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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
GI0rting Yourself
 RR Alicia Hart
NEA Service Staff Writer
By Alicis Hart


 The woman who wants to appear and feel her very best during the Christmas holidays (and who doesn'tp) finishes every bit of shop ping, gets packages wrapped and cards addressed at least one week before Christmas day. This leaves @ few days to do Q bit of unexpected. shopping in unhurried manner, also time for rest and at least one long, luxurious appointment at a beauty shop.
 During this holiday season, budget your time to allow for an adequate amount of sleep each night. If you burn the candle at both ends, shopping and hurry ing all day, then going to c party practically every night, you prob- ably will be going around with sallow skin, a drawn expression and dullish hair between Christ mas and New Years = just when you want to look your very best.
 Health is the foundation of real beauty-the lasting variety which doesn't slip away soon after you are 30. It is important to get a reasonable amount of exercise every day, to eat sensibly, sleep certain number of hours each day.
 Learn to relax completely, so you will go to sleep immediately. Yawn and stretch two or three times, then relax your toes, an- kles and legs. Breathe slowly and deeply and think about breath ing instead of how to finish your work tomorrow at the office or what to do about Juniors report card. Go to bed to sleep-not to worry. Relax your arms and the back of your neck. Sleep with out a pillow, if you possibly can, and be surt that your quilts and blankets are warm but not heavy.
 Regardless of how late it Is or how sleepy you are, never, never go to bed with makeup on your face. And, if your skin is dry, or about normal. remember that the minutes spent in batting night cream on face phd throat are worthwhile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30

and blend thoroughly. Stir in the unbeaten eggs. Next, sift together the dry ingredients, and add to the mixture alternately with the cof- fec. Stir in the nu. meats which have been cut in small pieces, and add the fruits. Add the melted chocolate last.
 Grease two heat resistant glass baking dishes; use a 1 Ia quart glass baking dish for the 3-pound cake and @ pint size glass baking dish for the 1-pound cake. When pouring the batters into their baking dishes, alternate the white cake batter and the dark cake batter to produce marbled effect---like Mothers old. fashioned marble cake that was the envy of all the children in the neighhorhood.
 Decorate the top of each cake and bake covered in Q slow, 276 de- grees F., oven. The one-pourd fruit cake will be done in about one hour; two hours baking time will be re- quired for the three-pound cake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
JOLT DOES NOT INJURE
 KIDNEYS

Every little while a correspondent asks whether riding a motorcycle or & motorcycle side car or rumble seat is injurious to the kidneys. Railroad men often inquire whether train riding is not hard on the kidneys. Drivers of tractors and blows and harvesters and other farm machines commonly harbor the same obses- sion.
 Perhaps such persons more fre- quently suffer from lame back than do others, and thanks to the alma mac and testimonial literature of the gay nineties a good many laymen still imagine kidney trouble Inani- fests itself by pain in the back. Only rarely is backache, lame back or pain in the back due to any kid- ney trouble, and only rarely does a person with kidney disease have backache or pain in the back. Prob ably the bulk of nostrunis purpors- ing to be good for kidney trouble were consumed by gullible folk with nothing wrong with their kidneys and still are, for that matter.
 Exercise necessarily increases the excretion of urine by the kidneys. The kidneys, as well as the lungs, must work harder, to remove such by-products of combustion of fuel in the muscles as water, uric acid, urea etc. In a person unaccustomed to vigorous exercise by proper training or one who engages in violent exer- else (play or work) these by-prod- ucts of oxidation in the muscles arc likely to show as redish or brick dust" deposits in the urine. Too often misinformed folk interpret this perfectly natural manifestation, as evidence of uric acid" or rheumatism" or whatever the charlatan happens to suggest.
 Albumen is normally present in the urine, though only a trace which Is scarcely sufficient to show in the standard chemical test for albumen. For a short time following vigorous or violent exercise, say @ basketball game or a football game, there is an increased amount of albumen pres- ent, distinct trace" as shown by the standard test, and this has been interpreted as Q nephritis lasting a few hours or days, sometimes for a week, depending on the severity Of the exertion and the condition or the individual whether the illdivid- ual has been properly trained. The amount of albutnell and presumably the degree of nephritis is greater if the exertiorl Is associated With great anxiety or excitement as in an "all-important' contest. For exam pie basketball players may show no albumen after a practice game but Q distinct trace after a match game.
 Marathon runners almost invari. ably have albumen in the urine after @ race and sometimes blood cells too.
 Life insurance examiners some. times fail to give this fact due con- sideration when they detect a trace of albumen in the urine.
 Notice, if you please, that this trace of albumeI1 is the effect of vio. lent or excessive effort or, strain and not due to ordinary work, play or exercise.
 Ten Bucks for Q Book
 Some time ago you recommended book for a lay person to have in his home-I think 1t cost $10. c. L.)
 Answer-I can't recall having done so. Perhaps I recommended Rosenau's "Preventive Medicine and Hygiene" published by Appletons. It is a ten dollar book. Look 1t over in the public library and then
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
You'll Make A Hit With
 Merry TOasts

NUOCEbV' A NvtEe SuuVe' OhOi' Propose round of twosome toasts.. Watch the party brighten up like bonfire!
 Ted raises his glass: ITO my gal,
 The one to whom I'll never
 say
 Bye gall" And Joan retortS:
 Here's to us:
 Isn't 1t nice to be
 You and me-"
 Don bends toward Ann with: Here's to the girl who rules my heart, In other words, here's to you" She smiles back:
 Here's to an exchange of
 hearts
 Yours for mine."
 Then toast to sweetheartS and husbands everywhere starts the con- fetti flying:
 Here's to the men
 So boastfully gay
 Whose own way
 Is-half the time
 Some clever woman's way" Toasts bring warmth and gaiety to any gathering. Our 32-page booklet has toasts for parties, wed- dings, anniversaries, holidays. Two- some toasts, saucy or sentimental. Jokes, limericks.
 Send 100 for your copy of TOASTS, JOKES, AND LIM- BRICKS to Waterbury Democrat, Home Service, 636 sixth Ave, New York, N. Y. Be sure to write plain- iy your NAME. ADDRESS, and the NAME Of booklet.
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be companionable, too taken up with his own troubles to want to share hers. Nights when he wishes that he were a hermit, and acts as though it's her fault he's not. It's just case of knowing from experi- ence.
 If the husbands of the future follow the psychologists advice and marry girls who have supported themselves for a while, won't the wives have 8 right to carry the idea to its logical, sauce for the . gander conclusion? See to 1t that men learn enough about 'womans work" to answer their own anna teurish question, What do women do all day?" Copyright, 1887, NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
FAT WOMEN SMOTHER IN TIGHT CRADLES

fnents actually make many women look fat. ter. Instead of squeezing your fat, why don't you try to get rid of lt2 Why not have . slim. lovely. youthful figure that needs but little glrdle control?
 found that the Marmola way Ia the easy way to get rid of ugly fat. Just take 1 Marnnola Prescription Tablets each day, and in place of Btarchy foods like potatoes and pastries. eat more salads. fruits. green vegetables. and go .low on fatty meats. That's simple, this little change in your diet may make In your weight. Losses of b to 8 pounds week have been reported In many cases from this simple, easy method of reducing. Marmola Prescription Tablets contain the same ele. nieDt prescribed by many doctors in treating their fat patients. Get q box at your drug ylst today and send that ugly fat on its wSy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
COMPOsER-DIRECTOR

Will Jason, who wrote Penthouse Serenade" and a dozen other song hits, becomes the second composer in the history of motion pictures to be made director. Victor Schertz- finger was the first and he began his career back in the days of silent pictures. Jason has been made a director of short subjects at Metro GoldWYn.M
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decide whether you wish to invest ten simoleons in it. It Is one of the few books I have bought for my lie brary that I consider worth the price.
 Vegetables
 Please send me list of vegetables which are good kidney stimulants. Also a list which are good for the liver. c. M.)
 Answer Any vegetables you please to select are as good on one list as they are on the other. All vegetables are rather good for kid. neys and liver.
 Copyright 1897, John F. Dille Co)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30

VAAuv ~ BAA WAS has ha d to stretch her own pay check Is likely to do a fairly good job of making her husbands cover a multitude of nec- essities.
 But W h a t is m ore important the girl who has worked have bet ter than to as- sume that her husband will be a bowling success.
 Working as hard
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30

WITH Christmas less than two w months away and thoughts al- ready turning to the gay holiday season, new methods and new de- signs for Christmas wrappings have been devised to give added beauty to the gift and added pleasure to the giver.
 A varied assortment of smart package decorations made with wrapping, ribbon, Scotch Tape and transparent drinking straws of "Cellophane" cellulose film. as well as colored sheets of the same ma. terial, are shown above. At upper left. is shown a package with black wrapping. a red ribbon of the film
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
DEAR MISS CHATFIELD:

daughter looks to for advice and since what the right thing the problem you During the she met who a
 Then all of sudden she heard nothing from him for some mortified that stayed at home older who asked her to keep Number hearing that daughter had other
 running back making love to her and telling he what this time she had taken his absence to interested She likes number much better tan number being jealous she has trouble would tell her which Co hold on to- MNS M' M'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
By MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX
 NEA Service Staff Writer

The crocus Is the first sign of spring. Fruit cake batter is the opening gun of the Christmas sea- son. And here's a recipe with a colorful difference. The fruit cake when cut looks exactly like old fashioned marble cake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
WE, the WOMEN
Job Gives Girl Working Knowledge For Wifehood
By RUTH MILLETT

Women who work before marriage make the best wves. Marriage eX- perts agree on cnat now, without any ifs and provisions.
 Why? Well, there is more than one reason. The most obvious is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
TOnorrow's Menu
ack n'-White Fruit Cake
 White Cake Batter

BREAKFAST: Orange juice, dry cereal, eggs cooked in clls- tard cups, hominy mullins, plum jam.
 LUNCHEON: Navy bean soup, frankflrter rings, ard rolls, fruit salad, tea. milk.
 DINNER; Lamb stew with vegetables, brown rice, mixed green salad, devils food cake, sliced fresh pineapple, coffee, milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
ANSWER:

both of them of friends not as stors Certainly she young marriage and the ke ready discuss the subject seriously Then why with either of then She doesnt herself She has merely tell each of them that sne his friendship The fact that eacn or he has rival will make him stand on ms toes to please that love girls having make wise choice Of when that times arrives.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
Modern Menus

Bake 1t in practical and always welcome utility dishes and give both the cake and the dish for valuable and certainly desirable Christmas gift.
 Here's the complete recipe. It makes one 3-pornd cake and one l. pound cake.
 Black -'n'- White Fruit Cake
 White Cake Batter
 one-half cup shortening, cup sugar, 2 egg whites, 1-2 teaspoon grated orange rind, 1-2 teaspoon grated lemon rind, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 IA cups flour, tea-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30

and a holly sprig. Upper right, is an example of clear transparent wrapping with red ribbon of film printed with a holiday message.
 The palm package is lovely with its fence and trees made of black and clear cellulose straws; the monogram box has black film wrap ping with monogram of Scotch Tape. The cylinder has colored underwrap applied in four overlap ping layers with a clear cellulose overwrap and blue and silver rib bon of the same film. Below, thu package Is wrapped in crushed cleal covering with red film ribbon hay ing a silver edge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30

You virgins think parents think Fathers and mothers thne and eventually matches but they know things
 they to surround he youngsters with safeguards until the youngsters have Judgment enough to haired shek with fascinating line and who's sober industrious and capable of making a girl A good husband CAROLINE CHATFIELD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
Caroline Chatfield Says To-day
CIandestine Meetings With Boy Do Not Raise Girls Stock With Him. He Recognizes Ugly lmplica- tions in Deception of Her Parents.
DEAR MISS CuATF1ELD:

MISS CuATF1ELD:
 My quick temper sharp and restless spirit always ge comic and pathetic My life is series of ups and downs eighteen My parents are strict and interfere the opportunity riding attend parties To be perfectly privileges The freedom have steal and usually he'll This doesn't matter much for love
 certain guy playing him. Maybe think wrong but when him and parents don't him, what she do? There's that don't like him. Won't help CLAANE'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
CAROLINE cHATF1ELD.

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
ANSWER:

Sister, admitting sharp restless spirit of parents wishes suggestion that little in self discipline When when have will be in better position to appeal par would foolish indeed give knowing that would hang yourself. Ball
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-15
Good Old Days of 'l7

Tomorrow should be faint reminder of the good old days of 1917 when the entire manpower of this nation was canvassed. Remember those eventful days of the draft. Despite the magni- tude of the task of listing all available manpower in the nation for the call to arms that followed there was no untoward scenes. Registration went off orderly and efficiently all over the country. Wa terbury was no exception to the general rule. Plans had been laid beforehand and they were executed as laid down, all Waterbury cooperating.
 We presume that the same orderly procession of events will follow the open ing tomorrow of the second greatest enrollment in the United States. This time, however, we are not enrolling TOT war nor are we taking an enrolment or the available manpower in the country for war. We are endeavoring to make complete unemployment roster. To tnls purpose many agencies, federal state, ana local, are lending their best efforts. Every community has its own committee pre- pared to aid in the several different dl- rections open to make the jobless census complete.
 The task will be officially launched when the mail system goes into action: Tomorrow forms will be distributed through the mails to every known jobless individual in the city. Perhaps forms will reach persons who are employed. Per- haps they won't reach others who have no jobs That's where everyone's CO., operation is urged and requested. To make this census complete and to have it furnish vital figures and statistics every jobless man and woman should have a form and have it filled out and returned to the proper agency by satur- day night. Do your bit by aiding in cir cuiating all information possible on the census and the need of it being strictly accurate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-15
A Glorious Failure

Musing on Herbert Hoover's visit to the campus of Colby College, where he pre- sided over services celebrating the tooth anniversary of the death of Elijah Love- joy, one is forced to suspect that we spend too much time telling our youngsters how to become successes and not enough time enlarging on the virtues of failure. For this Elijah Lovejoy was flat failure if there ever was one, and he paid for his failure with his life. But there was some thing in his failure which, full century after his death, was strong enough to draw a former President of the United States to his grave and to provoke the utterance of wise and noble words about his example So complete a flop was Elijah Lovejoy, indeed, that you may not be able to remember who he was or what he did. So here are few words or explanation.
 Loveioy, then, was an idealistic young graduate of Colby College who headed out to the Illinois prairie country away back in the 1820's and became news paper editor in the town of Alton. He became an anti-slavery agitator, spoke his mind freely in his paper, aroused irl- tense antagonism among the towns people, and was finally mobbed by gang of toughS who wrecked his presses, burned his office and beat him to death. Which, as you must admit, was fairly ignomi11- to come to. An industrious newspaper owner in a rising frontier city should grow rich and influential, if he plays his cards rlpht; why all this fuss about the centennial of one who got himself lynched, instead?
 Obviously, there must be cases in which failure is better than success. It is pretty certain that if Lovejoy had kept civil tongue in his head, had offended no one and had grown to a peaceful and prosper ous old age, no ex-presidents would be making speeches at his gravestone. He would simply be one of the long list or forgotten and undistinguished successes; instead, he is immortalized as one of the smaller group of glorious failures.
 Which may mean, perhaps, that our ideas of what constitutes success and failure are cockeyed. The visible, tangi- ble rewards usually go to the man who can keep his righteous indignation in check, who can suppress his anger at injustice when to express it might do him harm, who can trim his sails to meet the prevailing wind But it is often the other kind of man who is worth remembering.
 For we are not really such dollar-wor- shipers as we are supposed to be. There is something in us which always responds to the man who can sacrifice himself on the pyre of an ideal We know that such a man has not lost anything worth keep ing - not even if he has lost life itself In way that defies the ordinary rules of common sense, he has turned failure into lasting success.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-15
Bound to Be Opposed

News that some opposition to accept ance of the proposal to create thirty-tWo voting districts in this city where we now have twenty is not unexpected It would b eunuSual if any such plan as this were accepted without bringing forth some criticism or direct opposition when acceptance was being sought. Any wide sweeping plan, such as this one, cannot hope to satisfy everybody But it can satisfy the majority of persons affected by it.. This probably isn't so, because we doubt if the majority of persons affected by change in voting district lines will know or care very much about what IS happening.
 Of the minority that may be interested there will be large group in favor Of making changes so long as it causes them no inconvenience. There will be another group anxious for the change. There will be small group not satisfied with the changes because of some slight difference of opinion on their part as to how the division of districts should be made. On the whole, though the non-partisan rediStricting commission, which Mayor Hayes named this summer did fine job and did 1t in rapid order too.
 There's was a rather thankless job. Their work will never be fully appreciated. But the city wanted and asked for more and smaller voting districts. It remains now to set them up and to familiarize the voters of the city with the new lines. This can be done in several different ways. Pending aldermanic approval we can only urge that between now and next November when an election will be held in this city all efforts be made to acSiiaint us with onr respective precincts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-15

Politics is still getting people mixed up in their bed-fellows. Time was when the sight of a republican showing an inclination to think kindly of Alfred E. Smith, ex-governor of New York, was extremely rare. And as for hob-nobbing with the genial Al, well, that just wasn't being done. Nothing was too bad to be said about him in the presidential race of 1928. We recall some of the g. o. p. aspersions cast his direction. Of course things changed after Roosevelt was swept into office and MT. Smith showed an inclination to differ with the President. He gradually came to be fair-haired boy so far as the Republicans were concerned. They learned to love and respect him. Now they want him to be vice-chairman of the New York State Constitutional Convention Republicans will control the convention and expect to elect the chair man. There is one saving fact-in 1915 when N. Y. held its last constitutional convention Mr. Smith won high praise for his knowledge of state affairs and elevated himself into the governorship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-15
Eat Your Cake Three Times Governmental Financing Is Sleight of Hand- Money Taken From One Pocket Put Into
 Another to Float Projects.
Another to Float Projects.
NEW YORK TIMES

tions under the Social Security Act when they fall due.
 That this proposal could be ser- iously put forward Illustrates per- haps more vividly than any develop ment 50 far the complete chaos of opinion that the existing social se- curity reserve fund provisions, in conjunction with an unbalanced budget, have helped to create. If the Federal budget were balanced, and If Congress and the majority of the voters could be made to un- 1derstand and respect actuarial the- ory, then the present reserve fund provisions of the Social Security Act might serve @ useful purpose, at least for the next few years. But financial conditions and political forces being what they are, those provisions merely increase the temp tation to extravagant current ex- penditures and stimulate still fur- ther the piling up of Federal debt.