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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-31
MIND YOUR
MAN NERS

Test your knowledge of correct
social usage by answering the fol-
lowing questions, then checking
against the authoritative answers
below:
l. On what color paper are we'd
ding invitations engraved?
2. Is it necessary that wedding
invitations be enclosed in two en-
velopes?
8. How is the inside envelope
addressed?
4. Does the inside envelope have
gum on the flap for sealing?
5. When a girls parents are d.
vorced and she is living with her
mother and stepfather, should her
own father be invited to the we'd
ding?
What would you do if
You are a woman who is mar
rying for the second time and
wonder how your invitations and
announcements should be sent
out
(a) Have them sent out by your
parents-as was done at your first
wedding?
lb) Feel that you should not
send out invitations or announce
ments for a second marriage?
ANSWERS
I. White or ivory-white.
2. Yes.
3. Mr.. and Mrs. Jones.
4. No.
5. Certainly.
Best What Would You Do" So
lution-(a).
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-31
DANCER
B6GGx

A wave Of indignation swept
over her as she sat down to think
this out. Dan spying on her and
her father. She'd certainly give
him a piece Of her mind the next
time she saw him.
Did he have a hand in installing
the recording apparatus in their
basement? In having the micro
phone so cunningly concealed be-
hind the picture of her mother?
Puzzles Her
But why-why would he do a
thing like that7 The more she
thought of it. the more it puzzled
her. Here was Dan. power in
the reform movement, the prime
mover. in fact, who had argued
and pleaded with her father to be-
come a candidate in the primaries.
Dan had painted dark pictures of
the graft and corruption that had
fastened itself on Altonia and had
insisted that only someone like
Forbes Kendall, a man of UNI
questionable integrity, could upset
such a condition.
1t just didn't seem TO add up in
her mind, with her discovery that
Dan was secretly having the con-
versations in her fathers library
recorded.
What could he hope to gain by
such tactics? Didn't he even trust
the man he had chosen as his
candidate to lead the Reform
party?
Or was Dan himself, untrust-
worthy? She suddenly remember
ed what Victor Waring had said
about him. Not so much that he
had said he didn't have any conf
dence in him. but the way he had
said it. His apparent contempt for
Dan.
She had thought at the time that
perhaps they had gone to college
together, or perhaps their paths
had crossed some way in politics
and that maybe it was Waring
who was on the wrong side.
Certainly, his association with
Roland Beatty would indicate that
he was a man less to be trusted
than Dan Nichols who had been
working as hard for her father.
Madge remembered that Dan
had spoken diparagingly of War;
ing. No love was lost on his
part, either, apparently, for Vic
tor.
What to Do
The girl wondered what she
should do about her newly dis
covered information. Should she
go right to her father and tell
him about the record and what she
suspected?
She knew. instinctively, that her
father would take a lot of con-
vincing. He was thoroughly sold
on Dan. He relied entirely upon
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would have to admit TO themselves
that their troubles have come from
talking too much.
have found that no matter how
much like or dislike other per-
sons, no matter how much I trust
or distrust them and no matter
how / feel toward them-if I but
keep quiet and refuse to commit
myself in any way before them i
never find myself in trouble.
II seems to me that as we grow
older we should realize that the
world Ii full Of treacherous souls
who will do anything to discredit
others in order to make themselves
look pure and unusually loyal and
fine Ito persons to whom they are
carrying tales. Usually, the tale
bearer has an Interior motive of
selfishness. not loyalty, but all this
Is beside the point.)
The main point for any of US TO
remember IL we don't want to have
to explain too much is Keep
silent"
When we have the good judg-
ment to guard our tongues we pre-
vent trcacherous souls from cut
ting our throats and incidentally
prevent them from proving how
white their own threats are, while
ours are bloody.
I agree with something I read
one time. Miss Grey. II was-"I
regret often that spoke-never
that / kept silent"
The only satisfaction that can
come to those Of us who speak out
OF turn at times Is the satisfaction
in knowing that the soul who Is
on lfs Is far smaller than
our selves-for II has selfishness
at Its base while our mistake often
Is aimless though foolishly
thoughtless.
However. let US all learn 10 quit
talking too much" f. T.B.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-31
Canadian Legion Raps
5ih Column Alarmisis

MONTREALs-The Canadian Lee
gion national convention adopted
resolution deprecating methods
Of alarming the civil population
about alleged activities Of fifth
column" They expressed belief
that the Royal Canadian mounted
police ARE perfectly able TO cope
with the situation"
The Legion adopted another
resolution calling upon The govern
ment ito take immediate steps to
conscript manpower. wealth and
national resources Of the country,
business. industrial and other in
stitutions. so that we may wage
war with the fun vigor OF the
nation"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-31
How to Clean
And Purify
False Teeth

Just get = so cent bottle OF Sierra
Kleen-1he amazing discovery OF DR.
L W SherWin and follow the simple
directions Immaculate cleanliness
starts with a daily 10 minute bath
with sierra Kieen.
Teeth and plate Elisten with puri-
" - sparkle with beauty - nothing
like % in all the world for speed ann
effectiveness and 4 80 cent bottle will
las. for yeekS-no bTushlng. adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-31
CHAPTER THIRTEEN


When Dan returned to the H.
brarv with voluble apologies for
being detained so long. he found
Madge. comfortably curled up in q
bie leather chair reading a maya
zine.
Il didn't mind. Dan" she said.
I've been learning things while
you were gone"
She put the magazine aside and
got TO her feet.
How about taking me home :?
She yawned. and added that 1t was
pretty late.
Sure" said Dan. Let's 60"
More Cheerful
He seemed more cheerful after
his talk with the newspaper men,
and was quite talkative as he
drove her TO her home. Madge,
however, scarcely heard word he
said.
She had thoughtfully placed her
stolen cylinder in the right pocket
of her coat, and wrapped her
handkerchief about it to protect 1t
as much as possible.
Her one thought was to get
home, put the record on her faith
er's debating machine in the Ii
brary. and see what was engraved
on the wax cylinder.
When Dan drew up in front OF
her home, she had the door open
instantly, and with a hasty
goodnight, was running up the
sidewalk and onto the porch.
As she unlocked the front door
she heard Dan start his motor and
drive away.
Recording Machine
Her father was home. she knew,
as his hat was tossed on the table
in the front hallway, but she de-
cided not to bother him at this
late hour. So she went directly to
the library, uncovered the record
ing machine and with trembling
hands took the cylinder from her
pocket and slipped it in place.
Then she found the switch and
turned it, after adjusting the ear
phones.
She almost jumped out of the
chair as she recognized her own
voice, and then that of her father
as the needle translated back the
words they had spoken the previ-
Gus night.
1t was the conversation about
Leah Seldes and was rather faint,
although she could make out the
words without too much effort.
Fascinated, she played the
record over several times, then
carefully removing it from the ma
chine, found an empty case and
placed the cylinder in it. She in
tended to hang onto it, 1t was a
damning bit of evidence.
1t was hard to realize, at first,
what it really did signify and ii
was harder still to get used to
the idea that Dan Nichols was not
the honest, straight forward young
man he pretended to be.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-31

] would like to say Man Hunt
ers: Forget Men on Your vaca-
ton.
Too many working girls have
made their vacations an objective
for husbands and have usually re-
turned, exhausted, disappointed
and without the satisfaction OF
having had any fun in their time
eff
1t seems to me that a smart girl
would change her methods and
make IL point to 20 to a spot
that promised rest and relaxation
and advertisement, without the
IVORY Of man-chasing. It's an odd
fact that the girl who Is not on the
man-hunt usually finds one.
have known girls to admit they
found their vacations far more
satisfactory when they forgot
about men and smart places. than
they ever did when they went into
debt for clothes and hied them
selves to spots they could III
afford.
There IL only one thing for any,
one to do on vacation time and
that is. to do the thing you want
to do. II you like cities. stay in
them--go shopping and see the
shows to your hearts content.
II you like the country-go
there. Enjoy fishing. riding. hik-
ing or swimming and get sheer
joy out OF lying around in old
clothes that don't call for pressing
and constant care.
Or II you Just want to stay home
and be lazy--by all means do 20.
Sometimes this means the best va
cation Of all--it means a time out
for yourself, where you don't have
to answer door bells II you don't
want to and don't have to even
exert yourself to answer the tele-
phone II you are so disposed. In
other words, II you want your va
cation time for yourself and want
to spend that time by yourself at
home--by all means do 10 and
don't let any outside interruption
bother you.
A vacation should send any
woman or girl back to her work
refreshed and happier. When 1t
doesn't she usually has herself TO
blame for 1t means she has either
been too intent on a man hunt or
a pleasure hunt that did not pan
sat" ok.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-31
More Beauty and Grace for Grace Moore!"
'ffa,sautta Eys,,

hairdo trighD. Feathery bangs
shorten the face. The broad wave
and hair built out At the temples
give brow width. Curis fiji out the
slender neck. Note. too, the high
round neckline. Long faces who
can't spend much time at the hair
dresser. can stir adopt simpler YER
sions Of this general style.
watch for your type tomorrow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-31
Bathing Suits and
Shoulder Defects

The appearance of back, Shout
ders and arms, as well as legs and
feet, becomes doubly important
during the summer months when
bathing suits and play suits are
the order of the day.
IF you have acquired a round
shouldered look, as well as thick
ly padded flesh on shoulder blades.
you can correct this condition"
says Anne Rodman in her new
book, Lady. Be Lovely"
TAKE A TRIP TO THE ZOO
Have you ever watched the lion
or tiger at the zoo awakening from
sleep?" Miss Rodman asks. Even
your house cat is a good example
Of muscular coordination. Initiate
him and watch resultsi"
The author then points out that
too many of us do exercises which
make us bend forward only.
Stretching backward is equally i'm
portant for staying slim and sup
pie.
Balance yourself on a hassock
or low chair and bring your hands
back as far as they will 60" Miss
Rodman continues. Then sit up
right and bend forward. Do this
10 times daily. 1t is not easy, but
the rewards are many.
THIS Is A TOUGH ONE
Now throw right arm back
over the right shoulder toward the
left. The left hand reaches W
behind to clasp the right hand
which Is stretching downward ir
back. Hands must clasp over
shoulder blade. Reverse the exer'
else. throwing left arm back ovei
left shoulder toward the right
then following directions in re
verse" You may not be able tC
do this the first time or even the
tenth try-but keep at 1t and you'll
succeed.
In addition, swim and row al
you possibly can. There is M
finer exercise for getting rid o
that soft, lumpy look between
shoulder blades on the back of thu
neck and on upper arms.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-31
Margaretta Byers Says:

The sketch at the left is taken
from an early picture of Mi.s
Moore. Although she has always
been charming. her career has
taught her how 10 enhance that
charm. She has learned high hair
dos and long. narrow necklines are
not the best styles for her long
oval face
Now look at Miss Moore's latest
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-31
Thinking Basis
For Richer Living

NEW LONDON. N. H.-Learn
to think, was the advice given
Colby Junior college girls by Dean
Harriet May Allyn of Mount Holy
oke college. Thinking means
living" she said. The more you
think. the more richly you live"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-31
Working Girl Should Be Intent Upon
Pleasure During Vacation Time 4
Young Woman Who Has ToiIed Al Year Owes h TO
Herself TO Relax and Forget Cares in Time OUT
BY CYNTHIA GREY

Dear Miss Grey wonder If it has occurred to you
has to many of us that the working girl who tolls all
often puts energy into her vocational search for
man than she does her work?
vacation should rest and relaxation yet many
girls the manhunt make it period of real labor All
of which pity, because working girls need the
they refuse to take when opportunity presents itself
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-31

Robert Young, who rode a horse
To fame in -Florian,a becomes a
breeder Of race horses. for Metro
Goldwyn Mayors "one Came
Home"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-31

Most colorful visitor to the 40
Mule Team location camp was
Shoshone Johnny, Indian, who
claims to be 100 years old.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-31
Answers TO Test Questions

Below are the answers TO test
questions printed on the editorial
page;
1. Ocarina.
2. No.
3. Golden state.
4. Cook county.
5. Territory Of Hawaii.
6. No.
Z. Rubber.
8. He was a bachelor.
.. Yes.
10. Nathan Hale.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-31

Dear Miss Grey: II most people
who write To you and protest be-
cause they have lost confidence in
other people. would stop and think
matters over, In all honesty they
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-31

EVERYBODY loves seeing ronboM Thots Just how you'll
fee oboa this quilt which repeots oil the ooors OF the rom
COW Jokes only four potern pieces moke Il Poern
1852 oontons pottern pieces dIogrom or boeE
sewing instructions, yordoees. dioerom OF guilt.
Send ten coin ond token for this pattern 10
The Tocono Times Needlecoft Dept Toconao Wosh Write
plonly PATTERN NUMBER. your NAME ond ADDRESS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-31

this year. No pass
port requirements
For folders, sec
J. =. MCGUIRE,
Gen. Agt. 1923
. % ilrt h Az g.,
seattle. r n o n 2
Main 1906 - or
any Travel Agent
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-31
OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

i mountain vacation, in a setting of
startling alpine grandeur, and sea
trip-for your two weeks this SUMMER
See Mt. Robson, monarch of the
Canadian Rockies; play and tour in
Jasper National Park; loaf on your
7.day cruise through the scenic, river
smooth Inside Passage.
Your dollar goes farther in Canada
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luton "a
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-11-18
BARCLAY on DE2sg5<&>55....5l'

CCC.lvGr 10 G-sC-,.~. ... Z
II West leads MS a.-.-. ,..2 sie-
clarer can ruff in the ,-@n'E >nd
discard his diamond Q on the
trick. If poor West PICS t:s tA.Eo
alternative. a GiaMoEl, re- has to
lead right into t:.e :ena.a. sa~.iiAS
both OF South'S G.@Mg-~S coca
This. of course. illustrates a
combination Of al three @eHerai
STYLES OF leaG-throw."E e"@-p!2y
combined in ore deal. a@t = also
shows how any two Of t.s." might
be combined.
The more important tacto" aft
err learning such plays. is & make
careful deductions f:o" -.a Did
ding and the fall Of the cards, 10
figure out therefrom the kind OF
finishing position which @aou!@ be
constructed. and ti.cI s"oceed
with eliminating thc ..1a-* Of Eo"r
cHn side ard the defense down to
that position. so that the play will
work. Sometimes this can te done
IN a positive way. the cacIa:er
knowing the play will work. and
sometimes he con CIV hope the
outstanding cards lie correctly, as
lis only CHARGE 10 win.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-11-18

Here is a situation in which
South. the decla-er at a club con-
tract. is apparently able to take
only three of. the last FIVE tricks,
the lead being in the dummy. If
he tries the elementary play Of
the diamond dNesse. West can win
It and then cash his spade ]. thus
taking two tricks But the declar-
er can manage to~get four Of the
last FIVE tricks by leading spade
and thus putting West in the lead
: What can West do? He has a
choice Of three different suits to
lead, but any one Of the three will
present a trick to the declarer. If
he leads a spade. it is right into
the high 9, which will enable the
DiSt-ib,,.ed bSy King
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-11-18
Now It's Called the
Broadway Stomach

tired. Take a short rest right be.
fore dinner.
Try to take some noUri>hmcnt
IN the middle Of the forenoon and
some in the middle Of the after
noon. In the forenoon, . class ot
m:Uk is surgoStcd: in ,ac c.lcr-
noon, a cap Of tea.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-11-18

DR.. Clenderin@ will answer
Questions OF genera, interest
only. and then only through
his column.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-11-18
Stomach Pretty Tough

There is undoubtedly a good
deal to this, although | personally
feel that the stomach is a pretty
tough old party and will DO good
deal more for us than We give It
credit for. | have been hearing
some talks lately about how ter
rible it is to cram Two or three
kinds of food into tie stomach and
am not sure that l don't think
this comes under the heading of
"scare the tar out of 'em" form of
propaganda, of which we have
had too much in the past. | do
agree, however. that worry, haste
and fretfuiness should be dis
missed from the diningroonl and |
can subscribe to some Of Doctor
Montague's mayimS, particularly
the following:
"Throughout the d" eat small.
light meals. Have 20" largest
meal at the end Of tire g. when
free of business worries.
Don't eat when YOU are very
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30

added.
 You should have seen our quarters in the flood zone in China Mary put in. Shanghai was all right, but when Daddy was ordered up the river - and Bill and I refused to stay in the city alone. All the discomforts of a home"
 The owner led them downstairs. Mice furnace . /. plenty of laun- dry space"
 You'll have plenty of chances to get acquainted with this fur mace, Jerry" Dr. Connolly said And you too, Valerie. Place shouldn't be hard to heat, though ' Valerie halted on the stairway stared down into the basement A furnace - built-in- laundry tubs an ironing board. The voice of the owner droned on, in sing-song monotone. Mice location, too. Of the main trav- eled streets. Lots of children on the block. Plenty of place to play, and not much danger of automo- piles. Soon get used to the trains, too. Of course, they're a good four blocks away. After you've been here week you'll never notice them"
 Children trains ;. This horrid, tiny, cramped house.
 Then she was talking to them - almost screaming at them.
 T hate it! I hate it! I wouldn't live here"
 "Val-Val!" That was Jerry, but he couldn't stop her.
 T think you planned it all. A big surprise You knew I wouldn't stand for it. You don't want me to marry your son. All right-I won't! If I have to live in a crackerbox - if I have to fix a furnace, wash clothes - won't marry him"
 Wal, you don't know what you're saying" Mary tried to calm her. "Dr. and Mrs. Connolly were only trying to help"
 T won't! I won't!" Valerie was screaming now. She turned on Jerry. You can have your doll house and your $25-a week job But I don't go with it!"
 She turned, ran dp the stairs. They heard her heels pounding over the bare floors, the slam of the front door.
 Dr. Connolly was the first to break the silence that followed.
 Valerie is mistaken, son." he said. Your mother and I had no intention of hurting ner feelings. This is a good house, as good as you can afford. You could be very happy here = as happy as Mother and were in our three rooms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30

"If Valerie marries you, she will have to learn to live on your sal ary - unless you are willing to live on your wife's income. That means cooking, doing housework, even taking care of furnace and doing her own washing. It won't be easy, at first"
 But Jerry wasn't listening.
 You did plan all of this," he interrupted savagely. You and Mother. You brought Val here to show her up. You don't like her, and you don't want me to marry her. You want me to go on study ing medicine-you want to. go on running my life for me.
 T won't let you! Val and I will pick out our own house-and I'll find my own job Without any help from you. We'll get away from this town-away from you. all of you!'
 He was gone then, racing after Val.
 They heard him start car, the Christmas present. Dr. Connolly slipped his arm around his wife.
 They won't be taking the house," he said to the owner.
 Mary fingered the furnace, cold and metallic, tenderly. T love it. she whispered. But no one heard her.
 (To Be Cortinued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
4o 4I', STORIES
 " IN STAMPS
Goddess PoIIos Athena Aids Greeks in Bottle


 THE gods fight with the Greeks. - Homer's epic story of the Tro- jan War is filled with instances of divine intervention in human strife. Today, success of Greek armies against huge odds seems to indicate that the gods of Olyr-- pus again have joined forces with the Greeks.
 Pallas Athena, warrior goddess pictured on the Greek stamo above, was the particular patron of ancient Athens. A gigantic statue of her stood in one of the great temples of the Metropolis.
 Athena's favor rested with the Greeks in the war with Troy be-, cause of her jealousy, when Paris awarded the golden apple desig- mated "For the Fairest" to Apt- rodite. Athena is credited wit.l. giving Ulysses the idea fc- the Trojan Horse, that masterpiece of strategy reproduced in modern fifth columns. Ulysses was Athe- na's favorite and she protected him during his long journey home after the fall of Troy. Athena was also the goddess of wisdom. She taught Greeks crafts, guided their literary efforts ito greatness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
Csn AMaSIM Cn ACEEK

TOURING STATE CAPITALS Travel can be made entertaining whether it's done behind the wheel with road maps or from the arm- chair with books. If you've done either, you've probably run across these cities that have something in common besides the sound of their names. They are all state capitals; can you fit each to its state?
 1. Jefferson City and Carson City. 2. Columbia and Columbus.
 3. Salem and Springfield.
 4. Pierre and Montpelier.
 5. Boise and Tallahassee.
 Answers on Back Page.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
RITZ NEW YEARS
 EVEPROCRAM SET
Bridgeport Party TOmOr- row Semi-F FOrmaI Featur-
 ing Casa Ritz Orch.

The happiest party of the year will be the furn-f1lled New Years Eve celebration at the Ritz Ballroom fu Bridgeport. There'n be dancing until two o'clock to the holiday like strains of the Casa Ritz orchestra with vocal interpolations by Harry Ahlberg, composer, maestro. Beau tffuI souvenirs, gay, festive, glit- ter1ng favors will lend color to this brilliant event. The Ritz Ballroom annually is the scene of this huge seuf-foRnnaI gathering per- haus there is no other celebration in New England that can compare Co it.
 There is dancing every Thursday and Saturday ct the Ritz with the Casa Ritz orchestra. On Saturdays three-quarter tempo pEedominates.
 Pop Beuson's CoEnhuskers will be heard on Wednesday, January 18th in another popular square set dance.