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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-04

experience OF
buying Q too.
fussy dress IN
" hich y o Y
n e err I e II
really comfort
able? Perhaps
you even went
50 far Is to 70.
move some OF
the trimmings.
3 till 1t didn't
seem right De.
cause the de-
tail concealed
p o or " ork.
manShip q n d
inferior mate
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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-04

Tres what
ties ?' B U {
mother g 70
b ] "A Q gentle
shove and sent
h ] n o n h 10
" Q y. - . h Q
whipped I b .
desired tie on
the outer knob
Of the 6 ose
d o or " b Q = .
II had b e e n
b . q 81 n 3 al
ig b {. . n d
handed It to
father.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-04

II you start with q perfectly plain
dress that Is beautifully lifted and
made Of good material you can Get
several costumes from the one gar
ment by adding various accessories.
Add one ct q TIME. however. Never.
never pile onto the same costume 1t
the same time. frilly collars and
cuts. flowers and costume jewelyy.
Haste Makes Waste
The same conclusions apply 70
makeup. Haven't you made the
mistake-usually when you were In
q hurry-of putting on too much
rouge. lipStick or eye makeup?
Then In your efforts to remove the
excess your cheeks looked blotchy
and uneven. your lips slneayy or
you got mascara ell over your face.
The only satisfactory way 70 repair
such errors Is to remove completely
all makeup and start over again.
with an exasperatins loss Of time
and temper.
You save time by taking time In
the business Of makeup. Wash and
rinse your face and while the skin
Is still soft and slightly moist, dot
on your foundation cream. or Il you
use powder lotion stroke II on with
cotton. then blend with the finger.
tips 20 you have . thin even aim
over your entire face. forehead and
throat. See that It goes al the way
to the hairline and that creases
about the mouth and nose have the
light touch Of foundation-no e..
cess 70 make your powder cake OF
cause shininess after an hour or 20.
Into this foundation blend soft
cream rouge . little at . time. You
may start with several tiny PIN
point dots Of rouge along your
cheekbone (the outer half) and
slightly down. or simply take up
color on your hngertip and 60 TO
work. starting at the point where
you want the deepest color and
working outward In all directions
to blend the color until 1t fades nat
urally into your own complexion
tones.
II the color isn't quite deep
enough. take up Just q touch more
color and repeat. Or 60 ahead and
complete your makeup. including
powder and eye beauty aids. then II
you still think you need more color.
touch up your cheeks with the pun
from your compact rouge. Remem.
Der the color should look natural.
and should be applied high and In
q vague triangular area. Bright
circles Of color on each cheek arc
crude, conspicuous and artificial.
Which 10 Play Up
When It comes to lips and eyes.
decide which you wish to feature.
II the mouth and jawline are not
particularly good you may wish 70
attract the attention to the upper
part Of the face. An interesting
hair do, q nice expanse Of dawless
forehead, clearly defined brows and
touched up lashes win do the trick.
Use lipstick In q soft shade. round
the upper lip slightly toward the
outer corners but follow the natural
line Of the lower.
II It's lovely lips you wish TO en-
phaSize. use Q warmer shade Of lip.
stick. but one that ilatters your own
complexion tones. Of course. Rouge
your lips to accent their incest lines.
taking extra pains to see that out
lines are clear-cut and even and
that the lipstick Is carried well In.
side the mouth 80 there will be no
contrasting color to show when you
ev,.Sln TshnV h1of m nYcNSa eolnp
The taStefully made UP woman
doesn't care for that greasy. shiny
look Of q heavily lipSticked mouth.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-04
Suck Roast Company Party
Haste Makes Waste
When Girl Applies
Rouge and Lipshek
BY yACQUELINE HUNT

NO MATTER what your con.
illusions In the matter Of
simple arithmetic. when Il
comes to makeup and droGe
It's always easier TO sdd than
Il Is to subtract.
Unconsciously, perhaps you have
been aware Of this without know.
Ing quite what 70 do about II.
Haven't you. for instance. bed the
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-04

Wem W3o py0pe
er direction.
More pla n 3
and more adj
vice " Ill b D
forthc omiug:
the point y 20
Keep p o . E d
. n d / o E . {
I'd as from
every available
source 20 that
you. a. an IN
dividual. G q n
md the p o st
In which your
qualities serve
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-04
How Housewives Can Aid
Nations Defense Program


WOMEN the country over are eager to help In the defense
program but not ut ell where how they can
b o. service IT never occurs TO them that guarding health
q e nation BY understanding Of diet and hygiene q one
o the possible woys tor woman % serve her country
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-04
Modes and
Manners
QUESTIONS

I. When a young couple hare
eloped, do they or the BRIDES p0y.
ents send out the announcement
OF their marriage?
ALL a caller arrives 5wst a. one
Is getting ready to % out. = g
polite to tnutte her tni
8. It u up to the hostess % slg-
tanning q young man at hsr h0Sse
Is Il her place to sU0oese Ntat ehsv
dance, or should the swogest>01
come from the nt0n1
ANSWERS
/. The brides family.
3. r. you can spare time. -.
Otherwise. b sure 20 explain Inc
mediately that you an ooong OUT
;. Il y W % the hostess' % sng.
0oot dancing, cards O. any oenoe
form Of entertainment. It0 her
place q entertain be- guesk
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-04
After a Heavy Meal, Coffee
Jelly Is an Ideal Dessert
By JUDITH WILSON

Ell dinner party be simple for simplicity the true
- keynote of elegance simple moreover makes for
def quick service Start OF with fruit
you decide have duckhere always something special
dinner-you will like the pleasing
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-04
Medicine and Diet Cure
4 Almost All Stomach Ulcers
~ CLAUD NORTH CHRIsMAN. MD.

FI stomach ulcer Is not discovered until 1t has existed
Tor several years The early signs usually mild and the
does not consult physician till the pain and disco.
have become and quite frequent The most typical
1cnon az nicer Is gnawng burning pain In the pit Of the
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-04
Don't Call Child
Guilty Until
Proven So

~ JANE HERBERT COWARD
WHEN father couldn't nud . GER
W tain tie .at once. 10 called.
Jerry. ! thought ] warned you not
to wear my ties" The boy came TO
the door and inquired innoceutly.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-04

Of apple raisin stunning. A duck
weighing between I and 5 pounds
serves four. i - customary TO
allow ! pound Of duck per person.
This may seem an extravaganza.
but y not for duck u reasonable
now. Roast beef. on the other
hand. u more costly. but q easy to
prepare. After regulating the oven
TO the proper temperature. IT 10
Just . question OF timing.
Onions. spinach. beets. peas and
either mashed white or sweet po-
tatoes 90 well with duck. TO serve
with roast beet. choose from escal-
Hoped potatoes and onions. ~ era.
tin or creamed onions. broccoli
With Hollandaise sauce. string
beans. peas. Artichokes. The Har-
vest Salad recommended in the
roast beef dinner (see recipe be-
low) may seem Q little fussy be.
cause Of the long list Of ingred-
tents called for. but Is really easy
to make and worth the little extra
trouble It takes.
The desserts following hearty
meals should be simple and prefer
ably cooling. Coffee Jelly answers
these specifications. ---
COFFEE JELLY
envelopes plain unAsvored
gelatjne
n cup cold water
"a cups freshly. made coffee
" Gun SUGAR
Soften gelatine In cold water s
minutes. Add freshly.made coffee
and sugar: stir until dissolved.
Pour into 8 individual molds and
chill until firm. Unmold and serve
with whipped cream. Makes 8 serv-
ORANGE ICE CREAM
! cup heavy cream
] cup sugar
] cup water
] cup orange juice
; tablespoons lemon juice
tablespoon grated orange peel
Freeze cream quite arm In freez-
Ing tray. Bring sugar and water to
boil. Cool and add orange and
lemon Juice and grated peel. Freeze.
Whip the frozen cream. Beat froz-
en- fruit mixture. Combine with
cream. Finish freezing. Serves 6.
HARVEST SALAD
: cup shredded cabbage
" cup shredded lettuce
~ cup chic0ry leaves
2 tablespoons cucumber cubes
3 tablespoons thinly sliced
radishoo
tomato, cut IN elghts
Il cup carrot strips
3 tablespoons sliced raw
cranberSies
3 tablespoons mixed salted nuts
sliced red apple tred skin
left on)
Toss all ingredients together in
salad bowl with French dressing
or RoQuefort cheese dressing.
APPLE-RAISIN STUFFING
tF0r Duck)
! onion, minced
s tablespoons butter
4 cups apple
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
u cup chopped celery
3 cups fine dry bread crumbs
Salt and pepper
cup seeded rslslns
Brown onion In butter. Add APP
pie. parsley. celery. bread crumbs
and season TO taste. Add raisins
FRENCH ONION SOUP
4 medium size onions
3 tablespoons BUTTER
z plnts stock % bouillon
~ teaspoon oalt
4 teaspoon black pepper
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-04

lo01nch, which comes on one. TWO
more hours after eating. It comes
q aloWiy and becomes more severe
wnduaIIy. Often there Is . feeling
e. lllIlnesl and eructations OF gas
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-04

The secret behind the Gle.
eanee Of this end-of.the.m
setting is its simplicity. Good
coffee is the happy end Of any
meal. and when served with .
nodded dessert Of coffee Jelly.
the eoodnessis two.foId. Flow
ers and mirrors combine for
the eenferPiees. neme-eards
are stuck in plastic cubes. and
daisy minis perfect the pic
ture. See the recipe for this
easy dessert in Miss Wilson's
column.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-04

The government y making planB
n which wo1nen1 actjvitioo play
% important part. Advice Win u
given . women TO I'D them n
conserving their efforts and give
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-04

Copvvisht. fsSf. b. sstrehnG.
Nsvy rsyon dress with silver
sssr buttons. esPslst over
shesldes cad plsstsd skirt.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-03-20
Employees Council
Of Western Union
Plans Big Meeting
Twenty Thousand Workers
To Be Represented In
Chicago Meet

Chicago,lll. Twenty thousand
Western Union workers will be repre-
sented at the second conference of the
joint Commercial Telegraphers Union
and American Federation of Labor
locals in Chicago beginning on March
a." President Frank B. Powers of
the C. T. U. declared.
Approximately $4,000 will be rep
resented by delegates from Western
Union System Division No. 2, Com
mercial Telegraphers' Union, with So
locals, and 1000 from nine federal
unions directly affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor" Mr..
Powers said. "For organizational, le-
gal and legislative activities, a Ma
tional Western Union Council, TAX
ing in all AFL groups, was organized
in Washington in November, 1910.
"CTU's Western Union System Di-
vision No. 2 will also hold a confer
ence at the same time, adopting by
laws; electing division officers; dis
cussing finances, negotiation of a
master agreement" and cooperation
with the National Council.
"The meeting will be the largest
gathering Of Western Union employees
since disestablishment of the COM
pany union in August, 1910.
"Of the 10000 workers represented
$500 are in recognized CTU locals;
another 5000 in CTU locals having
Labor Board elections pending, and
5000 in AFL locals with elections
pending. (CTU), with $500 men,
bers out Of 1000 employees involved
and Philadelphia (AFL) with 800 out
of 1,1OO eligibles.
Negotiations for agreements are
going on in seven cities where CTU
has been recognized. Wage increases
totalling $5OO,000 annually have been
granted, but more are expected as
negotiations proceed"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-03-20
Worker Shortuqe
(COntinued from Page One)

worker; wood boat builder; die maker;
various types Of electricians; gun
smith, marine machinists; pattern
molder; various types of machine and
engine lathe operators; instrument re-
pairman; ship filters and riggers; and
matchmaker.
The AZ semi-skilled occupations in
which there were less than regis
trants included final assembled; metal
clipper; machine core-maker; tool
dresser; hand fler; various machine
tenders and operators; aircraft riV-
eter; and flash welder.
OF the l7,02S skilled workers reg
istered for employment on January
25, Administrator Atkinson said APP
proximately 1900 were in the con-
struction trades, such as bricklayers,
carpenters, cement finishers, plaster
ers, plumbers, and shect-metal work
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-03-20
Job Opportunities
Continued from Page One)

totaled $1,434, ,514., POT per cent less
than was paid out in January.
Average weekly benefit amount for
total unemployment was $10.27, and
for partial unemployment the aver
age benefit amount was $4S6.
Balance available in the Ohio un-
employment compensation trust fund
at the end of February for payment
Of benefits was STA, ,004 ,14l. This was
an increase of 60 per cent over the
fund balance of January, the report
stated.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-03-20

Mrs. Dinocan: wonder if you
would be SO kind as to weigh this
package for me?
Butcher: Why certainly; it weighs
exactly three and quarter pounds.
Mrs. Dinocan: Thank you; it con-
tains the bones you sent me in that
four pound roast yesterday.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-03-20
Group Insurance
Continued from Page One)

master contracts would be taken
through the national office then placed
in either the shop or local. 1t needs
seventy-fve per cent Of the local or
shop membership to secure the in
surance. Locals will instruct the Ex-
ecutive Board of the action to be
taken.
Many questions were asked by the
representatives. One of these dealt
with the $500 benefit the Brotherhood
now pays. 1t was explained by Presi-
dent Duffy that this could not be
touched except at convention and that
the insurance plan would not alter
the benefit in any way.
Mr.. White is representing the in
surance company.
Doctor: "How is the boy who swall-
owed the half dollar"
Nurse: "No change vet, Doctor"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-03-20

Observation-Disclosures: "You can't
sleep in my class"
Student: "lf you didn't talk so loud
I could"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-14
Former EI Centran
To be Married

To many in El Centro. news OF
the approaching marriage of Bar
bara Ruth Henson, daughter OF
Mrs. C. 7. Mccain of La Mesa,
formerly of El Centre, will be of
much interest as the bride-elect
and her family have many friends
in the valley.
Barbara Ruth will be married to
John D. Smithers OF San Diego
son of Mr. and Mrs Frank B
Smithers, on Jan II in the Chapel
of Roses, Glenn Abbey, Chula
Vista
Miss Henson has asked Miss
Charlotte Kerth of La Mesa to be
her maid of honor. and Miss June
Tangove of Oakland and Miss
Besse Robinson of San Diego, to
be her bridesmaids.
The future bride attended Cen
trail high school where she was
a popular student, active in STU
dent affairs, and particularly in
music, being a capable pianist.
After leaving the valley for the
coast, she attended San Diego State
College of Commerce. Her fiance
was educated in the San Diego
schools.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-14
Ashley Simms Delights Two
Clubs With Splendid Talk

Of the Huallaga high in the PeruV-
ian Andes, Mr.. Simms and a COM
panion, accompanied by native boat
men, made the journey down the
Huallaga BY raft, journey which
was through beautiful country rang
ing from the heights of the Andes,
to the almost impenetrable tropical
jungle
Vivid Descriptions
Vivid descriptions of Tie neceS-
Sary preparations, of the scenery
through which he Travelled, of ma
tive villages and people, made Mr..
Simms' talk Of particular interest,
climaxed by the breathtaking ac-
count of his extremely dangerous
journey through the rapids, whose
fall from the height to the first
wave, was longer than the famous
Niagara falls
From the point where the Hualla-
ga joined the Amazon, and the
subsequent trip down that great
river the journey was equally in
tereSting but less eVentful, declared
the speaker who closed with brlef
account of native legends, and of
the tremendous economic wealth
that lies hidden in the jungles of
the Amazon, still unavailable to
man.
To many the program was one
of the most interesting the cluo
has yet enjoyed, and the women
were also Interested in some of
the native woods, pottery, and the
beautiful hammocks brought back
by Mr.. SimmS and shown informal
ly after the lecture.
In the evening, when the Junior
Ten Thousand club and the eve
ming division met together for the
program, Mr. Simms not only gave
the lecture but also showed some
fascinating lAotion pictures which
he took on his trip.
So much general interest was
evidenced in the program that in
the afternoon a group of school
children who are studying South
America, were special guests Of the
club
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-14
Nazarene Women
In Thanksgiving
Observance

Women's Foreign missionary So
ciety, Church of the Nazarene,
had an all day session Thursday III
the church, the meeting featuring
a devotional service led by Mrs.
r. B. Baxter, and a discussion of
What l Like h0out Our Society
led by Mrs. R. c. rogers, president.
Members answered to roll call with
the nameS of missionaries. Mrs.
William Markus led the study class,
taking up the first chapter IN the
study book on Africa.
Mrs. Loyejoy Irwin and Mrs.
William Markus were hoSteSSes for
The day and at noon served a real
Thanksgiving uinner, turkey, and all
the accompanying delicacies. The
large square table was centercd
with hand painted Thanksgiving
scene, the work o. Mrs. LovcJoy
and her sister Mrs. Fay Ream
of santa Ana. Tall white tapcrS
set in large red apples illuminated
this attractive setting.
The afternoon session opened
with a brief Thanksgiving prayer
led by Mrs. E. H. Kirby, after
which a letter was read from DR..
Wesche of China, the day conclud-
ing with an important business SEES
sion.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-14
Dinner Party
Compliments
Mrs. Thaanum

Complimenting Mrs P A. Thaan-
um of San Diego formerly
of Ell Centre, Nj. and Mrs. J. B.
McNeece, GET Wensley avenue,
Thursday entertained at a smart
ly appointed dinner in her honor,
inviting a number OF Mrs. Thaan-
um'S friends as guests.
Mrs Thaanum has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Aries Adams and
a number Of tucnu5. being the
McNeece's house guest Thursday
Covers were laid Thursday for
the guest of honor, for Mr. and
Mrs. W. j. Strickland, Dr. and
Mrs. Sem Bacon, Mr.. and Mrs.
John B. McNeece, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh T. Osborne, Mr.. and Mrs
Walter B. Havekorst, Mrs. Chancel-
lor Livingston and the hosts.
Bridge was enjoyed later in the
evening, Mrs. Osborne winning the
high score prize for the women,
and Mrs. John B. McNeece, the
second high, while for the men,
w. j. Strickland received high
score prize, and John B. McNeece,
second.
Wednesday night Mrs. Thaanum
was the house guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Strickland and she is being
entertained informally by a num-
Der of her friends this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-14
McCabe-EucaIyptu Enjoys
Meeting and Shower

Mrs. f. D. Dinsmore and Mrs.
Farnsworth.
In the afternoon Mrs. John
D. Jackson and Mrs. Max Stoth
we're completely surprised with a
gift shower the prettily wrapped
packages being grouped around a
StOrk
Those present were: Mesdames
Charles Hackleman. George Swami.
Evan T. Hewes. Max Stoth. Nettle
Wilson. J. P. LaBrucherie. j. F.
Swain, Werner Hofer. c. f. Park
er, James Carson. Hugh Keatlng.
H. Temple, w. E. Hancock. Frank
Rosenbaum. NJ E Hackleman. F.
E. Clements, J. E. Plemons. Hugh
T. Osborne, O. B. Johnson. Cur
It's Anderson, Sidney Mason. j.
w. Berry, E. f. Anderson. Fred
NJ. Veliquette. Fred Sunstrom,
Glenn Larry Neil McBurney. John
Gaskin, James Forester. Virgil
Corfman, E. D. Dinsmore, How
ard G.. FarnsWorth, Romeo C..
SmithG. c. Marshall, Edna For
rester, Elton B. Christian, Richard
Moore, NJ. j. LaBrucherie, John
D. Jackson, George L. WinWright.
T. G.. House, A. r. Tagg, and Miss
Glenn.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-14
OAR. Enjoys
Discussion bv
l.. Goldman

Luther Goldman Of BraWley, rep
reSenting the U. S, wild life service
was the speaker for De ANA chap
ter OAR. at the meeting Saturday
at the home of Mrs. r. L. Sperry,
Calipatria.
At the business meeting the
chapter voted to distribute the $50
netted at the recent bridge tea as
follows $25 to the Kate Duncan
Smith school in Grant, Alabama,
this sum being sufficient to keep
one girl in school a year; $40 to
British War relief, and $5 to the
American Red Cross. the chapter
aiding in the Red Cross residential
canvas during roll call. The final
S12 went TO the Neighborhood
house in Los Angeles.
The chapter also voted to send
a Christmas box to the house, books
material for clothes, carpenter tools
and supplies, etc.
Mrs Chester Donelly was accept
ed into full membership.
The afternoon ended with de-
liehtful tea hour, during which the
members honOred Mrs. Holmes
Ramsdell with a card shower cele-
brating her 18th anniversary.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-14

Junior Ten Thousand club men,
bers had an outstanding meeting
Thursday night. a meeting hign-
lighted by the presence of members
of the other Junior WOmen'S clubs
and by the senior Ten Thousand
clubs board of directors who were
guests at the annual Reciprocity
meeting Of the organization.
In addition, the club enjoyed a
splendid program by Ashley Simms,
presented through the courtesy OF
the Ten Thousand clubs evening
division, the two groups meeting
together for Mr. SimmS' lecture
and motion pictures on his trip
down the Amazon.
Prior to the business meeting ard
program, the Juniors entertained
their guests at a tempting dinner
served at gaily decorated tables
carrying out The South American
Way" as the theme. Large delega-
tions from the junior women's clubs
of BraWley, Holtville and CaleXieo
as well as the officers and directors
of the Ten Thousand club were
present to enjoy the pleasant hos
pitality of Junior Ten Thousand
club members.
During the dinner hour piano
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-14
Evening Division
Presents Speaker

Evening division of the Ten
Thousand club shared its program
Thursday night with the Junior
Ten Thousand club, inviting the
members OF that group to hear
Ashley Simms in his entertaining
story of his trip down the Amazon
river, his lecture being illustrated
with motEn pictures which he took
on his voyage.
Mrs. C. Walter Heinecke, chair
man of the evening division, pre-
santed Mr. Simms at the joint
meeting Of the two groups, both OF
whom were delighted with his vivid
descriptions and his keen sense of
humor, as we'll as the remark
ably fine pictures.
The evening division had a brief
business meeting prior to the pro-
gram at which plans were made
for a Christmas party in Decem-
Der.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-14
Piano Concert
Opens Series

Alexander BrailoWSk". pianist, will
head the list of concerts to be given
this year under the auspices of the
Imperial Valley Concert club, tickets
for the series now being on sale.
BrailoWSky will be heard on Nov
"a; the opera, Marriage of Figaro"
is set for March 5 and the Slazedo
concert ensemble, flute. harp, cello,
piano, April Ct,
All are noted artists and will pro-
vide a wonderful season for valley
music lovers.
BrailoWsky is one of the greatest
pianistS in the world today and is
considered one of the greatest living
interpreters OF Chopin. His family
III 1911 moved from Russia, where
he was born, to Vienna, so that he
might study under the great Les
chetizky. BrallCWsky began his car
eer in Paris and in 4 few years built
up world wide reputation. He is
now seeking American citizenship
and soon will become one of the
many world famous artists who have
become citizens of the United States.