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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-16
About Plastic
: Sur6ery

New FaceS-New F ca tur S"
passes along some good news
about plastic surgery. Maxwell
Maltz, M. D., tells how to take ad-
vantage Of this scientific aid to
normal appearance and shows
Just how it is accomplished.
He also provides amusement by
showing how it was done as far
back as 1872 by tina great Taglia-
cozz. This celebrated italian, the
father Of plastic surgery, was
called upon to restore the Knight
Of the Silver Nose to human APP
pearance. An artificial probosciS
was applied after duel, by Am
brose Pare, an eminent SURGEON
whose knowledge Of wound sur
gerry far exceeded his faith in the
art of restoring noses. Once a
nose is gone, said Pare, nothing
will put it back. Whereupon, Cadet
de Saint Thoan changed from
the romantic Swordsman to an ir-
ritable recluSe known seriously as
the Knight Of the Silver Nose. But
one day, word came from Bologna
that real flesh could be made to
grow upon the mutilated stump;
that Tagliacozzi had made it
grow in similar cases. Saint
Thoan lost no speed in presenting
himself for an operation.
Tagliacozzi had no anesthetics,
70 he got his distinguished patient
thoroughly drunk. During the
operation he was further con-
trolled by the knee Of Tagliacoz-
E'S giant assistant who held
Saint Thoan captive while Taglia-
eozI took flap of skin from Saint
Thoan'S right arm and prepared
1t to correct the nasal deformity.
twenty days Of drunkenness fol-
lowed for Saint hoan before his
arm was pinned to his face so
that the flap covered the severed
piece Of nose. Three weeks more
passed in which the skin flap on
the arm grew to a nose on his
face. Finally the sling and head
gear came off.
TWO more weeks went by in
which the skin grew ready for the
formation of the lower borders of
the noStrils and the tip of the
nose. Yet, the patient lived and
lived to be liberated from the title
of the knight of the Silver Nose.
And this is but one of many stories
told in Maxwell Maltz'S interest
ing document.
"New FaceS-New Futures" a
book on plastic surgery by Max
well Maltz, NJ y, published by
Richard r. Smith.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-16
Best Short
Stories

Reviewing 1.-THE Best Short
Stories of 1885, as colleced by
Edward j. OBrien is like review
ing the Review of Reviews" Mr..
O'Brien has done such q good job
Of it that even his most ardent
disciples find words a waste.
Many students of the short
story buy the O'Brien book every
year and now have quite an ar
ray of Mr.. O'Brien'S pet short
stories on their book shelves. It
is much better than having your
short-story magazines bound in
discriminatory, and often Mr..
O'Brien pulls out a prize-winner
from some unexpected and hither-
to unfertile source. But this type
of reader will hardly go looking
for a published review before
buying Mr.. OBrien's new year
book. His reputation Is better
than any press notice.
Therefore, since most people
who like short stories already
know about Mr.. O'Brien, we can
only say this to those who take
their fiction in larger doses. To-
wit-the 1886 short story collec-
ton is like coming across a short
but very fine collection of little
novels each perfectly con-
ceived, plotted and planned.
The frothy, easily forgotten
people and plots of the run-of-the-
mill short story, which may have
irritated you, make no part of
this selection. Each story, and
there are many types, stands out
as a piece Of perfected writing.
Each makes you go on to the
next, and in the end, you will
probably start searching for
selections Of your own in the cur
rent magazines.
You may even assemble your
own choice in opposite to Mr..
OBrien, and he'll be the last to
mind. He explains in his introduc-
ton that he's sort Of gotten used
to opposition.
1.-THE Best Short Stories Of
1886" edited by Edward j.
O,Brien. Published by Hughton
Mifflin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-16

of course meet with little real op-
position If it were not for Sir.
Denis Nayland Smith, the man
who has tracked this super crimi-
nal for Scotland Yard and other
agencies of law and order ever
since he was created.
DR.. Flu Manchu lines up the
American underworld to do his
bidding this time. OF course, he
complains constantly that they
aren't as good as the Asiatic
crooks he has been used to having
at his command but they do sew
eral good jobs.
AS for Nayland Smith he COM
handlers the Army and Navy
intelligence and goes to work at
top speed.
The battle of wits between these
two men has a new ending this
time, after smashing and crashing
through several hundred pages Of
real fire-eating action.
President Flu Manchu," by Sax
Rohmer, published by Doubleday
Doran.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-16

The late Edward Penfleld, who
died only IL years ago, was the
famous magazine illustrator and
poster artist whose name was
familiar in every household at the
turn Of the century and during
the fitful years of war.
His original drawings, now on
exhibition at the Congressional
Library, are interesting. They
are timeleSS in their theme and
appeal and yet in some Of them
there is that strange feeling Of
time gone by and also that Amer
ica's immediate past history was
q bit humorous.
His drawings, for instance, Of
young ladies, at the turn Of the
century, preparing for a game Of
golf or tennis. Their SwiShing
skirts, needless to say, would not
be thought very practical in these
days of shorts and split skirts.
Nevertheless, she was ready for
the game and her young man was
with her.
There are many magazine cover
illustrations that evoke memories
Of the war-portraits Of Lloyd
George, Joffre; pictures Of dough
boys and German and Russian
generals.
They are all tremendously in
teresting, perhaps because we can
stand off and look at them as
representing an era which We
know we could have managed less
diSaStrously; perhaps only be-
cause the men are amusing In
their high collars and tight
trousers and the women in their
long, trailing, pulled-in-atthe'
waist dresses.
Edward Penfield, born in Brook
lyn in 1866, studied at the Art
Students League in New York ana
at the age of "a became art editor
Of a wellknown magazine. He
served in that capacity for 10
years, during which time he &C
complished much in raising the
standards Of American magazine
illustration. In 1901, he resigned
to devote all of his time to art.
Among his better-known illus
trations are those that illustrated
two series of articles written by
him TO a magazine, which later
appeared in book form-Holland
Sketches and Spanish Sketches.
Some of these sketches are in
cluded in the exhibition.
Penfield was one of the first
American artists to realize the
value of good posters. Poster an
nouncementS of magazines were
followed by the poster type Of mag
azine cover and by posters for
many branches of industry, in all
of which Penfield figured.
His collection of original draw
ings was given to the Cabinet OF
American Illustration Of the Lii
brary of Congress by his widow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-16
ZWeig Recalls
World War

With a calm, unhurried style
that diSdainS not the slightest
note of needed color, Arnold
Zweig recalls for the present and
poSterity the gaunt spectre OF
the World War in Education
Before Verdun."
Eric Sutton translated this ire
mendouS panorama from the the
German to present the latest
volume of q series that started
with the widely read Cease Of
Sergeant Grischa."
With a concentration that
rises to heights of great magni-
tude the author brings the days
of 1916 to earth in the lives Of
the GermanS-SoldierS and non
combatantS-in the uneasy days
preceding the battle of Verdun.
In these pages the conflict is
seen not especially in the horror
of torn bodies and TRANSPORTED
earth. They are there-but in
the topSy-turvy reactions Of in
dividual men. The realization
Of that monumental struggle Of
the nations is blocked out in q
background Of the strain that
beat against the minds and
bodies of the men themselves.
In this story Berlin carries the
main theme, Berlin the friend of
Grischa. Powerful tides move
behind and around Berth. They
never clearly pass over him be-
cause these movements are
halted, abated or pushed forward
in some degree by the threads
that pass through his hands.
Education Before Verdun," by
Arnold Zweig. published by
Viking Press.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-16
Current
Art
Corcoran Gallery of Art

Corcoran Gallery Of Art
Exhibition Of paintings, prints and
models Of ships and other marine
subjects lent by President ROOse-
welt, closing tomorrow. Exhibition
of etchingS and drawings by
Luigi LuclOnl.
Library Of Congress
Exhibition OF drawings by. Ed.
ward Penfield and Of wOOdcuts.
sketches, oils, water cOlOrs, pas
tells and drawings by Alice Bar
beF Stephens.
Division of Graphic Arts
Smithsonian Building
Exhibition of drypOlnts by Ruth
SWEET and meZIOtints, etchings
and aquatints by Alexandra Mas
trO.ValeriO.
Arts Club
Summer exhibition Of mOmberS'
work, beginning tomorrow.
Public Library
Exhibition Of work by local ear
tOOnists.
Studio House
Third annual exhibition Of paint.
ingS and drawings by students.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-16
Fourth Edition

HI. Mencken'S 1.-THE American
Language" (now in it's fourth edi-
tom we are told by those pre-
sumably in position to know, like
an encyclopedia should be in the
library Of every person who wants
to be well-informed on our Ian
guage as it is written or spoken.
The work has expanded from
its original 374 pages to 1859.
Particularly Illuminating is the
chapter on slang in which the
reader may obtain authentic
guidance on the origin and
development Of the picturesque
words and phrases which have
made our language so graphic.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-16

lucy may Do seen u1lI41 MAY Oh
Lucioni, who now lives in New
York. likes to draw the New York
streets, particularly the Green
wich Village scene at Washing
ton Square. Three Of his etch-
ings take this particular theme
washington Square, Summer II
Lower Fifth Avenue" and From
My window" through which can
be seen the washington Arch.
The artists etchings include
several very attractive rural land.
scapes, especially of New Eng
land, where he has apparently
found the stern farmhouSeS and
the big elms very much to his
liking.
There is a peculiar sombernesS
to LucioniS skies, which some.
how give the impression that the
sun was reluctant to shine on his
etchings.
In addition to the 10 etchings,
there are six drawings on view.
including one Of Giovanni Mar
tinelli.
Lucioni was born in Malnate,
italy, in 1900, but has lived in
New York for a great many years.
He is a member of the Art Guild
of the Louis Comfort Tiffany
Foundation and of the Society
Of American EtcherS.
In 1928 he was awarded the
bronze medal Of the Louis Com
fort Tiffany Foundation, and in
the next year he received the
medal Of honor from the Allied
Artists Of America of New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-16
Corcoran Gallery Shows
LuciO17i's Works

Twenty -four Of the echings and drawing Of the Italian
artist Luigi Lucon went exhibition last week the
Corcoran Gallery of Art where they may until May 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-16
Penfeld's ArtLs Tin1eless
In Theme and Appeal

You turn back the Of time when you see the new
Edward Penfed exhibition at the Library Of Congress
almost like peepng surreptiousy into the days when
mother girl and dad young swain who took her
out riding in his 'horseless buggy"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-16
Amazing DR.. Flu Manchu
In New, Old Roles

The most amazing Of Sax Rohmers long list of superb mys
terry thrillers his latest, President Flu Manchu
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09

able, efficient and impartial serv- ice, many of the city's most prom inent citizens whose names have been linked with the republican party for years have announced that they will vote for Judge Slavin. The union party has no candidate for judge of probate and the word has been passed to all members to see to 1t that the pointer on the voting machine fa- vors Judge Slavin before the com- plete ballot is cast. In Hartford the democrats have endorsed the republican candidate for judge of probate. In New Haven the demo- crats have also endorsed the re- publican candidate for judge of crats have also endorsed the re- probate. The swing is for "con- tinued honorable service" in all cities, with Judge Slavin's name in the vanguard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09

has been postponed until the fol- lowing Thursday, October p, due to the Fall Reception.
 The Sunday evening forum will open November with an address by the Honorable Jasper McLevy, Socialist mayor in Bridgeport. This will also be the second in the series of Union mass meetings held in CO., operation with the other downtown churches. Among the outstanding speakers during the season will be wallace Nutting, illustrated lecture "New England Beautiful" = Mir. Richard Halliburton, Seven League Boots" from his latest book of the same name-Andrew Kerr, football coach at Colgate, '"The Making of All Americans" s"-Everett Grant, not ed astronomer, illustrated lecture Through Giant Telescopes" - Dr.. Harry A. Overstreet. psychologist. "Uses and Misuses of the Mind"- Mrs. Branson de Cou, illustrated lecture "Old Mexico" Dan McCow- an, illustrated lecture "Snow Peacks and Flower Meadows in the Can- adian Rockies and Dr. Sherwood Eddy, "The Cooperative Farm Movement"
 The Young Peoples society will meet Sunday evening at 5:30 p. m. Mir. Robert Ray will be the speaker.
 Miss Ruth Grimshaw, 14 and Miss Mary Grimshaw, g, daughters of missionaries in Todro, Begiam- Con- go, will be the guests of the Junior
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09
Along The Political Firing Line Today
Greatest Campaign Train Carries Roosevelt Into Farm Belt for Talks
mY FREDERICK A. STORM xUni3eA Press White House CeEre.
 aMMmaz~~a&A

BY FREDERICK A. STORM XUnfsed Press White House CeEre-
 spondent)
 Aboard Roosevelt Campaign Train, ka Xewn, Oct. e.-UP)-The largest pres iential campaign special that ever rolled out of Washington re- turned President Roosevelt to the midWestern political firing line to- day bn the first stage of 5000 mile t1urs
 The thief executive and . party Of dsnocratic leaders moved direct 1y into Iowa and Minnesota for Q series of speeches, platform appear mnces and party conferences de- signed to strengthen his bid for the electoral vot-s of these pivotal states.
 Speeding frora Washing ton by way Of Pittsburgh and Chicago, the presidential special headed for Dubuque, la, where 45 minutes were set aside for . motor tour with Gov Clyde Herring to Eagles Point park. Mississippi channel project, and A WPA civic water tower.
 Leaving Dubuque, the special will bear MT. Roosevelt through Oelwein and Hayfield, Ia., into St. Paul, Minn., where an important confer ence Is scheduled with farm leaders, democrats and farmer-laboriteS, and where he speaks tonight.
 The special will arrive in St. Paul at 4;z5 D. m. (CST). MT. Roosevelt will motor directly to the steps of the state capitol for an address, then cross the Mississippi river for personal appearance. The pow- WOW will begin on his return to the train.
 Neither the president nor his ad- Visefs divulged intent of the confer ence; Lut it was believed it was to unify the various state groups and factions into a solid Roosevelt group.
 Al his train roared into the prairie country the president work cd bn the major and minor ad- dresses he will deliver before the tour ends Oct. IT. At least two ma- for epeeches are on the bookS-one at Omaha, Neb., tomorrow night, another at Chicago Oct. IA. Inter Spersed is a series of shorter talks, mostly from the rear platform.
 At Omaha the president is ex- pected to make a vigorous defense of administration farm policies and appeal for the reelection of Sen. George Norris, veteran Nebraska legiSlator and independent new deal supporter.
 Aboard the special were several who figured prominently in MT. RCoSeyelt's 1892 election drive through practically the same terri tory he plans to traverse this week and next. They included Senators Key Pittman of Nevada. Burton K. Wheeler of Montana, Joseph c. o. Makoney of wyoming, and Brecken- x.dgs Long, former ambassador to Italy, and Samuel I. Rosenman, who HexTed as MT. RooseveltS counsel while he was New York governor.
 TAe presidential special left Washington on the Baltimore and Ohio line. The first campaign stop unseheduled on the official itinerary, was. Cumberland, Md, where the president appeared on the rear platform to tell several hundred per- sons at the station that he hoped to return during the next four years to look over soil conservation and hood control projects.
 The special switched t the Chi cago Great Western line as 1t pass ed through Chicago at 4:45 a. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09

Bangles" are small pins in the form of the anti-tuberculosis in- signia. It is planned to set up sev- eral booths around the city at such places as factory entrances and other locations that many people pass each day.
 Miss Mabel Baird of the state anti tuberculosis league showed three sets of moving pictures at the meet ing yesterday, following the busi- ness session. The films showed the manner in which the disease spread and illustrated the best means of combating it. The films will be shown to parent-teacher associa- tions, civic organizations and high school students in connection with the leagues program during the fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09

MT. Smith says that if he can find a lawyer who will contribute his services he will take to the supreme court the question of whether a legislator can hold a state position handed out by the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09

Department Sunday morning. They will tell of the life and conditions as they have seen them in the Con- go. Parents and friends of the De- partment are invited to this ser- vice.
 Miss Kathleen Crowley will be the speaker at the meeting of the Evening Department on Tuesday, October 13 at 8 o'clock in the Work Room. Members and their friends are invited.
 Calendar
 Monday, October 12-4 p. m.-- High school Freshman Gymnasium period.
 Tuesday, October 13-S p. m.- Evening Department. 8 p. nl.-A- pha Omega Fraternity meeting.
 Wednesday, October 14-9:30 a. m.-Surgical dressings. 12:50 p. m.-- Church aid luncheon. 2 p. m. - Church aid sewing meet. 4 p. m.- Cubs, B. s. A., Pack 1. 2 p. m.- Second church knights. 8 p. m.- Alpha Nu Sorority.
 Thursday, October 15-7:S0 p. m. High school sophomore gyn1- nasium period. 8 p. m. fall recep-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09
COLGATE COACH
 TO SPEAK HERE
Andy Kerr Secured for Ad- dress at Second Con-
 gregatiOnaI Forum

A rummage sale will be conduct ed by the Junior Auxiliary of the Second Congregational church next Wednesday. ParishionerS having articles to contribute are urged to get in touch with Miss Henrietta Jentoch or they may be had at the church office with Mrs. Croft.
 The next Communion Service with reception of members will be held Sunday, November 1. Those who would like to unite with the church at that time are asked to speak with one of the ministers be- fore October 9.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Standing Committee which is called for Thursday, October IS,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09

Many are wondering If Mayor Alfred '. Phillips. IT., of stam-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09
PEANUT DERBY DECIDED

Seuuoia National Park, Cal.- (UPD-The name of Champ as well as the title of champion has been conferred here on a chipmunk as the result of 8 peanut derby lasting all summer. The chipmunk that could stow away the largest number Of peanuts in his. pouch before scainpering away to hide them won Champ with s8h peanuts to his record.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09
-: Political Gossip :-:

With the most active union party advocates in complete ac- cord and wit.l scores of prominent republicans outspoken in their in- t.ec;..t:c-S .ec...:c:.S to make exceptions" the Hon. Dennis J. Slavin, Waterbury's efficient probate court judge, is destined for another term. Cast ing party affiliations one side in the interest of continued honor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09
|RED CROSS PLANS
 SALE OF BANGLES
Pins Bearing Anti-Tuber- culOsis Insigna to Be
 Offered Local Public

William M. Harris and Miss Anna Murphy will be in charge of a Bangles" sale sometime in Decenl- Der, it was announced at a meet ing of the Waterbury Ant1-Tuber- culosis league held yesterday after noon at St. Johns parish house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09

tion in Davenport hall.
 Friday, October 16-4:15 p. m.-- Junior Choir rehearsal. 7:30 p. m. Senior choir rehearsal. 7:30 p. m.-- Boy Scouts of America, Troop T. 8:30 p. m. Concert by Mendelssohn male chorus,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09
THIEF TAKES ANVIL

Hayward, Cal. = (UP) Local officers are looking for a modern Goliath who is believed to be in the region. He broke into an old blacksmith shop and took away an anvil weighing 400 pounds, as well as a general collection of blacksmiths tools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09

ford, democratic nominee for Congress in the fourth Connecti- cut district, can overcome the plurality of the republican incum- bent, Congressman Schuyler Mer- ritt, piled up two years ago. In 1884 Merritt's plurality was 8,343. The vote turned in by Bridge GALLEY g. POLITICAL GOSSIP port will be the deciding factor in the fourth district election, it is claimed. The Park City went so- cialiSt two years ago and gave Merritt his victory after two years out of Congress.
 Although Senator J. Kenneth Bradley of Westport was the g.O.p. leader in the state senate in the 1885 session, he may be opposed for the leadership in the 1887 session by State Senator Kenneth Cramer of Wethersfield. This, of course, depends on both of them being reelected. It is rumored that Cramer wants some party recognition this time and Is jealous of the honor given the newcomer, Bradley, this year.
 Senator Joseph H. Lawlor and Prosecutor John D. Thoms had better look out for Representa- tive Edwin o. Smith, republican, of Mansfield. To tell the truth, Smith is an independent repub- lican" and he doesn't care who he hits when he declares that he intends to go as high as the su- preme court of Connecticut to prove his contention that mem bers of the legislature who hold positions in the state government are violating the Constitution.
 Fleet streets little school, where London children learned the three R's for two centuries, has been clos ed because there are not enough children in this busy ofiice district to keep it going.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09

Approximately 10000 pounds of xi0Wers are required for one pound of good scent concentrate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-22
SNAKE MURDER
GOES TO JURY

LOS ANGELES, June % 0.N.S).
After nearly six weeks of trial, the
fate of Robert S. James, Birming-
ham barber accused of the rattle
snake torture murder of his
seventh wife, was to be placed in
the hands of a jury of 10 men
and two women here today.
AS defense attorneys went into
concluding arguments in behalf
of the Barber Shop Casanova"
James himself broke the silence
which has characterized his court
room demeanor and Dragged, I've
got this case beat"
Meanwhile. the defense lawyers
charged that not James, but
Charles Hope, his principal &C
cuser, drowned pretty Mary Busch
James in a bathtub after tortur-
ing her with rattlesnakeS.
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REBELS ST N K
WARSHIPS
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the western Mediterranean, unable
to land because most Spanish
ports are in the hands of insur-
gents, are starving. it was stated
today by Seamen landing at Gil
braltar.
They tried to purchase supplies
here, but the British refused to
allow admission.
Several of the sailors deserted
while ashore,