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NTH CO. WNU SERVICE

has been. Her every thought has
been for u.s."
"It would have been better for
her, for you, If she had to plan for
us, Gay. There wasn't much money.
You can't understand, I suppose"
mo, frankly, / can't"
That's because you have the pro-
lection of wealth." he said stiff1y.
"Oh, money! Because my grand
fathers left trust fund for me, we
bicker and quarrel" Antagonism
sharpened her voice, a sense Of the
distance widening between them.
"You attach too much importance
to what I have"
''It isn't because you have it now"
he said slowly, with measured de-
liberation. cts because you've al
ways had it. From the hour you
were born every thought you've had,
every move you've made, has been
colored and shaped by the fact that
both your grandfathers were
wealthy men. Your mother"
''How absurd we are!" She gave
short strained laugh. "In New
York we quarreled because my
mother did not display a properly
maternal attitude. Now we quarrel
because your mother is a model Of
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maternal devotion. Oh, is it impor-
tant, John?"
''We are each Of us the product
Of our separate environments" he
said carefully, thoughtfully. "You
had nurses and governesses. You
were sent to camps, to schools, to
the sea-shore in summer, to dane
ing class. For your birthdays ma
gicians were hired to entertain you
and your guests. When you were
sick there were nurses. Mother did
everything for us. When we were
sick, she couldn't afford to engage
trained nurse. There was no money
for elaborate toys, amusement, en-
pertaining. Mother made fun for US
at home. She scrimped and saved
to send me to college, to send Sarah.
She managed it in ways you couldn't
understand, hamburger instead of
steak, never quite enough heat in
the house, dried vegetables instead
Of fresh ones in winter, Sarah's
dresses made over for Debby-"
(TO BE CONTINUED
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Many Non-Metal Parts
Are Used in Automobile

Steel and iron are the basic ma
terials of automobile construction
but surprising number of non-me-
tallic substances enter also.
Rubber is the principal contributor
to quiet, vibration-free riding, pro-
viding cushions between frame and
body, bumpers to take the shock of
slamming doors, windlaces and gas
kets to keep out drafts, cement to
seal joints along the floor, pads to
keep feet from slkidding off the ped
ais, hose for radiator, heater and
windshield wiper, mats for running
boards and floor.
All told, number Of cars have as
many as $50 rubber parts, and one
Of current manufacture has 1886. Six
ty pounds of rubber products apart
rom tires is not unusual in a car.
Next to rubber perhaps the most
useful non-metallic ingredients are
the plastics which serve many USE
full purposes of which some are
conspicuously new, though really be-
longing to family of products with
which engineers have been long ia
miliar. 1t was at least three dec
AIDES ago that phenolic resinoids
were taken up as substitutes for
defective electrical insulation. To-
day, similar synthetic products are
widely used also for steering wheel
rims, control knobs, instrument pam
els and elsewhere.
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CHAPTER xIII-Continued


The door opened before Debby
reached it. John stood there, srnil-
ing, his face glowing with cold above
the collar Of the bear skin coat, his
hat in his hand.
Hello" he said. The smile fad
ed as his eyes moved questioningly
about the room. whats the mat
ter?" he asked hesitantly. Whats
going on here?"
Debby conquered her sobs. Her
head lifted.
"Gay wants to take me back to
New York with her." she said, "and
Mother won't let me CO."
$50 you threw a tantrum." Over
Debby's head Johns eyes flashed a
question at Gay. She tried to smile
reassuringly but his expression, con-
cerned and apprehensive, told her
that she had not succeeded.
81 think it is wiser for Debby to
remain at home" Gay saw that Ann
Houghton's eyes, lifted quickly to
her son, were frightened, now, heard
the shaken note in her voice.
"Wiser!" Debby's voice rose again
to an hysterical pitch. She whirled
from her mother to face John, stand
ing grave and silent in the doorway.
"You know why she won't let me
go. You know that she doesn't ap-
prove Of"
go to your room, Debby." Johns
voice, cutting through her hysteri-
cal outburst, silenced Debby. She
went past him out of the room, her
head dropping again, her defiance
crumpling beneath his stern, uncom-
promising expression. Sarah fol-
lowed. The door closed.
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turned to his mother. ''Let her go
with Gay, Mother. She isn't doing
much here"
The distance between them mar
rowed. Gays spirits lifted. It was
as though he had come to stand be-
side her and taken her hand in his.
81 don't feel that it would be wise,
john" Ann Houghton said reason
ably, quietly. ''Debby is impression
able and immature. It would be
mistaken kindness, il you'll permit
me to express myself frankly, Gay,
to give her, at this time, a taste Of
something she can't have perma-
nently. I'm afraid she would be
more disconnected than ever when
she returned"
"Good Lord, Mother" Johns
voice held note of irritation. "No-
body wants to eat fruit cake for ev-
cry meal, but it's pleasant once in
q while.''
Ann Houghton smiled family.
81 think that sort Of fruit cake,
just now" she said, would be very
bad for Debby. With this notion
she has Of singing on a radio pro-
gram or in some place of entertain
ment, I'm afraid that being in New
York with Gay would turn her head
completely"
81 shouldn't allow her to do any,
thing Of which you would disap-
prove, Mrs. Houghton."
81 don't question that, but your
life is so different from our life here.
I'm afraid that the contrast"
"You know Debby is a chameleon,
Mother. She adapts herself easily
to any environment"
''That's just why ! don't" she
broke off, glanced quickly at John,
at Gay. "I'm not presuming to criti-
cize your mode Of living, Gay, but
I'm convinced that for Debby just
at this time If it were Sarah,
that would be different matter"
She folded her knitting into the bag.
II shouldn't think you would want
her for visit after the scene you've
just witnessed. ] feel that she, that
l, owe you an apology"
"No, please, Mrs. Houghton. She
was terribly disappointed. It was
my fault. should have consulted
you. It's all right. I understand
how you feel, but I'm disappointed
too"
John made restless movement
on the hearth. "Then it's settled,
isn't it? Debby doesn't 60 back to
New York with Gay. Now may we
talk Of something else? Food, for in
stance. I'm starved. Did Huldah
make chocolate doughnuts? Come
out to the kitchen with me, Gay"
Ann Houghton rose from her
chair. IF you please, John, I'd
like you to 60 to Debby with me-"
"Oh, let her alone. You know
how she is when she's had tan
trum. Don't play up to her and
shell get over it."
II don't think she's well. She's
not been herself these past few
days."
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John gave a short laugh. "You
aren't going to assume full response
bility for all Of US, are your" he
asked. ~ think we can leave Deb
by's education to Mother"
81 wasn't thinking of Debby's ed
ucation," she said lightly. II thought
she would enjoy visit in New York
and that l would enjoy having her
there. My motives, as usual, I'm
afraid, were almost entirely selfish. !"
John looked at her, then, question
ingly, pleadingly. She smiled and
his face cleared.
"She would enjoy it," he said.
''She's always been crazy about you.
The idea of you before she met you.
! suppose, now, after these past
three days, she's your slave" He
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-07-26
All Could Not Be Peace
And Quiet at That Gallery

''If you want to spend a quiet
hour" said the solicitous native
to the visitor, "there is no better
place than our art gallery. You
will be well repaid"
"Just a minute,' replied the
stranger. "I've been reading about
it in the guide book. 1t says that
the visitor, on entering, is struck
by a statue of Hercules. Then he
is stunned by the splendor of the
great staircase. A picture in one
room is full of punch, while far
Their on one is crushed by the over
whelming magnificence of another
painting. Finally, brilliant colors
run riot everywhere. No, sir, if !
want a quiet hour I'll take box
ing lesson!"
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OPPORTUNITY

1877 WAYS TO MAKE MONEY, home or
office, no peddling; little. or no invest
ment. Particulars FREE. J. D. Richard
son, 1855 w. 6Srd St., New York City.
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CHAPTER XIV

"What is it, Mother?" John threw
off his coat and walked to the
hearth. "What started this? What
is it all about?"
II don't think we need to discuss
it." Ann Houghton resumed her knit
ting. During the interval of silence
which had followed the closing Of
the door, she had regained her COM
posture. Her hands manipulated the
amber needles steadily. Only the
dull red flush that burned in her
cheeks betrayed any inward agita-
ton.
81 don't agree with you" John
stood with his back to the fire, his
glance turning from his mother to
Gay, then back again to Ann Hough-
ton. 81 find Debby in Mysteries,
Sarah crying, you and Gay obvi-
ously distressed. should like to
know, if you please, exactly what
has happened"
Gays hands frightened on the back
of the chair behind which she stood.
''It was my fault" she said. II
invited Debby to 60 back to New
York with me-"
'And you don't want her to GOT"
Johns eyes, grave and concerned,
turned again from Gay to his moth
er.
81 don't think it advisable. I'm
fortunately, Debby had her heart set
on it. She was rude to me and in
considerable of Gay. ] did think she'd
outgrown tantrums."
81 should have consulted Mrs.
Houghton before / spoke of it to
Debby. I'm sorry. It didn't occur
to me that any objection would be
raised"
why do you object, Mother?"
Ann Houghton regarded her son
with a studied deliberation which
chilled Gays sympathy, aroused her
antagonism. As deeply as memories
of her own turbulent adolescence
had moved her to sympathy for Deb
by, she had pitied Johns mother,
too. Now, watching her manner with
John, its effect upon him, pity crys-
tallized into resentment. Debby's
accusations had held measure, at
least, Of truth. If she had not seen
Ann Houghton's gesture in Johns
room this morning, If she had not
had that revealing glimpse Of the
possessive passion which burned be-
meath her controlled and reasonable
manner with her children, she might
now be convinced that only wisdom
motivated the decision she had
made. But she had seen. She knew
'You know how difficult Debby
has been," Ann Houghton replied,
her eyes holding Johns troubled
glance. "This year, especially. She's
just beginning to show real inter-
est in the courses she's taking at
the high school. I'm sure it would
be unwise to allow her to make a
break now" N|
Perhaps you're right" John said
doubtfully.
IT offered to have her tutored in
the courses she's taking" Gay said,
''or send her to business school.
It's quite probable that she might
make more rapid progress with
tutor than in class at the high
school here"
She had not meant to give an i'm
preston of patronage. But that, she
saw, was the effect of her words
upon Ann Houghton, upon John.
That's very generous, Gay"
Johns mother said, ''but quite I'M
necessary"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-07-26
Each Inevitable

Each Of us inevitable; each Of
us limitless-each of us with his
or her right upon the earth.-Whit-
man.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-07-26
BABY CHICKS

coutIuuaIIy BLOOD TESTING and BREEDING
for Big Eggs. East Growth. Long Life and Rapid
Feathering produces chicks of unusual Lva-
billty. Growth Fast Feathering and Uniformity.
Inquire about our easy payment plan.
} Write today for catalogue and price Hss
MRFonp BREEDERS HATCHERY PkesHIIe .aoehaaIs Ma
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True Peace

True Peace
Peace is what all desire; but all
do not care for the things that per-
tain unto true Peace.-Thomas
Kempis.
Evening star., 1940-06-26
4 ROUTE MEN

We have established routes available for
good men, 35 to 90 years, who can qualify
Applicants must be willing 10 work s hours
per day. 5l2 DAYS per week Vacancies in
D. c.. nearby Md. and Va. Experience not
necessary. WE TRAIN YOU. Average earn
lnRS $50 to SO per week starting: bonus
and promotion when qualified, Apply 8 to
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HELP MEN.
(C0ptip,led !
PERMANENT POSITIONS ca

Large manufacturer. expanding metal
products division. can use 3 married men
for sales work. Men call on qualified pros
poets by appointment only. Positions pay
around $50, percentaRe contract draw
with expense ARRANGEMENT while training.
Salary expense and bonus when qualified
references and car required. Apply 9-l2
branch Store RA4S l4Ln ST
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HELP MEN 6 WOMEN.

COUPLE~Woman. cook and housework'
man, chauffeur, house and garden; $50 90
month, meals and living quarters St
Marys Co. Md; references necessary. Box
26-H. Star
EMPLOYED COLORED MAN and family
Tor Janitor work and maid service: small
wages and ant. Me. 4kln
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oI4 mo 81. NE. Apt 5--Attrac. cool
IN, M IN apt. with mother and daushters.
sMaiSinR sS dist Capitol and library. Re.
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OPTOMETRIST
CLERK-TYPIST

In maintenance. office of LARGE apt. house
development. Must have experience good
at figures able TO handle detail and
Tenant inquiries and complaints Write
qualifications in detail and salary re-
suirements. Box 32-G, Star.
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SALESMEk.

LARGE MANUFACTURER, 81 years in
business with plenty of capital. producing
o., oS,GtStandlng merchandise and maintaining
man for outside work. Must have car and
be willing to work Liberal commissions
Write P. o. Box 1910, San Antonio, Texas
SALESMAN, mems shop. long hours: ex-
perience necessary. give references. salary
expected, phone number. Box TAG. Star.
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q COLORED MEN. AT ONCE

Full or part time. to serve regular custom
erS. must be neat and have at least sew
enth-grade education: age no handicap If
TO $40 per week; experience not necessary
business under race managemrnt Apply
Z 80 to a m. Thursday a 1603 P st. n W
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SITUATIONS DOMESTIC.

GIRL, colored. intelligent, experienced, de-
sire afternoon work; plain cooking. Phone
before 100 . m, Emerson 5691; after 2 $50
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1913 MERIDIAN PL. Nw-Attractive,
e!tsn, second-hoor room; modern home;
owner: adults: reasona bic. co no42 90.
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SALES MANAGER-Excellent opportunity
for experienced sales manager in auto
business. Must know how to conduct and
manage sales force Must come well rec
commended and have following. Plenty
of money to be made for honest and sober
man Local references. Box 5000, Star.
Evening star., 1940-06-26

WOMAN, colored. wants gen. housework;
go nome nights. District 4279.
WOMAN. white wants general housework,
employed couple. care of children
reference. 1894 10th st. NV. HO. s64O.
WOMAN, colored, wants DAYS work Nom
day. Wed. and Friday. Call Ii $3.50.
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INSTRUCTION COURSES.

GFRMAN-Instruction in elementary and
advanced German, both practical and
sclentlnc, by Phi. D. Heidelbere; easy
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PERSONAL.

or need EXTRA MONEY for vacation. lust
give me telephone call. You can get S10O
and need repay only ST .63 per week.
which includes interest. the only CHARGE
Other amounts In proportion. just call
JACK SESSIONS Michiean RS1n
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HELP WOMEN.
tContin1Ied

GIRL, business student, do simple typing,
Box 46-H Star
LADIES, refined. local employment. Some
teaching. P. T. A or sales experience pre-
ferreQ. Give address phone Pnx n3- II
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GIRLS t2). young colored g.h.w.. no
COOKING, one sleep in; reference; Southern
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YOUNG MAN.

Established Office has opening for two
young men AGES p to 35 desiring to perm
anently enter the life insurance business
Must be aggressive, resident of citv three
wears or longer; and, above uayerage edu
lected will be carefully trained and as
sisted, and will be started on basis of
salary and commission. Box 33-H. star.
Evening star., 1940-06-26

ROSARY BEADS, brown; lost vicinity 18th
and SITS. NV. Reward Call Adams 72S3.
Evening star., 1940-06-26

LADY over "a, to sell Nylon Hosiery by
Real SILK. Sales by appoint: unusual
sarnlngS. Apply 1927 Eye st. NV. Room
2lO, 9.30 TO 8.
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE.
(COntinued

BEDS, twin, mahogany. box springs and
hair mattresses, 500. Phone Dupont
hIIn. No dealers
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PATENT SPECIFICATION WRITER and
searcher wanted for immediate employ
ment at Bridgeport, Conn. In replv state
age experience and salary expected, Box
16O-G. Star
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CORNER 10th AND STS NW-For
gentlemen In beautifully decorated apt
Large Large bedroom with twin beds, private
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WESLEY HEIGHTS, 29IO Glover Drive
optional. Emerson 2303 'ie"''
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doI4 CONN. AVE.-Attr. room, large win.
mnnSh,n UMs' next p5 Path; sublet until Sept. so5
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nsI,p nsrp FILLMORE ST. N.W:-Cool near
PARK; large front room twin beds. sIso
single room. bath shower Co 1855.
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l44a MASS. AVE. NV. Highland Terrace
Also Wtb rm ,n,r running water. So; also ST.
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ig25 BILTMORE ST. NW.-Double room
twin beds. near bath and shower: conV "
car llne; suitable / or .: phone
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S6O}EDON 6s}RO HOTEL; on beautiful / 9Th St.
shioTers; S6 up; double from s1O So weekly:
WIN WIN path from sig so weekly: 94-hr. ele.
Saeor gnor and switchboard service; excellent
Evening star., 1940-06-26

1879 TAYLOR ST. NW-In private I1one.
[es.ricteo NV. section; single rn; gentle.
man; refs; S16. Ia S034
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT.
HOSPITAL BED.
Phone Woodley 4139.
BY Bruno

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED.
BAND SAW. 12 in, with fitting table;
Msvo siste Make Md and price. J. H. Mccaulsey'
Gsea eI1SIbe Prices psla 81. @
Met $767 open eve. ave- WIN cali. VI So l.
FURNITURE bric-a-brac, china, glassware,
prices paid. Can Murrss. Taylor 1898.
FURNITURE, rugs, household goods. etc
posltt1veiy r. c1trs highest prices Also reliable
Call any time. Ii. 54Ss.
FURNITURE-Want to purchase some good
evenings after Z Me NEE sa55. 5,s0 piano as. gan
PIANO, good condition, by pianist for prac-
ffiSe; fnr care and storase siyen in exchange
ssNsjr SEWING M ,MAGHIEEmws CHINE buy all typss
piestins ai7 st. re SS 1000. RE. '?stffa' ssIf.
ALL, OLD GOLD. silver and diamonds
paid oPPESHEIMsR sSs sheia g. nr PRICES
a BETTER PRICE PAID for old gold, plat:
mum, i = n, ,or 5ewelry; diamonds, watches and
Dortant as we use same In our mfg. dept.
NE" 7Sq Y9EK * JEwElRy q z & CO. :.
SSs Pi s S$Sg
ypa nW VII so5H sSf " 81. ssssA1 Sis
ySk; ; sfATiMgM; ~ TrEfH: III @ 6iscaRPR6 5
fEG.1sX Me, 4 yrARs ME a. sfY sss SASH 2 A KAHN
silver vct.ss, Cash VoE OLD OLD ooLP: PIP ~. A..
'arde0 sEEzR iTEflss Ivy csis sis Ea!Ss " sW sa1s
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MASTER. front, connect pvt shower, twin
mosa,s,i mDeos. another south room. 1 or ladies.
"OOuIey SOU4
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CATTLE AND LIVE STOCK.
FARM AND GARDEN.

Is TO 20 ACRES, more or less, OF timo-
thy hay and clover can be bought very rea-
sonable. WO. 3616,
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ouS OGLETHORPE ST N.W,-Large
weekdays; meals optional TIA. fSa4
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SALESGIRL, tall. attractive, thoroughly
ekperienced IN ladies' hose and handbags.
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PLEATER AND SILK FINISHER, steady
WORK in small plant. 400 Ist nj n w
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Ia 21st NW.-Gentleman TO shars
bachelor apt; expenses average ST dav each
After 9 pm. Mr. Jessup o6s
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MT. PLEASANT, off 16th-Bright clean
anint onHnt yoMn .oOm, comfortable in summer. for
auIet young man. Columbia S5RS
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O1SIoIIaI, EIItrbON 23U3.
1905 LEE HIGHWAY. Arlington Va
rooms kitchen. bath, S35 month; bus
ana car al door. Chestnut i7f7.
201O WYOMING AVE N-W-sinsie -oor,
abdaeVely atblIsctlVely furn.. 3rd fl. front; unlimited
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ACCORD1ON--It isn't necessary to buy an
Nould ike learning TO play. II you are
a responsible person we will loan you an
accorolon without charge or deposit OF any
private lessons, which you pay for as
they are taken. not in advance This
ments; MA. 473O. Kits, 1890 a ST
IMido!e OF the block, between 18th and
Evening star., 1940-06-26
BABY CHICKS.

ROCKS, r. I; Reds. White Leghorns. s7.50
AZ eSIo ivo; Conkeys feeds, James Feed Store.
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BOATS.

CRUISER, 80 IT. long, oft, beam: 100
hJp hdJsx Gray GHodm motor; fully equip. Call GE.
OUTBoARD BOATS and motors on dis
play all makes Of outboard boats, Bendix,
Evinrude Elco and Neptune motors; buy
8O5 Maine ave. s.w. Me. 9OQ4
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NEBR. AVE. AND 3sth ST N.W-sw.
corner, adj bath. tub, shower; parking;
also bus. EN-, 61s3 evenings. 2Ts
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D-V- n. AVE. NW.-Recreatfon roor1
sssss Deoroom; shower; unlimited phone,
Evening star., 1940-09-01
POPULAR Music

In the past few weeks two notable
albums have been issued with the
dual appeal of being collectors
treasures and pure pleasure for per-
sons desirous simply of entertain
ment. One stems from General
Records: George and Ira Gershwin
specials or, in other words, four
disks of eight rarely-heard Gersh-
win melodies sung by George Byron
with piano escort by Bobby Tucker.
The other is a Columbia offering,
eight low-priced repressings of the
one-time popular favorites of the
memorable Negro comedian, Bert
Williams.
The brother team that for such a
long period furnished the stage and
dance crowd some Of its best music
is represented here by a tune crop
considerably less than great by or
dinary Gershwin standards. But this
fact happens to prove no liability
with Mr.. Byron's polished voice and
bright, enthusiastic delivery to stim-
ulate the selections. Mr.. Byron ac-
tually makes these light-hearted
lightweight Gershwinia sound bet
ter than they really are; and fur
thermore, Pianist fuckers Zestful
background embroidery measures
right up to the singers ability. Sam
pies of the numbers: "Lorelei" (the
most tuneful and catchy of the lot,
although its lyrics certainly offer
ready material for those vigilantes
with the red pencils, I've Got the
You Don't Know-the-Half-of-It-
Dearie Blues" "Blah, Blah, Blah,"
and "I Love to Rhyme"
Bert Williams, whose final cur
tain went down in 1922, was the
rage through the first two decades
of the century. His wholesome good
humor, gentle fun-poking and peer
less stimulation of a lazy Negro, as
evinced through his song, placed
him permanently in the hall OF
great entertainers. To modern ears
Bert's idiom sounds dated, of course,
but the magic of his hearty bass