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MARIE STARTED ACTING CAREER AT $8 WEEKLY Famed Dressier Never Went to School: Mother Was Her Tutor. TYii N th* kiwl *f a *f Krt#i <f#almc '■th th* fir##r #*f Mh# ho tii kß*n m Hi# “trial •14 lalf m*tia pictir#*." BY GEORGE H. BEALE ! frr** *t*lf ( •rrr.rorMimt iCnoTnih' I*J4. b Oniirt Pimi HOLLYWOOD. July 28. Marie Dr easier started her professional career at the a *e of 14 and at a salary of 18 a week. At <55, when she was forced to a sick bed from which physicians fear he never will arise, she drew $4 000 weekly. Between the and the $4 000 was a most amazing poor-to-nches story. Beginning as a general utilities woman in a traveling stock troup. she worked her way to the top of the American stage. Then her fortune turned and for nine years she could get no work. She was practically destitute when she made her first hit m talking motion pictures. As she reached her present age. 65, she became the best box office attraction in all Hollywood. When Leila Knerber, the Can-adian-born daughter of a retired German army oficer and a refined English woman, earned her first $8 she thought she was rich. Her father taught music, but the wanderlust in his makeup kept him moving from one ctty to another before profitable clienteles could De set up So. from her first week s earnings, the young girl—now traveling under the name of Marie Dressier, whicn she borrowed from an aunt—sent Si to her mother.

Always Helped Mother Ever af’er she was able to help her mother m a financial way and the comedienne always was happy that could enable her mother to pass her last days in luxury. Between the lack of funds and the constant changing of homesites Marie never went to school. Instead she was tutored by her mother. When Marie left home aT 14 she promised her mother to read a good newspaper every day. •My whole education since I went on the stage."’ she related in after years, “has been gained through newspapers and through studying people The young actres* toured for several years through Canada and the United States. She lived in the Cheapest lodging houses. Her purse denied her every luxury. Gradually. however, she worked her way up. Producers began to realize that she had possibilities of a great comedienne She still was in her carlv twenties when she was first featured in * New York musical show. Appears in One-Reeler Then followed a series of successes with Lillian Russell. Weber and Fields and by herself. Perhr.ps the greatest was “Tillies Nightmare" which played two years in New York and three mote on the road. It was in this production that she sang the famous song Heaven Will Protect the Working Girl." Shortly after it concluded its run she was persuaded by Mack Sennett to make a one-reel motion picture. The film was entitled "Tillie s Punctured Romance” Supporting her were two unknowns at that time, Charlie Chaplin and Mabel Normand, both of whom were to go to the top of the screen ladder. She did not take screen work seriously and few people did at that early date, so she returned to the Stage. t. During the World war she did heroic work in Liberty bond drives. Once it was over, however, her position became precarious. The post-war period demanded girlv-girly shows and good-looking young women There was no place for the elderly homely comedienne. Popularity Returns There came a period when for nine years she could get no wotk. She was practically destitute. Finally. she got a bit in pictures and then to her fell the part of Marthy in "Anna Christie"’ She handled Marthy so well that she stole the show from Greta Garbo. Miss Dressier now shot again to stardom and a high salary. She was in demand at all studios For her acting in “Min and Bill" she was given the award of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the best performance of the year by an actress. Dressier was made again. Every picture in which she appeared was asssured of success She became more and more popular, both with her fans and with those with whom she worked

HOUSING COMMISSION TO OPEN BRANCH HERE Seidenatirker Receives Inquiry for Available Space. The federal housing commission mil place a branch office here in the near future, it was indicated today. Adolph Seidensticker. postmaster, said that he had received a letter from Washington asking if there was apace available for offices in the Federal building. ONE KILLED IN BLAST Bomb Explodes in Paris Subway During Rush Hour. 8: l mitrd /V. ** PARIS. July 28 —A bomb exploded in the Montparnasse subway station yesterday, killing the station chief and injuring two others at the busiest hour of the evening rush. Several hundred persons were in the station awaiting a tram. FEDERAL JOBS OPEN Civil Servicv KxaminaUons to Be Held Herr. Civil service examinations have been announced for associate meteorologists and community workers by the United States civil service commission. Salaries range from $1,620 to $3 800 yearly. Information can be obtained at Room 421 Federal building, from Frank J. Boatman. secretary of the Indi lis civil service board of examiners.

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That the prince of Wales isn't the only member cf the British royal family who knows "what the well-dressed man will wear” was demonstrated by his father when the king appeared in the smart turnout shown above. The occasion was the formal opening of a new library at Manchester, England.

DRAFT PLAN TO BRING SECURITY Prevention of Preventable Hazards Is Keystone of Program. BY RI'TH FINNEY Timrs Sports Editor WASHINGTON, July 28—A new and thoroughly American plan for achieving economic security will be laid before President Roosevelt by the cabinet committee he appointed to study the problem. This was evident today from the committees first announceemnt, made through Labor Secretary France* Perkins. Where European countries have concentrated on insuring workers against the economic hazards of ljf e _providing a pillow for them to fall on when old age, unemployment and other misfortunes overtake Uvun—the plan for the United States will emphasize prevention of all preventable hazards. Insurance is to be part of it but only part. "It is one weapon in the war against economic insecurity,” said Secretary' Perkins. "It can not be relied on as a total defense. "It is much more important to prevent disasters than to insure people against them. To back insurance with prevention is the typical American way of doing things.” Works Despite Heat The heat which has driven most administration officials away from the capital has not prevented the committee on economic security from organizing, surveying its problem and charting a method of attack, selecting a technical committee of economists, lawyers and others to advise it, and employing an executive director who will give all his time to assembling data on the subject, correlating it. and whipping it into shape for presentation to the President. This director. Edwin E. Witte, chief of the Wisconsin legislative reference department and a professor of economics at University of Wisconsin, has already arrived here and started work. The committees report is to be in the hands of the President Dec. 1 so his program can be included in his first message to congress. The committee does not intend to confine its studies to security for manual laborers. It is equally concerned about white collar workers and about that large group which it classifies as self-employed-farmers working their own land, small business men, free lance writers, dentists and professionals of all kinds. Roosevelt Outlined Aims It is not at all sure that it can devise ways of guarding these people from economic misfortunte. but it is going to make its study as broad as human need. President Roosevelt made this broad approach possible when he first discussed his security program with congress. "Among our objectives I place the security of men. women and children of the nation first," he said. "This security for the individual and for the family concerns itself primarily with three factors. People want decent homes to live in; they want to locate them where they can engage in productive work and they want some safeguard against misfortunes which can not be wholly eliminated in this man-made world of ours . . . Fear and worry, based on unknown danger, contribute to social unrest and economic demoralization. If. as our Constitution tells us. our federal government was established, among other things, •to promote the general welfare.' it is our plain duty to provide for that security upon which welfare depends." Business Opinion Sought Legislation at the next session of congress probably will deal primarily with unemployment and old age insurance. President Roosevelt indicated this in his message and Miss Perkms reiterated it. Years may be required to work out the more difficult tasks before the committee. Prevention of unemployment involves the whole reeqverv program and is necessarily a matter of experiment and adjustment. W *

Women's Rayon orßembergSlips Women’s plain rayon or bemberg slips in bodice top style, tailored or lace sK m> Cs trimmed top and hem. Sizes 34 to 44. ws Women's Stout Size Undies 69c Ea. Chemise, panties, stepins made of No. 5 cloth rayon. Well tailored and bar tacked seams. Bern berg Combinations ..... 89c Ea. Women's or misses’ bandeaux top combinations. Flare, band or bloomer knee. Tearose and white. Cool Rayon Undies 2 (or SI.OO Panties, stepins, chemise, combination vests in various styles and rayon fabrics. Regular sizes. Pongee Coolie Coats $1 These mats have gav oriental designs and colors. All 48 inches long.

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Irregulars of REAL. SULK. Pure Silk SLIPS *1 65 For our semi-annual Remnant Sale we’ve a limited quantity of pure dye silk “Real Silk” slips. They have lace tops and hems, are bias cut and have adjustable shoulder straps. Sizes are from 34 to 44. In tearose and white colors. An extra special value! —Downstairs at Ayres. Half Price—Clearance! Coats and Suits 6 Spring Suits $1.48 8 Spring Coats $1.98 2 Linen Suits $1.48 6 Flannel Suits sl*9B 18 White Coats ;.. .$2.98 50 Pique Coats $ *75 6 Wool Coats $2.98 13 Wool Coats $1.98 4 Silk Suits $2.98 12 Silk Coats $2.98 10 Karoma Jackets $1.98 5 Taffeta Coats ss*3B 6 Silk Jackets $2.48 7 Wool Coats $5.38 7 Wool Crepe Coats s3*9B 34 White Wool Coats $1.98 5 White Wool Coats $5-00 3 String Coats $1.98 5 Waffle Suits $1.48 9 Pique Coats $ .98 9 Linen Suits $ .98 42 Linen Suits $1.98 5 Wool Suits $1.98 22 Boude Dresses $3.95 and $5.95 Clearance! Dresses and Suits 125 Silk Dresses and Suits $1.95 140 Silk Dresses $2.50 70 Silk Dresses $3.95 75 Silk Dresses $4.95 36 Silk Dresses $l9B 70 Cotton Turnabout $1.98 140 Cotton Dresses $1.98 30 Silk Dresses $2.95

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Women’s Rayon Mesh Undies These cool undies come in panties, mm mm stepins and briefs. All neatly tailored J g* with band or lace trim. Small, me- £ fc9. dium and large sizes. m Women's Rayon Mesh Gowns, 2 for $1 Cool rayon mesh gowns with V or round neck that has a contrasting color trim. Worn. Cotton Knit Union Suits, 3 for $1 Made of elastic cotton knit. built-up shoulders. Tight or loose knee. Sizes 36 to 44. Better Slips Greatly Reduced to $1 These are slightly soiled and mussed from handling. Pure silk slips, straight or V lace tops. Sizes 34 to 44.

Boys' School Shirts jL f° r These shirts are well made, are fast colors and full rut. In plain white, plain colors and fancy patterns. Sizes from 8 to 14 in the group. Note: Limit of 3 to a customer . . . because our quantity is limited! Boys' Cool, Summer Shorts 5Cc Ea. Made of cool covert cloth. Belted style and knee length extension band. Sizes 5 to 12. Boys' Summer Knickers 50c Ea. These have the knit grip bottoms. Come in cool covert or suiting materials. Sizes 6 to 15. Boys' Striped Slacks .. . . SI.OO Ea. Fine grade cotton striped slacks with wide bottom, separate waist bands and wide cuffs. Grey and tan. Sizes 8 to 18. Boys’ Better Slacks 79c Pr. Made of white duck or seersucker. Well made. Full cut. Sizes from 8 to 16. Boys’ Wash Suits 50c Ea. Drastic reductions in boys’ seersucker, broadcloth and covert wash suits. Sleeveless. Sizes 3 to 7. Boys’ Covert Wash Suits 69c Ea. Better quality flapper and wash suits of broadrloth. Fast colors. Sizes 3 to 8. Boys' Sleeveless Sweaters 69c All-wool slipover sleeveless sweaters. Plain colors only. An excellent value. Sizes 28 to 36. Boys' Sport Blouses, White Duck Pants and Sailor Suits 3 Cor $1 Broken assortments of colors and sizes. Boys' Summer Slacks Joc Sizes 12 to 16. Seconds. Boys' Ties and Berets 10c Ea. Clearance of boys’ higher priced, better ties and berets. Boys’ Play Suits 25c Sleeveless styles in boys’ play suits. Reduced for clearance. Sizes 3 to 5. Men’s Sanforized-Shrunk Suits Just 12 of these men’s cool summer suits, made of sanforized-shrunk cottons, that CJ will not shrink after you wash them. All greatly reduced for Remnant Sale. .. . AffiareS Men's All-Wool Suits, reduced 20% Men’s all-wool suits in worsted twists and flannels. Sizes 35 to 42. 28 Pair. White Cotton Slacks . . $1 Pr. These are white cotton flannel sanforized-shrunk slacks. At exactly J 4 price. Men's Tropical Worsted Suits $8.95 These tropical worsted suits are greatly reduced from a much higher price. Just 6!. Men’s Linen Knickers 59c Pr. Just 46 pairs of these cool linen knickers for any active outdoor sport. Greatly reduced. Men's White Duck Trousers 65c Pr. Just 28 pair of these white duck trousers. Sizes 42 to 50 waist only. Men's Flannel Trousers $2.50 Just 14 pairs of mens all-wool white flannel trousers. Sizes 38 to 44 waists. Half-price. Sanforized-Shrunk Slacks . $1.49 Pr* Just 74 pair of these better quality cotton slacks that will not shrink after you’ve sent them to laundry. ■ ' Furniture Reduced! 3-Pc. Living Rm. Suite (Soiled), $29*50 Green Tapestry Davenport.... $29.50 Solid Oak Server s7*so Solid Maple Vanity Table $12.95 Walnut Chest $9*95 4.6X7.6 Heavy Grass Rugs $2.29 6x9 Heavy Grass Rugs $2.79 Broken Assortments of Chenille and Rag Rugs, clearance priced 50c to $2.29 * Children’s Beach Sandals, Pr. These are seconds of the U. S. Rubher Cos. Heavy duck washable up- J§ pers. Sizes 12 to 2. Greatly re- £ duced for clearance. American Girl Shoes, reduced to $1.45 Just 75 pairs of discontinued styles in American Girl shoes. Some white and black colors. Broken assortments. Children’s Shoes, reduced to 79c Pr. Odds and ends of children s shoes. Broken sizes and color range. Just 100 pairs. —Downstairs at Ayres.

Clearance! Full Fashioned Chiffon HOSE KJ. Pure silk to the top. with dainty picot tip ravel m stop, reinforced at points of greatest wear. Sizes mU IV, 8-g to 10-;. 3 Colors. Irregulars. Discontinued Styles—First Qualitysome Irregulars "Real Silk" Hose Discontinued styles because Real Silk mills only make the Ringless hose now. Sizes B' s to 10’... but not in every color. —Downstairs at Ayres. |V,

* y Monday an d Tuesday are very important dc the tremendous savings you will effect on thin now. We reduce prices on our Semi-Annual F level that youll want to snoop around in every to find the many bargains. Hundreds and Hi Quantitie:j ar Monday and Tuesday. See The Sunday St; News of Ayres' Semi-/ Clearance Children’s & Infants’Wear This group contains the following items f higher mm priced wearables for infants and girls. Sh <r. print ' dresses in summer and fall weights. Rain *pes for a* _ school. Coats for school and bathrobe*. Broken WSmßm ’ sizes and colors. ® Clearance Boys' Wash Suits • These are better broadcloth and seersucker wash suits in ■■■ a plain clors. Sizes from 2 to 6 years. Jr C C3‘. Infants’ and Girls’ Print Dresses 59c Ea, Infants' and Girls' Play Togs and Play Pajamas 59c Ea. Clearance Girls' Pique Coats These cool pique coats of silk and novelty materials. All re- m .jaw duced for clearance. Broken sizes and colors. g. U O Girls’ Pique Dresses SI.OO Clearance Infants' Flannelette Gowns ▼ Good quality flannelette gowns. Some are trimmed with pink _ or blue ribbon. Plain white flannelette with colored binding. | C3. Infants’ Summer Cotton Shirts 10c Ea. Infants' Rayon Vests 10c Eat Men’s Better Shirts MenS 69c Etch Men^Shirfsa These shirts have just arrived .. . specially O for i bought for this sale. Preshrunk, fast color broadcloths. Collars fit perfectly. Full cut. In white, The gnoRTS are full out % tan blue colors. Sizes 14 to 17 in ’.he group. A S , 7J . in thc seat . y a t dy e . i most unusual value! tcrns . sizes 30 lo 44. Thf ___ _ . __ . _ , _ _ . feet filling swiss cotton ri 600 Pairs Men’s Socks, 8 Pairs 34 to 46. limit of s to Neat patterns in blues, grays and m browns. . Conservative light or SI.OO Men’s Work Shirt dark colors. Sizes from 10 to U*A. Irregulars. Auto Brand. Blue chambpay 600 Pairs Men’s Socks, 6 Pairs made. TuT cuf’/or 0 These have the double sole, dou- —t ble heel and toe. Neat conserva- §OO u.m!* Cki4<* aoJ tive patterns. Sizes 10 to 11-$. I * WVr Mett S SniHS ants Irregulars. ■ The Shirts are elastic Swisi __ _ . _. * , i, , knit shirts. Perfect fit|ti n 600 Men’s Ties, ] /2 Price sizes 34 to 46. The sh 0 These fine grade, hand tai- np| are ‘ ru * with banjo s lored tie*, eome in an on- - m _ Neat patterns. Sizes 28 to usual assortment of cool M m Eg summer colors and pafc- VfcXl. <™"> r,a..a. Men s Athletic U nit 300 Fast-Color Wash Ties, Each First and Seconds in the J Choose from a grand assortment . Full cut, well made, athuni. of good wearable summer colors *1! W-w in suits of heavy service s and patterns. Full shape. Ties || Jg pajama chesk fabric. Siz Into a neat knot. ■ mm to 46. "FINAL CL£!i Remaining Slock of Krause We have taken the final reductions on a large group of the Kraus goes on Sale ... at reductions that are so tremendous that Chef nr< size assortments . . . however there's many items that you.can w* At 10c At 25; ; „ Dress Shirts aelts Undershirts t Ties Drawers W hite Work Pants • •• b C a P s Work Shirts e Ever >' Item Belts and ' ‘ Greatly Reduced! Knit Union Suits * *s

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