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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07

CHAPTER TNENTN-SiN
The sight ~ Daphne shorn Of her
ssyety, dragging TO work In the
mornings wearing tho plsinest Of
black dresses. returning rt night
10 tumble exhausted into bed. had
q SOLDERING effect upon both Faith
and sybll.
Never had they liked her better.
they admitted IN occasional private
conversations. but who would have
believed that Daphne could have
changed so in a few months
she refused all invitations and
chung like a frightened child to
Miss Van. preferring TO spend her
spare time in IN. kitchen viii the
older woman rather than with The
girls Of her own age
II influenced Faith NOR. per.
haps than she realized In the deci.
sion Hartley Vance had asked her
To make. He did not press her for
an answer but she knew that he
Vas waiting hopefully.
And knowing all she could ever
feel for him was friendship she did
not consider u fair To continue 10
take up 30 much 81 his time n she
married him, Faith admitted 10
herself. II would he In escape the
pain OF her unrsquited low. for Lee
How could such . marriage have
any hope Of success
She was 30 absorbed In her own
problem she did not notice that
sybil was becoming daily more
pr.ocenpied and syssive Several
nights a week shs did not come
home for dinner or return 10 the
house until late.
Lee still called for her occasion.
ally but most 81 III. time they
must have been meeting downtown,
Faith decided She wondered n u
were because Ire vas afraid Of
running into her
The situation had bsffied her for
30 long she was unuttersbly weary
of II. yet there seemed No answer
until a. last In sheer desperation
an. told Hartley Oh. could not
marry him.
why" he demanded.
They wer. IN hir car returning
from an evening a. Mary Lous
You know Why" Faith replied
"siill think your. in low. with
Lee Brent 20
Shs threw back her head biIt hsi
voice sas uncertain. There Nss a.
unrontroils bic schs IN her throat.
"Yes" she sad honestly Mar
rying you would BE- taxing IN.
easiest way out but III. you To
much 70 DO that"
why not let me worry sbosn
that I'm not a boy. my dear. bal
a mature man Who knows his owr
mind and a lot more about kumsf
nature than you DO. II I'm sillinl
TO take a ehsne. on u. surely y0t
can
When sb. shook her head he ssls
eagerly. You're IN no condition u
decide yet. ! don't want Ar answer
until you've ihOuEhi u over On
smotionslly ! can gsii
II ISN'T fair 70 ash you ~ val
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07
Chrisimss Gresns, Flowers
Used in Centsrpiecs

Santa Claus with a sleigh fun Of
fresh flowers makes a fsla center
piece for a Christmas table. white
carnations, yellow pompon', red
roses. snspdragons and African
daisies are a festive choice. and a
roadway" of holly or fragrant
evergreens down the center Of the
table will add TO the Yuletide spirit.
Even II you can't get home for the
holiday at the last minute. you can
wire the family's favorits flowers
and plants so that they may enjoy
them during the Christmas season.
silvered angels. streamlined rein
deer. white holly leaves and
brightly colored cones are just a
few Of the novelties designed To
add gay touch 10 Christmas
centsrpieces.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07
Simple Exercises Will Prevent
Usual Second Day Soreness

e<nd satk knee. together isn ~
twelve times Repeat ~fts knees
snsft-
To strengthen stomach muscles
and. Incidentally. 10 make stomseh
fist,er. DO this exercise ten times
= a.V
lie Tat - ths ncer 9th sFms
Al sides and ankles Together Win.
cut moving shoulders. slowly raise
lsss until thsy are perpendicular
u vcuf ncdy lever them hsss ..
slowly THIS vii make stomach
muscle. sore Tor = dsy o. ITO. eut
~, for longer than that. and. ~
eeurse. rot half ss sors a. dsys
skiine VIII make them u you are
not IN condition for skiing
ror the skater . ~sll.knnsn
.serri.. espsr, recommends ,hsss
foutines
"Rend one knee. lowering hosiy
10 = sqnsttlns position. meanwhile
HAfttHfk nv RA"'t ~ '1sh"h
out IN front. a. shown IN The rhe,e.
graph on this pare. nslsnes yeur.
self by resting one arm lightly on
n. arm ~ chair. Reverse h<nd.
ms on the ether knee and stretch
ing tho opposite les straight cut
In front Repeat "a times = dsy
Now stand IN = doorway Nth
hands on either slde 81 a. I'm
right lea ss hlFh az possltls. keep
ma snss straight, then swing u
around in circles This hmhsrs the
hir rint Reverse and repeat
standing On right feet. iifiins left
lss and swinging II around IN
circles"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07

Dear Bride Elect: Your at
PENDANTS NAV wear fall shades
n they wish and YOU may rest
assured that they viii he cor
rectly attired A. far ~ the color
Of their dresses H. concerned
Whether YOU know YOUR
fisnce's sister or not. n she II
Of suitable age YOU should ash
her 10 act IA one of your at
tendants.
Dear Miss Grey: Can YOU tell
me what causes cloudine~ IN
canned peas have canned peas
for years but never had this
trouble before. Is there anyway to
prevent this oloudiness
MRS. s. c
Dear Mrs. =. g.: Perhaps You
didn't cook YOUR peas long
enough. Insufficient pre-cooI<ing
often causes cloudiness. Then
too. there NAV have been some
mineral In the water that you
ISed. Sometimes old peas do
not can well. N perhaps the dir
ficulty was with your using peas
that were too old. Peas burst
ing during the process will also
cause cloudiness.
Proper pre-cooking. use Of soft
or distilled water and careful
handling ordinarily eliminates
cloudiness.
The cloudiness may also indi-
cate flat sour which II usually
caused by canning overripc food.
II may he prevented by using
fresh products and properly
processing. cooling and storing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07

IAfONNiIIk MllIiary INV
lees for James Edward kiitlsmsn.
90. World war veteran who died
Monday In . Seattle hospital, will
be held saturday 81 2 p m. from
the Gstonyiils Methodist church.
with burial IN Katonsills Gems.
terry. Estonvills Undertaking On.
wili no IN charge
kittlsman leaves hss parents
Mr. and Mrs fred klttlsman ~
Estnnvilis = brother. Harry ~
hunnydais. and two nsphsvs. Don
AID and Thomas ~ Seattle
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07

n r ssnaay n nor wtlr serve
sssin IN issf 80 shslsmsr - ~
risfrs county sell seNeereafioa
COMMITTEES - tk- Agricultural
Adjustment Standardization Aiss
elected IN. week ~ . mseslns -
tho afflc< ~ County Asfieuifursi
Agent A n Hlshsra~rn ~srr rr<a
kserf Reuts 4 rsecms. vtrs
ehsifmsHs n y is~tn ssfsnsfe.
committeeman saa tssas Htslano,
ruyallur ard n nssfsnGer. nask.
ley, flfst ssa s~ernd alternate
eouamlttmsn
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07
Salesman Is Freed

Edmund n Tower. tzsyssr old
Essttis saIssmsn. was freed from
the Pierce county jail Friday on
1900 bond after spending mrs, Of
the night there booked for drunken
driving De vss picked sp about
midnlsh, south ~ the elty ~ state
rslfolmsn ! ~ Mckinney
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07
Young Girl Advised TO Forget
Man Who Is Mere Acquaintance
Reader Urged 70 Thin No More OF Unsiientive Friend
Who Never Asked 70 Tsse Her On,
BY CYNTHIA GREY

Dear Miss GREY Is II foolish 70 lei yourself TAT love
With someone who scarcely knows you're around suppose
IS but nevertheless II has happened have known
certain for over year Yet he has
asked out. Sometimes he brings home from work
and he has called at home three time but that
: all
Nv family thinks 7 foolish and even some Of my
friends have advised forget about him he has
never been attentive try follow their advice but still
can't get him out Of my mind Am being foolish. Miss
Grey? II so. how forget him? HEARTBROkEN.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07
TODAY'S
RECIPES
POPONERs

eggs
n cup irrsdisted evspora,ed
milk
v cup water
tbsp. melted butter
cup flour
u tsp. salt
Beat eggs. Add milk. water and
butter. Sift flour, then measure
Resift with salt into first mixture
Beat until smooth. Pour into well
creased muffin tins. Bake in a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07
TEST ANSWERS

Below are the answers 10 test
question on editorial psss.
/ Pacific
z New Jersey.
3 The Louisisn. Purchase.
Boston. Mas
B. Nylon.
g. No
T. Aaron Burr
q Eggs Of louise
o An srtificer, carpenter or
a mechanic.
10. Wellesley.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07

JUs' beginner Then tbs rnsooiioo. Wild ester ~os
meant for you rs such cosy crochet and works quickly
N string Nose plo" sort 70 s'or with You'll ind
the pno time Poern 400 ccnioins cirec
for squore illustrations Of u end stitches; photograph
Of square. materials required
Send Ten cents IN ond token for ms po'tefn
e The Tocono Times heedecroft Dept, Tocouo. Wosh
Write ploiny pattern number, your and oddess.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07

To sssp maple furniture hsstfots
and mellow toned. there 10 . new
polish on thu MAKE, when. !, 10
ssld Shsn applied according 10 d.
f.ciions snd thoroughly fYbb<d
and polished. siso makes Inc sur.
fac. finssr.msrs and allsf RESIST.
ant
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07

hot oven f45O deg p Is minutes.
then reduce 10 moderate oven $50
deg. F. to finish baking About
IS minutes are required for bsk-
ing. Yield: u popovers
Popovers may be split open and
used as patty shells to hold cream
ed chicken. creamed sesfood or
other creamed foods They're deli
cate and tender and cut easily
all the qualities a patty shell
should have!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07

n Tsooms fn4 "a years. eominA
from Mlehlesn.
Mfs Weber formerly had hssn
active In church sefh. ami sas
q member ~ Bethany Freshly
tsrsn. sbs si.s wss = member
u IN. Order ~ Eastern star
nefn oct !. isaa. Ms Weber
vas a daughter ~ ueefEs Wash
inaian seaman. sfssnyllls IN.
druggist, Later shs lived IN Lshss
non. III. and attended asi<eadFy
college she married wtllism
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07
SUNDAYS MENU

r r r A kFA ST. Stewed
prunes. French toast. syrup,
crisp bacon. coffee, milk.
DIN Err: Tangerine and
grapefruit cup, roast lamb. pan
roasted potatoes, gravy, canned
or fresh peas in cream. Indian
pudding, cream or vanilla ice
cream. coffee, milk.
SUPPER: Dreamed tuna on
toast, vegetable salad rolls.
cocoanut orange layer cake. tea,
milk.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07

II ycn are determined net 10 -
the gnri Who hss wonderful time
Saturday ~ ire frs, .kilns week
sna hui whn simply cant move
swsy from ne fireplace - sas-
dss. e<sin new % 30 special ever
Csc. Tor winter sports enthusiasts
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07

Dear Hearthroken: Yes, Won
are being foolish. II he Is still
unsttentiVe after more than a
year. IT seems 10 he quite evil
dent that he thinks Of you =.
little more than an acquaini-
ance. NV advice 10 Won would
he Ia forget him and look
around for some worthwhile
young man. Some DAY Won will
meet someone who appreciates
you enough to take YOU places
and do nice little things for yon.
Force Yourself tn get Nonr
mind off this unattentive friend
Of YOURS. You can do IL. You
know. " YOU try hard enough.
Work hard, play hard. enjoy
Your friends and enter into
every activity offered you with
a determination To get the most
ont of II and soon, 10 yOur
amazement. you will find YOUR
self forgetting him moro easily
than you thought possible.
Dear Miss Grey: Last week one
Of your readers wrote in asking
for a recipe for candy made oi
mashed potatoes and eoconut
Here Is one she might try.
Coconut Peaks
y cup mashed potatoes
cups confectioner's sugar
4 cups shredded coconut
IL teaspoon vanilla
u teaspoon salt
squares chocolate
Combine mashed potatoes and
sugar; add coconut, vanilla. salt;
blend well Form in peaks on
slightly CREASED surface; allow 70
stand 20 minutes to dry. Melt
chocolate over hot water and dip
base Of each peak in it. Yield
about az pounds.
Dear Uncertain: In answer
10 yonr recent letter, would
suggest that you send your
former husband Christmas
gift in your children's name.
In other words, would advise
Won not TO send him gift
from YOU personally but instead
send him something from your
children. Enclose card II You
like saving To Dad from Bobby
and dean. or whatever your
ch'ldren's names might he. In
this way YOU will not he putting
yourself In an embarrassing
position and vet YOU will he
preventing your former husband
from forgetting his children.
Dear Miss Grey: Can you tel
me whether or not II IL correct
for the brides attendants at a fal
wedding to wear fall shades
thought perhaps it was considered
better to stick 10 pastels. Also. il
the bridegroom has a sister o
suitable age, is it necessary fol
the bride to ask her 10 be an at
tendant7 BRIDE-ELECT.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07

NJ Emliy t<sltis wsess. ~
aiea Thursday ~ - hane -
~ william y. wsh~r. ssos No.
ssth 81 she lad hs<n . fesi.ient
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07
CHRISTMAS GAnGErs.

CHRISTMAS CADETS: The
holiday season more than any other
season Of the year calls for a guam
tity Of neat little tricks. and we
believe we have found a trio no
host or hostess can be without.
First is the new stainless steel
adjustable orange peeler that
leaves the orange skin In two neat
halves that may be used for fruit
cups or containers for salads. Sec
ond is the grapefruit corer that
daintily scoops out the center Of
the grapefruit. leaving just enough
room for few cherries or what
ever you desire And last IL the
lemon juicer that does away with
the old type Juicer once and for all.
YOu'll see plenty Of ski bonnets
dotting the mountain slopes this
winter. Most popular colors are
white, red and gray. They'r.
knitted. OF eour-e. and tie under
the chin. Bright embroidery adds
a charming decorative note.
A GIFT FOR THE HoME-
MAKER; II YOU haven't seen the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07

Married women and rpinsters
have better expectation Of life
after so than DO widows.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07
For the Skiing Enthusiast

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07

new copper. chromium plated
skillets. by all means 10 take a
look. They require only one half
Of an ordinary flame. heat evenly
and are easy 10 clean. They are
sur 10 delight the homsmak.rs
eve
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07
FoR THOSE WHO SKI: p

FoR THOSE WHO SKI: Feml-
nine skiers will be glad TO know
that at last they will be able 10
get mocassins for lounging that
really fit. The new moosssins are
white. frightened with a gay bit
OF embroidery. and because Of the
new leather soles the manufacturer
has been able TO make them mar
row enough to fit the feminine
foot Besides being ideal for loung
ing and dancing in the inn after
a robust day on skis. they are also
grand for home wear.
Clever In the naN of Christ
mas decorations are the wrought
iron Christmas trees, new this
season. The trees stand about
two feet high and come in green
and silver. The green one comes
decked with 10 red candles and
the silver one with ten blue can
dies. They are the solution Ia
many holiday decorating prob
lem.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07

FoF NJ nlss ~ ths s'orsr ghsFs fh~.<
sfflelss may ns found call Main 3fsi.
sss for Woman Page yditor
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07

Did you ever hear ~ an elias
tie glass billfold- Well neither
did We until we came across
ono the other DAY. u 10 the
niftie>t gift for men We have
seen In many . moon and will
stretch 10 ~ the genikmen's
needs I've hope u needs Ia
stretch lott. The bilifoids
mr.. transparent. alligator grain
I'd and are piped In darn brown.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07

4 GIFT FOR THE HOME-
MAkER; II you haven't seen the
Evening star., 1940-05-12

0O4eV W U11I1B11B UuO0S vlltOG8 0ete<
each year. Last year the number Of
tourists in the city showed IN in
crease Of 20 per cent over the pre-
vious year. We want to maintain
this standard and increase It II DOS
stble. So. it Is my hope that in the
interest Of the business welfare Of
the city, those who have received
subscription cards will I'LL them out
and send them in at once"
Mr.. Hasley's views In reply to the
effectiveness of the tourist and con-
vention promotion was supported
by . number Of civic and business
leaders who were interviewed:
L. Gardner Moore, Hotel Associa-
tion OF Washington-We, of the ho-
tel industry know how important
the visitors and tourists business is
to any city. Visitors spend money
In the city. not only with the hotels,
but with stores, restaurants, thea
ters and other lines. Thus, employ
ment Is increased and the business
OF the entire city Is benefited. More
conventions, more tourists, more
visitors Of all kinds-that Is what is
needed for the prosperity Of the
community.
Publicity Work Cited.
John Saul. American Security Il
Trust Co.-As chairman OF the
Publicity Committee Of the Greater
National Capital Committee during
the last year. I had a very fine op-
portunity to get closeup view of
just how this organization operates.
It distributes Washington literature
all over the United States and I
am sure that its efforts mean mil
lions Of dollars to the city. It has
my entire support.
Robert v. Fleming. Riggs National
Bank-When the Greater National
Capital Committee was created I
became chairman OF the committee
to secure financial support for its
work and served in that capacity
Evening star., 1940-05-12
Seven Conventions
Slated This Week

Seven conventions, expected to at
tract q total Of approximately $500
delegates, will be held In Washing
ton this week. the Convention Bu-
reau Of the Greater National Capi.
tai Committee announced yesterday.
The list Of meetings scheduled fol-
lows:
Board meeting Of the American
Bar Association, today through
Wednesday, ct the Mayflower Hotel;
100 delegates.
United States Pharmacopoeial 60
ciety, Tuesday through Thursday, ut
the willard Hotel; 500 delegates.
Regional meeting Of the Brother.
hood Of Locomotive Firemen and
Enginemen and Ladies' Auxiliary,
Wednesday and Thursday, at the
Raleigh Hotel: 800 delegates.
American Law Institute, Wednes-
day through Saturday, at the May
flower Hotel; $50 delegates.
National Wooden Box Association,
Thursday and Friday, ct the Ward
man Park Hotel: SO. delegates.
Central Atlantic States Association
Of Dairy, Food and Drug Omcials,
Thursday and Friday. at the Raleigh
Hotel: 100 delegates.
Supreme Council Of Tall Cedars
Of Lebanon, Thursday through Sat.
urday. at the Willard Hotel: 1000
dslsgatss.
Evening star., 1940-05-12
BY JOHN H. Cassidy, Jr.

BY JOHN H. Cassidy, Jr.
Marcy L. Sperry's public utility
affairs keep him pretty close to his
desk these days, but there was
time when the postman had q tough
time keeping up with him.
Mr.. Sperry started this business
of keeping the postman guessing as
student. Born in Annapolis, the
son of Rear Admiral Charles S.
Sperry and Edith Marcy Sperry, he
attended school In the Maryland
capital, at Force and Central High
School In Washington, at institu-
tions in Charlottesville. Va, and
Paris. France: Pratt Institute in
Brooklyn. N. Y, and the Massachu-
setts Institute of Technology in
Boston. a eaa7 sEr
After graduating from MI. T. in
1900, Mr.. Sperry went to work in a
machine shop in Philadelphia. Two
years later he entered the public
utility field and his travelling career
started again.
This involved. first, service In Bos-
ton as an assistant cashier; then in
Savannah, Ga. as q student engi-
neer; Ponce, Puerto Rico, as assist
ant treasurer and later manager Of
the Street Railway & Electric Co.;
in Minneapolis as general superin-
tendent in charge Of operations and
construction of an electric COM
pany: then back to Savannah as
manager of an electric and street
railway company.
After this service, Mr.. Sperry went
Evening star., 1940-05-12

to Boston as division manager In
charge Of certain gas and electric
properties in New England, Nova
Scotia and the West Indies. In
June, 1882, he came to Washington
as president of the Washington Gas
Light Co. and associated and affili-
ated companies. And there he's
stayed.
Besides being a director of the
Board of Trade, Mr. Sperry is a
member Of the Rotary Club, Metro
politan Club and Chevy Chase
Country Club, and is an active
worker in Community Chest and
Red Cross affairs.
His other interests include music,
riding, swimming and walking.
Evening star., 1940-05-12
Efforts Pushed to Finance
Drawing Visitors to y. C.
Civic Leaders Cite Advantages
Derived From Work of Tourist
And Convention Bureau

John Hasley yesterday announced redoubed
complete the campaign for funds Greater
National Capital Committee Of the Board during
nscal year. Mr. Haley chairman Committee
"or kymen and their busy last few
weeks listing the subscriptions previously
this fund.- They have been dsen in their
the public spirited business and civic leaders encouraging
Several Thousand Short
"Or subscriptions m several
thousand dollars short of the goal have
very careful study OF the financial demands
our purpose to hnd out what
neeos sesng our goal We did not attempt the slightest imitation
the Greater National Capital Committee known b
M tourist and convention Washington 1 efforts are devoted
Evening star., 1940-05-12
Civic Calendar
Is Gatherings
Slated for Week

The following is citizens asso-
Citations are scheduled to meet this
week:
Monday, May Is.
Burleith-Gordon Junior High
School, 1919 Thirty-fifth street
NV, 8 pm.
Hillcrest-Ea East Washington
Heights Baptist Church, Alabama
and Branch avenues Sc, 8 pm.
Kalorama-John Quincy Adams
School, Nineteenth street and Flor
ida avenue NV, 8 pm.
National Gateway - Church of
Christ, Twenty-eighth and Douglas
streets NE, 3 pm.
Park View-Park View School,
Evening star., 1940-05-12
Trade Board Unit
Meetings Listed

G. Hayward Marshall, retiring
chairman Of the Membership Com
mittee Of the Board Of Trade, win
be rendered . testimonial dinner to.
morrow at $50 pm. at the May.
hover Hotel. Committee members
ana board ofncials viii attend the
affair.
Other committee meetings sched-
uled this week:
Public Schools Committee, dinner
meeting Wednesday ct 8 pm. In,
Wesley Hail; 0eorgs Z. Keneipp,
chairman.
Shad Bake Committee, Friday q
1880 pm. IN the Beard Of Trade
o4acos: w. Russell Lamar. ehaaE1nan.
Evening star., 1940-05-12
Engineers to Meet

The Washington section Of the
American Institute Of Electrical En-
gineers will hold Its annual ladies'
night meeting at 3 pm. Tuesday
at the Potomac Electric Power Co.
Auditorium. Outcome of recent
elections viii be reported and new
officers presented. Listed on the
entertainment program Is . three
act mystery drama, THE Ninth
@0usst." to BE- presented BY the Pep-
conianS.