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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-30

Mir and Mrs Harold Slocum of Monmouth avenue have had ns their guest, Robert Slocum of Alt lanta, Ga.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-30

Mir and Mrs Herbert Spencer were recent guests of MT and Mr1 W, H. Westwood of Cook street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-30

MT and Mrs George McQuarrie of Sheffield street have returned from a weeks stay at Shaftsbury Hollow. Vt,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-30

In the g. o. p. caucus in Hampton Clinton Oliver was elected chairman of the town committee, defeating Elmer Jewett. At the Bark hamsted caucus Lutber Case
 urged support of the Alcorn candidacy and while not ad- vocating the pletiging of the state deleGation called for q
Evening star., 1934-04-16
Diet
BY MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED.

ROTH thin children and fat ones
harass the nerves of the sensi-
be exactly right. The mother who at
tempts home dieting is. unfortunately,
not always aware of the foods which
aid in adding or reducing weight. She
forgets that, in all diets. well bal
anced menu is essential, even though
for the fat child the low calorie foods
may be stressed and for the thin one
the high calorie group.
Mrs. G. may be worrying herself
unnecessarily in the fear that her
6l2-year-old daughter is too thin.
She writes: MY daughter weighs
only 40 pounds. She does not care
for vegetables. cream, butter or fatty
foods. Although she likes all kinds
of fruits. she does not seem to in
crease in weight. Please publish a
list of foods for her to eat"
The fatty foods and the sugars and
starches are the high-calorie foods.
Vegetables and fruits belong to the
low-calorie group, though both kinds
are included in a well rounded diet
If the child has a personal sensitivity
toward fatty foods it is difficult to
increase them. but 1t Is possible to in
clude more high-calorie foods than
she now takes.
Without knowledge Of her height or
general body build it is impossible to
say whether she is low weight. The
Evening star., 1934-04-16
My View of Defensive Bidding.
Why I Like to Take Action.

7 BELIEVE firmly that il you and
your favorite partner study these
articles together and use the
L negative double in the many
sided way have described, you
will have great advantage against
partnerships who use only auction
doubles and auction overcalls, and are
not equipped to deal with the strategic
double. 1t comes to this: I like to
interfere with my opponents bidding
in this way whenever / think they
have, or fear they may have, the hand
on us. I try to erect this barricade
to make it hard for them to jump over
it and get together in their bidding
by making them bid at a high-or
at least a higher-level to do so. If
they succeed in overcoming my inter-
ference they deserve their game and
slam, and unless feel that my cards
demand a sacrifice bid which I can
afford, I desist and drop out of the
bidding, determined to concentrate on
playing the defense, since I could not
save the hand by my bidding.
Why I Also Like to Have My OPP
ponents Take Action.
On the other hand, I also like
my opponents to bid and double
against me, as by doing so they so
often facilitate my reading of nv
partners hand; they help each of
us to eliminate losers; they relieve
the responders from the duty of
Evening star., 1934-04-16
Bedtime Stories
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.

Another night passed and no Peter.
When daylight came and she peeped
out she was frightened. Yes, sir, she
was frightened. The water had risen
almost to the dear Old Briar-patch. II
had spread out and part way around
the Briar- patch. You see, the latter
was on bit of higher ground. Never
in her life had she seen a flood come
near enough to cause alarm. She sat
just outside and stared at the water
with wide frightened eyes. 1t seemed
to her that it crept nearer even as she
looked
What to do? Should she stay there
or should she leave? II she left, where
should she go? There was the Old
Pasture where she had been born and
where her father, Old Jed Thumper,
lived; she could go over there. The
water could not get here there. Where
was Peter? If only he we're here, she
would not be quite so frightened. But
he wasn't. and she must do something
for herself. Should she go or stay?
She ran about distractedly, too con-
fused and frightened to make up her
mind. Several times she half started
for the Old Pasture. but gave 1t up.
1t was broad daylight and she would
have to cross a considerable stretch In
the open. The thought of it frightened
her almost as much as the water.
Perhaps if she waited Peter would re-
turn. Anyway. the dear Old Briar-
patch always had been the safest place
in all the Great World to her. and she
just couldn't believe tnat 1t wasn't
now.
So she kept putting off starting for
the Old Pasture. And then, in the
afternoon. she made a dreadful dis
covery. She had waited too long. The
water had crept around and filled q
little hollow between the Briar-patch
and the Old Pasture Now she couldn't
60 And all the time the water was
slowly. but surely creeping up nearer
and nearer
CCopyright, 1a34)
Evening star., 1934-04-16

looked over toward the distant Smil-
ing Pool, or to where it should have
been, she saw a grea; sheet of water
The Smiling Pool was way way over
its banks so that there was no pool
but lake. That was why the Hylas
had stopped singing Mrs. Peter
hoped outside the Briar-patch and
sat up that she might see better.
My. my, what lot of water!" she
exclaimed.
But she had seen the Green Meadows
flooded before. and the sight did not
particularly disturb her. 1t wasn't
until she went out again late that
afternoon for another look that she
realized that never before had she seen
so much of the Green Meadows COW
cred with water. 1t was nearer to the
dear Old Briar-patch than she ever
had known it to be before. Still it
was not near enough to alarm her. She
wasn't worried by the food, but she
was worried about Peter. Why hadn't t
he come home? What if he should
have been caught by that rising water!
She tried not to think of it, but she
couldn't help 1t. You see. without
knowing it she was becoming uneasy,
and she wanted Peters company.
Evening star., 1934-04-16
MENU FOR A DAY.
BREAKFAST.
Sliced Oranges

OASCo vi d4lkCS.
Rice Cereal With Cream.
Baked Eggs. Bacon Biscuits.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Cream Of Mushroom Soup.
Assorted Sandwiches.
Raspberry Cream Tarts. Tea.
DINNER.
Bouillon. Broiled Steak.
Baked Potatoes. Brussels Sprouts.
Iceberg Lettuce.
French Dressing.
Baked Indian Pudding.
Hard Sauce. Coffee.
BACON BISCUITS.
Two cups of -four, four tea
spoonfuls baking powder, one
half teaspoonful salt, two table
spoonfuls shortening, one-half
cup diced cooked bacon, about
two-thirds cup milk. Mix and
sift the flour, baking powder and
salt and work in the shortening.
Cold bacon fat makes a good
shortening for these biscuits.
Add the diced bacon, which has
been cooked until crisp and
brown. Add enough milk to
make a soft dough. Turn the
dough onto Toured board, roll
it out to about half an inch in
thickness and cut with a biscuit
cutter. Bake in a hot oven (425
degrees F) until Drowned.
RASPBERRY TARTS.
One cup milk, three table
spoonfuls sugar, two and one half
tablespoonfuls -four, pinch salt,
one egg, one-half teaspoonful
vanilla, baked tart shells, rasp-
berry preserves, whipped cream
or meringue. Scald the milk in
double boiler, add the sugar
flour and salt which have been
mixed together, and stir until
thickened. Cook for Is minutes,
stirring occasionally. Add the
beaten egg and cook a few min
utes longer. Cool and add the
vanilla. Place a generous spoon
full of preserves in each tart shell
and cover with the custard. Top
with the whipped cream or me-
ringue. This recipe makes four
to six tarts.
INDIAN PUDDING.
Heat one quart fresh milk to
the boiling point. sprinkle in
gradually one and one-fourth
cups fine granulated meal, STIR
ring constantly. When thickened,
cool a little then add three
fourths cup rich molasses, one
half teaspoonful salt, two tea
spoonfuls ginger and beat until
smooth. Butter a stone pudding
dish using plenty Of butter, pour
In the batter and add one quart
cold milk. Bake at once In q
very slow oven for four or i've
hours. Serve with ice cream.
(Copyright. 1p34.)
Evening star., 1934-04-16
Conquering Contract
BY p. HAL SIMS.

making chance-givlng responses. they
add definite meaning to such bids as
he may make when an opponent has
kept the bidding open for me. All
this you know. You get a double ad
vantage when playing the Sims dou-
bles against players using the auction
doubles and overcalls. When you are
all playing Sims, then it Is keen
contest of parry and thrust. and I
believe it will add to your enjoyment
of the game immeasurably. 1t gives
you chance to make defensive moves
on hands which would be helpless if
all four hands we're exposed
Some Variety Is Necessary.
When you are all playing Sims and
know each others quirks, it is neces-
sary to vary ones procedure from
time to time. This applies especially
to distributional doubles.
II Some One Accuses Us Of
Inconsistency.
Probably at this stage some of you
who have played with or against me
or players in my group. may protest:
we have seen you people make dis
tributional doubles with good deal
less than you advise in these articles,
and strategic doubles without the as
surance that if doubled you will not
lose more than the value of the op-
ponent's game" Yes, such things do
happen-but I think you will find
that 1t was usually under match
-y1k ,,.l,A -
tent to accept a probable par result
on the hand. Weak doubles are
psychics. in effect. desperate CANDLES
to interfere with the enemy's bidding
Almost invariably our opponents were
vulnerable and we were not Some
times it is sound to be unsound. Such
moves as these are not part of my
system, but are attempts to interfere
with whatever system-Sims or 9TH
erwise-they are playing against U.S.
1 do not advise attempts of this ma
ture, certainly not in rubber play or
point scoring I merely
point out that most tournament play
ers like to hit and run and try to
beat average in this manner. espe-
cially when they believe their op-
pOAiCAIS W DC u ucCepllNe
moves and to variations in tactics
1t is a manifestation of the fighting
spirit in tournaments, especially when
you are not going too we'll and must
beat average To catch up with those
ahead. Let your bidding be stereo-
typed only on your big hands where
you have yourselves to fear, not your
adversaries. In defensive situations
there is natural urge to vary ones
doubling policy a little so that even
when you double and then pass your
partners response. the opponents can
not feel quite sure whether or not
they have been kept out of a game
which they could make.
'Copyrisht. 1934)
Mr. Sims will answer all INQUIRIES on
contract that are addressed to this news
paper in self-addressed. stamped envelope.
Evening star., 1934-04-16

~ YER in the dear Old Briar-
patch little Mrs. Peter had
not known when Peter slipped
~ out and away to see the great
flood When she missed him
and thumped for him in vain she knew
that he had been up to his old trick
of stealing away while her back was
turned. She sighed.
He can stay at home just so long,
then off he has to CO." said she, talk
ing to herself. "I don't understand it.
I don't see whythe can't be content to
stay here in the dear Old Briar-patch,
Just as l am. 1 don't see what he
wants to 60 for. 1t isn't that mind
being left alone. No, sir, it isn't that.
1t is because worry all the time he is
away for fear something dreadful will
happen to him and IL never see him
again. I suppose I am foolish, but I
just can't help it. Peter has too much
curiosity. That's the trouble with him.
I wonder why the sweet singers Of the
Smiling Pool have stopped singing" ."
She meant the Hylas which some peo-
pie call Peppers and others simply
Frogs
From time TO time that night she
listened for the chorus from the Smil-
ing Pool. but not single peep did she
hear. When morning came and she
Evening star., 1934-04-16
Charming Little Frock in Vibrant Co|ors
Designed to Be Worn Alone, Is
Not Made Feature of Studied
Ensemble.
Lines of Dress Are Achieved
With Fewest Possible Seams
in Printed Silk.
BY BARBARA BELL.

~HARMING little afternoon
4 frocks that are designed to be
worn alone and not to be part
~ of a studied ensemble, are be-
ginning to appear in varia-
tions that are smart and refreshing.
The attractive model sketched is a
delightful example of how chic these
little frocks can be. The material is
n figured pattern in which many
vibrant colors blend, the darkest of
which is matched in plain silk and
used for contrast to give the frock
form and stability.
AS in most printed silks, the lines
OF the dress are achieved with the
fewest possible seams. The slightly
flared skirt extends in two points
above the waistline, forming a pretty
detail that is invariably becoming to
all types of figures. The short, puffed
sleeves are the ones indorsed for
Summer. They bow prettily, above
the elbow-a detail that meets with
response in the sash that ties In
the back.
Young and smartly dressed women
are matching their hats to two or
more accessories this season. With
this frock an interesting effect can
be achieved by having a hat that is
the same color as the dark collar,
likewise the bag and shoes. BY hav-
ing two well-studied sets, one dark
and one light. you can introduce
something of the juggler's art into
your costuming, and meet different
occasions with varying degrees of
dressiness-subdued or emphasized, as
the case requires.
Barbara Bell pattern No. 1302-B is
designed in sizes 80, "a, SO, 38, 40, AZ.
Size "a requires 37s yards of 39-inch
material; Z yard Of 39-inch contrast
Every Barbara Bell pattern has an
illustrated instruction guide that is
easy to follow.
Evening star., 1934-04-16

reason sailors did not want to 60 far
out on the Atlantic was because they
feared that monsters would attack
their boats.
Whales were known to those peo-
pie, and when they spoke of mon
sters" they mean something else
especially a great, long animal, a
mighty snake which swan about and
brought danger to those who sailed
the sea.
1t is amazing how many times, and
In how many places, people who have
made Atlantic trips have reported see
ing such monsters.
In 1884 minister named Hans
Egede known as "the apostle of
Greenland" reported seeing a strange
animal off the western coast of
Greenland"
"On July g." he wrote, "a terrible
sea monster came into view. 1t raised
itself so high above the water that
ats head reached above our main-top.
1t had long, sharp snout. and blew
like a whale. 1t had large, broad
flappers. The lower part of it was
formed like a snake"
Another tale was given in "The
Natural History of Norway" by a
bishop in Bergen, who lived at the
same time as Egede. He declared that
Capt. LorenZ Won Ferry and 10 of his
sailors had sworn that they had seen
q sea serpent and had made this
statement about it:
THE head of this sea serpent was
held more than feet above the
water, and looked like the head of a
horse. 1t had large black eyes and
q long white name. We saw seven or
eight folds or coils Tin the body,
about feet apart"
It Is hard to test such old-time
tales, and we must allow for the
chance that observers mistook whales
or other known sea animals for ser
pents." The "mane" on the captains
monster may have been ice-crusted
seaweed.
(For human interest section of your
scrapbook)
If you want the free leaf1et. "Ques-
tions and Answers About Europe"
send a stamped. return envelope to
me In care of this newspaper.
UNCLE RAY.
(Copyrisht. 1934)
Evening star., 1934-04-16
Natures Children
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.
Cherry Tree.


TN DOOR COUNTY. WIS, there
are camps where the high school
girls Eve while picking the
L luscious cherries. Wisconsin has
wonderful climate for the grow
ing of fruits. There are great can
neries at Sturgeon Bay, where large
quantities Of this delicious fruit are
canned as it comes from the orchard,
and from this place are shipped to the
markets. Some cherry orchards have
signs posted, reading, Pick your own,
/ cent a pound"
Back in 1920, there were some TO-
787,751 cherry trees Of bearing age
recorded. That is according to the
fourteenth census taken. There were
also nearly. 100000, not bearing at
that date. that have since then be-
come prolific bearers. These figures
do not take into account the indi-
vidual trees to be found on small
farms or single tree here and there
in yard.
No other fruit tree is grown over
such a wide area throughout the
country for a ''pie fruit" as the sour
cherry. The sweet cherry has more
restricted distribution. At the time
of this census there were something
like II 100000 trees bearing the sweet
ones, to be found in every State in
the Union, 80 growing in Florida and
more than 100000 in both New
York and Michigan.
Climate is the most important thing
to cherry trees. Long, hot Summers
are not to their liking. They can
stand better the low temperature to
which the apple is subjected.
The most important sour cherry
orchards are in the Hudson River
Valley, in Western New York, West
Evening star., 1934-04-16
Who Are You?
The Romance of Your Name
BY RUBY HASKINs ELLIS.

It is recorded in historical docu.
ments that the De Tankervilles went
to England as officers in the army
of William the Conqueror, and were
later appointed as "chamberlains to
the King" They adopted this title
as a surname and have continued Its
use ever since.
One of the first in America to
bear the name Of Chamberlain was
Henry, who was born about 1890, in
England. An ardent supporter Of the
Puritan cause, he was among q host
Of people in the bingham, England,
colony who sold their belongings and
set sail for America, stalking every
thing in the hope Of finding q land
Of peace and religious freedom be-
yond the seas. Their vessel Diligent
brought them safely into the harbor
of Charlestown, Mass, August 10,
1888. Forty years later, a record left
by one Mr.. Gushing relates that "in
1888 Henry Chamberlain, shoemaker,
his wife, his mother and two children
came from Old bingham and settled
in New bingham, Mass"
There are descendants of this
branch now living in many sections
of the country.
(Copyright, 1934)
Evening star., 1934-04-16

ern Michigan. Northern Ohio, the
section of Iowa and in Door County,
Wis. The most important sweet
cherry regions are in the Pacific
Coast States, where the sour cherry
is almost unknown. AS cherries are
very perishable, the orchard owner
tries to locate where transportation is
handy. His profits depend upon quick
service and perfect refrigeration.
Cherry trees thrive on a wide range
Of soil, as you can see by the vast
territory they cover. However, they
do insist on the soil being well
drained.
Cherry growers usually depend upon
reputable nurseryman to supply
them with strudy trees. Those sold
for planting are 2 years old. or two
seasons growth from the bud. 1t
may not be really the two years, but
lack a month or two of it. The best
trees do not cost much, and it is al
ways poor economy to have an in
| ferior tree.
Few fruit trees are in such a hurry
to bloom, and the cherry buds swell
and start into growth with the first
warm days. Bees hover happily over
the fragrant white flowers, slipping
| the nectar and transferring pollen
every day the sun shines.
AS the cherry season is so short and
much care and expense are involved,
thrifty growers plan crops. These
| crops require cultivation. plow-
! ing and fertilizing. To plant soy
beans, buckwheat, rape, vetch and
the like, is TO get two crops from the
ground, as well as to make cultivation
do for both crops.
With careful pruning. feeding and
| cultivation. cherry orchard is a good
I paying investment. as the trees live to
be very old and their yield is bounti-
ful. Under favorable conditions an
/ average picker can gather from three
to four bushels in a 1O-hour day.
tCopyright, 1934.l
Evening star., 1934-04-16

weight OF 6-year-old children ranges
from SO to Sc pounds, their height
from 38 to so inches. The weight for
7-year-olds is from 36 to 66 pounds,
Naturally, the child's weight will &C
cord with the height, and a child s
years old weighing 80 pounds would
accord with the shortest" height
which would be 38 inches. Inheri-
tance and body structure have much
to do with placing a child in a spe-
ciflc weight-height group.
Parents interested in checking up
on weight and heights may have my
leafet, Weight and Height Tables
Up to Ten Years" for a self-ad-
dressed Scent stamped envelope.
For breakfast this 6-year-old may
have some homecooked cereal, q soft
boiled or scrambled egg. buttered
toast and a glass of milk Orange
juice may be given in midmorning or
with breakfast; lunch of meat or
cheese. potato, two vegetables, toast
or bread and butter and a cereal
pudding made of milk; for supper.
cereal, toast and stewed fruit or
junket or custard. During the whole
day give milk, eggs. meat. vegetables
fruit cereal, bread and butter and
YOU are certain TO have a good diet.
Evening star., 1934-04-16

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.nce mot tho too or to that ana say" the % s s
dissracs inadual upright
munity In which he or she lives.
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desire to nourish worthy and hard working little girl he
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oh osnde an can nn sav him % from M getting get % the & Of n, being
name is Joseph and not Don Juan.
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while her husband stays at home and tends the baby and she
gossip
forget to ask her when they their avai nothing
sister urged her go out
with them because needed little recreation that couldn't afford
their S Ice and pure nov and he IL nor how paonc
can put her reputation together again.
we have look and desire be respected
fingers the arnd long happiness and
needs consider what they say"
RUr fools to think we can defy what other people say about
u.s. we still greater fools let them Nothing
is dominated by the speetor Of
go SIP and ma who are driven into doing things that they do not wish
what people will
All people living breaking strain of
gladly relax and give attempting rich
so AFRAID OF what people would All Of
failures IN professions for which they
to give them up be the intended
were not for what people would
LII OF us haf-Sarved
for themselves taking in board eniov
doing but who would rather than
what people would We know husbands quarrel
would part and live people would say
We know thousands of useless tragedies sacrifice
if the victims stake than be
pricked by few tongues.
So the part OF wisdom to be to find
between defyng public roveng
best be adopting David
right then go ahead For thing sure
We and our affairs going us
we are gong to be gosped about gossip
HERE no possibility Of escaping that by
is no corpse but that is dragged forth a thousand
autope AND th being the case and furnishing their
retalatng in kind it bhoov sporting spirit being
neither unduly upifted
In word, should walk to
with as little possible for their
ueaone
own way without giving to what they
the old Dutch sea captain suspected piracy the
Intel OF his fine front door, They Let them
saying" DoROTIJy my
wright 102A
Evening star., 1934-04-16
The Old Gardener Says:

Housewives have become so ac-
customed to the white headed
lettuce they buy in the markets
that they are likely to be preju-
diced against the green varieties
with loose heads. Yet the latter
are much easier to grow in the
open ground and have a better
favor. They are the kinds rec
commended to amateur garden
makers. May King and similar
varieties. including Creamy Heart,
are good for Spring 1t is more
difficult to grow lettuce in hot
weather, but Holyrood and Sala-
mander may be depended upon at
that time, with Mignonette and
Crisp-as-Ice for Fall varieties.
The last two have small heads
and reddish outside leaves, but
are excellent for table use.
(Copyrisht. 1a34)
Evening star., 1934-04-16

Mr. Sims is universally acclaimed the
greatest living contract and auction
player. He uds captain OF the renowned
-Four Horsemen" team, no,D disbdnded,
and has iron "a national champion
ships since 1924. These articles are
based on the Sims system, which
includes the one-oUer-one principle,
Which the Sims group OF players Dds
the first to employ and derelop.