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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-03
Hands Constantly
In the Spotlight

Since nail polish has come to Be
considered an accessory rather
than simply a cosmetic, hands
are constantly in the spotlight
Whether you play bridge or not
YOU may be sure that wherever
YOU 60, whatever kind Of work
YOU do, your hands are noticed
The smart woman chooses nan
lacquer which harmonizes perfect
ly with the color of her costume
as well as her lipstick. And she
sees to it that her hands are grace
full as well as white and smooth.
She is not much concerned with
the size and shape Of her hands
(that old myth about only tiny,
slender hands being attractive has
been exploded), but she Is deter
mined that they have a perfectly
groomed look about them.
She does hand exercises at odd
moments - when reading or rid
ing on a bus or train or sitting in
the bathtub. Here are directions
for some of her favorites which
keep fingers and wrists flexible
and therefore youthful.
Clench fists so tightly that
knuckles turn white, then open
them wide, spreading fingers far
apart. With forefinger Of the right
hand, bend thumb and each fin
ger of the left hand slightly back.
Reverse, using forefinger of left
hand to tilt thumb and fingers of
right hand backward a bit. Re-
peat from the beginning.
Place elbows against sides.
wrists relaxed, palms facing up
ward. Keeping elbows in posi-
ton, flap hands up and down.
This removes any tendency to-
ward stiffness in the wrists. With
out moving elbows, turn palms
toward each other and repeat the
Tapping movement.
Bend elbows, place fingertips
about an inch apart at chest
height. Now make believe that
you are shaking water from fin
gers. Repeat slowly for 30 Sec
onds, then rapidly for another 30.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-03

Need a smart, go-everywhere
frocks to wear as a CHEEKY note
under your coat now and on the
street In spring? Here it is, Anne
Adams Pattern 4374-a well-bal-
snced, graceful style that will
make you look your prettiest. The
two panels In the front skirt and
the wide panel in back give FLAIR
ing skirt lines. Isn't the rounded
collar attractive? Make 1t In self
fabric or in refreshing contrast as
shown, perhaps with scalloped
cuffs TO match. A ribbon sash or
bright belt will give a colorful
touch. Use the illustrated Sewing
Instructor-andy your finished dress
will have a professional appear
ance,
Pattern 4374 Is available In
misses and women's sizes IA, 16,
is, 20, 80. "a, SO, Ss. 40 and AZ.
Sizes is takes 3A yards 35-inch
fabric and * yard contrast.
Send fifteen cents (15c) in coins
for this Anne Adams pattern.
Write plainly size, name, address
and style number.
How DO you manage to have
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-03
Pockets Are The Big Spring
Fashion Neevs From Paris

draped, frilled. pleated and shirred,
they are used In profusion-
FINNISH
INFLUENCE
Bruyere introduces brand new
dresses which open out fiat In
apron effect. These are tied or
buttoned into unexpected silhou-
cites of simple chic. Full, ue-on
extra skirts are shown.
Finnish peasant costumes have
furnished inspiration for loose, full
dresses with tight belts.
Bruyere shows also bright red
hats. teamed up with black or gray
skirts and white blouses. For the
beach, a sun bonnet with Shout
der cape attached brings applause.
Her printed chiffon evening gowns
are In various lengths-some short,
some three-quarters, some ankle
length.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-03

PARIs-wearsble town clothes
are highlighted In the spring col
lections OF Patou and CASTOR
Softly tailored coat and jacket en-
sembles in monotone woods. and
dark dresses under light coats Tor
vice versa) are the order Of the
day.
Patou uses decorative. typically
French. lingerie touches, such a.
drawn thread motifs. 70 stress
strategic points at bosom. waist
line and shoulders.
Skirts average Is inches from
the floor with circular fullness re-
placed by pleated panels at front
and sides. Easy-fitted jackets.
fastened In the center. vie with
straight box jackets. All are wrist
length.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-03
Women Worry More
About Scars Thay,
About Results

I0g ANGELES - Actress Ann
0otheEn's request for . beautiful
ocpendsctomy scar want % spe-
al after IN. Authority; DR.. w.
u. Brownfisld. = leading abdominal
surgeon
YOU'D BE- surprised how many
women worry more about whether
they'I get . nasty scar than they
- about the success Of the sur
9ery," he told the American Col
nge Of Surgeons meeting here.
: Mis- eothern recently made the
rnablic prints. and incidentally de-
nxhted her studio, by demanding
= ercscont shaped scar. What type
~ received has remained the
secret AZ Mis- sothern and her
surgeon
h lsun1nlne search for
bsanty, sven n - nsattsr sf
ooaxu. has ~ surgesns -
oox1vs fer what DR.. Brewnfiea1
enlnsa 49, coamee1e result
we are accomplishing this now
Nth new adventures Of success n
1nprcving suturs material. akin
e1lps. making incisions in places
vIhsrs they will Be least noticeable
litter dressing materials and
1ostly. BY = splendid new develop
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-03
Women in Thirties Should
Take Stock Of ThemseIve.
Because They Have Waited Too Long TO Marry They
Must Msts Up Their Minds TO Marry Older Men
BY CYNTHIA GREY

Dear Miss Grey: wonder if other (single) in
their thirties get ~ discouraged as do.
10 b frank Iwant to be married but all the know
already married Because had to work and support
widowed mother did not get chance to marry in my
youth had chances just almost any human being does
but my situation seems to be desperate am
alone and can't stand the monotony of living alone
What can the thirtyish do? am afraid am too
eosrous Of getting and consequently defeat myself
MISERABLE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-03
NAVY BLUE
Is POPULAR

Navy combined with scarlet ap-
pears In pajama suits as well as
street clothes. Checks vie with
plaids In novelty woods. Misty. pale
blues, yellows, including butter and
banana, gold and stalk green are
featured. These often are COM
bined with black or navy.
Evening tailleurs are expressed
in both plain and printed silks.
Navy Ia popular In this category.
One formal tailleur of white pique
with winged revers which extend
to the waist strikes a medieval
note. A gown Of petunia georgette
has q dropped bodice. laced up the
front. and a full. flowing skirt.
Pockets are the most important
decorative theme for day and eve
ming. In all sizes and shapes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-03

~ - quoee nun Aiilet one
u NEST anle women column
- q ehis dina
- = N her early thirties. she
= aefnctive-iooldng. Shs has
xsoss dan average intelligsnce.
sas , wants soss d -; to marry
.-Aut ~ doesa't have any
enances. why?
That y The question bothering
- many wcnen who lit down and
write to coaunnists dsmanding IN
onswer 10 tie "whyy"
Wen, % begin with they have
waited - lpng that most Il the
Attractive msn their ags are mar
RID and hnvs familieaL
DO. they almost havs % make up
their minds 10 a. thing-that
1hey win marry men much older
I'm they srs.
Then. TOO, Investigation usually
reveals that thsy are In . small
tuwn whoro there are few eligible
IN. or, n they are living in .
1axgs oity, thsy ars tucked away IN
~ sorf q Job WHARF they meet
~ msn.
-.
Oo9t 1fy 1eo haro
Ala. though they don't know
= there y usually svidence that
they try . little too hard to please
Dsn- Thsy are % anxious 70 gst
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-03
BEAKISH

A classic nose can be m asset.
This roman-nosed girl has mod
eled for some Of the most critical
fashion magazines. Properly
dressed she has an arresting, pa
trician type Of classic beauty.
Naturally you would never catch
her looking like our lefthand
sketch. She knows very well buns
at the back Of the head are not
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-03

To freshen . worn leather hand
bag. rub over with plain vaseline
into which . few drops Of glycer-
Inc have been blended. Wipe off
with . clean soft cloth until It IL
thoroughly dry.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-03

for her-nor off-the-face hair nor
hats.
Her beauty secrets are soft
bangs combed forward, curls In
front of her ears, hats with for
ward movement and drapery CIV
ing an up-on-one-side, down-on-
the-other line. She needs, too,
plenty of eye accent and hpstick.
Watch for your type tomorrow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-03
Good Taste
Today

whether to walk with q depart
ing vidtor down the path to the
gate or around the corner Of the
public hall In an apartment house.
o. whether It u better to say good
bye It the front door, are questions
that must be answered with quail
Tying Ifs" n the house s for
NAL one. the hostess rings a bell
for whoever IL on duty at the front
door 10 help the visitor on with her
Tor his) coat and to open the door.
n there u only one visitor and she
Z woman and II there IL no maid to
open the door for her and ring for
the elevator, the hostess goes ~
far a. the elevator Tor ~ far ~
out on her front steps). But II any
other visitors are present, she says
good-bye to the one who Il depart
ing without herself leaving the
room, since this would be deserving
her other guests or guest.
II the host 10 present. he escorts
departing visitors - either women
or msn--to the elevator or to the
front steps. But II there are many
guests and some one IL on duty at
the door. he too stays In the living
room.
When . Girl Pays Her Own Way
Dear Mrs. Post: The other noon
another girl and ! went to lunch
In q favorite tearoom. and quite by
accident saw there two men we
know: In fact, one u my best beau.
We joined them at their table. and
at their invitation. After we'd all
finished. we girls got up and
walked ahead. letting the men take
care Of all the luncheon checks.
Imagine our surprise when. = few
moments later. they handed w our
checks and said we'd left them on
the table. Later. my friend told me
that he considered we had been
very unfair in taking their willing
ness to pay for granted. He also
told me that ~ It happened that
day, they weren't even prepared for
extra luncheon checks because they
both had been Christmas shopping.
What I'd like to know Is whether
we didn't do the right thing by
assuming that they would pay for
IN. II seems to me that they might
have been Inundated had we as
sumed that they would willingly let
W pay for ourselves.
Answer: think. on the contrary.
that your manners were utterly un-
forgivable! Not only at this time,
but at any time. It was certainly
humiliating to them to be forced
TO hurry after you with the checks
because they couldn't pay. But
your behavior would have been
equally ill-bred had they been the
richest men In town. Well-bred
people do not leave their accounts
for others TO settle - ever! OF
course. II they had invited you be-
forehand to 60 to lunch with them.
II would have been right to take
their payment Of the bill for grant
ID. But not otherwise.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-03
Answers to Test Questions

Below are the answers to test
questions printed on the editorial
page:
/. Mexico.
2. Robert II. jackson.
8. Yellow. blue and red
4. Antilnock gasoline.
5. Hygrometer.
6. Golf.
Z. Thomas Edison
8. They represent the Is states
collectively.
Q. Em'-bri-o; not em-bri'-o.
10. 1t is that body Of water that
separates Greenland from the
North American continent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-03
Qa!lQQIl9 Gl@ll!\>l!N57g

A crack-up which burns her air.
plane TO embers halts DORIS DEN
TONS attempt to fly solo around the
world. MARK TOMLINSON, the az
year-old girls mechanic, Is injured
seriously. The wealthy girls co-pilot,
STEPHEN CARLETON. leaves Doris
and Mark In order TO seek aid. but
returns alone, Steve and Doris gather
firewood for the night and alternately
act a. night watchmen for two hour
intervals. Doris realizes abe has fallen
In love with Steve when Mark says
he 10 engaged TO marry BETH LAM
Pierre Desperately hungry. Doris
makes q crude net and succeeds in
getting . few small fish which the
three young persons boil and eat sans
salt or butter. Steve returns at the
end Of the day. but has not found any
signs Of human habitation. steve and
Doris build a temporary shelter to
protect themselves and Mark from
the elements.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-03
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people will ask II you use our new
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Book before planning your spring
wardrobe. It's a complete fashion
picture, with day and night CLAM
or frocks, spring bridal wear,
charm for forty-pluses, town and
country modes. There's q budget
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-03

Long Face SQUARE Face Convex ProilIs
Observation-Disclosures
wardrobe. spring seasoning for the
young set and carnival-gay cot
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pattern together, rs cents and
three tax tokens.
Send your order to The Tacoma
Times, Pattern Department.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-03

tSketches from Mrs. Hargrove1
Wirelessed Descriptions)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-03


TITS wonderful Just 10 thank
God that we've got q fire, that
we've got this shelter even IL 1t is
the crudest shelter any Of US ever
imagined. And it's wonderful to
know that we have food to eat in
the morning."
THAT rice will taste better than
bacon and eggs and toast and
melon and orange juice and
sausage and all the rest of the
things I can think about" Steve
agreed.
1t was just as well to banter this
way, he thought to himself. 1t
kept up their courage. He was
beginning to realize the type OF
girl Doris really was, inside.
Before their plight she had
seemed 50 callous, so uninterested
In anything that did not concern
her own selfish wishes.
Had he not seen II with his own
eyes. Steve could scarcely have
believed 1t possible that a girl
could veer just as the wind does.
From callous selfishness she had
changed to courage and self
reliance.
Mark was wakeful. Sometimes
the gusts OF wind eddying about
their shelter swept a cloud OF
smoke from the fire toward them
Then their eyes smsrted with
pain and It was all Mark could do
to catch his breath.
Once when Doris was asleep
Mark reached over and touched
Steve. Steve, want TO talk with
YOU" he whispered.
Yes. Mark, what IL it," Steve
was awake instantly. Are you
having PAIN"
Not a great deal OF pain I
just feel numb all over"
What was II you wanted TO say.
Mark? Maybe ! could pull you
closer to the fire"
NO, this Is all right, Steve. I
just wanted to say something while
Doris is asleep"
Continued On Page IA. Column 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-03

supper Of Of the old masters has
sfuly crochet suitable for panel altar
Pattern ISIS contains chart and directions for panel nast
OF It stitches materials required
Send and tax token for this pattern 70 Inc
Eeedleosf Dept Tacoma Wash Write plainly
PATTERN NUMBER. your NAME and ADDRESS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-03
CHATTER EIGHT

Inc scene seemed difiuSt thecr-
ful a bit later. A big fire glowed
In the front of their crude shelter.
Steve had moved Marks bed %
that he could watch II.
steve and Doris sat on either
side Of the injured man. Their
table was towel spread across the
cleared sand floor Of their shelter.
Doris declared there really
wasn't very much class to the
serving.
Ate Heartily
Queer that no one said or
thought anything about salt. The
rice was delicious and all Of them
ate heartily. irked only that II
seemed slow In cooling enough to
! eat.
TN tell you what ! think YOU
ought to do" Mark said once be-
tween the bites they fed him
Doris. you better set a pan OF
rice to soak by the fire 30 we car
have some breakfast.
And you'll have to be careful
that the water over 1t doesn'
freeze"
Freeze! What's that kind o.
argument you're giving me?'
Steve bantered. I'm the best fir
tender this side Of the Arcti'
regions. You aren't going to freez'
and neither will the water on thu
rice"
But ~ II happened that boas
was hard to make good. The thret
were to experience the most fear
ful night that any Of them couls
even have imagined. The wine
came down from the north In
constant gale. The spits Of snow
increased to an avalanche of sleet
Huddled under the windbreak
one on either side Of Mark. DoriI
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-03

and Steve took turns replenishing
the fire. They gave up all pretense
Of standing watch.
Biting Wind
Nothing menaced them so much
as the driving, biting wind. And a
dozen times through the night
Steve praised Doris for the good
sense, or the luck that had caused
her to build the barricade just as
she had built 1t.
The sheer cliff on one side and
the barricade coming up to a point
to meet 1t kept the full force of the
wind from the place they huddled
together.
Only for that stroke Of luck,
death would have been the fate Of
all three Of them that night on the
lake shore In the Canadian wilds.
II seemed impossible that
change 70 drastic could have come
over the world so quickly. The
first and second days of their exile
merely had been the brisk cold Of
early October in the wilds. with a
chill settling down at night after
the sun dropped below the horizon.
The cold tonight was like the
dead Of winter, coming on In bare
half dozen hours.
IF you had drawn a blueprint,
Doris" Steve said, you couldn't
have planned things better. The
cliff protects even our blanket
roof. Let the edge of 1t flap in the
breeze that way. There is nothing
in the world we can do about it.
And no harm done. The wind is
certain to calm by morning"
II can actually hear the lake
freezing over" Doris said. Hear
the crackle and creak ?"
ut could be the lake freezing
but maybe it's only the sleet and
wind IN the shrubbery. It's GER
tainly cold enough to freeze. This
lake Is not deep. I'm afraid there
won't be any fishing for you in the
morning. Doris"
"Steve, away up here, a million
miles from any sort Of luxury,
feel sort OF humble.
Evening star., 1940-12-22
No Modern Bombers
In Canal Zone, Says
Returning Legislator
House Member Told
Fastest PIune There
Can Do Only 140 M.P.H.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2f.-Rep-
resentative Bradley, Republican, Of
Michigan. one Of u members OF
Congress returning from . trip to
the Panama Canal, declared today
that there was not a modern
bomber in the zone"
IF the administration considers
it such a vital place to guard he
said, "Why doesn't 1t do something to
protect the zone with up-to-date
aircraft? If there are any modern
bombers there. they are 30 pitifully
few that we didn't see them. was
told the fastest airplane there was
capable of only 40 miles an hour"
The group returned aboard the
liner Panama, after 12-day trip.
Asked about leaving the country
after voting that Congress should
stay in session. Representative Jen-
sen, Republican, of Iowa remarked:
We'll, the President left, didn't
hep" He added that the next ses-
sion of Congress would be a tough"
one and that members needed va
cation like any one else He er1l-
phasized that each had paid his own
expenses.
Sole Democrat in the group was
Representative Byrns of Tennessee.
The others were Representatives
Angel of Maine, Clevenger, Lewis
and Martin of Ohio: Corbett OF
Pennsylvania, Gillie and Harness OF
Indiana, Hawks of Wisconsin and
Chiperheld of Illinois.
Evening star., 1940-12-22
Inuuqurution
Continued From Page BID

was too high and has refused to
register rooms at this price.
At 727 Fifteenth street NW.-late
District Willkie headquarters-ticket
headquarters are maintained under
the Craftsmanship of Melvin D. Hill
dreth. Grandstand seats for the
Inauguration ceremony and parade
are being sold at mahogany windows
through which stocks and bonds
once passed
approximately 5000 worth OF
tickets had been sold or reserved
yesterday. The ticket staff. directed
by Inaugural Committee personnel
includes professional ticket sellers
familiar to baseball and football
fans. Boy Scouts will serve as
ushers. Hugh Kiser is chairman OF
the Ushers' Committee.
With the huge influx of visitors
expected, safety precautions are be-
ing taken accordingly. New York
Philadelphia and Baltimore each will
send 100 uniformed men for duty
under Supt. of Police Brown, this
being so per cent more than have
been imported on previous occa-
sions The extra police will replace
the 5th Battalion of Marines, who
have been called into active service
Preparations for the inauguration
do not. OF course. close with q
glimpse of these several official di-
recting posts.
In private of1ices, business houses
and homes civic minded men AND
women are putting in considerable
time on one phase or another, doing
their best to make the historic pag.
| can't A success
Evening star., 1940-12-22

that the enemy's last resistance must
b broken, as hitherto. sby the In
faftry, and that In the last hundred
meters of charge the infantry
must accomplish this result unaided
and solely by force of its own
weapons. The infantry, relying upon
its own power, was conscious of its
strength Just as it was during the
World War, and it won victory by
employing new strategic methods.
In conformity with its mission, it
bore the main burden Of the strug-
gle and proved to be queen Of the
battlefield.
q. A beaten enemy is relentlessly
pursued, and each man gives every
ounce of strength that he has in
accomplishing this purpose.
Pursuit Is Pressed.
1.-The attacking troops keep at the
beaten enemys heels; no WEAKNESS.
however extreme, can cause them to
give up the pursuit. During the
pursuit, the tanks, aviators. and
1doG etOOlJO OCfClOp lllC ldSLltdl SuI-
cess into a strategic one. Neverthe-
less, the infantry also continues to
take part in the pursuit, and it must
accomplish great feats, as the pres
ent war has shown once more. 1t
presses forward relentlessly and is
not afraid to lose temporarily the
previously close support of it's neigh
bors in order to prevent the enemy
from making new stand. This
necessitates bold and decisive action
on the part of the subordinate COM
manders, who can usually count only
upon their own respective units and
must wage the combat without rely
ing on the assistance of their neigh
bors. 1t is perhaps in just this kind
of combat that we have shown our
selves strongest during the present
war.
consideration OF the principles
just described will show very plainly
that troops had been adequately
prepared and trained for combat.
In accordance with the missions as
signed them, all arms have sup
ported the infantry so as to reach
the enemy with its strength still un-
impaired. Only thus is it possible to
explain the almost incredibly small