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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22

Dear stammering Susan: One
II fhe simplest and most effec-
i've ways Of Improving your
1icfion. enlarEfng your vocabu-
1ary md acquiring . nice feeling
for worda. h 10 read aloud. with
: dictionary close by. Experts
agree On this-
rhe person who win read
aloud for ten minutes every day,
taking time 70 look mp the mean
Ing Of unfamiliar words. and
how 10 pronounce them. h
bound 10 BE- . more interesting
cenvernaticnalist within . few
months.
ITS also important for women
10 learn the value Of pauses and
81 spsal<ing clearly but softly.
No matter how well informed
you are or how adequate your
vocabulary. nobody win be any
thing hut bored n You rattle on
hour after hour-ncvcr stopping
for . deep breath and never Civ
ing the other fellow n chance
70 say what he thinks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22
Colorinu a Corner
CHAPTER TWENTY-sIX


There was no cribbage at Spate
Villa that night, no idle talk. Com
planning of a headache - she d
lsughted too much-Julie excused
herself In order that her antece-
dents might be discussed freely.
Before reaching the top Of the
stairs she knew the discussion to
have started, one voice thin with
shock, the other purposeful and
demanding.
The scheme had succeeded
and the crafty little schemer
cried furiously into her pillow.
She had despoiled herself and
victimized her family for the
sake of freedom-and to save
the face of Kennedy Spate.
II don't care" she sobbed I'm
laugh about it some day-with
Johnny. Kennedys pride alone
will be hurt. He'll spend the rest
of his life being grateful that he
found out about me in time"
But Julie wept on. The strain
had been terrific, the evening an
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22
TEST ANSWERS

II you're not using II, sell II with
a Fast-Action Times Want Ad.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22
Veal Platter
Is Delicious
One-DiSh- Meal

With the addition of seasonings.
plenty of butter and some vegets-
bles. inexpensive cuts Of veal can
be made into appetizing a. well a.
economical dishes. Here is a one
dish-meai" made tasty with ground
veal sauteed In butter. and mush-
rooms, onions and tomatoes added
TO give II = more savory flavor.
The dish Of buttered noodles or
rice surrounded with the veal mix
ture makes q perfect buffet meal
dish az well a. a main dish for the
family dinner. When served on a
gaily colored pottery platter or
chop plate you really have a beau
tiful picture as well a. an appeti-
zing main dish.
Complete the meal by serving a
crisp green salad. hot buttered
rolls. cup cakes filled with Ice
cream and tall glasses of milk.
VEAL AND NOODLE PLATTER
OF. wide noodles Il paciSage)
8 quarts boiling water
teaspoon salt
! IN. mushrooms
2 cups sliced onions q medI-
INN onions)
u cup butter
-, lbs. ground veal
Z, cup flour
2 teaspoons salt
y teaspoon black pepper
No. IA can tomatoes (sh
cups
Drop noodles into boiling water.
add the teaspoons salt. and boil
rapidly until tender 10 to 10 min
utes). Drain. rinse with hot wa
ter; keep hot over boiling water
until serving time. Clean and slice
mushrooms. and saute with onions
In half the butter for about 3 min
utes; then add the veal and cook
3 minutes longer. stirring frequent
ly. Stir In flour and salt until
blended; add pepper and tomatoes.
and continue to cook, stirring con-
stantly until mixture boils and
thickens. Simmer slowly for 10 to
Is minutes. stirring occasionally.
Melt remaining butter and pour.
over hot noodles Arrange noodles
In center of hot platter and pour
the veal mixture around them.
Serve piping hot. Yield; 8 servings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22
.Starlet Likes
Wide Stripes

Stripes are in. but It takes only
three TO make the jacket Of a suit
Screen starlet Nancy Kelly wears
Suit u bengaline. Deep shoulder
yoke-extending as low as the
srmhole IL shell pink. Stripe
from yoke to waistline 10 French
blue. From waistline TO hip, the
jacket IL navy blue. Sleeves are
navy: 80 is the skirt. Nancy wore
navy accessories. but blue or pink
would be Just as attractive-do
much to vary the ensemble.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22
inexpensive Cuts OF Meat Can Be Made Appezing Dishes
Spotlight Is Placed On
Hair for Summer

Most Importantly. however. ask
him to teach you how to set
wave and how 10 fasten the curl
ers while the hair is drying. He
will be glad TO do this. II he 10
proud Of the last permanent he
gave you. he'll be more than glad
to teach you some Of the tricks Of
his trade
Sleep with an attractive mesh
or chiffon scarf. tied turhsn-wise
around your head. A hand tied
turban to protect your waves and
curls can be flattering. And unless
you wear something over your
hair-do at night, you can't expect
it to stay sleek and smooth.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22
Art of Good Conversation
Can Easily Be Acquired
Diefion May Be improved Simply and Effectively by
Rssdine Aloud for Ten Minutes Every Day
BY CYNTHIA GREY

Dear Miss Grey: feel the need of becoming better
conversationaist Words do not easily; would
give almost anything if they did Instead often stammer
around and make awful mess of the simplest sort of con-
versation OF course always like this but it
that every time really want to make impression those
with whom I'm talking bunge everything.
Are there any voice exercises that might take to i'm
prove my speech merely poor conversatonast for
whom there is hope? If there is anything do to
improve my speech, will be than anxious TO work
hard nj IL STAMMERING SUSAN
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22
Still Indignant

Dear Cynic: Anyone who feels
~ you do about conscription. war,
brass buttons and ''hystorical sob
hing Of women" should be drafted
for three years in Uncle Sans
army instead of just one. We
sincerely believe that any person
who has the belief that you have
about these things will never get
any benefit out Of only one years
training. That's why we say you
should have three years. Maybe
then you'll come out of the army
. man instead of a pantywaist.
We don't mean that you should
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22

90 10 war. but we do mean that
you should have and need this
training. You see. we're not in
favor Of war. either.
AZ for weeping women"-well.
we haven't seen any yet Most
mothers don't care TO see their
SONS wearing the aIl-too-familiar
olive drab, but they're not being
hysterical or weepy about IL.
Maybe 1t isn't 20 much the uni
forms as the men that wear them
that attract the women. Did you
ever think Of thst7 And besides.
with brothers. boy friends and
everyone else being drafted. what
choice do we have but to take a
uniform
TWO MORE REBELS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22
One for the Money
BY LOUISE HOLMES

evil nightmare. Julie was proud.
II had taken courage and a great
love TO lower her proud head.
She brealSfasted on the ter
race with the family, her
nerves qulveringly on edge.
Kennedy came TO the table,
distraught and haggard.
Mrs. Spate's huge mole retreat
ed with distaste as she looked at
her beautiful guest. Julie saw
her nod peremptorily at her son.
Julie" he said thickly. I'm in
receipt of distressing news. have
extensive dings in Mexico.
trouble is brewing among the la
Dor factions and my presence is
required at once" His diction was
stilted, as If he had committed
the speech to memory.
I'D like to 60 to Mexico" she
offered sweetly.
He shook his head. II would
not think Of taking you into dan
ger"
''Then-will we have to postpone
the wedding ?"
I'm afraid so Julie" His
eyes were tired, glazed with
disappointment. Mrs. Spate
listened watchfully. II was
quite evident that the Spates
were trying a little scheme of
their own.
"Will you be gone long ?" Julie
inquired.
II can't say, possibly for an in
definite period"
jules sweet lips curled petu-
lantly. She must make Kennedy
glad - glad to be rid of her. But
| don't want to be engaged for an
indefinite period" she pouted. An
engaged girl can't have any fun. 4"
Mrs. Spate leaned forward. Ken
nedy said, well" hopefully.
Julie pulled the emerald ring
from her finger. Keep this until
you come back. Kennedy" she said
with a fine show of annoyance.
And l don't want to stay out here
in the country. It's dull. want to
80 back TO New York today"
Unhappily. ne accepted the
Affar hroalxfoaf
left the terrace. she overheard
Mrs. Spntes sibilant whisper,
acknowledgements
my boy you are fortunate"
With the help of two maids
Julie packed. The tale Of Susie
had been relayed by dining room
girls and even Annie made no eff
fort to hide her disapproval OF
Julie. This mattered little. jules
heart sang even while a sense OF
guilt nagged. She was free - free
to find Johnny.
In less than an hour after she
had left the fateful breakfast Ia.
BILE, she ran down the stairs. The
maids followed with her bags. A
limousine stood at the door. Ken.
needy and his mother waited in the
hall. Julie shook their hands 20.
htely.
81 hope things straighten
out In Mexico. Kennedy" she
said. "Glve me = ring when
you come hack" And to Mrs
Spate. Thank YOU for your
many kindneSses and please
don't think me ungrateful. You
know how II i&-an engaged
girl has no fun"
Il know how il is. my dear.
With jules going. Mrs. Spste saic
curly TO Annie, Take that DO,
OF invitations sway-burn them
I never want 10 see them again.
When Annie had departed witt
the box. Kennedy remarked. ''Tha
girl certainly had me fooled
mother"
1T Was her business TO fool YOU
my son"
I suppose men in my position
must be constantly on guard" h
continued. Il have to pat mysel
on the back for so expertly han
ding a difficult situation.
Julie would have rejoiced
had she heard him. kennedy'S
face had ben saved. His self
esteem actually lad been boz
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22
Ice Box Coffee

Place your coffee In the refrig-
orator If you wish to keep 1t at
its freshest. advises a well-known
home economist. Particularly
adaptable for this is one Of the
new vacuum-packed glass contain
ers which many leading coffee
There are no streets in Ken
more. suburb Of Buffalo. N. Y.
They are all avenues, roads,
boulevards, and places.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22

With 20 many tiny hats. half
hats and hats that are nothing
more than ribbon bandeaux on the
market. plus the fact that 80 many
girls 90 hatless a great deal Of the
time. hair grooming routines BE-
come doubly important.
This Is no season 10 hay aside
your brushes. stop having a special
scalp treatment At least once a
month. or stop trying to learn
more about arranging waves and
curls between visits to the beauty
shop.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22
HOME CARE
OF THE HAIR

Unless you have thick, marvel
ously healthy, easy TO manage
hair. better plan to roll up the
ends and re-curl fine little wisps
OF hafr near the face about the
third day after the professional
setting. Your hair probably will
again require attention on the
fifth and sixth days. The seventh
finds you back in the beauty shop,
of course.
For home care of the hair, get
the type of equipment used by
your couture expert. II possible,
buy from him some of the curriers'
he uses to roll up the ends of your
hair. and some of the lotion he
uses for setting.
Evening star., 1941-05-18

So one day you id get the lowdown on what
he'd told Myrna 10y when he was with the
Stars, and the next day you'd be treated to
a description of his latest sartorial brain
storm, and the day after that you'd learn he'd
been picked as one of the judges in bathing
beauty contest. In between, you'd be in
formed that the boy wonder had collected
four hits in yesterdays game and had han
died twelve chances out around second with
no sign of bobble. Only the war kept him
off the front page.
0EING coach, never get into the papers
except when get the heave-o for sassing an
ump. so Swann's monopoly on the news didn't
bother me very much but it wasn't long be-
fore it began wearing the other boys down.
Swami! Swami! Swami" Bill Darrell, our
first baseman and captain, exploded one day.
That names beginning to give me the hor-
rors!"
Cheer up" Art Helmke said, They still
mention you in the box scores"
Yeah. And if it wasn't for the box scores,
L guess people Degln 10 tnlnk we were run
ming one-man show"
81 wonder" Jug Leonard said with
dreamy look in his eyes, If guy could get
his name in the paper for pullin' a nice case
of assault an battery
For the pleasure of doing job on that
baby" Bill Darrell said. I'D settle for un-
known assailant'."
Well, didn't like the way the wind was
blowing, so | decided | better give Joe a
weather report. When ball players begin to
grouse, you can usually plan on spending the
summer in the cool of the second division.
Joe wore his best deadpan while unloaded
the woe, and didn't let out a peep till was
finished. When are you going to start crack
ing down on him, Joe?" l said.
He handed me folded telegram. From
the front Office. Come yesterday
l read the telegram.
SWAMI BUILDUP COLOSSAL STOP FAN INTER
EST AT PEAK AND RESERVATIONS FOR OPEN
ING DAY POURING IN STOP PLAY HIM UP ALL
POSSIBLE STOP HE MAY BE ANOTHER RUTH
BRADY
That answer your question:" Joe said.
THE hell with Brady"
Its his club"
But you re running it,
Il amt indispensable" Joe said
"Okay. Don't say didn't warn you
Evening star., 1941-05-18

He was in a tough spot. knew he didn't
like the grandstand stuff the kid was pulling,
but what could he do? After all, Swami had
done nothing but grab himself a lot of pub
licity, and nobody but Stain shoots guys for
that.
The blowoff was expecting didn't come
for quite while. The boys held their peace
and let Swami hog the headlines. They gave
him the cool treatment, but that was just
returning the compliment. When the flare-up
finally came it was Swami who touched it off
1t was the day we travelled over to Clear
water for game with the Dodgers, and
everything went smoothly till the end of the
fourth, when Dolph Camilli came up and sent
a wicked ground smash between first and
second. Darrell lunged for it - it was his ball
if it was anybody's - but he couldn't quite
make it and it looked like sure hit till Swami
came from nowhere, dug the ball out of the
dirt and nailed Camilli with a peg to the
pitcher who'd come over to cover first 1t
was one for the book. Swell play, Swami"
Darrell said as the boys came back to the
bench for the start of the fifth.
Thanks" Swami said. Always glad to
give my elders lift"
Darrell flushed, but didn't say anything.
He was first up in that inning, and he began
fishing around in the woodpile for his favor
ite club
Want me to hit it for you too?" Swami
said
Darrell still didn't say anything but his
flush got deeper, and as he went up to the
plate | could tell he was blind mad. He
whitfield on three pitches, and the one he went
after for the third strike was so far outside
he couldn't have reached it with Maypole.
What's the natter" Swami said as Oar
rell came back to the bench Your eyes going
back on you too?"
Shut up, Swami" Joe barked, Another
crack like that'll cost you hundred bucks
Another crack like thatll cost him sock
in the jaw" Darrell said.
Who's going to hold me while you give it
to me?" Swami said.
did va hear what said, Swami" Joe
said
Cant guy even joke"
You're a second baseman, not a come
dian"
IF that's your idea of nifty, you're no
Jack Benny yourself"
I'm warnn' va. Swami"
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-02-24

Germany will stop when u
becomes Improbable to 60
further.-Charles A. Lindbergh.
The greatest accomplishment
Of my government consists in
having given impulse to . new
sense of dignity of citizenship
and public institutions. :.
Eleazar Lopez Contreras,
president of Venezuela, in an
nouncing that he will not run
again.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-02-24

Pm going 70 b drafted neat
month and don't want 10 spend
us or &20 ="
Observe skeptical troopers:
If oil who claim they are ell
gible next month are really In
Quoted, there will be few per-
sons left on the highways"
FORESIGHT
OKANSAS CITY-The thieves
who stole two rugs from IN
apartment were looking ahead.
Police report they carried
away . vacuum cleaner and =
carpet sweeper. too.
o.
FOUR-N.ONE
OOMAHA, Neb. - Constance
Blome, IL, daughter Of State
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-02-24
FACE ARMY NINE

BLOOMINGTON, Feb. "a =
The University Of Indiana base
ball team will open it, annual
spring training tour with three
games to be played ut Fort Ben
ming, Ga, with the camp nine.
Two more southern contests
with Auburn are scheduled be-
fore the Hoosiers return to be-
gin their regular schedule.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-02-24
Flashes
Of Life

LOVES AWAKENING
oBOSTON - Dorothy O'Con-
nor's farewell 70 . young man
who had been visiting her was
too ardent.
While waving 70 him she top
pied from the third-story win
dow Of her home suffered frac-
tured left lee, foot and elbow.
SWING TO THE LEFT
OCHAPEL HILL, N. c. - The
jitterbug problem Ut dances
has been solved by the Univer-
sity Of North Carolina.
The dance committee has
ruled that jitterbug dancers con-
fine their activities to q pre-
scribed section left Of the band
stand.
%
MAN POWER
OLEE'S SUMMIT, Mo.-This,
say highway patrolmen. Is q
popular excuse motorists give
for not having 1e41 license
tags:
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-02-24

Watch Out For
Bowel Troubles
In Your Chicks

GIVE THEM d. 0alSbufV'S PHEN-O-SAL
In their drinking water. II checks germ
growth In the drinking water and goes
TO the vital organs See u today for
your package u Dr.. Salsbury's PHEN-
ORAL.
Fraser Milling Co., Inc.
Fraser Z. Detroit
Roe. So1o-J3 Aoo. o1lo
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-02-24

oIoWA CITY, Ia.-Fishermen
who want to Ash, and fishermen
who just want to sit and doxe.
can gain their respective desires
by merely stealing q glance 1t
the THERMOMETERS.
Prof. A. M. Mcleod Of the
University of Iowa hydraulic
laboratories say Ash are rum
ming" only when the temper1-
ture Is above IS degrees.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-02-24

NAC0AD on or electric broodses, 5000
up: feeders, fountains and equipment.
24oo-J-3.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-02-24

Senator Ernest Blome. never
had ridden . bus, train or air
plane, nor seen . hockey game.
When she came % Omaha
with her father she did al four
In . single day.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-02-24
Downs u. S. Approved Chicks

ORDER YOUR BABY chicks to-day from
one Of Michisan's oldest hatcheries In
business - years. Trapnssted ieghorns
White Rock and New Hampshire chicks.
Phone orders collect II you wish. Seized
pullets and cocksrels. Oct our prices and
tree folder. Visitors welcome. Downs
Poultry Farm. Phone 3d.. Romeo 4 No.
4
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-02-24
FARM EQUIPMENT

TON SALE-1-F-3o Inc. tractor "a
cultivator. 3 yrs. old. A bargain. Laooen
Implement Co.. Phone lSss, M Glenn
ems.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-20
Hillcrest

Mrs. C. H. Phillips spent from
Friday until Sunday evening at the
home of her husbands parents, Earl
Phillips and wife, of East Windsor,
while Mrs. Birdie Harvey was at the
Good Samaritan hospital with her
sister, Mrs. Ethel Sells, who is SER
iously ill since giving birth to a son
on Nov. 10. The third blood trans
fusion was given Mrs. Sells, Sunday
evening.
Sunday visitors and callers at the
O. v. Hanlin home were Miss Ida
Hanlin who is nursing at the VAL
ley Hills rest home; Dwight Price,
of Deerfield; S. w. Gheen of Penns-
Vile; Rev. and Mrs. G.. l.. Virgins
Of Columbus, and Lowell Rogers of
Dale.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Newton and
sons of Duncan Falls spent Wednes-
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Newton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Sleek and son
of GAINESVILLE were dinner guests re-
Gently at the L. v. Rardin home.
Miss Valena Rardin spent a few
days last week at the A. A. Henery
home on Newton ridge.
Beeman Kinney accompanied his
brother-in-law, e. p. Nelson. of
Crooksville on hunting trip in the
vicinity of Kenton, during the week
end.
Mrs. Clara Kinney and daughter
Marjorie of McConnelsville spent
Saturday evening at the Tilghman
Kinney home.
Miss Mildred Graham of Marietta
was a guest of Miss Carol Benja-
min Friday night and attended the
carnival at Pennsville school Friday
evening.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-20
Bishopville

The W. C. T. U. met with Mrs.
Mae Stump Friday. Mrs. Stump
read for the lesson 103d Psalm
Thanksgiving and peace lesson.
Mrs. Murrel Pedicord offered pray
er. The county superintendent,
Mrs. Effie Michener, of Chesterhill,
gave report of the state conven-
tion which was held in Columbus
which was very instructive. The
president, Murrel Pedicord, led the
meeting, and read paper which
she had written on why we organ
lied, and what we stand for. Our
county superintendent, Mrs. Mich
ener, at the close of the regular
services, held a very impressive
service, and all present became
White Ribboners. The hostess serv-
ed a delightful lunch to DR.. and
Mrs. H. P. Michener, Mrs. Lucy
Pedicord, Mrs. Edna Kasler, Mrs.
Anna Smith, Mrs. Murrel Pedicord
and Mrs. Hattie Hoon. Mrs. Hattie
Hoon will entertain the second We'd
nesday in December.
Mr.. w. H. Hoon is very serious
ly i'll at his home He will be 83
next Saturday, Nov. %.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Tilghman Kinney
and Mrs. Elaine Kinney and daugh-
ter Jean attended the junior car
nival at McConnelsville, Friday ev-
ening.
Elmo Allard and friend Mr. Ault
of CrOoksville were at the Chester
Newton home Monday, rabbit hunt
ing.
Thirteen members including an
other new member. Mrs. Elaine Kin
ney answered the roll call at the
Friendly Circle meeting Thursday
at the Mrs. Mary Thompson home.
Five visitors were present: Mrs.
Eva Cramblitt of McConnelsville;
Miss Dora Fox, Miss Hazel Thomp-
son, Mrs. John Benjamin, so, and
Mrs. Esther Calvert, 81. A boun-
teous dinner was served at the noon
hour The next meeting will be at
the home Of Mrs. Eva Benjamin,
Nov. 81
Lowell Rogers accompanied his
Virgins who have been visiting
here over the week end, to Co1um-
bus, Monday afternoon, where he
hopes to find employment.
Miss Ruth Ray and sister, Mrs.
Esther Jean Eddleblute, of Meigs,
visited Friday afternoon and Satur-
day with their aunt, Mrs. Esther
Calvert
The Church of Christ, Stockport,
will hold a homecoming and basket
dinner on Sunday, Nov. 80. A more
detailed account will be given next
week
Mrs. Media Smith and Herman
Riley were dinner guests Sunday at
the W. e. Hermer home in Zanes-
Vile. In the afternoon they accom-
panied Mr. and Mrs. Hermer and
visited at Cumberland and New
Concord.