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THE NEW PEPLUM: BLOUSE Simple 'blouse or printed silk crepe with peplum shaped so as to give smooth flat hipline. Shirring at each shoulder and bow trimming are charmingly feminine details, Style No 464 éan bé copied with 1% yards of 40-inch material with % yard of 86-inch contrasting in the 36-inch size. The pattern which is so easy to un- redstand, 'can be had in sizes 16, 18, 20 years, 36, 88, 40 and 42 inches bust. Off-white ivory tone in crepe satin in stunning to wear 'with black pleated silk crepe skirt, or black faille ilk crepe jacket costume. Printed voile, handkerchief linen in lime shade vivid red crepe de chire and georgette crépe in modernistic print in foliage green are attractive ideas. Pattern price 20 cents in stamps or coin (coin is preferred). Wrap coin carefully. HOW TO ORDER PATTERNS, Write your name and address plain ly, giving number and size of such patterns as you want. Encl 20¢ in Window Hints Spotless windows and curtains play an important part in the well-kept ap- pearance of a home. In the summer, however, a good breeze through the House is essential to physical comfort. This means open windows, and open windows are hard on curtains, for dust collects on the screens and the wind whips the delicate fabric against them, Fortunately, there are simple means of minimizing these difficulties, and they contribute to the usefulness of both curtains and shades. Lowering the windows from the top and so letting out the hot air that col- Jects in 'the upper part of the rooms is one of the best means of cooling and ventilating the house, It is not as hard on the curtains, either, as opening the window at the bottom, because not so much of the material can be forced out to the screen. It is more wearing on the shades, though --and sometimes 'annoying, too--un- less some provision is made to keep these from flopping back and forth when the draft is strong. Anchoring the Shade One excellent way to accomplish this when there are full-length screens on the windows is to put two extra pairs of brackets for holding the roll er on the inside casements of 'win- dows that are to be lowered from the top. One pair should be about eight inches lower on the cagement than those at the top, and a second pair about six inches below these. By such means the shade may be adjusted quickly and easily according to the open space desired above, leaving a free opening fo rthe exit of hot air from the room. Lacking such brackets, the-next best device is a small cup hook screwed 'into the casement in such a position as to meet an eye in one end of the stick at the bottom of the shade, and hold it fast when desired. unless the hook is quite high on the stamps or coin coin prefered; wrap it carefully) for each number, and address your order to Wilson Pattern Service, 78 West Adelaide St., Toronto. Patterns sent by an carly mail. --pean-- The Homing Call From far-off hills across the sea, Beyond the ocean's mounting foam, 1 smell the scent of heathered lea-- 1 feel the call of girlhood's home. ' 1 must go back , 1 cannot stay; 01d ties, old scenes have strong allure; 1 want to tread the well-worn way That leads to home across the moor. Once more to greet the friends of old, Once more to view old Scotia's scenes, Whose charms have been so oft un- rolled As one the songs of poets gleans. O)}d memories stir at fancy's call, 1 know fond welcome waits me there From friends of youth, but, best of all, From her of swiftly-greylng hair. ~--Jean C. Watt, in the Calgary Herald. PARE) EL 4 "I's mo good mincing matters," sald the doctor, "you are very bad. Is there anybody you would like to see? "Yes," replied the patient, faintly. "Who is it?" queired the doctor. "Amother doctor, please," whispered the patient. . RR. Chew and Grow Thin . t, the shade prevents free passage of the air and so retards the cooling of the room. Dainfy Curtains All Sumner One of the greatest conveniences for keep'=g the curtains clean when windows must be opened at the bot- tom, is the spring clothespin.. Enamel- ed to match the woodwork 'in color and fastened to one edge of the case- ment Ly an upholstering cord of the same color, it may be made as orna- mental as it is useful. By clamping this on the curtain at the proper place the materials will be held away from the opening, allowing free passage of cool air into the room without in any way impairing the freshness or wear- ing qualities of the curtain. This lit- tle device 1s especially needed in sleeping rooms where fresh air as well as dainty appointments are the rule, Unless the window screens are kept clean, the first driving rain will force dow panes. So one of the secrets of having attractive windows always Is keeping the screens clean. This is not difficult if three or four times dur- ing the season, according to the amount of dust raised in the locality, the windows ard closed and plenty of water fro nithe hose is thrown on the screens previous to washing the win- dows on the outside. As this is hard on the thin layer of paint on the screens, a good wiping with an oiled preserve it. It 1s as the paint wears off that the wires rust, so an ounce of prevention in the form of painting at east. once a year is important if screens are not to be removed often. So, they are mot only an This eliminates much of the noise, but | the dirt and dust onto the outside win- | cloth after the netting is dry helps to before. had ci been' told she was out. He satisfied "| himself by knocking at her door and then leaving. The next morning the st Tangled body of Margaret Odell was ound in her apartment. The side door to the alley was bolted on the inside; the murderer must have left the front way. Both phone operat- ors said no noe other than the men~ they mentioned had called "But a4 man's voice answered from her apartment when somearie phoned about a quarter to twelve," sup. CHAPTER XI Markham, clearly annoyed a' the in- terruption, cut in sharply with a de- mand for the operator to proceed with his description "He wore his hair smoothed down," Spively continued, "and you could see it was kind of Jong; but it was cut in latest style And he had a small wax- od mustache; there was a big carnat- fon in the lapel of his coat, and he had on chamois gloves. ..." "My word!" murmured Vance. "A gigolo!" Markham, with the incubus of the night clubs riding him heavily, frown- ed and took a deep breath. Vanece's observation evidently had launched him on an unpleasant train of thought. "Was this- man short or tall" he asked next. "He wasn't so tall--about my height," Spively explained. "And he was «ort of thin," There was an easily recognizable sair Jes- bul bac a was. quite true.) "What about the clothes closet in this room?" Markham ion hopefully, but shook her head. "Nobody wag in there That's where T keep my own hat and coat, and 1 took them out myself w! 1 was getting ready to go. I even put away one of Miss * Odells old dresses in that) ¢loset before I. left." "And you are absolutely certain," reiterated 'Markham, "that no ome could have hidden' anywhere in these rooms at the time you went home?" ~ "Absolutely, sir." "Do you happen to remembed if the key of this clothes closet was on the inside or the outside of the Jock when you opened the door to get your hat?" The woman 'paosed and looked thoughtfully at the closet door. "It was on the outside, where it always was" she annouiced, after "Are you obsolutely certain that no rooms at the time you went home?" undercurrent of admiration in his tone several moments' reflection. her Bh it he and I felt that this youthful teleph operator had seen in Miss Odell's call- er a certain physical and sartorial ideal. This probable admiration coupled with the somewhat outer clothes effect ed by the youth, permitted us to read between the lines of his remarks a fairly accurate description of the man who had unsuccessfully rung the dead girl's bell at half past nine the night 'When Spively had been dismissed, Markham rose and strode about the room, his head enveloped in a cloud of cigar smoke, while Heath sat stolidly watching him, his brows knit. self, Lenvhin? 11 but they also add to the well-kept ap- pearance of the whole house and are mulch easier on the curtains that will probably blow against them many times before fall comes again, By WILUIEE Canadian Trade London Times Trade Supplement (Tnd.): There would seem to be lit- eto Sim the PHOsBoR We he Deel "The it, would seeem, remains in statu quo," he | ze marked airily, "How, oh did the fair Margaret's executions get it?" "You know, Mr. Markham, » vam. ed Heath sententiously, "Pye been thinking that the fellow may have come here earlier in the Vance stood up and stretched him- chiffon of the old dress I put away." Markham frowned and then resum- ed his questioning. "You say you don't know the name of Miss Odell's dinner companion last night. Can you tell us the names of any men she was in the habit of going out with?" "Miss Odell never mentioned any names to me," the woman said. "She |g was very careful about it, too--se- cretive, you might say. © You see, I'm only here in the daytime, and the gentlemen she knew generally came in the evening." "And you never 'heard her speak of anyone of whom she was fright- end anyone she had reasons to fear?" "No, sir--although there was one 'man she was trying to get rid of {He was a bad character--I wouldn't have trusted him anywhere--and I told Miss Odell she'd bet better look out| for him, But she'd known him a long time, I gues, and bad bemy ret ty soft on him once." - now do Yu pen A a avid, f) tly Josked himself in that clothes-press, as witness the shifting of the key, and that, moreover this occultation d d not occur until the abigai. had gone, or let us say, after seven o'clock." | "Sure," said Heath with sour face- hen etiousness; "when the side deor was bolted and an operator was sitting in, the front hall, who swears nob "It would appear that ay; a [n't it, now? But, then--who knows?- {it may prove to be your brightest and 288 a t his HEL wt Trade One of the most complete ey 1y written pamphlets issued from Ot- tawa for some time past is the report of Major E. L. McColl, Trade Com-| missioner at Buenos Aires, on' the op- portunities of d i Canadian' came in that way." "It is a bit mystifyin'," Vance con- ceded sadly. "Mystifying? It's imposible!" grum- bled Markham. Heath, who was now staring with meditative pugnacity into the closet, shook his head helplessly. "What I don't understand, he rum- inated, "is why, if the fellow was hid- ing in the closet; he didn't ransack it when he came out, like he did all the rest of the apartment." "Sergeant," sair Vance, "you've put your finger on the erux of the matter ++. Y' known, the neat, undisturbed aspect of that closet rather suggests that the erude person who rifled these charming rooms-omitted 'to 'give it his attention because it was locked on the inside and he eouldn't open At» tender trade in South America. , Major Me- | Coll is to follow up the Hore, is at Caithness, Scotland, Canadian troops served under Lord Horne, or General Horne i then, during the critical days be Beri when the Canadian corps played'a gale lant part in. the closing drive of the his brochure with a tour of the coun- try for the purpose of meeting Cana. dian manufacturers and showing them the opportunities that lie ready to hand and the profits that initiative | and determination will bring to the Dominion by nursing and expanding our business with Latin America. Major McColl lays special emphasis | on the openings in the field of con- struction. He points out that the Ar- gentine has been won over to the plan of handling grain through intorior and of | Great War, ., The Canadian Co: i First Army wi General Horne commanding, HISTORIC MESSAGE. Following the battle of Cambrai, General Horne sent an historic mes- sage to Gemeral Sir "Arthur Sunies commander of the Canadian Corps, In which he said: "I wish to express tc you and the troops: under. your com! my high appreciation o fthe determined fight ing of the Canadian hi during the ast five days. During this time Can. terminal' elevators and that it pro- adian troops, assisted by the 11th Di- poses to spend $100,000,000 on the {vision and portions of the §6th Divi construction of grain elevators im. sion, successfully carried through the mediately. 'With 'her .unique 'experi: ence inthis form of construction, Can-, ada should be in a splendid position to "Come, come!" pr kh "That theory implies that there were two unknown persons in here last night." Vance sighed. "Harrow and alas! 1 know it. And we can't introduce even one into this apartment log- ically. ...Distressin', ain't it?' (TO BE CONTINUED) rete t---- Sea Route to Stop In Irish Free State Plans May H Help Young Dominion Dublin--~With a view to establish- ing the shortest possible sea route be- tween Burope and America, the prinel- pal transatlantic shipping concerns have decided to "institute a termina) port in the Irish Free State. As a consequence the harbors of Cork and Galway are being visited by United States and Continental engin- eering experts and financiers, who are investigating the potentialities and re. lative merits of both ports, with the object of |} de ully tor a share of this work. A large and costly program of road building, of the construction of branch lines. of railways, of improve ment of port facilities, and of erection also in prospect, and Major McColl offers the practical sug gestion that in order to obtain a sub- stantial slice of this work construc tion firms of Canada should pool their resources, both financial and techni- cal. Finally, Major McColl believes in the advantages of first-hand know- ledge. He thinks that groups of manu: facturers and the directors of. our large institutions should visit, Latin America and study conditions there at first-hand. Canadian investment in Brazil has opened our eyes to some of the possibilities of this trade, and apparently there are virgin fields for development that only await invest. ment. - Such a trade development can- not be secured by reading about these opportunities and writing letters of enquiry. It will only be obtained by an aggressive campaign and by per- sonal contact with the business men of these countries.--Montreal Star. A ; schemes on a scale to induce even the largest ocean-going liners which at present do not touch Irish shores to call at a Free State Port and land pas- sengers en route for the Continent. It is proposed to provide an air ser- vice to convey passengers across Ire- centers. Opinion seems to be that interests could be best served by establishing Galway as a terminal port and Cork as a trade distributing center for Europe on the lines of a "free port." SRRNSRSINE | SCRA "Sugar" of the Maple Maple sugar and maple syrup pro- duced in Canada this year is valued at $6,118,056, an increase of $534,068 over the 1928 value and $2,083,846 over 192, The Province of Quebec is the largest producer of maple sugar and syrup by a wide margin. The estimated production of maple supar in 1920 was 11,698,925 pounds, valued at $2,162,839, as compared with 13,798,109 pounds, valied at $2,269,686 in 1928 and 9,881,6697 pounds valued at $1,365,045 in 1927. The average price a pound was 18 cents in 1929, compared with 16 cents last year and | tion amounted in 1929 to 2,174,084 gal- lons, valued at $8,956,817, as compared with 1,886,583 gallons, valued at $3, 314,202 in 1928, and 3, 154,706 gallons, land 'to England and the continental| Minard's Liniment for aching Joints a, To love all mankind a cheerful state of being is required; but to see into mankind, into life, and still more into ourselves, suffering is requisite. --Jean Paul Richter. Lady: "I' want a bottle of fodine." Clerk: "Sorry, Madam, but this is a drug 'store. Can' I interest you in an alarm clock, some nice leather goods, a tew radio parts, or a toasted 'difficult. 'manoeuvres of forcing the 'crossing of the Canal du Nord in face 'ot a determine denemy and have cap- tured Hourlon Wood and the high ground north and northwest of Cam- bral. The importance: which the enemy attached to these positions is shown by the number of Sivisiess 'which he has employed 'and by" vi of his counter-attacks during the last two days. Troops of no less than 12 hos tile divisions have been engaged dur- ing this period in the attempt to stem. the successful advance of the corps." Henry Sinclair Horne, created first Baron of Stirkoke for services during the Great War, was a distinguished figure in British military circles from the time of the South African W. He was born in February, 1861, and i gained his liking for the army natur<> - ally, his father being Major James Horne, of Etirkoke. His life was his education was completed at Hare row and Woolwich. He received a commission 'in the Royal Artillery in 1880. He'say his first active service on the staff of Lord Roberts during the South African War, taking part in Lord Roberts' advance from Cape Colony through the Orange Free State. His ability won him a promotion to brevet lleutenant-colonel. For his ser vice in the South African War he held the Queen's Medal and five clasps and the King's Medal and two clasps. Following the South African War he was promoted to Colonel and serv- ed on the staff at Aldershot. Later he was appointed inspector of artillery, and in 1914 was sent to France in command o fthe 1st Army Corps artil lery, UNDER KITCHENER. cheese sandwioh?" Distinguished service b ak most immediate recognition and he was ted to the rank of Major General before the end of the year and given command of the 2nd division, During 1915 he went to Egypt under Lord Kitchener and participated in the defence of thd Suez Canal, returning to France in '9'6 6in command of thé 16th Corps, which was brought from Egypt. He was later raised to the command of the First Army. Wi 'While in command of the First Army in 1916 he took part in the openin gphases of the Battly of the Somme, and is generally credited with perfecting what was known 'as "the 14 cents in 1927, Maple syrup produc-| valued at $3,6669,766, in 1921--Canada creeping barrage." So successful was his emplnmyoteof --V66 pstKRt his employment of his artillery' he was Sromineny}y mentioned in despatches, and K. He was promoted to the rank