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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-27
RIAL STORY
SECRET VOYAGE
BY JOSEPH L. CHADWICK
CoprRI6Hr. felf,
MA SERVICE, INC

turned chill and dangerous. well,
I'll be seeing you. Mallory baby"
And he went ashore.
Curly Bates came on deck from
the engine room. Jim said. See
where that fellow goes. Curly.
Find out what you can about him. "
rs 1t the guy with the money ,"
The guy with n lot Of money"
Jim said. And Curly started down
the gangplank. his eyes on the
man in white.
Curly got back to the Aurora
shortly after 6. He shook his head
glumly. He walked down Col
Inns avenue a long ways" he said.
Then back again. He went into
bar. l waited while. then
went in. He must have gone
out another door. He must have
known was following him"
Jim nodded. Yes. he's smart.
And tough. He's going to make
trouble for us. Curly. The sooner
We sail the better"
The Caribbean was a crystal
blue under the blazing tropic sun.
The sea was calm, and everything
peaceful. when the Aurora drop
ped an anchor from above the
Sonoras resting place. II was
hard TO imagine that anything
could happen there. II was illogi-
cal 10 think that any other boat
could find the position. The Son
ora lay miles from where its crew
had said she went down.
Jim got into a rubber suit and
went down that first afternoon.
not TO work but to look over the
job. The depth was great for a
rubber suit. When he felt the
ships deck under the leaden shoes
he worried little about the pres
sure. II was dark down there. an
eerie greenish darkness, and the
ship was merely a vague black
bulk. He talked over the tele-
phone. asking for more pressure
Continued on Page 10. Column 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-27

a stone Of his mothers or his
grandmothers the ex-wife should
offer to return it. II she is told to
keep it, then II is quite all right
to do so. In other words, returning
rings by an ex-wife Is not an obli-
cation like the returning of the
engagement ring when an engage
ment is broken. This last is a real
obligation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-27
Good Taste Today

In the question of whether il is
ever customary for a woman to
return her wedding ring or her
engagement ring TO her husband
If they are divorced. ever" is an
unanswerable word. Usually she
keeps both. Sometimes she is criu-
cized for this-and justly but only
when the ring has a sentimental
value in his family. and there was
no child who could later on inherit
IL.
A ring that was bought for her
is certainly hers to keep. II 1t was
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-27
TEST ANSWERS

Below are the answers TO test
questions printed on the editorial
page.
/. A physician.
2. Lifeless objects.
;. Stone Mountain, Georgia.
4. True.
5. Arteries.
s. Repository for urns contain
tanning human ashes.
7. Displacement tonnage.
s. Osmium.
.. New York.
10. Six.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-27

higher pitched voice and = lower
appeal rating.
Dear Miss Grey: Could you give
me a good recipe for stuffed green
peppers using meat for the fill
ingg Also | would like a recipe
for a creamy butter frosting.
A READER.
Dear Reader: I have some
recipes which seem TO me 10 be
what you want.
Boxed Stuffed Peppers
Cut In half. lengthwise. or cut
. slice from stem end Of each
pepper. remove seeds. and par
boil peppers 2 minutes. sprinkle
with salt FIN with equal parts
finely chopped. cooked chicken
or veal or other cooked meat
and soft bread crumbs, seasoned
with onion juice, salt, and pepper.
Cover with buttered bread
crumbs and bake 10 TO Is min
ute~ In hot oven 400 de-
grees ~.
q peppers
u tbsp. finely chopped onion
n cup finely chopped. cooked
chicken or veal or other
meat
. tbsp. butter
!, cup soft. stale bread crumbs
Salt and pepper
egg. slightly beaten
Buttered cracker crumbs
Prepare peppers M above.
Cook onion and butter 5 minu-
ties. Add chopped meat. bread
crumbs. salt and pepper Ia
taste. Cook S minutes. add egg.
cook ! minute. and stuff pep
pers. Place In buttered pan.
sprinkle with cracker crumbs.
and bake 20 minutes In hot oven
400 degree. FL.
Butter Frostins
u cup butter, preferably I'M
aalted
I cup confectionery sugar
I egg yolk
F1avoring
Beat butter until very creamy.
add egg yolk and beat In sugar
gradually. Color and flavor rs
desired. For elaborate decora-
tion. force through pastry bag
or tube. In making double
quantity. use only egg yolk.
Dear Miss Grey: I have a brown
male spaniel. one-year-old. that l
would be glad to give to someone
who would provide good home
for IL.
MRS. JAMES LAMPSoN.
Dear Mrs. Iampson: I am sure
anyone interested In obtaining n
dog will be happy TO get In
touch with you ut 426 SO. s7th,
Or phone Garland S4a2.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-27
Pleasing Voice Important
In Selling Personality
Improvement and Corrections in Tone and Quality
Cen Be Made with Minimum Of Time and Effort
BY CYNTHIA GREY

Dear Miss Grey: Why is il that many otherwise
charming and girls completely ruin their
aies with unpleasant voices? The effect OF metcuou
grooming artistic makeup, and becoming coffures
of avail when womans is whining shril monot-
onous hoarse nasal Besides being most disagreeabe
for others listen to- think it is pity that anything
easily should continue be devastating
factor in womens makeup Why don't you emphasize
this point in your column? l.. ID.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-27
Simple Care
Beauties
Any Hands
Good Exercises Simulate
Typins and Piano Playing

Anyone can have lovely hands.
II doesn't matter what their shape
Is short or long. thin or well
rounded. they can be made sttrae-
tive. even beautiful. II you really
work AZ II.
A good exercise for developing
lovely hands i the one which
starts with the hands clenched.
elbows bent TO bring the forearms
high to the chest Thrust both
arms out to the sides. flinging the
hands out and opening the fingers
as wide as possible. Repeat sew
ersl times.
II you are unsteady inclined.
or do a good deal of typewriting
every day. you'll find that the con-
slant manipulation makes your
hands supple and graceful II your
daily routine doesn't bring you
into contact with any sort of key
board, an exercise which duph-
Gates the movements OF simple
piano scales will achieve similar
flexibility.
Sit in front of a table. rest one
arm, from the elbow down, upon
the surface Of the table. Arch
hand and round fingers as If you
were going to play the piano.
Then raise one finger at time as
high as 1t will 60. keeping the
other fingers resting on the table.
Do this with one finger after an
other. starting with the thumb,
repeat the whole routine twice.
Then change hands.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-27
rs Good Idea 10 Wash
Children's Sox Often

Wash out the ehildren's socks
daily instead of letting them pile
up in the clothes hamper. If you
want them to give better wear.
Embedded perspiration and sand
tends TO deteriorste the fibers and
should not be left in for any length
of time
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-27

Dear L. D.: l am frequently
conscious Of the same reaction TO
vctcea- Perhaps We do over
emphasize good grooming. eser-
sAaing fer tire figure. and such
sAingu, and under emphasize
ether points Of equal import
aaos.
There h no place In the role
~ feminine charm for an nm
medulated. disagreeabIe speak
ing voice. No woman can win
srieads and influence people N
ohe everioeks this prerequisite
- . pleasant personality.
tn SECRET Of . good speaking
Vutrs lies In resonance and
proper BREATHING. and these can
- acquired by any woman II
So win ealy devote . little time
nd effort 10 her speech. Prop
- voice placement h essential
for resonance and for proper
breathing. relaxation Of jaw and
throat muscles h necessary. Cor
rect speech demands the blend
ing cf these two phases 20 that
the voice rtdes on the breath
unin,peded.
To check on voice placement
eloae ~ your ears with yeur
nngess and hum . scale, going
~ md down In the pitch range
tAat y normal for you. You will
find enc particular level at
which sound seems 10 FIJI the
entire head. This occurs when
H. entire tone 10 localized nj
the resonance center. and this IL
correct for your voice.
0ne good exercise for improv-
hg breath and diaphragm con-
trol y the Old familiar improve
r-posture-by -standIng against
the-wan routine. With your hack
touching the wall ut all points,
especially The shoulder blades.
hold your chest high, and the
abdominal region In. Place one
haad, palm down. over the stom-
enh. Exhale - much ~ possi-
~. keeping the chest well high.
without permitting u Ia sink
- ecllsp~e. breath deeply, slow-
", esssily, and smoothly. max
ing snre the resulting body ex-
panaien begins under tire palm
- your hand.
To relax throat and jaw
nsuscles. try this: Yawn and
slsal<e your head until your jaw
h 20 relaxed that II moves free
~ from aide "a side. Then. con-
tinuing Ia shake II. sound the
vowels nh. cw. .. 90 and In
quick succession. keeping the
breath In . steady stream 10
tat the tones rde IN the
breath.
Remainder that diction and
distinct speech play m impor-
taat part In Tire speaking voice.
a vocal personality On the dull
o. unlnteresting side can't h
corrected by attempted sivacity.
That would emily result In =
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-27
NAILS ARE
HANDS EYES


warm water, This opens the pores.
Apply a good cold cream. work.
ing well into the skin with a wash
ing. wringing motion. Now. with
the finger tips Of one hand, gently
massage the other.
Work from wrist to finger tips,
with special attention given to the
knuckles and outer bony edges.
Take the finger tips, one at a
time, between thumb and index
finger, loosen them with a brisk
rotary motion. Wipe off excess
cream and plunge into cold water.
Apply lotion.
Dress your hands up. You con-
slider your facial makeup carefully
take the same pains with your
nail polish. The nails are TO the
hands what the eyes are to the
face. They give them personality,
character. color Experiment with
your polishes. Not only the color,
but the way in which it is applied.
Try putting it over the entire nail,
covering the moon and. tip.
Try tricks with your file and
emery board. lengthen the nails
by narrowing the tips. make them
wider by bunting them and re-
moving the enamel straight across
the edges. And don't forget to
spend a few extra moments re-
moving unsightly euticle bumps.
tell-tale ragged edges. uglifying
nicotine stains.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-27

At birth the expectation Of life
has increased IL per cent in the
past 10 years and ~ per cent in
the past 20 years. according to life
insurance statistics. Most of this
Improvement Is at childbirth and
the younger ages. relatively little
gain being shown at the older
,ges.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-27
NEW TEAM

Rise Stevens. Metropolitan opera
singer appears opposite Nelson
Eddy in Chocolate Soldier"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-27
Raise Hands to State Of Beauty by Exercise and Massa
TOdaY's
Recipes

Crisp. golden brown ard as vel
come as an oasis in 4 desert. bsns-
ma scsllops S1ll take sn the credit
for renewed appetite interest after
a summer Of mot very hungry.
thanks You can take al the
credit for having the foresight -
clip this recipe better do il now.
BANANA SCALLoPs
Melted fat or oil
II teaspoons salt
egg, slightly beaten. or
cup evaporated milk
s firm bananas
cup fine corn flake crumbs.
bread or cracker crumbs or
corn meal
Use all-yellow or slightly green
tipped bananas.
For deep-fat frying. have deep
kettle Z to a full Of melted fat
or oil.
For shallow frying. have l inch
Of melted fat or oil in frying pan.
Heat fat to 1915 degrees F.. or
until a l-inch cube of bread will
brown in about 40 seconds. Add
salt 10 egg or undiluted milk. Slice
peeled bananas crosswise into
pieces 4. to 1-inch thick. Dip into
egg or milk. Drain. Roll in crumbs
or corn meal. Deep-fat fry or
shallow fry in the hot fat Ia to
minutes. or until brown and ten
der. Drain well. Serve very hot.
Six servings.
Important. Have fat at cor
rect temperature before frying.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-27
Summer S End Menu

summer Ind Menu :. Woop those menu blues
with scolop severol OF them in foot mode with BONO
nos heorty yet nottooh heavy, supper like this
OF onab chops string beons and coutower oil done
top OF the stove-whch nnokes for cooler Kitchen For
pure novelty hunt up unconventional sot and pep
SMOKERS, like those reolstc bononos in the book
ground For good eotine you will find the recipe for
bonono scoops In the column.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-27
FRENCH FRIED SHRIMPS
3 cups corn flakes
2 cups jumbo shrimp
/ egg

Roll corn flakes into fine crumbs.
Remove black membrane from
shrimp; dip in beaten egg and then
in corn flakes crumbs. Fry in deep
fat 1865 degrees) until brown.
Serve with tartar sauce.
Yield: s servings IS shrimp
each).
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-27
Advises Honey
For Quick Enerqy

DIR. Harold J. Reilly in his new
book. The Secret Of Better
Health Carlyle Housed, recon-
mends honey for quick energy.
Says this specialist who conditions
many notsbles of the business and
social world and stars Of radio.
stage, and screen. in his Rookie
Teller Center institution: Honey is
hesthful - delicious - and women
should know that it's less fatten-
ing than other sweeteners."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-27

II not only looks but simple 10 crochet this set of
ooiles And they'll noke OF those striking tobs set
tnes hot will eorify ony meo Pottem 1887 oontoins
directions for n'okne doilies Illustrations OF them ond
stitches uoerios required; photograph OF dolly Send
10 cents in ond token for this pottern The
Tocorno Times Needecroft dept Write poIny pottern
number your nome ond oocress.
Evening star., 1941-09-20
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR

that rare thing, a charming house
in perfect setting? Then you
may be interested in a beautifui
white brick Georgian Colonial OF
7 rooms, > baths and 2 lavatorles;
Built to order on corner lot OF
nearly an acre amidst huge trees
and a springfield brook in the nnest
northwest section, it will appeal TO
discriminating people and lovers OF
privacy and gardens. Large out
door torrance, pool, rustic orlose
and winding paths. 90 dogwoods
surround the 15-foot porch. screened
on three sides. The house, less than
two years old, has finest equip
ment and tasteful decorations
throughout, 23-foot living room,
dining room with 5 window pay
Completely modern efficient kitchen.
Master bedroom has two f1ve-foot
closets; other bedrooms with roomy
closets. Full insulated attic: quar-
ter sawed oak floors throughout.
Basement has fireplace and lava
tory, electric hot-water heater ano
air-conditioned oil heat. Slate roof;
copper plumbing and cutters; steel
kitchen cabinets and finest electric
range and refrigerator, Complete
carpeting and draperies. lear
garage. offered by owner only BY
appointment. Gail Wisconsin 2O22.
Evening star., 1941-09-20
Wafchman Makes Bond
In SHOOTING Of Three Boys

Harry Kithman, 58-year-old
watchman, who was charged with
shooting three boys on July Is when
they allegedly attempted to attend
a party at the Ourisman Auto Sales
Co., 600 block of H street NE, today
was at liberty under $500 bond,
pending grand jury action in con-
nection with the shooting.
Mr.. Rithman was held under bond
yesterday after a preliminary hear
ing In Police Court before Judge
Hobart Newman in connection with
shooting one of the boys, Peter
Catucci, 18, of the 1000 block of Fifth
street NE.
When the case is presented to the
grand jury, facts are to be given re-
garding the shooting and wound
ing of the other two boys, George
Kalavitinos, 18, of the 1000 block of
third street NE, and Natalie
Caponiti, IT. of the 900 block of
Eighth street NE.
Yesterday Catucci testified he had
been invited to attend the party,
Evening star., 1941-09-20
Spread Of Production
By Subcontracts Grows
By the Associated Press.

BY Ine ASSOCldleQ fTeSS.
The efforts of defense executives
to spread the production work load
by the use of subcontracts are be-
ginning to show results. Undersecre-
tary of War Robert P. Patterson re-
ported today.
He made public a list of so ord
nance prime contracts aggregating
$27l ,65l 1862, of which $l63.538,7 ,719,
or go per cent, had been distributed
among 9,974 subcontractors. The list
was restricted to contracts in which
subcontracting amounted to 40 per
cent or more.
There are. of course, hundreds of
others where subcontracting took
place" he said. but not to the un-
usual extent Of 30 per cent
Organization CT the War Depart
ment's new contract distribution di-
vision is nearing completion, Secre-
tary Patterson reported, and it
already has begun its work of
spreading defense business to small
manufacturers whose normal opera
tions have been disrupted by pri-
critics.
The manufacturers of tanks and
combat vehicles showed the highest
average percentage of subcontract-
ing, IS per cent, in the list of so
ordnance contracts. The highest
percentage reported by an indi-
vidual prime contractor was the 82.5
per cent of the Dutton- Rainson Co.,
st. Louis, on S206,323 order for
practice shells. Of this total, Si69,539
was farmed out to 81 subcontractors.
Evening star., 1941-09-20

Note-For further information
about any Of the products de-
scribed above, write Misses DucaS
and Gordon, in care of The Eve
ming Star, and include stamped,
ef-addressed envelope.
Evening star., 1941-09-20
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DENVER, Sept. 20.-Take good
care OF your automobile-the time
may not be far of when they will
be rationed to buyers who need
them most.
The tip came today from L. Clare
Cargile, president OF the National
Automobile Dealers Association,
who said in an interview that this
country's automobile production has
been curtailed SO per cent and will
be far more drastic as time goes on"
Mr.. Cargile also said this may re-
suit in driving hazards because with
new-car output cut, fewer old cars
will be iunked. Then the percent
age of unsafe jaloppies on the high
ways will go up" he asserted.
Mr.. Cargile believes some sort OF
rationing system may be MADE
effective next spring when the
problem will be to see to 1t that the
fellow who needs car the most
gets first chance at one"
How far the curtailment OF au-
tomobile production can go Is a
headache for all of us in the indus
try" he added. Deprive Americans
of automobiles entirely and your
whole modern system of national life
breaks down."
He said that "producton is going
to be flush during September, Octo-
Der and November because many au-
tomobile manufacturers with de-
fense contracts have not yet been
Evening star., 1941-09-20
Iowa Factories Pool
Resources 10 Avert
Priority Shutdowns
II Independents
To Handle Metals
Contracts as One
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DES MONIES, Iowa, Sept. 90
Twelve Des Moines manufacturers
have agreed to pool their resources
and cooperate in obtaining and
filling defense orders as an answer
to the growing threat of what they
called "priorities unemployment"
Their action grew out of a cham
Der of commerce-sponsor clinic
yesterday at which all agreed plant
ShutdoWns were imminent unless
priority ratings on metals we're OBJ
tanned.
Priorities currently are limited to
factories manufacturing defense
items or articles vital to civilian use
The IL, all independent metal
manufacturers, set up a co-ordinat-
ing committee which will centralize
efforts to obtain defense contracts
and subcontracts and will supervise
ALLEGATION of the work to utilize all
equipment.
Jack Grouse, committee chairman,
declared that working as unit the
industries would be able to handle
orders beyond their scope as indi-
viduals and survey of all available
equipment, together with the type
Of work each plant is fitted for,
would be undertaken Immediately.
If the plan Is successful in Des
Moines, he said, 1t may be extended
to include other small manufac-
turers in the State whose business
Evening star., 1941-09-20
Vice Consul En- Route
To Post in Liberia

William C. George, colored vice
consul at the American Legation in
Liberia, is en- route today to his
post after comforting here with
State Department officials. He is
believed to be the first American
diplomat to sail for the Eastern
Hemisphere since President Roose-
welt issued his order to the Navy
to shoot Axis ships appearing in
American defensive waters.
A native of Washington, Mr.
George has held consular posts in
Monrovia and in the Canary Is
lands before his assignment to Lii
IBERIA. He sailed from New York
September IT, according to the
State Department. and is accom-
panied by his wife and small son.
He made his home here at 1919 @
street NV. He is a graduate of
Howard University.
Evening star., 1941-09-20

Is threatened by lack Of materials
and inability to get defense con-
tracts.
The committee will be aided by
the Iowa Defense Contract Service,
a branch of the ONCE Of Production
Management, which maintains
Offices here.
Evening star., 1941-09-20
Boscom SIemp Denies
Income Tax Deficiency

c. Bascom Slemp of Big Stone
Gap, Va, former Representative and
secretary to President Coolidge, dis
puted yesterday an Internal Rev.
enue Bureau claim that he was
s1,713 deficient in his income taxes
for 1888.
He said in a petition filed with the
Board of Tax Appeals that the bu-
reau erred in disallowing various de-
ductions, the largest being S15,391
he said he lost in settling the estate
of his sister, Miss jamie Slemp New
man.
Evening star., 1941-09-20

the HOO block Of Holbrook street
NE, said the boys were about go
feet away when the watchman be-
gan firing. He quoted the watch
man as saying Il made 'em run.
Didn't -" Mr.. Marceron said he
did not know until later that the
boys had been hit by the bullets.
Evening star., 1941-09-20

but was leaving with other boys
after being refused admittance-
when the watchman began firing at
them from behind. Catucci told of
having an argument with Joseph
Rithman, son of the watchman, be-
fore the shooting.
A witness. Joseph Marceron of
Evening star., 1941-09-20
Auto Rutioning Next Spring
Forecast by Association Head

able to build and equip their arma-
ment factories. To curtail produc-
ton now, before labor and materials
are needed in those factories, would
create serious unemployment lag"
Don't take what I say as an
urge to buy new cars now" said Mr..
Cargile, a dealer at Texarkana, Ark.
Maybe you don't need a new car. II
you don't, leave 1t for the man who
does or will shortly"
Evening star., 1941-09-20

Plumbers Of Fire may have to re-
turn TO old methods because Of a
shortage of paraffln, used in blow
lamps.
French Indo-China shipped 49,
329 pounds of glycerin TO the United
States last year.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-19
Circle Plans
Sample Fair

. SILVER LINING Circle yes-
terday made plans for . "sam-
pie fair" novel entertainments ~
which the public will Be invited.
The event, which combines dir
tributlon Of samples of merchan.
disc Of many different kinds
with . social tea, Is to - held IN
tho Kings Daughter Home
early in May.
Mrs. Rollin Mccall q 70 b
chairman Of fair, and Mrs. wal
ter Teston and Mrs. Donald MIL
Ter will work with her. Com
plete committees wfll be an
nounced Ia the near future.
Yesterdays meeting was held
At the homo Of Mrs. Alex Walk
er, Kendfick avenue. Follow
ing the business meeting, which
was conducted by the leader,
Mrs. Donald Miller, members
enjoyed m afternoon Of cards,
with prizes going to Mrs. VII
liam Stepnitx, Mrs, Clarence
Wilson and Mrs. Anthony De-
Hate.
The next meeting will be held
on April Fools Day at the
Kings Daughters' Home on
Market street, with Mrs. George
Slocum rs hostess.