Evening star., 1938-09-18

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another girl giggle, Don't be silly! His
stomach's in the way. He probably hasn't
seen his feet for years.
1t made Harry smile He walked to his
office briskly looking at his own feet with
amused superiority. There they were, his
right foot and his left foot He could see them
easily. He thought of the discomforted face
of the big man on the subway. Il may not be
a whale of millionaire who can afford to
wear an ice-cream suit to the office every
day." he said to himself, but. by George,
can see my own feet"
1t was broiling weather. but Harry strobe
to his desk and waded into his pile of order
memoranda with unusual VIM He might have
been living testimonial for House of Health
foods The firm carried a long line of super
pure cereal products, and its slogan. originated
by its president Colonel Hugh Mcllwaine.
was. The House of Health Has What Good
For You" Toward the end of the afternoon
the Colonel sent for Harry. to give him his
vacation pay and his annual inspirational
reminder that at the House of Health every
body was one big family.
Harry stood at respectful attention while
the Colonel, big, prosperous old windbag
in spotless white linen suit. held forth as
usual. United by our ideals" the Colonel
doomed. Carried forward by our ideas. He
folded his arms across his white linen stomach
and suddenly something clicked in Harry
Wilson's mind. Il have an idea," he an
nounced.
Fine" doomed the Colonel Fine, MIR. -
ah =" he picked up Harry's pay envelope
and squinted at the name on it - Never
hesitate to submit an idea, Mr.. - ah -
Wilson, Glad to see it Any time! Submit it in
writing, of course"
Look at your feet!' Harry said, pointing
to the Colonels shoes.
Like magic the Colonel's blandness was
gone. What? What in blazes are you
What's wrong with my feet" blared the
Colonel Indignantly
Harry grinned. Nothing. But see how you
reacted? 1t upsets people to have their feet
called attention to. My idea is to use that for
House of Health advertising slogan. Nobody
can ignore it. Look at your feet! Just look
at your feet
Why" the Colonel demanded He was
peering apprehensively in the direction of his
white canvas shoes. What has looking at
your feet got to do with the House of Health?"
Plenty of people," Harry said, cant see
their feet without making special effort.
Other people can see them easily. All right,
here's the idea: Look at your feet! If you
can't see 'em easily, you're too paunchy. Out
of condition. You need House of Health
products in your diet to get yourself in trim
Look at your feet! If you can see em easily
you're probably in good condition. You need
House of Health products in your diet to keep
you that way. Look at your feet! Maybe you
can see 'em and maybe you can't, but in either
case remember, The House of Health Has
What S Good For You!
The Colonel nodded his head up and down,
reflective eyes on Harry's pay envelope.
Its a hunch Wilson. It a hunch"
$50 I'm being transferred to the promotion
department after vacation, with a good
raise" Harry concluded. telling Anna the
story that evening.
That's NICE" Anna said. Hey, look at
your own feet! What are you doing?"
Putting on my white shoes and my white
flannel r,ants Harrv orinnod "Wp're cteD-