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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14

Thst legendary tsle - George
Washington nd the cherry tFss =
responsible fer ~ custom 81 sefN-
.InE cherry desserts n honer our
first presidents birthday. and ~
hnYheoa example II honesty has
inspired custom - featuring
truth ard consequence games Il
The parties Ne give 81 Feb. 2snd
Ne matter how painfully truth
ful your guests may choose II he,
you can count On compliments for
your cherry dessert With The fol-
lowing recipes Even The bride
ahn : beginner ~ the cooking
game. can he sure II praise from
critical ln-lzws when she tackles
cherry cream tsfts ~ Fsfrigers-
tor cake because these deiieaeies
are msgtesliy failufe-rrnof,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14
CHAPTER TWELVE

CHAP LII " fLN r.
The next two days were a night
mare of inactivity. Upstairs Bob
Macleod lay in a coma, unbroken
save for his occasional mutterings,
which broke JAMS heart
While the nurse was out for
few hours In the afternoon.
she sat by his bed. trying to
see some flicker of recognition
In his gray face.
IF only had been here" she
| told DR.. Cullum in her first rush OF
grief. Il shouldn't have left him,
| shouldn't have! / knew he was
sick"
There's nothing you could have
done. Jan, said the doctor. Don't
torture yourself with might-have-
beens. He telephoned me when he
felt the attack coming on. You
couldn't have reached me any more
quickly"
His words did little TO comfort
her. No one had asked why she
had been gone from Hollymount.
Mrs. Tuttle, who was installed in
the house all day now, had been
brought by the doctor.
In her good. II clumsy WAY,
she puttered around the house.
after Jan. doing her best to
keep things going smoothly.
On the second evening. while
Mrs. Tuttle was trying to make
Jan eat some dinner. the nurse
appeared in the doorway and beck
oned TO her. The girl put down her
napkin and rose fearfully.
He Is conscious" said the nurse
But be careful"
Rob's eyes were open and he
tried TO smile as he Jaw Jan.
She knelt by the bed and put
her hands In his. lie said
weakly, II wish were
sure YOU were going to
he all right"
Don't talk. Dad" she said.
Il must while ! can. Mr.
Van Vliet will be good to you. Lei
d. him help you"
Jan blinked through her
tears and patted his hand re-
assuringiy. II don't want him
/ to. You1l do II yourself"
Her father shut his eyes wear
lily. She stayed beside him unit
the nurse came and took her away
Robert Van Vliet came for IN.
funeral. and. with him. Fanis. Jar
was surprised and rather touchec
10 see Peters stepmother.
Her opinion Of Fania was some
what softened by her memory o
that night beside Peters bedside
but II was not essentially changed
Perhaps she had been wrong
The Van Niiets. however.
faded into the background ~
she sat In the little church and
watched Bob's old friends
come 10 pay him their lat
respects.
Her fathers IS years IN Virginia
had earned for him the love an,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14
WYATT FOR NE"
BY KATHERINE MACY

respect OF his neighbors
Some of them knew his story:
that of Scotch immigrant boy
who had come 10 America with a
few pennies in his pocket. lie be-
gan TO work in the gardens OF a
Long Island estate and continued
there until the doctor ordered a
change OF air for his wife.
Then he and little Jan and
her mother had come 10 Holly
mount, where his wife died. II.
had by then become an expert
In breeding horses, In raising
fine fruits and vegetables and
flowers.
Not only his absolute loyalty 10
Robert Van vllet. but his knowl-
edge of his business had won for
him a unique place In the hearts
Of those around him
Jan thought, They will miss
him. And oh. will. too"
Robert Van Vliet walked about
the small living room of Dover
House az If IL were too combining
But did he leave enough money
to take care of you? he asked
finally. 4 was distressed. Jan. be-
cause you would not let me do this
for you. had meant to pension
your father very soon. for knew
his health wouldn't stand up much
longer. but | had been afraid IA
suggest IT 10 him. I didn't think
he would want 10 turn over the
place 10 someone else. What have
offered you IL the equivalent OF
that pension
dad left an Insurance
CONTINUED on Page IL. Column 81
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PET NAMES

Robert Taylor's appeal TO his
fans for suggestions for name for
the black mare he purchased To
ride in Billy the Kid" resulted
in more answers than he has beer
able TO sort out TO date. But OF
those he has read so far. Jet Star
Black Venus and Star Belle lead
his list Of preferences.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14
TEST ANSWERS

Below are the answers 10 test
questions printed on the editorial
page:
/. Chameleon.
2. Yes.
3. Regular army.
4. Alfred Lord Tennyson.
5. North Carolina.
8. Twenty-Five billion.
7. River Plate.
s. Fritzie Civic.
3. Assistant secretary Of the
navy.
10. Mum bers.
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Now I am getting myriads of
tiny wrinkles under and at the
corners of my eyes, one across the
bridge Of my nose and some about
my mouth and forehead. too.
would like to know. Miss Grey,
II women are supposed TO get them
when they get to be my age or Is
there something l can do TO re-
move them and prevent their re-
turn.
l have two small children and
work besides so l have rather a
small amount of time for this. !
read your column on a one-half
hour treatment in a recent paper
but would like some special re
Mobilization program" Do you
think mental stress affects the
condition of ones skin,
Thank you so much, Miss Grey.
! would like 10 say also that l
have a collspsible baby carriage
and pad l would be glad to give
some worthy mother who would
call for them. MRS. S.
Dear Mrs. s.: We all know
that as one grows older, tiny
wrinkles are bound to appear.
hut at your age you should not
have TO worry about any very
serious ones not for a long
time.
You ask N mental stress has
anything to do with the condition
Of ones skin. Yes, II has q very
great deal to do with II. II you
are tired and your nerves are
tsut, it's bound TO show In your
face. IL it's NJ all possible, l
would suggest that you give up
your job and spend your time
taking care of those two small
children of yours. That's = job
In itself.
Alicia Hart, noted beauty au-
thority. In recent column
stated that mo matter how
deeply etched they seem 10 he.
you can, II you really put your
mind to II, make the lines
across your brow and those from
aides Of the nose 10 corners OF
the mouth a great deal less con-
spIcuous."
She goes on 10 warn her fol-
lowers not TO attempt TO remove
the vertical lines between eye
brows by pulling and stretching
the skin outward. Instead, mas
cage upward over the lines. Then
when fingertips have moved up
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Compliments Will Be the Result
OF These Failure-Proof Recipes
Serve DeIieseies in The Traditional Vein When You
Celebrate Bir.hdsy Of Ns.ion', First President

PATRIOTS gHEHRN rsHrs
- cup. lis-et cam sseeseses
condensed milk.
I. cup iem-- i.ssee
i, cups ssar. r,ftsd -Aefrtes,
drained lese Ne. earl
: Eggs. separated
Z tsh,cspcsr. sugar
Hshea tart sheiis
blend sweetsned condensed milk
lemon juice. cherries ard esq
Salks Pour into BAKED tart shells.
Garnlsh Nth = pile 81 msrsschlno
ehsrris. and = small Ratchet cut
out of pastry and baked golden
brown. ~ cover with me lnkus
made Nv beating esr whites until
stlff .nd adding sugar Rake in
moderate oven lsso deg ~ 10
minute. er until brown. chm be-
fore serving.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14
nv BEVERLY THOMPSON


HEART OF ROMANCE, We're
all a-flutter and We do mean
'Flutter' that provocative. weodsy
perfume Dorothy Grey i offering
IN especially designed containers
for Valentines Day You'll love
them all. from the larger heart
shaped bottle In the dainty cello
plane box with old LACE trim down
10 the smaller bottles of the same
exquisite scent gsliy decorated With
lace. feathers. sequins and other
touches Bstter hurry,
though, THE DAY IL almost here
N you would brighten up last
years suit. what thought could
he brighter than that Of se-
qulring q new blouse. I'm. Of
those red and white. or blur and
white anes We saw. for instance.
with the white collars and fiat
terlng r~yers. Best Of all. the
price IL unbelievably low II itfs
the current sailor trend" you've
decided To follow - again We
know lust the thing white
mIdd, blouse with regulation
collar and tie. They're new aud
spsrlingiy fresh.
SALUTE TO THE NAVY; And
speaking Of the nautical. Reylon's
new MILDLY Collar In ship
shape" To the nth degree" And
seaworthy. too. Inside the MILDLY
collar cartons. placed in neal
little row. you'll find nail polish
remover and the new Adheron
base polish Collars come In red
or blue nautical but nice"
No exquisite. they might almost
be worn as formals. IL our most
adequate way Of saying what
We think about tbos. adorable
new. full nlghtles We discovered
ON our last trek through the
shops. Five yards around the
hem. they come In both prints
and plain coIors. They're POSI-
lively "summy."
STAR LIGHT. STAR BRIGHT
Flash Latest IeWelry and ae'
ceasory news IL not complete with
out mention Of the new star-idt'
clips. pins. necklaces and bracelets
II you like costume Js~elry that'
gay and luminous - and whf
doesn't. 49, you'll 90 for these
Colors are rosy red. blush pink and
Carnfllan.
Fof names ~ the stores where
tbsse articles NAV be found call
Main s1si. ssk Tor WofnAnf
Page Editor
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14
By CYNTHIA GREY

Dear Miss Grey: young 26 years Of age
and recently had very thorough physical examination and
told my health practically perfect The only thing
wrong is that am slightly underweight
Yet in spite of this my complexion is becoming covered
with brown spots which look like moles have always had
very lovely clear complexion matter how much abused
with improper foods and loss of sleep Because of this
have been very slack my skin and have fol-
lowed any routine except that of plenty soap and water
with cold rinse and occasionally cold left at night
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14

the ssles~omsn and the friend wne
Ia shopping with you say that II 10
fistterina unisss you like u
enormously yourself. forget shout
!, and look for samsshinG sIss.
Don't buy shoes II you suspsss
that they will hs uncomfortable
until they have nssn worn . fsv
umes. Properly fittsd shoes are
a. comfortable the day you buy
them - your old bedroom slippers.
Once you havs decided what 10
bny. have found u and bvouaht u
home. don't no wisny- wsshy and
change your mind abaut ~ ~.
prsetlvsness. The moment yoa
think you have made . mistake.
every woman In the rom viii
know that you have Cultivate
ssif-eonfidsnas In pour gwn lasts.
DON'T nuv
An ArOuDOY
Don't buy . hat which mahss
you feel that you ought 10 spoio-
siss for II % saplain u each time
you wear a.
And. unisss you have . lavish
budget. beware ~ buying anything
which doesn't suit your mode ~
life A drsssy tee hat may 10
pretty. hut " you nsvsr 60 Ia
afternoon parties. II won't ~
practical And of ~hss us~ ~lli .
rough tweed suit and . couple ~
sweaters be " you spsnd not more
than t~o os ,hrss ~sss-snss In tns
country during an entire year,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14

Arid has 5 out'sndins sdv,n,sse-
s.1n.
:. No ~siuns 70 dry. Can he used rifs,
alter shssing-
>. inssnfly checss psrsp4fninr I ~ J
days. Renosss o6of from pefspsratioo.
keeps srnpsfs dry.
q And Is pure. ~hiis. Srsxslsss. Esin-
lsss y1niShing cfezn.
8. And h4s been awarded the Approval
Seal q The American InsHu1s Of
Lssncerins for beisg harmless 10 t.brie-
Women use more And thzn any other
deodorsnt. Try a jar rodzy at any drug.
department Or ten cent soIe -. l0f
59s. and 39s axe J4I,.
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DEMANDS 81:

MUCH Ia, been written. nuch said,
about feminine hysIens. Too
often. hovever. women overlook ny
Siene IN the REAL sense Of the word
undersrn cleanliness ard sweetness.
You csnnot Be sttTsctive and appealing
with undefsrns MOST. stunned and
smelly.
There is now q simple and safe way
70 pfeyenr under-zfn odor and keep
your dresses free from perSpirsuoo
stains and smell IL IS Amid, a new
vanishing cream deo5orsni which safe
y stoPs Pesp.is,.ca iron ! 70 ) ezy,.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14

the Father Of Our Country. In the
time 10 make Amerieanism tho
theme for party refreshments and
decorations
Let Cherry Bridge Soda" for
instance. play the leading role at
your next bridge party. It's made
by putting canned cherries, va.
nilla ice cream and your fsvoriis
csrnonated beverage In . tall
glass and topping with whipped
cream. for supporting cast
have a plate Of sugar cookies that
are decorated with patriotic mo.
tifs.
Another drink that would add
tn. right note Of color and fss-
tiyity to = patriotic" party Ia
RUBY Fruit Punch" II has \
bottled earbonated beverage for =
base. being made like this.
IL cups sugar
2 cups boiling water
cups cranberry Juios
= cup lemon juice
2 cups orange Juice
quart ginger ale
Mint sprigs
Orange and lemon slices
Dissolve sugar In hot watsr
Add cranberry Juics. lemon and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14
IRIS WORSE our
or FITTING ROOM

orange juice Chill just bsfors
serving turn into punch bo~i. add
ginger ale and orange ana lemon
slices. Serve decorated with mint
spriEs. This recipe makes . quarts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14
.Self-Confidence
Important

The clothes which you cannot
wear with compls,s sslf-eonfi-
denoe are. without . doubt. all
wrong for YOU. N they cannot he
altered and fixed 90 that yeu feel
absolutely comfortable and al
home In them. throw them out
Nothing 10 more certain 10 de-
.troy every atom ~ your polse,
charm and general attractivsnsss
a. q person than the feeling that
the dress you have on IL too tight
across the hips. too short. too low
n~cksd, or that its color II down
right unbscoming.
IRIS WORSE our
or FITTING ROOM
n you have q single doubt In
your mind about . dress You are
about 10 buy. don't buy u, II
something about u doesn't please
you in ths hitting room. u VII
please you even lees once you get
the dress home,
And don't buy ~ jnst because
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Why Not George Washington With Tempting Cherry Desserts
Woman Who Laments Wrinkles
Given Encouraging Word

Told That Tiny Lines Can Be Erased by Stfu Fingers
Also Advised 70 Get Plenty OF Sleep
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14

blend together s~eetened eon.
densed milk and lemon juice. STIR
until mixture thiossns Add cher
ries. aprieots. fruit juices and
marshmallows. whip cream and
fold into mixture. Line s-ineh
tube pan with split lady fingers.
standing halves around edge ~
pan. Pour in filllng Cover with
lady fingers chill In Refrigeration
six hours. or longer. To serve.
turn out on small platter osfnlsh
with whipped cream, n desired.
Serves 10
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-28
NOT DEFINITE

"I--I didn't get around to ask
ing her To marry me. 1 thought
that was understood"
Mr.. Lane chuckled.
I'm my day young man, we
proposed, we didn't 20 round ny
Robin Hoods barn. Somehow,
l thought that was what was
wrong Even modern girl
likes 10 hear the actual words.
You must admit you weren't
very drfnite." Len struck his
own head.
what an unmitigated ass 1
am" he was ready TO kick him.
self. The next evening he COR
nered Verna in her dressing
room.
you're going to listen II I
have to hold you" he blaZed. II
love you. i want YOU TO marry
me. ! am asking you to marry
me. Look at this paper" But,
without looking, she picked it up
and started to tear II. He
graSped her hands. forced them
to the table so the paper lay
open. 'LoOk-this just needs
your4signature. This is the con-
tract l want you 10 sign--a
marriage license. Oh, my darling,
I've been such a clumsy fool.
But don't send me away" The
fire died out Of her eyes. She
shifted. Len pursued his adj
vantage. II don't want YOU in
pictures. I want YOU just for
me. The only way you'll 20 to
Hollywood is as my wife-if 1
am sent there. Now, do YOU be-
lieve me:" Nerna was in his
arms at that
THE END.
TomOrrow's short story: Thief
In the Night" by Charles Nc
Guirk.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-28
Daily Short Story
Dad Lends a Hand

her. only held her hand tightly.
We've known each other such
n short tlme-but these things
do happen like this. You've
grown 80 deep into my heart"
ne felt this sounded silly, but
IL was what ne meant. What
want 10 say is-I'ye got diff
ferent. slant on. things here, "A
different sense OF values. Ncrna.
please" ne was humble now. II
love YOU. my dear. I hope you
can love me. This all sounds 80
stilted. hut that's the way IL Is
with mel love YOU" He
realized her cold hand was
drawing away from his desperate
clasp. He looked up TO meet a
burning fury-in her eyes.
CHORES 4 LITTLE
"So-you've come to II at
last" the icineSS in her voice
stunned him. you couldn't get
me into your pictures any other
way" she stopped, choking a
little.
"Nerna," Len caught her arm,
bewildered. This has nothing
10 do with pictures. love you"
She laughcd-not her little girl
laugh, but a woman S laugh,
hurt. miserable.
"Oh, 1 know-you're to get
me even IL YOU have 10 make
love To me. Well-tell your chief
that YOU have done II and that
the answer is nO--no all around"
Len gaSped.
"How-how did YOU know %"
Vcrna laughed again, cold, hard.
"My cousin Is phone operator
at the hotel and she told me of
your talk with Mr.. Horne last
night. Oh her lips quivered.
II did like you and thought you
honorable. But now" she rose
to her feet quickly and started
towards the town. Not all he
could say could stop her. Mis-
erahly he stood and watched her
out of sight.
He didn't give up. But Verni
would not see him. sent back hi
notes, would not listen TO any in
ermediary. Then. in desperation
len went 10 her father and lait
before him the whole wretchec
story. Mr.. Lane listened, thei
smiled.
But has Nerna definitely re-
fused you?" Len rubbed his
forehead.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-28

Len sat down and emphasized
his point with am emphatic fore
finger. That's just II. You don't
act all over the place. You are
Yourself - natural. Lady - lady
YOU Just don't know how good YOU
are. She laughed AZ mat, q
hearty. little girl laugh.
lie Was TOO clever TO press the
situation. But, 10 ward OF any
other company, he wanted 20 spend
as much time with and near Nerna
as possible.
"AlI right" he seemed 20 adj
nit defeat. "But. since l have
10 stay around a while. Will YOU
have lunch with me tomorrow -:
There's no matinee and, besides,
I'd like 10 see the town. Maybe
Won could show me arOund--INe
got car
Her eyes Shone.
ITS "A dear old place he
could see she was proud or ~.
SO Len entered a new expert
ence the Joy and pride Of a small
towuer IN his community.
He saw the graves Of patriots.
The FIRST little schoolhouSe Of the
town had been preserved, and IN
il were hundreds of priced mo
mentocS of early times. when the
bravery Of the men. women ana
children Of the colonies had made
A home for themselves in the new
land and held that home against
all foreign invasions.
ALL TOWNS ALIKE
II guess" he said thought
fulfS. "all small towns are like
this. 80 sure and stable" Nerna
laughed.
"Of course-it's only the big
cities which get scared. We
know that we have something
80 strong here that we can meet
any outside forces--only we
have 10 keep awake and ready,
as our foreiathers did. The de-
scendants Of the men and
women who built our country
won't take real trouble lying
down-not them" She was con-
fident
But she would not see his way to
Joining the trek to Hollywood.
II am happy here" she was
patient. IL have my home. my
interests, my father, my job.
love the library where ! work
and feel do little good
there. especially with the chill
dren. We don't need great
deal of money. We live as we
wish here, not in n pattern as
YOU do in your world. 1 don't
want 10 live In a goldfish bowl"
That night. Horne phoned Len
and raved. Why hadn't he done
something? Where was the girl?
Where was the contract? The
publicity campaign was almost
ready. Len tried 10 explain but
Horne fumed.
"Contented in that burg--don't
give me that" he was Scornful.
"Hale's probably got her sewed
up. She's pulling the wool over
your eyes, holding out for more
money or something. Well-give
IL To her. You said you'd get
her even II you had to make love
10 her-well. do IT," Horne hung
up on Lens blasphemy. But what
he had said started Len thinking.
Make love 10 herr II sounded
alluring-not 10 get her TO sign a
contract, but for her own dear self,
for what she had come 10 mean
. him. Len faced the situation
= was in love.
In his fortnight manner. Len
laid the situation before Verna the
very next day.
I'm putting all my cards on
the table" He did not look at
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-28
By LOUIS DAVIDSON

NO WONDER Len Alton wa
~ disguised. The Straw Ha
Circuit - the Red Barns 80 th'
Borscht Tour" he enumerate'
them mentally mentally a he rang fer HI
elevator.
And me wanting 10 take la
the big fight and some baseball
games and spot Of fishing.
And all for n dame"
He didn't even know the dame
But that was Lens business, get
ting acquainted with new danes.
He was talent scout for Super
Unit Pictures. As a rule he dldn
crumble az assignments. but 10
was all set for vacation wher
William {. Horne. more famlllarlN
known 10 his employees as sour
Puss. had GATED nm INTO the
office this morning. lie thrust
some theatrical reviews towards
Len.
Len took them. They really werc
raves about an unknown WHO ~
seemed. had been Wowlng natives
and visitors in small theatcr
group in a small town IN MaSsa-
chusetts.
"You get this NernA Lane
ordered Horne "Get mp there
before n half-doZen other COM
psnies are on her trail. Don't
come back without her name on
a contractor else" he finished
orninoUSly. Len swung out OF
the door.
Flying 10 the nearest airport 10
DorsettSville where the little COM
pany was playing. Len Chartered
an automobile for the duration
and set 10 work.
To his surprise, he found 1t i'm
possible 10 buy a seat for that
nights performance of "One
Against Three" the play in which
Verna had q minor role.
He had 10 stand-but, once the
play started he didn't mind the
inconvenience Eff RE giri=was- ali
the critics had sand she was.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-28
WILL SCREEN WELL

Lens practiced eye assured hin
the girl would screen like a mil
lion dollars.
II was easy 10 get behind the
scenes. Nerna found Len waiting
in front Of her dressing room dool
when she came off the stage fol
the last time. after repeated bow!
and curtain calls.
This Is an Imposition, asking
YOU TO see me when YOU must
be tired" he apologized.
That's all right" she looked
at him in curiosity. come in, II
YOU can And room"
"You are the second man who
has talked To me about pic
lures" then she jumped as Len
leaped to his feet.
KNOWS LIVE WIRE
"Has that that" then he
looked at her young eyes and
decided TO forego the epithet he
had intended using, that Hale
chap Of Sunshine films been
here, already" He knew what
live wire Hale was. Verna
nodded.
"What did you tell him?" Len
held his breath. Verna smiled,
Exactly what l tell YOU.
That / don't want to 60 into pic
lures. That 1 am not at all
enamored of the stage. That 1
am quite content 10 live right
here and do my own work.
came into this play just TO he in
the group. i still can't under
stand why people are making n
fuss over my work. I'm not a
real actress"
Evening star., 1941-06-12

X
Bette Davis has a nurse with her
on the set of The Little Foxes"
She is still far from strong. Unfor-
tunately Bette will not be able to