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Evening star., 1941-02-07

'"The father?"
"No, the son. Just think Of pass
ing up all that dough just for one
quarrel. Boy, wait till get my
teeth in him. Then, Jimmy dar-
ling" she said, edging away from
his affectionate gestures, you can
60 fishing in other waters"
Gives Verify a Chance.
Michael laughed, Fortune hunt
ing?"
That's me-" said Paggy. when
you've lived your life in the eternal
struggle of matching the weekly
pay check to the needs of a normal
girl you'll put love In the balance
with a fat bank book and find love
wanting"
She gazed affectionately at jim
my. And don't forget that .
darling"
Jimmy grinned, I'll soon beat
that out of you"
But seriously" said Peggy to
Michael Can you help us find
him?"
Michael looked doubtful. After
all, he's friend of mine"
well, think it over" said Peggy,
not doubling her own powers to
extract any information she wanted
Come on, Don Juan" she said to
Jimmy. Take me for a walk on
the beach,"
When she got Jimmy out of ear
shot of the others she warned him.
This is strictly platonic, Svengali.
I only did it to get you and me out
Of the way to give Verify a break"
"A break?" asked Jimmy.
"Sure. Are you blind?"
Jimmy was thoughtful. He was
not sure this was all fitting in with
his carefully prepared plans.
Peggy continued. Cant you see
she's fallen for him like Humpty
Dumpty of his wall and all the
kings horses and all the kings
men can't put her together again?
Only he can do that. There's q
moon, anyway. That should help"
TT does" said Jimmy, taking de-
cisive action.
A moment later Peggy pushed
him away and gasped for breath.
II thought I said this was to be
platonic"
You did" replied Jimmy with
satisfied grin.
Michael Asks Questions.
On the balcony Verify was swing
ing slowly in a hammock looking at
the moon which was just rising
over the trees in a round orange ball
much larger than it had any right
to be.
Michael sat with his chair pushed
back and his feet on the rail. He
had on the same old gray trousers,
but for company's sake he had add
ed faded blue shirt with an open
collar.
He puffed a pipe and every now
and again east q slow glance at the
slim young figure swinging slowly
in the hammock under the moon
light.
so you're a detective" he smiled.
Bit young, aren't you?"
Verify smiled. That's what
Peggy likes to call It,"
And you?"
cts Just a job"
"It pays fairly well, I suppose?"
only if we succeed"
Evening star., 1941-02-07
Two Traffic VioIutors
Given Jail Sentences

Straight Jail sentences yesterday
were given two colored men by
Judge John p. Mcmahon in Police
Court for traffic law violations.
Jesse Young. %, Of the 1900 block
Of Eleventh street NV. was SEN
fenced to As days in jail on a charge
of driving while drunk and given
an additional 80 days for operating
q motor vehicle without a permit.
Thomas j. Clipper, rs, taxicab
driver, OF the HOO block Of Nine
teenth street NV. was sentenced to
80 days in jail on q charge Of reck-
less driving, in connection with
which his cab was said to have
struck two parked automobiles.
Evening star., 1941-02-07
Love 1lnapare @M
BY Day Russell --1

story thus Verify quits her Secretaa JOB to
accept ercitng offer old Dantoh steel agnate to
she'll find and bring home
old hasn't they Qudrreed
With her roommate Peggy Marshall going along as
paid companion the country interviewing
old classmates OF finally gpen Jimmy
nysterously they pt,
There loses interest
and falls deeply in oue th the young artist
1fchne
Evening star., 1941-02-07

OByrne. My fathers name was
Danforth."
(Copyrisht, 1a41, the chicago Daily Nevs)
Tomorrow-Verity has about all
she can stand.
Evening star., 1941-02-07

The first fortress built on the
Rock Of Gibraltar was erected In
I'll.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03

a deep breath. "The whole thing
is a mystery. Totally unlike her
in every way. Of course some
thing happened after we left this
morning. I'm making it my bust
ness to find out what it was. Can
you tell me anything?"
Dorothy lifted innocently in
jured eyes to his. "Tll do every
thing I can, of course. But I'm
afraid it isn't much. You see,
spent most of the day in my room.
I had a lot of letters to write.
saw Miss Tredway at lunch for
a few moments. I'm afraid that's
ALL"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03
Felix l.. HOuck
Buried Sunday

Felix L. Houck, IS, of Fleet
wood, died at his home on Friday
and was buried at the Big Flat
Church on Sunday with the Rev
Carol Burkett in charge of the
service. Burial followed in the
Big Flat cemetery
The deceased, who was native
of Ashe county was engaged in
farming for many years.
He is survived by his wife, five
sons, Frank, Charlie, Clint, Tom
and Mack Houck and three
daughters, Mrs. Joe Moretz, Mrs.
Fred Green and Mrs. Mckinley
Payne.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03

IF you mean how long is it
since Mr.. Alexander engaged me
to tutor Valerie. I'm afraid I
don't know exactly. Sometime iii
the early summer of last year.
"Have you a mother?"
'sNo," said Lucy fatty. She ad-
ded nothing to the statement.
THAT may explain it. AT least
partially. How old are you?"
Lucy put down her darning.
She was very careful about it,
laying her mothers gold thimble
in its case, and putting away her
little scissors. After this was
done, she looked deliberately at
Dorothy.
do you know, I'm just a little
tired of answering questions" she
said. wouldn't you like to tell
me what it is you want?"
every we'll, then. I want you
to pack your things and leave
this house. You may take what
ever gifts my brother-in-law may
have given you, but I want you
to 20 as soon as possible. I see no
reason why it shouldn't be at
once"
"Perhaps you'd care to tell me
whose authority YOU have for dis
missing me?" asked Lucy. She
was surprised to see how quiet
she was and how cold.
'The authority of common de-
cency. The authority of my con-
Germ for my sisters only child"
She was annoyed, and little
afraid of the cool-eyed young
woman who looked at her so dis
certingly. The girl had not taken
the thing as she expected. Come,
my dear Miss-what is your
name?"
"Treadway," said Lucy. "Have
you forgotten? You used it only
a moment ago. Mr.. Alexander en-
gagged me to come here. Anyone
can see what my influence on Va
lerie has been. It was my idea
that if her father wanted to get
rid of me he would naturally lei
me know"
Dorothy sat staring at her
you're a great deal harder than
you look, aren't your" she said
"Perhaps this isn't altogether a
new experience for you. I'm per-
fectly willing to speak more
plainly. In the course of my Wis
its with a dozen different Wo-
men during yesterday, I made a
point of questioning them. They
were all my sisters friends. Wo-
men of wealth and position. They
assured me-al1 of them-that If
present conditions continued here.
they would refuse to allow their
children to remain friends with
Valerie"
Lucy had no way of knowing
that this was the purest fiction.
invented at the moment to bolster
up failing argument. She could
MT, of course, tell that Dorothy
and Elise had spent quiet Cos
sipy afternoon in Elise's apart
ment.
She stood and clasped her hands
tightly. If this was true-if she
was really hurting Valerie-there
was only one thing to do.
"But I'll have to speak to MIR.
Alexander first" she cried. "How
can I just sneak away as if I'd
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03
CHAPTER XIII

Here's a perfectly good cele-
-bration gone to the dogs" he adj
.ded. Dorothy came in just. then,
so Lucy said good night, and went
to her room. If Dorothy was wait
ing for a chance to talk to Mark,
it was only fair to give it to her.
She was quite sure by now that
\, Dorothy was her enemy. She felt
growing conviction that she was
the reason for Dorothy's pre-
.sence. .... .,-e .-.
She and Valerie went back to
their lessons the day after New
Years. For those hours at least,
they were free.
-
Mark took Valerie to the den-
lists the next morning, which
seemed to Dorothy an answer to
prayer. She was fresh from her
day with Elise, and worked up to
an increased state Of righteous in
'dignation. If her sisters child
was not freed from the influence
of a creature like the Treadway
girl before another twenty-four
hours, she assured Elise it would
be because there was no more
decency in the world.
Lucy was in her own sitting
room when Dorothy knocked.
Lucy got up courteously, al
though she could see even now
that courtesy was not going to
play much part in the converse
ton. "Will you sit DOWN." she
asked.
Dorothy came in and closed the
door.
isn't it a nice morning" said
Lucy presently. There seemed a
need for speech of some sort. Il
was so glad when saw the sun.
A dentist seems easier to bear
somehow when it's bright, don't
you Think"
Dorothy stared at her for mo-
ment without answering, Il won't
pretend that this is a social call, "
she said at last.
If she expected Lucy to ques-
ton her further, she was disap-
pointed. The girl merely went on
with her da1ning.s
"You were unknown to this
house on my last visit" Dorothy
said. Cor at least, I suppose you
, were. You established yourself
after I had gone back to my own
responsibilities You probably
know that I was here to bury my
sister. Seven short months ago!"
mine, wasn't it," Lucy asked
cheerfully. almost a year ago.
Time does fly" There was no an
swer. She added, "She must have
been very lovely"
What my sister was doesn't en-
ter into this discussion. I'm going
to speak plainly, Miss Treadway,
because I have a duty here. Also
because there is no one else to do
it. Would you care to tell me just
when and where my brother-in-
law found your"
Lucy started. Found was such
a terribly accurate description!
Judge Brown of Arlington, and
Mr.. Barrows, president of the
Melton Bank, recommended me"
, she said. "They were old friends
of my father"
"When?" asked Dorothy. II
mean, how long has it been going
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03
PAGE SEVEN

ter at Emory and Henry college
were the following from Ashe
county: Margaret Weaver, Smeth-
port; Josephine and Pauline Wea-
yer, of SturgillS.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03

Through zeal knowledge is got
ten, through lack of zeal know
ledge is lost; let a man who
knows this double path of gain
and loss thus place himself that
knowledge may grow.
-BUDDHA
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03
ASHE STUDENTS RANK
HIGH AT EMORY & HENRY

Among the As students on the
honor roll for the winter quar-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03

our uncle, James ~. OOouH1d1,
who passed away April S, 1900
Fold him, oh Father, in thine
arms
And let him henceforth be
A messenger of love between
Our human hearts and Thee.
Still let him mild rebuking stand
Between us and the wrong.
And his dear memory serve to
make
Our faith in God more strong.
Sadly missed by niece and neph'
ew,
JACK & SARAH
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03
In Memory OF
JAMES O. GOODMAN

(Goodman-1n loving memory of
our uncle, James O. Goodman,
who passed away April S, 1940.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-18

KNITTED accessories are
smart today and this set is
worthwhile hsndiwork. Done in
string on just two needles, its
lacy loneliness viii lend beauty
TO your chair or buffet. Pattern
1927 contains directions for
making set illustrations Of it
and stitches; photograph of pat
tern stitch, materials required.
Send TEN CENTS in coin for
this pattern 10 the Laura
Wheeler Pattern Department,
1925 Times Square. Detroit.
Mich, Owing 10 customs regu-
lations, orders for patterns TO
Canadian destination cannot be
filed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-18
Ginqerbread

THE NEXT time you make
gingerbread. bake it in a WELL
creased ring mold. When you
are ready To serve the ginger
bread ring, place it on a large
plate and fill the center with
canned fruit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-18
RECIPE

BLANKETS - Slit 8 large frank
furters leng,hwise. Spread tsp.
Heinz Prepared Yellow Mustard
or the inside Of each and inser,
long slice Of Heinz Genuine
Dill Pickle. Wrap q bacon strip
around each, fastening the ends
with toothpicks. Pour contents
Of 2 medium (is-oz) tins Heinz
Oven Baked Beans, Boston
style, into casserole. Arrange
frsnkfurters over top. Bake in
hot oven 400 r. 40 minutes
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-18
Children Can Join in Fun
Of Making Holiday Cookies
By PRUDENCE PENNY

oughlyA Add, flour sifted with
baking powder and salt. Roll.
shape and decorate. Bake 20 10
IS minutes in a moderate oven
$50 degrees) or until delicate
brown.
THE OLD-FASHTONED sand
tarts. which we moderns call
sugar cookies, are always popu-
lar with the younger generation.
Sand Tarts
u cup butter
| cup sugar
I egg
Ia cups -four
2 teaspoons baking powder
White Of l egg
Blanched almonds, IL desired
I tablespoon sugar
a teaspoon cinnamon.
Cream the butter, add sugar
gradually and well beaten eggs.
then add -four mixed and sifted
with baking powder. Chill. toss
one-half mixture on a Toured
board and roll M-inch thick.
Cut in desired shapes and
brush each form with slightly
beaten egg white; sprinkle with
sugar mixed with cinnamon.
Split almonds and arrange on
each cookie.
Place onslightly creased bak-
ing sheet and bake about eight
minutes in a moderate oven $3.50
10 375 degrees).
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-18
FIaVors Pie

TO IMPROVE the flavor Of
cherry, peach or apricot pie,
sprinkle with. a few drops Of
almond extract. If fruit pies are
a little flat in flavor. add a
tablespoon or two Of lemon iuice.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-18
Simple Meal

FOR A SIMPLE and wholly
satisfying meal. serve broiled
cheese sandwiches with a bowl
Of crisp green salad and steam
ing coffee - and for dessert -
q luscious fudge cake.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-18
Ham Soup

Z WHEN YOU'VE finished your
baked ham. pop the bone into
the soup pot with the last bits
of meat. a finely diced onion, a
sliced carrot and any leftover
cook d vegetables. Simmer
gently ! y hours.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-18
Dumping Stew

WHY NOT revive the old
fashioned art Of making dump
lings to stretch the meat stewI
They're a pleasant surprise for
family or guests.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-18
tebkuehen

l pound brown sugar
eggs
= pound unblanched almonds
3 ounces citron
IL cups sifted all-purpose -four
! teaspoon cinnamon
teaspoon cloves
Il teaspoon salt.
To brown sugar add we'll
beaten eggs. Put the almonds
and eitfon through the food
chopper, but do not grind too
fine. Add TO sugar mixture.
Sift together flour. cinnamon,
cloves and salt and add TO bat
ter. Spread very thin in a shall
low pan which has been lightly
creased.
Bake in moderate oven (325
degrees) watching that ii does
not brown. Remove from oven
and cut into squares or Christ
mas designs with sharp knife or
cutters. Leave in the pan and
spread with frosting. Set back
in the oven only long enough to
dry.
Make the froSting with con-
fectionerS' sugar moistened with
the white of an egg and a bit Of
water.
co II Sff6R THREADS
can be treated the same as sugar
cookies, but the dough is a little
more difficult 10 handle. 1t must
be chilled first and patted out TO
u inch or more in thickness.
Then cut and decorate with bits
of cherry or nuts . or bake
plain. They're good, rich
and easy TO make.
Scotch Shoribreeds
I cup butter
Il cup confectioners' sugar
2 cups bread -four
Il teaspoon baking powder
"a teaspoon salt.
Cream butter and sugar thor
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-18

THE MAKING Of cookies and
similar Christmas goodies is AS
much fun and as important 10
the occasion as the eating Of
them. Let the children help =.
even the youngest. They can
manage simple rolled sugar
cookies and cut them with star,
Santa Claus, Christmas tree and
hell cutters.
Let them sprinkle these with
red and green colored sugar or
candies. When the sweets are
cool and ready for packing, the
children may occupy themselves
Tor nouTS With MS JOB.
Lebkuchen is an old-world IA
vorite which is a part of the
holiday season. You'd better
make a large quantity!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-18
Mince Pie
A Special
Holiday Treat

MANY FAMILIES are making
Christmas the occasion for Civ
ing to others who are in need of
food or clothing. Instead Of
merely ordering a box of gro
ceries sent to them from the
store. make il a more personal
gift by putting in some home
baked things.
Plum pudding. fruit cake or
cookies would be appropriate.
but perhaps most typical of all
holiday desserts is mince pie.
Variety Mineemeat
3 cups finely chopped suet
! medium-siZed orange
! medium-siZed lemon
3 cups water
4 cups seedless raisinS
3 cups cooked prunes
8 cups chopped apple
l u cups ground citron
cups white sugar
I u cups brown sugar
3 cups fruit juice
q cup cider vinegar
Il cup dark molaSses
2 teaspoons salt
l teaspoon black pepper
s teaspoons cinnamon
Ia teaspoons cloves
l tablespoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons allspice
Rum or brandy flavoring, IL
desired.
Combine the suet. sliced
orange and lemon Grind in
cluded) and water and boil
about 30 minutes. Remove
orange and lemon slices. add
raisins that have been rinsed
and drained, prunes cut from
pits in small pieces. apple. cit
ron, sugars, fruit juice, vinegar,
molasses, salt. pepper and spices
and bring to a boil.
Continue boiling about 30 min
utes or until of desired consist
ency, stirring continuously. Re-
move from heat and add n cup
rum or brandy flavoring If de-
sired Makes approximately 4
quarts.
Evening star., 1941-12-13

War Won Stop
D. {. Christmas
Tree Program
Chief Executive,
Mrs. Roosevelt
To Broadcast

The Executive Committee OF the
National Community Christmas
Tree today Is going ahead with
plans tor the annual Christmas eve
tree lighting ceremony on the south
lawn of the White House grounds
despite the war.
At the request of the White House,
the program will be followed as an
nounced two weeks ago. This in
cludes a public appearance Of the
Chief Executive and Mrs. Roose-
velt for . national broadcast OF
Christmas greetings and q message
to the American people.
At a meeting yesterday OF the
committee in charge final prepara-
tions were made, and Miss Sibyl
Baker, chairman, told OF the White
House approval for the event.
Program Details Given.
Edward Kelly of the National
Parks Office, who has been handling
part of the arrangements, told the
committee the public will be per-
mitted in the grounds subject TO
change" at the last moment. How
ever. he added, both card holders
and the general public will be ad-
mitted only by way OF the south
east and southwest gates. Card
holders, he said, should use the
eastern gate to reach their seats In
the stands.
The tree-lighting ceremony will
follow a patriotic theme Of red,
white and blue. The button making
the lighting connection is to be
pressed by the President at 5:lo
pm. following greetings from Boy
and Girl Scouts. The program Will
actually start at 4:30 with Marine
Band concert.
j. Robert Thrower. jr., l8, son o1
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Robert Thrower
Arlington, Va, and Louella Boyd
16. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond Boyd, 233 Kentucky avenue
Sc, will extend the Scout greetings
Chorus Of 100 to Sing.
The invocation will be offered by
the Most Rev. Joseph M. Corrigan
rector of Catholic University, while
the benediction will be given by the
Rev. Oscar F. Blackwelder, presl.
dent of the Washington Federation
OF Churches.
A choral group Of 100 singers from
local churches and the Lovett'
Choral Club will sing. The carols
to be heard include Joy to th'
World" "Adeste Fideles," 1T CAM
Upon the Midnight Clear" ant
Silent Night, Holy Night"
1t was suggested that twiligh
singing be held on the steps of al
Washington churches before serv
ices. Churches which have chime
have been asked to play Christina
hymns.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Ease Load on Firemen,
Porter Urges Citizens

Fire Chief Stephen T. Porter to-
day asked citizens to remember his
departments added duties in the
present emergency and through ex-
ira vigilance eliminate the necessity
of runs by apparatus to extinguish
small blazes traceable to careless
ness.
Chief Porter pointed out that
many fire alarm boxes are rung and
telephone alarms sent in for burn
ing curtains, upholstery, rugs and
bedding. These blazes frequently
are caused by carelessness in smok-
ing. he reminded.
The Fire Department head said
he was preparing detailed lnstruc'
tions on the emergency response.
bilities Of firemen throughout the
city which would be forwarded te
officers in charge Of the fire houses
today and tomorrow. These In
clude rules for blackout of the sta
tions when air raids are believed
imminent, he said.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
10000 Aviation Recruits
A Month Sought by Army

The Army recruiting service issued
an appeal today for monthly quota
of 10000 recruits between the ages
of 20 and Is for aviation cadet
training.
With war pressure necessitatlng
expansion of the flying branch. 1t
was declared 10000 more men be-
tween the ages of IS and IS are
wanted for the ground service OF
the Air Corps. Included are 5000
experienced automobile mechanics,
not now employed in essential war
industries whose services are needed
by the Government.
The recruiting service said enlist
ments for the duration of the war
also are needed for other Army
branches.
All volunteers accepted will be put
into training quickly as possible, the
department announced.
Prior to the declaration of war
Regular Army enlistments were at
the rate of $4,000 a month. Oficials
said the Japanese attack on America
brought forth an "electrifying re-
sponse" at recruiting stations which
are appealing to Washington for
extra personnel.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Body Of Womon, 70,
unclaimed at Morque

The body of Miss Mary Staples
Porter, about 10 years old, lay un-
claimed today at the District Morgue
as police sought to locate relatives.
Miss Porter died suddenly last night
at 1881 Rhode Island avenue NV,
where she had q room. Death ap-
parently was caused by a heart at
tack. Her possessions gave no clue
to relatives, but other roomers said
she often spoke Of having q brother,
John, living in Alexandria, Va.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Christmas for 5000 Children
Is in Your Hands -.

In Washington, than 5000 children will have no
Christmas unless you share yours with them Their own
parents cannot buy toys and ttens candy
and nuts that make for children The
Christmas these children in hands Leave toy
for them at any Brothers Theaer day. Attend or
send your children the Matnees" to be held at IL
Warner Brothers Theaers December TO- The Sunday Star
tomorrow OF the theaters where
ov Matnees be shown and the attraction at each Seno
YOUR cash gifts The Star It will be In Ine
Star and many again in the hearts of the mothers who
want their children to be happy Christmas day.