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WhlenLeteat'J.'M. Mri arrived ir Japan in 1945 to xmnage t he 1Imoperial Hfotel in Tokyo ans a bilet for senijor o'- ficers ù0f the Alied Occuipaion Forces, île f ouind bhimsef in a position) caling for exce-ptionýal tact ai-d (organî,zïing aii He had bt- and the aciditional use- fui qualification of a sense of hu-rour. Ris main problem w""as tyn cnethis japatese staff toC wes tern habits ,'and ecustoms. He-' made lisfrt attempt sbortl",y afer taking up residence. Stepping into the Iuxuy of bis bot bath, lie was imaking the mxost Of it an)d soaping himself nokat the ýdoor, ihu waiting -for an ase a pretty Jfapan-iese girl pu-shecd in çarryingý-, bis breakfast tray. Morris Yelled ît bier to get oiut, threaten.ing to hiuri the soap. With a pujzzleýd expression on lier face ~etshrug- ged andl departed. Peevýed at thîs lack of pivacY he took the matter up wt Japanese ,officiai of the hotel. wvho, says LieuLte9ant-t J. Mal- Mali Morris in bi delightfully am,,using and. enterptainiing borik, -The Wise Bamnboo", explained that thc maid's conduct wias peu- fcc.,tly proper by Orienta' stàn- dar'ls. Th e lieutenpan't dreýided 1,ha2t a vhiange in, conduct was nieces- g;ary, IRencefort1i anyonewi- inlg to enlter lis r had toý kn1ck, first. NO anIswqr meant neadmittance. Would the ofJ- neicia pease explan this ta his staff? .Thi,; request wstranis- lated ta the housekeeper.Te houskeeer istened intently And Every PMa two-week-o!dl -adcitIen replicd in Jap; Lt. Mlorris wanrted ta makc' ta'in' his instructions w,,ere t, stood, and aske-d for a 4F tion of the Iouisekeeper,',s 1 «be ýsaid le would ntuV the servants tIo knock aùn door, tben look throjugh thç;ý IQie and, if you were viot, c eýd, not ta enter until you- tiem ta." I Bowin g ta long - estab'-, Oriental cuistami Morris s a, peep-proof lock-and k-) f astenled whAlen he needed tude! < 5TABLE TALif- J~txerd ~1 A correspondent of the, Chris- tiani Science Moitor, who signe herself "R. C." sen l i this in- teresting recipe whlch 1 arn Pas- Severul yýeajrs ago a number i' ;i-ungry passengers stopped at an attractive tea room ini the litile tOwli o (f Madlisonville,.Texas, for lunch. ýWtb the deliciour fried qhicken they were served liýttiý piightginger brcad muiffins ,,nI inquiry it wab 1larnied tîey -were a specialty at tblis te-a rOom. 10'E BOX GINGER BREAD 1, eup 4dark molasses 1 Cup butter or shorteninig i eup Sour ml 4 eggs, well beaten i îieapiing te'aspoon sd dissoived il) 1 tablespoon hot wvateir 134 t ispon neg i easpoon 'ývaillIa flavoriing i teaspoonginger 34eups Pour (Keep out ½/ clip of flour to dredg-e i cup raisins. Raisins optional Mv.ix 'M. the order given. Pu'lt in, acovered J'ar, or insevalpinit jars, and place îin refrigerator until needed. This batter will keep perfectly from onle ta t'wo weeP(ks. A pint jais makes ea nice gift for a busýY friend, ta be 'baked at ber oveine tCan always leý( ser'ved in variaus ways 'as a desrt. ry it covpieeçi t vichi anilasauce, VANILLA SAUC~E emcp sugar ' /cup corn syrup % eup creami 1. teaspoons buttera Comrybine ýthefrtth'ef gredients, and bring ta bo(i4 point, stircring constantly'. tc;- 234 degreesý, o ta aVerY 'baj' Tiwen tested iu cold wt 'Remove froin les.t aand add ter and vanilla lavorùIng bot or cold. BANANA CEAKE 2 eups cake fleur i easpoon baking pwe i easpoopn soda 4teaspoon sit 1k cup butter or Othehr W ening iieups sugar iegg and 1 egg yOIk, wel býeaten i up inashed baixanas ¾cup saur mi1f, or tersI i easpoon vaiflia Sift flour onlc, maUe," oaking powder, soda, And and sif t tr tie.Cream but ter thorou-,-glily, add sugar grar ally, and cre-arn togethier u-' light and flify. 'Add eggs i beat vwell; then add bnaa' beat agaJin.d. ftour ta crieal, edi mixtuire, alternately w IN E N CANIA L 4$ AMES BOOTILS - PRIZES FREE- *'TERN ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAYNIGH1T CAR DRAW SATURDAY NIGJIT iSat. - Ap'ril 30, hMay 1i ~Igns O IeweIer as any