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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-15
White Teeth
Are Mark
OF Beauty

The well groomed, fastidious
woman's budget allows for semi
annual trips to the dentist to have
her teeth cleaned. She wouldn't
think of spending all of her per-
sonal allowance on creams and To-
tons, permanents or even clothes,
leaving no money at all for the
important. twice yearly profess
sional teeth cleaning.
These days, not only dentists
but beauty experts are agreeing
that clean, unstained teeth are
important TO every woman's ap-
pearance. Whether they are per-
fectly even and beautifully shaped
or quite crooked and misshapen,
your teeth should be kept as white
and shining as possible.
The fact that they aren't ma
turally beautifully is a poor reason
for neglecting them or kidding
yourself into thinking that moth
ing you possibly can do will i'm
prove them.
Between semi-annual visits to
the dentist when she has her teeth
cleaned whether or not there is
other dental work to be done, your
smart woman makes it a rule to
use dental floss after lunch and
after dinner and TO brush her teeth
at least twice day.
Now and then. 10 remove stub
born stains, she brushes with bak-
ing soda.
She brushes her teeth correctly.
holding the brush loosely in her
hand. placing the side of 1t against
gums. turning it until bristles are
against the teeth with hristles be-
tween some of them, then brushing
downward.
Back and forth strokes are all
right for polishing biting surfaces
and the front teeth, but slow. firm.
downward strokes are required to
remove food particles from be-
tween teeth and to discourage re-
cession OF gums.
The mouth wash habit is a good
one. Of course. Rinse your mouth
after you have brushed your teeth
and between times, if possible.
II you do not have commercially
prepared mouth wash, use a mild
solution of lukewarm water and
bicarbonate of soda.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-15

Dear Dot and Dash: I'm sure
Il isn't that your parents don't
want you 10 have fun-they
probably want YOU 10 have
good times as badly as Won do
but they also want You TO
grow up with good regulations.
They realize. too. that young
boys Of your ages shouldn't be
driving cars and that II In
dangerous business TO let their
young daughters 60 riding
around the country without an
older person along. II your par
ents didn't take the stand they
are taking. you might regret II
al the rest Of Your lives.
This business Of growing-up
shouldn't be done In such
hurry. Why not 20 at IL gradu-
ally. showing your parents by
your attitude towards them that
you are much more sensible
than you were a year or 40 ago.
Let them know that you are
now old enough 20 see their point
Of view. Let them know that
you appreciate their interest In
you.
Instead of arguing with them
about their refusal to let you 20
out whenever you wish. get them
TO allow you 10 entertain the
boys and girls In your own home.
You can have all sorts Of fun
right at home-dancing, playing
games, etc. The boys will re-
spect you more for agreeing
with your parents wishes than
they would n you were 10 he
contrary and disobedlent all the
time.
In . little while. I am sure
your parents win let YOU 20 To
the movies with your friends ana
also allow YOU To attend the
school dances with them. You
might also plan . picnic now and
then, asking an older brother OF
sister 10 act n chaperen.
II you follow this procedure for
. while, IL won't he long until
your parents will have enough
confidence In your choice of
friends to let you go out alone.
So do rs your parents think best
for . while longer. A year or two
really isn't very long TO walt
especially when there are no
many nice things 10 do while
you are waiting.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-15
PAY DAY FOR ANGUS
CHAPTER V

The minute Angus steps into
Inspector Callahan's office for the
third time in three days to meet
the mysterious Miss Margate, he
knows there is something haywire
The girl he finds there with the
Inspector is wearing a green dress.
cut low in front and higher from
the floor than Angus considers re-
spectacle But she is smiling and
looking as IL she is glad to see
him, which is very strange, be-
cause the girls name is Adoreen
NJ ckletw idge and not Miss
Margate.
Angus mind is doing a tailspin.
why. hello, Addie. Joe told me
there was somebody here by the
name of Miss Margate.' Angus
turns TO Joe. This is Addie
Mickletwidge, Joe-you know, she
was here yesterday"
Inspector Callahan motions An
gus TO sit down and Adoreen is
still looking like she is Queen of
the May. Joe is right. Angus.
My name is Adoreen Margate
now"
Angus pulls at his ear-lobe and
frowns. What's the matter with
Mickletwidge? It's a good name
You shouldn't oughta go around
changing your name, Addie. 1t
amt decent, exactly"
Adoreen's eyes twinkle like
neon lights. Il didn't change it.
Angus. Mr.. Fitzwster did. He
said there wasn't any glamor in
Mickletwidge
who's Mr. Fitzwster >" Angus
asks. belligerently.
Now Angus. don't be mad. I'm
not mad at YOU anymore. Mr.
Fitzwater read about me in the
paper and he gave me a job sing
ing in his night club. He owns =
big night club called the Purple
Pelican where all sorts Of actors
and actresses go. and he has taken
an interest in my career"
Angus is doubtful. but he saws.
That's nice. Addie. You gotta be
careful though. You know how"
She laughs a little and the notes
in her voice dance around the
room and make even Sour-puss
Joe the jailer beam a trifle. Don't
worry about Mr.. Garvin Fitzwa-
ter. He is a gentleman as anybody
who sees him knows. But I came
here TO help YOU
Inspector Callahan clears his
throat and II sounds like the
whistle on the Staten Island ferry.
This is against my better tudg-
ment, MacPhillips." he says. but
it's q toss-up whether you'll be
more Of 8 menace 10 society in or
out Of Jail. Miss Mickle- Miss
Msrgste has been In touch with
your former boss. = Mr.. Witten-
baum, and that gentleman agrees
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Parties in Own Home Best
For Young Boys and Girls
Sisters Advised TO Agree TO Their Parents
Wishes in Order TO Gain Their Confidence
By CYNTHIA GREY

Dear Miss Grey: How old must girl be before she is
allowed go out riding with the boys My sister and
Is and Ia years of and still parents treat like
children allowing US to anywhere with the boys
Both of believe that old enough go and
that know what right and what is wrong 1t makes
feel though parents didn't have any confidence in
at ALL lot of the other girls that know and chum around
with allowed to riding in the evening How
make parents realize that growing and should
be allowed privileges than used TO have? They
don't to have any fun at ALL DOT and DASH
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ent time. Prior 10 this l was en-
ployed as a maid in a hotel. l guess
the work is all right but there is
no future in IT. no chance for ad-
vancement.
Because I have only an eighth
grade education am unable TO
find anything different or better.
Some Of my friends suggested /
take a course so that might find
employment through Civil Service.
have TO work and would have to
study evenings and, frankly. I am
afraid TO take a course-not that
don't want TO better myself. but
because feel that one with an
education like mine isn't able to
study something that is meant for
someone with more schooling.
have an extraordinary memory
for facts, but know that my mind
isn't as sharp as IT used to be. In
fact, / find II difficult to remem-
Der things that few years ago
required no effort at all.
Even though my friends sug-
gested my taking a course. they
are at loss as to what things I
should take up. Any help or adj
vice on the matter will be greatly
appreciated for / feel there are
many women just like myself who
are doing work they don't care
about, simply because they were
cheated out of an education and
an opportunity to find something
better. A.B.C.
Dear A. b. c.: Why don't YOU
make Inquiries at the Federal
Civil Service office on the first
floor Of the post office building
rs 10 what subjects you should
study TO best TT you for a civil
service Job? You might also
glance over their list az exami-
nations offered. From that YOU
would undoubtedly he able 10 as
certain which ones you are best
qualified 10 take. There should
he some listed which do not re-
quire a high school education,
although most of them do.
You might also inquire nj the
state Personnel office, 1909
smith Tower. In Seattle. That
office might also have some jobs
available that do not require a
high school education. Another
office In Tacoma that you might
try is the Washington State EN-
ployment Service office ut liz
So. 18th 1t.
II, after making the above In
quiries. You feel that you are
still untitled for such employ
menf. why not plan to attend
business college a couple of eve
nings a week. Or. rs soon rs
school opens again In the fall,
you might take some high school
courses ut night school at Lin
coin high.
l sincerely hope that some of
the above suggestions will help
you.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-15
sHRIMP-sTUFFED PEPPERS

green peppers
tbsps. butter
!. cup chopped onion
cups canned shrimp q No. ]
cansl
cups boiled rice
Tomato juice
n cup buttered chopped Brazil
nuts
Remove stem ends from pep
pers. scoop out seeds. Cook pep
pers minutes IN boiling salted
water. Melt butter in saucepan,
add onion and saute 10 minutes.
Add shrimp. rice and enough to-
mato juice TO hold ingredients to-
gether. Fill peppers with mixture.
Set in baking dish, pour / cup
boiling water around peppers.
Bake in moderately hot oven
400 deg. F. as minutes or until
peppers are done. Sprinkle with
nuts during last Is minutes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-15
TODAY'S
RECIPES
UPsy-DAIsY SALAD

l pkg. lemon-f favored gelatine
l cup hot water
? cups Il No. 2 cam grapefruit
sections
4 cup grated raw carrot
Few grains salt
Lettuce or other greens
Mayonnaise
Pour hot water on gelatine, stir
until dissolved. Drain grapefruit;
measure juice; add enough water
to make one cup. Add to gelatine
mixture. Chill until syrupy. Add
grated carrot and salt; mix well.
Dice grapefruit sections; add.
Pour into s individual molds. Chill
until firm: unmold on lettuce.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-15
, SERIAL STORY
CALIBAN FROM CALEB
BY NORMAN KAHl

YESTERDAY: Angus wakes IN In
a Jail cell and l. taken before New
York Police Inspector Callahan, where
he tells his story 10 newspaper
reporters. Next morning. he Il called
hack Ia the inspectors office. adOreen
l. there. Tuning because OF publicity
involving he DownCst he returns
To his cell until the following day.
when his iailer tells him a mysterious
Miss Margate l. waiting to see him
In the inspectors office.
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COPYRIGHT ieAi.
NEA SERVICE INC.

TO drop charges If you will pay
him $3.50 cash for the butter you
smeared over seven states, and If
the truck is returned.
II do not vouch for the personal
feelings of the state trooper you
attempted TO fricassee on the high
ways of our dearly beloved neigh
boring state. but his superiors are
willing to forget the whole Incl
dent if you will pay $50 fine and
solemnly promise never to set foot
within the sacred precincts of that
commonwealth again."
Angus face is not exactly a pic
ture of sunny radiance. My good
ness. that's a lot of money"
Wait" says the Inspector. I'm
not finished. Now we come TO
the city of New York. No amount
of money could settle for the loss
Of dignity suffered by this depart
ment on that black day when you
arrived. However. for 500 fine
10 cover just a small portion of
the offenses. ! think we can get
the others dismissed by the court.
For another $50. you can hire
truck back TO Caleb. since that
intelligent gentleman specified you
were not TO set foot anywhere on
his property again. That would
come to $3.50. Can you swing it ,"
Angus is suffering acutely. I've
got $s75 in the bank at Caleb and
$3.50 which they took away when
l came in here. But I was sorta
saving that money for when
Gosh. Addie, l didn't figure
this was gonna happen. l guess
we can't get married now. But we
can go back 10 Caleb and maybe
can get another job and pretty
soon I'll have some more money
saved up"
Adoreen looks surprised Why
Angus. I can't go back 10 Caleb.
I told you Mr.. Fitzwater was going
TO make big star of me. I've
got TO stay in New York
Angus is in a gloomy mood for
a man who is about to get out Of
Jail. III I stay in New York. will
you let me see you. Addie ,"
Inspector Callahan shoots out Of
his chair Stay here, You can't
stay here. We haven't enough
money TO enlarge the force Just
now"
II is three DAYS later before
everybody in three states is salts
fled. Angus has $3.50 TO his
name when he steps out on New
York's sidewalks. He calls Ado
reen from drug store and she
tells him she is sorry, but Mr..
Fltzwater is going TO take her 10
lunch on a matter Of business and
that he viii do the same every
day for a week or so.
When Angus gets back on the
street. he has a strange and un-
comfortable feeling. For the first
time in his life, he has a thirst
for something stronger than pure
grspejuice. He turns into a door
way and enters a smoke-filled
room with a bar stretched from
the curtsined window about half
way along one wall.
The bartender slsps a rag on
the mahogany surface Of the bar
Continued on Page s, Column 50
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Civil Service

Dear Miss Grey: have been a
reader of your column for a long
time and find your advice very
helpful. !. too. have a problem and
perhaps you can help me as you
have helped so many others.
/ am SO years old and am work.
ing a. a grocery clerk at the pres
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-15

ture. A flame red chaise may be
just what you need to give your
white and royal blue grouping
real lift.
Most decorators agree that it's
best to stick TO two colors on a
small porch or even a medium
sized terrace. A riot of color can
be anything but restful on hot
afternoon in midsummer. Yellow
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-15

tgpth OF IHIhIIuTtf Waut OF hIdts.
a good looking table has a top
Of hide, laced over the bamboo
frame. There's a comfortable
ehaise Of matching hide and a
side chair with hide back and seat.
For those who cannot have a
full set Of new porch furniture.
decorators suggest undermining
old pieces by using cushion covers
in some bold Mexican or Guste-
malan motif.
Helen Park, one Of New York's
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TEST ANSWERS

Below are the answers 10 test
questions printed on the Editorial
page.
/. Oxfords.
?. To seek water.
8. Geologic era.
4. Sir Walter Scott.
5. Daisy.
6. The thistle.
I. Zoology.
8. Old-sge pensions.
9. Plastic surgeon.
10. Buddhism.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-15

I0IUIHtI WIN WOOL
most competent interior decor
ators. names lava green and ink
eolors in new group Of Guate-
malsn designs. recently STYLED by
her. Lava green - a peculiar yell
low-green shade. often found on
volcanic rocks. Ink purple is a
rich violet tone.
Among others Of the warm.
vibrant colors that Miss Park
uses on terraces and porches are
bright yellows, reminiscent Of
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Designed in pois, these donN and worried motifs moy
be used pillow coses towels eoch end OF scorf
Enjoy this BIT of gardening nowond thot your
floss ooy Pottern 1897 contons ronsfer pottern of
motifs overoono <xl3 inches illustrations of stitches;
noterols required color schemes Send
and tox token for this potiern to The Tocono Times
Needecroft dept Write pIonk potern number your
and oddress.
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BUSY DIPLOMAT
KEEPS WEII-GROOMFD

Mrs Harrimans becoming hat
was worn atop neat, carefully
waved. white hair. Her face was
powdered lightly; her lips tinted
a light. delicate red. She looked
attractive as we'll as capable.
Dorothy Shaver. Mary Lewis,
Edna Woolman Chase. Lilly Dache
and dozens of other important,
successful fashion executives are
further proof that the "Tm-too-
busy excuse is a flimsy one They
all manage to do their jobs well.
have an interesting social life and,
at the same time, to keep their ap-
pearance far above par.
Your POStmast ran toll ,,ot,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-15
Busy Women,
Don't Neglect
Appearance

The most interesting. as well -
the busiest. women IN tbs
country find time TO keep them
selves beautifully groomed. They
are pleasant proof that having the
hair washed and set regularly.
buying flsttering clothes. wearing
them smartlv and keeping the
face artisticaliy made up need N
no way decrease a woman's eff
cheney.
There probably isn't a buster
woman in the United States than
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt. Yet I
never have heard Of anyone who
remembers having seen Mrs.
Roosevelt with her hair streaming
every which-way clothes haphaz-
ardly pressed. heels run over or
stocking seams crooked.
Obviously the First LADY has
learned to budget her hours to
allow time for simple. effective
grooming routines as we'll as for
ums. speeches, work and the hun
dred and one other activities she
goes in for every month.
When l arrived for an interview
with Mrs. J. Borden Hartman the
other day. the energetic. attractive
70-year-old woman's desk was
piled high with letters to be signed.
others to be answered. data on
speeches to be written and good
ness knows what else. But behind
the pile Of work to be done, our
former Minister to Norway, author
Of the book. Mission to the
North" sat looking cool and col
lected. neatly dressed and nicely
manicured
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-15

You help yourself when you buy
U. S. Defense Bonds
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-15
Good Neighbor' Colors
EnliVen Outdoor DECORATING
Cushion Covers in Bold Mexican or Gusfenelsn
Motif Suggested for Moderni1ine Old Pieces

NEW foRk-Next best thing Mexico South America
~ this leisurely
the departments outdoor
Not departments patterns
eoors chairs blankets
stretched array
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Your Postmaster can tell YOU
how to invest in L. S. Defense
Bonds.
Evening star., 1941-09-28

YN A year when theatergoers are watching
their nickels and shopping carefully for
. their entertainment, Buck Privates," a
little inexpensive film comedy, has been the
big smash hit of the whole season. 1t swept
the theaters of the country.
Suddenly America began to talk about the
stars of Buck Privates," Bud Abbott and
Lou Costello. Overnight these two, who had
been plugging along for years trying to get
by, were famous From skinny weeks pay
envelope. if and when they got it, they
jumped into the million-dollar class
Their Christopher Columbus was woman,
none ether than Kate Smith. the moon
comes-over- mountain lady of the radio.
Or. to be exact, it was Kate's manager, Ted
Collins.
1t happened this way. Bud and Lou had
Evening star., 1941-09-28

outside of that, l get off with only black
and-blue spots in important locations for four
whole years"
Lou remembers doubling for Dolores Del
Rio in THE Trail of '98," jumping from a
second-story window of Klondike gambling
hall. Gradually Costello had worked his way
up to playing small roles - when the talkies
came in. That squeaky voice. later destined
to bring him fame, doomed him on the spot
as far as Hollywood was concerned.
There am on the outside means Lou
at the recollection. And after giving all for
the art of the cinema" So he packed up,
started East and got as far as St. Joseph,
Missouri, where he joined vaudeville show.
A comic Mexican was his first job
Costello progressed slowly onward. Vaude-
vile, season in Corse Paytons stock COM
Evening star., 1941-09-28

called Legs and Laughter" playing at the
Empire Theater Bud had been cashier of
the theater, now and then he did small roles.
The two became pals, decided to go it as a
team.
Right here ought to switch back to their
childhood for as Bud advised me, that kiddie
stuff always gets EN-"
Bud was born William Abbott in Asbury
Park. New Jersey, in 1900. His childhood
background was Ringing Brothers circus
tent, his mother being bareback rider with
the show and his father an advance man."
He grew up with the circuses and small tent
shows. In time he became sign painter and
then theater cashier and manager
Evening star., 1941-09-28

managed, after many vicissitudes, to get
weeks booking at Loews State Theater on
Broadway. They were doing well, too. Maybe
better than that. I'VE were laying EN- in the
aisles," oonfesses Bud modestly.
Anyway. Collins was impressed, put the
duo on the air on the next Kate Smith hour
A kind of national fame was hammering at
their modest hotel bedroom doors next morn
ing. Since that moment it has been. .. But
let the boys tell it.
Phenomenal, says Bud.
Wrong" oorrects Lou. But amt that
word! It's been gigantic"
They first met eleven years ago, or maybe
it was twelve - the boys are bit hazy about
dates. But the scene they're positive, was
Brooklyn.
Lou was comic in burlesque company
Evening star., 1941-09-28
He Was q Bod Boy

Lou started life as Louis Francis Cristello
in Paterson, New Jersey, in 1908. Schooling
came none too easy for Lou. Once his teacher
- her name was Mrs Bessie Whitehead -
made him write the line, I'm bad boy
on the blackboard fifty times, repeating it
aloud each time he wrote it. Later that line
became his famous falsetto trademark Mrs.
Whitehead little knew she was creating the
climactic gag line of many burlesque skit,
Lou Costello didn't turn to burlesque right
away. He tackled Hollywood first. ITO grow
up with the country" is the way he puts it.
That was back in the silent days of films.
He became studio scene shifter, then a stunt
man. Lou is five feet four Today he weighs
two hundred pounds But then he swung the
scales to svelte 100.
He was stunt man at Metro Goldwyn-
Mayer for four years. Only injured once when
two football teams - boys borrowed from
U.C.L.A. - were supposed to fall upon him.
pressing him into specially prepared soft
spot in the field.
This was George X. Arthur Karl Dane
comedy. Il start down the field with the
ball." details Costello. Both teams grab me-
sit down hard on me. sink out of sight in the
hole as per schedule. They get up, crawl out
The cameras stop and then take STEP
turn my ankle and sprain it. Plain silly. but
Evening star., 1941-10-11
Postwar Building Boom
Biqqer Than Now Seen

Postwar building activity exceed
ing In magnitude and Importance
the present defense construction
program Is predicted by Dean Leo
pold Arnaud of the Columbia Uni
versity School of Architecture in his
annual report to DR.. Nicholas Muir
ray Butler. president of the uni
versity.
Plans for rehabilitation must go
forward with plans for defense, ac-
cording to Dean Arnaud. who said
that without a well-planned and a
well-eXecuted postwar program OBJ
solescence Will break down to de-
terioratlon OF catastrophe propor-
tions.
| by 1945 one-third of all the
40. 900 900 dwellings in the country
will be more than so years old-past
the accepted age of efficient use
fulness," Dean Arnaud says. by
l945 the 100000 dwelling units
which were in need of major repairs
in 1885 will probably be unfit for
use. BY 1945 the 10000, ,0O0, 600
worth of commercial construction
undertaken during the boom years
of the 1920s will be about 20 years
old and ready for discard, according
to the actuarial tables of the Treas
ury Department for tax amortiza-
ton purposes.
BY 1850 the billion and = halt