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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-10
CHAPTER XVII
BY BETTY WALLACE

A LIGHT burned in Mrs. Lar
n kin's parlor. Martha, tired
after the flight from New York,
her head aching. gave 1t no
thought as she started up the
stairs to her room.
rs that you. Mrs MARSHALL"
called a voice from the kitchen.
The door opened. and Mrs. Larkin,
in a bathrobe. came into the hall.
II was just making some coffee.
I was waiting for you. That's why
I've got the parlor lamp on"
Waiting for me ?" Martha
turned. and went down the stairs
again. She saw now that the old
woman's hair was tumbled. her
eye. heavy with sleep. As II she
had retired and been rudely
awakened.
"oh. Mrs. Marshall" Mrs Lar
kin walled. Your husband was
here In his uniform. He rang and
rang and rang-it must have been
only an hour or two ago-and he
carried on something fierce when
/ opened the door. He insisted on
going upstairs. couldn't make 1t
out. He wanted to see If your
clothes were gone" She wrung
her hands IT never saw a man in
such a state, Mrs Marshall! He
was fit TO be ted"
My husband Are you sure p
The room seemed TO be whiriinl
dizzily. Martha put her hands w
TO her aching head, and sat dowi
quickly on the sagging sofa. VIVA
did he say What was the mat
ter ! don't understand"
"Oh, Mrs. Marshall! All know
Is. ne was talking wild Ringtnl
and banging on the door and the
asking were you here. ! said M
you didn't come home. He sske
me IL knew where you were
How would / know? He just KEEP
, trying To get me IN = corner, a
II weren't telling the truth"
, Righteous Indignation asserte
? itself. Mrs. Larkin's breast heavec
! her eyes snapped. Il got so ma
l wanted to call the police. H
bust in. ran up the stairs. yelle
Z he had to get in your room, hs
e to see If you'd left your clothes
k "Oh. why? Why" Marth
n walled. what on earth--the foo
}. The crazy fool" She couldn
: think. her mind was a tumble
d chaos.
k Mrs. Larkin asked shsrpl.
X Where were you, anyway"
In New York. / flew II
office"
Aha" cried the old womal
u That's what he said! ] though
u he was out OF his head. He sal
NOd WIZ IN stN wi anu
wanted TO find out about yol
clothes"
Martha sat bolt upright II
- knew I was In New York, The
he must have gone 10 the office
Swift understanding washed ov'
her. Bill had received her not
He knew she was in the offic
And he'd come there. Someor
there must have told him - s.
tremnled with rage at the lido
Of it-someone must have si
r Mrs Msrshslrs in New Yo
I'd with Mr.. Elliott"
n She thought Of the phone Fl
ig and choked. That's who it wa
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70 a juicy little problem. and 8
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New York. and they told Mr.. Ms
shall. All. see"
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A. afternoon. before the office closeC
ut Martha said painfully. Why
IN Bill come here - late tonigh
a, What could he have been dcir
nj here in town
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-10
COULDN'T STAY PUT

Petite Dorothy Lee. who used TO
grace the famous wheeler-Wool-
sey screen comedies. has come out
of retirement 10 resume her film
career in RkO Radios Repent al
Leisure wendy Barrie and Kent
Taylor are seen in the TOP roles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-10
Two Methods
Are Given
Noted American Food
Writer Gives Easy Lesson

Baked ham il a traditional Eas-
ter Sunday dish. Fragrant, tender,
smooth and sweet IT deserves per-
feet carving.
Lily Hsxworth Wallace. q noted
American writer on food. has just
written Carving the Easy Way"
Study the ham carving lesson in
her valuable inexpensive book and
you'll have a far happier Easter
dinner.
In carving a baked whole ham.
fresh or smoked, one must re-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-10
Can Be- Kept Hot

Mashed potatoes are q disoour-
aging dish unless they are served
hot. Screen Star Dorothy Com
ingors says you can avoid cooling
them IN the making by using
cream or milk which has been
warmed. II you like 10 serve them
with . lake Of butter. melt the
butter first This done. Dorothy
sprinkles the potatoes with . little
grated cheese. whisks the dish into
the oven for . moment. than serves
immediately.
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manicure. However. unless she il
taught that day in and day out
care is what makes for beautiful
hair and attractive nails. nothing
much in the way Of permanent
improvement of the child's looks
will be gained.
It's the little girl who brushes
her hair often. who learns how to
push a wave back into place with
a comb or to roll a struggling end
on a rubber curler and otherwise
manage her hair who will have
trim. chic head when she is older.
It's the little girl who pushes
the cuticle back with towel after
washing her hands, who cleans
her nails with an orange stick
night and morning. and who
doesn't pick at cuticle or bite her
nails who is more likely 10 have
beautiful hands when she is Older
than the child who has an occa-
sionsl manicure and forgets her
nails between times.
II you're not using 1t. sell IL with
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Or begin nj H-bone

thick Tor wedge shaped) slice near
the shank bone and lay II aside.
Then carve right down from the
top surface TO the bone and at
almost right angles to that bone
holding the knife slightly slant
wise. Cut several slices. then II
necessary run the knife along the
bone parallel with it to release
these for service. A little of the
rich crisp fat should be served
with each slice.
METHOD ii
"some carvers prefer beginning
to carve at the thick end of the
ham. In such case insert the fork
at the left. make the first incision
just right or left Of the H-bone,
depending on whether one is cary
ing q left or a right ham. and
work right across from the thick
end toward the narrower shank
end"
Evening star., 1941-03-23

me help with that" to the gray-haired man
who was heaving big packing case, and to-
gether they eased it into the bed of the pick
up. As Jim Strengthened, he saw that the
train was thundering by the yard deputy
who was coming at run.
Thanks" the gay-haired man said. He
was reaching his hand toward his pocket
when Jim stopped him. I'D rather have
ride in your truck for about three blocks"
The other man let his eyes shift from Jim
to the numbering deputy
What does he want you for"
"Vagrancy and bumming rides
For an instant the man with the gray hair
searched Jim's face intently. Then he snapped,
well, what are we standing here for?" He
went off the platform and into the truck like
a rabbit down hole
The deputy waved his arms and yelled, but
Evening star., 1941-03-23

the big freight that was whistling off to the
north of the Scottsdale yards.
Jim Karney went through the express
office and came out on the gravel ramp be-
side the mainline tracks
There were a couple of town loafers hold
ing down baggage truck in the shelter of
the caves One of them was telling story and
they didn't pay any attention to Jim as he
turned south toward the sidings.
6EHIND him he heard set of crossing bells
Changing and the slam of engine drivers ham,
mering through switch.
There was light truck parked by the first
freight shed, and as he passed it Jim looked
back The yard cop from the Elite Cafe was
coming out of the express office. Without
breaking his stride Jim vaulted up onto the
loading deck behind the truck. He said, Let
Evening star., 1941-03-23
II Short Story Complete tn This Issue

"HE front window of the Elite Cafe held
- States, a fight program, six bottles of
beer an electric clock, and a sign which said
that both the food and the employees of the
place were one hundred per cent American.
Inside, there were four oilcloth-covered tables,
a counter with eight stools, a cigarette ma
chine, a nickel-plated coffee urn, two custom
ers, and Greek short cook
Jim Karney paused a moment by the win
dow, his big shoulders hunched against the
cold drive of afternoon rain. The clock showed
a quarter to five.
Across the street, in the Scottsdale railroad
yards, snorting switch engine was lining up
a string of cars for the through freight which
was due at five O'Clock.
Jim decided that the restaurant would be
the best place to kill fifteen minutes, so he
went in As he crossed to the counter he knew
the cook was sizing him up to see if he had
money to pay for what he ate, but he was
getting used to that He took stool and said:
Coffee, please"
The Greek got thick mug and went back
10 the urn. lie seemed 10 De SdtlSlleQ ABOUT
his pay because he let the cup fill all the
way to the rim before he switched off the
worn, brass faucet.
Jim sad Thanks" and paid him. While
he was waiting for the inky black liquid to
cool, he looked at the other two customers.
The one on his left was girl She was read
ing magazine over glass of milk and Jim
couldn't tell much about her except that she
was young and had turnedup nose. But her
clothes were good. She didn't look as if she
belonged in freight yard beanery
The customer on the other side was big,
thick bodied man, about forty. He was look
ing at Jim with calculating eyes. Everything
about him screamed, yard cop.
Jim Karney knew he'd made mistake by
coming in. The money in his pocket wasn't
enough to be visible means of support" and
it was the time of day that the railway police
made business of picking up vagrants.
Evening star., 1941-03-23

himself and the girl crowded her advantage.
Il think you'd better attend to it while
your coffee is cooling. Well be leaving in
few minutes
Jim said, "I'll do it right now He tried
to thank her with his eyes as he slid off the
stool.
He walked straight across the street to-
ward the depot buildings because he knew
that the yard cop would be watching. He
didn't feel any particular elation at having
escaped a night in Jail. He had the dull,
aching sense of futility that comes to a man
who has been allowed one fleeting glimpse of
something that is very rare and very fine;
and entirely out of his reach.
He had crazy desire to go back and talk
to the girl with the clean blue eyes. But he
knew he wasn't going to. He knew that the
only thing to do was grab himself drag on
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-24
Willis News

Willis, Mich. No.. 24-Mrs. Els
Their Gilman and son Roy spent the
week end with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ash. Tecumseh.
Mrs. Helen Dexter. Ypsilanti,
visited Mrs. Mildred Akalis, Wed.
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Colts and
children, Betty and Dannie. spent
Sunday at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Snodgrass and fam
lily. Ypsilanti.
Thursday guests Of Mrs. Thomas
Colts. and Mrs. Joseph Akalis were
Mrs. Marion Day, Whitaker Rd..
Mrs. Margaret Day. Jacksonville
Rd., and Mrs. Charles Schaerer
and daughter, Betty, Paint Creek.
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futile Hill

futile Hill, Mich, Nov. "a Bert
Youngs, son, Darwin, and Rev
Charles Carey went deer hunting
Saturday to Homestead Hills, near
Luzerne. Mr.. carey shot a 175
pound buck.
Mr.. and Mrs, Edwin Adiska are
deer Bunting. 1T Curry.
Enrol Mocxe. Wilbur and Ray
mond Kelly, Rainy were deer hunt
ing at Rainy Lake, and Leo Salaska,
Bergland.
David Stocum, Ypsilanti, has
been at the home OF his grandpar'
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Colts.
Mrs. Bert Youngs and Mrs. Sam
uel Robbins were dinner guests
Thursday at the home of Mrs. Wal
do Wardle, s. w. Ypsilanti.
Mrs. o. r. Darling spent Thurs
day with her aunt Mrs. Ida Prince,
Wayne.
Miss Clara Lucille Frisbie, Add
son, has been at the home OF her
aunt, Mrs. Ella Fuller.
Mrs. Ralph Colts and son, Wal
lace, visited Friday with Mrs. John
Frye. Ypsilanti.
Harry Pickett has moved his
screening machinery from Allegln
into the Youngs gravel pit, Textile
Rd.
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SATURDAY. NOVEMBER %. 1874
Look-THE cHlLpRENl

Projects which have no glamour
are very difficult to sell to the
public. The result is that politicians,
who must deal in salable goods,
have little use for them.
Just now q most important and
fundamental problem Is making
one OF its periodic appearances In
print. II has such deep roots and
Is 40 very complex that 1t offers
little or no material for noisy bally-
hoo and does not attract public
workers who like to handle limit
less funds and operate ina continu-
Gus spotlight. :.
II has to do with children and
their more careful guidance and
more meticulous public sponsor
ship.
The case in point has to do with
Harlem, but could as well apply
to innumerable other areas in this
country.
Not only increase OF the police
force but more teachers, recreation
facilities and social service workers
TO "check crime at It's source" are
advocated by the New York Teach
ers Guild.
II IL obvious that the blame for
the Harlem situation cannot be
placed on insufficient forces IN any
one department, such ~ the Police
Department. AN social forces are
interdependent In the prevention OF
Juvenile delinquency, and outstand-
ing among these forces IL the public
school.
Not only Harlem but other sim
liar problem areas need amplifica-
ton Of teaching, social service and
recreational forces.
The program for schools In prob
lem areas advocated by the guild
follows:
1. Limit classes to twenty-five
pupils, to make possible teaching
IN the best sense, to build character,
direct growth. and develop good
citizens.
.. An extensive building pro-
gram. replacing outmoded struc-
tures with schools which provide
adequately for modernized curricu.
lum and methods.
3. An enlarged program OF voca-
tional and industrial training, to
meet the challenge Of job insecurity.
4. A well-planned program Of af-
ternoon and evening recreation and
adult education, conducted by
trained workers In school and com
munity centers.
5. Increased supervisory and
clerical staffs in the schools, 20
that all teachers may receive necss-
sary help.
8. Assignment OF specialists in an
remedial instruction to serve as
quota teachers.
z. Extension OF child guidance
and social services as an integral
part OF the schools.
Every time a new high in crime
waves sweeps over an area, some
one, fortunately. has the temerity TO
suggest that there must be some
weakness In our child training pro.
grams-else so large a proportion
OF our youth would not be turning
to lawlessness.
We can only hope that more and
more responsible people will take
up the cry until we see a new and
still more far.sighted educational
layout looking to a salvage OF the
lost human material.
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THEY say

Newport News, Va.-Secretary
OF the Navy Knox issues a warn
ing:
mo one can say when the &C
lions Of our avowed enemies may
drag us into complete belligerency.
But should that day come the bur-
den upon our Navy will be the
greatest In our history"
London-Brig. Gen. George Brett,
OF the U. S. Army Air Force. de-
MES reports that the British are
not satisfied with the performance
OF American aircraft:
Il have been all around England
and the Middle East and have heard
nothing but praise at all bomber
and fighter units using American
aircraft"
Washington - Financier Bernard
M. Baruch urges speedy passage
of a price control bill which reg
ulates everything:
Action too long delayed is dang.
erous, whether such a situation
arises on the battlefront or on the
home front"
Pittsburgh-Admiral William H.
STANDBY. U. S. N. retired, warns
that loss Of production may be
paid for In lives:
The necessity for speed Is alb
solute. Who knows when there s
delay In delivering food, ammuni.
ton and fuel whether we are going
TO pay for 1t in lives? Every hours
delay In production means loss IN
getting needed supplies to the
navy"
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DR.. KUGlER DIES

Jackson, Mich, Nov. 24-AP-Dr
Joseph c. Kugler. 81, pioneer in
the use of x-ray in the Middle West
and member emeritus of the Amer.
lean College Of Radiology, died at
Foote Hospital Sunday. DR.. Kugler,
who had practiced in Jackson since
1898, installed the first x-ray equip
ment In the hospital where he died
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~
inc o m es are
skyhooting. and
that presently
well be blu y
ing so fast that
W ell boost
pri ces enor-
mously and have
imitation. In fact.
there's an up
ward price tend
ency already.
This school Of
thoughts on
tentlon Is that
it's necessary to
fay liz like fury.
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DIES OF BURNS

Grand Rapids, Mich. Nov. "a
AP-Mrs. Maude Warden, so, died
Sunday of burns received Saturday
night when some sputtering Goals
ignited her clothing while she was
attempting to shovel them from a
furnace to a tub in her home.
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INDUsTRIALIsT DIES

Coldwater, Mich, Nov. pap
Herman H. Carls, "a, superintend-
emit of the Pratt Manufacturing Com
pany here for 40 years. died at his
home Sunday night. A lifelong resi-
dent OF Coldwater, he had served
IL years as treasurer Of the Cold
water Board OF Education.
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YOUTH KILLED

Flint. Mich. BINS Funeral
arrangements were made today
for Jack Parkhurst. 10 year old
son OF a Flint newspaperman. who
was killed accidentally when q
shotgun discharged while he was
hunting rabbits with a companion.
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Half-Forgotten Days
Twenty Years Ago

An interesting picture In the local
Harding speaking Annapolis Md The
by Wireless to Paris France published
papers there after II taken States
Otis e. Stephens patron OF the Ypslan Order
the Eastern Star elected president county
ISOLATION at the meeting here The play
staged by Prof j. Stuart Lathers, BY
Normal College girls under the direction
violin solo by Don Wheeler and readings by Mrs. Edith
Lowry, county secretary.
Weddings Miss Hazel Aban and Walter c. Sturm; Delbert
Moffett this city, and Miss Areen Van Fossen oand Ind
Fifty Years Ago
The Brothers Crockery going business
The butter factory Ypsilan Township will be
ton in few weeks with butter at 80 cents pound.
Death November %, Mrs. Frank Neat
Township.
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BUENOS AIRES - ms The
newspaper Critica reported today
that the United States has offered
to buy all Argentina's surplus grain
for the next three years on condi-
ton Argentina abstains from ship
ping foodstuffs of any description
to Axis nations during that period.
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MUST DEFEND AMERICA

Detroit, Mich, Nov. 24-AP-Dr.
Walter A. Maier, of st. Louis, told
$4,000 persons attending a Luther
an rally at the State Fair Coliseum
Sunday ave must defend America
spiritually, strengthen the nation
from within; build Christian NOR
al foundation for our country"
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The Chinese name for jade is
"Yu." and II is their sacred stone.
Jade" Is derived from "Hijada,"
old Spanish for kidney. When pow
dered and swallowed, Jade was sup
posed to cure internal disorders.
prolong life and prevent decomposi-
tion OF the body after death.
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INJURIES BLAMED

Hillsdale. Mich, Nov. 24-INS-
Injuries suffered In an automobile
accident during a snowstorm were
blamed today for the death Of
Ernest Delcamp, 38, OF Osseo.
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BUS INJURIES FATAL

Detroit, Nov. 24-INS-Funeral
arrangements were made today for
Joseph A. Waling. 40, who died
from injuries when he was struck
by a DSR bus on Nov. IL.
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ACCIDENT VICTIM

Houghton. Mich. Nov. 24-INS
Elmo Moilanen. 81. Of Detroit,
was dead today. victim OF an auto
mobile collision near Houghton.
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Pick of the Air Today
12:SO-Farm and Home Hour;

12:30-Farm and Home Hour;
2:00-U. S. Army Band.
MBS-2:30-Kentucky School;
4:15-Siesta Time.
SHORT WAVES: VLQ7 Sydney
ASS News and Comment; DJD
DID DIX Berlin 7:15 Philharmon-
ic concert; JLG4 JZJ Tokyo sos
News; Csc esd London 9:15
Meet John Londoner.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-24

Dr.. Clendening will answer
questions Of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
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Your Health
Christmas Seal Funds
Help Conduct Battle
Against Disease
Nv Ioran Clendeulng. M. ID

BY Logan Clendening. N. d.
The Christmas seals Of the
National tuberculosis Association
are on sale now and 1t Is urged
that everyone buy rs many Of
these as are needed to attach TO
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One-Mnute Test

I. What Is a lampoon
2. Did the assassination of Jul
ius Caesar take place before or
after the birth Of Christ?
3 What Is repression. as used
by psychologists?
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Today's Horoscope
BY II. J. SCOTT

Parents who constantly scream
and nag at their children need
never be surprised when the
youngsters are impertinent and
rude to them. Children initiate
their elders.
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Hints nm rtiouette

Hints on Etiquette
II your birthday is today. be
on the watch for sharp practice.
Much good fortune comes TO you
in the next year II you heed this
warning. Success IN legal. mill
tary and love affairs Is prognosti-
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Words of Wisdom

Words of Wisdom
Perfect freedom Is as necessary
to the health and vigor Of COM
merce, as 1t is to the health and
vigor Of citizenship. - Patrick
Henry