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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06
CHAPTER FIFTEEN

Mr.. Queen found it harder and
harder to work on his novel. For
one thing, there was the fine Indian
Summer weather. The countryside
was splashy with reds and oranges
and yellowing green's; the days
were frost-touched now as we'll as
the nights, limiting at early SHOWS;
nights came on swiftly, with q
erackle ..
Wiley Gallimard came into town
with five truckloads Of turkeys and
got rid of them in no time.
Eyes, SIR" said Mr.. Queen TO
himself. "Thanksgiving's in the air
everywhere except at 400 Hill
Drive"
Then there was Pat, whose To-
cent habit of peering over her own
shoulder had become chronic. She
elung to Ellery so openly that Her
mione Wright began to make secret
plans in her head and even John F.,
who never noticsd anything but
flaws in mortgages and rare post
age stamps, looked thoughtful Z.
1t made work difficult. .'. e
But most of all it was watching
Jim and Nora without seeming to)
that occupied Ellery's time. Things
were growing worse in the Haight
household.
For Jim and Nora no longer got
along" There were quarrels so
bitter that their impassioned voices
few through the November air all
the way across the driveway to the
Wright house through closed win
dows. Sometimes it was about Rose
mary; sometimes it was about
Jim's drinking; sometimes it was
about money. Jim and Nora con-
tinued to put up a brave show be-
fore Nora's family, but everyone
knew what was going on.
"Jim's gambling" reported Pat
one evening.
els he?" frowned Mr.. Queen.
~Nora was talking TO him about
n this morning" Pat was SO dis
tressed she could not sit still. And
he admitted it-shouted it At her.
And in the next breath asked her
for money. Nora pleaded with him
to tell her what was wrong. but the
more she pleads, the angrier Jim
gets. Ellery, I think he's touched.
really do"
that's not the answer" said
the author detective stubbornly.
There's q pattern here. His con-
duct doesn't fit, Patty. II only he'd
talk. But he won't. Ed Hotchkiss
brought him home in the cab last
night. I was waiting on the porch
-Nora'd gone TO bed. Jim was
pretty well Illuminated. But when
I began TO pump him -" EUery
shrugged. "He swung at me-"
Pat jerked. "What?"
"Oh, that was nothing but this
Is: He's pawning jewelry."
"Pawning jewelry! whose"
Il followed him today when he
left the bank at noon. He ducked
into Simpsons on the Square, and
pawned what looked TO me like .
cameo brooch set with rubies."
That's Nora's! Aunt Tabitha
gave it to her rs a high school
graduation present."
Ellery took her hands. "Jim has
no money of his own, has he?"
"None except what he earns"
Pats lips frightened. "My father
spoke to him the other day. About
his work. Jim's neglecting it. You
know Pop. Gentle rs a lamb. II
must have embarrassed him dread
fully. But Jim snapped at him, and
poor Pop just blinked and walked
away. And have you noticed how
my mothers beer looking"
"Dazed."
-Muth won't admit anything's
wrong-even 70 me. And the town
Emmy DuPre's buster than
Goebbeis! They're all whispering
hate them! I hate Jim!"
Ellery put his arms around her.
Nora planned Thanksgiving with
=, sort Ct desperation "a woman
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06

now gone TO pot. II has lost most
OF its functions. or this the plat.
form says:
"The Department OF Labor has
been emasculated by the New
Deal. Labor bureaus, agencies and
committees are scattered far and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06
Labor and Security
These DaysSSSs e gz t3tI z. soH01;xY

substitutes the government agency
for the union. II says
THE long series OF executive or.
ders and bureaucratic DEGREES re-
veal a deliberate purpose to substi-
tute for contractual agreements OF
employers and employees the politi.
cal edicts OF a New Deal bureau
crasy. Labor would thus remain or
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06

wide, in washington and through
out the country, and have no semo-
lance OF systematic or responsible
organization. All government labor
activities must be placed under the
direct authority and responsibility
OF the Secretary OF Labor"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06

MEXICO CITY-AP-Laya from
the new Paricutin volcano is now
within rs feet of the parish church
OF San Juan Parangaricutiro and
soldiers are moving religious relics
from the church. the defense minis
try said wednesday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06
Half Forgotten Days
Twenty Years Ago

Participating Brookands and
BEDFORD Harold Gsudy cyril Lewis Quirk Howard
Cooney Leo Whitmire A.. Whitmire Mrs Dee
McKe playing in the Women's tournament.
Misses Jessie Swaine Caroline
attending the National Economics Convention in
Marriages Double wedding ceremony, Andrews
daughter Ethel Hamilton and Rpow
Arbor; Joseph Bergl and Alice Arbor the
Riplow home Ann Arbor Mrs Bergl Rplows mother.
Fifty Years Ago
disappeared July body
found the Bay City He
dren. Mrs Emerson has gone Bay City body
Justice Herbert Chids settled office on
s. Huron
customer rented horse and
and failed to return them Officers captured the
Birmingham.
p W G1snield has been awarded
school building at Sl9s5E The other bids
higher.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06

DR.. Clendening will answer
questions of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06
Your Health
Varicose Vein
Treatment Now
Devised
BY Logan c1sndennIna, NJ. o.

MEDICAL advance does not
consist alone in such an event as
a great scientific discovery and its
application to a hitherto uncon-
quered disease. There are little
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-02-01
h wos the 10Th OF May, I943.

To you, twas heavenly Spring day that just had
to be celebrated in way Besides, you were SO
bored with all the tall: and headlines of war.
To our men on Atlu, II was The fifteenth d.y Of
incessant fighting That IS 10 those who ,. rot been
killed. put out Of action with wounds frozen feet.
They hadn't slept for Gays; their sunburned faces
ached; their heads and boards ard woo-covered bod
les ched; their feet dry The dead lay all
about them In the fog and SNOWMAN occasional lap,
twisted grotesquely in DEATH over the body of an
American.
Bvf the biggest push of me battle vas just ahead
They had to attack Jap-hed plateau called the
Bench, which meant scaling steep cliff, in the face
of continuous gunf!re from the Japs, smugly en-
trenched top The final IS yards so Steep the
soldiers had to drag themselves up by plungng their
rifle butts into the snow
The Japs lay quietly in wait until our men we're
almost to the summit Then without rising from their
fox holes they rolled grenades down on them Three
times groups Of Americans scaled up the cliff =
to be blown to eternity
And suddenly one American stood alone on the
Bench With his rifle pointed down, he walked delib-
erately from fox hole to anoth IT. shooting into
them with deadly accuracy. Imperv; ous to the Jap
grenades all about him. he went on, finally using his
gun butt to bash the Japs as they trembed III tei1
holes.
He still bashing away when our troops finally
reached him.
Asked later how he did it, he explained his best
friend had been killed they started up the slope
and he didn't remembe. anything after that.
Asked by his Colonel what ne wanted, he said since
he'd been Corporal so long, Sergeants stripes would
be nice.
He got his stripes and he's mighty gratified He did
not get invitation to your party, but that's alright
he was too busy to attend.
Did you hove q coed fme 0S ycuS parry?
Incidentally the price o. that party would have bought
Bond The 4tl War Loan is Every
Araercon IS asked 20 put at least S100 into
Bonds while this Dr"c is Not your regular Bond
investing go at least S20o, $780, $500
Evening star., 1944-05-29

Young and completely irresist-
ible-a beruffied frock to make up
in sheer rayon crepes or in soft
cottons. Use lace, eyelet embroidery
by the yard or self-material ruffies.
Barbara Bell Pattern No 1894 is
designed for sizes IL, IA, l6, 18, and
20. Size IA, blouse, requires Is
yards of 39-inch material for the
short sleeve version; skirt "a yards.
For this attractive pattern send
IS cents, plus / cent for postage, in
coins with your name, address, pat
tern number and size wanted to
Barbara Bell, The Washington Star,
Post Office Box SO, Station G, New
York 10, N. Y.
Evening star., 1944-05-29

crisp and green. I never put con-
tainer in direct sunlight. Ivy must
be healthy when started.
May I question Mrs. M. L. S.
where may one obtain paper bags,
now that there is a definite bag
shortage, to shake mops in? I'm
interested. Now I am finding it
necessary to carry articles home in
any way I can, minus a paper bag,
and Mrs. M. l.. S. says shake a
mop in one. Does she mean making
bags out of newspapers? That then
we're supposed to save newspapers,
or would it be o. K. to use a few
sheets and make the bags? I don't
believe Uncle Sam would object, or
would he?
Evening star., 1944-05-29

has plenty of sense, but she doesn't
stand much chance of holding him
unless she adds the charms Of the
playgirl to them and is gay and low
ing and Is willing to take the
trouble of jo1lying him along.
CD 1t is not only wrong, it is silly
for young girl to fall in love with
a married man who makes his chill
dren an excuse for not divorcing
his wife, because she Is bound to
lose out in the end. There is no
percentage in dates that>do not lead
to the altar. 90 There is nothing
wrong in young people discussing
the intimate problems of life, pro-
vided they do it with their doctors,
or their clergymen or priests or rab-
bis. Otherwise 1t is vulgar Gu
riosity.
t4) Both a girl and a man should
use their hearts and their heads
when picking out their mates. If
they did. there would not be so
many unhappy marriages. (5) Slap
ping mans face when he PROPOSE
tions you Is certainly an emphatic
way Of saying no." but a better
way is to keep him from insulting
you by conducting yourself so dis
creetly and modestly that he win
know that you are the kind Of 1
girl that even a cad treats with re-
Spect.
Evening star., 1944-05-29
Dorothy Dix Says

Dear Dorothy Dix: ID Do you
think a woman who is an excellent
housekeeper, a wonderful mother
and highly intelligent can hold her
husband when he is attracted to
gay, loving and sirenish women?
(2) Do you think it is wrong for
a young girl to go out on dates with
a married man who does not get
along with his wife, but who has
not secured a divorce from her be-
cause of his two little children
whom he adores? 90 Do you see
anything wrong in young people
from Is to Is years old discussing
such problems as sex, birth control
and things of that nature?
"a Do you believe the old prov
erb that "a woman should think
with her heart and a man should
think, with his head?" (5) When
q fellow tries to proposition a girl,
what other method ought she to
take in addition to slapping his
face? I think that slapping faces
is rather old-fashioned and there
must be some simpler, more civilized
way to make man realize that you
aren't that kind Of a girl, and still
remain friends with him.
CURIOUS GIRLS.
Answer-O Every man wants a
wife who is an excellent house.
keeper and good mother and who
Evening star., 1944-05-29
Readers Clearing House

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Please do not be impatient If
it takes few days for your re-
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The great number of letters
being received, together with
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pes cannot be printed and
lengthy letters must be edited
by us.
Betsy CaSweN.
Evening star., 1944-05-29
(Thanks to Mrs. S. L. O.,
WaShinotOu

I should like to suggest to Mrs.
r. j. NJ. of Washington what be-
lieve are the reasons why her year.
old baby refuses to 60 to sleep and
perhaps she can find a solution to
the problem herself, that is, of she
finds herself responsive to my
theory. My work and my interest
for number of years has been in
behavior of all kinds, and more par
ticularly in behavior OF children.
First, let me say that I do not
believe that coercion is the answer.
In time her baby may give UP" and
stay strapped down or even tipped
in, but If Mrs. M. Is alert, she win
probably observe that other means
OF gaining attention from his par
ents will appear in other ways,
which will be just as annoying to
her. Think of the attention he is
getting now merely by making it
necessary for mother to devise ways
OF keeping him horizontal, not to
speak of her efforts to lure him to
sleep! 1t has been said many times,
by experts, that child prefers even
the attention of spanking to no
attention at all.
Children, even younger than a
year, are wise little beings and un-
derstand much more than they are
able to express verbally and for
which they are given credit by older
people.
Father probably works during the
day. Is the baby getting enough at
tention from him in the evening and
from the two parents together be-
fore he is put to bed? If a certain
amount of this kind of attention is
given him, it may take care of a
great deal of his feeling of being left
out of things.
My strongest point is this: A child
even as young as a year, should not
sleep in the same room with his par
ents. This, know, is a problem
but if his bed or crib could be moved
at sleeping time to another room,
this, together with additional atten-
ton from his parents which he may
or may not be getting, might, in
time, alleviate, or even solve, the
sleep-resistance problem. He should
not be moved, however, with the
attitude that he is being punished
by isolation but with the idea that
he might like a room for himself to
sleep in. may be giving him great
er credit for comprehension here
than is due one of his age, but ]
repeat that you would be surprised
how much children are able to un-
derstand. He may continue with
the same behavior for a while even
after being moved, but if my idea
has merit in this case, in a reason
able time he should discontinue this
bedtime behavior. At any rate, !
think it is worth a try If at all
possible.
I also take off my hat to the Read
ers' Clearing House,!
Evening star., 1944-05-29

You can use these simple and
charming cross-stitch embroideries
for a lovely scarf or for q pair OF
colorful pillows-or even for end
table doilies.
Pattern envelope contains hot-iron
transfers for two designs, each about
8 by inches; color chart, stitch
Illustrations and full directions.
Our 60-page multicolored book OF
Needle Arts containing five free pat
terms and many other suggestions
for dressing up your home and your
self is now available. Send your re-
quest for this book to the address
listed below, inclosing 20 cents (20c)
in coins to cover the cost and mail
ing charges.
Send II cents Coins for Pattern
No. R2l09 to Needle Arts Depart
ment, The Washington Star, P. o.
Box 172, Station D, New York 8,
N. Y. Please include your postal
zone number.
Evening star., 1944-05-29
About the Home
By Marsarsf NosDeH.

The illusion Of GOODNESS seems to
make the thermometer drop several
degrees. II each home-owner can
combine the effect Of coolness and
calm in the household, along with
every material at hand, the summer
ahead need not be too unpleasant.
Night coolness sealed up In the
house will keep its effect for some
time after noon OF the following day.
When evening comes open doors and
windows on the side Of the prevail
ing breeze and permit 1t to blow
through the house. Hosing the
lawn, porch sidewalks and porch
roofs, after the sun has gone will
cool the surfaces quickly and
speed up the dropping Of the
thermometer. Leave second story
windows open all night, and II pos
sible basement or first floor win
dows 20 that the cool night air viii
drive the hot air out. Fans, close
to the floor, will aid this operation.
Beyond this there is little that can
be accomplished other than an IL
lusion Of coolness.
Soft light is one Of these. Dim
light, which cuts out the glare of the
sun is restful to the eyes and spirit
and consequently refreshing. Sleek
clean surfaces are also helpful. Nc
matter how decorative taffeta bed
spreads and beautiful upholstery
they are not pleasing to the touch
in hot weather. Cotton bedspreads
frilly or plain which can take to the
tub every week are practical anc
comfortable. Slip covers, with {
sleek surface are cool in addition II
their practical purpose Of protecting
fine upholstery.
The wise housekeeper plans hel
day, with 1t strenuous duties don,
first. Work scheduled Throughout
the week, which is completed by ter
o'clock each day, leaves the rest O
the day for the innumerable sittini
down tasks, such as mending ane
sewing. The time spent by the earl.
riser, may be made up by q tw,
hour siesta during the heat Of tn,
day, with great gain in the long run
| Pull down the shades, and clos
Evening star., 1944-05-29

the windows on the sunny side Of
the house. Keep them closed until
sundown begins to cool the streets
outside. Otherwise the cool house
viii draw all the hot air inside.
Dress lightly and comfortably ana
avoid strenuous housework until the
evening. Though this may turn the
housekeeping schedule upside down.
1t win help the housekeeper TO pre-
serve her disposition throughout the
day.
Cooking for the whole day, II
planned carefully, may be turned
ont early in the morning. Dinner
may only need few minutes under
the broiler to be ready, saving time
spent in q hot kitchen, as wen ~
raising the temperature In the
whole house by the use OF the oven.
All cold food Is not wise through
long periods, but prepared dishes
may be made ready for the table In
very few minutes. with little chance
for the kitchen and dining room
TO become heated.
Quiet Is another item toward the
illusion Of GOODNESS. The radio go
ing at high pitch. querulosis voices,
crying babies and barking dogs ali
seem to make the day seem hotter.
There Is little doubt that all of
these things are bound to happen
occasionally, but the housekeeper
who can order the day so that it
runs calmly accomplishes q great
deal toward household comfort.
1t has been said that excessive
heat makes jangling noise and
increased commotion raises the
temperature. These may both be
figments of the imagina ton, but
any one can vouch for the fact
that the absence of both tends Ia
lower the personal Thermometer BY
degrees.
Evening star., 1944-05-29

Whether you buy them by the
box, or grow your own, strawberries
are must" for housewives who
believe in preserving and canning.
The luscious red fruit is always a
favorite with grownups and young
sters alike, and a few jars on the
closet shelf will prove most well
come when winter days roll around
again.
Here are two recipes for preserv-
ing strawberries-one uses CONNER
cial pectin, and the other does not: /:
WHOLE STRAWBERRIES.
Without pectin.)
~ cups sugar.
2 cups water.
l quart selected strawberries.
Boil the sugar and the water to-
gether for Is minutes. Hull and
Evening star., 1944-05-29

more inches of growth will soon
convince him. II she Is too dis
turbed to wait, she could try max
ing q barrier by weaving . wide
piece Of cloth between the bars, in
and out like q decorative bassinet
ribbon. A baby may be made a
restless sleeper by the presence of
others in his sleeping room. Why
not try wheeling out the crib to the
living room when the parents re-
tire? have seen this done sue
cessfully over a period of months.
EDITORS Note: We wish to thank
Mrs. c. d. D., 5r, Arlington; Mrs.
S. v. r., CheUerly, and Mrs. M.
M. p, SilUer Spring. for their
suggestions on this baby problem,
Which tDere similar to Others al
ready received.
Evening star., 1944-05-29
ivy CARE; PAPER BAGS?
(ThGnks to Mrs. v. r. S.,
Washington.
Emily Post
Adpises-

At the request of the Student
Council Of the X High School I am
repeating an earlier answer in this
column to the question, May boys
wear caps in the school building?"
When the locker room is near
the door of entrance or on a bare
corridor that leads directly to it
the boy usually keeps his hat on.
But in any school where a boy COM
ing In enters a corridor that is
furnished with seats making 1t a
lounge or common room, he should
take off his cap as he comes in.
Moreover, I Fundamentally agree
that IN any situation of doubt it is
certainly better to put the emphasis
on the side of politeness than to
risk encouragement Of carelessness,
which can all too easily end in down.
at-heel manners.
Dear Mrs. Post: I am anxious to
know whether or not a married
woman uses as her middle name,
her maiden name, or whether she
drops her maiden surname entirely
and uses as her middle name the
one given to her in baptism, or
christening? For instance, should
Sarah Elizabeth Smith, after her
marriage to John Brown, sign her
self Sarah Elizabeth Brown, Sarah
Elizabeth Smith Brown or Sarah
Smith Brown? I am interested in
this question from a legal and q
social point of view.
Answer-Although it will be gen.
orally assumed that the signature
of Mrs. Brown who was Sarah
Elizabeth Smith is Sarah Smith
Brown, actually she may keer
whichever names she prefers-ol
she may discard all except the one
she is called by. This is probably
Sarah, or it might be Elizabeth. II
other words, the signature the bride
herself chooses becomes her perma.
nent one-legally as well as socially
Evening star., 1944-05-29

To prepare fruit grind about 2
quarts fully ripe Strawberries, or
crush completely one layer at =
time 50 that each berry is reduced
to pulp.
Measure sugar and prepared fruit
into large kettle and mix we'll.
Bring to q full rolling boil over
hottest fire. Stir constantly before
and while boiling. Boil hard 3 min
utes.
Remove from fire and stir in bot
tied fruit pectin. Then stir and
skim by turns for just S minutes to
cool slightly. to prevent floating
fruit. Pour quickly. Paraffln hot jam
at once. Makes about 10 glasses C
fluid ounces each.
Evening star., 1944-05-29

wash the berries carefully, picking
out the largest and most perfect.
Discard any that are spoiled or
marred in any way. Measure the Sc
lected berries again to be sure you
have a full quart of them.
When the water and sugar have
boiled their is minutes, add the
berries and boil slowly for 8 min
utes-no longer. Remove berries
with a skinner and place in a shall
low bowl. Cook the sirup 10 to Is
minutes longer, until 1t thickens,
and pour over the berries while hot.
Let the fruit stand "a hours before
putting it into sterilized jars and
sealing. Store in a cool, dark place.
STRAWBERRY JAM.
4 cups prepared fruit.
Z cups sugar.
u bottle fruit pectin.
Evening star., 1944-05-29
(ThankS to Mrs. J. X. W.,
Wnshin0t0u

The lady whose year-old son fire.
quently lies crosswide in his crib
should not be too distressed by the
problem. Assuming that he can't
possibly get his head between the
bars, I'd suggest that she let him
discover for himself the greater
comfort Of lying straight. A few
Evening star., 1944-05-29
Sanitation Observed

So that consumers may be assured
that they are using an article which
Is virtually germ-free, drinking
straws are manufactured under the
most sanitary conditions. They are
produced on high-speed. automatic
machines in modern, immaculate
plants. AS result, drinking straws
are perfectly safe and sanitary.
Evening star., 1944-05-29

press lightly on the wrong side,
padding the ironing board with 4
terrycloth towel. Brush In one di-
rection as a final step.