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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-08-02
CHAPTER "

Lynn, standing at the door of the
trailer, heard the farmers offer OF
hospitality.
"Ohl" It had never occurred to
Lynn that she and Rene might have
to explain their unconventional but
highly proper situation.
Then she forced herself to pre-
pare supper. For Rene would be
hungry when he came back. As
she was lighting the stove, Mrs.
Lowell, the farmers wife, walked
down through the barnyard and
knocked at the door.
IL thought you folks might like
some fresh milk. And here are q
couple Of pieces Of apple pie.
There's just you and your hus-
band?"
Eyes" Lynn managed the word.
what did you say his business
VAST"
Hes a painter"
my, that's nice. He can keep
things up around the trailer. Now
when Melvin tries to paint he makes
such mess of everything"
Lynn did not 60 into details about
what kind Of painter Rene was.
"You folks must be Just married. j"
Lynn murmured something and
she blushed violently.
Now, / won't tell Q soul. know
how sensitive you honeymoonera
are"
Lynn was about at the end of her
rope when Mrs. Lowell heard q car
drive in.
Lynn knew from Rene's face that
there was something seriously
wrong with the car.
"Tm afraid wen be tied up for 9
day at least" he said as he came
over to the trailer.
"Pa, why don't you have him
paint the garage-that Is, II they've
got to stay over7 He's a painter,
his wife tells me-"
THAT sol How about It, Bou.
chier?"
Lynn expected to hear him decline
with vigor.
That's not . bad idea. How
much would you figure the lob
WORTH" he asked.
How long would It take you7'
asked the farmer.
II better look il over" Rene re.
piled, and walked over to the ga.
rage.
RIO De CONTINUED
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q water color of some bathers on
the beach. 1t was a slight thing,
and until that moment it had not oc-
CURED to Lynn to wonder whether
or not Rene was good painter.
The picture arrested the girl, It
was full of white sunlight, and wind.
cts good!" she exclaimed taking
1t nearer to the oil lamp.
Thanks"
"Oh, I'm not much of a critic,
but I've always loved pictures. Let
me see some more"
They spent an hour over the
sketches, and then Rene declared he
was tired. They had agreed on an
early start in the morning. With
nine hours sleep they felt they
would be ready to forge ahead
through Georgia. Rene got some
blankets together, to 60 out into the
car, when Lynn looked out the door.
cts raining hard, Rene" she
said. II don't think you should sleep
in the car tonight"
'I'n be all right"
mo, that Is not fair. I'm crew.
There are two hunks here. I saw q
curtain rolled up in the clothes clos
ct today"
She went and got out some crl1m-
pied yards of gingham.
We'll rig this up. That's what
Mrs. Warren always did. 1t makes
complete little rooms"
Rene patted her arm. Good grill
You're a real sport. I'll fix that,
Lynn. I'll admit l didn't relish sleep
ing in the back seat Of that car.
I'm dead for sleep"
So that was the way It was ar
ranged. Lynn kept her bunk at the
front Of the trailer, Rene's was on
the sofa at the dining table. Lynn
folded away the table, made up his
bed while he went out to check ev-
erything for the night, to throw q
piece Of canvas over the motor.
II have to nurse the old wreck
along" he said. "If It gets wet, wen
never get her started"
Lynn awakened first the next
morning. 1t was a pleasant day.
Quietly she slipped out Of the trailer.
wearing the only bathrobe Rene
possessed. There was a stream
nearby and Lynn bathed her face
there, and dabbled her feet in the
cold water. It was a lovely morn
ing. Like Spring, but cool, for they
were now farther north.
With a light heart she went back
to the trailer, got into her overalls,
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THE STORY THUS FAR
q Ledger

Lynn Morrow. beautiful blonde New York
Eirl. II stranded In Palm Beach IN her
bathing suit with only 80 cents when her
employer. Mrs: Helen Warren. disappears
she. Buddy. her son, and Lynn had been
living. A note from Mrs. warren advises
Lynn to call at her New York attorneys
rescued by Terry McNair. whom she met
ut the beach. She goes to his home. where
he has . maid provide her with some Of
Ms sisters evening clothes. They then 60
quarrel ensues. Lynn accepts the help Of q
stranger to escape. He takes her to his
home where he Identifies himself n Ray.
mond (Wild) Austin. He accuses her Of
trying to blackmail him. Greatly incensed.
Lynn hees. Stopping at . coffee shop. she
meets young artist, Rene Boucher. who
y returning to New York by trailer and Of.
It along the road. She finds Rene to be .
decent sort Of . fellow.
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fancy out-of-date buffet. They
think she deserves and can afford
something new. Gram decided to
get rid Of the buffet, then Marty
said that she wanted it! This sketch
shows you one Of the things she
and Bill did with it. Watch next
week for what became of the mir
ror and legs.
NOTE: That Is white rick-rack
that trims the blue chambray cur
tains and slip-cover. The chair
is the one made over from an old
rocker described in the new Book
B. To get your copy send order to:
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CHAPTER Nv

"The steaks swell. Best meal
I've had in weeks" Rene declared
as he fell to it.
When they had finished and were
sitting with their coffee, Lynn, her
elbows on the table, brushed back
her hair and remarked:
''Why do they call him that?"
Rene, knowing quite well what
she meant, said:
"Wild, Wild Austin"
Because he is, guess" Rene
said as he lighted his pipe. Hes
been in a lot Of scrapes. l know
some woman sued him for breach
of promise or something. His broth
er's just like him, having a big fight
with his wife. There was a lot In
the papers about it before l left"
II suppose should explain about
last night"
1T is not necessary"
She told him her story.
81 know what you're thinking
three strange young men in one
day"
"And such young men. That Nc
Nair is big shot, too, Lynn"
The girls cheeks flushed, there
was disbelief In Rene's cool eyes.
I'm telling you the truth. How
did you suppose know how to work
In this trailer7 I'm a house maid,
/ tell you'll"
Rene laughed. Here was max
ing up all kinds of romantic stories
about you"
I'm sorry I'm not more excit-
ing"
"Wen, it did seem funny, when
you told me it was that Austin chap
who was chasing you. can't un-
derstand why you ran away"
"Oh, Renel When he accused me
of being an adventures, Of wanting
TO sue him or something, it was too
terrible. couldn't believe he real
~ meant it. II he hadn't been so
awful, I'd never had courage to run
of with you like this Z"
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YOU have heard quite a good
deal in these articles about
Grandmother, who Is just Gram
to her family. Also about her
favorite grandson, Bill, and his up
and-coming bride, Marty - the
same for whom Gram made the
stunning rag rug in Sewing Book
8. Then there is Bills kid sister,
Betsy, who streamlined the old
iron bed illustrated in Book 8. You
all know "Mom," too. She has be-
come almost famous because of
her curtains and slip-covers and
The Rug That Grew Up With the
Family" And there is Dad"
who Is handy with hammer, saw
and screw driver.
Well. recently the family have
"ganged-up" on Gram about her
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TRAILER Girl,
e.s.- Bv VERA BROWN uw

| and began rafting dishes in the gal.
ley.
''How long before breakfast"
Rene called In = sleepy voice.
"Ten minutes. Hurryi"
Rene got up. called for the bath
robe, which Lynn threw to him over
their gingham partition.
THAT brooks . nice place for Q
BATH" she said.
II won't be Ave minutes" he
promised.
Rene was in great spirits. The
weather this morning was perfect.
More like Northern Spring. Every
thing was green and fresh after the
rain. He sang as he drove, and he
told Lynn about his dreams.
what want more than anything
In the world is to 60 abroad for q
year to study. I've got to get to
work and make some money some
how" He lapsed into silence. Nov
I better let you tell me about your
SELF"
II just want a job, that's ALL"
What kind Of job? What's your
ambition?"
Ambition for me is foolish. /
can't paint, I can't sing or dance,
! can work with my hands, that's
about all. I'm through high school
and I can typewrite little. That's
the extent of my accomplishments"
Wouldn't you like to 60 into the
movies?"
"No."
what do you want7"
Lynn hesitated: what most girls
want deep in their hearts, suppose,
q home, a husband and children. I"
At lunch time Lynn got their food
ready as Rene drove, and then they
stopped on the roadside and ate it.
It must have been late afternoon
when they crossed into South Caro-
lima. The wind was colder, but the
sun was still bright. They were
discussing where they should stop
for the day when the motor began
to knock violently.
Lord, something's wrong with
this carl" Rene stopped and got out
and opened the hood. Lynn smiled at
his hopeless air. She could imagine
what Rene would be as a mechanic.
They pulled off the highway and re-
connoitered. There was a farm
house about quarter of n mile
down the road.
Lets 60 down there. We can buy
fresh milk, and maybe they'll have
a telephone. I think we can make
it."
Lynn thought afterward how diff
ferent things might have been if
they'd never visited the Lowell farm.
When they came limping up the
edge Of the big farmyard, the farm
er who was pumping water at the
well came out to the road.
"How far to town." Rene asked.
About five miles"
Can I get you to tow me in?"
Rene asked, getting out to unfas-
ten his car from the trailer.
The man got his own car out Of
the garage, and they hitched Rene's
sick automobile on with a chain.
will it be all right to leave my
trailer here? Well probably be
stuck overnight"
"Sure. You and your wife can
stay at the house if she wants to-"
the man added.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-08-02
Shining In the Heart

God, who commanded the light
TO shine out Of darkness, hath shined
IN our hearts, to give the light of
the knowledge of the glory of God in
the face of Jesus Christ.-II Corin-
thians as.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-08-02
BY VIRGINIA VALE

tneleaseo py western Newspaper Union)
EDWARD GRIFFITH, who's
IL producer and director of
Paramount's Virginia" drew
q long breath of relief when
Madeleine Carroll landed safely
in New York. She'd said that
she would be back in time to
start work promptly, but it
seemed unlikely that she would
be able to keep her word, es-
pecially when nothing was
known about her except that
she was somewhere in France.
For her the trip was a disappoint-
ing one. She couldn't reach either
her family or the orphans to whom
she had turned over her chateau
near Paris. She couldn't see her
fance, although she did succeed in
learning that he was in Tunisia. De-
spite the narrowing experiences that
she went through. she looked lowell
er than ever when she returned;
she spent a few days in New York,
and then departed for Charlottes-
vile, Va, and Virginia"
Remember the girl who won a con-
test that was conducted over the
radio, and got the name Of Alice
Eden" and part in a movie as
a result? Her name was Rowena
Cook, and she's taken it back again
and gone on record as saying that
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-08-02
Thera,s the Danger

II men make their plan of serv-
ice and then ask God to help them,
they may, by that very assertion Of
self, quench the Holy Spirit.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-08-02

the lot OF contest winner in Holly
wood is certainly not an easy one.
She was thrilled over winning the
contest and getting role and con-
tract. Everybody was swell to her.
She'd spent years studying dramatic
art, and naturally thought she'd be
considered an actress. But she
learned that people just thought of
her as contest winner.
Her contract expired, and she was
on her own. Instead Of giving up
hope, she decided that this was
really her chance to make good. 81
literally buried Alice Eden" she
said the other day. "And started
out to be just Rowena Cook"
And as Rowena she landed a part
in Edward Small's exit Carson"
and did SO well that she's had q
lot Of other offers.
4
Love Thy Neighbor" has been Of
fcially set as the title for the COM
edy in which Jack Benny and Fred
Allen will share starring honors.
Mary Martin will have the feminine
lead, and Rochester, Virginia Dale
and Theresa Harris will have sup
porting roles.
1t takes only one good idea to
make a successful radio program
Ralph Edwards had one a while ago.
and his Truth or consequences"
resulted. It's so good that on August
II 1t will switch to the coast to coast
NBC Red network-after starting
out with only four stations!
An announcer Of many . quiz pro-
gram, Edwards got the idea that
contestants would have moro fun
and SO would listeners-K they had
to do something a. well as say some
thing. SO he adapted the old par.
lor game, Truth or Consequence;
II contestant fails to answer .
question, he must act out some hu-
morous feat. For example, one con-
testant recently had TO don a 10
gallon sombrerO and sing I'm an
Old C0whand," while riding a buck
ing electric horse and shooting a
cap pistol.
+
The Merry Macs (you used to
hear them on Fred Aliens program,
and now they're on AL Pearce's,)
are curious CONFERENCE.-The three
brothers improvise their own ar
engagements, can't read a note of
music and seldom know what key
they're singing in. They hired the
fourth member of their group, Helen
Carroll, because she'd been elected
beauty queen at the University of
Indiana-only after she'd begun
singing with them did they learn
that she's an accomplished must
clan.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-08-02

LESSON TEXT - Psalm II Matthew
TAT
GOLDEN TExT-ror the Lord knoweth
The way Of the righteous: but the way of
the ungodly shall perish.-Psalm l:6.
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UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
CUNDAy
CcHOOl Lesson
ny HAROLD 1. LyNpouIsr, D. d.
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CReleassd BY Western Newspaper Uniou.D
Lesson for August 4

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ODDS AND ENDS

q lis possible 1oieodGys to make money
BY listening 10 "The Court OF Mis,inS
Heirs"-a reioard Of fry dollars Is aroard,
ed toy information leading 70 the diScOv.
cry Of heirs sought on The program.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-08-02

q Ray Midland has taken out $1,000
insurance policy. on tt0o rubber trees he
imported from JGDa for his garden.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-08-02
Life's WAY

Lies Way
Life isn't cruel. 1t hurts, but u
heals the hurt. If you let IL have
its way with you 1t brings peace
and happiness In the end.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-08-02

q Preston Foster has applied for but
ton in the uOordfsh cIub-ajier seven
years Of trying he finally landed a 27S
pound fish, rOhich entities him to the
coveted button.
Evening star., 1940-12-17
Wiley {. Hill Succeeds
w. J. zepp in Court Post

Wiley c. Hill, ~. assistant proba-
ton officer and member of the
Police Court personnel for about
five years. yesterday was appointed
supervisor In the court clerks Office
to succeed William J. Zepp, 20, who
recently resigned to accept a Fed
eral Government post. The appoint
ment was made at meeting of the
Police Court Board of Judges.
Mr.. Hills promotion resulted in
promotions for two others and a
new appointment. Chester S. Ture-
chek, 26. deputy clerk. was named
assistant probation officer to sue
ceed Mr.. Hill, and Frank A. Ca
brielli, IS, was promoted from the
position of bailiff to deputy clerk,
succeeding Mr.. Turechek. Thomas
j. Campbell, 30, was appointed bail
if to fill the vacancy created.
In another appointment Miss Mar
garet Slater was named clerk-typist
in the probation Office to succeed
Miss Mary Grace Laughlin, who re-
signed recently to take a position
with the Federal Government.
Evening star., 1940-12-17
6. ". u. Christmas Tree
LIGHTED at Ceremony

George Washington University S
Christmas tree lighting ceremony
was carried off successfully yester-
day despite occasional showers.
On the terrace behind Lisner Hall
DR.. Cloyd Heck Marvin. president
of the university, pressed the switch
which lighted the tree shortly after
5 pm. He called attention to the
fact that the United States remained
one of the few countries where
Christmas still can be celebrated
and deplored the submergence of
the brotherhood of man"
DR.. Frederick M. Feiker, dean of
the school of engineering, also spoke
briefly at the ceremonies. which were
sponsored by the Engineers Council
Miss Ann Thomas sweetheart
of the university, handed the cere-
monial switch to DR.. Marvin. The
lighting was followed by carol sing
ing by the university glee club,
directed by DR.. Robert H. Harmon
accompanied by the university band.
Evening star., 1940-12-17
Students Are Trapped
When Elevator Fails

Seventeen students Of a business
class of the Fairmont Junior College
and their teacher, on a visit to the
Police Court Building, were i'm
prisoned for about IS minutes today
in the north elevator of the structure
when it stuck between the basement
and first floor.
The students and the teacher, Miss
Elsa Floehr, finally climbed about 3
feet from the elevator to the first
floor after the door had been forced
open by building employees. The
elevator is not generally used by the
public.
Today's visit by the students was
in connection with their class work,
Miss Floehr said The group seemed
amused over the experience and
walked on up to the second floor of
the court building, under guidance
of court attache to continue their
inspection tour.
Evening star., 1940-12-17
Federal Employees Put
On 6 Months Probation

The probationary period for Fed
eral employees appointed after jan
uary l6 last will be six months. in
stead of a year the Civil Service
Commission ruled today. An ex-
ecutive order issued in November
prescribed the change, and the
commission rule gives it an effective
date
The ruling will work two ways: 1t
will permit the separation of un-
satisfactory probationers at an
earlier date than otherwise would
have been possible but it will give
satisfactory probationers eligibility
for promotion and transfer six
months sooner.
Evening star., 1940-12-17
Society Of Natives
Gathers Gifts for
Home for Found|ings
Presents Piled Under
Tree at Annual
Christmas Meeting

With a large tree, prettily de-
corated. providing Yuletide setting
the Society of Natives of the Dis
trict of Columbia last night held
its annual Christmas meeting in
the Arts Club of Washington, 2017
! street NV.
The occasion was featured by the
members singing Christmas carols
and taking gifts to the meeting. The
presents, including toys, games,
candy and fruit, ,as well as the
Christmas tree, are to be given to
the Washington Home for Found
lings, while fruit also is to be donat-
ed as Yuletide gift for the tuber-
culosis ward at Gallinger Hospital
The program was under direc-
ton of Mrs Johan c. Kondrup.
chairman of the society'S Christmas
Committee, and Mrs. Florence E.
Thompson, chairman of its Enter
tainment Committee Mrs. Robert
Hale Merriam played piano accom-
paniment for the singing.
During short business session, a
resolution was referred to the
society's Committee on Civic Affairs
to see what can be done toward
retaining for taxation some of the
properties in the District. which
are now tax exempt. William E.
Richardson is chairman of the COM
mittee. The resolution was intro
duced by Louis l.. BoWdler.
A resolution asking the establish
ment of a cross town bus line over
the Northwest section of the city
also was referred to the committee
for consideration.
Members of the society stood in
silent tribute to Miss Lula Purcell,
one of its members, who died re-
Gently.
On recommendation of Robert L.
Bradshaw, vice president of the
society and chairman of its Mem
bership Committee, Ara Marcus
Daniels and Mrs. Hattie H. Du Vail
were elected members of the society.
John M. Howard, president, pre-
sided
Evening star., 1940-12-17
Lincoln Civic Body Against
A. D. A. Continuance

Opposition to the continuance Of
the Alley Dwelling authority was
expressed last night by members of
the Lincoln Civic Association.
The civic group voted unanimous
ly to oppose A. D. A. continuance
"on the basis of an ineffective
seven-year record" The authority,
it was contended, has created more
slums by tearing down District
houses without making adequate
provision for their residents. A bill
to make the authoriy permanent
organization now is being sponsored
by Representative Randolph, Demo-
crat, of West Virginia.
The association voted testimonial
to four District policemen for
meritorious services to the COM
Evening star., 1940-12-17
Funeral Rites Today
For Hit-Run Victim

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth
Swartz, 70, of the National Lutheran
Home for the Aged. who was killed
Saturday night by a hit-andrun
driver near the institution. were to
be held at the home at 2 pm.
today, with the Rev Dr. Robert
Lang, superintendent, officiating.
The body will be taken to Han
over, Pa, for another service tomor-
row afternoon, followed by burial
there.
A coroner's inquest into the death
was scheduled for today.
Evening star., 1940-12-17

munity." and appointed committee
to make arrangement for the presen-
tation. Police officers to be honored
are Inspector Edward J. Kelly, Capt.
Walter T. Storm, 1t. Robert j. Bar
rett and Detective Lester Rank.
Rudolph BuVell was named chair
man of the committee.
Opposition also was voted to the
establishment of more liquor stores
in the area served by the association.
Arrangements were completed for
a Christmas party for destitute chill
dren in the area. The party will be
held at Francis Junior High School,
Twenty fourth and N streets NV,
December a. T. F.. Padmore was
named chairman of the committee.
Evening star., 1940-12-17
EI Dorado Club Names
F. 6. Brown President

F. Charles Brown was elected to
head the Ell Dorado Club for the
coming year at the annual election
of officers last night. Other new
officers include w. B. Hooker. vice
president; Theodore L. Medford,
secretary. and J. w. Falk. treasurer.
The clubs Christmas Committee
will meet Friday to distribute shoes
and overcoats collected for poor
children.
Evening star., 1940-12-17
Resting After Operation

Commissioner Robert E. F'reer of
the Federal Trade Commission was
reported resting comfortably at Doc
tors Hospital today after an emer-
gency appendectomy yesterday. He
is being attended by Drs. John v.
Dolan and j. P. Shearer.
Evening star., 1940-06-21

EVENING STAR FEATURES TODAY
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7:OO pm-WRC, Cherubnos "Voi
Lucille Manners, soprano, feature of
Blacks program.
100 pm-WJSV Comedy by Abbott
Maud Davis and Willie Howard a O Kate
Smiths Hour
500 pm-WMAL Virginia Verrll contralto sings ballad
You and the Night the Music" vocal
feature Show
pm-WOL Frank Gannett Rochester publisher
speaks before the ninth of the
Young Republican Clubs of New Jersey.
pm-WJSV Thomas E. candidate
presidential nomination, winds up his campaign
an address, Roosevelt Must Co"
S15 pm-WMAL FREDERICK Jmeno Colombian baritone
on the Pan American concert by 1t Charles Benter
the Navy
9:15 Family strong is the subject of
the genealogical Who
SHORT WAVE PROGRAM
6l5 pm-BERLIN, concert by German radio
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S15 pmLONDON AT the Black Dog" GSD, meg, 255 M:
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$3.50 pm-TOKIO Band by Toyama Military Band. JIS2
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$40 pm-ROME selections 2RO3 2RO4
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1o45 pm-LONDON World Affairs by Wckam seed GsC
958 meg, 31.3
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