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Evening star., 1940-02-28
No Set Rules
For Writing
To Friend
Choose the Easily
Understood d Way
Of Expression
BY EMILY POST.

Every so often, when I print an
answer to a specific problem in this
column, another reader seemingly
imagines her own immediate prob
lem identical, when really it is not.
This is undoubtedly what has hap
pened In the following instance:
"Why is it incorrect to begin an in
formal note Dear Mary and Bill
and to sign this note from John
and Helen? Judging by an answer
you have written in your column, I
believe that the only time 1t is
proper to include both husband and
wife in the same note is when an
swering a formal invitation, which
says of course that Mr.. and Mrs.
Blank accept invitation of Mr..
and Mrs. Neighbor."
To this, let me say that there is
no rule against any ones writing in
any way she chooses, to any ore she
knows well. The only difnculty in
writing one letter to two persons is
that you viii soon find yourself
writing to one or the other alone,
since it is almost impossible to make
the word you" apply to both at
the same time. In the same way,
If you sign both your names, then
who has been saying what? How
ever, II you can overcome these
hazards, then certainly 60 ahead.
Dear Mrs. Post: My husband died
not long ago and left me with a little
money. Many of my friends and
relatives are generously advising me
about the right investments to make.
My husband gave me good advice
while he lived, and while I'm not q
know-it-all I would prefer to make
my own inquiries and finally my
own decisions. How can I put this
idea across without appearing rude2
Answer-In your situation noth-
ing could be simpler, since you need
merely say that you gave your hus-
band your promise to look after
your own property. Personally, I
think this is very wise, not only
| AVA JONA OWA tO0NS Va AAAAu, OOk
because It isn't fair to any friend
ship to weight 1t with such RESPONSE
bility as the possible jeopardizing Of
your security.
Il 4
Dear Mrs. Post: When sending
one package to three brothers to-
gether-one q boy 10 years old
another IL and the third 15how
should their names be written on the
outside? Please tell me too at just
about what age boy should be ad-
dressed as Mr.. instead Of Master.
Answer: A boy should be giver
the title Mr.. when he goes into hi,
teens. In this case Of mixed ages
it would be better to call the two
younger brothers Mr.. than to cal
| the oldest one Master. Messrs. John
| Alfred and Henry Blank would b<
| correct.
Evening star., 1940-02-28
Is
Necessary
Child
Money Well Spent
For His Guidance
On Upbringing
BY ANGELO PATRL.

Trying to bring up a child Of to-
day without the help Of q good doc
tor is likely to end in unrewarded
effort. Most mothers need the help
Of the doctor who knows the child
intimately, that Is the doctor who
has known him since birth, and be-
fore. Very few people cannot find
the money to pay for the supervision
such a doctor gives a growing fam
lily. No money is so we'll spent as
the few dollars paid him for the
friendly. fatherly, professional care
he gives the children.
Just why people think that money
paid the doctor is money regrettably
spent is beyond my understanding
I'D rather give the money to the
butcher than to the DOCTOR" says
q mother who thinks 1t wise to give
her e-year-old boy steak twice a
day. "He won't eat vegetables for
me and he likes his meat"
The boy was not well. His color
was bad. he did not want to play
he was irritable and his school work
was falling steadily. When we sug-
gested the doctor, she said what
with meat so high and all she Just
couldn't afford the doctor. My no.
ton was that If she had held onto
her doctor she would not be buying
so much meat. her little boy would
be eating his vegetables and drink
ing his milk, getting his ration OF
meat and getting along nicely like
his classmates. BY and by the doctor
had to be called. He regulated the
child's routine, gave him a diet list,
watched him for q while and sent
him on his way fit and hearty. His
bill was $25 and it came out of the
household budget without hurting
anybody The new diet reduced the
meat bill, the new routine cut down
the movies, and the candy-hot-dog-
pop expenses. And the boy was
happy and well.
I've seen the same thing too many
times not to know that the SUPER
vision and advice that a good doc
tor gives to the family of his pa
tron are worth far more than any
money measures. Provision for hi.
yearly fee ought to be made with the
same flnality as provision for food
and clothes, and paid quite a.
cheerfully. Any family that can
dress well, run car, attend movies
and shows, can afford medical at
tention for the family. That item
should head the list Of essential
liked charges. Insurance, Of several
kinds. is essential, but the doctors
care should precede them all.
When you find a good doctor for
the family, stick to him. Do what
he says faithfully. Train the chill.
dren to trust him as their good
friend always. Never use him as
threat or his service as a pun.
ishment. His service is farther from
that idea than anything you car
imagine. His work insures health
which Is the basis Of growth, and
success. in any field Of life.
And pay him promptly. Doctors
are servants to the needs Of hu-
manity. They answer the cry OF
distress at any hour of the day OF
night. They ease pain, they heal the
stick, comfort the suffering and
make the way Of death peaceful.
Their service is beyond price. spiri-
tually, but doesn't that make us
doubly indebted to them? Who
would shrink his own soul by with
holding a debt for generous, skilled
service to his loved ones-or to him
self? Your doctor is your minister
ing friend. Acknowledge him.
Evening star., 1940-02-28

effective.
"Glass Room"
Interesting.
One of the larger stores is opening
a. glass room" this week which is
handled in this manner. Walls,
floor upholstery and draperies are
variations of the same shade of
warm blue, shade that defies de-
scription! 1t is vibrant; alive, stim-
ulating, but not dominant. It is the
blue Of distance, of expanding space,
and unlike most blues, because Of its
warm undertones 1t is most becom-
ing to blonds or brunettes and espe-
cially the white-haired lady who
might be a part of the decorative
element Of the room. The floor is
covered in a wall-to-wall carpet
that is just deeper than the walls.
The windows are covered with white
and the draperies are of three
shades Of the same blue tone. Con-
trast to the blue Is found only in
the warm wood tones OF the furni-
ture, the pale melon color of the
lamp bases and the startling petunia
shade Of the upholstered pieces.
All Of this forms q solid background
for the liquid quality Of the glass
furniture.
This room also shows you the new
glass fabrics that we have all been
hearing about. They are truly spun
Of glass, and though they seem to
be as fragile as Cinderellas slip
per they really are as practical as
can be. The sheer glass curtains
are white, the draperies q vertical
striped spun glass, and the uphol-
stery fabric Of white leaf pattern
on soft blue background is also a
glass fabric. Curtains, draperies and
upholstery are practically soilproof; :;
you dust them of as you would q
mirror. They are mildew and YER
min proof. large item in our town,
where summer breezes are laden
with moisture and the buffalo moth
cares not whether the fabric he
chews is wool or silk or anything
else. I look forward with q terrible
relish to the day when he gets a
mouthful of spun glass! These ma
terials are f1reproof and heat re-
sistant. They will not shrink and
pull up as other fabrics often do
when they hang all winter over
hot radiators. and their intrinsic
beauty Of color and design added
to their practical long lasting quail
ties will make them Of great inter-
est to every one.
Plan Furnishings
With Much Care.
This Is q lavish spring in design
as well as color. Stripes, small all
over patterns as well as large floral
designs are fashion news. You NAV
treat yourself to anything that
pleases you, as long as you follow a
consistent plan Of your own and
stay within that plan. With so
many lovely things offered it is
harder than ever not to become
confused and buy too much. Be-
ware. however, that you do not be-
come overly romantic and 70 too
lushly Victorian. Hearts and flow
ers' are fun for q little while, but
1t Is trying to have to live up to a
stylized interior all of the time.
Think through your first plans
for your house this spring and be
sure that you will be just as happy
In your living room in q simple
morning dress as you will be in a
Evening star., 1940-02-28
Reasonably Priced

Women's plain dresses or mems
suits, only 75t -. correspond
ingly low prices on other gar
ments. Dress better save
money by calling a Manhattan
Routeman . . TODAY!
Evening star., 1940-02-28
Your GUARANTEES

Manhattan guarantees you
against any loss due to shrink
ing or fading. Every garment
is guaranteed to reach you
free of cleaning odors.
Evening star., 1940-02-28
BY BARBARA BELL.

This clever frock in the specta-
tor sports manner proves its claim
to newness and smartness by flaunt-
ing four patch pockets. And 1889-B
is q button-front, too, a fact which
is sure to make you like it. A wide
belt girdles the small waistline, the
collar turns back in narrow, pointed
revers. The whole thing Is very
young and casual and smart. You'll
want several versions Of it, in diff
ferent colors, some with short
Evening star., 1940-02-28
MANHA11AN'S
Guaranteed
DRY CLEANING

brings renewed life and color to
the fabrics of your garments.
Women's dresses have that ap-
pealingIfreshness and retain
their stylish appearance. Mems
suits the same snap as when first
worn. Manhattan Guaranteed
Dry Cleaning performs much
more than a cleaning task par
excellence whereby all dirt,
grit and perspiration stains are
whisked away. After this thor
ough cleaning, Manhattan
carefully shapes every garment
not just presses. Result: They
fit the figure -. feel good, and
look good!
Evening star., 1940-02-28
No Extra Charge for
Minor Repairs

You can wear your garments at
once! Manhattan makes minor
repairs replaces buttons and
snaps-at no extra cost.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-17
Marriage
licenses

Applications for marriage IL
censes have been issued by the
Pierce county auditor TO 1t. J. w.
Fredrickson. %. Fort Lewis and
Betty V. Hall, %. Salt Lake City,
Utah; Howard G. crandall, Is,
Fort Lewis, and Devina Duthie,
II. 1885 So 29th st; John Layik,
SO, 1888 So. Grant ave, and Esther
II. Hendrickson, "a 5043 No. Bris-
tol st; Gustave Bauer, rs, Mo-
bridge. S. D., and Clara J. eleven
ger, 10, Auburn; Hugo G.. Chap
man. "a. Fort Lewis. and Eathyl
c. Brunk, 80. Sedro Woolley; Alex
ander II. Walter. SIS, Puyallup. and
Blanche s. Strong, SO. Sioux City,
Iowa; Theodore Kollar, 20, Route
3. Box 260, Tacoma. and Eva V.
Yost, 81. 1929 So. X st; Harris
F. Bunnell. %, 1922 So. Yakima
ave, and Margaret J. Carlson, 20.
235 So. Tacoma ave; Maurice b.
Jensen, 81, Chehalis. and Evelyn
Long, 10, III So. J st. Rex A.
Dockins, 35. McChord field, and
Ethel F. Sloan, 81. san Antonio.
Tex; William Shuttak. q. Fort
Lewis. and Geraldine Zurfluh, 20,
Route 6, Box 10, Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-17


Peace il impossible as long A.
the British have not gained a posi-
tion at least Of equality for arm
istice discussions Any terms that
might be offered by Germany at
present would be based on Hitler
victory. and even II they were
moderate they would represent at
very best q technical defeat for
Great Britain.
Many intcrnationalists thought
before the war and still think that
IL would be best for the future Of
Europe II Great Britain and Ger
many could negotiate an afnieable
understanding providing for mt
tual expansion OF trade and in
fluenee.
An Anglo German entente may
become necessary In future years
to save Europe from recurring
wars that in the end would really
destroy ans-Atlantie civilization
IL In commonplace. Of foreign
politics tina; there II no perma-
nence in International enmitles.
New War In Offing
But the basis Of any such change
in European relations cannot rest
on peace dictated by Germany
That would lead 10 another war ~
surely az the terms Of the Yer
sailies treaty have some responsi-
bility for the present conflict. BE
fore peace f.elers can have any
chance of meeting with success the
war will have 10 continue To .
| point where Great Britain ear
negotiate with proven power al
| her back
II Hitler were 10 try 10 invade
the British Isles and were to meet
with an overwhelming defeat. that
would increase greatly the power
OF the British empire al the peace
table. Should Hitler hesitate TO
take this perilous risk and In its
stead order n blitzkrisg against
Britain on an enormous scale. Brit.
iSh retaliation might be proper
tionately destructive over Ger
many. British peace power might
thus be advanced by demonstrate
ing that German air raids cannot
win the war.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-17
People in
The News

Sen. Alya Il. Adams. D., Colo.
has called attention OF Democratic
national convention delegates 10
this plank in the 1896 Democratic
platform. we declare II 20 be
the unwritten law and this re-
public, established by custom and
usage of 100 years and sanctioned
by the examples OF the greatest
and wisest OF those who founded
and have maintained our govern.
ment. that no man should be
eligible for third term OF this
presidential office" Adams ssit
he was calling attention to u
merely to point out that plat
forms are OF little consequence
We don't care anything about
them any more"
The body of Robert Wsdlow.
tallest man in the world, will be
taken 10 Alton, H., for burial In a
steel coffin 10 feet six inches by
three feet two inches. The 22-
year-old giant who vas eight feet
nine and one-quarter inches tall
and weighed 49l pounds died at
Manistee. Mich, from a foot in
faction.
James Roosevelt, the presidents
son, has acquired distribution
rights TO the British antl-Nazi
film.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-17

Howard y. nraman. distric,
manager here for tho Northern
Lifa Insurance Co. and Mrs Bra
man. together With Mr and Mrs
Verne splilman and Mr. and Mrs
Harry W Mcmillan. on Tuesday
went 10 Seattle. where they will
attend the annual convention II
their company MCMILLAN. spill
man and Brsmsn have qualified
for themselves and wives as mem.
b@rs of the Tower club"
Company representatives from
Minnesota. Missouri. Kansas. Ne
braska and all far western states
viii attend.
spillmsn wrote over $3.50 600 Of
Insurance for his company during
the past year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-17
An Expert
.Appraises
The War
n, J. W. 7 MASON

Peace feelerS usually occur
in warfare during lulls in
major c ON bat activity. A
month has paSse since
Frances military collapse and
during that time the Euro
pean belligerents have en-
gagged only in minor conflicts
in the air and on the sea.
Great Britain and Germany con
tinue their hlccksdes. but With
any possible decision stan far lis
tant. IL 10 In accordance with
wartime precedent. therefore. that
peace suggestions should begin to
appear.
Italy Is the most persistent
source Of hints that the time has
come for discussion for a general
armistlce. Reports that Germany,
too, Is interested in ending the war
have probable basis in fact. II Is
natural that belllgsrents who have
gained most % the military adj
vantage 10 GATE should sssk 10
terminate the conflict while they
are in better position 10 negotiate
Hut Great Britain u not Yet ready
10 respond In the slightest degree
10 any peace overfures
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-17
JAMES n nASDs

James n. Handy. AZ, died Tues.
day Al Nj. home. r. . Has $50.
puysllup lsumml, DISTRICT fIs
va. barn In Virginia and had lived
in summit ~ years. where ne wss
. member ~ the Methodist church.
Surviving are his wife. Mildred
NJ 81 the homs. four daughters,
Mrs Theodoois Wolfe Of Tacoma.
Mrs Eialse Hedrlek II EdKswoed.
and Aisse. Viola and Evsilas Han.
dy Of summit. one stsp-daushtsr.
Mrs Belle Cook Of rsooma. ons
stsp-son. Milton Glover nf Tacoma
six sfandchlldren. and five great
grandchildren, Lynns will an.
naunee the funeral
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-17
Women Can
Make Trouble
Railroad Found II
Out In New York

NEW YoRK-The New York
Central railroad estimated today
that Mrs. Ray Douglas and her
small cabin cruiser. The Dottie.
had given the company some $500
worth Of trouble Sunday.
Mrs. Douglas forced the railroad
10 rip up 240 feet Of main line
track near Peekskill yesterday so
that she could get The Dottie out
Of the creek where the craft had
been riding all summer and into
the Hudson river.
The railroad sent special de-
tail of 30 workmen to do the Job.
which consisted Of four difficult
operations. The tracks are laid
over an unused drawbridge which
Is foot lower than The Dottie.
After ripping up the tracks and
raising the draw, workmen imme-
diately relaid the tracks to per-
nit passage of several trains. A
few hours later. when the Doug
lases returned. the operations were
repeated to allow The Dottie to
slip back to the creek.
Mrs. Douglas, wife of a New
York building superintendent. ex-
planned today how she scored her
victory over the railroad. A friend
told her that the war department
could compel the railroad to open
the drawbridge for her. and so she
wrote to Washington. stating that
she wished to take her boat out
into the Hudson at precisely 1890
a. m. Sunday and wished to return
at 80 p. m.
At 1890 a. m. yesterday. with
her husband. daughter and a
friend aboard, Mrs. Douglas
steered the craft toward the
bridge, which, much to her amaze
ment, opened for her.
The Douelases start their vaca-
ton next week, and, they said.
they hope to do a lot of cruising
on the Hudson.
The New York Central had no
comment to make on this future
development.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-17
AID Club Will Hold
Victory Luncheon

A victory luncheon celebrating
achievements and awards won at
the Pacific Advertising Clubs as
sociation convention At Vancouver,
b. c, last week, will be held at
the Tacoma hotel Wednesday noon
by the Tacoma Advertising and
Sales club. Reports will be given
by j. Corning Todd, newly elected
district vice president; Hazel
Evans, Frank McNutt. Bob Sconce
and Harry Lynch, president OF the
local club.
First awards were taken by the
Tscomans in achievement and in
publicity at the convention.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-17
Fix Regulations
For Registration

OTTAWA-The government to-
day announced regulations for the
registration of Canadians over the
age of Is.
The registration tentatively is
scheduled for Aug. 20 to %.
The only adults exempted are
clustered nuns, inmates of ssylums,
penitentiaries and other institu-
tons designated by the chief regis
trar.
For failing to register. Cana
dian will be liable to fine OF 5000
and three months Imprisonment.
in addition, he is liable to fine of
$40 for each day he remains un-
registered after the stipulated date.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-17
Contract for Wire
And Cable Awarded

Contracts for furnishing rs 600
pounds of copper wire and 10000
feet NJ entrance cable 10 the light
department and for constructing
the piiing foundations for Bonnie
vile inter-tie towers a. the Hylebos
waterway crossing were let BY the
board Of contracts and awards on
Monday afternoon.
Home Electric Co. low bidder.
was given the wire award. the price
being Sll.s8f
Industrial Engineers A. ContrAe-
tors won the piling contract on a
bid Of 81 .20722.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-17
County Opens
Hospital Bids

Pierce county commissioners
took under advisement the award
ing Of contracts for a new boiler
house and laundry room at the
county hospital until Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock. following
the opening of the bids Tuesday.
Only one bidder-Allen e. Early
of submitted a blanket
bid for the entire job-s73, 300
the other bidders making quota
tons on various portions of the
job.
Low bidder for construction
work only was s r. Gray, with
S24. 765 other figures included:
Standard Construction Co, s25, 940;
George Warter. s26, 500; o. F. Lar
son & Sons, 1927, 250; J. F. Graham.
500, 200; Bonnell Construction Co,
500, 800; Steiro & Hansen, $780, {:
Potucek & Matson, S31 $50.
Gehri Heating and Plumbing Co.
was low with its bid of s31. 200
for heating and plumbing under
plan No. /, while Advance Heating
Co. with bid OF S10,503, was low
under plan No. 2. The Gehri Co.
submitted bid OF s11.127 under
plan No. 2 Other bidders on plan
No. 2 included Weber Plumbing
Co. s11,190; Bergh-Griggs Co,
S13.691. jenkins Engineering Co
bid s3s, 935 for plan No. l.
The Lighthouse Electric com
pany's bid of $3.50 was low for
electrical work Other bidders in
cluded: Raymond Electric Co,
$4,000; Wire Electric Co, SO. 300 /:
City Electric & Fixture Co, $4,000;
Ne Page Electric Co, s3,2s0; Ault
Electric Co, s2,929.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-17
Tacoma Obituary Notices


ue~vgs r. mtnis "wednesday.
! 10 p. ~. from nsesisy. kisa's
chapel Rev =. Raymond Attss~vy
officiating burial Mountain View
burial paris
Peter Wsssss--w sdnsssssy. , ..
N. frum a. nifss church: esrtsxs
leaving cAssedy = Aliens II SEA.
burisi Calvary cemetery. Rosary.
Tuesday. . y. N. 81 Inc church.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-17
Dry Agents Arrest
2 Women and Man

Two women and a man were
arrested by state liquor board
agents for violation Of the Steele
act. selling hard liquor by the
drink. In series Of raids Monday
night
Taken into custody. but Later
released upon posting $500 bal
each were Rhoda Marsden. 26, Of
1897 Broadway, John Evans. ~.
Of 5244ia South Tacoma way. and
Mae Miller. IS. Of 1922 Broadway.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-17
Dewey Club Meets
Wednesday Evening

The Thomas E Dewey-for-Presi-
dent club will hold a roundup"
meeting at Maccabees hall, 18th
and Pacific, Wednesday at p. m.
Local delegates to the national
convention, together with James
Bailey, president of the Dewey
clubs of the state, and Paul Preus
will speak.
Ewing d. Colvin, Republican
candidate for the L. S. senate.
also will be there, according to
Ralph p. Evans, secretary Of the
Dewey club.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-17

II you're not using IL. sell IL with
a Fast Action Times Want Ad
Phone Main 1851.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-17
Relief Organization
To Elect Wednesday

The British American Relief Or
gsnization Of Pierce county VIII
meet Wednesday evening in Legion
hall, s0s Commerce rt.. according
to George Mitchell. chairman. Of
fcers will ne elected and business
Of Importance viii De discussed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-17

A male quartet from nihis inssi-
tuts Of t.as Angeles wili present
. program az mnsss ., Temple
baptist church. N. " and ~.
Hsisns ave. Wednesday ~ Tao
o. m. rNs punilr IL insitsd.