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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-16

1. 1a what country Is the city of Poitiers? 2. What Is the historic name for the meeting place between Henry VIII of England and Francis of France. iil 1920?
 8. Who were the seven. wise men of 0reece7"
 {. Name the capital of Missouri.
 6. What is ghee?
 6. Who was Giovanni BattiSta Franco? tt p
 Name the science which de. scribes and classifies the different kinds of mineral matter constituting the material of the earths crust.
 6. What is another naine for the minor planets? l'
 Q Which counties comprised the Central .Powersp during the World War? f,ea.
 10. What Is the name fer female parent bears? f H f~ MA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-16
Current Comment

We arc striving night and day to reafni ourselves. We have no sinister designs on anybody. but # we are ettacket, we shall know how to defend ourselves.
 Prime Minister Neville chai''
 berlain.
 I wouid sivo Japan or. for that matter, the other Fascist powers, Germany and Italy, but one year after entrance, into war before they faced economic defeat Russia cail last through q defensive war for 20 --pr shefwccd Eddy4 author and IlectvEer. t's' s's,, ',,s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-16

e. When was the dregorian cal- ondar introduced, and why Is 1t so called? ..-
 A. Under the calendar of, the Caesars, and because of It's error, about Il minutes 6 day was accumu- lated every year. By AID. 1882, the accumulation had amounted to 10 days. By this time the vernal equinox was falling on the iith in- stead of the 2ist day of March, as 1t did at the time of the Council of Nice in 326 AID. This shifting of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-16
|P PressComment
NO TIN SOLDIERS
tNew Haven Register

NANSW ess'Ne' sSOO'NN~T
 If this country shipped abroad a hundred times the volume oi toys that 1t does, 1t still could ship more and be short of a business situation in which there was work for everybody. But 1t IS something to have exported $i,28o,806 worth of toys in the first eight months of the year, which Is the figure re-. ported by the Department of Commerce. It Is something more, because 1t represents an Increase of 3i.7 per cont over the total for last year.
 It is said that such toys are tri- cycles, wagons and cars were in front rank among the toy exports. No tin soldiers? Perhaps that is only to be expected. Europe and Asia see, enough soldiers on the march without having to buy them in miniature from America. tc know what they look like, and how they fall. y ,i1s'%s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-16
PRoTEe,E RETURNS

Spring Dyington. star of. stege and ccreen, whom Cecil B. DeMillc launched In profesisonal dramatics at the age of ie, has returned to tho DeMllle fold. She appears as Dolly Madison in s"The BucCAIleer," Ill which DeMilie stars Frederic March and Franciska daal, aiid the rro- ducer- director recalled that, for ner first paid job in the theater. he sent her to South America With a stock company. .&,f. '5*,%t iyast
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-16
Daily Almanac

Moon sets ASA a. m.
 Sun rises $40 6. fI1.: sets 4.33 ?. n.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Sunday could easily be described as Indian Summer weather. Now if ever is the time of the year when the cold wave h rolled back for few heeting moments that we may efl' joy soft breezes and warm sun.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-16
Selected Poem
THE FROSTY MOON
(Indian Name for November)

(Ella Waterbury Gardner, in the Christian
 Science Monitor) The dried leaves rustic in the trees Or skip and scurry with the breeze. The sky filings wide her velvet case To sprinkle star jewels into space. The moon Is shining bare and far; Beside 1t shakes little star. The wind sounds mournful rafters crack. Tis bitter out of doors--alacki A tepee stood on mountain bold Twas frosty, drafty, very cold The redman shivered in his bed: "It's Frosty Moon," was all he said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-16
Answers To Questions
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
By Frederick M. Kerby

Enclose . three.cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques. ton of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service BU- rcau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research b un. dertaken. Be sure all mail Is ad- dressed to tho WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU. REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. C.
 THE EDITOR.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-16
A Thought for Today

Happy are Thy men, happy are these Thy ser. vnnts which stand continually before Thee, ana that hear Thy wisdom-I Kings 1885,
 Happiness Is neither within us only, or without us: 1t Is the union of ourselves with Goo- Pascal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-16

The Japs, being peace-loving nation, are perfectly willing to stop the war for the present If China will merely let them keep the northern provinces and Shang- hal and turn Mongolia into Japanese province
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-16
Good Neighbor' Policy Is Given Setback As Fascism
 Invades South America;..
 Monroe Doctrine At Stake
" w9ww PRAns0n

EDITORS NOTE: second of series of articles setting forth the foreign problems expressing the Roosevelt Administration 3
 WASHINGTON, Nov. l6.-The New Deals proudest boast the field of foreign aairswth some ustifica- tionwas the Roosevelt Good Neghbor policy in Latin America. But now that policy is up against stiff op-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-16

That Far-Eastern war will probably be settled not at Brussels, but at Ranking.
 Judging from recent pictures the Duke of Windsor has gone to Paris for new clothes none too soon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-16

The American people are getting into a queer state of mind lately. Several times we've read of crowds cheering 11lu- sical programs as If they were football games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-16

Cheer up! Congress is back in Wash- ington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-16
TeSt Y Q ur Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questi0ns7 Turn to last page for the answers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-04-02

Train riders, asleep or busy with
books and cards, are rushed for 20
miles over the famous Salt Lake
cutoff of the pioneer Union Pacific
railway. The worlds longest bridge
structure" it is called. Stand this
trestle on end and it would reach
so high that men on the ground
could not even see the top of it!
Most new bridges we now build
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-04-02
HAT CROWNS LOWER
AS SKIRTS SHORTEN

Skirts are climbing higher and
higher and now rest between IA and
16 inches from the ground. In or
der not to present an awkward sill
houette, the big couturiers are ele-
waiting waistlines and thus preserve
symmetry. Daytime dresses have
high waistlines and evening gowns
go even higher with Empire or 1910
waistlines.
Hat crowns are tumbling as skirt
lengths climb. The f1owerpot crowns
of last season have come back to
normal in order not to look ridicu-
lous with the shorter shirts. Many
crowns are normally rounded while
some are squared and others irreg-
ular in shape.
It is difficult to say what width
and proportions spring skirts will
take. Some houses show tight, mar
row and short skirts, similar to that
which was so popular earlier in the
season. Still other houses show
skirts that are slim and straight in
front but leave much back fullness,
inspired by the Directoire silhou-
cite.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-04-02

hat is designed especially to COM
plement the suit, being of the iden-
teal wool lace worked with felt in
the same colors.
Likewise, the daytime dress tai
lored of lace declares it's practi-
cality as well as it's fattering, pre-
possessing looks. The two-piece
model to the left in the picture,
being smartly tailored, bespeaks all
that one could wish for to wear to
any afternoon occasion from spec
tator sports to the cocktail hour.
Just now it is proving highly &C
ceptable for cruise or resort wear.
1t is wearable, also, under the fur
coat or a new spring topcoat, if you
are faring north. 1t has puff sleeves
and high pockets on the blouse, both
of which features are pet topics
with young girls this season.
The suit illustrated to the right
speaks in dramatic terms of the use
being made of val lace edgings this
season. The shops are showing
daintiest of blouses thusly fashioned
of val and the neckwear depart
ments are making a big showing of
ravishing collar and cuff sets, bibs,
vestees and the like of this type
lace worked row-on-row on net
foundations. In this model we see
a winter resort fashion such as is
to be taken seriously as a forerun-
ner of a style-to-be when summer
comes north. This stunning suit of
shirred val lace on a net back
ground tells better than words of
the whole-hearted way in which de-
signers are emphasizing lace this
season.
And have you seen the new lace
frocks with all-around pleated
skirts! If not you have a revela-
ton of super chic and charm await
ing you. There is a fabric type
of lace suggesting eyelet embroid-
cry that yields most graciously to
this treatment. Printed laces are
immensely important.
g Western Newspaper Union.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-04-02
Hand Knit Goods Suited
for Day or Night Wear

Expert workmanship has now
made it possible for women to wear
hand-knit clothes for every hour of
the day or night. Knitted clothes
being shown in Paris come in a va
riety of weaves and threads. Hand
knitted coats made of warm, heavy
wooden threads are used for winter
sports while lacy weaves of silk
threads make cobwebby evening
gowns. Some of the clothes are knit
ted directly on the needles to fol-
low certain pattern, but the
greater part of the materials are
knitted in great lengths so that the
material can be cut, tailored and
fitted more exactly to the styles of
the day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-04-02

THIS weeks crop of fashions
l. seem fully as sweet and gay
and long-awaited as lovely Spring
with which they're meant to
harmonic. Mary, Sue and Emily,
three charming standees, know
how to have day in day out chic
without FORGETTING that pretty
silver lining in their new Spring
purses.
Hints From Mary's B0udoir.
"I'm especially fussy about the
slip I wear, perhaps that's why I
always sew-my-own! I never miss
the few hours it takes, and can
spend the difference for a finer,
better-wearing fabric. A slip
that's well-behaved is a joy to
yourself-others as well-and just
as easy to have. So take tip
from one who knows: choose this
model and a good fabric and you'll
have no further slip troubles"
A Lift for M'Lady.
"a new frock means more to
me than a new fabric and a
change of color-it means lift,
a new lease on life!" So says
Miss Sue, a snappy sophomore
who sews. 81 decided 1852 had the
kind of newness l want: the clever
cut of the waistcoat bodice first
caught my fancy and the saucy
swing skirt made me sign on the
dotted line. 60 for simple neck
lines, and I like lots of buttons
too. You should see my version in
royal blue silk crepe-really, it's
something to be proud Of"
Designers Win Praise.
"Smart Matron your granny"
retorts Emily to an intended bit
of f1attery regarding her new well
come-to-spring frock. eff I look
as young as I feel I'll be mistaken
for Laf-a-Lot! But honestly, this
new dress gives me a more
dressed-up feeling than any I can
remember in Springs gone by. I
think Sew-Your-O Own designers are
smart to give us '4O's' some of
that swing the youngsters rave
about. Do you suppose they SYM
pathize with the poor young men
who are urged nowadays to
Swing, Swing, dear Mother-in-
law'?"
Pattern 1909 is for sizes IA to
20 (32 to 46 bust). Size 16 requires
ga yards of 80 inch material.
Pattern 1852 is for sizes IL to 20
(32 to 38 bust). Size IA requires 3%
yards of 80 inch material plus "
yard contrasting.
Pattern 1888 is for sizes "a to 50.
Size SO requires SIS yards Of 30
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-04-02

KNOW VI IlO HUE dll-
important, all-signifcant gesture
that has to do with current costume
design than this of tuning lace to
general daytime wear.
The grand part of the existing en-
thusiasm for lace in the daytime
is that it is revealing as it never
revealed before the practical wear
ability for all hours and the as
sured adaptability of this feminine
beloved medium. Then, too, such
wide use of lace as is now mani
fest, brings much anew of romance
and loneliness into the afternoon
hours of fashion.
Just recently a pageantry of lace
was staged in the ballroom of
one of the noted superb hotels in
Miami which presented most en-
trancing scene. At this gorgeous
lace ball, which seemed almost as if
it were a glimpse of fairyland, the
program unfolded with breathtak-
ing beauty with promise of style
futures that assured an unprec-
edented vogue for lace. Notwith-
standing the lure OF ravlShlng eve
ming creations of shimmering filmy
lace or of the very new printed
laces or of crisp starched lace sill
houettes, or of lace in the very
new pretty" colors (cyclamen
pink, thistle, azure blue and such),
not forgetting smart black or white,
the big message comes to us of the
Importance of daytime lace fash
ions, such as, for example, the suit
of dark lace centered in the ac-
companying illustration.
This model by Victor Stiebel
(London designers are certainly
coming to the front this season) is
of navy wool lace lined with tile
red crepe. The shirt blouse is in
the same tile red crepe with pleats
at the front from yoke to waist. The
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-04-02
New Pattern Book.

New Pattern Book.
Send for the Barbara Bell Spring
and Summer Pattern Book. Make
yourself attractive, practical and
becoming clothes, selecting de-
signs from the Barbara Ben we'll
planned, easy-to-make patterns.
Interesting and exclusive fashions
for little children and the difficult
junior age; slenderizing, well-cut
patterns for the mature figure;
afternoon dresses for the most
particular young women and ma
irons and other patterns for spe-
cial occasions are all to be found
in the Barbara Bell Pattern Book.
Send is cents today for your copy
Send your order to The Sewing
Circle Pattern Dept, 24T w.
Forty-third street, New York.
N. Y. Price Of patterns, IL cents
Gin coins) each.
@ Bell Syndicate.-WNU Service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-04-02
Your Clarified Vision

The vision that you glorify In
your mind, the ideal you enthrone
in your heart-this you win build
your life by, this you will become.
james Allen. 80" '|
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-04-02
Black Still Leads

Black remains the popular choice
for street wear, although colors are
shown for sports or afternoon wear.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-04-02

CHOOSE for your
~ afternoon costume
q suit tailored of lace
and you will have ar
rived at the dizziest
heights of fashion. We
Evening star., 1937-10-02

Republics of the State Department,
and Mrs. Duggan; DR.. and Mrs Mat
thew White Perry, the secretary of
the Ecuador Boundary Commission,
Senior Enrique Arroyo. and Sonora de
Arroyo, and Miss Maxine Smith.
Former Gov David Sholtz of
Florida, and Mrs. Sholtz were the
guests for whom Judge and Mrs. Rush
Holland entertained last night and
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Summers were
hosts at dinner, their guests includ-
ing Mr. and Mrs. Paul Callahan, Miss
Martha Zirkle, Mrs Sadie McCartee
Miss Mabel Neubeck. Miss Olive Sum-
mers. Miss Dorothy Archer, Mr.. Leon
ard Creecy Mr.. James Leonard Mr.
Frank Armstrong and Mr.. David
O'Connor.
Air Commodore r. E. B. Howe of
the British Embassy, who will leave
shortly to return to England, enter
taned number of guests at dinner
as did Mr. Decio de Moura. Second
Secretary OF the Brazilian Embassy
and Maj. c. S. Ramsay Hill, retired
British army officer visiting in the
Capital, whose guests included Col.
Wyndham Torr. Military Attache of
the British Embassy, and Mrs. Torr.
Evening star., 1937-10-02

By the Way
Beth Blaine

NOTHING could have been cheee than
the 1925 Street Club yeserday helped
by touching the right button Indian day
which enhanced the charm of the club
praise descriptions of the
building membership etc. say
that the has been repained
of its life the flower arrangement lived p to its usual high
standard under Miss Cummings able
II possible better than eversimple mind you
discriminating desire 1--WE must remember to ask how #
sble to keep the braSses in such perfect condition.
androns knobs the great mahogany
really mirrors)
Curtis picture uas com
pee She sat at large table in dining
chief OF the Division of Protocol of the State Department.
Mr. George T. Summerlin, hand, and Maj. General
slanton Wnshp Governor OF Puerto Rico at the other
Others seated included Sir Willmott Le,pis
Mrs Edridge Jordan, Mr. and Mrs Harold Hinton,
Paul ScheH Smith, 1uho by Monday ,oe hope
10H hare good to report OF husband Enmons'
health after at Johns Hopkins ouer the
meek end Jack Hinckley. Merriam Mrs.
Campbell PricheH Ralph SnoUden Hill, Mr..
den Fahnestock, 'oho busy get
Jay house; Eugene Vidal, and Griffith Warfeld.
The fairly bristng with people since there we're
several other tables Mrs Louis Caldwell lady
guests including Esp the Argentine Ambassador
who looking really lovely in spite
her hard work trying the
Grating and repainng several of the rooms Nine arne e
OF the Minister of Finland looking extremely
at that table, also Mrs Donald Rchberg Thorpe
Dster Mrs Fred Essary Miss Ruth Jones and Mrs
John Oliver La Gorce
Mr.. and Mys. Thomas Bell Sweeney dropped in and sat
noath Nine uan Kaathouen and Pendeon Turner
the nert table Sibour and
Mrs Marshall Ernicios almost an Anolo
maniac after the perfect Summer family spent
EHgtdnd morris Cark Miss Dudley Harmon
Puuer had table By the door leading the
happy hours enjoyed trequenter
OF the CLUB during the Spring and Summer months.
three years Mr. and Mrs Jean
Delattre eSeguy will return their
had been rented by the during absence Mrs
Delattre-Seguy is the former Seae City
BY THE WAY, October here is on-so we are
told and find ourselves telling peoples
Will appear day except Sundays
for readers and hope that you resul
Summer and ready for the enguf
Evening star., 1937-10-02
Helen Olmstead
Engaged to Wed.

Mr.. and Mrs Lewis B. Olmstead
OF Congress Heights announce the
engagement and forthcoming mar
rage Of their daughter Helen Ge-
neva to Mr.. Gilbert Burrill Stinger,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles G..
Stinger OF Little Falls, N. Y.
The wedding will take place next
Saturday. October 9. at 3 o'clock at
the First Congregational Church.
The ceremony will be performed by
the Rev Howard Stone Anderson.
pastor of the church.
Mr.. Stinger has been the publicity
director for the National Council for
Prevention of War. The couple will
reside in New Haven. Conn. where
Mr.. Stinger is to be public relations
secretary of the central Y. NJ C. A.
Of that city.
Evening star., 1937-10-02
Suburban Social Notes
Mrs. Palmer Is Hostess
In Falls Church for Bridge.

Mr.. and Mrs NJ. Daily Walsh Of
Norfolk. Va, arrived in Fairfax, Va,
today TO spend week with their SON.
in-law and daughter, DR.. and Mrs.
Edward NJ. Holmes, jr.
Mrs. Benjamin H. Fuller Of Hamil-
ton. Va. and Washington spent the
week end with Mrs. Rufus II. Lane
of Falls Church.
Mr. and Mrs P. w. Laverick OF Lon
don. who were the guests the first
part of the week of Mr.. and Mrs.
Tully Nettleton of South Arlington
Ridge road. Arlington, have gone to
Boston. Mass, for To-day visit. prior
to sailing the latter part of next week
on the S. S. Georgia for home.
Mrs. Ernest Clay Shull entertained
at bridge luncheon Thursday in her
home in Herndon, Va. when her
guests were Mrs. Donald Callar of
Staunton, Va. who is the house guest
of DR.. and Mrs. Daniel l.. Detwiler:
Mrs. Julian D. Thompson. Mrs. Russell
Allen Lynn. Mrs. E. Barbour Hutch
ison. Mrs. Ralph o. Ennis. Mrs. w.
Frank Humme, Mrs Daniel l.. Detwiler
and Mrs. Stanley B. Hanes, all Of
Herndon.
Evening star., 1937-10-02
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY,


IN THE dim shadows of the woods
many have seen what they were
sure we're glowing eyes belonging
L to some resident of the forest
The eyes shone with soft greenish-
light and did not stir from one spot.
Creeping softly upon the creature
you discover that the light proceeded
from and was a part Of fungus. 1t
is not at all unusual to find such
lights in damp woods.
How many strange tales about
ghosts have had their beginning IN
seeing such sight and not tracking
it down. There are several fungi that
have this characteristic. Sometimes
old stumps. fence posts or rails that
have been penetrated with mycelia,
will have weird lights. To those who
do not know the truth. the glow or
fox fire" must seem supernatural
The one pictured here is unedible.
at least for humans. Nice large bites
have been taken by some traveller Of
the woods as he went about his daily
affairs. We. OF course. do not know
II dire results followed the feast. There
is. however. member Of the genus
that is edible and often found in the
same locality with this one.
The fox fire is A dull orange and
glows with steady phosphorescent
light. 1t has been found in swamps
and meadows. but dank, moist spots
seem TO appeal TO it more than the
brighter ones.
From Spring TO Autumn the fox
hre sends up dull caps. usually in
clusters. the caps tipping hollow
stem. The spores are white. as this s
true of some OF the members of the
Evening star., 1937-10-02
Residential
Society in
The News
Mrs. w. M. Wright
To Arrive in
d. c.. Today.

"A IRIS WILL NJ M AS ON
M WRIGHT. wife of Maj Gen.
Wright. is expected to arrive
in Washington today and will
stop with Mrs. Eldridge jordan for
several days until her own house is in
readiness. Gen. and Mrs. Wright have
spent the Summer in Canada, but
prior TO coming TO Washington they
visited their son, Capt. William Mason
Wright, jr, who is stationed at West
Point. Gen. Wright will come TO the
Capital next week.
Mr.. and Mrs Karl j. Hardy have
arrived in Washington from their
wedding trip and are at 1927 Ord
way street. Mrs. Hardy was before
her marriage in August in Salt Lake
City Mrs. Zella Smoot Nibley, daugh-
ter of former Senator Reed Smoot
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Lee Pierson.
who recently returned from the Far
East, are back in Washington and
have taken Baroness Won Ascheberg's
house at 1927 Reservoir road for the
season. Mr.. Pierson is president of
the Export-Import Bank
Mrs. Georgette Ross Howard was
the guest of honor at luncheon after
addressing the students of the Chevy
Chase School at their assembly on
Wednesday.
Advc rborfae Al ~
1929 Porter street. are spending sev-
eral weeks in Asheville, N. c. Later
they will go 10 Miami. Fla, for the
winter.
DR.. and Mrs J. Warren Bel are at
the Raleigh while Mr.. Bell is attend
ing the directors conference of the
Childrens Bureau. Mr.. and Mrs Bell
Will return to their home in Lincoln.
Nebr., the early part OF next week.
Mr. and Mrs Samuel Henry Jack
son, of Oakland. Calf, are at the
Raleigh for a few days They ar
rived in Washington after coming by
boat from San Francisco TO New
York
Mr. and Mrs Wilson Of Phila-
delphia are spending brief time at
the Dodge and are accompanied by
their son and daughter law. Mr..
and Mrs J. Wilson, jr., of Cynwyd.
Pa
Mrs E. j. Holt and Miss j Bor-
ton Of Alameda, Calf. are stopping at
the Dodge while in the capital
DR.. and Mrs. Charles F w. Nc
Clure Of Princeton. n j. are spend
Ing a few days at the Dodge
Mr.. and Mrs. l. b. Cheney of New
ouryport. Mass are spending a brief
time at the Dodge
Mr.. and Mrs. P w. Weaver of
Cairo. Egypt. are stopping at the
Dodge while III the capital.
Evening star., 1937-10-02
Sponsors Announced,

Mrs. Harry H. Woodring, wife of
the Secretary of War, is an additional
sponsor for the song recital to be given
by Miss Gertrude BorN on October
l3 at the Mayflower.
Among other newly named spon-
sors for Miss Borzi's recital are Nine.
Lombard, wife of the French military
attache; Mrs. Wayne Chatfield- Taylor,
wife of the Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury; Mrs. Lawrence Townsend.
Mrs. Robert V. Fleming, Mrs. Charles
Carusi, Mrs. Higginson Rogers. Mrs.
Amory Perkins and Mrs. Michael
Herman Reilly.
Miss Borzi is being presented here
by her aunt, Nine. Agasta. On Oc-
tooer l9 she will appear at Town
Hall in New York under management
of National Broadcasting Company
Artists Service. Arpad Sander will
accompany her at both recitals.