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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-30
Smart Women
Protect Hands

No matter how much she likes
to transplant seedlings, divide
clumps of perennials and tidy up
flower-bed borders. the smart wo-
man doesn't let her enthusiasm for
spring gardening soil the looks OF
her hands.
She knows that while other
gardening addicts may understand
and be sympathetic toward chip
ped nails, Jagged cuticle. stains
and callouses. non-gardening en-
thusiasts won't She has no IN
tention of showing up at June
weddings. summer dances and
weekend parties with hands that
aren't fit no he seen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-30
SHE REGULARLY WEARS
GLOVES

Long ago she got nd the notion
that thin rubber gloves are any
handicap at all in planting seed
lings or even In sowing fine seeds.
She wears them almost every sec
ond she is in the garden.
II she takes them off to handle
particularly tiny seeds or TO move
an extra precious plant, she digs
her fingernails into cake of soap.
Soap keeps dirt from getting stuck
under the nails and makes wash
ing afterward a simple job.
The beauty minded gardener
has heavy cotton gloves as well
as rubber ones. She wears the
former when pruning bushes
shearing the hedge or pushing the
lawn mower. and thus wards off
callouses and blisters.
PRE- EXERCISING SAVES
! SORENESS
One garden lover I know re
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-30
TEST ANSWERS

Below are the answers to test
questions printed on the editorial
page:
/. A like formation standing on
the floor.
z. Yes.
8. Second lieutenant.
4. Madison. Monroe, Polk. Blu
chanan and Garfield.
B. War.
8. Great Wall of China.
7. Proved.
9. Lofoten Islands.
.. Three cents.
10. Russell Fl. Conwell.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-30


name should 90 by now
ANXIOUS.
Dear Anxious: II your last
name was Smith before your
marriage and Kingston after
wards. then YOU would 20 by
the name Of Mrs. smith-king-
sston nj the present time.
Dear Miss Grey: I would like
very much to have a recipe for
American Chop Suey to add TO my
recipe scrapbook. II you know Of
one. will you be kind enough to
print II for me-
BRIDE-To-BE
Dear Bride-to-Be: Here u an
excellent recipe:
AMERICAN CHOP sUEY
=, package egg noodles
2 quarts boiling salted water
Z cups canned tomato
y. pound cheese fored through
food chopper
large onion cut In slices
Z tablespoons olive oil
=. pound chopped raw beef
I stalk celery. cut In fine strips
2 inches long
!, tsp. chop suey sauce
Salt and pepper Ia taste
Cook noodles In boiling water
until soft. drain. and return 10
kettle. Add tomato and cheese
and stir and cook until cheese In
melted. Cook onion In olive
oil until slightly yellow. Add
meat and stir until meat Ii
Drowned. Add celery and add
all 10 the noodles with chop
suey sauce and salt and pepper.
Serve very hot.
Dear Miss Grey: Will you tell
me whether or not butter may be
put on potatoes with a fork.
H. Y.
Dear e. ": The correct way
10 put butter on POTATOES IL with
. fork.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-30
ALI. PRODUCTION
Is RESTRICTED

After the spring season Is
over. big wholesale manufae-
turers will make very few suits
or coats for women again be
cause OF rations The reason Is
that Britain's clothing industry Is
being reorganized on wartime
basis. which means that civilian
men and women will find 1t in
creasingly difficult TO get new
suits. From now on-"until VIC
refining of jackets and
hens, invisible darning and much
use Of the pressing iron will have
TO make clothes do.
Production of underwear. In
Guiding corsets. and hosiery will
be restricted 10 tWo-thirds OF the
total amount manufactured In the
six months which ended last No
vember. Production of outer gar
ments will be so per cent.
The entire garment industry
at any rate. that part of 1t which
will be left I'm operstion-will
concentrate on turning out army,
navy and air force uniforms and
clothing. On this wartime basis,
all luxury manufacture will be
severely restricted. Those women
whose wartime budgets can stand
1t have been strsining their purse
strings to buy a second suit in
anticipation of these measures.
But these restrictions are not
all, by any means. All types of
women's underclothes are also to
lie rationed. and will suffer cut
In siZe on the new wartime
basis and shortage of silk sup
plies are the two principle rea-
sons for the measure.
Panties. instead of being flared
are henceforth to be designed OF
fitted or straight lines which call
for lesser yardage. Cami-knick'
srs (step-ins to American wom-
EN- will be shorter, more stream
lined. Petticoats-the old fash
Toned kind starting from TIN
waist--will replace slips.
Nimbls-fingered girls have one,
again taken up the making ol
heir underclothes, fashioninf
them out of oddments, in be
tween spells of knitting comfort!
for the troops. The bust bodice
or camisole. has returned to NEE
the new-old petticoats. and thu
modern version of the former, a
well as panties, can easily b
made of relatively small bits o
lingerie silks still available in tn
stores. Embroidery, draw-threai
and other fine needlework are re
placing lace trimmings.
Even the deluxe lingerie max
ers are having to keep an eve o
yardage One well-known trous
seau specialist recently declare
that she now found II possible I
make two sets OF garments fror
the amount OF material she nth
erto had used for one. Stores re
port steady sales in lingerie silk
and fine cottons suitable for hr
gerie TO women who. snticipatin
the shortage, intend to make u
their own or have them made b
the little dressmaker around IN
Z
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-30
Servants Should Be Allowed
To Show Their Initiative
Hired Help in the Home Ought TO Be Shown AS Much
Consideration AS Your Husbands Secretary
BY CYNTHIA GREY

Dear Miss Grey: Are there any rules for getting CO.
operation and initiative from ones hired help Ny parents
were able to afford maid when | small and
up until few months my husband and myself were
without
However due to recent illness ! am unable TO do my
housework-and WILL in fact be Unable TO do for
sometime-and about five months ago hired our
first maid Since that time have had others.
wish knew why can't seem to keep them.
/ have to the conclusion that il must be that
do know how maid for have always been
able to get along very well with other people
you tell just prior my
ahnnd Kngston What
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-30

Row much authority one should
give hired help about the house
What attitude should take
towards my new maid- like the
one ! have now very much and
DO not want to lose her like l die
the others. Your advice will BE-
keenly appreciated. Mrs. NJ. l.
Dear Mrs. NJ. l.: Have You
been letting your maid take the
credit for . good dish she has
cuncocteds Or have you been
accepting Ill the compliments
for IT.
HAVE Won beeu ssnothering
every ounce Of Initiative your
maid haa shown:
Are ycu continually complain
ing N other~ about the ineffici-
eacy n your maid:
n your answers 10 these
questions are In the affirmative.
theu there n ANAL wonder that
yvs,r help has not stayed with
you for long.
A good rule to follow. II you
would keep your hired help. n
IN treat those who work for you
with tire same amount Of con-
Alteration that your husband
shows his secretary. The aver
age man N not afraid % let his
secretary assume . certain
amount Of responsibility. In
fact, every new job er detail
slAe tackles, pleeses him Inn
nsensely.
The average housewife, how
ever, reseuts . maids taking
any Initiative whatsoever--even
m the Kitchen which after all
should belong ~ much 10 your
maid - . desk does 10 your
husbands secretary.
The housewife who desires to
get along well with her help
SHOULD not demand that the
house ~ cleaned each time ac-
ccrding n Nor own routine.
Most maids sse more efficient
- heusecleaning than their
employers. many Of whom have
mt cleaned . house In twenty
yUars-
Dust sae more thing-try
hrAgging . hit about your maid.
Instead 81 complaining about her
- your friends. You'll be both
surprised and pleased ut the
results.
=
Dear Miss Grey: Not long ago
] was divorced. Before my mar.
riage my name was. let US say
Dorothy Smith. Let liz also say
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saw Kennedy lean over his
mothers chair. She thought he
said something about Johnny be-
ing in for it. Johnny-they
couldn't do anything TO Johnny.
He had not been to blame.
Hut. h he were caught. who
WAS to prove his innocence ex-
cept herself.
Johnny. accused of murder. Her
self on the witness stand The
scorching headlines. Because Of
Julie Patton man had been
killed. No-oh. no. She looked at
Kennedy and he smiled. the
wrinkles ripping. She smiled
back. mouth dry. hands chilly.
he came TO her. viii You sx-
cuse me. please ,"
"Of course"
He hurried away toward the
hack of the house. He had
gone 20 Tell Johnny that the
pure snatcher had did. When
he returned Julie could read
nothing iu his iuppassive face.
Frantic 10 rush 10 Johnny her
self. she sat quietly. She smiled
and chstted. st last she graciouslS
bade farewell 10 Mrs. Spate':
guests
Several Of them asked Il the,
might entertain her and sae tolS
them that she must return b. th'
city in the morning. Mrs. spat'
doomed that Julie would be witt
Continued on Page L, Column .
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-30

and neck-snd did every routine
five times day for two weeks
before spading a square inch Of
earth. She reports that the cur
rent battle with spades, hoes,
bulbs and seedlings has not given
her stiff knees or a pain in the
neck, literally or otherwise.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-30
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

II Mrs. spats had felt any doubt
as to jules acceptance by her
socially correct friends, they were
soon laid to rest.
Not that Mrs. Spate was IN
clined toward doubts as to her
own behavior. She would have felt
herself capable of putting over any
piece of business under the sun.
She dominated her particular set
as she did her son and as she had
done her husband.
Oddly enough, II WAS one OF
the guests who effectively
lifted Julie from the sphere Of
the unknown 10 n place In the
giisie<i circle. Samuel Forsythe.
widely known banker. iessned
across the table during n iuil
In the conversation.
II am interested in your name,
Miss Patton" ne said and the en-
tire table listened with greedy
curiosity. They had all been in
terested in her name, and from
whence she came. Mrs. Spats
stood ready to pounce II her guest
needed protection.
Violet Eyes
Julie gazed at Mr.. Forsythe, her
violet eyes sweetly questioning.
81 was once very well acquainted
with Patton family In Brook
field" he continued. Michael
Patton was a shrewd investment
broker. did considerable bust
ness with him and was entertained
in his home many times. Are you
by any chance, related to hichae
Patton
Julie had noticed that all
persons of wealth and social
stan d ing Immediately at
tempted to tie up = stranger
with member Of their own
class. Like In the South. N
you were not a Virginia Bu-
ford you might "a well not he
q Buford nj all.
She said. Michael Patton is m,
father. am % happy that 70,
know him.
And I am happy to meet hi
daughter" Mr.. Forsythe returned
punctiliously. "You resemble you
mother. Tell me OF them"
The mole on Mrs. Spateis eheei
was quite rigid with the intent
ness of her listening.
So far. % good. her expression
seemed To say. but much depend
ed upon jules reply.
severe Illness
Mother died eight years ago.
she said grsvely. Father SUI
fersd a severe illness at the tim
OF the depression. Ne has neve
entirely recovered
I'm sorry TO hear that. Kind
ly remember me to him when Vol
write" Mr.. Forsythe seemed 4
take II for granted that Mix
still resided m Brookfield an
Julie did not inform him To tn
contrary.
She had been established N
the daughter Of m Investment
wizard with whom Mr.. For
sythe WIS On friendly terms.
She read new respect IN tn
faces about the table. She note
Mrs. Spate's SNUG qualification
Again irritsbility prickeo at he
senses. Again she had a wicke
impulse to eiectrify the guest
with a reference TO her poeitio.
as msnicurist-
The dtnner gagged -. N
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-30
One for the Money
By LOUISE HOLMES

evening dragged on. Someone
asked Julie If she would play
something for them and she rose
gracefully, going To the piano.
She had been musieally trained as
child. In the past year she had
studiously continued her educa-
ton.
She played Humoresqpe and
drifted through several Of the
sweeter popular numbers. Ken
nedy stood mt the piano, fas-
cinated eyes ON her white
hands.
When she played. "Ah. Sweet
Mystery OF Life he said, Sing
the words, Julie and she sang
softly, dreamily. Kennedy was
entranced, his mother fairly
radiated self-congratulation.
Later one of the women, q dis
agreeable person who had come
unescorted to the party, made
remark To Mrs. Forsythe. The dis
agreeable person was called Sarah
by the guests. She had ignored
Julie. noticeably reserving her
judgment. She had been slightly
superior IN her attitude.
Speaks French
She spoke in French. extreme
ly awkward French. TO Mrs. For
sythe. saying. Our young lady
is obviously making an effort To
steal Kennedy's heart, and with 1t
his bags of gold"
n WAS rude and unnAanner-
" and Mrs. Forsythe flushed.
Julie answered quietly. her
French liquid and smooth. II
am not a thief, Mrs. Gregory.
1 am merely a weekend guest
In a way 1t was the final test.
Julie was not only versed in the
French language. she was quite
capable OF fighting her own social
battles. Mrs. Gregory's face be
came notified with crimson. Mrs,
spate chucklsd audibly. The ex-
pressive mole bounded with gles.
Wants Money Bags
Mrs. Spate knew a fact which
Julie did not. namely that Sarah
Gregory had been angling for the
Spate money bags SINCE the DAY
OF Carries death.
In the uncomfortable silence
that followed Mr.. Forsythe
looked at his watch. Ten thir-
~" h~ announced. "Shall we
hsten b the news. There's SO
much OF n thee days"
Kennedy obligingly switched OF
the radio. turning the knobs unit
the voice OF a commentator rolled
smoothly into the room. jules
hands closed. one on each arm OF
her chair.
The news commentator was moi
speaking OF adjustments across
the seas. OF diplomatic maneuvers
nor o. territorial claims.
He was speaking fluently OF al
unidentified man who had beer
found near the Gstely taxi garage
on East rorty-ninth ST. Each wore
was hike a blow on jules terrified
heart. Kennedy was listening
with scowling absorption. Hi'
mother had leaned forward in ne
chair.
Have Ciues
He died without regaining con
sciousness at 4 o'clock this after
noon" the commentator state
calmly. The police profess 10 b
In possession Of clues which vii
undoubtedly lead to the capture o
his aseailsnt.'
julie went ashen nssds- kn'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-30

II you're not using 1t, sell II with
Fsst-Action Times Want I'D.
Phone MAIN 1851.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-30
CANNED" STOCKINGS
is A NEW STUNT

Silk stockings are still avail
able IN the stores-at a price.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-30

He died without regaining con-
sciousness at 4 o'clock this after
noon" the commentator stated
calmly. The police profess 10 be
In possession Of clues which will
undoubtedly lead to the capture OF
his ssesilsnt."
julie went ashen snsids- She
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-30
Sys.ab<s French

She spoke in French, extreme
ly awkward French. to Mrs. For
sythe. saying. Our young lady
is obviously making an effort to
steal Kennedy's heart, and with it
his bags OF gold"
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One garden lover I know r.
Evening star., 1941-07-23
Challenges Of Indictment
In Robbery Dismissed

Federal Judge T. Whitfield David
son of the Northern District Of
Texas, sitting temporarily in Dis
trict Court. yesterday overruled de-
fense motions to invalidate indict-
ments against James R. Mckenzie,
81, colored, accused of robbing and
criminally assaulting white woman
clerk in a cleaning establishment
on Fourteenth street NV.
Judge Davidson also declined to
delay the trial date AS requested
by Defense Counsel John H. Wilson
on the ground there is at present
an 'infiamed" state of public mind
regarding crimes in the District.
However, Judge Davidson declined
to set the trial date for Monday.
He advised Assistant United States
Attorney Bernard Margolius he
should confer with available judges
before the case goes to trial.
Attorney Wilson had attacked the
validity of the indictments against
Mckenzie on the ground Gov
Evening star., 1941-07-23
THE LNlAt WEDNESDAY, JULY
S3,65580 in ls4l for improvements
and additions, $4475, 900 in 1912, and
SO, 754 900 in 1943.

1885 300 in 1s4l for improvements
and additions, $4,475 900 in 1912, and
So, ,754 900 in 1943.
Company Needs Acknowledged.
I'VE are indeed in sympathy" the
S. E. C. said, with the need for the
expenditure by Virginia of large
sums for new construction and bet
terment of its existing facilities to
meet the needs of the area which
it serves. We think, too, that tn ,
need for an increase in the quantity
and quality of Virginia's services is
vitality related to national defense.
But we are by no means convinced
that the plan presented to us is the
only possible plan for raising the
necessary funds.
"We think that a thorough going
job of reorganization. including pro-
visions for more adequate deprecia-
ton reserves and for the elimination
of write-ups, is an absolute necessity
for Virginia Public Service"
The commission said that Virginia
Public Service suffers not only from
an unwieldy debt structure, but from
lack of cash brought on primarily
because Of the carrying charges on
such debt and by reason of the dis
tribution in years past of large divi-
dends and the payment of service
fees to the service company in the
Associated Gas System"
Evening star., 1941-07-23
5. {. {. Rejects Plan
OF Virginia Utility 10
Finance Expansion
Associated Cos Told
To Give Up Interest
In Power Company
BY tbh Associated Press.

BY tbn Associated Press.
The Securities and Exchange
Commission refused yesterday to
permit the Virginia Public Service
Co. to enter into proposed financ-
ing program and announced it would
order Associated Gas a. Electric
Corp. to show why it should not dis
pose OF it's interest In the company
AS further step, the commission
said it would institute proceeding
calling for corporate simplification
of Virginia Public Service.
Virginia Public Service is sub
holding company and an operating
company in the A. G. & E. system.
Plan Ordered Revised.
The financing plan called for is
suance of s28,000,000 of bonds and
s8.5O0,O00 of debentures by Virginia
Public Service capital contributions
of more than $4,000 900 from its I'M
mediate parent-Southeastern Elec-
trio g. Gas Co.-and the dissolution
of three Virginia subsidiaries-the
Hampton Towing Corp, Middle Vir-
ginia Power Corp. and Virginia Pub
lie Service Generating Co. The
commission said that the plan would
be revised
A review of the facts made it clear,
the commission said. that the COM
pany's available capacity was in
adequate to meet the needs of its
customers and of defense projects
and that substantial steps must be
taken to install additional generat-
ing capacity or to build new trans
mission lines or substations.
The principal places affected are
Arlington County, Alexandria. New
port News, Langley Field Fortress
Monroe and Camp Eustis, the S
E. C. said The commission added
that the company planned to spenc
Evening star., 1941-07-23
Nazis Reported Stripping
Captive Ships Of Metal
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 23.-An >authori-
tative British source reported today
that German raiders were stripping
vessels they captured in a way that
indicated the Reich is suffering a
shortage of metal.
"In one case" this source said
apart from provisions and ordinary
stores, engine packing brass particu-
Evening star., 1941-07-23

larly was sought out and taken over
to the raider
In another case before a
captured ship was sunk she was
stripped of all brassWork and fit
tings. The Germans removed all
cooking utensils and brass deck fit
tings and even went to the length
of removing all brass castings of
portfolio frames"
Evening star., 1941-07-23
Naval Attuche Named
For Uruquuyon Embassy
BY the Assoc. ated Press.

Bv the Assoc. ated Press.
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay. July
23-Capt. Mario Colazo Pittaluga
was designated yesterday as naval
attache to the Uruguayan Embassy
| in Washington.
Evening star., 1941-07-23

%, his drivers license for 90 days.
Charged with driving 10 miles an
hour, Mr.. Denlinger said he mistook
a State motor policemans car for
that Of the other boy friend"
Evening star., 1941-07-23
225 Tons of Leud Sold

NEW YORK, July % P).-St
Joseph Lead Co. reported so tons
of Southeast Missouri pig lead sold
yesterday at $50 per 100 pounds
East st. Louis and ITS tons at the
New York average.
Evening star., 1941-07-23

eminent employe had served on the
grand jury. He also contended the
indictment was invalid because no
colored persons served on the jury.
Evening star., 1941-07-23
Beating RivoI Is Costly

LANCASTER, Pa, July % CP,.-
Beating his rival" to the home of a
girl friend may cost Titus Denlinger.
Evening star., 1941-07-23
36 Ship Survivors Reach
Lisbon After Torpedoine

BY the Asso cfat ed Press.
LISBON. Portugal, July 23-
Thirty-siX survivors OF the British
freighter Enverness arrived last
night aboard the Niassa from Horta
Survivors said their ship was tor
pedoed July in the Atlantic, and
six of the crew, including the cap
tain, were killed.
Evening star., 1941-07-23
IT TAKES
FOUR MEN
I 0 N 4 K (
4 s ALA D

Say IA old Spanish proverb.
"A spendthrift for oil, q miser
for vinsxas, . counsellor for
salt, and q nnsdman to stir
them oil up"
Nowadays it takes only one
man to make a superb salad
dressing, provided he knows
about Lea & Perrins Sauce,
the original Worcestershire.
Evening star., 1941-07-23

Lloyd's Register lists no Enverness,
but the 4.897-ton freighter Inver-
ness left Philadelphia May 10 for
Falmouth.
Evening star., 1941-08-27

tht etENlhuS NUN liVhiS.
WWDC, 6:i5-Shade Tree Conference; Dr..
D. S. WeIth Of the faculty al Cornell University
and vice president Of The conference, discusses
the objetives Of his organization,
WJSV, 6:30-Free for All: A tomedY-musie
program featuring Comedians Jack White, Pal
Harrington and frankie HyeY and SongsreH
Joan Edwards.
WNAL, 7:0O-0uil Kids: A Washington
youth. i5.year-old Melvin Silver joins the
broadcast from the local studio.
WRC, 7:3O-pIantaion Party: Whitley Ford,
celebrated Duke Of Padutah." presents dis
course on manners.
WISV, 8:00-kIions for Defense: This
evenings lineup includes Priscilla Lane and
Elliott Lewis in an Arch 0beIer play; Tenor
James Melton, VioIinid Rubinoff and his old
playmate Eddie Cantor.
WRC, 8:OO-0uiuer Baseball: Harry Won
1eII joins Bud RuIitk and Benay Venuia for the
final game" Of the season.
WNAL, 8;00-Hemisphere Revue The song
portion contributed by fredered Jimeno. CoIom-
bian baritone; Dick Todd, the Noremen Quar-
tei and The Song Folks
WBy, 9:t5-Aueustus F. liudbergh, rea-
ilye Of the prominent isolaiionisi, speaks under
auspices Of the Fight for Freedom Committee.
VOL. 9;30LPageanf Of Melody Soprano
Kathryn Witwer sings hoskowskY's "Springiims
Of Love" and tolIsboraies with Violinist Michael
WiIkomrski on haYenets Ave Maria" from