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77 os a, 3 ag 0 rir Cor 2 Wa ot wa PAE gies, Se i, Er oH a i SA LATER TRON ZR Fe-- = King's Household Strictly Rationed King, Queen and Staff Have Coupons Like Anyone Else "Because. the King likes fruit for breakfast, his host in the country recently prdduced a bowl ot oranges which had taken him the best part of the week to procure, He smiled. triumphantly, L~ King George looked at the fruit- and waved it away, I As with oranges, so with &ll other rationed -or controlled ar- ticles, food, clothing, soap, pet- rol; the King and Queen live absolutely within the ordinary ration, have cards and coupons ~~ dike anyone else, » Framed at Buackingham Palace are the last ration cards issued in World War 1 to King George V and Queen Mary, Buying 'a long coat of royal blue cloth, the Queen used her last "X"" coupons a week ago, will buy no more clothes until June. As an officer in all three ser- vices, the King is entitled to buy underclothes, shirts, socks, etec., without coupons. He has used none of his civilian coupons since rationing came in, because, like Queen Elizabeth, he started the war with a well-stocked wardrobe, Food Rule Observed At Buckingham Palace, food rules 'are punctiliously observed, Never more than one main course, with sweet or cheese, is served at any meal at the King's table, in the Household dining room where officials eat, or in the ser. vants' hall, Meat is served only twice a week, but the King and Quéen, like others able to do so, supple. ment the ration with chicken, game, fish, all of which are also regular items on the sCrvants' menus, Because good reserves are al- ways kept in the vast store gup- 3 boards of the Palace, effects of egoap ~-rationing will cause the Royal Family no worry for months, but the Queen has ordered no wastage; only the standard weekly ration will he issued to each person. Voluntarily rationed at the Palace are wines and spirits, By the King's order, consumption was cut some months ago to half dhe pre-war rate per head. U.S. Women Fliers For Great Britain 2 --_---- Ey Twenty-five of BAmerica's top women pilots are §bw "on their way" from: the United States to England under contracts to fly for the British Air Transport Auxiliary, it was confirmed in' Washington, although the number actually in service in England or in training in Canada is not known, The group was recruited by Jacqueling Cochran, well-known flier, apparently after'she found that the Awerican Army Air Corps and Ferry Command were not contemplating immediate use "of women, The women are to ferry light aircraft from factories in Eng- land. - The contracts call for 18 months of service at approxi- mately $400 a month for cach pilot. 4 It was understood that the wo- men fliers would go to Canada for two-weeks training courses; flight tests and physical Prins tions. The question of permitting wo- men fliers to go to England has brought criticism from some quar- ters where it is felt that all quali- fied pilots in the United States, male: or female, are needed to train pilots for the 60,000 planes called for by President Roosevelt. Will Help Mothers In War Industries Formation of public nurseries will be _one of the first steps in the = Government's attempt to draw -more women from their homes and to. use them in war industry to relieve men for heav- ier tasks, Labor Department of- ficials-said---in-- Ottawa; ~ Public care of children, it was pointed out, is an obvious essen- tia) if: wonien are to leave their homes for factories, Before they ean do so they must know that their children will be cared for = and that the ¢aré will "be. ade. "quate," ; Women have a dual import. ance in wartinfe industry "where they have proven themselves more dexterous than men in performing. certain tasks in munitions manu- facture, it was explained. these jobs the services of women Are required in their own right. Many men, however, still are doing work that wonien could perform and certain heavy indust. , ¥ies, among them shipbuilding, are suffering through labor short ages, The Government's man- - Ish, but a brandy, dry ginger ale Quality You'li Enjoy 'SALADA TEA rc ---- ; ® SERIAL STORY MURDER IN CONVOY BY A. W. O'BRIEN LAST WEEK :--Lleutenant Rollins discovers hls "prisoner" is the same nurse who had attracted hls atten. tion earlier in the day. She ob A she came out on deck to smoke a cigaret The next day, Rollins awakes to discover the convoy Is moving out to sea. The troops are being given an enthusiastic send off by people lined up on shore, Later, the signal sounds for ife- boat drill, and Rollins is disturbed to find the pretty nurse pre. ocupied In looking at something through binoculars, Death Stalks The Deck CHAPTER 1V Long afterwards, {he officers aboard Troopship ""I' 9" traced the atmosphere of impending tragedy to the 'evening of salling as a mantle of misty gray blanketed the Nova Scotian coastline and Can- ada had been pushed back over the horizon, leaving only bleak ocean stretches visible in the fad- ing light. The lonely setting con- trasted unhappily with the gay de- party scenes and, too, the con- voy was vnmming Into a steadily increasing swell, At the time, a' number of the younger officers mentioned that the voyage didn't carry the "feel" of a great adventure. It came in the nature of a drab let-down that was relieved by a lifeboat drill. and some sharp instructions by the adjutant over the ship's broadcast ing system. 9 Lifebelts were to be worn at all times during the trossing and life- boat drills would cover all possible situations Including one wherein the men would be eating in the various messes and have the reg ular passageways blocked, forcing them to get to their stations via. kitchen and furnace exits, At night strictest enforcement would be given blackout regula. tions and no rubbish of any de- scription was (0 be thrown over board at any time except 10 o'clock nightly. That was to prevent any * possibility of the enemy tracing the convoy by floating cardboard, empty cans and other debris, - c-- Finally, the listeners were warn- ed that they should leave warm clothing and equipment at hand each night before retiring-- that, it the ship should be torpedoed and list to port or starboard, the men must not run up the sloping deck but go with the list to where the- lifeboats hung freely. Several "casualties" were "miss. ing from the evening table. Greg Rollins had felt a little squéam- and lemon juice had brought an amazing recovery. Lieutenant Harry Miley held out up to the turkey when, with nap- kin to mouth, he rushed from the mess while his tablemales roared with laug . "Bad business--a hangover in a rolling sea," remarked Captain For-¥==] hdar Nanton, Alberta. The . A FAMOUS BRAND Oydten's FINE CUT Founded in 1888 by one of the / »oarly West's most outstanding figures, the late W. R, Hull, the Pine Coulea Ranch was located FREE BRAND OF THE OLD PINE COULEE RANCH -- power policy is to use ie where possible and to reserve men for work where their strength is needed, AH ISSUE 16-42 Cc . Tees to Rollins, "and especially when you're slated for orderly of- ficer duty." Rollins felt he should also vol- unteer, but he had other plans in mind---that bridge tournament, for instance. Thirty-two nurses had signed the entry sheet and the same number of officers had promptly volunteered. Greg was one of them--and he had taken the pains to find out a certain girl's name. She was Nursing Sister Joan Davaar, with residence listed as Ottawa. He felt deep down in his heart that he was allowing his imagination to run riot over a couple of minor incidents, and the bridge tournament would provide an jdeal excuse for a chat. . - . He was among the first officers to go up to "A"-lounge that even- Ing where the bridge was being played, One quick glance found her seated on an divan in the corner, reading - Rollins clicked his heels and bowed to the matron before = stepping smartly across to the girl, She looked up unsmilingly. "Good evening, Sister," he greet. ed cheerily, "My name is Gregory Rolli's of the Royal Westmount Regiment and | am most anxious to be your partner in this tournament, I am here"--he patted his hips-- "totally unarmed tonight!" It was quite impossible to resist his charming manner, She smiled in reply. oie "I'd be delighted, Lieutenant Rollins my name is, .." He held .up one hand and slipped onto the divan beside her. "Miss Joan Davaar. I've already slenthed out your identity." » . + She raised her eyebrows in am- used surprise. "And to what am 1 indebted for this intensive Sher- locking?" = "If you weren't so deuced for- nal in your manner and uniform. and if this were only a college prom," Rollins came back,-"I'd be tempted to say that I'm quite .ir- . responsible where blue-eyed blonds 'are concerned--even fortunately, said interest isn't reci- procated." , The nurse was a superb com- panion as well as a polisl.ed bridge player who smoothed over a yum ber of Greg's obvious misplays.' As the evening's play came to a . close they were calling one an- other by their first names. After: wards, at the bar, they enjoyed a nightcap together. although she ad- mitted that the rolling of the ship had bothered her slightly while gazing at the cards, "What do you say to a brisk "turn or two on dgck?" suggested § certainly Rollins. "It would straighten you up."- ) She looked at him with a twin- kle In her eye. "You mean that you wlll actually allow me to walk on deck tonight. Last time you chased me indoors with revolver in hand--remember?" Greg's brow clouded as unpleas- ant thoughts rushed back. For in- stance, he had noticed tonight that she had refused all cigarets. "Tonight," he-replied ¢risply, "Is another night. Also, it's not quite as late, Besldes I've a few things I'd lke to discuss with you." She laughed unexpectedly, dls. - Playing her dimple to. advantage. "That seems terribly ominous, Lieutenant, but I'll rush off for my overcoat and"--her voice low- ered in mock secrecy--"I'll meet __You at the first door!" The cloud vanished on Rollins brow and the boyish grin returned. "At the first doar," he whisper: ed. PR. Bh, -- we LE 4 Outside it was amazingly dark. No moon lighted the gray mass of ocean, and a strangely intriguing wind moaned ceaselessly. They walked towdrd the stern, Greg happily consclous. of the-girl's arm in his, * \ The stern was damp with spray and it dipped and rose in even measure, The convoy had widen. ed out fn night formation, emphas. izing width In place of length, Like a4 hulking ghost, a camouflaged battle cruiser took shape a few hundred yards to port, Rollins looked down at the girl beside him. Her cheeks were glis. <tening with spray, and she had been transformed from the starchy nurse into a very desirable young woman--petite and winsome, Im. pulsively he put an arm around her and drew her close, She didn't resist and Greg's heart filled with A greal, warm glow. "Hey, you two, ever hear of when, un. - 'Lights Out'-~it's 11:30." The tall figure looming behind the couple burst inte sudden laughter, LI J . Rollins jerked his arm away and turned around. It was Tees! "Sister Davaar, this is my friend, Captain 8yd Tees." He shouted the introduction above the wind, "Tonight's pinth-hitting orderly of- ficer and a prize butter-inner!" They all laughed and moved off together to the nearest door, They stood in the corridor Chatting for at her watch, ' "It really Is late--I'm: glad to have met you, Captain, and"--she extended a hand to Greg+ "thanks "a million for a very. pleasant even- jog." With a partipg smile, she turned and disappeared around a bend. In the corridor, "You seem to be doing all right, my boy," remarked Tees ¢oyly, "but take it easy, There Is a war functioning and this isn't any Ber- muda cruise, Wearing one's heart mendable." Rollins poked him playfully in the ribs. "Just leave my heart to me, Mon Capitaine, and If you men- tion' a single word about this to the /others, I'll be up for socking a " superior officer." . . 0 Within a few minutes, Rollins was in his bunk. He had carefully placed his overcoat and lifebelt "on the chair beside his bed. A miniature searchlight was tucked under his plllow. The cabin was snug and warm after the chilling February wind on deck, The bed was soft and white, He yawned cozily. Joan filled his thoughts and the adventure of going to war had suddenly taken on a magnificently romantic touch. He awoke with a start, Jt must have been hours later. A sergeant. major with a. military police band on the arm of his oil-skins was standing by his bed, : "Please take your dressing gown and slippers only, Lieutenant Rol ling, and report immediately {o Colonel Stephenson. His order, Sir!" Rollins tried to shake off the heavy haze of first sleep. "What's up----something happen?" FE The M. P. replied tersely: "1 cannot say, Sir. Please. hurry--the colonel is waiting." Greg lifted his feet out of the bunk and into his slippers. He threw on his "dressing gown and instinctively rubbed back his hair as he stepped Into the corridor. There were military police erowd- ed outside the cabin of the "0. C. Troops." They snapped to atten tion as he rushed by them to find & naval lieutenant-commander, the adjutant and medical officer with the colonel. All viere fully dressed and Rollins noticed with some wonderment that the hands on the deck clock in front of the colonel pointed to 3:40, chair, "Sit down, Rollins, and tell us when and where you saw your roommate last!" Rollins sat down automatically, "I saw Captain Tees at about 11:30, Sir, Has . , , has anything happened?" gazed thoughtfully into the Meu. some" minutes "before" she glanced . on a khaki sleeve isn't very com. - Colonel Stephenson indicated a - The colonel wheeled around-and- tenant's eyes: "Yes, Mr. Rolling, something has happened, and it's quite a nasty business, Some time within the last two hours, Captain Bydney Tees was savagely bay- oueted to death on 'A' deck!™ (Continued Next Week) Taki~g A Letter As Boss Ordered Boss: Now look tere, I tired three" girls for revising my letters, see? New Stendgrapher: Yes, gir. Boss: All right; now take a let: ter an take it the way 1 tell you. Next morning 0.. J. Squizz of the Squizz Soap Company recéived 'the following letter: -Mr. 0, K, or A, J. or something, look it up, Squizz, what a name, Soap Company, Detroit, that's in Michigan, Isn't it? Dear Mr, Squizz, Hmm, The last shipment of soap you sent us was of inferior qual. ity and I want you to understand --Hmmm---unless you can ship -- furnish, ship, no furnish us with ™] your regular goap, you needn't help us no more, period, or whatever the grammar Is, Where Was 17 Paragraph, / Your soap wasn't what you sald --1 should say it wasn't. Them bums tried to put over a lot of hooey on us.- Whadda you want to paint yer faces up for like In- dlans on the warpath, We're send. ing back your last shipment tomor- row. Sure, we're gonna send it back, I'd like to feed it to em with & spoon an' make 'em eat"it, the wasted enough time on them crooks, fix it up and sign my name. What do you say we go out to lunch? TABLE TALKS By SADIE B. CHAMBERS Sunday Menus Several requests have come lately for menus for Sunday sup- pers. The following menu pro- vides an excellent supper and is quite simple to prepare. Creamed Shrimp in Patty Cases Potato Chips Crisp Vegetable Salad Tomato Jelly Baking Powder Biscuits Angel Food with Lemon Sauce 3 Coffee 2 The patty cases may be made in tart tins--just use your favor- ite pastry recipe. Tuna or sal- mon may take the place of - shrimps. For the tomato jelly, be sure to use strawberry jelly powder if you wish a perfect tomato red, as well as adding zest to the flavor. Nearly everyone has their own favorite Angel Cake recipe, so I shall give you the Lemon Sauce recipe. . Lemon Sauce Combine half a eup of sugar, three egg yolks, two tablespoons butter, juice and grated rind of one lemon and a dash of salt in top of double boiler. Cook over hot water until slightly thickened, stirring constantly, Cool. Com- bine--four tablespoons of- this lemon butter with half-a cup of Every time you use Calumet Double-Acting 'Baking Powder you save. You pay less--you use less. ' And'you get better results because of Calumer's double- action, First in the mixing bowl, thousands of tiny bub- bles, released by moisture, start to make Jour batter or dough light and fluffy, Then in the oven, released by heat, By thous more of these fine bubbles lift your cake or biscuits high and evenly. Remember--with Calumet: Bh TY Jess--Calumet is priced rise 4 oot oy Day Le 4 lower than ilar / id powder you are now using. 2--You use less--Calumet's double-action means double.leavening so most Calumet recipes call for less baking powder. 8--You get bettiv resulis--because contin uous leavening means finer, better texture _ ia all your CALUMET BAKING POWDER DOUVBLE-ACTING ON BAKING COSTS -- GET BETTER RESULTS > cream, stiffly beaten, and serve with the angel food. The remain- der of the lemon butter may be covered and used later for tart filling, This- sauce may be used be- tween and on top of your favor- ite' layer cake and then sprinkled with cocoanut, serving. with stale sponge ped cream and chill, ---- Misa Ch 1 Emergency Supper Nothing tastes better than a made" on Saturday and all you need to do on Sunday is to whip up the cream, cut the cake into wedges and pile cream on each If you wish something very special, line sherbet glasses cake; strawberry or apricot.jam and a rich custard sauce; top with whip- piping hot dish of scalloped pota- toes with slices of ham, To this might be added pickled pears, .cold slaw, celery, ripe olives or a refrigerator dessert. If you have not a refrigerator choose an up- side-down cake, This can be Is pleased to. recelve sugg on toples for her column, peeves." envelope If you wish a reply. VR ready to listen to your letters from Interested remders and I npe( Requeats for recipes on special menus are In order. Address Jour letters to "Miss Sadie B. Cham- ers, 73 West Adelalde Street, To- ronto," Send stamped self-uddreased GOOD EATING NEWS The' Chinese have a dish, the name of which translated means All-Bran Muffins need no translating, for any one can gather that these delicious breakfast gems combine fe The "two delicious things." goodness of cornmeal with the nutty toasted taste of bran, recipe goes like this: . All-Bran Corn Muffins 8 tablespoons shortening 1 cup All-Bran 1% cup sugar cup corn meal 1% cups flour - 1. "teaspoon salt 4% teaspoons Jaking, powder Blend shortening and sugar thoroug! ereamy. - Add milk, All-Bran and corn meal. of moisture Is taken up. add to first mixture and stir only until flour disappears. muffin pans two-thirds full and about 30 minutes, gg 1% cups milk inches in diameter), Rad ; add egg and beat until Let soak until most Sift flour with salt and baking powder; Fill greased ake in moderately hot oven (400°F.) ~ Yield: 16 muffins (2%~inches in diameter) or 12 muffins (8 of water . .., and discover this "better way' to keep regular without using harsh cathartics that only offer temporary relief. ALL-BRAN gets at the cause «+ » and corrects it. But remember, ALL-BRAN doesn't work like a purgative. It takes time. ALL-BRAN is made by Kellogg's in London, Canada, and sold in 2 conveniently sized packages at all grocers' . . | in individual serving packages at restaurants. Eat it every day as a cereal or in muffins, and 'drink plenty of water. de min 2 tablespoons 3£ cup milk : shoftening 1 cup flour 1{ cup sugar teaspoon salt 1 egg 4 teaspoons bak- 1 ep Kellogg's ing powder I-Bran Cream shortening and thor- oughly; add 'egg and beat "until -ereamy. Add' All-Bran and milk; let soak until the moisture is taken up. Sift flour with salt and baking pow- der; add to firet mixture and stir only until flour disappears, Fill greased muffin pans two-thirds full and bake in moderate oven (400° F.) about 30 utes, Yieldi--8 large muffins (3" in dia- meter) or 12 small (234 in diameter). "Serve by Saving! ° Buy War Savings Certificates' GOOD FOOD GUARDS THE NATION'S HEALTH And ALL-BRAN Does a Double Job Now . . . at a time when good food . . . good health . + + is more important than ever, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN fills a dual role, As a delicious breakfast food, it helps supply the proper nourishment to thousands of Canadians . , . helps keep them free of the common type of constipation caused by lack of ~ proper "bulk" in the diet, Eat ALL-BRAN as a cereal or in tasty-muffins every day . . . drink plenty lta a. V3 » Ru 13 Ae