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Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-13
Lost Job
For Telling
Fairy T ale
But DIR. Myers Urges
Parents to Go on
Telling Them
DIR. GARRY G. MYERS, PHI. ID.
Head Department Parent Education,
Cleveland College, Western
Reserve University

Reserve University
AS YOU know, many educators
nowadays advise against teaching
children fairy tales. Teach only
facts" they say, "even to mere
babies"
A young newspaper man, Edwin
Emerson, once was fired for telling
fairy tales to the young children of
his employer. Here is the story
as told by Lincoln Steffens in his
autobiography.
'The late Seth Low, ex-president
of Columbia university, persuaded
the secretary of the Woman's COL
lege to take Emerson as his secre-
tary" (He must have meant Bar
nard college.) When he turned
up to ask for another job, he ex-
plained-happily, of course-'Well,
you see, it was this way. The sec
retary of the Woman's college had
a theory of education which I think
is bad. I discovered it by acci-
dent. He was away on vacation,
and his children coming home from
school with my children, called for
me and I began telling them (and
my children) fairy tales.
1.-The children never had heard any
fairy tales; they were hungry for
them. Well, as you know, know
all the fairy tales of all the ma
tions of the earth, and make up
more. So when the secretary of
the Woman's college came back he
found that his children could tell
him all the fairy tales of all Ian
guages and We're able themselves
to make up more. Since his theory
was that children should be taught
nothing but facts, and principally
scientific facts, he felt that his eX-
pertinent, on his own children had
been interfered with and his chill
dren's minds ruined.
Was Dismissed
He dismissed me; l don't mind
that; I can see those hungry little
children eating up my unscientific
but lovely literature of childhood,
and-well, say, can you give me an
introduction to T. R.? Judging by
the kind of men he is choosing for
his Rough Riders. feel I am born
for his regiment"
Parents should know that there
is available no conclusive scientific
evidence for or against fairy tales
for children. 1t is a matter of
opinion that has become fashion
able among certain groups. Prac-
tically all psychologists agree, how
ever, that the child from three to
five or six normally lives, pretty
largely, in a world of make believe,
fairy tales. It would seem to me
that to deprive the young child of
fairy tales would be tragedy.
/. therefore. urge parents to fill
their little children full of fairy
tales, avoiding the fearsome type,
of course, and begin to read such
stories to them, even in the second
year of their life. We did so with
our children and can find none of
the i'll effects SO often warned
against.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-13

above Garden-Graph.
This form of layering is done as
follows: First loosen the soil in a
long trench, lay the cane to be lay
cred in this trench about two
inches deep. A shoot win usually
be produced at each bud. AS these
shoots start growing make slant
ing cut upwards, on the under side
of the cane, at which points new
roots will develop. After this has
been done fill up the trench with
soil. Next fall each shoot can be
separated from the parent cane
and planted to form a vine Of its
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-13
Mis1nated
Folk Love
Each Other
Confess Unhappiness
and Want to Wed
but Cannot
BY VIRGINIA LEE

TWO PEOPLE, man and woman,
both mismated, are thrown to-
gether by business. There Is
chance for talk, and little by little,
the conversation grows more con-
fidential until each has confessed
to the other that he is lonely and
most unhappy. This is the first
time either has ever told about his
misery to an outsider.
The two grow to love each other,
but the mate Of one will not give
him his release, so the two go on
loving and hoping. What to do?
PATRIA: Even If the wife of
the man in the case will not con-
sent to divorce, he might bring suit
on charges of incompatibility, and
see whether he can't win his free
dom.
AS for you, If you have endured
20 years of life with man who
drinks, curses, keeps bad company,
ETC., I think you have earned the
right to leave him and gain your
freedom. Indeed, if matters are as
you say, 1t would be much better
for your daughters to leave their
father and have a peaceful home
with you.
WORRIED is II and does the
housework for her family of eight.
She complains that ,she is not
allowed to have friends come to
see her nor allowed to go out when
her work is done. II just seem
to be the one they pick on" she
pathetically remarks.
You will be legally of age when
you are 18, Worried, and when you
are you can take a few liberties
as long as you are good girl and
do nothing you shouldn't. I am in
clined to think, however, that you
have exaggerated a bit in telling
me your woes, and that you are not
kept in too closely, as you say you
have lots of friends. Keep up
your courage and be cheerful and
you'll be all right.
BUMPS went with a nice boy of
whom her family was very fond.
He wanted Bumps to marry him,
and she felt she didn't and couldn't
care enough for him to do that.
So they stopped going together.
She has been going with another
boy and cares for him, but the
family dislikes him as much as
they liked the first, and her mother
wants her to break with him. He
is one of those chaps who, having
sown his wild oats, wants to marry
a sweet, pure girl and settle down.
I think you will be very wise to
do as your mother says regarding
the present boy friend, Bumps,
whether you take your first friend
back or not.
CONSTANT READER: Every
one makes mistakes, my dear, and
the boy you tell about has made
his and realizes it. If you like him
why not go about with him? This
woman he has been going with
may try to make it unpleasant for
you, but she can't expect him to
ho tr,,a RI bor ,,pdor. tho circl1Yn-
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-13
Best
To Prepare
For School
Health Regulations
Must Be Complied
With by All
By LOGAN CLENDENING, M. ID.

BY LOGAN CLENDENING, M. ID.
MANY young people are prepar-
ing this week and next to begin
the annual educational grind. Some
are entering school for the first
time. Others have finished the
primary school and are going to
enter high school. Still others are
facing their freshman year in col
lege.
All of them should have certain
health regulations complied with.
In each case their requirements
are somewhat different. What must
concern the parents of the compar-
ative toddlers starting off for their
very first day in school is different
from the problem Of the high
school youth, and still different
from either of them are the special
needs Of the aspirant for college.
Let us in the articles this week
examine the problems of each in
turn.
The two things that the little
fellows who are facing their first
days in school must be guarded
against are contagious and malnu-
triton.
While at home with only his
parents, brothers and sisters and
few playmates, the youngster
does not meet with many conta-
gious diseases. But with the COM
ing of school days there are many
new contacts, and many new germs
are brought from many homes in
the mouths, on the hands, some
times in the clothes of his new
companions.
No Protection for Many
For many Of the contagious we
have no protection. There is moth
Ing we can do to help him but it
is just as well for him to go on
and be exposed for that is the way
he builds up his natural immunity.
Measles is almost inevitable, and it
Is propably much better to get it
over in childhood, because then inn
munity is acquired for life, and
measles in adult life Is very much
more serious than in childhood.
For three infectious diseases,
however, we have methods Of pre-
vention, and possibly for one other,
although that is not so certain.
1t is fortunate that one of them
Is about the worst menace to child
hood-diphtheria. In old days
diphtheria claimed terrible death
toll from childhood. Yet the Of
fetal health report for 1885 shows
10 cities in the. United States with
not one diphtheria death in that
year. That means we cannot only
cure 1t, but also prevent it.
Progress in diphtheria has had
three steps. First, the discovery
of the causative germ and rapid
means of identifying it so, in case
Of suspicious throat, the final di-
agnosis could be made Immediate
ly. Second, in 1893, antitoxin for
cure-ten years after it's introduce
ton the mortality was reduced
about half. Ignorance, prejudice
against it's use, delay in calling q
physician, putting off prompt treat
ment-these kept it from going
lower. AS they were gradually
overcome the mortality sank a lit
tie, and then about 1920 the use Of
preventive was begun. That ini-
tiated the last era which has in
some communities wiped out diph-
iberia altogether.
The preventive is called "tox-
old. It is given hypodermically
It is harmless. 1t prevents diph-
liberia. It should be given all
school children.
The diphtheria record Of typical
American cities to date is as fol-
lows:
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-13
New Grapes From Old

MOST HOME gardeners who
grow a few grapes just for their
own table. usually have one vine
OF a variety that is their favorite,
and OF which they often wish they
had more. Propagating from this
favorite vine can easily be accom-
plished by what is known as lay
ering''.
Examine the vine TO see If any
OF last seasons canes are still
growing near the bottom of the
main cane. II SO these canes can
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-13

your New Figure booklet, and
have already lost 27 pounds. |
feel in much better health, too.
l have red hair, and
the faintest idea what
shades in clothing I should wear.
Could you enlighten me?
"TITIAN"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-13
SOUR MILK MAKES
EXCELLENT COOKIES

cup of milk and one-third cup of
fat.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-13

The petticoat fashion, which
started this spring, is expected to
register even more strongly for
fall. Petticoats of silk MORE and
silk faille are being shown, also
black taffeta is being employed to
a great extent. -
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-13
tea NOT THE NEWS
Here's One Way to Keep
People From Trespassing

Dam II 1 amt tired of all this
Hell raizin on this farm.
P. s. The dog amt oversociable
to strangers.
FOUR-YEAR-OLD Suzie, re-
ports Mrs. R. L. G., of Sharon, Pa,
was telling her mother one day
how bad her little brother, Bobby,
had been. After reciting a tale of
his misbehavior, she turned to her
mother and asked:
Mummy, did you say Bobby
came from Heaven?"
"Why, yes, DEAR" said her
mother.
mo wonder" said Suzie, "they
turned him out"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-13
Style Whimsies

Black sweaters are In demand
for the college wardrobe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-10-30

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-09

wIth dssseht Ana sssglng heat taAlng tsal sf millions sf dolIaSS In eFspS and bringing dessltutlon e theussmds eg GsSm belt families, ths government speeding relief, has dsSlgnsSed the O5 counties in the black aEess sbeve e first Oe the "emaeFgamcy drought eeun. tlet." Cothtlss in other states are btine added Q tho list for concen- tratlon of relief work. With spring wheat virtually ruined in these northwest states, the drought has spread to other sections Of mld- west and south, tO threaten corn and ether oreps snd fierce faFm- CTS Co market their starving live- stock or ship it away to emergency
 feeding points.
 
 Owner of this fine riding horse spared no expense to rush his high.priOed mount out of Che drOught.ssricksn ares, to ssve N Grom the fste of thousands of hoFSss, cattle, sheep, and hogs DOT. fled by lsck of feed snd water. Grating the Stesd according to ex- press company regulations and at- tsShing s supply of forage to Che framework, . Jefferson City, Mo, training stable placed the animal in on express csr and shipped him to hls owner. Campbell Sewall. St Houston, Tex. Cost of trsnspOrta.
 ton of tho horse was S7O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-09
NAUCATUCK JUDGE
 GUEST AT OUTING
Joseph Talbot to Present New Haven c. 0. P. Club
 With Charter Saturday

New Haven, July o. George c. DiCenSo, chairman of the Young Republicans of New Haven outing committee, last night announced that plans for the afiair, which will be held Sunday ct Harugari Park, have been completed and all who plan to attend are assured of . gala time. It is expected that over 10000 including prominent city, county and state 6. 0. ? leaders, will attend.
 one of the principal events of interest to members of the club and to the city organization will be the presentation of the club charter to President Albert M. 0esler by Judge Joseph E. Talbot, of Naugatuck, county president of the Young O. Q. P. The club is the largest in the state, boasting over 1900 mem" bers, ell of whom have been regis- tered since last fall when the club was organized.
 A special breakfast will be served members of the committee at 9 .. m. and finals in the sofetball game bee tween teams representing the four senatorial districts will follow. The winner will be presented with the Clarence c. Willard trophy ct cere- monies in the evening. There will be boxing bouts, wrestling matches, five acts of vaudeville, bingo, e band concert and other features.
 All those attending are eligible in the drawing for l26 gate prizes which consist of valuable merchan- disc donated by New Haven firms. The first prize is a round trip to Atlantic City for weekend with all expenses paid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-09
Man ShoSUs Wit
 Keen As Thirst

Among tho half-dOzen sen. tlemen who got around Che hest last night by imblbing Q Dit and who appeared in city court this morning was enc old man whose wit iS @ keen as his thirst.
 He was sFFalgned for drunk. enness. The old nian caSt Q quick glance around the COurt- room, SEW that the OfIicer who arrested him wasn't there, and loudly procIaImed' Not guilty"
 Since there was no testimony against him, he was given . suspended sentence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-09
BRITAIN BUILDS
 UP DEFENSE FUND

London, July e--WP)--Acclerat. ing it's armaments program, the British government today appropria. ted nearly 9l00.000, 900 to be spent on national defense this year.
 The total national defense budget Tor the year was brought to 4ell, . Ol050O, with newly announced sup- elementary estimates for the three fighting services totallins e0B, ,263, 800.
 It was noteworthy that more than half Of the supplementary approprl- ation was required for the air force. Provision was made also for ord- nance factories.
 The new supplementary estimates provided e1e.b0o.00 for the air force, e3S, ,o0O. 600 for the army. 16.2o6, 900 for tho navy and ol l.a08. 500 for the arFny'E royal ordnance factories.
 These new expenditures will be added Co e7ol .2b6. GOO provided for defense tn Chancellor of the ex- choquer Neville chnnlbeflnln'e bua- got and to q9l a00.00o lor supple mer1ary naval estimates sanctioned by parllpment two months ago
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-09
WALLACE RESIGNS
 POST AT COLLEGE
Dean to Retire From Edu.
 catiOnaI Field and Move West x

Announcement was made ct the ofsicc of the Junior college today that Carl E. Wallace, dean of in- Struction for the past seven years, had resigned effective September 1. Dean Wallace plans to retire from the educational field and will prob- ably move to the west because of health conditions and the need for rest.
 President '. Everett Cortright, commenting on the resignation SAid, Tt is Q matter of deep regret that Dean Wallace finds it necessary to retire from his educational work ct the Junior college. Over Q pe- Tiod of seven years he has become c fixed part of the institutional life and we shall miss him greatly. By reason of the late date on which the resignation comes, I do not plan to fill the position immediately and probably not during the next aca- demic year." President Cortright explained that some of the admin. iStratlve duties of the dean would De handled by special faculty com- mitteeg, but that much of it would come to him personally.
 Professor Wallace was born In Kansas and was graduated from the University of Kansas. Remaining as Q student, he took his masters degree and began his educational work in that state. After several years teaching, he resigned to enter the University of Chicago as Q graduate student in history and po- litical science. He served four years as professor of history at Yankton college and then answered Q cell from the State Teachers college ct Duluth to become professor of his- tory and political science ct that in- stitution where he remained sixteen years.
 Dean Wallace has been with the Junior college since It's opening on February 1, 1918, being one of six members of the oDbginal faculty. He was made dean of instruction in September, 1929. Three members of the original faculty are still ct the institution. pr. Helen M. ecurr, pr. Clarence D. L. Ropp, and Pro- lessor. Pierre s. zampiere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-09
OVERLOOK CLUB PLANS ELECTION
Attorney Wrenn Named Chairman of NOminat.
 ing Committee

The members of the overlook Cottage Park club through the me- alum of their magazine, "The Co- ordinator," extend their thanks to preBident Everett L. Stanley for the excellent work he has accomplished during the past year.
 No better way Of expressing thanks can Dc found than the fol- lowing excerpt from the current is- sue, which reads as follows: "The work which you have done will live forever, and may those who succeed you follow 'in your footsteps and work ns faithfully and as hard as you. Tn 60 doing they will continue to make the overlook Cottage Park community O better place to live in."
 The following members have been selected as the nominating coEn- mittee to arrange for and recon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-09
YOUTH WHO FIRED
 SHOT GETS NOLLE

A nolIe was given in city court today to Ralph DeBrlgiti, 90, of 64i Congress avenue. who celebrated the Fourth by firing e shot through . store window on Congress avenue.
 A months continuance was given Cha WangerInann. s4. charged with keeping an unregistered dog.
 The case of Edward Fleming was referred to the traffic courts Mon- day session. He was arrested last night on 6 motor vehicle law viola ton charge after his car collided with e milk wagon. Flemins's ma. chine caught fire while being tOwed away from the accident scene and was damaged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-09

wns fatally injured Nsniamin & also to bs he'd in tsolNieal custody as a eofonert prisoner, pending iae outcome Of an inquest,
 A car operated by Benjamin. and owned by James White of the city, waB involved in a collision with Q heavy truck. The driver, Oscar An- dorson, of Eorettvllle, 6 also held.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-09

tho general public will attend in large numbers.
 Wequapausct Campers Active
 The campers ct Camp Wcquapau- set have been engaged In @ number of activities during the current week. Several of the units have mixed to Lakewood Park, where they cooked picnic diners. other groups have cycled to the State Park ct Black Rock where they have conducted special programs.
 outing Today
 The annual outing of the Ladies Aid Society of St. Michael's Church takes place this afternoon at gaVin Rock in West Haven. A special bus left St. Michael's parish hall ct one o'clock this afternoon. Dinner was served ct the Wilcox Pier Restau- rant upon arrival and the remain. der of the afternoon given over to Q novelty program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-09
PLAYGROUND PET
 SHOW TOMORROW
Dorothy Blacker to Con. duct Event; !; St. Michael's
 Outing Today

The annual Pct show ct the Wa terville Park Playground iS sched- uled for tomorrow afternoon. It will open ct 2 o'clock and will Do con. ducted under tho supervision of Miss Dorothy Biacker. A special committee of judges will Do on. nounced after the opening of the show. The various classes include the funniest, oldest, pretti0st, hom. Hest, largest and smallest pets. This event always attracts a large mum. Der of entries and iS both interest. ing and amusing. It is hoped that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-09
DRIVER HELD IN
 FATAL ACCIDENT

Leon Benjamin, of East Main street, Waterbury, faced . charge Of criminal negligence today in Plainville as the result of an acci- dent in that town Monday night in which Henry Rogers, 50, of pe- quabuck, Q former Waterburian,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-09

mend 6 list of officers for the com- ing year: Attorney Maurice P. Wrenn, chairman; Attorney Finton Phelan, Mrs. Lee powd, Mrs. Frank Minnanian and Fred g. Van Walk. enburg.
 4 committee has also bee nap. pointed to audit the books for the past year. This auditing commit. tee consists of Harley Tripp and Herman Lux.
 Elections will be held sometime in the early fall. During the summer months there will be little or no actual club activitity. The coft1- munity paper will also bc discon- t!nued until tho fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-09
yUNE's BOOK STARTS

Printing has started on June Knights book of short stories. The MeSSa- Goldwyn-Mayer singer and dancer has written Q composite of her own and other actresses Holly wood adventures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-09
TOWEL ENDS REsT

William Powell star of ''The Great xiegfoId," is back from three- we6IEs' vacation at Lake Arrowhead, With c healthy tan and feeling bet hR than he has for several gears.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-09

69' h4a H 1aM t
 moro than Rn Hauf lt NNl A ntea by Adrian. 'l wa4 |n |a sewn wotn " Dolly AEA1IAsu
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-09

Corteg brought over the earliest horses, which were the primitive atl- cestors of the American horse, for his conquest of Mexico, begun in iBi0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-09

Workmen receiving dole in Bel- eiam number 2S,0OO less than year ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-09
PETTTCoATg ARLENEY

The ballroom gorw Joan Craw- ford wears in a'The Ooorgsoug Alg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-09

Brief bathing suits are popular in .'crsn this season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-09
HIND TIE SCEE
 M WASHINGTON
@V RopNgY DUTchER (Democfat washington
 COgegponGenel

pfOuth May Have Political Effect, but It's q Puzzle What It May Turn Out Co Be Meat Prices Affect ed Potatoes Make Liv. ing Cost Rise What New Deal Has or Hasn't 1 Cost Is Exercise in Mathe. matlcs.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-16
Westside Country Club Enjoys
annual Outing at OakwiIde

entertained at the cottage
Sunday sc. and the children,
enjoyed the dinner served under
the oak trees.
Members and their families who
were present during the weekend
were: Mr.. and Mrs. M. l.. Curtis,
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. L. Allender and
children, Mr. and Mrs. j. F. Gal
laher, Mrs. Minnie Hull, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. r. Lytle and children,
Mrs. Olleada Diehl, Mr.. and Mrs.
Claud Ferguson, Mrs. Byrtle Dick
son, Mr.. and Mrs. William Schultz,
Mrs. Banna Herrick, Mrs. George
Wolliscroft, Mrs Roy Havens, Mrs.
B. C. Robertson, Mrs. Roy West
morland, Mrs. A. H. Sheldon, Mr..
and Mrs. Gene Higgins, MIR. and
Mrs. Ray Kramer, and children.
Other invited guests were Miss
Mabel Wolliscroft, Miss Allora Gal
laher. Hobart Herrick, 1. J. Lytle,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Robinson, Gill
bert and Alvin Estes. Dale Harper,
Jean Bootwright and Charles Ruet-
ter,