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Davenport Democrat And Leader, The (Newspaper) - July 8, 1928, Davenport, IowaSunday morning the Davenport Democrat and a 1928 23 footlights Alma Sioux 3carberry a Matrai pass ass Flatt Janet Mary James Sweet As the Blue grass in which shot used to love to he and dream the Lazy Kentucky Davs away has waited Ever since she was a tiny girl for the opening of the her Mother Little mile Marcella Odette. French Singer died the night she was born leaving letters. One was to her father Daniel it Webster James ignorant self styled Mountaineer Parson begging him to Phe Janet Mary to or. And mrs Peto who took her in when she was friendless the other to Janet to be of owl on her Isth birthday. Janet to. With the life savings or the old . Was Given a. Splendid education in a. Private school 50 Miles from big Creek her Home has but one Aid in and auntie and Uncle Pete with dread trait for the next Dav thay Knou Janet will leave their mountains Oon to Janet the minutes drag like hours while she wonders what is in the letter and what it will Man in her life. Janet s Mother pours out her heart in the letter and begs Janet to take up where she left off. And a Singer Janet decides to leave at once for new York helped by the funds sent her by an Uncle in France. She arrives in the big City. Dashing across the streets he is knocked Down by a taxi and rushed to a Hospital. Or. Ballard Riler. Known a i a. Woman hater among the nurses comes to Janet s bedside. Or. Riley finds that Janet is not seriously injured and when he learns she has just arrived in new Tork from a Little Kentucky town jokes with her. Now go on with the Story chapter v. Urn a. Just As i thought. You Are too excited Over this town of ours to sleep. I la order something to put you in Janet looked at the sedate or. Riley from the Corner one Eye and grinned. Don t you Ever Tell Little girls bedtime stories doctor i Don t want any bad or. Riley plumped into a Large chair beside the bed. And Shook his curly head helplessly As he contemplated the Beautiful patient Long Black hair Hung around her face like a Jet Frame. Young lady i m worried about i you strange that a Medico should j worry about a patient he has Only known about an hour. With that face and All that goes with and a girl like you turned Loose in new Tork like this. God pity Janet raised up and looked at him. Curiously bless me. Grandfather. I believe you mean that Are you afraid i won t know How to take care of y Ballard Riley smiled the twisted Grin that was one of his most at Tractive Points and leaning Over pointed a Finger at Janet. I hate to see any kid Cut its Eye Teeth on Broadway i know just you Are thinking. I under stand you better than you under stand yourself. You came Here to go on the you Are going to Start in and live. That word life plays the biggest part in your thoughts right now. You think you have your Chance Janet broke in with a nervous Little laugh Well. I Don t think i care to be psycho Analysed Are you a psycho my. You use big or. Hiley was amused. Especially for a Janet looked scornful. Why i m 22." of he smiled dryly. Well. I m a pretty Good judge of horses and women and i say you Are not yet Janet s answer was a mild or. Riley smiled again. See you can t fool me. Princess that s what you look like with your Long Black Indian Princess. For the love of All that is aesthetic Don t let anyone Cut it. Everybody has bobbed hair. 1 Hope while you Are making up your mind to live you will also make up your mind not to be Cut off the same piece of Serge with every other in the he got up and stood looking at Janet. His eyes and his voice were kind. I assure you it in t customary for me to come and visit with patients like this. But i wanted a word with you. You look interest ing. I la bet you have heaven Janet replied seriously. You would t like me then would you men Don t life brains do they _ Riley did not smile. W to not surprised to hear a sir of your say ural. But i slope Yon Don t mean i and i also Hope that you will sclera friends from sort of men who will Admire your intelligence and the fact that you Are a Janet laughed spontaneously and Ballard Riley Shook head. Tin not talking sentimental rot. I mean a. Well bom lady. You have Breeding and intelligence. Too often it is lost in the Hustle and Bustle of life in this town. The crowds seem to sort of Knock it out of you. I Don t know what it is. You Are a Beautiful girl and you was standing in the door. She gave Janet a warm Friendly smile. You Are looking for a gown please come in and let me show you some of our new ones that will find hundreds of men who and must came in mire you for your pretty face. But i the clerk looked at Janet critic remember that there Are thousands Cally her Hea i poised to the Side she coiled and recoiled her Raven hair around her head. Ilk a Cor Onet trying for the very Best effect she had cold creamed and duster her perfect ski with delicate powder and added a touch of Rouge Lanet j lips were Natur ally Scarlet and fortunately Slie had a horror of seems too much make up on a Sirl. That was a crime against Beauty and nature she would never commit Janet slipped into the Rose gown and looked at herself for the Hundredth time she was More than pleased with her reflection. Care fully and critically she looked and looked. And solemnly she told her self that it was True what several people had told her during the last two was really Beautiful. She further told herself that she meant to keep that Way. And to make enough Money to be one of the Best dressed women on Broadway. Papers and and her eyes two big. Shiny jewels. Janet had never been More Beau Alful. A woman beside her wag fascinated with her Beauty and enthusiasm and wondered Why she happened to be at the theater alone she had never seen anyone enjoy anything quite so much. Unconscious of Little exclamations under her breath. Janet sat like a child taking in act after act. Sitting he Edge of her seat scarcely mov ing. After Thi second intermission sat Back Ami looked around. Had she been conscious of the eyes turned upon her in the full Light of he theater slip might have been embarrassed. Youth and especially Jot Black hair wound around heart. She was the Only girl in the entire theater with out a Boh. The woman beside her turned and filed. You seem to be having a Lovely time Janet naturally Friendly was grateful that the smartly gowned Middle aged ionian. Had spoken to her gave one of her nicest smiles and chatted amiably about the glories of her first show. Quite accidentally she gave the fact Jimmy Jama mom me a. The Keepin clean Itu t Aufa Ost most it the remembering the How often she had seen and and away. Mired pictures of Beautiful women i airs. Flavia Marlowe a woman. To the beaches and various places of wealth who played at modelling j. A. Captioned the Best dressed woman at Palm Beach or elsewhere. Janet fell to Day dreaming about How she would soon Bear that title. It was a delicious thought and she in Clay was highly amused with finding such an unsophisticated child As Janet. She led her on until vie revealed a great Deal More of her plans and past than took it with her when she started i she had intended. By the time the to the theater. J show was Over Thev bad Stab at first she had hesitated As to i listed one of those sudden a whether to wait in and see if Bai qua instances that so often turn out lard Riley would Call that night j to be friendships. But she put the thought behind j mrs Marlowe Ean Jed that her As absurd he had said and aved night next week and it was Only and a otherwise artistically in wednesday. She had plenty she told her there was Only time to play around and sort of pne for Ner to Fini Ner Settle know the ropes before going with and Home Greenwich Village. Janet was thrilled with the idea. It was difficult to decide which for she had heard Abom it from show to see but Janet decided j Esther Sherman. And had intended on a musical because am to first foot had never seen one and that was Yorac what she hoped to do. So so i chose the follies and was for Marlowe and Janet parted a Lunate enough to find a seat in the Sandwich in a Tea room j Center near the front. Janet was understanding that Janet Early and left her seat to stand in her new Friend a the lobby for a time and watch ithe next afternoon and come Down evening there was nearly always a party and plenty to eat and drink. She was especially patronized by those Stan ing geniuses hangers on who Are always to be found where there is food on the table and the i decanter s Seldom empty. Greenwich Village is filled with them. Lazy and shiftless Spong men and women who arc Tol elated Leanse they mess around in the arts. They sigh that the Earth is so earthy it can t see the Beauty of their works or they would have their Chance. All fail ures they find Consolation in sit Ting around moaning to under standing those with Money Flavia had been divorced three times. Her first husband was a society Man of her own set. Who ran away with a week end guest two years after they were Mamed and completely disappeared off the face of the Earth file years later she married a Man 20 years older than herself whom Sha sought to Dis card six months later. Her third adventure was one that roused Neur York society and gave the papers Days of headline copy. Flavia had a Beautiful wed Ding on Park Avenue and became lady Willoughby smythe. But a few Day later her sir was recognized by an old Friend and revealed to be but a poor Ham actor masquerading As an English gentle Man. That ended Flavia matrimonial by. She took up her Clay and her belongings and established herself in the Village As a sculptress and patroness of the arts where she might fraternize with the other poor souls who too had lived and seen the rough Edge of life. Always on the Lookout for inter Esting people. It is not surprising that Flavia took up Janet of such Short notice. She was really quite thrilled with the idea of entertain ing the Little girl who had never seen new York and showing her places that would take her breath away. To be continued you look like a Little they said. Walking up and Down Broadway and fifth Avenue just As pretty and just As attractive with nothing above the ears and disappeared a moment. She came Back with a Rose gown and held it up. Enthusiastically. Of. I d love to see this on a does All this lecturing and slender dark girl like your vice go right in with the Hospital i Bill. Or is it Janet inquired freshly. Ballard Riley made a Little Tut cutting sound and Shook his head As he would at a child. Mow surely no one but a very very Young one would say such a thing. I certainly mean Well my dear Janet s face flushed. She knew she had been rude and hurried to make up for her Faux Pas. Of. I m just silly doctor Tou know i Don t mean that. It is embarrassing to be understood so Well. I just have to say because i have to have something to ended up in confusion. Ballard Riley Lau bed and held oat his hand. All right i m forgiven and so Are you. This is off the Book and self. Miss. It would be Janet was pleased. It looks Good enough to eat. Sure i la try it it was a Rose of velvety Satin that moulded to her Beauty As Tho it had been created for her. The sleeves were Long and flaring the neck Square and rather Low. Show ing her Snow White it fell to her Knees in a circular skirt fitting closely about the hips. Janet Drew a Sharp breath and Alfo my first attempt at trying to Date up a patient. But i want to know you better. Miss James. How about dinner with me some night there s a show i want to see very badly too. And maybe we might the people come in. I to see her in the Village. They amazing Why. It did t make were to together. And see the any difference what you wore in i Art after dark woman drove up in Marlowe promised to take her prowling into the mystery Ous and Blase places she had heard so much about. She especially wanted to see that place where Esther told her the customers ate off caskets from skulls. But she never did get there. New York. Gorgeous limousine wearing a Plain Tweed suit and Sailor hat. Another in a limousine right be Hind her was glimmering in Decol Lete and jewels. So absorbed was Janet in watch ing the big Parade of fashion shop and office Folk As they came in pairs or alone same Gay and others bored or solemn she nearly forgot about the show. The lobby was deserted before she made her Way Back into the theater and the curtain teas just rising. She took off her hat revealing the hair a a Halo about her finely carved face etched against the dim Light of the theater like a Cameo. Leaning Forward her lips parted never there was no one with nerve enough to join her in such a. Some thrill and Janet did not relish the thought of dining alone in such a Palace of cold chills. Flavia Marlowe a As nearly 50. But was More popular and sought after by men of the younger generation than Many of the pretty girls who frequented her studio. Javia s place was famous As a. Rendezvous where afternoon or i hat a Beauty i better a this and get out before i Start j trying to walk out with the whole the girl laughed and took hand. J please step out Here just a min j Ute. I want the manager of the shop to see you. I be never seen anyone carry a gown quite like you carry that one you look like a Little Janet tripped out of the dressing room happily bubbling with pleas ure. How marvelous this new life j full of Beauty acid pretty compliments Tri cities greatest loan service we Mew cloth pc. In by Kocim for to fun flit a emmy 114 East 3rd St the or Tad attn. How see Janet s heart skipped a beat. She made no attempt to hide her chapter i. Pleasure. J the manager. A Hennard woman of. Thank you doctor. Really. 0f perhaps sol. Raved As managers i d love to to. Call me at the j frequently do. But backed up her will statements by offering Janet 540 a it will be fan to take you to a show. I la bet a Bir production Havi Yout she admitted yer had 1an1ly. It 1oo 10 1ft bal lard Riley Knou Nas so Jar fenced. Tint he knew it any Way. Sleep Ira tar from Lanet until a few moments later a entered and her a c week to Model for her. Janet thanked her kindly but otherwise engaged at the manager. Madam glory smiled Understandin Siy of. A professional of Janet was Roans de. But ribbed mildly. Yes. I am soon to be in a afterwards forgave herself that tasted terribly but saying she was a professional my her in dreamland. Hart and really did intend to Janet jct she Hospital the in a show soon afternoon. There no charges j hadame glory added made Aca Insl Ine taxi Driver. 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One of the latest statements came from or. William Dorp Nichols Iowa near Daven port who described the work Ponjola in his Case. "1 think Ponjola is a wonderful said. Or. Of Oostendorp it has turned out to be exactly what my system needed and i thick it is Only right to endorse suck a Medicine to others who i had stomach trouble for so Long and kept trying one Medicine alter another without Relief until i did t know what to do for myself. After Eatrue any food at All Gaa would form and come up into my Throat and Mouth making a Reff unpleasant sensation. I won belch up bits of undigested Toaz and quite often these spells last cd for two or three hours. The pres sure of the gases against my heart was no bail i thought Many times that it was going to
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