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The Coolidge examiner., 1932-08-12

AS to the color scheme of this
costume, it is faultless. The hat
tones in most artfuhy, being a
beige straw. with red flower mo-
tiff at the front just to give
splash of vivid color. BY the way,
had you heard that it's the latest
to pose a flower or bouquet of
flowers at the front of the crown
ever so new and chic looking and it
is the style.
There is really no limit to how
formal pique may be. Leading cou-
turiers are making some of their
lOvliest evening gowns of monotone
pastel pique, with such distinctive
details as the new shoulder butter
fly effects via ruching of self-fab-
ric or in some instances bands of
flowers formed of the material, with
perhaps full ruching outlining the
hemline of the skirt.
AS to organdie, and similar sheers
uiSO nClS anu luNy NOtlOI ulOSliCO'
they are flourishing in the evening
festivities as never before.
Those who sense the last word
in fashion express no end of en-
thusiasm for mousseline de sole, be-
cause of its being so exquisitely
sheer and dainty. The delightsome
creation shown 10 the left is Vera
Borea's Countess de RegOli). who
belongs to the younger school Of
French designers. 1t is Nine.
Borea herself who poses for this
photograph. Note how prettily the
hemline of this very. full skirt
faunts rows of delicately wrought
shirrings. The bodice is likewise
daintily shirred. The jacquet, which
is made of chartreuse transparent
velvet, also makes shirring a deco
rative theme. in that its collar and
short puff sleeves show this treat
ment.
(@. 1892 Western Newspaper Unionl
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-08-12

TO SUN it up briefly, modish cot.
l. tons tell the major part of fash
ions story for summer. And what
"airs" they are putting on now that
the smart set is arraying itself in
fine cottons for the very most for
NAL before and after six o'clock oc-
casions on the social calendar.
The costume pictured herewith
speaks louder than words" as to
how cottons are carrying on in the
environs of high society at the pres
ent moment. 1t would be difficult
to conceive of anything smarter to
wear for dining. dancing and call
ing during the afternon hours than
the swagger outfit illustrated to the
right. No. my dear, the stunning
little frock is not printed silk
as one might naturally suppose it
to be, but guess what! 1t is a
printed pique, if you please, Now
"ain't that sumfln" worth thinking
through" when 1t comes 10 planning
what to wear to the next smart aft.
ernoon affair dated in your engage
ment book?
1t is interesting to note that the
pique used for this gOod-looking
dress is the fne-rib kind, for it is
as stylish as are the wide-wale
types. striking black rambling
design is imprinted on background
in light beige A charming seal
loped-all-around little jacquette of
black transparent velvet accents
the note of elegance which per-
vades every detail of this ensemble.
Right through the summer style
program we are being made to feel
that life in the world of fashion is
largely a matter of just one cum
ming little velvet jacket after an
other. The model pictured is really
one of the most youthful and fiat
tering types brought out this sea
son.
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-08-12
Many Persons "Blind"
to Touch, Expert Finds

Columbus, Ohio.-If you are color
blind. or tone deaf, don't feel badly,
because there are some people who
are blind" to the sense of touch,
according to DR.. Laurence Fl. Sny-
der, professor of zoology and ento-
mology at Ohio State university.
Persons of this last group are
unable to distinguish the shape of
an object by handling or touching
II, Doctor Snyder says, even though
the object is perfectly round or
square.
The scientist has been able to
make experiments by placing a box
of blocks of assorted shapes on one
side of a screen so that his subject
is unable to see them.
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-08-12
Gothic Influence

Gothic architecture is based ON
the use of the pointed arch in place
of the round arch and the use o;
buttresses to balance the tendency
of a heavy vaulted roof to push the
walls outwards. Thus buildings
were made higher, with many verti-
cal lines leading the eye upward
Between buttresses great windows
were left in the walls, which came
TO be filled with magnificent stained
glass. Decorative carving and stat
uary were lavishly used inside and
out. Wherever these elements ap-
pear in q modern building it is safe
to suspect that the architect has
gone back to Gothic for inspiration.
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-08-12
After Many Failures, In
ventor VIII Try Again.

Los Angeles.-A persistent watch
repairman. whose attempts to es-
cape the earth's gravitational forces
by means of self invented rockets
have left a string of failures from
Germany TO the center of the Mo
jave desert. is building another ma
chine. He is confident this one will
reach an altitude of 100000 feet.
Tie inventor. Maurice Poirier,
Glendale jewelers. assistant. whose
first rocket exploded on its launch
ing in Germany in 1919. believes his
newest 9-foot bullet-shaped contri-
vance will he the forerunner of n
larger machine capable of crossing
the American continent in five
hours.
Poirier, who gained considerable
attention in 1880 when he launched
a rocket designed to reach the
moon from the Mojave desert, said
his new rocket would be propelled
10y n secret gas distilled from weeds
grow in small section of Germany.
His 1890 rocket sputtered a short
distance into the air and was shat
tered by an explosion.
In 1925 he completed small con-
trivance. propelled by gunpowder
and successfully flew II for ten
miles on three separate occasions.
At a public showing the rocket with
n great kissing noise left the
ground. only to fall back. burying
itself with terrific force.
His new rocket, costing about
S25.000. is being constructed in a
secret machine shop somewhere in
Los Angeles. He says II will not
carry wings. but will resemble Il bull
let Q feet long with "fenders" on
both sides.
Ii will carry oxygen tanks. he
said, TO permit the gas to explode
under normal earth conditions.
The final blast of gas. Poirier
said. will release parachute de-
signed To carry the exhausted rocket
back TO earth Scientific instru-
ments TO record atmospheric con
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-08-12
Blind Go to School to
Learn to Play Bridge

Detroit. A school for blind
bridge players here has completed
its first year with % players ready
TO graduate.
Mrs. Ellsworth G. Smith and her
husband. an insurance salesman, or
ganized the school year ago. With
the aid OF experts. they applied the
Braille system of raised letters to
identify cards.
The 81 students. they report, held
long practice sessions after learning
the rudiments of the game. They
play several rubbers in an evening
and. according to Mrs. Smith. never
trump a partners ace"
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-08-12
Pacific Island Is Famed for
Black Pearls.

Washington.-At the apex of pros
perity the single article most
sought by the world of fashion was
the black pearl, of which the finest
specimens came from the Paumotu
archipelago.
Twenty fathoms deep in the
South Pacific brown-skinned divers
searched amid the coral for the
black-lipped shells that house the
great prize.
Annually there was pearl
rush" from Papeete to the hidden
atolls where the mother-of-pearl
shell for distant button factories
offer a certain income, while a
chance lucky find of a big black
pearl meant fabulous wealth. Mil
lionaire yachtsmen charted their
course to the sun-kissed atolls, first
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-08-12
"Original Excuse" Saves
Man From Traffic Court

Duluth. Minn.-Because Frank
Wilk. truck operator. offered Police
Chief z. II. Barber the first orig
fnal excuse he had heard in a long
time" the officer tore up a ticket
charging WIKI with parking his
truck without lights. Wilk ex-
psained that thieves had stolen the
battery from the truck while 1t
was parked
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-08-12
Bow and Arrows Cost
Tenant Price of Plaster

San Mateo. Calif.-Even the rain
didn't stop Robert MacCollister and
his little bow and arrow.
When the rain began to fall Mac
Collister moved his target practice
into the house. A wall. MacCollis-
ter found. made an excellent target
for his arrows.
But Mrs. Robert Person, owner
of the house in which MacColliSter
was living. objected. The told the
court her walls were pock marked
with arrow holes. MacColliSter paid
10 have the room replastered.
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-08-12
Youth and Beauty Sound
Note in Summer STYLES

Midseason fashions now being
shown spell youth and all the
beauty to be found in it.
They are bringing out the widened
shoulder-line and tight hips in
very pronounced manner; on the
other hand, the waistline has gone
back to its natural position. with
a tendency for the belt to lower at
the back. Belts in leather and metal
are tubular in shape. many are
merely a continuation of the drap-
ing cOrsage.
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-08-12

unshrewd and gentle in the way
that was so appealing to her.
For three months Emanie dal
/ lied with the idea of marrying
Thomas, torn between the conflict
ing elements of what was undoubt-
ed attraction; her practical knowl-
edge Of his shortcomings her dread
Of the mOnotony of what a routine
life would mean; and her lowering
sense of folly of throwing away her
freedom and economic independ-
ence.
In the end her judgment, and
what she called her common sense,
and her distaste for the sordidness
of the routine of comparative pow
erty, stacked up against what she
called her schoolgirl romanticism,
and one morning, in the Middle
West city, Thomas received the let
ter which permanently severed their
provisional engagement.
Afterward, as Emanie told her
self, she realized to what extent
she had bovered on the edge of
folly. once the letter had been writ
ten dismissing Thomas, l. seemed
to her that all her good Judgment,
released from bondage, came flow
ing to hedge her in further from the
folly Of what she had contemplated.
Once that letter was written and
mailed, it seemed incredible to EN-
anie that she had ever even lowered
on the edge Of indecision.
Three months later her salary
was increased 3315 per cent, and at
the end of two years her photograph
had appeared in a popular magazine
as one of the ten highest-salaried
women in the country.
SIZE has three-story house now,
on one of the smart East side
streets Of the city, which she shares
with a woman friend who is almost
equally successful in another field
of endeavor. Their joint Sunday
evening at homes are the most pop
ular in an exclusive and sOphisti-
Gated set Of professional and social
men and women. At forty, Emanie
Is chic, worldly wise, travelled, sue
cessful and filled with the divers in
terests of a demanding and complex
business life, busy social whirl,
good clothes, good food, and even
better business prospects.
She and her woman friend, how
ever, plan TO retire one of these days
and take hunting trip into East
Africa that will consume several
years.
Every so often, on one of her
business trips across the country,
Emanie has occasion to stop in Tom
Maughams city and she never fails
to look him up. Thomas has mar
ried, is earning about sixty dollars a
week, and with his wife and two
children, occupies a bungalow in
row OF similar ones, on a pretty
suburban street.
Eileen Vaughan is forty, a little
fat, blond, and his two tall,
gangllng sons, one in hers and one
in Thomas image. Their lives ap-
parently are as routiniZed as the
row of bungalows in which they
live, except for the fact that Eileen
does not see 1t that way, and
Thomas does not, and the universe
about the unit of four in that small
street is busy and happy and
crammed with the petty anxieties
and joys of a humdrum existence.
There is no doubt, of course, that
not for one instant would Emanie
change places with Eileen.
On the other hand there is even
less doubt that Eileen could con-
template anything so calamitous as
having to change places with
Emanie.
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-08-12
Ranch Manager in Texas
Hunts Eagles From Air

Maria, Texas.-Hunting from the
air is the way Roy Cleveland, man.
ager of the Cleveland ranch, has
been clearing his ranch of the de-
structive eagle. He has hired Nor
man Ferguson, aviator, to fly him
over the ranch so that Cleveland can
shoot the birds from a plane. The
birds kill many lambs each year.
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-08-12
Only One-Half of Cow
Exempt From Taxation

BroOkfeld, n. H.-This town has
taxed one-half of COW. owned
Jointly by Otto Hanson, World
war veteran, and his brother. Otto's
property is exempt from taxation.
but the remaining half, belonging
to the brother, was taxed.
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-08-12

In fashions realm a hue and cry
for stripes has been raised. which
is increasing rather than abating.
The blouse of striped silk, linen or
wool, is an outgrowth of this
vogue. The model pictured shows
the popular diagonal fastening and
the collarless neckline. In some in
stances the new striped blouses fas-
ten in double-breasted fashion
with two rows of military looking
nickel buttons. Equally as smart
is the blouse of striped material.
which has single-row fastening of
metal buttons extending up to the
neck.
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-08-12
For a Debutante

One of the most charming cos
tunes designed for a debutante is a
frock of white satin with its &C.
companying little jacket of cherry
red velvet. The black drapery of
the frock is held in place with a
huge red velvet rose.
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-08-12
Two Autos Per Family

Newton, Mass.-This city, one of
Boston's wealthiest suburbs, has
nearly two automobiles for every
family. There are $4,000 families
and $4,000 automobiles.
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-08-12
For Glory of Waupun

Wampum, Wis.-Members of the
State Prison baseball team here,
who have a heavy summer schedule
of home" games. enjoy a special
dinner whenever they win.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-06
Cost Of Living
 Report Issued
Statistical Survey By Twentieth Century Fund Makes
 Important Implications in Present Crisis .!s

New York, Jan 6.--Low prices do not go hand in hand with low wages. Low standards of living do. This conclusion may be drawn from a report on international working class living costs in Eu- rope and America, made by the In- transitional Labor Office of the League of Nations with funds sup piled by the Twentieth Century Fund of New York, which numbers Newton D. Baker, Bruce Bliven. Henry s. Dennison, John H. Fahey, Edward A. Filene, Max Lowenthal, James c. Mcdonald, Roscoe Pound, owen D. Young on its board of trustees, and Wesley c. Mitchell, Joseph H. Willits and Leo Wolman, its economic advisers. Evans Clark is director of the Twentieth Century fund.
 The report released yesterday in Geneva is a statistical survey of the cost of living in fourteen Euro pean cities compared with that of minimum wage employees of the Ford Motor company in Detroit as found in a study by the United States bureau of labor statistics Of the department of labor.
 According to the Twentieth Cen tury fund, this international study Is particularly significant at the present time, because 1t carries with 1t important implications about the general world economic situation.
 The cost of living in European cities Is surprisingly high in view of the fact that wages are so low. Taking Detroit as 100, for a stand ard, the International Labor office found the comparative costs of living on the same standard for the other cities to be as follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-06
Pleasant Relief
 From Constipation

Shoulders droop under weight or years. Young. yet beauty has fed' Cheeks are sallow and drawn. un- slightly pimples. Keep your system clean and you keep the beauty or youth. It's energy. Its irresistioie charm. Then life is not a failure.
 Clogged bowels and inactive liver cause poisons to seep through the system. Health vanished and with it beauty and energy. pr Edwards Olive Tablets will help save you from this dark hour. For 20 years they have been prescribed in place of calomel to men and women seeking health and freedom rom constipation. They act easily and smoothly. No dangerous gripping. Take nightly before retiring. He- suits will amaze you.
 Thousands of men and women would never be without pr Ed wards Olive Tablets, a vegetable compound. Know them by their olive color. ibc soc and soc. All druggists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-06
To Hold Festival
 on February 15
Plans to Aid UnemplOy- ment Fund Considered
 at Meeting Yesterday

Plans for the Civic Choir festi- val to be held in this citly on Feb rnuary 18th and 18th for the benz eft of the mutual aid unemploy- ment fund were discussed yester- day afternoon at a meeting of the executive committee in charge of The event will take place in Buckingham hall.
 Rev Dr James E. Gregg was named general chairman. Mayor Frank Hayes was chosen chairman of the executive committee. Others on the latter committee are John P. Elton and Herman J. Weisman, vice. -chairmen; Harry J. Beardsley, Mrs John c. Bradley, Rabbi Isa- dore Breslau. John A. Coe, Fred erick s. Chase, Rev E. P. Cryne, Edward O. Goss, Frank J. Green, Rev Dr James E. Gregg, Rev John N. Lewis, Mrs Francis P. McEvoy, Mrs Mark L. Sperry. Jr, and Helen M. Hurley, secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-06

That real wages are low in Eu- rope is indicated by comparing the figures contained In the Interna- tional Labor office report, (show- inR the amount necessary to main- tain the Ford Motor minimum wage standard of living in Euro pean cities), with figures compiled from other sources by the Inter- national Management Institute Of Geneva which show wages actual ly paid in these cities for the same kind of labor.
 The average cost of living for the group of Detroit workmen, according to the International La bor office, was S1,b50, annually, as of January 1881. The cost of maintaining the same standard in Antwerp, Belgium, would be $94S to $1,O14, but for similar job the Antwerp worker actually earns only about $594 a year. In Berlin. Germany, the cost to a worker of maintaining the Detroit standard wowld be $1,2S1 to $1,303, but the Beflin worker earns only about $500. In Copenhagen, Denmark, the American standard would cost s1,2SS to $1,420 to maintain, and DEGVdllluk WaBSS oNSASoS $1,l17. Tn Barcelona, where tho standard would cost $87S, to main tain. average wages for unskilled and semi skilled labor are $360 year.
 In Stockholm, Sweden, the De- troit standard would cost $1,670 to $l,617 to maintain; the workeTs income htere is only $l,oS7. m Heisingfors, Finland, the Detroit standard would cost $l,284 anual. lv: the worker earns merely $4sJ a year. The Paris workingman could live as well as the Detroiter on S1.2a9 to $1,350; he actually earns about $s16. The Marsei!lais could maintain the American standard for s1,156 to $1,26o: he earns but S663. Rotterdam. Hol- land. laboring men need VI ,O12 to si,O5s to maintain the Detroit standard; they earn just $S59. At Warsaw, Poland, 1t would cost $l,- 04S; workers income averages onlv s656. (see chart herewith
 The inquiry is up-to-date, pc. cause the decrease from $7 to $6 In the Ford minimum daily wage in Detroit which has taken place since the report was compiled cor. responds closely with the fall m inc cost of living there.
 The inquiry was undertaken py inc International Labor omce when the Twentieth Century tuho suggested that this would pc most valuable contribution to . study of relative living cost anu wage information, up to that time non-existent and the Iwentle.n rent,rv fund supplied the funds. Tha occa sion for the Twentieth Century funds interest was the de- sira of inc Ford Motor company for such information, when they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-06
Personnel for
 Milne Comedy
Those Who Will Figure in Little Theater Produc.
 ton This Week

A splendid cast has been as- sembled by Miss schoeni, director of the Little Theater, for the per- formance of "The Truth About Blayds" Thursday and Friday of this week. Like all the Milne plays this promises to hold the in- terest. The leading role will be played by William D. Pierson, Oliver Blayds, the elderly hero, falling to his lot.
 A. A. Milne can always be trust. ed to spring an original thought in his plays, some of which are pure romance, some pure fantasy. and others pure comedy. If you want to know what sort of folk the Blayds are 1t will pay you to attend either the Thursday or Fri day night performances.
 In this Blayds cast are also Isobel, daughter of oliver. to be played by Mrs H. H. Johnquist; Marion Blayds-Conway to be play ed by Mrs Steven Canty;' Margaret Adams will play Septima Bfayds- Conway, J. P. Leaper will be Will fam Blayds-Conway and Eben Webster will be Oliver Blayds-C Con- way. Miss Edith Stanley will play the maid, Parsons, and R. J. let teripgton will play Royce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-06
Edwin Rockwell Gets
 Share of Fathers Estate

Edwin J. Rockwell of Watertown avenue, assistant treasurer of the American Brass company, receives one-third of the estate of his father, Johan Rockwell. according to the provisions of the latter's will which was filed yesterday in New York. The elder Rockwell died some time ago in White Plains. ". Y. MT Rockweli's brother and sis ter, who live in New York, also re- ceiye one-third of the estate. each. The amount of the estate has not vet been ascertained,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-06

street. Mir Kadish was taken to the Waterbury hospital and given treatement for decorations of the scalp and body and a fractured left arm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-06

of the Waterbury Auto Painting Co of Watertown avenue, was struck
 and injured by Yellow taxi oper- lated by. Paul Burgio of 34 Walnut
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-06
Generous Donation to
 Mutual Aid Fund

The Waterbury Teachers asso- citation has forwarded to Superin- tendent M. c. Donovan of the pub- lie schools, a check for $650, for the Mutual Aid Unemployment Fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-06
AUTO ACCIDENT

While crossing Grand street. op- posite the City Hall, Samuel Ka-
Evening star., 1932-02-04
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Evening star., 1932-02-04

First the high priest confronted Tarzan with the
black slave who previously had recognized the ape
man at the banquet. At Lu-dons command the
covering fellow told how he had this creature
"as warriors met neghborng enemy who
had among them this same talless man. They
called him 'Tarzan the Terrible and he fought our
warriors with such strength that 1t took 20 to sub
due him. But he did not fight as a god fights and
when club struck him upon the head he sank
unconscious might ordinary mortal At these
words loud voice arose,
Evening star., 1932-02-04
Consuming anger and

Consuming anger and withering fear showed in
his whole appearance "You have had had news,
Ko-tan?" asked Tarzan. The king mumbled some
reply as he cast terrified glances at the ape-man.
Suddenly he raised his face heavenWard and cried:
'Jad-ben-Oth be my witness, do not this thing
Of my own Accord" great number of warriors
had thronged into the apartment There was
moment of silence. Then Ko-tan broke it, saying:
Seize him. for the high priest he is an i'm
posor" To offer resistance to this array of warriors
was worse than useless.
Evening star., 1932-02-04

Tarzan thought rapidly. Let not your warriors
touch gods son, Ko-tan' he exclaimed. lest
Jad- ben Oho strike them dead. l will go willingly
to the audience chamber to face the blaSphemers
who accuse me" In the temple Lu-don wait
ing their arrival Tarzan realized his only hope
lay in seeming Indifference to the charges Ko-tan
and his warriors still under the spell of their
belief in him. One glance however, at the sneering
face Of the high priest convinced Tarzan that the
crafty Lu-don had already in his heart determined
the ape-man's fate