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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
Actions in Divorce

Divorce suits were on file In SUI
perior court here Wednesday for
Margaret against Arthur Schock,
grounds burdensome home life;
Ethel against Roy A. Mcconnell.
burdensome home life: Gladys G.
against Wyatt Haskell. non-sup-
port. and willard against Myrtle
Harradine. burdensome home life.
introductory DEGREES were
granted to Grace A. from John ].
Sehreiner, Loretta w. from Jack
William Kyle and Doris from Or
vile Vertrees; a final decree to
Cora from Martin Alex.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
CHAPTER THIRTY-FIvE

4 4
II was a sober faced group
which waited for the famous psy-
chiatrihst's verdict the following
day. Calls mother had not seen
her sister as it was thought best
not TO excite her.
Anna sat in the hospital wait
ing room nervously twisting her
gloved hands which Gail occasion
ally reached over to pat. Christie
pher was there. also. He had in
sisted upon coming and Gail was
grateful.
The shock of discovering that
her aunt was the mysterious blond
woman had upset her until she
felt incapable Of making de-
cision. Just TO think" she kept
saying to herself. that all the
time l was suspecting everybody
else in the store it was my own
aunt"
She wondered how John Reid
was going to take this new de-
velopment. Would he hold it
against Gail for all the trouble
she had caused him? But she
had no chance to discuss 1t with
Chris. 1t was Anna who asked,
How did Belle get the keys that
night ?"
she must have taken then out
Of my overcoat pocket" Chris re-
piled. 1T was in the hall you
know while Gail and l were in the
kitchen"
Gail remembered that her aunt
had left the apartment when they
returned from foraging in the ice
box. 1t didn't seem possible that
Aunt Belle would have had nerve
enough to go through Christie
piers pockets but from the begin
ming he had insisted that he had
put them there.
Dar1ng woman
Gail was utterly unable TO rec
oncile her nagging petulant aunt
with the daring woman who wore
blond wig and frequented gam
bling places at all hours of the
night.
ut is not at all unusual" the
doctor explained to them. in fact
1t is rather common form of in
sanity with women of a certain
type. The patient has been the
victim of years of repressions and
inhibitions. 1t just happens that
her completes have taken this
particular form. 1t will be neces-
sary to send her to a sanitarium.
The fear of discovery has led to a
complete collapse. She'll be more
comfortable in a private institu-
ton if you can afford it but con-
finement is necessary.
Anna shuddered.
DO you mean that she'll never
be any better ?"
She may after a number of
years. But it is absolutely essen
tial at this point that she should
not see any one or anything which
will remind her of the past"
Chris said, Naturally we prefer
a private sanitarium. My father
will be responsible for the bills.
He asked me to specify that she is
to have the best possible care"
Anna glanced at him for a mo-
ment then looked away but did
not object. Later when they were
on their way home Chris con-
tinued, II don't know whether this
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
Woter Rights at Tule
Lake Are Abandoned

To remove a cloud on the title
of property owned at Tule lake,
near Spanaway lake. the council
Wednesday passed an ordinance
declaring the city's complete
abandonment of any water rights
on Tule lake.
These rights were first acquired
in 1884. and in the early COS were
turned over to the city with its
purchase of the holdings Of the old
Tacoma Water & Light Co. The
lake was a source of water for
the old flume line. ana neither has
tsen a part of the eity's water
system for 80 years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16

The council was asked Wednes-
day TO establish May "a and Is as
Poppy days in Tacoma so that
American Legion and V. F. w.
posts could sell peoples on down
town streets for veterans relief
and welfare funds, The applics-
ton was referred to the public
safety department.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
Submarine Squalls
Is Reconnaissance

PORTSMOUTH, N. H.-While
four survivors of the Squalus
disaster stood at attention on deck,
that submarine was recommission-
ed Wednesday as the Sailfish in a
three-minute ceremony at Ports
mouth navy yard.
Reconditioned at cost Of 81, AGO.
900, the salvaged submersible re-
Joined the navy one year-lacking
eight days - from the time she
sank during diving trials off the
Isles of Shoals with a loss of 20
lives.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
$4,000 Appropriated

An appropriation Of $4,000 from
the water fund 10 pay the city's
share of WPA project for in
stslling water mains in Northeast
acoma was approved by the
council Wednesday when It passed
Commissioner Davisson's ordi-
nance.
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Sentence Suspended

Charles Dawson, s. year Old
Spsnawsy man. pleaded guilty be-
fore Justice Layton Wednesday
10 chasing the proprietor Of the
Golden Slipper tavern. Mrs. Anna
Bates. out Of her premises. On
his promise to cause no further
trouble. Dsvisson's so day jail sent
ence was suspended.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
Fights Spotted Fever

COEUR D'ALENE. Ida--Donna
Upchurch. Is months old. was
critically III today with Rocky
Mountain spotted fever. second
Kootenai county child TO be strick-
en- with the malady in the last
week. Yvonne Ferguson, 5. died
Sunday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
Money Back If
EURITIS
Pains not Relieved

sharp shooting pains in arms, EGGS.
neck. shoulders, thigh or heel often Is
Neuritix For this painful afflictaQn use
E0PA PLY sICIAN'S FORMULA No.
Is. especially compounded fer the Home
opathic treatment OF these excrlciafing
pains Many have written Us grateful
letters 81 appreciation ~ the helm they
have received from taking Eopa No .
Ask yeHr druggist TODAY Tor a Brittle ~
Enna NJ. IS Tablets on a money back II
not satisfied BASS adv
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
Smart Woman Listens to Husband
When He Passes Judgment on Clothes
Wife Who Ignores Mates Advice Is No Brighter Than
Woman Who Jams on Hat Without Aid Of Mirror
BY CYNTHIA GREY

The who refuses to take seriously her husbands
comments her clothes and makeup is not much brighter
than the who jams her hat her head without
benefit of mirror.
For in her mirror woman sees herself through wo-
mans eyes. In her husbands comments she herself
through mans eyesand the eyes of the she should
try to please Mt that
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Maybe he Is right when he says
her new shade of nail polish Il
terrible though the girl who
put It on assured her It was the
very latest shade and all the GUS
toners were trying II.
There may be more TO his plea
Don't get another pancake hat
than q masculine notion. II well
may be that smart little hats Just
DO nothing for her type Of face.
whereas = big-brimmed or soft
brimmed hat IL extremely be-
coming.
II he docsn't like q dress. chances
are It doesn't flatter her figure. or
that it, color. very smart" Of
course. does nothing to bring out
the color Of her eyes or emphasize
the beauty Of her hair.
II he thinks her skirt Ia too short
Il may not be. As she imagines.
because he IL an old fogey where
his wife ID concerned. but because
= little longer skirt II more nat
tering to her legs.
II be says. ~Can't you have that
blue suit copied exactly 1t looked
20 nice on you" he Is probably
making = good suggestion. II it
was 20 becoming that he remem-
bered Il after its time. its lines
might Be worth hanging on to year
after year.
Many best dressed" women find
= basic style that IL becoming and
have dresses Of the same model
made up in different colors and
fabrics year after year.
The average man. for the very
reason that he doesn't know what
s'they are wearing" Is in an ex-
cellent position to tell his wife
what Is becoming to her and what
Il not.
Engagement Ring
Dear Miss Grey: ] am In guam
dairy because I happen to be a
divorces who has become engaged
again. Ny fiance has given me q
beautiful engagement ring. and my
aunt has told my mother 1t u bad
taste for me to accept II consider
ing the fact that am divorced.
Is this 30, PUZZLED.
There Il no reason why you
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16

The buster the person and the
less able he is to bear interruption,
the more persistent the ringing of
his telephone is sure to be, and
the less possible it is for him to
take all telephone calls personally.
On the other hand. IL one is not
an over-busy person, and is there
fore able to take every call with
out exception, there Is no reason
why whoever answers the tele-
phone should ask. who is call
ing ?" But since few business or
professional people are able to be
as extravagant as this with their
time, il Is correct as well as ex-
pedient that whoever answers the
telephone shall ask the name.
Perhaps the fact that the ques-
ton "Who is calling?" is as con-
ventional as the salutation Hello"
will restore the peaceful harmony
that a certain husband tells me
is being threatened. all because his
wife insists upon asking who is
calling ?" Of every one whose voice
she doesn't recognize. He feels
that this question sounds like
'meddlesome curiosity" on her
part and is making him appear to
be a Mr.. Henpecked-a point of
view that sounds to me rather
absurd.
"Spinster Party"
Dear Mrs. Post: How long be-
fore the wedding should the spin
ster party" be given; who usually
gives it and what kind of party is
generally given?
Answer: I have never heard of
the term "spinster party" and
therefore can only suppose 1t cor
responds to the bridegroom's
bachelor dinner" and is just
goodbye party given by the bride
to her girl friends. The brides
maids luncheon" Tor dinner) or the
"trousseau tea" are all small
parties given either by the bride
for her bridesmaids alone or for
all her girl friends. or by one of
her friends for her. At none of
these are men ever invited. And
the word "spinster" certainly sug-
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should not have an engagement
ring. Your divorce has nothing
TO do with the fact that you are
an engaged woman and have a
right TO accept q token OF that
engagement.
Naturally. II you have not dis
carded your first engagement
ring, you have al least changed
It from your left hand to your
right one.
InsuIted
Dear Miss Grey: Why do some
mothers think they should go
everywhere their daughters are
invited?
! am bothered with a most dis
tressing problem.
Ny mother-in-law Is a nice old
lady but has nothing In common
with some OF my friends. When
say old ] mean old. She Is almost
seventy, and / am only 26. Most
of my friends are about my age
and my husbands youngest sister
Is just thirty. so I would like to
invite her to lot of the parties
l give. but don't for the simple
reason my mothcr-in-law expects
to come. too. and feels insulted IL
I ask her daughter without asking
her. She doesn't take into consid-
Grafton that her daughter Is young
and fits in" with our crowd while
the mother would simply be out
Of place. ! am not saying this with
snobbish intent, because she is a
good old soul, but am merely
looking at 1t from a sensible view
point.
She spends half her time sulking
because she feels I am trying to
high hat" her.
Please print this. Miss Grey. so
she and other women who see 1t
win realize that II is not snobbish-
ness that keeps us from asking
them to parties. It Is the fact that
their age Is a barrier TO certain
type of parties and the persons
they would meet at those parties.
YOUNG WIFE.
Purse
Dear Miss Grey: How can girl
tactfully tell a young man that she
wishes he wouldn't carry his money
In a purse?
! 20 with 4 young man who Is
fine boy, but every time he takes
me to a show or to a dance or to
- well. when he gets his
money he pulls out a little purse
and fishes In 1t to get what he
needs. II looks so funny 1t en-
me. and It seems to me
that 1t was all the cashiers could
30. several times. to keep from
NJ. w.
For the life OF me can't
understand why you girls worry
about such trivial matters when
you have. as you describe them,
very fine young men,"
Let false pride 90 by the way
aide and be thankful that you
have a fine young man. Later
on, when you know him well
enough. to speak frankly. you
win be able TO talk to him about
his purse habit. without offend
ing him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29
HRS. MARY BEee
 DIES AT HOME
Lifelong Resident of City,
 Member of Early Irish Family

Mrs. Mary E. Begg, widow ce WIZ liam Begg. one of the city's most re- pected residents, died this morning at her home, l25 HIll street. A native of this city, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Ryan Hayes who were among the early Irish residents of this city. She was born in the HiIl street section and had made her home there all of her life.
 In her early days, Mrs. Begg was a c0mmunicant of the Immaculate Conception Chuch and later was one of the organizers and an earnest worker at St. Thomas Church. She was devoted to her home and family and her kindly nature had endeared her to all with whom she came in contact. She was the mother of the late Dr. John \. Begg and was Q sis- ter of the late pr. John F. Hayes.
 Mrs. Begg is survived by two daugh- ters, Miss Mary '. Begg and Miss Lucy Begg; one son, Motor Patrol man William Vincent Begg of the local police department and three grandchildren, Lucille, Vincent and John F. Begg.
 The funeral will be held from the home. l25 Hill street on Saturday Thomas Church where . solemn morning at S:30 o'clock to St. mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in new st. Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29
0AL PRIESTS
 AT SERVICES
Irs. Mary Curtin of New Britain Given Final
 Tribute Yesterday

me Rev. Francis Murphy, assist ant pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul churCh. celebrated the solemn re- 1uiem high mass at the funeral of Mrs. Mary A. CDunlay) Curtin in New Britain yesterday morning. Father Murphy is a nephew of the Recessed.
 Rev. Thomas F. Lawlor, native of this city, a former New Britain curate, and presently stationed in New Haven, was master of cere- monies at the mass. Rt. Rev. Msgr Matthew J. Traynor, pastor of St. Mary's church, New Britain, and former pastor of St. Michael's in this city, and the Rev. James K Br0phy of Goshen, a native of Wa terhury, were among the numerous clergy seated in the sanctuary dur ing the services. Father Brophy conducted services at the grave.
 Mrs. Curtin, who was well known in Waterbury, died at her home in New Britain Monday at the agee of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29

past 22 years. He was 6 communi- cant of St. Joseph's church and . member of the Lithuanian Irde- pendent Political club, both of Wa terbury. His occupation was farm ing. e.
 Survivors include his wife, Mrs, Anna Wilkas; seven sons, Julius, Clarence and James August, all of Brooklyn, N. r.; Anthony, Hart ford; Daniel A.; Naugatuck; Jofl, and Frank, both of Middlebury: five daughters, Mrs. Frances Skip- urls, Lithuania; Mrs. Monica Egan, Jamaica, L. T.; Mrs. Kath- erine May, Forest Hills, L. T.: Anna and Eleanor, Middlebury, and eight grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held Sat. urday morning at 9 o'clock from the home. Shadduck road, Middle bury, with a solemn high mass at 10 o'clock at St. Josephs church. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery, here.
 Friends may call at the home today after { p. n.
 VANCELETTE--Henry Vancelette, 50. died last evening at St. Mary's hospital after a brief illness. He was 6 native of this city and was a meat cutter by trade being engaged in that business for the past 2S years.
 He is survived by his wife, Bertha Rousseau Vancelette; one son, Rob- ert Edward vancellette and one daughter, Miss Rita Marie Van. celette, all of East Orange, N. J.; three brothers, Leone of Palmer, Mass., and Joseph and Louis Rous-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29

was Q member of the Lithuanian Independent Political Club.
 Survivors include: one son, Jus- tin of this city; one brother, Frank Raibikis of Dexter, Iowa, and a stepbrother, John Milesky of New Britain.
 The funeral will be held from the Deliniks Funeral Home, l7 Con- gress Avenue, time and arrange mentS to be announced later.
 FAITH-John Faith died Tuesday evening at his home on North Rlv- erside Street, Terryvilie after Q liti- gering illness. Up to the time of his retirement about eight years ago, he was an eraploye of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad.
 Survivors include his wife, Mar. garet Miller Faith: one daughter. Miss Marion Faith, both of this city: three brothers, Joseph, Frank and Pierce Faith of TerTyville.
 The funeral will be held from the Scott Funeral Home in Terryville tomorrow morning ct 8:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29
Dennis FBalberfy
 Diss in NesU York

Dcnnis FlAheEsy. e l3Dih street. New XoEk. formerly of WntgFbuEy. was 1suna asaa ln his rom eaFly Tuesany, ne. cgr6ing Co Q tslstype memngs received by lBcal pslice.
 Flahersy, ol years ed, was employed ns 8 messenger at the GEand Central station, the n,sssage stated. Local relatives were notlned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29

Senator George T. Culhane of Waterbury was one of the prin- clpal speakers at the fourth an. nuaI meeting of the Connecticut Petroleum Industries held yes- terday at Stratfleld hotel, Bridge port. Some $50 delegates attend cd the session. Mayor Jasper McLevy gave the address of wei. come. Senator Culhane spoke on ''The Legislator and the Oil- man.. R. L. Patterson of Tor ringtOn presided,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29

s1. Hhn wnr tllo widow ol ll,s lnas James M. Curtin. furniture busl- nezs and undertaking paraor pro- prieior for many Eea1. A native oL TnDuaaston. Mrs. Curtins family moved to New Britain where the deceased had since made her reSis dence. Both the Curtin and Dm- lay families were among the oloef Irish residents Of the c:ty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29

seau of this city; and one sister. Mrs. Frederick Gardner of Phila- delphia, Pa.
 The funeral will be held from the Maicrano funeral home, 96 VII. low street Saturday morning at Q o'clock to St. Ann's church where Q solemn mass of requiem will be cele- brated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be In Calvary cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from 2 to 9 o'clock and tomorrow from 2 to 5 and 2 to 1. o'clock.
 RAIBIKIS Joseph Ratbikis of % Anderson Avenue died early this morning at the Waterbury Hospital after a brief illness. He was c na. tive of Lithuanis, but came to this city 3S years ego and has lived here since that time. For the past 27 years he was employed at the Amer lean Brass Company. MT. Ra!bikis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29
ST. JOHN'SSCOUTS
 WILLSEE MOVIES

Troop I of Saint Johns Church will hold a parents night at the Parish House on West Main street. Friday at 7:30 p. m. James Gard ner, scoutmaster, and Robert Ly- sat-, assistant scoutmaster, will act as hosts to the respective parents.
 The program win consist of var ious types of demonstrations and amusementS, the former to Illustrate the progress made by the troop. Moving pictures entitled Scouting Trials" will be shown by J. Milton Burrall, Jr., council president and member of the troop committee at Saint Johns. Among the guests will be Rev. Francis O. Ayres and Frank Schwartz, district commissioner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29
'Ex-MAYOR KILLS
 SELF FIN ANSONIA
Postmaster Cook Commits Suicide In Office - In
 Poor Health Lately

Ansonia, Conn, Feb. 2o-CUP)- Postmaster Michael ,. Cook, n, shot and killed himself today in his of- flce by firing two shots from . .a5 calibre revolver into his stomach and chest.
 Cook, who served as Democratic mayor in 1882 and 1884, according to Q son, Patrick, had been in fail- ing health.
 "Fc had not been feeling like himself lately" he said, 'and he looked as though he was worried about something"
 Cook was alone in his ofilce when employees in other parts of the build ing heard two shots in rapid suc- cession. They found him dead on the floor.
 Medical Examiner Dr. William Fl. ONeill gave Q verdict of suicide.
 Government surveillance is pre-. venting profiteering in British Ma
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29
OBITUARY

WTLKAS = Wladyslovas Wilkas, also known as Walter Wolff, of Shadduck road, Middlebury, died yesterday afternoon at his home after Q short illness. Mir. Wilkas was a native Of Lithuania and i'm. migrated to this country 70 years ago. He lived in Middlebury the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Susie Ger rilD Granger will be held tomorrow at 2:30 o'clock at the Aldersou fu- neral home. 70 Central avenue, Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pastor of the Second Congregational church, ofn- ciating. Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery ct the convenience of the family.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29
DIED

pEGG--In tHis city, Feb. 29th, 1s40, Mrs. Mary E. Hegg, of 126 Hill St. Funeral Saturday morning, at e:30 o'clock, from ia1 Hill st., to St. Thomas Church. Burial in new St.. Joseph's cemetery.
 RAIDIIZIS--In this city, Feb. 2eth. 1890, Joseph Raibikis, of go An. derson. Ave. Funeral arrangement later, from Deliniks Funeral Home, IT Congress Ave.
 vANCELETTE--In this city, Feb. 2sth, 1940, Henry Vancelette, Of this city. Funeral Saturday morn. ing at $500 o'clock, from Maiorano Funeral Home. 9S Willow St., to St. Ann's Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
 wILKA4g--In this city, Feb: ?sth. 1940, Wladyslovas Wilkag, of Shad. duck Road, Middiebury. Funeral Saturday morning, at e:00 o'clock, from Shadduck Road, Middlebury, to St. Joseph's Church. Burial In Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29

MacyxEEMAN = Tisth anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated Saturday t,erninG, March 2.at 500 o'clock, at the 1nnInaculate Concep. soul of the late Mrs. Bessie Mac. Keefnan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29

DALEY--Months mind mass of re- qulem wlif be celebrated Saturday morning, March 2, at 7:30 o'clock, at St. Francis Savier's Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs. Ann Daley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29

Boy Scouts of England are doing Air Raid Precautions telephone duty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29

Government surveillance Is pre-. venting profiteering in British Ma laya.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29
MASSES

sHEEHAN - An anniversary, mass of requiem will be celebrated Sat. urday morning, at S:S0 o'clock. at tho Iminaciiato Conception Church for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs. Ellen Sheehap.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29

Gorgeous new silk frocks for Sunday "best" and parties. Spun silk, taffeta or silk crepe in prints or solid colors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29

Thrilling new styles that look like Q million |. wash like a dream |. priced 50 little. Pretty shantungs, broadcloths, dirnities and spun cottons. Full seams, deep henas. Values to Sl.50.