A PRACTICAL HOAXSTER B By THAYER WALDO © MeClure Newspaper Syndlioate. WNU Service, TANDING just inside the en- trance of Hotel Christle—Plaza’s Palace de Glace—Garrison care fully scanned the scene, It was, he saw, a gala occasion— this opening of Holiywood's most novel play spot. There, enclosed by a ring of supper tables, countless couples In sports cos- tume skimmed over a gleaming floor of lice, while Iiting musle came from an orchestra at one end, Watching the skaters, Garrison at last focused on a girl in scarlet sweater and skirt. Rather, it was her partner he studied, for the girl was familiar enough. Myra Drexel, indeed, ranked as one of Zenith's most promising young act resses, and Garrison for some time had felt a keen professional Interest In helping her to reach stardom. The man with her was tall and gracefully slender, though somewhat past youth. There was about his bearing an al- most intangible touch of distinction. Seeing the captain of walters, Gar- rison called him over and asked: “Al phonse, just who is that chap skating with Miss Drexel?” “Oh, that,” Alphonse replied, “is the Baron Siegfried von Fleumann. He arrived from Munich today, I believe.” The publicity man's eyes narrowed. “] see; thanks. By the way, which fs Miss Drexel's table?” The man pointed it out. Garrison glimpsed a tow-headed fig- ure in one of the two chairs, and smiled, So Steve Crandall dling again! That, he was second fid- the the However, knew, wouldn't suit lad's Jealous temper, nor would plan Garrison now had. that was just too bad He strolled over, clapped the blond mman's shoulder, and sald amiably : “Hi, fella—how goes It” The other's response was a gruat. Garrison grinned and sat down, “Sure,” he “lI can Im- agine you're burned, but this'll have to be business before pleasure.” The youngster stared at him coldly. “Meaning exactly what?” “Well, are you aware who that bird hoofing Myra around happens to be?” “No,” Steve growled, “and I don't give a ting-diddle-dee. The big gigolo!” “Listen, you egg: snap out of it and look at this thing seriously. That man is a genuine baron from Germany, no less, it, including the newspaper crowd Think of the write-ups they'll do if Myra and the Baron are together all evening and he takes her home!” Steve's scowl was a venomous thing. “Look here, Louis," he began, keep- ing his teeth together; “I'm not going to fall in with any of your cockeyed schemes, so—" “Wait a minute, son,” Garrison cut in easily; “loving Myra, you want her to have a career, don't you? Well, no one insthls town ever reached the top without plenty of build-up In print, and here's your chance to help the girl get some. With her talent, that's all she needs now. How about 117" For an instant the boy didn’t reply. Then he looked at Garrison and asked: “Duck out of Then when the Baron brings her back, he'll have to stay at this table or ask her to his. I'll take care of the rest” Steve showed a bleak, one-sided smile and stood up. “All right,” he sald tersely: “I'll play it your way. But that doesn't mean I have to like It.” As he stalked away, the music came to an end, Hurriedly Garrigon rose and went in the opposite direction, . Twenty yards away he took a vacant chalr and waited. Couples were gliding off the rink now; In a moment he discerned Myra Drexel and the Baron mpproaching. Reaching her table, they paused and the girl glanced around perplexediy. Then, with an apologetic little shrug, she sald something to the man. He bowed smilingly and pulled out her chair. Myra accepted it, and Baron Siegfried von Fleumann seated himself across from her, The publicity man indulged a grin of thorough satisfaction. On the room's other side sat a group of mon and women from several of the city’s papers, and Garrison knew they couldn't miss seeing the couple. That would make press notice a cer- tainty, But one item remained to be ranged. Unobstrusively he stole away toward a door which gave Into the hotel proper. Five minutes’ searching found Luke Long, ace photographer for City News Service, at the cocktall bar, Garrison greeted him and queried: “Where's your flash outfit?” Long Indicated a black case and a tripod at the counster's end, “Well, grab 'em,” the publicity man instructed, “and come along with me. We're going to get a pretty little ple ture for page one on all the after noon rags.” _ Together they left the bar and head- ed for the Palais de Glace, At its en trance Garrison halted long. They had a clear view of Myra and the Baron, “They're the ones I'm after,” the publicity men sald, pointing; “and give mere conceded, here, ar. that lens of your a polish, I want this to be good.” Long set to work deftly. In fifteen ready on its tripod. nounced: “All ready—let ‘er go.” sent It spinning from his hand. Recovering balance, he saw a vol- uminous female figure in soiled ging- ham gown heading straight Myra Drexel's table. Then, before he could move, she had planted herself in front of the Baron and launched a shrill tirade, “You goot-for-noddings loafer!” she erled, wazging a vehement forefinger in his face; “vhy you shonldt be cam- ing here to cut up foolitchnesses, hein? Maybe you tell your new lady friendt vhat you vas a big shoot, ja? Vell, yoost run along home and putd on dot janitor's uniform before 1 gift you a smack In der shnoot!" The man's face had gone slowly ma- genta, His jaw worked spasmodieally, but only guttural Germanic sounds re- sulted, Suddenly the woman seized both his shoulders and began to shake them violently, People around. With an angulshed moan Myra Drexel sprang up and started to push her way through them. Then out of the melee loomed Steve II's flaxen head. were quickly gathering Crandall's Myra clutched him and buried her face on his shoulder. “Oh, Stevie!" she fully; "it's so awful! run away and leave fake?" The boy chuckled as he led her away. “As I recall it, darling,” he an- swered gently, “it was you who did the first leaving. jut we won't worry about that now.” They went out through the lobby and waited a moment while the doorman called a cab. As it drew to the curb, a figure emerged from a door near them and started to waddle hastily away. Steve called : “Good night, Kate—and thanks I” Myra shrank closer to him, gasping: “Why, it's that horrible wife of the man who pretended to be a baron!” The taxi door was Piloting her in, Steve followed took his seat before replying “My dear,” he sald then, smiling into the girl's upturned, wondering “that particular phase of the lady's existence is at an end. 1 was sure that in the excitement you wouldn't recognize Candy Kate, the woman who has that little stand on the corner. But you feature [t%--she murmured tear. Why did you me with that open, and face, SAy-—Can staked that swell act for me for only five dollars, and the same accent gets Garbo five thousand!” Brought to U. S. Museum Bones of an extinct flesh-eating ani mal related to the kangaroo but much bigger than a grizzly bear, fossil frogs, remains of a totally new kind of fos sil browsing animal five feet high, are among the scientific trophies brought back from South America to the Amer. ican Museum of Natural History here, by Dr. George Gaylord Simpson, as soclate curator of vertebrate paleon- tology, says the Kansas City Star's Science Service. Doctor Simpson and his associates made actual a semi-legendary “place of bones” deep in the interior of Ar gentina's “Wild South,” Patagonia, as almost Marco Polo type, Ineluding a brief sojourn at the ranch of a verita. ble ogre of a bushy-eyebrowed Killer known as the Terrible Turk, and pas- sage through a land where the na- tives valued money at nothing, but would sell you anything you wanted for an empty tin can, Finally, after disappointing search- ings in the region to which they had been directed, they found, In a fissure. sided hill, a tremendous deposit of bones, believed to be one of the rich est “fossil mines” ever discovered, The deposit appears to be the silted. up bottom of an ancient lake that formed in the crater of an extinct vol. cano, Apparently animals coming down to drink were overcome and The bones were, so thick, where course of ages, that they cluttered the ground, and the explorers stumbled over them, ous animal they found has been named Secarrittia, Scarritt, sponsor of the expedition, The King's Barge and has not been used since 1919, when it headed a procession of boats In the navy. Eight royal watermen wearing long scarlet coats, black velvet peaked caps, red breeches and buckled shoes propel the 40-foot barge. It was built by William III for his queen.—Pear. son's Weekly. Purkinje's Figures In optics Purkinje's figures are fig. ures produced on a well of uniform color when a person entering a dark room with a candle moves It down approximately on eye ERE'S news as Is real style news—silk sults for autumn “firsts,” According to the Concours d' Elegance, in the morning and the Prix des Drags In the afternoon (the two most elegant displays of clothes In the grand fortnight of Paris racing) emphasis Is on silks of every descrip tion. ‘he couture Is dividing attention be tween rich heavy types of silk and the ight sheers which are so happily wear able during the milder midseason days, Among the silks which have at- tained prominence in the early show ings silk serge is outstanding. A heav- fly crinkled silk taffeta Is also launched. hen there are such inter esting silks as satin-faced silk gadbar dine for street dresses and silk alpaca and that which is most interesting, a collection of silks which look almost as If they were wool but which are In reality "pure silk” It is needless to say that these heavier silks tallor su- perbly and are ideal for the autumn suit. The fall feeling is stimulated with details of juxuricos furs and a wealth of costume Jewelry together with touches of exquisite lace, all of which forecasts the coming season as one of elegance In dress. Just to give some idea of the smart and active doings going on in the realm of silks we are grouping in our illus tration reproductions of a few snap shots taken at random of models re cently displayed In the French cou ture showing held by the international silk guild To the left, a charming afternoon suit made of sherritone silk with a mat surface, has a three-quarter jacket Flowers lined with brows leather are at the neck. Petal pleces at the hem. line of both coat and skirt carry out the floral motif. Fitch-dyed sable makes the collar and cuffs. A second view of this smart outfit Is given be- low to the left The model centered below assures us stunning outfit is of dot. It The pleats fall, This biack taffeta in = boasts a sealskt jacket and skirt at the back. Novelty silk crepe in a rich green, the the right Points of the collariess jacket and the three-quarter sleeves, Just below, this same suit is pictured with different hat and gloves, The fact that milady is wearing long suede gloves Is Important as a fore runner of thelr survival this fall In the new silks the rich colors of the Italian renaissance are given prom- inence. Vivid clear reds, deep purples, hunter and olive greens, warm browns, all are represented. The use of black is also encouraged, in most Instances with a vivid contrast touch to enliven it. In three-plece sults loose jackets and pleated skirts, also the many gored skirt with contrasting blouses, are In the lead Afternoon dresses feature jong slender lines with lavish use of dressmaker detail. Evening gowns that are draped in Hindu or Greek fashion. with slenderness somehow preserved, are the favorites and the new supple crepes and silks yield admirably to this treatment. Just now all white with gold accessories reflecting Greek classic influence is a favorite theme with smart Parisiennes for evening. A very striking feature ip connection with evening gowns is the wide bril llant sashes that are being worn. £ Weatern Newspaper Union, this faconne 5 1 capeiet colar, 41] n feature inverte iashions above, suit to fi Breen interest are graceful MORE TAFFETA By CHERIE NICHOLAS WOOL-LIKE SILKS POPULAR FOR FALL Silks resembling wools are Impor. tant. This Is the first year that the texture of these fabrics has been per. fected, giving them the depth and heavy “hand” of woolens and at the same time the lightness and luxury characteristics of quality slike. They lend themselves beautifully to tallor- ing and the dressmaker detail of the prevailing mode and are ideal cholces for early autumn costumes where a “fall” look but cool texture is still de. sired. Later they may be worn In steam-heated rooms with the perfect comfort demanded by the American woman. The outstanding types are In very high twist, novelty constructions, both sides of the silk dull. Many are In heavy sheer constructions. Some have very flat finishes, continuing the sur- face Influence of the taffetas and chit. fons, / Wool-like silks are being shown in the early American design collections for jacket suits and tailored dresses and some evening gowns. They are being made up In evening gowns and furtrimmed sults, Silk Alpaca Is Revived in Among the fabric revivals deserving of favorable comment Is slik alpaca, a fabric so old it Is new again. It is appearing in the first autumn collec Rubber Used pL —— Rubber is being used increasingly ag a household commodity. The in cushions and upholstery. stuffing of upholstery, cushions, tops of large footstools, etc, It Is this rubber-sponge upholstery that Is competing with down. In softness, it is manufactured to be comparable, When the rubber is totally deodor- ized, the competitive value reaches a high water mark. It is true that down will acquire a faint unaired odor unless cushions are shaken fre. quently, and aired occasionally also 80 both rubber and down require care In order to preserve their fresh ness, In this use for cushioned furni- ture or goft cushions, Rubber is a recognized agent for rug linings, the word lining being used as In the case of carpet lining, to mean a separate article to be lald between the floor and the rug or car- pet. In each instance the Nning softens the fread and prevents the floor coverings above them from wearing out as quickly as If put di- rectly on the hard boards, In the case of rubber rug linings, slight ad hesive quality of the rubber mats helps to keep rugs from slipping on the floor. This is a great recom mendation as rugs that slip and slide under foot cause accidents, and what- ever reduces them is desirable, Rub- ber corner pieces for rugs keep the corners from turning up, and also jessen the lability of the rugs slip ping. : ndented rubber door mats long ago found a place for themselves, both outside doorways, and Inside the house before entrance doors Rain cannot hurt them, and the mats are easily cleaned of dust and dirt by washing with the hose, or douch- ing with water. These floor mats | when deeply {indented act as old-time | foot-scrapers. Wiping shoes on the | ridged surface of the mat before com ing Into a house takes off mud and | dust, and makes housework easier! for the homemaker, who not have to clean up the muddy tracks, With the various electric appli | ances in the home of today, rubber | becomes an important pon-conductor | does in many ways. Iceless refrigerators bave rubber insulations, - Rubber and glass are competitive agents of in. sulation, each having certain ad- vantages for thelr specific uses, Rubber knobs come to stick into backs of furniture to keep them from hitting walls hard, They are excellent for sofas and davenports positioned with backs along walls These buttons, in varying sizes are put to many uses fo suit the home maker's needs, To enumerate all the many house hold purposes of rubber would be an Impossible task in one short ar ticle, which Is primarily to acquaint homemaker's with the novel uphol- stery use to which it Is being adapted. © Bell Byndicate «WNU Service, Women Are Less Liked by Men Than in Former Years We are In the middie years of a woman's generation which was vig- orous with hopes and intentions of accomplishments, electric with de- sire to be worth something to the world, ambitious to have women of equal stature with the men who were thelr husbands and companions, The original plan, we must re- member, was never to incur the re- sentment of men. Women felt very sure that such resentment and an- tagonigm as they encountered in their first efforts was the result of shock and would be transient; they expected that a few years of ac complishment would do away with it. There has been much accomplish- ment, the best of it unfortunately concentrated in the hands of a com- paratively few women, and more than a few years have passed. But the resentment of men has not dis- appeared, Quietly it has grown and They are no longer angry as they were in the beginning when women did unaccustomed or consple- uous things Men love individual ever have, but in the aggregate they seem to like women less. Young girls, mar. deepened. for a share of general criticism. —Margaret 3anning in Harper's Maga- this Culkin zine, STRIKE UP THE BAND AND GIVE ITA HAND THE FLAVOR'S GLOR-1-0US J i$ IN &) | J &y milk or cream, Read Them! Heed Them! ES a w to Value A A LL AM US
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