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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-01

The Swimmers Plight and
Reseuers Dilemma
VS. Fable But Moral l,
Not Hard 10 Guess
We viii lesrn-hsybe in
Another Million Years
II IA. on. Of thos. dsys whom
L there ar. IDEAS splenty but
none 81 them will click. Into
that dire situation came a clip
ping from an anonymous
writer whose column brings
added brillianoy and interest 10
the editorial page Of the New
York Times. The need was
great. ard here II stake it or
leave IL:
once upon a time = promi-
ent resident Of the Western
Hemisphere VAS trolling along
the edge OF the sea that washes
his native shores when he heard
loud cries for help from a point
some distance out beyond the
breakers. Turning in the direc-
tion from which the sounds of
distress came he saw. sure
enough. swimmer resolutely
battling against tide and wind
and reckoning for aid from the
shore
''Thereupon this prominent
resident of the Western Hemis-
phere tore off his coat and kick
ed of his shoes and proceeded
to wade into the surf. but
caught himself jut in time and
thus addressed the swimmer in
difficulties.
Stranger, the emergency in
which you find yourself and the
courage with which you face it
commend my unstinted sym
pathv and admiration. But be-
fore I plunge into the waves to
come TO your assistance without
thought Of risk to myself l do
feel that ! ought 10 insist on
knowing just what are the war
aims you have in mind -
Thereupon our hard-pressed
swimmer managed TO tread wa
ter long enough to reply:
Friend" he said, or, according
to other versions. Buddy" for
the record on this point in not
quite clear, there is, prac-
ticsllv speaking. room enough
for just one aim in my mind at
the present moment. and il is
what you might suspect in a
man in my position. I want to
get out Of this place alive.
And for that matter. friend.
even II I had time and breath
enough TO sketch out for you a
little twenty three-point agenda
Of the ideal world ! should like
to live in II you pull me out Of
this, what possible value could
such q promise hsve7 You know
what the law says about q
promise under duress, and you
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-01
on 10 nroposed war costs.

action TO proposed war costs.
His ancient enemies whole
hearted support and acceptance
of President Roosevelt smazes
Washington observers. They
don't love him, but his reelection
in the midst OF a grave emer-
gency has tempered the bitter
ness that once marked White
House relationships with fl
nsneial. industrial and political
interests.
II was this attitude which en-
abled Mariner s Eccles TO
wiring compromise on none
tary reforms from hard-bitten
bankers. II aided National De-
Tense Commissioner Leon Hen
derson In forcing price redue-
tons upon key industries, not
ably lumber and scrap 1t eN-
plains why the utilities are
comparatively silent in the face
of fresh Entertainments based on
national defense" needs 49, or
pretexts. II accounts for the
failure Of Republicans on Capitol
Hill 10 make a sharp. partisan
issue OF the Administrations
more extreme foreign policies.
President Roosevelt, in effect,
has created a coalition cabinet
certainly. a coalition state of
mind here and elsewhere. His
national defense commission
and its staff and they are far
more import ant than any
cabineteers except Messrs. Hull
and Morgenthsu are almost
100 per cent Republican. Raid
ing the foes ranks FOR key re-
armers has been F.D.R.'s smart
est and most .tatesmanlike
move for national unity
The s1-a-yesr men imported
by President Roosevelt 10 head
up national defense and allied
agencies are giving Washington
q graphic lesson in the differ
ence between bureaucrsts and
businessmen. To deal with the
old stsndbys and then with the
newcomers is like stepping from
a cobwebby attic into the sun
light.
The newcomers are always
willing 10 give ear 70 q novel
idea They will spare time and
attention. They welcome out
side suggestions. They laugh at
protocol and rip req tape. The
bigger they Messrs. knud-
sen. Nelson Rockefeller. Dom
aid Nelson. Ralph Budd. Stettin-
ius-the more amenable they are
20 the most timid visitor with a
practical proposal. They close
deals involving millions Of
dollars in a few minutes - and
sometimes by telephone Their
conferences are brisk and brief.
Slowly very slowly - their
do-it-now spint is becoming
contagious. IL is estimated that
they have speeded up the army
navy tempo in awarding con-
tracts by at least so per cent
But there still are many and
wide fields for improvement.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-01

TO keep stray horses, mules and
other stock off the highway.
II the road now leading 10
McChord field from the high
way were to be connected with
the American lake north road
by an under-highwsy passage,
this would eliminate all left
turns from the highway TO both
the lake and McChord field
roads. A similar road should
connect Fl. Lewis and Camp
Murray. With this accomplished,
we would have the best army
reservation in the country and
also a highway of real safety.
A highway is not safe as long
as school children must cross
il. II is not safe il it is open
10 stock. II will not be safe as
long az vehicles may make a
left turn.
Let US consider these and 9TH
or points ~ safety before we
plan a larger highdsy.
PETER PEOCIA.
Ri. !, Box q2s.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-01
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes Thinus

TO receive attention n thi, eol-
nmn letters must glfs name and
sddrees q writer onls Initials
all ~ published when rec Vested
Mr.. Tisit: l. February IL, lin
coins birthday. observed a.
holiday In all states PBE.
BY no means. It's q bank holi-
day in California. Colorado. Con-
necticUt. Delaware. Illinois. In
diana, Iowa. Kansas Kentucky,
Michigan. Minnesota. Montana,
Nebraska. Nevada. New Jersey.
New York. North Dakota. Ohio.
Oregon. Pennsylvania. South Da-
kota, Tennessee. Texas. Utah.
Vermont, Washington. West Vir-
ginia conserved by some banksl.
Wyoming. also in Alaska. Puerto
Rico usually observed part Of
day by banks). and IN. Virgin
Islands
Mr.. Fi,it: WIN eggs put down
in wsierglsss at this time he
good 10 Use next fall and winter .
MRS. l.. d..
sumner.
Fresh eggs properly put down
in the waterglass solution may
be kept In excellent condition
and used with good results eight
to IL months later. but IL 10 re-
commended that only eggs laid
in April. May and early June be
thus preserved. because they
keep better. Suggest you write
the County Agricultural Agent,
Sol Court House. Tacoma. for a
copy OF the circular which gives
full particulars, including dis-
grams. for both wsterglass and
lime methods.
Mr.. Fixit: In what year did
they start recording births In
the states of Missouri and Kan
sas and where In each state
would write 10 obtain a birth
cerfificstes I want a little girl,
about s years old, to take care
of just as II she were mine, rs
my own little girl il that age
and II terribly lonesome for chill
dren TO play with.
MRS. X. e.,
McCleary.
Missouri has had compulsory
recording of births since 1910
and Kansas since 1911, though
some communities in both states
probably recorded them earlier.
Write to the State Board of
Health, Dept. of Vital Stats
tics, Jefferson City. Mo, or
State Registrar. Topeka. Kss.
Your county welfare depart
ment. which has its headquarters
in Montesano. can tell you about
the boarding home arrange
ments 1, makes for stranded
children. Ask TO see the person
in charge of Child Welfare serv-
ices, who will know Of any
orphan child in your community.
who may need a home
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-01

Captain Jonathan Walker in
1914 gave passage TO seven slaves
in an open boat, from Florida
TO the Bahamas and freedom.
Stricken with fever, Walker was
overtaken by a government
steamer and returned to Pensa-
cola. In addition TO a heavy fine
and a year OF solitary confine-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-01
URGES ROAD JOB

Editor, The Times: State Sem
stor Barney jackson undoubt-
edly will receive unanimous
vote Of all members Of the legis-
lature for the passage of his
Senate Bill No. as. There will
be about y miles Of road to con-
struct from Lake kapowsin
bridge 10 the Puyallup glacier.
The distance from Tacoma viii
be about forty miles. The 500
acres Of land surely is a sports
mans and fsherman's paradise.
Some years ago botsnist
told me there were % varieties
Of ferns near the glacier dis
trict. The view Of Mount Rain
Ter is certainly grand. The grad
ing Of one mile of road by the
war department from Fort Lewis
directly east from Roy would
connect with a road alresd y con-
structed IN same course TO Lake
kspowsin bridge which crosses
the Puysllup river.
There is no doubt In my mind
but what President Roosevelt
and Governor Langlie viii ap-
prove Of the war departments
grading the Is miles Of road.
FRANK c. ROSS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-01
LINES SUPPORT

Editor, The Times: Just a word
OF thanks for the article in Sat
urday's Tacoma Times BY Mr..
Metcalf relative TO salmon viola
tons on the spawning grounds,
and may I express my spprecis-
ton for the fine spirit of CO.
operation as shown by your or
ganizstion 20 the officers Of this
department In the conservation
ard protection ~ our fisheries
resources. R.M. BRENNAN.
Director OF Fisheries.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-01
JOB INVENTORS
TIcHT An Inside Picture of Finon-
Ii u II / ciol and Political America
Bv RAY TUCKER

WASHINGTON-PresdentR Roosevelt exceled his usual
ultradramac self to make his personal welcome Lord
Halifax an impressive, historic and spectacular event
1t was another gesture designed tell the world that
Yankee Weapons-if not Yankee men-are coming.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-01
by John Xix

phone. One answers calls while
the others work II you have
invented a job. send the story
and a picture TO John Hix. care
of this paper. Strange AS II
Seems pays 81 for each job in
ventor featured.
Tomorrow: 500 O0O, 900 year
old puzzle,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-01

II you're not using IL. sell II with
q Fast-Acton Times Want Ad-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-01

ment L. S judge ordered him
branded on the palm OF his right
hand with the letters SIS sig
nifying slave stealer."
JOB INVENTORS
Three Perry brothers OF Santa
Barbara have formed Junior
Escort and Errand Service
utilizing two bicycles and a tele-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-01
do loud.

1t would help lot il some people talked well they
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-01

An auto speeder always discovers his mistake by acct
dent.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-09-10
Wife %Preservers

II you cover the floor of the trunk com
paitment OF the automobile with linoleum
and cement 1t IN place, it viii be easy to
Keep clean. IT you keep the lnoleum
WaXed. It Will he easy to slip the heavy
bags and other luggage overit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12
THE BRIDES AUTUMN TROUSSEL

TX 7 EDDINGS know no season and Autumn finds
Nv many brides tripping down aisles TO the strains
w of Lohengrin does June. In between thoughts
Of wedding details, the reception and ceremony,
the bride must assemble her trousseau.
She needs wardrobe that will carry her through the
honeymoon and Fall and Winter Of social activities After
the selection Of her bridal gown and VEIL she her
thoughts TO going away costume.
This may be either a suit tailored dress She
complement with fur coared tweed a wool REFER
Any all Of these Of course she will through the
ensuing season.
Next on the list comes the choice Of an afternoon
dress. 1t may be tailored dressy according to the
brides individual tastes She will this to teas bridge
parties and for informal evenings.
Trousseau lingerie should include besides frly fem
mine things pair Of tailored ounging paamas house
coat The bride will these when entertaining informal
dinners az home
Last but not least is a dinner evening gown. A
wise selection is doubeduy costume formal dress
with Jacket.
The BRIDES trousseau may be simple elaborate rang
ing price from modest four figures Many stores
specialize in helping the bride plan her complete
and their prices range from 500 up.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12

Detroit Sunday Times, October 10, 1871
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12

Ideal for the October
brides irousssau, this for.
NAL gown with richly EN-.
broidersd fitted jacket.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-20
StabiIi1ine Trick

In the meantime. here is a
weight stabilizing trick that will
help you to control the scales
without counting the calories too
closely. You are not apt to over
eatv of the protective foods and
you don't have to keep an eye on
those.
But you may be inclined to
overeat on bread. potatoes and
desserts: so make it a strict rule
TO limit yourself to one out of
the three.
Keeping slim needn't take all
the fun out of eating. You Will
find it twice as easy to keep your
new figure as it was to get IL
To reduce you had TO draw on
the stored fat energy for at least
one-third of your energy every
day. but when your weight is
down you can have the one-third
calories or more which have been
omitted from your diet. You
merely refrain from overeatng.
Lose Wisely
or course. the 10 pounds loss
during the last three weeks may
be only drop in the scales for
you. You may be a long way
from slim. In that case. continue
10 follow the protective menus
they contain everything you
need.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-20
Smart Color
Combinations
Suggested
BY KAY DONNELLY
NEW YORK, Jan. 20.

COLOR TO brighten your life
is the designers aim for next
Spring and what colors {.
lovely tones taken from the sun
kissed terrain of Latin-America!
In Sundays Detroit Times we
told you about the new shades
that made their debut at the
Color Affiliates show held in
New York. The seven colors in
troduced were Brazilian beige.
Argentine navy, Trinidad tan,
Lima yellow. Chill sauce, Bogota
blue and Peruvian pink.
Created by eight designers
who make your shoes, hats,
gloves. fabrics and cosmetics, it
means you can match. contrast
or harmonic your complete cos
tune without fear of color clash.
But to help you with smart
and unusual schemes, the fol-
lowing combinations are sug-
oeSted.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-20

OFF FOR a-A4 iF4teF holiday
Be sure your feet trip the right
way, the BRIGHT way-that
your shoes are gay with color,
brash or subtle. Naturally. this
means a larger shoe wardrobe.
But you don't have to be a
CroeSuS 10 have il.
Because we've found a beauti-
ful collection Of resort shoes
colorful, gay and dramatically
STYLED in which each pair IS
gently priced. And with the soft
pedal down on price and the
loud pedal on fashion, you're
bound 10 have harmony in your
footwear.
RULING COLORS are red.
white and blue. All three or a
combination of two are used TO
lie up with the numbering big
oEue for naNy-inspired clothe,
Then there are The tropical tints
md American Indian colors
he brilliant YclloWS green's and
- tones Of brown, ideal with
sports clothes.
More open toe shoes than in
years, there will be. Nudity is
being glorified in footwear as in
beachwearl And, of course.
shoes swing into a new tempo
with lower heels on casual
models and on dress creations.
American girls are wearing
lower heels and loving them!
SEMI-WEDGE heels Lon OK
fords are the latest. They re
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-20
Diet TO Help
Stabilize
Weight
BY IDA JEAN KAN

SOME ONE is supposed to
have complained to Billy Sunday
that his conversions were not
permanent-and the retort to
have been, Neither is a bath"
Well neither is a diet!
Once you are slim. you will
have to hang on to a few of the
principles of right eating in
order to stay slim. If you go
back to your old ways. you will
pick up the 10 or so lost pounds
faster than you lost theml
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-20
Resort Shoes Step Into Chic
Via the Bright Route
BY Joan DEAN

comfort table as ait wedgtes but
have a definitely lighter line.
Pictured is a pair in white suede
with alligator calf Gaping toes
and heels.
INDIAN MOTIFS are used
for some of the smartest of the
new prints. And - glorious
thought-the prints are now
seen in sandals. Sandals which
are extremely open in design
with open backs as well as open
toes and a trimming Of pastel
leather.
Yellow. the high color for
footwear down South (according
10 our spiesD is used for the
ankle strap and heel on the In
dian print sandals shown. And
the print itself IS in yellow with
cactus green. sun red and white
motifs plant and geomeuic
patterns. Incredibly pretty.
these are.
RED SHOES are big news
for Spring. And shoes which
show red heels to the wind are
not to be overlooked. The gay
pair in vivid Latin-American
stripes have red heels and red
soles! They're fiamboyant-but
that's what you want this season.
Note-please note-the gath
cred vaInp, shirred above the
instep with tiny bow This is
an entirely new feature, which
IS most flattering.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-20
Novel Dash

One strange combination
thought smart was the pastel
Peruvian pink wool suit, ensem-
bled with Peruvian tan hat, and
a large handbag in Chile sauce
red. 1t carried Snappy air
about it under soft lights
whether the hight of day would
rum the big red bag IS some
thing TO think about.
One very smart combination
YOU will see much of is the
Chile sauce red jacket over the
navy dress. with gloves and hat
in Lima lemon. Itsis smarter
than you think. for the match
ing and assembling of these SUBJ
tie and high shades is being
done so consistently in both
resort and Spring clothes that
the eye is becoming quite ac-
Ustomed to it, with the result
that two colors alone are often
dull-looking.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-20
Third Color

Brazilian beige and Peruvian
tan were used together quite
often in long wool capes over
crepe frocks; in suits topped
with tan and beige accessories
Often third color was intro
duced- Some notable examples
included the dinner frock worn
by the senorita who carried a
tray of cosmetics which repre-
sented the Peruvian tan tint
used for makeup. This casual
dinner dress had bright Chile
sauce uneven tunic over a long
Bogota blue skirt; with a one
shoulder scarf of Lima lemon.
In street costumes. an Argen-
tine navy frock was ensembled
with Peruvian tan hat and
Lima yellow GLOW YES. Lima
lemon was also used for long
capes over navy suits.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-20
reatments
To Refine
Skin
BY DONNA GRACE

LARGE PORES need not be
classed as skin blemishes and in
most cases we believe their
source may be traced to ne
glect. There are few young
sters with large pores.
The best treatment for this
trouble is to prevent it. The
skin surface is moist and will at
tract and hold dust. This will
eventually stretch the pores and
make them flaccid so il becomes
difficult 10 restore the normal,
firm. refined surface.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-20
Soap and Water

Creams and lotions as we'll as
astringents are all necessary in
keeping the texture soft and
smooth, but when 1t comes to
the real cleansing and stimulate
ing, good soap and water will
show the best results.
The alkali in soap has some
thing of an explosive action in
the pores and Immediately re-
leases the oils and fluids that
should be eliminated so the
pores will be kept almost invts-
ible in Their perfection.
The oily skin needs special care.
The important thing to remem-
Der when using soap is to re-
move it thoroughly after each
washing.
When the alkali is permitted
to cling TO the pores it may do
more than the cleansing opera
ton and irritate the skin.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-20
= Romantic History ofHoney
Rivals It's Sweet Flavor
BY PRUDENCE PENNY

AS WE 20 about our daily
meal preparations adding
pinch of salt. a dash OF sugar
and a sprlnkling OF cinnamon
we never Stop 10 think that
there may be a bit of romance
mingled in the background OF
the food which lies under the
bottle and box tops Right now
we're thinking OF honey
Aristotle was charmed by is
fragrance and flavor de
-efdrcti to DC dew distilled
from the stars and the rainbow.
Shakespeare has described The
Singing Masons Building Roofs
OF Gold" actually a swarm
OF bees taking flight TO begin
new establishment.
Honeymoon's Origin
Then there j. the origin 80
the term honeymoon IN
ancient Babylon. honey vas
smeared on the bricks of the
houses OF newly married couples
the odor lasting from one
moon to another. That length
of time was considered sufficient
70 keep the married people
sweettempered through life.
While modern honeynooner~
do not f0lloS this old custom
the bride VIII fni 'fat hone
for her biscuits " IL score a hIe
hit. But there are also many
other places where a drilling
of this sweet will bring her ,uii-
AIRY accomplishments into the
Hlue ribbon class
Various flsvos
There are the mild favored
honeys such as clover. TO be
added 10 salads. fruit sauces and
drinks. Then the stronger
buckwheat honey better in ON
bination with spices or choco-
late.
Try this sweet in tiny
hollow in the whipped = cream
on top of pumpkin pie or use
it in the sauce for basting ham.
Add IL TO mashed sweet potatoes
when making croquettes.
Honey abSorbS moisture from
the air and therefore frosting
and cakes containing il will re
main moist for long time
an advantage when making soft
cookies or fruit cakes. OF course
this is a disadvantage when
making candies. Honey candy
should only be made on bright
dry days
Now for few Of our fayorite
recipes.
Peppermint Pear Sundae
Place a canned pear half.
cavity side up in serving dish.
Fill with ice cream and cover
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-20
Chinese Food
Is Subject
Of School

COOKING SCHOOL tomor-
row afternoon for members of
the Detroit Times Homemakers
Club. Class will be held in the
auditorium on the fifth floor of
our building and will start al
30. with doors open az !
o'clock.
Chinese foods Is the subject
Prudence Penny has chosen for
her afternoon lesson. Exotic
and havorful. too many people
hesitate TO prepare Chinese foods
because they believe them com
plicated TO make
But this is no longer true. the
recipes have been developed now
10 the point where any one can
have good luck with them.
GoodIy Variety
Among the dishes Prudence
Will ,,prepare, aEen themph OPe'q'
shelling of fresh shrimp. tenn
pura or fried shrimp. shrimp egg
foo young, chicken chow mein.
sub gum fried rice. a grapefruit
salad. scalloped sprouts with po-
tatoes. and chop suey
Many homemakers have asked
Prudence how old-fashioned bar
becued spare ribs are made -
and so in answer to these re-
quests. Prudence will prepare
them al tomorrow'S school. She
will also make a special treat -.
meringue fluff kisses light
as an angels wing. these con-
fections are unusual and oh. so
good.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-20


Sauce
6-inch piece peppermint
candy.
Il cup honey.
! teaspoon butter
] tablespoon lemon juice.
Crush candy and add honey
heat over water until half of the
candy is dissolved. Remove
from heat and add butter and
lemon Juice: stir well. Allow 10
staHttAi-ii22 i1ottrs for thorough
blending.
Honey Pound Cake
2 cups cake -four.
l teaspoon baking powder
Il teaspoon salt.
! cup butter.
y cup honey.
y cup sugar.
6 egg yolks.
4 egg whites.
Sift together three times the
-four. baking powder and salt.
Cream butter thoroughly and
add the honey. beat until very
fluffy. Add sugar and beat
again until fluffy. Beat yolks
until lemon-colored and blend
we'll with first mixture.
Beat whites until stiff but nog
sry and add alternately VIII
liled dry ingredients. Stir UNI
batter Is smooth Pour into vel
creased loaf pan, the bottom Of
which has been lined with waxed
paper. Bake in moderate oven
1928 degrees) for / hour and u
minutes.