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Show ( r December 4, 1936 s f Fur Borders Flourish in the Mode On to Success STAR DUST By CHERIE NICHOLAS With It Comes Boldness in New Ideas; Our Sphere of Friends and Activities Expands jNicme Radio By VIRGINIA VALE said that Fred Astaire been much upset over the fact that his radio programs lavent come up to expectations. In fact, its reported that le wanted to drop the whole thing but just try to get out of a contract to broadcast, once ITS Food for the Dogs By FLOTD -- - GIBBONS, Famous Headline Banter STOP a youre in it! Hes continuing and if theyll just give him the right scripts to work with minute and lets see if I can give you a mental of the tiny and ancient town of Guebwiller, jrrance, nestling in the foothills of the Vosges mountains. d An old, medieval dty of thatched cottages and theres no reason clay-walle- narrow stone houses set on narrow, twisting, alley-jlik- e streets hardly wide enough some of them for three people to walk abreast on the cobblestone pavement. 'tall, You may recall that Maurice Chevalier felt that same way about y bis broadcasts but they were considered flops right to the last, If tha opinion-o- f -- thnlgreaL. American public that stayed horns and listened to them counts for anything. A1 Jo Ison was pretty unhappy about his first programs, but he gritted his teeth and went right on. Picture the inn in luch a town if you can, because that the scene tale an aged building two stories high, with fiagstoned floors below, and ancient crumbling walls. Built In the Sixteenth century, that Its low raftered ceilings must have looked Inn must have a lot to telL down on many a deed of violence in the colorful and romantic and bloody days that followed the ending of the Middle ages. But IU wager it never saw a more gruesome crime than one . that happened on September 21, 1930 story that Helen Verkerk of New York city is going to tell ns now. pop-.ularl- r There was only one thing modern about the old inn. That was a Bathtubs are scarce In France, but this place had one a short, bathtub. dumpy affair given the proprietor by an American soldier during the war. The tub was the proprietors most prized possession, but Helen Verkerk. after much bartering, got permission to use It Each eight at eight the chambermaid would put a few scant gallons of lukeand Helen would perform her evening ablutwarm, muddy water in ions. On the evening of September 21, Helen returned to the Inn hot and bred from a long hike in the foothills. Sitting in her room with the door partly open, waiting for eight o'clock and her bath, ahe noticed a short thin man pacing restlessly back and forth in the halL Following at his heels were about eight black Doberman Pinscher dogs a breed of canine noted for their intelligence and their helpfulness to the army during the war. EIGHT LARGE DOGS following a man back and forth World it stirring first page pOR news in regard to important style trends, 7 1 look to the borderlines of fashion which Is by way of calling attention to the spectacular role border treatments are playing throughout costume design this season. Not only are sumptuous fur borders flourishing In the mode, are- - performing all sorts of tricks with borderings and bindings of silks, velvets cut on bias, laces, ribbons, braids, embroidered bandings and glittering novelties of various sorts. To get some idea of the glamor and glory of the situsaon let fancy run to this a youthful and enchantfrock of black ing quaint taffeta the hemline of which is bordered with wide Roman-stripe- d ribbon in flamboyant red, yellow, blue and green. Somewhere on the bodice a bit of this bizarre bordering plays up to the piety of the skirt hemline, and the effect is all that you might suppose and then some. in the narrow hall of the ancient inn was a strange but the mans sight, However, It Is not that just eveactions were stranger stilL He was talking rapidly to himself and apning costumes are doing the honpeared to be enraged about something. ors with borders, for the demure Then the maid came te prepare Helens bath' and the forgot street gown has subscribed to the about the queer stranger. While the bathed ahe heard mumbling border Idea with an enthusiasm eatside her doer, and then a sound as if someone wan climbing that knows no bounds. It is ultra the rickety stairway. AH was quiet for n moment, except for the chic for the very new and smart sound of footsteps on the stairs, but of a sudden there came a cut daytime dresses of circular loud crash eat In the hall a crash like the breaking of a dozen sheer black wool, or of the bottles nO at once and a mans voice moaned, Mon Dieu!" of sued cloth, duve-ty- n Helen Jumped from the tub and peeped out of the door. On the or broadcloth to be outlined with floor In the hall lay the owner of the inn. his head covered with blood. a banding formed of braid or tiny And bending over him was the thin figure of the stranger, cursing, gr os grain ribbon In the gay and he with which a hand made saber and his in screaming, bolding large Uvely Tyrolean colors or coronarepeated slashes at the prostrate Innkeepers legs and armsl tion rads, purples and blues. So completely has the kiea of Ghastly Sight Met Her Eyes. Helen jumped back Into the small bathroom and tried to close the borders and bindings captured the door again. Too late. Between the door and the jamb stood one of fancy of designers, they do sot stop those Doberman Pinscher dogs, peering up at her with kindly, intelligent eyes sad eyes that asked a question, and seemed puzzled at the strange American words Helen was screaming at him." Suddenly, as she stood there the thin little man rose to his feet and reached toward the BLACK WITH JEWELS bathroom door. There was a red. dripping object in his Br CHIMB NICHOLAS hand. Helen let out a wild shriek. He was offering her THE HUMAN HAND THAT HE HAD JUST COT FROM THE LANDLORD'S BODY! trot-desi- gner full-skirt- -- d She Still IKld the Bloody Hand. Helen doesnt remember what ahe did after that. The next thing ahe knew, the was at the window, throwing It np and crying faystericaHy at the top of her lungs. There was n small jail across the street.' The police heard her cry, but they couldnt understand what she was saying. They came to the inn on the run and poshed their way np the rickety stairs. At the top, they found Helen, still crying hysterically, and holding a bloody, severed human hand In her own, white Subside In the narrow hallway a small, cursing, insane figure still hacked away at his victim with a RED AND DRIPPING SABER. Strange and ghastly as that terrible episode was, its motive was even stranger. The little man was a war veteran of the town, known all his life as a lover of dogs. When he returned from service In the army he had heard that the Innkeeper, In a time of food shortage, had killed and eaten his favorite Doberman Pinscher. He brooded about that was finally sent to a hospital for the demented. He had Just betn discharged as cured, but the. sight of the man be thought had eaten his Pt was too much for himi v 4, .'' ! i - - " - . ' y - 5 " at mere hemline borderings for not Infrequently they allow applied bands or Inserts of lace, ribbon or what-no- t to run around and around the skirt and the badleerona row spaced above another. Indeed this use of unique and versatile border band and binding treatments Is well worth watching, for fashion's spotlight Is cast direct upon them. As to the smart fur borders that are giving high distinction to and winter fashions they are staging just one thrill alter another. The three modes pictured typify newest gestures In border treatments. Handsome gray wolf collars and borders the coat of black -weave woolen shown to the left. This brings up the importance of gray fur trimmings cl black. The hue and cry for gray furs gains momentum as the season advances. A fashion which Is taking well is the tunic coat. To the right In the picture you see an interesting version of the general fa vorite. The coat centered In the group is new among the newest In the first place it is all gray and throughout the world of iashion the praises of grsy are being simg. In this instance the material ia a stunning gray basset wool weave with a wide bordering of gray caracul the front This method of bordering with fur Is the last word." au-tuh- in novelty- Weifcn Newspaper Unioa. VIONNET CHANGES SILHOUETTE STYLES brown and burnt orange are the two new shades stressed by Vionnet In her new winter collection. These soft autumn shades are well adapted to tweed sports clothes and are shown in two and three piece tailored suits, simple woolen street dresses and even in afternoon clothes combined with brown or black. The Vionnet silhouette has been slightly changed in that 'kirts are fuller and a bit longer coming line. Broadbelow the mid-cal- f ened and padded sleeves are used throughout to emphasize the shoulder line and many of the sleeves are fashioned loose and open at the Henna ' wrist Street and afternoon dresses art made with teverely high necks In front which are often caught down with clips of brilliants. Planned to Feed the Man to the Dogs. So be plotted n ghastly revenge. He gathered np hungry Pinscher dogs from nil ever the village, and tried te feed the man he believed o have killed hie pet te them. Jut as the victim wu supposed te have eaten his. The innkeeper, though an old man over seventy and horribly mutilated. managed to live. At the trial of the little, man the old feUow pleaded for mercy on behalf of his assailant. It was only after it was all over." says Helen, "that I realized the meaning of the pleading look In the eyes of that one Doberman who stood in my door while the horrible business was going on. He ahted me to aid the victim, but I didnt understand the eyes that talked to me with almost human intelligence.' ' WNU Service. First U. 8. Currency countrys first national curThis rency, $3,000,000 of it, was Issued in 1775 by set of Continental Congress, nd distributed among 12 colonies (Georgia was excepted) far revolutionary expenses. Congress quickly found it couldnt raise money by taxation, and these and additional ofos, totaling $250,000,000 depreciated in value to nothing. Years 1st r the government redeemeo a few these rubber checks at one cent the dollar, and repudit icd the thers. Consequently, sayu the Inquirer, there Is currency authorized by congress held in this country which even the government ns worthless. Phil-adelp- regards , First French Railroad The first French railroa-- i was achieved by the work of "Saint a strange religious Simonians. -group whose cult was actually based on the construction of railroads. As far as la mown. Saint Simonism ia the only gospel that ever proclaimed railroad construction as a religioua act and sacrament. The Brat French railroad the company wa organized upin to Of thia religious church Rsllrosd ot sort soon I pgrig, and from University was established adwhich emerged the engineers who financiers and ministrators were to organize the large French railway system g-- suc- cessful. of our Helen Bought the Use of the Bathtub. he why shouldnt be tremendously Combine Wool and Fur in Smartest New Costumes Black with a splash of high color supreme in fashion's realm for this faU and winter. The gown, coat right kind of an ensemble or suit with the right kind of colorful costume Jewelry works out the idea to a nicety as tha picture herewith assures. Solid d by bracelets and black finger ring of crystal and rhinestones, creates the dramatic costumes cere shown. Circular plaques of prystal studded with simulated sapphire stone set in prystaL The rhinestone links, form two of the bracelets. The third bracelet conwide sists of two plaques each going half way round the arm. joined by prystal and rhine-tolinks. The cabochon back and front IS set with a myriad of rhinestones. The ring is a rectangular sapphire stone set in prystal. The modish high crowned hat is of black malelasse jersey. la the call aU-bla- high-lighte- -- Wool and fur are combined to provide some of the most striking costumes for fall days in town, on the campus and even la the country. The luxurious onct, of course, star silver fox, sable and mink art destined to be worn only by - chosen few. Equally t less expensive types make use ot and filial furs. These include suave woolen dresses with fur jackets or teats that are warm enough for now. The dresses can. go under heavier coats when the weather gels colder and back under the little fur jackets In early spring. Kidskln is the favorite right now. th- smart-bu- semi-precio- . Buttons Go 8porty Inspired by the eleventh Olympiad, American manufacturers of buttons ars turning out a variety of sports designs.- - There are tiny binoculars, tops in two tones, chessmen, boxing gloves (only an Inch and a quarter long, but complete in deteiD, and baseball mite. a genial profession. Having succeeded once, we begin to show a different stenographer sometimes little daring; we try new ideas never suspects her own gift for more boldly, and our world of cookery, for dress design, for abil- friends and activities expands ity to pick up foreign languages. even more. Chances we couldnt By thinking candidly about your- even imagine until we got inside self, by being as friendly to your- our real work turn up on every self as'you would be to another, hand. Best of all, even a small you Can often draw up a picture success has a vitalizing effect oa of your tastes, abilities, desires character. That is the most Interesting disand hopes which will astonish you. Take an inventory of yourself, covery that success brings in Its paying special attentio to the train: those who are living sucthings you like but which you have cessfully make the best friends. little of in your daily life. Then They are free from malice end spitefulness. They are not petty. start putting them into it. are full of good talk and huFrom Interest te a Specialty They mor. Dorothea Brands In Often we have to begin slowly ino! courses or finding reading, struction within our means, or working out a program for ourselves In solitude; but every day something can be done toward the TAKE PRIDE' new way of living. It can grow from an - interest into hobby, L THEI.E from a hobby intd a aide line, from a side line into a specialty. Then comes the day when the unHera' a belting powder, satisfactory work can be given up who will find It as tried, tested and used sxclu-live(to someone satisfying- - and as absorbing as we by expert. find our own new field) and success ia at last really and noticeably on its way to us or we are on our way to it. Vitalises Character Then living begins to be fun. We meet people with the same tastes, not Just tha chanca acquaintances who coma our way in an uncon talesman may be A POOR genius nt gardening; an Clark Gable abandoned his New York vacation after three days of being almost torn apart by autograph f"3 seekers and enthusiastic fans, and Carole Lombard didnt even start for the East after hearing what had happened to him. Incidentally, during his brief stay in New York a girl whos part of tbs movie business there noticed a man lrk Gable on the street who looked very much like the famous Clark face. flgure. eyen clothes bore a strong resemblance. The only difficulty was that he was blacked up she insists that the man was a white man whod used burnt cork. In- m those i:t li ZAU O ly Of MEREST I TO HOUSEWIFE chair seats can be tightened up by washing them in a weak solulionof' salt wafer and than drying in the open air. Cane-bottom- ed Development of Character Radiators and steam pipes will You cannot dream yourself into ba less noticeable in a room If Theres n new radio program en they era painted tha same color of a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one, James a hookup that ought tha walla or wood trim. Anthony Froude. to Interest everybody who has Ideas was for such programs. It origiChocolate stains may be renated by Octavos Roy Cohen, the moved from table linen by sprinkfamous atory writer, and its called ling the stain with borax, then Agony Column." It b baaed en pouring boiling water through the letters from people who write in linen. coaat-te-cea- st giving problems they want solved. For Instance, heres an example. When sending a book through A boy wrote In, saying that for years mall cut corners off stiff enthe he had been searching for the per-fe- et velopes and put on book corners. glrL He met her en n cruise. Protected In this way corners will They didnt even tell their nam not bend. just used silly nicknames. But the ship was the Morre Castle, which To keep paint fresh In uncovcaught fire at sea two years age, ered can fill them to the top with causing the loss of as many lives. water, after stirring the paint He doesnt know whether the was When needed, pour saved or net. They were te tell their thoroughly. off the water with care. real names .when they landed. So 0 0 0 ho doesn't even know her name. make it a point to keep Always And be wants te find her. a If you hadn't realized how rapidly Robert Taylor has climbed the rungs of the ladder leading to movie popularity, just consider the fact that he has signed a new seven-yecontract which will bring him $2,000 a week at first, and during the last two years will add $5,000 to his bank account each week. All this as the result of a years work-- tor until a year or so ago he was Just a minor player. your larder supplied with about a dozen cans of soups, meats and fruits. When an unexpected guest arrives for lunch you will then be able to serve a good meal. A wad ted Newspapers. LIGHTS IXSTAXTLY-- K3 KJUTIX3 Bans tha bo that will 'smooth pear was a train dor. It will lava roar otracth v da batter irate mefss and sofahte athip baa rat. A tartan Llfhrfac o hoods M In... taol with trh...oowoiti. The mi I) daabla pointed has Iras lunate with tawae awakes. Looroolono owooth bra oHdoa rates. 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Tiers peer tamJUae Is doe te late VK iterate & : first picture mads under his new affiliations that he'd be glad to b u r y the hatchet end go back to working for Warner Brothers. Which brings up the fact that Bette Davis has shown that she can take it. After losing ber.le-- 1 gal fight with Warner Brothers and being lames Cagney forbidden to m a k e pictures in England, ihe announced that she'd come home and go back to work as if there had never been any trouble. ODDS AND ENOS . . . Crete Car-bcertainly hat changed ; tha iw to Sha partiet occasionally nowadays may do a modem picture to follow e "Camille" before the gets into for Beloved,9 which it laid in the time of Napoleon , . . If you think Colonel Stoopnagle and Btidd sound a hit breathless when they begin their that theyve broadcasts, remember probably been practicing fig steps to Don Voorhees music by way of warming up . . : Paramount plans to have Bing Crosby make pictures with plots, snd sing just incidentally, from nose tn . . . At least one of the big motion picture companies has been signing up young actors end actresses on hut paying them no contract money T just keeping them from signing with anyone else, while the company decides whether to use them or a, No matter what poor or poor work, poo eta profit from th csss ot tbe Dionne Quin. For doctor ssp that acrvoasact. coosdpsdoa. poor tppsats, which Knits at potto sad old. oiika, ofrta retail wbea diets lock a taficicat amount oi tht precious Vitamin B, Quaker Oats cootatet an abuodaaet excep-tlouaU- Its m mm min mho 'oamBE) aaiTfii o ... cot-fum- WrtU to KJWflMV Of fetei ptePtctoN M wu foft TKt, KCKMUte . 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