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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-04
HANDkERCHIEFS
BECOME SIMPLER

There are beautiful printed
handkerchiefs galore, of course,
but the trend is back toward pure
white ones OF finest Irish linen.
Monograms are huge, elaborate af-
fairs in the center of embroidered
medallions. For dress-up, the
handkerchief with wide embroider-
ed border of conventionalized
flowers which leaves only a small
center square unadorned, will be
welcome. For less dressy occa-
sions. there are interesting shadow
appiques with lovely spoke
borders.
For the sportswoman, handker-
chiefs with corded borders are
much larger than the regular
women's size, but smaller than
the usual mems size. Newest,
however. is the tiny. lace-edged
square which is new-fashioned
revival of the old-fashioned glove
handkerchief. It's TO be tucked in
to the opening OF dress-up gloves
which button.
In Jewelry. consider the chate-
laine necklace with detacha bic
chatelaine pendant that may be
worn on the lapel; another lapel
gadget that consists of three little
angels. strung together with a gold
chain; a rope of pearls $50 inches
long; a heavy gold bracelet with
her monogram deeply carved
across il.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-04

relief from misezy u the cod night
away. The results delight even old
friends of Vicks vapoRubi
- CIT this ''VapoRub Massage
withallisbezsehu-mssase vapoRub
for , full minutes on IMPORTANT
RIB-AREA OF THE BACK as well rs
chest and throat. Spread a thick layer
on the chest and cover with . warmed
cloth. be SURE 70 use genuine, time-
tested Vicks VapoRub-the same
Vicss vapoRub that il today . family
standby in millions Of homes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-04
Santa Adds More Happy Suggestions List OF Gifts for Mddl
Things TO Wear Certain TO Please
All Women on Christmas Morning

There shouldn't be much doubt
in = mans mind about what kind
OF Christmas gifts p woman likes
Just give her something 70 wear
and you'll be night nine times out
OF ten.
Probably no woman on your list
has too many pairs OF white kid
or doeskin gloves. enough silk slips
and nightgowns. too many hand
monogrammed handk erc n iefs.
stockings. bed jackets and bed
room slippers.
Yes, things TO wear are what
women want TO find under the
tree on Christmas morning.
JUST WHAT
THEY DIDN'T WANT
However, sad though II is, many
woman is going to be disap-
pointed. Too many Santa Clauses
in an effort 10 show great origi-
nality will 20 around stuffing
Christmas stockings with strange
gadgets for the mantel. queer
ashtrays that won't hold ashes.
clocks with well-camouflaged faces
that can't be seen across the room,
pictures that are supposed to mean
something but don't. and a ducky
assortment of paper weights and
other non-wearables that will stay
In their original boxes on a closet
shelf for years.
Those Santa Clauses who still
are old-fashioned enough 10 think
II important to give every woman
on their lists something she hon
estly wants will be pleased TO
know that collections of Ameri-
can-made gloves in all stores fea-
ture plain pull-ons as beautiful
and as easy to wash as any i'm
ported gloves ever made. For
evening. pastel doeskin gloves
with inserts OF finest black lace
are news.
Quilted silk satin bootees with
tipped fastenings are bedroom
slippers with an original slant. SO
are red cotton and silk mules
with peaked. Oriental toes. A
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-04

should II be worded7
IL is an Irish crocheted spread
The center of each block is a rose
done in rose color. The back.
ground is real light ecrn. almost
white. The spread II for a large
size bed and contains 224 blocks
II is IA blocks wide and is long
and IL took over 1880 yards OF
thread and many hours of work
to make II. II h really beautiful.
I am praying that can sell II
soon 30 that can get the children
things they need and make It a
truly Merry Christmas for them.
I thought of asking $50 for the
spread but would appreciate IT II
you would tell me what you think
would be a fair price. realize
you are very busy. Miss Grey. but
you have never failed to help us
when we really had TO have help
10 I feel sure you will spare the
time to advise and help me now.
MRS. L.
Dear Mrs. L.: Your bedspread
must he very beautiful. There
are not many women these days
who have the patience TO under
take snch q painstslsing task.
] do hope you will he able to
sell 1t. Before putting q price
ON II. however. would shop
around q bit and try 20 find out
for yourself just what such .
handmade spread In worth.
/ believe the hest way 10 20
about selling II would he TO ad-
vertise In the Classified section
Of the paper. Members Of the
Classified department are much
more capable Of properly word
ing the advertisement than !. 80
i suggest that you get In contact
with them either by mall or by
telephone.
Dear Miss Grey: Will you please
tell me how To wash a sweater -
IL won't shrink or stretch. What
u the best way to dry it,
HELEN.
Dear Helen: Before washing
your sweater take full measure
ments or. better still, trace the
outline of the sweater on n large
piece Of paper. For washing.
use plenty Of mild soap suds In
cool water. he sure the soap In
thoroughly dissolved. Wash with
. gently cupping motion; do not
twist or rub.
Rinse two or three times In
clear, cool water, being careful
not 10 stretch the sweater.
After taking IL from the water,
remove excess moisture by roll
Ing II In q thick hath towel.
Then unroll II. button II and
arrange II n you want II 10 look
when dry. Dry ut room tenn
perature.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-04

black lace mantills 20 Keep an
evening couture smooth can
double as a scarf A twisted tur-
ban and matching bag OF silk and
metal striped lame will please any
woman you know. So Will =
candy-striped bed Jacket OF silk
sheer with fog fastenings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-04
First Langlie Appoiniee
Hinied at Budget Meeting
Fred Homley. Former Seattle Council
Member. Is Expected to Get Post

help fsmiliarize him with the
states problems so he will ne
able to move that much faster
when he becomes governor"
Langlie would not discuss the
states chief financial worry to-
day. initiative al. which viii re-
quire about $4,000. 900 in new
taxes to pay the $40 pensions it
requires.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-04

D
Charlotte, famous creator of COS
tune jewelry. and comes with an
antique finish.
love chemise-particularly a
white satin one with lace-trimmed,
V neckline and panty bottom.
Smartest lace-trimmed slip OF
the season is a tearose satin with
wide band of lace set in at the
waistline and the shoulder straps
edged with matching lace. Smart
est tailored slip is of white silk
crepe with a satin monogram ten
inches high across the front.
Printed silk nightgowns with
quilted bed jackets OF matching
print are popular. A set which
includes a printed nightgown and
a dressing gown of plain material,
lined with print to match the
gown, is the gift de luxe.
Acceptable housecoats range
from simple shirtwaister types Of
sheer wool to elaborate metal
sheaths with redingotes of lace.
Brand new is an kle-length
housecoat of fleecy wool blanket
cloth, inspired by native South
American costume. It has slop-
ing shoulders and a full skirt
and comes in vivid green or bril-
liant fuchsis- pink.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-04

Here's gift acceptable to every housewife decoration
any ktchen-nexpensVe make. These pothoders ore
crooheted of four sonds of string white ond the color OF
kitchen pottern 2o45 contos chors ond directions for
making pothodes Illustrations OF them ond stitches;
terios required
Send ond tox token for this pottern 10
The Tocono Times Neeoecrot Dept Tocorno. Wosh Write
pIony PATTERN NUMBER. your NAME and ADDRESS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-04
UNDERWEAR II
ALWAYS WELCOME

In the underwear category. the
ehemise is highlighted for the first
time In years. The woman who
does not like to wear slips would
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-04
Almond Loaf
eStive Cake

Here's cake just made for
holiday stivities-Almond Loaf
This delicious cake is crammed
with crunchy toasted almonds in
side and OUT The unusual effect
is really quite simple to produce
half the finely ground almonds are
added to the batter and the other
half pressed around the sides and
bottom of the pan. When the cake
is baked. it has an enchanting nut
ty coating as well as nutty in
terror.
Almond Loaf
IL cups cake flour
Ia tsp. baking powder
y tsp. salt
a cup shortening
few drops almond extract
i tsp. lemon extract
Il cup sugar
a cup egg whites
tbP. evaporated milk and
2 tbsp. water. mixed
il. cups ground toasted blanched
almonds
Sift flour, then measure. Resift
with baking powder and salt.
Cream shortening with flavorings
until smooth and plastic. Add
sugar a little at a time. and con-
tinue Dreaming until sugar gran
ules disappear. Add unbeaten egg
whites and continue beating until
batter looks like soft marshmal-
low. Add dry ingredients alter
nately with milk. beginning and
ending with dry ingredients. Add
half OF the almonds with last few
stirs. Coat sides and bottom of
bread pan or small loaf cake pan
with a mixture Of half shortening
and half flour. Press remaining
almonds into this. then pour in
cake batter. Bake in a moderate
oven 1850 degrees Fl about !
hour. Yield: l small loaf.
Almond Loaf is Of the pound
cake type and keeps exceptionally
well. II is a perfect cake to have
on hand during the holidays. It's
delightful teatime cake or an
accompaniment for fruit punch.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-04

II you're not using II. sell IL with
Fast Action Times Want Ad.
Phone Main Sl5l.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-04
TEST ANSWERS

Below are the answers 10 test
questions printed on Woman'i
page.
!. Two.
2. nppscanoe.
3. George Washington.
4. Nevada.
8. Benjamin Franklin.
8. Boulder Dam.
Z. Felicitate.
8. Private Branch Exchange.
Q. The Tweed Ring.
10. Maine and Vermont.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-04

II you're not using it. sell it with
a Fast Action Times Want Ad
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-13
Election Results

Readers have probably read the
dailies to obtain the results of
Tuesdays primary elections. They
know who won. Quite a few of
the colored peoples friends won
and a few lost their fights for
places on the ticket.
With candidates known readers
can expect this paper to use con-
siderable space in each issue ex-
aiming the records and pledges of
the various candidates. Readers
who know candidates personally or
know something good or bad about
them in relation to their public
services are invited to write or
phone US the dope. We want to
do all we can to see that only the
fair-minded, unselfish candidates
are elected in the coming elections,
regardless of their party.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-13
Radio Bars Crisis Editors r.
Speech on National Defense

participation of Negroes in the de-
Tense program, both in the army
and navy and in the thousands of
jobs in the factories which have re-
ceived contracts for defense mate
rails. 49,
''Our nations slogan is that we
are preparing to defend the last
stronghold of democracy in the
Western World" the manuscript
said in closing: "In the last war
we were said to be fighting to
make the world safe for democ-
,raey. Negro Americans. have: no
quarrel with these aims. But they
believe democracy ought to be a
reality at home. They think de-
mOcracy ought to mean for them a
chance to enlist and fight for their
country on an equal basis with
other citizens, a chance to secure
employment in the multi-biTiOn-
dollar defense program of the
nations 80 -.. ..~..
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-13

NEW YORK A three-minute
speech on the Negro and the ma
tiOnal defense program by Roy
Wilkins, editor of THE CRISIS
magazine, was not permitted to be
broadcast here September S by
radio station WMCA. Station Of
ficials FASTENED to deny that the
speech was being censored. They
said it was mot in harmony" with
the program, Harlem Serenade,"
in the midst of which the talk was
supposed to have been given.
The half-hOur program has been
running on WMCA for several
months. About halfway through,
a short speech has been given by
a special guest. Mr.. Wilkins was
invited for September and told
that no set topic was assigned and
that he could speak on any subject
of current interest
The Crisis editors speech was a
brief but pointed request for fair
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-13

Volunteer Work Camp as a posi-
tive method for creating more I'M
derstanding in conflict situations.
It served for many to relieve the
general gloom over the world sit
uation.
Sponsor for this five-week work
project was the Women's Interna-
tional League for Peace and Free
dom, Minnesota Branch, with local
members of the Fellowship of Re-
Cancellation, the Pacifist Action
Fellowship, the YMCA and YWCA,
and the St. Paul Council for
Peace Education cooperating on
the planning committee.
The Halle @. Brown House, $50
Aurora Avenue, community center
for the district, affiliated with the
St. Paul Community Chest, bene-
fitted from the project to the extent
of resurfaced playground for the
nursery school, newly painted
woodwork and furniture, and new
window Grapes for the club rooms.
More than a dozen members of
the Mems Council, during their
spare hours, worked side by side
with the men campers, leveling off
the ground, filling with clay and
black dirt, cutting and hauling sod.
All the materials and the use of
trucks were donated by members
and friends of the Council. Total
cost of the finished job, had it been
paid for in the regular way, was
estimated at $15OO.0O. Fencing of
the playground will be a continuing
project for the Mems Council this
fall. Work campers are all enthusi-
astic to return next year and build
needed playground equipment.
The work project of the five
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-13
Sallie Dover,
90 Year Old
Woman, Dies

Mrs. Sallie Dover, SO, an early
settler in st. Paul, died Monday,
Sept. 9, at her home, 1926 Tenth
Ave. S., where she lived with her
daughter, Mrs. Arthur White.
Born in Terry, West Va, Mrs,
Dover, when a girl, witnessed the
historic raid of John Brown and
his followers on the town of Terry
shortly before the Civil war.
After living in Canada and Iowa
she came to St. Paul 30 years ago.
Four years ago she moved to Min
neapohs where she lived until her
death.
Besides Mrs. White, survivors in
clude James Dover, st. Paul, son;
Mrs. Courtney Hilyard, Seattle,
daughter; Harold and Courtney
Hilyard of St. Paul, grand chill
dren; Eugene and Martha Hilyard
of St. Paul, great grandchildren;
four other grandchildren and four
other great grandchildren in Seat
tie, Chicago and Tennessee.
Funeral services were held
Thursday at the home of Mrs
White. Burial was in Lakewood
cemetery.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-13

give the same high standard of
service given by the Kol-R sales
men for years.
The Kol-R was the first distribu-
tor of music vendors who saw the
justice of having a Negro salesman
on its staff. Most of the important
places Of recreation in the Twin
Cities use Kol-R cigarette vendors
and music machines.
Jack Cravens, the new represent
ative, is we'll known in both st. Paul
and Minneapolis. He hailed origi-
nally from Kansas City where
many Twin Citians formerly lived.
He is an active member of the Elks
lodge and has many friends in all
walks of life.
The Kol-R Co. has been a regu-
lar advertiser in the st. Paul Re-
corder for several years and has
the reputation of giving dependable
service. The fact that the firm
has a member Of the Negro group
on its payroll is indicative that the
firm appreciates the patronage OF
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-13

placed around their laundry build
ing at 3753 Cedar Ave.
New ChevrOlets
Last week their routemen called
upon their customers in brand new
Chevrolet trucks.
Much of today's business is cash
and carry minded and the ]. & H.
Laundry features an ever growing
office or call business giving the
customers 90 per cent discount.
Few people realize what an
exact and highly accurate washing
formula is used in a modern laun-
dry, which requires eleven COM
plete and fresh changes Of rain
soft water for every load Of clothes.
It is surprising what interest
and amazement is expressed by
visitors watching the intricate
steps Of work going through the
plant.
Excellent work and reliable de-
livery service has established a
regular customer list which is the
backbone Of the business.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-13

women students was more varied
in many respects. One girl, having
nursery school training, assisted
the director of the year-round
WPA nursery school in which both
white and colored children are en-
rolled. The others helped with the
activities of the stay-at-home camp
until it's close on August 2 and
participated in their final party.
After this, they redecorated "Hal-
lie," as the House was called af-
fectionately, in preparation for the
opening of fall activities.
Directors of the camp were Rev.
erend Wendell Hansen of the
Friends Meeting (Quaker) in Min
neapolis and Miss Margaret Cal
beck, secretary of the YWCA on
the Agricultural Campus of the
University of Minnesota, who is
also a national co-chairman of the
Youth Committee Against War.
Work projects were planned and
directed by Miss Myrtle Garden,
director of the Halle @. Brown
House; Mr.. Clarence Mitchell, ex-
ecutive secretary of the st. Paul
Urban League; and Mr.. John Gull
yer, president of the Mems Coun-
Gil.
Cooperative living quarters were
set up on the third floor and in the
basement of the Christian Center
at SOB West Central Avenue. A
Negro church occupied the main
floor with which the camp immedi-
ately established friendly relations.
Cooking and all living responsible
tiles were shared, as we'll as the
cleaning up of the building, which
was made a part of the work pro-
CONTINUED on Page q
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-13
Harry Gray,
Veteran Pullman
EmplOye, Dead
Funeral Rites Held for
Pullman Messenger

Harry Robert Gray died Friday,
September 6, at Ancker Hospital.
He had been in ill health for some
time. Mr.. Gray was employed as
a messenger for the Pullman Com
paany for 80 years. At the time of
his death he was living at the Girls
pus Attacks Home at 469 Collins.
He was known throughout the
Pullman system.
Born in Marshalltown, Iowa., SO
years ago, Mr.. Gray came to st.
Paul to make his home in 1900. ,
Funeral services were held Mon
day, September 9, at 2:30 p. m,
with Rev. D. E. Beasley officiating.
The only survivors are niece
and nephew, Myrtle and Scottie
Burris of Virginia, MINI. Inter
ment in Oakland cemetery.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-13

Two Hundred Delegates
The sessions which will be enter
tanned by the Bethel A. M. E.
church, the Rev. J. H. Parker, pas
tor-host, will draw nearly 200 per-
sons from Iowa, Minnesota and
South Dakota as delegates to the
annual conference and the Mite
Missionary which will convene
September 10. ...
Hayden Gives Annual Sermon
The Rev. G. A. Hayden, pastor
of st. James A. M. E. church in
st. Paul, Mimi, delivered the an
nual sermon.
The ministers, delegates and Wis
itors were guests at an informal
banquet Wednesday evening enter
tanned by various committees of
Bethel. A program of welcome was
held with Mayor Mark L. Conkling
and representatives of other organ
izations in the city welcoming the
delegates.
Musical Program ..."
A musical program will feature
Mrs. Alice Stewart of st. Peters
church, Minneapolis, the Misses
Sarah Steele, Clara FAINT, Kitty
Thomas, Georgine Mason and
Messrs. Ralston Patten and Bonnie
Bacus as soloists.
Reports of conference commit
tees and business meetings will
consume the program of Thursday
and Friday.
The Rev. W. H. Thomasson, pas
tor of Wayman church of Water
loo, preached the Missionary ser
mon Thursday evening and the St.
Paul A. M. e. choir of Des Moines,
under the direction Of G. H. Mason,
will be soloists.
Friday evening a guest speaker
will be featured with the Maple
Street Baptist church choir of the
city rendering the musical numbers.
On the closing day Of the con-
ference Bishop Gregg will have
charge of the services, delivering
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-13
James W.. Ford, Communist
Party Vice. residential Can
didate, Speaks Here Sept. | |

The biggest anti-war rally that
St. Paul has had will hear James
w. Ford, candidate for vice-presi-
dent of the United States on the
Communist Party ticket, on Tues
day, Sept. II, at 8 p. M, at Duffy's
Hall, 498 Selby Ave.
This will be his only Twin City
appearance.
Ford is regarded as one of the
outstanding leaders of the Negro
people. He came forward during
the World War when as a member
of the American expeditionary
forces he successfully fought
against discrimination against the
Negro soldiers. AS leader of the
Communist Party in Harlem he led
numerous struggles for the jobs
for Negroes, against all forms of
discrimination. He was foremost
in the fight to free the Scottsboro
boys.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-13
MRS. ANNABELLE HIT DEAD

Mrs. Annabelle Hit, 527 St. An
thony Ave-, died Friday, Septem-
Der 6, at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Cecilia Worthington, with
whom she had been making her
home. Mrs. Hit has been in i'll
health for over ten months.
Born in Alabama, she came to
st. Paul to make her home with
her daughters some fifteen years
ago. She was a member of the
Stewardess Board of st. James
A. M. E. Church and also was for
mer president of the West Ala
bama Methodist Conference.
Survivors include five daughters,
Mrs. Herbert Foster, Mrs. Cecilia
Worthington, Mrs. James Riddeaux
of st. Paul, Mrs. Louise McCants
and Mrs. Fannie Wells Of Detroit;
three sons, Meneco and William
Henry Hit of Detroit, and Charles
Hit of Chicago; eight grandchil-
dren and other relatives.
Funeral services were held Mon
day, September 9, at 2 p. M, from
st. James A. M. E. Church with
Rev. Gerald L. Hayden officiating.
Mrs. Winona Jenkins and Mr.. J. A.
Jackson were the soloists and sew
eral selections were rendered by
the Choir. Interment was in Oak
land cemetery.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-13
Duluth Woman
Heads Minnesota
Eastern Stars

Duluth; Mimi, Sept. ia Du-
luth woman, Mrs. Carrie e. Dozier
is the new worthy grand of Mime
sofas Order of Eastern Star
prince Hall affiliation). She was
elected at the annual communica-
ton held in Minneapolis recently
with Pride of the West Chapter as
hostess.
The new o. E. S. leader succeed
ed Mrs. Mayme Green Of st. Paul,
who had served three terms. Mrs.
Dozier is an active member of St.
Marks A. M. E. Church, this city,
treasurer of the church's trustee
board and member of the execu-
tive board of the Duluth Branch of
the NAACP. She is also treasurer
Of the Duluth Chapter Of the o. E.
S.
Other Eastern Star officers elect
ed at the sessions were: S. J..
Sydes, worthy grand patron; Mrs.
Lucille Shivers, associate grand
matron; William Martin, associate
grand patron; Mrs. Queen K. Ran
som, worthy grand conductress,
and Mrs. Elizabeth Van Hook,
worthy grand associate conduc-
tress. Officers reelected were
Mrs. Mayme K Mccoy, worthy
grand secretary, and Mrs. Ardelia
Allen, worthy grand treasurer.