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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21

absolutely of their favorite "aid" to the bowel action for three months and I'll wager twenty-five to one ih each case that by the end of that time the individual will require no such laxative,
 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
 LeucOcytOsls
 What is leucocytosis. What causeT 1t? (M. P.)
 Answer-Temporary increase in number of leucocytes (phagocyteS, scavenger cells) in the blood, oc- curing in infections, for instance appendicitis, pneumonia. Normally there are 6,000 to 5000 of these white blood corpuscles in each cubic millimeter of blood. If the blood count shows from 12,000 to 60,000 or more in the cubic millimeter, that indicates infection or acute infian1- nation with suppuration and also that the body is fighting the infec- ton.
 Bread and MIX Club
 I have been Q (charter) member of the Bread and Milk Club for many years, let's see, just when did you start 1t? I believe 1t has brought several years of comfort to my life. co. R)
 Answer-We opened the Club to voluntary membership November ', 1914. Glad to send the By-Laws of the Bread and Milk Club to any reader who provides c stamped en- Velope bearing his correct address. No dues. You merely pay 24 hours respite to your stomach and meta. bolism each week. ia Copyright 1887, oJhn F. Dille co. !.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21
PARENTS
 Your Children
By Olive Roberts Barton

Occasionally c teacher has c child in her room who puzzles and annoys her. This girl or boy does not conform to rule. Not that the child resents rules, but, simply be- hayes as though there were no rules in the world at all.
 The teacher can understadn the deliberately defiant one, and take measures to win him over or use such disciplinary measures as seem best; but in the case of com- plete indifference, she S at c loss to know what to do.
 First of oil she should not look ct the child too personally and blame him. Flo Is for more un- fortunate than she is, even with her worry and extra trouble. Per- haps he comes from Q home where he has either been over- disciplined and therefore thinks that school Is picnic, or allowed to grow up completely untrained from infancy, and cannot begin now to absorb the meaning of re- sponsibility.
 May Be Natural Lack
 Again 1t may be that natural instincts are lacking, such as ship and the need of approval, oil pointing healthfully toward self And natural inhibitions may oe wanting, too. Every normal per- son develops these inhibltions to certain extent In himself. In short here is c problem child, who may be Q problem as Q re- suit of environment or heredity.
 The teacher with several dozen other children to look after will not have time to do case work here. In Q large city with spec cially trained instructors and psychiatrists to study out such problems, she can turn her be- Wildering pupil over to them Otherwise there Is little she can do about 1t. Every teacher hos had these experiences and they are upsetting, especially when the child's family puts oil the blame on her for not working the miracle they could not do themselves.
 However, there are completely normal children who thus be- have. They fool away their time, refuse to have any truck with lessons, play their hours away and disturb the class. This is usually a maladjusted child whose whole home training has conspired to set him against not only rule, but people in general. We think of them as being mean and defiant, but not always. Often they are as pleasant as May morning. And thus they fool us.
 Cultivate Acquaintance
 I have found friendship a won- derful thing in such cases. If the teacher has time, she might cul- tivate this child along lines con- pletely removed from lessons and school. A sense of being sought out and cared for reaches to great depths in the child's heart. And hearts rule minds, strange as it seems. If a feeling of allegiance can be established between child and teacher, 1t will often prove to be the instrument through which pride and all the rest may enter. If possible, it is worth trying.
 (Copyright. 1887, NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21
GIoriying Yourself
 ~ AVaa WTA
By Alicia Hart
NEA seryIce staff serYlce

Habits, as everyone agrees, are easily formed. And, since this is true, why isn't 1t an especially good idea for the girl who wants to look her best, to be seriously interested in self-improvement, honestly de- siring to stay attractive through the years to form good habits while she, Is young2
 For instance, the school girl who gets up ten minutes earlier than is absolutely necessary just so she can put her makeup on carefully before breakfast is form ing an excellent habit. The chances are ten to one that no future employer or the man she inarries ever will have cause to complain about her early-morning appear aFlce.
 Also, though many won't be- lieve this, it's easier than you think to form the nightly hair brushing habit. For three weeks, brush your hair for three min utes each night before you 90 N bed. Do 1t while you are wait- ing for water to run in the tub or just before you get into bed. But do 1t, and don't skip one single nightl At the end of the three weeks, you'll find 1t faifly simple to keep on.
 I knew a mother who gave eacl' of her daughters, aged 10 and 12 a really complete, yet nol frightfully expensive, manicure set last year for Christmas. The little girls used the implements and various preparations three ol four times, then, as children will forget about their presents.
 The mother-and she isn't ty. rannical parent - would have none of 1t. Gently but firmly sht insisted that her children mani cure their nails once a week. IT fact she did her own at the samt time and made game of tho chore. Now, less than a yeai later, the weekly manicure is g habit with the daughters. They beautify their nails regularly, ane the process doesn't seem to be q chore or a bother. The habit i' firmly formed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21
Pep Up Your Talk With
 Lively Synonyms

Don't Seem Tongue tied, Dull
 What @ bore Edna drew for the East-West gamel Not a synonym In his vocabulary.
 You're a GREAT girl, Edna," he beams. And she looks daggers re- membering "the GREAT fight East team put up, the GREAT coach they have"
 Not to speak of "the GREAT day this has been" and "the GREAT times" she and Bill are to have in the future.
 Too bad Bill can't change his tune, win a big smile with You're STUNNING, Edna hold her in- terest with talk about a MAGNI- FICENT or PLUCKY fight, JOL- LY or EXPERT COACH, @ GLO- RIOUS day, EXCITING times.
 Have you a pet adjective or phrase you work to death? Better get your friends to check up on you. Try to listen to yourself talk sometimes. Watch for colorful ex- citing words in other peoples con- versation.
 Our 32-page booklet lists 4,725 synonyms for everyday words. Tells how to use them. A practical guide to vivid, effective speech.
 Send loo for your copy of SY- NONYN9S FOR EVER YDAY WORDS to the Waterbury Demo- crat Home Service, 6s5 sixth Ave-, New York, N. Y. Be sure to write plainly your NAME, ADDRESS, and the NAME os booklet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21
WHAT DO YOU
 KNOW OF OPALS?

Opal is the birthstone of October and certainly the fire and color that flames and leaps out from the heart of an opal B like the color red emerald, orange flame that flashes in the wooded hillsides of autumn. There are legends that attach Ill luck to the opal and many still pre- serve and cling to this stupid super- stition. Tn like manner there is Q superstition about green, but this season, green B color in high fash ion and the opal favorite of Vic- torian days, is enjoying 6 revival. The word "opaP is from the Latin meaning precious stone. This beautiful gem Is hydrous silica and ig allied to the agate family from which 1t differs in brilliancy, lustre and degree of hardness. The opal is sensitive to the action of strong chemicals.
 There are various types of opals and 1t is interesting to know their characteristics: Cacholong - An opaque white or bluish variety of opal named from the river Cach ir Bokhara. Easterns set 6 high value on this stone which glistens with the opalescent gleam of mother Of pearl. Float StOne-A porous opal of fibrouS type which floats on water. It is esteemed @ stone on which to make sacred promises. GirasOl - Mexican fire opal which reflects hyacinth and yellow colors Good specimens are attractive and fairly popular. This is the opal mentioned in Sir Walter Scott's "Anne of Geierstein." HyaIite-A transparent glaSslike opal. Hydro. phane-This variety of opal is very porous and beautifully translucent and opalescent after being left n water for Q little time. It is other wise an opaque white or yellow stone and not particularly attrac- tive. Menilite-Found in slate not far from Paris and is sometimes called "Liver Opal" Is brown or liver colored. Opal Jasper-Is @ jasper like, resinous, dark-red, fer rugenous variety of opal. Rose Opal Termed opal of childhood. A beautiful rose colored opal found near Quincy in France which is very famous. Semi- Opal-A wood opal of waxy luStre-transparent or opaque, white, brown, grey, red blue-loolxs like petrified wood and 1s no doubt the forest opal" re. ferred to by some old writers. Ta- basheer-Corrupted from Tabixer. Found in the joints of certain bam- boos and known in the Malay as s.AGali-AGal" (blood of Dragon Rat tan). Appearance of clear gum ar- abic sometimes opaque. Under re- Election has a sort of blue tone. Under transmitted light is 8 light yellow. Marco Polo mentions thls. RaseudOmOrphic Opal = Opalizec shells, bones, etc. which are found an great quantities in opal country. Very unique and curiously interest lng.
 The opal was the seventh stone mentioned in the breast plate of Moses and used to be connected with the seventh month and was supposed to bring success in nego- l Alations."
 Shakespeare mentions the opal9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21

sugar, 3-4 teaspoons cinnamon, 3-4 cup soft bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons melter butter, 2 tablespoons chopped walnut meats.
 Sift flour once, measure, add bak- ing powder, and salt, and sift again. Cream butter, add sugar gradually, and cream together well. Add flour, alternately with milk, beating after each addition until smooth. Add vanilla. Turn into greased pan, 9x 9x2 inches. Combine sugar and cin- namon, mix with crumbs, and add melted butter and nuts: sprinkle over cake. Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees FL 45 minutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21
Modern Menus
By MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX NEA Service Staff Writer

Soldiers get up when they hear the bugle. Husbands leap from bed when they smell coffee cake. So If your husband is a laggard and threatens to be late for the office, run quickly and make this jiffy nut-covered coffee cake.
 Nut-c0vered Coffee Cake (quick)
 (Only 9 by inch cake)
 One and one-half cups flour, 1-2 cup sugar, 2 teaspoon baking powder 1-2 teaspoon salt, 1 egg, 2-3 cup milk, tablespoons shortening.
 Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together. Beat egg, add milk and melted shortening. Stir liquid mixture into dry mixture, mixing only enough to moisten thoroughly. Pour into greased pan and bake in moderately hot oven GAPS degrees F.) for 25 minutes.
 When cake is cool, spread with frosting made by mixing 1 cup con- fectioners' sugar, 1-2 teaspoon van- fila and ? tablespoons hot water. Then sprinkle with broken nut meats. Is he up yet?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21
Midas Touch Brings Glitter To Mode
LITTLE SOMETHING GOLD IS VALUABLE NUGGET
 OF FASHION NEWS FOR WOMEN TO REMEMBER
BY MARIAN YOUNG

NGA SeEVhce StAH OUEEespOnueuW
 New York-Beside the mas- sive array of bracelets and necklaces with which fashion a bles festoon themselves these days, a single bracelet, worn demurely on one wrist, seems wanly insignificant. It's a year to look as though King Midas touched your throat and arms.
 Gold Is the darling of the hour, From wide, chunky necklaces to slim, delicate ones, to be worn in groups of three or four, or even five or six, there's e great variety from which to pick and choose. If, down deep in an old jewel case, there are several brooches and chains that grandmother left, polish them up, Or haunt the antique shops. Old looking jewelry is smarter than bright shiny new pieces.
 Find an enormous old pin set with garnets, star sapphires or opals, then have 6 clip attachment put on the back of 1t. Earrings, also of yellow gold and larger than for merly, sparkle on the ears of ele- gantes.
 Jewelled flowers are everywhere. On plum or blackberry wine col- ored gown, what could be more striking than Q rhinestone and amethyst orchid? Or @ rhinestone gardenia with green enamel leaves on the shoulder of @ black velvet dance dress2
 If you have odds and ends of jew- elry that seem pretty unimportant, take them to e jewelr who will CO., operate with you in working out some way to make use of the metal and whatever stones there are.
 The jewelry shown here today doesn't cost a small fortune, but 1t Is chic, correct and perfect with background dresses--those simple, beautifully cut frocks which shout for the right accessories, then set the wearer as well as the accessories off to excellent advantage.
 The web-like necklace might be an heirloom-so dignihed and sinn- pie Is 1t. The matching bracelets would be lovely with long-sleeved dinner dress as well as e black street frock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21

from Q real liking for other people. W arm tn that shows itself in glad smiles, strong hand-c clasps, and sincere apprecia- ton.
 If you want to have people like you, show them first that you like them. When you meet e friend or someone W h oBe friend you want to become, smile
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21

not2 He leaves you Knowing that he has enjoyed himself immensely. That is the way you want people to feel. It is the feeling that makes them come back.
 The next time you meet e friend and have Q minute or two to spend in conversation don't talk about your latest illness, don't tell the cute things your little girl said, don't complain be- cause the thermometer has been doing strange things. Instead, re- member Matthew Arnolds reply when he was asked to name his favorite topic of conversation. He answered, That in which my companion Is most interested"
 If you remember that remark and put 1t Into practice you will make friends wherever you go.
 Copyright, 1o37, NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21

turn to make discovery: my husband had stepped while hurt i couldn't much that he left home and took position another happened that he sick the girl with whom he had he lives the time that wo together that doesn't worrying husband afraid the other too could to sleep and wake would q decision quickly husband make living this who his business and could up comfort for the rest of days?
 DESPERATE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21
TENNIS LOOMS

Judy Garland is thinking seriously of taking up tennis. And all because fan, Edward Eidelman, keeps send ing her letters written on tennis balls. To date, the youthful Metro Goldwyn-Mayer actress has a dozen hrand new tannls halla frnm him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21

you brutal truth here H you right
 
 preference either You have opportunity make restitution having wrecked his business his health and his happiness and should gladly though work with him until working him the rest making him what took from him. And is satisfaction living. CAROLINE CHATFIELD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21
CATERS PKEFERRED

w. s. Van Dyke has only one pair of shoes with laces. The Metro Goldwyn-Mayer director prefers gaiters, which are much more com fortable," he says. H has about fif- teen, all especially made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21
ANSWER:

Friend practically impossible for anybody to settle such without disastrous decision That's what trying do Have pity in heart for who worked himself death to give you the xres the catastrophe breaking about you? Have anguish endured when he discovered that while cavortg with another man Have of the thought of the havoc caused the lives of three people?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21
TOMORROW'S MENU
BREAKFAST: Mixed fruit

BREAKFAST: Mixed fruit cup, hot cereal, boiled eggs, nut covered coffee cake, coffee, milk.
 LUNCHEON: Clam chowder, pilot biscuit, stewed fruit, oat- meal cookies, tea, milk.
 DINNER: Grapefruit juice, codfish cakes, curried tomato sauce, French fried potatoes, 9-minute cabbage, cranberry pie, coffee, milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21
Latest Styles
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HozC To Keeb We1
By DR. WILLIAM BRADY, MD.

peEtalnas health ra ygensI not 70 endAeEsel envelope enclosed Letter. .houa De 0R letters received be
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21

and John Rusk.n said Everyone knows how capriciously the colors of . fire opal vary from day to day and how rare the lights are which fully hrinR them out"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21

Of n coumn letters unsuitable foE publication vii De answered confidence. Write Miss chHtnsd
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21
WE, the WOMEN
How To Make Friends Be Interested In Them
By RUTH M1LLETT

Warmth is the greatest thing in personality. Warmth that comes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21
Caroline Chatfield Says To-day

Woman Who Looks for Soft Berth in Marriage and
 Sells Out to Highest Bidder Usually Finds Her
 self Cheated Heart Wise. The Purely Selfish
 Decision Is Likely to Be Disastrous. DEAR MISS cHATFIELD
 My husband the first years of married this always had everything wanted used to beg fun always said he had to in order going good style Three years about with who lonely started My husband discovered the period that wrecked him He lost his had home which tired and the meantime the wife divorced him thought should free myself marry couldn't bring myself do stuck to my marriage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-06
Drastic Parking and Traffic Regulation (
CHURCH SCOUTS
 WIN PROMOTIONS
Two Advanced to First Class and Three to
 Second Rank

Two Boy Scouts of Troop 5, First Baptist church, were advanced to the rank of first class last evening at district B" board of review at All Souls church, and three mem bers of Troop 35 of All Souls church were advanced to second class rank.
 The advancementS were as follows: to first class, Arthur Johnson and Frank Tirendi; to second class, Frank Cronan,, Donald Weisman and Paul Lux.
 The session last evening was pre- sided over by HarolC. Manning and Walton Smith of the council com m1ttee on scout advancement. David Babson, local executive, was present at the meeting, as well as District Commissioner Emil Detlefsen and Scoutmaster Alonzo Bloodgood.
 A session of the training course on "The Principles of Scoutmaster- ship" will be held this evening at the office in the Brown building. Henry Donahue, assistant scout ex- ecutive, will be in charge of the ses- sion. It will start at seven o'clock.
 This afternoon in Naugatuck at the Y. M. c. A. there will be a dis trict board of review. At 6:45 o'clock, the Naugatuck cub pack will receive its charter. John McGroary is cub master and Harold Brown, chairman of the cub committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-06
Proposed New City
 Ordinance Contains
 Contemplated Ideas
Police Superintendent Now Studying Plan to Be Pre-. sented to Aldermen Shortly = New One-Way
 Streets in Downtown Area to Be Established

Drastic changes in parking. and trafic regulations will be included in the proposed new city ordinance which Police Superintendent Will liam J. Roach will soon present to the board of aldermen. Though the text of the proposed ordinance has not yet been given out, it is under stood that it calls for major changes In the rules now in force.
 Survey Studied
 Superintendent Roach now has the ordinance under study, and will submit it to the aldermanic board after several changes have been made. The text of the ordinance was written only after a lengthy survey by members of the depart ment, in which the city's traffic and parking problems were given close study. Also taken into consid- eration were the many recommenda- tionS made in a city-wide traffic survey conducted by the WPA under the supervision of the Waterbury Citizens Traffic Safety Committee.
 The ordinance, said to be quite lengthy, calls for the establishment: of number of new one-way streets in the downtown area. Changes in present parking rules are also in- cluded, many streets in various parts of the city being among those af- fected. It will amount almost to a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-06
Lithuanian Groups
 Will Honor Mothers
Diversified Program Arranged By Societies For Sun
 day-Mt. Carmel Bingo Parties Discontinued
BROOKLYN NEWS

Seven organizat tions of Lithuanian extraction will celebrate Mothers day Sunday by participating in an elaborate program. They will at tend the 8 o'clock mass at St. Jo- seph's church in body and receive the sacrament, later adjourning to the parish hall in company with their mothers, where breakfast will be served.
 Organizations taking part will be the Knights of Lithuania, St. Jo- Seph's junior and Senior choirS, Children of Mary, Holy Name so- ciety, Fife and Drum Corps, and the Lithuanian Catholic Students and Professional Association.
 The activities vii also include an entertainment and dance at the church hall in the evening. The stage presentation under the direc- tion of Professor Alexander J. Aleksis, will include two plays, Shattered Romance, and "The Kidnapped Sweetheart" a concert by the Lithuanian Little Symphony orchestra with sons by members of the combined choirs, followed by dancing to the music of Al Jarvis and his Young Melodians orchestra.
 Julius Vilciauskas, president of the K. of l.. club, will be toaStmaSter at the breakfast. The speakers will be Rev. Joseph J. Valantiejus, pastor, Rev. Benedict GauronSkaS, Rev. A. Edward Gradeck, and presidents of organizations taking part in the festivities, namely, Hedwiga Stul- ginskas, of the Students and Pro- fessional Association and Children of Mary; John w. Stokes of the Fife and Drum Corps; Adele Greb- lunas of the Junior Choir, William Klimas of the senior choir, Profess sor Aleksis, director of the choirs, John P. Greblunas, junior Holy Name society and Michael Verbickas of the senior Holy Name branch.
 Members of the K. of L. commit tee include A. J. Aleksis, Victor Sabalauskas, Mary Orintas, Mary Mazeika, John Dougalis, Gene ValuSkaS, John ROuSallS, vincent Valuskas, A. Francis Puzas and John Mazeika.
 Mt. Carmel Announcement
 St. Ann's society of the Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel church has discontinued it's weekly series of bingo parties until the fall.
 Corps on Radio
 The fife and drum corps of St. Joseph'S church was heard over radio station WATR yesterday aft ernoon between l and 1:30 o'clock, on broadcast eminating from Hamilton Park pavilion. The unit as guests of the park de- partment band, which presents its regular radio concert at that time. l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-06
5000 WORKERS
 BACK AT JOBS

Montreal, May 6.-(UP)-Three G. thousand dress workers return to work today under terms of an agree ment ending three-weeks-old strike.
 The strike, originally affecting 5000 employees, was called April IS by the International Ladies Gar ment Workers union after the Mon- treal Dress Manufacturers Guild, representing more than 100 employ CTS. had refused to recognize the union.
 Eighty employers quickly entered into individual agreements with the union, and 2,000 employees returned to work.
 Final settlement was reached early today after a conference between representatives of the manufactur- CTS and the strikers.
 The terms were not revealed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-06

The new idea of Styling Paint was presented to about 200 mas ter painters and paint dealers of this city and vicinity at meeting held by National Lead Company last night at the Patsy Browns Grill. The chairman of the meet ing was Harold P. Williams and the program was presented by MesSrs Robert H. McFadden and J. M. Taylor, of National Lead Company.
 In developing the idea of "Styl- ing Paint" decorative suggestions were made that lend interest to the ordinary exterior color scheme and that bring houses into har- mony with their surroundings. During the meeting the painters