAN Girl
Dear Miss Grey: The other night
I read an article in your column
written by = tall girl who seemed
very unhappy over her height and
because ! am 4 bit troubled over 4
similar problem ! would like to get
some advice.
Three years ago left this town
and since then have been corre-
spending with 4 young lady with
whom ! was very much in love.
Now three years have passed and
imagine my surprise. when upon
returning. found that she had
grown to be two inches taller than
!. She = now n and while / still
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Now Many Wear
FALSE teeth
With I.iffle X0rry

Rat. talk. laueh or sneexe without
ing tender gums. FASTEETH holds
dental plates firmer and more CON-
fortably- No gummy soo<y, pakfy
taste or feeling Relieves burning and
gum soreness due 70 chatting Of .
loose plat< or 70 excessive acid mouth
Get YAerKETH ~ any drug store
ADV
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Disraeli, English prime minister
at one time, predicted his own
success in his maiden speech in
the house of commons.
Evening star., 1939-10-05

2e9 Terry Robss-Woshoble cotton wrop-oround
and Upper styles sse
l.5o Foot Stools-Mohoeony- finished woods up
hoIstered in royon domosk or cotton topestry.
Tnrd FtOOf iZS
e9e snowbeII Ansore-A host Of brilliant eolors.
Reo VI -oz ball. Third Floor
Its Silver Pioted Dish--For nuts, eondes ond
reIishes. Street Floor -89e
Girls Dresses-Cottons in variety Of smart fosh-
ions! All woshtost and coorfost Fourth Floor 80
Evening star., 1939-10-05
RayOn indies Reduced
Notion Values

76e Ironing Boord Set Fits all standard size boards
Combination wofe-weove white pad and muslin
sp-on cover. Good quality cotton Complete 54e
Lansburgh's-Street Floor
Evening star., 1939-10-05
Neckwear, Accessories

Description
lO7 Boutonnieres; royon, cotton
lOl Royon Grosaroin Bows & Dress
81 Royon Chiffon and Crepe Soshes
ALSO cotton oreondy neekweor
and royon crepe vestees)
h's-Neckwear-St,
Evening star., 1939-03-15
THE METROPOLITAN

200 RHODE IsLANT, AVE. NE
5-stOry elevator blds. Secretarial
telephone service Gas. electricity and
eaS refrg. included in rent.
One and three rooms. kitchen,
q. a.. and bath tsome with poychcsl.
Resident mauaccr.
Evening star., 1939-03-15
l436 & STREET

2 rooms. kitchen. bath and porch.
Electric refrigeration. Resident
Manager.
Evening star., 1939-03-15
Ia RENE

5425 CONN. AVE. NV.
Elec. refrigeration. switchboard ele-
yator garage. laundry facilities.
Resident manager
rnl. kit, dressing rm., dining
alcore and 90
Evening star., 1939-03-15
1913 RIGGS Pl. NV
1903 RANDOLPH ST.

l room. dinette. kit, bath,
Resident Manager: elec. refrg.
Evening star., 1939-03-15

room, kitchen and bath. Re-
frigeratton or house current.
Resident Manager.
Evening star., 1939-03-15
RANDALL HI. HAl;NER Is COMPANY
lRElMK. ESTATE
1901 WYoMlkG AVENUE

rms. kit. ! and q baths.
bedrooms. 3 baths, draw. rm.,
library, din. rm., kit. maids
quarters. Electric refrigeration.
Resident Manager.
Evening star., 1939-03-15
23lO ASHMEAD PLACE

1907 llth ST. NV.
l room and bath (no kitchen).
Evening star., 1939-03-15
alal u cK hNAJ

2 rooms. bath. dining alcCve.
Electric refrigeration. Resident
Manager.
Evening star., 1939-03-15

2 rooms. kitchen and bath. Refr.g-
GRAFTON on house current.
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The nicely balanced lines of this
frock make any size figure look
neat and attractive. For Anne
Adams has planned Pattern 1856
to enhance your lines rather than
conceal them, and she's made il
in such an easy style that. with
the Sewing Instructors aid, you'll
finish 1t in one, two, three! Those
princess seams give flowing grace,
and the double-breasted style is
very snappy. You'll like the swing
of the crossed-oyer neckline. And
the front buttoning makes both
stitching and ironing easy, for it
lets you spread the dress out in a
flat piece. The collar, smart with
scallops, may be contrasting. with
matching cuffs on the short sleeve
style.
Pattern 1886 is available in
misses and women's sizes 10, is,
20, "a, SO, 3s. 40. AZ, A. 46 and AS.
Size SO takes So yards 35 inch
fabric.
Send Fifteen Cents (15c) in coins
for this Anne Adams pattern.
Write plainly Size, Name. Address
and Style Number.
Can I afford to be in style ?"
With New Year gaieties almost
here. you can't afford NOT to be,
Anne Adams Winter Pattern Book
comes to your aid. There are vivid
frocks for day and night festivi-
ties. as well as timely gift tips and
winter vacation wearables. A spe-
cial corner is reserved for young
sters and goods a special sec
ton for slimmering matrons'
modes. Be the best dressed lady
budget" in town by ordering
our book now Book 15c, Pattern
15c. Book and Pattern together
25c and three tax tokens.
Send your order 10 The Tacoma
Times. Pattern Dept. Tacoma,
Wash.
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STATE FOREIGN TRADE
CONTINUING TO GROW

SEATTLE - Seattle district Of
flee Of bureau of domestic and for
eign commerce announced today
Washington's foreign trade for
October was Si1,, 793.45s. nearly
100000 more than the previous
record month of September.
The total also was nearly three
million dollars above the October,
1888. figure. october exports were
S7,745,16e and imports approxi-
mately were 81, 100000.
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POPUL AR RECIPES

ed. Add the vegetables and water
and simmer until the vegetables
are tender. Add the milk which
has been scalded, and season to
taste with salt and pepper. The
vegetables may include potatoes,
carrots, turnips, parsnips, celery,
peas, string beans, lima beans and
tomatoes. Leftover cooked vege-
tables may be used.
Scalloped Tomatoes and Cheese
(Serves 4 to 81
One No. 2 can of tomatoes, 8
cups soft breadcrumbs, 2 cups
grated cheese, salt, pepper and
sugar.
Season the tomatoes with salt,
pepper and a little sugar. Ar
range alternate layers of toma-
toes, breadcrumbs and cheese in
a buttered baking dish. Dot the
top with bits of butter and bake
in a moderate oven for about u
hour.
Onion Soup
(Serves 4 to 81
One and one-half quarts meat
broth, 6 medium sized onions, 4
cup butter, l teaspoon Worcester
shire sauce, salt and pepper to
taste, toast grated parmesan
cheese.
Slice the onions thin and brown
them carefully in the butter. Add
the broth, Worcestershire sauce,
salt and pepper and simmer until
the onions are tender. Pour the
soup into an earthenware tureen
or into an ovenproof casserole.
Arrange on the top slices of toast
or French rolls which have been
split and toasted. Sprinkle with
grated parmesan cheese and place
under the broiler until the cheese
melts and browns.