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--_. .._... \ ' Wise Woman Will Hoard Felt Hat Think twice, Madam, before you part with that old felt hat, Even if to your critical eye it looks past its best and out-of-date, it is still an asset/ and may well be irre. a 'The 'best felt hat is made from the fur of Australian and Euro- pean rabbits. And while no doubt, the Australians sould be only too delighted to send their surplus population -of rabbits to Canadas unless they encourage the little ereatures to swim the war in the Pacific is bound 'to affect ship- mens, The same difficulty ap- plies to British rabbits. But fur of which to make a hat. A bunch of ribbons clipped over one eye, a skein or so. of 'wool, a twist of silk scarf, or a demure three- cornered peasant handkerchief can make charming hats, and fashion is served, This year at least a plentiful ised, although straws such as leg- horn, balibuntal and other - ma- terials from (he far east are fast disappearing for the duration, The hat situation is not at ali desperate. but the wise woman who likes a felt for wintry wea- ther would be wise to have her old one refurbished. Let Us Consider Where War Stings Any Canadian, says the Mon- treal Star, who is inclined to grumble at restrictions imposed upon his personal pleasure or com- fort by the Federal Government, should take a look at what is hap- pening in China, at war with Ja. pan for four years: People may have wondered how they have been able to resist the Japanese so long and now are taking the offensive, A British commenta- tor recently gave some of the rea- sons. "The winter here is bleak, damp and chilly, but in no govern. ment offices have they any fires or heat, and only a few houses have fires, No restaurant or shop has a telephone, the Chinese are forbidden to travel to any place of amusement by car; there are no night clubs 'or cabarets, dancing is banned and even the familiar raftlc of Mah-jong tiles is no long- er heard. rigors of war with indomitable __ fortitude. ¢ the "slowly rising cost of living, and go carly to bed. Most Gov- ernment offices start between seven o'clock and eight. every morning, there are no taxes, and luxuries are getting more expen- sive. Whiskey costs £6 (approxi- mately $27) a bottle, a good pair of shoes £6.85 (about $29) a pourd of coffee, 23 shillings (about $5) and-a.pound of but- _.The Chinese suffer no shortage of food -- the cost is high but there is 'an abundance which would make the Nazis gape in amaze- ment." King and Queen Will Leave Palace King George VI and Queen Elizabeth will move soon from Buckingham Palace, home of the British. Royal Family for "inore don flat. parture from court etiquette, since installation of the Royal Family in the ornate palace has been as much a part of British Empire tradition as the coronation cere- monies. The King and Queen are be- lieved to have decided to trans- fer their living quarters for two reasons: The call into service. of their household staff-has-left only a few attendants to operate the block-square, three-story palace, and the King and Queen have long been known to prefer less preten- tious quarters. The Queen once remarked that - neither she nor King George was "particularly. paluce-minded." hal It was understood that for pur- poses of state; the King and Queen would continue to be listed officially as residents of Buck- . Ingham, but would live at"the flat in London's fashionable West End. The flat is being bhilt into the fourth floor of a new steel- . and-concrete office-building, 2 : The announcement of the in- tended move caused little stir in war-time - London, where in peace i Prgbably would have caused a majof social upheaval, Queen Victoria moved into Buckingham 105 years ago, in the first month of her reign, and the Royal Family had made it ite Lon- don quarters ever since, : de eg nna felt is not the only material out choice of Eastef bonnets is proms . "The people ot China bear the Everyone recognizes ter about 18 shillings (about $4). than 100 years, to a modest Lon- The move will mark radical de- Bt. Thomas' Hospital, London, * veceivéd eight bomb-hits in nine 7 ah months, Damage estimated at plore than £1,000,000 was done, ~~ but not orie patient was killea. charms to a Y,M.C.A, Tea Car. the request of Major General R. derson, Winnipeg; Winnipeg. A sextette of Canadian Women's Auxiliary Air Force members stationed in Toronto. lend their The vehicle is one of two Tea Cars being sent to the Pacific Coast at It will be delivered without the girls. left to right they are: Edna Longway, Kenora, Ontario; Dorothy MacDonald, Port Arthur; Jean An. Edith Godfrey, Indian Head, Saskatchewan; Anna Allen, - Winnipeg; Jean Reid, 0. Alexander, D.S.0, From BABES ON BROADWAY Adapted by FRANCES BARBOUR from the MGM Picture Starring Mickey Rooney SYNOPSIS Tommy Williams, aspiring young song and dancé artist from Wis- consin, is a member of the trio, "The Three Balls of Fire," work: ing in Nick's cellar spaghetti joint. But Nick's clientele only numbers four and he must let the boys go. Their last night there a nice middle-aged woman tips-them flve * dollars. Tommy tries to return It thinking it a mistake, Jearns her name is Miss Jones and tells her about himself and his act. Next day, just as Tommy Is working up an Interest in a pretty girl sitting In one of the booths of the. Pitt. Astor drug store, he and the boys get a message to report at the" Thornton Reed Productions right away. Tommy Is first amazed, then suspicious that it's just a gag. He 'and the 'boys leave immediately, however. CHAPTER TWO-- Just outside the Thornton Reed office, Tommy took a deep breath, Gosh, if this call was on the level he and the boys would be getting some eatin' actin' again, . Didn't matter what it paid .. . just. as long as they could sing LESS Calumet is priced sur. prisingly low, probably less than the baking powder you are now using. 2, USE LESS Calumet's dowuble- action méans double leavening--during mix- ing and in the oven-- permitting you to use less, 3. BETTER RESULTS Calumet's continuous Teavening means finer, better textured results - for all your baking. i ~Wonderland,--- {ar a their hearts. out, dance their feet off and fool that guy out front-- the Audience--and make him feel like a king for a while, He opened the door and spoke to the reception clerk furtively. "1 beg your pardon ma'am maybe you'll think we're crazy hut we're the 'Three Balls of Fire' and-- did you call us?" The' girl smiled, "Right in there, please." tg A little groggily Tommy led the way to the other door. Then he opened it, "Come on fellas," he gqueaked. But as he walked into the room he stopped short. and goggled. There was a woman sitting at the desk, a nice woman. She was smil- ing at them. It was Miss Jones from Wisconsin. -Tommy gasped. "Why I thought you were--" He clapped his hand to his head. "Say, you aren't Jon. esy, the famous assistant to Thorn' ton Reed ..." She laughed. "I'm afraid so but don't let it get you, Tommy." She motioned them all to chaire. "Now look boys, we'll get down to bust Iness. Mr. Reed is producing a new, musical reviie and I've spoken to him about you," "Tommy sat bolt upright. Say, this was gettin' to be like Alice in Jonesy went on. "If you come, to. the Old Amsterdam tomorrow at eleven o'clock I may be able to get him to watch your act. But come alone. It's a very private' audition and Mr. Reed isn't crazy about actors." She looked them over. "Well, do you think you can make it?" "Make it!" they all yelped. Then Tommy jumped up and - tried to say what was din his heart but all he gould do was make some funny choking sounds. Still In a daze, he and the boys left and all the way back to the Pitt-Astor Tommy rode high and felt exactly as_if he had swallowed the: Acad- --emy Award. Inside: the drug store the boys all went their separate ways Ato spread the glad tidings around. It was then that Tommy noticed "that girl again. Why look, she had ler face down Ii her newspaper. and she was crying all to herself. He walked -over and said softly, "Listen, my name's Tommy Wil dams and -- and what are you cryin' about?" . Ye Her voice was thick with teats. "It's mone of your business. Now you go away." Then she added brokenly, "I'm just a failure if yon want to know. That's all." "But what happened?' Tommy asked. "Lose a part In a show?" She nodded tragically and dried her blue eyes. "Yee. I worked, 1 slaved. There were only three words In the part but they were beautiful. _ "The __telephone Ma. dame'" Now she started lo cry again, "I never got past the tele- phone. I just haven't , ., any, ,, talent." : ae Tommy sat down and patted her shoulder, "But listen you cry aw- ful pretty." Then, reaching deep Inside his own store of optimism he began to talk to her. "Don't worry about three tired little words lady. You've got talent. "You're steamin' with it. And don't say you can't act. You're acting right now, giving a great perform: ance. You're not unhappy, You're Just making yourself believe you are . ; . and that's acting, And that's "why it's wonderful." ; Her oyes were shining. "You mean I don't feel badly at. all?" "Of course you do," Tommy said earnestly, "But those are fourteen - karat tears and don't waste 'em. They'll come in awful handy some day for a second act curtian." He grinned. "Now that I've straighten: ed your" life out what's. your name?" OCR --YPenny,;"" she told him: "Penny Morris "Okay 'one cent," he chuckled, taking her arm, "If you're goin' home In the subway, yon got a partner, Come on." be) * +. + 3 a At Penny's house on Dornan Street, Tommy had- one of the nicest days of his life. Penny's sweet old father was a plano teach. er who liked good music but Tom. my didn't hold that against bim. After all he had to like classical stuff, long as he taught it for a living. He sat down to the instrument, "Boy," he sighed, "I'll bet this has played a lot of 'empty stomach' musle," Penny nodded gloomily and sug- gested some chocolate cake, After that, they sang a lot of songs to- gether and as Tommy walked . home a little later, he was terribly excited, He llked Penny Morris. Maybe she was going to be the un- known quantity in his life. Maybe she was what brought a fellow luck --the springboard, the inspiration, the thing that everything added up to. The next morning. as he and Hammy and Ray headed for the Old Amsterdam, Tommy was walk: ing on air: : 2 . He stopped and looked up at the sign on the front of the building. "Open up your arms old lady," he sald exultantly, "and hit us with 'an amber." Then he caution: ed the boys. "Remember now, Thornton Reed is big league. This --Is--a---private-- audition. There's- no... . need of any pressin', no muggin', and don't look anxious." They were Just rounding the corner of the alleyway. Then they stopped stark still In amazement. Hundreds of actors were milling around the stage door. They were of every variety --- Shakespearean hams, jugglers, monologists and over age showgirls, -. LJ * The news must have gotten around. "Yeah," Tommy muttered, "right Inside the Pitt-Astor drug store." : Somehow, they got in the door. By standing on tiptoe, Tommy could see the great Thornton Reed himself, could hedr hifi saying to Jonesy bitterly, "You're the cause of this, you and your discoverles. I don't want to discover anybody.' Jonesy was trylng to soothe him. "But Thornton, this is won: derful. [Every actor in New York "will love you." : Reed barked back, "I don't want every actor in New York to love 'me. 1 just want my wife to love me." He gulped' down a bromo seltzer, then stood up and glared at the crowd. "People, you'll lave to stop this nonsense. .I'm doing a little Intimate musical, not the Passion Play." Time off to mop his brow. "I just wanted six boys and six girls, Na ingenues, No leading men, no character parts, no acrobats, We want to give everybody a chance but unless you line up and pass by, one by one, I'll have to call the whole thing off." Sr IEP) Now Mason, 'his stage manager, trled to create order out of the chaos. od - Frantically, Tommy urged Ham: my and Ray to the front with him, They stood there tensely and waited as a Russian Ballerina, a singer, from Albany and a set of fake quadruplettes all rushed Reed at once. Somehow, they were yank. ed away and now the Three Balls of Fire were facing Reed, Te ee : A desperate man, Reed tried to push them aside. "Please, some other time maybe , . ." He looked at Tommy, "I tell you, nothing for your. - "Just a minute," Tommy spread his arms and refused to be budg- od. "What do you mean; nothing for me?" . Reed Ignored Jonesy's prodding touch, "I'm very sorry but there's nothing for you." "How do you know?" Tommy demanded. Before the furfous Reed could reply, he sald with nervous galety, "You haven't seen us do anything yet. We're the 'Three Balls of Fire' Once we get start. ed you can't put us out." : Now Reed was really ®1ld, "No,. but I can' put yon out before you A Sparkle of Jelly . Gives Life to Salad There is no salad more appeal. ing than a jellied mould. It has all the advantdges of attractive form, opportunities for color, ar- rangement and infinite variety. . Almond Salad 1% cup .vinegar A cup sugar ; 2 tablespoons gelatine 1 . <cup pineapple juice Ye cup sweet cucumber pickles ¥% cup almonds i % cup crushed pineapple If. vinégar is strong dilute with part water, (lemon juice may be. used), Cook vinegar and sugar together until it spins a thread. Soak gelatine in pineapple juice and dissolve in the hot syrup. Grind cucumber pickle through the chopper. Blanch and split "almonds and add pineapple, Com.' "mayonnaise. bine mixtures, mould and: serve cold on lettuce with mayonnaise, : Cranberry Salad Cook cranberries' with just enough water to cover, Add % cup sugar to one cup cranberries. Have plain gelatine soaked -- 1° envelope to a pint of jpice -- and stir in the usual way. Some pre- fer to strain the e¢ranberries but a richer jelly results if the ber.. ries are not strained, Place round flat moulds of cranberry jelly on crisp leaves of lettuce, Spread 'a layer of finely chopped celery over each mould. Spread: salad dressing over the top and sprinkle thickly with salted almonds which have been chopped, or cut into small pieces, This is a 'delicious -and highly: attractive salad accompan- iment to the -meat course, i) Red Cherry Salad 2 tablespoons gelatine 3% cup cold water . Boiling water cup celery (cut fine) Juice of 2 oranges 1 Ib. can red cherries (pitted) 2, cup sugar * 1% cup pecan nuts Soften gelatine in cold water and. dissolve in a little boiling water. Add the other ingredi- ents. except nuts, Add boiling water to make one quart liquid. Cool "in indivilua®moulds and serve on crisp lettuce leaves with n Garnish with pecan Serves six. Fruit and .Ginger Salad nuts. 2 tablespoons gelatine 1 cup hot water 1 ' pint ginger ale --¥%--cup-lemon-juice 2 tablespoons sugar 3% teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons Canton ginger (chopped) Soften gelatine in a little cold ° water and 'dissolve in boiling water. Add ginger ale, lemon juice, sugar, and salt. When partly stiffened stir in the. chop- ped ginger. Mould individually or as a whole, Serve with a cream dressing, Served with salted or cheese wafers, the salad has an extra zest. : Miss Chambers welcomes personal ° letters from Interested readers. She is pleased to recelve suggestions - on toples for her column, nnd is even ready. to listen to your "pet . peeves," special menus are In order. Address your letters to "Misa Sadle B, Cham- bers, 73 West Adelaide Street, To- ronto." Send stamped self-addressed envelope If you wish a reply, - x \ Requests' for recipes or Canada's War Gift To Mother Country: Canada is going to supply Britain. with munitions of war, raw 'materials, and foodstuffs rto the: amount of a billion dollars without charge 'and without obli- gation, Prime Minister W. L. Mackenzie King told the House of Commons on Jan, 27. Any ambiguity that may have existed in relation to Canada's financial transactions with Brit- ain is thus effectively removed. The billion dollars, it is antic- 'pated, will cover Britain's pur- chases in 'this country until" early: in 1943, The new arrangement will not increase Canada's financial bur- den, as Canada has already agreed to supply the money for British purchases of supplies. But-it "will get started, Mason!" he bellowed. Jonesy tried to get him to listen. "Thornton, wait. These are the re- markablo boys I was telling you: about." Hé looked at her bhewlild. eredly. "They're tremendous, Thornton, In three years they'll be greater than Astaire and Jolson." "Okay," Reed barked, "bring 'em - around In three years, Mason!" rashes for us" A moment later they wete- out in the alley again, Tommy looked at his pals In anguish, ' "We're cooked fellas, on + both $ides." Angry tears spurted from his eyes. "And I've been ped- dling that hokus pokus about. tal- ent and ambition 'winning In the long run." His voice dripped bit-- terness, "They don't want talent. Wouldn't know. talent i they found : 'At wrapped up on the mail box, 1 guess , . . it's back to the. bull (To Be Continued) TABLE TALKS ) SCALE NT PE Bal D. HEAL SHREDDED WHEAT _ Thousands of active business * and professional men have benefited from the habit of breakfasting on Nabisco Shredded Wheat, milk and fresh fruit. : Jiabise Shredded Wheat is and easily-digested form, with all the wheat germ and other natural' food elements. retained. © | i 8 Eat" Nabisco Shredded Wheat: i! every day, and help keep ready for service in the National Fit- ness Program. 2 THE CANADIAN JHRtonID WHEAT Niagara Falls, C avoid the growth' to huge and un- manageable proportions of a war debt which might breed serious misunderstandings .and bitterness in the future," It will also defi- nitely relieve Britain of any finan. cial anxiety in connection with Canadian supplies Mr, King ex- 'plained. : Financial . assistance has been _ extended to Britain for some time, Britain has paid for a large por- tion 'of its purchases. in this coun- try in sterling exchange, which has been on deposit in London and. which cannot be used . in Canada, 'Manufacturers and pro- ducers in Canada have been paid for these exports by the Domin- ion Government in Canadian dol- lars, 'and to -cover these payments the Government has raised money by taxes and loans. In the past the British Govern- ment has been paying for a por- tion of its purchases by its exports to Canada, but these are neces: sarily diminishing.. Britain. has also sold Canadian Government securities held in Britain. It also has - interest and dividends re- ceived from Canadian securities --owned-by Britain. These revenue sources: have covered only- part ,of Canada's "war" exports to the United King-~ dom and the surplus" of sterling - in British banks to Canada's credit has been steadily growing. To clarify the situation the Dominion Government has made the suggestion to the 'British Government that this surplus should be onverted to a loan of $700,000,000 in Canadian "funds, The loan will be without inter- est during the war, and as soon as practicable after the war some - rate of interest should be mutually arranged. The loan will be reduc~ ed by any sales to persons out- side of Britain of Canadian se. curjties held in that country, Prime Minister Winston Chur- chill and the House of Commons - paid warm tribute to Canada for its genérous credit of £200,000; 000 worth of munitions and food to Britain. This gift is regarded with feol- ings. of keenest appreciation and satisfaction, it was officially stated. = : Russia' May Soon ~ Use Dneiper Dam The giant turbines * and other "| equipment of the Dnieper River dam: power station were dis- mantled and nioved east before the structure was blown up and left to the German invaders last year, representatives of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Repub- lic said, The « Ukrginian head- quarters said the tuibines soon would be used again to gencrate electricity . for Russian industry, ISSUE 8--'42 c yan TWO-PIECER HAS WEARABLE LINES 9 By Anne Adams = "I'v:ant simple ¢lothes that I can wear 'all day long!" Anne Adams answers your fashion plea with her new design, Pattern 4868, This 'two-piece 'dress 'is so adap-- table you'll want more 'than one version, A pin-stripe fabric' wil show off the bias panels in the skirt, and accent the set-in belt and the unusual notched collar of the 'blouse. Three darts on each shoulder add a tailored touch. The blouse may * have short, three- quarter or long sleeves and a con- trast collar if you prefer, A con- trasting blouse/and skirt are smart _ green, The Sewing Instructor shows you how to finish this frock neatly--how to face the set-in belt is one example, : Pattern 4868 is available in misses' and women's sizes 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40. Size 16 takes 4% yards 39- inch fabric. 5 Send twenty cents (20¢) in coins (stamps cannot be accept- ed) for this: Anne Adams pattern to Room 421, 73 Adelaide St. West, Toronto, 'Write plainly size, name, address and style number, Tre GOOD EATING NEWS Latest foods to stage a partnership are All-Bran and Pr ' 5 Eaten as a breakfast dish, the sweet Surcinees of the Dane bheiing out the toasted-nut-like taste of the bines beautifully in cooking, recipe: All.Bran Prune Upside Down Cake 1 cup cooked prunes. 1% cup light brown sugar 2 ° eggs, separated 1 cup sugar 3% cup hot water i: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract tablespoon melted shortening 1 Pit prunes and cut in' half; a sprinkle with sugar and | Juices; dot, ter, msi A Laud stigar nd continue beating, Add hot I smelted shortenin Rowden and salt; add to first m Beat ogg whites until tiff 'and fold into batter, Pour over EE ¥ water slowly, Add flavoring ai flour with Pak op Bran, Jranes and bake in a ing. mode: A upside down on ids a hot, eld: 83 x 4inch pleces (8 x 8 Typical is the deliciou Bran Prune Upside Down Cake, made Bon0rding to' 2 tablespoons butter bran. - But this pair also com- tempting All- the following 14 cup prune juice 1 tablespoon" lemon juice *- -- 1 cup flour 1% teaspoons baking powder teaspoon salt J % cup All-Bran . cup whipping eream + = nge in buttered cake pan; 3; mix well, Sift ture. Add. All | (850°F.) about 50 mina 08, Serve with wi Se inch pan), * 00% whole wheat in a tasty ore . . ET too, for instance, in two shaaes-of_