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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-08

the first race meant to a green maid
en- starter. He made tia fetish to get
these babes off ION the right foot"
as he put it.
But here was Knight Errant paw
ing the air with his right front foot.
A careless starter might have
sprung the barrier. But Thomas
waited -.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-08
." KNIGHT ERRAnT"
1yge m Jack Mcdonald a$@Y%

key of mine, if that's what she's up
to-" said Snapper.
"Bassitt's a good man with horse
though, Snapper" Slim replied. Il
know that. I've seen him take over
cripples and make 'em do lot of run
Ming"
After a pause, he remarked: "But
that girl doesn't know what it's all
about. I'm going to stroll over there
and look things over at close range"
Slim left the checkers in the grand
stand raving over Knight Grants
time trial and strolled down by the
rail. There he watched until Bassitt
left Heather and saw him walk down
the track to talk with Dimples Drap-
err who was leading the colt slowly
to cool him out.
Then Slim went up to Heather,
"Miss Mills" he began, "I'm Slim
Maynard"
She recognized him at once as the
annoying person who had halted her
drive up to the Santa Anita racing
office an hour before. She surveyed
him with a surprising GOODNESS.
els that your colt?" Slim asked,
pointing down the track.
Heather was polite, but cold.
= 1.4
son of Coronado"
Slim stepped closer to her, frown-
ing.
"I'd like to warn you about some
thing, Miss Mills. If I were you, I'd
be very careful who I permitted that
colt of yours to be with"
He was stopped by the flare in her
eyes.
Slim was startled. Most women
liked Slim-liked at first sight his
broad shoulders and ready smile and
infrequent dinple.
Slim did not realize that the noisy
welcome he had received from the
seedy looking Snapper in the racing
office had anything to do with. her
evident dislike.
He did not know that the morbid
Artichokes had warned his mistress,
before Heather set out for Santa
Anita, against taking up" with sus-
picious characters of the track.
He stood fussing uncomfortably
with his hands under her stern blue
eyed disapproval.
Slim was completely stymied. Then,
being a Maynard of Kentucky, he
swept his hat from his dark hair in
a gallant, if exaggerated, bow. Heath
er turned on her high heels.
"That's what get for horning in"
Slim muttered, standing with REDEEM
ing face where she had left him.
Bassitt hurried back to join Heath
err. He suspected that Slim might
have been talking about him and the
thought made him anxious.
81 want to warn you about that
fellow, Slim Maynard, Miss" he told
Heather. Hell get you in a scrape
sure if you pay attention to him.
knew his Pa back in, Kentucky, hum
dred per cent fellow, but his boy Slim
well, he sort of come out in frac-
tions."
ooh, black sheep?" Heather ask
ed.
"Yeah, that's it," Bassitt replied
"Calls himself horseman because he
owns couple of broken-down platers
named Cold Cream and Susie that a
respectable freight car wouldn't even
| let ride on the rods. If that microbe
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-08

bOtherS you any more let me knew.
I'll have him run off the track"
This turned Heather to Bassitt more
than ever. He had been kind to her,
Heather thought; had offered Knight
Errant stall in his stable that he
no doubt needed, out of friendship for
her father.
And his warning seemed evidence
that he felt concern for her.
Heather next morning went to
Judge Roy Carruthers to see about
getting trainers license for herself.
Heather stated her case, but the judge
shook his head. "You haven't the
necessary experience" he argued.
"You need help and advice from some
one older"
knight Errant may prove cham
pion like his great sire, Coronado"
Judge Carruthers told her. "That
would mean you must race him a.
gainst two-year-olds trained by the
best colt handlers in the country. You
wouldn't hurt his chances would you?"
Heather told herself the judge was
right. She wouldn't stand in Knight
Grants way. She left to go to Bas-
slit. She would ask him to help her.
"My own horses keep me pretty
busy" Bassitt told her, trying not to
gloat. "But your pa did me a big
favor once and I'm only too glad to
reciprocate."
Heather had come to him! Just as
Bassitt had anticipated.
She had asked him just what he
had wanted to ask her, but had de-
layed prudently-to train Knight Err
rant.
Heather swallowed little nervous.
ly. There was something she found
it difficult to say.
"Mr. Bassitt, there's something l
must explain. My father-you know,
Dan, didn't have very much to leave
me. And I've been caring for Knight
Errant and for Artichokes and the
farm, and"
Bassitt understood all too well.
"Don't you worry about that, Miss.
This amt going to cost you a red
cent. Why, I'd do more than that for
daughter of old Dan. Of course,
I might accept a small percentage
of the purse winnings after the horse
wins lot of races, but We'll talk
about that later"
Heather thought she had never met
anyone so kind.
Bassitt told Heather he intended
to send Knight Errant to the post
for his maiden race later in the week
"a dash for baby 2-year-olds, the
Nursery Stakes.
Joy filled her heart. "Is that Van
derbilt champion going to be in the
race?" she asked eagerly.
Bassitt told her they would all be
in there, every class 2-year-old on the
grounds, all the prlma donnas from
the Saratoga sales, all the good ones
from Kentucky, Maryland, Virginia
More than one eyebrow was lifted
in the racing office when Heather
appeared with Bassitt to register him
as Knight Grants trainer.
Later, Slim eyed the colts name on
the list ON nominations for the Muir
sery Stakes.
Look, Snapper, what that Bassitt's
running Knight Errant in," he said
surprised.
"The colts fast. He might beat
those good ones," argued Snapper
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-08

"Ought to, if he runs to that great
trial work."
"But," Slim pointed out, "every one
of these colts has had two or more
races already. It's rank injustice to
Knight Errant to ask him to tangle
with that kind for his coming out
party"
Slim showed Snapper race in the
entries for California breds, to which
Knight Errant was eligible and would
have fitted into nicely.
whats that Bassitt up to-" he
asked.
eff he had the colts interest at
heart, he'd have put him in the Cali
fornia bred race to give Knight Err
rant confidence. A colts first race
is important, Snapper. Things he
learns in that first one he'll remember
the rest of his life"
Slim had seen colts, which would
have amounted to something later on
ruined through no fault of their own
by being over-matched the first time
they ran.
Anxious and yet deliriously happy
Heather was in the Santa Anita club
house awaiting the post time buglt
that would signal Knight Errant's
race track debut in the Nursery
Stakes.
Would the sixth race ever come
She could not watch the other races
The afternoon seemed endless.
Charlie Bassitt was staggering a.
bout, bullying with self-importance.
Slim was at the right of the grand
stand where he and Snapper usually
stood mapping out their strategy fol
the succeeding race.
It was in the spot where George
Giannini, Gene Normile and the rest
of the regulars" usually stood a.
round and exchanged tips between
races.
Slim had just returned from an ex.
tensive shopping tour of the mutuel
windows. He had fist full of tickets
blue ones, red ones, yellow ones
pink ones, of every denomination from
two dollars on up, all on Knight Err
rants velvety nose.
Snapper came hurrying up to joir
Slim.
"He's betting, Slim! Bassitt's real
ly betting!" Snapper gasped. "John
Flammer at the $50 window told me
Bassitt bet heavy. Right on Knight
Grants beezer!"
This was all Slim wanted to know
He fumbled in his pockets and hand
ed Snapper several large sheaves Of
currency.
"Here, go buy some more," Slim
ordered Snapper.
"The whole works." Snapper asked
wide eyed.
Fright on Knight Grants nose,'
advised Slim.
AS Snapper tarried Slim sensed an
other hard luck story coming on. But
Slim beat him to the punch this time
by assuring Snapper that he was cut
in for respectable roofing interes
in the bet.
AS the field started from the pad
dock to come on the track for thu
Nursery Stakes, Heather passed Slim
The moment their eyes met she turn
ed her head the other way and con
tinued down to. the rail in front O.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-08

Cakes with very few eggs usually
require rich frosting to make them
palatable, and frequently the rich
frosting or filling costs more than an
extra egg or two.
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Star STAFF Photo.

Washingtonians is the doll which
represents an officer of the Pope's
noble guard. He carries a sword
at his side, wears a uniform con-
sisting of brilliant red coat with
gold epaulets, white trousers, high
black patent leather boots and a
helmet with gold trimming and
feather cockade. 1t has always been
considered a mark of great distinc-
ton to be permitted to serve in this
group. Thomas Gleason of Ireland.
uncle of Mrs. Devereux's husband
and a half brother of Archbishop
Ryan, saw service with it, previous
to coming to America to establish
himself in the banking business in
ST. Louis, Mo-, where members of
his family are still living.
Chorister Colorful.
Another bright bit of color Is
added by the chorister dolls, with
their purple robes and red capes.
In somber contrast is the doll
which Is dressed to represent the
Pope's chamberlain, with his black
velvet knee breeches and picturesque
cape. A decoration is pinned on
his coat, he wears a cross and chain
about his neck and carries q sword
at his side.
Similar to the coachmen's cos
tunes of Americas Colonial era is
that of the coachman to Plus x,
with red coat and white trousers,
high black boots and cooked hat.
His whip has a long handle and a
Swirling length of cowhide.
Evening star., 1939-03-12

whose lower border is decorated
with the finest and sheerest of lace,
is the stole embroidered in gold.
Over all is an. ample mantle. termed
a pluviale, fastened in front by
a representation of the magnificent
"clas agrafe" enriched with pearls.
Different Headdress for Mass.
In celebrating mass the Pope does
not wear the pontiflcal headdress
but a mitre similar to that of a
bishop. What is termed the mira
pretiosa differs from that of a
bishop in being decorated in front
with plate of gold, reminder of
the high priest of the Mosaic Law.
The other doll dressed as the
Pope represents him in the white
cassock worn by Popes since early
centuries. His shoulders in this
representation are covered with a
soprano" or kind of cape with
short sleeves. The shoes are the
ones typical of his Office, open, low
and red in color, with cross en-
broidered upon the front Of each
one.
There is also a representation,
made to scale with the chair, typi-
flying the carrier upon which the
Pope is borne aloft from one as
semblage to another. 1t is covered
with red velvet.
Very striking is the costume of
the busselante, who is the at
tendant upon the Pope when he is
carried in his sedan chair. He is
shown in purple and red vestments
and a white clerical collar The
chair bearers themselves are like
wise colorful in their red suits
with white bow ties and their red
stockings.
Splendid in a red silk robe is the
doll which typifles cardinal. with
the lace-trimmed surplice and the
famous red cap.
Richly dressed, too, are the two
dolls which represent the mon
signors. One wears a red silk
cape over the long black robe, the
other a purple one.
Guard Costumes Represented.
OF medieval splendor is the doll
which denotes member OF the
Popc,s Swiss guard. The uniform
red, black and yellow in alternating
stripes-is said to have been de-
signed by Michelangelo when he was
occupied with his duties as archi-
tect of the great church of st.
Peter.
The Swiss guard, it will be re-
membered, typify to the world 10y
atty and fidelity because of their
supreme faithfulness when they
stood against the mob during the
French revolution and were slain
defending their posts. They have
been immortalized by Thorwaldsen's
Lion of Lucerne, dedicated to their
heroism.
Of esnacia1 interest tn MANY
Evening star., 1939-03-12
A. U. Faculty Adopts
Curriculum Changes

In an effort to assist students in
making the transition from high
school work to college work, the
American University faculty has an
nounced the adoption Of important
changes in curriculum and require
ments for graduation.
Chancellor Joseph M. M. Gray
indicated that the changes were in
tended to help the student orientate
himself in the college scene, to aid
him in the selection of his ma jor
interest and to give adequate sup
port for the pursuance of further
specialized study in any desired
field.
Four new survey courses built
around the theme Of Human Liv-
ing" will be offered in the natural
sciences, the physical sciences, the
social sciences and the humanities.
the announcement indicated. These
courses would replace the former
requirements in these fields, 1t was
pointed out.
The classes will meet twice each
week in lecture groups during which
various members of the staff will
lecture. During the third meeting
the group will be broken down into
small lecture groups in which con-
versational discussions will be en-
phaSized.
Other graduation requirements
not affected by the change are those
in speech, English, foreign languages
and physical education. Students
now in school will be allowed to
graduate under either the old or
the new requirements.
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Commercial Teachers
Honor |, {. Smith

According to an announcement
made by the Eastern Commercial
Teachers Association, L. E. Smith,
director of admissions of Strayer
College, has been appointed men,
bership chairman of the District
OF Columbia.
Each year approximately 5000
commercial teachers in the Junior
and senior high schools and private:
schools In the New England and
Middle Atlantic states join this as
sociation. Approximately one-half
this number attend the annual con-
ventions at Easter time.
This years convention will be held
at the Hotel Pennsylvania in New
York on April S, 6, 7 and 8.
Mr.. Smith will be assisted in the
membership drive by Elizabeth
Swenk of the Temple School, who
will serve as chairman of the private
school section, and Thomas F.
Ferry, who will serve as chairman
Of the public school section.
The following teachers have been
appointed as keymen in their re-
spective schools: E. A. Harmed, Gen.
trail High School: Miss Williette T.
Myers, Eastern High School; Mrs.
C. H. Yeomans, Roosevelt High
School; Karl Moser. Western High
School; Mrs Katherine Struve,
Woodrow Wilson High School; E.
Y. Olney, Anacostia Senior-Junior
High School; Mrs. M. B. Warren,
Deal Junior High School; Mrs.
Mason B. Cohill, Eliot Junior High
School; Mrs. w. F. Sands, Gordon
Junior High School; Miss Catherine
A. Bishop, Hine Junior High School;
Miss Floy Wolfenbarger, Jefferson
Junior High School; Mrs. Ethel
Eanet, Langley Junior High School;
Mrs. M. M Gleason, Macfarland
Junior High School; Mrs. F. Barton,
Powell Junior High School; Mrs.
Charles Barton, Stuart Junior High
School.
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Mrs. Devereux's PopoI Dolls
Portray CoIorfuI Costumes
Pope and Members Of Stoff
Represented in Collection
BY JESSIE FAINT EVANS.

A public-spirited collector Of dolls
is Mrs. John Ryan Devereux, ST., of
3 West Bradley Lane, Chevy Chase,
Md.
Among the large number which
constitute the Devereux collection
in the National Museum, are 20 of
especial interest at the present time
because they accurately portray the
costumes of the Pope and certain
members of his staff which have
changed little in the course of the
past several centuries.
Before the collection of dolls had
gained the impetus it now has in
America, Mrs Devereux made a spe-
cialty of bringing home rare and
unusual dolls from her European
travels to her younger sister, Miss
Mary Sinnott, of Philadelphia. Some
40 of these now enjoy the distinction
of being exhibited in one of the new
cases which the Smithsonian Mu-
scum authorities recently have in
stalled in the historical costume sec
ton housed in the crowded. old red
building which contains the Lind
bergh plane.
The dolls which are dressed to
portray the Pope and certain men,
bers of his encourage. were during
the lifetime Of Mrs. Devereux' sis
ter. displayed for a time in the In
dustrial Art Museum in Fairmount
Park, Philadelphia.
They were procured in Rome dur
ing the reign of Piux X, when Mrs.
Devereux and her husband and seven
of their family of ten children had
an audience with the holy father.
Checked by Church.
Such an impression did this priv
ilege make upon Mrs. Devereux that
she determined to take home to her
sister. whose hobby was the collect
ing of dolls, an especial memento of
the occasion. She therefore from
pictures, whose verify she had
checked by the church itself, COM
missioned a group of nuns in one of
the converts in Rome to dress a set
of dolls to represent the Pope and
various members of his staff.
The infinite care which went into
the task of execution of the task is
evidenced in their historical detail
MS we'll as in the richness of their
habilin.ents. Unusual. too, is the
rather remarkable feeling one re-
ceives of their having taken on some
thing of the personality of those
whom they typify.
There are two dolls dressed to
represent the Pope. One shows him
seated in his gold chair of state in
the full panoply of his vestments
as the spiritual ruler of the Roman
Catholic Church. Upon his head
he wears the high pontifical head
dress which is only worn upon
ceremonial occasions. Even his ring
and cross of gold, said to contain
a relic of the true cross, are indi-
Gated. Above the alba of fine linen,
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Marriage Topic
At Lafayette
Session

More than 100 undergraduate
from about 40 colleges and univer-
stiles will attend the Marriage Con-
ference of Eastern colleges and uni
versities to be held at Lafayette
College next Friday.
DR.. Allen H. Moore, medical direc-
tor of the Birth Control Research
Clinic, and Prof. Frederick c. Genz-
mer of the department of economics
at Lafayette, will be the speakers
and the motion picture Science in
Modern Medicine" will be shown.
DR.. Moore will give an Illustrated
lecture on Birth Control Methods
and Materials" and Prof. Genzmer
will speak on "Budgeting for the
Small Urban Family" emphasizing
relative proportionate expenditures
rather than accountancy methods.
A course in marriage is being
given at Lafayette this semester,
limited to members Of the gradu-
sting class.
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Trinity College Concert

The National Symphony Orches-
ira, under direction of DR.. Hans
Kinder, will give a concert at Trim
lty College Friday at pm. Last
years concert at the college, it was
stated, gave rise to a notable increase
In the registration in music appre-
citation courses and the history of
music.
Evening star., 1939-03-12
SALESMAN.
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Are YOU aggressive? Can you sell? Are
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ance? Can you furnish Al reference as to
character. honesty and integrity? Have
you ever averaged as salesman. for one
year, $50 to 500 per week?
To man with these qualifications our
corporation will offer a permanent position
with the most unusual and UNIQUE selling
possibilities in Washington. This offers
you real future. We have qualified PROS
poets and leads. Our clientele is the better
class OF Washingtonians. therefore our rep
resentatlves must be intelligent. dgnified
and capable of selling. Many of our pres
ent representatives are earning more than
500 weekly. working about hours daily
New men should earn $50 a week while
learning. We furnish sales managers to
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will be offered you this year that has
greater sales appeal. with a real opportu-
nity to make big money. Investigate See
what we have TO offer. Come to the Eng
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Evening star., 1939-03-12
Marriage Note

MILWAUKEE, (P.-An inauspi-
cious date for wedding is August II.
Circuit Judge John j. Gregory dis
solved three marriages performed
on that day. For the benefit of
astrologers, they were dated 1924,
1929 and 1885.
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Twins Born IS Hours Aport

DRUMHELLER, Alberta (P.-
Twin sons Of Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Primrose were born SIS hours apart.
One celebrated his birthday jan
uary 2, the other January S. The
mother is only 20 years old.
Evening star., 1939-03-12
MEN DESIRING STEADY
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vicinity with privilege of a period OF in
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Married men preferred as this offer IL
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CAMEO FURNITURE co.

Can use experienced electrical appli-
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Evening star., 1939-03-12
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