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Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-14
NEW RIVER SIPHON
ON THE CANAL

The u. S. Reclamation bureau will
open bids soon on one of the most tick
lish construction jobs of its kind in the
world-construction of New River ST.
phon on the All American canal.
The siphon will be welcomed by I'M
perial Valley for two reasons. 1t repre-
sents the last major contract on the
canal in the Calexico area-and it will
become an engineering achievement of
widespread interest. 1t will be an asset
to the valley.
The screen lover will help his grand
father financially. 1t is no burden, as
the actor is not yet supporting retinue
of ex-wives.
Boston judge gives a woman BIB
years to pay off loan" At that, she will
probably pay off before France.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-14
GRAB BAG
One-Minutc Test

Who is majority leader of the
u. S. senate?
2. What is the duty of a county
surveyor?
3. Who wrote the song MY Wild
Irish Rose? g..
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-14

Words of Wisdom
He is only happy as we'll as
great who needs neither to obey
nor command in order to be some
thing.-Goethe.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-14
One Minute Test Answers

Minute Test Answers
|. Senator joseph Robinson of
Arkansas.
2. He is official civil tngineer of
the county.
g. Chauncey Olcott.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-14
TOday'S HOrOscODc,

IOdayS Horoscope
Most persons whose birthday is
today are willing to assume great
responsibility. They are very brave
in time of crisis.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-14
Thought for the Day

Actions and words proceed from inner impulse, and
the whole world is transformed-The Texts of Tao
ism.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-14
Hints on Etiquette

HintS OH EtiuuCttc
- Husbands and wives who cannot
play bridge without constantly
arguing should not be partners in
a social game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06
BY MIS-. GAYNOR MADDOX
NEA Service STAFF Writer

The approach Of spring may turn
q young mans thoughts of love, but
1t seems to turn woman's fancy to
thoughts Of better silhouette.
At this time of year, crowds OF
society women and stage celebrities
HE themselves to Irvington-o
Hudson, In the Empire state, to live
for week on broths and such, and
for second week on combinations
OF vegetables. This retreat, situated
on the old Alexander estate, finds
itself repeated In many parts of this
broad and Youthful igue seeking
land. Let's take look int the kitch-
Ell. The first weeks menu Is notable
for the good things ladies who seek
slenderness will 90 without.
Liquids and rusks and artichoke
sticks-that seems to be today's
menu and tomorrow's and the next
days and on to the end OF the first
week.
The artichoke sticks are made
from pulverized Jersulalem arti-
chokes which are high In sugar
content. A stick appears at break
fast, along with this slender col.
lation: glass prune juice with
SIENNA pods, one cup coffee with hot
milk but no sugar and, as stated,
an artichoke stick.
Luncheon would hardly be called
an over-stuffed affair--at IL the
thinner downer begins with one
glass Of cultured buttermilk; at 2
p. m. she ends with another glass
of 1t, but there's q big time coming
at 4 o'clock---a cup OF hot broth
made OF either chicken or mutton
and vegetables. The main p. rn.--yes,
another glass Of buttermilk. And at
night when retiring, just for extra
stuffing, the patient, or victim, or
whatever you want to call her, stuffs
herself with cup Of hot coffee sub
stitute and one Of those artichoke
sticks. So runs the first week, and
there are many to prove that the
pounds run away. The big eating
begins with the second week. The
liquid diet splashes on merrily, but
is cascaded with raw vegetables and
egg salads. S a>e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06
Style Chats
BY MARY FENTREss


United Press STAR Correspondent
Paris. (UP)-Clothes that will
keep one cool rather than warm
are being worn by serious skiers at
Montgenevre. popular French WIN
ter resort near the Italian frontier.
Short-sleved blouses OF cotton and
even silk are worn with long plus
fours for the actual skiing. with
tweed sports jackets, while heavier
top coats, often fur-lined, are
slipped on afterward.
The most striking feature OF the
ski clothes at Montgenevre Is the
wide variety OF cOlors noted In a
single costume. Trousers, shirts or
sweaters and jackets are all IN
bright contrast. while socks. scarves.
caps and mittens make still differ
ent color note. Many OF the blouses
are In bright prints that carry out
various eOlors used In the entire cos
tune. Cotton bl0lises are practi-
cal, Az they are light IN weight.
warm and ARE easily Numbered. Wa
tefpr00f c0tt0ns and gabardlnea
arc often used Cor trousers and
Jackets. These materials ARE nov
shown IN ell the bright col0rs isi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06
Dish Drying Is
DOoged Work

lII.o .-.4e>IIc k4.Uen a4lA 4oy,....li
pup are cheerful little helpers as
they go about the daily tasks. AS
tea towel decorations we know you'll
love them. See how sedately the
pup appears on Sunday, but later
he Is like all pups; burns his paw
on the iron Tuesday. gets tangled
In the mending thread Wednesday,
and Friday spills the scrub water.
No. C8232 in a NUMO hot iron
transfer so you can stamp each
design several times. In addition TO
the seven tea towel designs, you re-
ceive the pup and kitten pan hold
ers.
To order. ask for No. C8232, or
tear out ILLUSTRATION and send with
10 cents stamps or coin. (Any three
10 cent Make It Yourself" pattern"
patterns only Is cents.) Address
your order to Waterbury Democrat,
Make II Yourself Pattern Bureau,
Box 1866. Kansas City. Mo. BE sure
TO give name and complete address.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06
NEA Service Staff Writer

NEA Service starr Writer
Day dreaming Of the way you
want to look isn't a waste Of time.
One who builds an imaginary vi
sion of herself with svelte figure,
smooth skin. smart couture and
trim. neat clothes Is pretty likely to
strive to bring the vision into actual
being.
Stand just as you are before a
full-lcngth mirror. Survey yourself,
unsparingly. critically, from head to
foot. Is your hair done up In a
manner which sets off your best
features? Does 1t look 1887? Is II
shining, glowing?
Is your chest high, shoulders
square, back straight? How long
has 1t been since you have done a
few simple posture exercises? You
might talk to yourself about your
figure, being super-critical concern
ing that roll just above your girdlc,
the h0llows In thro1t the extra
weight ON thighs and hips.
II Is, OF course, ms much OF a
mistake never to appreciate your
best features and TO worry about
your appearance all the time as II
is never 10 be critical at all. Try
10 strike happy medium. remind
ing yourself Of good points and bad.
yet not forgetting the imaginary
picture OF the woman you wish 10
be.
Once You get the mental vision.
work toward II. slowly and surely
not IN frantic. hurried manner. II
lakes Lime 10 accomplish anything
w0rtllNhlie, bat don't put of start
ing. Whether YOU are 20 or 90
there's probably room for improves
inents. These usually can be- made
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06

You can fool your public Qf not
your scales) when you choose this
charming afternoon style! The
trick lies in selecting your frock
with an eye to concealing lines and
eye-catching details such as those
OF Pattern 80. For complete eff
fectiveness make 1t of figured cot
ton--so practical, Woodworking
serviceable and popular--or dainty
printed silk. And with the valuable
help Of the Detailed Sewing Guide
that accompanies this simple pat
tern. your slimming new frock will
be finished up before you know 1t.
Claire Tilden says you'll like espe-
cially those raglan sleeves with
their easy-going flare.
Pattern $40 is cut In sizes "a, SO
80, 40, AZ, A, 46 and 40. Size 80
requires 3 3-8 yards 80 inch fabric.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS (l5c) in
coins or stamps preferably c0ins)
for this pattern. WRITE CLEAR
LY SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS AND
STYLE NUMBER.
Send orders to the Waterbury
Democrat Pattern Department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06
WHERE DOES OBESITY BEGIl

WHERE DOES OBESITY BEGIN
Young man, father used to say,
when I was a medical student, your
studies will bring you In due course
to understand-here father would
casually take his daily spoonful Of
sand--is 1t any wonder I have such
queer notions about health and sick
ness?--to understand that all dis
ease begins In the stomach.
Whereupon we would go to the
mat, but try as might fathers n.y.
pothesis always stumped me.
Adroitly he would lead me into a
position Il rarely beat him at
checkers) where I had to admit that
any disease / could think Of began
In the stomf "A. Very well, then,
keep the st zach in perfect condi-
ton and you were immune from
disease. That brought us to the role
of pristine brook sand In human
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. we hadn't dis
covered metabolism then-maybe I
could have used that effectively on
father. To silence any disposition
to question the need of sand or peb-
bles In the human crop or gizzard,
father had only TO show his tongue,
which, thanks to daily securing with
sand, was constantly free from even
the light fur coat we find on the
tongue OF the healthy individual.
And he pointed out that he had
maintained perfect health record
for many years on the sand regi-
men, whereas for many years before
he began taking daily ration Of
sand he had been subject to periodic
bilious" spells and had been a
physic addict.
I still think father was wrong, and
sand has no place In the human
economy, though I never could con-
vince him by logic and I was E-rd
put to 1t to resist the temptation TO
try the sand eating In a half-heart-
ed way myself. Incidentally father
succumbed at last to sarcoma,
form of cancer, which involved the
intestine and the abdominal wall.
Whether the sand-eating had any
thing to do with that, who knows?
About that time I recollect seeing
advertisements of somebody's cap
sules Of sand. ! wonder II our read
ers have any knowledge Of sand
eating which might throw light on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06
WOMEAN,S REALM
sRAMN sltT0'--
Your
Children
By Olive Roberts Barton

It is no wonder that the mother
of tiny child Is confused when she
goes to buy new shoes.
Shall they be high or low? Shall
they be heavy, sturdy ones TO keep
the feet braced, or soft little affairs
to allow. muscles full play, and the
feet to do their own bracing?
I have bought so many, and
under such varieties OF good adj
vice that I now depend on my own
judgment.
/ have discovered this much, that
II shoes are level along their en-
tire soles, big enough to allow for
toe-room, without rubbing either
heels or toes, whole enough to keep
out weather, and flexible enough for
muscles to work, the rest Is not too
important, except in special cases.
One time I was buying "low-cuts''
for q two-year-old in a very good
store. The clerk was so upset that
I changed my mind and purchased a
pair Of high ones. "Dr. So-and-So,
he mentioned a well-known ortho-
pedist, "never recommends low shoes
for children Of two or under"
Others Lower Limit
asked another foot" man about
1t later, and he lowered the limit to
one year. Another doctor wrote that
babies first walking shoes should be
as soft as the bare foot itself. But
I believe that most specialists pre-
fer bracing the ankle.
II there is the least tendency
for an ankle to bulge or turn.
there is certainly no choice, Some
children have 10 wear the high
er shoes for several years.
What a difference there is now
with our common-sense shoes for
growing children, over the old
days when no one thought that
feet were important. The price
went into fancy buttons or velvet
tops and II children could walk
In them and they didn't pinch too
hard, that was just fine.
1t is excellent for all children
to take Off their shoes and run
about the house q bit in bare feet.
1t Is also a good idea for them to
put hands on hips, and lift them
selves up and down on heels. 1t
takes only q few moments and
both ankle and leg muscles are
strengthened.
Heed Child's Complaints
II a child complains that there
Is a rough place inside his shoe, or
something that r1bs, and we see
him Saving" that place and walk
ing crooked or limping, we had best
look into the shoes at once and see
what can be done. Maybe 1t has
grown too short for his toes.
A few weeks of walking crook
cd can upset the bone-conform-
ity, condition that may persist
Crooked heels throw the whole
body out Of line. If q child wears
one heel down, or both, too quick
ly, on either the outside or in
side, he Is not walking right and
may possibly need professional at
tention. Crooked heels should be
repaired when they begin to slant
AS for our two-year- Odds and
less, the matter Of dressing feet
depends on the parents own
good judgment, let us say, unless q
specialist Is giving specific advice for
certain reasons, and the thing to do
then Is TO listen, and to take 1t.
Copyright, 1887, NEA Service, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06
Modern Menus

acre S cono.nat.on of IA veget-
ableS which Is worthy of place In
your health recipe book.
Rose Dor Vegetable Broth
Two quarts water, 2 onions
shallots, 2 sprigs parsley, la squash,
2 ripe tomatoes, Ia pound green
benas, 1-2 cup green peas, 3 ol;ra
pods, l beet, q Brussels sprouts, ii
cabbage, ! cup spinach, artichoko
Bring water to boil. Add the pre-
pared vegetables. Simmer until ten.
der. Strain off liquid. Mash veget-
ables to PURGE and return to STOCK.
~"acon TO ta"te and serve very hot.
It's quite a fine spring tonic, con-
b. ..-.s reaiiy or tull vegetable
plate. and 1t tastes far better than
and reducer has any right to cX-
pect.
Raw vegetable salad-given here,
not for reducing purposes, but be-
c2uee 1t belongs at this time Of year
In reconditioning diet for all men,
oers OF the family.
Raw Vegetable Salad
ne turnip, / stalk celery, 2 car.
rots, slice cabbage, Ia apple,
Frenche dressing made with mineral
oil. unseasoned cottage cheese.
Peel or scrape vegetables and
shred fine. Arrange on lettuce
leaves. Sprinkle with dressing made
with mineral oil and place ball
Of cottage chees on top.
They stuff apples with unseasoned
cottage cheese, stuff hard cooked
eggs with grated turnips, carrots.
apple and stuffed olives. But despite
all the stuffing, the paying guests
don't get that way. They get slender.
Better ask your own physician be-
fore you try 1t, however. &'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06

would be dangerous should be sent
away from the house.
II the child is permitted to play
outdoors during his gradual re-
covery, careful arrangements should
be made to prevent any contact
with other children. Certainly a
child recovering from whooping
cough should not be permitted to
go to the movies, Sunday school, or
parties. Neither should he be al
lowed in street cars or buses.
The child should go out only
when accompanied by an older
person. In some communities IL
has been suggested that a con-
valescent child should wear a red
band with the words, "Whooping
Cough" prominently displayed.
In attempting TO control this dis
ease, all sorts of preventive meth
DDS have been tried, including those
that have proved efficaclous In other
infectious conditions.
These include incubation with
blood of persons who have recoy-
cred from the disease; and in
lection OF vaccines or germs that
have been Isolated, permitted TO
grow. and then been killed.
Many different types Of vaccines
have been prepared. Yet no one
OF them rs yet generally accepted
as invariably successful In pre-
venting an attack OF who0ping
cough or even In relieving the
symptoms. Modern research with
new types of vaccine, however,
may lead 10 preparations better
Than those previously used.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06

to cheer up the sunroom. For in
stance, paint the walls or woodwork
q sunny color and add cloth shades
O tone or two lighter than the walls.
Your draperies should blend in with
your window shades and be in q
design that tones in with your
other furnishings. One word Of
warning - be sure and get CLOTH
window shades that are woven on
a loom and processed for long life.
These are the kind that Withstand
weathering and give years OF wear.
Then too, they're cleanable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06

the subject. No Jokes about spinach,
please.
OF course, I don't know what my
chances are, but II / do find father
beyond I'm going to make him adj
NIT that the cri, at least, does not
begin in the stomach. No doubt he
will still beat me easily at checkers
Somehow I never have been able to
improve my checker game mater
tally. The trouble with checkers is
that as soon as you develop mid
ding good game Of your own you
find yourself up against mechani-
cal system, and 70 Is no fun at all
TO match your wits against ma
chine. Father always played his
own game.
Most OF us who are trifle too
stout are willing to admit when
measured and weighed that we may
be overweight by arbitrary stand
ards. But how 1t inks us the first
time someone calls us obese! Why,
obesity Is disease, isn't II? Natur-
ally we dislike to be regarded as dis
eased. Then. too, the dictionary is
nisistent on the point that the word
obese conveys the idea that one has
eaten himself fat, like a pig; 1t is
derived from Latin word meaning
to devour. Call us plump. stout
heavy-set, corpulent or fat, but
never obese If you wish to retain
our affection.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Never Mind Your Blood Pressure
Husband told by insurance exam
liner his blood pressure below nor
NAL, but doctor did notssay what
caused 1t or offer any suggestions
(Mrs. F. r. NJ
Answer Of the doc
"a 70 mention 1t at all. Good rule
iol eVes yone: Never mind your
blood pressure. If your health and
efficiency Is not what 1t should be,
consult physician.
COrneal Ulcer
Please tell me what causes ulcers
Of the cornea. Have been troubled
physically and financially with them
off and on for several years. Have
kept bowels in good working order
IF. r. c.
Answer-Come, be serious. Corneal
ulcer Is no laughing matter. A sep
tic focus, silent or grumbling, In
teeth, gums, tonsils, is common
cause. Poor nutrition, especially Wit
amin shortages, underlies many
cases. Herpes ("cold" sores) some
times responsible for atrocious ulcer
Of cornea.
Carbon
Best course to rid ones system of
smudge. For several weeks we had
o sleep and work In smudge as
'lick as lamp black-it Is the only
hing we poor citrus growers can do
n emergency MRS. s. M
Answer-The carbon inhaled Or
ngested Is harmless. Organize and
mploy the most feasible means to
Intimate the smoke nuisance when
eating orchards.
Copyright 1887, John r. Ollie Co..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06

When this times there
speaking distance the temptation speak strong Now
sympathetic
happens nearby
didn't indulge
hal q beau beside the she married
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06

all like believe
our hearts are involved nobody can convince US that others have loved
and suffered have Yet the truth that all human relationships
lack something OF being perfect lack something being
peed them be- Love- parenhood friendship
better the relationships spite dapponments
We happier cling the
original mates than out and establish connections
They too will yield US disappointment. That's life.
CAROLINE CHATFIEI.D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06
ANSWER:

Listen OF mothers talking
nothing that
He six feet tall When told friends
acquaintance that she has sxooter
made her place the world which all
Boosting mothers were girls and what they think xfoo
they thought sx-foot
little bit better than the hve-foot ten
CAROLINE CHATFIEID
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06
NIGHTS MAY OUARD sIIEEP

Victoria tUP) - Australian sheep
noon may be- complying with some
Of the automobile traffic regula.
tons, although the objective may
bc different. A proposal u being
considered 10 equip sheep with "tnll
lights" as q protection against the
Australian Wild dog.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06
MONDAYS MENU

Breakfast-Prunes stuffed with
orange sections, hominy mullins,
Canadian bacon, coffee, milk.
LuncheOn-Hot meat broth.
raw vegetable salad, Zweibach,
stuffed baked apple, tea, milk.
Dinner--Apple juice, pan -broiIed
round steak, mushroom sauce,
baked idaho potatoes, Brussels
sprouts, pineapple marshmaIIow
pudding, coffee, milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06

There time with most married couples each Of them
there hasn't big mistake This time usually
when the when Of them the
illusion from their
Gift satisfy all longngs O
hard pull a dog Is of feas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06
DEAR MISS CHATFIELD:
CAROLINE CHATF1ELD.

denied myself the assocang girls
fearfuly sensitive about height When going
girl the first thing that mind that
at for being tall Please tell
YOUNG MAN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06

Problems will he scussed I'm
this
AL nnmes are held In confidence Write Miss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06
H0zg To Keep Well
By DIR. WILLIAM BRADY, MD.

health to
will be
TO
In
CMKe O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06

As Is playing with FIRE that will burn and two
people, injung happiness
running starting
q
GLIDING yourself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06
ANSWER:
DEAR MISS CHATFIELD:

remember that wife who loves
right be faithful and
established hard thing
have to do will be easier
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06

Sunporches are glorious to live
and sleep in but we know how hot
they can be during the day - and
we know too how little privacy
they afford. This business Of living
in q goldfish bowl with all the
neighbors peering in isn't very gay
- but here's a clever solution!
Put up fresh, new cloth window
shades over the glass. This way
you can control the heat and light,
insure yourself privacy and still be
able to enjoy the view OF your
garden or lawn. There are plenty
Of stunning effects YOU can achieve
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06

"Never been sick day." says
every joyous thump of his tail.
That's the spirit you need to fight
distemper!
Your healthy, happy dog is much
less likely to catch the disease than
one Of low vitality. Keep your pet
well fed; give him meat, fish, milk
in plenty, starches and vegetables
sparingly. At this season Of the
year, when dogs as we'll as humans
feel off their feed, add codliver oil
10 keep appetite keen, digestion
sound. Chances are he'll keep in
tip-top shape.
Should he catch distemper In
spite of your care, be quick to rec
ognize the symptoms. II he refus-
es food, If his temperature rises and
his nose and eyes are affected, take
measures at once.
Our 32-page booklet explains the
five types Of distemper, the treat
ment best for each. Gives sound
tips ON diet, grooming and training.
Send Zoe for your copy Of HOW
10 CHOOSE AND CARE FOR
YOUR DOG to the Waterbury
Democrat Home Service, 63S Sixth
Ave-, New York, N. Y. Be sure to
write plainly your NAME, AID
DRESS, and the NAME Of booklet.
stead Of the traditional tains and
grays.
Few of the skiers wear caps. In
the first place, the new knitted caps
are so shallow and are worn 80 far
back ON the head that they are like
~ TO fly OIL while skiing. Bright
colored peasant handkerchiefs OF
cotton are worn about the hotel and
bar. These are knotted under the
chin 70 keep the hair IN place. The
long strips OF sealskin, used over
the skis by the French when climb
Ing hills. often serve rs belts, tied
loosely about the waist. Knitting b
the favorite occupation In the bar.
as women make their own bright
sweaters, scarves, socks and mlttens.
TODAY'R FASHION TIP
Waterproof c0tt0na and EallAr.
dimes are worn by serious skieEs.