WHO’S
NEWS
THIS
WEEK
By LEMUEL F. PARTON
NEW YORK.—The other day, a
brisk, dapper little old man
stepped Into a big Wall street in
vestment banking office and asked
for the top boss,
W.C. Durant with an air 0f
In Scrimmage assurance. He
Again at 77 had an audience
■ and came out
full of business and stepping high.
A friend, who was doing busi
ness there that day, reports to
me that the peppy visitor was
William G. Durant, twice head
of General Motors, once the
master of $100,000,000, and that,
at the age of 77, Mr. Durant was
scouting new capital for another
big tourney in motor finance.
My friend couldn’t learn wheth
er he got it, but said he had
heard there was a deal on which
might put Mr. Durant on the
main line again. lie said the lit
tle Napoleon of early day auto
finance looked as If he were
about to merge all companies
and skim the cream.
It was in 1910 that the bankers
crowded Mr. Durant out of the pres- j
Idency of General Motors. He was
back in 1915 and out again in 1920,
in the post-war crash, in which he
Jettisoned $90,000,000 of his own
money, trying to stop the down
slide of the stock. He took his losses
casually and was busy for years in
daring market forays, but never
quite converted any of his passes.
An acquaintance of this writer,
who knew Mr. Durant well, told me
how he laughed off his second re
linquishment of his motors kingdom.
“I built the greatest automo
bile building in the world, at
Detroit,’’ he said, according to
my informant, "and when 1 did
It, I fixed it so they won’t soon
forget me. Hidden somewhere
In every column and every capi
tal and big stack of that building
there is a deeply chiseled D,
There wasn’t anything anon
ymous about that Job, and I took
good care to leave my mark on
it.”
So did the king in Kipling’s poem,
when he was pulled off his big pal
ace building Job. when "They said
thy use is fulfilled.” He "Carved
on every timber and cut on every
•tone," and the poem concludes,
"After me cometh a builder; tell
him I, too, have known."
FOR several years, Dr. Karl T.
* Compton, president of Massachu
setts Institute of Technology and one
of the nation’s greatest scientists,
_ c . has explored the
r or bctence- no man'| land
Government between an «x
Collaboration pand,in* govern
ment and an gx
panding technology. He thinks they
ought to get together but he is no
advocate of bureaucracy or extreme
federalization. He doesn’t like the
idea of the government getting on
anybody's neck. He thinks the gov
ernment, with its vast resources,
might be an invaluable collaborator
with science, and should be. in fact,
but he advances this idea warily,
as he finds creativencss and social
progress in the old American free
for-all, without elaborate govern
mental trimmings.
He never claimed an ivory
tower, and secs the problem in
Its simple social components of
Jobs, a rising standard of living,
social progress and security. He
notes the Job-killing potentiali
ties of the machine, in certain
Individual Instances, and as
sesses industrial management
with finding a corrective.
This qualified admission is in
sharp contrast to the view of Dr.
Robert Andrews Millikan, another
distinguished scientist who has
wrestled with the same problem.
Doctor Millikan is for throwing the
throttle wide open, with the certain
ty that machines ultimately will
make more jobs than they destroy.
Both, however, prescribe as a cure
for our technological ills more of
the hair of the dog that bit us. The
difference in view is that Dr.
Compton urges certain collective
rationalizations and judicious self
imposed controls by industry and
management.
For many years Dr. Compton
has been blasting at the inner
citadel of the atom to seize there
the hidden golden key of umlim
ited power which has long been
the “pie in the sky” of the great
physicists. He batters down a
rampart now and then, and, in
the long view of the scientists,
thinks Chat we may some day
tap reservoirs of energy so vast
that all our present ills will be
easily soluble therein.
He has headed M. I. T. since 1930.
Now rounding 50. He was head of
the department of physics at prince
ton before 1930, one of the most
richly garlanded men of his profes
sion in honors and records of
achievement.
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Glacier Priest Returns From Alaskan Trip
Father Bernard R. Hubbard, S. J., (circle inset) geologist of the University of Santa Clara, and Alaskan
explorer, who recently returned to this country from his twelfth consecutive year of work in the Far North,
Is shown “on location” during his 18 month sojourn near the Arctic circle. Left: Using their native boat as
a church, Father Hubbard celebrates the Mass for his companions on the tip of Point Barrow, Alaska, the
farthest north Mass has ever been offered in the U. S. Alaskan mainland of this continent. Right: An Eskimo
baby’s balcony seat. Perched in the parka hood of its mother the baby proudly surveys the world at large.
Log Cabins House 32 Duke University Lawyers
Log Cabin Quadrangle, on the edge of the 5,000-acre Duke forest, Is the home of 32 students at the Duke
university law school. The buildings are of log and concrete construction. There are four of the cabins,
with a recreational hall in the center. Cabins are linked together by a covered walkway. Accommodations are
at a premium, and those who live there are pleased with the atmosphere and advantages for study.
Parachute Jumper Makes 30,000 Foot Leap
No celestial invader Is this intrepid man. Two attendants at the
Villeneuve-St. George’s air field in Paris, France, carry a French para
chute jumper from the field after he made a successful jump from an
altitude of 30,000 feet. He is wearing the new suit that has been per
fected for stratosphere flying
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Hawaiian Clippers Go to the Fair
Formerly located at Alameda, Calif., all base facilities for Pan
American Airways’ Hawaiian clippers are being moved to the new
Trans-Pacific airport at Treasure Island, site of the 1939 Golden Gate
exposition, where an artificial harbor (see arrow) will become the per
manent starting place for future flights to Hawaii and the Orient.
I
RESIGNS JOB
Raymond Kennedy of Cleveland,
Ohio, didn’t believe that he was
earning the salary paid him by the
government, so he resigned. His du
ties called for inspection of equip
ment valued at $1,500,000. He felt
that taking the manufacturer’s word
would be incompatible to his oath
of office, and unable to inspect all
of the equipment, resigned.
TO AID MEDICINE
Two rare Tarsius monkeys, said
to be the only ones ever imported
into this country, are now subjects
for medical research at Yale univer
sity. The tiny monkeys arc about
the size of large rats.
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The Greatest Tides
When the moon is full, the sun,
earth and moon are nearly in line,
and we have the greatest tides,
called the spring tides.
You Must Carry Muff This
Winter, Says Dame Fashion
By CHERIE NICHOLAS
r ADY, your muff! It will never do
to forget your muff. Orders is or
ders and Dame Fashion will never
forgive if you go costumed this win
ter sans an intriguing muff—using
the word “intriguing” advisedly for
the cunning muffs being turned out
this season are just as whimsical
and cunning as can be.
Not only are muffs decidedly "In"
(nothing less than a riot of muffs)
but designers are playing them up
in every mood. Big muffs, little
muffs, muffs of precious furs and
muffs conjured of fabric, flowers or
feathers, or "what have you.” Some
are flat and pillow-like, others round
up in modish barrel type, and oth
ers—well, you never can tell what
will happen in the guise of a muff
as matters are going this season.
Take out the family album and
copy grandma’s favorite jacket-and
muff and more likely than not it will
be an exact counterpart of the cun
ning “set” pictured to the right in
the accompanying illustration. This
winsome little ermine jacket is worn
over the new crinoline hoop-skirted
gown such as we of this generation
had heretofore regarded as be
longing to the daguerreotype age
but now at fashion’s command we
are accepting it as “latest style”
with high enthusiasm. The jacket
fits prim and snug at the waistline,
is cut away in front and has huge
buttons of the ermine. The ador
able muff speaks for itself.
The costume to the left affirms
the continued style prestige of the
black-and-white costume theme.
This perfect bteck-with-white frock
is the sort that will supply you with
the lift of assurance so necessary
to poise as you take the speaker’s
platform at your club. Made of a
synthetic fabric, this stunning in
ternational dress, shown in smart
fchops this season, has a high neck
line accentuated by a touch of
white, repeated in the bow of the
patent leather belt. Unpressed
pleats stitched down through the
waistline and over the hips give
desired skirt fullness that succeeds
in retaining a slim line. Soft pleats
achieve blouse fullness. Zippers fin
ish off the shoulder and sleeve open
ings. Hatted in a smart Persian
lamb chechia, milady carries a muff
of matching fur to give smart ac
cent to her appearance.
Apropos of the large muff versus
tiny muff see the huge affair that
git*i?a distinction to the modish out
fit pictured in the oval inset. The
tiny collar of this handsome after
noon coat and the muff of generous
proportions are of marten-dyed
skunk. The big bow so conspicu
ously positioned on the muff is of
the identical cloth that fashions the
coat, the edges left casually frayed,
which goes to show what unexpected
and audacious whims the new muffs
exploit. Fullness in the sleeves and
gathers at the yoke line lend flat
tering softness to this afternoon coat
made of star sapphire blue tweed.
The wool dress underneath and the
felt hat are bright plum. This star
tling combination of blue and plum
is typical of the out-of-the-ordinary
color alliances to be seen this sea
son.
The purpose of the new muffs is
not only to be useful but they must
complement the costume in a dec
orative way. In creating these muffs
designers are going as far as they
please in evolving cunning and
whimsical confections that delight
the eye. Milliners are turning out
charming hat and muff sets made
of shirred velvet in luscious color
ings. Your frock, your coat or your
dress may be gravely conservative
but with one of the gaily colorful
muff-and-hat twosomes it is trans
formed into an animated ensemble
warranted to brighten the dullest
winter landscape.
© Western Newspaper Union.
Silk Jersey Drape
j Here is a gown that is sure to
strike the fancy at first sight A
foundational dress of handsome
black crepe takes on color accent
in the way of a softly-shirred and
draped panel of silk jersey in the
new magenta red tones. Note how
effectively the panel is draped
through the neckline, falling full
length at one side of the front. An
other significant style feature is the
new base-of-throat neckline. The
bracelet sleeves are smart
Suedeskin Can Be
Used Like Fabric
Some of the stores are selling
suedeskins in the fashionable new
colors. Which is good news for the
woman who knows how to sew, for
it offers infinite possibilities to
“make your own” little boleros, and
to “doll up” your felt hat with a
matching suede band or motif. If
you are clever enough you can even
make a zippered handbag of match
ing suede.
Save the scraps and cut out de
signful leaves or florals to applique
on the cloth dress that “needs some
thing” to give it chic. A suede
vestee will give your tweed suit a
new lease on life. There is no limit
to the style flourishes you can give
to your costume if you have the
knack of sewing backed with
“ideas” in design.
Processed Velvet
For Party Frocks
New party clothes for the busi
ness girl are designed as money
savers.
Velvets and crepes are processed
to resist wrinkling, water spots and
perspiration stains, thus trimming
dry cleaners’ bills. “Date dresses”
and evening frocks are designed for
1 many occasions.
Many business girls who used to
regard velvet frocks as luxuries
are now choosing them for evening
engagements in the lustrous and
supple or dull mat weaves proc
essed to resist crushing.
Chapeaux for Juniors
Important designers please style
conscious little girls with clever new
bonnets as smartly designed as
those created for mother.
Heirloom to Crochet
Pattern 6077
Medallions of snowflake dainti
ness—an inexpensive luxury. Cro
chet them one by one, and join
them to form a stunning cloth,
spread, pillow, or scarf. Inexpen
sive in string or finer cotten. Pat
tern 6077 contains instructions for
making the medallions; an illus
tration of them and of stitches;
photograph of the medallions; ma
terials needed.
To obtain this pattern, send 15
cents in coins to The Sewing Cir
cle, Household Arts Dept., 259 W.
14th Street, New York, N. Y.
NEVER SLEEP
ON AN “UPSET"
STOMACH
__ i
Neutralize excess stomach
acids to wake up feeling like
a million
To relieve the effects of over-indul
gence — escape “acid indigestion”
next day — ao this: Take 2 table
spoonfuls of Phillips’ Milk of Mag^
nesia in a glass of water — AT
BEDTIME.
While you sleep, this wonderful
alkalizer will be sweetening your
stomach ... easing the upset-feeling
and nausea . . . helping to bring
back a “normal” feeling. By morn
ing you feel great.
Then — when you wake — take
2 more tablespoonfuls of Phillips’
Milk of Magnesia with orange juice.
That is one of the quickest, sim
Elest, easiest ways to overcome the
ad effects of too much eating, smok
ing or drinking. Thousands use it.
But — never ask for “milk of
magnesia” alone — always ask for
"Phillips'’ ’ Milk of Magnesia
PHILLIPS’ MILK OF MAGNESIA '
* IN LIQUID OR TABLET FORM
Minds at Peace
Quiet minds cannot be per
plexed or frightened, but go on in
fortune at their own private pace,
like a clock during a thunder
storm.—R. L. Stevenson.
How Women
in Their 40’s
Can Attract Men
Here's good advice for a woman during her
change (usually from 38 to 52), who fears
she’ll lose her appeal to men, who worries
shout hot flashes, loss of pep, dizzy spells,
upset nerves and moody spells.
Get more fresh air, 8 hrs. sleep and if you
need a good general system tonic take Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made
especially for women. It helps Nature build
up physical resistance, thus helps give more
vivacity to enjoy life and assist calming
jittery nerves and disturbing symptoms that
often accompany change of life. WELL#
WORTH TRYING!
relieves
COLD
flrst day.
Headaches
and Fever
LIQUID. TABLETS due to Colds
SALVE. NOSE DROPS In SO minutes.
Try “Rub-My-TIsm”-* Wonderful Unlmenl
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Help Them Cleans© the Blood
of Harmful Body Waste
Your kidneys are constantly filtering
waste matter from the blood stream. But
\ kidneys sometimes lag in their work—do
not act as Nature intended—-fail to re
move impurities that, if retained, may
poison the system »nd upset the whole
body machinery.
Symptoms may be nagging backache,
persistent headache, attacks of dizziness,
getting up nights, swelling, pufflnese
under the eyes—a feeling of nervou*
anxiety and loss of pep and strength.
Other signs of kidney or bladder dis
order may be burning, scanty or too
frequent urination.
There should be no doubt that prompt
treatment is wiser than neglect. Use
Doan's Pills. Doan’s have been winning
new friends for more than forty year*.
They have a nation-wide reputation.
Are recommended by grateful people the
country over. Ask your neighbor!
