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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-26
"FAUNTLER0Y''
DIES SAVING
FOUR LIVES
Noted Fiction Figure
Lived Here With
His Mother

"Little Lord Fauntleroy," Vivian
Burnett in real life, termed by his
mother and author Of the famous
children's book as "the innocent
friend of all the world" died yes
terday in Manhasset, N. Y, a shy,
retiring man of 81. His death was
the result Of a heart attack, fol-
lowing his rescue of four persons
from drowning in Long Island
Sound.
The background of the Burnett
family history in Washington is
an interesting one, for it was in a
little brick house at 1919 I st. N,
w., that little Vivian, then z, one
day asked his mother, Frances
Hodgson Burnett, if she would
write a story for little boys, in
stead of so many books that chill
dren could not understand"
The result of her small sons re-
mark prompted Mrs. Burnett to
produce Little Lord Fauntleroy, /"
and to create a character pat.
termed after her own child that is
known the world over. The pic
ture Of Cedric Earl Fauntleroy,
with his yellow curds, velvet suit
with lacy frills and ribbons, has
at times been challenged as being
"Sissified' and not depicting the
true style of the day.
Real Boy NOnetheIess
When the story was written,
however, some so years ago, the
style of dress for children in Wash
ington correspondent to the picture
Of the Little Lord" and curls
we're the order of the day. That
her son, Vivian, possessed all the
attributes of a red-blooded young
ster can be gathered from one of
Mrs. Burnett's books, in which she
writes that "Vivian impishly
knocked over a couple Of sluggish
Senators while riding on his bicy-
Gle in the White House corridors
as a guest of President and Mrs.
James A. Garfield"
Vivian's father was Dr.. Swami
M. Burnett, a member of the staff
of the Georgetown University
Medical School and twice presi-
dent of the Cosmos Club.
An organization for the gather
ing of all of Mrs. Burnett's works
together with her son, Vivian's,
was organized in Washington last
year under the name of the Faun-
tleroy Literary Society. The old
Burnett home on I Street will be-
come part of the memorial to be
built by the Society in honor of
the author and principal charac-
ter.
The late Justice Oliver Wendell
Holmes wrote a quotation about
Fauntleroy that is now inscribed
on a bronze plaque in front of the
house. 1t reads as follows:
'"TO think he is not born to
Continued on Page Is, Col. y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-26
D. c. Commissioners Fight
5-Day Firen1en's Week

An adverse report the bill to provide fveday week for
local fremen transmitted to the House District Committee
today the District Commissioners who based their objections
the contention that the bill would ultimately cost ad
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-18

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 Pattern 42l is cut in misses and women's sizes l4. IS. IS, 20. g, 34, 36, 3e, 70 and 42. Size IS requires 3% yards 36 inch fabric; N yard ribbon.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS (l5c) in coins or stamps (preferably coins) for this pattern. WRITE CLEAR LY SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-18
Ldtest Styles
....RRAIrY-
-BEAUTY-- GIOrityiin1g
 Yourself
Ry Alicia Hart
NEA Service Staff Writer,

NEA Service Staff Writer
 The cosmetic cabinet of one of New York's most attractive ma ture business women contains only one cream and two lotions. By using these regularly and according to- directions, she has managed to keep her skin smooth and unlined and fresh looking in spite of a rather hectic schedule and a mini mum of free time.
 At night, after a thorough hair brushing, she washes her face and throat with a rough wash cloth, plenty of warm water and soap lather. A generaus rinsing with ice water follows, and cold skin tonic is patted on and allowed to dry while nails are cleaned and teeth brushed.
 Then rich night cream is ap-. piled with lavish hand and left on while she bathes. After the bath, she pats and messages the cream into face and neck, using upward and outward strokes on cheeks and throat, gentle clock wise strokes around eyes.
 She pinches along Jawbone, from center of chin to ears, with thumbs and forefingers, and smooths away the days accumu- lation of fine lines between eye brows. Since her skin is fairly dry she removes only part of the cream, allowing the rest to re- main on while she sleeps. The en- tire routine is repeated each and every night, rain or shine, late or early.
 In the morning, application of foundation lotion follows a cold water rinse. Then really ex- pert makeup job. She makes a business of getting up early enough to allow adequate time to get rouge, powder and lipstick on perfectly. AS result, her skin always looks clean and well groom ed.
 Naturally, this handsome office worker does not depend entire ly on a nightly beauty treatment and correct cosmetics to keep her skin and figure young and lovely. She's much too sensible for that. Her appreciation of brisk walk every day, well planned diet and enough sleep never has lag ged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-18

"@eSeeAASsS
 It's the girl who knows the code of this age of automobiles, clubs, restaurants, movies who's invited out. Her friends can count on her not to cause blunders.
 Going to the club dance, she has her escort drop her at the entrance before parking his car. She repairs her complexion in the dressing room, joins her escort where they agreed to meet.
 Asked to bring a man along to 8 party, she says to her new neighbor, "The Joneses are giving @ party Saturday. Could you come with me?" She doesn't embarrasS him with What are you doing Saturday,"
 If she has no place for entertain ing, she invites her dinner hostess to tea room or restaurant, or sends her a small gift. Occasionally she gets ticktes, asks c faithful escort to dance or concert.
 You'll find more tips on smooth up-to-date manner sin our 32-page booklet. Introductions, invitations travel. Learn the social graces that attract friends.
 Send 10 cents for your copy of ETIQUETTE FOR ALL OCCAS- IONS to (The Waterbury Demo- crat), Home Service, 636 Sixth avenue, New York, N. Y. Be sure to write plainly your NAME, AD- DRESS, and the NAME of booklet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-18
BY MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX NEA Serice Staff Writer

Will soap and hot water keep your refrigerator immaculate and free from any threat of bac- teriar Answer is definitely NO. Use sal soda and water at least once a week to keep 1t safe. Put a tablespoon sal soda in 4 quarts water, then wash, and finally wipe completely dry with clean cloths. If yours is an ice refrigerator, than pour a stronger solution of sal soda water down the drain to remove any slime which might have accumulated there.
 Daily wipe the refrigerator. Any spilled foods, even the small est amount, offer danger. Bacteria or mold spores might quickly de- velop in them. Do these things faithfully, and your refrigerator will be as sweet as a young girls smile. Then try this ice-box cake. Pineapple Cake
 4 to 6 servings)
 One cup butter, eggs, 7-8 cup eonfectioner's sugar, small can crushed pineapple, 30 ladyfing- CTS, 3-4 cup cream, IA teaspoon vanilla, IA teaspoon almond ex- tract, l-2 cup maraschino.
 Cream butter until fluffy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-18
DIETETrC BREvITIEs

One subject to hyperacidity, sour stomach. hyperchlorhydria, heart- burn, waterbrash, acid dyspepsia, peptic ulcer, should avoid vinegar, pickles, sour food, raw fruits, es- pecially apples, grapes and citrus fruits; soups and meat extractives such as consomme or bouillion; spices and condiments such as ex- cessive salt, pepper, mustard, hot sauces; concentrated sweets such as sugar.. candy, honey, syrup, rnolasses; very coarse foods such as corn, bran, nuts, salad vege- tables; alcohol especially sour wine, cider, grape juice and any alcoholic beverage before eating; tobacco, es- pecially before eating.
 AS an anti-acid, preferable to soda and other alkalis commonly used to relieve stomach acidity, calcium carbonate Is recommended. Ten grains of calcium carbonate, (otherwise known as precipitated chalk or prepared chalk) Is the average dose and this dose, taken as powder or in tablet form, will neu- tralize excessive acidity in the stom- ach for several hours, and may be repeated two or three times day if desired. Unlike sodium bicarbonate (soda, saleratus) chalk does not dis- turb the acid-base balance in the blood and tissues. Neither does It produce much gas (carbon dioxide) on reacting with acid in the stom- ach, as does sodium bicarbonate. Many sufferers find that an occa- sional dose of calcium carbonate gives grateful relief to distress from gas-at least they ascribe 1t to gas Where such an ant-acid Is to be used for an indefinite period the chalk is far less objectionable than soda, magnesia and other alkalis often used for that purpose.
 Remember, digestion. begins in the mouth. Unless you chew food well you can't expect to digest 1t well. If your nnasticating equipment Is at all crippled, you had better loosen up and have the necessary restorations made. Dentors are doctors only by courtesy q sisnally lack courtesy, {, but even so, can assure you that @ bridge or other denture you can use for chewing, to i'll that space where ( tooth or two have been missing for years, will bring more relief to your digestive trouble than ten times the cost of the dentistry spent for medicines or fancy diets. With all your teeth in good working order, give 'em fair amount of work or exercise chewing fruits, vegetables, cereals. It doesn't matter much whether you guip down meat, fish, fowl, egg in large pieces.
 Normal folk should make 1t a point to have 6 salad bowl or at feast go in for ! large and appe- tising dish of salad every day-as many raw vegetables and fruits as season, appetite and market afford. Some vinegar may be used in salad dressings, but lemon juice Is always preferable, being e food itself, and will be found even more pleasing n used in place of vinegar.
 Cheese is concentrated food. It Is as easy to digest, calory for cal- ory, as any other food. It s not binding, just not as laxative as some other foods. No food it to eat nt all k binding. Used as . proper
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-18

Painless
BY MARIAN YOUNG NEA Service Stan Correspondent

NEA Service Stan Correspondent
 New York = Mrs. My-Feet-f Hurt and Miss Gee-r-Fzave-A Another Corn step forward, please, forget all you know about shoes being uncomfort- able and look at the new boxiess suede and glove-fitting elastic leather shoes for fall. This is to be . season of smart, utterly chic, flat- tering street and evening boots which are just as easy on toes and arches as the skeleton sandals you've lived in all summer.
 One outstanding manufacturer perforates the suede of his boxleSs numbers calls them transition shoes and recommends them for SepteIn- Der and early fall when suede without perforations may seem a trifle warmish. These come in the new color, fred mud" as well as black and are teamed up with some luscious bags, also perforated. Bag Selection Important
 Fashionists, considerate of your budget as well as your appearance, recommend that you have bag for every type of costume-not every costume.
 For instance, with town tweeds and three-piece sports suits for foot ball games and country week-ends when the frost is on the pumpkin, consider 8 purse in alligator, col- ored calfslIin or heavy suede. With fairly formal black dresses, large soft suedes or calfslSins with gold or tortoise shell trimming are perfect.
 Your street suit and your fall coat call for practical calfskias or alligators. Floor-length dinner en- sembles shout for small, dressy bags in velvet, dark metallic bro- cades or moire-small and dainty, but less dressy than evening types.
 Paris is stressing enormous purses. Monograms are irnportant.e Large over-the-shoulder styles are stressed In several collections. College girls like sturdy bags which match cam- pus shoes.
 Also important in the accessory category are belts in patent and suede, plain suede and fabric and leather combinations. New as the new season are the wide, girdle- like belts which give the figure the now coveted corrected look. Quilted me- tai kid types and embroidered ones are new, too.
 How To Be Smart In Comfort
 To get back to shoes, there are quantities of low and medium. heeled ones. Several designers make their smartest models with walking as well as extremely high heels. You can have smart looking feet and bt comfortable at the same time!
 Open toes and heels have hat their day, for the time being a least, and will not be seen this fal except from late tea time through the dinner hour and on.
 Decorative touches are used in re. strained manner. Traceries of self stitching are delicate. Bows art tiny. Swirling bands of grosgrain often used on suede sandals, are not exaggerated. One sandal, made entirely of broad bands of suede has low, graceful heel. A per. forated suede step.in has a tightly rolled down tongue. and can be or. dered with either low or high heel Lady-like feet Is the general theme with originality expressed in de. sign rather than gadgets or trim ming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-18
Glorityimg Yourself
By ALICIA HART

How can a mother tell what her child's future Is to be? If this question could be answered, all the other and indecision of years would be eliminated and money enough saved to pay the national debt.
 Parents never can tell, because children have way of deceiving us. The very subject the child fails in, in school, may not only be the basis of later work, but Whether 1t is true or not that spell success in large way. Einstein's weakest study was mathematics, 1t provides e good illustration, for there are many such cases. Only today I read of a brilliant New York bank presi- dent, whose weak point in school and college was arithmetic. So the world goes. There is no crystal to tell us.
 However, many children do show promise along Q special line when they are small. And I be- lieve in shaping ends toward some definite goal as early as possible.
 Early Training
 There is something about early instruction that sticks, and even with an interval of years, there 1t Is, all ready for service at the right time.
 A golfer will be all the better for having had practice with driv- CTS and putters in boyhood: a horsewoman will jump her fences in the chase more gracefully and surely, if she has had . chance to ride old Charley on the farm across fields to the post office when she was a child.
 And 50 1t is with everything. What we learn young seems to spread itself to both muscle and mind and germinates into real prowess later on.
 Children who learn dancing when little are usually qiuck and graceful in their movements thruoguh life. Thmose who learn voice control and the easy ex. precision of thought, are more apt to shine socially. If nothing else is gained, there is planted . little grain of confidence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-18
MIND Your MANNERS

[ Test your knowledge of correct social usage by answering the fol- lowing questions, then checking against the authoritative answers below:
 [ 1. Is 1t good manners for a by wtander to watch the efforts of a beginner at golf?
 3. Should a golfer wait for those ahead of him to play their second etrokes before he drives of the tee? 3. When . man and woman are playing tennis together should she expect him to pick up her balls?
 (. Should persons dressed for swimming walk to the beach with pniy bathing suits on if they have pnly a few blocks to go?
 8. Does the iIsformality of a picnic excuse crude table manners?
 What would you do if- ' Just as you are backing into a parking space another motorist takes 1t from you
 (a) Get out of your car and tel
 him what you think of him? ' (b) Sound your horn? | (c) Drive off without letting hi
 bad manners influence you ! behavior? f ANSWERS 1 1. No. for it might rattle him. 2. Yes.
 3. No.
 {. No. Wear slacks, beach coats or the like.
 s. No. Informality is one thing erudeness anotherl
 Best 'What would You DO' solution--tc). !tCopyright, ioS7, NEA Service. Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-18

of teeth that have been accidentally knocked out of the jaw.
 Snoring
 Is there any cure for snoring? Should 6 physician be consulted7 2 0. B.
 Answer-One who Is healthy and fit does not snore. General over. hauling may be needed. Local treat ment of swollen O. congested nasal tissues may be needed. Copyright 1887, John ?. Dille Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-18

Tn school the child gets many things. It may be the writing of English and its fundamental rules that defeat him, but he rec tains something; enough, say, to build on, and he may be one oi the worlds strongest writers at thirty or forty. So his general education did help, although it was hidden att he time.
 All-R0und Culture Best believe that our ignorance oi the stars is Q blessing in disguise for this reason. The student gets something of everything, and he will need 1t all, if only to justify his self-respect. One-sided edu- cations or too one-sided, that is would leave embarrassing gaps Besides, even the aviator should be c good speller, If by chance he becomes an official of the line and must correspond with the ans gels of enterprise.
 The wise way is the way we are doing, giving children Q gen. eral education, and intensifyine as early as possible the predispo. sitions they may show along spe. ciai lines. While Einstein may have failed in mathematics, vel this does not prove that his seat- mate who made high marks, was to be Q failure as auditor or bus!- ness manager. Quite the other way, the rule runs.
 We should observe ability, and concentrate on it. yet not neglect the wider range which, after all, may Do the real making of c flu. ture.
 Copyright, 1897, NEA Service. Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-18
Modern Menus; 2;

Gradually add sdgar and cream again until mixture Is light. Beat egg yolks separately, then add to the sugar mixture. Beat in thoroughly, then add mara schino and crushed pineapple. Beat egg whites until stiff and dry, then fold Into pineapple mixture. Split ladyfingers. But ter mold. Fill mold with lady, fingers and pineapple mixture, alternating half ladyfingers in layers with mixture in layers. Place in refrigerator and chili for "A hours. Serve garnished with candied cherries and whipped cream. It's a feast day dessert.
 The clean refrigerator plays a large part in making vegetables taste as fresh as when gathered In the garden. Vegetables must be in perfect condition before placed in refrigerator. If wilted, merely putting them in 8 cool spot will not revive them. Wilt ing Is due to loss of water con- tent, therefore to freshen vege- tables, place in cold water first before placing into refrigerator. AS soon as vegetable is fresh again, drain off water, and place in hydrator or other container. However, lettuce and other leafy salad greens should go into venti- lated pans.
 No vegetable should have the coldest place in the refrigerator Dairy and poultry products and meat should get this choicest of cold spots.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-18

food, cheese of any kind Is healthful Prejudices agains. cheese are based on the unwarranted practice of serving cheese with pie-when even the pie Is probably so much excess nutriment; and on the distress of. lenders feel after having indulged In a late supper or Q feed they didn't need.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Implantation of Tooth
 A says 1t Is possible for dentist to extract @ tooth and set another tooth inN the space and 1t will live, B denies this. w. B.
 Answer-I can find no authentic record of such an experiment sue. ceeding. There are numerous re. ports of successful reimplantation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-18
SOVIET TO FILM ATLAS

Leningrad -(UP)-- A Leningrad studio has been making a series of cinerna pictures on the geography and economies of the Soviet Union. This will be the first step in the production of q large Soviet cinema atlas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-18
GIRL GRATEFUL FOR CURE

Elyria, O.-(UP)-Mis Maxine Carol, Indianapolis stenographer. recently sent the Gates hospital for Crippled Children, $5 from her first earnings in her new position, for treatment received IS years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-18
THRON0H SCHOOL TOGETHER

Okolora, Miss, (UP)-Elizabeth Elliot and Eleanor Easter, both l7, next door neighhors and companions since the primer class of school, were graduated from Okolona high school. Both were chosen valedic- torians of the graduating class, hav- ing had the same average for four years in high school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-18
TEACHERS TO EARN MORE

Quebec, Que.-(UP)-The Quebec government will spend $40o,000 a year to improve conditions among the provinces poorly-paid rural school teachers. Some of the teach CTS earn as little as $l00 a year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-18
DEAR MISS CHATFIELp:


 working and sacrificing to wanted including college education At tnone graduated thought from then would have somebody look She always devoted and obeent daughter appeared to have the slightest interest in the boys corresponding with hardly able support himself much less wife She will probably him and heart broken Evidently appreciated anything wouldn't have deceived cruelty give comfort please do 1t quickly. SD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-18
ToDAY.s FAsHIoN TIP

Lavish use of fur b shown ili autumn and winter collections to trim dresses, suits and coats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-18
ToMoRRoW's MENU

BREAKFAST: Seedless grapes, cornmeal muft1ns, ba- con, strawberry jam, coffee, milk.
 LUNCHEON: Tomato juice, creamed salmon on toast, whole wheat toast, Bartlett pears, cream cheese, salted crackers, tea, milk.
 DINNER: Fruit cup, fried chicken, steamed rice. okra and tomatoes, watercress sal- ad, pineapple ice box cake, coffee, milk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-18
ANSWER:


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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-18
Caroline Chatfield
Sqrs Today

1t Is as Much Mothers Duty to Plan a Pleasant
 Social Life for Her Daughter as It Was to Plan the Childs Education. Mother Can Go Far in Guiding Girl to Find Suitable Mate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-18

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