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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-09
DANGER SIGNALS
CHAPTER X

while I was standing outside
Yu Chen's chop house a few min
utes ago" Angela hurried on, Il
happened TO overhear Jose Pasta
talking 10 one Of his crew as they
passed. was waiting"
For Heavens sake, Angie, this
Is no time to indulge in total re-
call, Never mind what you were
waiting for. Who il this Jose
Pasta. and what can he possibly
have to do with stephan"
Hes the skipper of launch
that's supposed to be taking Ste
phsn somewhere tonight q.
Where 10, Is all very hush-hush.
| gathered. but"
Then how do you come 10
know he WAS taking stephan any
where ?"
Il overheard enough TO get that
These Portuguese forget that l
can understand them. I followed
Jose and got a little more out OF
him"
More of WHAT" Deborah WAS
almost frantic with suspense.
Look here. Dehhy, snapped
Angela. 'if you'll give me half n
chance. maybe can get on with
this Jose has information
he wouldn't tell me how he got II
that there's some one hanging
around town who's going 10 make
IL his business 10 see that stephan
doesn't get awsy-hy force. If
necessary"
why didn't this-Jose come
and warn stephan. himself"
He was on his way to-sl-
though he didn't seem 10 think IL
would do any good But we de-
eided that since I'm in and out of
here all the time. anyhow, II
would be smarter for me 10 come
in case anyone was lowering
about watching the house"
Watching house." De-
borah echoed family. But who 80
IF Jose knows. he wouldn't tell.
I don't think he does know"
why hasn't he warned the po-
lice >"
He seemed 10 think that was
the last thing stephan would
want It's my private guess
that the parties interested are
from the Department Of Justice
and l suppose ought TO be stood
up against a stonewall for med
ding"
IF you really bslivs that. why
did you come. Angie :"
Well" Angie admitted with q
gf7udging grin. because can't
help liking the guy. guess =.
Tn slipping out the back way. II
I see anyone skulking around. I'll
telephone when get home q.
Make him listen. Deboy jose
isn't the kind 10 20 off the deep
end for nothing"
Did Jose say stephan shouldn't
try 10 gof"
"Well-no." Angie admitted.
He just wanted him 10 know
When Deborah hurried upstairs
10 stephan. he seemed rather
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-09

Dear Miss Grey: l am a young
man who il. perhaps. overly sensi-
tive about the right and wrong
way 10 do things. For instance.
] don't suppose 1t bothers most
men To have their girls give their
orders in q restaurant directly TO
the waiter or waitress, but II both
srs me. The correct way, ! under
stand. IL for the girl to tell her
escort what she wants and then he
proceeds to give both his and her
orders 20 the waiter. Is this not
correct
The girl go with has q habit
Of putting her purse and gloves on
the table. That Ia bad manners. !
am sure. II not, would like you
70 set me straight on the matter.
Also shouldn't q woman always
precede q man into \ restaurant
or dining room,
Getting back to my first point,
granted that a girl tells her escort
what she wants. which order
should he give to the waiter first
his or hers! Or does II make any
difference BUD.
Dear bud: You are right. A
girl should never give her order
directly to the waiter o. walt
reea- She should tell her e~cort
what she wishes "a have and
then Ne gives both orders TO the
u1itev. givfag hers first
You are also right about the
hsd manners Of putting ones
purse and gloves On tire table.
II may not BE- ~ easy or com
Portable. hut . woman should
hold her pure and gloves ON her
Ian. The fabIe should be Also
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-09
Crystal W eddinq

Dear Miss Grey: ! have a very
dear friend who is celebrating hel
18th wedding anniversary mex
week. VIII you kindly tell m'
what type Of a gift I should give
her. MRS. N. N.
Dear Mrs. n. N: The 18th
anniversary IL known ~ the
crystal wedding. Plan Ia give
your friend n gift Of crystal such
~ = vase. = fruit dish. glasses,
water glasses. Ice tea sets. glass
luncheon sets, flower howl, =
figurine, etc.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-09

A home Of my own has been my
frank aim since childhood. ! know
you'll say it's rather late to be
thinking of that. but please help
me find some solution. Even II ]
were willing TO. feel 1t would be
impossible to deceive him forever.
] an certain nothing of this sort
would ever happen again. whether
or not l marry, IS ! say. I am
young. not quite 20.
Please advise me soon. TONY.
Dear Tony: Frankly. I wonder
N your problem is quite ~ Inn
men~e - You seem 20 believe.
Yes. honesty - . pretty fine pol
lcy-lu fact. u h the best--snd
~ n II win give you greater
peacs 81 mind. my suggestion In
"a tell him Of your previous In
fatuation without delay. You
win never h completely happy
with him n You don't. Then. II
~ h really In love with You. he
will no doubt overlook your mis-
take and choose 10 help You
close that chapter Of your life.
Perhaps he will not care to
hear the whole story. II he does
not. then do not force II upon
him. After all. II should not h
peccssary for him Ia know Of
this previous romance other than
that n existed
I am SURE from the tone Of
your letter that You would never
ut . thing Of that sort happen
again. You were very young
and very folish hut you should
BE given . chance at happiness.
So tell him and hope that he
Will understand and forgive. II
Ne loves Won deeply. ] am sure
ne will. II he doesn't, II 10 well
that You find II out now before
II h too late. Remember that q
marriage built on deceit can
newer be = happy. successful one.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-09
HAPPY RELIEF
FROM PAINFUL
BACkACHE

llazy Il thcss gnaviag. nasgias. painful
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eftso eanssd by tired kidnxys-snd may BE-
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1ng ezcep srids and poi~oaous vssss cut Il
eks klcsd- They hsap mott pscpis pss about
3 pints . day.
n The IS miles a ksdssy tube and Elssrs
Aoat work well. poisonous waste matter stays
n TIE hiood- Thess poscns may start nsxgsng
hackAchss. rheumatic psins. loo 81 pep and
onwgy. eefting MP niGhss. swelling, pulEs~ns
eBdef the syss. kesdsehes and dissins-r- yrs-
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Doat ~aifi Ash your drarslss for Dcan's
Pr. ussd sscr>s.fuily BY m,lllcns fos ever 90
y-as- They GIVE happy r~ls and v1ii h~sp
- v.sss frea yer MOOD Gss Dosns Pls.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-09

Table cloths in color are the lat
est fad for summer luncheons.
Anne Shirley, screen starlet,
chooses shades keyed to the color
scheme of her flowers and china.
Her favorite for hot weather par
ties is an apple green cloth which
she sets with a centerpiece Of cool
ferns, white flowers and candles.
white china with green pattern.
Entire effect is cool and inviting.
Anne buys inexpensive cottons for
these tablecloths tsome she makes
up in place mats. makes them
herself.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-09
Peroxide Solution
Cleans Piano kevs

For the cleaning of piano keys.
either ivory or celluloid. msnufac-
turers recommend peroxide Of
hydrogen diluted with an equal
amount of water. A soft, white
cloth should be slightly moistened
with this mixture and rubbed light
~ over the keys until clean.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-09
TEST ANSWERS

Below are the answers 10 test
questions printed on the editorial
page:
/. Jewish historian and general.
2. Octsne rating.
3. False.
4. MDCCCXXxII.
o. Argentina, Brazil and Chile.
8. Nine.
Z. First blank, health; second
blank. losses"
s. Wellington.
.. Professional boxing.
10. Yes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-09
Personal
To Fat Girls

Now you may slim down your face and
inquire without starvation dieting or back
breaking exercises. Just eat sensibly and
take hsrm0la under the conditions and ae-
eording TO directions on the package
Marmola Tablets have been sold 10 the
public for more than thirty years. More than
twenty million boxes have been distributed
during that period.
Msrmois Is not q cnre-sH harr,ols In
only for adult fat persons whose fatness 10
esused by thyroid deficiency (hypothyrnid.
isrnD hut who are otherwise normal and heal
thy. We do not make any diagnosis as that
- the function of your physician. who must
be consulted for THAT purpose Why not try IN
lose those ugly uncomfortable pounds IN.
Msrres way Get box of Marnois tnd.v
from your druggist. edy
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-09
SERIAL STORY

YESTERDAY: stephan reveals he
IL the hunted Czech agent. His father
Was German. stephan even served
In the German army. hut he has
keep working for the czech cause
since Munich. lie explains briefly.
that his mission In America WIS 10
follow q German spy. As he packs 10
leave. Angie arrives. warns Deborah
not TO let stephan leave the house.
she has heard Portuguese sailors
taking
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-09
BY Gilmore COWAN STONE

elated than otherwise.
So that one has come. too" he
said thoughtfully. Now that
makes it really worth WHILE
But, stephan. you're surely not
going? Just before / came up
stairs, looked out-snd there Is
some one outside, slOulking in the
shadow of the evergreens."
stephan threw back his head
and laughed.
What you saw" he said. was
probably good old wilhelm. He
isn't much TO look at. but in =
scrap, ne is something to write
home about =. Not that ex-
pect any trouble" he added hasti-
ly, catching the terror in her eyes.
Then all Mt once, In that last
few minutes before he really must
60. all the futile little things that
still had TO he said came flocking
in upon them.
You'll write me often. Ste
phsn?"
AS often as l can be sure OF
getting my letters to you in some
thing like their original form. I'm
sure you wouldn't like one that
read just: Dearest Deborah
blank blank blank Your
adoring stephan
Il should like the 'adoring Ste
phan' very much-but oh. my
dear, don't try unless it's entirely
safe for YOU. :. Anyhow. I shall
write every day. I shall be very
careful what | say"
But that's the worst of IL. my
darling. l may not be able To lei
you know for months where you
can he SURE Of finding me-
Not even letters or
those rare occasions when ons
might be slipped through
Perhaps not for months.
stephan" she said. that Las,
night in California when you did
not come. or even telephone
thought. It's like having a besuti-
ful story abruptly cut short. with
out 70 much as a To Be Contin-
ued.' Now"
But IL has been continued.
hasn't 1T And 1t will go on as
long as We both" he caught
himself up sharply. rs II startled
BY the implications Of what he
bad been about to say. You'll
see" he finished IN be back
almost before you have time to
miss me-"
when at length +. turned to
pick up his bags. and she moved.
with tesr-blinded eyes. 10 lead the
way downstairs. ne hesitsted.
then said swiftly, Please no, I
should rather remember YOU here
where for q little while We have
been happy together. Or watt
have a better idea"
He led her TO the window.
Now he directed. his hands
warm upon her shoulders. his lips
against her ear. Ii you stand Just
here, in front Of the lamp. shall
be able TO see YOU as I driv. away.
Then can always think Of you
that way, and
"oh. no, Not that way, d.
Not watching you 20. stephan
You must think OF me as waiting
hers-for you TO come back"
And you must remember
every time you think Of me-thst
nothing IN Heaven or earth can
keep me away from YOU
Then for the priceless moment
hey had left. they stood. just
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-09
By CYNTHIA GREY

Dear Miss Grey: have problem | would app -
having your advice about. young business f.
love with nv boss He has asked me to marry -
Here is my problem About six months -
ed running around with crowd too fast for / lei
fellow rush me off my feet We particularly
ionabe for time when woke up to my mistake
broke it all off. have him for five month
more They say he married after. He is really rat
fine in his own way and would dislike hurting him or
wife.
Should tell my friend. the boss son. of my former
fatuaton for this and trust his forgiveness sha
give I'D all ideas about marriage
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-09
Makes Offer

Dear Miss Grey: I am looking
for home for my six-weeks-old
male kitten. Although he has
Persian ancestry. his hair is still
rather short. He il black and
white and his name Is Boots"
MRS. J.
will he glad 10 give Mrs. is
telephone number to whomeser
feels that he can give this little
kitten a good home.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-09
POPULAR LANE

Priscilla Lane" the street
named after the star IN Burbank.
Calf. and its rgnposts. sre be-
coming a mecca for kodakins tour
lists.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-09
gingerbread
Baked Alaska
is Delicious

Good news 10 gingerbread fans
pill BE Gingerbread Baked Alaska.
es deiectable = summer treat ss
Fver came out Of refrigerator and
|bven' It's = study IN not and cold.
bnd Il goes Ike this.
INDIVIDUAL GINGERBREAD
ALASKA
IL. o. pkg. gingerbread min
I cup cold water ar milk
I pint vanilla Ice cream
? egg whites
. teaspoon salt
teaspoon vanilla
cup sugar
Empty contents Of package Of
gingerbread mix into mixing bowl.
Pour half of liquid into mixture.
Stir vigorously until free from
Jumps; stir in remainder Of liquid
gradually. Pour into large size
creased muffin pans or S individual
baking cups. Bake in moderate
bven 1875 degrees FL for rs to 80
minutes. Remove mullins from
pan and allow TO cool thoroughly.
Carefully cut cone from the CEN
er Of each muffin. Fill the cavity
fith ice cream. Top with meringus
hsde by beating egg whites until
3tiff. Add the salt, vanilla and
fugar gradually. and continue
beating until the mixture is fine
GRAINED and will hold its shape.
Return TO hot oven l425 degrees
- for about 3 minutes or until
top OF meringue is lightly Drowned.
Makes s servings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-09

Americans let your crochet show your potrotsrnl
You'll be proud OF this inspiring ponelts simple 10 90
string fine Pottern 1889 contons chort ord
tons for ponei Illustrations OF il and stitches roterols
required Send ten coin ond token for thus
pottern 10 The Tooono Times Needlecroft Dept. Write
pIonh pottern number. your and address,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-09

Little brothers marbles come in
handy in modern flower arrange
ments. Screen star, Ginger Rogers,
finds heap of marbles just the
thing for supporting sprays of
flowers in low bowls. Use as many,
as needed to support the weight,
place them any place in the bowl
you like. Very pretty and con-
venient - and inexpensive. but
don't steal brothers; buy your
ownD
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-09
Best Rising Temperature
For Yeast Douoh Given

Rising Of yeast dough permits
the yeast to develop. to leaven the
dough. and to tenderize the gluten
in the flour. Letting dough rise
until doubled in bulk is a salts
factory rule for most hard wheat
sll-purpose flours. Doughs made
from soft wheat all-purpose flours,
common in the south. need rise
only until almost doubled in bulk.
II the imprint remains when the
dough is pressed with finger, the
dough is light. Best rising tenn
perature is so to SIS degrees F.
Your Postmaster can tell you
how to invest in u. S. Defense
Bonds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-09

lutely clear for the meal.
A woman should always pre-
cede her escort into the dining
room or restaurant.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-09
Young Bride-to-Be POND
Over Previous Romance

Business Gih ASKS II She Should Tel Fisnee of
Former Infsfusfion and Trusi 10 His Forgiveness
Evening star., 1941-11-09

Printed rayon repp in at
tractive jacquard figured de-
signs. u" wide to the pair
and ~ yards long. COM
pletely lined. Tie backs.
Choose from woodrose, nat
ural and blue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12
SAM
 DONAHUE BOOKED
CompOunCe Announces 2 Special Band Dates; Bob
 Chester Coming

Lake Compounce continues it's fall schedule of dancing featuring Saxo- phone Sam Donahue this coming Sunday night followed by Bob Ches- ter and his orchestra on Sunday night followed by Bob Chester and his orchestra on Sunday September 21
 Credited with having one of the youngest outfits in the big-time, Donahue not only directs the orr chestra and plays tenor sax but makes all of the bands arrange ments as well. He was formerly an arranger and featured tenor sax man for Gene Krupa, Harry James and Benny Goodman. In addition to recording for Columbia Sam Don- ahue's band has had extensive air time over both major networks.
 Bob Chester comes to Lake Com bounce on Sunday. September 2lst direct from a successful engagement at the Astor Roof in New York. As an extra added attraction on that date over 500 of his recordings will be given away through the courtesy of RCA Victor.
 In addition to name attractions on Sunday nights the fall schedule of dancing at Compounce includes the KrakoWska orchestra on Thursday and the Hal Mcintyre orchestra on Saturday. Roller skating sessions are held on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights plus Sunday aft- ernoons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12
ICTTY ORGANIZES
 RADIO DEFENSE
TwO-Way Sets Leased to IS Operators to Insurse
 Communication

Two-way radio sets were leased by the city last night to 15 anna teur operators in this area. The transceivers, 8 combination of transmitted" and receiver, were distributed among the amateurs to be used for communication between cities during emergencies.
 City Health Officer, Dr. Edward J. Godfrey, presented the first appara- tus to Prank Hales, radio engineer. Operators were required to afix their signatures to leases indicating uses to which the sets may be ap- piled. They will be stationed at stra- tegic points including the City Hall, police department, local hospitals, and first aid emergency stations; and all will function onsa two and one-half meter wave length.
 z All are portable and contain bat teries in order to operate on their own current. The men to, whom the equipment has been entrusted will have to maintain the sets in per- feet working order, supply their own batteries for tests, and plan detail arrangements among themselves. Two portable e-mobile type sets will be installed in automobiles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12

Sunday when he his player Jimmy Maxwell will Bernstein,
 
 Wedding place of Benstein N. Harry Nichols of New Je Rustic Cabin that he related to Red Nichols band leader booking the Nichols band into the Nichols Cabin Walter Gross CBs remnscng about the be network house band of which Walter h Scott Goodman, Coonna Babe Russn Pee Wee Bradley instrumental Piccady all started at the his brother AL put false mustache and got job playing guitar Irving Bern Boston office Barry Woods Any Bonds Today being played loud speakers the Treasury Houses being set throughout the country by the time learning practice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12

September 194o crucial month for Benny Goodman He band preparation for comeback after business months. Critics specuang Benny fortunes when he nations bandstands September, them While rehearsing the Meadowrook Goodman took time out to look back which
 
 approximately months Goodman has been featured on two com big college than of his
  including Philharmonic established at Panther in the Sherman put best-selng Coumh played about 0 classical recordings Did anybody swing dead?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12
LECTURE GIVEN
 ON BONE TUMORS
Dr.. MacMahOn of Tufts Medical School Guest Of
 Local Doctors

Members of the Waterbury AssO- citation heard pr. IT. Edward Mac Mahon, professor of pathology at Tufts Medical School, read 8 tech- nical paper, Zone Tumors from the Standpoint of the Pathologist", at a meeting held last night in the Castle Memorial building on Cen- tral avenue. The session was attend- cd by about 50 persons.
 Adoption was unanimous 0G Q resolution reading: Any physician of this city or any adjoining town who has had one continuous year of professional residence in said city or town, and who is e citizen of the United States, and who is eligible to membership in the Connecticut Medical Society, may be Q candidate for membership in this association" !"
 Dr.. A. Victor Casella of Naugs- tuck was unanimously accepted as a member He was graduated from the Hahelnann Medical School in io38.
 Preceding the meeting there was Q dinner in honor of pr. MacA6a- hon at the Waterbury Club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12
Dial Doings
By JIM PARKER

Although Thursday night has long been regarded the best radio this especially far the WATuta schedule concerned Three will be WATR tonight including the Nothing" Three Ring the middeweigh fight at TO-
 Is a Hollywood show, with Milton Bere Charles Laughton Shirley Ross and Bob Cosby orchestra
 Friday throughout the coming
 Tonghts broadcast in WATs Cavacade of Sports VIII be affair at Madison Square boxing the schedule listed lightweight bout
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12

When Joe BOton master of ceremonies unceremoniesOr show GO Get It. which prenered Wednesday WOR Joe Bolton, of his idols was Stan WOR pOrscaser for whom Joe did the beginning and Wednesday back to WOR of the first things Bolton did his Stan Lomax T want to look at th said for the sake of the old tell frankly you read the script everything bathing suits and sad thing think that before this is Over you're going to wind up in jail"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12
RATTLERs RouTED BY DAM

HAvre, Mont. (UP.) = Farmers in the Wild Horse area north of here have been seeing snakes since the Fresno dam was completed. Au- thorities said water from the dam had backed up into the sand clifs which were the hibernatiug dens of the rattlesnakes, driving hundreds of the poisonous reptiles out into the surrounding areas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12
CONCLUSION OF DE BRAIN"
 FATAL

Albuquerque, N M. = (UP0 = A Negro woman asked the State Employment Service for job be- cause her husband had been in an auto wreck and suffered "conclu- sion of de brain" You mean con- cussion of the brain," corrected an official "No suh. An means con- clusion. of de brain. He's daid!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12
IMPLANTED LIZARDS

Chuchwalla lizards of the south. western deserts of the United States initiate themselves in rocky crevices. This makes 1t impossible to pull them out, so Indians capture them by puncturing thCir bodies with wires.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12
BARKING DOGS

When a dog barks, he holds his head high, leaving his throat ex- posed. When he growls, he low CTS his head, for Q growl means impending attack, and the vul- nerable neck is guarded by the sinking of the head.