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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-10

tearoom and went to an early
picture. Il was hard going.
In spite of her effort 10 be SYM
pathetic. TO keep Keith's mind
from his sorrow by inconsequential
chatter the hours dragged. keith
was moody and glum. Long ST.
lences fell between them.
Home Alone
Complaining of a beastly mead
ache he sent her home alone on
the bus. Karl was not in the
apartment. All day he had spent
with Dueranians who had gath
cred in Chicago from all over the
country. Tired and confused Hilda
cried herself to sleep.
Monday noon Hilda went with
Keith to buy her wedding ring.
The very act gave her confidence
and nghtened her spirits. It was
a simple little ring. narrow with
faint engraving. Looking at ii
Hilda scarcely breathed. 1t SYM
bolized the end of uncertainty,
the beginning of happiness.
Keith also looked at the little
ring. It was well Hilda could not
see the expression in his eyes. To
him it symbolized something very
like ball and chain. On the
other hand the ring was to be his
kew to freedom. first financial
later complete. They lunched at a
soda counter and separated on a
corner.
Each time they were together
Keith wanted to ask. Are you
sure about your inheritance
Have you heard anything - II
was constantly the thought upper
most in his mind. Often she
spoke of it, her confidence quiet.
ing his fears.
Standing on the corner she
smiled dryly into his eyes. Only
three more days, Keith"
Looking down at her radiant
face he thought. IF she weren't
so obyious-if she had little
more style dHu udSh-siiS eei soii
ly has the looks but no class
Aloud he said, Three more
days, darling" and added teasing
ly, May I congratulate you or
your approaching marriage, Mis-
Gregson ?"
She laughed instantly respon
sive to his mood. please do, Mr.
Carhart. I'm marrying the mos
wonderful man in the world" Anc
wistfully, IT love him so much il
hurts"
Have you tried aspirin ?"
Crazy" With a gay LITTLE
gesture of farewell she dartee
across the street.
Party
When the library closed thai
night the girls had a party fol
Hilda. They presented her with
six silver spoons and she made ar
incoherent little speech. She woulc
keep her spoons always, her chill
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-10

Bill Smith" was having an affair
with his secretary, etc, etc.
Talk about gossip I up and
told him that I could not hold a
candle to him and his men friends
in peddling gossip or listening to
it. either. Boy, did he get mad
Miss Grey, aren't men just as
guilty of the gossip habit as
women? ! think they are, and if
anything, they are worse.
MRS. JOHN.
Men have a weakness for gos-
sip even though they won't adj
nit it. Not only do they like to
talk but they like to listen to
the latest gossip.
This habit of talking about
others, too often in not too COM
plimentary terms, has been
blamed on women by the men
in an attempt to hide their own
weakness in this respect.
They seem to have the idea
that all women do at bridge
luncheons and tea parties is to
sit around and talk about each
other and their neighbors, for
getting that at lunch and during
spare moments they like to ex-
change Juicy" bits of gossip.
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dren would treasure them, and her
grandchildren.
Someone suggested that she was
covering considerable territory and
everyone laughed. Hilda held the
spoons to her breast, her beauti-
full eyes misted with tears. Tho
spoons were her first wedding gift,
perhaps her only wedding gift,
1t was when Keith took her
home that they learned an as
founding piece of news, to Hilda
it appeared in the light of
catastrophe The apartment was
in a turmoil Karl tossing things
about. Mischla packing. Hilda
rushed to her father.
Karl" she cried. What is it?
Are you going away?'
He put her arms around her.
rested his cheek on her hair, Il
am leaving tonight, dear one.
Would that I were taking you with
me-"
She chung to him. The firm
foundation seemed to slip from
beneath her feet. Suddenly it was
impossible to let him go. Keith
looked on with definitely pleased
expression.
Don; go, Karl darling-don't
60" Hilda sobbed. please don't
leave me-"
ITO Be COntinued)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-10
MEN LOVE \ aeH1
ClRlSWlTH TIT

II you are poppy and full Of fun, men VIII
invite you to dances and parties.
BUT Il you are cross, lstless and tired.
men won't be interested. Men don't like
''Quiet" girls. When they go to parties they
want girls along who are full of pep.
So in case you need good general system
tonic, remember for 8 generations one
woman has told another how TO 20 Smiling
thru" with Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. 1t helps build up more physical
resistance and thus aids in giving you more
pep and lessons distress from female func-
6onxl disorders-
You'll find Piukham's Compound WELL
WORTH TRYING.
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Byep and Consuelo kamholz-

and Is a wanton extravaganza for
most women.
Two-fhread Is the favorife
for evening wear with open
sandals.
Three-thread stockings are a
sheer service weight for not too
hard wear.
Four-thread stockings are the
business woman's favorite and
should give plenty of wear.
Five to seven thread are for
heavy duty wear ltending a litter
Of dogs. perhaps) and although
stockings are made In 11-thrcad
weights, too. we don't advocate
their use.
Iisle feet or reinforced
silk feet add 10 the wearing
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Continued from Page p
manently. Ideas seampered across
his mind.
Could he marry Hilda, get hold
of her money and manage to leave
her behind Possible. but not
probable. II Kari made his pros
pective trip abroad ne might have
a chance. Keith had a wholesome
fear of Karl.
Decision
At last he came to decision.
Money was the paramount thing.
Without 1t he was helpless. He'd
marry Hilda and somehow get
control of her money. Then await
developments. He reminded him
self that marriage was no longer
a permanent thing.
In fact, among his friends 1t
was quite temporary. Married
one month, separated the next.
Yes, he'd marry Hilda. Though
not an entirely satisfactory solu-
ton to his difficulties, it was the
only one.
He recalled on her on the tele-
phone. IT think I won't 60, dar-
ling" he said
Don't you want to, Keith"
Eyes, I do, but it would mean
drastic changes in our plans and
we'll be going soon anyway
Whatever you say. dear gent
ly. You must be lonely tonight.
Won't you come out here ?"
Whenever Hilda talked to Keith
she seemed to be unconsciously
holding on. as If he were about to
escape her.
Always she battled against a
reserve In him. As if he allowed
her to come so near and no nearer.
Loving him as she did it was
agony.
In vain she struggled against
the feeling. 1t cramped her nat
uralness. made her bit stiff,
through it she was lowered in her
own estimation.
Keith declined the invitation.
He was tired, the day had been
hard. He'd see her on the NOR
row. Leaving the telephone Hilda
felt distinctly pushed aside, If
she were in trouble Keith would
be her first refuge.
Even though his love never
measured up to hers, even though
he always left her dissatisfied she
was sure of him, would turn to
him first.
Deeply depressed she argued
herself out of the mood. Keith
loved her. They were to be mar
ried in a week. He had given up
a trip to California for her sake.
She was foolish and unreasonable
to demand more than that.
Sunday was a long, trying day.
In the afternoon Hilda and Keith
wandered through the Art Insti-
tute. They had supper in little
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-10
N. |. DEAN TO SPEAK
TO M'KINLEY GROUP

NJ. L. Dean horticultural. will
speak on How TO Grow Gold in
Our Gardens al the regular
monthly meeting of the Mckinley
Hill Improvement club Monday
evening at S at the Mckinley
school. Charles Leftwick will pre-
side Anyone interested in COM
munity affairs is invited TO at
tend.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-10

Friday evening to the annual
party to honor Miss Mary Jane
Turner, missionary in charge of
the Memorial Presbyterian church
at Gig Harbor. The Easter motif
was followed in the decorations.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Luisen We're
honored at surprise party Friday
evening.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-10
DR.. FUNK, COUSIN
OF IACODlANS. DIES

Dr.. J. Arthur Funk, interna-
tonally known missionary, died
Sunday, March 8, In Hamadan,
Iran. (rersiA) according to word
received Friday by Mrs. Richard
o. Gilbert, 1921 So. Tacoma ave.
Mn. GilbertS late husband and
Justice Blanche Funk Miller of
Tacoma were Dr.. Funk's cousins.
d. Funk and his wife toured the
Pacific coast last year and spoke
IN Tacoma.
Mn. Gilbert said yesterday she
received personal letter from DR..
Funk only three days ago.
Burial was in the cemetery adj
Joining the Hawkes. chapel In
Hamadan.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-10
JUNIOR YACHT CLUB
ELECTS COMMODORE

Dick Williams was elected COM
modore of the Tacoma Junior
Yacht club Thursday evening at
the Yacht club. Other new officers
are Jack Hollingsworth, vice COM
modore: Martin Stockwell. jr.. rear
commodore, and Miss Carol
Pratsch. secretary.
The next meeting of the club
will be held April 2s at the club
house.
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All families have problems.
Don't let yours get you down.
Probably there is a tension in
your family that brings about
this trouble. Don't let 1t do it.
Life is too short and you owe
II to your girl to create a peace
full home atmosphere for her.
You have the power to do it,
even if your husband is ILL.,
tempered.
GOssips
Dear Miss Grey: Ny husband
and | have been having a heated
argument over who are the worst
gossips-m or women?
Whenever I have been out with
a group of women he refers to
them as bunch of old gossips. I"
If ! mention anything l heard or
learned at the party, he accuses
me of being scandalmonger like
all the rest.
The other evening he came home
from a supper meeting of the men
of his firm. And as usual he start
ed in to tell me that there was
a rumor of the Jones" separat-
ing; that John Brown" was on
the verge of bankruptcy; that
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-10
CHAPTER FORTY-SIX
SILK STOCKINGS

THERE is more misinforma-
: ton given out about hos
iery than about almost any
other commodity that women
buy.
Forget the complicated dis
cussions of twists, gauges,
and silk turns that you see
In the hosiery advertisements and
follow the simple rules given be-
low for buying silk stockings and
you'll get satisfactory wear from
them.
One-thread hose 10 the sheercst
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-10

| IL readily eWayed or lnfluenceo. he
In lacking In self-confidence and
needs to develop more firmness,
assurance and determination.
Signature With
Heavy ~" Cross
This writer possesses self-confi-
dence, strong will-power, determi-
nation and perseverance.
Signature Ascending
This person has q confident am
bilious spirit with 4 desire to forge
further ahead.
Signature Descending
This writer Is depressed or pes
simistic with q lack Of confidence
and ambition.
Vertical Flourish
This reveals person of ability,
self-confidence. independence and
strength Of character.
Elaborate
This type of person likes to be
in the foreground, to be noticed
and admired.
Curved
The writer possesses poise,
charm and self-confidence.
HAVE YOU SELF-CONTROL:
Combination
The writer can practice self
control If necessary, but he should
develop more patience.
Initial Stroke Absent
This reveals excellent self-con-
troll, perseverance, and patience.
Short Initial Stroke
The writer in inclined to be inn
pulsive and quick-tempered. There
il room for more sclf-control.
Long Initial Stroke
The writer has an impatient. i'm
pulsive, intense nature with argu-
Nentative tendencies.
WHAT Is YOUR VOCATION:
This type Of person Is adapted to
methodicai work. They make good
accountants, bookkeepers. auditors
stenographers or office clerks
They are usually painstaking ant
particular and do their work ef
ficiently.
WHAT TYPE SHOULD YOU
MARRY
IS
The mate for this type should b.
4 person Of lofty ideals, higl
principles and standards. Their in
clinations should lie more towar,
the spiritual than the material sid,
Of life.
oN AAAnN
CopYricht 1894. United Statea AM
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Answers 10 Test Questions

be1uW HEt tFe dfIHWcIE 90 tcSt
questions printed on the Editorial
page.
I. Purser.
2. No.
3. Zero.
I. Bay Of Bengal.
s. Statutes lat regulate the
right to pursue and take or kill
certain kinds of wild animals and
birds.
8. Laxaro Cardenas.
Z. West Virginia.
8. An ascetic system of living
apart from the world.
.. Hah-wi'-e.
10. Coli,
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Copyright 1884. United States and
Canada by Andrienne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-09
Choir Meets Tomorrow

The choir of the Center Congre- gational church will meet tomorrow evening at the church for a reg ular rehearsal. A special rehearsal will be held Saturda yevenmg at the home fo Mrs. John Spittle, 52 Cook street. The woman's chorus also meets tomorrow evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-09

too. "where-whered you drop from?"
 T came down on the night train. ?
 "And-Dick2" Jeff did not dare to hope.
 Susie shrugged, the gesture put ting Dick into his rightful place for all time. T left note for Dick. She went close to Jeff, looking shy- ly into his face. What was the good news you wanted to tell me, Jeff?" He didn't answer. He was looking hungyily ct her red, inviting lips. His arms crushed her, he bent his head.
 "M'm, sweet" he murmured, It was all of 10 minutes before they got around to Jeff's big news. The wire had come from John Harker. Je6 was Harker's new ad- vertising manager.
 "Oh, goody-goody," Susie cried, throwing both arms around Jeff's neck. pressing her satin like cheek to his. After q while they went to the kitchen, Susie tied an apron over her imported frock and set about whipping up batch of waf- fies. JeH was dreadfully in the way. He kissed the back of Susie's white neck and each finger and the deli- cious hollow in her throat. The egg whites sagged while he kissed her again and again.
 Breakfast was a mad, delightful affair. Afterward Susie changed to one of Ednas print dresses and cleaned the flat while Jeff moved her belongings over from the hotel. But she had to hurry with the cleaning because she and Jeff were being married at 3 o'clock.
 (THE END)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-09
CHATTER xxv1Ir

q want to see MT. Costello" 6usie said to Dick. He was my boss for five years" Dick went with her to the Waffle Shoppe once. enjoying the vicayious thrill Of Susie.
 Hello. Mir. Costello" she said from the door of his odace. Don't you remember Susie"
 He gulped and stared, he scram. bled from his chair. He shook 9usie's hand and made her turn around while he uttered soft eiaculations in Italian. Susie introduced Dick and MT. Costello spoke to him with- out taking his eye from her slim Ioveiiness. Somehow the word got around. Mattresses hocked to the ofnce, cooks came from the kitchen, the cash register was deserted. A brass band was the only thing lack ing in Eusies welcome.
 Dick, standing back from the crowd, said to himself, She'll be a sensation in Hollywood. It takes that kind of nerve in Hollywood" [" Suzanne, in private life Mrs. Rich- ard Tremaine, would make 8 lot of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-09
CRANluM CRACKERS

If you're a Shakespeare fan, you should be able to place the source of these quotations:
 l. Let us be sacrificers, but not butchers" 2. Sweet are the uses of adver- sity."
 3. What need we fear who knows 1t, when none can call our power to account2"
 4. Be thou as lightning in the eyes of France"
 TODAY'S LENTEN QUESTION
 What Biblical character did a group of religious leaders seek to kill after he had already died?
 Answers on the Back Page
 Answer on Back Page
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-09

May have breakfast Jeff7" she asked.
 "Yeah-sure." Jef1 was trembling,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-09
. STORIES
 IN STAMPS
S|!E4d I eoMMqExEAI1S |. | Tl|
 
When Dewey Took
 The Philippines

BLOWN up Feb. IS. 1898. in D Havana harbor, the U. s. battleship Maine" plunged the United States into war with Spain In short order.
 By spring the American fleet was headed to meet the Spanish and the first important clash was the battle of Manila bay. The Americans, under command of Admiral . Dewey, attacked the Spaniards under Cervera early during the morning of May l. The American victory was complete.
 Then Dewey prepared for the land attack. He sent telegram May 2 to Washington saying: "I control bay completely, and can take city at any time, but I have not sufficient men to hold" Wash- ington supplied the men.
 On June 20 possession was taken of Guam and June 30 troops ar- rived in Manila bay. They kept coming until by Aug. 1 the Ameri- cans had a force of II ,000 men on hand and 5000 still en route. So on Aug. ? a note was dispatched to the Spaniards warning of a bombardment 48 hours away. The Spaniards refused to surrender.
 But their situation was hopeless. When attack was launched Aug. l3 the garrison fell in few hours. The turning point in the Spanish. American war was reached. There- after it was but a matter of time until Americans swept everything.
 Shown above on a current Philippine stamp Is the garrison, Fort Santiago. The stamp Is en. iarged one and one-half times actual size. c (copyright. 1899. NEA Service, 1nc.>
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-09
PLAYy OLD MAN

While still in his teens Jerome CoWai1 quit his insurance selling job in Hartford, Conn.,, and joined a stock company, resolved to do oi die in the theater. The debonair acc tor currently portraying role ir ,Paramounts The Oracle Allen Mur- der Case" made his stage debut by playing the part of 8 70-year-old man in .Shore Acres"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-09
CHARTER MEMBERS
 TO MEET TONIGHT
Discussion Looms on Mak- ing Recreation Conlmis-
 sion Permanent Unit
ToRRlNGToN Correspondent: John Carr Phone TorringtOn 6445

Torrington, March 9.-Mayor Wil- Ham A. Patten,s charter revision committee" will hold a meeting this evening in the council chambers in the city hall. The main discussion will be whether or not any action wil be taken on making the recrea- ticn commission a permanent addi- ticn to the city administration and the naming of a successor to the mayor in case of death, resignation, or recall from the office for any reason whatsoever.
 At the time Tor~ington became a city, the charter was believed to be up to date for years and years to come. However only 8 short time unanswered questions began to pop up and these have made a charter revision necessary. The rapid growth of the city is blamed for the in- adequate charter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-09
HAMS. ARE FEATURED

For possibly the first time or. the screen, amateur short wave radio operators familiarly known as shamss - are featured in Para mounts Grand Jury Secrets" John Howard, in the film, Is both 8 news paper reporter and ham.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-09

Answer on Back Page
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-09
K. of Q. Con,munion Breakfast

Captain Tim Healy, New York city, will be the guest speaker at a com munion breakfast of the Knights of Columbus at Conley inn, March 19.
 Capt. Healy was in the World War in the service of England. He is an Australia nby birth. Following the World War, he came to the United States, married and became an American citizen. He Is very well known as 8 radio speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-09
Fsddlars Examination Pendinx

The "F0od PeddlarS' Examlnatt0n is stu pending. City officials have decided to put the matter aside for the time being, for what they term more important matters" Every city of note in the state of Con- necticut has an annual food reddlars physical examination. In many check ups the food peddler has been found { obe the innocent spreader of many diseases. The matter will be brought to the attention of city officials again from time to time un- til the desired action is forthcoming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-09
ELS Pian Annual Dance

The local Elks are planning to hold their annual St. Patrick's day dance. All planning to attend in groups are asked to make their reservations early.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-09
O,Meara To Be Honored

James F. O'Meara will be tendered . testimonial dinner by his friends Saturday evening. March 18th, at the Elks' lodge. MT. OMeara was recently appointed city inspector of slaughter houses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-09
CaaF OF CHARACTKRg

0UsEI LANEBERT-ghe served wnslles and dreamed of being henutieul
 DICK TREnGAngE-He liked susisis waGlles but he couldn's see SusiA
 JEFF HOWAGAN-Hls chief cen- cern wns e make 6usie @ beau- tiful e she wanted e De.
 
 YesteT6ay: Once back in River town, gusie discleses her identity c Dick. He seems pleased with her achievement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-09

usrmany nay ban the 'Lambeth walk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-09
Trsfric Contrel system Ok,d

xf86tc Control System Ok'd
 The present traffic control sys- tenn has been judged Ok, which means that the rotary formerly used will no longer exist. The new system requires the attention of an officer on duty to operate 8 stop and no sign.
 A traffic light will handle traf- fic on Main and East Main and Water streets the same as the of- cer now on duty does, the advantage being that the officer formerly re- quired will be allowed to patrol a beat. The new apparatus will be installed before the summer season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-22
Saving His Own Skin

HAD AN IDEA vovD TRY TO GET ME, SNAG, so ToNT0 HAD TIE lAWNAErN HERE
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Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1939-05-26
Zlocin zarliveho muze.

V Bradleci u Kosmonos byl
prepaden zarlivym sokem "a
lety zamecnlk Bohumil Sluka
a zranen nebezpecne ma hla-
We. Jeho sokem byl Ukrajinec
Jirf Kazinec, zamestnany jake
kocf u majitele lomu, Svrce.
Prfcinou pry mezi obema MIA
diky byla divka, ktera opustila
Ukrajince a jevila ivy zajem
O Sluku. Kazinec, clovek prud-
Ike povahy, pomyslel ha POM
stu, kterou proved pc pIl noel,
kdyz Sc jeho stastnejsi sok
vracel z hostince. Poc1hal 81
ma neho a bez vystrahy Sc ma
nej vrhl sekerou. B~ezbranny
Sluka byl Jim trikrat udefen o.
stf1m sekery a zranen byl vel
nebezpecne. Zbrocen krv1
utekl zpet do hostince, kde Sc
mu dostalo cd soused1 prvnf
pomoci. PAX byl pTevezen do
mladoboleslavske nemocnice.
zarlivy Ukrajinec Kazinec byl
zatcen.