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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-02
HE ASKS ABOUT JEAN

Mary knew now important III
was that her young friend make
the proper impression on the
junior partner. and Mary, watched
as Jean continued tc
take dictation each day.
one Friday afternoon young
Stone sent for Mary and asked
a few questions about Jean.
"She's not bad looking" he re-
marked, reminds me OF some
one. but 1 can't think who IL is.
Someone l know"
Don't YOU think she looks
like the pictures Of Gloria MUIR
dock:" Mary asked casually.
"Of course, that's it,
All the rest Of the afternoon
Mary tried TO decide how 10 tel
Jean that she was getting or
Elliott Stones nerves. Mary knew
that Jean needed the job, and she
also knew Elliott Stone well
enough 10 realize that-Jear
wouldn't keep it if she didn't re.
form.
On the way home that night
Mary reopened the subject, al.
though she new that Jean was
probably heartily sick of hearing
her harp on 1t.
you're carrying ii too far.
Jean. Those young clerks at
the back of the room are always
making excuses to gOeback and
forth to pass your desk. Even
the office boys are crazy about
you.
1T may be your idea of how
10 win a beauty contest, but IL
isn't the way to keep a job with
stone. Marshall and Stone.
LAUDABLE AMBITION
IL know you are trying to
help me, Mary. But / believe i'm
"A girl dressing TO her type I'm
not going To look trump. even
ii most of the girls I'm the office
do. l know how to dress. and.
by gOlly, I'm going to. Why. l
bet if l had the money and She
chance, l could Outshine any of
those society girls"
"A laudable ambition" Mary
exclaimed.
"Mr. Stone hasn't said any
thing about the way i dress"
Jean paused, then added anx-
ouSly, has he""
Mary was surprised at the ex-
preston on her young friends
face.
You like him, don't you?"
She said, Solemnly.
well, then you'd better take
my advice. or you won't work
for him much longer" Mary
spoke firmly
The next morning when Jean
reported to Elliott Stone for dicta-
ton. he motioned her to chair.
"Sit down, Miss Comstock.
have something want To say
10 YOU The tone of his voice
was serious. and Jean tried TO
prepare herself for whatever
might follow.
"Yes, Mr.. Stone"
Elliott Stone cleared his throat
From the first day saw
you, thought YOU looked as
musn as possible unfi;ne my itira
of how "A secretary should look.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-02
DON'T LOOK LIKE IT

Jean had never spoken TO the
Junior member of the firm, but
had always though him gooc
looking. And she thought SO, now
as he stood in the doorway
slender and tall, with his blue
eyes seeming extraordinarily light
in his deeply tanned face. He was
preoccupied and in a hurry
Are you stenographer ."
he asked.
"Yes."2 lean answered
"Humph. You don't look it.
How long you been here?"
Three months. Mr.. - Mr.
Stone" Jean faltered.
"Where are you going now ."
"To take these TO the. clerk"
''IIere, Jack. take these" He
snatched the letters from jeans
hand and handed them 10 an
office boy. Then, turning to
Jean, he said, "Get your note
book and come i'm here"
A moment later Jean seated
Iti Stli ny Ills QtSh. LlliOll olbllt
let his eyes travel over her ham
and dress with a look of disgust.
81 hope you're a better stenng=-
rapher than you look. I've
lot of dictation, and want il
finished In hurry. Let's CO."
He launched into his report on
long and complicated case Jean
filled page after page with the
notes.
Finally he stopped.
That's all for now. need
that. in triplicate by 3 o'clock.
Can YOU do it,"
Jean realized that this was the
opportunity Tor winch she haC
been hoping ever since she came
into the office. For once She for.
got all about Gloria MJrdock.
SHE'S STENO IN DISGUISE
? res. Mr.. Stone,~ she replica,
ciiSply. II can do IT,"
Al her desk she forgot how her
hair looked forgot to use her lip
stick. She had the office boy bring
her sandwich. and read back on
her notes while she ate.
A. 5.re2n43es OF . she laid the
three perfect copies on Elliott
Stones desk He looked up IN
surprise.
You did It. by Jo,c.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-02
It's a Racket!

TTERE pleasant little game that will message
every II numerical puzzle designed spell
II
of letters subtract II the number than
number Start at upper
and check of
numbers left right Then read the the letters under
the checked figures give you. -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-02
A FAIR SUBSTITUTE

you're bad for the office;
YOU distract the attention Of
of all of us. You look like the
girls who attend the tennis
matches ON Long Island. or the
races. I've decided that you
certainly can't remain in our
employ"
Jean felt her face burning; Sho
dropped her eyes. Mary hac
warned her and now but Mr.
Stone was still speaking. Jear
lifted her head and listened.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-02
TIE End.

Tomorrow's short story:
Horace and Heredity," by Belle
Bruck.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-02
20 ionic intn thc dressing roO

Some time later she stood 10y
MarN'S desk.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-02
Don't YOU think She looks
like the pictures of Gloria Muir

dOck: >" Mary asked casually.
"Of course. that's it"'
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-02

Come into the dressing room,
quick" Her face was white.
and her violet eyes were like
black pools. Mary thought Jean
was going TO faint and followed
her quickly.
What happened, Jean?" she
asked when she had closed the
door. did he fire you?"
Jean nodded.
"Oh. Jean. I'm so sorry. You
wouldn't pay any attention TO
what ] told YOU, and YOU see i
was right. Glamour has no
place in "A law Office"
II know you told me that,
Mary. and you were right. But.
OH. Mary, Elliott stone asked
me Ia marry him-and I'm
going to-"
THE END.
Tomorrow short story:
Horace and Heredity," by Belle
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-02

shes going "a Bermuda. l
saw IL in the paper this morn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-02

On the way home that night
Mary reopened the subject, al
though she new that Jean was
probably heartily sick of hearing
nor ham on ~
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-04-03
Defense And A. Taxpayer

Mr.. Average Taxpayer woke up Monday and learned
that numerous strikes were still tying up the national
defense program, despite tough talk last week.
end by high Government officials who ordered certain
strikers to go back to work. A. Taxpayer learned fur
ther that these strikers the AllisChalmers plant
were defying the demands of Messrs. Knudsen, Knox
ct al and claiming they had been "doube-crossed
A. Taxpayer thought to himself, There's double
cross, all right, but l am getting it,
We cannot blame A. Taxpayer for feeling that way
On March Is he paid his usual few dollars in taxes to
the Federal government plus special assessment for
national defense" purposes. He didn't mind making
his contribution; in fact, he was more than mildly
pleased that he could have small part in the
rearming of the nation.
Nor was he too upset when his son. just few years
out OF school and holding his first real job, called
into training under the National Selectve Service Act
Army life he figured, might do the boy good and WE'LL
the family budget could stand the loss in income for
year Then it happened
Industry and labor began to wrangle A. Taxpayer,
confused by many charges and counter-charges,
couldn't quite figure out just who was right and who
was wrong-f either wholly right or wholly wrong
But he did know that the whole national defense and
schedule thrown out of
kter. He knew, for example, that the Alls-Chalmers
waLk-out alone holding the new powder plant at
Radford, Va, to quarter of it's potential capacity
because OF the nondevery of generators being built at
the struck plant Other strikes have been holding up
the production of steel and aluminium, vital materials
in the manufacture of ornaments.
Thinking it over some more, A. Taxpayer suddenly
felt boiling sensation in the vicinity of his stomach
1t didn't make much difference any longer if employers
or workers responsible for the strike. He knew
tnat ne a. taxpayer did not have this much talked
about right to walk out the job, when that
job the defense Of the nation If he failed to pay
the new defense tax, he realized he would have very
unpleasant session with Treasury Department nvesti
gators. If his boy had refused to register for the
draft refused to accept FL dollars month while draft
exempted workers in defense industries were striking
for another dollar two day, the boy would have
been publicly denounced Stacker and sent to JAIL
The more he thought about it, the angrier A. Tax
payer became Whose defense program is this he asked
himself; is it mine industrys the whole nations?
Aren't the rights of the working and the big in
dustalists being protected by the guns that my son
and thousands of other young men are learning to
handle? And if the men who have been exempted
from service that they can make those guns and
bullets for them and tanks and all those things-if
those refuse to work, why shouldn't they be
drafted?
Thus A. Taxpayer worked himself into mood for
some real cracking down. We think it is high time
that his Government heard him.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-04-03
ZZZzNZZ0ZzZZZzzZZZZ
National Gallery Of Art
Is New Capital Attraction
Wide Array of Great Works Displayed;
Late Andrew Melons Dream Realized
In Recently Opened Exhibit.
WNU service)
By BAUKHAGE
National Farm and Home Hour Commentator.

WNU Service, 1343 "H" Street N. w.,
Washington, d. C.
WASHINGTON.-A slight, white
haired man walked into one of the
narrow little houses that line the
west side of historic Lafayette
square opposite the White House and
which he had just rented for him.
self and his staff. He looked it over
from cellar to attic, indicated where
he had planned to sit and watch the
dream Of lifetime come true.
His staff moved in and worked
there for four years. A few days
ago they locked the door and moved
into $4,000, 900 building, which the
man who had dreamed about and
paid for, as a gift to the nation, new
er lived to see.
The building is the National Gal
lery of Art. The man was Andrew
Mellon, who died only a few months
after the ground for his dream"
was broken. He had hoped to sit at
a desk in Lafayette square, only
few blocks from the art gallery,
with his son. Paul Mellon, and with
David Bruce and Donald Shepherd.
directors Of the trust which turned
the gallery over to the government.
Congress accepted the gift and es-
tablished it as bureau of the Smith
sonian institution, the other great
museum which was turned over to
the government by an individual.
The day after the President of the
United States dedicated Americas
new temple of art, walked down
the corridor toward the fountain be-
meath the rotunda on the first floor
About me moved some 1000 other
visitors who came from towns and
cities and villages, all over America.
And from other places, too. AS
I stood there on the marble floors
that are like black mirrors, heard
a woman murmur, MAGNITUDE" !
looked at her and saw a refined
French woman whose eyes spoke
spontaneous tribute to the beauty
about her. I had no doubt that she
had seen the Louvre with its
Winged Victory" and its smiling
''Mona Lisa; the Luxembourg with
its masterpieces of Rodin. But here
she found something different. Here
were the priceless paintings and
sculpture of the old and the new
world in a temple. which, despite
its shining corridors and its great
dome. was a friendly human place.
Unlike so many of the musty muse
of the old world, 1t seems as
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-04-03

s4~-1 lave as AZ was spacious. Even
its size, by the clever design of the
architect, has been disguised with
interrupting archways, with gently
sweeping lines which give its classic
dimensions warmth and intimacy.
The visitor feels at home. The pic
lures on the walls are less exhibits
than a part of the decoration Of a
beautiful livpAg room.
There are upholstered touches in
the galleries. There is smoking
room and even (shades of Raphael
and RembrandtD a very modern
cafeteria.
In a simple Office, / met David
Finley. director of the gallery. He
rose from a great leather chair that
all but engulfed his dynamic figure.
He is slight man who served in
the last war and later became q
lawyer. He was a member Of the
war loan staff Of the treasury and
later assistant to the then secretary
of the treasury, Andrew Mellon. The
two became friends and Finley went
to London as honorary counsellor to
the embassy when Mr.. Mellon was
ambassador. He was one of Mr..
MELONS confidants from the time
the wealthy Pittsburgh banker be-
gan planning the gift Of the gallery
to the nation.
Mr.. Finley believes that the Ma
tional Gallery Of Art will become q
powerful force for bringing about q
love and an understanding of art
among all Americans, not merely
because it belongs to the people of
the nation, but because it is located
in the national capital. New York,
he pointed out, has its fine galleries,
but visitors to the metropolis 60
there chiefly for amusement. People
come to Washington to see the his
toric spots of the nation, to visit
buildings which are themselves
monuments. But few buildings, save
Mount Vernon, with its treasured
possessions of our first President,
contain things which have q patri-
otto and cultural value.
Mr.. Finley looks forward to the
time when the pictures and the stat
ues in the National Gallery of Art
can be brought to the homes of the
people through television. Mean
while, he hopes through the gallery's
publications, to carry knowledge OF
the paintings and the sculpture, their
history and facts concerning the art
lists to the people in order that the
treasures under his care may be
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-04-03

O'Reilley, a wild Irish lad, was
born in County Meath, Erin, hum
dred years ago. He came early to
America. fought his fights, burned
with his love for the Ould Sod, and
wrote his poems. Today he stands,
immortalized in stone by the famous
sculptor, Daniel Chester French
in Boston, his adopted city.
The year the poet died, or there
abouts, little fellow in Texas viii
lage saw a toy balloon and coveted
it as only youth can yearn for bau-
BILE whether it be a plaything, a
maiden's heart or the moon. But
toy balloons cost 10 cents and PEN
MES were few for Texas farmboys.
Years passed, the desire for that
balloon faded but the wound for its
lack fingered. The boy grew up,
sometimes lonely perhaps, for he
never married, but never alone.
Never very long alone, for ''Bish"
loves dogs, children, people.
He also loves walking sticks and
is never without one. But he never
owned a blackthorn. This morning
one Of those many friends of his
brought this fine old heirloom
black, powerful, sprouting its strong
thorns like Ireland aroused, its head
worn smoothe and gentle as an Irish
heart, by the hand of John Boyle
O'Reilley, who carried it for many
years.
The friend laid it affectionately in
Bishops hands.
And then ''Bish" told us, with a
reminiscent twinkle in his eye but a
note in his voice that belied it, about
the balloon and the age-old ache.
Now" he said. caressing his new
prize, John Boyle O'Reilley's cane
has more than made up for it."
I think the poet looked down and
smiled.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-04-03
Current
Wit Il
Hun10T IN
WHAT SAY?

A soft-voiced man walked into a
lunchroom where the counterman
was a trifie hard Of hearing.
"Rice pudding" said the Gus
toner.
whats that?"
"Rice pudding" repeated the Gus
toner.
The other cupped hand to his
ear.
Sorry" he apologized, II didn't
hear you"
A stevedore, sitting at the end
of the counter, became annoyed.
Listen, tin earsl" he shouted.
1.-THE guy says he wants rice pud-
ding"
The counterman excused himself
and hurried over to the longshore-
man.
Ibid you call me?" he asked.
The stevedore beloved.
Eyes," he cried. II told you to
give that guy plate of rice pudding
and get it over with"
The deaf ones eyes narrowed.
look here, you," he growled.
"Are you trying to tell my customers
what they should eat?"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-04-03
Farm Boy, Dead Poet,
And a Walking Stick

This is the story of a poor farm
boy, a dead poet and a blackthorn
stick. I first saw the boy when he
was half a century young and by
that time a veteran newspaper man.
His name is Bishop and he looks
like one.
I first saw the stick the other
morning. lying across the chair in
the club which is always reserved
for ''Bish."
The poet, John Boyle O'Reilley, !
knew for one verse of his which I
learned by heart for my first love.
It goes like this:
"Oh, the red rose breathes of
passion
And the white rose breathes Of
love,
The red rose is a falcon
And the white rose is dove :"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-04-03
Cancer Month

In the month of April each year give special
heed to the nations plea for special recognition of the
fight against We dedicate this space to the
Importance of checking this dire disease in this
try.
in its early stages that you might fight it
easily and control it successfully Cancer is not
hopeless case as it can be controlled if found in time
Dr. Clarence Little, who heads the Society for the Con-
troll of Cancer says, Impress upon the public the
sity for this program and the Importance of constant
vigilance in this fight for humanity, and shall be
able to save many thousands of lives"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-04-03

shared with the schools and the in
dividuals of the nation.
There are two publications avail
able now. One is the preliminary
catalogue containing a descriptive
list of the collection with notes. It
sells for so cents which can hardly
cover the cost, yet it contains 234
pages, the last 16 of which are beau
tiful black and white reproductions
of some Of the paintings. The book,
which is to sell as cheaply as pos
sible, is paper bound, but beautifully
printed, containing brief biographies
Of the artists, descriptions of the
works and factual information about
them.
The other volume is a picture
book. It sells for one dollar and a
half and contains black and white
reproductions of all the collection
totalling SAB Illustrations. The title,
date and name of author are given
but no additional text.
If any readers of this column
would like to buy either of these
books. I suggest that you write first
to ascertain the postage required. I
shall be glad to give you that in
formation because think that any
art student or art lover ought to
have them. They are not printed
at profit. They are part Of the
institution which belongs to you and
which some day you will probably
visit.
When you do come to the National
Gallery Of Art, you will understand
why the President spoke of the mas
terpieces it houses as symbols of
the human spirit, and of the world
the freedom Of the human spirit
made - world against which
armies now are raised ."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-04-03
Fresh Enough For You

When we green groceries in our markets, we
impossible to buy fresh vegetables in grocery during
winter months It wasn't long ago that grocer
had difficulty in obtaining radshes, caufower brus-
sells sprouts and Strawberries at any time except when
they were in season. When he did get them they car
ried quite price on their heads
Today we can go into the neighborhood grocery
and get almost fresh fruits and vegetables in the
This is especially due to improved refrigera-
ton, quicker transportation and many lighthouses
catering to winter and early spring We know that the
price is slightly higher when buy vegetables that
out of and when will grow them later on
in back yard, but many housewives willing
TO pay that and then their family can
have better health and better taste with fresh vegea
bles.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-04-03

q Speaking of horses, the Federal
Communications commission here
in Washington received a letter from
an organization complaining Of
broadcasters who disseminate false
and misleading information de-
signed to eliminate the use Of horses
and mules. Such broadcasters never
tried to talk mule into eliminating
himself.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-04-03
Farm and Hom-iIies by Baukhage

q This man needs a rubber stamp
he is Private William Williams Of
Williams street, Williamson, W. Va,
who is now on duty at Fort Viii.
liams, Maine.
q Even if you miss everything
worth experiencing in life you aren't
as bad off as the person who ex.
periences everything worth missing.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-04-03
REAL HUsBANDRY

my wife is always buying things
for ninety-nine cents, so as to get
change Of a cent out of a dollar"
What does she do with the cent?"
ASKS me to give her enough to
make 1t UP to a dollar"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-04-03
CHRIST PROMISES POWER

LESSON TEXT-Acts 1:l.12.
GOLDEN, TEXT-But We shall receive
power. after that the Holy Ghost is
come upon you; and We shall be wit.
nesses unto me. both in Jerusalem, and
in all Judea. and in Samaria, and unto
the uttermost part of the earth.-Acts
1:8
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-04-03
PNNNNNNNNe<NNNNNNNNNNO9S
IntroOed 0 STTNDAV
Uniform cor0A
-:-LESSON =
BY HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST, D. D.
Dean OF The Moody Bible Institute
of Chicago.
released by Western Newspaper Union
Lesson for April 6

Lesson subjects and Scripture texts Ga.
lected and copyrighted by InternationsI
Council of Religious Education: used by
permission. ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-07

Stomp Honored u. S.
Trode With AIoerio
MEDITERRANEAN water, ,

MEDITERRANEAN waters were
still untroubled when the
American export vessel. pictures,
on this stamp. unloaded cargo AZ
an Algerian port.
The stamp was issued bv Al
geris in 1899 10 commemorate The
opening Of the New York World
Fair. Since then. the fleets of four
warning powers have churned up
the calm blue Mediterranean ,v..
tiers. Naval engagements among
British, Italian, German and even
French fleets have taken place ia
this sea.
In 1888. last year before the
war, Algeria's imports totsled
sl66 $4,000 in value. Most of
this goods was brought in from
France, under whose control Al
geria has been since ls47.
During the 18th century, most
Of the trade that conferred in Al
geria was Of . quite different sort.
Ihe Bsrbary Coast. of which Al
gerla was q part. was the head
quarters Of pirate chiefs. and even
the greatest powers were con-
PEELED 10 pay annual tribute %
these nefsrious rulers Of the seas.
IN 1878. however. the United
States took steps 70 end this prse-
tee and England soon followed
R1xt
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-07
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can YOU answer seven OF these
test questions Turn TO the
womsn's page for the answers.
/. A Pyrrhie victory Is one
obtained AZ little cost or at too
great cost
z. Another name for an ele-
plant Is p---- --m7
=. What is the title Of Tenny-
aon's series Of poems about King
Arthur and the knights Of the
Round Table
4. Who wrote MANS inhu-
mainly 10 man makes countless
thousands mourn
5. Name the heaviest liquid.
6. A stirrup-cup IL a protec-
tive leather covering OF a stir
rup. a parting cup OF beverage
taken by = mounted horseman.
or a drinking vessel shaped like
\ stirrup.
T. Mrs Franklin d. Roosevelt.
wife Of the president. received
most OF her education IN Eng
land: true or false.
8 What river do the catskin
mountains overlook
O. Who originated ''the CAB
son Eirlr7
10. Which HeEro trumpet
player and hand leader u known
a. .satchelmouth"f