The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-16

10 most Cdpli'o'e
TIE . loving has written. Read
"a = ma Tribune are urged to
o. ss installment for every
u full Of human interest ana
Iualic action.
rayrED: TEN YOUNG MEN
r S THE AGES OF 20 AND
w |" IT TRAIN AS statesmen.
,i IL EDUCATION NOT Es-
LrIsf, But A PLEASANT
asoNALlTY is.
rrRTIss DE WITT AUTO
SALES SERVICE.
r.,,on wiley read the ad over
! .vsr until the pretty girl at his
reached out ard took 1t from
hand. 49,.
ak TO me. You've been here
!. half hour and you've spent
.u,v.eIye minutes reading and
|'Sviug that old newspaper"
"pr, darling" Denton protested.
because I'm thinking OF you
:, 7 read and plan what I'll say
Mr. Dewitt. when | go for an In
,ylsw tomorrow morning. II /
\ eet this position 1t will mean
srriage. Don't you see that Kay?
M, Dewitt pays his statesmen
IA money. His commissions are
sber than that paid by any other
m dealer IL town. He Is generous
giving bonuses 10 the men who
Ira them
"yow listen 10 me, Denton Wiley.
Gar as | know Curtiss Dewitt
|, never hired a Negro salesman.
here did you get the idea he
Ouh suddenly go philanthropic
Isl for YOU
Il don't know. honey" Denton
obbed his chin thoughtfully, its
sta bunch with me. ! have college
|aining and | think have a pleas
Z personality
D0f course you have, Denton
bar. You have everything to make
n hire you but he won't. Look
r. something more sure"
Nothing a cinch In this hunt
r a job, Kay"
"Just the same" she insisted, 81
|ant you to talk to me. I've beer
Hating a whole week for this mo-
lent and | won't let you spoil It
" me-"
All right, my darling" he drew
Jay into his arms, what do you
'ant me TO say"
Say you love me-"
why don't you ask me some
ing hard. love you with all my
eart. Kay. my sweet" His eyes
sted tenderly or her face.
"Now kiss me-" she commanded
This IL so easy. You're my ia
brlls little task MASTER" and he
ia his lips on hers. "Oh, Kay,
PIT you see why | want a good
b 50 badly? The dream OF my life
TO marry you--to hold you like
lis forever
yes. Denton. I understand
pant you TO-"
The waiting room OF the Curtiss
Dewitt Sales service was filled with
Ptelligeni. eager-eyed, young men.
prdirariily. the room held only
|bout ten or twelve people comfort
ply but the day after the ad APP
pared Ia the paper the room took
p a sardine box effect for 1t was
Provided until there was only a mar
pw aisle Just wide enough for the
|nice girl 10 squeeze through.
Every eye IN the room would turn
automatically toward the door as
pc girl came out to call, Next. I"
'nd arQther applicant would be
Ehered in'o the august presence OF
Furils Dewitt. His name was en-
Paved IN gold on the frosted panel
4 the wide oak door.
Denton grew nervous as H. wait
y his courage, a flaming thing
Pc night before. did not burn so
rightly IN the morning light. He
nugnt the curious glances turned
~ way by the other young men
ea'ed in the waiting room. Denton
new they were wondering what
nance he thought he had to get a
'o'llion IN a large concern like the
'urtis Dewitt Sales Service.
Ihe waiting room grew less
lO"oed as the Job seekers march
a out OF the private sanctum.
% they emerged, a smile would
lolcaie success, while a downcast
ook told OF failure.
Denton was among the last to be
a'ieu' win a nervous pull at his
= ne took his turn behind the wide
ak door.
curtis Dewitt was a busy man.
y seldom took time to hire or in
view new employees. That was
ss,ueraily left TO his manager.
'lilam Moss. Due to a bad case OF
'nDago Moss had beer forced TO
IKE A few days off. There was no
~ eise TO undertake this import
y assignment but Curtiss Dewitt
! ''useit, and he was not In the best
numor as the result.
ne stared in surprise at the tall,
'o"n young man standing before
OIL down." he waved to a chair
'pOsite the large oak desk.
= LEMONS courage went down an
"er notch as Curtiss Dewitt gaz-
az. a. MIN ar with a puzzled frown.
"ell' he began coldly. What
n Y, | do for your"
! came In answer to your ad in
-.s,,. '.I newspaper"
r, "nat gave you the idea I was
In. ing colored salesmen?"
iou didn't state your preference
any particular race" Denton
.s INV, more calmly than ne felt.
,n nnats true. | Just took It for