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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-12

WHY" cries Jay, in look back on their own mis-
cents far from mild CANT takes and want to
MYTH c1.S I117 r4Gr similar suffering. But
M w v WINS AFFATRS9 say LET LIFE COME, AND
These doting mothers who in. SEE IF WE CAN TAKE
If couple has to eat bread
reason for many divorce. a while, they'll
of all the
ting kissing myself, can't under
husband as he were couple who
old, enough to will allow mother 10
any BRIDE And the sound of their them who
HER will willing to live the
ter and giving the sOnin old family and sponge OH
law dirty look certainly them. They surely can't be
doesn't help matters. worth mucn we young PeO
OtherSnlaw should GET pie have been ZOE our
OUT let the lack Of character ana our
start their new life by them. Who is
is all new hard blame? I'll tell It's
enough at without mothers their
their interference. We little da1ngs In the nome
people don't profit by their nest instead OF showing e
advice anyway-we world where they
should have OUR OWN belong o,
EXPERIENCE if expect "J A. WILLS lASl
o amount to anything. "Pine, Colorado
II suppose these mothers $50 prize winner
Bull seye, youngster And what blessing that blast
will be to- many Mamas Pet if they have the gumption
to act on it-AFTER SHOWING IT TO NON HERSELF.
Yes know means tough wrench to some pretty
little bit of fluff walk off with what you We spent your
heart for twentyodd years. But "baby birds must
learn to fly'-or take goshawful beating. And the
Mother who won't encourage that flight is certainly NOT
her Chlds Best Friend.
Now to make the Family Uproar complete, comes Eloise
johnson with a tear-bomb MAIDEN AUNTS You know
those soured spinsters whove had home, hus
band child themselves yet insist supervising the new
MENACE Eose has such in her family circle and Is
She Burnt Listen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-12
Marry Co. Round
By Helen ROLULGErd

WOMAN will forgive the she loves for almost any
a kind Of lie-but never for perfect candor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-12

about a year ago, one of the
girls in our FAMILY married
fine young man. Immediately
this Aunt proceeded to make
herself a self-eIeCted guardian
of all their affairs. She car
ried on somewhat before the
first baby was born, and since
then her rawlings have been ul1-
bearabIe. Only once did she
voice her opinions to the young
husband, but before she had
half finished he left in tears.
"The bride Of year and
half remains StubbOrnly loyal
although she has thoroughly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-12
Eliminating Fear

THE press conference declaration of President Roose
welt that his drive for economy in Government will
not mean dismssas of employees or sashes at Govern
ment salaries is welcome confirmation of the belief
expressed in these columns time ago.
The President has announced that he wants to spend
during the current fiscal year four hundred million
dollars less than has been appropriated by Congress.
Just how much of that amount he will be able to save
is probematica but there is nothing problematical
about the fears engendered among Government en-
poyes whenever the economy talk starts.
They have had fearful consequences of that talk
in the past and they quite naturally want no repetition
Many of them were thrown into panic when the
White House and some members of Congress started
talking of saving money much as month ago.
IT WAS OBVIOUS, HOWEVER, EVEN BEFORE
THE PRESIDENTS STATEMENT OF FRIDAY
THAT THE WORKING MEN AND WORKING
WOMEN OF THE GOVERNMENT WOULD NOT
BE MADE THE GOATS IN WHATEVER NEW
ECONOMY DRIVE WAS LAUNCHED.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-12

AS supporters of the bill
launch into their flowery and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-12
~. A. WILLS (19)
"Pine, Colorado"
$50 prize winner)

changed from a gay, happy-gO-
lucky girl to a quiet, brOOding
woman who seems utterly dis
iIIuSiOned.
"Tn fact, they have both
changed so that 1 often wonder
what will become of those two
happy kids that started out just
a short time ago with such a
rosy outlook on life. Are they
apt to separate? That should
make the Aunt proud of her
achievement!
"ELOISE JOHNSON (19)
"OregOn, Illinois"
t$5 prize winner)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-12

1.-The writer Of competition
weekly przS-twO Of SO each and of $5-mus
80 years Of age.
upon subject Importance
lean Youth.
3-The letter must exceed 500 words in length.
1.-The writer give age
dress, and the Of each writer awarded prize be
published.
$50 be eligible prize Monday
pOstmark than of the preceding
Saturday.
6SS Elsie Robinson is to be sole judge letters
submitted in the contest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-12

Yes Eloise-I agree with you that such Cantankerous
Kibtzers far from treat Yet I wonder # YOUNG
HUSBANDS WHO DEPART IN TEARS aren't also some
what bameR Surely males who old enough to wed
and vote should be able to face Aunte without Breaking
Down And Having A Good Hard Cry. Almost
if Auntie had for her fears!
That also for another Newlywed Rumpus.
PERHAPS IF THE YOUNGSTERS SHOWED MORE
GTMPTTON IN STANDING UP. THE OLD FOLKS
WOULDN'T BE so APT TO NOSE IN. Think it over.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-21
MRS. LOUIS COWDY
 CONTEST WINNER
Somersville Woman Takes
 Title in Speaking Com. petition in Chicago

Hartford, Doc. ai.--Another honor was added Co Connoctieut'S long list when Mrs. Louis dowdy of somer- vllio won tho National Speaking Contest ct tho meeting of tho Amor. lean Farm Bureau Federation in Chicago. Mrs, doWdy, speaking on tho subject "liealth For Rural America" won the etato ContoSt at Storrs during Farm and Homo Weok, and in November won tho Northeast Regional Contest at Syra- ouse.
 Mrs. dowdy has six grAndchll. dron and while never having had any special training In public speak. ing, hos participated since carly childhood in church and sehool roel. tations. she believes her ability m win tho contest iB due in no small pert to tho fact that before giving rOeitationS in church, her mother, who was quito deaf, insisted upon having her rehearse at homo 50 that She could hear them. In addition, her grandfather, sho says, Insisted that she onunelato clearly 50 that when she had anything to say, poo. plo could hear what she was saying.
 Mrs. Qowdy was born in 0onnecti. cut, always lived here and k proud of tho state. 10th sho and her huS. band arc directors in tho Holland County Farm Bureau and have taken an active part in farm bureau work Sineo It's organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-21

For tho women in your life, there ls . world of things to choose Christmas presents from:
 PanSy clips, one gold and purple, the other gold and orange; copies ot sweaters tho olympic ski champions wear; c fitted alligator bag--the ilt- tings in . tray with mirror) which can be lifted out; Q black velvet evening jacket with sequlns on tho lapel; . black suede purse which looks llke C mans evening topper; lingerie and handkerchlefs in quilted satin (sor tho trAvOler).
 A black flannel bathrobe with Q selfsmatoriAl sash; waterproof mas. cara; Q silk scarf with tho ie30 eal- endar printed on it; two nlghtgowns and Q bed jAeket--oiio gown tailored, tho other laco.trimmod; c trAsispar- ont oatAlin compact and cigarette case to match.
 If sho has . home and loves 1t, consider:
 4 crystal pineapple or crystal ap. pie, both os which are wonderful for fruit compotes, fresh or stewed African ViolotS or other growing plants in on attractive pottery bowl; printed silk sheets and . down quilt in matching print; 6 beautiful
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-21
Things to Please Women

table oentetpleoe ,(maybe graceful ilAmingoes on . crystal tea) ;a seloo. ton of unusual cheNseS, each packed in on attractive pottery Jar.
 or you might gave the home. maker:
 "A bathtub tray with Q mirror; hanging wall shelves in ohippendale doSlgn; clear Venetian glass birds and Q bowl in c new Vonini bubble design.
 For tho children you forgot to remember until this minute, con. sid0r mArionette dolls; Q little barn. yard with trees, buildings and ant. mals that can be moved by c mag. net: dishes, rubber bones or Q new sloeping basket for his dog; Q beau. tiful doll of hard rubber tsho con bathe it).
 And for his slightly older sister, how about fuaxy white, angora init. tens to wear with her first party dreSS2 She'd Do pleased, too, with Q set Of imported handkerehiefS in various colors with tho days of tho week embroidered in tall modern letters on each. Or with . bath Sot that contains before and after shower lotions as well as bath pow. der and cologne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-21
LATE SHOPPERS GET PICK OF NEWEST
 ARTICLES FROM SANTA'S WORKSHOP
Here are Gift Ideas for Men and Women

New York-Eleventh hour Chrlst- mas shopping tours for those who didn't shop early, aren't exactly reseful, but they can be etninently successful. Scores Of Items which hadn't been manufactured three weeks ago now make retail mounteFs more alurlng than ever.
 For Uncle Bob Cwhom you haven't seen ln years), or tho husband oE the girl who stays with your children now and tlaen--in fact for any male on your llst--two giant cakes of goap in on attractive box will save them much hunting in the shower. Also acceptable would Do . rugged homes spun tie in color.contrast stripes; loudly colored suspendOrs to wear with his casual slAOks; Q shoehoFn, made from . buffalo hoF1a--so long that he won't have to bend over to use it: iaight.drlving goggles which lessen tho glare of uti.coMilag head. lights; . flat silver pencil which can Do used as A hookmark.
 For the men you want to reinein. bor in handsome manner, consider: 6 vlctrola which looks like Q camera when folded up (plays standard sizo records when opeii) crystal decant- CTS; Q map case, equipped with maps of every country in tho world and separate compartments for maps he'll use while on any trip.
 Or send HIM:
 A sAteen bag which holds slippers, pajamas and dressing gown of tho sainO fabric (for tho traveller, of course); . cigarette box of tan Flor. entine leather, hand.toolod in gold ;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-21
Place Your Bets !!
Personnel Director Derby opens-Name Your Own Candidate-lts Free.for.All for Stakes
 of 10, l2 or Maybe Only $S,o00!

And now you have the ignorAnoo to stand thoro and tell me ther0 6 nothing to rumor."
 "Woii, I only heard that they all had c pretty good in for tho job."
 "WhatS an in when tho future Of tho city may Do at Stake9 ? What's An In to anyone unless he's 'out'9 I ask you, in all seri- olNneas, do you think that anyone except c very close friend ot tho mayors will get tho jobS Now, tell me-"
 Are you c very elose friend os the mayors, Mir. BlaekS"
 "Nover hoard of him. Lot mo sec, there was c mayor lh Dridge- port ! know beforo tho war when tho iaetoFies were thriving, hum- ming, booming ."
 "dood.byO, Mi. Black"
 "oh, yes. Goodbye, young. man. You may say that I never heard Of him and that where there b Fuinor there iS c war h tho Far East, war, war, war. Marching u, and down, War;"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-21
MAaa pAAhntly niAnklN

"ASa Peabody DlAekl"
 Tho tall man with slde.burnB and Q whimsical slnllo waB just leaving tho mayors office.
 "WhoS that9"
 Six applicants for jobs in tho outer office stood at attention.
 "Asa Peabody Black" they shouted. Yea, APE, rah, rah, rAh, beonl"
 "6h.h.hi" hlSod the executive secretary. You know ho hasn't been nominated yet, boys. Such aeti0as" sighed T.p.K.
 And Just who is APE" des sianded tho reporter.
 "Tho new director of personnel, budget Of lD90, salary . major portion Of ei0,0o0, tho man tho mayor inado from merit systein," sotte-ed the Bee.
 "Aro the polls closed9"
 "Well, your guess b as good aB inine, What do you think?"
 1T would like 70 noIninae J. Warren Upson for the job," said the reporter.
 "oh, yeahi Wise guy, oh'"
 The sec. was . StupoF Of amaze over tho temerity of tho reporter. it was tho first time that the Res publican town ehalrfnan'S name had been mentioned since eieotion night. i037,
 Si thought that you were got. tlng tho Dig applo," said the fes port, wistfuiiy. "You know, Si0,. boo Is not c bneese, CT soiiiethlng. Think what you could do with Ai0,OOo--a new car, the Bchmel. inRsL0ulS fight, better Scotch, and aTl account at . New York tAilefB' Not marbles, you know"
 "itB in the bag for Dlack," whiss pored ono of the job applicants aS ho sWished hh soaked overails Into better drying position. 'They got no jobg ln tho street department 90 this guy iB going to make them by economy, whatever that h. You take the city and you Bee who 's doing what and then you hire aiid fire and versa vice. That's the EyAteI,--Inorit by the mayor"
 "VVheres this wizards osfice9" tho reporter inquired,
 ''Thlrd sloor, post office, second on loft from south stairway" sa'a tho assistant sec,
 "Come in, but doii't S0fBot 70 take of your Tubbors,' someone ansWeFed the knock on the d0or marked, "A.P.Dr-We Buy Any' thing the Bears Won't Take"
 "Mr. Black, I hear that you're going to Dc tho new director 0s i,ers0nnel, budget ot ie5e, item, btiFeaW of personnel, 4i2,eO0. Ls there truth in this ElimerS"
 "Yes, There ID always truth in Q y.iin0T. Now you take the rumoE about the war iii the Yay East paE example. That's yTench foF' s'ringtance."
 "Jlut, Mi. Black" .
 Nov, no buts, please. What are your qualifications? save you studded the stats merit system act and gre you familiAr with tne varlo,W phases of civil service, from tho time Of the Roman now what yves hig tiafne7"
 fl dent know, MT. Black"
 wei, how do you expect to get A e6,OO0 job serving your iiatiWe city? You don't kfiowI" A..
 dAlr. Black, tell me" the rec porter asked earnestly" are you the fseW director cs peE9oFnel 0F N lt four other buys, Tnoinag '. JacksoF, Frank ?. 0Feen( lem d' dliinartin, ThoImas ?. KeiiY and othersP ! hear--"
 "Young man, your memory .i.ows aIl |. q, inteiiigenco qiiotiefit io you, Of something less than one. haIf of ono DOT cent. Not fiN minutes ago I lold you that F.lIlloE started tho var jl tiAe Har Hash
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-21
NORA A. O'BRIEN
 WILL IS FILED
,continusd from Page l,

(Oontinued from Page D Mae O,Brion KaSt, tS00; Patrick O'Brien, $500; Charles '. o'priei. S2b0; George 0'Drion, esb0; Daniel O'Drien, Sab0.
 The following bequests arc left to y,epheWg and nleces: fmelda OBriei' $500; Nelson Kast, ei00; Loah Kast, 1i00; Charles 0'DFien, ei00i Joseph o'BFien, si00; and Loretta F' o,Drien, ei07.
 Endowment Policy
 Tine payment Of e700 ofi ail on' dowment policy for Loretta o'Drien, g ordered. A trust fund of si 900 for tho education Of Loretta OBFien' ~ ordered established.
 The residue Of tho estate h to DC placed in \ trust fund for tho two sisters, Helen and Beatrice Onrien Yt is provided that S7,0O0 shall DO expended for building 6 home for them, # it N doomed adykable.
 A brother, Patrick J. O'Drsesi, iS named executor Of the VIII.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-21
CONTRACTOR KILLED

Now Milford, Conn., Doc. 2i,-- (UPj.-Oscar Dorwin, 30, ( contrac. tor, was killed iiistAntly late yestor:: day when c section of . brick wall fell on him while no was removing c boiler foundation in c home near iiAFo,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-21
SNAKE BITE FEAR CITED

Cleveland, (UP)--Lew Johnson, expert on snakes, contends snake or spider bites are seldom fatal, Many people dio or other ailments caused by fear which accompanies tho bito of . snAko or spider, he said,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-15
WATCH EYESICHT
 ....I IN N. CHILD }. } .:I ]! HOOD. ]
Regular Examination I s Urged Rubbing Tired
 Eyes Is Dangerous
BY DR. RENE w. MEssIER

z ASAS@NA1 EXTRAORDINARILY
 How often we are confronted with instances illustrating the ef- feet of our eyes upon our lives. H. c. Wells, the eminent: author, is a great student, as a perusal of aa-J of his works will testify. Yet he Is bad at arithmetic. In an ar ticle called ''The Salvaging of Civilization" which appeared in a popular weekly magazine, some time ago. he writes with deference to lis own experience:
 And another thing that made my arithmetic wrong when, was a fc.,ild, was 8 defect in eyesight. My two eyes have not quite the same f. al length, and this often puts me out OT the straight < with a celsimn of 4lgures.i Hut there was nothing in my school to discover that. and my school never did dis cover. it.. s-
 y 4 great Savant, great writer. What might he have become had his eye defect been discovered in ne to correct his lack of skill in mathematics? Just another ex-. ample of. the importance of our eyes. There are millions more; they Sur- round us wherever we go. The tragic thing is that in almost every caSe, eye defects that have changed the whole course of peoples lives, co i'd have been corrected had they been discovered in. time. In many schools half of the children may have eye, defects, which increase rapidly from grade to grade .
 Your child may commence to bring hom bad reports from school. Ieso-e blaming him for laziness, or criticizing the school for, imperfect teaching, have his eyes examined. They may be the cause. A child, sit-. ting back in his class, unable to decipher the figures written on the board, may hesitate to report this for fear of attracting! the jeers of. his fellows. That in itself is enough t.. make him slow .aind, perhaps, stupid. It's only natural After a while he might give up trying to read the, board, possibly attempt to copy .ffoE a friend, just to get the lesson fin;sfied. The result would be that he would become backward an lazy, using his wits to conceal the defect of which he may be un- conscious That is a bad start for any boy. But the boy cannot be banned. Have your child's eyes ex- amiaec. IT they are reported to be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-15

perfect, keep them so. See that he reads and works in the best pos si le conditions. This will depend to a great extent on the light pro- vided. In most schools nowadays, the. lighting system is studied care fully before 1t is installed, so that teacher and pupil may have the best advantage from it. It is careful ly arranged, so as to be pleasantly diffused and free from glare. The avoidance of reflection from the light to the book. and thence to the eye is planned. Are the conditions under which your child reads and works at home equally carefully studied? T
 See that your children have clean hands. They have a habit of rub bing tired eyes. Avoid the danger of introducing foreign matter into the delicate membranes of the eye. Teach them to come to you if their ey,s are hurt. Then you can take them to Q Skillful eyesight specialist who will give them the benefit of years of study of the eyes. If they need glasses, make them wear them. Think of the many pleasures that are forbidden those with defective eyesight. You will not let your child miss anything in life. Remember, h. eyes are the most important of h.s organs. Guard them, and give ,,-our country 8 healthy, intelligent and complete citizen. Think of your own eyes too; it is not too late to care for them. Have them examined regularly by . competent eyesight specialist. .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-15
Babies Arrive On Many. Holidays

With one exception in each hospital . check on statistics shows that every holiday during 1886 was accompanied by one or more births.
 The exception in St. Mary's hospital, strange. as 1t may seem in 1886, was Mothers day, during which there were no births. Two were born at the Waterbury hos pital that day.
 Christmas was the exception i'm 1886 at Waterbury hospital, with no visit from the stork reported. St. Mary,s filled in gallantly, however and reported three births.
 Although April Fool day cannot be counted a holiday, it certainly was an occasion for remembrance at st. Mary's hospital this year. I'm 18 hours there were II babies born. Was that 2 record? q
 The other I Olidays during 19S6 are given as follows in both hos- DitalS:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-15
Routine Supervision
 Essential To Behavior
Prevention of Bad Habits, Subjection to Baby Ill.,
 nesses Must Be Started in First Months of Life

reaction toward adults. Heresay, gossip, and . parents own child hood experiences are apt to be llrl- certain guides to sound child train ing. The household must present a united front guided by expert su- pervision.
 Diet Important
 Competent management of baby's diet from the day of birth on through childhood will ;, prevent much sickness. Lack of dependable cod liver oil in the. diet of 3 six months old gifl baby may result in bony changes which later, at child birth, may cost her. own life or that of her child. Other dietary defi- ciencies or faults leave lasting trac- es similarly. Good feeling habits of later life are sometimes closely linked with the manner in which an infant is nursed or how he is given his bottle. Further pro- perly fed baby is almost certain to be happy one.
 Neglect of actual illness in Q child can be very costly. Unrecog- nized and neglected adenoids, for example, may entirely change Q child's facial appearance, damage his hearing, slow him up in school and so perhaps change his whole life. This is all readily preventable. Cheap home remedies may seem to relieve child's sore throat but only well skilled physician can dis cover, treat, and help prevent re- currences of the serious heart dis ease sometimes associated with even slight sore threats. It is in this field of actual illness that pre- vention is most often sought by most parents but then it may be too late for the pediatrician to help most effectively.
 : Diseases Can Be Avoided
 There is vast amount of knowl- edge available today to prevent dis ease, both mental and physical, in youngsters. No group is more de- serving of preventive care or more quickly responsive to 1t than the very young. There is no reason to- j 4 7 A N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-15

day why any child should suffer from such diseases once thought inc escapable. Diphtheria, smallpox. measles, rickets and scurvy can not attack Q properly protected child The former great Scourge of infants under year old, cholera infantum, has been nearly eliminated by pre- ventive measure. It is up to par- .ents to find out about all these pre- ventive means and to protect their children where ever possible.
 Y !s Instinct Not Sufficient
 1t1is.a great mistake to think that parenthood, by its own virtue, en- dows any parents with full knowl- edge of how properly to care for their children. There is no sure guiding instinct or .intuitive sense that automatically leads parents al- ways to do just the right thing at the right moment. The nearest approach to maternal instinct, the urge to protect the child from harm, frequently ties the unfortun- ate child so firmly to the maternal apron strings that he looses all in- dependence of thought and action. This deplorable condition may then hound him through out his life. Parents then, if they are to train their children wisely, must learn the art. Experimental trial and error methods are unsafe and unfair both to children and parents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-15
RY DR. JOsEPH .. HETZEL

BY DIR. JOSEPH L. HETZEL
 Prevention is the keynote to mod .ern medicine and prevention begins in earliest infancy. It is more irn- portant to prevent colds during babyhood than at any other time. Prevention is easier and less costly than cure and the end results are much more pleasing.
 Behavior patterns, that may ef- feet child for years, are formed in the early weeks of life. Even g very
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-15

new baby readily learns to cry as a means of getting attention. Spoiled babies are not uncommon at two months. It is usually much easier to prevent spelling than to cure it.. Expert supervision of baby's en- tire routine will prevent much spelling and aid vastly in the for nation of desirable habits and be- i1avior. This applies to feeding, sleeping, Elimination and baby's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-15

St. Mary's also reported that on Memorial day there were two births. Twins arrived on New Years day, and also on Easter Sunday.