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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-30
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seemed far away and unimportant.
The message might have meant
the time of radio broadcast or a
train departure or something
equally harmless.
And there was" she reflected,
thinking up all kinds of mysteri-
Gus rendezvous and secret meet
ings."
She had barely closed her last
piece of luggage when knock
sounded on her door.
"A letter, Miss" She found a
sixpence for the bearer and her
trembling fingers tore open the en-
velope. She read:
Sweetheart; Sorry = had to
dash off on last minute commits
sion. Don't worry. I'll make the
boat without fail. All my love.
Vincent"
Mary's lips quivered as she
studied the note. Suddenly, all the
shadowy fears of last night re-
turned. For the first time since
she had known Vincent the chill
of doubt struck her. Oh. Of course
she knew he was gentleman adj
venturer and soldier by profess
sion. He'd never denied 1t. But
until this minute Mary had never
questioned. Now she fought back
her suspicious.
At noon, when the boat train
from London pulled into South
ampton Mary's heart began to beat
expectantly. She would soon be
with Vincent. She presented her
ticket and her passport and fol-
lowed the steward up the gang
plank. The huge bulk of the
Moravia doomed like a towering
monster up from the water.
ID deck. three flights below and
to the left" The porter knew
where he was going. Here you
are, Miss" He swung open a door.
Il beg your pardon. Miss" he adj
dressed an unseen person in the
cabin. Sorry for not knocking"
ITS quite all right" low
quaver came from inside the cabin.
When Mary stepped in she saw a
frail girl in gray. Red-rimmed
eyes betrayed recent tears.
"Oh, hello" Mary said. We're
cabin mates, 1 guess. I'm Mary
Carroll"
My names Anna Winters. l
live in Bournemouth. The boats
so crowded. hope you won't
mind"
Mary paid scant attention. Only
one thing was important-to see
Vincent. The girl went on:
I've put my things over here.
I'll be glad to unpack for you"
Mary smiled absently. Thanks, "
she said and tossed her luggage
keys onto the bunk beside Anna.
I'm going up on deck to wait for
my fiance."
There was a hustle of goodbys
in the passages and the beating of
gongs. Page boys calls, laughter
and sobs all blended together in a
confused babel. Beneath all the
din came the throb of the engines.
With difficulty Mary edged her
way to the gangplank. There,
pushed and showed and elbowed
CONTINUED on Page u, Column 81
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TODAy'S
RECIPES

A cup Of tea or coffee, or glass
of milk and a bite of something
sweet during the off hours Of the
day will refresh the spirit after
the excitement Of the long holiday
Here are a few easy suggestions
Small Sponge Cakes
Two egg yolks, i cup sugar,
grated rind of half lemon, 2 tea
spoons lemon juice, 2 egg whites,
pinch salt. i cup flour.
Beat egg yolks until thick and
lemony. Add sugar, grated lemon
rind and juice. Continue to beat.
Add salt to egg whites and beat
until stiff but not dry. Fold egg
whites into the egg yolk MIXTURE
Then fold in the sifted flour. Pour
into small fluted paper cup cake
cases and bake about Is minutes
in moderate oven 1850 deg. FL.
Peanut Butter Brownies
Four tablespoons butter, i cup
peanut butter, 2 eggs, cup sugar,
a cup sifted flour, u teaspoon
baking powder. 4 teaspoon salt,
squares unsweetened chocolate.
Cream butter and peanut butter
together and add sugar. Add
beaten eggs, melted chocolate, and
flour which has been sifted with
baking powder and salt. Spread
in a shallow pan which has been
lined with buttered paper. Bake
in moderate oven $3.50 deg. F. for
about 80 minutes. Turn out and
cut into squares.
Try this variation on cinnamon
toast. Toast bread on one side.
Spread the untoasted side with a
mixture of creamed butter, brown
sugar and a little cinnamon. Set
under broiler until the mixture Is
hot and bubbly. Serve very hot.
The toast works better if cut into
small strips before being spread
with the butter mixture.
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Be Quick To Treat
Bronchitis

Bronchitis, acute or chronic, is an
inf1ammatory condition OF the mu-
cous membranes lining the bronchial
tubes. Even If other medicines have
failed you may get relief now with
Creomulsion. Chronic bronchitis can
develop II your chest cold is not
treated and you cannot afford to
take a chance with any medicine
less potent than Creomulsion which
goes right to the seat of the trouble
TO help loosen and expel germ laden
phlegm and aid nature to soothe
and heal raw, tender, inflamed
bronchial mucous membranes.
CreomulSion blends beechwood
creosote by special process with other
time tested medicines for coughs.
1t contains no narcotics.
No matter how many medicines
you have tried, tell your druggist to
sell you bottle of Creomulsion with
the understanding that you are to
like the way it quickly allays the
cough, permitting rest and sleep, or
you are to have your money back.
See that the name Circumcision is
on the bottle and you will get the
genuine product and the relief you
want. (Advl
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BY RUTH AYERS
CAST OF CHARACTERS

CAST OF CHARACTERS
MARY CARR0LI~-America FASH
lon expert, In London during var
time.
VINCENT GREGG--soldier OF for
tune, In love with Mary.
CARLA MARCHETTA--A mysteri-
Gus London socialite.
DIR. GILBERT LENON-Surgeon,
serving with British army.
Yesterday. Mary and Vincent hurry
to the hotel rs the air raid danger
passes. A letter awaits Mary. II con-
tains message giving the hour OF
sailing. Vincent leaves. As Mary un-
dresses card drops from her dress.
night"
CHAPTER III
A sharp rap on the door awak-
ened Mary Carroll. "Seven
o'clock the maid called through
the door.
Slowly Mary sat up in bed,
Through her window, she saw the
uncertain light of a London morn
ing and the silver balloons guard
ing the city. This was the day she
and Vincent were to sail on the
Moravia to America.
The JOY Of this thought suddenly
swept away all the fright and fore
boding of the night. Gone was the
haunting fear that had kept her
awake half the night. She had
imagined Vincent in Carla's home
Vincent. completely ensnared by
the personal magnetism of this
strange woman.
Her blue eyes lighted on the
card atop her dressing table. Its
terse message-"At Midnight"-no
longer frightened her.
what a ridiculous old Mother
Worry I was" she chided herself
as she reached for her slippers.
Last night, those two words had
flooded her mind with nameless
terror. But this morning. it all
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-30

Don't let this fine opportunity
slip" by you, Pattern 1923 has
been especially designed by Anne
Adams for the fuller figure. And
with this seasons styles high
lighting your lines, you'll be glad
that the smooth, flawless fit Of
the slip won't create a single rip
pie. The whole garment is made
in just TWO PIECES. Long darts
at the front and back waist let you
adjust it to your own measure
ments. Make built-up shoulder
straps that stay put" or have
daintier ribbon straps. You might
cut the slip on the bias for even
more perfect fit The Sewing In
structor will speed up your work.
Panties are included in the pat
tern.
Pattern 1929 is available in
women's sizes "a. SO. IS. 40, AZ. -,
46, As and so. Size SO, slip and
panties, takes 81 yards S9-inch
fabric.
Send is cents in coins for this
Anne Adams pattern. Write plainly
Size, Name. Address and Style
Number.
Now is the time to prepare for
spring" says Anne Adams about
her New Spring Pattern Book
which is now ready for you to
order. It's alive with attractive
styles. including a youth corner for
tots. teens and twentes, evening
belle frocks. spring bridal finery.
carnival cottons and gay prints.
You will even find balanced styles
for scale-tipping matrons an d
charm shop suggestions for forty
pluses. The book is Is cents. but
when ordered with a pattern,
which is also IS cents. the two to-
gether are IS cents and three tax
tokens.
Send your order to The Tacoma
Times. Pattern Department.
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PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
Veteran New Deal
Foe Finally Loses

lily. Aaron Soloyieff. New York
cantor. shot and seriously wounded
his wife and daughter. Vivian, Il,
then killed himself
Richard Rennison, known as the
London Marrying Blacksmith, is
retiring. He estimates that in IL
years, he has performed over 1000
marriages over his famous anvil.
most OF them coming in recent
months when British soldiers
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MISSING IMMIGRATION
INSPECTOR is SOUGHT

SEATTLE - Search was begun
Friday for Roy M. Porter, immi-
grafton inspector missing since he
left here early Thursday to inspect
the Greek freighter Chloe at Ever
EFT.
Regularly assigned to the Chinese
division of Seattle headquarters,
Porter was sent to Everett on a
special assignment. He was driv-
ing a government automobile and
was in uniform.
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BAD ADMINISTRATION
Is BLAMED BY S0L0N

WASHINGTON - Rep. Robert
Ramspeck. D.. Ga. house labor
committee member. told President
Roosevelt Friday that most of
the trouble" over the Wagner
Labor Relations act arose from
bad administration" by the pres
ent National Labor Relations
board. rather than faults Of the
act itself.
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friendliness. how her eyes used to
sadden when she heard Of others
troubles and worries.
FACE BETRAYS
INNER NATURE
She wasn't a Pollyanna by any
manner or means. that attractive
though not necessarily pretty
woman. But You know instinc-
lively, when you take time to
think shout 1t. that she proved to
you anew the old simple truth that
lasting, glowing beauty comes from
within.
Whatever you are--that 10, what
ever you REALLY are--is bound
to show in your eyes and the shape
OF your mouth. And this applies
to little meannesses, selfishness in
small ways, petty jealousies and
snobbishness as well as downright
cussedness. huge deceits, exag-
gerated cruelties.
What better time than at the
Of New Year to re-
solve to try to be a more kindly,
understanding. tolerant person?
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Answers to Test Questions

Below are the answers to test
questions printed on the editorial
page:
1. The state of being the first
born Of the same parents or par
ent.
2. Eduardo Santos.
5. Colorado.
4. Stephen c. Foster.
5. Golf.
6. 81.
z. Yes.
8. McMXXXIx.
.. All persons born in the u. S.
are natural born American ciu-
zens.
10. Alaska.
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MIND YOUR
MANNERS

Test your knowledge OF correct
social usage By answering the fol-
lowing questions. then checking
against the authoritative answers
below:
1. Should man have rne dances
before and after intermission with
the girl he Is escorting?
2. Is It necessary for all guests
It . dance to speak to the chap
erons?
3. When q man asks girl for q
date, should he tell her his plans
for the EVENING"
4. When q man returns a girl
to her partner after having
dance with her. should he thank
her for the dance?
8. Is 1t wrong for her to reply
THANK YOUR
What would you do if
You 60 to Z party where the
hostess has planned for her guests
TO play intellectual games. and
you are afraid you viii make a
poor showing. Would you
(a) Say count me out ?"
(b) Play the games. and II you
make the wrong answers, laugh
with the others7
Answers
/. Yes.
2. Yes.
3. Yes. 90 that she will know
whether or not she wants to ac-
cept.
4. Yes.
5. No. Gracious.
Best ~what Would You Do"
solution-tb).
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FASTENED to wed before leaving for
the front.
Physicians at Walter Reed hos
pital today noted a slight improve
ment in the condition of Robert c.
Fechner, 63-year-old chief Of the
Civilian Conservation corps, but
said he is still seriously Ill with
heart trouble.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-30
Most Attractive Women Have
Real Beauty Of Spirit
Are Rishtfub Credited With LONELINESS Because The
Possess Kindness. Tolerance and Generosity
By CYNTHIA GREY

In the midst of New Year resolutions to take better
Of skin, figure nails and hair it might be good idea
to think for moment about the lovees older
you have seen.
Try to remember how she looked. Was it her makeup
clothes and general appearance Of being
which caught and held admirng attention? Or
her eyes and smile?
Be honest 1t the last two, wasn't it? Or at least
perhans a combination of both
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-30
BeNingham City
Hall Open Jan. 5

BELLINGHAM - The new city
hall, recently completed here at a
cost of S42s,700, will be dedicated
Friday evening, Jan. 5. 1t is con-
structed of reinforced concrete,
with exterior walls of pale cream
sandstone and Minnesota granite.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-30

Speaking Of eorsets, beware that
Old Tronsides look.
We're all for smooth girdles But
we think distortion Of the human
figure Is ugly because it is un-
natural and looks painful
A friend who knew ziegfeld's
Anna Held tells us Miss Held wore
her wasp-waisted corsets even TO
bed - and died Of some internal
complication said to be caused by
overlapping ribs.
We think any man prefers viii
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UNCOOKED FROSTING

When making uncooked icing,
to prevent raw taste, heat the
liquid before adding. The liquid
may be hot milk, cream, water,
melted butter or coffee.
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Predicted Fatal Quake; Noev
Saws Worst Is Still to Come

planets comedies In a certain
manner. he declares, then look
out for quakes.
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wII.IsOwY

Lowry slenderness to the rigidity of
a dressmaker's dummy. We think
any women would prefer to slen-
derize her waist by well calculated
line and color. The dark girdle at
the right, its upward curve Ito give
you the new caved-in waist. the
fullness above and below il. the
contour giving neckline and the
puffed sleeves all achieve a fragile
waist effectively but painlessiy -
and permit serene expression.
Watch for your type tomorrow.
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II you're not using IT, sell it with
a Fast-Action Times Want Ad.
Call Main 1881.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-30

If you're not using it, sell it with
a Fast-Action Times Want Ad.
Call Main 1851.
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Think about hersa little more
what she said and how she said
It. the way her face lit up when
you made q simple gesture Of
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PATTERN 24O1

Something different in cutwork that will linens
motifs Pattern PAU
pattern from 5laxe inches
required
pattern The
Needcrsft Dept plainly PATTERN NUMBER
your NAME and ADDRESS
Evening star., 1939-12-07
Se|f-He|p Exchange
Finds Jobs for AT

Work was found for 427 persons by
the Washington SeH-Help Ex-
change. Inc, during the week OF
November n to December 2, Hugh
H. Cobb, production manager of the
exchange. reported today.
This figure, Mr.. Cobb reports, ex-
ceeded by IA the total for the cor
responding week last month and by
85 the figure for the corresponding
week last year.
Mr.. Cobb reiterated the EXCHANGES
urgent need for all types OF cloth
ing. In addition, he reported, the
organization needs toys and Christ
mas novelties and furniture to re-
pair.
Exchange participants secured II
cash-paying jobs during the weeks,
bringing the total number of jobs
to 1,185. OF these, 119 were per-
manent. The Self Help Exchange
dining rooms served 2,603 meals,
and the bakery produced 4,446 loaves
Of bread during the week, while the
sewing department manufactured
and renovated 466 garments. The
shoe repair shop repaired more than
80 pairs Of shoes.
Evening star., 1939-12-07
Government Fighting
Waste in HOUSING,
Says keyser|ing
Efforts Made to Reduce
Service and Other
Charges, Lawyers Told

The Federal Government is ap-
preaching the national housing
problem from an economic and so
cial point of view, Leon H. Keyser-
ling, deputy administrator and gen.
eral counsel of the United States
Housing Authority, yesterday told
q meeting of the Federal Bar As
sociation In the Army and Navy
Club.
In exploring cheaper housing for
low income families, he said the
Government is seeking to prevent
long-term waste in a short-term
economy" Adequate housing should
be provided at cost Of only twice
the yearly income Of q family, he
said in reviewing efforts toward this
end by the U. S. H. A.
Besides providing cheaper hous-
ing through Government expert
mentation. he said, efforts are be-
ing made to hold down service
charges and other costs relative to
general upkeep.
A 15-year building lag not only
has increased slums, he said, but has
unemployment, thus caus-
Ing . twofold problem. One Of the
administrations efforts is directed
toward establishing an economic
rent system, he told more than 50
bar members present.
The housing authority, he said,
Evening star., 1939-12-07
tuberculosis Tests
For A. A. A. EmpIoyes

Two hundred employees of the
American Automobile Association
will be the first group of industrial
workers to receive the tests under
the tuberculosis case finding X-ray
campaign conducted by the Health
Department In cooperation with
the tuberculosis Association.
The tests, which are financed by
Christmas seal funds, were to be
held at 8 am. today at the A. A. A.
headquarters, Seventeenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue NV.
At pm. the white workers OF
the National Youth Administration
were to be X-rayed. Last year only
the colored members of the N. Y. A.
were offered the tests. In previous
years the tests were limited to STU
dents.
Evening star., 1939-12-07

the first break. Now, the current
war is liable to make us independ-
ent. For instance. we will see no
more Polish hams. Probably no more
Dutch hams. They exerted q great
influence on our own methods Of
smoking and curing. With foreign
hams completely OF the market We
will 60 our own way and develop
what we know to be the best hams
In the world-and we have them
from all sections" He paid special
tribute to the Smithfield ham, the
New England hams, the Kentucky
and Virginia hams, and the peanut
hams-so-called.
Sees Rebirth Of Cooking.
With the finest meats in the
world raised in all the Americas,
Mr.. Denissen sees a rebirth of Amer
ican cooking, with American menus
dominant, and American housewives
and husbands taking great pride in
their culinary creations-and cary
ing.
"One of the troubles with the
average American husband and
father-the head Of the family" Mr..
Denissen said at the Mayflower, "is
that he does not know how to carve.
Usually, he lets his wife-or the maid
cook and carve. If the head Of
the family would only learn to WELD
the carving knife the American home
would profit. This, because there
would be little II any wastage. There
is no reason, why every ounce OF a
chicken should not be used. Same
with a turkey. It all depends on
the carver"
Not onlyswould good carving in the
home save costly cuts from going
to waste, but 1t would make for
happier marriages, according to Mr..
Denissen.
Job Made Too Easy.
"Have you ever noticed the pride
in q wife's eyes when her husband
does q masterful piece Of carving?"
Mr.. Denissen asked. He said the
Pilgrim fathers actually knew how to
carve, and 50 did most Americans up
to the period known as the Gay
Nineties. After that the Job was
made too easy for them by the
American butchers.
In extolling American products for
the table, he said that in q very
short while-with the war full blast
in Europe-this country will develop
some dishes that would delight the
palates Of the greatest Of all chefs
and connoisseurs, including Auguste
Escofaer, king OF the sauce pans.
Most of the improvements in home
menus-he said-will be made
through the medium of cheaper cuts.
All a good housewife has to do is
consult her butcher, Mr.. Denissen
said. With this cooperation, a
shoulder of lamb can be boned and
rolled 50 that it makes a dish tasty
as the costlier leg. Even the neck
can be used to advantage.
What happens in the home will
be multiplied thousandfold in the
numerous restaurants throughout
the land-restaurants that even now
are beginning to assert the Ameri-
can temperament, the chef said.
Evening star., 1939-12-07
War Forces Return
|0f American Dishes,
Noted Chef Says
Rebirth Of u. S.
Cooking Forecast by
William Denissen

So long as war fiourishes In Eu-
rope, America and Americans will
profit by resort to a native cuisine
menus composed of plain American
dishes without the furbelows and
frills Of fancy foreign names.
This Is the opinion of William
Dennissen, Of Chicago, one Of the
noted chefs and meat carvers Of the
Nation, who has just completed a
tour Of the country.
Here as an instructor to delegates
assembled for the fourth regional
convention of the National Res
taurant Association in corporation
with the Washington Restaurant
Association, Mr.. Denissen reviewed
the food situation.
America" he said, "has at last
come of age, so far as culinary art
Is concerned. The World War was
Evening star., 1939-12-07
Munnu From Neiqhbors

ROMAN, Mont. R.-The home
of Dave Anderson and his family
was completely destroyed by flre.
Pablo residents got together and
gave them a "miscellaneous" shower
Of household equipment.
Then they announced they would
take a public subscription to build
the family new home. People who
couldn't give cash offered their
services.
Evening star., 1939-12-07

annually Is making IN outlay Of
$28 900 900 for projects throughout
the country, although it has ear
marked by Congress $500, 900, 900.
This, he explained, might be called
the carrying charge in that returns
are spread over as many as go years.
Col. Heber H. Rice, vice president
Of the association, presided at the
meeting.
Evening star., 1939-12-07
The Atticu Of Plato

The population Of Attica, at the
time the land produced Plato,
Socrates, Phidias, Pericles, and a
host Of other immortals, was about
10000 native free-born citizens. some
10000 resident aliens, and a labor
ing and artisan population Of about
400, 900 slaves.
Evening star., 1939-12-07

August and plant them in the rich
alluvial soil left by the falling river,
and large crop is ready in January
or February without any further
attention.
Evening star., 1939-12-07
Root Crop Grows Fast

Manioc, widely-used edible root,
is propogated by cuttings and is
ready for use In six months. On the
banks of the Amazon the women
take q handful of shoots in July or