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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-27

10 find the right things" Re
fore YOU start buying your new
furnishings study books on per-
ied furniture. learn all YOU can
about color. learn In notice why
certain rooms are inviting
why others get on your nerves.
Similarly. good taste In music.
clothes. reading and your deal
ings with Others. can he sc-
quired. Whether you enjoy
good music or not. listen Ia good
radio programs. study few
simple books ON music. buy
good photograph records.
n you desire good taste In
clothes, study the fashion maya
zines, manage 10 have lunch
where well-dressed women con-
gregate. study materials care
fully before YOU bus. Good taste
In art 10 yours for the asking
N you will visit available ex-
hibits. study the history Of art
and peruse copies of the worlds
masterpieces.
You won't have much trouble
In dealing with peoI~ tastefully
N YOU never forget that true
courtesy IL nothing hut thought
full kindness.
When YOU become familiar
with good things. you are bound
Ia develop q taste for them.
Dear Miss Grey: Can you tel
me how 10 make a thick neck APP
pear thinner. ! have n broad neck
and feel that I should try and dc
something about IL. Would GER
tain kind OF hair-do be helpful
II so, what would you suggest?
LOUISE.
Dear Louise; N your neck IN
thick. guard against n hard"
hair-do. Above all, don't choose
beat neckline~- Instead try
wearing your hair short from
the front view. with n soft hair
line ut the hack.
When selecting your winter
wardrobe. choose dresses with
soft. drapcd necklines close 10
the neck.
Dear Miss Grey: Is II possible
for a young woman To join the
ambulance corps in Canada. II
30, to whom should ! write
J. NJ.
Dear j. NJ: You might Inquire
Of the Tacoma chapter Of the
American Red Cross, which IL
well posted on such information.
You would probably run into
difficulty In joining. however.
for there are countless numbers
of volunteers In Canada 10 he
considered.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-27

two floral arrangements. those Of
Mrs. + c. Richards, president Of
the Tacoma Garden club. and Mrs.
Ralph Dickman. also Of that or
ganization. Particularly fitting fer
the holiday season is the Floren-
tine wreath OF shiny fruit. buckle
berry greens and long-needled
pine. executed BY Alice Zaugg.
Work from the Bryant Creative
Art center shares an important
part Of the show Crafts repre-
scented are weaving. seulpturing
and wood carving During the
day, Mrs. Pearl Britton Lees is on
hand to illustrate with the aid Of
her loom. the beauty and nitric
acies Of hand-weaving.
Sales Are Made
Other crafts represented are
beaded work. done in the Tacoma
Indian hospital German silver
bracelets, ohip-carved plates and
boxes. baskets silk table mats.
erocheted and tatted table cloths
and dainty figurines. The work 81
David Moore. talented Tacoma
youth. in the field Of sosp-carving
Is most noteworthy
A separate room has been given
over to the exhibit provided by 81.
Benedicts guild The room con-
tains an unusual display Of vest
ments and a series of vibrant water
colors representing the Il stations
OF the cross.
According to Melvin Kohler.
head Of the art department at Col
+ lege Of Puget Sound and chairman
of the show, those in charge are at
tempting to rotate the exhibit so
that as soon as some Of the works
are sold new ones will be put up
to take their places. Many were
sold the first night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-27
BUSY HOUSEWIFE FRUIT
CAKE
ga pounds fruit cake)

One cup seedless raisins.
eight-ounee can diced fruits and
peels, ! cup nut meats walnuts or
peoans e 4 pound; ga cups flour,
l teaspoon baking powder. /. tea
spoon soda, y teaspoon salt, z
teaspoon nutmeg. y teaspoon Gin
namon. Il teaspoon allspice. y
teaspoon cloves, y cup shortening
] cup sugar. egg. cup molasses,
"a cup thick applesauce
Wash and dry raisins; add cut
fruit and chopped nut meats. Sif,
together flour. baking powder
soda, salt and spices. Cream
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-27
GOOD TASTE TODAY

Is TO wait at table. il must be
you. Why not have buffet party 3?
In this case your mother. and your
aunt too for that matter. may
stand at the table and help the
young people and even though they
take the serving dishes to the
kitchen to refill them. bring in the
dessert and coffee when the time
comes. and in fact do anything else
that seems necessary. But serving
in this way would be like pour
ing" at a tea party and entirely
different from waiting on table.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-27
TEST ANSWERS

Below are the answers to test
questions printed on the editorial
page:
/. John Adams and John Quincy
Adams.
2. William Sydney Porter.
3. Yes
4. Nevada.
5. The Baltimore a Ohio.
6. Yes
I. Josephine and Maria Louisa
Of Austria.
8. Elmer y. Andrews.
.. No.
10. William Cullen Bryant.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-27
Missing Maid Problem

Dear Mrs. Post: Do you think il
wrong II my mother and my aunt
who live with us-cook and wait
on the table when I give a lunch
party for some young friends We
have no maid and mother and my
aunt would be glad TO look after
things for me II you think il all
right for them not to sit down at
table but just 10 serve.
Answer: think II would be alb
solutely shocking, To permit them
TO wait on table while YOU remain
seated To have them do the
cooking you ably can Z
DO as well as they-is one thing.
but II any member OF the family
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-27
Children In Mourning

Dear Mrs. Post: How soon after
my husbands death may I let my
little girl begin practising her mu-
sic lessons
Answer: Music lessons would be
rated the same as any other les
sons. That is. she begins her music
lessons just as soon as she goes
back to school - which may be
Immediately.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-27
BY EMILY POST
No Obligation To Send Present
just Because Wedding Invitation
Il Received

There is no more obligation to
send presents in receiving an en-
graved invitation to be present at
the marriage in church than in
receiving an announcement, and
the invitation is undeniably more
friendly. II In true. however, that
hsndwritten or verhally-g given in
vitations to little private church
ceremony would carry with them
a. much. II not more, obligation
to send present than engraved
invitations 10 reception. Many
letters bring UP this question OF
this particularly one today explain
ing. My brother thinks it would
be ridiculous TO send invitations
to people when we know even now
they wouldn't be able 10 come. He
SAYS invitations TO these people
would certainly suggest a bid for
presents"
So let me add to the comment
already made that whether the en-
grsved words request your pres
enoe in church or announce that n
marriage has taken place, there is
no more suggestion that you send
a present in one instance than in
the other. II you accept an invita-
ton Ito the house" YOU WE prob
ably feel that you are expected 10
send a present. But for that mat
ter. you viii feel exactly the same
about sending n present TO a near
relative or an intimate friend
whether you are able to 20 to the
wedding or not.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-27
Board and Room Girls
CHAPTER sENENTEEN
BY VIDA HURST

Never had = bride made more
joyful preparations for the great
event than Daphne Meade. She
felt a. II she had suddenly been
presented with what rarely hap
pens 70 mortaIs-the fulfllment Of
a lifelong dream Fashion maya
zines began 10 clutter the room
she shared with Faith. Dudley had
promised 10 take her 10 Bermuda
for their honeymoon. Had insist
ed. Daphne reported. round-eYed
and important. that she outfit her
self completely with the necessary
clothes AZ his expense.
4 told him I already had few
bills 10 pay she explained. but
he said not 10 worry about them.
He would clean everything up FOR
me before we left Noticing Miss
Vans disappearing glance. she
added. Well. why shouldn't he
They won't amount to anything
TO him He's very wealthy man. %
Personally I should prefer TO
pay NY own bills until after the
wedding" Sybil remarked.
oh. I've never had any silly
ideas about being independent %
Daphne laughed. I'm just not the
type"
Bridal Type
There was no doubt about her
being the type for radiant. lovely
bride Daphne fitted into the role
as II she had been rehearsing IL
for years. Daphne. with her pale
fluffy hair beneath a small Juliet
cap. clasping a sheaf Of calla lilies.
or should il be her mothers pray
er book? Intent on the problem Of
what the beautiful Mrs Manton
should wear. Daphne gave up her
position and devoted her time 10
securing the shops searching for
just the right clothes. She drama
tized herself in each potential cos
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-27

shortening. add sugar gradually
and cream until fluffy. Beat in
egg and mOlasses. Add the flour
mixture alternately with the apple
sauce Stir fruit and nuts into
cake batter. Pour into we'll
creased one and one-half quart
heat resistant glass casserole
Decorate top with almonds. citron
strips and chopped nuts. II de-
sired. Cover and bake in a slow
oven (275 deg F., for about Pa
hours.
From Maine comes another sim
pie American fruit cake, taken
from Marjorie Mosser's Good
Maine Food" It's simple enough
even for the inexperienced cook.
Both these Christmas cakes. made
now and put away until December
rs. will make highly acceptable
gifts when tied with red ribbon
and holly.
MAINE FRUIT CAKE
One cup butter. ! cup sugar. y
cup sour milk. l teaspoon soda. Z
cup molasses, 2 cups raisins. y
cup currants, Pa cups flour, 3
eggs, Il teaspoon cloves. / tea
spoon cinnamon. 4 cup shredded
citron, : teaspoon mace. y tea
spoon salt.
Cream butter: gradually add
sugar, then the beaten eggs and
molasses. Add the mixed and
sifted dry ingredients alternately
with the milk Stir in the fruit.
Turn into two creased loaf pans
and bake in slow oven t275 de
grees Fl for about IL hours.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-27
Bv BEVERLY THOMPSON

Along with hundreds Of other cities and communities
throughout the length and breadth of the United States
Tacoma Is this week joining in the celebration Of the National
Art week. TacomaS share in the nationwide event Is in
eopoated in the art show the lobby floor of the Wash
ngton building TO the public each day during the week
from II N until U N
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-27
Artistic Ability Is Within Easy Grasp Ambitious Men and
Arts and Crafts Well Represented
AT Outstanding Exhibit Here

Tsconas Contribution 70 National AT Week OF Ereep-
tiona Merit; Paintings, Articles Offered for Sale
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-27
STUFFED FIG SALAD
cup sieved American cheese
IL cooked dried figs
thsp. chopped nut meats
Lettuce
Msyonnaise

Blend cheese with nuts and
rnoisten with msyonnAise Cut figs
in halves lengthwise and add a
teaspoon of cheese mixture 10 cen
ter OF each half. Arrange on let
tnce with a mound OF mayonnslse
in the center. Allow or 5 figs
for each serving. Serves 70 g.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-27

Dear Miss Grey: Is IL possible
for a young woman To join the
ambulance corps in Canada. II
20. to whom should / WRITE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
Walter WinchelI
On BYO0dU,ay !.
tsFads Mark Rssi'ieed copysht 1850. Daily N'FFOFl

which are supposed to confound
their opponents =. Gene Hibbs,
who played end for u. s. c. last
year, is now working for the West
mores, making up the movie stars
at Warmers. CHS brother Jesse, an
"All American" is an assistant di-
rector at the same studio)
Though athletes are popular.y sup
posed to have strong backs and
weak minds, more of them complete
their college courses than non-ath-
letes. (The percentages are SO for
athletes and So for non-athletes, ac-
cording to the Helms Athletic Foun-
dation) Knute Rockne got the
idea for the famous Notre Dame
shift after watching the chorus
girlies in musical show! (And he
made his players train to music un-
til they acquired the grace of a
chorus line.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
Several Candidates
To Be Presented At
Convention I omorrow
G. O. P. Delegates Reported Divided Over Nomination
of Several Outstanding Party Workers PetrillO
Doomed Today By League

A spirited convention eve drive
was underway today to win the Re
publican senatorial nomination in
the 18th district for Anthony Pet
rillo, who led the G.. O. P. city ticket
as candidate for tax collector last
year. Party leaders were still not
definitely committed to any candi-
date and it was believed that sew
eral names would receive serious
consideration up to the hour that
the convention opens tomorrow af-
ternoon at Republican headquar-
tiers on Center street.
The 18th district convention will
also be held tomorrow afternoon.
Thus far the only candidate in the
field is Frank j. Roberts, but the
names of Floyd Rasmussen the
nominee two years ago, and others
were being mentioned. Talk still
persisted of a possible Republican
Socialist coalition in the 10Th.
Louis Ciraldi, one of the leading
candidates for the 18th district nom
ination, threw his support to Mr.
Petrillo. All the delegates today re-
ceived letters from the Italian-Re
publican league, over the signature
of Mr.. Ciraldi as secretary, urging
that Petrillo be nominated.
Rudolph Hennick has announced
his withdrawal from the race. Still
listed as candidates were Harold B.
Post and John w. McGurk. There
were rumors of an attempt to draft
Alderman C. Arthur Dubois for the
nomination, but he is unwilling to
run.
The Republicans will not nomi-
nate their candidates for represen-
tatives until next Thursday night.
Mr.. Ciraldi may bid for one of these
two nominations. Mrs. Viola Anne
lung is considered leading POSSIBLE
ity, and Mr.. McGurk may also be
in the field. He ran for representa-
tive two years ago, running far
ahead of his ticket.
Angelo Possemato, prominent in
veterans organizations, is being adj
vanced as candidate for repre-
sentative, with indications that he
will have considerable backing at
the town convention.
The Italian-Republican league
letter urging the choice of Mr..
Petrillo in the 18th district says:
The Waterbury italian Republic
can league Is certain that Anthony
v. Petrillo is the strongest candi-
date this convention can nominate
as Senator for the fifteenth dis
trict.
Anthony Petrillo is person Of
singular qualities. His character
is rare combination of geniality,
kindness and tolerance. He has
an engaging personality that wins
and keeps friends. He has cour-
age, common sense and sincerity.
Mr.. Petrillo is not a newcomer
in Republican activities. He has
held public Office as a selectman
and as a member of the board of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

tax review, both Of which Offices
he has discharged honestly and
with rare ability. In the city
campaign of 1899, he was nomin-
ated as candidate for tax COL
lector and as a result of the cleo
ton was able to muster enough
votes to make him the leading
vote-getter by comfortable lead.
He is Republican of long
standing.
He will appeal to voters Of every
walk of life.
His choice will tend greatly to
round out ticket which should
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
Marriage Intentions

The following marriage inten-
tons have been filed at the office
of Town Clerk Mary C. Kilmartin:
John DiFronzO, 31I Oak street,
and Mary La POrta, 724 Congress
avenue ExtentiOn.
David ]. Gardino, SO West Port
er street, and Mary L. Migaldi,
81 Russell street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

Building
Permits

The following building permits
have been issued at the office Of
Building Inspector John T. Hart
ley:
Mrs. Constance A. Moran, per-
NIT to build 2 One-family dwell
ings with garage attached at Gay
lord Drive, at estimated cost Of
$4,65O each.
Carmela COppettO, gas service
station at the corner Baldwin and
Liberty street, $500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
ORPHANs APART 81 YEARS

Northampton, Mass. = CUP -
Frank Watson, So, of Rochester,
N. H., and his sister, Mrs. Elmer
were reunited after being sep
arated 81 years. AS infants they
were orphaned and adopted by
different families. Watson learned
of his sisters whereabouts recent
ly while checking a birth record.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
WILL WRITTEN ON CHECK

Philadelphia = (UP) - Edgar I.
Foster disposed of a $1,000 estate
with a 30-word will written on the
face of a blank check, it was re-
vealed when it was filed for pro-
bate. He signed the unusual will,
leaving everything to a friend, in
the blank provided for the check
signature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
wORDY

The normal child is able to read
and understand about 300 words
minute by the time he or she
reaches the eighth grade in gram
mar school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
'DEADHEAD"

"Deadhead," the term used to
designate a person who is admitted
or transported on pass, is literal
translation Of the Latin phrase
"caput mortuun."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

Rockne, who played the flute, al
ways insisted on taking the instru-
ment with him to every Notre Dame
game. Gle had a superstition that
it brought the team luck.) ;. The
Navy mascot goat inheritS the job,
which is passed down from father
to son y. President Woodrow Will
son was once Princeton University's
football coach. (He also coached at
Wesleyan) K. r. who had a
nimble wit, was at loss for words
only once in his life, according to
Warren Brown. After the Southern
California game in 1880, j. P. Nc
Evoy, the humorist, and several
newspapermen gathered in Rockne's
dressing room and got into a dis
cussion of art and literature with
him. Rockne took exception to one
OF McEvoy's arguments. That's
just as silly as my setting out to
initiate Mencken," said Rockne. Can
you imagine me trying to initiate
Mencken?" -. why, yes" replied
McEvoy.
The score of a forfeited game is
! to 0. (Bet you knew that all the
time0 When the score of a
Fordham- Alabama game came over
the wire into the Yale Bowl (the
score was 20, Frankie Graham of
the Sun, asked, who pitched?
Hubbell?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

The Greeks had word for foot
ball-Marpaston, meaning forward
pass" {. Henry VIII banned foot
ball in England because it inter-
ferred with archery, (which was
compulsory national sport. (The ban
was raised in the 18th century, when
gunpowder took the place of ar
rows.) /. 4. Rockne, who knew every
trick in the book of psychology, could
turn defeat into victory between
halves in the locker room almost
every time. During the first half
of one game, the Notre Dame team
played very poorly, and the half
ended with a score of TO in favor
of their opponent. In the locker
room, the Notre Dame lads burst
into cold sweat, fearing what
Rockne would say. He said Moth
ing during the entire rest period.
When the second half was called, he
got up and merely said, Lets go
girlsi"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15
Sen. MALONEY'S
AMENDMENT GAINS
Would Postpone Military
Conscription Until First
OF Jan. l94l
BY LOUIS J. sCHAEFLE

UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent
Washington, Aug. Is - (U.P.) -
An unofIlcial poll indicated today
that the senate would approve an
amendment postponing military
CONSUMPTION until January l, 1871.
The amendment Is to the Burke
Wadsworth CONSUMPTION bill, which
the senate now is debating, and
would eliminate CONSUMPTION alto
gether If voluntary enlistments, en-
couraged by a shorter enlistment
period and more pay for enlisted
men, supplies the army with the
men it needs for defense by then.
The poll was disclosed as the
house prepared to vote on the sem
ate-approved bill that would au-
thorize President Roosevelt to mob
ilize 100000 National Guards and
reservists for training. It's passage
was believed assured, but only after
a hard fight over restrictive amend
ments.
An administration spokesman
said that the draft delay" amend
ment, sponsored by Senator Francis
T. Maloney, D., Connecticut, would
be approved If voted on imine-
diately.
Assistant Democratic Leader
Sherman Minton, D., Ind, who op-
poses delaying CONSUMPTION, predict
ed the vote would be very close"
Continued on PAGE q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15
EDWARD ]. NOBLE
UP FOR SENATOR
Resigns As Undersecre-
tary Of Commerce to
Seek Conn. Place

Washington, Aug. l5.-(UP)--Ed-
ward J. Noble. millionaire indus
trialist whose resignation as UNDER
secretary Of commerce was an
nounced last night by the White
House. will seek the Republican
nomination for y. 8. senator from
Connecticut, II was learned today.
In his letter of resignation. Noble
gave no specific indication Of the
reason for leaving the 'little cabi-
net" but It was understood he
would seek the seat Of sen. Francis
r. Maloney, q Democrat, whose
term expires IN January.
Noble entered government service
1t the request Of President Roose-
velt n 1883 10 become chairman Of
the newly crented civil Aeronauties
Authority and organize rs admins
letration. He was appointed UNDER
secretary last year, IN his letter 70
M. Roosevelt. Noble said he wished
Il understood thaf political parli-
eans|l|p" had 20 rart IL hik decision
70 leave the government service.
81. Roosevelt praised N0h|1z res
ore q 1ofYIte 81 Hrne g l'z4IaI.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15
MOCK DOCFICHT
OF PLANES FATAL
Reserve Pilot, With
His Mechanic, Crash
To Their Deaths

Rye N. Y, Aug. 15-(UP)-An
army reserve pilot and a mechanic
we're killed today when their ''un-
derdog" plane In whirling mock
dogfight between two army fighters
crashed In q picnic grove near Rye
and burst into flames.
An eyewitness said the crashed
plane was losing" the simulated
battle only 500 feet above ground.
He told of the fatal twisting plunge
by the .underdog" and of q last
minute salute by the victor" plane
which scared down over the wreck
age and dipped Its wings.
The crash occurred Q few min
utes after Lieut.. Henry Clayton
Thompson. rs, and his mechanic,
private Ellsworth Z. Spencer, a.,
took OFF from Mithcell Field, n. T.,
ON q routine training flight.
Lawrence Davis OF Rye. who wit
messed the crash, pointed 10 the
wrecked plane and said this one
was the underdog."
"They were duckipg In and out and
chasing each other al over the place
tcontlnuea on PAGE d
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15
War Moves On
Today's Board

Reports that Italy and Germany
are planning military operations In
Greece and Jugoslavia are being
circulated simultaneously with de-
creasing intensity Of the German
air bombardment of Britain. They
indicate once again the difficulty
of the totalitarian powers IN con-
centrating upon single major OBJ
jective under present conditions OF
the war. Fluctuations in bellig-
erent's strategy always represent d.
vision of effort and uncertainty Of
outcome.
During the present month Ger
many and Italy seem to have been
moving from one objective to another
as though the experimental phase
of their conflict against the British
Empire still is under discussion. with
no final plan Of operations yet de-
cided. Thus. the air offensive
against Britain has undergone re-
peated change.
At one time 1t appeared as II the
principal objective were to destroy
British shipping. especially conveys
IN the channel TO starve Britain into
surrender. Then. the air attacks
were diverted to British channel
ports, especially naval stations. as
though aimed against warships.
Thereafter bombing became scat
tered over widely separate internal
areas Of Britain only to return "a
channel objectives and again h
diyerge 10 the four points Of the
compass.
May Ne fndscisisn
Hesitations concerning inyasio&'
again are indications Of iladeeizion
Berlin reports tell Of popular antici.
patton Of 3 military landing h BEi'
tain but the speculative dates h4g'
passed without any action. X16a.
had been scheduled - ne Time 81
Hltler's triumphant enfT4ure mt
London bat in1tead B1ai|H en-
nouneee that dates 60 ae& ni1zl1
when the uIitnaie eaieeIIFl 4 -
IA tollnf.