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Evening star., 1941-12-28

keeper what she thought of her. Buc-
quet knew she had never talked like
that to anyone in her life - and he ex-
planned it to her. 1T doesn't make any
difference whether you approve. Kdih-
ieen thought she was justified. And
you're being her, not yourself"
''She nearly tied her forehead in
knots, thinking that through" the di-
rector recalls. Then she said. All
right! I'm readyr"
She delivered the lines the way
Bucquet wanted them. That" he
says, was the beginning of Shirley
Temple, the actress"
But, with Kathleen" behind her,
Shirley is back in school - no longer
a movie star. She may do one picture
next year, probably a version of
Annie Rooney" which once helped
make Mary Pickford famous. And
she'll be on the radio once in while.
Some people have believed that
Shirley is taking these long vacations
from the movies because she has
reached the awkward, gangling stage.
| thought of that the other afternoon
when l told Shirley and her mother
goodby. and they walked with me to
the door. Shirley. going ahead of us
across the living room, looked the pic
ture of grace. Her hair is darker now.
Mrs. Temple must have been read
ing my mind. She said: "You can ex-
plain, can't you, that she's not awk-
ward, and that she's moi ugly?"
"Yee-s." l agreed. pretending to
be in doubt.
Shirley. turning her head. cut an
eye at me.
Il don't want to make her vain,"
went on, "but really do think she
looks a little better than she used to-"
"Well," Mrs. Temple teased. that's
not saying much. She never was any
wonder for looks"
'Heyp said Shirley. 'I'd like to ask
you folks one thing. Just how much of
this is joke?"
The End
Evening star., 1941-12-28

81 was afraid. Rod - for you.
You'd have hated yourself"
1--WE been walking through the
wood since eleven. When | came up
here half an hour ago and you were
gone, | thought you'd driven to the
junction to catch the midnight back
to town. | thought you couldn't take
even one more day with me- | went
down to the desk to find out and ran
into DR.. Dyke"
Lynn dropped on the stool at the
dressing table. The white woolly robe
hung off her shoulders, but she wasn't
cold any more. The veil of her hair
fell across her forehead and eyes. She
shook it back and looked up at Rod.
"You know what's happened to me
tonight. I've begun to understand
what it's all about, Rod. Living and
loving, | mean.
"You were right when you said |
never unlocked the door. You and |.
Rod - you and | haven't scratched
the surface. We were pair of snooty,
Evening star., 1941-12-28

way round? Is it necessary to send
flowers when they are going to moth
ing very special?
A small but expertly conducted poll
among the youngest generation re-
veals: A corsage bouquet is a "deb's
personal touch" The man who can is
expected to take one to her when call
ing for her. Approved procedure is to
find out ahead of time what color
dress she is wearing - and then avoid
"atrocious combinations"
When his girl friends are no longer
debutantes, a man need not send
flowers except when going to college
Prom, or when everyone else is sending
them. Nevertheless, if he is able to do
so, taking flowers is always pleasant
gesture - especially when she has in
vited him.
Another question is: When girl in
vites man, and they are going wher-
ever it is in HER car, does she drive
around to his house to pick him up?
In the evening, NEVER. He must
60 to her house and come home with
her again. In the daytime, it depends
on where they are going and how pos
Evening star., 1941-12-28

successful kids who wanted each
other. So we got married. Marriage
was just an extra dividend. But it's
not - it's principle. That's what
learned from Henry Calthrop. He
said to me. It's the things you suffer
together - He meant dependence on
each other, didn't he?"
Rod didn't answer directly. He
didn't touch her. Lynn, when you
told me this afternoon you were
through, that was the finish of every
thing for me. I've been tramping all
over the place tonight trying to make
myself get used to the idea of being
without you. can't. There isn't any
life for me without you"
There needn't be-" Her voice
was lost in fog. There needn't ever
be, dear. Pm just beginning to love
you. Not the old way but all the way.
That's better, isn't it? That's worth
going through hell for Please lend
me your shoulder. I'm going to cry"
The End
Evening star., 1941-12-28
Underwood & Underwood

sble, or impossible, it is for him to get
to her house in time.
BOTH ANGLES: What invita-
tions can girl give to man - partic-
ularly when she is very we'll off and he
isn't? And how can she protect boys
really slim pocketbook, when it comes
to taxis and extras.
ANSWERS: She can invite him:
l. To her house for dinner and
games.
2. For weekend in the country.
g. To any general parties she might
give.
a. To any show for which she has
plausible excuse for having tickets.
Whether it be valid or not doesn't
matter.
5. To any subscription dance or
other party to which she not only may,
but must, bring partner.
6. She can say that her father - or
whoever gave her the tickets - also
included five dollars to cover extra
expenses, and that Ito be honest she
must spend it for this purposer'
Released by The Bell Syndicate. Inc.
Evening star., 1941-12-28
Author ef"Efiqvsffs: The Blue
Book Of Social Usoss"

THE MANS ANGLE: A college
senior protests against my criticism of
the man in day clothes who esquires
girl in evening dress.
In answer: In the social world of
Yesterday all gentlemen dressed for
the evening. In the world today, the
tradition still holds that no lady of
quality wears evening dress in the
presence of day-clothed men. So uni
versal is this that, whenever the di-
rectors of Western movies want to
depict woman of barroom type, they
make her character plain by the gar
In contrast of her evening dress with
the day clothes of the cowboys.
Other questions from men ask about
sending flowers: Is man more obliged
to send them when a girl has invited
him to 20 out with her. than the other
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-06-06

The HBA Boards will meet as follows
Friday June 6, HBA Office Building
Tuesday, June 10, Columbia. Jenkin
Cyrus, Pres dent HBA No. sas.
that which is good. Be kindly affect.
Toned one to another with brotheriy
love; in honour perferring one another.
rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation.
continuing instant in prayer; Be of the
same mind one toward another. Mind
not high things, but condescend to men
OF low estate. Be not wise in your
own conceits. Recompense to no mar
evil for evil Provide things honest In
the sight of all men. Be not overcome
OF evil. but overcome evil with good. :
To the Presidents and Members d
The Holbrpok BENEVOLENT Association
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-06-06
HBA BOARDS


of the State of Mississippi:
This comes to inform you that thu
quarterly assessment for the Juzx
Boards is SIS. Each president ID re-
quested 30 collect s1.2s from each mem
Der of his lodge in good standing and
report same in the Board. The Boards
will meet on the above data vita ne
from $4,000 10 s1S5o. We now hsvs
checks ready 10 be mailed out 10 rhs
bsnedciaries of ths March Boards In n,s
amount of $50.
We hope our presidents win do ehsk
best 10 uals a 100 per cent eoIlscsios
in June- The more we can pay thx
bensficiaries Of our deceased members
the louder Il speaks for ths A1oei2sioa
Please DO your best 30 mako o LOO p9
cent collection In JumA
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-06-06

b lities. 1t is good idea for the out Of
werk person to keep his friends an6
relatives informed of his need of a JOB
of his qualifications, training. and spe-
cal abilities, for often they are able to
give information of a vacancy where
they work, or have heard through
friends of openings in various places
Former teachers, parents, rabbis OIL
ministers, business associates, fellow
church members, fellow club members
YMCA and YWCA secretaries, nergnDor,
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-06-06
W arm Students
Continued from page ona,

ton Institute.
One of the innovations of the new
administration of Hampton Institute
Senior Career Week, which will be
held annually, was instituted 10 orien.
tate the graduates for the job of "iot
hunting which lies ahead for them
after graduation.
Step by step, they were advised how
to write letters of application, how tc
be interviewed, when to see, what &c
say, and given an idea of proper job
hunting attitudes.
For most of you the immediate pro,
blem is to find job. In seeing you off
to a good start I wish TO point out g
few things that will help you, part.
| cularly on your first job. There mug;
be willingness on your part 10 as
sumo, even under difficulties, a positive
approach to your problems, your pros
pective employer, and your job posi-.
bilities.
Because first impressions are of great
importance, any applicant should try
to cultivate cheerful, friendly approach
to prospective employers. An employer
is not likely to hire an applicant WIG
appears worried or downrast or bewild-
cred, even though the person may have
just cause to feel that way. The en-
pboyer can seldom take the time tc
investigate the applicants home life
he is interested ONLY in filing a va.
cancy with the person best fitted fo,
that particular job. An applicant mus
publications 10 the attention OF the
prospective employer, and he must sell
himself. An applicant b usually very
nervous when applying for a job One
reason may be that he needs employ
ment and feels that he must secure the
particular job for which he is applying
Because of the ever-present feeling that
he must not fail, he becomes nervous
and restless. His carefully planned
method of procedure leaves his mind
Iond words fail him. What can a person
do to regain poise?
One of the best ways of gaining poiss
starts at home with the applicant ana
lysing himself-even listing the things
he has to offer tn employer. Now
employer with positive statements con.
/ corning your abilities and interests an5
| specific details of your training and
experience; you viii know certain i'm
| portant facts about the job for whie1
you are applying, compensation offered
etc. By having in his possessiin all tbs
facts he will need, the applicant will
| feel confident and more at ease because
he will be anticipating the question:
the prospective employer viii ask him
| Job-finding is a business, and whiIs
success in finding the job depends il
large measure upon wholesome a y {
| constructive ideas and approach toward
! this business of job-seeking, these ideas
| and approaches mrst be reinforced With
, accurate information concerning occu-
CONTINUED on page FOUR
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-06-06
RAQ1 1EIzzm

and merchants may prove valuable aid:
in suggesting prospective jobs. If one
of them knows of an opening and i,
acquainted with the employer it woulc
not be out of place for the out-of work
person to ask him to write a letter o.
introduction. Needless to say, helps u
hook for in those they hire
is the ability to get aolng with others
this kind are of great value in securing
interviews.
One Characteristic which employers
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-06-06
HBA BADGES
NOW READY

To the presidents and Members of me
H B. A.:
We now have on hand a large
number of beautiful reversible H.B.A
Badges. The price of these badges is
75c each. Where lodges wish to order
not less than six, we will make them at
a discount.
T.~ase who desire badges should order
them at once or be ready to get them
in the Boards. We only have q limited
Secretary.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-10
220-P Founder Soldier
Fined. Sentenced

Alfred Large. %. Of Co. II. It'll
infantry. pleaded guilty in police
court Wednesday to driving a car
while under influence of liquor. He
was fined $50 and costs and SEN
fenced by Police Judge w. A. Rich
mond to 80 days in Jail. His driv-
er's license was revoked for one
year.
Large. who was AwoL at the
time OF his arrest. is six feet. six
inches tall and weighs go pounds.
His arrest followed a minor auto
mobile accident at So. seth and
Pacific ave. involving a car driven
by Art Janson. 4119 So. X St
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-10

GIG HARBOR - Mrs. BertrAm
r. Thomas. state president Of the
womens Federated clubs. viii
speak at the afternoon session Of
Peninsula District Federation Of
women's clubs convention to be
held Tuesday. Oct IL. at Rosedsle
Union church. opening at 10 =. m.
Mrs. Charles Getxendsner. state
president Of junior clubs Of the fed
GRAFTON. viii also speak.
At the morning session G. L.
Buck Of Seattle will speak on
George Washington. His Mother
and His Associates" and Rev. Mary
Jane Turner win talk on The De-
tense Of the Home"
The flag salute win be led by
Mrs.. l. Secor. . pioneer club
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-10
Transportation Tax
Effective Friday

The new federal tax OF five per
cent on transportation fares goes
into effect Friday. Clark Squire,
collector Of internal revenue. re-
minded travellers as he explained
terms OF the tax Wednesday.
only one-way fares Of more
than IS cents will be taxed. and
when the one-wsy fare is tax
free. the round-trip fare Is also
tax-free." Squire said.
Squire's announcement was
based upon special ruling by
the commissioner Of internal reve-
nue., which was received Wednes-
day in the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
revenue headquarters here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-10
Ferrsll Will Speak
AT Church Thursday

Dick Terrell. for the past n
years q missionary 10 lumberjacks
IN eastern Washington. western
Montana and northern Idaho. will
speak at the First Presbyterian
church on Thursday evening At
7.45.
As a young man. Dick Terrell
was = boxer. fighting in Chicago.
and believed by those who handled
and supported him to be headed
for the welterweight champion
ship. Immediately after his con-
version TO Christianity he entered
Moody Bible institute for training.
and upon graduation went into
logging camp missionary work.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-10
Wesierners Honored
By ROYAL Air Force

y DoS G. \. Daymond Of
Great Fails. Mont. and G. G.
Peterson Of Salmon. Idaho. mem
bers Of the American Eagle squad
ron Of the Royal Air Force. APP
peared IN London wearing dis
unguikhed flying cross ribbons
Thursday.
Raymond. the youngest pilot in
the squadron. was credited with
bringing down five enemy planes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-10
Peninsula Women's Clubs
Plan Convention Tuesday
Session TO Be Held in Rosedole
Church: State Leaders Coming

woman q the Peninsula district
and an interesting program of
music has been arranged including
singing. led BY Mrs ]. ID. Kilgore
Of Trsceyton. and accompanied by
Mrs. A. Anderson Of Horsehead
BAY. There will be clarinet solos
By Alice Jean Mckenzie. accom-
panied BY Vera Mckenzie. and
vocal and piano numbers by Mrs.
Msleom Lawrence o Rremerton.
Mrs. Kathleen Pearson Of Arletta
and Mrs. A. Anderson Of Horse
head Bay.
Luncheon viii b. served by the
Rosedale Mixer club at the Rose
dale clubhouse. All Peninsula wom-
en-. whether affiliated 10 q club
or not. are invited 10 attend the
convention.
Granted MorficiAn License
Glen Perkins. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. r. NJ. Perkins Of Gig Hsrbor
and q graduate Of the College Of
Mortuary Science Of San Francisco.
was notified Wednesday that he
had successfully passed the state
board examination for a morticisn's
license.
The Tuesday Bridge acluh met
this week at the home Of Mrs. A
s Monzingo. Honors went tn Mrs
Jesse staser and Mrs. A. Richard
son and the cut prize went TO Mrs
Harold Bird. Mrs. J. A. Corbett
was a guest Of the club.
Mrs. A. n. Hunt was hostess TO
the Pinochle club Tuesday. Prize
winners were Mra. c. Il. Shaw and
Mrs. Nels rvetsr. The next meet
ing will be held Mt the home Of
Mrs. Nels Tveter.
sunday Program
A special program will be a fes-
ture at the Gig Harbor Lutheran
church Sunday evening at 8 O'Clock
when Mrs. J. Graham will give a
travel talk and show motion pic
lures of q recent trip east. Ed
Trombley will give some vocal
numbers.
Mrs. J. A. Corbett of Honolulu Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Sam john
son. She will remain until after
the Christmas holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Miller left
Wednesday for Tomahawk, Wis
consin. where they viii visit Mr.
Miller's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Rucker
have left for a weeks hunting trip
in Eastern Washington in com
pany with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Williams Of Belfair.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-10
Canadian Soldiers
Get 'Yoo-Hoo' 0keh

CHu.LINACk. b. c. When
Rocky Mountain Rangers marched
through Chilliwsek the soldiers
waved and called 10 the rirls
along the streets.
Asked Il ne would punish The
soldiers. Lieut.-Col J. T. Wood.
officer commanding. said:
sYoo hooing At girls Why
that's all right with me II the
girls can stand it,"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-10

A very speeiol opportunity
TO own q genuine Goblin
Craft chenille spread in
the stunning new plaid
potterns! Choice OF colors
gold. green. blue. dusty
:. closely tufted With body
chenille in rich block
ploids. Sole. at 49,.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-10

sSSy TESTS 4g% Two F6s ns & ss: sss @ army %
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-19

and economic system," he said.
 Our enemies seek to make the whole world subject to Q small group Of tyra1nous powers. We fight to preserve the freedom of oil peo- pies.
 "Our enemies proclaim the virtues of Bo-cailed superior races with Q mystical right to oppress oil the other peoples of the earth. We fight for world where every race and every nation will have on equal chance to grow land prosper.
 They proclaim war as the ulti- mate function of man. We see war as a horrible necessity, to be re- sorted to only when all else hes failed"
 The things which I've are fighting for and what we are fighting agAinSp are our greatest assets, he said, and "victory--eventually and inevitably - will be ours"
 It iS not enough today for naval men to be officers and gentlemen: they must be good citizens as well he concluded, addressC:ag the grad- uates directly,
 "Your comrades nt Pearl Hafbor have shown that they were physi- caily ready when their hour of trial arrived" he said. Tt will be your task to emulate their achievements
 "When the full story is told, Pearl Harbor will be permanently en. BhFined in our national traditions ai on example of hefoiSffi and devotion to duty. I was never prouder oi the fighting qualities Of our navy than during my recent visit te Hawai-.
 There are names which are fra. grant in our memories whenever w think of American courage anG American fighting spirit. Valley Forge and Belleau Wood, Bunker Hill and Mobile Bay, dettysburf and Chateau Thierry.
 Today we have new pearl t add to the rosary of memory: Pear Harbor."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-19
HONG HONG MIGHT
 BE HOLDING OUT
tcontinued from Page D

last British outpost on the China coast and 6 large naval base.
 TWlce-China reported three times -the British garrison had rejected contemptuously Japanese surrender demands, as heavy artillery blasted the island defenSeS from the Kow- loon area on the mainland and massed Japanese planes rained OK. plosiVe and incendlary bombs from the sky.
 Huddled in tunneled shelters, ur- der day and night attack, were thou- sands of Chinese, refugees from the mainland addirg to those already in the colony,
 Chinese troops, in Q gallant at- tempt to relieve British empire troops, were slashing at the Japan csc rear from west and north.
 A Chungking comrnunique assert- ed that the Japanese were suffering heavy losses, and that their attack was still being developed.
 But 1t was realized flere that the situation at Hong Kong was now urgent, with Japanese troops actually on the crowded island and heavy batteries smelling 1t constantly from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-19
CNE.A relspnOtO)

positions on towering hill across the half-inile stretch of channel separak. ing Hong Kong from the iiaalEland.
 Japan Claims Capture v.
 Tokyo, Dec. iD-to oflclRr JApanose broadcast recorded by United Press ct Manila)--JapaneBe reports today said that Hong Kong has been iia Japanese hands since il ., m. Erie day @ D, m. EST Thussday)
 The Japanese report claimed that Horg Kong was covered by q heavy pail of smoke from fires started by air and artillery bombardfnent.
 Earlier the Japanese imperial headquarters claimed Japanese troops landed ct three points on Hong Kong island and stormed . lBO0-foot dominating hill in the cen. ter of the island despite strong Brit- ish resistance.
 A joint comFnunique of the army and navy sections Of the headquar- terB said military and naval forces ifl combined operation forced the land- ings in an attack during the night
 It was asserted that after oyer- coming tho resistance of the defend- ing forces at their landing points the Japanese were now advancing rapid- ly to,strategtc points,
 By il .. fh, today, it was asserted they had won control of nearly half of the island and resistance of Brit iSh tfoopS, isolated in various Bee- tors, was said to Do of merely local importance.
 Japanese guns of ali calibfo were reported smelling the British strong points nlerclleBsly as Rirplanes swept over, dropping heavy bombs.
 Military experts were quoted by newspapers as expressing belief that the entire Island of Hong Kong, fast British base on she Chinese coast was doomed,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-19
ANOTHER UGLY
 RUMOR DENIED
(contIhued from Page l)

. it's original form said that the Jap- anesc had asked that the patrols be withdrawn while the Tatuta Maru was passing through Hawaiian wa. ters.
 To further clineh his denial, Hull said it was [ fact that during times of peace vessels of other nations are not interfered with byany pa- trols which might be in operation anywhere,
 Wake Island Stands
 Washington, Dec, i0.-(UP)-Thc navy announced today that there had been two additional air attack by the enemy oil Wake Island bu; that the islands marine garrison continues to counter these blows,
 The announcement was made iE navy department communique No l2 on the situation as Of 9 Q. m today. The text follows:
 Atlantic Theater-There are no new developments to report,
 Eastern Pacific There are no new developments to report.
 Central Pacific-There have been two additional air attacks by the enemy on Wake Island. The first occurred on the night of the l7th- 18th and was comparatively light. The second was in greater force and occurred in the forenoon of the 10th. Wake Island continues to counter these nlaws.
 Far East-There are no new de- yelopments to report"