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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26
, SERIAL Story

BY SAMUEL HOPKINS ADAMS

Continued From Page One)
I didn't want to startle the poor
relation too much. She might have
a weak heart.
Before turning in at the big en-
trance. ! switched off my lights.
What with the rain and the wind.
there wasn't much danger of my
being heard before I was ready. !
got out of the car and hung a
gadget of mine that had been a
good old standby many a time
when / wanted a lodging. on the
gstepost.
Through the INTENDED shrub
berry between the live oaks ! could
make out Tambay Mansion. It was
like a tired old lady. tired of ev-
erything. even OF pride, but with
the everlasting CUTS to keep her
chin up against all corners, no
matter how shabby and sad and
poor she might he. Well. l was
feeling a little like that myself
After 10 years on the road. l could
use some rest.
One light was burning. II
there's anything else in creation as
lonely as a single light in the dark
and the wet, don't want to see it.
I knocked on the door; a good.
hard, honest knock. The light
moved on the door opened.
who II is"
was all set for a scrawny old
maid type with slit-eyes and a
new England-yellow skin. This
wasn't il, at all. The voice didn't
have a poor relation whine, either.
Gould l get a room ," l said.
mo" she said. you're in the
wrong place"
Tourists Accommodated I
said. Going to make a liar out
of your sign"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26

There's some mistake" she
said.
Can ! read plain lettering or
can't -" | said. Come and see.
She got an umbrella and we
sloshed through the long grass. !
switched my pocket flash onto the
place where Id done my picture
hanging.
What about it," ] said.
Instead of answering, she put
up hand and felt the woodwork
back of my sign. Naturally. 1t
hadn't had time to get wet. No
body's fool, that gal.
DO you get away with II
often ?" she asked.
More often than you might
think" I told her.
I'm afraid your batting average
Is due for a slump" she said.
guessed that maybe she didn't
have entire confidence in me. So
l put the spotlight on myself.
Nom Banner" / said. Fat
and so: wet and tired"
She kind of hesitated. There s
only the north room furnished"
she said. 1T leaks"
so does this sky" l said.
II don't know" she said to her
self. why do you pick on Tam
bay ," she asked.
ITS a long story" l said. I'D
do a lot better by it in the morn
ing"
I'm Jane Ann Judson," she
said.
Then can bring in my nightie
and my toothie >"
IAN right At your own risk. &"
That north room would sure
have been a risk for anyone in
weak health. Pots and pans did
their best to take care of the drib-
nles. The bed was pretty clammy.
and I spent some active moments
playing tag with one of those slip
perry silk spreads that ought to be
in Jail for abandonment. But a
good conscience is better than a
shot OF dope. and I was still dead
To the world when some high
Continued on Page 81. Column s.
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II seems undienified and Oh
vious 10 me. and vet II Is EN-
harrassing not TO have done any
thing for those people who re
me. What do you thinl
Ia the best course TO pursue. Mis-.
cryg HARRIED SHOPPER.
Dear HAIRED shopper: True.
II 10 neither dignified nor pleas
ant 10 have 70 spend the last
few hours before Christmas
shopping for people you don't
care enough about 20 remem-
her In the first place.
Our spirit Of Christmas hes
degenerated deplorsbly when we
forget that the joy Of giving
and Of receiving lies wholly In
the sponateity Of the gesture.
Far too many Christmas lists
ARE made up largely Of names If
people from whom something
might b. gained. either socially
or N . business way.
Occasionally al Of M are
faced with the realization that
We have overlooked someone We
meant to remember. which Isn't
surprising considering the mag
nitude Of our present day Christ
max celebrations and our varied
and far reaching contacts. When
this occurs II IL only natural 70
hasten to recfify the omis-
sion, and n u obviously an over
sight. then n In batter 10 NJ
frank and apologetic about II
than "a make . lame effort tc
hide the fact
But II you have no particular
desire 70 remember someone
who remembered you, then for
goodness sake. have the forti-
trde TO stand by your convic-
tions. You have nothing To
gain and your own self-respect
TO lose by returning card for
card or gift for gift with no
other sentiment attached 10 the
giving.
Dear Miss Grey: I am only 10
years old, but ! am getting plump,
In fact. am overweight two
pounds. and 4 annoys me. People
tell me I'm getting fat, and ] am
getting an inferiority complex
about II. Can you tell me what
ean do? What food should ! eat :?
What exercise should I take .?
Please help me. Thank you.
MISERABLE
Dear Miserable: hope you
never have more 10 worry about
than two pounds Of excess
weight. At your arc. particu-
larry. two pounds over average
b perfectly normal. and you
might seriously impair your
health by trying to reduce.
Ne sure your diet h well
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26
Christmas Cleaning Tip
Comes in HANDY

To pick up broken glass such as
Christmas ornament splinters,
without getting cuts, dampen a
wad Of cotton and go over the floor
where the broken glass has scat
tered. Glass splinters will stick
in cotton and you can throw all
away. The same trick can be sp-
piled to getting rid Of Christmas
tree needles. Brush up as much
as you can with brush or broom
into a dustpan. Then dampen a
soft thick cloth with water and
rub this over the carpet. Any
needles that have remained on the
carpet after the brushing will
usually adhere to the cloth. and can
be gotten rid of quickly and easily.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26
Recipes
Today's

MrNCE MEAT COOKIES
] cup evaporated milk
] Tablespoon vinegar
I cup fat
III cups sugar
] egg
q cups flour
2 teaspoons soda
teaspoon salt
Mince meat
Combine milk and vinegar.
Cream fat and sugar until sugar
granules are dissolved. Add egg
and soured milk. Mix thoroughly
Sift flour, then measure. Resift
with soda and salt into first mix
ture. Roll dough rather thin. Cut.
Place a teaspoon of mince meat in
center of cooky. Place another
cooky on top and press edges to-
gether. Lift carefully to creased
baking pan. Bake in moderately
hot oven about 10 minutes. Yield:
0 dozen COOKIES.
PECAN COOKIES
: eggs
Few grains Of salt
cup evaporated milk
Z cups confectioners sugar
, cups finely chopped pecans
"a pound
Beat egg yolks until thick and
lemon colored. Add salt and milk.
blend well. then beat in the sugar
a little at a time. Stir In the nuts,
then fold in the stiffly beaten egg
whites. The mixture should be very
stiff. Drop from a teaspoon onto
heavy waxed paper. Bake In a
moderate oven (350-37b deg. FL
until brown, about Is minutes. Re-
move paper and cookies from bak-
ing sheet. Cool before pulling
cookies from paper. Yield: 8 dozen
cookies 3 inches In diameter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26
Natural
Voice Is
Best

Infants learn to talk by listen
ing and so can you, much more
successfully. For the infant just
initiates without discrimination:
but you can listen critically and
copy selectively.
II is generally agreed that your
natural voice tone in your best one.
That tone is clear When you
shipper or whine. you may be re-
peating a trick that got you your
own way in childhood, and one
you learned from someone around
you. A great many people get by
with such baby tricks all their
lives, but no one else enjoys them,
and generally you don't either,
really.
If you have allowed your jaw
and throat to become tense. relax
them. Sometimes this can be &C
complished by simple exercise.
just open mouth wide and close it
slowly Then-yawn. Do tn s
several times. It opens the throat,
relaxes tongue and jaw, and
therefore eliminates nasal tones.
RELAN: THEN
START TO TALK
The finest voice and speech
teachers agree that mastering
the art of critical listening is the
first step toward acquiring a fine
speaking voice. As one puts II,
THE ear is three-quarters the
teacher"
Listen always with sympathetic
interest in what is being said.
This will help you to relax and TO
concentrate on what you are about
to say. A really relaxed person
possesses two great assets for
beautiful speech. There are clar-
ity of tone and enunciation: and
that vividness of expression which
comes from concentration on the
subject. instead of on the means
of making a good impression with
talk.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26
Candy rip

Icings or candies will not sugar
so readily if the pan is well COW
cred during the cooking process.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26
TEST ANSWERS

Below are the answers to test
questions printed on the Editorial
page.
l. Government agency. Sup
ply, Priorities and ALLEGATIONS
Board.
2. The study of the human
mind.
3. Washington Irving
4. March 16. 1912.
5. Barrymore.
S. The frigate Constitution.
Z. Herbert c. Hoover.
s Session.
o Andrew jackson.
10 Yes.
The Hosngho, with a length Of
$500 miles. IL the eighth longest
river in the world.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26

balanced. Avoid an excess of
sweets and starches, hut don't
eliminate them. lf your weight
h weil-distributed then a rea-
sonable amount Of general ex-
ercise Ia all that IA necessary.
Whatsoever exercise you receive
In your physical education
classes 1T school. together with
1T least = mile of walking out
DOOR each day would be suffi-
cienf.
II your legs or ankle. or
Arms or waist are too fat. pro-
porfionafely, then concentrate
on those spots. exercising ac-
cordingly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26
U. S. Citizens F airly
Treated, Tokyo Says

WASHINGToN-The Japanese
government has informed the
United States. through the Swiss
legation in Tokyo. that all Amer
lean citizens and L. s diplomatic
and consular officials in Japan
Manchukuo and hpsnese-occupied
China are receiving fair and court
eous treatment,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26
STORY THAT GRIPS

The story of mans misdeeds
and a womsn's fears is grippingly
told in Suspicion" RKO Radio
newest feature film. Cary Grant
and Joan Fontaine are co-starred,
with the cast including Sir Cedric
Hardwicke, Nigel Bruce and Dame
May Witty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26

You help yourself when you buy
u. S. Defense Bonds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26
Exciting NeV "COfee COOrs Star Anecan Clothes
Woman Upset by Greetings
From People She Forgot
True Spirit Of Christmss Doesn't Include Givino
Unless u Is Done With Generous Sponfsneity
By CYNTHIA GREY

Dear Miss Grey Each year this time | am puzzled
and undecided about the thing and would like your
opinion in the matter Already have received cards
and package from people whom neither know well
about particularly
hadn't included them my list, and now don't know
whether should seury around and send them greetings
late date or not
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26
Keep Lovely Lingerie Lovely

Frequency in washing and cor
rect washing methods are two i'm
portant factors in keeping lingerie
lovely and long-wearing. Pre-
washing before wearing new lin
gerie is suggested for sake of dain-
tiness. Use very mild soap we'll
dissolved in lukewarm water,
handle gently. supporting the
weight Of the garment as much
as possible with the hands while
you douse it in the suds. Any
extra soiled spots should be rubbed
gently between the hands. Rinse
in clear lukewarm water, squeez-
ing the excess water out, not
wringing, wrap in absorbent towel.
Press while still damp with mod
erately warm iron.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26
Greens With Pork

An old-fashioned dish with
hearty flavor is tender turnip
greens cooked with small slab
of salt pork. Buy greens with tiny
turnips right on them, and cook
altogether, slowly and with little
water as possible.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-03
VARIED OPINIONS

The subject, however, proved &c
be explosive.
I'm against it," declared
Walter d. Key of go Highland
avenue, a tool and die company
employe.
There Is too much politics
and graft in everything the-eity
does. When the old Detroit
Motor Bus Company used TO
operate you could always get a
seat. Now that the DSR has
taken this over the buses are
crowded.
a private corporation gives
better service because they have
to.
z They know II they don't the
people won't stand for it,"
81 think municipal operation
Of the gas company would be a
good thing" declared Alan y.
Brown. an attorney of 1910
Stoepel avenue.
SOUND IN PRINCIPLE
municipal ownership Is sound
in principle. All enterprises that
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-03
Benefits of City-(bWnell Gas Debated

favored by Mrs. Mary McDay OF
Al Glendale avenue.
~ think the street cars were
run much better under private
ownership than they are now.
The same thing would probably
happen II the city took over the
gas company"
Miss Estell Wybran of 1905
Cruise avenue, was enthusiastic
about municipal ownership.
GAS TOO COSTLY
cit would not affect us d.
rectly," declared Miss Wybran,
because my father got rid of
all our gas equipment several
years ago and put In all cleo
tricity. We went into the ques-
tion quite thoroughly then and
decided that the gas rates were
too high and that we would be
better off with electricity.
Municipal ownership of the
gas company would undoubtedly
be a good thing to help get the
rates down."
And so the debate rolls on.
Detroit has found something to
! fill in the conversational lull be-
tween now and the opening Of the
baseball season.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-03
Flags Plan TO Cut
State Sales Tax

LANSING. Feb. : Another
years collection of $40 900. 900 IT
sales tax was forecast by Direc.
tor Louis NJ Minis today
He said the states S27 900 00C
deficit can be materially reduced
by increased collections this year
and said he will oppose any legis-
lation designed to cut his col
lections.
There has been talk OF elimi-
mating sales tax from gasoline
purchases" he said "If this
were done, IL would reduce our
annual revenue more than So
500. 900.
- Then there Is suggestion
that the tax be taken from
foodstuiIs, although the people
rejected such proposal by ref
erendum vote. Such plan
would cut more than S2l ,O00, 900
annually from our revenue.
Either plan would merely re-
suit In the enactment of new
tax legislation"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-03
Som Shoots
Father

MUSHROOM, Feb. 3. - William
Mcclure. 81. is near death in
Heckley Hospital today. shot in
the face by his l5-year-old son.
Gerald while taking an after
dinner nap.
The shooting was the aftermath
of a quarrel in the Mcclure home
during which Mcclure Is alleged 70
have threatened TO drive his wife,
mother of eight children, from the
house.
Last December the gun was
taken from Mcclure by sheriff 5
deputies after he had threatened
to kill his entire family. Later II
was returned TO him
Gerald told sheriff's deputies.
John Hooker and Richard Risk.
about the shooting and is being
held pending the outcome OF his
fathers wound.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-03
Graft Trial Off;
Jury Locked Up
Indefinitely

The county graft trial of 80
defendants today was adjourned
in definitely by Circuit Judge Earl
C. Pugsley, pending the recovery
Of Harry Colburn. a defendant,
from lobar pneumonia.
The jury of eight women and
six men was ordered locked up
during the adjournment which IS
expected to last at least two
weeks.
DR.. Harry B. Schmidt. sent TO
Harper Hospital by the prosecu-
ton TO examine Colburn, de-
scribed the former chief investi-
gator Of the prosecutors office. as
sick man
Hes showing improvement"
Doctor Schmidt said. but I
can't say how long he will be
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-03

A shortage of soap boxes threat
ems Detroit today because the
manufactured has found a
lively municipal issue that he IS
really anxious to talk about.
Ten persons were selected at
random on downtown streets and
asked what they thought of having
the municipal government acquire
and operate the local gas company.
The question was asked because
the top ranking city officials have
announced their intention TO Sc
cure authority for such move
from the voters at the April Z
election.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-03
3 OTHERS ABSENT

Colburn's physician had prev
iously estimated his patient would
be out for at least two weeks.
nj addition to Colburn. two
other defendants. Lou Elliott and
James Marano, and Frank p
DARN, defense attorney. were also
absent today when court recon-
vened. All are i'll.
IL regreet very much that cir
cumstances cause a further de-
Law in this case In view of the
fact you're In custody Judge
Pugsley told the jury. which
has been locked up since jan
uary p
The court complimented the
jurors on their attention mad in.
terest and promised them enter
tainment during their confine-
mcnt.
81 feel II advisable that you
should he kept together 10 pro-
tect YOU from any approach, in
territorial or unintentiOnal,"
PugSley explained.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-03
HIT-RUN DEATH

Lis was killed by a hit-and-run
driver in front of his home early
yesterday morning. lie died in St.
Francis Hospital without making
a statement and police have no
clues as 10 the driver.
Director of Traffic Fred w.
Juergens. in charge of the police
department over the weekend.
was incensed at the high accident
rate and asked that all motorists
who see any driver violate a
traffic law report the license num-
Der 10 the police.
He caStigated the drinking
driver and the driver who relaxes
at the wheel as potential muir
dererS" and asked for more CO.
operation between pedestrians
and drivers
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-03
FEW COMPLAINTS

Turning 70 the feminine point
of view, the question was popped
TO Miss Catherine Weaver, for
merry of Atlanta, Ca, who resides
at the Young Womens Home AS
ISOLATION at 164 West Adams
avenue.
Il think the suggestion is
poor one" Miss Weaver said
II have lived in Detroit only
six months and perhaps am not
qualified 10 express an opinion,
but l do know that In the South
most utilities are privately
owned and operated and there is
very little complaint about them.
as there any good reason why
the Detroit gas company should
be turned over to the city:
81 don't think politicians make
very good businessmen"
SISTER CONCURS
On the other hand Miss MARI
Epstein of 745 East Giles boule
ward, Windsor, thought the mu
nicipal ownership plan an excellent
one.
Miss Epstein said:
81 think Detroit should have a
municipal gas works. All those
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-03
YES-Robert Leon.
hard OF 1905 Elan.
ders avenue: "Munic.
ipaI ownership would
keep the profits here
In Detroit"
Z Killed by Cars
Over Weekend;
/, y Years Toll

Seven deaths I'm Detroit over
the weekend brought the traffic
toll for the year 10 %. as five
other persons were killed outside
the city in the metropolitan area
Three were killed IN Windsor and
one each in Hamifamck aSd
Dearborn.
Last year at this time traffic
had killed 30 IN Detroit.
The weekend toll
JACK ENNIS. Is. OF 9l62
WaNburn avenue
MONROE F. SMITH. -, of
S107 LongWorth avenue
WILLIAM SNODGRASS ~.
OF 26i3 Park avenue
GILBERT 6. MALCOLM. II.
of $685. Buckingham road. Crosse
Polnie Park.
MRS. FANNIE MILLAR. II.
Of 2s2l Auburn avenue Pontiac.
ROBERT sB. CARR IS, Of
1875 Cotton avTrt1r-
GEORGE NEUBERG, b. of
sos WeSSon avenue.
ANTHONY DIBETTA. n. Of
$40 Johnston avenue. Dearborn.
STANLEY LIS. II Of 2l27
CARPENTER avenue. Hamtramck.
WALTER GREENWOOD. ~.
OF 1863 Albert road Windsor.
WILFRED FARLEY. so. Of
1906 Byng road. Windsor
GRAHAM VAIL %. of l776
Parent street. Windsor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-03
LiRsreliSht
Lots of Sunlig hit, Too,
for Grounding

Button up your overcoat &.
Or keep it so it can be but
toned up, because we're in for six
weeks more of Winter.
You guessed it; its that old
grounding again
According to the weatherman.
he just ran himself dizzy yester-
day TO get out of the way of his
shadow.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-03
u. s. Voice Raised for Fire

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3. fINSD
Robert f. Mahoney president of
the American Association for Rec
ognition of the Irish Republic. in
a cable today TO British Prime
Minister Winston Churchill. ac-
cused him of attempting to Starve
the Irish people and threatening
seizure of Irish ports.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-03
AUTO KILLS TWO

Malcolm and Mrs Millar were
killed az Mack avenue and Mary
land avenue Saturday night They
were hit by a car driven by Edwin
Wedge. 80. former Olympic ice
skating star. He was held for
investigation of involuntary man
slaughter.
\ Carr was killed when he was
pinned under the front wheels of
a street car as he pushed his Junk
wagon across the tracks AT Oak
land and Hague avenues.
George Knoppe. IS. Of IS LaBelle
avenue. Highland Park the motor
man of the street car. was held
for investigation of involuntary
manslaughter and released late
Saturday night on request of
Circuit Judge Sherman d. Cal
lender.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-03

are endowed with the public in
terest should be operated and
owned by government.
"Some people might say IL is
socialism. Actually l think ii is
a far cry from socialism. The
distribution of gas is as much
of a public concern as the dis
tribution of water, or electricity,
for that matter"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-03

Gen. Hugh =. JOhnso
Americas Fighting Thinker"
Writes Daily for the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-03

I know anything about are doing
good job"
Miss Epstein's sister, Goldie
concurred in this viewpoint.
Detroit would probably get
lower rates IL the gas company
were municipality operated" de-
clared Miss Goldie Epstein.
Better leave things the way
they are now" declared Arthur
Prepeneall, Route No. l. New
Haven. Mich. THE gas COM
pany in Detroit seems to be
doing a good job as things
stand. Why change?
municipal ownership might
work out if ii could be kept out
of politics, but i don't think 1T
would be.
wouldn't want the poll
ticians to get their hands on all
that money that the gas COM
pany handles. don't think it
would be safe"
FOR CITY OWNERSHIP
Mrs. Dolores Weber of los Yves
Dawson avenue favors municipa
ownership.
II don't pay a gas bill myself,
hut 1 hear complaints that they
are too high" Mrs. Weber said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-03

1.-THE city is doing a good job
running the utilities that they
own now. l think the DSR Is a
good street car system. l would
like TO see the city take over the
gas company"
Il am opposed to the munich
pal ownership proposal" de-
clared John w. Cox of 1850
SiX-Mile road.
81 have no complaints about
the rates of the Michigan Con-
soIidated Gas Company or any
thing else. We have gas In our
house and we have had no trou-
BILE with IL at all"
Robert Lombard of 1905 Elan
ders avenue, on the other hand
said he favored the plan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-03
KEEP PROFITS HERE

municipal ownership would
keep the profits here in Detroit
instead of shipping them out of
the state someplace, Lombard
said.
Lets give the boys here in
Detroit that work for the gas
company a break. / understand
the company is laying off men
right now"
The private ownership side wa!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-03

Set your own price-declare
your own terms-and rest as
sured that quality rules the en-
tire price structure-quality
backed by our service warranty
that extends far beyond the
manufacturers guarantee. Pro-
tective Payment Bond offers
protection when you are sick
or unemployed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-03

Municipal ownership Is sound
In principle. All enterprises that