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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19
HOUSING BOX

Q. How deep should . garden pool be?
 A. From F to 20 inches, depend- ing on what wou intend putting in it and where 1t is located. If you make 1t 20 inches deep, you can put the lily bulbs in tubs. If you intend keeping .flsh-and you should, to prevent mosquitoes from breeding they will need the deep water and shade n the summertime. Be sure you slope the sides of the pool slightly so if water is in 1t in win ter, the freezing won't .Crack the sides.
 O. What type of shrubs would be best to plant around the house?
 A. There arc many types that may be used; the main considera- ton shrubs" that will some day become trees and cocpletely blot out the light from your windows. Plant mixture of evcrgreens and flow cring shrubs so that they will be decorative all through the year and so arranged as to enhance the arch lecture of your home.
 Q. My house stands on a little mound, and would. like to put . stone or brick terrace in front; how should 1t be built? .. .........
 A. Build retaining wall extend- ing below the frost. line at the edge of the proposed terrace and fill in between 1t and the house with crushed rock and cinders. Pack these hard and settle them with water. Lay a concrete base over these, and lay the flag stones or brick on the cement base. You had better employ an experienced contractor to do this work.
 o. We are going to build a garage for our car and do not knew how we should drain the floor. Can you advise us?
 A. Slope the whole floor slightly to the front let it drain out into the driveway; this is the lest ex- pensive and simplest way.
 Q. Can I put. absectos shingles right over an old roof?
 A. Yes; if the roof Is reasonably solid; leaving the old covering on helps to insulate the roof.
 Q. What sort of . walk would you suggest I put in from the public sidewalk to cur front deOr?
 A. There arc many possibilities coicrete, brick. stone, or gravel. Ask some architest to recommend the type best suited to your house.
 Q.-What would you suggest as . facing for a Colonial fireplace that ! am going to remodel?
 Ali the present facing is of brick, that is suitable for a Colonial fireplace. If it is of some material that you definitely want to change, you could use slate or soapstone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19
vITAMIN THERAPY OF
 CHRONIC ARTHRITIS

Large doses of uric acid admins tered to a normal person cause no apparent i'll effects, certainly noth- ing in the least comparable with gout or any form of arthritis (rheu- matism to you, old timers).
 Deposits of mono-sodium urate are found in or near the joints in certain cases diagnosed as gout Cor were found in the days of our fathers, though rarely today). Few physicians today believe uric acid or such uratic deposits in the tis- sues the cause of any disease. Uric acid is a normal end-product of the metabolism or combustion of certain nitrogenous food substances in the body, constant oxidation of tissue nuclei; the blood of a healthy person contains approximately one- flftieth of a grain of uric acid in each ounce; the body excretes ten to fifteen grains of uric acid daily. So we can't ascribe disease to the presence of uric acid in the blood or to the deposit of uric acid salts in the tissues. Accurate analyses of blood fail to show any definite change in the uric acid level in cases diagnosed as typical gout, and commonly show an excess of uric acid in quite different affections,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19
Make 1t Yourself NeedIezC0rk Pattern DESIGN TO
 JUMP AT

Remember that old-time song about the froggies going to school? They too evidently benefit from the modern trend of education, for the froggies have turned out to be glec- fully croaking jazz orchestra. When these designs are embroidered on children's towels or wash clothes or even tea towelsJthey make a merry and harmonious group. There are just seven of them, so that gives you new tune" for every day in the week. They are particularly adaptable to a green kitchen color scheme. All seven designs are on one NUMO hot iron transfer (good for several stamp ings), numbers C8597. This will give you a set for yourself and the restampings provide clever gifts for any occasion.
 To order ask for number C8597, or tear out t's, illustration and send with 10 cents (any three i0-cent patterns only 25 cents), to MAKE IT YOURSELF PATTERN BUREAU. WATERBURY DEMOCRAT, Box Kansas City, Mo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19

such as leukemia and pneumonia. Tn short, blush like anything to admit, the evidence shows quite clearly that the medical profession guessed wrong when we adopted the uric acid concept of disease. Chang es in the quantity and character of the uric acid compounds in blood and tissues may be an index of the fault of metabolism, but cannot tell us the cause of the trouble.
 If it is necessary to lower the intake of the nitrogenous material from which uric acid is derived the physician prescribes a purine-free diet, that is, foods which contain little or no purine base, and such diet excludes altogether certain items, such as yeast, liver, sweet bread, brain, kidney, meat extracts, soups, gravies, beef tea. tea, coffee. cocoa, malt liquors, pork, mutton, chicken, veal salmon, halibut. The purine-free diet allows free use of milk, eggs, cheese, butter, sugar, white bread, rice, tapioca, cabbage, cauliflcwer, lettuce, macaroni, straw berries, for elderly patients little wine. Foods in the purine-poor list and therefore permissible in some circumstances are potatoes, onions, turnips, carrots, parsnips, aspara- gus, rhubarb, spinach, dates, figs, codfish, sole, oatmeal, peas, beans.
 Even the strictest purine-free diet gives only indifferent results, in the treatment of ailments regarded as of gouty nature. suspect the only benefits of purine-free diet regimes are in reality CD the lowered caloric intake, and (2) the increased intake of minerals and yitamins in such foods.
 Please note, old fogies, that noth- ing is said about red" and white" or dark" and Tight" meat--for the simple reason that there is no ap- preciable difference between them so far as uric acid metabolism is concerned. If you have followed a diet that suggests the contrary, you're been had, that's all. The quack who prescribed or suggested your funny diet may not have de- ceived you Intentionally; .he just didn't know any better-that's what keeps him quacking it like that. Meat is meat regardless of it's color.
 Long before the new treatment of chronic arthritis with massive doses of vitamin D was developed we had postulated that the malady might be a manifestation of prolonged moderate vitamin shortage in many cases. This assumption is now pro- wing true in the experience of physicians who are putting the treatment to a clinical test.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19

cept those that are strongly fla vored, or that tend to develop col- lections of air or gas in the bowels. This includes vegetables like beans, onions, peppers, radishes, turnips, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauli- flower, and cucumbers.
 
 An excellent sample menu is the following: Breakfast:
 Fruit, cereal, cream, sugar, toast, butter, milk. Dinner:
 Meat or meat substitute, potato or potato substitute, vegetable or salad, bread, butter, dessert, milk Supper:
 Cream soup, potato or potato sub stitute, vegetable or salad, bread, butter, fruit, cake or cookies, milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19
Latest Styles
B&AVG1 GIOYUying Yourself
By Alicia Hart
MA serHIce staR Wrlter

NEA Service Stan WfiteR
 Bad neck and head posture not only spoil your beauty but often are the cause of headaches and . chronic tired feeling. Regardless of your age or the kind of work you do, you really ought to learn to carry your head correctly and to hold your neck 50 there iS no un- necessary strain on various nerves and muscles.
 Sit in a straight chair with hands folded comfortably in your lap. Now, keeping the base and center of your spinal column fiat against the back of the chair (naturally your shoulders won't quite touch it), relax your neck, open your mouth and allow your head to fall backward. When 1t hangs Imply and there is no strain on any muscle except, of course, @ slight amount across your throat, close your mouth slowly, press teeth firmly together, meanwhile feeling all the muscles in your neck and throat stretch and pull. If they do not strain . little, you aren't pressing your teeth to- gether firmly enough.
 Hold the position . second. then, with the muscles at the sides of the neck, force your head up. ward until 1t is perfectly straight. As you do 50, imagine that two strong hands, placed just behind your ears, are pulling your head up- ward. When you are back to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19
Food Suggestions By MRS. MARY E. DACUE

sand is distributed pack through them and they're very little clean CT after several baths.
 I always cut the leaves from the stems, discarding both the root and stems.
 Let Excess Water Drain on
 After thoroughly washing spinach, let 1t drain in a colander for a few minutes to remove excess water Then cook 1t covered about five minutes. Remove cover and toss lightly with fork. Cook, uncovered, until tender and almost dry. Season with salt just before removing from the fire.
 If you chop the vegetable 1lne- ly 1t will be necessary to reheat 1t before serving. Careless serving has done more to make spinach unpop- ular than the taste of the green it.. self. Be sure 1t is very hot and well seasoned. Some men like. a bit of horseradish for seasoning, or to- mato catsup or mushrooms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19
BY DIR. MORRIS FISHBEIN Editor, Journal of the American Medical Association, and of
 Hygeia, the Health Magazine

Anyone suffering from disease of the heart ought to know that he shoud go easy on food, because of the extra stress that excess food puts upon tissues and organs of the body. Certainly, the total num- Der of calories taken should not be more than 2000 daily.
 The average diet for person with heart disease contains about 50 grams of protein, and ordinarily not more than 1-2 pints of fluid a day, besides, of course, the fluid contained in the food that is eaten.
 The fluids taken should consist largely of milk and milk prepara- tions. either cereal coffee or decaf- feinated coffee instead of the usual drink, unless the person has been . constant drinker of coffee and is not stimulated by the amount talk en.
 Bread usually should be toasted. Cereals may be eaten, and cooked fruits. Meat may be taken once a day, but in a small amount. Des- gerts should be limited to those without nuts, and preferably a fairly easily digestible substance, such as fruit buildings, gelatins, milk and cereal buildings.
 Any vegetables may be used, eX-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19

The starlet of today, like Ann Darling, looks to the future and protects the youthful neckline and chin by proper exercise to keep
 muscles strong. starting position, notice that your chin is up and in, not down and in. Also that the muscles at the sides of your neck are supporting the weight of your head. Incident ally, this exercise discourages full- ness underneath the chin and below the jawbones.
 If, during the day, the back of your neck feels tired, stand straight fotomach in, hips turned in and forward, chest high), let ting your head hang loosely for- ward on your chest.
 . Turn 1t slowly to the left as far as 1t will go. Let 1t fall toward the back, then bring 1t around to the right, and, finally, to the starting position. Repeat slowly several times. This relaxes tired and nerves and stimu- lates sluggish circulation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19

CPRING SUITS for the ladies arc O borrowing all kinds of tricks from the men. They are man. tailored, of mems wear fabrics, with vests, lapels, and handkerchief pockets. They are the latest and the most exciting news in the fash ion world. Above, is a lady ready for Easter in her new spring suit designed by Creed of Paris. It is of black mems suiting with three button front, but notice that she only fastens her top button-an- other steal from the men.
 Underneath her suit she is trim ly tailored too, in a Le Cant girdle of lastex batiste. The front panel has a tailored lace trim. The sides are two-way stretch to insure com fort and a smooth hipline. The back panel stretches only up and down thus fattening the line in the back and, of course there are no bones in the back panel to show under a tightly fitted suit skirt. This is very important because the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19
Up To 7he Minute Democrat Fashions
Very Feminine With Tie
 Ribbons

Edited by LAURA I. BALDT. A. M. For many years Assistant Profess SOr of Household Arts, Teachers College. Columbia University, New York, N. Y.
 Diagonal stripes in print silk lead the way to chic in this easy casual day dress. Tie ribbons fasten the bodice and the cuffs of the short sleeves.
 It's so simple to sew. The waist cuts in one with the sleeves. It will repay you for your effort. It only takes 3 IA yards of 39-inch mater ial for the 16 year size.
 Striped, checked or plaided cot- ton would be very effective for sum- mer. Of course, in plain materials, it's also fascinating.
 Style No. 2639 is designed for sig es IA, l6. 18 years, 36, 38 and 40 inches bust.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS (l5c), (coin is preferred). for PATTERN. Write plainly YOUR NAME, AD- DRESS AND STYLE NUMBER. BE SURE TO STATE SIZE YOU WISH.
 New Spring Fashion Book Costs TEN CENTS. Send for Your Copy Today. BOOK and PATTERN to- gether TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
 Address order to the WATER BURY DEMOCRAT PATTERN DE- APARTMENT. i60 Fifth Ave. New York. ". Y.
 Send your money and order Co Pattern Department. Waterbury Democrat. Waterbury, Conn. Be sure Co state sine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19
The Truth About Diet Diet Should Be Limited To Necessities
 In Cases Of Heart Disease
Today's Health Question

Q.-Is there anything that can be done for a cancerous mole?
 A mole that is irritated and grows should have the immediate attention of a com- petent surgeon. In such cases, early attention, surgical re- moval, or the use of radium and the X-ray will take care of the growth and prevent serious damage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19
Ho7v To Keep WeU
By DR. WILLIAM BRADY, MD.

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19

soap and hot water, not to mention the chlorine bleaching fluids used in laundering white clothes, are the best of disinfectants. Laundry work is always healthful work. Even If the laundress has to go out in the cold to hang clothes.
 Transurethral Resection
 Can one who has had electro coagulation of prostrate have the prostate removed later by operation if necessary? (P. S.)
 Answer-Yes. It is rarely neces- sary.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19

appearance of the suit is ruined if the back is not smooth and fiat. The success of the suit depends upon the fit of the foundation gar ment. The Allure bra is made of lastex batiste and because of the stretch it clings to the figure but 1t does not bind. These underthings are as comfortable as they are mod ern-as modern a .the Homburg hat with veil, the suit, and the accessories.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19
NEA Services staff Writer

Since mothers have learned the virtues of this vegetable, spinach, the demand has increased and 50 stimulated its culture that you can buy the vegetable at markets the year around. However, the early spring harvest is the heaviest and of the finest quality.
 When you market for spinach, look for plants with plenty of good healthy leaves. The condi- ton of the leaves is of prime im-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19
Caroline Chatfield
Says Today

People Afflicted with What They Are Pleased to Call Inferiority Complexes Are Usually Brainy and Usually Bad-Mannered If They Use Their Minds to Improve Their Manners, They Can Cure Their Disease.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19

and Usually Bad-Mannered. If They Use Thein
 Minds to Improve Their Manners, They Can
 Cure Their Disease.
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 who sas them % hS @ SnS @ eS SDa selves and blaming others for their failures M Sometimes % they hey feel enjoy usually borne home to them that Then they send out signals isn't o nano polite name for conced abnmsy egotca rs Others say only polite excuse for having no personality
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 troubled because the boys don't come around and it's about think themselves the % % esS . nsy S. se my much The boys naturally prefer girls who are easy girl xho nursing @ .ssnns forget ms. n % m @ Ss So girls one and a you sending sos calls rauds to improve your begin Try me su o ne nos the casual and the family and and & So ws sme meet They won't bite They won't insult They will return in kind.
 know . shy and self conscious the point of head in naughty fashion she hoy o to speak to anybody of fact she humble dog and ths merely feeble defense infeOry But can't make AnyDody Ssieve that except those who know her intimately.
  catch yourselves while yet and piable Use will quickly discover that friendly made associates feel the fendn they will respond in kind And more tnaA ukely among them will be some boy-frends
 CAROLINE CHATF1ELD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19
TOmOrrOw's Menu

BREAKFAST: H a yes of grapefruit, cereal CT a m, waffles, syrup; milk, coffee.
 LUNCHEON: Noodle soup, cottage cheese and chives salad, nut rolls, milk, tea.
 DINNER: Mea loaf, scalloped potatoes, spinach with musll. room sauce, onion and orange salad, raisin pie, milk, coffee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19

Send your money and order io Pattern Department. Waterbury Democrat. Waterbury, Conn. Be sure to state size.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19

yourselves girls while you are yet young and paDe ue YOU friendly made associates feel the of your kind And than ikely among will be some boy-friends
 CAROLINE CHATF1E1D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19

know . self conscious to the point of head such naughty fashion too to speak anybody fact she humble dog and rather bad merely feeble defense of nfe0y But can't make Anybody helieve those who know her intimately
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19

Address order to the WATER BURY DEMOCRAT PATTERN DE- APARTMENT. 160 Fifth Ave. New York, ". Y.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-11-14

MIS- fredenc Elmer Snow Baron Frary Blomberg
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mac 6aron Fray Bomberg 90 completed plans New
York 10 marry Mrs Frederic Elmer Snow wealthy widow The
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-11-14


NAL exercise and yet is always in
good shape, gets his exercise by
proper walking and breathing.
Walking think we can agree
that walking is good exercise,
provided you know how to walk.
Two people who go walking to-
gether and, therefore, traverse the
same distance, will come back, one
of them feeling refreshed and the
other exhausted. Mr.. Devan be-
lieves, and I cannot gainsay him
because. I have tried it myself and
find it works, that we should walk
not so much from the hips as with
the hips. The hips should move al
ternately back and forth without
q great deal of compensatory
movement in the shoulders.
A matter that is not mentioned
In Mr.. Devan's little book, which I
think is the whole secret Of walk
ing, for profit, is to do so reason
ably rapidly with rhythm of the
whole body, the legs and arms
moving back and forth like a trot-
ter (that is the right arm forward
while the left leg is forward), the
whole thing done with some zest
and zip.
Walkers Garry Canes
The best walker cs, sies q rare
while walking. tbs .e.1s &c be
going out of fashion in AMERICA,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-11-14
Getting Your Exercise
By Walking, Breathing

but should be revived. The cane.
gives a walk more we've. The
walker gets more exercise. It puts
him in the psychological attitude
to get the most out Of a walk be-
cause it makes him feel more alive.
The good walker moves along, in
Julian Hawthorne's phrase, "As'
light as a cork on water"
Breathing is another form Of ex.
ercise, although we do not often
think of it in that light. Much
could be done to insure good pos
ture by teaching the young. to
breathe properly. I agree with Mr..
Devan that this does not mean
deep breathing. Deep breathing.
in which you fill the bottom of the
lungs so that the abdomen is forced
out, is not necessary healthy and
vital breathing. In fact, it's quite
easy to breathe too much by forced
respiration.
Although many doctors and ply.
steal instructors taught abdominal
breathing for long while, it IL
really unphysiological. The best
breathing is using the ribs, and
especially the upper part Of the
chest, with the body erect and the
chin up. This is a purely natural
movement and yet the best form
of breathing.
ut is a curious thing" said Mr..
Alan Calvert, "that the more you
think about using the chest mus.
cles, the less air you get into your
lungs"
No one should take forced
breathing exercises, but allow ma
lures regulator to determine the
number of respirations used a min
ute.
I imagine that the natural strong
man uses his muscles good deal
more than he appears to do. His
natural inner vitality makes him
instinctively walk when others ride.
move the chairs out for the ladies'
before anybody else gets started.
set up and take down the bridge
table, walk upstairs instead Of
waiting for the elevator. Wnile
the fellow who has to push MINI
self to exercise does 1t in the gym
nasium, says That's tnat' ano
lets It go for the day.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-11-14

with Mr.. Ar
thur Devan in
saying t h a t
these are ex-
ercises, but if
proper stand
ing and sitting,
g iv y GU a
feeling of vi
t a / i t y and
verve, that is
all you expect
of e X er ciseS,
anyway.
The ''natur-
al strong man.
who n e v e r
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-11-14
Nv LOGAN GLEN

BY LOGAN CLENDENING, M. ID.
WE SPOKE yesterday of the
amount of vitality that can be ex-
tracted from proper standing and
sitting. do not know that I agree
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-11-14

There's surplus of S250oOO Ferry, o. representing
profits OF the municipal plant thus all patrons receiving
dividend" Of months free electricity The dividend"
nounced by Mayor Lee Woods
what could be done to the bullying treasury
DIVIDEND decided already
bottom and because plant addition sketch OF the
light plant and Mayor Woods are shown above.