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for trim bodice fit. Criss-cross
straps ending in perky bow keep
firmly in place. The full bias
skirt and the top are each cut in
one simple piece. Make the top
edge of the bib scalloped. il you
like. and use buttons and ruffle or
ric-rac trim. Gay contrast is pretty
for the straps, the pockets and the
back bow.
Pattern 42S5 is available in sizes
small, medium and large. Small
size. view b. takes 2ls yards SIS
inch fabric and y yard contrast;
view A, "a yards 35 inch fabric
and SIS yards ric-rac.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS (15cl in
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NOW is THE TIME to prepare
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evening belle frocks. Spring bridal
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TODAy'S
RECIPES

Chowders are stepping out this
season. They ride to buffet sup
pers in bowls and make everyone
happy. Young people like them
Served late with a salad. coffee
and a sweet. they give the bridge
supper, or eats" at a dance, a
new note of plenty without ex-
pense.
Lima Bean Chowder
(Serves to s-allowing cup
per serving)
Five slices bacon. / medium
size onion. 4 cups water. 2 cups
potato strips, cups carrot cubes.
j cup canned lima beans. 2 tea
spoons salt, " teaspoon white
pepper, II teaspoon garlic salt,
2 cups evaporated milk, 2 table,
spoons butter.
Chop bacon. fry in large, heavy
kettle, add onion sliced in rings
and saute until limp but not brown.
Add water. vegetables and sea-
sonings. Cover and cook Is min
utes, or until tender. Add evapo-
rated milk, heat just to boiling
point and add butter.
That easy recipe is from the
new Canned Foods Cook Book"
a book for bachelors. working
wives and harassed mothers. It's
packed with time-saving recipes
using canned foods. Worth look
ing at.
Corn and Salt Pork Chowder
Is large servings)
Two slices fat salt pork, onion,
8 cups diced boiled potatoes, II
teaspoon salt, " teaspoon pepper.
cups boiling water, l No. 2 can
cream style corn, 2 cups evapor-
ated milk, tablespoon corn starch.
Cut the salt pork into small
pieces and fry out fat. Add sliced
onion and cook until Drowned.
Put in diced potatoes, then add
boiling water. corn and milk
which has been heated to the boil
ing point. Thicker with corn
starch in little cold water. Sea-
son and serve hot.
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Beauty Hints

That sluggish. half-tired feeling
you have these days may be due
to the fact that you gained a few
pounds during the holiday season.
Or, extra weight or no, that you
have been eating too much. exer-
cising and sleeping too little.
This, then. is the time to check
your measurements as well as
your weight. II the weight Is
right, but the measurements are
not. special exercises are the an
swer. II both weight and meas
urements are all wrong. give some
attention to diet as well.
II you have been over-indulg-
ing in rich food and fattening
drinks, you might begin your cam
paign with a 24-hour liquid diet.
For one whole day, eat no solids.
Have fruit juice and clear,
hot beverage for breakfast. milk
or fruit juice In the middle Of the
morning. clear soup, more fruit
Juice and q hot beverage for
lunch. milk or vegetable juice in
the middle Of the afternoon. a
dinner composed solely OF liquids
and. II you are hungry at bedtime.
another glass of milk or fruit
juice. Also, be sure to drink at
least six glasses Of water during
the liquid-diet-day.
From then on until you are
simmer and feel like your pre-
holiday self again. try the one
iarge-meal-a-day system. Have
only fruit. one slice Of toast and
q hot beverage for breakfast;
soup. a large green salad or a
plate OF vegetables and something
to drink for lunch: one portion of
anything you want for dinner. Or.
II you prefer, have the large meal
in the middle of the day, soup and
salad for supper.
However, whether you eat the
one large meal in the middle or
at the end Of the day, no second
portion Of anything is allowed.
Always try to leave the table feel
ing that you could. II urged. man.
age to eat little more.
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CAST OF CHARACTERS
BY RUTH AYERS

thsI VI &nAhft iEhc
Mary CarrolI-American fashion ex-
pert, In London during wartime.
Vincent Gregg-SOldier of fortune,
In love with Mary.
Carla Marehetta-A mysterious Lon
don sOcialite.
DIR. Gilbert Lenox-surgeon, serving
with British army.
YESTERDAY: surprised by DR..
Lenox's strange offer of marriage.
Mary resolves to see Vincent, before
giving Gilbert her answer. She goes
to Nincent's lodgings. sees him leave
with Carla Marchetta.
CHAPTER XIV
Mary leaned against the sand
bag barricade for support. Vim
cent Gregg and Carla Marchetta
passed down the steps of the
lodging house and on beyond the
tobacconist's shop, joined the
throngs of Trafalgar Square.
Their attitude of intimacy had
been heightened by one of merri-
ment, some pleasantly they alone
enjoyed. This jest or witticism,
or whatever it was, seemed to shut
door between them and Mary
Carroll.
Now, even if she could have re-
nounced her pride, If she could
have faced her fiance with her
beauty disfigured from the blow
on the Moravia, she could never
have matched Vincent's pace.
Things had gone too far ahead
while she lay in the hospital. And
If ever the adage, "three's a
crowd" was applicable, it was
now.
Her loneliness seemed almost
more than she could bear. The
desolation of her heart h d
stunned her. She had not known
she could feel so cut off from any
one as she felt removed from VIM
cent at that minute.
Back to Charing Cross she went
as the bright winter day became
overcast. The silver balloon bar
rage melted into gray clouds as
visibility lessened. A light rain
whipped her drawn face. The coat
that Lady Ponce-Townsend had
provided was all too thin for this
cold, wet wind.
Her feet dragged along the
streets and up the stairs to the
rooms in Soho Square. And there
was no CHEEKY fire blazing in the
CRATE as there had been yester-
day. Without stopping to remove
her wet coat she sat down at the
writing table. Without even think
ing what she wrote, the words
formed:
Dear DIR. Lenox:
The offer of marriage you made
last night overwhelmed me with
its generosity. While l feel reluc-
tant to allow you to sacrifice your
self for me, nevertheless, if you
are still of the same mind, I shall
be proud to share your name. And
if you have reconsidered and wish
to withdraw the offer, please be-
+ lieve / understand.
Sincerely
Anna Winters.
She sealed the letter hurriedly.
found a stamp and rushed out TO
post 1t before she might change
+ her mind.
The next night brought Gilbert
Lenox to Soho Square. The sight
of him renewed her courage.
Il don't think you viii regret
this decision" he said seriously.
1T isn't that I will ever bother
you. Your personal life will be as
free as it always has been"
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that assemblies to have a good
time?
must admit I have had more
than one afternoon or evening
spoiled because some unfortunate
soul mentioned politics or war and
prestol--the war was on.
For the life of me I can't under
stand why people are 30 bigoted
that they are afraid TO let some
one else have an opinion. Especial
ly now, with political fight ahead
Of us. can we hear the rumbling
of what promises q bad time for
more than one hostess.
We were out to party not long
ago and everything was going
beautifully until someone mention
ed politics. Naturally a few of the
men and women had remarks to
make on the subject, but they
were well bred persons and voiced
their opinions temporarily as they
listened to the talk Of others.
However. one man and his wife
jumped into the conversation az
though they had been grievously
insulted and shouted charges
against everyone and everything
they considered against their po-
litical scheme. After they had
seized the center of the stage and
held 1t for some time they ended
up by not only discussing the war
but by making slurring remarks
about the citizens of this country.
I must admit they spoiled the
evening. not only for the hostess
but for everyone else.
Why will people combine argu-
ments with social affairs?
MRS. o. p.
Because, as you say. they know
no better. A person who has any
thought or consideration for a
hostess and her guests, will for
get personalities and avoid any
thing that looks like a violent
argument
Unfortunately we inevitably run
into the bore now and then who
feels that his opinion Ia 20 Inn
portant that he must shout the
other person down and make him
feel small.
Such person Ia to be pitied
even more than the unfortunate
hostess who has him for a guest.
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Below are the answers to test
questions printed on the editorial
page:
/. North Sea.
2. Doctor of Philosophy.
5. z. L. tCurly) Lambeau.
1. Germany, Austria Hungary,
Bulgaria and Turkey.
8. Electricity.
6. Jack johnson.
Z. The place where crime was
actually committed.
s. Department of the interior.
.. Au'-top-si: not au-top'-si.
10. Wine.
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PATTI RN

Whisk about your household
tasks with the cheeriest of spirits
in this crisp apron. Both sketched
versions are made from Anne
Adams Pattern 4285-an easy-to-
sew style with the Sewing In
structor's aid. See how nicely the
high-cut sides curve to the back,
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SIS. T.,is is tn.
ehoice to increase the
qpGlils. to beest energy

HoUNTLESS thousands Of men and
wumcn can testify 70 the benefits
SIS. Tonic has brought them
The iacis are simple because Of all
eDnditiom eIIerting the human body
Z iow blood count Is most deceptive.
Il you III rundown lack keen
appcfife 49,. hasc lost weight -. don't
gre up until YOU restore those pre-
Giosn Tcd-blood-crlls back TO normal.
SIS. Tonic may be just what you
nd 70 81 You on the night road 10
he.lth and happiness again
In SIS. Tonic YOU 70 after the
trouble IN TWO ways frst YOU increase
de appetite and better your stomach
diecz(ion-thu< making better use Of
ihe food you eaf-sccondly. thin. weak.
&1icry hood Is made rich and rcd
again tins giving you boost In energy
Try SIS. which any drug store can
supply and no ethical dealer will sng-
fcsl substitute. The big 70 on. sine Is
: fUe xockS treatment and represents =
szyiny II he purchase prioe. <>ss.s. Co.
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Critics Often Unfair When
Noicins Their DisspprovsI
Such Is Contention Of Reader Who Thinks Those Who
Seom Divorce Usually Cannot Afford Il
BY CYNTHIA GREY

Men and not always loyal to their VOWS do
they follow the path of duty because their morals demand it.
At least that the contention of reader who thinks that
economic necessity dictates the actions of and
far more than does code of honor
Dear Miss Grey: wonder if it amuses you through
the himsy pretenses made by the many and women
who write to Every day burst out laughing
letter written to you by sterling soul who the world
know that he Cor she) doing right because conscience
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giving neckline and the strands of
graduated pearls whose size is in
keeping with the fragility of the
face.
At the left you see what would
happen if a woman of Mrs. Roose-
velt's type wore severe, up-swept
hairdo, trying straps and a
straight neckline. Watch Mrs.
Roosevelt's hats, too. She has a
wonderful flair for her own par
ticular style.
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We compliment the taste of Mrs.
Jimmie Roosevelt.
Mrs. Jimmie Roosevelt's hairdo
should be an inspiration to all
slender faces. The slanting part
avoids accenting the length of the
face. The sweep to one side is
broadening. And the general fluff
fitness makes a soft, flattering
frame for sharp features.
We like, too, the shoulders COW
cred in delicate lace, the contour
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own.
SEEK YOUR
OWN TYPE

There's no point In small,
Janet Gaynor type of girl striving
for the Carlo look" says Miss
Shore. "or in a languid, Carlo
type trying to resemble pert, viva
cious Ginger Rogers. Neither can
achieve her objective, no matter
how much she tries. And the re-
suit is bound to be anything but
pleasing"
So, in answer to the mothers
question, a smart idea seems to
be to copy if you must a movie
stars couture, method of apply
ing makeup and type of clothes
for street wear, but, before doing
it, make doubly sure that you
are her type. Obviously, the 10
year-old would do better to pat
tern herself after the younger
stars - Deanna Durbin, for in
stance-rather than sophisticated,
older actresses.
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- ~ S.A w AfSbiifi1B CAoS.
NOV. 4 am not here to argue
t hA1HT but ! am here to
nuen q some OF the SNUG souls
Wno Aren't doing . very good Job
= looaang the other fellow
1ooay l an gong TO consider the
aivorce question because II seems
20 &c sucn : oenataole one.
According 70 tne letters tnat
reach you, most men and women
are against divorce from a moral
eennopofnt. And That u what
makes me laugh.
dney point with horror It di-
vorced men ana women. Iney are
agnaH Ct society ana the preva-
1snoe q divorce m IT. midst. And
AFTER fney nave Expressed tneir
horror. sorror and shock, they pro-
esd TO prove TO the world why II =
oest 70 avoid divorce ana remain
xaitnfui TO wedding vows.
WINE ! think u would De bless
ing q men ana women would nom
estiy Try 70 make . 90 OF mar
rage, ! stu think II best Tor
xnem 70 separate u tney cannot
81 along. This martyr business
often does more harm than It does
good. But married martyrs. IN
stead Of being ~ noble ana sell
sacrilcing - many OF them would
nave tne world peiieve' are oiten
just lazy persons VINO are AFRAID
70 get OUT ana snnt Tor tnem-
selves.
That - why II amuses me 70
hear many men ana women crit
case tne movie actresses and actors
ana the society men and women
Tor resorung 70 divorce 20 oiten.
Inc very people VINO criticize are
me ones VINO would 40 tne same
thing y tney had a. much money
ana indepsndence - tne movie
slsn ana socaety people
MOST OF " VINO are married must
admit that It some Tune OF otnsr
we wouid nave mt for . lawyer u
We mad m assurance OF security.
4ost o. " must ADMIT tespeciaiiy
II We 2xc W0xuouJ tk1At INC pioS-
pect Of getting out and hustling
for . living looks even more
dreary than going on living with
John. or Henry or BIZ.
No. indeed, we are not noble
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Make Up Carefully
Advises Experts

.eNo matter how much you TAX
about the importance Of individ-
ualitv and warn against being a
copy-cat. the majority of 'teen-age
girls will continue to want to look
like movie stars. Can't you accept
this fact and then advise them
how to do it intelligently p
This statement of what she De-
lieves to be fact and the ques-
ton following it are from tne
mother of a 15-year-old daughter
There are, of course. two schools
of thought on the subject Of copy
ing the makeup tricks of motion
picture stars. One contends that
it's a great mistake ever to try 70
resemble any other person and ad-
vises that the best way to De
attractive is to dramatic your
own good points and conceal less
lovely ones.
The other-and radio songstress
Dinah Shore is a member OF TINS
one-thinks that it's pretty smart
to pattern ones clothes and make
up after those of an actress whose
general type one resembles. In
other words, this school puts an
okay on copying of an actress
clothes, makeup and hair style,
providing that actress has bone
structure, figure, height and facial
characteristics not too unlike ones
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THE DESSERT COURSE

Dear Mrs. Post: Please explain
just what dessert knife is and
when 1t can be used?
Answer: The dessert knife and
fork are really misnamed since
they are ordinary medium sized
used for fish, for sal
ad, for breakfast, lunch and sup
per, even sometimes for fruit; in
fact. for everything except the
meat course at dinner. A curious
exception is that the dessert
knife" is never used for formal
DESSERT The correct dessert i'm
plements are dessert fork and
q dessert spoon. The dessert spoon
is the spoon that Is halfway In
size between the teaspoon and the
tablespoon. 1t Is correct for thick
soup served in very broad cups or
bowls or crooks. The dessert knife
is used only for such informal
desserts as waffles, or griddle-
cakes on french toast. French
pancakes and crepes suzette are
both eaten with fork alone-al-
ways.
Meeting Ones Employer In Public
Dear Mrs. Post: If l meet my
employer in public when ] am
with a friend and have occasion to
introduce my friend. shall / make
some mention of the fact that Mr.,
Employer Is the man ! work for
Answer: No explanation Is
necessary--unless you believe that
the friend you are with is inter-
ested in knowing who he is. In
this case you might explain that
Mr.. Royal Is the president of the
x Company, or your employer.
In other words. you may explain
II you have reason to but other
wise you don't.
Meaning Of Guest Gard
Dear Mrs. Post: What does a
guest card mean? A friend Of
mine who belongs TO a hotel-club
in the mountains said she was hav-
ing a guest card sent to me so i
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If you're not using it, sell it with
a Fast-Action Times Want Ad.
Call Main 1851.
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PATTERN 1896.

pictures trim nursery Riddle clothes with these
transfer pattern OF 10
motifs ranging 1sxl4 2x2l inches Illustrations Of
stitches; materials required.
Send ten cents this pattern to Tacoma
Times Nedecraft plainly PATTERN NUMBER your
MAIZE ADDRESS
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Meaning of Guest Gard

Dear Mrs. Post: What does a
guest card mean? A friend Of
mine who belongs TO hotel-club
in the mountains said she was hav-
ing a guest card sent to me so i
Evening star., 1940-10-23
japanese Taking Census
OF All Subjects Abroad

Japanese consular officials assigned
to the United States are conducting
a census of all Japanese subjects in
this country and in its territories and
possessions, the Embassy here said
today.
An Embassy spokesman stated
this is the regular decennial jap
anese census of population, which in
the past has provided for the emu
meration of japanese citizens abroad
as we'll as in Japan.
However, the inquiry includes a
special question for Japanese living
overseas. It seeks to ascertain the
financial success of those Japanese
who have left the islands for resi-
dence in foreign countries.
According to the Embassy, the
enumeration is voluntary. The CEN
sus is taken on blanks which have
been mailed out from the Japanese
consular Offices. The consuls have
been instructed to get the data to
Toxic by November 20.
Alaska and Hawaii are being can
vassed for the census as well as con-
tinental United States. Among the
other Western Hemisphere countries
where large numbers of japanese
nationals live and where the census
is being conducted are Canada, Ar
gentina, Brazil, Chile and Peru.
Evening star., 1940-10-23
England Knows How
To Deal With vichy,
Commons Is Told
Decision on Oil for
Jopon Rests With
Indies, Official Says
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. 23.-R. A. Butler,
Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs,
told Commons today the British
will know how to deal with further
attacks by forces of the Vichy gov
ernment''
Mr.. Butler made the statement
after members had raised the ques-
ton of what was being done in the
way of reprisals for the French
bombing of Gibraltar, as well as to
what was being done to prevent
Netherlands Indies oil from reach
ing Japan.
Alfred Duff Cooper. Minister of
Information, announced that Prime
Minister Churchills broadcast to
the French people Monday had been
damned" several times.
A transcription of the address was
later repeated on the air. however,
he said.
Replies Held Unsatisfactory.
The decision on oil for Japan
rested with the Indies, Mr.. Butler
told Geoffrey L. Mander, Liberal,
who said he considered the replies
unsatisfactory and would raise the
subject for debate at the first op-
portunity
Mr.. Butler observed that Britain
and the United States were being
kept fully informed" of the oil
matter.
Col Josiah Wedgwood. Laborite,
asked Mr.. Butler whether he did
not realize that the British and
the American governments together
have a veto at present on supplies
to Japan"
THE Netherlands government
have sovereignty over the Neither
lands East Indies" Mr.. Butler re-
piled.
Soviet Aid Plan Rejected.
A suggestion that Soviet aid be
invited in the removal of children
was rejected by Mr.. Butler. who said
that while Britain naturally well
comes all offers of assistance on
humanitarian grounds from neutral
governments and persons, they have
never invited the cooperation of
any foreign government in this
matter"
Did we not seek the assistance of
the American Government" asked
Emanuel Shinwell, Laborite.
Il do not think we technically
sought their assistance" Mr.. Butler
said. "Of course, we are very CRATE
full"
Evening star., 1940-10-23
First Burmu Rood Trucks
Arrive in Running

BY the associated Press.
HONG KONG. Oct. 23.-The first
fleet of trucks to reach Running
from Burma since the reopening of
famous road to Mandalay" by
British order Friday in the face of
Japanese bomb threats streamed
into the Yunnan Province capital
yesterday, the Central Chinese News
Agency announced today.
The crews said there had been
several afraid alarms en- route, but
that natural shelters gave adequate
protection and that air defenses of
towns and bridges along the route
had been strengthened. Repair
gangs are being augmented.
No bombings of the road have been
reported here since those of Friday
and Sunday.
Evening star., 1940-10-23
Mrs. Whitley Elected Head
OF District ". T.. |. j.

Mrs. Earle Whitley was elected
president of the Washington Chris
tan Temperance Union today at the
second session of the unions 66th
annual convention in the Calvary
Baptist Church.
Mrs. Whitley, last year vice presi-
dent of the organization. succeeds
Mrs. Ida w. Ramsey. who served
four consecutive terms, the maxi
mum allowed by the unions con-
stitution.
Other officers named were Mrs.
Belle T. Pickett, first vice president;
Mrs. Marie N. Brinley, second vice
president; Mrs. Clifford Hurley, cor
responding secretary; Mrs Darrell C.
Grain, treasurer; Mrs. Samuel Kline,
recording secretary. and Mrs. C. C.
Pulver, assistant recording secretary.
Earlier today the convention
heard Mrs. 'Brinley speak on scien-
tific temperance instruction. She
told the women there would be no
tolerance of the liquor evil.
The Resolutions Committee was
to report later in the day, along with
presentation of life members and
conservation service.
Evening star., 1940-10-23
EorIy Morning Fire
Routs D. G. SIeepers

A fire in the basement of q house
at 1885 Ninth street NV. early to-
day routed 16 persons out Of bed.
Damage from the fire was small,
according to firemen.
Thick clouds Of smoke from the
basement filed the house before fire
men arrived and several residents
were trapped on the third floor.
Firemen led them to safety.
Others who lived in the place ran
to the street in their night clothes,
but were able to return a short time
later.
Evening star., 1940-10-23
Club to Map Concert PIuns

The Publix Parents Orchestra
Club will meet at 7:30 pm. Tues
day in the Publix Institute of Mu-
sic, 2815 Fourteenth street NV, to
discuss. plans for the fall concert
and for providing orchestra uni
forms,