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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-11

whole of his annual allowance of $25. .000 for travel and official enter tainments?
 A. Any unexpended portion is re- turned to the general funds of the treasury.
 e. When was the last dividend paid by the Packard Motor company prior to the 10 cents per share paid as of February l, 1886?
 A. That was the first dividend since December 12, 1881.
 e. How many persons were en- ployed in air transport in 1935?
 A. Including pilots, co-pilots, mechanics, field and office workers, the number was 8,087.
 e. What do dealers who are li- censed to buy old gold do with 1t?
 A. They may turn 1t into the U. s. treasury or may resell to an other licensed dealer.
 @. Can a resident of one state be legally married in another state2
 A. Yes, by complying with the marriage laws of the state in which the ceremony is performed.
 If you want copy of our booklet FAVORITE POEMS, write to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth st., North west, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents for postage and handling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-11
Morning--Neutral. Afternoon-Good. TtI ~l

extent.
 Morning--Neutral.
 Afternoon-Good.
 Evening-Good.
 The late afternoon and evening offers you the best time for com promise out of a bad situation.
 To-day's Birthdate
 You have the ability to deceive If you care to use 1t.
 Try to keep physically fit and avoid depression and colds, also use care not to offend your elders from June through August, 1886.
 March and October, l936, are likely to be months of extravaganza. You may expand your business, but remember not to over-do, or you may fail to succeed.
 Use care to avoid accident, pois- oning or rash acts from October % through November 5, 1886.
 Entertain. buy new clothes or seek favors from April through 6, 1936.
 Readers desiring additional in- formation regarding their horoscope are invited to communicate with Octavine in care of this newspaper. Enclose a 3-cent stamped, self addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-11
Question Box

0. What is the lowest tempera- ture ever recorded in the state of Texas; where and when did 1t oc- cur?
 A. On February 12, 1899, at Tulia, Texas, and on February 8, 1883, at Seminole, Texas: g degrees below zero.
 Q. What is the composition of or- dinary Portland cement?
 A. A typical analysis is: g per cent silica, 71s per cent alumina, 3 per cent iron oxide, per cent mag nesia, 62h per cent lime, and trace of sulphur.
 e. What happens to the balance If the president does not spend the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-11
Horoscope
BY OCTAVINE

For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planet, the daily horoscope is out lined by a noted astr0lOger. In ad- diti0n to information of general in- tcrcst, 1t outlines information of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-11
T st Y O UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
 l. Name the southernmost city of South America.
 2. Who was Sir James Dewar? 3. What is haemophilia2 4. Tn Greek legend, who was Priam?
 5. What is the opposite of Deism?
 6. Who wrote the novel, Allan Quartermain?"
 2. Name the capital of Mary land.
 8. In the Catholic Church, what is 8 penitential?
 0. What was the theme song of the motion picture, Bird of Para dise?"
 10. Where was Fort Duquesne?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-11
A Thought for Today

I have sinned greatly, because I have done this thing: but now, beseech thee, do away the iniquity of thy servant; for have done very HOolishly.-I Chronicles 2l:S.
 He that cannot forgive others, breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass If he would ever reach heaven; for everyone has need to be forgiVen.-Herbert.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-11

Mussolini and Selassie are said to be ready for peace proposals now. They both want to keep their jobs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-11

What weather men call the mean tenn perature, so far this year, has been mean CT than usual.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-11

Daily Almanac Moon rises 0:35 D. m. Sun sises 6:li a. m.: sets 6:54 D. fn All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-11
Daily NNov,.v.G R0r,v1r1 Washington -.-- - - LANDON REFUSES TO MEET
 EASTERN BANKERS
: By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT s

Washington March Il = Governor Ali Landon or aKnsas has been reapng much big business support m the East recently that it worries him.
 Not long ago he got confidential invitation from big banker close to J. P Morgan, urging that he come incognito to New York and spend weekend on Long
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-11
MARCH 12

Influences to-day are likely to be more important to those born from October 22 through November 2l, but will affect everyone to 0 lesser extent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-11

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR | Never say, "Mary is some bet ter today" say, somewhat better"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-11

tie, Wash; Hollywood, Chicago, Scranton, Atlanta, Ga.; New Ken sington, Pa., and London, England.
Evening star., 1936-10-25
Nr. Doody
Confisvsd from pogs nine

hundred dollars, they amt going to
have to consult no fortune-teller. Any
way, that two hundred bucks is all
I'm going to pay. I'm going to put
the rest back in the safe. somehow"
That was idiotic. of course, but then
Mr.. Doody was in state of panic and
remorse. "How did l ever get that
way?" he asked himself frequently,
and the answer was obvious. We'd
nesday was long nightmare. Bill
kept leaving the shipping room. and
wandering into the Office, and waiting
to hear the cashier cry. Good heavens.
I've been robbed" By five. he was
quivering wreck. When Bill Throop
Wilder remarked, Time to quit, Bill;
wha'dya say if we meet the girls to-
night?" he had barely the strength to
reply. Tell with 'em!'
For half an hour afterward, he sat
with his head in his hands, and then
started home. In the front office, he
encountered Irma. Nothing strange
about that; she often worked late.
Now, however. she turned on her
stool. and followed him with her
magnified eyes all the way across the
room. She knew, then. At the door,
Bill stopped. wrestled with himself,
and walked back to her desk. Miss
Schultz" he said. weakly, Il want to
ask you, have you heard anything
about five hundred dollars?"
Miss Schultz shook her head.
That's all right then," Bill said.
and then dropped into chair, and de-
clared. mo, it isn't. l got to tell you.
Evening star., 1936-10-25

of him but there we're indications of
trouble behind. felt sudden catch
in my breath. I looked towards the
table by the pillar. The man who had
been seated there had disappeared.
The wine from a bottle which had
fallen to the floor was creeping in
thin stream across the carpet.
What is it. Charles?" Julie gasped.
Gustave was standing half way
down the stairs holding on to the
banisters. His voice was broken.
Ladies and gentlemen - an unfor-
tunate accident There will be no
more performance tonight If every
one would kindly leave without undue
haste"
There was volume of eager shout
ing. The orchestra left their places. /
called to Gustave and he came to-
wards me. his face as white as chalk.
l tapped the small table by the side
of the pillar.
THE third shot," I told him, came
from the man who was seated here"
Read "The TUelse DTugged
Men" in the next issue. Another
Of Captain Lyson's adventures.
Evening star., 1936-10-25

| got to tell someone. There was five
hundred and twenty-fou dollars in
that safe. There amt now. took it,
and the sooner they send me up the
better for everybody"
Miss Schultz nodded. Maybe" she
agreed. What for did you take it?'
Because l been damn fool" Mr..
Doody unbosomed himself. Il had
more'n l could spend until they
doubled my salary. 1t amt what guy
gets that makes him well-off. guess;
it's what he don't need to get. l kept
needing things l never knew there was
until l began buying 'em. and then l
ran into debt. and had to pay up. and
the safe door was open. Gee, what
would give to be back in that board
ing house with you. and nothing else
to bother me!'
Miss Schultz climbed off her stool,
put on her hat, and laid her hand
gently on Mr.. Doody's left shoulder.
Come on home, then" she said;
you can get your old room back, and
pay me the five hundred and twenty
four dollars when it's convenient.
Five hundred of it drew when Ignaz
told me your troubles. The twenty
four was left out of my salary. and l
put it all in the safe for you after
everybody'd gone, Monday. l knew
you wouldn't borrow it from me, and
thought if you took it this way. it
might learn you something"
1T did," Mr.. Doody said, huskily.
1T learned me a lot, Irma."
The End
Evening star., 1936-10-25
THIS WEEK
The Third Shot
Continued from pose twelve

turned irritable. although it was no
concern of his, and they started gun
ming. He got his - that poor fellow -
and Ed very nearly got the chair.
Anyway, it ended our show in New
York. just wondered whether you
had heard of it, Perhaps you're scared
of Ed?"
Perhaps am" l agreed. Il don't
like men who go cunning"
'Tf man has girl or thinks he
has. he's got to keep her some way"
Myra argued. IF Ed was the sort l
could marry, perhaps he'd calm down.
But l couldn't. Do you know how old
! am? Sixteen" she confded. ITS
time l knew what l wanted, isn't
it,"
She was telling the truth. l was
suddenly sure of it. She was little more
than child and yet all this woman's
stuff was bubbling up in her
rose to my feet. Look here, Miss
Myra." | said, Il don't care how old
you are | don't care whether you
marry Ed or not. want you to leave
me alone"
Il never ought to have come over
with Ed" she sighed. Il feel that now.
It's going to be difficult for me to 60
on" She rose unwillingly to her feet.
"I'll 60 if you'll promise me one
thing"
IAN right" l replied. What is
it?"
when l send you a card, will you
come and see our show once more?"
81 WILL" promised.
She picked up her purse, favored
me with little nod and strolled off.
A table at the Cafe de Lyon in
those days was worth ten pound tip
to any n,aitre d'h6iei attached to the
place, but there was no hesitation
when l presented the card which l
had found in my room that morning.
Julie and I were ushered to the same
places we had occupied previously.
This time, however, we were just units
in a packed mass of West-End
sightseers 1t was with the utmost
difficulty that enough space had been
kept for the performance. Dancing
by the diners was out of the question.
the place was jammed.
Il have never seen anything like
this in my life" Julie cried.
There has never been such a hit
in my memory" l agreed. Il don't
know why. The show is dramatic. of
course, but it's rather horrible"
1T is exciting" Julie said in low
tone but with sparkling eyes.
wished that had never given the
promise to come.
Evening star., 1936-10-25

II believe you are excited, too,"
Julie laughed. "You are so pale. But
your eyes l like, tonight"
81 simply detest the whole show.
The sooner it is over, the better l shall
be pleased" l assured her.
Julie. very light hearted and happy.
chattered away and gradually l be-
came more normal Nevertheless. l
shivered when l saw the two con-
spirators in their dinner jackets take
their places near US. The lights grew
dim. One heard a fluttering sigh from
the closely packed audience. Down
the stairs Ed was crawling. looking
furtively from side to side. His face
seemed CHASTITY pale against the
shadows. He was more like an animal
than man.
He was nearing the bottom stair
when heard half-stifled exclamations
and knew that Myra was coming. She
made her way slowly. Now and then
she touched a table as though to
balance herself, for the passage had
grown narrower and narrower. Just
behind the front row, man was
seated alone by the side of a pillar.
along lean-faced man with black eyes.
Her fingers. it seemed as though by
accident. touched his arm as she
passed. Then she paused and with
one swift forward step was on the
floor. The music was playing little
louder and it seemed, as their arms
went out towards one another, that
she had leaped straight into the
rhythm of it. Like the wind, she
seemed to have found his embrace
and the dance began.
watched, and there was not any
doubt at all that Ed was the most
marvellous dancer in the world. 1t was
the same performance over again. but
with the nearing of the climax, I felt
the sense of excitement grow almost
unbearable.
The crisis came at last. Both the
men in their dinner jackets had
levelled their revolvers. The shots
spat out. found myself still listening.
could have sworn that had heard
three, but the men who had fired were
doing their stunt. racing for the back
exit. Ed had once more collapsed. the
sinister spot was showing on his shirt
front. Myra's shrek supplied the last
thrill of horror and the little process
sion passed up the stairs.
The music went on, hesitated and
then went on again. The time for the
triumphant descent by the other fight
of stairs had arrived. Ed should have
been there in his clean shirt and his
evil. mocking face. There was no sign
Evening star., 1936-10-25
October rs, 1896


Louis" muttered.
Ever look up their dossiers down
at the Yard?" he asked.
IL am not interested" said.
There is nothing definite against
the girl except associations" Louis
said, but the man has notch on his
gun. He was very lucky to escape
murder trial"
Four days later was finishing my
luncheon, when ! saw Myra coming
slowly up the carpeted way towards
my table. had a newspaper propped
up before me but it was useless
subterfuge knew the exact moment
when she paused in front of the table.
l lowered my paper and rose to my
feet mechanically. She looked at me
and smiled slightly.
"You are the only man in London,
She said, who has not sent me mes
sage of congratulation. Most of them
- more than that"
Il scarcely thought" l replied.
that | knew you we'll enough"
She signalled to waiter - there
were half dozen hanging round wait
ing for a word or glance from her.
She accepted chair and sat down. l
had no alternative but to resume my
own seat.
Would you like to know me better.
my fierce friend?" she asked.
Thank you. no. answered. That
may sound rude, but ] have fancy
that you are like me in one respect -
you are truthful"
She leaned back in her chair, her
fingers tapping the tablecloth, her eyes
searching for mine. She seemed some
how to diffuse an atmosphere for
: which l could find no words. Say,
you're scared of me-" she declared.
jumped at the by-way of excuse.
1T is true" admitted. Il sit here
even now in mortal terror. Is that
bullet due for my chest!
She turned her head lazily. Ed had
followed her and was standing behind
her. With his long hair. his sallow
complexion and displeasing express
sion, he seemed to belong somehow to
foreign and unfriendly world.
Say. you'd better meet Ed" she
drawled, Captain Tyson. You've no
need to go cunning with him, Ed.
He's not walking down my street if
he can help it,"
My fault we didn't meet at the
party the other night" Ed remarked.
Il was canned before we got there.
Somehow over here the liquor don't
seem so fierce but it goes to the spot
a darn sight faster"
He was reaching out for chair
needless of the lack of any invitation,
but the girl stopped him with lazy
gesture. wait for me in the car" she
enjoined.
He obeyed without demur. Left
alone with me she edged her chair a
little closer.
Hes common, Ed. isn't he?" she
said sorrowfully.
''He is an amazing dancer" l OBJ
served.
''He learnt that on the sidewalk"
she said. "Say, saw you at the first
night of our show"
Il was there" admitted.
Anything to say about it?"
1T was the most wonderful show
of its sort l ever saw" l told her.
You are the most beautiful dancer
have ever seen. Ed is quite the best
male dancer in the world"
"And them" She tapped with her
fingers upon the table cloth.
Il like your finger nails" I con-
fded. Il think you must have brought
your manicurist over with you"
The smile which had parted her lips
faded. They quivered. became sud-
denly tremulous. remembered that
,yae child auaiocf uhOee SDelI
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-11-25

9lood. When the muscles are
Working they need an extra sup
ply Of blood, and the vessels dilate
o allow this. W
temperature changes also affect
nc vessels. Cold at first contracts.
because nature realizes that the
part needs more blood to warm it
'p' It dilates them. TO heat, they
.sspoAd by very short period of
-onIaction and then by dilation. It
- easy to see that if these mechan-
%l,s get out of control, the results
"lil De uncomfortable and possibly
lutte cerious. '''
p9r the prevention of chilblains,
GncA IS the simplest of the copdi-
I9hs IN which the nervous control
u inc blood vessels is deranged,
Wv, ,io, important thing is to take spe-
r la pains not to interfere With
.tee CIRCULATION in the feet. Tight
a .,'pe and eight garters shor4Id be
r Gs1'oeo' The temperature of the
'eeI should be kept at a uniform
AVE. oy wearing soft wooden socks
10 bookings. 1t is good thing
bag iai9e and lower the feet every
' Ivy N a while. Put your feet on
'0ut desk, in other words. LIKE
'or the relief Of itching and
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-11-25
CONTRACT BRIDGE

was the y Of hearts. Dummy was
tabled. One glance showed that
only miracle could enable me to
fulfill my contract. It wasn't my
fault that we had to win all but
one trick Maybe the cards would
forgive. The only thing to do was
to appear cheerful and keep GO
ing. The lone club gave access to
dummy. I took my heart trick
first, then won the next one with
dummy's @ of clubs. 1t was USE
less to take two discards on good
clubs. still would lose the only
diamond trick I could lose if I re.
tanned that entire suit.
A trump was led from dummy.
The doubler played low. The @
won on a. finesse, dropping what I
assumed to be South's only trump.
Then I took the only chance to
fulfill the small slam. The fact
that I had not taken even one dis
card of diamond, when in
dummy, probably accounted for
what happened. led the 2 of dia-
monds. It required no fortune
teller to know that South held the
missing K. He sat for minutes,
trying to make up his mind what
to do, then he played low. Dummy's
8 won the trick. My Q and 10 of
diamonds were discarded on leads
of dummy's Ace and K Of clubs.
'Dummy's last trump was led
through the doubler. He played
low. So did I, winning with the
Z. The Ace of spades picked up
North's j. He had to be given
the K Of spades. That was all, as
the spread cards showed. Souths
failure to take his K Of diamonds
alone permitted the contract to be
fulfilled. No thanks were due West
for too great confidence.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-11-25
Leg and Foot Pain Due
To- Blood Vessel Spasn,

burning and cracking, the feet
should be washed in cold salt wa
ter, wiped dry, and treated with
equal parts Of glycerin and -tincture
Of iodine. This iodized gIycerin
should be snealed all over the foot,
and the foot covered with a stock
Ing on retiring.
Heat Beneficial
Heat in all forms, such as dia-
thermy and infra-red rays, is bene-
fetal.
The skin should be hardened by
any form Of alcohol, a I1onnely old
application being a solution of salt
in brandy applied to the skin.
Another attack on all these foot
and leg conditions which were de-
scribed yesterday, is by limiting
the amount of tobacco. Tobacco
has well-known influence in con-
stricting blood vessels. Angina
pectoris (pain in the hearty is
probably due to a spasnn Of the
blood vessels going to the heart,
and in this connection the physi-
clan always stops the use of to-
hacco because tobacco increases
the spasm. So in those cases called
intermittent claudication, in which
there is pain in the calves Of the
legs On walking due to spasn Of
the vessels, and in Bcrger's disease,
tobacco is stopped.
Ii these cases become severe
enough, great deal Of success has
been attained by stripping away
the nerves enmeshirg the blood
vessels and so relieving them Of
nervous control. Also machines,
by which pressure is alternately
increased and decreased around an
extremity by suction, have been
found valuable (VapaeX machines)
EDITORS NOTE: Seven pamphlets
bv Dr.. Clendening can nov be OBJ
tanned by sending 10 cents In coin,
for each, and q self-addressed eil.
velope stamped with q tilree-cent
stamp. to Dr. Logan Clendenipg. IN
care of this paper. The pamphlets
are: Three Weeks Reducing Diet.
indigestion and CONSTIPATION Re-
ducing and Gaining, Infant Feed
of Diabetes. Feminine Hygiene,
and 1.-THE Care of the Hair and Skin a
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-11-25
EMBARRASSING CONFIDENCE

EMBARRASSING CONFIDENCE
IT Is DANGEROUS to deny the
possibility Of almost anything hap
peni1g in bridge. If one player
happens to rank considerably
higher than the remaining three
At his table, often miracles are ex-
'ected of the better player, fire.
luentIy to his embarrassment. To-
lays deal was made by South,
sith neither side vulnerable. sat
East. Both dealer and my part
ger were weak players. Usually
ny partner was so cautious that it
ras difficult to make him bid his
taiues. On the other hand, South
ltten overbid his holdings, which
made a business double very profit
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-11-25

from the SYM
pathetic nerv-
Gus system
and at some
places enmesfl
the arteries.
BY thei.. &C
ton these YES
sells can be
stimulated to
go into spasr1
80 t b 1T no
blood gets to
the surface, or
they May d.
late SO that
tn e foo t is
Hn0dpd w / 4 h
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-11-25

BY LOGAN cLENDENING, NJ. p.
THE AMOUNT of blood which
goes to an extremity, either the
loot Or the hand, is controlled by
network Of nerves which arise
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-11-25

Bidding went: East, 2-Spades,
to make certain that partner did
not pass yame-going values;
South, 3-Hearts, which would have
Qeen doubled profitably had not
West blossomed into marvellous
confidence in his partner; West,
4'C!ubs; Fast, 4-Spades, intended
70 sign-off; West, 6-Spades, much
70 my discomfort; North doubled.
AS expected, the opening lead
Evening star., 1936-02-08
SERVICE TO HONOR
LINCOLN BIRTHDAY
"An Adequate Motive" to Be
Subject of Sermon for
DR.. J. R. Sizoo.

At the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church tomorrow morning worship
there will be an observance of Lin
coins birthday anniversary. DR.. JOS
eph r. Sizoo will have for his subject
"An Adequate Motive"
At 8 pm. he will preach on "What
Is q Good Man?" Following the ser
mon he will answer questions.
Several groups in the church Bible
school will observe q special worship
service tomorrow which will be a
tribute to Abraham Lincoln and will
include q reading by Miss Marjorie
Webster.
Next Tuesday, from 1880 to 2:30.
the Wednesday Morning Guild will
serve q luncheon In the parish hall.
Business men and women are espe-
cially invited. A food sale will be
held In connection with the luncheon.
The Woman's Society for Missions
will meet Wednesday at II am. A
Lincoln program Of music and memo
ries will feature this meeting.
Luncheon will be served following the
meeting.
The men Of the church are holding
an annual Lincoln day celebration at
the church, which Lincoln attended
when President of the United States.
This celebration will be held on the
evening Of Lincoln's birthday ami
versary. The guest speaker will be
Senator Harry Moore of New Jersey,
who will speak on Lincoln and His
Message to Us Today" The Joseph
Daniel Glee Club will also be guests.
The women Of the Lincoln Guild will
serve buffet supper.
The Westminster Guild Is sponsor
ing . Tom Thumb wedding Friday
evening and also giving q one-act
play, "Just Little Mistake"
Preparatory service to the COM
nnunion will be observed Thursday
night.