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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-28
TRY A GOOD STRETCH FOR
 THOSE CRAMPS

Dr J. D. B., with 50 years of practice behind him. offers the fol- lowing suggestion for leg cramps and writer's cramp:
 This is no cure but I believe an absolute preventive. It must be fol- lowed nightly to receive absolute relief.
 Before retiring for the night stretch the muscles of arms and legs as follows. stand erect and make the muscles as rigid as pos 10 seconds and then relax. Repeat this for two or three times and go to bed and sleep and no fear of cramps that night. For writer's cramp extend the arms and fingers and make all the muscles as rigid as possible the same as the leg.
 "To. relieve cramps 1t is neces- sary to stretch the muscles and work the hands and legs. My be- lief Is that if one does this stretch ing beforehand 1t stops the cramps. I imagine few have suffered more from both kinds of cramps than l have. But never fin the past five years since I have practiced this prophylactic stretching before re- tiring for the night.
 "I hope you will broadcast this as q preventive of both kinds of cramps. l would like to hear from sufferers through your column, as have been by this mode of pro- cedure.' (Signed Dr J. D. B-.)
 Readers who try out Dr B's sug- gestion and note any results may be kind enoughsto send brief re- ports of their experience, which I shall turn over to Dr B. Dr B. was for 26 years chief surgeon of a great steel plant, so he has had ex- perlence.
 While we are on the subject of cramps, 1t is we'll to remember that the cause and prevention of heat cramps is now well known. Per- sons exposed to extreme solar heat or high degrees of heat in various industries of course sweat a great deal, and must drink large qian- tity of water to relieve thirst and keep the body cool. The sweat car- ries out of the body not only water but also salt. As much as half a teaspoonful or more of salt may be thus excreted in an hour. This salt must be replenished in the blood, as well as the water. So 1t is now the custom to salt the drinking water in plants where workers have to endure extreme heat about 2 1-2 teaspoonfuls of salt (10 grams) being added to each gall lon of drinking water. Or else a tablet dispensing machine Is placed next to the drinking fountain and a tablet containing one gram (about i5 grains) of salt Is taken by the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-28
What 7'he Doctor Says BY DIR. s. J. CRUMBINE, GENERAL EXECUTIVE AMERICAN CHILD HEALTH ASSOCIATION

into sports that everybody can en- joy and share.
 When the regular business was finished the recreation leader said he wanted to make a suggestion. Upon being invited to do so, he suggested that we should find someone to work with him--some- one who could arganizefand run the girls programs. He admitted that he didn't quite know how to han de groups of girls--they didn't take to team games nearly as well as boys did, but preferred (most of them) to play tennis or swim or hike--things they could do a. lone or In pairs or in groups of any size. He added that although a great many school girls came to the athletic field for basketball and volley ball and tennis, there were very few older girls who did SO. The same, he said, was true of the swimming pool, where older boys far outnumbered older girls. IL seemed as if the girls, once they had lost the leadership of the school, were too shy or too indif- ferent to keep up the recreation they used to enjoy. What they needed. he repeated, was some wo- man who knew how to encourage them to form their own groups and work out their own recreation plans.
 Most of us agreed with him. so we are going to do our best to find someone who thoroughly under stands the problems connected with recreation for girls and women.
 NEXT WEEK = Avoiding colds
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-28
GLOR!FYING YOURSELF IS%y By Alicia Hart ES SA @l955 eY NtA SERVICE INC SM
By Alicia Hart
o53 BY NfA SERVICE. INC.

It's useless to hope hat lines never will appear around eyes and mouth, but you certainly can ward them off for years if you do exer- cises to relax muscles and calm tired nerves.
 Since a good many nerve cen- ters are there, begin with the neck. Here's an exercise that will Timber it up and drive away tho dull ache that annoys thousands of women, particularly those who have to sit over a desk to work.
 Sit on the floor with legs dou- jbled up, Turk fashion, and place hands fiat on the floor at your sides. Keeping the backbone per- fectly straight, relax your neck and let it fall as far backward as it will go. Don't force it back. Simply let is swing loosely. Hold that position a few seconds and then begin slowly to rotate the head around to the left. Stop when 1t Is directly above the left shoulder and try to relax it even more. Bring 1t around to the front, to the right and finally let 1t drop backward again. Wher you have mastered the techniqut of the exercise, rotate the head ten times without stopping. When you rise try to maintain the re- faxed feeling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-28

1. In "How to Interview, a splendid book for employers, salesman and personnel directors, Drs Walter V. Bingham and Bruce V. Moore say, Better come prepared with typewriter state ment giving your personal history
 name, address, telephone num- Der; date and place of birth, height and weight; racial stock; religious preferences; health; schooling; special training; em- ployment record, and references. Be explicit. If married staet how many children. If you expect to marry soon, say so. If you earned your way In school, tell how. If you won honors in schol- arship or outside activities mem ton what they were. If you have any handicaps of health or phy- sique, be frank about them They advise mentioning your hobbies and outside interests. These au- tAors speak from wide experience and study.
 2. It requires two to ten times as long to recuDerate after thor
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ough fatique as at the beginning of fatigue. Dr Charles w. Manager ex- perimented with a group of workers some of whom began work when rested and others when fntigued. The fatigued workers not only did less than one-fourth as much work but their work was irregular = the amount of irre- gularity rising from 91 per cent when rested to 231 per cent when fatigned. He concludes by saying: Rest should l come before, not after, fatigue has developed" Wise counsel--especially for em- ployers who want the most for their money from their employees.
 3. Hardly anything is more i'm. portant in order to promote prog ress. Whenever women have been raised in status and secured pri- vileges civilizatoin has advanced Some men are knocked out of g job by the process, but the whole level of life and industry and in tho end more men, as well as woman, get jobs.
 (Copyright John Y. DiIIe Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-28
NEA Service Stan Writer

Tense, unrelaxed muscles cause fiuttery, annoying gestures and, very often, nervousness itself. Nat urally, if your arms are rigid, you'll have difficult time keeping your hands calm and poised. If your neck 1t tense and aching, you're apt to be irritable and extremely nervous. Meanwhile, your beauty will slowly, but surely, 1eteriorate. about them all Is that color com binations are much more bold than in previous years. Rochas has bird print and some delight full floral taffetas copied from old documents, usually multi-cOlored designs on black or dark grounds. Patou's printed mousselines and crepes are daring in coloring- sweet peas on a deep blue ground, long g-stemmed carnations on black but great number of his eve ming dresses are in plain shades. amber dominating as his new col or.
 It is probable that black and white will retain their supremacy for more formal occasions, always enlivened by touch of color sash and straps or a huge posy of flowers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-28

worker every time he takes drink of water. An intake of from 15 to 20 grams of salt (one-half ounce or. more (daily may be ne- cessary where there is much sweat ing, whether from extreme hot weather or from strenuous exertion or from artificial heat.
 People who indulge in the ques- tionable luxury of artificial sweat baths should remember this and make sure to include plenty, of table salt in their diet. not merely to prevent the remote chance of cramps but to restore the water and mineral balance, which is es- sential for health. Approximately one-half ounce of salt is excreted daily and most of this is made up from the salt naturally present in such foods as meat, milk, eggs and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-28

n1TLLICENT GRAVES' em. ployeF, GEORGE DRIMGOLD, frIls her he has a confession to dictate and warns her against e woman in Q black ermine coat.
 Millicent leaves the office and sees such a woman. Later she finds her purse has been taken and a similar one substituted. ln the elevator she meets a dis- iinguished looking man of mid. dc age.
 Returning to the office MiIli- cent finds DrimgOId dead. In panic she rushes away and reg fgters at hotel under an as- gumed name. Next day she meets the stranger again. He tells her his name is JARVIS HAPP. Happ sends her to q beauty shop where tn spite of her protests, she Is transformed into brunei.
 Happ takes her home. Intro- ducIng her as his secretary. He gives her q suitcase filled with accounts and asks her to open a set of books. Happ's son, NOR- MAN, tells her not to trust his stepbrOthcr, ROBERT CAISE. She says, There seems to be some menacing personality dOm- mating the household" and Nor. man exclaIms, "Thc woman in black erminev'
 CHAPTER x
 Millicent Graves felt pulses pounding in her neck. She moved toward Norman Happ. Unconsciously her h an d reached out and rested on his sleeve, as though to keep him from leaving her until she had the information she desired.
 "What do you mean?" she asked. "What do you know about a woman in a black ermine coat?"
 He stared at her speculatiyely. Slowly, his right hand slid along his left forearm until 1t had come to rest upon the back of her hand, holding 1t tightly.
 'fWhat do you know about it?" he asked.
 'I don't know" she said. That is, I can't tell you. Please don't make me tell. Just tell me. Ex- plain what you meant. Who is she?"
 T think he said, She's a psy- chic--one of those astrological nuts ---she she's got Cynthia completely hypnotized."
 Docs she come here?"
 You mean the woman in, the black coat?"
 "Yes."
 Three or four times she's been here
 Have you seen her
 Twice"
 Have yau seen her face? Would you know her if you saw her again."
 Norman Happ shook his head impatiently.
 ''Why all these questions he asked "What interest is 1t of yours?"
 "Would you know her if you saw her again?"
 s'I've only glimpsed her in dark corridor. I've never seen her face. That's why I've described her as the woman in a black ermine coat. It's a rich fur with a high collar. steps, as though she were always in hurry"
 "Then how do you know she runs the house?"
 'I didn't say she ran the house." s'You intimated as much"
 tNo, I said she had a strange in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-28
BY ROSETrE HARGROVE NEA Service Stan Correspondent

BY ROSETTE HARGROVE
 NEA Service Stan Correspondent
 Paris - The new evening styles have acquired 8 distinctly 1885 stamp, due largely to the ac- knowledged difference in the sii- houettes of women of to-day and in 1900. Hips are no longer prom inent or even unduly rounded; busts are smaller and waists slim mer.
 Women have learned to appre- ciate the grace of muscles devel- oped proportionate te their sta ture and the importance of proper foundation garments; so even if they choose the full-skirted dress, they still wil not look anachro- nistic. result fashions reminis- cent of past eras never fail to achieve.
 The streamlined, sculptured, or draped gown of this spring has also acquired an easiness of line which adds to it's attractiveness Skintight bodices and skirts have been replaced by fullness !ntro- duced at strategic points without breaking the continuous line,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-28

which is distinctly fattering to the average figure.
 About Robe de Style
 The picturesque, extremely full skirt preferably should be worn either by the very young or the more mature woman. In the for whether 1t adds a year or two to the wearer's twenty odd summers. and in the latter case, it enhances natural dignity and boise. For the woman between thirty and forty, the robe de style is full of pitfalls.
 It is difficult to tell what styles will assume first place during the coming months. but the Indian dress will probably be seen ire quently. Alix and Schiaparelli are responsible for this exotic mode, which strangely enough, is at the same time practical and becoming.
 Gorgeous, stiff satins, rustling taffetas, billowing organdies and gossamer laees and tulles are all mediums employed for the picture dress. Decolletes vary from the strapless, backless affair to square. deep front decolletes and high backs or, in the case of the slight ly less formal but equally full din- ner dress, to no decollete at all, in which case modest little turn back collar and short sleeves are worn.
 Bold Color Combinations
 Evening colors include magen- ta, puce, violet, brown, stained glass blue, dove grey, orange and signs and stripes, in plaids, dots and checks abound in every col lection. The noticeable thing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-28

No Handle With Pump
 The indignation of Ole Olsen when he penned the letter to the people who had shipped the pump without handle-apparently--is moderate compared with the exas- peration of or Doc Brady when he finishes 20 minute letter to the mother of an unhappy child, only to discover that the correspondent omitted her address. and that, silly, explains why the well-meaning ol doc Is so sarcastic at times.
 Radio
 Is 1t true that the heat in radio waves. is harmful to health and causes much of our run down con- dition? (R. B.)
 Answer-There is no heat in radio waves and no injury to health from such source. (COpyright 1895, John F. Dille Co.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-28
PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE
 BY WILLIAM BRADY. M. D.

persaini.s per"ona henh and hygien no" 10 dis Ia numbe eonorn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-28

fish and from the salt added to foods in cooking or at the table.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-28

Charming details about this capped shoulder dress have been specially thought for For instance long row vest effect and slmmng pointed front Still helpful perhaps is the gored skirt with low circular funess length and breadth.
 Prints in silk cotton linen lovely mediums easy to make dress
 Style No 2954 is designed for sizes @ s. @ A. A. and 46 inches bust Size requires 3N yards of g inch material with yard of s inch contrasting
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS Gsc) stamps or coin tcon pre- teTed) for PATTERN Write plainly NAME, ADDRESS AND STYLE NUMBER BE SURE TO STATE SIZE YOU WISH
 Send your money io Pattern Department. WAfaraavs neasa waashnry Conn Ra to state size.
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NEXT WEEK = Avoiding colds ID .sDring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-28
Ub To 7he Minute Democrat Fashions

For many pears Assitant Professor ot Housebold Arts, Teacbers College. Colambs Umperity, New York, W. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-24
GIRL PUPIL WINS
 SPELLING HONORS
Miss Vanasse First in WATR's Weekly
 Contests

Helen vanasse. of 20 South Main street, Waterbury. Catholic high. school freshman, won first prize yesterday in the spelling con- test conducted under the auspices of station WArR and the Demo- crat yesterday at the studio. Sec ond honors went to Antoinette Marocchi of 2s6 Hamilton avenue. also a Waterbury Catholic high school freshman. Anna Amodeo, 162 Charles strete, 7th grade, Dug gan school, won third place.
 Other contestants included: Bet ty Healey, 52 Madison street. 7th grade, St Francis; Helen O'Don- nell, 998 Baldwin street. 7th grade St Francis; Dorothy Kendrick, 60 Lounsbury street, St Francis, 7th grade; Marjorie Moriarty, 116 Southview street, 7th grade, St Francis; Ethel Ayotte, A Laval street, St Francis. eth grade; Anna Pfeiffer, 8 Hickory street, St Francis, 7th grade.
 Blanche Ayotte, A Laval street. St Francis. Sth grade; Anna Gen. eNeSc, of DarhcS IiSSe' Dt'S5o, ". grade; Alice Reardor, 2O9 Wood lawn terrace, Driggs, Sthe grade; Josephine Yovaisis, Wood street; Mary Fitzpatrick, 256 South Main street, Catholic high school fresh- man; Louise Dumont, 1914 South Main street, Catholic high school freshman; Rosella Karras. 136 Griggs street, Waterbury Catholic high school freshman.
 Studio officials announced today that the programs in the future will be conducted from 4:30 to 4:45 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-24
|FOREMEN CONDUCT. SAFETY MEETING.
pr Herbert J. Stack Chief Speaker at Mass Ses.
 sion Tonight

A safer Waterbury in home. school, factories and highways Is the ultimate goal of the Commun- ity Safety mass meeting at the Y. M. c. A. tomorrow at p. m.
 Sponsored by the Industrial Forefnen's Club, the program will include: safety demonstration by employees of the New Haven Telc- phone Company; a motion picture, Saving Seconds" furnished by the Aetna Insutance Company of Hart ford; and an illustra1ed address by pr Herbert J. Stack of the Ma tionaI Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters of New York on the topic. Organizing a Com munity Safety Campaign"
 Walter A. Jarvis, personnel di- rector of the Chase Companies and chairman of the Safety Committee of the Foremen's Club will be In charge of the program.
 It is hoped that large and rep resentativ group of Waterbury's citizens will participate in this safety meeting which is open to all who are interested.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-24
Independent Club
 May Be Organized
Plans for Forming Political and Civic Group to Be
 Made at Brooklyn Meeting Tomorrow

duaIs and groups. The largest of the latter will take place in August at which time more than 70 men will join the movement. Applica- tions for reservations are being re- covered by John Kairis. president of the Holy Name society.
 The group will attend mass In a body at 500 o'clock on Sounday morning., Further plans for the annual communion breakfast will be made at the meeting to be held next week.
 Students Convene.
 There will be a special meeting of the Lithuanian Catholic Students association at the club rooms at z o'clock this evening. The presence of each member has been request ed in an announcement made by Rev John J. Kripas, chaplain of the order. Plans for a delegation to attend the annual convention in Hartford on May 18th will be dis cussed.
 Announcement has also been made that the bowling banquet will take place at Waverly Inn, Che- shire on Wednesday evening, May 9th. More than 50 couples will be in attendance. Joseph Priscavage Is in charge of the committee on arrangements assisted by Evelyn Marcinka, Joseph Dubauskas, Atty Clarence Balanda, Louise Judzimas and Edmund Jenusaitis. e,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-24
Club Activities

were present last night at the meeting of Nosahogan lodge of Odd Fellows in odd Fellows hall. Past Grand Edward Diver ofiicia- ted in the degree work. Noble Grand Raymond Heebner presided. Refreshments were served follow ing the meeting.
 Under the direction of.Archibald B. Phillips, the Rainbow girls pre- scented fancy dress drill last night at the Co-Ed April Sport Dance held at the Central Y. M. c A, More than 300 persons were pres ent.
 Members of the drill team were: Lillian Abel, captain, Ivy Need- ham. Barbara Tripp, Dorothy, PhillipS, Minnie Gaess, Dorothy Calkins, Mary Louise Smethurst, Evelyn Wills, Betty Roeske, Bar bara Wilson, Jean Wilson, Marion Zibell, Lynled Heaton, Lois Fem ton. Dorothy Espelin, Bertha Heuer, Clara Shepard, Kay Meyer hans, Ruth Bowen, Betty Manuel, Dorothy Wookey, Betty Dowie. Babel Bristol, Kay Lindhard and Lois Slater.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-24
War On Enemies Of
 American Liberties
Crusaders Organizing in N. E. States-"CradIe of Liberty, SeIf.GOvernment' Waterburians Interested

toward communism or gascism. It will be an important part of our program to expose the demagogue, his aims, his methods and the re- suits of his misguided efforts.
 '"rhe Crusaders of New England wish to do their part to help hold America true to her course. The very foundation principles of our government are under attack to- day, both openly and secretly from many sides. It is the duty of citl- zens, organized for action regard less of political party affiliations, to repel these attacks. Our chief need is a better understanding on the part of all the people of the basic facts under which business. employment and safety of property, savings and jobs exist. Only the force Of an infomed public opinion, true to American ideals. can keep the country on the right course.
 Membership
 '"The aims of the Crusaders will appeal strongly to the men and women of New England for their program is of the essence of New England. the cradle of liberty and self-government. The Crusaders of New England are organized and directed by New England people. Our aim is to arouse all New Eng land to fight right here within our own borders the enemies which threaten our rights, our liberties and our business existence. The officers, trustees and leaders of the Crusaders, both national and those in New England, serve without pay. Membership Is open to anyone in sympathy with our objectives and principles and there are no dues or assessments"
 Pending the completion of the state organization and local units, and the formation of a board of directors, the Crusaders of New England will be administered by a temporary executive committed consisting of Rowe B. Metcalfe, Greenwich, Conn, president; Shel- ton L. Stirling, New Haven, Conn; Franklin Farrel, Jr, New Haven, Conn; Professor Wallace A. Wilson, New Haven, Conn; Professor O. Glenn Saxon, New Haen, Conn; Anthony Arpaia. New Haven, Conn, Blake Russell, New Haven, Conn: R. k. Wheeler, Providence, R. l.;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-24
DIOCESAN BUREAU
 DINNER MEETING
Reservations Being Made for Thirteenth Annual
 Session

Reservations may now be made at the Diocesan Bureau of Social Service, 29 Field street, for the thirteenth annual meeting of the Waterbury Council of Catholic Wo- men and the Diocesan Bureau of Social Service. The affair this year will take the form of a dinner meeting at the Hotel Elton, We'd nesday evening. May 8, at 6:30 D.. m. Rev Eugene P. Cryne, diocesan director in this city, will open the meeting, and Miss Kathryn w.. Hayes, chairman of the council, will preside at the business meet ing immediately following dinner.
 Most Reverend Maurice F. Mo- Auliffe, D. D., bishop of the dio- cese, will be the guest of honor,