The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-27
TALE OF THE CRUEL MOTHER AND THE
 HARD BOILED KIDS ...--.

To- days Best Letter. -
 Dear Doctor: I a mother 29 years ola with two great husky children, one 12 ana the other 13, and I'm after being mad clear tinv' seven month babies, delicate and sickly. By reading everything could find on the sup ject of kids and using my reason nave mace happy, husky youngsters out or tnem' Anu what do get for it?
 Because they don't wear woolen undies Tn the winter because they romp aDou. to or 1T. tbree times day wet to the skin; because they dont wear hats unless the wind is cold enough 10 bite their ears; because they frolic in the creek in the summer while am busy at my WorK; and because when the day is uncomfortaDiy warm put them into ther patning sui.s ah9 turn the hose on them; in short, because | don't keep them heavily bundled on the norch in the winter and on the lawn with croquet r,allet in their hands in the summer my neigh- bors trying to have me committed 10 an insane asylum or jail. .
 They howl like pack of wolves. M a ra m nf mot new children at all. would probably be giad II they did die for then I could have all the more time for my devils work of writing. And what
 respect your health teachings and opinions. If you say am being careiess-o: X. III G re- ing right. I'll just go ahead and the next one who criticizes will be rewarded with dirty Irish grin and an invitation 10 reao your answer.
 W M.- K.-
 P S. The kids think all right. They
 For all I know, maam. you're as crazy as a a loon and so are your kids. But from what you tell me I can say that some such carelessness or ne- glect would be fine esthing for lot of pampered mollycoddled little sicklngs in this country.
 Only you better watch out First thing you known some of these professional snoopers, so- cial service workers, will discover the dreadful privaton your hard boiled bmbos are suffering, and ring in one of these tin doctors who will yes-yes the charity organization that deals out the dough, and in no time they'll have you halled before some picayune court, and court always knows more about such questions or hygiene than doctor does, you'll get the bad end of it and they'll be sending your huskies to some rabbit warren where refined young ladies figure out the calores for 'em by differential calculus. If you ever do get in jam with the ola fossii early immigrants yearned to burn witches 50 wouldn't put it pas those indignant. ignorant neighbors of yours to take you out and duck you in the creek some dark night. . If you. ever do get ina jam with the old Iossii element of your community about your care or the children, call me as your expert witness-IH
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Down Where the Best Weed Grows quit the tobacco habit. have smoked about 20 cigarets a day for IF years. Our family regards your column as the best thing in the paper. One of your many good suggestions has proved worth while for health. comfort and accompanying humidifier on our furnace. GA. O. L.)
 Answer-For a resident of the section where they grow lem your excess is comparatively mod crate. Send stamped envelope bearing your ad- dress and say the tobacco habit has you. by tne way I suggest that beginners eschew cigarets and cigars and take up the pipe as the form least likely to be carried to excess.
 The Aluminium Scare
 I have used aluminium cooking utensils for 20 years I have just received copy of an article by Dr Love, reprinted from the Journal of the American Electronic Research assocation |. (M. H. W.)
 Answer-Do not let it disturb you. Madam. That is just joke. We have used aluminium cooking utensils In our home for more years than that, and any time you care to invite me to try your cooking you may cook in aluminium ware. Whoever you encounter that word ''eec. tronic' you may sure there Is something phony about the racket.
 Lady Discovers Her Diaphragm
 [ happen tO have suffered for many years from cold feet. csepclalIy at night on getting Into bcd [ was therefore interesetd in your belly breath. ing exercise. I have been following th exercisc for several weks, and | find t dos help me tu warm up and get tO sleep. Here's t0 the rest of the beiIy breathers. May they aii benefit as much as haze. tMrs k. WI
 Anawer---Anyway unless t breaks up some old adhesons or something like that don't bc- ileye the belly breathing exercises Will do any. body any harm. it iE beneficial 70 many who suffer with Enli.bladder and blle duet troubles, and especially fer young women with diiIleuIt mepstruatlon. it helps 10 bring down high blood pressure, If you're inclined that way in.truaiiens Wi be sent any Faa6oF who ineonoe with request innlneH anN0iana honrIuN Min au0NnNQ