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Zurich Herald, 1941-07-31, Page 3ALL THE LATEST PlICTURES Mail only two Durham Corn Starch labels for each 'pic- ture desired—or one Bee Hive Syrup label. '1'b start, select from the "Flying Torpedo" --"Sky Rocket"—"Lightning"--- "Defiant"—"Spitfire"— "Hurricane" ocket"—"Lightning"—`- "Defiant"—"SPitfire"— "Hurricane" or "Catalina" the list of 20 other Pic- tures will be sent with your first request. Specify your name, address, picture or pictures requested'—enclose necessary labels and mail to the St. Lawrence Starch Co., Limited, Port Credit, Ont, AN I DY'S PRIVATE SECRET.. RSI Adapted front the Metro -Goldwyn -Mayer Picture by' H ALS EY HAINES SYNOPSIS Andy Hardy is graduating from Carvel High School in the class with Kathryn and Harry Land, Judge Hardy gets a State Depart- ment post for their father in South emerica. To prevent their leaving Carvel before graduation cere- •nonies are completed, Andy chang- es the date of departure given in Land's acceptance telegram. As a result, he loses the job, and Andy :onfesses to his father what he has lone, CHAPTER FOUR Mr. Harper couldn't be reached by phone in Washington, and the hest Judge Hardy could do was sit down to despatch a letter. For Kathryn the skies seemed to have collapsed. "This ie going to hurt Dad ten times as much because he's count- ed on it," she said unevenly, "I know," nodded Judge Hardy gravely. "Kathryn, I'd simply tell your father there's been a mis- .understandiug, and that if it's hu- manly possible I'm going to clarify things," At the doorway Audy hurried forward with pathetic anxiety. "Kathryn," he said, "I was only trying to help, and if it had worked out, everybody'd have said I was a hero." Kathryn forced • a faint smile. "Sure they would." sbe answered, pressing his hand. "Good -bight, We'll hope for the best." At school the next day Andy waited for the first opportunity to speak privately to Kathryn. He hadn't slept any bettor then she had, "How's he asked. "He's holding on tight with both hands." replied the girl, "hoping your father can locate Mr. Harper by tomorrow." "Harry doesn't know anythin•g— I mean about me?" went on Andy. Kathryn shook her head, "Noth- ing at nil." When Andy, clad in the best cheesecloth imitation of a Greek toga, was summoned from his class rehearsals a. bit later by Aunt Milly. he did riot at first suspect that a second major blow of a fickle fortune was about to de• scend on him, "Andrew, I just finished marking the English papers," began Aunt Milly hi a grave tone. "I guess I wasn't. 20 good," said Ancly casually. "Probably didn't get anywhere near an `A,' did l?" Aunt Milly spoke with some dif- ficulty. "It's much worse than that," she said. "Andrew, you've failed hi English," Andy looked at her incredulous- ly. "Failed in English?" he repeat- ed. "There was uothing I could do except mark you 'F', said Aunt Milly miserably. Suddenly the full report of the• news struck Ancly. "But if I failed in English," be said with a wild look, "I can't graduate!" • "No, you can't, assented Aunt 11lilly, "But I got to Andy, "I'm the class ! " "Ws against all the rules for mo to tell you before tomorrow," said Aunt Milly. "But I thought it bet- ter for you to tell your father to. day.' She turned away her howl to hide the misty look in her eyes "You wouldn't want;—other people, --bringing hire the news." Andy fought hard to choke back lois tears, "Yeah, that'd just about trill Dad,' It.e murmured. "It'll just about kill hint anyway, no matter how he finds out—" Jtalge Hardy was standing be - tore his bureau, holding up an old cabinet photograph of himself in cape :anis gown, and comparing it with the one just made of Andy. He chuckled to himself as be look- ed at the two. As he caught a glimpse of. Audy entering the morn ho turned and said your fanner feeling?" "Son, you'd better start making up your mind whether you're going to college in September." "Why should I go to college?" returned Andy, sparring ;for a few moments' delay. "I know every- thing I'll ever need, and I'm too Shall for football." "Well, we'll have to talk it over," answered his father. For the first time he caught the woebegone look ou the boy's face. "Cheer up, we ought to get some word soon from Mr. Harper." "That isn't it," said Andy. Grit- ting his teeth, he resolved to come to the point. "I've done something awful, and it's entirely my fault— and I want to throw myself on the mercy of the The Judge "You haven't he asked. "Sort of," nodded Andy. "I mur- dered myself. I got an 'F' in Eng- lish," He looked away. "You got to get at least 'D' to pass." "But isn't English a required subject?" asked the Judge. Andy closed his eyes. "Yes, sir." The Judge felt suddenly stunned. "Do you mean to tell me you failed to pass your final examinations?" he demanded. "That's what I've been to tell you," nodded Andy. graduate," cried president of the court." concealed a smile. murdered anybody?" trying oco•unt all alterations were knCludl Cramming a few belongings 104 a worn leather satchel, Andy too' the tailor's box under tine other arm, and tiptoed out. He was un- observed as be left the house, He left the package .for Harry with a messenger boy, to be delivered to Kathryn at school. A few minutes later, he steptled up to the ticket window at 'tee Carved station. "One to the •city, please," he eaid, in as casual a tone as pas- s'i.bi•e, "Round trip?" asked the station agent, as Andy took 'ant the money for his fare. "No, one way," returned the boy. • "I may stay a while with friends." Out on the platform, he caught a glimpse of Polly Benedict's father walking along the street. Rapidly'" Andy ducked behind the building. -- A whirligig of confusing thoughts raced through his mind. He could" visualize his family's worry when they found his brief note. He could ee picture vividly the 'faces, the deC orations and the props of the Greek play to be giver at school next night. He could rememberthe", sadness he had brought the Lands,' He could also think of Polly'", last dismissal, and hope that,', she would be just a little worried too.... ed: , 'Years of Search End—So 'What? Allyn G. Smith, research ass, soctate at the California ACV: douly of Sciei ces, saltalaat week his search of years had ended. He said lie found a snail whose shell spirals wound counter clockwise. The escargot (scientific name for snail), he explained, is a million -theme rarity, and he has Med friends searching their gar- dens for years for one. Royal Stewart of Berkeley, one of his amateur snail sleuths, made the find. "All Is Not Gold . , ."• Judge Hardy strode across the room, hands clenched. "But I can't believe this!" he cried. "You have more than average intelligence. This is outrageous! What ou earth happened to you?" "I don't quite know," confessed Andy. "I never had much trouble with niy "lessons before. I went into the exam room all right, Then 1 started thinking about things like the Year Book and white pants and blue coats, and when I tried to answer questions I seemed to get all mixed up—" Anger and sorrow battled for mastery with Judge Hardy. "An- drew," he said solemnly, "you've been so impressed by the incident- al splendor and pomp of graduation, that you neglected the fundament- al reality beneath. You were so fascinated by the glitter that you didn't bother with the gold," Andy, close to tears, would have welcomed a trapdoor beneath his feet, "I guess you're right, Dad," he muttered. "I was afraid how much this was going to hurt you. But, man-to-man, if you'll only realize how terrible I feel, I'll take any way you want to punish me." The Judge's face was sterner than Atidy had ever seen it. "Man-to-man?" he echoed. "No, this isn't pian -to -mann any more. It's father to son. From now on, you'll do as I say. You'll go back to :high school in September, and you'll do your senior year all over again. and this time you'll pass with flying colors, or I'll know the reason why." He paused for breath, then added a final ultimatum, "Anal you'll go to college—where I say— and you'll like it!" As Andy faced the school prin- cipal next morning, he kept think- ing of his mother's face when she first beard the news. She had bravely tried to conceal her feel- ing, after that, but. Andy couldn't forget the first look. "I have your final standings," the principal told the class, "Tire class has made a fine record. Only one of you has failed to meet our final scholastic requirements," As he turned away, Andy impul- sively rose to his feet. "Members of the Senior Class," lie began, "I'm the one Mr. Davis spoke of—the one that didn't pass. I want to hereby tender niy resig- nation as president. And, since I won't be having anything now to do with anything, I guess I'll run along." Train Out of Town As the youngsters hurried away, there were mixed cries of conster- nation, exciteinent and sympathy from the classroom. Ile cast a last, hopeless look at the building as he stood outside; then over his face eanie a grim determination. Back in his room, he quickly changed his clothes, went to the closet and took out his pair of best white flannels. Placing thein inside a cardboard, heeat down to com- pose a brief enclosure. When he hod finished it read: "Dear Kath- ryn: I'nr not going to need these white pants, so you fix it , tttlat Marcy has thein. If they deit't ' :ia, the tailor Will fix them 'up --and don't pay him anything extra, on The shrill sound of the train's whistle broke his reverie. Clasping', his small satohel, and giving a last suspicious glance up and down the Platform, he prepared for the moss°_ drastic step of his adolescent life. To leave his family like this was bad, but he couldn't bear the thought of being in Carvel grad- uation night," and not graduating. As the train carne to a stop, Andy hustled to the steps of the nearest coach, and leaped aboard. (To be continued) Beauty Alone - Isn't Enough Movie Director Says Most Gorgeous Girls In Extra Ranks ition in regard to zinc is mot as Satisfactory as it might be," he Said, TIHIRD LARGEST PRODUCER The supervisor drew attention also to the way Canadian news- papers are co-operating in zinc s•al- e, iage and said: "Canadian dailies have large cut libraries. They store all sorts of plates, chiefly cuts of prominent Canadian people, for use again and again as they come in" " the news'; Many newspaper '"'e mak- ing mats for these cuts. That is releasing quantities of the metal for re -use in industry or for war purposes." Wander around the studios :for a time and you will be inclined agree with Director Edward Dim- tryk when he says that the prettiest girls in Hollywood are not on. the star lists. "A girl" said Dmytryk, "has to have much more than mere .loveli- ness to make a name for herself on the screen. She has to have talent, and intelligence and a cer- tain driving ambition which will permit her to keep on despite die- app•oiatments aiid heart -breaks which are a part of every young player's career." INTELLIGENCE, AMBITION, ARE NEEDED Dmytryk points to the hundreds. of beautiful extras who have never been able to make further pro gress. "I've seen more beautiful wo- men in dress extra scenes than I:ve seen on the star list," he said. "Once in a while I become curious about these girls and talk to them in an effort to find out what's keeping their names out of lights, Many, I find, lack both intelligence aIld ambition." We Are Asked o Save Zinc Supervisor of Canada's Sal- vage Drive Says It's Needed as Sinew of War William Knightley, supervisor of the salvage drive under the Nation. al War Services Department, Balled last week for increased emphasis on the saving of zinc. "Zine is a sinew of war, and al- though Canada is the third largest zinc producer in the world, her pos PUT COLOR IN YOUR KITCHEN EK!eberry Ld "For the World -Weary Soul It Holds a Sure Hour of Peace in Its Sunny Sanctuary Under the Sky" The blueberry has, for its size, a mighty power of suggestion. No sooner does it arrive in the market than off goes imagination over the hills and far away. Through the hayfield one climbs to enter the upland pasture by the White gate, being careful to replace the bars. Fleecy clouds just over- head drift eastward in the July blue. A world of green woods and gleaming ponds spreads below. This is blueberry land. On this un - ;••promising ridge where bedrock crops out the blueberry Is at home among its friends, the young bir- ches and the prickly junipers, the sweetfern and the wintergreen. The low -bush kind lift full, ripe clusters to the hand. The ground is silvery blue with them. The thinner the soil, the better they do, asking the least and giving the most of all plants. The Creator must have thought kindly of blueberries. He made so many of them. Note also that He gave each one, however humble, its tiny crown. Shy country children, invisible in the birches, though • audible enough, think well of them, too. "Here's a grand patch! Look what I found!" Their young voices ring across the hill. For the fruit of an hour's eager picking little folic can get a lot of money in the viI- lage—even, maybe, 20 cents—and their labor will bless the homes of that village with blueberry pie swimming in juice, not to forget 'blueberry muffins, blueberry pan- cakes and just blueberries drowned in cream. Not without turning for a last look can imagination come back to town and duty. True, there are not many things to be said for blueberry land. It offers little tor the myriad material needs of hu- man life. Still, for the world• weary soul it holds a sure hour of peace in its sunny sanctuary under the sky.—New York Times. TABLE TALKS By SADIE B. CHAMBERS Jelly .Making With every jar filled now with jelly or some of the many, many kinds of delicious conserves the homemaker . has an extra touch. for some future meal. I wonder if you all know, that you may obtain from the department of Agriculture at Ottawa (Market- ing Service) their bulletin on "Canning Foods and Vegetables." This is a valuable bulletin and should be in every home. The general rules for jelly- making are well known and have been given in this column before, but I feel that due to the large number of requests on this sub- ject, they should be repeated. Unless adding pectin, it is bet- ter to use underripe food, Wash fruit and place in kettle over the fire adding just enough water to prevent burning. Cores and peel- ings should not be discarded — they do contain much natural pectin and also many vitamins. Heat slowly to boiling; crush thoroughly and cook until the fruit is soft. Turn into jelly b (always wring jelly bag out of warm water) and drain overnight. There is a test for pectin, which is very valuable to remem- ber. One tablespoon of fruit juice and 1 teaspoon sugar and ira tablespoon Epsom Salts. Stir until dissolved and allow to stand for twenty minutes. If a jelly- like mass forms immediately, there is a large amount of pectin in the fruit and you should - use 1 cup of sugar to 1 cup of juice. If small flaky substances are formed, there is a small amount of pectin and you should use from two-thirds to three-quarters of a sup to the cup of juice. If the juice remains liquid it con- tains no pectin and will not jell without the addition of pectin. This may be supplied by the ad- dition of commercial pectin or from fruit juice rich in pectin such as underripe apples (the cores are a great assistance.) Boil the fruit juice for 15 minutes, have the required am- ount of sugar heating in the oven; measure and add to hot juice. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Boil from five to twelve minutes. Now try for the test: either when dropped from a spoon the juice will form threads,. or it will form a sheet dropping from the spoon. Pour into heated sterile glasses. Allow to cool; cover with paraf- fin. Store in a cool dry place. Canada's national income in the first three months of 1941 is esti- mated at $1,248,"'10,000 as com- pared with $1,133,000,000 in the corresponding period of 1910, au increase of abort 10 per cent. Design No. 299 Hug and chair seat cover are crocheted of candlewick cotton. Easy to create and will dress up the kitchen or breakfast nook. Pattern No. 299 contains li'l of materials needed, illustration of the deudgn and complete instructions for making both rug and seat cover. • To order pattern: Write, or send,above picture with 15 cents, in coin or .stamps to Carol Mmes; Hemet 421, 73 Adelaide St. West" Toronto, Hears Ant's Bite Raspberry Jam 2 quarts raspberries 6 cups sugar 1 cup lemon juice. Combine sugar and berries and allow to stand in an earthenware dish overnight. In the morning place over heat, adding the lemon juice (many prefer apple juice) and boil until it sheets from the spoon. Raspberry and Gooseberry Java 1 quart raspberries 1 quart gooseberries 3'4, lbs. sugar 1. pint water. Prepare gooseberries and allow to cook until soft. Try to choose large and soft berries. Add rasp- berries and cook until well mixed; then add sugar and cook until thick (about 40 minutes). Turn into jelly glasses and seal in the usual way. Rhubarb Marmalade (Request) 1 quart rhubarb cut fine 1 quart sugar Juice and grated rind of two oranges 4. cup chopped walnuts. Prepare fruit and cover with the sugar and allow to stand over- night. In the morning, place on heat until sugar is dissolved. Boil rapidly until clear. Remove from the fire; add the nuts, mix well and pour into glasses, seal- ing in the usual way. Cherry and Gooseberry Conserve 2 cups ripe gooseberries 2 cups pitted red cherries S cups sugar 1 cup liquid pectin 1 cup chopped almonds. Put fruit through mincer. Mea- sure and combine with sugar. Mix well and bring to boil, stirring constantly. Add nuts; boil for 1 Even refined termites will be permitted no mealtime privacy when this termite detector, in- vented by Walter Burgess and son, Walter, Jr., of Benton Har- bor, Mich., goes into production, for U.S. home defense. If you've bugs in your beams, this super - snooping microphone will amplify sound of their sabotage. ISSUE —'41 minute. Remove from fire, stir in pectin. Stir and boil one min- ute longer. Turn into hot sterile jars and seal in the usual way. D MISS Uhambers weleomes personal leiter, from interested renders. Sloe is pleased to receive s"1;txestionN on topics for Ler column. and is even ready to listen to your "pet peeves." Requests for recipes or special menus arc in order. Address your letters to "alis, Sadie it. Cham- bers, 70 !Vest Adelaide Street. To- ronlo." Send stomped. self-addressed envelope if you w•isl n reply. Once Gay Path Loses Its Charm Social Life Blighted by Huns; People Prefer Rural Homes ''The social life that Paris knew has passed out of the picture, says Alice Maxwell, Associated Press correspondent, writing from Lis- bon. The international set that made it what it was is scattered to the four winds. .A.s for French social folk, the majority are preferring their cha- teaux to Paris. They have a double- edged reason—if they don't occupy them, the Germans will, and if they do, the estate will feed. them, Com- pared ompared with foraging in Paris, a country. place that can supply but- ter, eggs, cheese, with occasional cream and illicit bacon, is a better place to be. The thing now called social life in Paris is a mixture of German officers and civilians, German wo- men, Swedes, Spaniards, Italians, Belgians and French. DON'T BELIEVE PROPAGANDA There is a bitterness in French people's hearts, eating in. But they keep their sense of proportion. The elaborate propaganda in Paris pap- ers, explaining food and ether shortages, looks like eyewash to many of them. In silent protest against enemy measures, Parisians play dangerous little games. Chalked, penciled, ringed around in Paris is the letter "V"—which stands or Victory. In spite of repressions, there are French who denounce the gov- ernment, praise Britain, and cham- pion De Gaulle. leader of Free French forces. "Vive De Gaulle" is another chalk mark hard to erase. P.r. e Bred Eggs Far Overseas 26,000,000 Dozen of Them Go To Britain—U.S. Is Doing What King's Horses Can't They're going to put Humpty- Dumpty together again millions of times—all for the British, says a Chicago daily newspaper. This new twist on the old nursery jingle emerges from the Lease - Lend Act ander which U.S. Depart- ment of Agriculture has purchased some. 26,000,000' dozens of eggs for shipment to England, Old Chinese Custom To slash shipping weight, eggs will be broken, the yolks and whites removed and then put together again after going through a pro- cess that reduces them to a fine powder. None of the edible or nu- tritional qualities is lost, just the shells and moisture. Egg drying, an old Chinese in- dustry, is comparatively new in this country and most of the equipment for the modernized process is con- centrated in Chicago. Blow A O Mothers Babies babble and coo and gurgle, but mothers should not talk back to their children with 1 "similar baby talk. So says Dr. Arthur :C. Secord at the Univer- sity of Western Ontario ill Lon- don, Shucks, not even all itsy, hitsyi witsy bit1