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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11
CHATTER VII


 sWeIl." said Marty Haiti, 'in the Mfnt place he's a swell guy. And a Friend of mine. But that isn't why I want you to SC him. Ben Blake runs kna Models League"
 ssThe Models League?" Toby Eepeated.
 Sure. Haven't you ever heard ns it?"
 She admitted that she hadn't.
 ssThe Models League" said Hiat," is an agency. It supplies models for commercial photogra- phers. You know the pretty girls you see in advertisements in newspapers and magazines. Pho- tographers hire their models through an agency, and the Models League 6 one of these. One of the best, too. Most of the girls at the top in the business-girls who make $175 and n2OO a week = are registered there"
 Toby gasped. "A hundred and Beyenty-f1ve dollars a week! Just for having their pictures taken"
 Hiatt nodded. "Yes, and you bet they earn 1t. Posing is hard work. Of course, only the top notchers get the high prices. But its Q nice job. think you'd like 1t."
 Toby;s eyes were round. DO Hou really think I could do it?" she asked.
 Of course I do. Didn't tell you those shots we made the other day were swell2"
 But I don't know anything about posing"
 "Neither did the others when they started. You've got what 1t takes, kid--a camera face. I told you that the other day, didn't I? Well, Marty Hiatt never misses. If
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halted. The door stood open. Toby hesitated, uncertain whether to knock or speak.
 The man inside looked up sud- denly, saw her and put down the letter he had been reading. How do you do," he said. Did you want to see me?"
 He was a broad-shouldered young man, wearing a tweed suit. His hair was dark brown and he had very straight nose and wide mouth. Toby, for heeting moment, thought she had met him some where. That, of course, was impos- sible. She must have seen him, though. All at once, she knew. His photograph-that was itl Shed seen his photograph dozen times, ad- vertising a certain make of collars. Or was 1t shirts?
 She said quickly, Are you Mir. Blake?"
 "Yes."
 Then do want to see you. I'm Toby Ryan"
 "Oh, yes. Marty Hiatt sent you over. Want to be @ model, do you?"
 I'd like to try it."
 Come in and sit down." Blake indicated chair at his right. Toby noticed that the card she had filled out was lying before him. He picked it up, glanced at 1t for an instant, then at the girl. Then he tapped the edge of the card against his desk.
 Let's have a look at you from the side,' he said. Now the other side now straight front again."
 He continued to study her for several moments, intently. Well, ''
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screen. Toby suppressed 8 gasp It was the girl the very same one - pictured on the magazine cover. The girl gazed at the pho- tograph, studying it impersonally. Yes. indeed, it was the same girl
 Toby became aware that the girl at the desk was looking at her inquiringly. The slender man had departed. Toby went over to the desk. She said hesitantly, "Id like to see MT. Blake"
 What is your name2" the girl asked crisply.
 "Ryan-Toby Ryan"
 "Oh!" The other girl smiled in friendly fashion. You're the girl MT. Hiatt telephoned about?"
 "Yes." Toby hadn't known Marty Hiatt was going to telephone but she would be eternally grateful to him for it.
 MT. Blake is busy now" the girl at the desk said, but he'll see you later. While you're wait ing you can fill out this card. Have you had any experience as model?"
 Toby said that she had not The girl did not, as Toby had feared, look as though this was a shocking admission. Instead she said, I'll let you know when MT. Blake can see you"
 Toby retired to the farthest chair and began to fill in the card. She wrote her full name, address, and the telephone number at her room- ing house. In the space opposite age she wrote "19," opposite weight, wrote no pounds. She added that she was feet 3 inches tall, wore size 12 dresses, four-A shoes, stock ings, 21 1-2 hats and 6 gloves.
 Toby had written many appli- cations for employment but she had never seen such card as this. Absorbed by her surround ings, the time slipped by quickly. She was startled when she heard her name called.
 Miss Ryan,"
 It was the girl at the desk who had spoken. She went on, MT. Blake will see you now. Go through the gate and down the corridor. It's the last office on the right"
 Toby followed instructions. Be- fore the last door on the right she
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11
THE STORY so FAR THE STORY so FAR

TOBY RYAN, 19, works behind the jeweIry counter of a large Manhattan department store. She poses for a photograph to be used in a store advertisement and MARTY HIATT, the phOtOgra- pher tells her she has a "camera face"
 Toby goes to dinner with BILL BRANDT, who works in an ad- vertising agency.
 A few days later Toby loses her job, due to the scherning of jeal- Ous MAURINE BALL, also em- pIOyed in the jewelry department.
 Toby's efforts to find a new job are fruitIesS. She meets Marty Hiatt, the photographer and con- fldes what has happened. Hiatt says suddenly, 'T know a man you ought to see."
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one corner of the room. Behind her, lining the walls, were rows of photographs. The girl was talking to a slender, distinguished-loo man with gray hair.
 A half dozen chairs stood against the wall at the right. A man and girl were sitting there, the man reading newspaper. On the left, near the swinging gate leading to the office beyond, was large screen on which a magazine cover and sev- eral advertisements, each a photo- graph, had been fastened.
 A small girl in a black fur coat and red hat came through the swinging gate, paused before the
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[ were you, I'd go up and talk to

[ were you, I'd go up and talk to Blake"
 Toby got to her feet. Excuse me a minute" she said. There was a public telephone at the rear of the lunch room and Toby went to it. She deposited a coin and dialed the number of the employment agency.
 The voice of the woman she had talked to earlier that morning came over the wire. Toby reported that she had failed to get the job at the store because she had been too late.
 I'm sorry" the woman said "I was afraid of that. Well, keep in touch with us. In day or so there may be something"
 But isn't there anything else I can try today? I can't afford to be without work"
 I'm sorry" the woman said again. There's nothing else just now. Perhaps by the first of the week."
 Toby hung up the reciver. She came back to where Hiatt was wait ing and said, Well, I'm going to take your advice. Where is this MT. Blake and how do get there?"
 The photographer took 8 card from his pocket, wrote the ad- dress on 1t. It was in building uptown, easily accessible by sub- way.
 Toby took the card, smiled and brought one hand up in a smart salute. "Okay," she said. Never let it be said Ryan missed an opportunity. I'm off"
 Hiatt grinned back at her. That's the spirit he said. Some day I'd like picture of you like that one hand up and big smile. Might be able to sell it for an add. Well so long, kid. Remember I'm betting on you"
 They went to the door together Then Hiatt set off westward and Toby turned east. She was aware, as she walked, of a feeling of ex- citement, warmth that brought color to her cheeks and made her step light. Oh, If she really could get such a job, could earn half as much money as Hiatt had men tioned. It would be fortune!
 She thought, But I'm not like those girls in the advertisements. They're beautiful"
 The photographer had seemed to believe that she could be q model, though. He had chosen her for his picture instead of Mau- rine Ball. Maybe she could do 1t, after all. Maybe she could
 All the way to the subway sta tion and during the ride uptown Toby kept repeating to herself Hiatt's reassurances. But by the time she reached the office build ing, panic had taken hold of her.
 With a gulp, she told herself "They can't do any more than put me out. And I've got to go through with 1t now. l promised MT. Hiatt"
 Resolutely she opened the door and went inside.
 The elevator operator showed no surprise when she said, Mod els League" He answered, Filth floor" banged the door of the car shut and theJ shot upward.
 Toby stepped out of the elevator to face q deserted corridor. She wandered to the right dozen yards, then to the left. Suddenly she saw the door just ahead. Tn neat black lettering were the words, MODELS LEAGUE, INC"
 Toby pushed the door open, enc tered. The room in which she stood was rather small office separated from larger one by . railing. 4 girl sat at 6 desk in
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he said at last, i've may be able to use you. The registration fee is $50 but that comes out of your earnings. You'll have to have photographs, though, Better have three-full-face, profile and stand ing. You can have them made for $25."
 Something in the girls face stopped him. Toby said, "Oh--!" and then, Do I have to have the photographs?"
 Why, yes"
 Toby got to her feet, gathering up her purse and gloves. I'm sorry" she said, TT guess I've changed my mind about being a model"
 (TO Be COntinued)
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lower denomini. tlon than the 17.cent value on which his DOT trait now ap- pears. The req son is that the IF cent stamp no long ger is used to any ex. tent. While the 9 cent postage rate prevailed. this stamp GOV.
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Stamp News
By I. $. Klein

A DMIRERS of the late President A Woodrow Wilson have asked the U. s. POstoffice Department to issue a new Wilson stamp in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11

Poisoned porridge is declared by experts in Zululand to be the best means of fighting locust plague, re- cent experiments having proved it to be unusually effective.
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cred regular postage and the E. cent fee required for registered letters. With the 3.cent rate of postage. the 17-cent value no longer Is used for registered mail.
 Another proposed stamp that is gaining adherents is one requested to commemorate the 75th anniver- sary of the Battle of Gettysburg. This. If approved, should appear in the early summer of 1898.
 Several of the National Parks series. and the older airmail stamps. may soon be withdrawn from sale at the U. s. Philatelic Agency in Washington Better SCI your supply now.
 The all.blue lG-cent airmail spe- ciaI delivery stamp has been with drawn from the country's post. offices and now can he had only at the Philatelic Agency in Washing ion. The demand is high. So these. too. may run out soon.
 The last of new stamps bearing "A portrait Of the late King George Of England has finally been issued by st. Lucia. British West Indies colony. The portrait is In I,e form of a medallion. and there fore may be regarded as a memo rial. although the design was made before the kings death. There ere i2 values. toialing s5.Of.
 tcopyrlgh,. ioss. NU;A Service. Iae)
 NENT: Who was "The Great l'omVF0Iiser"?
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NENT: Who WAS "Tl'e Great CoRil'ToIiser'7 1"
Evening star., 1936-01-02

Reel Stone Jewelry in q group including neck
Ioces, clips, earrings and bracelets. Stones ore
rose quortz, Iopis and iode. Regularly LIZ; to
cleor at t--------------------
Sterling Silver Rings, set with brilliont stones;
in plain and foncy cuts; were &c eoeh; to
cIeor at 55c co., or = for 81
Regular $50 Cigarette Coses in gold or silver
Rhinestone. peorIy and composition tioros; our
last selling price wos 81; to cleor ot------7Sc
Rhinestone Bracelets in mony designs. some in
colors; to cleor 6Sc eo.
PaIas RoyaI-.Main Floor
Evening star., 1936-01-02
Clearance! Breakfast &
Dinner Sets Reduced

| onIy Dinner service for g. includes sood pIotes, soup
nIote covered and open vegetable dishes, sugar ond
ereomer large potter and regular pieces For eleor-
Chino dinner service for a. includes 33 pieces. Some
service would sell for SIS in open stock For eleor-
onee $50
Breokfost service for 3l pieces, short vegetable
d;sb Was S4 go Now -- 81
3Opc. service for g. short vegetable dish and ploter
Was 4o8, Now - .--- 3.B5
an, serx;ce fo g. short breed and butter and break
fostnIote Wos 3eS. Now ~ .- 2 98
29.pe. service for s; short fruit Dishes Originally 598
Now ----------.--2.8 2.85
77oc service for a. Wos $685. Now w--4.2S
z9-pe service for g. short cups. Wos 4eS Now 2.98
2l-pc service for A. short potter. Wos 49S Now 3.98
77-pe service for H. Originally consisted Of IS pieces
Wos u o8 Now
Evening star., 1936-01-02

Is Loree Lounge Choirs
with semi-pi!Iow beck; top
estry covered. CIeoronce,
1895
Limited number odd MetoI
Beds, full or twin sizes. dark
finish fromes. one-of- kind.
Clearance price
3-pe. Solid MopIe Frome
Living Room Suites with
loose cushions in ,ot and
back; Tapestry coverings.
Floor samples -----59.95
Floor SompIe Studio Couehes
thot open to double or twin
beds; complete with three
pillows. Three styles.
1895 24.95 20.9
All cotton Mattresses,
double or twin sizes,
now now-------------5.4S
Evening star., 1936-01-02

Limited number OccosionoI
Choirs. Tapestry covered,
SOLID NAH ANY
frames, spring seats. 5.S5
Rodio TobIes. woInut or mo-
hoeony finish; squore
shaped. Clearance price,
1857
Odd Ottomons left from club
choirs. topestry coverings.
Cieoronee price---4.67
100 Windsor Style Choirs,
mahogany. wolnut or maple
finish. Clearance price.
I.59
ODD DINING PIECES to
close out at clearance prices
(Ieft from high gro d e
suites). Genuine WoInut
Veneer Buffet ----l9.77
Solid Oak Buffet. Cleoronce
price ------------.l4.95
Matanuska Valley pioneer. (Palmer, Alaska) 1935-1936, 1936-10-26
TESTS ON LOCAL
PEAS CONCLUDED

This year the Agricultural Elk
pertinent Division of the Univer-
sity of Alaska for the first time
employed a chemist to assist in
determining the variety of garden
peas best adapted for cultivation
by future Gamers in Alaska.
Six acres, divided into ninety
six plots, were planted at the
Matanuska Experiment Station.
Each variety tested was planted
in eight separate plots, half with
and half without phosphate fer
tilizer added to the soil. The twelve
varieties sown were Carter's 8
Weeks, Blue Bantam, Gamers
Gem, Alaska, goth Century, Grad
US, Laxton's Progress, Little Mar
vel, Pioneer, Premium Gem, Wis
consin Early Gem and Surprise.
Samples from each of the 90
plots were tested in the laboratory
to determine moisture content, ash,
calcium, alcohol insoluble, sugar,
starch and total nitrogen. High
sugar content with low starch is
sought for in canning peas. The
sugar content of peas begins to
decrease soon after picking so
that close cooperation between the
collector of samples and the an
analyst was necessary.
The analyses were performed by
Alfred w. Bastress, Professor of
Chemistry, University of Alaska,
and the field work was under the
of Don L. Irwin, in
charge of the Matanuska Station.
George w. Gasser is director of
the Matanuska and College Agri-
cultural Experiment Stations O.
the University.
Determination or the variety
best adapted for use in Alaska can
only be made by a careful study
of the results of chemical analysis
and the data obtained in the field
during the growing season.
The findings of these tests will
be contained in the next Agricul-
tural Report.
Matanuska Valley pioneer. (Palmer, Alaska) 1935-1936, 1936-10-26

Sourdough Sam watched a large
flock of geese wing Southwark.
"They amt so damned crazy as
people think" he remarked.
Matanuska Valley pioneer. (Palmer, Alaska) 1935-1936, 1936-10-26
BOXING CARD IS
BIG FAIR FEATURE

ty Hall and howled themselves
hoarse in appreciation of eight of
the fastest bouts Alaska has seen
in many a day. The card, spon-
sored by the Colonial Volunteer
Fire Department, was followed by
motion pictures of the Schmeling-
Louis championship bout.
Anchorage wasn't slow in an
swering the challenges thrown
down by our local fisticuffers, but
they gathered few honors; be-
cause, SO it was stated by visiting
fans, the Anchorage boys under
estimated the talent here and had
not trained for the fights. A
Knockout and a technical KO
coupled with two draws and four
decisions in favor of the local lads
made it a real Palmer day. Action
was the keynote of every bout
and some of the boys were sur
prisingly fast.
For the curtain raiser Oscar
Powell of Palmer and Stanley
Bailey of Anchorage, both 148
Founders, mixed three fast rounds
to a draw. Verne johnson of An
chorage was referee. Frank AL
len and FRANC Ring acted as
judges and Billy hurry was
timekeeper.
The second set-to was between
the lao Founders Jack Kneebone
Of Palmer and Leonard Winchell
of Anchorage. Three rounds with
a decision for Kneebone. Jack Rose
refereed this one and from here
on he and Johnson alternated
bouts.
Walter Jackinsky of Palmer and
Al Pierce of Anchorage, both in
the middleweight division, mixed
it for three rounds with the deci-
sion going to Jackinsky.
Number four bout stopped the
show when Ted MacRoberts and
his brother, Mike, flashed through |
four rounds to a draw. Brothers
or not, no punches were pulled
and claret flowed between knock
downs on both sides.
Earl Middleton of Palmer and
Charles Paddock of Anchorage,
ITO FOUNDERS, stood toe to toe and
exchanged blows that shook the
house. Earl sllgged his way to
honors in the first two rounds and
then Paddock's seconds saved
their man from further punish
Llent by tossing the towel into
the ring.
John Walsh of Palmer and
Lawrence Snodgrass of Anchor
age milled through four rounds
in fast style to decision for the
Palmer boy. They weighed in at
100.
The 7th bout was holly contest
ed between George Carney of Pal
mer and Racehorse Bobby Hynes
of Anchorage. Carney took the
honors by a decision.
The main event, between the
ITS Founders Ed Borders of Pal
mer and Jack Taper of Anchor
age, was a swell exhibition of
flashy steam hammer blows. Both
are hard hitters and both were
taking punishment like nobody's
business when a ton and a half
~ J.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-04-17
CHEAP WHITE MAN?
Information has been frequently brought ~ This

information has been frequently this offic, and
supposedly to be leaders, Toasted and attened
inc expense cl Negro representative
'r some raSon song ground the hills the valleys
questioning and holding few Negl mthev think col
De fooled into belize and resentment of Negro Inf clpece
scholarship ability profession by telling Colored brother to
lear the professional Negro Tear down Intu-
IONS block the road to school house behet of anv
lam white man who would dare poison minds of the
nebes Ct his race against another who happened have
SrVen with Ell OF his c for education arealnp mali
Watch that scoudrel va ngender such malicious
Judlce What's with education Members
Wo may not have attai led education
ed Ignorance in the hone Ct the no
Lut why should learn o. white taking the liberty
for political spots mcnts temp 1rary honor
10 Ee around telling the members to pay
ontion to their educated brothers and sstcrs This
ana the names CT number Ct such unwarrantcd and cowav
sologuns will be exposed Negroes
they may h pent in Their system feeling CT jealousy !o
it. ability and influence members
cheap white look t honest white
the face when he is low. &C..
Help rather than hinder. Lift rather than push down
White year, big white will not stcoo
low They delight in intelligent p the
their fabulous Of money for eucaton Of their no
rant and uninf reed Negro Ct.z
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-04-17

nd has more than - yrlr~ %. PA e
iicc in bookkeeping AMI mining. lie
ticHl business experience III books ~
ing AID mining. lie is an Il, iyu men
her OF Local No. G0J6, Cnitru MINI
Workers of Ame.!vc. ut l.i;v'ar, AMI
was Il charter member of Local No.
1916, at Powellton, w. Va. whcrl
h,. was employed fer time. He ha,
been notary publ. in the county
for The past ten years.
For tie pas, four years u. ha be.
ll,orim= in and araund til mines
!odd."I cal. laying trek ana q i'll.
,.ili!ar WORK. He has nee ,ld;" &du
rlti"ull quIiific2tion~ for the cff:c.
and lis statement promises "n 81.
c.'u! and C,Onc:niral admins r:.t o.
if h" i nom mated end clc;. Cd
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-04-17

Virginia Legislature will glad acclaim nv 90 ner
cent of sovereign in Mcdowell County
Write and Cocred alike West Virginia sbould ba,
an able representative the West Virginia Law making body
Calhoun has been there knows his people he knows
he nccdof the Se and knowing as he DOES coming TO-
he does from the creates and most mportan industrial section
c2u spells loyalty sacrifice friendship and unity in servic
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-04-17

win tell US why Tudgc Coun,s ha; .
rot and will not be candide succeed himself judy
the CT mnal Court? What wfce e.. re BE- y a
cleaner truer and worthwhile white bcnc
than Judge G.. L. Counts Then
the for early announcement? The like
Counts His ability his judicial discrimination and ,rng that
tended to vercfy fitness kad been already uon the
people Judge Counts .....
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-04-17
JAMES BAEER KILLED

I The cth.EJmi,y q Kcyst SO uII -u
r3undins~ were uddcmy .hrrkrd q,
&c Information that jim Bdlcr. a..
Old resident wa- suddenly Killed IN
the mino, by fan 6 slate, katil" 30.
tom, or some other means Wcdncs
dag morning If thi. week. Brraus
# III" a1scnr" " pr. per Or rrIiabi"
information the full acc,uuf of 81,
ec,id,nt. funeral aud burial viii o..
may appear ia ID. paper e. noS'
week.
Baker $50. e well liked and cidrlt
kns ~ miner aud resident.
Continued On page three
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-04-17
IiK FiNIISHER EMPLOYED
with THAT OLD CINCINNATI FLAVOR

with THAT OLD CINCINNATI FLAVOR
Felsepbrau Beer is no ORDINARY BEER - Brewed
20 an OLD TIME FORMULA, md slowly aged deep in the
CLYFFSIDE BREWERY it is FUL1-BODIED, SATISFYING
GOLDEN SMOOTH, and CREAMY COLORED. Try It Man!
What Beer On draug.': il Bottles in Mcdowell County
and surrounding territory Ask for FELSENBRAU = ioul
Like 1t,
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WATCH REVERCOMR

L! and all political campaigns clark Horses spring up
&c let us tell any ard everybody watch Chapman Revercomb
dae for Governor the Republican Ticket Fearless
iorceful and patriotic. .. .......
Sd Samuel Crider for Justice Browns Greek
District and Arthur King for Constable of the
foegone conclusion will have any opposition 50 off
hats.
SIX FiNIISHER EMPLOYED
Miss Vrgie Scott of Xcna Chic, formerly Of TipTcp Viz
gina who has been recently appointed with Silk
finish with the celebrated TriDsrict Cleaner Ncrhfork is
LONG fine lskng good reported bus
mess, is accurate know. to do business
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-04-17
URINARY cA,LrAGN NEARING cLos- Q adLaals- pIsn.

For seycral week the prelimn crlui3hng for adyant
ges prestfe superiority been go:- among both
Gratis and Republican candidates for tn va Offices No
knows who will be to May y Whoever victorious
Republicans will stand b. the till the last ball Tough
November 4th Dem Gratis mag do the thing.