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THE SUN, NEWBERRY, S. NOVEMBER 21, 1941 WHO’S IjWfJ NEWS THiS WEEK By LEMUEL F. PARTON (Consolidated Features—WNU Service.) "NJEW YORK.—When Parks John- ' son and Wally Butterworth brought their pioneer quiz broad cast to New York city back in 1934, . _ it took them QuizzeraEnriched j us t about In Plumbing the eight weeks Mindt of Demoa diligent quizzing to get an answer to the question, "Where is Singapore?” The other day the ninth anni versary of their Vox Pop pro gram, the first outbreak of the growing quiz craze, now ramp ant on all networks, was cele brated. In an age of deepen ing uncertainty, people find great felicity if they happen to know how many toothpicks there are in a cord of birchwood —and sustenance for an ailing ego. Messrs. Johnson and But terworth cash in in a big way. Parks Johnson is the son of a Methodist minister. He had been a captain in the World war, a news paper reporter, a cotton broker, and in 1932 was running a one-man ad vertising agency in Houston, Texas. A client wanted a radio idea. Mr. Johnson quizzed himself at length and got the right answer. He set up a microphone in the lobby of a Houston theater and be gan his quiz. At first he had to hand out one-dollar bills to lure par ticipants, but the “mike-fright” soon passed and Vox Pop quickly be came a successful program. Mr. Butterworth, former pho nograph salesman, radio singer and anncuncer, came in later. Soon after they were estab lished in New York their pro gram was on a big network. In 1940, they carried their micro phone more than 50,090 miles around the country, and to date, have asked about 300,090 ques tions. Newspapers were ahead of radio, however, in getting at the question- and-answer mother lode of interest in their own field. It was in 1920, that Miriam Tichenor, a reporter on the New York Daily Mail, sug gested to George T. Hughes, the city editor, the daily questioning of five or six citizens at random. Mr. Hughes started the feature and slugged it "The Inquiring Report er.” Under this and other titles it still carries on in many news papers. This, however, is an opin ion, rather than an information in quiry. ♦ A NEW YORK doctor, a friend . of this writer, says physicians who have made a life-long study of diet, nutrition and mass condition ing are won- Eminent Athletea dering why Toughen Ua;Why? physical Specialiata Aak training for defense is being organized by athletes, instead of specialists in physical fitness. Without disparagement to any of the persons mentioned, he cited Gene Tunney, Alice Marble and John B. Kelly, the last an undefeated oars man, as examples in which emi nence in athletics is substituted for precise knowledge of how to “tough- en-up” America. The discussion had to do with Mr. Kelly’s current prescription of a "courage diet” for the na tion, in which he says he has listed calory and vitamin com binations which will enable us to lick our weight in wildcats. Mr. Kelly, a former bricklayer and contractor, is chairman of the Philadelphia Democratic commit tee, and last August became direc tor of physical training for national defense. He was formerly a Re publican, and is veteran of much fast and intricate milling in both parties. The tall and athletic "Hand some Jack” Kelly, as he is called, quit the Philadelphia public schools at the age of 16 and got a job in a brickyard. He was an ambulance driver in the World war, came back with a capital of $40 and opened his own brickyard. Twelve years later, at the age of 31, he was the Olympic single sculls champion, winning for America at Amsterdam. In 1926, he re tired from rowing as the unde feated champion oarsman of the world. At the age of 52, he still rows five miles every morning, * In September, 1940, President Roosevelt saw an article “hand some Jack” had written for a phys ical culture magazine and sum moned him to le'd the national "physical preparedners” endeavor. He now officially and formally heads this department arffl is work ing up plans for national mass calis thenics. He is one of four eminent broth ers, George, a playwright; Walter, the famous “Virginia Judge” of the stage; Patrick H., deceased in 1937, who was the builder of the Free Public library in Philadelphia. By VIRGINIA VALE (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) N OT content with having a very promising film ca reer, Susan Hayward has turned actors’ agent. Dining at a New Orleans hotel, she was impressed by the young singer and trumpet player with Chuck Foster’s band; he stopped the show at every performance. So when he was brought over to meet her she ques tioned him. Why wasn’t he in films? Nobody’d asked him to be. Where did he come from? Los An geles, but he’d never been able to get near a film studio there! So Susan placed him under con tract, and arranged for his Holly wood debut at a cafe there. His name? Ray Robbins, profession ally; in real lice, it’s Foster. A new romantic duo makes its debut in RKO’s comedy, "Obliging Young Lady,” in the persons of Ed mond O’Brien and Ruth Warrick. Wool and Fur Combinations Make Stunning New Outfits By CHERIE NICHOLAS He recently scored in "A Girl, a Guy and a Gob” and "Parachute Battalion.” She made her film bow as Orson Welles’ first wife in “Citi zen Kane,” the picture that’s been a springboard to motion picture con tracts for so many actors and act resses. Robert Taylor has an exception ally tough beard, and while he’s be ing shaved talks about show horses, like, his Arabian stallion; Clark Gable chats about guns and fish and venison, under the same condi tions, and he also has a tough beard. Spencer Tracy yells wise cracks at everybody while he’s in the barber’s chair. Bob Young makes a few remarks about his rid ing horses. Jimmy Stewart sits and says nothing. All this informa tion from Jim Adamson, major domo of Metro’s barber shop, who began snipping locks and news from movie stars way back in the days of Inceville—he’s been at it for 2Vi decades, and has his own Hollywood Who’s Who. We’re told that Inez Cooper, a Hollywood new comer, looks so much like Hedy Lamarr that ex perts can’t tell them apart. Miss Cooper has worked in “Unholy Part ners” and “The Shadow of the Thin Man”; she’s now appearing in "Mr. and Mrs. North,” and is slated for a role in “I Married an Angel.” None of these pictures have yet been released, yet she’s already had a flourishing screen career. People whose memories go way, way back will remember Harold Lockwood, one of the big stars of his time. His widow died recently, after having been a member of Paramount’s make-up department for nine years. Today’s movie stars are more foresighted financially than were those old-timers. For ex ample—Joel McCrea is listed by the government not as an actor (though he’s been making pictures for 11 years) but as a good producer, thanks to the annual profit of ap proximately $5,000 which he makes from his ranch. Madeline Lee, who’s "Genevieve Blue” on the “Amos and Andy” broadcasts, has found herself turn ing into a hat designer. She en tered a hat designing class on a dare, found that she not only uked it but was good at it; now she makes all her own hats, and her friends besiege her to turn out little num bers for them. \V Correction: Last week’s item about "The Chocolate Soldier” was partly wrong; Metro’s picture by that name includes only music from the operetta so known; the story | is the one you’re familiar with un der the title of "The Guardsman.” ODDS AND ENDS—RKO has signed St. Brendan’s Boys’ choir of 20 boys for church sequences in “Joan oj Paris,” uhich mill star Michele Morgan, the new French star, and Paul Henreid .. . Bud Abbott and Lou Costello will play the leading comedy roles, and Kathryn Grayson and John Car- roll will have the romantic singing leads in the new movie version of “Rio Rita” . . . Walter Pidgeon returns to his first ca reer, that of a singer, in “Design for Scan dal,” which he has just completed with the newly wed Rosalind Russell . . . They sing “A Bicycle Built for Two” . . . Clive Brook’s daughter Faith, makes her film debut in “Suspicion.” \\T ITH surpassing artistry and ’ ’ craftsmanship American de signers are setting a new high in costume design. Especially are our American style creators doing them selves proud in the campus, town and country ensembles which they create of gorgeous colorful wool and stunning fur. Not only do the costumes pictured redound to the glory of American designers but there is fascination and patriotic thrill in the thought that the fur, American opossum, which is combined with the beautiful wools of these stunning costumes, is itself decidedly all-American. The possibilities presented in this new alliance of wool with opos sum are endless. Not only is opos sum a flattering young fur when used for general utility costumes, but through scientific skill it has also been made available for dressy daytime and evening wear as well as for all-purpose wear. A beautifully cut coat is shown to the left in the group. The ex quisitely colorful wool stripe of which it is made speaks for itself. Now that fashion is advocating color, women are going in whole heartedly for coats that add a bold dash of color glory to the winter landscape. The soft front fullness achieved by skillful manipulation of the stripes is decidedly effective. The wide notched collar and cuffs of natural American opossum are per fect with the subtle blue, lavender and pink in the tweed. When one invests in a three- piece outfit as perfectly ensembled as the handsome model shown to the right, she has underwritten for herself a feeling- that wherever she goes she is sure to be among the best dressed. This important en semble for town carries an air of matchless distinction. The suit is a masterpiece of fine tailoring. The three-quarter length cape of Amer ican opossum with striped tweed to match the suit will carry through triumphantly as a wrap to wear through the winter with daytime frocks and party dress as well. A sure, safe, sound and sane invest ment, this, that will pay big divi dends in chic, charm and self-grati fication. Centered in the picture is another example of the intrigue and glamour expressed in the alliance of bright wool with smart fur. The coat is lined with a plaid wool in glowing high color to match the hood and blouse. When thrown back the hood forms a colorfully lined collar. The jacket and skirt pick up two of the colors in the plaid. Mittens too, if you please, of matching fur! If your new wool ensemble hap pens to be of wool in the now-so- fashionable magenta color, and if it is without fur, you will look very smart if you carry with it a stunning huge muff of opossum, and, of course, there must be a hat of the same fur to wear with it. The hat and muff twosome is an accessory combination especially cited among topnotch fashions. Colors highlighted in wools this season especially stress browns and dark greens. The new bright blue is the talk of the town. With furs it is outstanding in any fashionable gathering. Amethyst tones and pur ples also are being played up to heights of distinction in wools, their beauty accentuated with handsome amethyst jewelry and sumptuous furs. (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) Crocheting Has a Gay Fashion Role Crocheters, now is your big mo ment. Crocheting is rising to dizzy heights of style prestige this sea son. It is nothing less than aston ishing to see what novel and in triguing costume accents can be achieved with crocheting. This new enthusiasm for crocheting is “going big” with leading designers everywhere who are bringing new artistry and imagination into the field of crochet design. One of the most fascinating ges tures noted this season is that the new longer length heralded for the smartest vividly colorful suede or fabric gloves is being achieved by either gauntlet or mosquetaire tops done in simple crocheting decorat ed with tiny crocheted flowers or tiny ruffles that finish the top edge and then go meandering down the glove. Wool suits and dresses are cun ningly detailed with pockets cro cheted of yarn in either a match ing or a contrasting color. A crocheted patch pocket embroid ered in your monogram will add a thrilling touch to your long middy like jersey sweater. Other ideas include a border of crocheting that widens the brim of your gay colored felt hat. Add a bag and belt with related crocheted detail. Cover big button molds with plain crocheting adorned with an applique of crocheted flowers. De signers are also bringing genius to play in the crocheting of scarfs and triangular head coverings. In fact, there is no end to the charming and unique uses now being made of crocheting. Silk Jersey Here is a perfectly charming din ner gown made of silk jersey that combines sun tan beige for the blouse with black jersey for the skirt. The skirt is subtly draped in the new long sleek lines so popu lar this season. Note the new, long dolman sleeves. A wonderful black cire felt turban has superfine sheer black lace veiling arranged over its crown, the ends brought down and fastened under her chin. Gold buttons adorn the blouse. IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL S UNDAY I chool Lesson By HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST, D. D. Dean ot Tile Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. •Released by Western Newspaper Union., Lesson for November 23 Lesson subjects and Scripture text* se lected and copyrighted by International PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING LESSON TEXT—Matthew 6:5-15; Ephe sians 5:20: I Thessalonians 5:16-18. GOLDEN TEXT—Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks.—I Thessalonians 5:17. It. Being one with Christ, the Chris tian finds prayer to be as natural as breathing. As he walks with the Master he talks with Him, praises Him, thanks Him, makes his peti tions and his needs known to Him. We feel, however, like Christ’s dis ciples who asked Him to teach them to pray (Luke 11:1). 1. Instruction in Prayer Approaching the subject from the negative viewpoint, Jesus told them 1. How Not to Pray (Matt. 6:5, 7). Prayer, which is the highest privi lege of the Christian, is beset by some deadly dangers. a. No hypocritical performance (v. 5). Some who wished to be seen in prayer managed to be in a conspicuous place at the Jewish hours of prayer (nine, twelve, and three o’clock). There, before a crowd, they put on a prayer “show” for the benefit of the onlooking audi ence. Such a prayer is designed for the ears of men and never reaches God. b. No vain repetition (v. 7). We do not need to repeat our petitions. God knows our need (v. 8). When repetition is the outpouring of an earnest and urgent heart it means much, but that is different from just repeating phrases. 2. How to Pray (Matt. 6:6, 8, 14, 15; Eph. 5:20; I Thess. 5:16-18). Public prayer is sometimes both necessary and pr 'per, but usually our prayer should be a. In secret (v. 6). When we pray we should be free from dis tracting influences or personalities. We are talking to God and should give ourselves entirely over to communion with Him. b. In faith (w. 6, 8). God knows what we need even though He waits to be inquired of concerning it. He will answer prayer so as to honor His name in our lives and in our testimony before others. c. With forgiveness (w. 14, 15). No one who comes before God with an unforgiving spirit toward his brother is ready to ask God for the forgiveness which he himself so greatly needs. d. With thanksgiving (Eph. 5:20). To give thanks is altogether fitting as we come to God in prayer. Note that we are to be thankful “always” and “for all things,” not just when some special blessing or favor has come to us. e. Without ceasing (I Thess. 5:16- 18). Union with Christ enables us to pray without ceasing, even as He ever prays for us. This does not call for the constant utterance of words, but the moment by moment prayer of a heart and life lifted to Him. With such praying comes con stant rejoicing (v. 16). II. A Model of Prayer (Matt. 6:9- 13). The prayer which our Lord taught His disciples was intended to be a model rather than a form of prayer. We may repeat it, however, if we put into it the prayer of our hearts. 1. God and His Glory (w. 9, 10). Recognizing Him as our Father to whom we may and must come for all things, we in all humility ascribe all honor to Him. Then we pray that His kingdom may come, not only in the future (and we look forward to it!), but now, in our own hearts. The true believer wants the will of God done in his own life and throughout the earth, even as it is perfectly done in heaven. This prayer begins at the proper point. A right relationship with God brings true blessing on earth. The one who prays is now ready to pre sent to God 2. Man and His Needs (vv. 11-13). Daily bread is mentioned first, for without it life could not continue. This is the constant need of man, and his great struggle. God is able for that problem, and only He is able. Unless He gives “seed to the sower and bread to the eater” (Isa. 55:10) we are gone. But man has even greater spiritu al needs. Sin needs forgiveness, weakness needs strength, the power of the enemy of our souls calls for deliverance. Again God is able and ready to hear man’s prayer. One of the sad things about the study of prayer is that we are all so ready to talk about it, discuss it, even preach about it, and then do so little praying. Knowing how to pray, and admiring a model of prayer, will profit us nothing, un less we pray. Good Work Never Fails So, then, Elijah’s life had been no failure after all. Seven thousand at least in Israel had been braced and encouraged by his example, and silently blessed him, perhaps, for the courage which they felt. In God’s world, for those who are in earnest there is no failure. No work truly done, no word earnestly spoken, no sacrifice freely made, was ever made in vain.—F. W. Rob ertson. IN LUCK "I see dat bank you had youah money in done fail. An’ you was expectin’ six per cent off dal money, wasn’t you?” “Don’t you knock dat bank. Dey dun give me six per cent, ob my money back jest ez soon ez dey busted.” NICE GOING “Kind sir, I’ve walked 20 miles ter-day an—” “Dew tell! How interesting! Go ahead and keep it up; you might break the record.” FORCE OF HABIT “I heard a fellow say dis mornin’ dat he wasn’t happy unless he was workin’.” / “Ain’t it a terrible t’ing when hab its git hold of a man?” HE’LL DO “Don’t keep that fellow on your football team. He’s a chronic grouch.” “But what we want is a good kicker.” EVER ONWARD “What caused you to become a tramp?” “The family physician, sir. He advised me to take long walks after meals, an’ I’ve been walking after ’em ever since.” TOO LATE NOW “My poor mother always was afraid I’d become an actress.” “Well, I guess she feels grateful toward you, now that she knows you won’t.” BR-R-R! “Can I touch you for a tener, old chap?” “No. I’m saving up for an over coat against the touch of winter.” Smartly Styled Draperies Any Beginner Can Make — ^ * n Swag Tacked to Valance Board. CO PATRICIAN, these draperies ^ topped with a graceful swag! You may make them yourself— combining just the colors for your room. Rayon damask in dusty rose for the draperies, rayon satin for the swag, brown fringe for trimming—that’s one stunning choice. To have your draperies hang beautifully, correct measuring is necessary—but easy. * • • Our 32-page booklet has exact diagrams and directions for making many attrac tive styles of draperies, drapery-curtains and glass curtains. Tells how to trim; make swags, valances. Send your orderto: READER-HOME SERVICE 635 Sixth Avenue New York City Enclose 10 cents in coin for your , copy of NEW IDEAS IN MAKING CURTAINS AND DRAPERIES. Name Address Free, a Grand Cook-Book Standard Brands, Inc., Dept. W, 691 Washington Street, New York City, have prepared a cook-book containing dozens of delicious recipes for those who bake at home. It may be had absolutely free by dropping a post card to Standard Brands at the above ad dress, requesting that it be mailed to you.—Adv. 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