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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-14
. SERIAL STORY
SIS AWEEK

II was a vague picture in the
back of AIMS mind, this pleasant
living. and undeveloped dream. 1t
shimmered in the distance. 30 far
in the distance that she was able
only 10 sense the outlines.
Clara settled herself confor-
tably. AIMS words had not awak-
ened one spark in her conscious
ness. That may be fine for some
folks" she said sleepily. us girls
in the 10-cent store don't want
kids. clean or any other kind" She
stirred restlessly. Gee, l wish
Paul Hayden would give me
break" She was asleep.
Ann arose early the following
morning. Clara. accustomed to
standing at the stove while she
drank a cup OF muddy coffee, was
amazed. even family displeased,
to find a table neatly set. She ate
in her bathrobe, grumbling mean
while.
why do you go to so much
trouble. Ann ?" she asked.
II don't mind I'll wash the
dishes while you dress and we can
60 downtown together"
Clara said. "Gee-that's good
coffee"
Riding to the city on the Ell, they
discussed the girls on the third
floor. Neddy and Teddy piloted
elevators up and down in the
Sampson building. They danced
every night of the week. They
were the most popular girls in the
West Side tavern set.
Does Myrtle have dates, too ?"
Ann asked, remembering the for
lorn little person.
mo. Myrtle Is married to Mrs.
Follet's son. He's in the PEN"
do you mean the penitentiary ?"
Ann was Mortified. Pete's activi-
ties might have been on the shady
side, but he'd had a proper re-
spect for the law. In his own
peculiar way, Pete had been hon.
est. Once, in a serious mood. he
had said to Ann, I've never
cheated at cards nor double
crossed a friend" He advised
her to do likewise.
Sure he's in the penitentiary,"
Clara was saying. "He winged a
cop in a hold-up. Myrtle was 60
ing to have baby and they need
ed money" She spoke quite
calmly.
! where is Myrtle's baby"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-14
BY LOUISE HOLMES
CHAPTER II


Ann had gone to bed when Clara
came in. Have a good time ?"
she asked.
Pretty good. We saw q keen
picture but we couldn't get any,
thing to eat because Sam was
broke. l don't think I'll 60 out
with him any more" she said. get
ting out of her clothes.
why? Don't you like him ?"
Ann remembered the kiss on the
stairs.
Yeah like him all right. but
he has to support his old lady"
Cara dabbed cold cream on her
face.
What difference does that
make ?"
I'm not hitching up with any
guy who's got to share his pay
check"
There it was again, every girl
searching for a husband. Ann
reasoned, But you don't have to
marry a man just because you go
to a movie with him"
Say, I'm not wasting my time"
Clara turned out the light and
climbed into bed. Gee, / wish !
could get a guy like Paul Hayden. ="
Whats 80 wonderful about
him ?" Ann asked.
Hes class, that's what he is.
All the girls in the store. even
some of the married ones, are
making play for himP
Ann thought this over. Perhaps
Paul had reason for his wariness.
Listen, Clara" she asked, why
do you and all the other girls want
to get married."
what else Is there for US to
want ?"
You're not lettering youreslf
by marrying some man who makes
no more than you do"
"Bettering myseif-what do you
mean"
Don't you want something bet
ter than this, Clara ?"
what in the world is the mat
ter with this ?"
Ann tried to explain. Some
people lived pleasantly. The men
earn good living, the women
keep house. They have children,
nice clean little kids-they use
thick white towels and linen nap
kins-they have Christmas trees
and presents-if they get sick a
nurse comes to take care of them,
Don't you see what mean,
Clara"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-14

you as some other colors, in which
case you can plan your new suit
from anyone of a dozen new color
ranges. You'll discover that little
forethought and shopping with a
definite color combination in mind
will save you time and money and
also prove 100 per cent fashion
right.
Yvonne's entire outfit totaled
$56.S5 and she has the satisfac-
ton of knowing that everything
she bought is top quality merchan-
disc that will arouse admiring
glances for many months to come.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-14

Below are the answers to test
questions printed on editorial
page.
1. The Yukon River Basin In
Northwest Canada.
2. ut. whitney In California
3. No. 50. The higher the num-
Der the finer the thread
4. John Adams.
5. Nortarboard or Oxford cap.
8. Outward.
I. Tn state Of Vatican City;
Prineipaiity Of Monaco: Republic
Of San Marine; Principally Of
Liechtenstein; Republic Of An
DORA.
9. No; he can refuse To accept
any piece OF mail
.. New Mexico.
10. Auction or Contract Bridge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-14

For grandmother, the grand
manner.
The question of evening clothes
often troubles older women. Some
Just fatty refuse to "dress." Others
wear formal decollette but cling 10
their Victorian hairsdos and old
lady chains. as shown in our left
hand sketch. They usually look
pretty unhappy about the whole
thing.
We give grateful credit to Mrs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-14
MATCHING GLOVES

liant.
MATCHING GLOVES
at took little thought to
choose the right gloves, but 1
found a new novelty siip-on in a
biege pigskin that were perfect.
They will wash easily and were
inexpensively priced.
"A left suit lapel isn't much
this season unless it's decorated
so l chose small lizard,
made from skin that was identical
to my shoes and bag. This wee
fellow is the creation Of Claresse
Fortier Gage and is most engag-
ing. He has a rhinestone head
and feet, with red eyes and green
toes quite a lad"
So there you have the complete
story with pictures of
Yvonne's salute TO spring. Per-
haps you do not like brown
or feel II does not do as much for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-14
Smart Woman Sees to Il That She Z
Looks Years Younger Than Her Age
Aihsfie Activities Make Her Most Attractive
And Akins Member Of Any Community
BY CYNTHIA GREY

When you see q woman who looks years younger than
she really bet your last nce that she does not
lead sedentary existence.
So says tiny attractive blueeyed Ruth Gordon popular
stage star ct the very much in the public eye
Mary Todd Lincoln in the motion picture ABE Lincoln in
Illinois"
"Activity-physical well mental-keeps women
young Miss Gordon says The body needs exercise and
needs il at frequent regular intervals.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-14

Miss Gordon believes that swim
ming = for most people. just about
the begt all-around exercise for
eli muscles OF the body. She agrees
with prominent physical training
instructors that swimming elimin-
ates bulges h the wrong places
and 1t the same time fills out hol-
lCwn. IN other words. that this
part1cuiar sport is the great
usight-egusliser.
Furfhermore. no matter how
firm the muscles become through
perfectinn and practice Of the
crawl, ~ even the side or breast
stzolsA thsy jnst never do get TOO
hard = knotty. You can slim
down by swimming without fear Of
losing any Of your natural femin-
Inc curves. In addition. the crawl.
- ana breast strokes all tend TO
stssngthea ard develop the muscles
which support the breasts.
For those Who find 1t impossible
90 swim eften or. for that matter.
to 20 any active sport. 4 brisk.
ono-mile walk = day. supplemented
~ flve nninutas Il limhering and
aeputc1iag ensrcisas in TIE morn
Ing, win keep muscles firm and
surp1s. the genern1 appearance d.
ek0odly youthful.
Sm0king
~ ! nsfed n my letter to
sDetDey- IN this evenings Times.
! hardly know what to say. The
sentences that says smoking leads
: person along dangerous paths"
= not uzine. And I notice other
changes. n any letter Of mine
should not be considered tit for
your column. please drop II into
Tie waste basket.
Yes, admit l am not tolerant
toward the tobacco habit. princi-
pally for the reason that 20 many
smokers seem to forget that peo-
pie who Do not smoke have some
eights-
an aware that many fine men
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-14
Dam Cupid Totters
Under Murrioqe Law

SACRAMENTO, Cal. - Califor-
MIA marriages have Decreased S6
per cent a. a result OF the new
state law requiring pre-marriage
physical examination. Adjoining
states furnish necessary Gretna
Greens for those VINO object to the
examination.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-14

copynfcHr. felo.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-14
HELM WORKS AGAIN

Fay Helm, who scored as fem
mine terror in "Our Leading Citi-
zen," gets a top character role as
''stool-pigeon" in Paramount's
Women Without Names" featur-
ing Ellen Drew. Robert Paige,
Judith Barrett and John MILAN.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-14
Asks Divorce From
Duri-ShoofinQ Mote

CAMDEN. n. IA wife won
q divorce recommendation when
she testified that her husband went
out ut night to shoot darts. She
testified that the darts. however.
were the kind used by Cupid and
the target was . pretty waitress.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-14

and women smoke but I contend
that had they not acquired the
habit. they would be just that
much finer. A. M.
You say. IT a letter Of mine
Ia not considered fit for your
column please drop 1t into the
waste basket"
don't do that. But when
letters fairly drip with a su-
purfluous that" 1.-THE most over
worked word In the English
language). I am called upon to
change the style and tone Of
the letter. However. try, In
all fairness To keep the message
intact. CYNTHIA GREY.
Hurt
Dear Hiss Grey: I wonder II
other middle aged wives have to
suffer the hurt that ] have SUI
fered7
I am IS. Ny husband IL two
years older. He has got to the
stage where he 10 sarcastic and
cruel. Recently. when I wanted
him to take me to a show, he told
me that he did not want TO be
seea with me-hs would rather
take . young widow in his office,
~ she was small and slim and he
didn't like to be seen with me ~
I was large and fat.
] have eight children and natur-
ally DO not have a girlish figure
any more. but ! hate to be insult
ed about my appearance.
Do you think that middle aged
men are anymore attractive than
middle-agcd women. Miss Grey!
ID. r.
Not . hit. They all get ~
ugly or ~ mellow ~ their men
talities and the years will allow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-14

James Roosevelt. mother of the
President, for the hairdo at the
right. The horseshoe wave is per-
feet for the narrow face. The
pearls are kind TO older necks.
The collarless jacket with lifted
shoulders and graceful jet pattern
is our own idea-a happy solution.
we think. TO the decollete problem.
Special attention should be given
TO the neckline. to have 1t simple
but charming.
Evening star., 1940-08-11

Society in
The News
Miss Larcombe
Is Guest of
The Grimths

LAYTONSVILLE, Aug. 1O.-Miss
Ridia Hearn of Franklintown, Bal
timore, is spending a part of the
week at Edge Hill with Mr.. and
Mrs. Vestus Wilcox. Miss Hearn
is teacher of art and has one of
her pupils, Dicky Anderson of Bal
timore, with her for the stay.
Miss Kathleen Larcombe of
Washington Grove is visiting her
cousins, the Jeffrey Griffths, at
Retirement Farms this week. Miss
Jackie Griffith has as her guest
Miss Elizabeth Tryzno of Baltimore.
Miss Anne Riggs of Aiken, S. c.,
is spending several weeks with Mr..
and Mrs. Douglas Riggs at Spring
Garden, their home near Brooke
vile.
Miss Mary E. Waters of Baltimore
arrived yesterday to spend two
weeks with her sister, Mrs. Uriah
Griffith. The Misses Elizabeth and
Virginia Griffith plan to take trip
North while their aunt Is here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Stewart
had watermelon feast for a num-
ber of their neighbors Thursday
evening, upon the occasion of the
7th birthday anniversary Of Mrs.
Evening star., 1940-08-11

in honor of Mr.. Owens sister and
brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
j. Hartman of Philadelphia, who
are their house guests for week.
Other guests will be Mrs. Grace
CLANCY and her family of Landover,
Md; Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Kemp
and their family of Hyattsville, Md;
Mr.. and Mrs. David Kimber and
their son of Albany, N. Y, and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Bushby of River
dale, Md. The Owenses spent sew
eral days in Philadelphia during
the last week with the Hartmans,
who returned here with them.
DR.. Ralph D. Smith, pastor of the
Woodside Methodist Church, with
Mrs. Smith and their children, are
leaving today for Hughesville, Pa,
where they will visit his father.
From there they will go to Kenwood
Beach, where they have taken
cottage until after Labor Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Brannan
and their children, Mr.. William
Brannan, jr., aid Mary Lou, will
return today from a vacation of
two weeks at Norfolk and Virginia
Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. William v. Jouvenal
and their daughter, Miss Faith Jou-
venal, are on a motor trip through
the New England States, Montreal
and Quebec. In New York they will
be guests of DR.. and Mrs. Henry
KonZelman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Lutes are
returning this week end from
vacation at Ocean City, Md.
Mrs E. M Whitcomb and her chill
dren, Eben, jr., and Anne, have gone
to Ellsworth, Me, until after Labor
Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith with
their children, Barbara, Paul and
Philip, left yesterday for their sum-
mer home at Willimantic, Conn.
They also plan to visit their son,
Franklin, who is spending the sum-
mer at ProvincetoWn before return
ing here.
Mrs. Paul Durrer is spending
three weeks in Ocean City, Md.
Miss Lima Carleton Walker is visit
ing DR.. and Mrs. Howard Mont
gomery at Annapolis for two weeks
and will visit Miss Priscilla Alden
at her summer home at Fairhaven
before returning here.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Sanford and
their children are spending several
Evening star., 1940-08-11

among tne OuC-Ot-t0Wn guests,
who are spending the week end with
the Rileys are Mrs. Riley's sisters,
the Misses Emily, Nancy and Carrie
McCloskey, and Mrs. Edna Hath
away of Ridgeway, Pa; Mrs. Hath
away's daughter Betty, also of
Ridgway; another sister, Mrs. A. L.
Kohlhepp, who is here with her hus-
band from Emporium, Pa, and her
brother, Mr.. E. A. McCloskey and
Mrs. McCloskey of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Taylor of Hen
derson, N. c., were also among the
guests from out of town.
Owenses Are Holding
Family Reunion.
Another interesting party of the
week end is the dinner party and
family reunion which Mr.. and Mrs.
William Owens, jr., will give today
at their home in Northwood Park
Evening star., 1940-08-11

fectly into the coming season.
A decidedly youthful style, with
basque point at the waistline, jeune
file bow in the back, and outstand-
ing, open-wing sleeves that accent
the slimness of line, it's alluringly
feminine, whatever material you
choose. And it looks we'll with big
and little hats alike. The neckline,
cut to dip in the front and drawn
over at the sides, is particularly
Ideal for those who take women's
becoming to young faces.
the very essence of summer cool
sizes, design No. 1878 is the we'll
bred, basic type that fits into every
afternoon occasion, yet is not too
dressy for general wear. 1t has a
Evening star., 1940-08-11

touch of elegance-the "city look"
that gives you decided change
from the informal cottons of sum-
mer. The slim-hipped skirt is pro-
phetic of straighter lines for fall.
The bodice detailing is admirably
designed to give a rounded, high
bustline and to f1atten your dia-
phragm. This dress can be made
with above-the-elbow sleeves or
three-quarter ones and will be ex-
actly as smart months from now as
1t is right this minute. Make it of
fiat crepe, spun rayon, dark sheers
or rayon. jersey.
Beltless, and therefore supremely
comfortable for working around the
house, design No. 1975-B has inset
waistline sections that make it look
slim and trim. The wedge-shaped
pockets and adroitly used braid
lift it right out of the ordinary
and give it a style all its own
You'll enjoy it so much in cottons
like percale and tissue gingham
(the front buttoning makes it easy
to launder as well as to put on
that you'll want runabout version
In spun rayon or shag linen, too.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1893
is designed for sizes IL. IA, is, 1S and
20. Corresponding bust measure
ments 80, 80, "a. 36 and 38. Size
IA (32) requires AS yards of 39-inch
material without nap.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1878
is designed for sizes "a, S6, 38, 40, A.
A, as and 48. Size 36 requires, with
short sleeves, yards of 39-inch
material without nap; with three
quarter sleeves, 51s yards.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1975-B
is designed for sizes II, IA, 16, 1s, 20
40 and AZ. Corresponding bust
measurements 80, 80, "a, 36, SO, 40
and AZ. Size IA (32) requires a.
yards of 35-inch material without
nap.
Evening star., 1940-08-11
BY BARBARA BELL.

It's wise to choose for your next
new dress a style which will pro-
long its smartness and usefulness
into fall and will make you feel
fresh and we'll groomed on trips into
town. Two designs of the after
noon and general wear type are here
pictured, as we'll as a day frock
which will be a welcome addition
ness. If you make it up in dark
to your cotton collection. They are
easy to make and each is accom-
panied by sew chart to guide you
step by step.
If you make up design No. 1898
in silk prints or batiste, it will look
sheers or fiat crepe, it will fit per-
Evening star., 1940-08-11
Reception in Silver Spring
Marks Silver Wedding
Rileys Celebrate Out of Doors;
Owenses Entertain With
Dinner Party and Family Reunion

Mr. and Mrs William Riley delgtfuly arranged
evening Spring Md celebration
Of their silver wedding anniversary.
the grounds garden
table, from which buffet supper
Mr. and Mrs Riley, the latter
with white collar orchids
receiving by Mrs Reys mother Ridgeway
Pa who the honor guest the evening
Montgomery Hills and Miss Peggy Riley daughters
Misses Dorothea Denew
Evening star., 1940-08-11
Stewards son, Gordon Chandler

Stewards son, Gordon Chandler
Keys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mowatt Windham
and their daughters, the Misses
Margaret and Mary Frances Wind
ham, and Mrs. Windsor Barber are
expected home shortly from trip
to Olympia, Wash, where they
were the guests of Mrs. Windham's 8
sister, Mrs. Lambert. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth Windham are occupying
the Windham home during their
absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vestus Wilcox are
spending the week end with Mr..
and Mrs. William Fletcher at
Spring Garden, the Fletcher estate
near Upperville, Va.
Evening star., 1940-08-11

Mr.. Clark's mother, Mrs. Charles L.
Clark of New Castle, Pa, and Mr..
Clark's brother, Mr.. Mahlon Clark
of Harrisburg, Pa.
Evening star., 1940-08-11

days at their summer place in
Westmoreland County.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin L. Clark of
Sligo Park Hills are entertaining
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-08-19
Wickard To
Cabinet Post
Indianian, Former
Undersecretary of Ag-
riculture, Named to
Succeed Wallace.
C. p. Cablephoto

Washington, Aug. 10. - (AP)-
Claude R. Wickard, Indiana farmer,
was nominated by President Roose-
welt today to succeed Henry A. Wal
lace, Democratic vice presidential
nominee, as secretary of agriculture.
Since last winter Wickard has been
undersecretary of Agriculture.
Mr.. Roosevelt also sent to the Sen
ate the nomination of Paul Appleby
of Maryland to succeed Wickard as
underSecretary. Appleby has served
as an assistant to Wallace since 1888.
WaIlace's resignation, effective
September 5, was announced in an
exchange of letters released today
On that date, Wallace said he prob
ably would begin active campaigning
as MIR. Roosevelt's running mate.
Stephen Early, presidential secre-
tary, said Wickard was promoted be-
cause Of President Roosevelt'S desire
to have the Agriculture department
directed by someone from within its
own organization.
Wickard is the operator of large
farm in Indiana which specializes in
the production of corn and hogs.
He came to the department sew
eral years ago as lesser official in
the AAA.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-08-19
Mrs. Dale
Denies Charge

Charlotte, Aug. 10. - (AP) -
Mrs. Frank Z. Dale denied under
cross examination in superior court
here today State charges that she
had defrauded Rufus Bryant OF near
Clinton by producing an adopted
baby and leading him to believe she
had borne it by him.
Mrs. Dale, her husband and DIR.
W. E. Wishart, Charlotte physician,
went on trial last week on an indlct-
ment alleging that they conspired to
deceive Bryant and that the farmer
had paid the woman various sums OF
money and bought her home here.
Henry F. Fisher, assistant solicitor,
Drew from the 90-pound Mrs. Dale,
who admitted using the name Rene
Duffy when she met B~:yant IN
1otel. statement that her husbands
'.,ue name was James F. Saunders.
She testified she married him first
n Covington. KY, under his correct
name end later married him again at
York. S. c., under the name OF Frank
e. Dale.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-08-19
Naziis Scout
British Air
Reconnais s a n c e
Planes Check Up On
Effects of German Air
Siege of England.

Berlin, Aug. 19.-(AP)- Nazi air
scouts were reported ranging the
British coast today as Germany null
tiplied signs that she was getting
ready to try decisive blow against
Britain.
Two British planes were shot down
near Ramsgate at the mouth of the
Thames estuary and third was seen
falling in flames to the sea, DNB.
official German news agency report
ed.
But the air fighting was apparent
ly minor as the German filters carried
out what was described as Earned
reconnaissance" to check up on the
effect of their air siege and pre-
sumably to search for new targets
German planes accompanied by
fighters were able to take photo
graphs at low altitude over southern
Fnn1and with little hindrancc, DNB
declared.
British Spitfires tried to form. p
barrier to the German planes. DNB
e":I hrt On1v IN fnw instances were
able to engage the min battle.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-08-19
Senate Passes.
Bill Permitting
Rescue Ships

Washington, Aug. 19.-(AP)-The
Senate approved unanimously today
legislation to permit America nshlps
to remove child refugees from war
zones.
The bill had already passed the
House and now goes back to that
body for action on minor Senate
amendments.
AS passed by the Senate, the bill
would permit unarned, and uncon-
voyed American vessels to transport
from war zones children under l6
years of age provided safe passage
was promised by belligerents. Here
tofore American vessels have been
barred by United States law from Wis
iting war zones.
Every Child brought to this coun-
try would be required to be sponsored
b" some American person or corpora
ton so that he would not become a
public charge.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-08-19
Defense Bill
Is Approved
Senate Appropriations
Committee Approves
Measure For Army
and Navy Funds.

Washington, Aug. 19.-(AP)-
The Senate appropriations commit
tee approved today $5,GC8, 1927
appropriations bill providing funds
for the beginning Oh construction Of
Il ''tWo-ocean" navy and Tor equip
ping an army Of 100000 men.
The committee acted while on the
Senate floor there began another
week of sharp debate on the Burke
WadsWOrth CONSUMPTION Bill.
Differences between Senate and
House drafts Of legislation authoriz-
ing mobilization of the National
Guard delayed final congressional
action on that measure.
Despite Wendell L. Wilkes en-
dorsemcnt of "some form of selective
service anti-conscriptlon forces
were confident that the Senate would
vote to defer a draft until the new
year instead of approving the Burke
WadSWorth bill.