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By GLADYS GLAD

"America'S Most Famous Beauty
THE LOVELY Claudette Colbert,
who is one of the busiest and most
energetic of our cinema sirens, in"
sists that bed TO her, is a place of
luxury. and that she'd not exchange
it for all the thrones in the world.
That might sound as though. per-
haps, Claudette were somewhat lazy.
but you and l both know that she's
far from that.
The real reason that Claudette ap-
preciates her bed so much is because
she realizes fully how important rest
and relaxation are for both physical
health and beauty And she has the
right idea, too. Because rest and re-
Taxation are important, and don't let
anyone tell you differently. SLEEP
really does beautify one. It restores
ones pep and vitality. It erases lines
of fatigue, worry and nerve strain.
And it gives a youthful sparkle to
the eyes. and a youthful appearance
to the face.
Quality of Sleep
However, while the amount of
sleep obtained nightly is important
the quality of that sleep is of even
greater consequence. For light, dis
turbed slumber doesn't greatly re-
fresh the body To be truly restfuI,
sleep must be sound. and complete
relaxation must be attained. There
are several factors that aid greatly
in insuring calm. undisturbed slum-
ber. The most important Of these is
a well-aired room. \ poorly-ventI-
lated room Will cause restlessness,
and the sleeper will awaken unre-
freshed. Light, too should be
omitted from a sleepers room. if per-
feet rest is desired. Darkness. You
see. is conducive to restful slumber
as it rests the eyes and the nerves.
Your bed also has a great deal tc
do with whether you sleep soundly or
not You cannot relax your body
properly on sagging springs or on a
lumpy, bumpy mattress. You should
sleep between smooth sheets, on g.
proper mattress and spring. and
with covers that are sufficiently
warm. but are also light i'm weight.
In addition, if you feel sleepless when
you are about to retire. do a bit Of
slow exercising. Exercises executed
with. slow. rhythmic movements.
help to induce slumber. \ glass of
warm milk slipped slowly, and
warm. soothing, lazy bath viii also
help to induce the calm. refreshing
sleep so necessary for the preserva-
ton Of youthful health and lowell
ness
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eight to ten pounds in two weeks,
and includes reduction of the bust,
waist, hips, abdomen. buttoclls and
thighs.
Superfuous Hair
Louise: The superfluous hair
bleach to which you refer is COM
posed of two teaspoons of peroxide
and half a teaspoon of ordinary
household ammonia.
EDITORS NOTE: While IL is i'm
possible for Miss Glad to dnSlCer
beauty questions by mail. she 1cW be
hdppy to send you her pamphlets on
"Ihe NeID Figure" and Beauty Cul-
ture" if you aciH lUrite her, care Of
this paper, enclosing a self addressed
eRrelope stamped lCitb a three-cent
stamp. and ten cents in coin FOR
EACH. to coUer cost of printing and
handling. For her articles on "Care
Of the Hands and Nails" and "Care
of the Feet and Legs, tlUo cents
in coin FOR EACH, and a aelf-ad-
dressed, stamped enUelopc are re-
qUircd. Personal questions on beauty
lciH be GnSlcered through Miss Glad's
daily column.
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that he lacks mastery Of the basic
skills in simple arithmetic. He says
that few students have appreciation
Of the meaning Of ratio, such as the
ratio Of 4 to l.; that fewer still can
apply such simpie formulae as are
common TO an elementary course in
algebra.
Such have heard. though less Wig
orously, from many another college
teacher. Talk to any teacher Of
science in the high school and he
likewise mourns about the failure of
the next lower grades. In like fash
ion. the teacher of the sixth grade
bemoans the habitual inaccuracies Of
the children coming from the fifth
grade. The fifth grade teacher is no
less critical o. the pupils entering
her class. on down the line are dole
ful tales like these; and many a
business man has similar complaint
regarding the college graduate.
Some Conclusions
One thing is certain: The average
learner in the grades. high school
and college does not gain a passion
for precision in respect to learning
facts and slills. Apparently most
emphasis on accuracy and careful
ness obtains IN the exact sciences,
especially in college. Speed has been
so strongly emphasized. typically in
arithmetic and algebra where the
watch can easily be employed that
the student finds it better to be
rapid. as d rule. than TO be right
Apart from the learning product,
from an attitude of carefulness and
precision in the learning Of specific
facts and skius. there is a big charac- |
ter element. generally overlooked.
To hurry. guess and gamble hardly
can promote best moral growth.
Learning 10 be accurate and pains
taking is a virtue we should empha-
size far more than we Go at present. |
What co you think about the mat
ter? Perhaps the editor Of this pa
per would like to print your views
Why not sit down at once and let /
him have them?
OF course I answer questions. and
answer personally every letter sent |
me in care Of this paper. whose name /
and address J can make out. Please /
enclose a self-addressed stamped .
envelope
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would I get along? What are my
plans for the future? To what de.
gree have l shaped these plans?
To my young women readers, let
me recommend Eighteen: The Art
of Being a Woman, by Catherine
Atkinson Miller. In it are some sug-
gestions on how to become attractive
through health, joys. sympathy. ap-
probation, and other finer qualities
which enhance personality values
The young woman is advised to face
the problem of choosing a mate and
home-making under the inspiration
of ideals, and with a knowledge and
careful weighing of the facts.
Recommended
To young men I recommend
Twenty by Erdman Harris
No doubt this book was inspired by
the author of Eighteen, since it is
similar in many respects. 1t tries to
answer the following questions which
form the various chapter headings:
What happens at 81? How old are
you at q? Can you choose your Job
wisely? Do you know how to amuse
yourself? Are you worried about
your personality? Can you get along
with others? What do you know
about sex? What kind of girl will
you marry? Do you know how to
spend your money? What is to be
your philosophy of life? To quote
excerpts:
Life is a balance. People who
enjoy only their own company, who
build up a dream world of fantasy
and fiction wherein they can live
happily without coming to grips with
reality, are mentally sick. People
who cannot stand their own COM
pany, who must always be doing
something with some one else, are
immature. People who are so inl-
mersed in their own projects that
they do not know or care what 9TH
ers are doing, become exclusive and
detached. People who are always
watching others do things, are al
ways onlookers. forever on the side
lines. have chronic spectatoritis."
Many young persons have been
writing me about worries and anxi.
cites and personality fears. Always
am glad to answer inquiries per
sonally when self-addressed
stamped envelope is enclosed
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Poems Thai Line
DESERVINGS


This is the height of our deserts;
A little pity for life's hurts;
A little rain, a little sun,
A little sleep when work is done.
A little righteous punishment,
Less for our deeds than their in
tent;
A little pardon now and then,
Because we are but struggling men.
A little light to show the way,
A little guidance where we stray
A little love before we pass
To rest beneath the kirkyard grass.
A little faith, in days of change,
When life is stark and bare and
strange;
A solace when our eyes are wet
With tears of longing and regret.
True it is that we cannot claim
Unmeasured recompense or blame,
Because our way of life is small;
A little is the sum of all,
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LET TER
RACKE 7 FALLS
IN DRY HOLE

SPRINGFIELD, Mo, May 10. UD
Residents of Springfield, who
thought they had struck a bonanza
in the chain letter game, realized
today they had sunk their money
in a dry hole.
The boom was over and many
we're out their money with little
chance 10 rec0up. There we're
plenty Of chains but no buyers. It
was a saturated market with little
turnover.
A few persons reported they
made money out Of the frenzied
exchange Of letters that excited
the interest and drew the money
Of hundreds for a few hours. Among
the winners were the stenographers
and notaries VINO worked in the
hurriedly established exchanges.
The chain letter plan here was
similar 10 that in other cities eX-
cept that notaries we're used TO at
test the fact that the dollar, two
dollars or five dollars were sent
along to the person at the top Of
the list
When the rush was at its height
noJaries were making as high as $6
an hour, stenographerS turning
out copies Of letters and formers,
also made a neat profit.
It was great while it lasted but
the reaction set IN quickly. Every
one was trying TO sell everyone else
a letter and the oyersupply broke
the market
Reports that racketeers had made
quick play and then gotten out
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ANSWERS TO QUERIES
Rrnmn Enofs

BrouH Spots
Helen: To eradicate brown spots
so-caued liver spots, apply a solu-
ton of hyposulphite of soda anG
water. using one part of the chemical
to eight parts of water.
LcdS
Miss Betty: You can indeed fat
ten and round ont the contours Of
your knees. calves and ankles. Full
information is contained in my article
on care Of Feet and Legs.
FjguTe
Mary. The REDUCING course IN my
New Figure booklet has indeed
been proved a healthful and effective
one. This course takes off about
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-10
English Coconut Tarts

One cup butter, one cup sugar. one
egg. two cups dry coconut, one-fourth
teaspoon baking powder. Cream the
butter and sugar together, add egg,
then coconut ana baking powder.
Line tart tins with pie paste and
put one-fourth teaspoon raspberry
jam in and about one and one-half
teaspoons Of the mixture in each
shell. Bake IN moderate oven. $50
degrees, about fifteen minutes. This
makes eight or nine tarts.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-10
She's Only Woman in World to Breed Mink
WboGe Pelt Makes Luxurious Coat

east, middle west, Quebec, Alaska and
Labrador, where these animals are
raised extensively.
The minks raised by Mrs. Fox are
dark brown. almost black in color,
about the size of an ordinary squir-
rel. It takes from Is TO 100 of their
pelts to make one of the gorgeous
coats that parade down the boule-
wards Of the world
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-10
BY RUTH ARELL
Central Press Correspondent

MRS. FREDERICK FOX Of South
Salem, n. Y, is said to be the only
woman in the world today breeding
minks, those tiny. active little ami
mails whose skins make the soft turs
so much coveted by women as a
symbol Of beauty and luxury.
The sight of some beautiful fur
coats made from mink pelts inspired
Mrs. Fox TO enter this unusual fiel6
six years ago. She studied the breed
ing of minks for a year previously.
having travelled to ranches in the
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-10
Keens Covere On

A good way to keep baby covered
on wintry nights and at the same
Zine avoid the use OF pins is TO sew
n double piece of tape on each corner
Of the blankets. long enough 10 tie
around the runcs Of the crib. Thor
he can move about. but the roTor
unl stay GrH
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really grown UP
Am l able to
make decisions
for myself? Have
1 had practice in
doing SO, or do
my parents still
choose and de-
eide for me, even
in small mat
t e + S ? \ m l
able to take re-
sponsibility for
my own earnings
or the money al
lowed me by my
parents? ? If |
were left in the
world right now,
oil n1nne hnuF
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Of the game we're current. 1t was
said the post office department
might investigate possible fraud IN
using the mails to promote the
chain letters in which the racket
bunch skinned the cream from the
pogl it promoted.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-10
, By Central Press

|BW LCHtfNE FIG80
WASHINGTON. d. C.-Iaving
served as secretary to six secretaries
Of war, Mrs. Martha Mcpherson
holds an unique distinction in Wash
lngton circles.
Mrs. Mcpherson entered the gov
ernment service during the World
war. after her husband had enlisted
Her efficiency soon recognized, Mrs
Mcpherson was made secretary to
Newton D. Baker war chief for
President Wilson.
Sow she is secretary to Secretary
If War George Dem.
She is the mother Of two boys
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The era du ate
school. Of Mon
tana State coll
leEe at Bozeulan
7 heard him fire.
auently give vent
10 his feelings
about the failure
of the p u bile
schools 10 train
students in hab-
its of accurate
n a cry o (
fu n q a n e n tai
facts and skills.
And he had a
Y m p a I j etiC
auditor!
h e 5 e e IN e d
most distressed
that the average
college student is
unable to express
himself reasona-
bly, we'll in speech
or writing and
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-10
Using Tact
In Family
Is Advised
If It's Practical in
Business, WhyN
in the Home?
By VIRGINIA LEE

yesterday | wrote of the
man who acted like a mailman at
home when his work outside went
wrong, and who swore at his wife
when she expressed an opinion.
He certainly was a tactless person.
But few of us think of using tact in
our family circles. We use it on our
business associates and friends, but
not on the family. We are much
more likely to tell them the brutal
truth about themselves and think
they should be grateful to US when
we do so.
Joseph Conrad said of his wife:
she creates a kind of peace around
me-" And that is certainly an ideal
for any wife-or husband, TOTO
shoot at.
Tact is the art of saying the right
thing; of making the best Of awk-
ward situations. And il really comes
from kindly feelings toward others,
and a desire to make them happy.
The blunt person who always tells
the truth. no matter how much it
hurts, and prides himself on doing
SO. puts persons in such an angry
and unhappy frame of mind that
they do not believe what he tells
them. and makes of them enemies
ior life
LONELY PEG has liked a boy
since their school days and while he
has taken her out occasionally, he
hasn't lately, and he ignores her at
dances In fact he goes out with an
other girl, whom Peg says is wild.
\ man twice her age is asking Peg
for dates. and so the poor girl is
beset on all sides-With a boy she
likes who does not care for her; and
With a man who does not appeal to
Ter, but who likes her.
Il the young man prefers this wild
woman, Peg, you can't do a thing
about it. His liking will Just have
TO wear itself out. However, you
aon't have to go with this older man,
unless YOU choose. Aren't there some
other nice boys around that you
could so with? Don't sit at home
and mourn about Harold You're
Just wasting your time.
DEAR VIRGINIA LEE: Will
you please answer my questions:
l. How long should a young widow
wear her wedding ring and diamond
liter the death OF her husband?
p After I discard my wedding ring,
- 1t an right 10 wear the diamond
IA tGo rieht hond2 NJ X. F. F"
I should think a woman who loved
her husband would wear the rings
lie gave her as long as she lived.
Unless. of course she married again,
ahon 1t probably would be best for
her to pat them away as mementos
II him. as the new husband would
hardly care 70 be constantly re-
minded tina. his wife had been mar
aad nrcrieuslv.
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Poems That LiDe

GODS WILL
God meant me to be hungry
So / should seek to find
Wisdom, and truth, and beauty
To satisfy my mind.
God meant me to be lonely,
Lest | should wish to stay
In some green earthly Eden
Too long from heaven away.
God meant me TO be weary,
That ! should yearn to rest
This feeble, aching body
Deep in the earth's dark breast.
Mildred Ho1ell8
THE LITTLE GHOSTS
Where are they gone, and do you
know
If they come back at fall o. dew,
The little ghosts of long ago,
That long ago were you?
And all the songs that ne'er were
sung,
And all the dreams that ne'er
came true,
Like little children dying young
Do they come back to you?
-Tbomqs g J0uos. JY
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Young Set
Ready for
AdulthoOd?
Myers Asks Question
of His Youthful
Readers
BY GARRY c. MYERS, PHI. d.
Head Department Parent Education
CleUeland College. Western
ReSerUe UniuersitN.

BECAUSE MANY young mon ana
women read this column. I SHOULD
like to have them ask themselves "A
few questions such as these: Have /
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No woman can remain unmarried
among the Tiwi tribesmen Of the
South Seas. 1t is permissible, how
ever. for a number of women to
share the same husband.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-10
Schooling
=
HaPhazard,
Says Expert
Professor Deplores
Failure 10 Teach
Accuracy
By GARRY c. MYERS, PH. D.
Head Department Parent EaacGti0H
ClcJclaHd College, Western

WHILE TRAPPING last summer
through the Rocky mountains Of
Montana with Or. Frank Is. Cotner.
professor of botany and chairman of
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-10
Chit Chat

Throughout the United States
there are nearly 100000 widows, or
more than twice the number of
Widowers.
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SLEEPING IS LUXUR Y
That Is If It Rests and Relaxes; Then 1t
Is Beauty Aid, Says Gladys
Claudette Colbert

Claudette Colbert
Complete relaxation and sound,
undisturbed sleep, she AYERS, are
necessary for the preservation of
youthful health and beauty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-15
MISSING BOY IS
FOUND In RIVER

New York, June 15-(UP)-The
body of five-year-old John Raul.
missing from his Manhattan home
for nine days, was found today,
police said. of Beratto Point. the
Bronx.
The body of the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Raul was floating in the
East River off the foot of Tiffany
street.
Salvatore Lear. while eel fishing
off the docks. noticed the body
floating near the shore and noti-
fed police. Police said they posi-
lively identified the body as that of
the child who on Thursday, June
6. disappeared while playing with
his friends.
Police removed the body from
the water about elk miles north OF
where the child vanished.
The body was dressed in brown
khaki shirt. brown pants and
brown sneakers.
In one pants pocket was stuffed
the white rubber ball which police
believe Jackie was chasing when
he fell Into the East River. His
playmates had told police after his
disappearance that he had been
playing ball with them and then
"iuut wasn't there any more.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-15
BRIDGEPORT men
HAVE BEEN FREED

New Haven, Conn, June Is -
(UP)-Carmillo venezia, AZ, and
George Parelli, az, both of Bridge
port, who spent eight months in
jail awaiting trial on first degree
murder charges in connection with
the burlap bag staying of Amanda
Salvione, Bridgeport matchmaker,
were released today after the
state announced dismissal of the
charges. Armand Romano, As, alias
Fellici, Springfield, Mass, detained
as a material witness, also was
freed.
Salvione's body was found in
Orange Nov. s, 1894, jammed into
a burlap bag, and trussed with
ropes In such a way as to cause
strangulatlon. His body bore marks
OF a severe beating.
Venezla and Parelli were arrest
ed after they admitted being near
the scene OF tina staying but they
denied any part ~ the crime. They
said shey stopped at gasoline sta
tion 20 inquire their whereabouts
when they became lost while drlv-
Ing through the town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-15
FLOODS DESTROY
HOMES LIVES

San Antonio, Tex, June 1b--(U
P)-Fiooding streams In Southern
Texas today destroyed life, crops,
homes and transportation. At least
nine persons were drowned and 20
others were missing. Numerous
bridges, miles Of railroad track and
highways were washed out. At Del
Rio six Mexicans were drowned as
Felipe Creek roared through tho
city after a cloudbrust. Twelve
Mexicans were missing.
Escondido Creek near Kansas
City claimed C. C. Tabor, a former,
and two unidentified Mexicans. Two
other Mexicans were believed
drowned, and two negroes were
missing. The Nueces river reached
unprecedented levels. At Uvalde
after a 40-foot rise of the Nueces
river Fred Horner, Jr., of Waco,
and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. x. Barley and
their son Sam were missing. Hous-
es floating down river crashed into
a railroad bridge near Uvalde and
tore out five spans. Two miles of
track went with the bridge. The
San Antonio river blocked rail and
highway traffic to Karnes City af-
ter cloudburts in the San Antonio
area. Comfort and other commun-
tiles on the Guadalupe river were
isolated. Thousands of acres were
inundated. Livestock loss was
heavy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-15
PRESIDENT OF
MEXICO DEFIANT
Accepts Challenge That
Was Hurled at Him
By Gales
BY JACQUES D'ARMAND
{ CopyrlEht, 1885, by United Press)

Mexico City, June 15.-(UP).-
President Lazaro Cardenas s.m-
marty dismissed the cabinet today
in q bold challenge to Gen. Plu-
tarco Elias Gales, for years the
unquestioned overload Of Mexican
politics,
The challenge brought swiftly to
a crisis a split In the government
and the dominant national revolu-
tionary party, discvlosed Wednes-
day when Gen. Gales in a public
statement criticised Gen. Cardenas'
policies, particularly his liberality
toward ambitious union labor.
In his blunt defy to the man re-
garded as the outstanding national
political figure Cardenas precipitat-
ed a situation probably more seri-
GUS potentially than any since the
assassination of President-Elect
Alvaro obregon in 1928.
It was learned authoritatively
that the designations not only OF
Matias Ramos as president Of the
revolutionary party but OF the en-
tire party executive committee
would be submitted to an emer-
gency meeting today.
Cardenas was expected to rule
the country alone over the week
end and to announce a new cabi-
net, loyal to him alone, Monday.
Continued on Page p
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-15
DUKE MOORE IS
FOUND GUILTY

Hartford, Conn.,, June 15-(UP)
Milton L. (Duke) Moore, New
Haven slot machine distributor
who the government claims made
a modest fortune in three years
and paid only s41.4o in income
taxes, today stood convicted on
two counts of tax evasion.
A u. S. district court found
Moore guilty last night and Judge
Carroll c. Hincks will impose SEN
tence Tuesday. Judge Hincks can
impose the maximum penalty OF
$4,000 fine, five years in a peni-
Tertiary, or both, on each count.
He was indicted on three counts,
involving his incomes in 1880. 1881
and 1892. The first year Moore
claimed his income was $3.50
whereas government figures COM
puted it at $4,000. The follow
ing two years Moore claimed a net
loss and paid no tax although the
government charged he had a
gross income of $76,25S in 1881 and
$92.422 the next year.
A jury, out one hour and a hal:
celebrating, was delayed In re-
porting back to the courtroom
when an elevator In Federal build
ing broke down and trapped the
jurynen between the second and
third floors for nearly half an hour
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-15
Will GO
BEFORE BOARD
TO FILE CLAIMS
Will Appear on Wednesday
to Protest Extra Hours
OF Labor

Taking their grievance directly
to the board of police commission
ers, Waterbury's policemen next
Wednesday afternoon will ask that
body for pay for extra hours work.
ed on such occasions as parades
and public gatherings. Spokesman
for the Waterbury Police Mutual
Aid association will be at the meet
Ing of the board next week to pre-.
sent the policemen's side Of what
they term as an unfair situation
and to ask that they be paid for
the many hours of special duty
which they put In besides their
regular work.
Resentment Growing
Resentment has been growing In
the department for some time over
the fact that the men receive
scarcely any recognition for the ex-
ira hours they put In, the hours, II
added together for a year, making
a good-sized total. Reports that
action might be taken were heard
often In the past, but no formal at
tempt was ever made or one defin.
itely contemplated till the present
one.
First news that request for
pay for extra work was to be made
was given exclusively by The DEM
ocrat early this week. Since that
story was printed, the officers and
men of the police department were
further heartened by an editorial
strongly In their favor, which APP
peared In The Democrat q few
days ago.
All Platoons Protested
Men Of all three platoons have
protested against the present sys-
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