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PARIS.-French engineers have
sealed and lined q vehicular tunnel
under the heights of st. Cloud park,
just outside Paris.
Only little more time is needed
to complete the roadway and light
ing arrangements. Besides being
the entrance to the parkway, lead
ing II miles into country to main
highways for Deauville and Bar
ritz, the tunnel forms the worlds
largest and safest afraid refuge.
One thousand TO 500 motor cars
and 10000 persons can be accom-
modated and still keep q lane of
access and egress open. The mass
Of earth, stone and concrete above
it varies from 100 to 800 feet thick.
It is more than 5000 feet long and
wide enough to take seven files of
cars. In this way it is also one of
the widest tunnels of its length,
comparable in Europe only to the
tunnel under the Mersey at Liver
pool and another at Antwerp.
OF course the tunnel was not built
for war purposes, as its use was
restricted to touring cars, but to pro-
mote automobile and tourist indus
tries. Construction has not been re-
tarded by mobilization.
Although patterned after Ameri-
can parkways, the autostrade has
some distinctive features. In the
first place, there will be no toll to
pay either for the tunnel or the open
air, and there will be no speed limit.
Instead there will be a slow limit.
To avoid intersections where the
autostrade branches off, west and
south, to meet the national high
ways, an ingenious system Of three
stories Of roads has been devised.
This will obviate any reduction of
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TRAILER Girl
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CHAPTER XXXV-Continued

CHAPTER XXXV-Continued
Ill
Rene would have hated it, Marty.
He would have hated HOLLYWOOD and
all the fanfare"
Eyes" Marty shook his head.
"Life's queer. A great artist has
to die to make a great movie STAR"
II may fail you, Marty"
"You know you won't. Even if
you were a stupid woman, you
couldn't fail with the looks God gave
you. And you aren't stupid. They'll
love YOU"
They went on over to the Astor
for hot drink. Lynn was shivering.
They'd been standing long time
there in the cold. Marty leaned
across the table and scanned the
features he loved so well.
you've improved, you're older,
and your features are more refined.
That schoolgirl look has gone. It's
becoming, Lynn. Yes, you've inn
proved"
Later when they started for home
Lynn said: Come, I've got to send
a cable to Chuck and Helen. I
promised"
Contract signed; off for Holly
wood next week" That told the
news.
''I'll write them later"
When they got to Lynn's apart
ment neither had any idea of sleep.
Come up a while, Marty. I'm
too excited to feel I can ever sleep
againl" They climbed the dusty
stairs. When they came into the
warm studio full of Rene's pictures
Lynn threw her hat on the table,
took out the contract. She waved
it above her head.
"Well, we did it." She laughed
little. Her face sobered. 81 can
pack up this time, forever" She
turned to Marty: There's only one
reason I hate to leave New York,
Marty. That's you"
Marty could not answer. He could
not tell her that the city of 1000, 600
would seem empty indeed when she
had gone. He forced smile.
"1'n be out to see you. When
you're famous, you won't forget
me?"
"You talk such nonsense. But will
you conner"
LOT course I'll comet" he prom
ised. But he knew he would not.
Life was like that. Then he said
good night to Americas future star.
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Hats, Cloves Add
Color to Costume

When you buy a new hat, buy a
new pair Of smart leather gloves 10
match. That's fashions favorite idea
for putting color spice into this
years costumes and American
leather glove makers are playing
right into fashions hands with an
array OF colors such as you've never
before seen.
There are two smart ways of
matching gloves and hats eli
ther match the gloves to the hat IT,
self or to the trimming. Matching
the trimming is a good idea il the
hat is black with a contrasting feath-
er, facing, ribbon or veil on it.
Or, better still, when you get a
hat with contrasting trim, choose
two pairs OF gloves-one to match
the hat and one to match the trim.
Then when one pair Of gloves is be-
ing washed (and most American
made gloves can be washed) you
have another harmonious pair to
wear.
This hat and glove combinat ton is
an unbeatable idea for making one
costume look like more, particularly
IL the main costume is black, dark
brown, gray or beige all Of
which can use hats and gloves IN
several different colors.
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UNDOUBTEDLY the most out
standing characteristic OF smart
est winter fashions is the elegance
and superiority of the materials en-
ployed in their making Women of
discriminating taste find their fond
est hopes realized in the high dis
tinction impaired to costumes by
choice fabrics styled with classic
simplicity. Add fur opulence and
you have sounded the keynote to
which the better part Of the present
style program tunes into uncertain
terms.
Especially in the matter of wooden
weaves have all previous records
been exceeded with versatile tex
lures, gorgeous colorings and fasci-
mating novelty. Never before in the
annals Of textile history has there
been such q superb showing In fab
ric output. The existing vogue for
three-piece costume suits, and the
style prestige accorded the new soft
ly styled dressmaker coats have in
tensified spontaneous enthusiasm
and interest In handsome sterling
quality woolens.
Above in the illustration is pre-
scented q stunning coat with the
dressmaker look. Softly styled as a
dress Is this new type now coming
into prominence. The patrician
model here shown has a nice sort
Of formality partly because Of its
softly sculptured lines and partly
becaiIaa of fhp fine Inn nor can't ,uool
Forstman fabric, called "velperla,
Of which it Is made. The color
"graingold" is also news. 1t gives
one the feeling Of autumn tinted
birch leaves. Golden hued woolens
and coppery tones and tints are
being played up in all their glory,
especially with the very smart spot
ted furs and with beaver trims. You
will love the texture and feel of
the material that fashions this coat.
It Is not only all wool with velvety
fine finish, but 1t Is crush resistant
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By VIRGINIA VALE


tRelea sed by Western Newspaper Union.p
ELLEN DREW wasn't much
IL good as q waitress when she
worked at Browns confection-
cry, in Hollywood, but she's
worth her weight in gold to the
place now as an advertisement
for it.
For instance, practically
everyone who comes in wants
Cinderella special; a note on the
menu announces that it's named
for her.
II you sit in Booth you'll see a
sign saying "At this booth. Gus
toner offered Ellen Drew the screen
test that has taken her to stardom.
She'd been working in dime store
in Englewood. ILL.,, when she won a
beauty contest conducted by the
American Legion and went to Holly
wood. She expected film contract
10 follow, but II didn't. In two
months she learned not to expect
ever to get one.
But she made the test, and a con-
tract followed. She is starred in
three Paramount pictures awaiting
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moment. They had both been
through too much. Suddenly, Wild
Lifted her of the table.
Get your hat on"
She obeyed him meekly, her hands
trembling 80 she could hardly put
the little black hat over her blond
hair. He held her coat for her. But
when she had slipped it on, he kissed
her again.
Nov. forward. marchl I've got
q car waiting"
where are we going?"
ITO be married" Lynn's eyes
were wide.
Now"
within twenty minutes. Just as
soon as we can get to the City Hall. I"
But :"
Come. Rene sent me to you,
Lynn"
She stood quietly before him, her
hands at her throat. but, I'm 60
ing to Hollywood. My contract"
where is it? Let me see it,"
With uncertain fingers Lynn got
the precious paper out of her hand
bag. Wild grabbed it, tore it to bits.
They f1uttered to the floor at Lynn's
feet.
There. That settles that. Come"
Wild, his arm about Lynn, hurried
her down the long hall, the dark
stairs, out to the street, where a car
was waiting. Inside, he wrapped
Lynn in a rug, put his arm about
her and explained.
II telephoned my attorney from
the boat yesterday to get a special
license. We just locked and l went
to his office and got it. Simple"
He kissed her again, regardless of
the truck driver alongside of their
car, who seemed to be thoroughly
enjoying the show.
On the drive downtown, Wild
talked little. He was too intent on
his purpose. They did stop at a
florists for orchids. Wild pinned
them on Lynn's coat. When the car
stopped at the City Hall, Wild
turned to Lynn:
Darling, I'll give you one chance
OF freedom. Will you ever be sor-
ry? Sorry about Hollywood?"
Never"
That was all he wanted to know.
1t was a queer wedding, all very
business-like. Wild had made his
plans carefully. His attorney, wait
ing to be a witness, had planned
everything, even to the friendly
Judge who was waiting to marry
them.
did you get the ring? Goodl"
Lynn, still hardly believing, found
herself making the required re-
sponses. Three minutes, and Wild 8
ring was on her finger and he bent
and kissed her.
much happiness, Mrs. Austin"
he murmured in her ear. He was
laughing happily, and Chalmers, his
attorney, was congratulating him.
Nov for heavens sake, maybe
we can talk!"
eve reserved an apartment for
you at the Waldorf. Mrs. Austin's
bags will be there shortly. / sent
for them," Chalmers said with a
smile.
"You think of everythingl" Aus
tin said as they left.
- hiAiuIeS ldtSI, W.T. anu MrS.
Austin were ushered into their suite
and Lynn, still with that odd feeling
OF unreality realized it was like the
one which Kaufman had occupied on
that night a week ago when she had
signed her contract.
He took off Lynn's little hat and
her coat, and drew her over to the
sofa with him.
There is SO much to say. I
don't know where to begin. But first
/ want to tell you we're going to
Florida tomorrow. The family isn't
there. Wen have the house to our
selves"
1t was not until the waiter had
served their luncheon and they had
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-11-29
Frog Fasienings

The fact that frog fastenings are
again in use comes as good news.
Not only are frogs" made of braid
"a la militaire," but the newest
note is to form them of cordings of
the same cloth as the dress or coat.
They serve in utilitarian way adj
mirably, and designers are develop
ing the theme from the decorative
point of view
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WNU s~vios

finished it, that Wild began his sto-
~. She was close beside him IN
the big chair as he talked.
Darling, what I've been
through"
She could not answer, but n he
looked down into her eyes he knew
what she was thinking.
"You think because I was in
strange lands, it was easy for me-"
He laughed little. 1T wasn't. It
was worse. Every time I saw q
lovely sunset, or fine old temple
well, it would come back. I'd
know it was spoiled for me always,
because you weren't with me.
knew it would always be that wayl"
He was silent for little as though
trying to find the right words: II
was with Rene when he died, Lynn"
Lynn's face was white as he spoke.
1--WE talked lot" Wild held the
hand that had his wedding ring on
it. "He loved you better than
do. He loved you enough to give you
up"
Then Wild told Lynn of Rene's
last illness, how he had called for
her, when he was too i'll to notice
anybody about him.
II had the doctor send that ca
BILE, Lynn. If you had come, and
Rene had lived, I'd have gone away.
He needed you so. He just didn't
seem to have any direction to his
life with you away. I could see."
"And thought he was in love
with somebody else when he
asked for his freedoml"
Much later, Wild spoke of Chuck
and Helen: II was coming back,
coming to get you as Rene wanted
me to, even before saw them. Then
they got that cable from you about
Hollywood. l flew to Paris and
caught the first boat"
He was his old, arrogant self, con-
fident, happy: II wasn't jealous,
knew you, even when I heard Cos
sip about you and Terry, and even
you and Chuck! But Hollywood
that was something else, I wasn't
sure, not until I saw you! You might
have changed"
AS Wild had planned, they left for
Florida the next night. Mr.. and
Mrs. Austin came down to see them
off, and they were kind. It was the
last bit of happiness Lynn asked.
For Mrs. Austin knew now where
her sons real happiness lay. Chuck
had convinced her Of that. Down
South Lynn gradually came to be-
lieve her happiness was real.
One night they were standing look
ing out of the windows through which
Lynn had gazed unseeingly that
night SO long ago when she first
came into the Austins' big house.
She was wearing her emerald again.
Mrs. Austin had sent it on with a
letter to Lynn which made her very
happy. Wild stood with his arm
about his wife, watching the moon
Light on the ocean below them. The
air was heavy with flowers.
Happy" he asked. Lynn, her
head against his breast, did not
even answer, only held his hand
tight.
you'll never be sorry even
about Hollywood?"
They both laughed little at that.
for poor Kaufman had been wild.
There had been a barrage of tele-
grams and threats.
"Pn never be sorry, Wild"
"Not even if you were to be q
great picture starr"
Lynn moved closer into his arms.
81 never wanted to go to Holly
wood, Wild"
You're sure? Maybe in q few
months you'll sometimes wonder"
She turned, stood on tiptoe and
kissed him. you know WON'T"
Austin, holding her close did not
answer. He was confident, for he
too knew that Lynn Austin would
never regret.
THE ENID
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CHAPTER XXXVI

The Washington Square studio
apartment was bare again. Lynn
was ready to leave for Hollywood.
Rene's pictures were packed. Lynn
had a new trunk, all neatly filed
break was final. She'd never again
come back to the Square.
The last week had been an excit-
ing one. There had been pictures,
publicity. Lynn took three days and
went up to Maine to see her sister.
It would be long time before she
came back East she knew.
Today, Lynn had to dispose of
few remaining things in the studio.
The moving men arrived to dis
tract her, and began hauling out the
little remaining furniture. For Mad
am Reanoud had insisted that Lynn
go home with her that last night.
They were to pick up her bags on
the way to the train. When the fur
niture had gone, the room was bare
except for the trunk, the bags and
boxes, an old kitchen table that
came with the apartment.
1.-TWO years since Rene and I land
ed here in New York." she unused.
How the time fewl 1t was well
toward noon. She must hurry. She
dressed in rush, in one of the new
smart black frocks. 1t was while
she was doing the last snap that
there was a knock on the door. She
ran to open it. A man was stand
ing in the doorway. There was
snow on his coat. In the dim light
Of the hall Lynn could not see well.
"Yes?"
He did not answer, but stepped
into the bare apartment. It was
Wild Austin. For long time they
stood there, those two, in silence.
Lynn swayed q little, put her hand
out against the half open door.
Lynn" The sound of his voice
broke her heart. She could not bear
it.
Wild pushed the door shut. Sud-
denly he took her into his arms,
buried his face in her gorgeous hair.
But still he could find no words.
Lynn's face was hidden in his snow
dampened overcoat.
my deari My dearl"
Lynn's knees were weak. Even
now she did not believe. She real
lied she was weeping bitterly. It
had been so long. She had given
up hope. And now he was here.
Wild looked about the denuded
apartment, picked Lynn up in his
arms, carried her over to the ktch-.
en- table, the only remaining stick of
furniture in the place, and lifted
her upon it.
1--WE come back, Lynn" he said,
taking her hands from her face. His
arms we're about her again, and his
lips on hers. Into that kiss went all
the suffering Of the last year. Il
was many minutes before either Of
them could find words. They were
unnecessary. He was there. That
was all Lynn asked. Only now she
was in his arms did she realize how
desperately lonely she had been.
II love you, darling; / always
will" he whispered.
There could never be any ques-
ton between them again. He knew
that now, and his own eyes were
wet with sudden tears. Words we're
q no use to either of them in this
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-11-29
All the Traffic
Would Bear"

= There was a time in America
when there were no set prices.
Each merchant charged what
he thought "the traffic would
bear" Advertising came to
the rescue of the consumer.
1t led the way to the estab-
lished prices you pay when
you buy anything today.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-11-29
Masculine Influence

The masculine influence in wom-
ems fashion reflects in the new
derby hats feminized with prettily
frivolous wells, and flannel long
sleeved shirts that are topped with
jackets cut and tailored in man
fashion. Long wool knit socks and
striped ties are campus favorites.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-11-29
With Humor

Salt your food with humor, pep
per 1t with wit, and sprinkle over
1t the charm Of good fellowship.
Never poison 1t with the cares Of
Neutrality-suspicious..
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-11-29
Isn't This Why
You Are Constipated?

What do you cat for breakfastS
Conee, toast, maybe some eggs7
What do you eat for lunch and
oinner7 White bread, meat, pota-
toes7 Ifs little tDondcr YOU'RE COM
sHpdtsd. You probably don't eat
enough bulk" And "buIk''
doesn't mean tho amount you
eat. It's kind Of food that forms
2 soft bulky" mass In the intea-
tines and helps a movement. II
this u your trouble, may we su0-
gest = crunchy toasted cereal
heIIop0's AH-BTdn-for breakfast
An-Bran IL q natural food. not a
medicine = but it's particularly
rich In bulk" Being SO. &c can
nelp you not only to get regular
out 20 Keep regular. Eat All-Bran
regularly and drink plenty of
water. Made by Kellogg's In Battle
Creek. II your condition ia ehron-
cit Is wise TO consult a physician.
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release-"D. o. A, "A Date With
Destiny" and "Texas Rangers Ride
Again." and also in Christmas in
July" now being shown.
Charles Grapewin, who was
Grandpa load" In the screen YER
sion of "The Grapes of WRATH" has
been named to play "Jeeter Lester"
In Goth Century -Fsx's production Of
Tobacco Road" Henry Ford will
direct, and Nunally Johnson, who
did the script for "The Grapes OF
WRATH" will have the task of fixing
up Tobacco Road" SO that 1t will
pass the censors.
Joan Crawford, looking very stun
ming indeed, went to the National
Horse show, in New York. on the
first night, and easily outshone most
OF the ladies of the city's Four Hun
dred. She presented the cup for one
OF the special events. It's doubtful
whether she saw much of the show,
because there was always such
mob of autograph seekers around
her that she was kept busy signing
programs and odd bits of paper.
-
Bette Davis has shown once again
that she's not afraid Of competition;
she's glad to have Mary Astor play
the second feminine lead In Gar
H0rizon," though she says herself
that the role Is equal In importance
to her own. Incidentally, Warner
Brothers have taken mp An option
on a long-term contract for Miss
Astor.
Keep your eye on Philip Dorm,
young actor from Holland who plays
"Dr. Often" in Escape" His next
appearance will be as Hedy La
marr's husband in "Ziegfeld Girl"
-
The latest word IL that Charlie
Chaplin's next picture will be q mu-
steal Of the London music halls in
the nineties, the place and time
where he himself got his start to-
ward fame and fortune. II will be
In technicOlor, and he will return
to the character which made him
famous.
Radio has one married couple
with a record for anyone to shoot at.
They're the "Uncle Ezra" and Gee
ella" of the air-Mr. and Mrs. Pat
Barrett in private life-and they met
when she was Nora Cuneen, tour
ing the West with q musical comedy.
One night the company's comedian
didn't show up, and Pat Barrett
stepped into the role, and into her
life as we'll
They've always worked as
team; before making their radio de-
but, 10 years ago, they toured in
vaudeville. Even then they we're
doing character parts similar TO
their roles on the Uncle Ezra" pro-
gram.
ODDS md ENDS .. JaBies Ste1ayt
is qualifying fast IOr the aviation seTufce
he nOiO has almost enough hours in The
air 10 quality IOr transport license, en-.
hfling him tO commission IN The air
CORPS The BiHg Crosby program, 4,
10 hare more music and less coaveyso.
ton from noe on, he coHVeTsatfon beias
iciai made il unique 90. George Carroll.
considered one NJ America's moa bearati.
lui models, rOH be one Of the gLOri6ed
shoe girls in Mcro's "ZiegIeid Cir
Joan Bennett i0iihdJere from "Toppey Re.
turns" because she didn't lOaHt 70 com.
PETE tCih The role OF a disappearing RhOsf
Dlayed By Carol lands.
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Here Is an instance where the
camera catches Dame Fashion In
the very act Of having appropriated
for her very own the time-honored
Derby hat pictured in the family al
bum worn by reVered ancestors in
the early sixties or Whereabouts. At
any rate the "trotter derby" is
smart this season, especially if you
feminine it with a bewitching veil,
face its wee brim with hattering
blue velvet and wee bows Of velvet
ribbon in cunning pose at the back.
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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-04-02

French opinion that the twoyear- old Daadier min
istry viii be persistent rather than preciptate.
The Premier would be the last man in
France to claim the laures of a prophet, although
he deserves them. When his associates blinded
by the false vision of peace in time he warned
against the consequences of Munich. He offered to
resign from the Cabinet because of his disagree
ment with the Governments policy. His anti
Munich attitude, called -mongering at the time,
was based solely on logical deduction-snce
proved correct-of its effects. He is ant-Nazi, but
not anti-German. He is of principle. for
he opposed the late President Poncares occupation
of the Ruhr a dangerous step
While Reynaud retains the portfolio of Foreign
Affairs along with that of President of the Council
(Premier) he will keep eye on the Finance Min
isry so vital in such time of national crisis. In
1886 he told France it had to devalue the franc He
was scoffed at On November l. 1885, he was trans
ferred to the finance post to bring the currency in
line with those of Britain and America. He brought
back the wealth which had fled when shutdown
strikes wrecked French industry
The Nazis may goat to their hearts content on
the disunity in France. 1t is rather unity that is
displayed by this shift. There is no political ami
mostly involved. 1t is notable that Daladier is
eminently qualified Georges Bonnet former For
eign Minister often called the "evil spirit of Mum
ich" is out. There has been a complete break with
the past The who criticized Munich are now
in control. France turns her back the mistakes
of the past. Democracy triumphs. 1t is defeat for
Hitler.