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

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rich color. distinctive pattern, cost $50.
used mo. need cash, SIS. Inquire Cornell,
s2es Woodward.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-06

NATIONAL "Mobss" shades: custom
vsnitisn blinds; cleaning. repairing. re-
painting. Tyler 1904.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-06

A 5-Pc. solid oak dinetts. extension table
red or blue uphol. seats; sold for s45
sacrifice, SIS. Mitchelfs, 5000 Gratiot.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
CHAPTER I

@ 1871. by American Weekly
N THE LAND of my exile the seas from
4 home, l. daughter of old France sit down to
write for the warning of free men everywhere
the story of the desolaton of continent
First Russia many years ago, then Poland
Norway Holland, Belgium, Rumania and France
i saw them fall to ruin carrying with them
the lost world of my childhood
And so l shall try here to write for my Ameri-
can friends the story of era of evil and of
aspiration. of vice and virtue tragically mixed.
Part OF this story, as l have lived it, has been
gay and gallant and civlized-as was our way of
life In this lost world of ours
This hope may make live again, for it was,
in part charming life that life of ours in France
AT least 1t was this for those of us born into the
happy circles Of wealth and aristocracy-or for
those of us who made our way there. 1t a
life OF esprit and of JOY of living yes and Of
the finished art of living, as well.
Also it was sadly add life of tragedy and
betrayal, of sin and suffering, of adultery in high
places, and dry rot at the top.
Therefore | must, as tell my story, bring out
many skeletons from the closet of this world that
You cannot serve God and Mammon.
Nor God and Venus.
Perhaps | might start by explaining that l
am Frenchwoman who at seventeen, married
into of the richest and noblest families of
old Russia. l was born Amelie Bode daughter
of Baron Victor Bode and Carolina Henrietta
Louise de Peret de Cerval, his wife. My parents
two chateaux were Chateau Lavalere, in Tou-
raine and Chateau de Verneul- Vernoullet in Seine
et-Oise. / am related TO the ancient French fami-
lies of Rohan de Breuilly de la Ferronays, de Bris-
sac, de Tredern and others.
In fact, in some past generation my family
has married into almost every noble family of
France. All this explain, not to boast but rather
10 assure my readers that 1 French of the French
have a large stake IN the fortunes of my country.
So back to my girlhood when began to won
der about many things in that crumbng old sys-
tenn of Europe. In that lost youth then, how the
years flew as passed on my travels across Europe
! met kings and courtesans, Alphonse of Spain,
King Ferdinand Of Rumania and Marie his inn
petuous wife. Ah-Marie! Mionaires and their
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01

TIME American Weekly begins today the life story
OF the Princess Vladimir Karapow, who was
born Amelie Bode, the daughter of Baron Victor
Bode rich French nob1eman and his wife Carolina
Henrietta Louise de Peret de Cerval, of of the
Oldest families of France.
III rs not IDdr story.
1t is instead the intimate tale OF gay. sometimes
cruel always cynical. artificial and extrsvagant but
highly pleasurable or those in the position to enjoy
IT'D world which this war and that which preceded
it have brought to end
The Princess Karapow lifts the curtain upon
sparkling, tragic schemng and illustrous characters
who played their part in the slow ruin, charming and
INSCRIPTIONS women, devoted and sinful
women, blacklegs royal and otherwise.
Her memoirs will rank among the most extra
ordinary written; they form in fact
Coincide Humane.
She begins with her marriage sale, by ancient
social custom, to Prince Vladimir Karapow, the
honeymoon she spent alone because the Prince
preferred vodka to milk" and the first world she
watched crumble-Russia Beautiful and Brutal"
To repeat, this is story-but that
throws bright light the thoughtful upon why Europe
is as it is today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01

woman, you will come into your own. For it is
marriage that brings freedom and self-expression
to us French women, in our good land"
In our Gallo way, it was another version Of
Tennysons English mother:
with a little hoard of nldrinis preaching dODn a
daughters Heart"
But this story of mine, of the fall of that world
of Russia which came before the fall of my dear
France, this begins for me when as a young girl
of sixteen, home for the Summer from my con-
vent school, l met him, one evening, when the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01

mistresses, mobiles and
a rtists; Alexander of
Serbia, who asked me
once to send apples from
my French orchard for
the reducing diet of his
Rumanian mother-in-law.
King Albert of Bel
GUM was my good friend,
as was his wife, the pres
ent Queen Mother of Bel
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01

GUM. | knew their son, the present king, now
prisoner of war.
All these and others 1 will mention later as
my story unwinds
But now let start with Russia.
NOMETIMES l can imagine a youthful niece
~ looking at me with marveling eyes and ask
ing:
And why, Auntie Amelie, did you people who
were grown up then, when the Germans were pre-
paring-why did you let them get the upper
hand? And crush your civilization? Did you
never see what was coming while it was yet far
off? Weren't there signs? Weren't there warn
ings?"
Then out of my heart and out of my memories,
l would have to answer
ooh, my child, there were warnings.
But we did not care enough Even as very
young bride in Russia, had premonitions of The
Doom"
For the passing of the world that was Russia
was only the first act In this passing of the world
that we know today-the passing of the world
that was France, that Belgium that was
Rumania, that was Austria, that was all those
other passed worlds of Europe which have seen
destroyed.
Certainly those European worlds have def
ntely passed and the world of tomorrow of this
country of my exile must be profoundly different
after this war is over from that world of Yesterday
and today.
Therefore, although it may seem little far
back in time begin the first act of this world
drama with Russia
Because the destruction of old Russia was one
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01

even of family as old and noble as NINE could
hope to make so rich marriage. And in those
days when we rebelled against those loveless mar
riages, French mothers all over lovely land
answered in their mistaken love and worldliness:
"You do not understand. You may not love
your affianced now. But wait till you are married
to him. Wait till you know him as your husband.
Then in time you will learn to love him. Wait
till you have a son. And think what you will have
done for The Family by adding your fortune to
his, and your noble name to his. AS a married
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01

Memoirs Of a French
NobIeWomdn (SoId in
Marriage to a Russian
Prince) Who Paints an
Intimate. Never Before
Revealed Picture Of the
FrivoIities. Tragedies
and Comedies Of Euro.
pean Courts and Per-
sonoIities -- and Hap
penings in a Gay But
Too-Cureless Era That
Brought About It's
Own Ruin
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
"But 1t Was MY Husbands
Recalling Him to the Court. And
81 Wished His Ercellency, TIL
SdD MY Husband Speed Array.
at Was the End of q HoIku

stars shone softly and the flowers in my mothers
garden released their sweetness upon the velvet
air of evening. We went walking by the gardens
and down towards the lily pool, and l realized,
in my young heart, that He had come. That 1
had met Him. And that all the world from that
night on would never be the same.
He was Henri, Marquis de Chasteux, and
he was young man about ten years older than l.
He lived in Paris smart, dashng bachelor. BY
what miracle he looked upon me, shy young girl,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01

war and a prelude and an
essential part of that great
er drama which is the de-
struction of the other civili-
cations of Europe today.
So l start my story by
telling how, as a girl of
seventeen, our French sys-
TEN of living forced me into
a loveless marriage with a
man who was a gambler
and a drunkard and a
spendthrift and a rake. He
happened to be also one of
the great princes of Russia.
Because his yearly income
equaled more than two mil
lion American dollars, and
because his estates in the
Caucasus were great and
because his palace in Peters
burg was ancient and vast
and he had power at Court,
they called my marriage
brilliant. / was a happy
girl, my grandmother told
me, triumphantly.
Few little French girls,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-28

OF of dequrm Of
o o
tempo O o Of births we'd
Deaths happenings and
Locale
o are o.
andor is
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-28

marches right along with births,
deaths, triumphs and defeats. See
that tiny silver "V" way up there?
that's America and the blue sky
all around is time. America is 60
ing places,.~...in hurry as USUAL.
going ahead with that slap-dash
energy and drive that will keep us
ahead~~.~and going! It's good to
be an American.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-28

They're getting louder and louder
-...-.the throbbing, pulsing, beating
roars of America in the air. They're
heard around the world. They
speak louder than a dictator can
shout, for they're the voice of free
men. Sure, there have been delays,
Misunderstanding, bottlenecks-
but the job is being done! Life
isn't'smooth or simple either, but it
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-11
vENTRILOQUIST
 HADLOTS OF FUN

Joliet, H., April 1i--UP) - The announcement went through the loudspeaker at the Central Bus Depot: "All schedules cancelled"
 Passengers started leaving. An- other voice called them back and police arrested James Masters, 60, Detroit, q ventriloquist who had been standing near the loudspeaker.
 In the police station Capt Ernest Overbey, listening to the arresting policemans story, suddenly heard lhimself exclaim: Lets get a case of beer up here; we all need it."
 Overbey and the other policeman stared at each other in amazement. Then the subordinate heard him. self say, Captain, you're drunk" Masters was sighted in a corner then, and brought to the desk.
 "What are you here for?" Over- :, bey asked him. ; "Just an old man trying to ease his arthritis," came the reply. But It seemed to come from the ar- resting officer.
 Lock him up," Overbey told the policeman.
 Came a voice from the uninhab- tied basement cell block: No, not down here, it's crawling with var mints."
 But that's where Masters went, anyhow.
 Later, in Judge William Meade's court a voice, not Masters, said: ''Fined $3 and costs"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-11
wEEMING STEPS IN
CHAPTER xxvITI

"What are you going to do, Bee?" Anthony asked oddly, reaching for the telephone. "You can't call Shell drakeI He wouldn't come!"
 "Oh, yes, he will Take your hand of the phone."
 "But Bee, wait a minute"
 "What's the matter with you?"
 Anthony said evenly, "1'd rather you wouldn't"
 T bet you'd rather" MT. Fletcher sneered. Let her go ahead. Let her call him. Do you think she'd even get to talk to him2 His secretary's not that dumb"
 Beatrice whirled on him. Sud- denly all the arrogance of the days before she became Bee Davis was in her small face, in the lines of her body, in the way her voice cut levelly through the stiffness.
 we've had quite enough from you, Mr. Fletcher. You are not only Q thief, and a despicable coward who lives by picking the brains of helpless employees who work under you, but you are also an insufferable bore. dislike being an the same room with youl"
 She took Anthony's arm Come, we'll go to MT. Sheldrake's office ourselves. I can't bear this person another moment"
 Mir. Fletcher's mouth hung open. Anthony was looking at her in complete bewilderment. But he walked out with her, obediently.
 In the hall, he said admiringly, "Whewl You certainly laid it on the line that time" Then he said, slowly. But we can't go to Sheldrake's office, of course"
 "Why can't we?" She was boil- ing mad. "If you think Fletcher can hide behind Sheldrake, if you think I'm going to let anyone in this store intimidate me-"
 No, no, that's not 1t at all" A curious embarrassment crossed his face. "It's just that I'd rather not sec ''llcldrake."
 Why not? You saw Fletcher. You can't give up now"
 "Yes, but - but ." His eyes avoided hers.
 Anthony Bradley. are you afraid of the general superin- tendcnt?"
 No. I'm not afraid. But" his hands balled up into fists. I'm not afraid, Bee. But darn 1t, the man knows mel"
 Knows you? What do you mean?"
 Anthony looked at the floor. Slow, painful red rose about his collar. He raked his strong fin- gers through his dark hair. He he knows me, that's all. He knows my connections and-and-"
 What conections? What are you getting at? Do you mean you knew his son or somthing like that at school and now you're ashamed for him to find out you've been working here as sec- tion manager"
 Anthony gulped. Well. no. Not exactly. The fact is, I--I met him several times in the office of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-11
. STORIES
 IN STAMPS
Americas Can Summon Three Million to Arms

THE Paraguayan soldier on the
 A stamp above symbolizes a po- tential army of three million men, ready to defend the western hemi- sphere. Recent surveys place the totai manpower of 20 American republics, excluding United States, at nearly two million.
 Peru, with standing army of l4,550 and reserves of 470,900 has the largest potential military force in South America. Brazil has the largest regular army-1l2, ,300-- and reserves of 258,000; Mexico has the third largest active force with 62,000. but Argentine and Chile have larger reserves. Para guay ranks seventh with poten- tial army of 86,000.
 The smaller republics--Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Fl Sal- vador, Guatemala. Haiti, Hondu- ras, Nicaragua--have small forces that arc more military police than regular army. Panama, with no army, has q constabulary force of 5000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-11
CR ANllJM CRACK FRS
A WORD TEST

A WORD TEST
 Here is 8 multiple choice word test. with each definition followed by four words. Can you pick out the right one In each case?
 1. A person or thing which is the object of attention is known as (a) simian; (b) exposure; Co sin ecure; (d) cymogene.
 9. If you are familiar with Latin, you should know that the word meaning wolflike is (a) feline; (b) equine; Co porcine; (d) lupine.
 3. A verse form consisting Of eight lines with & distinctive rhyme pattern is called (a) triolet; tb) sonnet; Co rondeau; (d) quatrain.
 4. A person who is supple and agile is (a) littoral; (b) lissome; Co loathesome; (d) lethargic.
 5. The outer bone of the human leg below the knee is called the (a) imtbrel; (b) thymus; Co fibula; (d) funicula.
 Answers Oh Back Page
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d man. And he might think

old man. And he might think - we'll"
 You mean you met him in the office of the old man who helped you through school2' Your guard- ian?"
 "Yes."
 But what has that to do with this?" She pulled at his sleeve. Are you coming with me, or aren't you?'
 Be, can't. It would 1t might reflect on my guardian
 Reflect on your guardian? Are you out of your mind?'
 She thought she understood, a moment later. She asked slowly, Does your guardian do business with this store? Is that 1t? You're afraid a quarrel with Sheldrake might result in lost sales?" An- thony had once said he might have pulled strings to manage a promotion here, she remembered. That's what you meant when you said you hated pull? Your guard ian could have spoken to MT. Sheldrake. You didn't want him to?"
 Tn a way,' Anthony admitted uncomfortably.
 There was 8 sound behind them. They turned to see Mir Fletcher, brick red, running after them and shouting. T called MT. Sheldrake mySelf!" he cried. Hes coming right down. You can't get away with this impudent insubordination either of you Now you two come back into my office and see Shel- drake, If that's what you were 50 hell bent on.'
 He rubbed his hands together. "A nice state of affairs when salesgirl from the basement can barge into my office and insult me! I'll show you"
 Behind MT. Fletcher, his secre- tary stared with round, almost frightened eyes. Doors all along the corridor--the doors of depart- ment managers and head buyers and merchandise men-were flung open.
 Beatrice saw Anthony's chin come up. He strengthened his shoulders, took a long, deep breath. The muscles at his jaw punched. But his stand on her arm was steady.
 For the first time since Anthony told her about MT. Fletcher's hay ing stolen his idea, she remem- bered that Anthony didn't know who she really was. She could squelch both Fletcher and Shel- drake. She could blow the whole shabby mess wide open. But what would 1t do to Anthony?
 It was too late to back down. She walked back into MT. Fletch- CTS office beside Anthony with blank face and high-held head, Carefully, and pointedly, she avoided any stray contact with the person of the paunchy, prema- turely triumphant MT Fletcher.
 Anthony drew up chair for her He sat down beside her. MT. Fletcher scrambled around his big desk and stood there behind It's projections, breathing hard.
 
 A moment later someone roared 1 angrily outside. A tall, burly man in dark business suit burst into | the room.
 Whats the meaning of this rumpus. Fletcher?" he demanded ! peremptorily. Have you lost your mind? Can't you handle anything by yourself? Must be annoyed for every blasted trifie?"
 He surveyed the two young people sitting against the wall, Now what the devil is all this?" |
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-11

Then his expression changed. He seemed to be puffing up in vast and sullen fury. His collar was too tight for his neck. A vein in his forehead bulged.
 "Oh, so it's you, is 1t? You whelp! So old man Weeming has been spying on mel"
 "Weeming?" Beatrice bounced to her feet. Did you say Weem- ing, MT. Sheldrake? What con- nection, has MT. Weeming with MT Bradley?"
 (TO Be COntinued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-11

YESTERDAY: Bee is furious when she learns the merchandise manager has stolen AnthOny's a&ea- Refusing to listen to An- thony's protest, she leads the way Co naf. Fletcher's oce, rushes In, dcnnands an explanation. Fletcher @ cold. ~The idea was good 90 Inc store adopted it. There's lething more to 1t. Perhaps you'd
 he t0 talk to the general sue . mrimtendent." Bee flares: We ndlL. Now. In this ofEice."
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Answers Oh Back Page
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-04
War in Europe
A Year Ago
April 3, l940

Prime Minister Neville Cham
berlain reshuffed British var cabl-
net. Winston Churchill remained
as first lord OF the admiralty with
increased powers Lord Chatfield.
minister Of coordination OF defense.
resigned.
Premier Paul Reynaud, IN =
radio broadcast 10 America, de-
elared that France and England
were strong enough n win TIRE
war and would not accept Adolf
Hitler's "phony" peace terms
Field Marshal Hermann Gosr.
ing In a Berlin speech predicted
a hlitzkrieg in the west similar
10 that against Poland.
The Earl Of Athlone, uncle Of
King George, was appointed gov
ernor general Of Canada to sue
coed the late Lord Tweedsmuir.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-04
Millikin Came to Seattle After War,
TAUGHT for 10 Years at Queen Anne

classroom and sthletics-nust add
up to a couple Of thousand.
Nllhkin left his teaching berth
in 1880 because. as he puts II. he
felt his head would be against
the ceiling for the next 30 years. !"
10 become the representative OF an
Evanston textbook publishing con-
Germ AZ = nice salary. That was
cut off two years later when the
depression really got going.
Runs for Council
: In 1888 Earl took his first fling
At politics. running for council.
Out Of field Of Sc candidates. he
won one Of six nominations but
lost In the finals. His surprisingly
good showing, however. brought
him an appointment a. state stat
isticisn for labor and industries
AZ Olympia.
A year later. in 1884. he got the
notion To run for county auditor
and made IL in two easy jumps,
finishing up in the final election
with a majority of 1900. -Four
years after that he was reelected
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-04
10 Hold Exam
For Secretary
VIII Fill Pension
Boord Position

Applications for examination ts
the position Of secretary Of the
new city employees retirement and
pension system win be received
by De civil service commission nn-
I'll noon. April IL. II was an
nounced Thursday.
The position In now being flied
by Ralph 2. DAVIDSON. but at the
tlnzv ne was appointed by the pen
sion board. 1t wss understood the
post ultimately would be filled by
competitive civil service eumi-
nation.
The datv Of examination has not
h>su fixed II viii Be An open ex-
animation. however. for qualified
applicants who must be male. Is
10 not moro than 30 years old At
time Of appointment: residents Of
the stats ct least one year and Of
The city at least % days before
examination.
Minimum qualifications call for
. degree of bachelor OF arts
ma3oring in accounting with two
year1 experience: or, graduate of
. business college with four years
actual experience in bookkeeping
and general office work: or. ex-
perience Of eight years involving
. knowledge Of bookkeeping. Of
flee Management and clerical de-
tail; and . personality adapted TO
meeting and discussing pension
problems Of city employees under
the pension system.
The position paysss salary of
$500 q month. Further details Of
the requirements may be obtained
from the civil service commission
effice. room 100, city hall.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-04
Stamp Collectors
oHoar Talk

stamp Collectors guild. chap
Ger >. American stamp asoci-
alton. win meet Friday at q p. m.
n The room Of the Tacoma secre-
tasial school. Medical Arts build
ing.
Frank n. Kellogg viii give q
talk on covers and display his
pernpual collection. Since this will
BE cover night, members are asked
- bring covers for exchange or
0le- Soldiers are especially In
vits1.
Newly elected officers are Ray
nnad J. Burke. president; Lieut..
Hox ~. Hood. vice president;
Ui0bsth Pollock. secretary. and
De. 4. .. Nonxingo. treasurer.