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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13

Edward J. Hickey, who has been the outstanding county detective of Connecticut since the creation of that position several years ago and who has gained national fame by his clever police work, will be the principal speaker tomorrow morn ing at the communion breakfast services of members of the Holy Name society of St Patrick's church.
 Detective Hickey figured promin- ently in the apprehension and the subsequent conviction of the famous Gerald Chapman, whose death at the end of the moose in Wethers- fields new execution chamber end ed one of the most notorious crim- inal careers in the recent history or the United States. He was also the investigator, who arrested Roger Watkins, whose manipulation or worthless stock, linked the names of many of Connecticuts most prominent citizens, state officials Of high rank, included. wotkins was chased from one end of the country to the other and finally trapped. His trial was one of the most interesting ever held in Hartford county. The charges that developed during the hearing of this case al- most caused a state scandal.
 Members of St Patrick's Holy Name society will attend commun- ion in a body at the 8 o'clock mass tomorrow morning. Following church services they will attend breakfast arranged in the Lyceum by the women of the parish. Miss Helen F. Devine and a committee Of energetic workers have made all necessary preparations for this es- sential feature of such an important occasion.
 It is expected that over 800 mem- bers will receive communion to- morrow and that their ranks will be augmented by scores of other parishioners and friends eager to hear the speakers. In addition to Detective Hickey, Rev J. A. O'Meara. pastor; Rev B. A. Foster and Rev T. J. O'Connell, assistants at St Pat ricks will address the gathering Frank H. Kennedy. president Of the Holy Name society. will officiate as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13

Past Commander-in-Chi Charles
 w. Newton of Hartford and Past
 Department Commander William A.
 Curtiss of Minnesota were the prin-
 cipal organization speakers last eve-
 ming. Captain A. l.. Hauerwas of
 Waterbury was in charge of the
 ceremonies held at Hotel Waterbury,
 Lieutenant-C Colonel Walter D. Make
 peace responded to MT St Louis
 greeting speech.
 Department Commander Albert
 Simons of Hartford, who has been successful in organizing many posts of Veterans of Foreign Wars, related some of his experiences with Spanish War Veterans. The boys of '9S also
 had the pleasure of hearing James
 R Young of this city, commander of the local post of the G. A. R. He
 emphasized the importance of the Spanish war as a means of uniting the north and south into one broth erly array against a foreign enemy. Former Mayor William H. Sand
 land also welcomed the veterans and in his remarks referred to many his- torical incidents of the Spanish war.
 He also declared that the veterans
 of all wars should pc accorded equal treatment and urged the organiza- ton of veterans to bring about the
 realization of this idea.
 Lieutenant Colonel Roy E. Rice.
 represented the Officers Reserve as-
 sociation. Soviet influence in the
 United States was the gist of his statements. He stated that Reds" were attempting to undermine pub- lie confidence in the American gov
 ernment and through vicious prop aganda were endeavoring to break
 down the military organizations of
 the country.
 Several speakers took occasion to denounce the alleged unfriendly atti- tude of Congressman Tilson and ad- vocated concerted actions to obtain
 aid for veterans of the Spanish War
 through active work among mem- bers of congress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13

The tremendous amount of work done by the school health stan which includes five school inspectors (physicians) and ten school nurses Is apparent in the statistics gleaned from the health records for the period of time starting January l and ending on May 31 of this year. Each child was given a thorough physical examination in the schools, as well as eye tests and toxin anti toxin for the prevention of diph- theria.
 There were 49,419 inspections made; consultations and clinics held 8,296; home visits, 625; number of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13
49,419 Health
 Inspections Made
School Staff Reports Busy Five Months of Work
 Many Defects Uncovered

exclusions, 245; first aid (almost all school yard cases), 3,525; children referred for treatment to dentists, 7sl; dispensaries, 480 and physi- clans, 23S.
 Eye tests in the schools: examined 12,61O; defects found, 1,370: cross eyed, 57. Toxin and anti.toxin ad- ministered to 700; cod liver oil each day to the children in the open air schools who were also given baths twice weekly.
 Five doctors, each of whom were given separate schools. with the aid of school nurses, have been active for the past school year in health work N4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13
Reunion at
 Yale To-day

Attorney Patrick Healey will be one of the 1,500 Yale graduates who will participate in five crowded days of hilarious reunion activities at New Haven commencing this afternoon.
 Twenty-seven classes, including the law class of "11' will gather to celebrate reunions ranging from six ty years to the triennials of "28" and "28S". The oldest classes will adorn themselves with the traditional hat bands and armbands of blue. but the younger grads will don costumes which threaten to be more outland- ish than ever.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13
Local Boy Graduates
 From Catholic "U"
Timothy O'Connor Receives B. A. With l95l Glass of
 432-Thirty-eight States Represented

Iupon 197, Licontiate degrees upon IS, Masters degrees upon 9S and Doctors Degrees upon 40 students enrolled in the university. From the Sisters College, affiliated with Cath ollie university, 62 women will re- ceive Bachelor Degrees, and IF nor mai diplomas in Arts and Music courses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13
Hickey To Address
 Holy Name Men
County Detective Speaks at St Patricks Communion
 Breakfast Tomorrow

master of ceremonies and will intro duce the speakers and the soloists. Miss Betty McGivney will be the pianist for the occasion. while spe- cial numbers will be rendered by w. E. Delaney, M. J. Daly, J. A. Kelley, J. J. Moore and P. F. Stack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13
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Iadyi Have tou ever been of' fefed WOfkY fss,e ihsi, ivs mel wllh nothing bui klnanes,~.s'ths HumoFIni,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13
NfrT iN PiiAIdC

lIeI When y0u flihFFIsd me you
 promised Co Obey me,
 Hhsl Yes, only because ! didnt want te cause A row with yoii whlie ihe minister WAS there '---Passihs
The Washington times., 1931-09-29

The trim is not the only
mark of fashion. Shoes for
growing girls even come in
types definitely meant for
sportswear and for other such
occasions, just as grown-up
fashions do. Take the shoe
in the top sketch on the left.
Doesn't the width make that
a sports strap, especially with
the sporty looking buckle on
the top, and with calfskin on
the strap and tipping the toe
and heel? A real walking shoe,
suitable for those outdoor
hours, where a growing girl
needs to spend all the time she
can.
For Semi.FOrmal Wear
Suede, of course, lends itself
to dressier occasions-including
afternoons when important
people notice what a young
girl has on. To find those
looks admiring, a girl need only
wear as smart a one strap shoe
for one-straps can be formal,
too-as the model sketched on
the left, at the bottom. 1t
shows one Of the seasons
smartest trims-tiny lines of
stitching, done in the simplest
way, on the vamp in front, on
the side and on the strap.
The Washington times., 1931-09-29

The lucky girl who's growing
up these days doesn't wait to
reach the age Of wearing
grown-up fashions grows
right into fashion from the
start. Nearly all the shoe de-
tails, for instance, her young
mother likes this fall are ap-
pearing in the shoes designed
for growing girls. And yet
with all the practicality these
shoes ever showed-all that
any mother ever thought her
daughter should have. So that
all a girl needs to do to wear
this seasons fashions in her
shoes is to try the new ones on
in any shoe department.
Fashion in Grammar School
There's even reptile trim, to
illustrate, on the regulation
patent leather one-straps the
girl that's sitting in the sketch
is wearing. There's a reptile
collar around the front and
reptile. on the strap. And this
shoe, as you'd recognize, is the
type that's best for the very
young girl of grammar school
age or so. The heel is just
the least mite more than one
inch high, low enough to give
the balanced carriage a grow
ing girl must keep.
The Washington times., 1931-09-29

not necessary to assume an url-
natural position when reading
or writing. This involves simply
proper height and distance from
the seat. Proper lighting is also
a factor in good posture.
All the requirements for a
school seat and desk can be re-
produced at home.
Don't Nag Child
Of course, we are speaking of
ideal conditions and somewhat
ideal children. A certain amount
of lounging is inevitable. AS
we'll as curling up with good
book. Don't nag a child too
much about such things; they
are natural contortionistS and
will get over it after thirty. 1t
is only when the posture is
naturally bad while standing or
sitting that attention should be
concentrated on it.
Such bad posture may be due
to many things. One is astig-
matism. The vision may be so
blurred in the up and down
plane that the child cocks its
head and slouches in order to
get the print clear.
Poor muscles of the back, or
poor nutrition will also tend to
cause faulty posture. Adenoids,
by causing difficulty in breath
ing, and keeping the mouth
open, do the same.
Good posture, of course, can
only be maintained for a short
time at best and must be helped
by the relief of periods of &C
tivity. Scientists say a child
can stay still only twelve MIMI
tes at a time. That shows how
little scientists know about it.
They had in mind stone chill
dren sculptured on buildings.
The Washington times., 1931-09-29

One-straps have long been
thought to be more practical for
growing girls than any other
type, but when that idea started
the step-in pump hadn't come
into fashion. Cut higher across
the instep than the classic opera
pump, the step-in gives the foot
a great deal more support. At
the same time it's very new and
smart in its appearance, and a
fashion mothers like a lot this
season-one that appeals, there
fore, to daughters, too. The
suede has a strip of matching
patent across the tip and an
other on the back, and the edges
Of the cunning bow are laced
with patent leather.
Colonial Buckle Pump
And actually the very newest,
latest thing in pumps comes in
fashions suited to every age of
woman. Here is the Colonial
buckle in a pump designed for
growing girls. with the heel just
one inch and a half in height
(the same that's used for all
the suede shoes sketched above) E.
The pointed tongue and the
buckle mark this shoe for fall,
The Washington times., 1931-09-29

those of Forest Malvern, decid-
=. edly intense.
With Forrest Malvern, few
nights later, I went to see a
show and then to a night club
for some dancing. AS 1t was
Saturday night I could stay
out until all hours.
To my surprise I saw Airline
at the show. She had a girl
with her. didn't know the
girl.
IT'S dollars to a cigarette
coupons" Forrest said, that
those two will meet a couple of
Johns after the show and go
places"
"She wouldn't dare, with this
Lawlor case coming up so
Soon," I ventured.
"She has nothing to lose,
Katie-She knows she is in for
it and that Thad is through
with her." he argued.
After the show, while we
were waiting for Forests car,
we looked everywhere to see if
Airline and her friend met any
men. They did not, but got in
to a take almost right ahead of
us. I stared hard at Airline, but
if she had recognized me she
never looked my way.
Forrest took me uptown to
meet some of his friends and
around 2 o'clock we went to a
certain night club that had
never heard of or read about.
A Brazen Show
The show they were putting
on when the head waiter took
us to the table Forrest had re-
served was certainly the most
brazen thing I ever saw, both
for nudity and questionable
songs.
Forrest danced with me three
times before ordering. When
the champagne was brought
and he tasted it he made an
awful grimace.
I'll see Ross, he's the man.
ager-they've got good stuff
and should have given it to
me-" he complained.
/ was sitting there, watching
the dancers when I felt a hand
on my bare shoulder. The hand
pinched, the nails cut in. I
turned in alarm and found my
self staring up at Fanny Dut-
ton. Her eyes were glaring and
at the same time red with too
much drink. Her face was
flushed and she certainly looked
as though she would love moth
ing better than to strangle NE
right there.
"You cheap little skate" she
cried; you lay off my man or
I'll kill you"
Copyright. 1881, King Features
Syndicate. Inc.)
What is Kitty's reply to Fanny
DuttOn's angry ultimatum? Read
tOmOrrOw's absorbing install
ment.
The Washington times., 1931-09-29
Advice to the
LoveIorn
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX

His Grandmother DiSapprOves
Dear Miss Fairfax:
1 am a boy of IT, an orphan,
and live with my grandmother,
who is very strict. made a
lot of money this summer trim
ming peoples lawns, wedding
their flower beds, watering their
pavements and carrying back
their groceries. I spent all this
on a girl I am in love with,
who is several years older than
1 am. When my grandmother
found out, she was indignant
with me. She said I should
have kept the money for
school suit next year. I grad
uate from high school next
June. Don't you think should
spend money I earn any way
l please? MAURICE V. F.
It depends so much on the
circumstances at home, my dear
Maurice. If your grandmother
has a hard time in making
both ends meet, I think it
would have shown a sense of
responsibility if you had saved
at least half of the money for
your expenses next winter. But
suppose you just didn't think
about that at the time you
were taking the young lady
out. Don't you think it would
be a good idea if you tried to
earn a little more, as such a
capable boy will have no diff
Guilty in doing, and this time
apply some of it to your school
expenses?
The Washington times., 1931-09-29
Diet and Health
BY DIR. Logan Clendening

Correct posture is not only
one of the most reliable visible
signs of good health, but it is
also one of the most important
formative habits for producing
health.
If you are chronically tired
and fatigued your muscles sag,
your shoulders droop, your head
hangs forward your knees
bend, your abdomen is COM
pressed, you do not aerate your
lungs, so you get more tired.
Your poor position makes your
mind the natural roosting place
for all the gloomy and fore
boding thoughts that are
around.
The teacher will insist on
good posture and her influence
should be supplemented at
home.
Feet Touch Floor
First sitting posture. The
school chair should be arranged
so that it's height will allow
the feet to rest wholly upon
the floor, the knee bent at
right angles and the upper leg,
when the pupil is seated. will
be perfectly level. The seat of
the chair should not be flat,
but somewhat concave. This
concavity not only provides a
natural hollow for the promi-
nences of the ischial tuberosi-
ties, but tends to prevent the
body from sliding forward and
slouching. A school seat is re-
quired to support only the
small of the back; the rest
of the back is probably better
left free.
The desk should be at such a
distance from the seat that it is
The Washington times., 1931-09-29
Household Hints

Celluloid knitting needles
sometimes become bent with
the weight of the jumper or
other garment being knitted.
When this happens pour hot
water over them and straighten
with the fingers. Never hold
celluloid near an open flame.
The Washington times., 1931-09-29
When Manners
Are Correct
By Mrs. C. Beeckman

When to Use Paper Plates
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
Would it be all right to use
paper plates and glasses for
refreshments at an afternoon
wedding at home My sister
thinks this would be quite right
but I am doubtful. A. B.
This would not be in good
form. Paper plates are for
picnics, very informal use, and
not for this kind of occasion,
which, is a very important one
and should be especially we'll
planned, as to all kinds of &C
ceSSorieS.
The Washington times., 1931-09-29
get rid Of it

II YOU use Listerine after q shampoo;
you can part your hair or arrange it
where you choose. Moreover, when used
full strength, frequently, Listerine is
preventive of loose dandruf-also a
remedy. Tens of thousands of cases have
Welded to it. You simply douse it on full
strength and massage thoroughly. Keep
the treatment up several dayA You will
be delighted by results.
If infection is present on the surface
of the skin, Listerine attacks it. A power
full germicide, it kills bacteria in Is sec
onds, the fastest killing time accurately
The Washington times., 1931-09-29
CHAPTER II

How can 1 be dragged into
the Lawlor divorce scandal?" I
asked Viola. At the same time
the thought gave me an un-
easy feeling, for I knew, and
Viola knew, that I had wit
messed a number of seeming
indiscretions between Airline and
Curt Lawlor. both before and
after Airline had married Thad.
Il don't know why not
Viola answered; there was the
time we were at the Lawlor
house party. That was before
Airline Sargent married Thad
Parsons, but that has nothing
to do win Mrs. Lawlor's case
against her husband. Remem-
ber how Airline and Lawlor
were always muShing? Re
member what we saw out IN
the rose arbor? And when we
found them down on the pri-
vate beach on the moonlight
Bay-bee! I guess that wouldn't
burn 'em up when it got In
the papers,"
Hard On Thad
Unlike so many society
women, according to the pa
pers. Susie Lawlor didn't pro-
pose to go to Paris for a fash
ionable divorce. She wanted
her divorce right away in New
York courts.
That made it tough for Thad,
with his wife named as the
chief cause of the troubles and
sole grounds for divorce.
A little paragraph in one of
the papers in connection with
the case that was soon coming
up read:
Whether the Lawlor case
has caused any rift between
the correspondent and her hus-
band is not known, but for ap-
pearance sake, at least, they
continue to occupy the Par
sons home"
had an uneasy feeling that
either Susie Lawlor, herself, or
her lawyer would come to me
or send for me in connection
with the case, but thus far
there had been no word from
them.
Viola and myself were set
tied down one evening for a
restful time and a nice long
sleep. We had been playing
around at parties almost nightly
for a week and needed the rest.
When our telephone bell
tangled Viola, who happened to
be crossing the room, went and
picked it UP.
Were not going out tonight
that's flat" she said to me.
You bet we're not going out
Il wouldn't dress and go out
for anyone tonight-not even
the Prince of Wales" I an
Swered.
Viola grinned and rather
sharply she said, Hello"
I was curled up in the big
chair watching her. AS she
listened her eyes popped. open
and she clapped her hand over
the transmitter.
"Ps-s-st!" she hissed. "It's
Thad Parsons-he wants you"
I can't explain it. but I un-
curled myself and hoped out
of the chair.
It was Thad all right. He
wanted to know if I wonl6 ride
around the park with him for
just calf al nour; he. mad
something to ask me.
Another Proposal
I agreed and Viola helped me
dress. Thad SAID the car would
be waiting when I came down,
and it was.
His chauffeur helped me in.
Thad didn't get out. He apollo
gized and explained that he
wasn't taking any chances of
gossiping busyhodies seeing him
with me.
AS we drove through TIE
park he was silent at first, and
then he turned to me.
II can trust you, Kitty, can't
II" he asked.
"As much as I can trust
you"
"Ouch-I guess I deserved
that one" he said, and then
he began to talk.
"Of course, I shall divorce
Airline, regardless of how the
Lawlor case turns out"
If he expected any comment
from me he was mistaken, and
after a moment he went on.
"AS soon as divorce ArliTNp
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said, reaching Tor my nanu.
Should I have been grateful
when wealthy and aristocratlc
Thad Parsons, admitting his
mistake in marrying Airline
Sargent, informed me that he
would divorce her and then
marry me?
Perhaps should have felt
a glow of happiness. After all,
Thad did love me best and l
know it. He had been tricked
into marrying Airline, as he ex-
planned, and now, only six
months a bride, she was named
as correspondent in a Sensa-
tional divorce case.
But somehow I wasn't CRATE
full at all. 1t wasn't because
Thad had broken my heart. 1
knew by this time that it had
never, been true love on ny
part. But Thad did break my
pride. While my kindlier judg-
ment was to forgive and be
sorry for him, the other side
of me seemed to still be bitter.
Didn't you hear me, dear?"
Thad asked as I remained
silent while thinking this over.
His chauffeur was driving
slowly around the winding as
phalt in the park.
" 7 said that I intend to
divorce Airline at once and then
I shall marry YOU"
No Surprise
He pressed my hand but I
did not return the pressure.
Now isn't that sweet Of
you!" I finally answered.
Poor Thad! He recognized
the tone of sarcasm in my
voice.
I've explained how I felt
duty bound to marry Airline,
you must know that I loved
you, and you alone" he
pleaded.
who could doubt it, Thad,"
I cried, heatedly, you loved
me so much and so truly that
you let a snobbiSh, reckless
and even worse sort of girl
cajole you into marrying her.
The ="
But dearest :"
Just a minute, Thad. The
biggest laugh that was ever
handed me was when you told
me how Airline feared she was
compromised! aSn't that
just too bad, now!" I laughed
bitterly.
you speak as if you knew
something about her."
There's the LaWlor case.
Believe me, it didn't surprise
me-"
Then you had seen things
before. you knew about her
affair with Curt?"
"One weekend at the Law.
lor's was enough for that" I
told him and then I would say
no more.
II take it," he said, that I
am not forgiven. that you
won't marry me when I am
free"
mo, Thad. I won't marry you.
After we were. married you
might be out with some other
girl in boat and get stuck on
a reef at low tide. That would
compromise her and you'd have
to divorce me and marry her."
i didn't know you could be be
so bitter. Katie"
I didn't know you could be
such a fool, Thad. You didn't
have to marry Airline. The truth
is you were afraid your swell
friends would look askance at
you because you married a work.
ing girl, a dress model"
Perhaps time will heal your
bitterness, make you, change
your mind. Meanwhile I shall
divorce Airline and wait and
hope. At least we aren't en-.
emies."
Thad Kisses Her
Never. I wouldn't. have ac-
cepted those gorgeous pearls if I
hadn't still felt friendly toward
you"
That's good" he said and
then to his chauffeur, drive
back. please and then to the
club"
80 you have moved to the
club, have you?" ....,
Naturally"
Just as the car was stopping
in front of our apartment block
Thad kissed me. didn't resist,
and certainly didn't cling to
him and return the kisses. I
thought, at the time, that
Thad'S kisses vvero ToI,ch 1iLa
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JUST PL AYING AROUND AN0ndl0v.oY~" BY LEI
Storv Of a GirIWho Didn't t
Want to Settle Down
What Has Happened So Far

Katherine Mason j Thompson because she believes
that rich and socially Thad Parsons will marry her
idea Of perfect bliss to always be
always having time But Thad marres Snobbish nne
Sargent isn't hearbrOken, because she only loved
Thads wealth. there plenty Of Others such as @
who wants to her. ana F0rreSt
Malvern daddy" Of Katherne old chu Dolly
Hawkins ho has mysteOusy disappeared An acquaintance
awlOr husband for divorce naming Arne Tnads
six months Katherines pal and roommate vC tearS
will dragged into the divorce Scandal
NOU Go On With the Story