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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-04

ing the first winters and gradually became absorbed in the tribe.
 MT. Rice talked to several de. scendants of there so-Called Indi- ans and found they had a great collection of tales, handed down to them, and more important, that they had marked Caucausian fig. ures He says also that his lab. sOrpti0n"' view is generally acc Cepted in the CrOatan country.
 The following is a list of forth coming cachets which we has read recently:
 .. Naval cachets for the following events will be handled by Robert s. Thompson (uSCS HOS, RCD 136), 238 So. Main St., Waliing- ford, Conn: USS New York visits New Haven, Conn; Constitution day from three ships and one extra cover for 8 sudden event, One cent per cover, forwarding postage, i've covers in ell. Dead- line Sept 2.
 J. c. Holxworth, 724 Ohio St., Vallejo, Calif., will hold covers for cachet of keel laying of the USS Swordflsh, Oct. 27, 1887. No dues and commems con other wrap pcrs appreciated. Send no futures. One cent fOrwardingn postage, also. '%'
 The Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun on Cheyenne mountain, Is scheduled for dedication Sept. 6, 1887. Collectors may send covers to the Cheyenne Mountain High. way company, 103 East Pikes Peak avenue, Colorado Springs, Colo, where the cacllet will be aftixed and covers mailed on Sept. 6.
 A cachet for the Modesto air show, Sept. 1S-19, at Modesto, Calif., will be handled by John Courtland, IT. Elm St., Modesto, Calf. The cachet shows an air- plain In flight over the Modesto hangar, with sky writing forming the words 'Modesta Air Show" The closing date is Sept. IT. Send covers to the above address, ready to go, with airmail rate. No postt. age dues and commenas. appre- ciated. s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-04

i. When was the Carolina colony definitely divided into North and South Carolina? . 3. Name the founder of phrenol- ogy. sg44
 3. Which three languages are of- ficial in Switzerland?
 {. What Is the name for the satel- lite of any planet?
 s. What large observatory is lo- cated on Mount Hamilton, Calf?
 s. Who was Helen Farnsw6rth Mears?
 2. What is the ordinary life span cG parrots?
 & What Is the term for women who have multiple hllsbandss
 Q. What Is c Iniraees
 10. Who was the Greek god of the lower world7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-04
Answers To.
 Questions
By Frederick M. Kerby :

c. How many theaters are in the RKO and Fox West Coast chains2
 A. RKO had lo3, and Fox West Coast had 108, ct the end of lo36.
 c. How tall do giraffes grow?
 A. The largest specimen in cap. tivity is sixteen feet tall. In Africa giraffe bulls sometimes attain a height of twenty or twenty-one feet Giraffes more than eighteen feet tall are exceedingly rare.
 c. What are the colorS of the neckties worn by students of the public schools Eton and Harrow in England. +ll
 A. Black with diagonal blue stripes for Eton, and blue with white double stripes for Harrow.
 c. How much training did Amer ican soldiers receive before they went into battle in the World war?
 A. The average American soldier who fought in France had six months training in the United States, two months overseas before enterin gthe line and one month in Q quiet sector before going into battle.
 c. What are the proportions of nitrogen and oxygen in the air2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-04

They're arresting truck drivers in Ontario for "hogging the road" We've gone through that phase and nowadays American trucks are more polite than limousines when rearward horn toots.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-04
Daily Almanac

Sun rises 6:2i q. ni.; sets T:2o ?. m. (day- light timel.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
 High tide at Milford Sunday, Sept. 5. I2:9e .. ni.; low tide 0:23 a. m. ldaylight time).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-04

| A. The atmosphere consists chief ly of these gases, not chemically combined, but mechanically mixed in the proportion of about 2l volumes of oxygen to 70 volumes of nltro- gen.
 c. Was the race horse, Discovery, ever quoted at odds as low as 1 to 10? clf
 A. He was quoted at those odds when he won the Wilson Stakes at Saratoga, N. Y., July 3i, 1885, and also when he won the Whitney Stakes at the same track on August 24, 1885. . c. Can you give me . good word to apply to person who is the op- posite to proficient? @tt
 A. You can call him 8 bungler, lubber, duffer, or Q stick. f
 c. Do all large animals drink water?
 A. All large animals probably drink some water, but 6 few natural ists believe that the gemsbuck or gemsbok of South Africa, drinks no water whatever and obtains all the moisture it requires from the suc- culent plants on which 1t feeds.
 c. On what continent did the great religions of the world origi- nate? A
 A. Asia.
 If you want a copy of our book
 let PATENTS AND TRADE
 MARKS" write the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau,
 1913 Thirteenth Street, North.
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" pmEw FRARe@m

WASHINGTON, September A. - When Governor Hurley of Massachusetts let out his blast against the Federal Writers treatment of the famous SaccoVanzett case he executed lightning fast somersault.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-04
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1887
A Thought for Today

Blessed are they that keep his testimonies and that seek Him with the whole heart.- Palms 119, 2.
 The beloved of the Almighty are the rich who have the humility of the poor, and the poor who have the magnanimity of the rich.-Saadi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-04
PhiLateIic Nez0S

Unique Remembrance Made by Movie" Fan to Honor Mae West-Types of Ships on Stamps ln- terest Collectors-Will Rogers Shrine Dedication
 Scheduled for Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-04

ToDAY's COMMON ERROR Never say: "Any man who could accomplish that task, the whole world would think he was Q hero"i say, the whole world would regard him as . hero"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-04
Test Your Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-04

Mrs. James Roosevelt, mother of the President, does not often interest herself in her sons proh- lems of stae, but on those few occasions when she does, she is relentlessly persistent about 1t.
 While the President was pos- ing for photographers, before she left for Europe, his mother came in and remarked to Maryi nMc-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-04

0. On what continent did the great religions of the world origi- mater
 A. Asia.
Evening star., 1937-07-03

greeted with squeals of joy. and We
were lugged out to look at the newest
thrill-an enormous tent, donated by
fond aunt, which appeared capable
of taking care of a goodly portion of
the Scout iamboree. 1t had been set
up by the handy man, in very stylish
fashion, with practically whole tree
as a ridge pole. Inside. it was tastily
furnished with gleanings from the at
tic, and the croWning glory was a
moth-eaten and rather red-looking
flag which hung Imply from a pole
constructed out of another whole tree,
placed right in front of the entrance
We admired the military and natty
aspect of the whole set-up, and re-
turned to the serious matter of deal
ing with the culinary and stable de-
partmentS, leaving the younger gen.
Grafton blissfully happy under canvas,
X
4 LITTLE later having been severe
ly worsted in several arguments,
We we're sitting Wanly on the porch,
wondering at the perversity of man
and beast, and feeling pretty hopeless
about life in the country. We were
startled out of this Woeful reverie
by a juvenile delegation that came
Uhoopng around the corner to invite
us to watch the "sundown ceremon-
Evening star., 1937-07-03

gun. Suddenly somebody unties the
noise of million of the things right
behind him and wonder why he goes
off into a fit.
Fourth OF July explosions are def
nitely bad for canine nerves. They're
liable to upset his sweet disposition
and throw him into a good sized con-
vulsion. Pups should be out in the
country sleeping peacefully beside a
babbllng brook. Lacking such, a
cellar, the corner of closet or under
meath a bed may bring the desired
seclusion. An ounce of prevention
Is better than fit anyway.
AS for the pound OF cure, first, a
f1t is not rabies. It's At! Take the
family hound to one side. Wave away
the general public and we'll meant
advice, especially the hitting in the
head variety. The taking may be a
bit difi1cult, but. anyway, eliminate
the public. Don't let the dog hurt
himself. What bites he may admin
ster to his handler during the pro-
cess don't count. They're no more
dangerous than the average skin
abrasion. Place an ice bag on his
head and hold the paw. The object is
to stabilize the canine emotions and
convince him that all Is well. II
things are beyond ordinary human
control, call the wet" He'll give
sedative, to the dog Ammonia in
water will do for the boss!
Evening star., 1937-07-03
i273-B

waist blouse is attached to the skirt
and cannot pull out. It's cut with
full, open sleeves and two convenient
pockets. To make it absolutely COM
Portable. the skirt has a deep kick
pleat at the back Make it yourself
in shantung, 'linen, tub silk or ging-
ham.
Barbara Bell pattern No. 1273-B is
designed in sizes IA, Is, l8, 20; 40, 42
and "A. Corresponding bust measure
ments, 80, "a, 36, 38, 40, AZ and A.
Size is (34) requires AZ yards of 39-
inch material.
Send Is cents for the Barbara Bell
Summer pattern book. Make yourself
attractive, practical and becoming
clothes selecting designs from the
Barbara Bell well-planned, easy-to-
make patterns. Interesting and ex-
elusive fashions for little children and
the difficult junior age; slenderizing
well-cut patterns for the mature fig
ure, afternoon dresses for the most
particular young women and matrons
and other patterns for special occa-
sions are all to be found in the Bar
bara Bell pattern book.
Evening star., 1937-07-03

Surprises
For Sons
Boys Who Enjoy Their
Fathers Have Head
Start on Others.
BY ANGELO PATRI.

MOTHER is an everyday story,
Her ways are we'll known, her
every action can be fortold by the
bright youngsters who live with her
day in day out. Father-Who dis
appears every morning, remains ab-
sent for the day, coming home at
evening when the days drama is over
la-holds out possibilities. He may have
a surprise in his pocket.
Father has great opportunity
here. His very rarity makes him
source of intense interest. Being
heard so seldom in comparison with
mother, his every word carries weight
and is eagerly listened for. Father
can use his power to win and hold his
| children If he tries ever so little. He
will gain a great JOY in knowing his
| children, and he will WELD a great
influence for good in their lives, if
he just makes the effort The chill
dren are ready and waiting.
I once knew a father who used
his overcoat pocket as sort of magic
pouch Whenever he felt crisis
approaching in his little boys life he
| made use of this pouch. Once little
son cut the edge of the kitchen table
with a dinner knife. His mother was
| frightened. Suppose he had cut him
self as well as the table. Either cut
was a tragedy to her. Little son
| must never touch that knife again.
Little son felt he was being deprived
Of all the JOY in his life. No knife, no
fun
While he was brooding on his hard
lot one evening his father said, Just
go to my overcoat pocket and see what
you find there If you find something
you will know it is for you"
Little Son flew to the hall and dug
down in the pocket His hand touched
something hard. That must be it. A
little oblong package, tied firmly with
pink cord. Here's something, father.
Is it It?"
open it and see. If it is yours,
keep it,
Mother had to help cut the string
because Little Sons fingers had sud
denly become all thumbs, and out
tumbled a new knife, with one shiny
blade Could anything be finer? Not
for Little Son.
Many and many pleasant surprise
came out of the pocket. Just in time
| to save the day the unexpected de-
light would arrive. Sometimes it was
a ball, sometimes coin wrapped in
gay paper, sometimes note printed
| in fathers clearest style, always
something that healed and helped and
comforted boy who was trying hard
| to grow up.
| Father is too often used as Judge
and jury. Far better that he use his
power to prevent any cause for court
appearances. If father is associated
with loving, understanding attentions,
if he is tied up to sympathetic under
standings rather than to critical judg-
ments, his influence will be on the
side of righteousness from the start
and his presence will be an incentive
for doing ones level best, "just to
please dad
Boys who enjoy their fathers have
a head start on all the boys who have
no such privilege. A fellows friend
ought to be his father first. When
that is so he is fathers friend to the
last, and that is going to mean mighty
much some far-away day.
Evening star., 1937-07-03
Seating of
Guests at
The Table
Place Cards Simplest
When There Are
Eight or More.
BY EMILY POST.

nEAR MRS. POST. (a) 1 find 1t
very confusing to know how. as
| hostess, to seat a lunch table of eight
easily. Since I can't 60 into the room
ahead of my guests. I always find
| them standing in awkward confusion
and on the wrong sides of the table
| by the time get to my place and tell
them where to sit And yet I think
| place cards too formal for a simple
| party. I wish knew how you your
self would manage this. Mrs. Post
| 'b) And after telling them which
| places are theirs. ought they stand
waiting until I am seated before sit
| ting down themselves? tc) Another
thing I am always wondering about,
| and that is conversation at table of
| this size. 1 find that my tables are
rather silent and the atmosphere
| more or less strained. And yet I try
so hard TO seat people together who
| will have something to say to each
other. Very often find myself want
ing to talk to some one down the table
so that her response will perhaps wake
| up that end Of the table. but I was
taught that, excepting at very small
table, conversation should be confined
to ones neighbors. Will you discuss
these points, as I feel sure that I am
not one hostess alone who finds them
unpleasant?
AnSwer-(a) What I do Is to walk
with one lady CASUALLY the one who is
to sit on my right, but not necessarily
as far as the dining room door. tell
her where she Is to sit as she stands
in the doorway. Then I do the same
with one or two others and then slip
into the dining room after them and
get to my place quickly so that I can
tell the remaining three or four, by
the time they reach the table, on
which side and where to take their
| places. 1t might be supposed that it
would be tust as easy to tell the last
| as we'll as the first where to sit from
outside the door, but those in the
room hide the table, and the other
way best avoids confusion (b) AS
soon as each guest knows which place
Is hers, she sits down. 1t is, of course,
easier to seat table of eight or more
with place cards, since it allows the
hostess to wait TRANQUILITY and take
| her place last. (c) Conversation at
a table OF any size is usually limited
to next neighbors, but it is polite to
notice silent" neighbor just beyond
either OF your next neighbors and
draw her Tor him) into your con-
versation. Except at dinner of cere-
mony, general conversation occurs at
any meal when the subject turns upon
q generally interesting and timely
topic
Evening star., 1937-07-03
Dorothy Dix Says
Mother Love Can Be so Selfish as to Ruin
Her Sons Life.

but also she was OF religion which
to me was odious. 1t took me long
time to break off the match and in
duce him to marry the girl Of my
choice. girl Of good standing and
a leader in our church who had we'll
to-do parents.
have now met the girl my son
wanted to marry and l find she is
the kindest, sweetest thing. Just the
sort of a wife my son should have,
and that the two things I objected
to most are responsible for the good
ness and strength of her character.
have not long TO live now and
I go to the grave knowing that I
ruined my sons life and probabl
that OF the woman he loved and I
wouldn't let him marry. and the
woman he didn't love that I induced
him to marry. and my conscience
troubles me. There is nothing ! can
do to undo what l have done, but I
can beg mothers not to interfere too
much in the lives of their children.
A HEART BROKEN MOTHER.
Answer print this letter because
1t is chapter out of a real life and
sets forth more wildly than can do
the tragedy OF possessive mother love
hope that those women who feel
that Mother always knows best" and
who believe that a mother has right
to dominate her children's lives will
lay its warning to heart For mother
love can curse as we'll As benefit. 1t
can be a child's greatest blessing or
its greatest misfortune.
Evening star., 1937-07-03

works. Therefore, Chinaman was
more to be hated than a postman.
The rusty little Scot dug another
hole in which to cool his fevered
brow. Bozo Bull-pup loomed into
view, accompanied by Dan, the collie.
They worried together.
AS far as dogdom is concerned, Mr..
Keys saw the dawn in vain. Further
more, the Declaration Of 1ndepend-
ence means nothing. A pup spends
all OF his baby days looking for an
owner. Then he devotes his youth to
raising said boss in the proper
pattern. Independence day! What's
that to him?
Folks enforce discipline by working
on his anatomy with a newspaper be-
cause it stirs up a racket. Then they
shoot of fireworks under his nose and
expect him to enjoy the situation. He
spends days learning to stand to q
Evening star., 1937-07-03

~ EAR MISS DIX. We recent
ly celebrated Mothers day.
Throughout the land we
- heard Of the love that child
should bear its mother and of the
things that the mother has done for
the child for which she can never be
repaid, and in my bitter soul won-
dered why stress is never laid on the
duties which a mother owes her child.
For I am one of the mothers who,
through misguided poSsessive mother
love, ruined the life of her child.
had an only child and I thought
it my right to dominate him in every
way and brought him up to do my
will. From the day of his birth had
his future planned. l would keep him
with me always. 1 would choose his
profession. When other children were
playing made him study I kept
him from all the things which boy
enjoys. Later in life I chose the girls
whom l thought were suitable for
him to go with. I commanded him
to give up those who were poor or of
religion different from ours. Al
ways he gave in to me.
Finally he fell in love The girl
was kind and good and everything for
which a man looks in a woman whom
he has decided to make his wife and
the mother Of his children. But, most
OF all, he liked her dauntless courage
and her smile
X r r
7 ORDERED him not to see her any
more, as she was not only poor,
Evening star., 1937-07-03
BY MARY ALLEN HOOD,

~ UPS pondered in the park. He
- was a dog much set in his
ways. Any change came as
L distinct shock and required
meditation The time had come to re-
arrange his order of dislikes. Ever
since he'd been a tiny pup postmen
had occupied position No. In his list
of those TO be barked at. Iceman
and laundryman fought it out for
second honors.
Now, with the approach OF July,
came the Fourth. He realized that
it was impossible to skip that day.
The month was numbered. It ran
one, two, three. four and 50 on til
either the numbers or days ran out.
They called the one he didn't like
Independence day and shot of fire-
crackers. Yes, and he'd just discov-
cred that the Chinese invented fire.
Evening star., 1937-07-03

les" Curious, we inquired the nature
OF this ritual. We were informed, with
surprise visible on the speakers face,
that didn't we know the flag had to
be taken down at sunset, always?
that they had been doing it ever
since the tent and flag were placed
in position, and that it was very
important moment in the day?"
We trailed after the boys, and went
across the lawn to the tent There,
one youngster stood to attention, while
the other one gravely fired off with
faint clicks only, because we don't
allow caps) small cap-pistoT. He
then blew sad and dismal blast on
a battered bugle, resurrected from
goodness knows Where-While the
other one stepped forward and loosen
ed the compllcated-lookin arrange
ment of string that held the flag to
the top of the pole.
T EXPECTED it to come tumbling
down in a heap-it would have in
my amateurish younger days-but it
didn't: it descended slowly and
smoothly, as if working on pulleys.
The bugler, having blown himself pur-
pie in the face, put down the instru-
ment and rushed to catch the worn
folds before they could touch the
ground. While he held the flag in his
arms the other child dragged table
from the tent, on which the flag was
laid while they folded it. When this
was done, neatly and carefully it was
carried formally indoors by the small
procession of two, marching rigidly to-
gether. and reverently laid on the deep
window sill for the night. . =.
The color guard came out of the
house on the double, handful of pill
fered cookies causing howls of glee
When last seen they we're headed for
the croquet ground. insulting each
other about playing ability and general
characteristics
We groWn-ups stood in front of the
tent feeling a little shaken. The spirit
of 1875 had brushed us very closely
with its wings.
Evening star., 1937-07-03

frlsky from over
eating and unde.-
working that they
were not safe for
the youngsters to
ride. So, buried
beneath the usual
articles that were
forgotten on the
o t h er trip S.
there never seems
to be an end of
tnen-We TOOK to
the highroad, and
went to look over
the situation.
q p on arrival |
our cargo was
Evening star., 1937-07-03
Tissue.Thin Ginaham

NEW YORK P.-Once again, It's
sue gingham dresses, in cool patterns
and fresh colors, are on the market.
Housecoats, too, are made up in the
fabric, with plaids and checks most
popular.
Evening star., 1937-07-03
Younger Generation Proves That Great Spirit of 1875 Exists
Childish Observance
OF Shutdown Ceremony
Impressive to Adults
Is Displayed in Solemnly Con-
Quoted Ritual.
BY BETSY CASWELL.

s isn't at all what had planned write for Fourth of July
stint But somehow although simple stuft
keeping with the Independence spirit
L not instead
The other
children
Evening star., 1937-07-03
BY BARBARA BELL.

A S FUNDAMENTAL as knowing
n the rules of the game is know
~ ing what kind of dress to
4 a wear No matter what your
Eame-golf, tennis, archery or BIZ
cycling-this dress on classic lines
will see you through smartly. It's &
one-piece dress on easy lines. The
skirt buttoning to the hem gives you
free and wide stride. The shirt
Evening star., 1937-07-03
Holyrood Palace Plays
An Important Part in
History Of Scotland
Interest Focused on Ancient Edifce by
Royal Court to Be Held There During
the Coming Week.
BY GAEL RENFREW.

1GTTs will late
their majestes
~ filming Of
Evening star., 1937-07-03
Preserve Color of Berries.

I NKCoCIVO 0OIOK OI OCKIICSs
To make sure berries will retain
their bright color be careful not to
overlook them. If they are used in
preserves store ths Jars ip q dark
Dlace.
Evening star., 1937-07-03

lacy the will datter the bed
nrm together
me inches
crochet hook what
or coin postage
Evening
Evening star., 1937-07-03

things were getting on. as there were
rumors of trouble in the cooking de-
partment, and we had been informed
via telephone that the horses were so
Evening star., 1937-07-03

\ EAR MISS DIX: We recent
\ ly celebrated Mothers day.
Throughout the land we
heard Of the love that a child
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-03-11
Neutrality During g Early Century
 And Now

With neutrality again one of the big issues before Congress this session and one which already has divided that body into sever al factions, all with a different idea of how neutrality might be permanently gained, it is interest ing to look back just 20 years ago. It was actual violation of our neutrality at that time that led to our advent into the war. The Forty and Fighter in a recent issue recalls this interesting pic ture of that time:
 From February l, 1917, sea traffic will be stopped with every available weapon and without further notice in the following Blockade zones around Great Bri- tain, France, Italy and in the East ern Mediterranean:-"
 These words stirred us up to great excitement twenty years ago, or made us breakout in cold sweat. They began a memoran-