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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15
Use of Banana in Salad and
 Many Other Uses

The fresh fruit season is here and the wise mother will take advantage of it to supply the protective ele- ments that children need to keep vigorous during the summer. The organic minerals and the vitamin accessories of fruits are natures own contribution to summer health.
 One of the most satisfactory fruits for children Is the banana. Because it's fat and protein factors are negli- gible, while its carbohydrate, min- eral salts, and vitamin elements are |extremely important. its significance in the diet of children has received unusual attention from medical spe- cialists in the digestive troubles of childhood and early infancy.
 In the summer camps at Lowell and Cambridge, Massachusetts, where hundreds of undernourished children are given an eight weeks treatment each summer, the banana milk diet has been used effectively by pr John J. McNamara and Dr Hilbert F. Day. the respective direc- tors of these state controlled camps.
 pr Days report says, Milk. all though the most important and sat- lisfactory article of food for growing children and the main reliance of a summer camp like ours, is far from a complete food" Dr Day reports. "Pasteurization, although necessary for safety. affects the important Vita min c in milk. However. combined with the banana which has high caloric value. it makes well-bal- anced ration"
 The fully ripe banana served alone,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15
A Secret of Vegetable Cookery
D., FREDERIC FRANCOIS GUILLOT Chef, Hotel Astor, New York City

Carrots Dauphlne - Cook until tender one quart thinly sliced car rots in boiling water to which has been added one teaspoon salt and one teaspoon sugar. Chop fine two medium-size onions and saute in three tablespoons butter until a light brown. Stir in four table spoons flour. Cook until com pletely blended and smooth. Add gradually two cups m a t stock; then one-fourth teaspoon paprika, dash of cayenne and one teaspoon lemon juice. r"ing to boiling point, stirring cons .ltly. Drain carrots, relocating if necessary. Arrange on strips of hot, buttered toast in serving dish. Pour over them the sauce, and serve very hot.
 Squash Turrene - Mash three pints steamed squash and add one teaspoon salt, one teaspoon sugar, one-fourth teaspoon ginger, three butter, and three table spoons thick cream. Beat until very light. Pile lightly on hot serving dish, re-heat if squash has cooled, and serve.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15
Spring Menus Offer
 Variety Of Ideas
Many Dinners Are Made Interesting for the Busy
 Housewife

Spring Menus Offer-with 2 col hea Serving the same menu day in and day out just doesn't work, for mo matter how temptingly the dishes arc prepared and served the old say- ir1g variety is the spice of life." still holds good. If the same foods must be used they should be so pre- pared or disguised so as to give new and added appetite appeal. When potatoes are served as the Gtarchy vegetable 365 days of the year. don't always have just plain ssbOiied," your family will enjoy baked. au gratin. creamed. parsley buttered, or scalloped potatoes. Serving beef only in the form of . steak or a roast is very expensive, and shows lack of ingenity. If the family. likes and wishes beef, vary the menu with a pot roast, Swiss steak, stuffed flank steak, baised abort ribs, meat loaf, boiled" beef with horseradish sauce. These are only . few of the endless attractive ways in which variety with beef may be secured.
 The following menus will help hdd variety to your May dinners:
 Tomato Juice Cocktail
 Chuck Pot Roast of Beef
 s6 Franconia Potatoes Brown Gravy Buttered Green Asparagus
 Raw Carrot Salad Rolls Butter
 Strawberry Pie
 Coffee Evaporated Milk Southern Hash Leftover pot roast, -S<su
 potato)
 Chopped Tomato Pickle Baking Powder Biscuits Butter Custard Bread Pudding
 Fresh Raspberry Sauce
 Coffee Evaporated Milk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15
Double Duty T0n,1t0es

For tomato juice cocktails. which have leaped into nationwide popu- larity, the majority of people prefer canned tomatoes to raw ones. both because of their fine flavor and be- cause they are easier than the fresh to make into this succulent drink. Just pour the tomatoes into fine strainer and let them drain without pressing. In that way you can make them do double duty, for there are many dishes in which you can use the remaining tomato pulp.
 Here are couple of ways in addi- ton to the obvious scalloped toma- toes or tomato omelet in which this remaining pulp can be used:
 Tomato Pulp Dishes
 Italian Chop Suey: Slice one me- dium onion and cut one cup celery lin fine strips two inches long. Gaute them in four tablespoons butter un-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15

til yellow. Add one-half puond raw hamburger steak and cook until 1t begins to brown. Add one cup tomato pulp. one cup canned corn, and one-half cup grated cheese. Sim mer until meat is tender. Add two cups spaghetti and serve as a main dish with spiced cucumber slices. Serves eight.
 Tomato Griddle Cakes: Beat one egg. add one-half cup milk, then one cup flour, one teaspoon baking pow der. one-fourth teaspoon soda, one fourth teaspoon salt and one-eighth teaspoon pepper, sifted together. Add one-half cup well-drained tomato pulp, and bake on a well-greased griddle like nay griddle cakes. Serve with broiled bacon or as an accom-. paniment to roast meat and gravy or fried chicken and cream gravy. This makes twelve to fourteen scalxeA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15
HAIa7yHI UlOll11 HH \ ! AlI 3|EER 8 @
"Fiuman Guinea Pigs" Swallow Toy Balloons to Aid
 Science in Food Facts Quest

Hamilton, N. Y.-"You can take or leave your spinach but when 1t comes to a slice of cake, or after dinner candy, don't leave it.'
 This advice comes direct from the psychological laboratories of Colgate university where ten students have been swallowing toy balloons for the past seven months as part of 8 series Of experiments to determine whether we should eat the things we like.
 Records obtained by the balloon method, according to pr Donald A. Laird, director of the laboratories, emphasize the importance of sweet foods in the diet. Dr Laird even gees a step further. He concludes that two desserts, instead of one, will go a long way toward setting up a perfect digestive process. and will aid in the digestion of heavier foods such as meats, vegetables, and other dishes.
 "Some months ago." Dr Laird said, i've undertook an investigation to discover whether the psychology and psysiology of eating were not of equal importance in the field of nu- triton.
 Much has been said and written on the psychological side about the vitamins and proteins, but from the psychological angle, the natural. per- haps unconscious, revulsion of feel- ing that accompanies the enforced eating of foods we do not really care for but eat because they are good for us,' there has been little done in the way of investigation.
 Sweets Aid Digestion
 Tests were made on a picked group of Colgate students who were employed to act as human guinea pigs and records were obtained of the flow of saliva, emotional reac- tions as indicated by breathing, stomach contractions and the flow of gastric juices.
 "Test meals were fed to the stu dents and analyses made of the con- tents of the stomach at frequent in- tervals. Delicate instruments re- corded accurately the digestive re- actions of the subjects during the tests.
 'The data obtained from the measurement of the gastric juice is perhaps the most sensational be- cause into conclusion of benefit to everyone. Salty tastes, it was found, stimulate to a slight degree the gastric flow, while bitter or sour tastes have no effect. Sweet tastes are by far the greatest stimulators of these juices. a plentiful supply of which is essential to god digestion" Dr Laird said that chocolate bar was found to. have the most marked ef- feet.
 Using a chart to illustrate his point, Dr Laird explained how the gastric flow begins as soon as the first taste of food reaches the mouth, increasing steadily until within about one hour after dinner it reaches its time.
 i From this record" Dr Laird con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15
Or. Laird, with an assistant, 10 shown above giving student one
 of the taste tesss."

on flow of saliva, and Francis I. Tomlins on gastric secretions. this latter phase being under the super vision of Byron s. West, MD. Alto. gether about ten students doing ad- Vanced work in the laboratory were engaged in gathering data from the human guinea pigs"
 The investigation, pr Laird stat ed, will be continued in an effort to unearth further data to substantiate his theory that sherbets, desserts, or the candy dish are just as essential to good health and digestion, as spinach and other vitamin-he foods because of the favorable psy- chological reaction which results.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15
Banana-Milk Diet
 Good For Children

or in the many ways in which it lends delicacy to salads and other dishes. is one of childhood's most foods. Here are some seasonal recipes:
 Banana and Cabbage Salad
 cups cabbage, h cup mayon- naise, pimiento. 2 sliced bananas.
 Shred cabbage, mix lightly with mayonnaise, and arrange in ring. Fill the bananas, garnish with strips of celery and pimiento.
 Banana and Tomato Salad lettuce leaves, tomatoes. 3 ripe bananas, IA cup French dress ling.
 Arrange the lettuce on platter. Place on each leaf thick slice of peeled tomato and on this arrange sliced bananas. Cover with French dressing and garnish with mayon- naise.
 Banana Toast slices bread, butter, 3 bananas, sugar.
 Cut slices of bread 1-4 inch thick. Spread lightly with butter. then cover each slice with layer of sliced bananas. Sprinkle lightly with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15
SENSE OF HUMOR BIG
 AID IN HEALTHFQL LIFE.

Boston-A sense of humor is al- most as necessary to wholesome and healthful life as good diges- tion, President Daniel l.. Marsh of Boston university believes.
 Laughter provides both physical and mental releases" he says. Tt counteracts rigidity and gives one a release from difficulties which weigh on the mind. It's physical benefits are in the expansion of the lungs, the activation of the heart, and the release of the over worked capillary system. Laughter has distinct social value in mak- ing person livable and responsive. Lastly, it has an effect on the emo tions, providing an emotional re- lease that makes for a wholesome and cheerful outlook"
 The celebrated leaning. tower. of Pisa is made entirely of marble.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15
TIME TO PLAN
 FOR THE PICNIC
Memorial Day Comes on Saturday Making a Good
 Holiday Week-End
PACKING THE BASKET

Memorial Day comes on Saturday this year, which means that the weekend holiday is a little longer and so the family may be bundled into the ear early in the morning and away to the country with picnic basket well stocked with good things to eat. .r extends over two days and necessl- tates a night at hotel or wayside nm. why not plan that all the meals pc eaten in the open, weather permit ting, especially if it is possible 70 huiId a. fire to make coffee and broll steak or cook frankfurters?
 Or you may carry with you meat loaf, a rolled shoulder Of lamp, or fresh pork ham. roasted. You VIII have meat enough to last for all .ne meals. Be sure to carry sharp knife for carving.
 An extra loaf of sliced bread to make into fresh sandwiches for the second day should be put Tn the nicnic basket. Fresh butter may De purchased along the way. cake; cookies and fruit which will pc goou for two days may be included. YOU may have potato salad TOT the Ii.sl day. If a fire is possible, IL IS nice to carry along in mason Jar pota, toes which have been sliced or diced ready for frying. Or these may De seasoned and ready for more dress ing for fresh salad.
 These recipes for meats to take 10 the picnic are suggested by the Home Economies department or the National Live Stock and Meat Board. Pineapple Meat Loaf is different and very good either hat or cold:
 Pineapple Meat Loaf . ,oo,,odc ohopped heef pound chopped fresh pork 1 cup crushed pineapple 1 cup bread crumbs 1 egg
 3 teaspoons salt F teaspoon pepper 1 pimento
 Mix all ingredients thoroughly and pack in buttered bread pan: Bake slowly for one and one-halt 10 two hours.
 Pork Loaf is another picnic favor- ite:
 Pork Loaf
 % pound ground ham 11a pounds ground lean fresh pork N cup fine cracker crumbs at cup strained tomatoes # cup milk 1 beaten egg Salt and pepper Mix all the ingredients thorough ly and press into loaf pan. Bake | in a moderate oven (375 degrees f.' | for one and one-half hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15

sugar and brown delicately under the broiler. AZ
 Banana and Cottage Cheese
 For Sandwiches
 Crush large banana and mix with 1s cup cottage cheese and 6 stuffed olives, chopped fine. Salt to taste. Place with lettuce leaves be- tween buttered cslies of bread.
 Jcllicd Fruit Salad 1 package favored lemon gelatine. cup boiling water, l cup canned pineapple juice, 1 tablespoon vine- gar, # teaspoon salt 1 cup canned pineapple. diced and drained, , sliced bananas.
 Dissolve lemon or lime favored gelatine in boiling water. Add pnie- apple juice. vinegar and salt. Chill. When slightly thickened. add pine apple and bananas. Turn into in- dividual molds. Chill in refrigerator until set. Unmold on crisp lettuce. Garnish with mayonnaise.
 Campfire Bananas
 BYoiled in the Open
 Let the children broil bananas over an open fire. Few foods are more delicious out in the open. Just spear the bananas with pointed sticks and hold over the flame.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15

tinued, i've learned that between one and two hours after eating 8 nor nal dinner, the natural flow of gas- tric juices reaches vanishing point But unfortunately for ourselves, all the food in the stomach has not been completely digested in this short time and most gastric juices are needed. We had aleardy learned that the sweet taste acted as the greatest stimulator and in order to bring the gastric flow back some where near the level 1t attained during the meal, further sweets were given"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15
BIOLOGIST OPTIMISTIC
 ABOUT SINISTER CROP

Rochester nn-(UP)-The more old maids in the neighborhood. the better the crop of red clover. ac- cording to Dr George M. Higgins, Mayo foundation biologist.
 Dr Higgins explains himself:
 "Old maids," he said, keep cats Cats prey on mice.
 "Mice eat humble bees nests.
 Rumble bees pollinate red clover blossoms.
 ''The more polination the better the crop"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15

suprenely im- p0tant parts to ply. but in ad- dft5on there h . third vegetable 1cagcner that q - CT eH to sta nd on an etl1zl footing.
 This third .f1n6amentaisea- soner is sugar. uSed not a . 1 lEweeeener. D ut tO p0i1k W the Niginal flavor witch the vege-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15

Stuffed Flank Steak Brown Gravy Baked Potatoes
 Escalloped Tomatoes Celery and Apple Salad
 Boiled Dressing Strawberry Shortcake Coffee Milk Baked Ham Slice with
 Scalloped Potatoes Buttered New Carrots
 Head Lettuce Salad with
 French Dressing Whole Wheat Bread Butter Chocolate Mocha Charlotte Coffee Milk Praised Shoulder Lamb Chops Baked Potatoes Creamed Celery Jellied Vegetable Salad
 Mayonnaise Dressing Dinner Rolls Butter Baked Apple Cream Coffee Evaporated Milk Baked Short Ribs of Beef with Potatoes and Vegetables
 Mustard Pickles Celery Radishes Bread Butter
 Devils Food Cake Coffee Milk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15

The results, he. stated, were imme- diately obvious.
 From this it is logical to con- clude," he said, that second des- sert taken about one hour after din- ner in the form of few pieces of candy, some sweet cakes, in fact any, thing that is sweet, is not only
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15

pleasant after match to the dinner, but is really valuable aid to good digestion"
 Investigation to Continue
 Dr Laird was assisted in his eX- periements by Cameron Farquhar and Fletcher C.. Waller on stomach contractions. Wayne c. Benedict, Jr,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15

IN wise seasoning often lies the
 U sole difference between fiat and tasteless vegetable dish. and one that presents an irresistible
 appeal to the most fastidious ap- petite. Salt and pepper have their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15
RADIO MAY HALT AIR CRASHES

Chicago = Local airmalI aHF transport pilots await with interest the result of experiments now being conducted by the U. $. Bureau or Standards which, if successful, will prevent airplane collisions. The proposed system involves continu- ous transmission of ultra high fre- quency radio waves from each plane. providing automatic warnings with in a radius of three miles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15

Hakee possessed when in the gar. lesn, but which it always loses to a
 erester CT less degree before TeochfnE the table. The proper pFUportions arc an equal amount of sngar and salt for most of the n0en vegetables
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15
rAITHTUL CORRESPONDENT.

FAITHFUL CORRESPONDENT.
 Boston.-Every day during the IF years hes pent in Massachusetts State Reformatory for Women, Mrs Jessie M. Chapman received a letter from her husband. The woman, im- prisoned for murder. recently was paroled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15
OLD QUARRY WORKER KILLS
 405 FOXES IN 28 YEARS

Quincy, Mass-When George r. Elcock, 77. whose hobby is hunting in 1908, he volunteered to rid the Blue Hills reservation of undesir- able wild life.
 Since that time he has killed 495 foxes on the reservation as we'll as numerous snakes, weasels, hawks, mink, owls, and wildcats.
 Elcock receives no bounty for his work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15

Handler (to boxer): It's all right, Sam. Just say to yourself, I'm gon- ma win," and you'll beat him. | Skeptical Boxer: That's no good,
 boss. I know what a liar I am.- 'Tit-Bits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24
City Briefs

Garrett Houghtaling. son OF AIr.
and Mrs. G. A. Houghtaling Of this
city. was 70 arrive for a vacation
visit today. he Is in charge Of the
Armour & CO, packing house at
Omaha.
Intentions 10 wed have been filed
with the Cameron county clerk ~
az Rio Grande City. Guadalupe Perez
end Maria del ConSuelo MunoZ have
filed intentions also.
Marriage licenses have been issued
here 10 Moses Cara and JoSefina
Gloria, Brownsville. and Charles Y.
Homo az La Feria and Katherine
Davis OF Harrington.
6. c. Mcclure returned Monday
morning from Dallas.
Plane passengers leaving Monday
were J. J. Cushman 10 Tampico. R.
ID. Sundell. Vera Cruz: L. @. Hen
son. Salvador and r.. X. Summers
to Mexico.
III. ID. Taylor. Jr., Of Houston was
in the city Sunday.
Mr. ara Mrs. J. r. Dalehite Of
Galveston are in town.
II. W. Bigges il a local visitor. His
home IS IN Houston.
J.. VI. Moore Of TT. Worth has
registered In the city and will spend
a short time in Brownsville.
We have a few vacant cottages.
Del Mar. Inc. Adv.
r. l.. Crutcher and family Of san
Antonio are spending several days
in the Valley.
W. y. Callahan Of st. Louis will
spend four or five days in Browns
vile.
Visitors In the city from san An
tonic include II. f. Werner. E. l..
DOrtham and II. 2. Macauley.
Genuine Mexican dinners Post
Office Cafe. Adv.
Mr.. ard Mrs. G. r. Hampe Of
Dallas are III Brownsville for sew
eral days.
Dallas vaCationists in town are
q. r. Potts. II. N. Greer and son and
Thomas c. knight.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. TT. Bowman of
Beeville were in the city Sunday.
From san Antonio are Carl Guen-
the and James ColnoS.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. Barrack Of Dali
las are in Brownsville.
James L. Brown is spending sew
eral days in the city. He Is from
BgoWnwoOd.
Arriving by plane from Mexico
Monday were COrnella WOmaCk
and w. ware. The former came up
from TampiCO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24
MANY VISITORS
SEEK ANCESTRY

WASHINGTON. Aug. 24.-tPl-
There's a well-beaten path to the
census bureau, Travelled daily b.
America in search Of It's ancestry.
From June /, 1890, to June L
1881, the lineage-Seekers numbered
5,767, an average Of $50 per month
Even humid July added 355 TO the
list, and August TO date has brought
2O8.
At a desk close to the record
vault, these pilgrims find Miss
Mary c. Oursler. for % years keep
er Of the ancient census volumes.
Give her a tckliSh problem in
great-grand-papas. and her eyes
iigt up with genealogical joy. She'll
tell how 10 trace them into old
Pennsylvania counties and New
England towns.
Most important TO those seeking
kin TO revolutionary heroes Is
the first census Of all. 1870, tally OF
the actual founders OF thi srepuolic.
The 1881 seeker need not be sur
prised II his ancestral trail should
lead him to a name which now
sounds ludicrous. Thirty per cen.
Of the families in three states wore
names appearing as parts OF speech
in everyday conversation. and "a
Of the entire 1887 were derived
from words connecting food. drink.
clothing. and even ailments.
Those were the DAYS OF the
Messrs. Soup, Goodbrea. Vinegar,
Waffle. Grog. Grapevine. P~etticoat.
HighShoes. Gushing. Dumb, Looney.
CrampeaSy. Fatyouwant, Horn
buckle. and Tlrnipseed. But the
vast array OF t0o-descriptive names
had a tendency TO disappear down
the years.
Nor did the 1870 custom OF
ludicrous combinations - AEreen,
Crabtree, Sarah Shippers. Barbary
Staggers. Trueicve Sparks. River
Jordan. Sermon Coffin. Hardy Bap-
fist. Sillah Jester-surviVe.
A 1881 census customer should
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24
CRUDE PRICES
liked TO 81

OKLAHOMA CITY. Aug. %. (PD-
Crude oil prices have risen again 10
81 a barrel in two states Of the mid
continent area as the result OF I
gubernatorial campaign which in
Guided the establishment Of martial
law.
The Phillips Petroleum Co. a ma
Jor purchaser, announced the posting
OF top prices OF 81 in Oklahoma and
Kansas and 70 cents in Gray county,
Tex, effective at 7 a. m. yesterday.
The action came 10 days after
Gov. w. H. Alfalfa Bill" Murray.
expressing concern over the plight
Of small producers, called out Ma
tional GuaTdSmen 10 enforce a shut
down order in which he later was
joined by Gov. Ross 5. Sterling Of
Texas. Prices at that time ranged Is
low as 10 cents a barrel.
Gov. Harry H. WOodTing Of Kan
sas, who declared himself in com
plete accord" with the program. re-
ported that a major purchasing COM
pany, which he declined TO identify.
had offered to raise its price to 81
a barrel in Kansas.
As a result, he said, II was possible
an order OF the Kansas Public Ser
vice commission declaring a shut
down today Of the Ritz Canton pool
wells might be withdrawn.
The Phillips company, pointing
out in a statement that supplies for
its refineTies in Kansas City, Okmul-
gee. Okla, and Berger, Tex, were
diminishing, said il was increasing
its rates rather than take oil out
OF storage which cost US in eXces
OF 81 a barrel"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24

HOUSTON, Aug. 24.-The thsd
record breaking attendance fea-
tured the Southwestern Regional 7.
@. A. convention which came TO a
close here recently. More than 1000
l. G.. A. members. jobbers and
others engaged in the food industry
heard former Gov. w. p. Hobby OF
Texas at the banquet which brought
to a close the two dav grocery mer-
chandising institute held in one OF
the local theaters. Houston was the
third stop in a series Of eight Re-
gional I. G. A. convention meetings
which are being held 10 reach the
thousands Of I. @. A. members In
80 states Of the union. with the
latest developments in the buying.
advertising and merchandising or
food products. Many Of our mem
berS have been travelling hundreds
of miles TO attend these meetings.