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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03

coal car as 1t was passing through the local yards and deliberately kicked off half a ton or more of coal. Youngsters running along side of the moving cars picked up the black nuggets.
 The recent death of a 7-year- old lad, who was decapitated by an engine on the Washington ave- nue bridge, has lost its grip on the youngsters of that neighbohood. They have started again to invade the railroad yards more frequently than ever and are becoming more daring in hopping cars. The young ster who was killed was trapped on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03
NEW TERROR OF
 GERMA NAYS

Berlin, Jan. - (UP) - Maxi efficiency provided a new terror to- day for persons charged with inc toxication--a blood test that can show the number and nature or alcoholic drinks consumed.
 A student was charged with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

LOsT--Man's Wrist Watch; BuIova. Initials: M. o. K" on back. Bee twssp p., washi1gtca s1 Nssst ss ,.n, and Hsmi- m. to $500 D. m. St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03
DROPPED DEAD

Bridgeport, Conn, January g. (UP)-Stricken with heart at tack while fastening new registra- tion plates on his automobile, Ray mond Kishkis, 34, dropped dead in his garage last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03
IDENTIFIED VICTIM

Berlin, Conn, January 3 -(UP) - Police today had identified a hit.and.run automobile victim killed Monday night as Frank Schmanski, 50, a brick yard em- ploye. The driver has not been found.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-15
PARIS STYLES
By MARY KNIGHT

Paris (UP)-Nothing like giving the boot to the depression. And nobody in a better position to do it than the shoe manufacturers.
 The boot rumor is now a reality. The new lines are higher and snug around the ankles. Julienne's models grow up like Jacks bean. stalk-gaining centimeters with every new batch. It appears that she has now reached a stage of real boots that will be worn by Worth's mannequins at this sea- sons collection. These boots will be calf-high (and calf-hide in cases), will mould the leg, will fasten down the side with gayly colored laces. We'll, do you like it?
 Even conservative Hellstern foresees high line. Particularly his tab shoes; pumps with a high tab mounting and concealing the best part of the instep, and many oxfords.
 Pinet hints of boots that will seen in fact that the new fore sen in fact that the new model has been copyrighted. We cannot be unethical and tell you more just now, but you will know pres ently. Just brood over this foot motif and it will, in a measure. prepare you for the surprise.
 As to colors, black, brown and favors, with green being em- phasized in many novel and de- lightful ways.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-15

ing of milk, the home canning of fruit, the boiling of meats and vese- tables and throwing away the wa ter which has dissolved out the natural mineral salts. These are only few of the scores of process es which devitaliZe food.
 The normal desire for food. ap- petite, hunger, craving or demand has been attributed heretofore to the need of the body cells for fuel with which to produce the energy required to maintain the bodily I functions and do the work of the
 muscles. From that point of view
 a so-called balanced ration has I been assumed to consist of certain daily quantities of the three fuel food materials namely, protein, fat and carbohydrate. Theoretically. according to that conception, a maintenance diet" for an adult lying abed consisted of two to three ounces of protein, two to three ounces of fat, and from 12 to 16 ounces of carbohydrate material. But in practice somehow neither these nor any other quantities or proportions of the three fuel food materials ever seemed to maintain the subject in anything like health for any considerable time.
 We know now why the "mainte- nance ration," failed to maintain. It was deficient in the equally es- sential, if less ponderable or pal pablo vitamins and mineral ele- ments. Add these vital factors to the classical maintenance ration in fact. Of course it is essential that the proper proportions of the accessory factors be added-the proportions or quantities that meet the physiological requirements of the body.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-15
A Nights Sail Ends Up In
 Disaster
CHAPTER W

At Sylvia's table the glasses were Alled and emptied and filled again. Great red roses in a crystal Vase dropped in the heat and smoke and scattered their petals on The white cloth. Food cooled on the plates while girl and boy laughed, talked, danced, and wandered back again.
 Meanwhile, Hardy's absence did Aot go unnoticed. Patty's sharp eyes instantly caught it. Isabel was conscious of his departure and Syl- via herself, although apparently ignoring it, was perfectly aware of his dedication.
 One of the boys, with the males delicious usual obtuseness, inquired casaully, Where's Hardy got to?" Isabel pressed her small slipper against his instep, signaling for silence.
 It did not matter, really, Isabel said to herself annoyedly. There were more than enough men to go around. Why did they always have to kowtow to Sylvia-save her feel uSS: GHe WOuAU uOI auHllts SNSH privately, the hold that Sylvia had Dn the crowd. Sylvia's parties Sylvia's money and her big car and khe orchids that she wore so un- consciously, impressed them. Some of them were in her debt, in a way. and had to curry favors. Laddie's father worked for MT Rivers and when Patty's allowance fell short it was Sylvia who came forward, Isabel happened to know. and paid for luncheon tips. trips into the city, even silk stockings sometimes.
 "As for me, don't owe her any thing" Isabel reflected. with satis- faction. An. but didn't she, really? Sylvia had made her accept that black chiffon dress. when they were in the play togeyner. Isabel had borrowed 1t to play Mrs Hastings. in "Not for Day. up at the high school, and later Sylvia had said. with apparent carelessness: I want you to keep it. No, but really, mean it."
 Isabel had been tempted beyond her strength. The black chiffon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-15
SISTER MARYS
 KITCHEN
By MARY E. DAGCE NEA Service Staff Writer

Atnough peaches lack some or the valuable minerals found in apples. they have definite place among the tonic fruits. Use them often in season. but cook the fruit that children under five are to eat. They often find peaches difficult to digest and 1t seems wise not to tax them in the hot weather.
 A delicate tartness, brought out in cooking peaches makes them peculiarly satisfactory combined with rice and tapioca. A pudding of this sort does away with the need for potatoes in a meal and is good to serve, after a light main course.
 Baked Peach Dumplings.
 This is good fashioned dessert that is very easy to make.
 One and one-half cups flour, , teaspoons baking powder, table spoons shortening, 1-2 teaspoon salt. 3-4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon flour. teaspoon cinnamon. IA teaspoon nutmeg, 1-S teaspoon salt. peaches, milk.
 Mix and sift the first two in- gradients with 1-2 teaspoon salt. Rub in shortening and cut in milk to make a soft dough. Roll on a fioured molding board into a sheet about 3-8 inch thick and cur in four triangles. Peel peaches and cut in halves. Remove stones and fill cavities with teaspoonful of red raspberry preserves. Press halves together again and place d peach on each triangle of dough Sprinkle with mixture of sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt Moisten the edges of the dough with cold water. bring up over peach, making a triangle and press edges firmly together. Place in we'll buttered baking pan and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-15
GLORlFYlNG
 YOURSELF
ls1By Alicia Hart ES
THREE FAULTS CAN OBSCURE
 CHARM
0Io55eS NE1 SERVICE INc

A charm expert to whom l talk ed the other day names three de- fleets which she says will complete ly obscure charm in time. They are, according to her, egotism, selfish ness and envy.
 Egotism manifests itself usually by monopoliZing the conversation. It uses the personal pronoun first person overtime. Lots of people think if they just depreciate them selves enough, they will avoid be- ing charged with this fault. But it's not the grabbers only that are egotistical. Being humble constant ly will keep you in the limelight. too.
 If you know that you bring "I" into your talk a lot, why don't you try to delete it entirely for awhile :? Occasionally get through day without referring at all to this en- crossing topic. It'll probably raise your popularity quotient.
 And then there's selfishness. Don't you know lot of otherwise charming people who never seem to have time to make advances; who expect you to do all the writ ing or telephoning, forget your birthday, and break engagements? And are not charming!
 Envy is the most difficult to overcome of all the sins against charm. The inability to rejoice in another's good fortune is sad and twisted defect. At the root of it is apparently the belief that anoth- CTS good luck will take away from your own. know writer who can't bear to pass bookstore where somebody else's novel is getting big display. She's pretty successful herself but she doesn't want any body else tolbe. And she's fast osing what used to be great charm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-15

mouth was set in a petulant line. Sylvia was very angry.
 They gathered up their things; Sylvias white and silver bag. her frothy wrap. Patty's compact, Isa- bels lipstick. It was late, Isabel thought. The older women had be- gun to look tired. And Boots Rae burn was not at Mrs Waterman's table. Oh, we'll
 Just as Isabel skirted the mu- sician's dais, shout went up out of doors. One ot the men who always hung around the club-not exactly an attendant, just one of the regulars" in blue jeans and a battered cap, went running down the pier. Isabel heard the words, Everybody, it seemed, was on the pier at once: hatless girls in frail frocks, men in dinner clothes, their
 Young fools!" she heard angrily. Then someone cried, They've got him" and the words ran from mouth to mouth. Hardy lt was anu knew he was whiZ with a sail boat. What could have happened? :? The night was calm, the sound was running smooth as black glass.
 Isabers heart began to beat very fast. She was fond of Boots - always had been. What if anything had happened to Boots?
 She had lost the others now: Sylvia and Patty and Laddie were nowhere to be seen. She tried to see over the shoulders of tall man just in front of her and failed. ,Isable was thoroughly frightened now. Sh. pushed her way through the crowd, back toward the club house. Some of the younger people were making great joke of the whole thing.
 "Well, if they will sloshed!" she heard high. giddy voice say ing, merrily. Isabel was terribly angry. Imagine anyone making fun of anything so terribly serious.
 Boots wasn't there. Oh. Isabel said to herself. wildly and des- pairingly-the worst had happen. ed. Hardy had upset the boat. Boots. tangled in those f1uttering
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didn't feel equal to coming back. That crab-meat at supper" said Isabel viciously, twas enough Go set anybody off,"
 'No, no, she'd never believe at- Boots said despondenfly. 'sta sounds silly. If had my shoes I'd go in and explain to her mXs self-tell the whole story. But N can't go back in there like thisss
 Isabel shrugged her shoulderns T s'pose you can't" i
 Could you get Laddis or eozaos body and have him drive over 4nt4 the curve and I'd make Q dash 601 it" Boots wanted to know.
 "I'll drive Larry.s Car myself,'a Isabel decided. He left the keym in it. He always does. I'll just run you home and come back latera Look, when whistle you come I'll have the engine running"
 Boots waited apprehensively in the darkness. The crowd on the veranda had thinned now. At tendants could be seen, moving about in the big lighted rooms, strengthening chairs, clearing lit- tered tables. The orchestra played Home, Sweet Home"
 Still Isabel did not come. Boots head ached. She was desperately trying to fend off thoughts of the morrow-of her apologies to an angry and incredulous hostess; of the giggles which would be her portion if the story got around. But just now all she could afford to contemplate was the immediate problem. Once home, safe in her own room, she could plan for the
 There was a low whistle from the vicinity of the hydrangeas, glimmering palely in the darkness. Boots ran in that direction. The dewy grass was damp to the soles of her thin stockings. She glimpsed the roadster, heard the blessed sound of the purring mo- tor, jumped in.
 But it was not Isabel at the wheel. It was Russ Lund, the swimming instructor at the club.
 (To be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-15
MABEL
 MCELLIOTT
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 6Y ME CkRTYCE INC.

reached out a tentative hand, grip ping her friends shoulder. You're not-not wet" she said with ap- parent irrelevance.
 "No. of Course not. Why should be? I can't think what's wrong with everyone tonight" Boots com- plained. "The whole world seems to have gone crazy or something. Everyone ranring and screaming down on the pier Ike crowd of Fijis. ."
 "Oh, Boots, darling!' Isabel laughed aloud, from sheer relief. T thought . was sure .''
 And now the thing is, I must get home-but how?" Boots de- manded, unheeding. That foolish boy! When I wouldn't go sailing with him he picked me up and ran and my shoes dropped off :. and I got away from him and dashed and hid here. He went off in the boat by himself but I couldn't find my shoes anywhere and I guess I had good cry-don't tell anyone I'm such a fool, lazy darling, and must have been asleep =.
 The relief of hearing her say the commonplace words, plaintively, complainingly, was exquisite. Isa- bel hugged her.
 "Oh, Hardy's boat tipped over," she said, "and I thought you'd gone With him my mind was just in a whirl ."
 "I hope he's all right" Boots contributed, although he did act terribly and I was frightened for minute, and Mrs Waterman will never forgive me, that's certain. can't explain .'
 "The thing now" Isabel said, "is to get you home. Oh if I'd only brought the roadster! I wanted to but Laddie offered to drive me .. :" She considered the situation a mo- ment, her bright eyes thoughtful.
 Look" she offered, in the si- lence. "Ill tell Mrs Waterman you were taken ill-that you went off to the dressing room and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-15

pour over a syrup made of 1-2 cun sugar, IA cup boiling water and l tablespoon butter. Bake until peaches are tender. This will take about forty minutes. depending on size and ripcness of fruit. A hot oven, 425 degrees r, should be maintained throughout the baking. Serve warm with cream.
 Peach Pie.
 Six of eight peaches, 3 eggs, l cup sugar, 3-4 cup flour, 1-2 tea spoon salt, 4 tablespoons lard or other shortening, l tablespoon cold water.
 Mix and sift flour and salt. Rub in and shortening with pastry blender. Sprinkle over water and cut with a broad knife until dough forms ball. Pat into fiat round cake on a foured molding board and roll into thin round sheet: Fit into a deep pie dish. Peel peaches and cut in halves. Remove stones and put, cut side up, into the pastry lined pie dish. Beat eggs until very light with sugar and pour over peaches. Bake fif- ty minutes in moderate oven (375 degrees F.) Cool and serve.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-15
RATIONAL GIRTH CONTROL

In the earlier stage, at any rate, obesity is degenerative process rather than disease. In order to prevent insidious accumulation of fat it is necessary to stop the degenerative process. In order to cure obesity or to reduce the sur plus fat it is necessary to reverse the process.
 In most cases this is not only
 possible but, by the application of recent knowledge of nutrition, easy We now know the secret of the
 physiological prevention and cure of obesity.
 l say it is easy to reduce over- weight. By that I mean that the reduction, regeneration, rejuvena- tion, recovery of youthful re- siliency and more vigorous health for it is all one-may be achieved without using any drug, glandular product, purgative, hot bath, sweat bath, massage, exercise or other measure aside from ordinary nor mal daily living.
 Why are overweight individuals overweight Obviously because they consume more nutriment than their metabolisQ can handle. But why do they eat more than they need to maintain correct weight and provide the energy for their daily activities? Because they crave food, of course. Often they con sume astonishing quantities of carbohydrate food particularly (starches, sweets) yet do not feel entirely satisfied and could pitch right in soon after the gorge and eat lot more of the same highly potato, bread, cake, can dy. sweetened beverage, etc.
 Now why doesn't this good food satisfy the craving or hunger of these overweight individuals The answer is so simple that I'm ashamed it has taken us so long to discover it. It is this: Most of the food we eat is deficient in min- eral elements and in vitamins. Modern methods of purifying, re- fining, preserving, storing, prepar- ing or cooking food for the table remove or destroy most of the minerals and vitamins that arc present in natural foods. For in- stance the refining of sugar, the milling of wheat, the pasteuriz-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-15

we had a plague of cockroaches. Following a suggestion in your column I bought a 10 cent pack age of boric acid powder, mixed it with a couple of tablespoonfuls of icing sugar, and sprinkled it about the floor. In a week the reaches disappeared and have not come back.-(A. J. S.)
 Answer-Thank you. Most cor respondents who have reported favorably have used borax, but no doubt boric acid is as effective.
 Adhesions Beneficial
 In one of your articles you said adhesions are often of a beneficial character. Is there any way of knowing if same are beneficial?- R. M. A.
 Answer-You mean if they are beneficial. l assume mine are bene- ficial because l have no reason to imagine they are doing me any harm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-15
Your Teeth and Your Health
Taking Advantage of Clinics is Selfish
By DR. J. M wISAN airman Council Mouth Hygiene New Jersey State D.

One hears and reads great deal about the use and abuse of clinics established to give medical or den- tai care to poor individuals.
 Clinics have their place and if used properly can do much to im- prove the health of indigents. How ever, complaints are arising from many men in the medical and dental profession who believe that these institutions, set up to aid poor families, are being used by persons who could afford to pay private practitioners.
 Robbing the Poor
 It is unfortunate that persons who can afford to pay for dental treatment visit free or low-fee clinics. First of all,, they are de. priving many poor persons of the advantage of the clinics. The fa- cilities for providing treatment are rather limited so that by taking advantage of the clinics, the people who are in comfortable financial conditions are depriving poverty stricken people of treatment.
 I have been informed that in a number of school districts in New Jersey where school clinics have been established to give poor chuld- ren dental treatment, these clinics have been used by families who should visit the private dental of- fee, with the result that many of the poor children have been unable to have their mouths treated. Not having any funds available, these poor children cannot go to the pri- vate dentist.
 Individual Service
 There is another angle to this clinic question that many persons forget, namely, that dental treat ment given in the vast majority or clinlcs cannot pe classed With
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-15
SS}H YOUR CHILDREN
1y Olive Roberts Barton
1nss 1y Nfz sfRvlcl. Alc

Tn Ireland they have a way of referring to the spoiled or pamper- ed child as being brought up on daisies"
 I like it because it implies something that our own expres- sions lack. Living on dreams, on hopes, and lying in the beautiful field of life with no thought of the future. Selfish - improvident lazy.
 It seems pertinent at this time in history to regard the child who has been brought up on daisies so to speak, and see where he is going.
 It is especially timely to take stock of him in the light of the "regimentation' of children of other countries. Without much question the great masses of youth in Europe, not alone in Russia, are being standardized to a pat tern, via national enthusiasms. clubs and educational propaganda.
 Won't Produce Drones.
 Whether we approve or criticize the ethics, does not matter here; but whether it be right or wrong, one thing is certain. Drones are not going to result. Those children are being brought up with pur- pose in heir veins, energy in their bodies, and a will to work in their minds.
 war era in which we cried, Down ,ko lo~ 0f nhiId v and accented individualism and atical degree. The cult of some of the extremists would have been ludicrous if not so dangerous.
 Had these been allowed their way without the opposition of the conservatives, it would not have been long until all children were putting "self" before home, be- fore community, state or country. As it was. thousands on thousands did put themselves above effort. | or purpse or plan.
 Sc'f-Indulgcnce Only Interest
 What they wanted" to do at the moment was paramount, re- gardless of cost to others. They did nit to the cheers of their par ! ents and the approving mods of the eXperim mentalists. Brought up on daisies" No feeling of obligation to any one. No urge to help self, but hundred urges to indulge self.
 Here are the two horns of the dilemma; to regiment children, or to bring them up as pure individu- alists. Which?
 Naturally, the safe middle way is best. To develop seN by all means, but with an eye on self help in the future and the good of the whole at the present. 'Indi- vidualism" is essentially Ameri- can. but it can become "adisy,' with no thought of any one else.
 Problem For Home, Too.
 The lack of regimentation is dangerous. Too much of it is crushing. To teach the child to respect the rights of others. and at the same time exercise his owr right to be happy and to carry on is wise.
 The child who is eternally hu. mored is likely to be neither. He becomes the dog-in-the-mangei who pulls down but will not build who is jealous but will not move who chafes under law and ordel but who demands that others bow to him.
 The home and all educationa systems need to ponder these prob iems. A general All-around growth seems to be indicated in the mak' ing of the best citizens.
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VESoRNo

Tt would require volumes to recite the benefits to humanity from experiments on animals and all such experiments have been performed solely to advance hu- man knowledge which in the end would benefit human beings. A few anti-vivisectionists that I know argue against vivisection while eating slaughtered pigs, cattle, birds. etc., and do not hesi- tate to take serums and antitoxins when threatened with disease, which would have been impossible without animal experimentation. Without vivisection the average of human life would now be much shorter than it is and many healthy nti-vivisectionists would now be dead.
 2.-Why should it? There Is no evidence from psychology that doing without the healthful, beau- tiful, softer" things of life makes anybody any harder, or healthier, or wiser. They just learn to do -AA~---@ -~--a s~a whea tA~- ~~@
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WHAT HAPPENED so FAR

BOOTS RAEBURN, IS and pretty, belongs to the yoger set at LGrckneck fashionable NesO York suburb The RaebuYes hGve had financial reverses SYLVIA RIVERS richest g t00n, is givig party the Yacht Club and Boots heartbroken because she not mved the samse night Gs Sylvias by MRS WATERMAN, one ot LGrchnecks sociGl Grbiters.
 overeGrs her crOa0d laughing about her accept amce of the dinner in0itGtom and crushed by this id- ssess That night at the Yacht Club she meets HARDY WHITMORE, of Syvias guests and be urges her to come for ride Gn his sGilboGt