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Europe’s Best Seller , Praha prepared to protect its citizens against poison gas in the event of enemy air raids on the Czechoslovak capital. The gas- mask is the biggest selling com- modity today. Here you see a man draped with cans of masks, prob- ably bought for neighbors on com- mission. Graphologist Tells What Type Of Clothes You Should Wear By Looking At The Slant Of Your Writing It your handwriting slants for- ward preceptrbly, beware of hur- ried shopping tours. Don’t buy a dress until you have looked at sev- eral and tried the favourite on a second time. Because the forward slant denotes, among other things, impulsiveness. ' According to Dorothy Sara, dark- haired, attractive graphologist, who can tell by looking at your hand- writing the kind of person you are and the type of clothes you should wear to bring out the best points of your personality, the extreme backhand angle shows restraint and repression. So the woman who writes a def- inite backhand probably is the one who needs a red hat to lift her out of the depressions from which she is likely to suffer. Rather unre- strained, dashing splashes of color here and there often are better for her than conservative, strictly tail- ored, quiet suits and dresses. One whose handwriting indicates a great sense of values, a nice bal- ance between mind and emotion ought to lean toward tailored clothes, says Miss Sara, “Swch cos- tumes will serve to emphasize the strongest point of her personality which is balance. ‘‘But if her handwriting shows a strong dramatic sense and a lively Imagination, she needs clothes that provide a vivid background, with nothing drab about them. She shouldn’t follow the fashion trends blindly. Rather, she should bring out her individuality by weaving things in tune with the mode, of «ourse, by,t which suit her own per- sonality.* 4 Winter Hats Tiny Birds Nestle in Chic Toques ; Others Are Wind- Blown or Forward Tilted. m m Paris Milliners are seriously under way with winter hats. Legroux is even showing fur toques. One is a small rounded nest shape of silver fox in which nestle tiny pink birds. Another is like a tiny Victorian toque of sable-dyed ermine, held on by felt streamers tied under the chin. Two movements lead in fall millinery, First, tiny forward- perched shapes differently inter- preted, as Schiaparelli’s famous Joy hats; or Erik’s • wind-blown tbques with high cuff brim blown forward ; or Le Monriier’s shapes with brim cut from the crown at hack and folded over the forward brim ; while everywhere tiny tri- corners perch at this angle, show- , ÎÇf curls of brushed-up coiffures, just behind the hat. The second movement is the bonnet, tiontrarily enveloping the back of the: head and showing «nids in the hollow of the scoop brim at: front, these often : with streamers tied under the chin. by REX BEACH SYNOPSIS: Amos Ethridge is found murdered in a country Sane with a crude cross of twigs on his breast and a scented sheet of note paper In his pocket. He was the richest man in the state with power and influence enough to make him- self candidate for Governor. With his death came hints of an unsav- ory private life, of wronged women and betrayed husbands and fath- ers who had reason to wish him dead. There was also a powerful secret political organization oppos- ed to him . . . Mary Holmes, called “the goose woman” by news- paper reporters, lives nearest the scene of the crime on a small chicken farm where she ekes out a poor living and tries to find in drink the forgetfulness of past glories when she was Maria di Nardi, world-renowned opera singer . . Gerald Holmes, a talented young artist, is hated and loved by his mother who is embittered" because his birth caused the loss of her voice and wrecked her operatic ca- reer. He has been befriended by the murdered Ethridge, and is en- gaged to another of Amos Eth- ridge’s proteges . . . Hazel Woods, lovely and brilliant young actress, has been helped to success by Ethridge. She lives in a small cottage owned by Ethridge . . . Jacob Riggs, eccentric old-time ac- tor, now a doorman at the theatre where Hazel Woods is playing, has appointed himself her guardian and lives in a room over her garage. CHAPTER IX Here, Gerald realized, was the Westland attitude of mind. He re- sented it, but at this moment he was in no mood to argue the mat- ter, so he turned away. Argument, lie knew, affected old Jacob dis- agreeably; it provoked him and ex- cited more strongly his fanatical re- ligious ideas and prejudices. This Jacob Riggs, by the way, was a character. If a man may be Tomato Juice Cocktail Roast Turkey Coconut Stuffing' Cranberry Mold Brussels Sprouts Riced Potatoes Down-South Biscuits Lettuce Salad Cheese Straws Pumpkin Pie Coffee Nuts Raisin's THANKSGIVING DINNER Some Recipes for Which to he Thankful Besides being' generally thankful at Thanksgiving time, it’s a per- sonal opportunity to be thankful for our blessings. Even cynics who think they have, nothing for which to be thankful, can be glad that tneir lot is no worse and those whose lot is so bad that it couldn’t be worse, can be thankful for that too. If those are not enough good rêa- S°nSmu r thankfulness, we are giving you one by planning your menu lor Thanksgiving dinner which will remove that problem from your mind. COCONUT STUFFING 2 bouillon cubes (chicken fla- vor) 1 cup milk, scalded 1 cup soft bread crumbs 2 cups coconut, premium shred 4 tablespoons celery, finely cut (or Vi teaspoon celery salt) lVz tablespoons parsley, finely cut ’,4 teaspoon sage Vs teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon scraped onion 1 egg, slightly beaten 2 tablespoons melted butter Dissolve bouillon cubes in hot milk. Combine with remaining in- gredients, mixing lightly. Use for stuffing turkey, duck, goose, pork, veal or chicken. baking powder, soda and salt, and sift again. Cut in shortening. Add milk gradually until soft dough is formed. Turn on floured board and knead lightly 2 minutes. Roll % inch thick; cut with small floured cutter. Bake in shallow pan in hot oven (450 degrees F.) 12 minutés. Makes 2% dozen bis- cuits. DOWN-SOUTH BISCUITS 4 cups sifted cake flour 1 teaspoon baking powder Vi teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon salt % cup lard % cup buttermilk or sour milk. Sift flour once, measure, add CRANBERRY MOLD 1 pkg. lemon jelly powder 1 Vz cups warm water % cup celery, finely cutâ-  Vz cup canned crushed pineap- ple 1 cup thick cranberry . sauce, sweetened. Dissolve jelly powder in warm water. Chill. When slightly thick- ened, add celery, pineapple and cranberry sauce. Turn into mold, Chill until firm. Unmold on crisp lettuce. Garnish with mayonnaise. Or serve plain as relish. Serves 6. Do you feel so nervous you want to scream? Are you cross and irritable? Do you scold, those dearest, to you? If your nerves are on edge, try LYDTA 13. PINKHAM’S VEGETABLE COMPOUND, ïfc often helps Nature calm quivering nerves. For three generations one woman lias told another how to go “smiling through” with Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It helps Nature tone up the system, thus lessen- ing the discomforts from the functional dis- orders which women must endure. , Why not try LYDIA E. PINKHAM'S VEGETABLE COMPOUND? Issue No. 41â€"'38 .PUMPKIN PIE Pastry for 9-inch pie IV2 cups coconut, premium shred - 2 cups cooked mashed pumpkin 1 cup sugar V2 teaspoon mace la teaspoon cinnamon ci teaspoon allspice ' 3 tablespoons melted Putter 3 eggs; slightly beaten ’ 2 cups milk, scalded Line a 9-inch pie plate with pas- try, rolled to Vs -inch thickness. -Combine ! ingredients in order giv- en and njix thoroughly. Pour into P;c shell. Bake in hot oven (450 degrees F.) 20 minutes, then de- crease heat to moderate (350 de- grees F.) and bake 30 minutes longer. A V* * -I JOIN THE DICK TRACY SECRET SERVICE PATROL It’s Easy! It’s Fun! Every boy and girl can join Dick Tracy in his war against crimeâ€"be in on all club secretsâ€"get grand free gifts ! GET YOUR NEW 1939 OFFICIAL PATROL BADGEâ€"Get new 1939 Official Badge, your Secret Code Book with new 1939 codes and your Patrol Pledge. 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I want to join the Dick Tracy Secret Service Patrol â-¡ Please send me the new official ail metal Dick Tracy badge, the new revised 1939 Dick Tracy Secret Code Book, and official Patrol Pledge. 1 enclose 2 Quaker Corn Flakes, Quaker Puffed Wheat or'Puffed Rice box tops â-¡ I am not now a member â-¡ Or 1 am a member and want my 2nd year badge â-¡ Name___;_________________________________________________ -Proi said to smell of the theatre, he did, for he had been born and reared back stage, and it was his boast that the only crib lie had ever known was the top till of a Taylor trunk. The traditions of the pro- fession were real to him, its stars were actual starsâ€"fruitless, efful- gent creatures that soared through an atmosphere reserved exclusively for heavenly bodies. Their art and their persons were sacred ; defects they had none. His world revolved about the West Theatre and its center was the stage door where, he held swayâ€"that is to say, liis mate- rial world. He dwelt also in a spiritual world, a world of distort- ed biblical quotations. An unusual type of doorman was Jacob. The stage crew, mindful of the fact that he had been a second-rate singing and dancing comedian in his prime, irreverently referred to him as “the song-and-dance saint.” There were times, however, when Jacob proved himself to be any- thing except saintly, for he had a frayed and ragged temper and he took enormous, if sometimes ill- founded, dislikes to people. On the other hand, his likes were equally decided and he had odd ways of showing them. He had taken a tre- mendous fancy to Hazel Woods, foi- instance, ànd, as he put it, he had adopted himself as her “guardeen.” The first she had known about it was when he; moved his belongings into the vacant room over her gar- age and witljout consulting her in the least announced his intention of establishing himself as a perman- ent addition to her household. Ar- gument, protest, had failed to budge him. There he stayed. He dismissed the caretaker employed by the actual' owner of the prem- ises, and himself cut the grass, at- tended the flowers,, and generally took charge of things for Hazel. Gerald had not waited long when he heard the rustle of a figure ap- proaching and Hazel came running towards him with her hands out- stretched. “Jerry!” she cried. “I’m so glad! You’ve been gone for ages! Let me look at you.” "She faced him towards the light. “Why, you lookâ€"dreadful! What is it?” “Nothing! Iâ€"it has been a try- ing week,” He tried to smile, but his face felt stiff. “1 wasn’t sure whether you’d want to see meâ€"” He answered her startled, inquiring glance by saying:: “It’s all so new! I’m not used to it yet. And then, too, those newspaper stories about my motherâ€"” ; “Silly!” Miss Woods slipped a gloved hand into the crook of his arm and snuggled her shoulder in- timately-against his. “Is that- all ? Well, I’m glad you’re back. I’ve a thousand things to talk about. Come along. We’re going home and we’ll have a bite to eat there. Where’s the little blue oil stove? “It’s outside at the curb.” “Want to ride home with us, Jacob?” Hazel inquired of the doorman. “Jerry’s tireless cooker will carry four.” Driving Her Home The old fellow grinned and shook his head. “1 gotta lock up. I’ll be along later.” “Think of you driving an actress home in your own car!” the girl ran on as she and Gerald left the theatre. "Don’t you feel rich and wicked?” “Not as rich as I did before I paid my garage bill. I’m afraid I’ll have to call this car my ‘blunder- bus’.” “Nonsense! You’re going to make lots of money.” As Gerald helped the speaker in- to her seat he could not resist planting a hasty kiss upon her cheek. “Oh, careful!” Hazel cast •an apprehensive look over her shoulder, but at the same time she clutched hig arm in a way that thrilled him. After a while she said: “You didn't write me, once! I’d like to know how you are going to explain that?” Gerald answered, seriously: “That’s what 1 had in mind back yonder. Our engagement doesn’t seem real. It’s like a dream. I wondered if you really meant it; if you actually cared for me. Then, too, those wretched newspapers! 1 told myself you might change your mindâ€"” He heard an incoherent but eloquent and -thoroughly satis- fying exclamation from the girl at his side. She drew closer and the sensation of her body actually ag- ainst his rendered him dizzy. It was quite ,a task to drive; it re- quired stern determination to keep, both hands on the steering wheel. A Subtle Change Even during these few moments Gerald had become aware of some subtle change in his fiancee. She had never welcomed him, even be- fore old Jacob, with such uncon- cealed affection as tonight. He had courted her at little parties, over restaurant tables, on the street or in public places when other people were close by, and he had never actually had her to himself for more than a moment or two ; but tonight he was taking her home. For supper! He knew that -the one maid she kept “slept out,” and hence for, once he could anticipate a real lovers’ tete-a-tete, free from W •w will be given for the best Christmas or /Â¥ "" v’ nrmer ivi À sample â-  Thanksgiving' Dinner "Menu appears on tins page. Cân you improve on it for Christmas cr â-  New Year’s ? Every Woman in-the Community Is -Eligible" to Compete. Details of Contest wSI lye Ararvàunceçi Next Week in tirais paper Mk m Underweight Is an; Y< Mortality Survey Shows That Older Women on- tine Other Hand Are Better Off If The Are Slightly Underweight In a survey on the mortality of women, several experts for a lead- ing insurance company point out that the ^attitude of insurance companies toward women policy holders has changed greatly in. the last twenty years. Women today are considered desirable insurance risks from almost every point of view. They do, however, present certain special problems. It has been well established that there is a relatively high death- rate among young- women who are underweight, and among older wo- men who are overweight. In other- words, younger women who are overweight.aïe-a-Much, more desir- able risk than those who are un- derweight. Older women who are slightly underweight are a more desirable risk than those who are overweight. Tuberculosis Strikes Them When the death rates of women were analyzed according to their- build, pertain definite characteris- tics were observed. The young wo- men who" are markedly under- weight die more frequently of res- piratory diseases like tuberculosis, but older women who are over- weight have high death rates; from all of the diseases affecting the blood' vessels and the- kidneysâ€" from diabetes, diseases of . the gallbladder, cancer, and conditions associated with childbirth. Par- ticularly in women 50 years of age and over is there an advantage for those who are slightly under- weight rather than for those who are overweight. interruption. The prospect was enough to render him careless of traffic rules. (To Be Continued) â- fc fey;; si ... B ' 1