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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-28
--RARENTS--
Your
Children
BY Olive Roberts Barton

What would you do, dear mohter,
II, by accident or illness, your child
would become physically impaired?
7 have certain phobias against
words, Cripple" is one Of them.
Why cannot we coin one that Is
less cruel In sound and meaning?
This Is @ very serious subject to
bring up, but the fact stands that
the question must be faced. There
are o legion of mothers in the world
silently working out their problems
but of whom we hear little. One
such. mother has put her experience
on paper and told of bravely meet
ing the crisis.
Anyone who has read my SON
- HANDICAPPED2" recently pub
lished, must have been deeply NOV
ed. This grand boy, sturdy and
strong was q victim Of infantile
paralysis. What his parents did to
remove him from the realm of self
pity and encouragement, and en-
able him to build self-confident
life and happy one, Is the most
commendable account Of Its kind /
have ever read.
Difference Never Acknowledged
They had to make decision,
when they knew he would live, but
live with shriveled leg that
would never develop. 1t was excru-
ciating for them, but THEY
TREATED HIM AS THOUGH HE
WE'RE LIKE OTHER CHILL
DREN. When he recovered
!enough to take his place in the
world, and was otherwise husky
and well, he was even punished.
Anything to break up the sheath of
difference" that could form so
easily and dangerously to surround
his spirit. His life went on as any
other boys. He found his place and
made the most of 1t, as though no.
thing was wrong.
This, to me, Is the cruz OF deal
Ing with the undermined child.
For any reason whatsoever. BY
no word Of his parents or anyone
else, should the fact Of his differ
ence ever be emphasized by too
unusual treatment.
They did not cry out against
the immutability of fate and let 1t
ruin them or the child. Courage?
That Is the word for 1t.
] quote this brief survey to en-
courage other parents who have
succumbed to grief because of de-
feet or physical weakness In q
child. Whatever the cause. all
such parents are confronting the
hardest battle man has been called
upon TO wage. They need all the
help and corporation from others
that 1t Is humanity possible TO give
But pity" Is not what they want
They need encouragement to keep
up their courage. and their courage
goes into the child. And they want
our attitude 10 their child TO be
right.
Record Runner Was Crippled
Never say you poor little
thing" 10 a lame child. or make too
obvious concessions, however. kind
ly meant. 10 his inflrmity. The
chances are that he will eventual
ly be quite n person. with usual
pride In doing and the confidence
OF any normal child. II he Is not
forever reminded that no has q
handicap.
Don't pull a long face when he
approaches. And don't be- too ar
tificlally sweet lie will know
Talk 10 him as though no were GO
Ing right out and win the race, And
why not? One running record n
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weren't 5000 babies coming. There
was only one and he inspected him.
self in the mirror q good many
times that morning, wondering how
much he had changed, wondering II
she would remembN him, and tell
ing himself over and over that he
was a fool.
Yet when he saw l1er-he headed
the welcoming committee that went
down to meet the train-it seemed
to him that the years were wiped
out completely. Somehow he didn't
see that Janet Fair had grown
older. He didn't see the lines that
worry and defeat had worn in her
face. She was still Mamie Haskins.
He said, do you remember me,
Miss Fair2"
Her smile was qnick and nat
ural. Tommy OF course ] re-
member you. You were my first
sweetheart. It's good to see you"
Impulsively, she leaned over and
kissed him, while Constable Og-
den stared and the crowd cheered.
And then they crowded about
her, begging for autographs, pho
tographers were swapping cameras,
mothers were bringing up their chill
dren to see her, the mayor was
handing her huge bouquet Of roses.
Perhaps, she thought, her luck
had really turned. Shed been al
most afraid to believe 1t. had been
lying awake on the long train
journey, expecting something to
happen that would send her back
into the depths. Now everything
seemed sunshine and she smiled
happily across the heads of the
crowd at Tommy Blaine and kissed
small girl whose mother insisted
that she looked with Shirley Temple
and wouldn't Miss Fair please get
her chance in Hollywood?
nOCTOR JOHN was very busy
- man. He had thought that those
days following the birth Of his be-
loved quintuplets were the busiest
days q man could live through. But
this had them all topped. He was
flooded with people and he was
flooded with memories. He said,
"Why, Bill, you've done mighty we'll
for yourself" And "She has Ger
tainly grown into pretty girl, Mrs.
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Harding" He kissed the little
babies and slapped the big ones on
the back and greeted them all with
his big, friendly smile.
Then two people arrived who had
to have special attention, and,
though he did not know it, were
to begin for him two amazing and
vivid dramas.
First came the governor.
DR.. John was fond of Phillip
Crandall. And he had a very soft
spot in his heart for the COVER
nor's wife, Martha. He was proud
of the things the governor had
done. They shook hands as men
do who like each other very much
and they talked Of that famous
fishing trip IL years ago, and Of
the work each of them had done
in those IL years.
But 1t wasn't until the governor
had been absorbed by eager ad-
mirers and he was alone with
Martha that the great scheme was
born in DR.. John Luke's head. AZ
forwards, he was surprised that
he'd thought of 1t; he hadn't fig
ured himself as practiced in in
trigue.
Two things Joined to give 1t
birth.
Martha Crandall stood watching
the children who seemed to spot
the landscape In every direction
You couldn't, 1t seemed, avoid
seeing kids wherever you looked.
She said, Are you going to show
us the quins? Oh, I want to see
them so badly"
you'll see them," said the doc.
tor, and, when she did not answer
bent his wise old gaze upon her.
Still worrying about that empty
nursery Of yours, Martha2" he said
gently. you mustn't. I think
sometimes God doesn't send chill
dren to women like you because
there are so many motherless things
in the world that need you"
"Dr. john" said Martha, couldn't
you persuade Phillip to let me adopt
a child. 1t would make me sc
happy and once he had 1t, he'd
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UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
Paris (UP)-Two-tone costumes
dominate the Germaine Bailly win
ter collection In sports as well as
evening wear.
One smart ensemble IN BUN
colored tweed has straight
skirt, slashed at the hem, and q
tailored blouse of brown jersey. Ihe
long, fun sports coat Is lined win
brown and instead Of a collar Is mn
ished at the neck with tweed
hood lined In brown jersey. The
costume Is frightened by a pright
red sash belt. ..
Another costume has n greer
skirt. a green and red plaid blouse
and full green cape with squared
shoulders. The lining OF the cape
matches the red and green pla'd
blouse. which Is finished with q
small outstanding collar OF green ana
two green breast pockets. The greea
felt hat, which completes the CO.'S
tune, has n high crown that ~
scanned Into deep t,ieks.
Diagonal stripes Of sand. beige
and brown angora wool MAKE al
afternoon dress that N trimmed
with q wide hand OF brown
broadtall fur that outlines the hem
Of the skirt and runs up tho front
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-BEAUTxs-''' .
Clarifying
Yourself
BY Alicia Hart

The really smart woman knows
that the happy combination OF good
taste In clothes, correct makeup and
pleasing manners is the secret Of
fetching appearance. Carefully APP
piled cosmetics cannot make up for
an all-wrong dress, or vice versa
and even both of these do not spell
perfecting unless the woman her
self has charm.
Think of your appearance as
whole, from head to foot--not bit
by bit. From the soles Of your
STRAIGHTFORWARD, carefully polished
shoes to the top Of your neatly
brushed hat, there should be nc
flaws in grooming or dressing. Get
ting yourself up smartly as matter
Of paying attention to each detail
that makes up part Of the fin
ished ensemble.
Don't be SO swayed by current
fashion trends that you sacrifice
good taste for style. Skirts may be
shorter, but II your legs aren't nice
or If you are extremely tall. wear
skirts that are fiattering to you
There Is @ right length for every
one. Make 1t your business TO find
out what yours is.
Don't buy too many clothes. 1t
Is far better to put all your money
on four nice outfits than to spread
It thinly over seven or eight medi-
OGRE costumes. Remember, too. that
exquisite accessories make even a
cheap dress look expensive.
Unless your budget allows for
many. many outfits, rather conser-
vative dresses and suits are best.
The plain. but handsome. black eve
ming dress that can be worn seas
SON after season Is moro practical
than the shimmering, sparkling one
that you'll tire Of In no time.
It's smart TO specialize In one
thing, SO that II becomes identi-
fed with you. You might econo-
mize on some items and splurge on
perfume. Or wear spic and span
white gloves day In and day out.
season after season.
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misery. Who was this woman who
called long distance from Toronto
what did she mean to Tony?
IL have to go now" she said,
and went swiftly, for fear she
should break down and weep on
the doctors kindly shoulder. She
went to find time to collect her
pride, so that she should not show
Tony how her heart ached and how
her dreams had crashed about her
head.
When he had finished his phone
call, Tony found himself alone.
He stood q moment running his
hands through his hair, q picture
of dismay and unhappinessy This
couldn't have happened, it shouldn't
have happened. He knew, now that
he had seen Mary again, that he
loved her, that he had never loved
anybody else. He knew that his
heart was here in Moosetown, with
DR.. John Luke's people, that the
thing he wanted most in life was to
stay here and try to follow in his
uncle's footsteps.
But Helen Sheridans voice on
the phone had been soft and yet
there had been threat In 1t. 1t
seemed to hang over him like q
disaster that will take shape at any
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come toward him and the end
Of the pool. Her eyes were serious
and her face was shy, but the same
light Of welcome envel0ped her.
They stood still a moment, look
ing at each other. The color swept
Mary's cheeks.
I'D forgotten" said Tony, al
most In whisper.
what had you forgotten?" Mary
said gently.
"I'd forgotten how beautiful you
are" said Tony, and took her In his
arms.
so that was all right, thought DR..
John. and he was almost bolster
Gus with good spirits while he es-
corted them home, while with pride
he showed Tony through the new
hospital, the laboratory, with every
modern device Of science that could
be bought. He had never, 1t seemed
to him, been quite so happy In his
life. Tony was home; he was the
same Tony; he and Mary held
hands quite openly. DR.. John knew
the meaning Of the glances Tony
and Mary gave to each other.
A LII was well until that telephone
IA call from Toronto. It asked for
DR.. Luke and since Moosetown Knew,
as yet, only one DR.. Luke, 1t was DR..
John Luke who answered 1t.
Mary and Tony were In the room
and they watched him with smiles,
because long distance calls always
upset him.
"Hello--yes-this Is DR.. Luke"
they heard him say, and then there
was q silence and some bewilder-
ment upon the beaming face. II
think you've got the wrong num-
Der. No woman ever stayed awake
all night thinking about me-" he
said with q chuckle. Then his face
grew very sober and he turned
slowly. "She wants DR.. Anthony
Luke" he said.
Tony's embarrassment was plain.
He talked to the woman who was
calling long distance from Toronto,
the woman who had stayed awake
all night thinking Of him. He knew
those two who trusted him and
loved him were standing Just be-
hind him. But at the other end Of
the wire was Helen Sheridan, and
her soft voice demanded answers
that ne could not give. Went on
demanding. Did he love her? She
was miserable without him. She had
a surprise for him.
DR.. John put an arm around
Mary's shoulders. There was some
thing about this he didn't like: he
didn't like 1t at all. 1t was all
wrong. Tony's manner hurt him,
there was something guilty and ugly
about 1t. The old man glanced at
Mary. There were tears In her eyes
now. He doubled up his fist and
knocked her chin up and she man
aged to smile at him. But 1t was
heartbreaking smile. Her heart was
cold, suddenly, cold with fear and
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moment. What was the surprise she
had for him? The suspense Of that
simple word was driving him crazy.
He found out the next day what
that surprise was--and so did DR..
John Luke.
THE next day was the day Of the
l. Reunion.
They came from all corners Of
the earth, DR.. John Luke's famous
5000 babies. Men and women and
children, all in holiday attire, all
ready to enjoy this unique holiday,
above all to see DR.. John Luke once
more and to have glimpse Of the
quintuplets.
The town, too, was In gala attire
and, on the Common, Tommy Blaine
had arranged tables for the feast
and the speeches that were to take
place in the afternoon. He knew
that everything was in readiness.
Sir Basil himself, head Of the COM
pany that owned the big lumber mill
In Moosetown, was present to act as
POSTMASTER. Asa Wyatt, the father
of the quins. was to speak. The
governor would be present.
But for Tommy Blaine there
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love 1t and be happy, too. The house
is so empty--without and children"
1t was at that very moment.
and DIR. John always believed the
thing had been directed by Provi-
dence, that the lie Bon Dieu In
whom he believed so deeply had
taken a. hand-just when Rusty
came into view. He was, for Rusty,
unusually clean, and he was on his
best behavior, having been warned
thereto by both Mary Mackenzie
and Nurse Kennedy. But no amount
of soap and water could keep that
unruly hair in order, and while parts
of 1t lay slick an dsleek about his
small head, the cowlicks stood up
in front and back with most amazing
effect.
Who else in the world had cow
ticks like that? DR.. John thought.
And his eyes rested upon Gov
ernor Crandall.
WILL you excuse me minute
w Martha?" DR.. Luke said and
went to the boy.
Rusty was proud Of that little
conference In whispers, held UNI
der the eyes OF the multitude that
had come to admire DIR. Luke. He
was proud and perfectly willing to
do anything in the world the doc
| tor wanted.
"Your hair" said DR.. Luke, "is
pretty good. But II you'd keep
smoothing down that cowlick In
front 1t would be better"
Rusty tried, but 1t didn't seem to
work very well. DR.. Luke stared
across at the governor and said,
Like this, Rusty, try 1t like this
and keep doing 1t. That'll make
It lay, down nice and smooth"
This time Rusty's gesture was
perfect and DR.. Luke grinned Joy
How 1t would work out he could
ously. He had started something
not tell, but he had certainly
started 1t.
But he had nothing to do with
starting what followed. He was
back in his house. getting few
minutes rest, when his other dis
tinguished visitor arrived. Nobody
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-28
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Shutting Out Noises

Is there any satisfactory incon-
spicuous device one can wear to pro-
tect the eardrums from the noises
of traffic and yelling people? MY
ears seem representative to such
noises 20. p. o.
Answer-Try wearing in the cars
blunt plugs of lambs wool, or even
absorbent cotton saturated with oil.
II this gives any comfort, get some
special wax ear plugs such as swim
mers wear to keep water out OF the
ears. sold under the name Of FlentS
at about a dollar package.
Hyperacidity
How about a treatise on hydro
chlcric acid in the stomach, too
much of 1t. or lack Of It? wv.
r. H.
Answer--Send stamped envelope
bearing your address, and ask for
monograph on Hyper acidity.
Tan
What ingredient can be added to
cold cream and easily rubbed on the
body, to help the suns rays to tan
more QulCklyI IA. W.
Answer--I do not know. Some
physicians believe vitamin ID applied
to the skin increases the effect OF
ultraviolet Graduation. Whether IL
would increase tanning, have no
way Of learning.
Circumcision
Is twenty-seyen too old for O man
10 be circumcised? Is there any way
besides operation to correct the con-
dition? I am unable to remain home
from business. "a. r. IT,
Answer-Patient's age is immater,
ial. No other way TO correct the
trouble. Circumcision necessary X
cleanliness or micturition interfered
with.
Fruit Juice
Why do you recommend store to-
mato Juice rather than home
canned? Would this apply to prune
Juice alsoa DO you think 1t ad-
ylsable to give prune Juice to . five
months old baby?. .tMrs. ii. y.
F)
Answer During cooking any vege-
.able or fruit or Its juice containing
vltamln @ loses much OF the Vita
min from oxidation. Commercially
canning Is by vacuum process. ana
that prevents oxidation and pre-
serves much OF the vitamin q. That's
the only reason 10 prefer factory
canned tomato or other product y
home canned. 80 far as ] know. "
would apply 10 prune6 or pruns.
iulce too. Yes, pFiine Juice " All
right TO give q baby three o. more
months old.
.oopyrIsht 1898, John y. Ollie ooJ
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THE EFFECTS OF ANOxIA

THE EFFECTS OF ANOXIA
Anoxia Is not q newfangled all
ment. 1t Is simply an oxygen lack
or oxygen deficit in the body. More
familiar term is asphyxia, suffoca-
ton, suspended animation as from
drowning or inhalation Of smoke or
certain gases. But anoxia refers
more specifically to lack Of or def
cheney of oxygen In the body tissues.
Anoxemia means lack OF or insuffi-
cient oxygen In the blood. Prof.
Yandell Henderson reminds us that
tissue asphyxia or anoxia develops
In one way or another In the ma
jority of all human beings as death
from disease approaches. Unless one
Is burned alive, says this distin-
guished psychologist, the tissues OF
ones body always die OF asphyxia.
Primarily asphyxia is a state or ser
les of states induced by an oxygen
supply short of tissue needs.
When anoxia develops gradually
in the course of an illness the intel
lect and the senses become dulIed
without the person being subject
lively aware OF what has happened
II at this early stage the patient re-
ceives, say, a simultaneous injection
Of half pint Of oxygen, his blood
ayidly picks 1t up from the tissues
and carries It to the cells the need
IL. There is a sudden increase In
strength, vitality, q sudden coming
TO and recognition Of those about
the patient which is quite astonish-
ing to observe.
An individual in the earlier stages
of anoxja may feel quite confident
that his mind Is clear and that his
Judgment Is sound when in fact ne
Is aberrant and lacks self-control
and may behave In an unreasonable
manner His memory Is impaired
and his appreciation OF time Is al
tered. Understanding Is impaired
more than sensation. The subject
sees without knowing what he sees.
He finds 1t difficult TO understand
printed or written words. All OF
these effects may be readily pro-
duced In n normal subject by limit
ing his oxygen supply. The condi-
ton is obviously one OF medico-lega'
importance.
Great muscular weakness and easy
fatigua5illly are characteristic CT
fccts of aroxia. whether In illness or
IN mountain climbing. Nausea. loss
OF appetite and vomiting are famil-
lar effects Of anoxia occurring IN
mountain climbers Mt great aIti-
tudCs.
Rapid, shallow breathing is q typ
ical effect OF anoxemia. The BREATH
ing is likely TO be periodic and II the
anoxemia increases the breathing
becomes strikingly periodic, the type
known as Cheyne- Stokes breathing
In shallow rapid breathing only
a small portion OF the lungs ex''
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of the dress In u straight line 10
the high neck.
For evening. Oermaine Bailly
makes green lace gown over u
gold and green lame foundation and
uses q gold kid belt and slippers 10
carry out the two-tonc color
scheme,
TODAY's FA'slIiON TIP
Twe and three different colors
are combined for sports ~ well 81
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pands, opening somewhat like
lady's fan, and a considerable por-
ton Of lung is not ventilated at all,
Even limitations OF pure oxygen
cannot bring the proportion OF oxy-
gen in the blood up to normal In
such circumstance. But mix from 3
to 10 per cent carbon dioxide with
the oxygen and this mixture wild
stimulate deeper breathing, getting
more oxygen nito the blood, hasten-
ing recovery.
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He practiced until he could get
ever the ground faster than the
next fellow. although II took several
years.
Only sensible tympathy should
shape our actions. The world should
give . hand-up 70 parents OF handls
capped children IN every way II can.
both morally and spiritually. And
economically.
Copyright 1899, NEA Service, Incl
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RADIO HANDY MAN

Vlnt0n Haworth, featured III
RKOs might Waitress" was tele-
vision director OF 9 Chicago radio
station ana produced the first sound
and sight drama IN radio, then be-
came q leading character IN The
"Myrt and Madge" air program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-28
CHARMING THIRD TIME

"The Smartest Girl In Town"
RK.O.s latest romantic comedy
starring Ann Sothern and Gene
Raymond, marks the third time the
two have been teamed. The team
scored In "Hooray For Love" and
"Wnlking On Air"
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DEAR MISS CHATFIELD:


problem peculiar My friends don't include men thea
remarks At last have dis
the They jealous Of the marks
make II the coach remarks on my
1t ct This why am never
elected any weaklng because have stood
head high enough discover thai
the whole thing have tried 10 be friendly na
10 can't win them and am coming 70 you
for help. SSA"@I"'
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Hon., To Keep Well
Bv DIR. WILLIAM BRADY, MD.

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BY DIR. MORRIS FIsHBEIN

BY DIR. MORRIS FISHBEIN
Editor, Journal OF the American
Medical Association, and of
Hygeia, the Health Magazine
For q long time any attempt to
remedy cross-eyes In children was
prevented because people thought
cross-eyes were due to fright, shock,
prenatal impressions of the mother,
or similar superstitious reasons.
A squirt or wall-eye may develop
from excessive strains placed on the
external muscle OF the eye by the
extra effort In seeing when there is
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ANSWER:

Child van haven't the real TOR
your unpopuary who n ut school In studies
Instead Of being Jealous % h ner m
distinctions They boost her every
e they wealng either has her head
accomplished She sweet modest
young thing had picked the best pppns from me tree
the jealousy OF the envy
them reached or he same PIP
pns You know why? Because instead o. Dns
cgota thinks ab0ut oner people
and sves them Instead Of taking u oil for herseh
whole trouble with YOU that you think yourself smarter
dc them they have In for YOU They
viii and rub II IN until you come aown on
hahoFae teachers the highest comp-
cnu from make girl happy unless her compano
ike her IN their pleasures Your compahons VIZ
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YOU arc better than they oAsoLNE ohAfFaHaD
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ANSWER: ma 60, 4 ,.
what have clearly and said 80 well:
attitude Of to one another you
with bad and developing bad 70
hudde with parens
tell them how they running lives and the home Sure
~ this will that they will do their pickering
don't children Will assume di-
attitudes another practise hold your tongues
behave like little ladies and
little mother and father will be shamed
out Of their diSgracefu performance
crime for father and mother who are with one
turn their home into prize ring
Everybody that lives under the roof
fighting word and they never
children usually become highly nervous They
learn nothing follow the example that set
each other and at their parents They 90 out
Either they ccnsorous and full Of fight or they
the parents who brought them
them fair chance Could pair
Indictment by their own
children their heads In shame and confusion?
CHATFlELD