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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-06
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Who drove that taxicab?" Judge Thornton asked the question quite simply. Some of the jurors looked a little bored. They had counted on more dramatic question.
 But all the theatricalism neces- sary was in the steel-edged answer that Sybil gave.
 '"The taxicab in which rode that night was driven by Miss Sue Merry man, who was in disguise!" Sue felt the astonishment that crept into peoples widened eyes, opened mouths, hunched shoulders.
 Just why was Miss Merryman in disguise p Judge Thornton contin- ued.
 1T don't know"
 That is all. Miss Lester. May I put Miss Sue Merryman on the stand ?" Judge Thornton appealed to the court.
 As Sue took her seat on the wit ness box she had a strange sensa- tion that she was acting in q play. It was so unreal for her to be there, questioned by Judge Thornton whose typist she had been for nearly a year. But 1t was wonderfully com forting to have Jacks gray eyes smiling steadily at her. She wouldn't be afraid! She was glad for the gay daring of the black and orange cos tune. But she knew that she must protect Corrinne. But how? l She looked at Jack and he nodded understandingly.
 If she could just have minute to I ask him what she should say If she didn't tell on Corrinne every
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-06
6[ORIF7IN6 YOURSELF:
BY AZNA HAR7 0 e930 Bt NEA SERVICE. INC.

This Is the lime of year when you begin pondering over what to give your girl friend who is engaged, your best friend who is to be married in June, or your older sister whose first baby Is due soon.
 Give them all beauty things. l say. Certainly all three or any of the three would welcome beauty articles. If your girl friend Is engaged. she Is probably thinking of saving money for her wedding clothes and would some perfumery.
 If you are in doubt in the least about what to give q bride. have you thought of one of those lovely wee kind of beauty kits that she prob- ably hasn't money for and would adore?
 And as for the expectant mother, there are exquisite colognes for her use. there are beautifully coIored bath salts. dainty manicure sets for her to use while she is confined, hair tonics, and good brush-for often the mother finds herself rundown and her hair not so lustrous as 1t once was,
 I especially think beauty g;. :gets are nice for the mother. She Is likely utterly to forget her own good looks in looking after that interesting lit- tie bundle she now has. And she should be encouraged to remember that she needs more beauty than ever. to be the kind of mother that her child will be proud of.
 If you. personally. are going to the hospital for any such happy event, or If you are due to have siege while your appendix Is remov- ed or your tonsils extracted, why not realize the therapeutic value of beauty treatments and set yourself up to some?
 For just about every person who Is Ill there is some beauty aid that would help psychologically. If 1t is an older person. there are such elu- sive bouquet soaps and lavender sachets that may recall happier and more meaningful days. If 1t Is child that is sick, there are such cute little animal and figure soaps, tiny vials of soothing cologne. anus ing modernistic sponges and soap dishes.
 And above all, don't forget your self, Spring Is a time to grow more beautiful. Give yourself beauty present or two. Watch the effect. See if you don't have a higher rate of self-esteem after using 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-06

raining and the water ran in little brown streams down the dirty win- dow panes. Someone at the press table was writing and the heavy black pencil screeched as 1t made dark lines on the copy paper.
 "why were you In disguise. Miss Merryman?"
 ''In order to keep people from dis tinguishing between the friend whom was replacing and myself"
 'Oh, so the real driver also was doing the thing in masquerade? This seems to be guessing party"
 s'Yes.'
 And why?"
 T object" Jack was standing again. T don't believe that 1t Is nec- essary to discuss that angle. It has no bearing on the case"
 "The objection is overruled. Con- tinue with the witness" The judge nodded to Judge Thornton.
 Why did this friend want to be disguised?"
 "And why didn't she want to be recognized? ?"
 Sue glanced at Jack, questioningly.
 NEXT: C0rrinnc takes the witness stand.
 (Copyright. 1931. NEA Service Inc. )
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-06
SISTER MARY,S KITCHEN
NEA Service writer


 Just at this time of -s-<- when ap-s
 petites need tempnng, 2 fruit or veg. etabIe combination often can be served fo precede or wholly replace the soup course.
 , There is one precaution to keep IF mfnd--do not repeat the flavor of the cocktail in some other course. The
 general rule for serving cold foods thoroughly chilled should be obs served and the cocktail be left on ice until the last minute. Do not let q fruit cocktail be too sweet lest it de- feat its own end and cIoy rather than whet the appetite. Very often left-overs can be used most satisfactorily and attractiveiy. The portions for serving are quite enough for each person. so a few ta- blespoonfuls of several materials used in ombination will make
 enough cocktail to serve number of persons.
 In making fruit cocktails, It's well to include one bland fruit in combin- ation with two or more tart ones. A dash of lemon juice improves all
 cocktails, fruit and vegetable. Fruit
 cocktails gain much if mixed and placed on ice in a covered glass jar for at least four hours before serv- ing. The fiavors blend. then, into & delightful. mellow whole. Fresh pineapple cocktail is par ticularly good as a starter for fish dinner. Mint and orange suggest
 roast lamb or veal, but any piquant. well-chilled cocktail. be 1t vegetable
 or fruit, will prove acceptable pre- ceding any menu.
 Fresh PincappIc Cocktail One cup diced fresh pineapple. tablespoons sugar, tablespoons blanched and shredded almonds. l
 tablespoon lemon juice. Cut fruit in neat dice. Sprinkle with sugar and let stand on ice over
 night. One hour before serving add almonds and lemon juice. Serve in chilled glasses, using the juice as , we'll as the fruit. This rule will serve
 four to six persons.
 Cabbage and Carrot Cocktail Three -fourths cup finely shredded
 cabbage. 1-2 cup grated carrot, 1-4 cup minced celery, 1-2 teaspoon
 salt, 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Let cabbage stand for one hour in Ice water which more than covers. | Dry between towels. Add carrot. i celery, salt and lemon juice. Lift with q fork until thoroughly mixed. Chill well and serve garnished with
 threads of green pepper. Daily Menu Breakfast--Grapef juice, cereal cooked with raisins. cream, crisp toast, milk. coffee.
 i Luncheon-Baked cheese custard. . cocoanut and fruit salad. whole
 wheat rolls, molasses cookies. milk, | tea.
 Dinner-Cabbage and carrot cock- l tail, baked sturgeon with tartar
 sauce. Martinique potatoes, stewed | tomatoes with toast cubes. radishes
 and new onions, sponge cake with !! strawberry whip, milk, coffee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-06
By ANNETTE

E By ANNETTE < No apron could be better suited to the modern housewife than this sim pie one-piece type.
 It is smart and practical to de- gree. It places patch pocket at the front just to be novel. It accents Q waistiine through Q partial belt that ties y0uthfully at the back. The sides of.,the apron are laid in plaits that ripple softly showing the fem mine influence hasn't forgotten util- ity togs.
 The small cost to make it will sur prise you.
 Style No. 306 is designed for sizes small, medium and large. The me- dium size requires 1-2 yards of 35- inch material with 9 3-4 yards of binding.
 A neat nile green cotton broad cloth patterned in deeper green and yellow made the original Yellow binding furnished effective trim.
 Small checked or daintily pat termed ginghams, pique, mems cotton shirting, dimity prints and innumer- able rayon weayes are also suitable,
 Our large Fashion Magazine shows the latest Paris styles for Spring and Summer for adults and children. Also instructive lessons in sewing.
 Price of BOOK 10 cents.
 Price of PATTERN 15 cents in stamps or coin (coin is preferred) ). Wrap coin carefully.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-06

Since Nancy's family had freshly baked ham for Easter Sunday din- ner and since her family was quite small she found herself on Easter Monday with large amount of left over ham on hand. She consulted her recipie files and found she could do any one of number of things with the leftover ham. She might cut 1t in small pieces. add to 1t n cream sauce in which were chopped hard-cooked eggs. Or she could cut 1t in small pieces and pour over 1t a sauce of cider. brown sugar. raisins and a clove or two.
 She might cut small rounds of 1t which would later be placed on n bed of rich mushroom gravy poured over round of puff pastry. On top of each slice of ham she could put whole broiled mushrooms. Or she might use two circles of puff pastry. putting the chopped ham between them. With these she would serve mushroom gravy and rounds of can- died sweet potato, topped with a thin slice of apple candied with the potato.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-06

one would think that she had pur- posely framed Sybil. If she told on her, the manager of the taxicab com pany could be produced as material witness that Corrinne was actually in its employ.
 Corrinne, she noted, was talking excitedly to Jack.
 Then the questioning had started. Miss Merryman, why were you driv- ing a taxicab that night?"
 T was doing 1t for a. friend who was i'll and unable to attend to her duties. It was necessary for some- one to replace her if she wanted to keep her position"
 The words came to easily that Sue was surprised. Somehow she wasn't t afraid. The faces of the audience had stopped swimming together and settled down into individuals The clock was ticking steadily. It was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-06
SCHOOL TEACHER
 NOW OPERA STAR

Pittsburg.-Ten years ago coun- try school teacher dreamed of the day when she would achieve distinc- ton as a singer.
 Recently the former teacher. Miss Esther Stoll, now prima donna. returned here with the Ger man Opera company and visited her home in Beaver Falls where she taught grammar school.
 Miss Stoll. who sings one of the principal roles In "The Flying fDutchman," said 1t was the dihi- culties in her way which helped her most.
 Coming home tired at night from teaching the A. B. C.'s to pri. mary pupils made, me more eager to span the, distance between the school house and the opera house"
 Her teaching provided funds for singing lessons here and later in New York. When her funds ran low in New York she sent back for her teaching certificate and did substi- tute teaching in New York.
 Miss Stoll won scholarship to study under Herbert Wltherspoon and later through the interest of a music patron she was able to study in Europe, where she made her debut,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-06

every woman would learn the complexion secret the screen and stage stars knowl"
 You will want to know how the lovely stars keep youthful charm right through the yearsl Guard complexion beauty as we do," they will tell you, with Lux Toilet Soapi"
 Important actresses ail over the world-in Hollywood (60s of the 6l3 thereD--on Broad way-in Europe --depend on this fragrant, amazingly white soap for every type of skin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-06
COLE MATCH sTYMTED

Los Angeles--George w. Lelhy, 6J, met Mrs Jessie M. Leihy, 70. on miniature golf course. And so they were married. But the frail ship of matrimony was wrecked in court here when Mrs Leihy applied for a divorce. She said that she spent kissiess honeymoon with her husband. And who wants husband who won't part with even n tiny kiss9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-06
THIRD TEETH .

Baltimore. Md--She's only eight years old. but little Catherine R. Stottlemyer has cut a third set of teeth. According to her mother, the childs first set of teeth were lost when she was five. and at that age she had cut a full set of second teeth. A few weeks ago che lost four of her second set and just lately four of the third set grew in to replace the missing teeth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-06

events. Jim Wallace looked strong and dependable and a young man to be relied upon. s
 She began to notice attractive features of his appearance that
 had not impressed her before. Not of course, that he was handsome. Jim Wallace was almost the exact opposite of the type of man Gypsy ladmired most. His face was ruddy lbut 1t suggested days in the open with the wind whipping against his cheeks. It was the ruddiness that goes with bright blue eyes and with flaxen hair. Twice that morning Jim
 had surprised her with a quick, flashing smile that was like sun- light on steel. The smile had com pletely transformed him. Most of the time, however, he was sober faced, and the eyes held a look
 which Gypsy could not understand. She noticed for the first time that Wallace's chin might have been modelled from the figure of an athlete In a Grecian frieze. Strong. Splendid. Firm. She liked the we'll l tailored, careless look of his clothes
 Gypsy heaved a tiny sigh. Her hus- | band!
 Now Wallace was drowning over
 the menu. What would you like?"
 he asked. Any suggestions?" =. 'I'm not very hungry" Gypsy
 admitted.
 DO you good to eat. I didn't
 have much breakfast myself. How
 would. would j. you like to start with
 She might have informed him 1 that her own breakfast had been
 exactly one cup of black coffee but she did not. ''I.d rather have fruit. :"
 was what she answered. "Is there
 grapefruit?"
 l Yes, there was grapefruit. Wal lace ordered blue points for himself. | After that they had chops and a
 salad of vegetables and Gypsy chose Eice cream for dessert and her hus-
 band ate a large wedge-shaped por-
 ton of apple pie.
 They were having the dessert
 when Gypsy smiled across Ut him.
 "Here,',. she said, cutting into was served with her ice cream. You must eat half. It's the wed- ding cake.y
 Wallace flushed. Not much of q l party, guess, Is it?" he said. I'We'lf have to make up for 1t when we get home. Have q dinner party
 with one of those fancy cakes two feet high"
 Gypsy shook her head. "rd
 rather not" she said. 1T like this way better" She held the plate for him tb take his half of the bit of cake with It's hard. dry icing. It was not very good cake but each of them ate it. They had coffee and then went back to the other car. It was q long afternoon. There were q dozen things about the new | life in Forest City that Gypsy would have liked to ask about but she was hesitant. She wanted to know about the house. All he had told her was that his grandfather had built 1t and three generations of Wallaces had lived there. She wondered about his friends. They would come to call on her she supposed. Gypsy l had heard that people inesmNlI cities were neighboriy, always dropping | in in friendly fashion. It wae Q 1 little frigbteni1G. She sazed out the window for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-06

Another suggestion called for use of leftover mashed potato as we'll as ham. The original recipe used Westphalian ham, hence the name. But other hams would do as well.
 The ham was ground. TO 1t was added an equal quantity of mashed potato. A slightly beaten egg was added, enough cream ot make mix ture pliable. A bit of ginger could be added or few Gratings of nut meg. The mixture was shaped in small balls which were rolled in crumbs. beaten egg and crumbs, and then fried in deep fat. The balls were garnished with parsley. Or sprigs of fried parsley may be used for crispness.
 Nancy has . icaflet on dinner menus that are different. Send for it, care of this paper. Enclose 6 stamped, self.addrcsscdl envelope, with your request to Nancy Page.
 (Copyright, i031. Publishers
 Svndiental
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-06
TRIPLE HOI.IDAY

Elizabeth. N. J.---Mr and Mrs Wil- liam !. Mitchell were very busy celebrating triple holiday recently: ding anniversary. Mir Mitchell's 93d It SO happened that their Fist wed- birthday. and st Valentines day fell on the same day. The couple have been married since 1860. and have three children. ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mrs Mitchell is S1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-06
JACK HOLT teM you how The years can bring you
 Added Charm
Lea'm tie complerion secret Holywood:s Iovely actresses knOaO!'' famous screen idol says

COME women seem to grow O more alluring every year." says Jack Holt, popular Co., lumbia star. Birthdays only add to their charml
 "Here in Hollywood you see them every day-actresses still every bit as youthful as they were years ago, more irresistible than ever. Still the idols of an adoring publicl
 ''No matter what her age, a woman who has the fresh, glowing charm of youth is al- ways attractive. I should think THe cGreSs Of dollar
 0-cake French soab
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-06

BLONDS Marion Davies Esther Ralston Anna Q. Nilsson Dorothy Mackaill Marlene Dietrich Lily Damita Ann Harding Marion Davies Carole Lom bard Laura La Plante Wilma Banky Helen Twelvetrees
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-06

E 4 thermometer with the desrees marked with raised figures and in- scripti0ns In Brniile characters has been invented for the use pf blind persons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-06

The girls are all of the movies. Just in case you're interested, here's how some of the other film notables stack up in the color scheme:
 BRUNETS Lupe VeleZ
 Mary Brian
 Bebe Daniels
 Billie Dove
 Eleanor Boardman Evelyn Brent
 Renee Adoree
 Norma Shearer
 Eff Dorsay
 Estelle Taylor
 Gloria Swanson
 Kay Francis Copyright 1881. NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-06

Send your money and order to Pattern Department, Waterbury Democrat, Waterbury. Conn.
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RED-HEADS Clara Bow Eleanor Boardman Janet Gaynor Nancy Carroll Joan Crawford Joy Auburn Marjorie Beebe Sally Eilers Zelma O'Neal Myrna Loy Margaret Livingston Barbara Leonard Jacqueline Logan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-06
REGTN HERE ro.nAY
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GYPSY MCBRIDE, 1e-ycar old typlst in . New York office, is uris- erablc and lonely when she finds that ALAN CROSBY, Just returned from . year and . half in Parls studying art, no longer cares for Iier. Crosby is infatuated with MRS LANGLEY, wealthy diyorcce, who considers herself . patron of art
 Gypsy bec0n1cs dfsgustcd with her job and when she Is criticized for carlessncss iInpulsively resigns. '.
 She accepts an invitation from her wealthy cousin, ANNE TRQW- BRIDGE, to take the place of aa- other guest at . formal dinner. The party ts . bore. She leaves to ret her wraps and go home, hears . noise fin the next room and opens the door to see man climbing fm the window. He is GAMES WALLACE, guest of the Trowbridges, who has etnercd by the fro escape to avoid the dinner guests. Wallace tells Gypsy he has just been tilted by his fiance. She admits she has had tho same experience. To spite the girl he cares for Wallace asks Gypsy to marry him. She first refuses but later accepts. They are married
 next morning and board the train for Forest City. Wallace tells Gypsy therc is Something she
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-30
BY CARLOS w. HUNTINGTON
Registrar of Contractors

The operations of the Conuac-
tors Registration Act which was
amended at the last session Of the
legislature is Of vital importance
not only to the contractors but t.
the general public as well. The &C.
provides safeguards for the property
holders, for the public at large, for
the laborer and for the material
man, insofar as il is possible for a
governmental agency to provide
safeguards. It prevents to a great
extent the filing of liens for labor
and for materials furnished upon
the job and therefore is a great pre-
ventive of trouble and expense 70
the property owner In other
words, the property holder under
this law is not apt to wake up some
morning and find that his property
is covered with liens. or find that
he is subject to litigation with re-
Spect thereto.
Material Bills Protected
The material man also IS protect
eu III llat SlOulQ TIE contractor tall
10 pay his bills for material flTn-
ished on a particular contractors
job the immediate notification of
the Registrar Of Contractors will
provide for an investigation BY the
state without cost to the material
man. Should the facts be as repre-
sented, the contractor will not be
permitted to engage in further
prosecution of this contract or any
other contract until he has taken
care of his bill for material. or
shown some disposition so to do.
Also in respect TO laborers: The
laboring man if he fails to receive
his pay may file his complaint with
this department and thereupon an
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-30

tors. a hearing is held by our eX-
aminers in our nearest office for
the purpose of ascertaining the
facts. The complainant, and the
defendant as well, are both placed
upon the stand and tell their re-
spective stories to the examiner.
His findings are then reported to
the registrar who takes final action
on the matter, and there is no ap-
peal therefrom except by writ Of
certiorari to the superior court.
Department Ever Alert
In other words, all of the evidence
must be presented at that time. and
upon that evidence the final deci-
sions are arrived at.
Inquiries at any of our offices or
by letters to the registrar of con-
tractors at Sacramento will bring
an immediate reply, as we want the
public to feel and to know that we
are deeply interested in serving
them, and deeply interested in
bringing the profession or business
of contracting to a state that will
merit the confidence of each and
every one having to do with con-
tracing, either in the capacity of
property holder or a contractor,
materialman. laborer, or any other
affected thereby.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-30

nine Glynns were sent in for nine
Papadokes held some sort of a rec
cord in superior court today.
AS a result, if anyone accCsted the
participants with Hello, there,
Papadckes,' the answer likely would
be, Beg pardon, the name is
Glynn."
1t happened wnen the family of
nine Papadokes went before Judge
Walter Graham and individually
and collectively had their last
names changed TO Glynn. They were
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Papadokes-
beg pardon, Glynn-and their six
sons and one daughter.
Judge Graham gave Alexander
Glynn, 10, youngest of the family,
a baseball autographed by Babe
Ruth to celebrate the occasion.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-30

the undivided attention of his au-
dience.
Explaining that all problems of
the world are human problems, Dr.
Kurtz asserted that the human race
should be physically viable, intel
lectually rational. socially moral
and spiritually harmonious.
He called attention to the appall-
ing death rate through carelessness,
accidents, failure to enforce health
and sanitation laws and to the large
proportion of our population which
is unfit for tne problems of life
through ignorance and physical in
capacity to uphold their end.
Cites Evils
To be intellectually rational, he
stated, means the elimination Of
prejudices, animosities and differ
enceS between nations and individ-
uals. The truth alone is rational
and all should seek for it. Hitter
acy and a dislike to face facts are
potential factors in the lives OF
many which prevent them from a
rational existence.
Social morality consists in the
ability of men to live with their
fellowmeu in peace and harmony
the speaker stated, and demands q
political democracy as the best ex-
preston of government. Time ana
history has proved that autocracy
on one hand and anarchy on the
other, are not the solution to the
political evils of the world. He con-
demned war as a means of settling
political evils and urged good will
among nations as a substitute.
Spiritual harmony, he declared,
consists in obeying the laws of God
and nature, none of which can be
really violated The individual only
violates himself when he transgress-
es these laws. No life is complete
that exists merely in the physical
sense. There must be a constant