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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-20
Good Taste
Today
nv INIT ~ post
BY EMILY POST
A WEDDING QUESTION
IN REVERSE

Dear Mrs. Post: We are trying
to complete the plans for my
daughters wedding. Originally she
was being married at noon, and /
had intended to have a substantial
wedding collation.. Now the we'd
ding hour is changed to late after
noon. Some friends. who have been
extremely helpful with some of the
wedding details. have uninten-
tionally upset me by claiming that
1t would be entirely out Of place
to serve a substantial collation. at
this late afternoon hour. Many Of
the wedding guests are driving a
long way home after the wedding;
also my daughter and her husband
will be leaving on motor trip.
I feel that all these people should
have some substantial food before
they leave. Fruit punch, party
sandwiches, small fancy cakes and
the wedding cake, even with choco-
late or coffee and bouillon, sounds
very inadequate to me under the
circumstances.
Answer: 1t may be that my own
column is to blame for giving your
friends this impression, since ]
have so often given precisely the
menu you list. But I have given
this in answer to the many letters
which have asked not what is the
most, but instead what Is the least
that may be served at an after
noon hour and not have the re-
freshments seem too meager. For
your collation., / would add hot
dish, such as lobster or crabmeat
Newburg, or chicken a la king, or
creamed chicken with mushrooms
or the old standby of chicken GRO
quotes with celery salad - or II
you want another hot dish, you
might choose rice croquettes with
one of the creamed chicken dishes
Or you can add salad with any
variety of gelatine. And also add
ice cream. In other words, the
only reason why menus have
grown short is that a between
meal hour very few people care to
eat more than thin sandwich OF
two. or to drink anything further
than toast to the bride and groom.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-20

SEATTLE-Two women, who
said they wouldn't bear arms for
the United States in time of war,
renewed their attempts at citizen
ship Friday.
Mrs. Alice Signe Aune, of
Seattle, who was born in Duluth,
MINI, but lost her citizenship
when she married Norwegian
and went to live in Canada, and
Mrs. Kathryn Erickson, of Enum-
claw, a native of Norway, were
the women whose pleas were
denied in federal court here.
Federal officials said til e
supreme court had upheld the re-
quirement that prospective citizens
agree to bear arms for the United
States, and that no exception
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Vincent come inside. Their good
night kiss was at the door.
your kisses aren't the same,
Vincent accused her one night
drawing away sharply. rs there
some crazy idea in your head that
makes you think I'm not on tne
level with you ?"
Mono. of course not. It's only
well, I'm not over what happened
yet"
But deeply within her, Mary
knew something was different. She
fought off her strange feeling.
The next morning, her thoughts
still perplexing her. Mary took
her drawing board to Hyde PARK
hoping to forget the scene with
Vincent in finding something
amusing to sketch.
Newsboys were shouting. Mary
read the apron banners they
wore. 'Morsvia Sinking Reopen
ed"
1t had come. theni Miss Babcock
was right. There was to be another
investigation into the mysterious
sinking of the ship. She would be
witness.
She bought a paper, reading
hastily through the story. The
name of Anna Winters leaped up
before her eyes. She read-"Among
those to be called for questioning
will be Anna Winters, %, OF
Bournemouth, now living in Lon
DON"
For minute, Mary thought OF
Anna-so beautiful and ethereal in
the flame dress on the night the
Moravia went down. Then she
brushed all thoughts aside except
of the coming hearing at Scot
land Yard. Shed promised Miss
Babcock shed tell all she knew.
Was there, after all, so much to
tell? The young man on board
who'd followed her. Carla Mar
chetta's friend. The sight of the
periscope in the water before the
final crash.
Mary was flushed and breathless
when she reached her rooms.
"Oh. hello, sorry to startle you"
A commanding figure in WE'LL
tailored uniform rose from the
chair, Gilbert Lenox!
Mary threw her hands to her
face. "Oh, Gilbert"
He stepped to her and drew her
hands away, staring at the new
found loneliness.
"Jove, you're stunning! knew
you must have been beautiful, but
I'd no idea it would be like this"
Continued on. Page 16, Column 81
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ARMY MAN Is ASSIGNED
TO ALASKA AIR DEPOT

WASHINGTON - Maj. Edward
M. George, who had been at the
Ogden, Utah, ordnance depot, was
assigned by the army today to be
constructing quartermaster for the
new Alaska air base at Fairbanks,
Alaska.
The change will take place about
Jan. 20. George will go first to
Fort Mason, Calf, to procure per-
sonnet and supplies for the new
base. He is expected to complete
this phase of his work about April
1, when he will 60 to Fairbanks.
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am judging students by the boys
and girls of Tenino and would be
sure Of speaking truthfully when !
say that / would defy anyone to
say that these young students here
are impolite.
Well, our boys and girls don't
have TO feel bad because some one
makes an unjust accusation.
But what ! really am writing to
you about. Miss Grey, is this-I
am DESTROYS Of getting instructions
about starting sour dough griddle
cakes. I had some started that q
kind lady friend made for me but
q field mouse got into my house
and committed suicide In the bat
ter. ] would like to start some
again. Can you help me-
s. w. II.
! am sorry do not have the
sour dough recipe. Perhaps one
of our readers viii send in the
information you seek.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-20

Are you a busy lady, with club
meetings and all sorts of activities
on your mind? Then you'll fall in
love at first sight with the crisp
freshness and simplicity Of this
newcomer. Anne Adams Pattern
1866. The Intersection skirt is
gently flared. The shoulder yokes
trinity held in softness through the
bodice below. And wouldn't the
youthful. notched collar and tie be
refreshing In contrast with lace
edging? Make a dark-with-frosty-
trim style to wear right now under
your winter coat. Then because the
costume look" promises to be 30
important for Spring, stitch up
another dress In printed silk. with
a becoming long or short sleeved
jacket.
Pattern 1865 Is available in
women's sizes "a. SO. IS, 40. AZ. A,
46 and As. Size SO, dress, takes 31a
yards 80 inch fabric; pa yards
lace edging and collar. n yard
contrast.
Send Is cents In coins for this
Anne Adams pattern. Write plain
ly SIZE. NAME. ADDRESS and
STYLE NUMBER.
Now Is the time to prepare for
Spring" says Anne Adams about
her new spring pattern book which
is now ready for you to order. It's
alive with attractive styles includ-
ing a youth corner for tots, teens,
and twenties. evening-belle frocks,
spring bridal finery. carnival cot
tons and gay prints. You viii even
find balanced styles for scale
tipping matrons and charm shop
suggestions for forty-plusses. The
book is is cents but when ordered
with a pattern, which is also Is
cents, THE TWO TOGETHER
ARE TWENTY-FIVE CENTS and
three tax tokens.
Send your order to The Tacoma
Times, Pattern Dept.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-20
C.sT OF CHARACTERS
BY RUTH AYERS

CAST or CHARACTERS
MARY Embellishments fash
lon expert. In London during var
time.
VINCENT GRFGG-soIdier of for
tune. In lose with Mari.
CARLA MARCHETTA-a mysterious
DR.. GIIBERT LENox-surseon.
serving with British army.
YESTERDAY: The operation re-
stores the real Mary Carroll TO life
and happiness. She writes Gilbert.
expressing her gratitude Then she
summons Vincent. He Il overyoyed 70
find her. but the figure OF Caria
stands between them. Vincent begs
for n chance TO regain their FORMER
happiness. Mary does not answer.
CHAPTER XXI
Mary remained in the hospital
a week longer.
In that week, Vincent was at her
bedside almost continuously. His
flowers made a florists shop OF
her room. Awaiting her in the
morning on her breakfast tray
were notes from him-amusing
and endearing.
They'd reached an agreement at
last. They would forget the last
few weeks OF their lives since the
Moravia disaster and start all over.
AS soon as it could be arranged,
her marriage to Gilbert would be
annulled and she and Vincent
would return to America.
II Mary would awake sometimes
at night and remember Gilbert's
kind gray eyes and the boyish,
unruly red hair, she'd brush the
thought aside. If she would pause
sometimes in looking at Vincent to
wonder If Carla's lips had famed
to his, she would shut out the
picture.
There could never be anyone
but you" Vincent would tell her,
his old assurance returning. "Smit-
ten-that's me. Crazy, goofy, SIM
ply hepped."
That stolid British nurse, Miss
Babcock, sometimes made Mary
nervous by her silent disapproval
A married woman-Dr. Gilbert
Lenox's wife-to have so atten.
tive a visitor. Mary could almost
read her thoughts.
1t was because of this that Mary
refused to let Vincent take hel
home. Afraid of a scandal, aren't
you. sweet ?" he teased.
She couldn't explain to him, but
there was another reason. Il
wouldn't be fair to let Vincent &c
with her to Gilbert's rooms, sc
intimate with all that belonged tt
him.
In the days after she was home
Vincent seemed to relax. wei
soon be out of this" he promised
but he took her for daily walks
You and back to Manhattan
You and I, Mister and Missus, just
as we'd planned before all this
happened"
Tea in hidden-away teashops
Dinner at night and the wall
home in blackout, arm in arm. But
she couldn't bring herself to lei
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iii its obligations 10 Poland.
the statement said Ribben-
trop's letter followed. under
date Of July IS. written from
Fuschl, marked personal
Ribbentrop said that II had
become his duty, In view OF the
July l note, "to notify your
exceIlency in a clear and I'M
mistakable manner of the
German government attitude
toward German-French rela-
tons In general and to the
Danzig question In particular
The December agreement hae
been part of a consistent Naz
policy of rapproachment with
France, Ribbentrop said, but Ger
many by no means recognized
special relations of France with
Germany had not inter
'erred with French interests. anc
/ must reject most energetically
once and for all time interference
by France in its vital sphere OF
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-20
morgasbord
Now Popular
In America

From the prosperous and cos
mopolitan classes OF Sweden we,
get the national institution of
Sweden" the smorgasbord. In
the restaurants and hotels and
well-to-do homes in Sweden win be
found one or two large tables COW
cred with many varieties OF food,
to be served before dinner as APP
petizers.
The table may offer wheat. rye,
hard bread, Swiss and imported
cheese spicy vesterbotten. car
away cheese and protest; cold cuts,
veal, tongue, beef and home her
rings In at least three varieties, In
oil, picked with onions. smothered
In thick tomato sauce or broiled
fresh herring, grilled kidneys;
mushroom omelet -. eggs In ev-
cry disguise as well as caviar :.
pate de foie gras and cold game.
Tins Of anchovies, green cucum-
bers, red radishes and little scarlet
shrimp.
Our American version Of smor-
gasbord has shrunken to just a
few Of the more elaborate dishes
with the accent mostly on the
cheeses, cold meats and fish.
Those who wish to experiment
with fish. herring is suggested
the favorite Inlagd sill picked
herring. Cover two salt behring's
with cold water and allow to soak
for II hours. Drain thoroughly
and dry with a towel. Remove the
heads and skin and rinse in cold
water. Split the herring and re-
move the backbones. Cut into mar
row strips or pieces and arrange
In dish. Combine n cup vine-
gar with Ia tablespoons sugar
and u teaspoon white pepper and
a few pepper corns and a bay leaf
pour this over the herring.
Carnish with sliced onion.
The meat balls are another Ia
vorite for smorgasbord. They
are made small and fried in but
ter. Sometimes they are covered
with a tomato sauce and served
hot. Otherwise meat balls are ar
ranged on a platter garnished with
parsley and watercress and rad
ishes and served cold.
To make a generous supply OF
small meat balls ;. take u pound
ground round steak mixed with
V teaspoon pepper. y teaspoon
ground allspice. II cup canned
milk or top milk. u teaspoon salt,
u cup ground crfacker crumbs.
Mix all ingredients together and
roll into little balls. Fry In butter
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-20

lives in a home where income
mt standard of living.
ysis in every part of the country
found that:
More than half, and closer to
two-thirds, of American children
in cities live in families where the
income is too low to maintain a
decent American standard of liv-
ing. Enough is known to show
that the situation of farm children
is at least as bad.
1.-THE safety of our democratic
institutions requires far : reaching
modification in our educational
system, in family life, in local gov
eminent and in the relative re-
sponsibility of local community,
state and nation"
1t proposed 10-year or longer
child-welfare program to:
Increase family income and
purchasing power.
Improve housing and expand
Stun clearance, especially in
rural areas.
2-Increase state and federal aid
to communities for improve
ment of educational opportunities.
l-Provide additional recreation
centers for supervised direc-
ton of leisure time.
5-Enforce improved child labor
standards on a national basis.
h-Expand full-time local public
health services organized on a
city. county or district basis.
Insure equal opportunity for
children without regard to
race, color or creed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-20

Is lilduequdte 70 pToNlue d ueC
This was one conclusion reported
to the White House conference on
children in democracy--a special
group which meets every 10 years
to survey the condition of youth
and draft a program to improve it.
The report said the fate Of
American democracy depends upon
lifting living standards of huge
segment of the population to the
decency level.
1t called also for higher stan
dards of health and education.
Roosevelt to Speak
The conference assembled to
discuss the report, prepared by $50
experts who began work after a
preliminary meeting at the White
House last year.
The opening session was ad-
dressed by Secretary of Labor
Frances Perkins, chairman of the
who called the atten-
ton of the 500 members to the
threat of child welfare caused by
"the breakdown of orderly rela-
tons among nations and the lack
Of balance among the various ele-
ments of our own economic life"
Friday night the conferences
recommendation will be placed
before President Roosevelt, hon.
orary CHAIRMAN, who will deliver
a nationally broadcast address.
Mrs. Roosevelt is honorary vice
chairman.
The report prepared for the con-
ference-based on first-hand anal
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For You, Mrs. Housewife

linens. colored fabrics. silks.
rayons. woolens. blankets, cur
tains, gloves. hosiery, pillows;
cookery hints, and miscella-
neous helps in housework of all
kinds.
Send the coupon below. with
a dime enclosed to cover return
postage and handling costs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-20
Another Woman Thinks Second
Marriage Is . Mistake
Wonders n All Men Are Deceitfd and Selfish
and Ais for Opinions from Other Readers
BY CYNTHIA GREY

Dear Miss Grey: May express my appreciation for
oumn such you and other writing? realize
that people who have known real trouble send in
hnrng criticisms at times but feel that they know not of
what they speak.
Many of US who are troubled need helping hand
liked the letter from the who signed herself F.
md share her opinion concerning cheap peng the part
Of and old enough know better refreshing
70 know there still sensible ladies left in this world
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Women Denied Citizenship
Who Decline to Bear Arms

could be made for the two elderly
women.
Mrs. Aune said she would gladly
become nurse or perform any
other war service. Mrs. Aune will
return to Canada and try to re-
enter the u. S. as an immigrant.
Mrs. Erickson said she believed
in the biblical commandment,
thou shalt not KILL" and said she
was physically unable anyway to
shoulder a rifle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-20

A convenient manual con-
tanning valuable hints and sug-
gestions useful every day Of
the year: the subjects covered
include houseclesning hints
equipment, cleaning materials
and methods; laundering. with
instructions for special meth
DDS Of treatment of cottons,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-20
Answers to Test Questions

Below are the answers to test
questions printed on the editorial
page:
!. Aborigines.
2. Yes.
8. Italy.
4. Bay OF Bengal.
8. Sequoias.
6. Yes. except children of for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-20

When you neeo a lew extra
dollars, look around the basement
or attic for discarded articles.
This will bring you cash from
someone If you advertise them
with an inexpensive Times Want
Ad. Just phone Main 1851.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-20

eign diplomats.
Z. De-mon'-stra-tiv; not dem
on-stra-tiv.
s. Lincoln's Gettysburg address.
Q. The Coyote state.
10. 16Q.
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Dear Miss Grey: would like TO
answer the bitter man who wrote
70 you and made the statement
that all high school students are
impolite. surely disagree with
him. He's evidently just a COM
mon old Crouch
have been around some and
have travelled In street cars and
buses and have yet to see an ILL.,
hammered student
II u evident such . smug critic
thinks Of no one but himself. !
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-20
Germany Warned FranceLast
Summer of Its War Intentions

BERLIN - Germany advised France last July of the
circumstances in which might annhilae the Polish army
and added that if France by giving Poland armed support
wants war it will find Germany prepared any time, it
oda
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Wfa o. r u to be complimented
1or her stand On silly gestures of
oGcect1on- Let me say more power
y Der. eeif-respect always pays.
Another pleasing letter was
written BY \ nice high school girl.
! admire her high ideals and hope
~ never discards them. It IL to
1igh-minded girls like this young
okudenf that I always want to
ny. stick to your guns and
stop. Look and Listen" before
you marry II you do. you win
never have any regrets.
I have been married twice and
tel that I am qualified to pass
Judgment.
I w. IN innocent little country
NH and married . man Is years
elder than myself when l was 10.
I had faith IN him and trusted
him. not knowing what a talent
be had for lying and deceiving. !
1iyed . miserable existence with
him for n years. but am thankful
for the elk lovely children have.
They are III . credit to our COM
Uuntty.
Well. went on living with my
husband, hut the old saying, Give
: wrong doer enough rope and he
YIN hang himself" Ia certainly
txne. He committed an unpardon-
hble offense against . little girl IL
ysars old. She died a. 4 result
e bis treatment and 1 left him.
Why people are 70 narrow to say
divorce IL never justified IL a
puzzle to me. Certainly / had a
right to leave q man who had
brought hts children and myself
nothing but embarrassment and
shame. was blamed by many
for robbing Cd my children of
their father. Personally. I can't
think Of such a person as having
the right to be called father"
But ] am writing to you. Miss
Grey. to emphasize the fact that
men are past masters at lying and
deceiving and giving rash prom
ises. ! married again and thought
Iswould be treated well. but have
found nothing but more trouble.
Because ! dreaded q lonely exist
ence Tiny children have their own
homes or have congenial homes In
which TO live) ! listened to the
promises Of another man and mar
Red again He declared he would
never take smother drink. although
I did not ask him to make that
promise. Also he told me he
would provide generously for me.
But don't have enough money
70 buy stamps with. When my
children visit us he makes sar-
castle remarks about running a
boarding house. free.
Well. I have made two unfor-
tunate marriages. and the reason
for 1t. Miss Grey. Is because ! was
shielded too much In my youth.
Ny parents did not tell me enough
truth about lie and in my limo
cence / was led into q very un-
fortunate marriage. AZ bad as
my first marriage was / still can't
help but think there is something
wrong for q woman TO trust a
man again. Why ever made the
second mistake ! don't know.
I wish someone would write and
explain II all men are like that.
II there are any men who really
appreciate . self-respecting wom-
IN. I would like 10 know about It..
GRANDMA.
q
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M suEFER Funelisui
FEMALE
COMPLAlNTS

Nv uuuun today Do not have some sign of
1nnnf1pnsl trouble. Maybs you've noticed
YOURSELF eating restless. moody. nervous.
&uGumn< 10y --@uur work TOO nuchfor you
IN m Lydia 4. Pinkhsm's fe<efabie
CGmDennd % help quiet rnstrung nerves.
eelleys 1oath!y pain seramps. bsek.chs.
- u fuul<iunni Disorder.
Eof ovsr - yam Pinkhan,s Compound
- ha1ped huDdredn al Thousands q weak.
eun6oWn nerxoW women 70 ~ smiling
thru ~6iz6cuif tinaE" 6ince it's helped -
sseer women for - 9ezt yeara- don't you
Hlukknu's7 Start fedcV without f2iii
Mr6e 1wdfa z. RlnAknm.s fenra.Ai< Con-
nnrnk Gnmns - 1iquid - knnk9 - cnrry tHh-
- furm fsfmi1nr fnrmnle1- ADV
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Every Other Child in u. S.
Is Under>Privileged, Report

WASHINGTON-A White House committee reported that
every other child in America lives in home where income
is inadequate to provide decent standard of living.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-20

Unless you're "smart type" it's
smarter To be charming.
Many Paris fashions are calcu-
lated to startle rather than charm.
That's because they're intended
for women who are not beautiful
who have to look dashing IN
stead. Such things are g woeful
waste on softly appealing types.
At the left you see the result
OF a severe hsirdo and q brssh
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MARGARETTA BYeRS SAYS

little hat on q girl whose features
are large but lovely.
At the right you see the same
girl dressed as men prefer her
we try all these effects on a bat
terry OF men. you know. Soft hair
and softly flattering turban turn
a woman who will never be 8 sue
cess as a sophisticate into many
a mans dream-the feminine-out-
not-coQuettish romantic.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-03
Stanford Inyades
Los Angeles for
important Meet

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Calf.
MAY 3. oUPD-The Stanford Uni
versity track and field squad leaves
today for LOS Angeles, confident II
will defeat University of Southern
California, long dual meet and ma
tional team champions, in their
5ual meet in the Los Angeles COLI
scum tomorrow.
Even Coach Bill Ellington of the
Indians radiated confidence as he
collected his squad for the trip.
He found virtually every runner.
Jumper and strongman IN good
shape except Sid Hayes. hurdler
who re injured bad ankle this
week.
Outstanding on the Stanford
team were Clsde Jeffrey, team cap
tain ard the natoin's fastest white
sprinter. and Paul Moore. who is
the best all time Stanford miller.
Moore is out to beat Louie Zam-
perrin. king of college mllers. IN
tomorrow's race.