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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1950-11-1, Page 2Cause For fanner By Richprd H. Wilkinson Andrew Randall's death was, obviously, suicide. Capt. Van Ness of the homicide squad went down to investigate, though be admitted 'the investigation was merely in the line of routine duty. I went with him, "You can't make a murder out of this one," I grumbled. "Conte on home, We're wasting each others time. "Keep your shirt on, scribe. Let's look around the joint. I've always wanted to see what a millionaire's home looked like." "Your still wasting time. Ran- dall was just $999,999 short of being a millionaire." This was true. Once a prominent member of the upper brackets, An- drew Randall's fortune depleted stetadily for the past dozen years. Even the house was mortgaged. "Who's going to inherit this bunch of debts?„ I asked Van. .',"As far as I can figure there's only one living relative. A young- ster named Barry Roister. A neph- ew by mariage. He lives in Mich- igan." I stared blankly. "That wasn't a murder. It was a suicide. What do you mean you've got the killer?" "Ah!" I cried blightly. "A mur- der prospect! Now what could the motive be?" Van grinned again. The drawing room of the old house contained three fairly good oil painting@, There were some silver and a few antique pieces and a car in the garage. Otherwise, young Mr. Barry Roister of Michigan was going to find it hardly worth his while to maks the trip to New York to collect his inheritance. Outside, Van sighed deeply. "What a pityt There was a chance for a swell murder case and it turns out to be nothing but an ordinary suicide." "Lord,it's geting so a matt can't honestly kill himself these days without some inquisitive copper try- ing to dramatize it. I was sent up to Princetown and then down to Miami to cover the air races. So it was more than two weeks before I returned to New York. The day after my arrival I dropped in on Van, He looked brighter and satisfied. "About the Randall murder," he said. "We've got the killer!" I stared blankly. Then suddenly I remembered. "That wasn't a mur- der. It was a suicide. What do you mean you've got the killer?" "Barry Roister from Michigan. T3emennber? The nephew by mar- nage: He did it" cNetw look, Van," I said. "Stop talking in bunches, Why would Barry Roister want to kill penni- less old Andy Randall? "Because of the paintings. You re- member those three paintings we saw in the drawing room?" "I remember that they weren't anything to kill an old man over." "Hal" said Van. "You newspaper men! Never get behind the news. Too superficial, I suppose you never heard of Caleb Trask?" "No, I never heard of Caleb Trask?" "Well, he's an artist, Pretty good too. He painted those oils. They sold for about $50 each, Then Caleb died. So what always happens when a fairly good artist dies? The price of Ids paintings hits the sky. So Caleb Trask lived in Michigan and Roister being an art connoisseur and knowing that his distant uncle owned the paintings, began to think. "Ah l" "All is right. To Roister it looked like a set-up. Uncle A tdy has every reason to commit suicide and who would ever suspect a distant neph- ew living in Michigan who would only inherit a bunch of depts? "So Roister r ade a quick and murderous trip to Uncle Andy's and then returned to Michigan, And when he was advised he had in- herited a, lot of debts he came back and gave lis uncle a,desent burial and took the paintings and left everything else for th • depts. And a week and a half later I read in the papers where the Trask oils had sold for $50,000 each." Van sighed and grinned. "What a pity you newspaper men don't try to get be- hind the news." "What a pity," I snapped, "that you had to read in the newspapers abou the paintings being told,' Modern Etiquette By Roberta Lee • Q. What is the proper length of time for a young woman to wear mourning for her father? A, This would depend entirely upon her feelings in the matter. The custom of wearing mourning is not so strict as it formerly was. Many people do not consider it neces- sary at all, Q. When passing a pitcher, or any other receptacle with a handle, is it important always to have the handle towards the person receiv- ing it? A, Yes; the handle should al- ways be presented. Q. Is it necessary to thank a doorman when he opens the door for you? A. While it is not considered necessary to thank him, still a fri- endly smile and nod of the head are never out of place. Q. Is an unmarried woman pre- sented to a married one when mak- ing an introduction? A. Yes, unless the single wo- man is considerably older than the married one. A bride of twenty years should be presented to a woman of fifty, regardless of whether the latter is married or single. Q. After the knife has been used to cut a bite of food, what should be done with it while conveying the food to the mouth? A. The best thing is to place the knife across the upper right- hand edge of the plate - but never with the handle resting on the t ableclh ot. Q. What is considered the stan- dardized fee for the bridegroom to give the minister who performs the wedding ceremony? A. There is no standardized fee. The bridegroom should give ac- cording to his means. Q. Is it all right to drink an entire glass of soda, lemonade or other refreshment, or is it better manners to leave part of it in the glass? A. One may drink all of it, but should never throw the head back in order to drain the very last drop. Q. When one has relatives living in a distant city and knows they cannot attend the wedding cere- mony, should one still mail invita- tions to these people? • A. Yes; failure to mail invita- tions to theserelatives would be a rudeness, Q. When a man is registering at a hotel for himself, his wife and their sixteen -year-old daughter, how should he sign? A. Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Al- len, Miss Betty Allen. Hound Hurdler -While more than 30,000 spectators at the West Berlin Police Sports Show applauded, this trained police dog cleared a high hur- dle with a graceful leap. * tt( 'k * >+c is * * t!' Accompany*, Jackets and Overskirts Permit Costume Switches This short evening gown is al strapless satin sheath with a separate overskirt of lace. The sheath is cuffed in lace and the dress itself is in heavy cocoa - brown satin NEW YORK -The short evening dress, a favorite this season and for some seasons past, stays in fashion be- cause it is so well-suited to American living. There are many evenings when the average woman does not want to "dress" in the sense of putting on a full - skirted evening gown and a formal wrap. The short eve- ning dress is, then, the perfect answer to the small evening and to some large evenings, too. The short evening gown, is, very often, a sheath with an accompanying jacket or overskirt which permits cos- tume switches. In one such design, a strapless short eve- ning dress becomes a dinner dress with the addition of a long-sleeved lace jacket. The dress, in carbon blue im- ported Chantilly Iace over satin, has a slim -hipped skirt which flares away at the knee. In another instance, one of this season's short evening dresses has a separate overskirt made of yards of imported. lace. The dress itself is heavy cocoa -brown satin, a strap- less slim sheath cuffed with lace. A strapless short evening dress becomes a dinner dress with• the addition of a long-sleeved lace socket. The gown is in carbon blue imported Chantilly lace over satin: ) TABLE T. 113 ',TABLE eJav Andrews What a disappointment the to- mato crop has been! At least that's the case in my part of the Prov- ince, although some of my readers may have found no lack of that great household standby. Perhaps, too, my family is differ- ent. Front the time the tomatoes start to turn pink they snatch them off the vines so. fast that - although I always think we are putting in enough plants for the entire neighborhood - when it comes times to make chili sauce and the like, I always have to go out and buy a few baskets, But this year, when I tried to do that, what a shock I got. Ripe tomatoes scarce -expensive -and most of then the sort that, in ordinary seasons, we'd throw away. However, I did manage to get some not- so- bad - looking green ones; and if the pickle shelf does look a trifle greener than I know that the contents of those jars are going to be mighty tasty. One re- cipe I used is this one for: * * GREEN TOMATO MINCEMEAT 4 quarts finely, chopped green to- inatoes (about 25 inedium-size tomatoes) 2 c(uarts pared, finely chopped tart apples 1 Ib. raisins 4 tablespdons minced citron, lemon _ or orange peel 1 'tablespoon' cintiamon 2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon allspice teaspoon cloves 2% cups brown sugar (firmly pack- ed) 21 cups granulated sugar 3/4 cup vinegar - - .- 1/4 to % cup lemon juice 2 cups water Combine all ingredients and cook mixture slowly until tender and slightly thickened. Stir frequently to prevent sticking. Pour into hot sterile jars and seal. This recipe makes about three quarts. k * * A really good recipe for Indian Curry is always welcome, and that's what this is. Indian Curry 1 omen, cut finely 1 stalk celery, cut in small pieces CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS 1. Small child 4. Smudge 9. Turf 12. One of the aborigines 18. Masculine 14, Color 16. Candy 18, Novel 19. High, pointed hill 20, Mirth 22. Cereal gramq- 26. Small singing 28. Pronoun 29. Zeal 31. Affirmativo 38. Along vessel 86. Japanese measure of distance 88, Usetul 38. Danger 90, French author 41. Total 44. Cblsp Contends 48. Man's nickname 50. Mountain in Crete 61. Title of 62. X ikgeeess 64. Chief meal 68, Punish by a fine 50, eindescende 69, Staid WN 1. Twitching 2, American s, Mak*j4 leather 11. Dairymaid 18. Cutting thin (Scot,) 44. Venerated 11. Professional 37, Pronoun charge 89, Disencumber 17. The present 41, Headllners time 92. Guido's lowest 90. Spirit supposed note r 4. to gall graves . 43. Tablelands . Merganser 21. Slowly (ons.) 48. Arabian • 4 6 Prefix meaning 22. Native metals : seaport son" (Scot.) 28. Feminine parse 47. Hoarfrost 6. Within (comb. 14, Mountain in 48. Total form) in Massa- , 49. Untruth 7, Mohammed's chusetts 62, Division of adopted son 20. Weird aP lay 8, lsam t Indian 27, Fastens 68, Diocese peasant securely 66 Symbol for 9, Sind of wine 29. Devoured nickel 10. Pronoun 30. Bibbed fabrlo 67 Sun god 4 5 6 7 ... i's9 2 z ,3 13 16 17 14 10 u FI •rjiq i?y 22 3; 48, 49 4; 45 east t , e /Answer lElsewbrepe lOit 'Whig Map I Bacon drippings or butter 1 apple, cut in small slices 1 carrot cut in small slices 2 cups cooked lamb, cubed 1/4 cup raisins 1 tablespoon brown sugar Juice of / lemon Lamb gravy 1 teaspoon curry powder 1 tablespoon flour 1 teaspoon salt Fry onion and celery in drip- pings or butter until golden brown. Add apple and carrot slices. Place in double boiler, add lamb, raisins, brown sugar and lemon juice. Make gravy from fat in skillet and add lamb gravy and water. Mix together curry, flour and salt; and add to mixture, in double boiler. Add gravy. Simmer gently for several hours. Let stand overnight in cool place. Reheat and taste for sufficient seasoning. Let sim- mer two hours more. With the curry, serve rice. (refrigerated). Reheat and taste mer two hours more. Serve with boiled rice, chutney, salted pea- nuts, toasted coconut, sliced oran- ges, sauteed bananas or other gar- nishes. With the curry, serve rice. * 4 * SPANISH HASH Cut large onions in 41 -inch sli- ces. Lay the slices in a well grea- sed batting:pan. Season to taste with salt and pepper- and cover each slice with cooked, chopped meat (any kind of "left -over" neat). Add about a teaspoon of fat - butter' or drippings front meat - to each slice. Cover and bake -in a moderate oven about 40 min- utes. Serve with tomato catsup. * * * Even although the price of some cuts of neat has fallen it's still high enough in price, goodness knows, to 'make any woman con- fronted by growing appetites and an apparently static income, to worry more than a little. So any recipes that will help to sort of `glamorize' some of the cheaper cuts will never come amiss. Occa- sionally I wish that we were all like Bernard Shaw -rigid vege- tarians. But those occasions are never when dinner is cooking, or even when it's on the table, all ready for action. * * * SWEET-SOUR BEEF 3-4 pound beef chuck, bottom round or rump Dash pepper Dash nutmeg 2 teaspoons salt 1 medium onion sliced 1 bay leaf 2 tablespoons chopped parsley s/4 cup Cider vinegar /,t cup water %.cup sugar 2 tablespoons butter or margarine '2 tablespoons flour _/ cup soaped seedless raisins Miss Never Misses -Eighteen - year -old Joan Pleuger demon- strates the stance that won her top honors in the Grand Am- erican Shoot. When Joan's score topped those of other entrants site was named "Champion of Champions." Method: Rub meat with pepper, nutmeg and salt. Acicl onion, bay leaf and parsley. Heat vinegar, water and sugar to boiling, pour over meat, let stand overnight. Drain neat, preserving liquid. Brown neat in fat in heavy skillet or Dutch oven; andd % .cup .ofthe liquid and onion. Cover and simmer very slowly about 3 hours, until meat is oven; add 1/4 cup of the liquid as needed. Remove treat. Blend flour with water and add to gravy, stinting over heat till thick- ened. LAMB STEAKS WITH MINTED STUFFING 4 lamb steaks, 3/4 -inch thick 3 tablespoons fat 8 slices bread, broken in small pieces t medium apple, sliced fine 2 tablespoons finely chopped celery 1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves 2 teaspoons poultry Seasoning 11/4 'cups (about) fruit juice or water * * * Method: Mix bread, apple, celery, mint leaves and poultry seasoning in large bowl. Moisten with fruit juice or water, Brown one side of steaks in !tot fat in skillet. Place . two steaks browned side down oil' rack in shallow pan. Pile stuffing MI top of steaks, Top each with a second steak, browned side up. Fasten with toothpicks. Bake, un- covered, in a slow oven (325 de- grees F.) about 45 minutes, 4 serv- ings. * * '4 SHISH KABOBS 1 -inch lamb cubes (1 lb. shoulder or chuck) cup salad oil 3/4 cup 'Vinegar 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 1 clove crushed garlic 5,4 teaspoon paprika 2 bay leaves Salt and pepper Method: Marinate lamb at least 8 hours in mixture of oil, vinegar, and seasonings. Drain. Skewer, al- ternate cubes of neat with onions, or pieces of tomato, or tomatoes and mushrooms, Broil until well browned, turn during broiling, to cook evenly, taking a total of about 15 minutes, Serves 3-4 persons, k . * +k STUFFED VEAL (Pressu-e Cooked) 1 veal cutlet steak (about 1 lb.) 2 cups crumbled bread 34 cup onion chopped 2 tablespoons butter or margarine melted 2 tablespoons hot water 1 teaspoon salt Dash pepper 1/4 teaspoon marjoram 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 2 tablespoons shortening Method: Have butcher flatten meat or pound at hone. Mix bread, onion, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper and butter. Mix well, place on inside of veal cutlet. Skewer. Heat pres- sure cooker and add shortening. Brown well on all sides. Season with remaining ingredients. Add° water. Place cover on cooker, Al- low steam to flow from vent pipe to release all air from cooker. Place indicator weight on vent pipe and cook 25 minutes at 15 pounds pres- sure. Let stem return to down position. Thicken gravy with a paste made from cornstarch and water. 4 servings. Note; A 4 to 6 -pound shoulder of veal may be done in the same way. Have bones removed from shoulder, making a pocket for stuffing. Stuff with sausage meat or bread dressing..Skewer or tie roast together. Heat pressure cooker, add shortening and brown roast well on all sides. Add 2 tablespoons water. After indicator weight is on and cooking pressure reached cook 85 minutes. Thicken gravy with a paste made. of flour and water. 7UNDAY SUIOO U',.SSON By Rev, F. Barclay Warren, B,A., B.D. Arts 17;10-12; Philippians 4:8- 9; 1 Tint, 4: 1.1-16, 2 Tint, 2:15; 4:13, Golden Text: Finally brethren,. whatsoever things are trite, what- soever things are honest, whatso- ever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any vir- tue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Philippians 4:8. The radio and television bring. us the news very vividly. But rath- er than decreasing the amount of reading done, they may serve to. stimulate us to more reading, But are we reading the best? The av- erage newsstand has many magaz- ines whose "sex -appeal" cover 4s In indication of its contents. It is impossible to think of these and the gangster colitic hooks as com- ing under the description in the memory verse. Instead of edifying and helping to build stalwart Christian character, these lend to develop sex perverts and new gangsters. But the condition can be remedied by a change in the tastes of the people, There wouldn't be much market for this "stuff" in Berea where ' these "more noble" people "received the word with all readiness of , mind, and searched the scriptures daily." A Bible - reading nation is likely to he a God- fearing nation. If we all obeyed the injunction of the Golden Text, how much better we would be. Here is a rec- ipe for mental health. If we think on such things, then our words will not be backbiting or evil speak- ing, but on the contrary they will minister grace to the hearers. It is especially important that the minister read and meditate. It is said of John Wesley that he was a man of "one Book," the Bible, Certainly that ought to be the main book for it contains God's message for man. Sermons based out Biblical truth and reinforced with scriptural quotations have an authority that no other matter has. If we would be strong Chris- tians, then we too, should search the Scriptures daily. 'Saves Steps It's a simple matter to make an apron carry -all from a length of - gay oilcloth. Turn up bottom and make pockets by stitching at inter- vals -ends, too, are stitched to- gether. In one pocket keep a damp cloth in another a regulation dust - cloth and a soft dry polishing cloth; and the third serves to hold the various bits of litter picked up around the house -paper, string, pencils, etc. Upsidedown to Prevent Peeking ®EMC!©©? E®©E©©, ©® a'DEW, _ ;MEpMO MIMEO p • ��xrl �y�yy �: F7i • s ®®l,.!i ©© is u� MMU .q©©ugum- ,00000 o© ©0 ©biaman1i71m©�©0 ©1M ©o ©"i f�E®1�M'',`f�® 50©0 ,:a019 Bearded Bantam -Despite the reassuring hand of jane Palmer, this bearded white -crested Polish bantam hen had nothing but Scowls for the .photographer. AMER" `tow( RIDE cH 7b0 Or A CAM. OMISt)sYAYNcAtkiri LMObiid6a, ANo 004".ED A.tar On" E%cnrutNr,.., 05 ViADolts A Ci dWD CUT- storYllsWw COMB' maws. feo N MI•A- NOT A PAD ID1A - WE CAN 1156 Nita 1511645R PANGS ROU II4V.-