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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27
Schooling And Youth
Make Girl A Snob
Parents Have Problem to Deal With When
Daughter Comes Home for Summer
BY CYNTHIA GREY

Young girls are the biggest snobs in the world Mother
and Dad ought to remember that this when daughter
Is home from school, and tries remae both them and the
house To begin with, she'll want her mother to be ady
Vrtue-and accomplishments-wl not be accepted by
young girl in place of mothers looking like lady of leisure
She doesn't want her too modern either The idea of mother
and daughter being sisters appeal to mother not
TO daughter
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27

N course, she'll want the family
10 use perfect English. A ne
don't," even II II 10 spoken In the
eacredness Of the family circle,
will make her blush with shame.
Blame her English teacher - not
Aer--for that.
Then, too, she will probably
think that the living room looks
terrible. To her II N one thing.
. backdrop for herself when she
has dates. And II II isn't the best
backdrop possible. she'll push fur
niturs around all summer.
Il she has any brothers, she In
SURE to think their manners are
stsrribls." She won't even admit
they are IN the same world with
The boys who take her to dances,
and keep her primping before the
mirror.
No matter how hot II II. she
won't want Dad to come to dinner
IN HE shirt sleeves. Men don't in
the movies.
Oh, she'll b tough to live with
For three months. But mother and
father have one consolation
school starts again In September.
Fatties and Skinnies
Dear Miss Grey: May have q
Few words to say about the Fatty
skinny argument I would like to
send In . bit Of verse about IT.
Some have fat around the belt
And some beneath the hat
But fats and skinnies both have
proved
That they can claw like cats.
Cynthia: II has been q long time
and no write" but feel the urge
TO enter this skinny-fatty argu-
ment. The skinnies and the fat
ties are all necessary in Gods
scheme Of things. We will not be
Judged BY our weight, thank good
ness, but the measure Of our toll
erance and the good we have done.
I would also like to point out to
the skinnies that Just a little dis
turbance Of q small gland can line
them up in the fatty class.
30 next time. skinny, you feel
offended when fatty sits next to
you in the bus, remember that all
human beings have right to live
and Z little tolerance il much
needed in this world. A. Z. M.
Argument
Dear Miss Grey: Gould you
please settle an argument between
my girl friend and myself? I
maintain that 4 girl should ask
her escort for ladies choice at q
skating rink. My girl friend asked
another fellow and seemed to think
! was unfair when I grew hurt. |
She says the only way . girl can
get variety 10 to follow her own |
desires about the partners she
wants ct Z dance or rink. I claim |
4 ID bad hammered on the part of |
The girl when 4 young man has
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27

been thoughtful enough to ask for
her company.
Another thing--Is II all right to
use mistletoe to hang over a girls
head at any other time but Christ
mAs7 T
A girl should ask her escort for
ladies' choice. Also Il doesn't seem
very sensible to hang mistletoe
over 4 girls head In a season other
than the Christmas holiday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27

RECIPES

Take . glass Of iced tea or cof-
fee, . dish Of warm coffee cake,
a table on the porch or under a
tree on the lawn, and 4 few
friends. Combine into q social
hour. That's q recipe for hot
weather contentment.
Sour Milk Coffee Cake
One cup sour top milk. y tea
spoon soda. 2 eggs, ~ sups sifted
flour. l cup sugar, 2 teaspoons
baking powder. v teaspoon salt.
For topping: powdered sugar,
cinnamon. butter and finely chop
ped nuts.
Combine top milk, soda and
eggs. Beat well. Sift the sifted
flour, sugar, baking powder and
salt together. Add to top milk
batter. Beat mixture until smooth.
Grease a shallow baking pan and
pour in batter. Bake in moderate
oven 1850 deg. FL for about 30
minutes. Sprinkle top with butter,
sugar. cinnamon and nut meats
while still hot.
Bismarck Tea Ring
Two cups sifted flour, 2 tea
spoons combination baking pow
der, n teaspoon salt, 4 tablespoons
butter or other shortening, Y cup
milk, II cup raspberry jam.
Sift flour once. measure, add
baking powder and salt, and sift
again. Cut In shortening. Add
milk gradually. stirring until soft
dough ID formed. Turn out on
slightly Toured board and knead
80 seconds, or enough to shape.
Roll into an oblonG sheet, V inch
thick. Spread evenly with rasp-
berry jam. Roll Al for jelly roll;
bring edges together to form ring
and place on baking sheet covered
with CREASED brown paper.
With scissors. cut 1-inch slices
almost through the ring. turning
each slice outside up and pointing
outer edge. Brush with melted
butter. Bake In hot oven (400 deg.
FL for 80 minutes, or until done.
Cover with Elsxe made Of 1 cup
sifted confectioners sugar, 2 table,
spoons milk and 2 tablespoons rasp-
berry jam. Spread siass on hot
cake. Serve warm.
Curry Dressing
Chicory. iced and salted carrot
strips, unpeeled and flutcd cucum-
Der slices, hard cooked eggs sliced,
! bunch fresh asparagus tips light
ly cooked.
Line salad bowl with chicory.
Place asparagus tips in center, and
arrange sliced eggs, cucumbers and
carrot strips about the asparagus.
Serve with this unusual dressing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27
PA T T E R N

A good mixer-this very youth
full. collaboration dress designed
by Anne Adams! Pattern 4170 fits
merrily through sunny days, lunch
ing on the country club veranda
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27
A E[QGlG lQE BAIT

"why. Of course. Rick. You're
YOUR own boss. You can do any,
thing you like. have no strings
on you
ITS not my fault" he started,
then stopped abruptly.
What"
"Never mind" he answered
quickly. "Tll tell you about it some
other time. 1 do wish we were
going out together tonight, though.
instead of me having to keep this
other appointment"
"There1l be lots of other nights"
she answered, lightly. and returned
IN her office. At her desk, she
wondered just what appointment
he had that he didn't want to keep.
and why he had TO 60 If ne felt
that way.
Must BE Gwen
II must be Gwen. Gwen want
ing to talk over what had hap
pened last night when Major Bar
ringer called.
"Mavbe it wasn't such a hot idea
after all" she told herself. Rick
In smart enough to suspect that
someone is trying to get Informal
ton out of her. Perhaps We
shouldn't have put them on their
guard"
II she could have listened in
when Rick called at Ovens that
night she might have imagined she
was a fortune teller. For they did
discuss the possibility that some
one was watching them.
After Gwen had told him of her
mysterious caller seeking informal
ton about her father, she added
her belief that she was under sur
Vigilance.
1--WE not actually seen anyone,
but I have a feeling that when
20 out at night am followed she
told him. 1T worries me, terribly"
That's funny" he said. I've
had the same feeling lately. That
nearly every move 1 make is seen
by someone who is checking up on
me. l wonder what it's all about ~
Do you think it's because of -
Your father ?" he interrupted.
II hadn't imagined that anyone
knew anything about him. That
he was even in the country. But
after what you've told Newell, l
don't know what to think"
Made Mistake
1T think you made a mistake.
Sunday, in taking that girl-Ellen
Anvers, down to the cabin" Gwen
stated. How do you know who
she is? What she is? How do you
know that she isn't suspicious OF
the whole set-up-that she didn't
swallow your story of a gold mine
and begin to wonder about things?
How do you know that she hasn't
gone to someone with her story"
"Bosh," he protested. IS he
wouldn't do anything like that
How do you know ?" Gwen de-
manded, hotly. 1T seems funny to
me that day after you take her
there, this Barham man pops up
and begins asking me questions
about Dad"
All Wrong
you've got Ellen all wrong"
Rick insisted. "She's just sweet
little girl-a girl l met at the
plant-a girl I've taken out several
times and whom intend to take
a lot more, if she'll let me-"
"You-you like her, don't you!
Gwen asked the question hesitant-
ly, and although she tried to be
casual about it, the contraction OF
Continued on Page s, Col. 81
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An Imposter


Father never went under that
name until afterward," cold logic
whispered in her brain. "Barham
must be an imposter-perhaps an
old enemy who, somehow, has
picked up the trail after all these
years. If 1 could only see Dad! II
1 could only find Rick"
She phoned Leslie's apartment
at one o'clock, and again at two.
She heard nothing but the subdued
tone of the bell ringing at regular
intervals. No one answered.
Finally, she YEARLY dragged off
her clothes and went to bed, and
toward morning dropped off to
sleep. 1t was after nine o'clock
when she awakened, and she knew
it was useless to phone Rick again
at home.
He would have started for the
plant by now. Besides, she was
late herself. She'd have to rush to
get to the studio by ten.
1t was noon before she had q
chance to phone Rick at the fac
tory, and finally when she heard
his voice, she was almost hysteri-
cal.
"Oh, Rick" she half sobbed.
Something's happened. I've got
to see you"
whats wrong ?"
II can't tell you on the
phone" she answered, struggling
to control her voice. Wont you
stop by the apartment this eve
ming on your way home? I'll leave
the studio early and will be wait
ing for you."
He promised, and grumbled to
himself as he went out to lunch.
Later, when he saw Ellen, he i'm
mediately started to apologize.
Sorry, but can't make it again
tonight" he said.
She looked at him in amazement.
What do you mean ?" she asked.
I'VE had no date"
Astonished
I'VE didn't ?" he seemed honestly
astonished. Then he laughe d.
That's one on me. l meant to ask
for one, and got to thinking it was
all arranged. Anyway, some BUSH
ness has come up and l can't see
you this evening. Will that be all
right ?"
The girl laughed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27

HoUsEKEEPING AT LAST

After three years Of married
life. Ann Sothern and Roger
Pryor started housekeeping for
the first time when Miss Sothern
completed her role in "Maisie Was
. Lady" at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27

Half teaspoon Of baking
soda added to boiling frostins will
keep It from running.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27
CHAPTER TEN

Gwen Caithness was a badly
frightened young lady when her
visitor. who had introduced him.
self as Fred Barham, had said
good night and left her apartment.
II was after eleven o'clock, but
she Immediately dialed Rick Les
lie and her panic increased when
the phone rang and rang and no
one answered.
She toyed with the idea Oh
phoning Aliens home for time,
and then decided against 1t. RICK
had been a bit sharp with her for
calling him there the other evening,
even though she had considered 1t
an emergency.
She did call Karl Vorhis, but
when she heard his sleepy voice on
the wire after a considerable wait,
quietly slipped the phone back on
its stand without saying anything.
Obviously. Rick wasn't there II
Karl had been in bed, asleep.
The pile Of cigarette stubs grew
in the ash tray as she paced the
floor, wondering what she should
do.
She was certain there was some
thing about Bsrham which didn't
ring quite true, and she bitterly
regretted the impulse that had led
her to ask him to the apartment.
why in the world didn't 1 tell
him he must be mistaken-that 1
have no father" she asked her
self, time and again.
She tried to dismiss the matter
from her mind as something that
had been a pure coincidence, telling
herself that Barham might have
known her father in France.
Then she knew that 1t couldn't
possibly be true.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27
KITCHEN TOWELS

playful kittens stitch a companion
the scode towels Pattern 1850. shown ago
kitchen bghteners they delightful bit
pickup pattern
motifs averaging 81 Ga inches: illustrations
terials required
Send ten pattern Times,
Nedecraft Dept Tacoma Wash Write plainly PATTERN NUN
DEA your HAHE sA1 ADnaEaA
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Emphasis On Companionate
HAPPINESS Of Mates GrOIUs

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University Washington
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27
3O-ADJUSTMENT

Just love is in reality art capable of mtensificaon
and improvement through the development of technique
is the domestic side of marriage in a art.
few years ago young married couples found most of
their problems of domestic adjustment taken of by the
arrival of children They through the normal family
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-21
Curb on Speculative Sprees
Cleveland Plain Dealer)


 By suspending all marketing quotas on sugar Pres- dent Roosevelt knocks the props from under any who may have been hoping to enjoy a speculative spree based upon a wholly unwaranted fear of shortage.
 Last weeks frantic buying of sugar needless then There is plenty now Under conceivable cir cumstances can there be serious lack of sugar in this country for a long time But the inordinate n- crease in buying reduced the supply immediately available in some trade channels. The presidential order should make impossible the exploitation of this temporary retail shortage
 MT Roosevelt is exercising his authority under the Sugar Act of 1887 which set marketing quotas based upon estimates of consumption and which restricted the amount of domestic production well as imports from Cuba the Philippines and other countries.
 In his fireside talk week ago Sunday the Presi- dent declared that American has the moral right profeer at the expense of his fellow citizens or of the men, and children who living and dying in Europe" The sugar order shows that this no academic preachment and that legal penalties will be faced by those who have scan respect for moral rights This prompt action will also serve effective warn ing to any who may have planned to exploit the war situation by means of other products than sugar.
 The Presidents order is greeted with approval by responsible leaders of the sugar industry. It will like wise be hailed by every American housewife But the housewives should remember that they have part in keeping trade upon even keel. There would have been speculative spree to need curbing had not been for their hystercal buying last week.
 It should also be remembered that sugar and most other raw commodities have recently been at low price levels In many lines there is for siderable increase in wholesale quotations without any thing that approaches profiteering
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-21
DAILY LESSONS
 IN ENGLISH
By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say, The clothes have been laundried," so often heard. The correct preterit is laundered. Say, "The clothes have been laundered."
 Often Mispronounced: Naptha Pronounce naf-tha, first a as in at, second a as in ask unstressed, and not nap-tha.
 Often Misspelled: Intention; ton. Tension; sion.
 ynonyms: Careful, cautious, watchful, vigilant, alert, guarded observant.
 Word Study: "Use word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word: Incubus; anything that tends to weigh down or discourage. (Pro- nounce first as in unite, accent first syllable) Superstition! that horrid incubus which dwelt in dark ness is passing away without return. Carlyle.
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THE SPECIAL SESSION

Congress meets today in circumstances as solemn as will ever be- we hope Europe is at war and the sole purpose of the special call to Washington is to keep this nation clear of the conflict We weren't able to do it last time but with a approach and with the memory of the bitter experiences Of 1918 and subsequent years still tresn in our minds intend to keep out of this war
 It was agreed when the last session ended that proposed amendments to the Neutrality Act which had then failed of enactment should be taken up for consideration as soon as Congress met gain The out break of war has made it imperative to act now As matters stand we are committed to line of action which violates our traditional neutrality and throws the weight of influence, unnecessarily and un- wisely against the very nations which are engaged in defending decent standards of international conduct and our own democratic way of life.
 Nothing could be more futile, more discouraging to our friends abroad, and welcome to those who scorn the whole democratic process than special session likely to emphasize unmportant points of disagreement rather than the real purposes on which We are resolved.
 The country will look to the President for leader ship which rises above party ties and personal con- sideratons It will look to Congress for sober reali zation of it's responsibilities in time of crisis and proper regard for the necessity of presenting united front on questions of foreign policy We are approach ing a real test of the democratic method The occa- sion will be offered to debate great public questions without panic without partisanship and with single eye to the best interest of the American people
 The foes of neutrality revision organized for resistance It is well that they should be This is democratic nation one which seeks the fullest possible discussion of its problems even in time when prompt action is imperative It would be better, however, to act slowly and wisely than huriedly in a manner we would regret in the future.
 Senator Borah of Idaho, ranking Republican on the Foreign Relations Committee and one of little group of isolatonists who blocked neutrality action at the last regular session. has announced his oppo sition to the Presidents program and has last ditch fight against it He argues, others of his group do that to permit belligerent access toI Americas store of goods and to deny access to another bellgerent is the essence of unneuualty.
 The Senator has one of the best minds in the Sen ate and is hard fighter Woodrow Wilson found 20 years ago We think him wrong in this case. We think the President right
 Oddly enough the argument for and against re- vision happens be identical Advocates and oppon- ents of revision alike declare that their sole purpose
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is to keep America well back from the precipice of war
 A third group favors a complete repeal of the neu- traty act And this too is urged the ground that the United States will be nearly immune from he infection of if its relations with belligerents are governed only by international law as they were prior to the enactment of this neutrality legislation in 1885
 We have no sympathy whatever with the Borah solationist point of view The neutrality act should be either amended or repealed. Our preference is for amendment
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-21
Hemispheric Ties
Cincinnati Enquirer

Europe's difficulties emphasize Americas oppor tunities in this hemisphere. Friendship and trade with the South American nations become more than ever desirable and important in the light of the on the other side
 The State Department already has substantial compshments to show for it's efforts to develop the business relationships of the American nations Trade agreements are in effect with Brazil Costa Rica, Nic aragua, Fl Salvador Cuba, Ecuador, Haiti Colombia, Honduras, and Guatemala Trade treaty negotiations also are pending in Venezuela.
 This fall the State Department will undertake it's biggest trade treaty venture in South America when an agreement with Argentina is sought. Public hear ings will begin October 16 Argentina is second only to Canada in the size of it's business with the United States How valuable customer Argentina is may be gauged by the fact that in the past l5 years she bought from the United States to amount S486900 900 in excess of exports to this country year our exports to Argentina amounted to S86 479 000
 The United States cannot expect to preserve its valuable trade relationship with Argentina in the face of foreign competition without extending advan tages to her. Argentina is an excellent customer already and should become a steadily better as her vast resources are developed But whether she remains our customer depends upon us. It depends for instance upon awakening to the stupidity of the attitude displayed by Congress after the ment that the navy buying several thousand dol lars worth of Argentine canned beef Despite the fact that Western beef production is almost
 rely fresh-meat business only remotely affected by the Argentine order Congress did not stop short of act specifically forbdding the purchase of foreign meat by the government Circumstances considered that little short of calculated insult to nation which buys much from and sells so little to the United States.
 The State Department has been exceptionally skillful in managing the existing trade treaties. Its plans for the Argentine treaty call for quite strict protection of American interests But the essence of any such agreement is recprocation
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-21
M o D E R N ETIQUETTE
 By Roberta Lee

Q. Isn't it a mistake for a per- son to attempt friendship only with people who are wealthy, when some of the people with qualities of real friendship have little means?
 A. Yes. It is a very foolish mis- take, and such person is not worthy of a true friend. Remember the old proverb, Fools worship mules that carry gold"
 o. What is the correct time to arrive for very formal dinner?
 A. If it can be correctly timed. one should arrive no earlier than five minutes before the stated time, but more important still is not to arrive five minutes later than the stated hour.
 Q. Should a man always rise to acknowledge an introduction?
 A. Yes, regardless of whether he is being introduced to a man or a woman, old or young.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-21
cHoroscobe The stars incline
 but do not compel"
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

Benefic aspects rule strongly to- day There is a sign stimulating tC mind and body Optimism should guide under this configuration which is promising to men and women. The day is especially fortunate for in- tellectuals and should be helpful to educational projects. Stress on vocational training will be strong.
 Heart and Home: This is a day in which persons of opposite sex see each other with the mind as well as the eyes. It is a fortunate rule of the stars for putting the right estimate upon character Girls who win suitors on this date should be sure of long devotion.
 Business Affairs: Commercial cir- cles should be cheered today by the outlook for the next few weeks. Ex- ports should greatly increase. Food prices may rise as demands for large shipments to foreign countries are indicated. This is an suspicious sway for aviation and presages speeding of work in airplane factories.
 National Issues: According to the seers young men will play com manding part in the coming nation al campaign and will cause surprise among the old party leaders. Relief agencies will undergo many upheav- als and will be involved in accusa- tions, just and unjust.
 International Affairs: Desire for conquest will continue to promote danger of conflict among the nations of Europe Statesmen and diplomats will gain and lose power as cabinets change in the next few months. The impossibility of avoiding connection with world upheavals will be appar- ent in Washington, D. c.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of happiness through love affairs and marriage. Material interests will flourish, but quarrels may be precipitated regard ing financial matters.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be exceedingly imaginative and intuitive. Subjects of this sign may have many talents and should know how to use them effectively. They are usually far-seeing and tactful.
 Copyright, 1939)