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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-06
CHAPTER VI

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(HYLY, a nice little provincial maiden, convent
educated, tres jeune file, Mademoiselle
~ Jeanne Beziers, the Great Sardine Heress
rode behind her chauffeur into the private grounds
and up the poplar-ined avenue to the doors of the
stately old chateau of the DeIaroche- Vernets
Attended by her staunch old lady's maid, who
had served her from childhood the heiress stepped
out of the respondent Beziers limousine She
ulpped modestly along TO the terrace before the
great chateau where charming Monsieur Delaroche-
Vernet, his major-domo just behind him, stood
welcoming his guests.
So now, smile. Almost make a face That
welcome for the little Breton heiress was extraor-
dnariy warm, and kind and reassuring. 1t was,
that welcome, Just another example of how the
aristocracy of France presents firm front to
the bourgeoisie
In simple words Duchesse Marie Therese
Dues desperately needed a rich marriage to re-
Vamp the family fortunes And Duchesse Marie
Therese was firm friend of the Delaroche- Vernets
Therefore as firm friends these kind hosts de-
voted themselves to the profitable business" of
helping one Of their own marry a needy noble son
to humbly born and wealthy heiress SO now
you will understand the very special reason that
made the welcome Of the host so very cordial
Yet, for all this welcome little Mademosele
Jeanne arrived as young person not entirely at
ease IN this her first entry into the haut monde.
She was so simply dressed, so quiet and so shy,
anyone who did not know might have imagined her
just poor relation anxious to please Perhaps
poor relation invited for the purpose of helping her
meet at the party some Prince Charming whose
wealth would release her-to JOY and rich future.
Well, such modest demeanor of the jeunes
files of my Erance-ah, it is their weapon most
delicate and successful. AS very charming
friend of mine used to say
I'VE women should never seem as clever as
we are. It's fatal"
But. anyway. Mademosele Beziers finally
young people from the great world of society had
arrived before her Already knots of girls and
young men, gaily chatting, came strolling across
the terraces, beside the formal gardens lying
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-06

new new day must be faced by shy young girls from
the provinces
And so, very early in the morning at an hour
most questionable little Jeanne Beziers got up and
dressed IN demure country gingham whose utter
simplicity had cost her good mother a very round
sum the week before on that debauch of Paris
shopping. So dressed. Mademosele slipped down
the great staircase, into the vast stone hail. and
out into the morning air
She felt, for the first time since her arrival
light and free of her shyness. Why not? The day
was young. Nobody was stirring The sun was
SHINING gaily, the gentle breeZes of early day were
blowing softly. The morning was hers hers
alone, since she alone awake to enjoy it. Well
a visit to the gardens would be fun and comfort
ing to country girl.
SO, in her deft morning frock of blue and pink
so simple and so chic little Jeanne walked down
the bordered path to the Haunting flower gardens
that lay, in geometric pattern, down the terraces
at the front Of the chateau. She knew every
flower that grew in those gardens she knew the
proper mulch and fertilizer and spray and support
for each. Provincial girls in my France grow UP
deft about gardens. That's part of being a French
provincial lady
But by and by, Jeanne tired of the flowers
Then, from these she turned into a little path
hedge to path along usty field where grew the
kitchen garden. And before great bed Of cab
bages she stopped and looked and admired.
"The cabbage" she thought at is an honest
vegetable. With cabbage and fish, in my Brittany,
man goes hungry"
She bent then to look at the cabbages more
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-06

TINE American Weekly continues the life story
OF the Princess Vladimir Karapow who was
born Ameie B ode the daughter of Baron Victor
Bode. rich French nobleman, and his wife Carolina
Henrietta Louise de Peret de Cerva of one of
the oldest families of France.
III is not a Irdr story.
II is instead the intimate tale OF gay some
times cruel always cynical, artificial and extrava-
CANT but highly pleasurabe (or those in position
10 enjoy id world which this war and that war
which preceded it have brought to an end
The Princess Karapow lifts the curtain upon
sparkling tragic scheming and illustrous characters
who played their part in the slow ruin charming
and interruptions women, devoted women and sinful
women blackegs, royal and otherwise.
Her memoirs will rank among the most extraor-
binary ever written. they form in fact a new
Coincide Humane.
To repeat, this is no war Story-but one that
throws bright light to the thoughtful upon why
Europe is il is today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-06

closely. Now you American girls will hardly
understand the interest girl such as Jeanne had
neen brought up to feel for all homelv things of
the land. Anyway she bent to look more closely
ana as she fingered there. very near the good
earth, shadow fell across her path She looked
up quickly
A tall young man, carelessy dressed in riding
clothes that had once been very good stood before
her, looking down. The tall young man was
smiling. Jeanne gave him first quick glance
Then she realized He was some upper servant
logged up in his masters cast-off riding breeches
She felt relieved that he was only servant Little
Jeanne Bezlers would have felt embarrassed to be
caught at the cabbage patch by any of the smart
guests at the chateau But this fellow. he
all right
Good morning, mademosee." he said in
voice rather cultivated for servant
That voice helped her place him. This chap
was probably valet, servant very close to his
master, he spoke so well. She smiled, shyly
Good morning, garcon," she answered with
simple friendliness
She started to walk away, then hesitated, for
he speaking again.
What you doing, mademoiselle?" he
asked not too astutey
Il was looking at the cabbages' she answered
Are you especially interested in cabbages
mademoiselle?" he asked, with an infection her
simplicity did not quite understand.
why yes" she said, yes I think am. The
cabbage is very useful vegetable"
"Ah yes I'm sure. Useful cabbages take it
on your word Personally, I'm not familiar
terms with cabbages."
Jeanne Beziers, rather puzzled, looked at the
young man again. He was handsome, this pumpkin,
tall and blond with deep blue eyes and very
straight back There a sweep to his long legs
and power to his fine broad shoulders. Qualities
which appeal eternally to women. So, all at once,
she felt her interest rising. Poor chap, he was so
handsome, it was shame he was only a servant.
Suddenly she asked:
WHO your
That, mademosele, is easy to answer.
/ am Crussors man. And so l am Crussol.
Nest-ce pas"
should explain here that always. when SER
wants meet at great country houses in France thnP
are called by their masters last name. Next, -
young man asked
who are you?'
Quick instinct, Jeanne Beziers replied
IL am Beziers Taking the air and admiring
the cabbages, while Mademoiselle, my mistress, is
still asleep"
All said the young man. He was silent for
little. Then he asked, half joking, land is your
mistress as charming her maid. Beziers?"
"Crussol, that's for others to say. OF course,
am partial to my mistress"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-06

golden in the afternoon sun against their
background of evergreen groves.
Briefly the young guest looked; then,
quite by herself she made her way into
the impressive entrance hall cut from -
stone back in the Fifteenth Century, where z
gracious Madame Delaroche-Vernet stood
at the foot of the fine old staircase well :
coming her guests again
The little Bezers heiress smiled shyy
And shyy upstairs in her apartment she -
waited while her maid unpacked her Paris
wardrobe SO simple and so costly Then, ~
when she was dressed she stood for long ~
moments before her mirror almost dread ~
ing to go down. But, as the bell sounded S6A
for buffet supper, Madame Delaroche her.
self came to fetch her.
''We're very informal this first night"
she explained, smiling. and we ladies
must amuse ourselves alone, for awhile
since the gentlemen are already locked up
in the library, planning tomorrows hunt
So come my dear, l want you to meet all
the other young ladies. Then, when the
men join u.s. am going to introduce you
to a very special young man."
She smiled, tapping Jeanne gently on
the shoulder. Jeanne smiled and blushed
She accompanied her hostess to a little
salon where, before bright fire. the six
young ladies of the party were eating
chicken soufflee and salad and waiting waiting 70
those stupid men who should be present to max
the evening charming.
And soon, quite to her own surprise. littl
Jeanne Bezers was seated and chatting and almos
at home with the young guests. So supper wa
finished. SO chit-chat, Paris gossip, took its place
Finally, the clock struck nne-and the gentleme
hadn't appeared. Nor indeed did they appear So a
last the somewhat bored young ladies went to bee
But morning comes after evening, when tn
Evening star., 1941-01-02
Capacity Equal 10 Needs,
Steel Official Declares
Ry the Associated Press.


PITTSBURGH, Jan. 2.-John
Follansbee, chairman of the Follans-
bee Steel Corp. said today some
steel capacity which could con-
tribute to defense production is still
inactive despite widespread feel
ing that a steel shortage exists in
connection with the defense pro-
gram"
IF the case of our company Is
typical of the smaller producers, "
he commented in year-end state
ment, there are efficient steel
plants whose Notwithstanding in
some instances basic open hearth
capacity-are being employed only
partially.
There is labor supply sufficient
to man these plants. Their man
agements are certainly willing to
operate them for preparedness pur-
poses if given the opportunity. II
the demand is as urgent as the
public has been told it is, some way
should be found to gear this po-
tential productive power into the
drive for national defense.
Until a thorough analysis OF this
situation is made, it is inconsistent
to speak in a general way about
the steel industry's lack of capacity
to produce during the present emer-
gency"'
Evening star., 1941-01-02
Initiation Fears
Seen Racing
Tax Fears
BY Cambridge Associates.

BY CamOrlGRe ASSOCIATES.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-The year
1910 will 60 down as one in which
the fear of taxes was the most i'm
portant single market factor. j. H.
Lewis of Goodbody IL Co. declared
today.
IF the war continues, then we
expect l941 to witness a race be-
tween the fear of taxes and the
fear Of money fear of rising com
modify prices and declining pur-
chasing power OF money.
In the early months of the new
year the fear of taxes will probably
continue to dictate the trend Of
common stock prices.
But if England can hold out
until spring, then the mounting
drain from abroad on our credit,
the sharp increase in our defense
expenditures, the probable huge ad-
ditional appropriations for defense
and war purposes, all these condi-
tional developments might easily
stimulate the fear of money so that
it could assume Gf our tax Sched-
uleS are not too drastic) the lead as
the dominating factor in the COM
mon stock price trend. This would
be all the more likely if we should
enter the war"
Evening star., 1941-01-02
Bank C|earings Drop
Sharply as Result
OF Holiday
Decline Is Recorded
From Same 1889
Period Also
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Jan. Bank clear
ings for the five days ended January
! declined 86 per cent from the
exceptionally large total recorded in
the e-Christmas holiday week.
A drop was also shown from the
corresponding week year ago The
latter, although a five-day period
also. ended with January 3 and,
therefore, had the benefit of first
of-the- month and year-end pay
ments for two days.
Total clearings for % leading cities
for the latest week, according to
Dun & BradStreet. amounted to S.
76l ,0460 900, or so per cent less than
the s6,l28 8036,O00 for the like week
of last year.
ClearingS for this week fell S542,-
70l 900 below the total for the week
preceding Between the two similar
periods of last year gain of s4o7,-
$4,000 was registered
New York clearings totaled So
276,702 900, compared with S3,6O8.-
$4,000 a year ago. a decrease of 81
per cent, while the % outside cities
had the sum of s., ,482 .294 900. against
s2,5l9 $4,000 last year, shrinkage
Of only Is per cent.
Clearings at leading cities. togeth-
er with percentage changes COM
pared with those of l940 follow; also
the daily average bank clearings for
the months of October, November
and December:
Evening star., 1941-01-02
Fuel Oil Increases
Laid 10 Home and
Office Needs
Defense Commission
Says q Further Rise
Is Not Justified
Bv the Associated Press.

bV the ASSOCldleu Press
The Defense Commission said to-
DAY that recent fuel oil price in
creaSeS were caused by greater de-
mandS for home and Office build
ings use and not by the defense
program, adding that there is no
Justification for further rise"
Miss Harriet Elliott, consumers
representative on the commission,
said that a preliminary investigation
showed that the increased demands
provided AN opportunity to pro-
ducers and distributors to secure
higher prices
Retail prices for 100 gallons of
No. 2 fuel oil increased in Boston
from s6.13 on September Is to 81
on December Is: in New York from
S6.l2 to $3.50; in Philadelphia from
S633 to s6.75, and in Baltimore from
Sc 10 S6.75, she said
Shortage of tankerS to transport
the oil from Gulf to New England
ports does not explain the price
rise" ne report said. Tanker and
storage facilities are adequate to
take care of existing demands.
Operating costs Of tankers have not
risen Insurance rates have not
risen and have been lowered in
some instances Although wage
rates have increased slightly, they
constitute but no more than Is per
cent of the total cost of tanker
operations"
Evening star., 1941-01-02
Naval Construction
In Private Yards
Gains EightfoId
Employment Increase
Of 45% Also Reported
During Lost Year
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. Am eight
fold increase in the number of naval
vessels Of more than 1000 tons
under construction in private ship
yards of the Nation was made dur
ing 1910, a survey by the National
Council of Shipbuilders shows.
H. Gerrish Smith, president OF
the council. said the enormous naval
program required large expansion
of facilities with a resultant en-
ployment increase of approximately
As per cent.
Last January l there we're Sc naval
vessels under construction, as COM
pared to 302 this year.
The private shipbuilding program,
which included an increase of "A
merchant ships as we'll as 60-ship
contract for Britain, raised three
important problems, Mr.. Smith
said. He listed these as machine
tool production, training of en-
ployes for supervisory and mechani-
cal jobs and priorities to carry out
an orderly construction schedule
During 1910 contracts were
Evening star., 1941-01-02
London Bunk Report

LONDON, Jan, > lP'-Circulation of the
Bank OF England was reduced fl,O4a 600
as holiday demand for currency subsided,
the bank weekly statement showed TO-DAY.
Buying of soyernment securities con-
tnued. During the past week G46.:}25 000
were added TO holdlnGs. bringing the total
10 E@2f H73.OOO and attended BY an add-
tlonal a. - 1000 in other securities
Reserves were increased by EI,U45, 900.
PUBLIC deposits rose s5-050.hOO and pri-
Vate deposits were f46.H4S,0On higher than
a week aeo, As a result of the expansion
IN DEPOSITS the banks ratio of reserve to
Liabilities dropped to per cent. a record
low, The previous low mark was 6S per
Gent, established last June
The detailed statement, in thousands Of
pounds. follows
Girculation; 615,s55; decrease. 1,O4a.
2s1; increase 1,045 Public deposits IL
566S; on increase. $3.50: Private deposits
23:}sa5; increase, 4t,a4S Government
securities, PA. .s53; increase, 46.395. Other
securities, % 20s: increase, 4.647 Ratio
OF reserve 10 liabilities, 6 per cent, COM
pared with II last week. Bank rate, .
per cent.
Evening star., 1941-01-02
Municipal Revenue:
Bonds Comp|icate
Buyers S Problem
Chase National Official
Urges Close Study
Of Various Issues
Special Dispat tch to The Star.

cPcCitl OlSphtCn 10 1he Sl1r.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-The popular
interest in municipal revenue bonds
or obligations of municipal author
tiles has encouraged the issuance of
special revenue bonds to such an ex-
tent that it is becoming increasingly
necessary to scan with close atten-
ton the certainty of estimated rev.
enues and the protective features
provided, according to John 8. Linen,
vice president of the Chase National
Bank, who pointed out that these
obligations composed no small part
of the 1910 financing schedule.
Because of the great amount of
publicity which attended the COL
lapse of the Tacoma NarroWs Bridge,
public attention was drawn partic-
ularly to the bonds which had been
sold to finance in part the cost of
that structure" he said. The pro-
lection afforded the bondholders by
insurance carried on this property
will be followed with a great amount
of interest.
IF in finally. working out this
situation it is found that the bond
holders interests are fully covered
in spite of almost total, destruc-
ton of the bridge, the value of care
fully prepared protective features
and safeguards will have been am
ply demonstrated. From the stand
point of the investor in such bonds,
the experience of this project should
be of distinct educational value"
AS regards tax exemption of State
and municipal securities, Mr.. Linen
said that the public is coming to
comprehend gradually that the ef-
feet of eliminating tax exemption
on these securities will be to in
crease the taxes on small property
owners and taxpayers generally be-
cause of the increased interest cost
which municipalities would have to
pay. Further. this cost would far
exceed new revenues that could be
realized by the Federal Govern
Illtlll NY GdhlIls 1ululc lSSuSS 4Ol
many years to come
Even though legislation is later
enacted which will in effect make
outstanding issues subject to tax,
which I believe is highly probable,
if the present exemptions are re-
moved by legislation instead of by
amending the Constitution. the cost
to municipalities and small taxpay-
ers is still likely to be greater than
will be the revenues realized by the
Federal Government. This is true
because of the very large amount
of such securities which are held
for institutional investment, sink
ing funds or other public accounts
which are not subject to the income
tax levies that fall so heavily upon
individuals. 1t is better understood
also that the reciprocal right pro-
posed to allow the States to tax
the interest on Federal obligations
will in most States be negligible
benefit in comparison with the cost
to the States and their political
subdivisions"
Evening star., 1941-01-02
Chicoqo Livestock

CHICAGO Jan. /: -CP,.-United States De
partment OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. hogs 15'
Oe0; total. $4,000: fairly active, ,lNI15
higher than Tuesdays average: packing sows
showing most advance: bulk good and
choice, 160-240 pounds, G.0Q-l5 ton 30;
most 240r270 pound 6S5-7 O5: 27O-31O
pound butchers. 6.70-90: most packing
sows $50 pounds down, 5S5-6.1O; few
butehery kinds upward to- sos most 400
$50 pound averages. 560.S5 -
Salable cattle 5000; sa1able calves. 500;
fed steers and yearlnss strong; strictly
good ano choice light and long yesrlings
got best action: instances 1918 higher:
steer market something of a forced sf-
fair; however buyers stubbornly resisting
higher asking prices; largely "a.50-13 90
trade; only few loads above 400 and
medium grades s.5o-a5o; common. lisht
treme top, 14.G5: paid for light steers.
pounds. !. 1.o4o;pognd : ys.ITAnss; "a mss. 1850.
higher: best around l.. %, mostly ii 90
down to a.75; cows active and strons,
with cutters up to 5s5; bulls. 1915 higher,
UP to 500 paid rather freely, for weighty
sausage offerings; light Yealers dull at
q OO-1O 90; choice weishty vealers SPAR
ingly at l2.5O-1300, mostly 12c0 down.
Salable sheen 5000; total II 000% open
ing active: fat 1snbs steady to strong en-
paper. but strong to fully Is higher con-
sidering wet neeces; early bulk good to
choice fed western lambs. .60-65: some
held higher: few loads hanydweieht fall
shorn lambs, a25; nothing done early
on limited supply sheep. -.-.-'...
Evening star., 1941-01-02
Road Aid 10 Maryland
Held 10 Millions Short
OF Defense Needs
Access Routes to Army
And Industrial Areas
Not Provided for
81 the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 2.-Chairman
Ezra B. Whitman of the State Roads
Commission said yesterday that 1s41
aid allotments for Maryland high
ways fell nearly s10,OO0,OOO short of
requirements outlined for access
roads to Army camps and defense
plants.
Maryland was allotted $l,184,374
in Federal aid funds for the fiscal
year beginning next July l.
Mr.. Whitman said recent survey
showed that approximately Sl1 1000
900 would be required to construct
access roadWays to such areas as
the Aberdeen Army proving ground,
Fort George G. Meade, the Edge
wood Arsenal, the Indian Head
naval proving ground and the Glenn
L. Martin aircraft plant.
Program Drawn Some Time Ago.
Wilson T. Ballard, chief engineer
of the commission, asserted that the
program for the l94l fiscal year
had been drawn up some time ago
for regular maintenance and con-
StructiOn.
In announcing State allotmentS
for 1941, Federal Works Administra-
tor John M. Carmody urged they
should plan Federal aid programs
giving first priority to access roads
to camps and defense plants ."
| Mr.. Carmody said he would submit
a survey TO the President later, indi-
eating highway needs under the
defense program.
Normally, we have received no
complaints of inadequacies in these
vital areas Tin Maryland, and any
improvements the Government
wants are due to national defense
work Chairman Whitman said.
Proposed Access Roads.
Mr.. Ballard listed five proposals
for access roads that were given
priority by Federal engineers. He
said they we're given priority by the
Government in this order:
/. Baltimore to Fort Meade via
the old Telegraph road. MI. Bal
lard said the commission proposed
it enter Baltimore at the old An
napoliS. road and Charles street
2. Fort Meade TO U. S. Route No. !,
the Observation-Disclosures boule-
ward, via Laurel road and connect
ing with No. l southeast of Laurel
3. Fort Meade to Waterloo via
Jessup.
4. Fort Meade to Savage.
). Fort Meade east through Mil
lersville and connecting with the
Generals highway. This would also
afford a connection with the Grain
highway al Millersville.
Federal aid money for Maryland
in the next fiscal year was appor-
toned as follows: Regular Federal
aid, s8337l5; secondary or feeder
roads, Sl45 .90O grade crossing elini-
nations, S204.759.
Maryland is required to match
the regular and secondary feeder
roads with State funds. amounting
TO about s825.000 Mr.. Whitman
said. States are not required TO
match grade elimination monies.