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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-11
YOUR CHILDREN
By Olive Roberts Barton
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It is time to lay in supplies for the baby's fall wardrobe.
 Through the summer he has probably gone about as naked as Ia young Hindu, but, oh, those cool days in September! He will certain ly have to have things then to keep from shivering.
 If you are preparing for a brand new baby and simply haven't time to hem diapers, most of the big de- partment stores will hem them for ia very small charge-25 cents a dozen or so. Birdseye cotton con- tinues to be the favorate material for these small trousers. Two
 sizes are better for the beginner IT think 8 couple of dozen of each is not too much to lay in if you can, because after he is here you will be too busy looking after him to stop at the end of the first month or so to/rush around shop ping for a second set. The small diapers are better at first-when they are too big and bulky they are uncomfortable and bend out his legs.
 Babies Dresses Are Shorter The best way to pin these shorts
 on is not the old-fashioned tri- ankle, but square. Fold the diaper triple thickness, then turn back one end eight inches. That makes six layers under the baby. When
 he is laid on 1t, the length should
 be up and down, the fold reached up to his waist in the back. Now draw up the thinner part between
 the legs and over the stomach, pinning at each sire, but not too tight. Pin also at each side over
 the knee to hold the front and back
 together. This same pinning will
 hold up his stockings.
 In buying first dresses have a
 care. Either buy them all too big
 or a very few of the first size
 enough, of course, to keep him
 clean and sweet, but he will out
 grow them in a very few weeks.
 Dresses are shortening for babies
 as they lengthen for their mothers.
 The mode for length. however.
 matches in one respect-just long
 enough to cover the feet. The
 usual length used now is 20 to "A inches. For a fall baby the extra inch or two isn't a bad idea. In August's bargain sales, there
 are all sorts of supplies to be laid
 in cheap. Small furniture, for in-
 stance, that you may not need
 now, but will have a use for later
 is really at its lowest ebb.
 I saw a wonderful little bed for
 eight dollars and a half that has
 sold for seventeen And this took
 my breath, too-one of those con-
 venient rubber tubs for two dol
 lars. When think that I paid ten
 for my last, but not so recently, of
 course, I can't help the feeling that
 1t is we'll worth having a baby for
 now, just to get a bargain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-11
GLORIFYlNG
 .YOURsELE
By Alicia Hart
9I9a 67 NEH sEsv!cE IEs!

Cleanliness is almost as closely related to beauty as it is to godli- ness. No matter how attractive your features may be, if they are not scrupulously clean, there Is go ing to be a gray dimness over them.
 So, first of all, as you make ready for the fall and winter gay- cites, wash your face. Scrub it. Don't be afraid that you are too hard on it. It needs friction.
 The air is filled with all sorts of dust and oil particles that your grandmother didn't have to com bat when she used her lilac scented soaps. Therefore, you are going to need special soaps and creams.
 Some people prefer liquid cleansers. Others want soapy lather and lots of warm water. Not hot water. It isn't good for your skin. Don't be afraid that you are using too much soap. There is a magic effect in drifts of creamy lather that are applied one after the other.
 If you are annoyed with black heads perhaps use of cleansing meal will help. If your skin is sluggish, too, there is something in the friction that will aid in re- vitalizing it. Almond meal is good, and cornmeal, which is found in almost everybody's cupboard, can be combined with buttermilk to serve this purpose.
 Complexion brushes are excep- tionally good for the face. Be sure that you buy a complexion brush, though, instead of thinking that any brush will do. Scrubbing your face is essential but you don't want to pull off the skin, you know. Be firm. but careful.
 With complexion brushes you will want lots of foamy father, and you will be surprised at the manner in which your sluggish circulation will get to work when the brush begins it's work. You will fairly feel the blood tingling, and when that happens you may rest assured that the dirt is simply va eating the pores.
 After your exercise with the brush is finished, bathe your face | in warm water. Then use cold wa ter. Lots of it. Splash it on and feel vivid and sparkling again. If ice is accessible, wrap a small piece in a towel or wash cloth and brush your face with it. That shining countenance that we used to hear about is certainly worth having, but it has to have clean foundation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-11

The news picture on the screen made Sue and Barbara give audi ble exclamations at the same time. Someoneturned around and gave them an annoyed look, but they didn't notice.
 Ut can't bel" "It isl"
 "Oh, how gorgeous!" Several shots of famous goit- CT were being shown. He was dls- playing his strikes. An admlrlng throng followed him. And for a, few seconds he explained what he was doing directly to a tall broad- shouldered young man whose pro- file was clear cut, eager, interested. A man who was undeniably good looking with the athletic, loose limbed freedom of the twentieth century model. Refreshing, whole some. Anyone would have applied the terms to him.
 But one word summed him up for Sue.
 "Jack!"
 He had evidently gone down to the course to watch the exhibition. How the intimacy had developed that made him receive special att tention from the king of the fair ways Sue didn't know. Maybe 1t was just chance. But Jack prob ably had all sorts of connections that would lead him straight to the side of the star.
 Sue leaned forward and watched eagerly. Every gesture was so familiar. For the very fraction of a second Jack was there, al most as though he might speak. Then he was part of the crowd again and just the star had the stage. But as he went on, Jack appeared in the throng, and again that sense of nearness came wing ing its way to Sue. It was al- most as though she could reach out and touch him. Could feel him.
 But the reel went on and he didn't appear again. Then, just as 1t was ending, there was a fade-out of the crowd and Sue could see Jack going away, grow ing dim in the distance. and she wanted to race after him. Only last night there had been dread full storm.
 She sat, almost unseeing, as the news reel ended. "We ought to send Jack a tele- gram of congratulations" Barbara
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-11
NANCY PAGE Roger Profits by Lois Adventure in Piums
 By Florence La Cnnlke
By Florence La cnnke

Lois purchased some of the best looking Damson plums she had ever seen. Now that she had them home she was not quite sure what she should do with them. She called Nancy.
 well, you can make damson jam, damson conserve which is spiced and made rich with raisins and oranges. And, of course, there are always canned DamSon plums. They taste fine on a cold winter night when the snowy out of doors and snowy white table cloth afford a pleasing contrast to the rich ruby red of the plums.
 Suppose you try making the plum conserve with some of the smaller ones and keep the biz, plump fellows for canning.
 Nancy told Lois to wash the plums, to slit them and to remove the pits. Then she was to weigh the plums and for every pound she was to allow one half pound of sugar. Lois had six pounds Of plums so she measured threo pounds sugar. She washed two oranges, dried them and grated the peel. She used the pulp and peel of one orange and the pulp only of the second orange. She cut the peel into thin strips and was care- full to remove any orange seeds. She measured and washed two
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 A slenderizing effect is apparent at a glance in this lovely day model.
 A problem that confronts every style creator Is the woman that is no longer slender. And 1t is a problem that one must give serious thought.
 To be smart, the figure must be made to appear slender and that means it must be heightened in ef- feet.
 To-day's dress will please the most fastiiious. It is one of those simple smart types that is ever ready to meet daytime occasions generally for most of us.
 A crepe printed silk made the original. Style No. 257 may be had in sizes 36, 38, 40, AZ, A and 46 inches bust. Size 36 requires 8 3-4 yards of 39-ipch material with IA yard of 35-inch contrast ing.
 Plain crepe silk, rayon novelties and supple woolens may also be used to fashion 1t.
 Our large Fashion Magazine shows tho latest Paris styles for adults and children. Also modern embroidery and instructive lessons in sewing.
 Price of BOOK 10 cents.
 Price of PATTERN 15 cents in stamps or coin (coin is preferred). |. Wrap coin carefully.
 Send your money and order to Pattern Department, Waterbury Democrat, Waterbury, Conn.
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pARIs-IoNDoN AIR TIME CUT

London.-The door-to-door time by air between London and Paris has been reduced 20 minutes by Imperial Airways. The road con- nections between the air ports and the cities, as well as the aerial tourney !etween Croyden and Le ourget, are now made in 3 hours 40 minutes. access to the Croydon air port by road has been made cas- fer by Imperial Airways changing the London terminus of the com pany from Charles street, near Pic cadilly Circus, to Victoria station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-11

respondent in Slavaria when his me drag along wherever he goes and the boss doesn't mind. It gives me the inside track"
 Its nice to see you," Liane told him. And indeed this young man whom Muriel had once described as devastating" seemed more than ever like friend and brother to- night.
 You're pretty easy on the eye yourself, Lovely" he told her ad- miringly. "Nice doodabs you're sporting"
 Liane looked down at the pearls on her throat. "They are," she agreed. "They've been in my fiance's family for years. They're so precious I'm afraid to wear them, really, but he wanted me to tonight"
 "so you're joining up with the Junior leaguers," Chuck Desmond murmured. How d'you think you'll like it?"
 Liane flushed and looked away. She said, "Tell me about the prince. Whats he really like?" Chuck Desmond said shrewdly, 'T didn't mean to butt in. Sorry. Well, he's 8 swell guy but not at a racket like this. Too ha-cha-cha. Hes on parade. Cant be himself" | Desmond said "Cherry-ho" as Give asked in a voice just shade too casual.
 q met him at the theater last summer" Liane explained. "He's nice. Lot of fun"
 Give said Hum" in a noncom- initial manner. She had never be- fore seen him give an imperosna-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-11
RARE CACTUS BLOOMS AT
 NIGHT

Santa Ana. Calif. (UP)-A rare cactus that blooms only at night is the prize possession of Charles Thompson, horticulturist. The pink blossoms open up regularly at D. m. and allow the plants subtle fragrance to spread through the air until a. m. No explana- ton has been given for the plants behavior.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-11

Send your money and order to Pattern Department, Waterbury Democrat, Waterbury, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-11

pounds of seedless raisins. She added juice of one lemon. The mixture without sugar wascooked in a preserving kettle until fruit was tender. Then the sugar was added and cooked rapidly until Of the consistency of jam. Lois added one cup shelled and coarsely chop ped oceans at this time and poured mixture into clean pars and para fined them while hot.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-11
new HAINES \.
PICTURE IS
HUMOROUS
Film Is Brimful OF
Clean Comedy,
AT Capitol

World depression has created a
bull market for laughs, in the opin-
ion OF William HaineS.
When times are hard" Haines
says. people want 10 forget about
them. They seek laughter more az
IDENTIFY than ever as an escape from
the troubles OF everyday life.
That" Haines went on, lis one
reason I like my new picture. We've
worked hard to fill Ii TO the brim
with good clean comedy. And fJ-
comedy you have 70 work hard. It's
~hackeyed. but it's true-you have
to work harder on the screen for n
big laugh than for a bucket Of tears.
In that truism you may find the
explanation for every comedians de-
sire to play Hamlet. It's easier.
But. hard as II Is 10 inject humor
into a picture. ! had a great deal Of
laughs myself while working on
New Adventures Of Get-Rich Quick
Wallingford-" now showing at the
CAPITOL.
ITS certainly a bull market for
laughs this year. and I. for one, am
delighted" HaineS concluded. 1T
keeps me working with comedians,
and that's a pleasure In itself"
In MS new picture Haines PLAYS
the part OF a gentle CRATER who pro-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-11
Mile Sets New
Screen Stan dard,

From the fiery pages OF Donald
Henderson Clarke's notable best
seller, Mile" has come a heart
deep screen drama that takes its
place among the really outstanding
films Of the year. Radio Pictures
"Millie," which opens today at the
Queen theatre, is sure-fire enter
tainment for any audience.
Particularly worthy is its cast o.
featured players. including a half
dozen Of the best-liked screen ar
lists OF the day. Helen Twelvetrees.
flaming little beauty and among
the best of the screens dramatic
actresses, plays the title role. AS
"Millie,' Miss T~welvetrees gives the
finest Characterization Of her care n
and definitely establishes herself As
n of the most talented players In
motion pictures today.
Brilliant support is accorded oy
Lilyan Tashman, smooth. suare
blonde beauty; Robert Ames, one
OF the most likeable Of young leads:
Joan B,cndell. sensational new find /:
John Halliday, one Of the foremost
recruits from the Broadway legiti-
mate stage; James Hall and Car
melita Geraghty. Superbly directed
by John Francis Dillon, the larla
cast contributes a number Of re-
markable performances.
The spirit OF the original novel
has been retained faithfully. The
film traces the vivid life story 81
this ~red-headed Mile" from a
country village to her ascendant
as the toast Of Broadway. A strong
dramatic climax brings a punch
hardly likely to be equalled this
season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-11
"a HOURS
INTRIGUING
film STORY
Brilliant Cast Seen In
Swift Moving
Picture

Give Brooks and Kay Francis the
reckless lovers OF Scandal Sheet
In a theme pertinent as today: Swift
and sure as the mornings dawn:
modern and heartbeaty as the tab
lcid headlines OF tomorrow, "a
Hours" Paramount's film edition CT
Louis Bromfield's intriguing novel
and magazine serial. opening today
at the Rivoli Theatre. San Benito.
IA Hours and that's the time
covered by the story. from a strange
dinner party assembled one holr
before midnight until wives, hus-
bands and lovers pick up their last
vestments OF responsibility at the
same nocturnal hour one span Of
the sun later.
With a brilliant supporting cast
including Miriam Hopkins. fresh
from her burnem-up triumph in
the Smiling Lieutenant" living and
loving with all the sinious grace CT
her spitfire personality. Regis
Toomey, Adrienne Ames. George
Barber and Charlotte Granville.
written about New York today. A
story Of the new metropolis, OF the
underworld and the upper world, o!
the strange whisperland that is a
meeting place for both, "24 Hours
Is honest, vital, vivid-living.'
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Of his own. He knows that shs has
spent practically her entire life as
an actress and that acting is in her
blood. He wants 10 see her go clear
to the top.
From the looks Of things right
now, the young actress is headed In
that direction, too. Starting as the
ingenue in Applause" about two
years ago. she has worked herself
into leading roles in nearly a dozen
films during the last year and a half
"a pretty good record for a free
lancer. And now she is just about
to start playing one Of the leading
roles in over the HILL" the silent
version OF which still is .emembered
as one Of the best pictures ever pro-
duced.
Joan is going to try another in
novation when she starts work in
over the Hill" She will not YEA a
bit OF makeup during the entire
production-and will be the first wo-
man TO attempt this feat. Quite a
number OF our male players use no
makeup. but this fad has not struck
the feminine ranks yet.
Il am supposed TO be just a poor
girl who ponds all Of her tine doing
house work" .oan declares. - am
either washing dishes, cooking, mop
ping floors or ironing in every scene,
so I can't see any eason for using
makeup"
Miss Peters, DR. rather Mrs. Allen,
has changed considerably since she
arrived here from New FORK i'm
mediately after "Applause. Even in
those days. she was a grand little
actress. But now she has grown up,
put on a little Teight-which makes
her far more attractive-and has
developed a wonderful sense OF hui
NOR. Wonder If that's what marriage
does for a girl?
Joan and her husband now are
living in Santa Ana. a small town
about so miles from Hollywood. And
with them is Joan's pet, a huge Eng
lish bulldog, who is just about mas
ter Of the house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-11
BY DAN THOMAS
z Service Writer.

HOLLYWOOD-Found: A girl In
Hollywood who knows how TO keep a
secret.
II the film hamlet had a muse
um. We should nominate this girl,
Joan Peers. for a prominent posi-
ton In it-just o prove to the skep-
tics that there Is such a girl.
Joan's theory Is that If you want
to keep something a secret, don't
tell anyone. AS proof that her theory
works. she cites the fact that she
was married for nine months before
even her closest friends found out
about 1t. Friend husband is Christy
Allen, q young stock broker. And
incidentally Christy is just as enthu-
siastic over Joan's career as he is
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"A SOFT JOB

so your husband tried to get
a government post? What Is he
doing now?"
"Nothing-he got the post."-Das
ulustrierte Blatt, Frankfurt.
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Showing
At Mercedes Holds
Interest OF Person

Skyline" the Fox picture which
opens a two days engagement at
the Capitol Theatre in Mercedes
Thu afternoon Is declared to be one
OF those rare screen entertainments
that holds ones interest from be-
ginning TO end.
The story is unusually gripping
and heart soaring. Thomas Meighan
Hardie Albright. Maureen O'Sui-
hval4 and Myrna 10y featured play
ers are SAT- 10 be excellent in their
parts.
Skyline" depicts the adventures
OF a young man, who has never
known his father. and who rises
from the city's Sums to the heights.
by sheer pluck, ait by a girls
true love.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-11
Corpanv Formed
fBv staff Correspondent

HARLINGEN. Oct. 1n.-E. Rich
ard Criss. G. Lorimer Browp and
Or. George L. Gallaher have or
ranized the Realty Accordance
Assn. and have been granted a
charter bv the secretary OF state.
Offices will open about Oct- %.
Local and outside capital Is IN
terested in the association which Is
capitalized at $4,000 and will car
~ on a General financial business
without banking privileges. 1t will
deal generally in mortgages and
other financial paper.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-11

pep A MYSTERY
TO MOVIELAND
He Is Brimming With
Enthusiasm, Has
Charged Little
BY DAN TKO-IAS
NEA Service Writer

HOLLYWOOD. Oct. I0.-There
Is one thing about Robert Mont
gomery that puzzles moyieland.
Where does he get all OF his
pep and enthusiasm? I have heard
Bob asked that question on several
occasions. IN fact, I tried to find
out myself once. But the young star
just laughs. He thinks people are
kidding him when they bring up
that subject. There still Is quite a
lot of the old Spanish manana
spirit left in California. But 1t
hasn't struck Bob. He Is on the go
all the time.
Perhaps that is one Of the reasons
for his tremendous success before
the cameras. He attacks everything.
even his work, with enthusiasm.
That happy-go-lucky spirit he por-
trays so well on the Green isn't
acting. He actually feels that way.
And that quality alone has won
him thousands of followers
Trying to follow Bob around
would wear out an ordinary person.
tn only time he ever is idle is
when he Is reading or writing in
the library OF his rambling Span
ish home. Bob doesn't intend TO be
just an actor al OF his life, even
though he does stand at the top
OF his profession. He loves to read.
And OF these days he hopes to
write the stories for his own pc
tures-or some Of them, at least.
Most of Montgomery's time when
he isn't working is spent out OF
doors playing golf. tennis or polo.
Those are his favorite spc *. And
he plays them so hard that he
hasn't found time TO acquire the
manana spirit. With him it's Go 1t
now.
The actor has changed his mode
OF living. He has rented a larger
house. hired two servants and
bought a bigger automobile. Other
wise. Bob and his wife and baby
live Just as thew did before. Most
OF his money still Is being invested
as sort Of a protection for a rainy
dav-and 1t does rain in Holly
wood.
For evening recreation-oh. YES.
even at night our YOUNG star isn't
satisfied to lust sit end n moth
ing-Boh and Mrs. Bob ~ = large
lv for theater parties. brir-e and
backgammon. with an occasional
dancing spree thrown in. Their
circle OF friends Is rather small
being practically the same as It
was during the DAYS % Bnb's lesser
success re Is one OF the few actors
who didn't desert the cd gang upon
attaining stardom.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-11
Singers to Meet
CBy staff Correspondent

IBy staff Correspondent
HARLINGEN. Oct. 10.-Not only
Texas singers but some from out
OF the state were expected TO be
in attendance az the semi-annual
convention or Valley singers INC
Fair Park auditorium beginning at
10 a. m. Sunday. according 10 n. a.
Woodbridge OF Harrington. president
of the Valley association.
An oil day singing will be had.
Mr.. Woodbridge also Is preparing
to present n 3.OO0-voice chorus one
day during the Valley Fair Nov. q
10 20.
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With Brownsville q and d Valley Theaters

ceeds to Syracuse to part the local
business men from their hard-earn-
cd money. but thinks better OK ~
when ne meets the heroine. played
by Leila Hyams. and turns hones1
10 make n fortune and win the girl
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A DROUGHT

Minister: / hear they've gone
dry in the village where your
brother lives, Paddy.
Paddy: Dry? They're parched.
I've Just had a letter from Mike.
and the postage stamp was stuck
on with a pin.-The Huomrist.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-20
PASTOR ADMITS
HANGING HOAX
Tried to End His Life, He
Tells Congregation.

By United Press
DALLAS, Tex, June 20.-Speaking
from the same pulpit over which
he was found hanging from a chan
delier Thursday, the Rev. B. P.
Brown, 30-year-old Baptist minis
ter, confessed Friday night to his
congregation that his story about
four men trying to lynch him was
a hoax.
Il intended to kill myself and
then just couldn't do it when I was
hanging there and looking death
right in the face" declared the
young minister who was struck on
the head by burglars last year and
whose story Of the "lynching" at
tracted nationwide attention.
To his congregation, assembled for
a revival Brown told in detail of
how he enered the church at night,
tapped his own mouth, stripped off
his clothes, climbed upon a chair.
hanged himself to the chandelier
above the pulpit. kicked the chair
and then changed his mind.
Realizing, he said. that he slowly
was strangling to death, he fought
desperately until, as the new rope
stretched, he was able to rest his
toes upon the chair and keep life
in his body until he was found
hours later.