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Evening star., 1939-11-22
-LongfeI|ow's EvongeIine Plot

when he was about halfway through
writing it.
THE Courtship of Miles Standish"
deals with the Pilgrims of Plymouth.
1t contains line often quoted, "Why
don't you speak for yourself, John?"
The cause of the question, as we are
told, was a visit by John Alden to
Priscilla; he was serving as a mess
enger for Capt. Miles Standish,
though he, himself, was fond of the
Pilgrim maiden. In the end, she
married the messenger!
John Alden and Priscilla were
among the great-great-great grand
parents of Longfellow.
Longfellow lived to the age of rs.
Three years before his death, q
group Of school children came to
visit him. With them, they brought
a present-an armchair made from
the wood of the spreading chestnut
tree which the beloved poet had
made famous.
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Tomorrow: Thanksgiving Dates.
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(3-cent). .self-addressed envelope Is in
dressed to the Four Aces, care Of The
Evening Star
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Aces. care of The Evening Star q
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Maier. Schenken. You. Jacoby
IA ~ CD
What do you bid? (Answer to-
morrow
(Released by the Bell Syndicate, Inc.)
The Four Aces will be pleased to an
swer letters from readers II q stamped
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Contract
SAFEKEEPING
By THE FOUR ACES.

david Bruce Burnstone Merwin D.
Maier, Oswald Jacoby, Howard Schen-
ken, world leading team of -four in
ventors of the system that has
beaten every other system in exist
ence.)
Evening star., 1939-11-22

PORTRAIT OF LONGFELLOW
LATE IN LIFE.
"Evangeline" ranks at, or near, the
top among Longfellow's poems.
Those who read it, however, should
remember that it is not in all ways
true to history. Longfellow finished
writing "Evangeline" on his 40th
birthday.
Eleven years later, he wrote 1.-THE
Courtship of Miles Standish." For
a time he planned to call this poem
Priscilla" but he changed the title
Evening star., 1939-11-22

West opened spade and South
discarded club on dummy's ace.
Declarer played the trump ace, then
proceeded to run off his hearts. On
the fourth heart he discarded club
from dummy and East trumped
East returned club, but declarer
jumped right in with his ace and
then discarded dummy's remaining
club on his last heart.
Without the double it is quite
probable that South would have
played for a trump break, in which
case an immediate shift by East
would have defeated the contract.
Yesterday Oswald Jacoby was
your partner and you held:
Ak "A
vK 107
Kos
= 763
The bidding:
Jacoby. Maier. You. Schenken.
- Pass CD
Answer-Your correct bid is one
spade. This is preferable to a bid
of one no-trump.
Score 100 per cent for one spade,
so per cent for one no-trump, 80 per
cent for two no-trump Can overbid).
Question No. 297.
You are Merwin Maier's partner
today and hold:
Ak
y A 10 8XX
xxx
j. xxx
The bidding:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-19
THANK A STRANGER

Dear Mrs. Post: II a strange
man stands aside and allows a
young woman to go ahead, does
she thank him or is this courtesy
to be taken for granted?
Answer: OF course she thanks
him, Always thank everybody,
anywhere, for any act of courtesy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-19
POPULAR
RECIPES

Here's a relish that begins at
the grocer's. Buy your dill
pickles and your large glass jars,
then go home and follow this
recipe for a relish that really
makes itself.
Crunchy kukes
|. One-half cup cider vinegar, 4
cups dill pickles tcut into S-inch
slices), Il cup mixed pickle slices.
ga cups sugar.
Use a large crock or deep dish.
Pour vinegar into the bottom Of
the crock or dish. Mix dill pickle
slices with spices and add to vine
gar.
Lastly, add sugar but do not
stir in sugar, place it on top and
leave it to soak in of its own free
will. Cover crock and leave I'M
touched for 10 days, then pack in
large, sterilized glass jars and seal
Every housewife enjoys serving
a relish made of ingredients most
cooks would never think of COM
bining. The following recipe, COM
bining onions and prunes, is moi
only delicious, but it makes a grand
conversation piece" for social get
togethers.
Onion-Prune Relish
yields about pints)
Four cups ground prunes.
large onions minced, / cup sugar
1 tablespoon salt, teaspoon pep
per, l teaspoon cloves. teaspoon
dry mustard, teaspoon cinnamon
l quart vinegar.
Mix all ingredients thoroughly
cook until thick. about hour
Pour into hot sterilized glass jars
or glasses and seal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-19
CHAPTER XIV
BY BETTY WALLACE

A scream rose In Linda's throat.
She shut 1t off by clenching her
teeth. Daddy's head was bent
over the manuscript. He had not
heard her startled gasp, he had
not noticed that she was shaking,
that the newspaper had slipped
from her hand.
BY an effort Of will, she con-
troIled herself sufficiently to bend
and pick up the paper. On trem-
bling. neverless legs, she managed
to get to the door. She felt her
way, touching the wall, to her. own
room.
-Four men crossing the coun-
try in q new naval bomber met
disaster yesterday when the craft
crashed and burned 10 miles from
their destination. Killed instantly
were -, !" The letters blurred.
Linda's fingenails punched into
her palms, but she didn't feel It.
She was reading swiftly. THE
two injured officers were rushed
by ambulance to the naval hos
pital. A board of investiga-
ton -
Yesterday. This terrible Trims
had happened yesterday. and sh'
hadn't known. They had lef'
Tuesday, from Washington. They
must have made stops along ths
way.
Her head was light. her hear
hammering hard. Jimmy was in
jured. Yesterday. He might b
dead by now. Why hadn't some
one notified her? Why had Their
been this cruel silence-suppos'
she hadn't picked up the paper
She ran upstairs. The tele
phone. She was making queer. un
ineligible sounds. stop itv sh
told herself. stop it,r She ha'
to tell the operator coherently an
clearly what she wanted
The naval hospital in Sal
Diego. l don't know who l wan
to talk to. Tell them ] must know
about Lieut.. James Cooper"
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ing and crisp and the bodice closes
with snappy big buttons all down
the front. You might add extra
style with a big floppy bow in a
bright color, and cleverly shaped
pockets. Make one frock in Dutch
blue checked cotton; another in
dark wool.
Pattern 1908 is available in girls
and junior sizes 6, s, 10, IL and
IA. Size 10 takes yards 35 inch
fabric and !. yard contrast.
Send Is cents in coins for this
Anne Adams pattern. Write plain
ly Size, Name, Address and Style
Number.
What to do, Active summer
DAYS stretch far ahead and your
hot-weather wardrobe is wilted
and weary. Let Anne Adams Pat
tern Book help freshen up your
mid-season wardrobe, with page
after page of quick-to-sew frocks
for night and day g. work and
play. Lots of bright ideas for va
cationists on how to look glamor-
Gus and cool. Clothes for every
type and age from slimmering
modes for mstrons to spirited
clothes for young people. Send to-
day. Book 15c. Pattern 15c. Book
and Pattern together, Csc.
Send your order to The Tacoma
Times, Pattern Department. Ia
coma. Wash.
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Q SERIAL STORY
WAR AND A WOMAN
coPyRi6HT. 1859.
MIA sERvicG. NE

IN call you back the operator
said.
Linda waited for what seemed
like black ages, while terrible
visions went through her mind.
Panic held her in its grip. Was
he still alive. Oh, curse those
planes! They had killed him at
last. Without a war. Without
bombs. She didn't even know II
his had been the hands guiding the
wheel of that ship. She didn't
know whether he'd been upset,
thinking Of her; whether by any
chance this CHASTITY thing was her
fault or not. She knew so little
about the navy. Four men in a
The telephone did not ring. She
wanted to strike its grinning
black face. That operator didn't
care. 1t was just another call to
her.
She picked up the phone again
Please, operator. lists mat
ter OF life and death"
I'm call you back" the yoic'
said evenly.
Linda huddled on the chair, life
lessly. II anything had happened
TO Jimmy, she'd want to die, too
well, miss!' Linda jumped
Rourke had come in, she wa
standing there staring down at her
You didn't hear me slam tn
door. / had funny feeling, L
What's the matter with you
child ?" Rourke's broad face wa
suddenly alarmed. You're gra.
as ghost. Tell me quick, is /
your father."
mo, no. He's all right. /
She couldn't go on. The tear
stung and burned. and her moutl
Just wouldn't behave.
Then what is it! Why are yo
waiting by the phone?"
jimmy" Linda moaned at las
CONTINUED on Page 16, Column s
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PATTERN 1862

So smpe crocheted square choice spread
cloth other
making square, Illustrations Of it and Of stitches materials
required
coin for this pattern to The Tacoma Times
Needlecrsft Dept Write plainly PATTERN NUM-
BER your NAME ADDRESS.
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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

Below are the answers to test
questions printed on the editorial
page:
/. Western.
2. The mass for the dead.
3. An instrument for the meas
urement Of electric currents In
terms Of the unit called the am
pere.
4. Republic Of Andorra.
5. Meant only for the initiated,
private, confidential.
8. Pedro Aguirre Cerda.
Z. 1910.
8. New York City.
.. Herpctology.
10. Announcements are never
sent to those who have been in
vited to the wedding.
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applying liquid polish. She doesn't
cut corners or file them too closely.
To remove dead skin at base OF
nails she uses cuticle remover and
an orange stick.
Linstick is her fsvorite cosmetic.
In fact, she is practically = coli
lector of lipsticks. She buys the
very best powder she can afford.
uses rouge every day. of course,
but uses it sparingly. She often
wears mascara and sometimes a
touch of eyeshadow to formal
dances, but never to classes or
daytime functions.
SIMPLE OUTLINE
is NECESSARY
Included and given Importance
In her beauty budget, are mouth
wash and dental floss, as well as
q dentifrice and a couple of tooth
brushes. Also an antiperspirant,
which she uses exactly according
to directions.
In other words, while the aver
age college girl doesn't want and
doesn't need to 60 in for compli-
Gated beauty routines, she does like
and employ few simple ones
She's determined to preserve
present youthful appearance, and
at the end of four years, to have
mastered the art Of being smartly
groomed day in and day out.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-19
Girl Scout, z, Is
Button Collector

CI4ATSkANIE. Ore.-Little sew
en-year-old Ailecn Brock claims
she 70 the youngest charter MEM
Der Of the American Button soci-
ETY.. The youngster, who Is q
Brownie Girl Scout. has more than
5000 buttons In a collection she
started before she was old enough
to read.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-19
Columnist Tells Why
Girls Are Unpopular
Says Tendency to run With the Herd Is to
Blame for Most Womens Lack of Dates
BY CYNTHIA GREY

Because girls often write to bewaling the fact that
they not popular going pass along very inter-
esting article by Ruth Mlett the unpopular girl
Here it is:
The woman nobody remembers"
Echoes the opinions of others, and finds it easier
with stock phrases than say what actually thinks
feels.
Has realized the Importance of getting herself
known for somehing-that will stick the minds of those
she meets; whether for nice smile for playing the piano,
or for being the best housekeeper in town.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-19

Smart little girls like to be 'in
Dutch" this year, in gay imitation
of the popular young screen star
who inspired this delightful Dutch
girl dress, Pattern 1908. Anne
Adams has given 1t quaint charm
and a simple-to-sew style that the
Sewing Instructor will make even
easier. Isn't the short, flared skirt
dashing? See its eight decorative
cores and its button-trimmed belt!
That wide white collar is refresh
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-19

In addition to creams for cleans
ing her skin and keeping 1t soft
smooth and unlined through the
years. the smart young college girl
takes back to school with her sew
eraI items to simplify grooming
routines.
For instance. she chooses a really
utiIitarian manicure kit, contain
ing essentisls-only essentials. It's
filled with a double supply of en-
cry boards and cotton-tipped or
snge sticks rather than an extra
bottle of polish in a shade she
doesn't particularly like and only
a couple of emery boards.
There's a cuticle oil in her mani
cure kit. And she uses this at
least a couple of times a week.
She always Bluffs her nails before
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-19
LYNN MOVED FAST

Only five college half-milers
this season have equaled the mark
Jeffrey Lynn set in a 1890 Bates
college track meet.
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Why women take the abuse they
get from the average man il be-
yond me. Perhaps I have no right
to express myself because ] am
just another weak sister" who Ia
taking too much abuse. but I feel
that I have . right to have my say.
Some day the worm will turn
II won't hurt . few selfish men to
find out the real facts.
MRS. x.
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h neither pretty nor chic. but
opuewhore between the two. a.
though she couldn't decide Just
what che wanted TO be.
figures that It il enough to be
Jim Browns wife. that she doesn't
have to be an individual.
n always = followcr-never q
leader. even in such little things
~ TIE way she wears her hair.
Always waits for the other per-
ooa to make the first move toward
frien1ehip.
Doesn't know enough about what
y going % IN the world to open
her mouth IN = general conversa-
Hon.
Relies entirely on her clothes TO
0alrs IN impression for her.
Bslieves that It - enough for
her to b mice and sweeta--not
realizing that FUN and interest
Ing" are much more complimentary
adjectives when used about wom-
q. And. anyway. being nice" and
sSwook" d too easy . path
r - insure Of herself that her
Ghole attitude IL an apology.
You've met her - but you can't
quits place her.
Husband Trouble
Dear Mis- Grey: I have noticed
that several women have written
- yuu lately. complaining about
thelr husbands. A. long ~ other
wumnn have done 20, am going
- expreas myself.
I nm one Of those unfortunate
oouls Who married = "big shot. /"
H runs everything. the home. the
ehi1dEen and myself. ! am getting
oick 90 tired of his ignorant bad
UonnerG II seems to me that the
avoEaGe wife should assert herself
IN Glve her ''bossy' husband the
goods1ys sign.
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Good Taste
Today
Is VIEWING" At A FUNERAL
NECESSARY.
BY EMILY POST

Dear Mrs. Post: There is sub
ject upon which have never seen
anything written, but which seems
&c me to require 1t. It Il the occa-
sion of a viewing" at a funeral
home. I can not conceive a harder
ordeal for the family than to hold
a public reception at such a time.
In the shock of their grief, to be
Obliged TO stand for two hours or
more greeting persons OF every
degree OF acqusintanceship, and 10
have to relate over and over the
details OF the demise, Is nothing
short of cruelty. I do not ques-
ton the convenience of the home;
merely the manner in which this
function Is conducted. Could not
the immediate family be spared
attendance, or IL not, could they
not be protected from the crowd
by having private room or a
screened corner where they could
receive only close friends? Par
iiculsrly, should not callers leave
when they have paid their respects
and not linger and hold long con-
versations together?
Answer: I can not give def
mite answer to this question be-
cause the subject is much too per-
sonal and intimate. In the COM
munities - or in congregations -
where the viewing is customary.
and the family finds comfort in
such general interest, or where
they at least do not find the ordeal
uncomfortable, this procedure Is
really not the concern of any out
slider either to approve or to criti-
cize. On the other hand, where
those who are bereaved shudder
at such publicity, it would be en-
tirely excusable - at least so 1t
seems to me-to remain in seclu-
sion and let others less concerned
distant relatives or possibly in
innate friends-take the places of
the nearest of kin. I agree with
you that It must be cruel TO many,
and it should be recognized as
needlessly so.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-16
CYCLE RACES TONIGHT
 AT NORTH HAVEN

Walt Nazar, tiny Hicksville, L. l., rider who is the sensation of the metropolitan motorcycle circuit meets Kenny Brewer of New Haven in a special sprint duel that looms as the highlight of tonights weekly program of cycle races at the North Haven Speedway.
 Brewer is unbeaten over the two- laps route this season and has won over Ed Koch of Staten Island and Ray Grant of Portland, Ore. Lazar. due to make his debut ct North Ha- ven, Is the No. rider of the coun- try at present, so win would mean much to Brewer.
 Nazar and Brewer will ride in the professional scratch event and han- dicap competition besides their spe- cial duel. Jack Parr Of New Jer- sey and Freddie Marsh, Hartford veteran who beat Parr last week. will have t out in another special sprint. The entry list include sev- eral visiting riders handicapped at 70 yards. among them Bud Elliott and Tom iIallbaoh of New Jersey; Owen euell and Brownie Belar of Albany: and Harry Nunek Of Little Ferry, ~. X. Rcd Lcmefy. cnFlIss IioEitI and Matt NecFefs ef Cu- iI1clir1f viii bc in tho fifId aI1o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-16
CRAIG, C0LORED. CLOUTER, STOPS. STATE CHAMPION
Pro. Bout One-Sided; :; Baginski Shades Morris;
 CiarlO Stops Foe
BY HUGO HoOKJAB

Coal-black Sammy Craig, l5O pound younger brother of the game and heavy-hitting Eddie Carr, who also sings in a church choir, is the new fistic find" of the season. Last night, at Randolph Cloves sta- dium, Craig knocked out the state middleweight champion, Flip" An- dreas of New London in the second round. The night before he stop- ped young Dick Fuller, Norwalk Negro who has held his own with some of the best talent in the state.
 An 8 o'clock shower which lasted but few minutes, nearly washed out the show, but it went on, as the weather cleared up, and was nearly washed out" again, when Meddy Reyhome, 149 of Springfield stag gered through six rounds against Irish Johnny Sullivan, of New Ha- ven who easily defeated him. Rey- home spent two of the six rounds taking counts while on the canvas. The pro bout was put on fourth or fifth on the program, which was a blessing in disguise, for had it been held until the wind-up of the show, matters might have been much worse from the standpoint of the customers.
 Looked Good
 However, young Craig, Charley Baginski, 134 of Springfield and his opponent, Gil "Babyface" Morris of Danbury, Nick Saito, of Springfield, Bobby Ellis of New Britain, 142, Tommy Ciarlo, Emil Etters and Billy Towne provided enough of ac- tion to eliminate much of the sour taste that came about through the medium of bad main bout, and an amateur finish that started like whirlwind and finished in a flash when Joe Wallace was cut over an eye and his second stopped the bout immediately in the first round, Bill ly Perrin of Bristol getting TKO victory.
 Ray Sokolowski of Springfield, started after Tommy Ciarlo as If he was going to knock him into the next county, but "Socko" as he is cllOkb-tClAlCO, Wdo 11dutCuC0 WAtIl O left and right hook in the second round. Emil Etters got a TKO win over Billy Towne of Springfield, when Towne, who seemed well on the way to win, was hit in the mouth, bad gash resulting, which brought a halt to the proceedings then and there George Jordan of Springfield was given an artistic lacing by Bobby Ellis of New Brit ain, Referee Jimmy Peters stopping the bout when it was clearly evil dent that Jordan could not win and was taking a severe beating. Billy ! Marcus of Windsor Locks saw Santa Claus in the person of the referee who gave him the nod over Nick Saito of Springfield, who seemed to have won from Marcus with plenty to spare. In other bouts Lenny Ve- rostak of Shelton stopped Eddie Kramer, 157, of Danbury in the sec ond; Kid Duke, Shelton kayoed Jimmy Sims of Bristol in the first round.
 About 1,500 paid admissions were recorded, despite cool weather and some rain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-16
SUN. AUTO RACES
 AT HUNTINGTON

Huntington, June 16.-(SpeciaD- Bud Brown, who has turned the Huntington Speedway into one of the finest tracks in the east and at the same time has attracted out standing drivers to his neat little layou. is out to cut himself a slice of hat $500 prize money he and his associates are risking next Sunday in the third meet of the season.
 Brown, who rates as fine driver, but who has had i'll luck in most of his races on home soil, has con- tracted to ride a D. O. Cregar in Sundays events and expects to make things hum with the car which placed 10th in the 1887 Indianapolis 500-mile race.
 The popular little driver made his debut in the Cregar last Sunday at Avon and tied the track record be- sides winning second place in the main event. his best record for the season. He expects to do even bet ter Sunday, what with knowing more about his mount.
 However, he'll have to be at his best to be on top here, as most of the drivers who appeared on the first two cards here, are expected to De on hand again and the com- petition is due to be even keener with the track just about ready for another record smashing.
 Workmen are in the last stages of finishing ofi the north turn which was torn up to improve the oval and ls dueto be ready tonight. There VIII be four major races Sunday with time trials due to start at i o'clock, and several match races.