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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-31
eYoUR CHILDREN
@.asl ey NEA sfRvlcT INc.
By Olive Roberts Barton

wonder how many little six year-old hearts are going pit-a- pat these days, how many pairs of unhapply, bcwildered eyes cannot Eo to sleep. how many young ap- petities have lost their edge?
 Is Betsy going to graduate from babyhood on the day after Labor Day? Is Tommy going to enter tehe lists with other young tough listers in the first grade and be- come n he-man in earnest in an- other world away from his moth- CT?
 If they are am terribly sorry for them-that is to say, I am sorry if they feel as think they are feeling, for most children ap- proach their first days of school with a certain terror. They may not show 1t. they may even appear to be impatient to go, and 0! course this is genuine in many cases, but far more little folk then we realize are frightened at the prospect of school ahead. Hear Unpleasant Tales.
 It Is something they don't know about and that makes them un- easy: what they do know has too likely come about in the way of unconscious propaganda the older children have spread - mean teachers" staying in," hard work" examinations punish ments.'
 For it is the seamy side of school life that usually treks home. Children tell their troubles and the little ones listen. A very small amount of the pleasant part Is never related at the dinner ta- ble; 1t is pen'i-' always the other way around
 Of course, a summer has passed since very much concerning school has come up for air, and besides little people forget a good deal of what they hear-two months Is a long time-so perhaps I need not make great bones about what oc- cured last May or June. But older children are taking school now, and if there are any younger ones going from your house for the first time, 1t would be a very kind thing indeed to ask the others not to storm around and say they wish the old place would burn down. Ears arelistening and talk Ing in every word and they need all theencouragement they can get Victim of Teasing. And then, too, so many children take delight in teasing new re- cruit. They tell him how he'll be whipped If he makes n m.stakc how he has to known this and that or he'll be put out; they scare him with all sorts of ridiculous tales and the wonder Is that he can be trapped there at all.
 Going to school for the first time Is important, but like any other high point in a child's life 1t should be approached naturally and with out too much talking. Usually the little first grader who hates school from the beginning Is one who has been slantcd away from 1t by too much home talk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-31
SISTER MARY'S KITCHEN

Grapes lend themselves to many delicious preserves and delicacies for winter use. Their richness of flavor and color make them most attractive and luscious with warm breads and savory meats.
 If you want to make jelly, choose fruit that is just beginning to turn" or ripen. Ripe grapes will not make firm jelly, but those just on the verge of ripcning make eX- cellent jelly of firm texture and fine flavor. Since grape jelly has a tendency to crystalizc, 1t is n good plan to let the juice stand over night after 1t has been extracted. Then pour it off carefully, discard ing the dregs which have settled to the bottom, and use as usual.
 Grapes for conserves and juice should be perfectly ripe. Home- made grape juice Is ueliciouJ .or iced drinks and convenient to have on hand A glass of grape juice for breakfast will make n welcome change from orapse juice and grape fruit.
 Some interesting experiments have been reported regarding the composition and food value of grape juice. The experiments were car ried out with commercial grape juice. but home canned juice can he substituted with good effect Grape juice compares favorably with orange juice in increasing ni- trogcn retention, and while 1t cant mins found in the fresh fruit. it
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-31
THE FRONT PAGE AND OTHER FEATURES
 AT THE NEW GARDEN

Only two more days remain fin which to see "The Front Page. the Howard Hughes newspaper sensation at the New Garden thea ter.
 The crowds which packed this theater yesterday are the best in. dication of the drawing power o. this picture which. as n play, ran on Broadway for nearly a year.
 Howard Hughes has brought "The Front Page" to the screen with all of it's tang of salty lam Guage and unrestraincd conversa- tion. It Is the backstage of news paperdom come to life. and the in- tense interest of audiences during the run of the picture is the best criterion of it's worth.
 Howard Hughes, who produced and directed "Hcll's Angels" at a cost of $4,000,000, Is sponsor for this wonderful production. Adol- phe Menjou, Pat O'Brien, Mary Brian, Edward Everett Horton, and Slim Summerville are among those in the cast. Lewis Milestone who made "All Quiet on the West ern Front" Is responsible for the direction.
 "The Front Page" packs a mil lion laughs and million thrills
 1t is the swiftest moving picture since the screen began to talk.
 Other pictures are stout Hearts and Willing Hands. a cyclonic comedy with 100 Hollywood head liners and Gus Edwards The Baby Revue, beautiful colortone revue
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-31
Conference of
 Parent-Teachers
State Meeting to Be Held at Savin Rock
 Sept II

Waterbury is expected to send a large delegation to the annual state Parent Teacher association conference to be held at Savin Rock on September 11th. Plans for the years work will be made at the conference at which 250 clubs of the state will be present There are 13,730 members in the state. Among the speakers to be heard are Dr Ernest Butterfield, state commissioner of education, and pr Ada Hart Artlitt of tho University of Cincinnati. Five min ute talks will be given by each of the following committee chairmen: Past State President Mrs Leslie r.. Watson of West Haven, chairman of the department of extension; Mrs Charles Stevens of Middlebury, publicity; Mrs R. A. Winslow of West Hartford, program Mrs Frances Boldon of New Haven. Founders Day; Mrs J. K. Mills of East Portchester, N. Y., member ship: Mrs Benjamin IT. Work of Glast onbury, editor of bulletin: pr Charles Prohaska, chairman of health education will also speak.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-31
Crowds StOrmcd the Doors Of the Fox-POIi Palace Yesterday to See Maurice Chevallcr in "The Smiling Lieutenant"

Such rollicking happiness as was generated at the Fox-Poli Palace theater last night must be enjoyed! There Maurice Chevalier made love and sang; Ernst Lubitsch's deli ciously sly comedy created roars, and Claudette Colbert's brunette beauty competed for favor with Marian Hopkins vivacious love- liness.
 "The Smiling Lieutenant" has come to town for four days, bring ing the inimitabie and beloved Chevalier in a romantic comedy role such as he has never had on the screen; the kind of role that combines the wistful beauty of his part in "Innocents of Paris" with the gorgeous gaiety of his role in "The Love Parade; with songs that vie in catchiness with the numbers he sang in "The Big Pond" It's good to feel to the full the engaging Chevalier friendliness. In "The Smiling Lieutenant" the pop ular French entertainer gives ev- erything he has, in a lovely TO- nance with two lovely feminine leads.
 The subtle humor which Claud- cite Colbert has mixed with her screen successes, in "The Smiling romantic seriousness in a score of Lieutenant" comes right to the fore. Miss Colbert and the ire pressible Miriam Hopkins, whose blonde beauty captivated audiences in last seasons popular Broadway success, "Lysistratra," and flashed for a moment on the screen In "Fast and Loose, vie with each other for first honors. And the cast also includes that jolly fellow, Charlie Ruggles.
 Catch as Catch Can Zasu Pitts- Thelma Todd comedy, Fox Movie tone news and novelties completes inc prOgram.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-31
NANCY PAGE Nancy Does a Mind
 Reading Stunt By Florence Isa Gankc
By Florence La Ganke

The summer business of Rogers firm called him out of town fre- quently. And since the weather was pleasant and Lois and Baby Ann were both well he often took them with him on trips. Occasionally they were over night trips. And then came the problem of keeping Ann In bed.
 In the days when she was smaller she could have been put into a large dresser drawer which was emptied, padded well inside and then set on the floor. But she was too large for that.
 Sometimes the hotel could supply cot. When they had this type of bed with no protecting boards or sides Lois used to pin the back Of the baby's nightgown, with large hefty safety pin right into the bed ding. She attached her infant to the middle of the bed as 1t were. And never did Ann fall out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-31

supplies minerals and sugars of fresh grapes.
 Grape Juice !. Wash grapes and pick from stems. Put into preserving kettle, addition just enough boiling water to prevent burning. Cover and place over q low fire. Bring slowly to the boiling point and cook until the skins leave the pulp. Pour into jelly bag and let drip until pulp is dry, about 12 hours. Measure and use one cup of sugar to four cups Of juice. Put juice into kettle bring to the boiling point and slowly add sugar. Let boil one minute after all the sugar Is in. Pour into hot steril- ized bottles or cans, filling contain CTS perfectly full, and seal at once.
 Dilute juice with water when used.
 Grape conserve Is excellent made with any variety of grape. although the Concords are rich and inviting.
 Grape Conserve
 Five pounds grapes, ! pounds granulated sugar, one pound seeded raisins, ? oranges, l cup English walnut meats.
 Wash and pulp grapes. The fruit is weighed after removing from the stems. Cook pulp and stems sep arately, adding enough water to the skins to prevent burning. Rub pulp through n fine colander to re. move seeds. Combine with cooked skins. add raisins. juice and finely shredded rind of oranges and bring to the boiling point. Add sugar and cook 20 minutes. Add nuts and cook 10 minutes longer Pour into jelly glasses and cover with parafine when cold
 TO-mOrrOw's Menu
 BREA kFAST: Grape juice, ce- real, cream, plain omelet, toast milk, coffee.
 LUNCHEON: puree of swee, potatoes and green peppers, pear and endive salad. graham cracker and date roll, lemonade.
 DINNER: Stuffed breast of veal kohlrabi in golden sauce, tomato and celery salad. open apple pie milk. coffee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-31
n3)be esTQsY SH SUE
RyMarqery Hale

lsupposed she was in the boat. Those in the boat took it for granted she was on the raft. Of course some had seen her start to shore. but they would think someone else was with her and that they had return ed to the raft. Surely no one had watched her for very long time. If she called she couldn't be heard above the noise of the boat. If she waved no one would notice the gesture. The moon had slip ped behind a cloud. On an on and on she would count her strokes. That might help. One, two She slapped the water. No, she didn't want to think. Her leg was so heavy. Lifeless. That had never hap pened to her before. Out, back. circle, out.
 She would swim. then drift. she decided. And little by little she felt her leg growing warm, relax ing. She didn't known how long if was before she came to the shore. She only knew that the place was strange. Rather desolate and wild She pulled herself on the shore and lay on the sand. She was weary. All the buoyancy of the early part of the evening was gone. She want l ed to go home. She was quite sure she was going to cry. But that wouldn't do. She blinked down the tears. bit her lips stubbornly.
 She lay very ;-ill for few min , utes. She was alone in strange world where a lake floated under a dark moon and the rift of stars had vanished. Alone,
 It was nice to be alone. "Oh, Jack, Jack She press ed her hands against her lips. She wouldn't cry. she wouldn't, would mt, wouldn't, She stood up, stepped hard on her leg. stamped her foot until the blood tinrled and started to flow quickly again. Then she set out for the private shore at Thom- as Andrews summer home. There was barbed wire between. and the bushes grew too close 10 the water. It would be easier to swim. She let herself glide along quite slow ly, until she saw a beach fires glare and knew that she was back. Then she came in to shore and walked the few remaining feet.
 Where were you? What hap pened? We've been scared.' the voices made a ring around her.
 "Dr. Barnes certainly wasn't very attentive to his fiancee to let her drift away like that" That was Lois Andrews.
 q didn't drift. I swam." Sue an- swered. And l landed too far up the beach," She wouldn't tell this glittering, self-contained creature about the cramp in her leg.
 Want to dive?" J.ois asi '. We've been taking turns. It's yours now"
 NEXT: Sue dives.
 l (CopNriGht. 1931. NEA SerVice.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-31
WHAT THE PRESS A GENTS SAY
IAN AMERICAN TRAGEDY" THRILLS LARGE AUDIENCES
 AT WARNER BROS" STATE

One of the most significant and tremendous novels of American life created within the last decade forms the basis of the gripping talking screen drama sensation "An American Tragedy" which has been playing to capacity audiences at Warner Brothers State the past two days and continues until Tues day night.
 Hailed at it's first publication as one of the all-time classics of the American scene, Theodore Dreis- CTS searching story thrilled mil- lions and this talking screen adaptation Is also doing likewise. Acted by q cast of youthful stars, the dramatic episodes of Dreiser's s great story live on the screen. Phil lips Holmes, playing the greatest role of his brilliant screen career, in the character of Clyde Griffiths, has made a name for himself that will live because of this one picture alone. Sylvia Sidney rises to new heights, far and away beyond her surprising success in City Streets" Frances Dee, as SOndra Finchley, is beautifully and wonderfully capable in this exacting part. Phillips Holmes, as the boy, torn between ambition, love and fear. seeks to rid himself of the unwant- ed devotion of Sylvia Sidney, as Roberta Alden. A glittering world is opened to him because of veal thy Frances Dee's interest. Unable to shake off Sylvia any other way, he plans to murder her by drown ing her in a nearby lake. His resol- ution fails him at the last moment. but an accident accomplishes his desires. Circumstances, however. point to murder and lead to Holmes as the murderer. He Is tried for his life, deserted by his wealthy friends. scorned. hated. with only his mother, of whom he had formerly been ashamed. be- lieving in his innocence.
 An American Tragedy is a powerful story, powerfully told. It is, without doubt, one of the most significant pictures of the year.
 An exceptionally fine surround ing program accompanies the feature presentation which Is shown at 2:15, 4:45. 7:OO and 9:30 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-31
"NICHT NURSE" ENDS RUN
 AT LYRIC TONIGHT

When Barbara Stanwyck started her stage career as a dancer, she had a hurdy-gurdy to thank for 1t. It was to the strains of the popular
 street instrument that Barbara got in most of her practice, which led
 to the perfection which landed her the job. She now caps her screen success with the Warner Bros pro-
 duction, Might Nurse," the cur
 rent tofYering at the Lyric theater. On the same bill is Lew Ayres in Up for Murder" Also comedy, news and Vitaphone acts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-31
mt an actrass for nothing

not an actress for nothing.
 "Silly child, it's Monday! Who ever heard of matinee on Mon- day?"
 'T forgot" The girl sighed a little and shifting ever so slightly under the tautened bed clothes, cushioned her cheek in her palm. Cass managed to smile at her. Don't talk now. Just rest. I'll sit here and hold your hand
 "So tired" the girl in the white Der murmured, faintly. She slept again.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-31

Sue didn't grow frightened as her leg curled up under her. She even wondered why she didn't. She used one arm. IL was all right. She tried the other. It worked. too.
 'So far so good" she murmured to the night in general. Now to work toward shore" She tried to drift. but the tide was against her. She had to work her way back. Go- ing alone was harder. The exhilara- ton ,a the race was gone. The way back was always longer. She was growing tired. She wished that Thomas Andrews would come along in his motor boat. Then she heard it. He had gone after the swimmers. The boat was streaking toward the heart of the lake. No one had no- ticed her. The few left on the raft
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-31

But, one day when she put Ann to sleep for an afternoon nap she forgot to fasten her in and the baby fell to the floor.
 She bumped her head. Lois had taken course in first air and did what had been advised. Later she said that she wondered she ever remembered what to do, she was that scared.
 She put cold cloths on Ann's head for 20 minutes. The paleness of her daughter did not seriously disturb her since she knew it was due to the nausea. The jar had made her sick at her stomach. So she gave her no food for an hour and q half. At the end of 20 min utes she took the cold congresses off the baby's head and wrapped her formly and held her. As soon as she dOzed off she laid her softly in the middle of the large bed and sat right beside her until the baby walked and Roger took them home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-31

The old-fashioncd plaid blanket is out of date. Blankets now are being designed in gay modcrnistlc patterns with a wide range of col ors. others are authentic copies of famous patchwork quilt pat terms
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-31

HOUSEHOLD SUGGESTIONS -.
 Large pieces of furniture such as sofas, chests or long tables should never be placed at angles across the corner of room. If the corner seems bare use char small desk or book case In inc HnaCp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-31

Flowers will last longer if cut early in the morning or after sun down. The sooner the cut ends are placed in water the better for them. Florists harden" cut flowers by placing them in deep vessels or water for several hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-31

To achieve the siIhOustte with a small waistline. designers are wid- ening shoulders. One of the sim plest ways to gain this effect is to drape a fichu about the throat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-31

How about IL few more picnic meals this summer? Write to Nan Cy Page, care of the DemOCrnt,( en- closing n stamped, sclf-addresscd envelope with your request.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-31

Red coral accessories worn vii n a white satin evening gown are Tn great favor in Paris.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-31
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BEGIN HERE TO-DAY

Dns0AN HERE VO-DhY
 LANE BARRETT, IS and beau- tlfuI, tries in vain to forget VAN ROBARD, wealthy polo player, when his engagement Is an- nounced to MUR1EL LADD, popu- lar debutantc. Lane's mother, CASS BARRETT, is an actress and It is during Cass' engagement fin stock at fashionable Long Island summer colony that the BalTetts meet MRS CLEES- fAUGH. wealthy widow. When Cass goes on tour fin the fall Lianc becomes Mrs Clesepaugh's secrc- tary. CLINE CLEESPAUGH, the w1dow's only Son, asks Lianc to marry him. Give cannot inherit his fathers fortune unless he marrfes before he is 25. Liane &C., cepts, agreeing the marriage is to be . matter of form only.
 TRESSA LORD and her sister. MRS AMBERTON, come to visit the Clecspaughs and Trcssa, who wants to marry Give, begins to make trouble for Idanc. Trcssa connives unsuccessfully with a gang of blackmailers. Later Liane and Give spend their honeymoon in the south, then return north. Muriel clopcs with CHUCK DIES. MOND, newspaper reporter. Give devotcs himself to business and Liane tries not to be bored by so- cfal duties. On q shopping trip she encounters RObard. He begs her to go abroad with him. After a quarrel with Give, LAanc goes to see Cass and tells her she is going away with Robard. Cass reveals Liane is not her child but the daughter of her sister, Lulsa, and Robartl's stcpfathcr whose first wife Lalisa was. The girl is shaken by this news. She starts home and hears ncwsbOys shouting extras. Robard has been killed i'm an acci- dent. Weeks pass in which Lfane is miserable, overwhelmed by sense of guilt. Then she disap- pears, going to a city in New Jcr- sey and finding work in 6 store.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-31

thing. You're coming along splen- didly." Then Liane drifted off again. She was 50 very tired.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-01
Child HEALTH
DRIVE PLANNED
Parent Teachers Discuss
Issue at Meeting.

Physical examination of all chill
dren entering local schools this fall
will be directed by nurses of the
county board of health. This an
nouncement follows plans for a
summer health roundup OF Marion
county school children, discussed at
a recent meeting of the Marion
County Parent Teacher Council.
The roundup will begin the first
week in May.
Mrs. James L. Murray Of Meridian
Hills, council president, will repre-
sent the council at the convention
of the National Congress Of Parents
and Teachers in Hot Springs, Ark,
in May.
Nominations for elections at the
June meeting will be made by a
committee composed of Mrs. Louis
kirkpatrick of Pleasant Run, chair
man; Mrs. w. j. Lehnert of New
Bethel, Mrs. Georgia Lancaster of
Center township (outSide), Mrs. r.
D. Meredith of Lawrence, Mrs. A. j.
Nfillhouse of Valley Mills, Mrs. A. H.
Stonecipher of University Heights,
Mrs. Grover Wagle of New Augusta,
Mrs. E. B. Palmer Of Crooked Creek.
and Mrs. A. D. Ruble of Mars Hill.
At the next Lawrence P. T. A.
meeting to be held April Z, there
will be an election of officers. The
nominating committee consists of
Mrs. Georgia Cole, Mrs. James Hus-
ton, Mrs. Addison Dunn, Mrs. Don
Roberts and Mrs. Jackson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-01
SHORTRIDCE TO
INSTALL ORGAN
instrument Is Gift After
Fund Drive.

Installation of an organ bought
recently will begin Immediately,
George Buck, principal of Short
ridge high school, announced today.
Drives conducted by the Short
ridge Parent-Teacher Association of
which Mrs. Thaddeus Baker is
president, proceeds from the pres
entation of the Shortdige Revue,
sponsored by the student council
last year, and contributions by the
alumni have made the purchase
possible.
In announcing purchase of the
organ Buck said, I'VE have looked
forward to having an organ in
Caleb Mills hall for a long time, and
we have planned for many years
toward that end. We hope the Or
gan can be installed in time for
our present seniors to enjoy it,"
The True Blue Club of Shortridge
high school, a girls organization
sponsored by Mrs. Della M. Thomp-
son, dean of girls, will give its an
nual basketball banquet at Short
ridge on Friday night, April 10.
Guests will include members of the
first and second basketball teams.
boys debating teams, yell leaders,
student athletic managers, a repre-
sentative of the freshman METERS.
faculty members and several visi-
tors.