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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-19

les, q crossroads n their life
had been reached and they had
made the wrong decision. Such q
cross roads mas been reached hy
the 1s-year-old girl who has writ
ten the following letter.
Dear Miss Grey: have been q
steady reader Of your column for
a long time. I think it il very
interesting and I wonder II you
can give me some advice. I am
a young girl of IS. I was a
junior in high school last year
when I quit school because
couldn'. get interested in 1t.
I stutter. which bothers me very
much and makes me self-eon-
scious when talk to people,
especially the boys I like 10 be
friendly and sociable with people
and 60 to parties but I just
cant seem to because I don-t be-
lieve others think as much Of you
when you stutter.
Ny school Is one Of the largest
IN the state and most OF the boys
and girls are quite wealthy and
always have enough spending
money TO go to shows and the
school dances. My father isn't
able to work and I never have any
spending money unless I earn II.
did earn SIS last summer doing
housework.
What want to know is
should I 90 back to school or get
out and get a job as / would
much rather do. And how can ]
overcome being self-conscious and
cure my suffering. Please help
me as I would appreciate it very
much. DISCOURAGED.
Dear Discouraged: Go back
to school, After all you have
but a year remaining before
you get your diploma. so go
back after that diploma. En-
ployers are putting more and
more emphasis on good eduea-
tions each year so it is up TO
you to get the very best educa-
ton you can.
Your self-consciousness is in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-19

al probability due to your slut
tering. And yet. on the ether
hand. your self-consciousness
may cause your suffering. AT
any rate. suffering i a nervous
disorder and I would suggest
that you see your doctor 80 that
he may determine its exact
cause. Once he has found the
cause. half Of your troubles win
BE over with for IL can be cured.
It is necessary to see a doctor.
however. for what may cause
someone else TO stutter may not
BE what is troubling You at all.
OF course you might try
putting small pebbles in your
mouth as did Demosthenes,
ancient Greek orator. In this
way he overeame his handicap
and became one Of the greatest
orators the world has ever
known. Vocal lessons are also
a great aid in overcoming slut
tering.
Finally. don't worry too much
about having enough spending
money. To be sure, II is diff
cult To get along without it
when all Of your friends are
able To go to the shows and
dances that you would like to
attend. But il you keep on
with your school work you win
be farther ahead in the end for
You viii be equipped to hold
down a better job than you
otherwise could.
Dear Miss Grey: My brother
Is to be married soon. the cere.
mony to be quite an elaborate
affair. The other day I asked him
what he intended giving his bride
Tor a wedding gift and he inform
ed me that it was not considered
correct for a bridegroom to give
his bride a wedding present.
know he is wrong but I cannot
him. Perhaps you car
ielp. PERPLExED.
Dear Perplexed; Indeed. you
are right, the bridegroom should
give his bride a wedding gift.
The gift from the bridegroom
to his bride should be some
thing for her personal adorn-
ment-a string Of pearls, a
pendant, brooch, bracelet or
perhaps a simple bangle or
charm.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-19
BY CYNTHIA GREY

What boy or cir sometime other during MS or her
scnoo ne mas not felt the to leave school to look for
Job. and what IS more seriously threatened = - -
MANY nave made good their threat but who have done
80 nave oeen sorry later for the in which thew acted
Inc wonderful Jobs they expected to find were As hard
TO locate as the proverba needle haystaek and the little
Whcn tne were able to and which they had planned
70 use IS spending money! went instead for necessities
for, after ALL they were "out of school now and a 49,
own" ~" anu y" ehet
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-19

Dear Mrs. Post. realise that
husbands must Re invited with
their wives land vice vefsal q
a church wedding Hut ny recep.
ton IA going 10 be very small.
and ! wondered whether Il would
be proper 70 enclose reception
card marked for the wife alone in
few Of these cases where l don't
know the husbands
Answer: II wouldn't DO At ALL
addressing the envelopes TO hrs.
and not 10 Mr.. alsol However. II
il doubtful that any husband who
doesn't know you will have any
more interest In going 10 your
wedding than you have In inviting
him. 30 you can probably count
on the wives coming alone.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-19
GOOD TASTE
TODAY

nrst Man ia Many nufle. Bat
He Dce.af PA ClerKsmsn
oat 81 ails osa feeEet
Although re hesi man = nurse
extraordinary % ~ groom On re
day q the seddlnk ~ aees rel
pAy re clergyman with hls own
nnoney-theakh ~ does nv I'm
with N envelope taken from -
pocket, When h goes 10 the
house 70 So that the rreem kels
dressed In tine. ~ asks him Ter
the fee for the clergyman. and
puts 4 IN % pocket. because Il
- supposed that TIE green IL -
ratified he an probably farret Il
and ne also asks fer the wedding
ring. which he slso puts In his
wsistcoat pocket where i will -
easiest 10 put his fingers on Al
the critical momentl
This II IN answer 10 : reader
who says: Is u truo that the hsss
man must pay the clergyman for
the groom out OF HE own pocket :
The adjective beat would certain
iy BE TOO mid 10 describe such :
friend.r
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-19
problem wife
BY LOUISE HOLMES

perate eyes on her lips. lie had
wanted to kiss JAMS lips just once.
Now he realized that. II he kissed
them once. he would have to kiss
them again and again.
'Tll walk with YOU" he said.
They strolled 10 the corner and
turned. Jan said. with an attempt
at airiness. IT'S beautiful in New
York At this time OF year. III be
glad to get home"
Have you interesting plans for
the summer ?.
Not particularly. I've always
gone abroad. but OF course I can't
this year-the war"
They both strove for idle CONVEX
sation. Leaving their lips. the
words fiattened.
Turning again. they passed a
tiny cottage. A woman. IN a wheel
chair. sat on the porch, a knitted
shawl around her shoulders.
Good afternoon. Mrs. Swift, /"
Terry called pleasantly.
"Oh. DR.. Terry-how do you do.
Bring the little girl in. won't you ?
I want TO meet her"
Jan held back when Terry
touched her arm. I'D rather not. -
she faltered.
''They-your people-have been
rather dreadful TO me-" II was an
awkward situation and Jan. sens
ing 1t. quickly changed her mind
Lets 20 in. Terry. OF course she
wants look At the trained seal. .
Bitterness edged her soft voice.
Terry gritted his teeth. not Al
Jan. but at what his people had
done TO her. They went 10 ths
woman In the wheel chair.
This is Jan Van Walter. Mrs
Swift" Terry said.
The crippled woman held out
/ Continued on Page Is, Column 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-19
Actress Applies Perfume
To Her Hair

Kay Francis. motion picture
star. never applies her perfume
In the dauh-a-hlt manner. she
sprays II on 10 her hair and
scross the back Of hsr neck with
an atomixer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-19
nEAuTfFuL FEET
ARR COMFORTABLE rEEf

DUT on clean stockings every
= morning. u course from
standpoints Of hygiene. looks. and
the budget. Stockings which are
washed ths minute you take them
off will give longer service.
Once a week remove supeffinous
hair on the legs with a wax OF
cream dspllatory. a plain razor
or an electric one. designed especi-
ally FIR women. Pat ON cream or
hand lotion or = fragrant powder.
cologne Immediately after the hair.
removal job.
Use fresh lemon juice o. = COM
merclally prepared bleach 10 keep
knees and inside ~ ankles smooth
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-19
Don't Leave School for Jobs, "
Is Warning TO Young People

Junior N High Finds Herself at Crossroads; Sfus-
tern9 and SelfConseiousness Cen Be Overcome
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-19

This sho~ foshion's Iotest ~fim, IS mode Of eosy
crocheted rnedolons joined together rs both comfortably
ond dnessy Poftern 2562 directions for nok
ing sbo~ Illustrations OF ond stitches notero required
Send coin ono token for this poftern
The Tocono Times heeoecroff dept Write poniy pottern
number your ord oddres.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-19

ANSWERS TO ToDAy's QUIZ
Below are the answers TO tesI
questions printed on editorial page
!. Copper.
2. Francis b. sayrs.
3. Joan Of Arc.
4. Telegraph.
8. Speed.
8. Boxing.
Z. saxe-c oburg -Goths.
8. One.
9. In the American colonies.
10. Third.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-19
Beware Coughs
Following Flu

After the ~ a over and gene. the
cough that follows may drsstuu
into chronic bronchitis II neglected
cFeomnlaion relieves promptly b.
cause Il goes right 70 The aeaE 81 fhs
tfuuble 81 help Ioneen and exp<l germ
laden phlegfn. and aid nature TO
soothe and heal RAE. tender. inf7aulsd
bronchial mucous membranes. No
matter hos many medicines roo
have tried, tell your druggist % ell
ron I hottie ~ crenuulalnn 9Th the
understanding you must Ike ne wzY
Il quickly Ailasa the cough o. yuu are
20 have pour money bach.
CREOMULSION
for Coughs. Chest ceIds. brea<hlsis
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-10-19

'ng crops. He may pant ten acres
OF oats this fall and Immediately
upon cutting them next spring, be
my sew ten acres Lespedeza right
behind the oats. On the other hend
he may plant five acres vetch, Aus
tri9n winter peas or burr clover,
(Which vii also count on this years
soil bu lding goaD and next spring
S~W umm legume and thereby
use only five acres Of land in the
process. Winter legumes should
have been planted by the 18th of
October.
We were fortunate enough to
have had Mr.. Wi'liford, white
County Agent, with Us at re
cent meeting. I am sure everybody
reads his column in the Cleveland
papers
We'll, tomorrow is the day when
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-10-19

Our evening class meetings have
been progressing at rapid fire pacs.
Of particular note is the fact that
the farmers are learning the v lu
Of oats. We have here a Wonderfu
opportunity. Mr.. Emmitt Ford is
purchasing an oat thresher, which
should increase the production of
our cats some 800 or more acres.
We need not eXpl3in the value cf
oats-especially to those of US who
have had our corn crop damag d
by floods. Any farmer can efford
to plant at least five acres Of oats
Since we've got thresher in our
midst, why not plant a little wheat
too? We pay more for who'e wheat
bread, yet we can raise it in abun
dance right here.
Yes, it's really true about the Is
per cent soil bui ding crops. IF any
farmer plants less than Is percent
of his entire crop land in Soil build
ing crops, he will be penalized SIS 90
per acre accordingly. Uncle Sam S
going to make us help ourselves
A good procedure to follow
might be this example-If farmer
has forty acres of crop land he
must plant ten acres in soil build
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-10-19
Roaming The Country

After an absence from this col
umn for several weeks I am return
ing to comment upon things in
general.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-10-19

all good men from 21-36 sign on
the dotted line, s. may not write
many more editorials.
P. L. SLAUGHTER
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-27
Protest New
Airnail Rate

reconsideration Of certain parts
of an order issued June p fixing
new air mail rates. effective over
its system July l, is asked by
United Air Lines in formal petit
tion filed with the Civil Aeronautics
Authority at Washington, d. C.
according To word received here
today. The petition points out that.
since the period on which testi-
mony was based and findings made,
United has substantially increased
its service; also. that certain sched-
ules which the decision did not au-
thorize for mail pay should have
been granted and are in the public
interest.
Asking for rehearing and re-
argument only for that part of the
boards order dealing with the de-
termination of approved schedules
and number Of flights, the petition
states that United reserves the
right TO ask for reconsideration on
other parts of the order, including
rates of pay fixed. after the board
has ruled on the allotment of mail
schedules.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-27

useful, specific member of mari
time society.
For most of the big construction
which shows progress from day to
day has been completed. Only the
deck houses (which won't be
placed until she's in the water.
anyhow are still missing.
The stream-lined hull now has
Its raw steel nakedness clothed
properly in paint makes the Cape
Alva look like two other guys.
Against the cleaning black
background, narrow white band
runs the length of each side to set
off the sheer in a snappy way.
Neat white letters spell her name
on either side of the bow, while
Cape Alva of Tacoma" covers
some Is feet across her stern.
Monday she gets her huge pro-
peller. It's four bladed, cast of
high-tensil manganese bronze in a
single piece. It's Is feet in dia-
meter and weighs 2o,6O0 pounds.
1t was made by the Doran Brass
Co. at Seattle and will be brought
over the highways by dray at
night.
With that propeller, which will
turn up 80 rpm, the 416-foot mo-
torship will make at least IA knots
plus-undoubtedly be capable of a
few more when urged.
And the launching ways on
which the big craft will slide to
the water are in place.
The keel-blocks upon which the
ship was actually built have been
replaced by pair of solid wooden
tracks. Ponderous cradles of tim
Der and steel have been construct
ed to fit the curves of the hull at
the turn of the bilge.
A welder's torch will be used to
cut the steel trigger" and there
upon the cradles with their pre-
cious cargo will make the ticklish
journey down the slope of creased
wooden tracks and into the water
until the new ship is waterborne.
We absolutely defy anybody to
witness such a breath-taking sight
without being thrilled right to the
marrow, No matter how many
launchings you may have seen.
there is always the blood-stirring
excitement attending each.
And while the ship Is grow
Ing apace, the STSC yards
themselves are doing likewise.
Since the Todd yards at Seattle
are somewhat crowded with work.
including remodelling into navy
transports the President jackson
and President Grant, original plans
for Quitting the Cape Alva and
her sisters have been changed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-27
Children S Death
Rate Lowest Ever
NEW NOR

NEW YORK - American boys
and girls. frum one 10 age Il, now
have mortality rate only one
fifth OF what IL was three decades
ago, despite the special hazard
from automobiles 10 youngsters
playing in the streets. and their
general liability 10 accidents OF all
kinds. according 10 the statisticians
Of the Metropolitan Life Insurance
company. This general improve
ment in mortality among children
was the best made by any age
group during the thirty-year period
from 1911 10 1889.
The statisucians point out that
the big gain made in conserving
child life In this country has been
due for the most part 10 successful
efforts 10 control infectious dis
eases peculiar TO childhood. such
as diphtheris, measles. scarlet
fever. and whooping cough. Also.
the tuberculosis death rate among
the children dropped from 452 per
100 900 in 1911 10 SIS in 1889. while
the rate for acute rheumatic fever
is now only one third that OF 1911.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-27
Moiorisi Fined,
Loses His License

Walter Ross, AZ. Ri /. Box POS,
Tacoma, was found guilty in police
court Thursday of driving a car
while under the influence OF
liquor and was fined $3.50 and
costs by Judge Joseph Mallery. His
drivers license was revoked for
one year.
Ross was arrested July Is by
Officers Joyce and Trent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-27

view.
Not before this
has the Cape
aiva real lily
looked like much
of anything in
particular. but
now she s shed
the impersonsl-
ty of plain Hull
No. l" and has
assumed an as
pect of salty,
graceful, useful,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-27

That's howcome piledrvers are
building a 500 foot fitting out
wharf at the srsC yards.
The pier will be equipped with
a 40-ton electric derrick THE
fourth and biz warehouse 40
feet by 40 feet The crane is on
the spot ready for assembling. and
work is started for the concrete
foundation Of the warehouse.
Meanwhile. the roaring Snorts Of
diesel bull-dozers are plainly heard
almost constantly both inside and
outside Of the shipyard's fence. The
photographers are preparing the
way for installation of a half-mile
railroad spur track. serving the
fitting-out wharf from the munich
pal Belt line railroad.
Exclusive OF the railway add
ton, the construction program 10
enable fitting-out the big passen-
ger cargo ship will approximate
$50. 900.
Interior fittings of the Cape Alva
and the other vessels will be of
board. metals and sim
liar fire-proof materials. Schedules
call for shipments of the materials
TO commence arriving here from
the east about the middle of next
month.
Aye, it's busy place.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-27

From the looks of things around the Seattle Tacoma Ship
building Corp shipyard get the idea they're going TO
launch vessel ere long All kinds of activity and progress
these last few DAYS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-27

Although the project still ap-
pears at first glance 10 be some
thing Of a machine-sge msdhouse.
highly satisfactory and gratifying
results are rapidly coming into
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-27

The busiest period since the navy
recruiting office was opened here,
10 local lads have enlisted this
month.
Due to recent increases in the
navy construction program and
general expansion, chances for
stepping right along in the blue
jackets career are more promising
than ever.
Newest careerists hereabouts are
Sherman f. Ekre. 2917 No. 2lst
st; Manley A. Rediske, Roy; Will
lam L. Hayden. Sumner; Harry r.
Wolcott. Gig Harbor; Lee r. Mil
Ter, PeEll; Robert V. Hall, Granite
Falls; Simeon r. Carson. Palmer
H. Irish and Haven l.. June, Olym-
pia.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-23
CLASSIFIED COLUMN

Advertisements under this head
will be inserted in The Citizen ai
the rate of one-cent llcl a wcrd
for each insertion. but the mini
mum for the first insertion In
every instance Is twenty five
cents (2scl.
Advertisers should give their
street address as well as their
telephone number If they desire
results.
Payment for classified adver-
tisements is invariably IN adj
vance. but regular advertisers
with ledger accounts may have
their advertisements charged.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-23
ABOUT STRAY DOGS

Editor, Key West Citizen.
Dear Sir:
Cannot something be done
about the dozens of stray dogs
which range through downtown
Key West day and night? Not
only is it cruel for hungry dogs
to be permitted to be at large but
a very real and very grave
menace to traffic.
On three occasions have seen
near-accidentS caused by a driver
stopping short in his anxiety not
to run over not one but some
times half a dozen CANNES in the
middle of the street. Because of
careless attitude of city officials,
the police or whatnot, must such
a danger and annoyance TO local
drivers and tourists be allowed?
Unless these dogs have homes
found for them, they should be
mercifully put away before they
are the cause of tragic accident.
Certainly residents of the down.
town districts would be over
joyed at getting a nights sleep,
free from the noise of dogfights
and barking.
Possibly a thorough house
cleaning at the next election
might help Key West?
HOME OWNER.
Key West, Fla,
JULY %. 1910.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-23

authorities are cooperating with
the Jaycees TO make the event a
success by providing transporta-
ton for the boys to the club.
Local girls are requested to at
tend this affair and assure the
boys of an enjoyable evening.
Local Jaycees are offering to
provide girls transportation to
and from the dance and those
wishing to be called for are re-
quested to call either Joe Allen,
81 or 659-R or Joe Pinder ~ or
869-R.
Junior Chamber of Commerce
is DESTROYS of making this event
an annual one in providing rec
reation for those who come to
Key West for the encampment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-23
Ayalas Spent
Weekend Here

Nelson Ayala and his Sister-in-
law. Sarah Ayala, of Tampa, ar
rived in Key West last week for
a short visit. Mr.. Ayala left for
Havana on the S. S. Cuba last
Thursday and returned Sunday,
leaving to meet Mrs. AyaIa in
Miami Monday morning.
Mrs. Emma Ayala and daugh-
ter, Emma Neil, left with Mrs.
Sarah Ayala to Miami, where
they entrained for a visit to
Houston, Texas, to be spent with
MIR. and Mrs Dawson.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-23
MEMBERS OF THE ART CEN.

fEn. ana the StaIt, are deeply
grIevIng the loss OF a noOIe
Irlend ana fellow citizen, Pro-
lessor William &. Duncan, VINO
passed away so UNEXPECTEDLY last
week. No one has given more
stimulation to the work OF the
center, particularly with respect
10 the efforts TO ueveIop art ap-
precIatIon among the cnIloren OF
ney West. Those. who are ia
mIIlar with the Art classes, bOtn
at the Center and at Roosevelt
summer Camp at the Harris
school, have come to realize more
and more what Professor Duncan
mas meant to the children who
nave come under his encourag-
ing influence. An evidence Of
this was shown last winter when
the Art Center arranged a dis
play of &. special chiIdren's ex-
nibltion. During the two weeks
display, Professor Duncan saw to
1t that every class in his school
visited the gallery; one hundred
percent attendance for his pu-
pills. The impress on commun-
lty of such a sterling leader as
was Professor Duncan is one of
those rare blessings which car
ries on and is never lost. 1t be-
comes the duty of his followers
to hew to the line he so clearly
defined while yet amongst them
and be thankful for the privilege
of such an opportunity.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-23
PEOPLES FORUM

The Citizen welcomes express
si0ns of the views Of its read
ers. but the editor reserves the
right to delete any items
which are considered lfbelOus
or unWarranted. The writer's
should he fair and c0nfine the
letters t0 200 words, and write
on one side of the paper only.
Signature of the writers must
accompany the letters and viii
be published unless requested
otherwise,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-23
Junior Women
Meet Thursday

Another in the series of semi
monthly social hours sponsored
by the Junior Woman'S Club is
scheduled for this Thursday, July
Is, at the clubhouse on Division
street. Members and guests will
assemble for cards at 500 p. m
Mrs. Joseph Lopez, president,
named Mrs. Raymond Curry and
Mrs. Nell Roberts as hOStesSes
for the day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-23
:: SOCIETY ::
Guardsmen Are Honored Guests
At Jaycees' Dance Tonight

Guardsmen and their ladies
will be entertained with a dance
this evening at Raups Club on
Roosevelt Boulevard by the Key
West Junior Chamber of Com
merce.
All enlisted men of the 265th
Coast Artillery, Florida National
Guard, have been extended an
invitation to attend and camp
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-23
WHAT. NO BUTTER?
(By Associated PreSsl

URBANA. Ill-BudgetS kept
by 472 Illinois farm families have
disclosed that the average person
in that group last year consum-
ed AZ dozen eggs. 80 pounds of
poultry, IS pounds of pork and
80 gallons of milk The budgets
also showed that each homemak-
er in the group served about A.
692 meals, at a cost of II cents
each. The food bill per family