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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-16
Canton T. R. Martin
 Annual Military Ball

At the business meeting of Can ton T. R. Martin held in Odd Eel lows hall last evening. plans for the annual military ball were dis cussed. It will be held November [ in the Women's club auditorium. Those on the general committed. headed by Casper M. Spearo. are Louis A. Pichard Gloyd E. Cady, J. William Gardner and William w. Wood. The chairmen of the sub committees are Harry Owens. Jacob O. KanDy, Mrs. J William Johnson, Herbert A. Lowe, Alfred Wiener, Edward Norman, and Fer dinand Bachman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-16

SliPovers, in new fancy pat terms . and stylish winter colors. They have V.necks and ,tight.htting cuffs: Dandy for school and play.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-16
MILK FUND AT S421.57|
Contributions Welcomed By
 Health Board
S45 Received Since Yesterday Afternoon -Distribu- ton of Milk Expected to Start Shortly, Though Exact Date Has Not Been Announced

The school milk fund has reach ad a total of $421.57 as the result of several contributions received | ring the past twenty-four hours. A $10,000 quota has been set and 1t is hoped to raise this amount 90 as to make 1t possible to carry on the work until the closing of the schools next summer.
 This work has received the com Snendation of many of the most prominent people in town. School officials, seeing the splendid results of the work last year, were en- thusiastic about starting 1t all over
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-16

UidfSimeth thanseesl lneI&s lcoarfof brush brownssrmy, duck.t chemically. treated % repel rain.S IrsTmighty good for 'utiliy'weas, too.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-16

again.
 The donations received since the published list yesterday include:
 Thomas F. Bergin .......$10
 Helen Driggs ..........s. 20
 Joseph A. Colloty ....... 5
 A. M. Larson .s.......... by making contributions are asked to send them to the health officer at the City Hall or to the superin- tendent of schools.
 The exact date as to when the distribution of milk will start has not been announced as yet,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-16
Watertown Youth
 Is Electrocuted
John Field Meets Death When Falling Derrick Pulls Down Live Wire-Brotfer Witness to Tragedy

Watertown. He is survived by his parents, Mir and Mrs Jacob Field: two brothers, Otto and Paul; one sister, Mrs John McMahon of Wa tertown. four half-sisters, Mrs Loren Chase, Mrs Erich Natusch and Miss Flora Field of Water bury; Mrs Mary Gill of Myrtle Beach; also a half-brother, Fred Field of Nevada.
 The body was returned to Wa tertown today and funeral ar- rang Elents will be announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-16
Doric Chapter To
 Have Summer Lodge

Doric chapter, Order of DeMolay of this city has purchased II acres of land near Long Meadow pond to be used as summer lodge and camp. The land was bought from Walter Bloss and is said to be a very choice site.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-16
HIGH HONOR FOR
 DIR EDWARD A. HERR

This evening Dr Edward A. Herr of this city will have conferred upon him a fellowship of the American College of Surgeons in connection with the convocation of the association at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. --
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-16

Thesmooth easy action and balance make this gun the ideal companion for your huntingtrip. Easy take down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-16

Most 7ssores, askssssleass'a half dollar 7 more {. for, the equals of these sturdy work panrs of fast color, black and gray striped molesIin eioth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-06

The cost Of living has come down.
That statement is not made as the result of having
read a government bulletin, is not a quotation from the
remark of someone with a political axe to grind. 1t is the
result Of observance of costs right here in the Valley OF
the Lower Rio Grande.
Men who have observed will tell you that their lin
en- suits this summer cost less than for many years. The
same suit, two pairs of trousers which in 1880 cost S25,
is selling in Brownsville stores for $50 and less.
Neckties, the necktie that in 1880 sold for $3.50 is
being sold right here in local stores for S1.50 to $500.
Mems shoes, hats, shirts, everything the sterner sex
wears, all have been reduced in price.
And milady will tell you that the dresses she paid $50
for last summer are below $40 in cost this summer.
Her shoes have been reduced in price, her hats have
seen a lower figure placed on the price tag.
And when she goes to the grocery store, the madam
will tell you that coffee, sugar, flour, canned goods
meats, all the good things that make the table groan three
times a day, have come down to a level not known in
recent years.
So much talk about hard times, so much talk Of things
not so pleasant to hear, seems TO us that 1t behooves us
all to realize that living expenses have come down IN ma
terial fashion. M,
Our dollar is today buying more than it has bought
since 1921, that is, it would buy more if we would spend
If
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-06

Cass had come 70 dinner. too.
"But ! must leave early" she said.
I'm on for the first act. you know"
She looked rested. eager. The play
was extraordinarily successful In a
season OF failures. Cass had new
clothes and a few comforts in the
fiat She would not let Give give
her anything. She was very proud.
A FTER her mother had left Lame
= sat dreamily listening 10 the
others talk. Her mind was busy
elsewhere. "-Boheme tonight"
she heard her mother-in-law say
briskly. you won't mind?"
The girl reused herself. mo. I
love that"
Kelly touched his hat in friendly
greeting as Give helped her into
the car. Wrapped in her furs she
lay back watching the glimmer and
play OF the motors on the avenue
The street was like a black lane or
waters along which the lights
flashed red and green. red and
green.
A girl stood at the crossing.
clutching a thin coat about her.
Her envious gaze took IN the trio
IL the car-the young man, 50 stern
Tipped and handsome In his CLEAN
Ing hat. the girl, langu!d above her
ermine. the dowager. with silver
hair.
Lame watched tho girl on the
curb as a thin young man darted
out OF the service entrance az a
great building and slipped a hand
under her arm. Give. too. had OBJ
served the lovers rendezvous. II
was a little drama in a side street.
The boy and girl drifted on. happi-
ly. aimlessly. Probably they had
nowhere TO 20. They might seek
a movie palace and hold hands.
There but for the grace OF God.
20 I.' Lame reflected. she thought.
THAT girl has her man. She may
shiver but she's happy"
Gives mother was asking a ques-
ton. The girl had not heard. She
reused herself 10 listen.
Above the sea OF bobbing heads
In the opera house they sat. aloof.
apart. The lights died away and
the music began tentatively, softly.
The rustling OF programs. like a
summer breeze, dwindled 10 a hush.
The curtain rose.
Lame had been bored by opera.
Tonight there seemed something in
fnitely touching about the story or
the little dressmaker and her love.
The music tore at her heart, re-
minded her OF what she had lost
~irrevocably. Once she stole a glance
n her husband. He sat with arms
folded. his head dropping. She
looked away quickly. There was a
defenseless quality about his pose
that touched her deeply.
She forgot that the singer play
ing Mimi was sadly overweight and
no longer young. that the Rudolph
had long ago lost his claim to man
ly beauty. She forgot that the
piece was make believe. The notes
seemed TO drip with honeyed sweet
ness. They were a part OF the
haunting fragrance Of the gardenias
on her shoulder.
Softly she touched her eyelids
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-06
ID rs THE
AnntDcrSIU
GREEK KINGS SPEECH

GREEK KINGS SPEhCh
On Aug. 9. 1917, on Athens news
dispatch gave the text OF o speech
which young King Alexander made
from the throne after taking the
oath OF the constitution IN the
chamber OF deputies. He succeeded
his father. King Constantine. who
abdicated under allied pressure.
Alexander said in part.
The conditions upon which tbs
transmission or the royal power was
effected have clearly shown the
path 20 be followed In the future.
They render necessary the appeal
TO the national sovereignty SO as TO
revise and consolidate az the same
time As the throne a form or govern
men. established on the basis de-
manded by popular will. 90 decide IN
the most precise fashion the extent
Of sovereign rights OF the people M
well as the extent OF royal authority
as defined by the constitution by
giving ID the democratic character
which II the desire OF the dynasty.
II appeal 20 your unanimous aid
in studying tho measures indicated
in the present circumstances as re-
CARDS the economical situation OF the
state and the country"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-06
Farm Board Wheat For the Poor

Washington lets it be known that the federal farm
board has received suggestions from many sources that
the 200, 600, 900 bushels of wheat be turned over to pri-
vate agencies for distribution to the poor and the needy.
Why appeal to the farm board? The government owns
the wheat. Congress created the farm board and the five
hundred million dollar revolving fund. Only congress
sional action would enable the wheat to be used for re-
lief purposes. If the proposal is a fair one, why not turn
the farm board cotton over to the relief fund? This cot
ton is government property. It was paid for by the Amer
lean people just as the 1000 0 900 bushels Of grain were
paid for by the taxpayers of the nation. It will be for
congress TO say the last word.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-06
Carone And His Plea of Guilty

Federal Judge James A. Wilkinson played havoc
with the plea of guilty that the lawyers of Al Capone
arranged before and with the government officials as to
the term Of punishment the notorious underworld lead
er would receive. Judge Wilkinson baked. He refused
to stand by any bargain made by the federal agents. lie
permitted Capone to withdraw his plea of guilty. Now
there will be other indictments and the gangster leader
will be compelled to go to trial in open court.
Sen. Thomas b. Schall and Atty. Gen. William ID.
Mitchell are citizens of Minnesota, where they have beeen
political and personal enemies for years. Now Schall is
of the warpath. He demands an investigation by the SEN
ate of the department of justice. Mitchell was a democrat
for wears, He bolted the nomination of Woodrow Wilson.
He has been voting for republican standard bearers ever
since. He has been classified as an Independent democrat.
Now the Minnesota senator is after the scalp of the at
torney general who has consistently declined to answer all
questions concerning the unexpected turn in the Capone
case in Chicago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-06

to the fat, the digestion OF fat takes
place slowly. Foods which are rich
IN fats are therefore retained long
er periods OF time in the stomach
and in the intestines. There is
plenty Of evidence that fat is stored
up In the body. When swine are fed
on cotton seed meal, the lard shows
in characteristic color reaction OF
cotton seed oil. The same Is true
Of butter fat.
The body's requirement az fat
varies from approximately 2l
grams OF fat per pound Of body
weight at six months OF age 10 Ia
grams per pound OF body weight
FROM the age OF three to the age
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-06

OF seventeen. and thereafter about
one gram OF fat per pound OF body
weight. "A gram Is roughly one
thirtieth Of an ounce. Anyone who
eats some butter, some egg yolk, a
little bacon, or other fat meat. a
little olive oil or other food oil will
supply from the point Of view OF
fat about all the fact that he can
possibly need.
Infants frequently receive an ex-
cess OF fat as shown by loss az
appetite, loss OF weight, and a spe-
cial color in the ~excretions asso-
ciated with too much fat I'm the
diet. Hence their food must be reg
ulated to take care OF this factor
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-06
Quotations

After weeks Of the Scorching glare
Of the SHOWS. II was pleasant 70 see
green lawns and lie beside little
brooks.
Frank 8. smythe. conquercr af
Mount Kamet.
I have no doubt that when the
Romans drove their magnificent
roads across the country. some aged
druids complained or their oak trees
being cut down.
Sir p. Chalmers Mitchell
7 prefer 70 believe that the ma.
iority OF people In the world IN
these days think that war hurts
everybody. benefits nobody except
the profiteers and settles nothing.
Field Marshal Sir William Rob-
ertson.
In the last war you had a horrible
time; the next IS inconceivable. and
yet the world ~ going on steadily,
horribly. stupidity marching 10 the
next war, singing the songs OF
peace and preparing for war.
David Lloyd George.
In general, nice people leave the
policing OF the world 70 hirelIngy
because they feel the work 70 be not
such a. n person who IN quite nice
would wish TO undertake.
Bertrand Russell.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-06

lowed him. She paused at the door
OF the flower shop Just of the lobby.
I'll do one OF my errands here and
now" she informed him gayly. Yes
she would have tulips and narcissus
and some yellow roses for her cen
ter piece.
Van watched her with n little
quirk OF amusement around hi:
lips. AS she finished giving the
order no told the man TO bring
gardenias. Carefully he chose
three perfect. waxy blooms. Tin
foiled and knotted with olive rib
bon they made a decoration for heI
shoulder.
These are my ~favorites. How
did you knOw?"
Il didn't but they suit you"
TOGETHER they went into tho
l. big room. almost deserted now
A string orchestra. hidden some
where. played dance tunes. Lame
stripped OF her gloves.
They tell me Gives deep IA AZ,
fairs down al the Office OF the
estate"
She smiled. her eyes kindled
ooh. you had heard about II? Yes,
he's being terrifcally interested IN
business. His mother Is 50 pleased"
She poured his tea. Lemonl
All. he liked his plain.
The hot, sweet liquid seemed %
clear her head. made her feel less
giddy. This was the hour she had
dreamed OF. long ago. A table be
tween them. his smile. the remem-
bered glance. Only % she wore
a narrow ring upon her finger. a
ring that had not been there before.
They fingered on. Outside the
dusk deepened in the narrow can.
yon Of the street. Lights sprang on.
Traffic became noisier. None OF
this Lame heard. Van talked as
she had never heard him talk be-
fore. Wittily, amuslngly. imper.
sonally. No handclasps under the
folds Of the damask. No dreamy
glances.
Yet she felt his spell with the
old time potency. She struggled 10
free herself from II rs sleepsrs try
to free themselves from dreams.
II really must 20 now"
She had 70 dress. TO change. "A
new gown. one OF rose tissue. lay
in its pristine folds. waiting TO be
worn. Give would be waiting.
Must you really? On. I'm sorry"
They had 80 much 20 say to each
other. But she had to tear herself
away.
He said. as he put her into a cab,
This has been great fun. We must
do II again"
AS Lame rode away she thought,
There's no harm in this. / may
have my friends. mayn't ~ Give
would not mind"
But she did not mention the meet
ing 10 him. When she arrayed
herself in the new frock she pinned
the gardenias Oh her shoulder.
Gives Had a good day." held
a quality OF reserve in IL. For his
mothers benefit he kissed Lame.
The girl thought he looked at her
rather oddly across the table. She
was so spirited. SO merry. Every.
thing made her laugh.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-06

with the fragile handkerchief sha
carried. The poignancy OF MimiiJ
love seemed uncomfortable.
1T was hard after that 90 return
20 reality and the brilliantly
lighted auditorium. Her mother
in-law's briskly efficient gathering
up OF the party Jared on her a lit
tie. She lonEed for dark and quiet
in which to compose her thoughts.
Good night. children dear. Ill
expect TO see you al III tomorrow"
Lame was glad TO be alone I'm the
car with Give. lie didn't chatter.
He was a darling really. She smiled
az him. Almost she decided 10 tell
him Of her encounter that day. No,
better not. Better 20 leave things
as they we're.
Give said abruptly. I'm afraid
you get tired OF all this"
Tired OF what?"
"Oh. ID seems Go me you have n
rather dull time OF II. Not much
gaiety. I'm fast turning into old
American business man. myself"
She wldened her eyes no him. II
could be lots buster but you mustn't
sympathize with me on that nc
count" She smiled. thinking OF
Van acrOss the tea table from her
that afternoon. How the time had
f0wni
I'm brushing NJ on my French
she told Give. "And I've made a
resolution 20 take long walks. It's
running my figure having the car
always AZ my beck and call. Hadn't
you nOticed?"
His stern lips relaxed a little.
Your figures perfect and you know
~"
She laughed and was startled AZ
the fierce look he turned upon her,
~ the rrlmness ~ hIs tone.
"You little devil. I believe yousFs
teasing me-"
She felt those strong hands again
on her shoulders. Her mouth
opened IN a frightened cry. "Cllve,
l wasn't! / don't know what you
meant"
His blue eyes burned into hers.
IL wonder IL You don't"
She shook herself free. n don't
know what gets into you some
times. You behave ms IN you hated
me almost"
The young man frowned al her.
I'm sorry J wish / did some
times"
There was a film or tears in her
eyes. Her mouth had a bruised,
bewildered look.
She thought. ivan wouldn't treat
me like this. Van ~ - gentle.
Even his voice y silky" she said,
choking a little. You've spoiled
my nice evening. I was happy,
listening TO that mule"
She determined not 70 tell him
now on her afternoons adventure.
III he could be SO horrid she would
punish him for IL. And she would
see Van again II she liked. AT
least he didn't behave as though
she we're a cnlprit.
Give asked her paT-Nn when
they parted for the night. She
granted IL but her heart was
heavy and sore
(To BE Continued)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-06

serves to spare the protein. Err
g~osterol, which is the source OF vita
min D. is in fat. The primary use
Of fats in the body is to carry on
the work Of the body, to furnish
heat to spare proteins, and to
supply the vitamins.
When fat is taken into the BODY
1t is not digested in any way in
the stomach. The greater part OF
the digestion Of fat takes place in
the small intestines. where ID is
acted on by certain secreted juices.
Because It is difficult for the
juices OF the body to penetrate in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-06
New York
Letter

NEW YORK-Life is like thatl...
but it's also like this:
1t was mid-afternoon on the
Times Square subway platform.
Through the crowd hobbled one Of
those feeble old women. from the
tenements Of the East Side, WHO
drift over TO the Broadway sector
10 make a few pennies. Her head
was wrapped In a venerable shawl.
after the fashion OF the peasant
women of the ghetto. Her snoes
we're wcrn almost TO tatters.
She carried under her arm a
bundle. At first IL seemed 10 con-
tain pink editions Of an afternoon
newspaper. But as she came closer,
mumbling in some foreign tongue.
she flaahed a placard, Just as the
London vendors do. And in letters
five inches high, I read-"Red Hot
Songs. 4. 100 Of the Hottest lures.
The old crone ambled on mutter-
ing 10 herself and flashing her
placard now and then. and, very
infrequently. suffering in a
@oA@
hundret Ret Hod Sungs'.
drifted over TO a restaurant that
has become the rendezvous for
Broadwayites. Here gather movie
fox. stage folk, managers. song
writera playwrights, h~angers-on,
trade magazine gents and ian
magazine girlies.
On the walls are cartoons of gents
and ladies everyone has heard o.;
with twice as many pictures CT
folk that no one has ever heard Of
on the other side OF Fiftietk Street
nor ever will.
This is the sort of place where
the illusion of Importance is born
out of three lines in a columniStS
gag. Here gathers a world OF syco-
plants and idols: of real folk and
phoneys: where bubble reputationa
are made for a few dozen big-t0wn
provincials: where the unimportc
become important and where
Broadway values are set.
The food is excellent; the CROWD
is generally amusing and chummy
and it's all part Of the midtown
racket.
AT any rate. 1 dropped in there
and fell to talking with tie hat
check girl who has become M Of
the streets varied Characters !
fell TO talking with a fellow col
umn-spinner and some assorted
newspapermen.
When, looking up. I noticed one
Of the biggest league newspaper
men in all the United States din
ing. with his wife, in a corner.
Nobody had noticed him. Nobody
seemed 70 know who he was. That's
the way IL Is in the midtown belt:
they Seldow know the really i'm
pcrtant and big people. And this
particular gent happened To be one
Of the four or five outstanding
figures in national journalism.
I walked over, chatted with him
for a moment. Returned to my
chair. He rose, bowed and left. On
my way out, I addressed myself TO
the hat check girl who knows AL
the celebrities:
DO you realize that you've had
an honest-to-goodneSS big shot In
here tonight. / mean the fellow
who JUS left. It amuses me Here
you have your walls covered with
mugs Of cub-columnists, tenth-rate
paragrapherS; fifth-rate scenario
writers-and all the rest-and that
fellow could hire and fire the whole
bunch OF them
1 warmed up to my argument
and the hooey Of the Broadway
ties Only TO be interrupted by a
Yeah. we'll who is he?"
/ mentioned his name.
Hump. well, he only left me a
two-bit tipl"
Which IS the way they size 'em
M On Broadway.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-06
Daily Health
Talk
Editor. Journal Of the American Medical
Association. and Of HygeIa.
the Health Magazine
BY DIR. MORRIS FIsHBEIN

the Health Magazine
There are all sorts OF super
stitionS and ideas concerning fats
in the diet. There are people who
are convinced that all fats are in
digeStable that fats NEAR nothing
but added weight, that they simply
cannot eat fat and that fat goes
directly to the places where it looks
worst and annOyS most. IL has been
proved by experiments in labora-
tories that fats are Of special value
in the diet because they contain
high quantities Of the three fat
soluable vitamins A, ID and K.
When animals or children are
fed diets lacking in these sub
stances, they respond promptly
with series OF serious symptoms.
Many experiments have been made
on feeding white rats with diets
that contained no fat. Animals can
be grown from weaving TO maturity
on diets deprived Of neutral fats.
On the other hand, animals have
also been grown successfully on
diets which contain 30 per cent OF
the total calories in the form Of
fat.
Fats are useful IN the diet not
only for raising calories. but also
because Of the special flavors that
they have. For this reason, oils,
such as olive oil, are used IN salad
dressings. The fat OF the egg yolk
and butter fat, and the fat cod
liver oil are the very finest sources
Of vitamin A and ID.
Chemically, the fats are compos-
ed or carbon. hydrogen and oxygen.
They contain less oxygen and more
carbon and hydrogen than do the
carbohydrates.
The fats Of various animals vary
according to the species. Animals
that live on land have harder fat
than those which live In water.
Animals that live on meat have
harder fats than those which live
on vegetables.
In times Of starvation the fat