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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10

and Rosalie say that age mellows everybody like everything. They" boasted Mary-Frances, "can be coaxed into anything. Ann and Cissy aren't 50 good. They're like your mother and daddy-they've got to mellow. I'll wait right here for you, darling"
 Ermintrude took the letter, written on Rosalie's orchid note- paper, looked at it for an instant, put 1t to her nose. But, q think you've got too much per- fume on it," was her only voiced objection. She went. Mary-Fran- ces waited. "Ermintrude! I thought you were never coming back. Did you find him?" Course found him. He was right in his room, and he opened the door when l knocked" "What'd he say when he saw you"
 "He just said. "Hello.' kind of funny"
 "What'd you say?' "I said, Here" "Did you give him the letter."
 '"Yes; That's what did when I said, Here" "What'd he say then?" "Nothing. He just looked funny and put it In his pocket"
 Did you tell him that you brought it cause there wasn't time to mall it?" "No, forgot. He'll know, any, way, won't he, when he reads the letter?"
 "What'd you say he said after you said, 'Here'?" Nothing. He Just looked funny and put it in his pocket" (Which pocket, Ermintrude "1Iis outside coat pocket" Did he start, or pale, or tremble or anything?" "No. He just looked funny" Conceded, then, that he looked funny. Perhaps he felt funny, for his reply to Mary-Frances' letter was an amusing, almost humorous affair:
 Dear Sweetie. Yrs received. So how about tomorrow Tues. after noon at 4 at the chop suey joint upstares over Palmer's and Co. will be waiting there for my sweeties. Yrs. F. F. s. If you can not make 1t give me a buzz or drop mo line by male saying when and where date would be convenient. x x x x x x x" The crosses, as anyone knows,
 stood for kisses pledged. But Hung Chin Sees Chop Suey Parlor Chinese and American Cooking. 35c Merchants' Lunch. Dinner 6Oc) at four o'clock on Tuesday after
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Last Day of Marie Drcssler in
 Emma" at Fox POM Palace -Starting Tomorrow, Double

Feature Program.
 To-day is the last day of Marie Dressler in Emma" at Fox-Poli Palace. Tomorrow will be another supreme double feature program, Ben Hur" in sound and This Reckless Age" with Buddy Rogers, Peggy Shannon and Richard Ben nett.
 Ben Hur", the four-million dol- lar picture which created q sensa- ton in every part of the world when first shown six years ago, makes triumphant return aug mented with sound, and will be shown at the Palace theater for three days. This picture, filmed both In Italy and California over 0 period of three years with cost of 150,000 persons, is the production which first brought Ramon Novar. TO to fame. Others who play im- portant roles include Francis K. Bushman, Mary McAvoy, Betty Bronson, Claire Mcdowell, Kath- leen Key and Carmel Meyers.
 Thrilling Sound Effects
 The noise, shouting clash of weapons, furious hoofbeats and grinding of wheels as introduced for the first time in the reissued sound version make these tremen- dous episodes even more thrilling than in the silent version. Now you can hear the thrills of the great chariot race and sea fight, as well as see them.
 Based on the famous story by General Lew Wallace and directed by Fred Niblo, "Ben-Hur" stands out in screen history as q picture that lives through the ages. It Is not only the most costly but with out exaggeration the most spectac- ular offering of stage, screen or outdoor arena in show history. This statement does not except Max Reinhardts "The Miracle" the Wagner Festivals of Bayreuth, any of the grand operas and any of the veryq largest circus enterprises. The motion picture Ben Hur" can be truly stamped as the biggest show in the world and is superb example of silent picture spectacle which talking pictures have never been able to equal.
 The story centers about the feud between the rich and handsome young Jew, Ben-Hur, and the vil- lainous Roman Messala, during the period of ancient history when Jerusalem was conqured by the Romans.
 The co-feature is 1932's fastest going love drama This Reckless Age. with supreme cast of stars,
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After all couples were paired the blindfolds were lifted. Since voices had been disguised 1t was easy to imagine the queer coupl- ings. Any man who did not have 0 mitten to show had to follow the old English custom of soften- ing his refusal by rendering the girl a silk dress. The hostess gave to each man who had no mitten small sewing bag with needle, thlmble, thread and pieces of silk. He had to fashion a tiny dress from the goods.
 Each girl was given large sheet filled with a lengthy list of items of expense. She had to foot tho bill and present the correct total.
 The men who had accepted the first proposal and who therefore still held their mittens were given pile of five potatoes to peel. Their skill in getting thin peelings was proof of the fact that they would be economical husbands.
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9o7:5

IN SMART Model Suitable for Sheer WoOIcns
 or Crepe silk
 By ANNETTE
 And how splendidly the skirt con- centrates it's fitness in front in- verted plait to give height to its Wearer.
 The bodice fairly wraps the fig ure and note how the shawl collar meets the waistline.
 It's marvellous in sheer woolen materials, but has many possibi!- tiles to be carried out in rough crepe and plain and printed flat crepe silk.
 It's simple smart styling makes 1t equally suited to the miss or the matron.
 Style No. 975 Is designed for sizes 16, IS, 20 years, 36, 38, 40, 42, A and 46 inches bust. Size 36 re- quires 3 1-2 yards of 39-inch ma terial with 3-4 yard of 35-inch contrasting.
 Spring Is the most important, the most colorful season in Fashions. All the more reason why you should have an authentic guide, such as our new Fashion Mag
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YOUR 
By Olive Roberts Barton
@I9s5 eY NEA seRVIcE INc: .

The other day was standing in toy shop when 0 young mother and her five-year-old boy came in.
 q wonder where the boats are" she said. "Oh, yes, there they are over there. And buckets and shov- els and everything!
 "Mom," said Sonny, Hook at the dollies. Aren't they cute? I want one."
 You want a doll! You're a boy boys don't play with dolls. Dad would think was crazy to buy you one. Come on let's see those boats. That's what you said you wanted"
 But the little fellow had picked up a fat little doll that looked more like an owl than baby. The pudding faced infant smiled up at him most amiably out of its great round eyes and the cocky little cap perched sideways on It's fore- head had sort of pal-ish look about 1t. Really 1t was q most companionable looking person in- deed. liked 1t myself.
 The little boy held it at arms distance for moment. then gath cred it to his bony young chest. T want this,' he said. His mother didn't know what to do. Then the door opened and his grandmother came in. Haven't they any boats?" she asked.
 "Yes." said her daughter. But Sonny wants this doll. Did you ever!"
 II like it," said Sonny. A Family Debate Grandma looked at Mama and Mama looked at Grandma. Go over and look at the boats. See, this lady will take you," suggested sonny's mother, to get him out of the way.
 sonny, still clutching the doll. moved off.
 Would you buy him Q doll?" whispered Daughter. He's five. Jim will have a fit."
 "Why, don't know" whispered back Grandma. "He does seem to want 1t awfully bad. What kind of a notion do you 'spose he's got ? Of course he's only baby yet and not old enough to know it's only sissies that play with dolls. I guess 1t wouldn't hurt to get it." She looked at me tnquiringly as though she would like my opinion. 50, CHceTIul SlVeT tHdL dHis l handed it right over. "I'd get it," l nodded. If a boy wants to play with a make-believe human being instead of a make- believe bear or dog or monkey. 1t isn't sissifled a bit. There is no sex in children---that Is, they haven't any sex tastes yet. Girls like boats US well as boys--boats and builder sets and carpenter boxes. They ought to have them too. And boys often like toys that girls like. It is perfectly natural and 1t doesn't make them sissies at all. And l told them about 6 seven- year-old nephew I had bought a doll for once. He loved 1t and slept with it beside him for months. Is he sissy now? wish you knew him. Anything else but! Sonny got his cherub and I was glad. l hope Jim took 1t with good grace.
 Egypt has appointed a commit too to polarf uuhatituta crODa for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
HAT TRICKS.

"Did you never observe. George. dear, that famous designers take q woman's head to adorn many Of our coins?"
 1T can't say that I've noticed 1t, but Two observed that design CTS take many of my coins to adorn woman's head."--The Humorist.
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DOUBLE FEATURE PROGRAM AT WARMERS STATE EVERY WEEK WED, THURS, FRI, STARTING TO-DAY.

Starting to-day Warner Brothers State theater will present deluxe, flrst-run double feature programs every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The first of this new se- ries, starting to-day, brings two excellent talkies to the state No One Man" and "Three Wise Girls"
 Although the underlying thought in No One Man." follows tho pur- port of the original Rupert Hughes novel, that mo man is sufficient to satisfy and occupy the heart of any woman," there Is satisfaction for male as well as feminine mem- bers of the audience. for in the conclusion, "Nep, the unsuitable huntress, appears to have been tanned, for the duration of the cli- max at least.
 Entertainment thoroughly adult, timely, and observing, is presented in this amazing story of Q search for an answer to a problem to the sending increasing numbers to the divorce court every year. Lloyd Corrigan, director, has enhanced the plot with luxurious settings in York York city and Palm Beach.
 Carole Lombard, Ricardo Cortez. Paul Lukas, Juliette Compton, and George Barbier are headliners in tho cast, which adequately tempers sincerity with a sense of sophisti- cated satire, befitting the vein of the author.
 A story of three girls who loved not wisely but too well is told in ",rhree Wise Girls" companion feature on this bill. Mac Clark, Jean Harlow and Marie Provost are the three young ladies glorified in this picture. Walter Byron, Jame- son Thomas and Andy Devine are the men in question. The spark ling comedy, romantic drama and interesting performances make this film one that you should include on your program of entertainment this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
NIGHT FLYING FIGURES

Chicago --- One air transport company in the United States - the United Air Lines = flew more miles at night during 1921 than all planes of European nations com. bined. During December 1t flew an average of 22.000 miles at night as contrasted with 15,000 daylight hours. Night flying by all lines ln the country totaled 2O,00O,0OO miles during the past year.
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CAIlsE oE INsANITY

Drs Wilder D. Bancroft and O. Holmes Richter of Cornell uMver- sity have advanced the theory that insanity depends on the state or coagulation of the brain colloids.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10

azine, to show you the way in de-. sign, colors, etc. Of course, there are styles for afternoons. for stouts, for home wear, lingerie, children, etc. =
 Price of BOOK 10 cents. aS
 Price of PATTERN 15 cents in stamps or coin, coin Is preferred).' Wrap coin carefully. s
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Charles Buddy" Rogers. Charlie Ruggles, Peggy shannon and Rich- ard Bennett. Tho Fox Movietone news and novelties completes the program.
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Egypt has appointed commit tee to select substitute crops for areas which will not be permitted to raise cotton this year.
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Send your money and order to Pattern Department, Waterbury Democrat, Waterbury, Conn.
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36 ApartmentS-FurniShed or
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d. C.
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DESIRABLE HOMES IN ALL SECTIONS.
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| Goods
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lO5 Musical instruments
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2OTH ST. n. E., 2SO6-2 or 3 rm. apt
gas. heat. light: furnished or unturr
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Automobiles
Notwithstanding

CASH FOR Used CARS Steger Motor
Co. 645 Md Ave e LIN. O17S.
WE BUY AND SELL ALL MAKES USED
CARS, UNITED MOTOR co
40 Fl ST. N. r. Open evenings
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You owe it to yourself to see this If
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Call for an appointment District 9179
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WANTED-Late model cars, high
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& Service, 1853 Kenyon st. N. W
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46 Solicitors, CanvaSSerS
And Agents

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Employment
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As Statesmen Wanted

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-10

chants dsnlias msfhsnirs elsansrL plumb rrl. epolosIsls and efaftsmen and rIadsu and professional people of many other kinds. all of whom are ready to exchange their services and products among each other. They use scrip instead of money. The ex- pertinent has succeeded 90 well that. if the a1ocistion's boast is true. it has made its members Economically self-suffieient and indepsndent."
 What we see here is little human society functioning without money. within eapi- talistie system based on gold - curious phenomenon. There seems to be no eco. homie propaganda about it. The members simply adopted this arrangement to get along when the established system was not work ing, In Los Angeles there is somewhat similar cooperative society with 1000 members, which uses no scrip but operates on debit and credit plan. The member who does a days work or turns in nego- liable article is compensated by clothing. food or service out of the general pool. This sort of thing is primitive. basic and illumi. hating. It will have its effect when money. the blood of our economic system, starts flowing freely again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-10
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1882
Let Al Do the Firing

Between now and next March President Elect Roosevelt's life will be made miserable by pleas from all sections of the nation for recognition of party leaders and workers for their part in the successful campaign Many of them will be answered. no do-bt but there will be others falling on deaf ears. To the new president will not go this dis, agreeable task of satisfying the demands of the hordes of offiec.seekers. That is up to the main party leaders themselves. But upon the capable shoulders of Mir Roosevelt falls the job of selecting a cabinet that will cope with the situation and yet prove coop erating force with bis entire administra- ton.
 The natural question that occupies at least the minds Of most Connecticut people ig what place Alfred E. Smith will hold in the Cabinet The most reliable reports now available declare that Mr Smith will be recognized in post fitting manner His talents will be demanded for a new extra Cabinet office, that of departmental budget eoofdhatof or something to that effect. In short, it will be Mr Smiths duty to reor. ganize the over-manned federal departments that now clutter up Washington. Many have been mentioned as doomed 10 thor ongh revamping. And we can rest assured That under the skilled hand of Mir Smith they will be shaken up from top to bottom
 This job of cutting down federal jobs and disposing Of a source of rich patronage may meet with objections from within the party, but from the entire nation it will be given vote of thanks For there are still many people willing to be convinced that the Hoover administration overlooked sev- eral avenues of retrenehment when those strict economy programs wefe inaugurated. Anybody familiar with official life in Wash ington can tell you just what departments are overlapping and what ones are over manned. Who could deal with such sit- uation as this with the necessary fnesse and st the same time brutal frankness better than Smithl He's our nominee for the job
 As for the Cabinet proper the democratic party is surfelted with rich material for the several posts. Need we suggest again the many possibilities that are presented to Governor Roosevelt in this connection. He certainly knows the men who are available for bis appointment as well as the next man. And inasmueh as he has served in a presidents cabinet himself we can rely upon him bringing experienced judgment to bear on his decisions
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-10
The Bigge.t Ship

Another whale of ship is launched for the Atlantic passenger traffic. France takes the lead now in the race for size. Her Nor mandie with tonnage of 73,000 and length of l,027 feet and l21 feet beam. is the big gest steamship in the world. She will cruise at a speed of 90 knots an hour. which means 34 ordinary miles. and is expected to cross the Atlantic in little more than four days, beating all competitors for speed as well as size and carrying capacity
 Her eompanion-ways and halls will be named for thoroughfares in the worlds capitals Fifth avenue, Place Vendome, Bond street. etc. There is certain fitness in such unseamanly nomenclature, for the general effect of the vessel on it's passengers will be more that of city than ship al sea. It will suggest several city blocks Others will prefer smaller craft. giving closer and longer contact with the sea.
 And how will they fill the eapaeious ship. with 50 many liners already idle in porti The president of France wonders, but hopes for the best, and says: "A big commercial fleet is a necessity with such colonial em- pire as ours. scattered to the four corners of the world" It will not serve his colon ial empire much in the Atlantic service. Except in boom times with Americans swarming to Europe, such ferries can hardly be worth their cost except as troopships. Can this race in commercial ships be pau of naval eompetitioni
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-10
How Long Must We Wait?

Will President Herbert Hoover give impetus to all efforts 10 bring about imme- dlate modification of the Vostead Act now that his tenure of office as chief executive of the nation has about e1dedi That IS question which may decide the fate of light wines and beers for Christmas consumption. It is in tne power of the president to make this possible. but the odds seem to be against any such action by Mir Hoover. There arc those who believe tbat since he lost the pres. ideney. he will revert to his former stand Of being a strict dry. In that event any action of the lame-duck session of Congress in De- eember would be of little value.
 However, the democratic officials are committed to speedy action on Volstead Act claimed that as soon as Governor Roosevelt takes office he will start machinery working 10 make possible legal manufacture of beers and wines of fairly high alcoholic content. He will not have to depend upon strategy to put through any measure intended 10 ae- compIish the above. Even at the lame duck session there will be a majority for modifi- cation in both branches. And when the 73rd Congress convenes in December, lo33, there will be close to the two.thirds vote needed to secure repeal of the Eth amend ment.
 The democrats were liberal in their prom, ises with regard to modification and repeal. Their platform is explicit in this respect. Any hesitation upon the party Of legislators Or bgher-up officers will draw fire of criticism which may prove disasroas in years 10 como for the party as whole. IL is on record to end this horrible nightmare of prohibition. l. is now within tbe power of the democratic party to establish system of liquor control for the United States that will rebound to the credit of the party and win il the respect to which t is entitled by its spirited fight for the prind- pies which arc 50 dear to many of IS.
 We hope that ssme effort will be made in December 10 procure modification. It is the least that Congress can do. since t must realize that the will of the people as ex- pressed in this weeks election is ovefwhelm. ingly against prohibition. If President Hoover won't take the initiative, then the democrats must. Ii is practically obligatory upon them.