The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-21

ers, who shall draw the line be. tween occasional, moderate or SO. clal drinking and habituAi or chronic drinking? Why, in Yankee. land, we can't even make up oui minds what drunkenness or intoxl- cation is--it depends on how much jack or pull the culprit has at his command when he gets into trouble, not on tho quantity oi alcohol he has consumed.
 The craving for drink is no, transmitted, but the mental de. ficiency with weak will power weak character that expresses itself in ihtemperance is inherited. Many alcohols are also detectives and transmit the mental defect to chil. dren. Alcoholism in either parent Is predisposing cause of epilepsy in the offspring. Epilepsy, feeble mindedness, insanity, alcoholism narcotic addiction. These defects when transmitted to children are not necessarily transmitted true tc type, but as indicated, defect which manifects itself as alcohol. ism or epilepsy in the parent may manifest itself as feeble-minded- ness or insanity in the offspring or vico versa.
 One reason why so many young people frequent drinking places is the failure of parents to exact q pledge from son or daughter, and in turn the failure of moral or re. ligious advisers of parents to urge them to ask children to take the pledge and to renew 1t annually.
 "I cannot understand how a sensible paper will continue to print your columns of fanaticism prejudice and bigotry," writes q reader who says my teachings about alcohol get in his hair. "ln fact ] think you're nothing but doltisl nut" Then he is at great pains te l inform me he isn't heavy drink or at all, only rarely gets tight and occasionally drinks enough tc "get feeling good." This readers letter fairly represents the hall dozen--no argument or logic, just the incorporate language one ex. poets from an individual who TO. quires alcohol to "get feeling good.' What a dreary existence life must be for such detectives, between drinks or drinking bouts.
 Inferlority Complex. I wish could tell that young woman who asked for pamphlcl about infcriorlty complex how got over mine. Daily reading ol tho New Testament. When we gali a glimpse of the immensity of cf fort required of us, of what Il right or wrong in every living per son. we are not continually in fcal of thnt unknown quality. We know whom to respect and why. (Mrs l.. S. D.)
 Answer-Thank you. Perhaps tn, young woman will sec this anc read the Book you recommend. keep no memoranda of correspond ence--it would be an appalling task, and besides most correspond ents would prefer not to be fllot I think. So can rarely recall tho Identity of correspondent, once have answered the letter. Myopia.
 I nni q crane operator. Plant phy. slcian found my eyes poor, scnl mo to ocullst, who fitted me witl glasscs, which are fine for long distance seeing but they mak, things bulge at lnc up to 50 feet is nyopia curablc or not? I'd dc almost anything to get rid of the glasses. (S. s.)
 Answer-Probably bi-focal lens. es would give you better results the lenses you have for distant wis. ion, anl plain lenses or none for near vision. Myopia Is q change in the shape of the eye and there is no cure for 1t.
 The PHI Obscssion.
 Is 1t true that you claim no harm Is done by neglccting the bowel action for week. ? e. R. H.)
 Answer-Something like that. If you are a victim of that habit send ten cents and stamped en- velope bearing your address for booklet which tells you how to correct "The Constipation Habit"
 Weak Blood
 What is your formula for a home made blood strengthener? I have weak blood and my daughter seems anemic, too. (Mrs. A. T.)
 Answer-Send dime and stamped envelope bearing your address, for booklet Blood and Health", which gives full directions.
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