davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-27
THE COSMETIC GRoTEsQUERY

THE COSMETIC GROTESQUERY In the name of the father, the son, the brother and most espe- cially the husband, if any, of every girl in North America, l utter this squawk. It is high time somebody called for three jeers for an intol- erable situation, and I hope few of the suckers will say an audible amen.
 Here in the lying-in room where give birth to the crayz notions
 that keep this column in hot water, dutch and the best papers in the country, naturally I keep a. space yard wide and two or three yards long cleared where, whenever any thing bothers me, I can roll half dozen somersaults and brush 1t off. l anf quite serious about this; un- like some doctors, I use my own medicine. But once a year comes an occasion when the good old rolls fail to give any relief, and l
 just stomp up and down the rink gritting my teeth, grooming and muttering imprecations. This is when the maddening news comes telling what the nations bill for cosmetics was last year.
 Now for goodness sake don't in fer that I'm an old meanie. Moth ing, like that, mama-er, I should say, I like my women prim, plump and pulchritudinous and I don't go for frumps or frights in any case. The woman who does not avail herself of cosmetic art when art would enhance her beauty be- longs in the category of the man who neglects to shave and brush the dandruff off his shoulder.
 But, good gracious, girls, have a heart. If you have no heart, then try to have some brains anyway. In this day of depression, privation and misery. how can any woman with a heart squander money on humbug cosmetics and keep good conscience? These pernicious nos- trums are promoted at tremendous expense, and even if the poor woodworking girls chip in a con- siderable share of their scant wages to pay for it all, 1t is a sad thing to see college bred women emu lating the shopgirls and gum chew ing stenographers-fo all of which DOT father has to pay, no matter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-27
FIFTH
 0IseL HEALTH
BY DIR J. M. WISAN Chairman, Council on Mouth Hy- giene New Jersey State
 Dental Society

A DENTAL HEALTH PLAN Social workers differ in explain ing why people fail to obtain den- tai treatment, but they do agree in their observations that only ap- proximately 20 per cent of our population visit the denist regular ly.
 The difficulty has been to edu- cate the rank and file concerning then danger of neglecting diseased teeth. Recently, the Essex Coun- ty (N. J.) Dental Society, profit ing by the experience of Chicago dentists, began an educational plan whereby industrial workers could obtain authoritative information concerning their dental needs. Briefly, the pla noperates as fol- lows:
 A group of dentists representing the dental society, arrange with the employers of a factory, store or office, to examine the mouths of all their employees. The exam ination includes an X-ray diagnosis Gan X-ray machine is brought to the place where examinations are conducted). The employees are then called to meet with the den- lists who give a short talk on mouth health principles.
 The X-ray negatives are sent to the dentists of the employees, Of course, if they desire, the employees may visit their dentist for neces- sary treatment.
 This plan is a departure in pub lie dental health which Is being carefully Investigated by other groups. Reports indicate thac New York dentists are contemplat- ing similar program.
 Docs faulty diet cause crooked teeth? Dr Wisan will answer in his next article.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-27
GAY KITCHEN CoLoRS

The most enchanting kitchen seen in many a day has powder blue painted walls, dark blue lino- leum on the floor, a red door and touches of red in the chair, and curtains. All the rest Is white So that the finished product is red, white and blue, one of the incest patriotic effects ever achieved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-27
SYNOPSIS
ArILLICENT GRAVES em

ArTLLICENT GRAVES em. ployer, GEORGE DRIMGOLD, :. tells her he has a confession to dictate and warns her against Q woman 1 a black ermine coat.
 1fiIlicent leaves the office and sees such a woman, Later she finds her purse has been taken and a similar one substituted. In the elevator she meets a dis- Hnguished-IOOking man of mid- dle age.
 Returning to the office, Milli- cent finds DrimgOld dead. I'm panic she rushes away and reg isters at a hotel under an as- stunned name. Next day she meets the stranger again. He tells her his name is JARVIS HAPP. Happ sends her to a beauty shop where, i'm spite of her protests, she is transformed into bru- net,
 Happ takes her home, intro- ducing her as his secretary. He gives her suitcase filled with accounts and asks her to open 8 set of books. DICK GENTRY, Happ's partner, hints some of IhlC uCnAbhSS HthNC UCCh pHfauys
 MIIIicent. alone in her bed- room, realizes someone has en- tered the room without knock ing.
 CHAPTER TX
 Millicent whirled about in- dignantly, to find herself star ing into the calm, steady, gray eyes of Norman Happ.
 "You!" she exclaimed in quick surprise.
 He said nothing, but took 8 couple of steps toward her.
 She thrust her hand out in front of her.
 "I suppose" she said. scornfully, "just because I'm working for your father you feel free to walk into my room without knocking. SUD- pose it's part of the duties of my employment ."
 He interrupted her with a voice that was choked with some emo- ton.
 Forget it." he. said. "I didn't dare to knock. l had to sneak in here."
 What do you mean?"
 T didn't want anyone to know that I was here. It would have been bad. for both of us. If I'd knocked at the door someone would have heard the knock and seen me talking with you"
 "But why must you talk with me?" she asked, her curiosity get ting the better of her, and supple menting the rather alarming dis covery that in the presence of this young man her pulse became more rapid, her self-assurance seemed to melt away like ice under a hot sum-
 "I don't know why', he said. "Perhaps you could tell me-"
 But how should I know what you're referring to?"
 What" he asked, "has Bob Caise got on your"
 'Why, what are you talking about? What makes you think he has anything on me? I don't know what you're referring to-
 "He has something on you right enough" Norman -Happ said. q know him, and know the way he works. I've seen that self-satisfied smile on his face before. He's playing with you as a cat plays with a. mouse. You can't trust shat chap"
 But can't a man smile with Nut '?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-27
TOMORROW'S MENU.

BREAKFAST: Sliced pine apple, cereal, cream, soft cooked eggs, crisp toast, milk coffee. d
 LUNCHEON: Creamed tuna fish and peas with Chinese noodles, celery hearts, quick fruit rolls, milk, tea.
 DINNER: Planked halibut steak, duchess potatoes, tur- nip marbles in lemon butter, carrots julienne, new cabbage and green salad, rhubarb vobbler, milk, coffee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-27
DO2o
Edited by LAURA I. BALDT, A. M.

particularly model this of the year. is the
 cive print froc may be for porch arng we'll It's easily slipped into and perfect for the mature @gure because of the senderng wrapped closure The pew raglan sleeve: Aaer the The pretty collar cuffs and pocket add neat trimming accent
 Style No 3o2o b designed for sizes 6 s. M 4 A 46 and 4s ees bust Size 36 requires 3N yards of 39nch with M yards of 30-inch contrasting.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS Q5c) fin stamps or coin (con is pre- serrsdl for PATTERN WRITE plainly NAME ADDRESS AND STYLE NUMBER. BE SURE TO STATE SIZE YOU WISH Spring Fashion Book TEN CENTS fer Your Copy CENTS
 Ovscr tO patt uclni Waterbury Democrat. Ss'ss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-27
PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE
 BY WILLIAM BRADY, M. D.

tsigned letters pertaining health hygene
  a be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-27
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Bungling Diathermy

At first treatment the doctor took more than a third of the tonsil (electro- -coagulation) a week later the slough suddenly came away and began bleeding (R. M. M.)
 Answer Amateurish work. Skilled specialists in this work do not attempt to coagulate so large portion of tonsil at a sitting. Rather they take time and pains, and the patient suffers no severe reactions and in due course is rid of the tonsils.
 Calcium Lactate.
 On advice of my dentist started taking five grains calcium lactate three times a day, about a month ago, to shorten blood clotting time, as measure of protection against bleeding after extractions. Find this has cleared up a sallow, muddy complexion. Would prolonged talk ing of the calcium lactate do any harm? (Mrs w. P. E.)
 Answer-I do not think so, but believe the effect is the same whether you take it constantly or in courses of say eight or 10 weeks twice year. Desirable adjuvants of calcium in any case are sun bathing or ultraviolet lamp ray ing of naked skin, cod liver oil or plenty of the natural food sources of vitamin D (egg yolk, milk, cream, butter) and parathyroid. These help to promote calcium (lime) metabolism or utilization in the body.
 Company, Scrami
 We've been reading your column for at least 10 years. We'd feel lost if a day came without a visit from OF Doc Brady. My wife we want to tell you it clicked. Nary a sign of a roach since we distrib- uted it. (M. M. W.)
 Answer-Ringworm roundworm, rats and mice, bedbugs, reaches, chiggers, lice-they're all exposed in the booklet ''Unbidden Guests" It sets you back a dime and . stamped envelope bearing your ad- dress. Copyright 19s5 John F. Dille co.y
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-27
To.DAY's FASHION TIP

Tie up accessories with sugges- tions from dress and coat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-27

When shaping eyebrows with a tweeZer, never pull hairs out against the grain" Always pluck each hair gently in the same di- rection in which it is growing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-27

what grade or class his women folk belong to. say every woman should use such artifice as may be necessary to make her look as at- tractive as possible, but at the same time she ought to have brains enough to remain unimpressed by all the beauty bunk.
 It might seem none of my busi- ness what my neighbor's wife or daughter squanders on her make up. but it is assuredly my right and my duty to protest against this extravaganza, since such unlovely snobbery helps to boost the price of honest, essential cosmetics which my own wife or daughter must buy in order to keep up with the Joneses.
 Men of America, suckers, you pay the bill. Why not look into the cosmetic racket a bit? Read 100, 100000 Guineapigs" Gin any library. Get the facts about cos- metics from Consumers Research, Washington, N. J. For information concerning a particular cosmetic nostrum query the Bureau of In. vestigation, American Medical As- sociation, 535 N. Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-27

Blue eye-shadow is the m st popular color of the half dozen shades offered this season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-27
Beauty Hints
By Jane Heath

If you were not gifted by Ma ture with curly lashes and . rav- ishing, starry-eyed look, don't despair. There's a clever eyelash curler that will do the trick for you. Curved to fit the eye, it trains the lashes upward with Q gentle squeeze on the handles. Hold a few seconds-and prestoi Another secret of the movie stars dressing-table is yours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-27

Docs faulty diet cause crooked teeth? Dr Wisan will answer in his next article.
Evening star., 1935-12-22

point Of the year had been reached
and life was then to be renewed.
Yuletide, in medieval English. was
spelled vol. This was derived from an
ancient Anglo-SaXon word, geol. Ety.
mologists find in vol word allied to
jol, an Icelandic term meaning Mid
winter feast. In Christmas the en-
phasis is upon the religious aspect
of the anniversary. Yuletide empha-
sizes the secular observance.
Jesus, the Greek form of Jehoshua
(JoShua) is translated in number
of ways, among them being the phrase
"Jehova is salvation" Jesus was a
given name commonly used in Pales-
tine in the days of Herod the King.
CHRIST Is from Christus, the
Amounted One. 1t may be noted
in passing that the term Christians
was first applied to the disciples at
Antioch on the Orontes about AID. 43.
Among themselves the disciples were
known as brethren.
JOACHIM Is the name which ira
q dition gives to the father of Mary,
the Madonna. The Hebrew word from
which Joachim is derived means pre-
pares.
Anna is also a Hebrew derivative.
This is the name borne by the mother
of Mary. The meaning is grace or
gracious.
Gabriel (man of Cody was the
angel who was the messenger of God
Evening star., 1935-12-22

on the occasion Of the Annunciation.
As a figure in art, Gabriel usually
carries lily and scroll bearing the
words, "Ave Maria, gracia plena"
(Hail Mary, full Of grace.
Michael, tradition says, was as
signed to guard the Holy Family on
its earthly journey to indemnify him
and Eve from the Garden of Eden.
The name Michael means like unto
God.
Mary is said to be susceptible of at
least II varying interpretations. One
which is frequently used is bitter.
A second, which is appropriate, as
well as beautiful, is the exalted one.
Elizabeth is the name of the elderly
cousin to whose home Mary journeyed
Immediately following the Annuncia-
tion. Tradition says that Elizabeth
(worshiper of God, or conSecrated to
God and her husband, Zacharias
remembered by Jehovah), lived at
Ain Karin. This town is approx
mately miles from Jerusalem and
about 70 miles from the home Of
Joseph the carpenter.
Josephis translated may he add.
The name of the espoused husband
of Mary of the House of David brings
into the Christmas story many beau-
tiful legends. When Mary was ap-
proximately IA, so legend says, the
high priest summoned to the Temple
Evening star., 1935-12-22
CHRISTMAS OWN VOCABULARY
Symbolism of Words Which Have Particularly Seasonal Use
Is Interesting Part of Yulede Story-First Ceebra-
tions of Festival Were Notably Variable.

entrance to the fold Throughout the
| night.
1t was to such a company Of men.
on guard to protect their flocks, that
| the first Christmas carol was sung.
The Shepherds Field, the site of this
event, is today visited by hundreds Of
| pilgrims.
| Carol is from the Latin word. car
ola, the diminutive Of chorus, a chorus
or dance. The derived meaning Is q
song of joy.
Magi is the plural of magus, a seer
or sorcerer. In the Bible the Magi
are called the wise men"
Why do we think that there were
but three? Because of the three gifts
which they brought to the infant
Christ.
T WAS the venerable Bede, author
of THE Ecclesiastical History of
England" who gave TO the Magi the
names by which they are the most
commonly known:
Caspar, 1.-THE white one"
Melchior, king Of light"
Balthasar, lord of treasure"
In ancient Christian art, CaSpar Is
represented as an elderly man with
long, white beard. Melchior IS a man
in middle life. Balthasar is generally
interpreted as black man, a King
of Ethiopia. In his distant kingdom,
/ 1lI
| performed in observance of Christmas.
In view Of events now occurring in
Ethiopia. it is noteworthy that the ALL
| night vigil which ushers in the season
| of the Nativity, the religious process
sion Of monks, nuns, deacons and
priests; the chants and the feasts
! trace their origin to Christian prac-
tees introduced into Ethiopia follow.
ing the conversion of the Eunuch who
carried Christianity TO this far-away
land. This kingdom, associated in
| legend with one of the Magi, is the
Oldest Christian nation in existence.
The symbolism found in the gifts
Melchior brought gold, signifying roy
atty; Caspar, frankincense. divinity;
Baithasar, myrrh, In prophecy of the
persecution even unto death.
OF all the narratives of the birth
of our Lord, it is probably correct to
say that there is none so beautiful as
that recorded by Saint Luke. Here IS
the name of a man whose station in
life may be indicated by it.
Luke may be derived from Lucanus,
Lucius. LuciIius or Lucianus. This
may have been a slaves name. In
the days of Saint Luke physicians
were frequently numbered among
slaves. Saint Paul speaks of Luke as
the beloved physician" OF him we
know little, but this little reveals his
power as a writer. Saint Luke has
been called the greatest historian Of
the world" There is a simplicity
about his story of the birth of Jesus
that is majestic.
Evening star., 1935-12-22

Angels Song Heard in Hills
Found Deaf Ears in
City.

voice was like a mountain stream
pouring over rocks. He said to the
shepherds: Fear not! For unto you
is born this day in the city of David
Savior, which is Christ the King"
And he disappeared.
Then even James was not afraid.
And every one began to talk at once.
Wasn't it wonderful?"
'Did you see their wings?"
Ibid you ever hear such music?"
81 was frightened to death" And
all that kind of talk.
James father said: "Let us 60 to
Bethlehem, for that is the city of
David. Let us go to Bethlehem now
and see this thing which has hap
pened."
60 ALL of them took up their slaves
and marched down the hill and
across the valley and up another hill
to Bethlehem. And when they got
there the town was crowded with peo-
pie and the inns were full to over
flowing. But nobody had heard the
angels and nobody knew anything
about a Savior's being born.
James father said to them, But
haven't you seen the starr"
"Oh, that" they replied. "It's only
start" And they moved on about their
business.
But the shepherds still watched the
star and saw that it stood directly
over a stable at the edge of the town.
They went into the stable and found
MARY and Joseph, and the Babe lying
in a manger." The Babe wore no
crown. He was just a lovely, lovable
little baby boy as far as anybody could
see with the eyes, but James and the
shepherds saw with their hearts. They
knew Him and went on their knees be-
fore Him.
And the mother of the Babe, who
was Mary, called her boy Jesus.
And that was the first Christmas. j.
scor& &rtght Mcclure NswsrsWse synHieassA
Evening star., 1935-12-22
TRAVEL AND BIOGRAPHY DOMINATE THE BOOK LIST
MR.. MINERS FABULOUS STORY
Edward Dean Sullivan Tells the Tale of Man Whose Gift of
Laughter Infected All Who Knew Hm-Two Young Men
Look at Mexico Through Different Eyes,

seems to say, expressions Of the spirit
He does not handle them as dead
puppets, but rather as deformed or
imbecile children. With precision he
demonstrates just what it Is that has
so warped them from the semblance
Of literature. Nor is his intense Sc
robustness without it's formal proper
humor-wherein he is again like Cole
ridge.
1t is, as has been said, work to
be cherised, although it will interest
only a limited public.
THE SEVEN SINS. BY Audrey
Wurdemann. New York: Harper
& Bros.
THIS is a book of narrative poems
centering about common theme
the demonstration of the seven great
sins in the lives of seven brothers, one
sin to a brother. The author, Miss
Audrey Wurdemann, was winner last
year of the Pulitzer Poetry Prize.
The present book can be commend
ed with some reservations. Its theme
is unremarkable and its carrying out
seems uninspired. The blank verse
passages-and these predominate-
are not of particular merit. When,
however, Miss Wurdemann changes
her form to lyric, she writes with
beauty, and adapts her thought to her
lines with admirable finish. The ex-
cellent level of these passages would
Evening star., 1935-12-22
Bv Alice Hutckins Drake.

BV Alice HNfChfnS Drake.
w YITH the approach Of the
n | holy season Of Advent we
wv find returning to our daily
speech certain words which
have q seasonal connotation. Rich
in beauty and in the power Of sug-
gestion, they give life and color to
our Christmas vocabulary. Why they
have the meaning they now possess,
the associations that cluster around
them, the symbolism found hidden
within them-these are a part of the
Yuletide story.
Christmas is derived from Cristes
masse, the mass of Christ. When
the observance of Christmas first oc-
Cured Is not known. Qn the days
of our Lord it was customary to OBJ
serve the anniversary of the death,
rather than the birth, of an indi-
vidual) The first authentic ref
ereence to the celebration of this fes-
tival was made in the reign of the
Emperor Commodus (AD. 180-192).
Some of the branches of the early
church celebrated Christmas in Janu-
ary, some in May, others concurrently
with Epiphany. 1t is generally thought
that December IS ultimately became
the day set aside by the Christian
church because this was the date of
the Roman Festival of the Winter
Solstice, a season already associated
with the thought that the turning
Evening star., 1935-12-22

alone be sufficient grounds for recon-
mending the volume.
A KIPLING PAGEANT. BY Rudyard
Kipling With foreword by the
author. New York: The Literary
Guild.
THIS volume seems to have been
prepared in honor of Kipling's
10th birthday, which occurred last
week. AS it is a collection Of already
published work, and as Kipling is
Kipling, whether the heather rage or
not, few words beyond listing of the
titles included would seem to be
needed. This listing, however, is i'm
possible. All of THE Light That
Failed" dozens Of stories, about 40
poems, as we'll as "An Interview With
Mark Twain" are included in the
Pageant" Suffice it to say that
whether you prefer the jungle Book,
the Just So Stories, the Devon Downs
or the Northwest Frontier-you can
find something in this volume to suit
your taste. AS for the rest of it-one
knows perfectly what the moderns
Evening star., 1935-12-22
Its Brightness Kept Him
Awake and 1t Sang to
Him of King.
Bv Raimund0 de OvieS.

w YHEN little James father
\A/ came home one morning
wv for the loaves and cheese
and punches of dried
onions, James asked his mother why
he could not go back with his father
to the hills and help him mind the
sheep.
But, James, the nights are so cool
this time of the year, and I'm afraid
that a boy as hungry as you are is
not going to be satisfied with cheese
and dried onions and stale bread.
Think how hard that bread will be
after few days!"
But his father laughed and said:
LET him come with me, Esther. 1t
will do him good, tougher him, and
he has a warm sheepskin coat and
strong teeth. So, don't worry about
cool nights and hard bread. He'll get
along"
So James went with his father.
The hills of Judea were beautiful
green and brown and gold. And there
was so little rain at the season that
one could lie right on the ground
comfortably-wrapped in ones great
coat, of course. James loved the
nights. He should have been asleep,
but who would want to sleep under
such roof! The stars were like lamps
set in a ceiling of black velvet. and
one of them was wonderful. 1t was
larger and brighter than any of the
others. Only the sun and moon were
bigger and brighter.
what is that starr" James asked
his father.
81 don't know" his father replied.
Nobody seems to know. We asked
the rabbis, but they don't know
either. Rabbi Abim says that the
high priest in Jerusalem probably
knows, but Jerusalem is long way
of and we haven't heard yet. It's a
new star-thatf certain, and ] think
Evening star., 1935-12-22

about the star and expanded. For a
minute or two the shepherds and little
James gazed in awe, and then went
down on their faces, their foreheadS
on the grass; for the bright space was
filled with white and shining men. all
with great wings at their backs, all Of
them singing strongly and sweetly:
GLORY to God in the highest, and, on
earth, peace to men of good will"
Then everything was dark again, and
the little group crouched on the
ground, terrified.
But one shining angel remained. His
face Hbs beautiful and kind and his