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ft The Barnwell People-Sentinel, Barnwell 3. C, Thursday, March 11, 1937 *********** ******** i * * * * ★ * ★ $ STAR I DUST I * «M.q^ie • Radio $ ***By VIRGINIA VALE*** O VER at the Paramount stu dio you are just a wallflow er if you don’t know your American history. Directors, players, authors and any vis itors who happen to be around swap stories about pioneer days, and anyone brash enough to mention current events like who won the second race at Santa Anita, or what happened last night at a cafe, is quickly squelched. To the great success of "The Plainsman" goes the credit—or the blame—for all this pride in the past. The company is so enthusiastic over that picture, and the forthcoming |‘Maid of Salem” that they are delv ing into history for their next big production, "I, James Lewis," the story of the early days of the Wells- Far go express. i Actors are apt to be a pretty gloomy and pessimistic lot when you know them well. They are al ways worrying be cause the career of an actor is apt to be short, always point ing out men in the extra ranks who on ly a few years ago were stars. Now they have suddenly discovered that their worries were imaginary. Jack Holt, after twenty- four years in pic tures, just signed a new contract with Columbia to make six Westerns a year. He is as popular as ever, maybe more so. Far weeks Clark Gable has been completely mystified by receiving high offers for the decrepit old Ford Carole Lombard sent him as a val entine last year. Now the trutt is oat. A Mr. Brown of Richmond, Virginia, wants to bny It to exhibit at Coanty Fairs. But Clark won’t soil an less Carole gives him per- Jack HoU Myrna Loy IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL S UNDAY I chool Lesson B7 REV. HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST. bean of the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. • Western Newspaper Union. Well-Dressed at little Cost v 1247 Lesson for March 14 JESUS PRATING FOR HIS DIS CIPLES LESSON TEXT — John 16:5-7; 17:14-26. GOLDEN TEXT — That they may be one. even as we are one. Junn 17:22. PRIMARY TOPIC —When Jesus Prayed for His Friends. JUNIOR TOPIC—Did Jesus Pray for Me? *— INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC— Jesus Praying for Us. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC— Unity with God and One Another. - e - — • ** ' IV Woman Goods Carrier of Nepal. Instead of raving about Henry Fonda and Sylvia Sidney in the grip ping tragic "You Only Live Once," Hol!ywotelians come out of the thea ter making up silly couplets. That is what the company gets for dis pensing with grammar in the title. One ef Henry’s best friends said, " ‘You Live Only Once’ may be bet ter grammar, but ‘You Only Live Once' is.elegant drammer." Anoth er one, playing with the same idea, said, " ‘You Live Only Once’ may be more grammatical, but ‘You On ly Live Once’ is very dramatical." Susan Fleming thought that she bad retired from the screen when she married Harpo Marx, but she made the mistake of stopping in at the studio to have luncheon with her husband, and first thing she knew the director called out, "That girl over there—she’s just what I’ve been looking for." So, she is play ing in "A Day at the Races" with ker husband and his giddy brothers. Ginger Rogers is not only the most popular girl in Hollywood these days; she is the most sur prising. Night after night she is oat dancing with one of her many beanx—Jimmy Stewart, or Cary Grant, or the visiting socialite, Al fred Vanderbilt—bat all that gayety hasn’t stopped her from breaking lato a new career. She has written a song called "I Can’t Understand." Kaybe you heard Fred Astaire in troduce it over the air recently. That is team work for yop. Myrna Loy isn’t complaining, but she does think wistfully nowadays of W. S. Van Dyke, and the way he can direct a marvelous picture like "The Thin Man" or its se quel in eighteen or twenty days. She has been working in "Parnell" for throe months and the end isn’t anywhere in sight. John Stahl, who directed “The Magnificent Obses sion" and many other thrilling pic tures, is very deliberate about his work, and in making "Parnell" he is just as apt to have Myrna and Clark Gable do scenes over and over as he is to repeat the scenes of minor players. ODDS AND ENDS: No love scenes have filmed in any of the studios for the pest seeek end more because of the flu epidemic . . . with the rest of the coun try rhapsodizing over spring flowers, Claudette Colbert is surrounded by bliv- tards, dag teams, and mountains of snow at Sim Valley, Idaho ... the eleven most beamtiful artist models who usually smile at you from cigarette advertisements have bom signed to appear in "Vogues of 19tt, m o musical Walter Wenger it mats ttewmeper Unlow. Prepared by National Geographic Society, Washington, D. C.—WNy Service. T HE capital city of Nepal, the sequestered kingdom among the Himalayas north of India, is a curious mixture of new and old. It centers around an immense parade ground, a beau tiful two-mile stretch of closely cropped grass. Broadly speaking, the old part of the city lies to the west of this area, the new part to the east. Before the Gurkha conquest in 1768, the predominant and ruling race in Nepal was the Newar. The Newars are of Mongolian extraction and emigrated into Nepal from Tib et in prehistoric times. They are responsible for the origin and devel opment of Nepalese art in all its branches. “Gurkha” is really a compre hensive term, embracing both the foreign Rajputs and the indigenous races of Nepal other than the Ne war. It comes from the little state of that name in western Nepal, where the immigrant Rajputs from the plains of India originally settled. These Rajputs, ancestors of the present rulers of the kingdom, fled to the hills after the Moslem sack of Chitor in 1303. Here they estab lished themselves, flourished, and gradually extended their territories. It was not until 1768, however, that they finally effected the complete conquest of Nepal. Thenceforth the Rajputs held un disputed sway over this unique Him alayan kingdom. Internally, their activities have been directed not so much towards artistic as towards military advancement. Out of a total population of some 5,600.000, thev have today an army of about 45,000.. In times of need they can, with the aid of their well-trained reserve force, raise as many as 70,000 troops. Gnrkha Army Really Powerful. The bulk of the soldiery is drawn from the Gurung and Magar tribes Among these peoples are some of the hardiest fighting men in exist ence. When, therefore, they are placed under Rajput leaders, the descendants of an ancient race, world-famous for its deeds of cour age and chivalry on the battlefield, the power of this mighty Gurkha army is formidable indeed. In Katmandu, the artistic spirit of the Newars and the martial spir it of the modern rulers mingle. To the west of the vast parade ground lies the old town with its palaces and temples, its tall houses and narrow streets. In the Durbar square, that essential feature of all Newar cities, the principal build ings are grouped in a rich profusion of pagoda roofs, painted wood, chiseled stone and shining metal. At one side stands the imposing palace of the former kings, built around a spacious courtyard. Close by it, raised on a high step plinth, towers the lofty temple of Taleju, the household goddess of the royal family. All around are temples and shrines and tall, slender pillars bearing bronze statues of kings and religious personalities. The buildings in the indigenous "pagoda" style are of dull-red brick with tiled roofs supported by in tricately carved wooden struts. The doors, too, are of wood and the lin tels are invariably extended into the brickwork, where they form bold and effective designs. The wood work is usually painted in bright colors and the roofs are sometimes covered with sheets of beaten brass, dazzling in the brilliant sun. Lost in this maze of the old Ne war splendor stands the modern Hanuman Dokha, a large white building containing huge audience halls and staterooms used for im portant ceremonies. To this palace, during a durbat, the scarlet lancers of Nepal come clattering through the cobbled streets of Katmandu. Modern. City Quite Practical. Beyond the lovely Newar city, grouped around a huge park and stretching away to the east, lies modern Katmandu, the creation of the Gurkhas. Here are no roman tic pagodas rising golden tier upon golden tier towards an azure heav en, but severely practical barracks, schools, colleges, hospitals, and prisons built in the "European style." Here, too, are the immense "modem" palaces of the king, the Maharaja and the chief nobles, de signed by French architects in the late Nineteenth and early Twentieth centuries. When one recalls the difficult jour ney into the valley over steep and wild mountain passes, it seems strange to look upon these vast buildings, standing in so remote a country, equipped with the most up- to-date conveniences and luxuries. The roads in the actual town are good and broad, and it is amusing to remember that all the motors and lorries which run on them have been carried bodily over the passes by swarms of coolies. Though Nepal is nominally a king dom, the king in reality is little more than a religious figurehead, the actual government of the coun try falling to the lot of the prime minister, or maharaja. He is modern and enlightened in his outlook and anxious to introduce any new invention which may bene fit his country, but he prohibits im portation of certain Western crea tions. Foremost among these is the motion picture. He believes that to show vivid scenes of intimate oc cidental life has a demoralizing ef fect on the spectators. At 10 o’clock every evening a cur few tolls in Katmandu and the oth er big towns of the kingdom and everybody must retire to his house. Anyone found in the streets after this time has to spend the night in prison. Gambling and drinking are forbidden except during certain fes tivals. The most popular is the great Durga Puja, which lasts ten days, during which time hundreds of buffaloes are beheaded in honor of the goddess Durga, who is but another form of the famous black Kali. Patan Is Picturesque. Besides Katmandu, there are two other large towns in the same val ley, both former capitals of Nepal. Patan practically adjoins modern Katmandu. Passing through its nar row streets you come into the fan tastic Durbar square. On one side, a graceful group of temples rises in a series of elegant red pagodas ribbed with gleaming bronze. Brightly colored struts, rich with delicate carving, support their myriad roofs; shimmering bell fin ials cap their airy upper stories. Opposite them, and dotted irregu larly over the spacious square, lies a swarm of other temples, x foun tain, a colossal bell, and a number of tall, slender pillars bearing the shining bronze figures of gods and kings. The pagoda temples have brightly colored stuffs hanging in gay ripples from their eaves. There are also temples in silvery stone built up in tiers of intricately carved pillars, and pavilions which cluster around the massive curvilinear tower ris ing from their midst like some huge gray cactus plant. The third large town in the val ley is Bhatgaon. It can be ap proached from Patan by motor over a bad, uneven road, a distance of some seven miles. Far the most delightful way to enter it, however, is on the back of an ambling Tibet an pony. In the early Eighteenth century the city was the capital of Raja Bhupatindra Malla, a man of ex quisite taste and a patron of the arts. It was he who built the stately Durbar hall with its famous Golden Door—one of the chief mar vels of Nepal—and its richly carved windows. Bhatgaon is a city of surprises Unlike Patan, its beauty is not con centrated in one colossal and breath-taking durbar square; it is distributed' throughout the length and breadth of the town. Here you come upon a little tem ple of silver stone, set gracefully upon a high step plinth, with an avenue of gods and monsters lead ing up to its portals. There you walk through a blue wooden door in a crumbling, ‘pink brick wall and lo! you are in a wild, tangled garden with fruit trees and flowers, tall, slender palms, and in the cen ter a flourishing crop of rice. Beyond the garden you pass down fascinating little streets of shops and houses with carved windows and suddenly you find yourself in an open square. On your right stands another architectural marvel of Nepal, the Temple of the Five Stages. The assurance that someone is praying for us is an anchor in a time ot storm. Many a man or woman has been on the point of giv ing up In despair, of yielding to temptation, and has been carried through to victory by the interces sion of a godly mother or father. Just to know that someone prays for us is to And strength for the knees that have weakened and for the heart that has all but failed. Infinitely more precious is the truth of our lesson, that the Lord Jesus himself prayed for each one of his followers. John 17:20 makes clear that while he prayed for those who were with him at the time, he also included in his petition all who since that day have come to be lieve on him because of their testi mony Before entering upon his inex pressibly precious and beautiful prayer, the Lord gave to his fol lowers a promise which was of vital importance. I. A Promise (16:5-7). Persecution is coming, and Jesus will not be with them to meet the trying hour. He is about to enter upon that final scene in his earthly life, which will bring it to its end in “a place called the place of a skull." How then can he say to them that it is expedient for them that he go awa/? Because he will send the Comforter, the Holy Spirit. Students of the Scriptures recognize in the Holy Trinity an inscrtittfbWl mys tery, but receive the teaching of the Bible concerning the ministries of the three persons in the one God head with g’tad and thankful hearts. It is a subject which cannot be en tered into here, but which richly rewards careful study. Suffice it to say that while the Holy Spirit has always been active in the earth, ho did enter upon a ministry of a special nature when Jesus had gone to be with the Father. The essence of the work of the Holy Spirit is to glorify Christ (16: 14), and in so doing he convicts the unbeliever of sin and guides the believer into all truth. The mark of a Spirit-filled Christian is that he permits the Spirit to glorify Christ in him and in his service for God. H. A Prayer (17: 14-26). When one enters the sabred precincts of John 17 he feels that he has come into the holy of holies, and that he would not only loose the shoes from his feet, but also stand silent in worship and in praise. He prayed for me—for me! Each student of this lesson will wish to enter fully upon the mean ing of these words as he re-reads them, in the illumination of the Holy Spirit. May I suggest three’ things which Jesus sought for His children? I. Consecration (w. 14-16). No one is Christ’s child without regen eration, but, sad to say, there are many children in his blessed house hold who are not obedient, not spir itually well and strong. They are in the world, they rrmst be here, but alas too many of them want to be as much like the world as pos sible. He prayed that we might be kept from evil, separate from the world, kept by God even in a world that hates him and his truth. 2. Sanctification (w. 17-21). This means to be set apart and cleansed for God’s service. How is it ac complished? Through the truth. His Word is the instrum-ent of sanctifi cation. Little wonder that there is little holiness of living when 1257 1202 SO the Word has so little opportunity to touch and cleanse the life. This separated life brings God’s people into that unity of love—all in Christ, and he in the Father—all bound up in that "one great bundle of love." 3. Glorification (w. 22-26). When Jesus came into the world in the flesh he voluntarily laid aside the glory which was his, and which still is his, and which he prays that we may behold. "But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory bf the Lord, are changed into the same image” (II Cor. 3:18). Thus in beholding his glory we also-may enter intb his likeness. I T WAS some job, Ladies of The Sewing Circle, to g«t these three lovelies together lo pose for the camera this wee^. They’re under the strict tutelage of Dame Fashion just now, learn ing the latest lessons on how to be well turned out this Spring with out benefit of a private mint. You can understand, then, why the co-ed above, center, sort of jumped the gun, so to speak, and.was al ready on her way when the cam era clicked. A Frock That Clicks. Speaking of things clicking, don’t think that new princess gown she’s wearing isn’t doing it in a big way. Can’t you see from where you’re sitting that it - is simple to sew besides being a fig ure-flatterer of the first order? The buttons half way and a neat little collar in contrast are all its lively lines need to complete the perfect balance—chic vs. simplic ity. Take a tip from this stylish student and figure it out for your self in cashmere or velveteen. The style is 1202 and it can be had in sizes 12-20 (30-38). Size 14 requires 4% yards of 39 inch material plus % yard contrasting. Go Print for Spring. The charming young lady above, left, has chosen to model a very dainty and rather picturesque lit tle frock for she believes you’ll be interested in this style as a fitting gesture to Springtime. Es pecially in a modern print, fea turing, say, pussycats or deep-sea flowers, would this frock be tempting. The skirt is bias-cut for artistic reasons, and the cir cles of contrast aid and abet its gracefulness. Let yourself go print then, come Spring. Style 1257 is designed in sizes 12-20 (30- 40 bust). Size 14 requires 4% yards of 39 inch material. Elev en yards of bias binding is re quired for trimming as pictured. Gay House or Street Frock. Lest you begin to think every day is Sunday for our starring trio, the trim-looking young lady above, right, wants you to concen trate now on her new gingham gown. Not an ordinary bread- and-butter cotton version, but a beautifully cut, carefully planned dress for general service. The linked button front is enough to give it first place on your Spring sewing list if Sew-Your-Own de signers know their clients as well as they think. However, there’s more to recommend it: a young becoming collar, a simple yoke- and-sleeve-in-one construction, and a slender action-built skirt. Put them all together they spell CHIC—that little word with a vast meaning. Style 1267 is for sizes MncLe StUfA: 34-48. Size 36 requires 4 yams of 35 inch material plus yards contrasting. New Pattern Book. Send for the Barbara Boll Spring and Summer Pattern Book. Make yourseL attractive, practical and becoming clothes, selecting designs from the Bar bara Bell well-planned, eaay-to- make patterns. Interesting and exclusive fashions for little chil dren and the difficult junior age; slenderizing, well-cut patterns for the mature figure; afternoon dresses for the most particular young women and matrons and other patterns for special occa sions are all to be found in the Barbara Bell Pattern Book. Send 15 cents (in coins) toda> for your copy. Send your order to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept., Room 1020, 211 W. Wacker Dr., Chicago, HL Patterns 15 cents (in coins) each. e B«U Syndicate.—WNU Sarvtea. this ‘CIICEITMTEI ■iiicitim City Versus Country It cannot escape even a casual observer that the Bible begins with a scene in the garden to end in a city: one may be "nearer God’s heart in a garden than anywhere else on earth"—but certainly "the dwelling-place of God is with men." Giving and Taking Orders He who will not accept orders has no right to give them; he who will not serve has no right to command; he who cannot keep silence has no right to speak.—Hubbard. 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