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"PAGE EIGHT THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1947 LIBRARY CORNER Story of Passion and Disaster REVIEWED BY PHYLLIS BROWN "DUEL IN THE SUN" By NIVEN BUSCH From the moment of her arpi- val at the Spanish Bit, Pearl Chavez created an atmosphere of mounting tension and discord which ncreased with the years of he: stay there. The wealthy, sprawling ranch was governed by the self-made Senator McCanles and his four sons Two of these sons' lives were to be centred around the wilful, unrestrained girl, whose vivid personality dom. inates almost every action in this saga f cruel rost-Civil War life in Texas. It is primarily the tale of the half-breed Pearl, who had inher. ited from her Indian mother an uncontrollabl ildness and an exceptional intuitive knowledge or horses and guns and the out- doors. She was endowed also with her mother's dark hair and eyes and slim long-legged figure which caused all other ~irls to fade into insignificance beside her. From hey father, the dashing Raoul Chavez, she retained a pride of family and an overwhelming de- +sire to "belong." After the im- : poverished gentleman's death, his 'widow had sent the unwanted child to Raoul's cousin, Laura Belle McCanles, the cultured and i geutie wife of the blustery sena- Or. : Hero Worship When Pearl arrived in the ~ stage coach one hot day in '83, it was the eldest son Jesse who met her at. Paradise Flats and outfit- ted her with new boots and cloth- ing before taking her to her new home. This kindness and his ensuing considerate behavior to her filled the 12.year.old waif with a deep sense of loyalty and hero-worship, from which she never swerved. She was greeted at home by the kindly but gruff senator, Gilman, his father's counterpart in build and disposition, Ruck, a lumber- 'ing, dull-witted giant, and Lewt, whose wild, fiery nature and startling dark handsomeness were so well matched with his cousin's, From the first, it was accepted that Pearl was fLewt's girl." He was away for long periods to oversee the Spanish Bit holdings in the Cherokee Strip and adopt- ed as his, heroes, the reckless, fast-shooting gamblers he met there, Pearl led an unrestricted life, riding the vast range and hunting. Laura Belle coached her occasionally in deportment and a few of the fine and household arts but succeeded only in apply- ing a light veneer of sophistica- tion over the girl's passionate na. ture. Pearl longed to be "bespoken" with Lewt, that is, to have her engagement to him announced officially, but he, 'afraid of the disturbance it would cause in his family, put her off. At heart, the girl longed for security and the opportunity to be a good wife and | to Lewt. a respécted member of society, ' he Betrothal Her chance seemed at hand when she met ateady, sincere Sam Pierce, who was a top-hand at the Rafter T Ranch. Soon plans for their wedding were underway and for the first tir 2 in her life, Pearl seemed like any other girl as she prepared her linens and helped Sam wi.. his plans for their new home. On the eve of the wedding, however, Sam was killed in a gunfight by Lewt, who remained hunted for the rest of his life. He teamed with an In- dian and together they pulled off | several small holdups and finally, with the help of Pearl, who, pow- erless against her old love for the exile, had bringing him supplies and money, stopped the El Paso train robbed the mail car and passengers. and killed the engi- neer, The Pay.Oft Lewt and ®Pear] were captured and the Indian killed by the in. furiated posse which had set out 'in jmmediate pursuit from Para. dise Flats. Lewt, with the help of his father, Gil and Ruck, es- caped from the small jail and Pear' was left to face the wrath of the shocked populace. Jesse, who had been acting as legal ad- viser for the railway, found him. self in a difficult position. Finally, his devotion to Pearl prevailed and he defended her case and actually gained her acquittal in the face of seemingly undeniable evidente. After the excitement of the trial had died down, Pearl and Jesse made plans to marry bu' again th> girl was summoned Sick at heart with the horrible, hopeless jumple of their lives, Pearl set out, determined to kill Lewt when she found him, She hid herself near his retreat until he showed himself then opened fire on him but missed him. He fired in return and kill. ed her horse. Now face to face with him, Pear] felt again the ter- rible fascination he had always cast over her but shook it off and fired one fatal shot into his chest, Jesse took her into the Chero- kee Strip to settle in the new un- civilized country where no one knew their frightening history and where they would be allowed to fashion a new life for them selves, unharmed by malicious gossip and antagonism. The story ends on a note of hope- fulness for the young couple as they endeavour to put the past behind them and live only for the future, Mr. Busch has recreated in a colorful and lively manner, the vigorous life of the early west. He recounts the bitter struggles en- countered by the advent of the railway through the settlers' lands, His novel has provided ex- cellent material for a movie of the same name and gives the reader an enlightening glimpse of the turbulent days of a bygone era, Menus Feature Quick Breads Now That Cool Days Are Here The "Stafl of Life" is bread, but as the staff upon which the weary traveller leaned was sometimes se- verely plain, sometimes intricately carved, so bread may have many variations, " The term "bread" includes yeast breads and rolls as well as "quick breads" which are made with bak- ing powder. Among the latter are loaf breads, biscuits, scones and muffins, That mouth watering aroma of hot bread sends out & welcome to the family when days grow shorter and evenings cooler. An old recipe for beaten biscuits says "Beat five hundred strokes with a mallet. This will take an hour or more but the biscuits are worth it." The home economists of the Con. sumer Section, Dominion Depart- ment of Agriculture say that the . homemaker of today wants to serve hot breads with less effort than that, so they recommend the fol- lowing recipes. APPLE BREAD 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon y 1/3 cup mild-flavored fat. 3% cup sugar, 1 cup ground or finely grated un. peeled raw apples. 1 cup wheat germ, % cup sour milk. Sift flour, salt, souc and baking powder, Cream iat, add sugar and cream well together. Add apple and wheat germ. Add dry in- gredients alternately with sour milk. Bake in a greased loaf pan, 4% in. by 10 in., in a moderaie oven, 350° P., for about 45 minutes, Butterscotch Crunch Coffee Mi 1% cups sifted all-purpose fi OR 1 2/3 cups sifted pastry flour OR 1% cups whole wheat flour 3% cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder % teaspoon salt % cup milk 3 tabiespoons mild-flavored fat Sift together dry ingredients. Beat egg; add milk and shortening. Stir into dry ingredients, mix only enough to moisten flour, Pour into lightly greased muffin tins. Sprinkle with following topping. Bake in hot oven (400F.) 25-30 minutes, Yield: 9 muffins, % cup milk 2 tablespoons melted fat Mix and sift dry ingredients. Blend with mashed potatoes, add milk and melted fat. Pat out to 1-inch thick- ness and cut in diamonds. Bake on a hot ungreased griddle. When well browned on one side, turn and cook on other side, Makes 12 scones, * Urges Artists Not To Imitate Vancouver--(CP)--Mildred Valley Thornton, art critic for the Van. couver Sun, thinks that British Columbia artists are relying too much upon the masters for their inspiriation. "There is far too much imitation of Gauguin, Picasso, El Greco and other European products and not enough diligent searching after truth for its own sake," she says. Describing short cuts to fame as "both fickle and dangerous," Miss Thornton says "it is about time we began to paint as Canadians." Voice With Smile Is 75, Won't Date Friendship, Tenn.--Did you ever listen to the telephone. operator who has "a young, sweet voice" and wonder if she might not be your dream girl? You should hear "Miss Alice", the Friendship telephone operator. Many romantic young fellows have tried to "date" "Miss Alice"-- as she is affectionately called-- with no more to go on than her voice. "Miss Alice" tries to discourage those telephone mashers and there is a reason. It's not that she is bad looking, but she's 75-year-old Mrs, J. A. Robertson, If a blue serge suit shines in spots, rub the shiny area with hot vinegar and then sponge with am- | It Attention -- Press Secretaries 'Personals! Accounts of social events and of J; visitors to and from the city are appreciated by the ] 2 ] Social Department. TELEPHONES 3 TREK: + NA XAREN Mr, and Mrs. Albert Thertell, Montrave Avenue, are receiving the congratulations of their friends today, their 39th wedding anniversary, LE I J Mrs, G. D. Conant, Provincial Commissioner; Miss Edith Ward- low Taylo. Provincial Secretary, and Miss June Knudsen will be in Oshawa this week-end to conduct the Training Conference, spon- sored by the Executive Council of the Oshawa Girl Guide Associa- tion. Mrs. Conant will be the guest speaker at a dinner to be given in Adelaide House and Guiders and members of the local asso ation from Bowmanville, Whitby, Bast Woodlands and Oshawa will attend. Saturday aft- ernoon will be given over to.con- | ferences on Brownie, Guide and | Local Association work, followed by a tea, also in Adelaide House. LE Mrs, John Dancy reveiwed the Study Book at the November meeting of the Jessie Panton Missionary Auxiliary which was; held in St, Andrew's Chapel. The book is a story relating to the efforts of Hiram Bingham, an American missionary," who gave the Bible to the people of the Hawaiian Islands and of his son, Hiram Bingham, Jr., who trans. lated the Bible into Gilbertese. "The .Bible for My Life and My Community" was the theme of the worship service which preceded the book review, and was con- ducted by Mrs. Frank Mason. A report of the Presbyterial Meet- ing was presented and a nomin. ating committee appointed, It was announced that the next meeting would be held on December 9, An invitation to att>nd the Woman's Missionary Society meeting on Deceraber 4 was extended to all. Refreshments were served at the close of the meeting. Christmas Fare Plentiful, Costly By The Canadian Press Canada's Christmas dinner tables will groan this year under their greatest weight of toothsome holi- day foods in six years and the kid- dies will have plenty of candy. But there's one drawback to this picture of a country fully recovered from war shortages -- the family bread- winner will have to dig deep to pay for it. Store shelves are a mouth-wa- tering delight with imports from all parts of the world as well as Can- adian delicacies. 'With the government's new policy of restriction of imports to help the national economy, this may be the last year for some time for such an array. The present supplies were in Canadian warehouses before the restrictions were announced. Prices are lowest in the Mari- times, where they remain at much the same level as last year, and are highest in British Columbia, a Can- adian Press survey showed today. Ontario and Quebec, with prices somewhat higher than last year and the most varied supply of good- ies, will probably sit down to the most lavish dinners, This year there is no need for the austerity wartime Christmas recipes which required little butter and su- gar and substituted Canadian- grown currants for exotic fruits, peel, raisins and dates. This Christmas, cooks can use all the butter and sugar they want-- if they have the price. 'There is a rich supply of puddings and cakes and adequate quantities of their ingredients for those who prefer to make their own. But with fewer housewives prepared to assume the work on making a com- plicated' Christmas pudding and with suet on the hard-to-get list-- most families will be eating the prepared puddings which have used up most of the candied peel, raisins and preserved fruit the recipes re- quire, Shops selling candy and choco- lates report adequate stocks in all seétions, but prices have risen dou- ble over last year in some cases. Nut supplies, on the .other hand, are both ample and almost unchanged in price, Cranberries are in good supply in the West and are coming onto the market in other sections. Turkeys have not yet appeared in quantity, but wholesalers say there will be no shortage. Japanese oranges, which the war removed from Canadian tables, are reappearing in British Columbia and Alberta. Mincemeat is in good supply. A family could sit down, if they wished, to a lavish meal lof Ameri- can fruit cup, French shrimps, French green turtle soup, Canadian turkey with American oyster dress- ing, Canadian cranberry sauce, veg- etables, salad and relishes, English plum pudding with French brandy sauce, and top it off with Arabian coffee, American and French bon- bons, English fruit cake, raisins and dates from the Near East and grapes from California. And it would probably cost them as much = 3 each if they had good appe- Or they could do just about as well on the staples -- turkey with sage dressing, vegetables, salad, plum pudding--and finish off with coffee, chocolates and fruit cake-- cutting the cake at the celebration was in Courtice, Celebrate Silver Wedding MR. AND MRS. GEORGE KINSMAN of their 25th wedding anniversary, held at their home on Lloyd Street, last Saturday. Mrs, Kinsman was ! formerly Miss Helen R. King of Bowmanville, and Mr, Kinsman's home | ~Photo by Hornsby Studio grandmother, Big Sister Has a Birthday DIANA LOUISE AND DERWIN STANLEY DENNIS children of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Dennis, Christie Street. Derwin, who had his first birthday two weeks ago, is proud of his big sister Diana, who is eight years old today. Mrs. H. J. Dennis of North Oshawa is the children's ~Photo by Campbell's Studio New CBC Service Angled to Suit Varied Audience By JACK McNEIL Canadian Press Staff Writer When St. Paul coined the phrase, "all things to all men," he not only described himself--he also enuncia- ted, quite unwittingly, one of the first principles of broadcasting. For radio today is no longer a luxury; to the modern householder it is as indispensable as the kitchen sink, It is listened to by people of all races, all languages, all creeds, all shades of political belief; people divergent in taste, outlook and edu- cation; people who are bundles of individuality, each with his or her personal likes and dislikes, foibles and fancies. Yes, there are folks who like jazz and--believe it or not--folks who don't; there are devotees of solo song or instrument, and there are symphony addicts who can't detect the strains of anything less than a 100-piece orchestra. There are intellectuals who take their drama with large doses of symbolism and tired housewives who just want to forget the cost of living; there are connoisseurs of singing commercials; there are those who want quizzes and those who want laughs; there are those who don't know what they want and those who don't give a damn. To satisfy all these people, at some time or another, is the per- plexing task of radio broadcasting. And most listeners would probably agree that broadcasting, groping its way along a path strewn with brick- bats, has tried to fulfil its task. Latest example of the concern of broadcasters for the listener is the Wednesday night dual program of- fered by the CBC, which goes into effect across Canada Dec. 3. Be- ginning at 7:30 pm. EST every Trans-Canada network for the evening, while lighter entertain- ment will be broadcast over the Dominion network. Of course, it doesn't follow that one network will have all the merit and the other all the entertainment. In the words of the CBC statement announcing the plan, Trans-Can- ada will feature "programs that are stimulating, substantial, different and at times demanding on the at- tention of the listener." But the statement adds reassuringly: "Items will be chosen for imagination, hu- mor and lightness of touch as well as for serious value." Some morsels of this more sub- stantial fare are: "The Gallant Greenhorn," an original musical comedy by librettist Ray Darby of Winnipeg and composer Morris Surdin of Toronto, (Dec, 3); "Mur- der in the Cathedral," T. S. Elliot's blank verse dramatization of the death of Thomas Becket (Dec. 10); a program of fine but seldom-heard Christmas music (Dec. 17); the Na- tivity Play on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) and a topical revue of 1947 on New Year's Eve, Precious, but light in weight, palladium is a boon to jewellery designers, as well as wearers of the new large earrings. Wearing one earring at a time in rosette man- ner is a trend suggested by fashion experts. Ba. ts WANTED Immediately! SINGER SEWING MACHINES SUNBEAM CHAPTER OES. On Wednesday 2véning, Mrs, Sydney Lang, W.M., Mrs, Frank Train, P.M., Mr. Frank Train, P.P., Mrs, Claude Phipps and Mrs. Eric Deam, all of the Sunbeam Chapter O.E.S., visited the Laurel Chapter OL.S., Toronto, where Mrs. 1 ng took part in the in. stallation ceremonies. On Tuesday evening 25 mem- bers of the Sunbeam Chapter, O.E.S., accompanied Mrs, Sydney Lang, W.M., and Mr, Alex Creigh- ton, W.P.,, to the installation din. ner and meeting of Durham Chapter, O.E.S., at Bowmanville, Several Oshawa members assist ed with the installation cere- monies there, Longer Life Span For Prairie Gals By GEORGE KITCHEN Ottawa, Nov. 27--(CP)--You may not know this, but right this minute you have a better chance of living to a ripe old age than you did, say, 10 years ago. : And, if you're a woman, you'll likely live longer than if you were a man. And, finally, if you live on the Canadian prairies, your chances of reaching the bay-window racket are better than those of Canadians liv. ing elsewhere in this broad Domin- on, Confusing? Maybe. But it must be right. The statistics say so, and statistics have a habit of proving to be uncomfortable--in this case, comfortable--right, At least, we can't.prove them wrong. These life-and-death gems turn- ed up today, from the Dominion Bu- reau of atistics, which put its calculators to work delving into the intricacies of the Canadian life span on the basis of the 1931 and 1941 census and mortality of 1940- 42. They found, for instance, that the expectation of life in Canada in- creased by nearly three years for men and more than four years for women during the 10-year period. Just why the women have the edge on the so-called stronger sex is something the statisticians don't explain. At birth, males have a prospect of 62,96 years of future life now as against around 60 years in 1931, while females can look forward to 66.30 years, compared with 2.10 a decade ago. If youre 20, and a woman, you can expect to live another 51.76 years, jumping right into the 70's, while formerly you could expect only another 49-odd years of life. The 20-year-old male has also mov- ed ahead, though he still trails the women, His expectancy is for an- other 49.57 years of life against 49.5 in 1931. Going into the higher brackets, 60 and 70-year-old women are still adding months and days to their future, but the men are taking a beating. By another unexplained mystery of statistics,. their life span has dropped until the 70-year- oldster can expect only another 9.94 years of life against 10.06 average in 1931. The statistics prove, too, that the prairies, with their troag and open spaces, are the best place to live. Western baby boys, for 'example, will live to be 65.43, some five years longer than their Quebec brothers, whose expectancy is placed at 60.18 years. is 64.55, British Columbia 63.65 and the Maritime provinces 61.69. On paper, -there's quite a tussle between the girls being born in the prairies, Ontario and B. C. They all can expect to live to be 68, but the B.C. girls have a fractional margin on those of the other two provinces, In thé Maritimes, the expectancy is In Ontario, the male expectancy |in New Books in Demand In the Public Library ; FIC™ION The Moneyman, by T. B. Cos- tain, Prince of Foxes, Shellabarger, The Tin Flute, Roy. The Vixens, by Frank Yerby, Proud Destiny, by Lion Feucht- wanger. Adversary in the House, by ® wing Stone. Drums of Destiny, Bourne, House Divided, by B, A, Wil- }iams, East Side,\West Side, by Mar- cia Davenport. Came a Cavalier, by F. P. Keyes, The Bishop's Mantle, by A, S. Turnbull. Gentlemen's Agreement, by L., Z. Hobson. Women of Property, by Mabel Seeley, Kingsblood Royal, by Sinclair Lewis, Silver Nutmeg, by Norah Lofts. One Fine Day, by Mollie Pan- ter-Downes. 9 The Song in the Green Thorn Tree, by James Baker, All Tis To Keep, by M. P. French, Fresh Wind Blowing, by Grace Campbell. Hetty 1 orval, by Ethel Wilson. The Road South, by R, S, Ken. nedy, Vespers in Vienna, Marshall, The Sealed Verdict, by Lionel Shapiro. i Creatures of Circumstance, by Somerset Maughan. Friends and Lovers, by Helen McInnes, Mr, On Loong, by Robert Stan. dish. . There Was a Time, by Taylor Caldwell, The Bright Promise, by Rich- ard Sherman. -- INON.FICTION Father on the Farm, by K. C. Cragg. Canadian Spring, by F. P. Jaques. ' Holiday, by Jack by Samuel by Gabrielle by Peter by Bruce Hunters' Hamilton, en of Law, by William Sea- gle. : Human Destiny, by Lecomte qu Nouy, A Study of History,gby A, J. Toynbee. - Three Came Home, by A, N. Keith, ! Peace of Mind, by Joshua Lieb. man, * Birds of Brewery Creek, by Malcolm MacDonald, Pictorial] History of Canada's Army Overseas, by Blair Gilmore. Mink, Mary and Me, by C, J. Ferguson. Over At Uncle Joe's, by Oriana Atkinson, Tomorrow's Food, by James Rorty, Moreay de St. Mery's American Journey 1793-1798, by K, Rob- erts. Flashing Wings, by R, M. Saunders. John Buchan, by His Wife and Friends, 64.63. and in Quebec 63.07. And aren't you glad you don't live India? The expectancy there is 26.9 years for boys and 26.6 for girls. Social Notices oop i dy Ha Share-a-Shawl Campaign Started by American Woman New Bedford, Mass.-- (AP) --Some shivering Britons soon will be cosier because of a "share-a-shawl" plan devised by a Cape Cod woman. Mrs. Francis Crane of Woods Hole has started a community knit. ting bee in New Bedford which she hopes will spread through the country. Her rallying cry is--"Let's start knitting again. Shawls this time, tens of thousands of them, to keep our British friends warm." A tireless war worker ,she credits the idea to a letter that came to her a few months ago when she was ill in a Boston hospital. The letter was from the Dowager Marchioness of Reading, head of the Women's Voluntary Services of Great Britain, Mrs. Crane's hostess during a two-month visit to England last year. Reading Lady Reading's descripe tion of a housewife preparing a scant meal over a candle flame--the only means of light and heat in the house--Mrs, Crane thought: "If only we could put a shawl over the showlder or across the knees of all the people who are live ing like that in Britain." : She talked over the idea with an old friend, Miss Pauline Fenno of Boston, long a zealous liaison work- er between W.V.S. in Britain" and this country. Within two months, Miss Fenno had discussed the shawl project per- sonally with Lady Reading and her associates, and won their enthusias- tic approval. Now the New Bedford Standard« Times has volunteered to serve as headquarters for a national "share- a-shawl" campaign. Already the city's British Relief Society has re- vived its wartime knitting group and members are bsuy with needles and crochet hooks. Other friends of Mrs. Crane, in New York, St. Louis and her home town, Chicago, have forwarded sev- eral hundred shawls to Britain, she reports. Through arrangements made by W.V.9, shawl shipments are admit. ted duty-free when addressed to W.V.S. headquarters, 41 Tothill Street, London, S.W. 1, England. The Church World Service Centre, Long Island, N.Y. has volunteered to ship the shawls to England with- out charge for individuals or groups unable to afford the overseas ship ping cost. Daughter of the late Charles R. Crane of Chicago, former United States minister to China, Mrs, Crane formerly-resided in London. The reason she picked shawls to hetp Britons through a fuelless win- rT "They're easily made," she said, "Because they are not made to size, they can be passed around among all members of a household." And she has set a hoped-for quota --""One shawl from every woman in the USA." eh fool op CONDENSED Your favourite varieties now in plentiful supply. §-207 Blended by Experts for Smother Melower Flavor Butterscotch Orunch Topping '1% tablespoons butter % cup brown sugar 3% flour all produced or packed in Canada | and home-cooked for not more than a dollar each. The same meal in a restaurant promises to cost about Ontario has ample supplies and stores are displaying delicacies al- most forgotten d the war, The only bar to is' the price, phich, on all but stables, is high. HOUSEHOLD HINT Wednesday, programs of weightier substance and unusual merit will take the air on the facilities of the Tortured By : SINUS PAIN You can get quick relief 4 from painful distress with {2% 4 |a fe Vika arops of VICKS of 4 VATRO NOL, It is hoped to resume a week- ly "Club Calendar" very shortly for the benefit of women's clubs, societies and lodges in Oshawa, All women's and young people's organizations are wel- come to use thé publicity the Calendar offers without charge. As meetings in December are irregular this department is an- xious to publish the first Calen- dar on Saturday, Nov. 29, list- ing meetings for the first week of nexi month, and thereaflier on each su Saturday. In order to vevies onr records press secretaries or presidents are asked to call the Social De- partment and give the neces- sary information, ; 1 tablespoon water 1 cup corn flakes OR wheat flakes Melt the butter and stir into it the combined sugar and flour. Add the water and cook over low heat, stirring to blend, for about 3 min- utes. Quickly pour over the cereal, aifzing tharovghly. | i in a pan and cool, Sprinkle over muffins, . Potato Scones 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour 4 teaspoons ny powder : 'oup- mashed potatoes We Will Pay $20.00 SPOT CASH ® NO QUIBBLING / Drophead Treadle or Round Bobbin PHONE 2335J Bt tO lee PALA A little cleaning every day will keep your stove's metal trim bright, Wash with soap and water and pol- ish with 8 dry cloth, As nickel and Shiv ale soft meta's, only fine For silver lish Pol Rou be MAXWELL HOUSE COFFEE MH29 A Product of General Foods It works right where misery is!