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Snotches

WHEN Amelia Earhart rose
from her beautiful homeland to
the blue, from which she did not
return, she took with her copy
of THIS WEEK Magazine. She
wanted to read a story by Mae
Noble Rineman called "Healed
Wings" 1t was story of an air
tragedy and the peace and COM
fort that came to two under
standing souls who met in the
upper air. Amelia Earhart meant
to read this story in a quiet hour.
We like to think she found few
moments in which to share the
peace of another beautiful soul.
"Healed Wings" appeared in
THIS WEEK Magazine in the
issue Of May 81, 1886.
ApRopos of the power of kind
lv words: Something nice had
been said recently to a rather
cynical woman we know, and in
answer she had accused: "Flat-
terer" The next morning she
received letter with this quota
ton from Sa' 'di, the great Persian
poet:
"Now, while thou hast the WON
drous power Of word,
Let every thought in shining
grace appear;
Tomorrow, when Deaths
messenger is here,
He will constrain thee to
depart unheard.
RAYMOND THoRNBURG has ap-
peared in this column before. He
is likely to appear again because
he is one of the most noted world
travellers that we know. He has
circled the globe four times, once
mostly on foot, and it took him
years to do it; another time he
went by air, and that was a swift
journey.
Recently we had a peep at his
diary, illustrated with amateur
photographs. In an early issue we
shall publish one of his very
beautiful snapshots, but here is
an amusing one he made in China
According to Mr.. Thornburg,
China went quite wild about dry
cleaning and had whole street
of dry cleaners - the "English,'
French, ""Dutch, ""American,"
"World Cleaners, and finally the
"Whole Wide World Cleaners.
He snapped photographs of
several of the shopfronts: one said.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-18
Clarifying
Yourself
BY Alicia Hart
NEA Service STAFF writer

NEkA 0CEtlCC OtaA vSLltCi
February routines ought to assure
you of fresh, blooming beauty In the
spring, so it's high time you decided
to do few things to make skin
softer and smoother, figure trim and
neat, hair shipingly healthy.
Masks are excellent tonics for tired
compilations, of course II you can
afford commercially prepared one,
do pick a type which is not only
efficacious but pleasant to use.
There's nothing like enjoying a
beauty routine-and II you use a
nicely routine-and If you use a
nicely scented mask of fine creamy
consistency, then relax and rest
while 1t is drying, you will enjoy
1t.
Test for Home made Mask
If you use homemade mask,
why not put a drop or two OF
your favorite perfume in the mix
trre before you put 1t on your skin?
Almond meal, to which has been
added three drops of perfume and
enough water to form smooth
paste Is fine. Or you could omit the
perfume and moisten the meal with
a mild toilet water or cologne or
skin tonic.
To make an egg mask more
pleasant, put drop or two of
perfume In the bottom of each of
two bowls. Beat the white Of the
egg in one, the yolk In the other.
Clean face and throat, smooth on
a layer Of perfumed white, let
dry, apply layer Of yolk. Let 1t
dry. Repeat in layers until all Of
the egg has been used. Then rest
for half an hour. Remove with cool
water.
II you are interested in losing
weight only In certain spots, there
Is q reducing cream in which you
will be interested. Smooth and
creamy white, this Is to be rubbed
on fat spots each and every night.
Requires Sensible Eating
You simply moisten the Jumps on
your thighs with warm water, blot
with q bath owel, then smooth on
the cream. 1t disappears almost
Immediately, and you do not wash
IL on until the next morning.
Exercises and diet are not part
Of the treatment. Naturally you
sfouldn't eat quantities Of rich pas
tries and starchy foods when you
are trying to lose weight. Just eat
scnsibly and use the cream every
night Only now and then won't do
at all. Sounds unbelievable, but 1t
has slenderized waistlines and hips
Of . number Of women. II your
flesh is very solid. the process will
take longer, Of course. If not. you
can expect results within month.
That Is. II you use the cream con-
sistently.
NEXT: Reducing methods.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-18
A HABIT FORMING DRUG

A HABIT FORMING DRUG
According to the United States
Pharmacopoeia, which is the legal
standard for medicines or drugs,
Gas is the Pritish Pharmacopoeia
in Canada) acetanilid, the main
Ingredient of scores Of popular
remedies offered for "colds," grip,
headache, neuralgia, neuritis, rheu-
matism, insomnia, lumbago, ia
tigue, worry and whatnot, Is IAN
algesic (pain numbing), antipy-
retic (fever-lowering) and heart
depressant, a habit-forming drug
which, If used over long period
Of time, may produce severe ane-
mia.
One of our readers who says he
is 81 years old gives his experience
with the use of acetanilid over a
long period Of time. He says he
became addicted to the drug by
taking a certain brand of patent
medicine Che does not name the
patent medicine), and for about
lOuL JCdIo ilCGOOh llOlIL 40 W ~
grains Of acetanilid in this form
every day. Then through an article
In this column he learned of the
dangers of It's use. He stopped 1t
Immediately and has not touched
acetanilid in any form nor desired
1t in thetwo years since. He has
been carefully examined by several
good physicians and they have
found heart lungs and everything
normal and the blood in perfect
condition-he never told the doctors
why he came for examination. So
1t would seem the acetanilid over
a long period Of time has had no
Iii effect, and the reader wonders
whether some persons are less sus-
ceptible to the Notwithstanding or
notwithstanding effects of acetanilid
than others.
Perhaps If one knew how many
acetanilid addicts there are who use
the drug In one for NOR another as
q regular habit over long period
Of time-but one SO seldom does
learn OF such habit unless the
victim happens to come for medical
information or health advice.
The sense-deadening or dulling
effect Of acetanilid is of course
the only reason for taking such O
drug at all. So far as the lowering
Of fever is concerned, no such
effect Is desirable, nor does 1t hap
pen unless poisonous does is
taken. This Is the reason why
urge persons who are threatened
with" or coming down with any i'll
ness, call 1t cri or what you will,
to eschew popular remedies con-
tanning such analgesics as acetani-
lid or aspirin. Better to endure the
malaise or wretched feelings than
to take heart-depressant, blood-de-
stroying drugs which interfere with
the vital oxygen-carrying function
OF the blood and benumb the con-
seriousness. earnestly believe 1t Is
always safer neglecting or not
treating an alleged "cold," grip"
or any similar illness than 1t is
taking such drugs in the childish
belief that they cure anything.
A characteristic untoward effect |
OF an ordinary dose or usual effect !
OF a noverdose or poisonous accu- |
mutation Of many doses Of acetani-
lid is cyanosis. blueness Of lips,
finger nails, perhaps a livid color |
OF the whole body. This Is the re-
suit Of conversion Of the hemogIo-
bin In the blood to methemoglobin
with destruction Of red corpuscles.
Metheinoglobin cannot carry oxy- !
gen to the body cells and tissues. /
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-18

Idle Women Haze Too
Much Time To GOSSIP
Broadway Play Spofights Malicious Talk

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WOMAN,S REALM
Your
Children .

When Sonny was born, daddy
thrust out his chest and passed the
cigars with Q grin Of conceit that
did your heart good. A boy. Yes,
sir, q kid 10 carry on. One you can
understand and be pals with" That
was the way he talked.
And IN some way, when we lis
tened, we were happy for his wife,
too, lying there all tuckered out
in the hospital. II It had been a
girl, she would have felt guilty,
because James had refused to con-
slider the idea Of Q female child.
Well, q few months have passed.
James Isn't interested 50 much now.
for some reason or other, known
only to men. He hadn't included
didies and collie and splitting up
In his dreams Of that herman he
was SO enthusiastic about so short
q time ago. For some reason he
needs unbroken sleep, too, while
his spouse Is up and down at all
hours. A man can't work, you
know, unless he gets his rest. In
brackets, he never used to think
that getting in from q party at
O'clock interferred much with work.
But this could be true OF a girl
offspring as well as boy. Up to
this point, we understand thor
oughly.
But now comes the next stage.
Sonny is into everything. He
nts to hammer and tear and gets
bumped and cries. Who Is patient
with him? Father? You guess.
Cant you keep that kid quiet?"
he yells. II can't read or have q
.inute's peace"
Right now we see the end. Moth4
er is shielding the boy because she
wants peace. She does not want his
father to think Of the stirring child
as nuisance.
-he rest Of us know what Is ahead
i'd the mother may sense 1t. But
dad, with cigars and Boosting long
forgotten, Is not worrying. He Is
the only one who isn't.
He Is looking forward to an i'm
posc.",le day when he and his grown
son will be fast friends, when Sonny
will be q superfnan, beating all his
classmates at marks, making records
at sports, and then stepping out
into business at q five-figure salary.
Won't Help Dreams Come True
And 1t won't come true, for the
simple reason that until that time
comes, this man will be impatient
and unsympathetic with a boys nat
tlraI mistakes and shortcomings.
Who says that women are the
e--'y idealists? II we would draw a
perfect picture, 1t would be that Of
man dreaming dreams and then
absolving himself from the respon-
sibilities to make those dreams come
true.
Stranger still is this fact. That
had a SISSY" been born to them
instead Of a SONNY" this same
father would most likely be her ally
and friend through the ensuing
years.
take only one man, Of course,
but he has plenty Of company. A
boy needs to know that his father
understands him, likes him and Is
proud of him, even thought he
makes mistakes, lacks push and
muscle and daring-do.
copyright, 1887, NEA Service. Incl
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Disappointed? You'd never know
it. Popular Eve smiles at the I'M
welcome cutter-in--as brightly as
she smiles at the best partner she's
had.
Poise, courtesy, tact make you a
success at dances. Refuse a man II
you like; say you're tired, wish to
sit 1t out. But don't dance at once
with another. Should you be stuck,
cast no yearning looks at the stays.
Say you wish to talk to your hos
tess or rejoin friends.
It's your place to say when to
leave. Please your escort: go home
moderately early. suggest a street
car If he can't afford a taxi. Warm
hts heart by inviting him in If the
family's up; offer him coffee, sand
wiches.
Don't tumble at social success.
Our 32-page booklet tells what's ex-
pected OF you at dinners, dances,
sports. Gives tips on poise in pub
lie.
Send 10c for your copy Of ETH
QUETTE FOR GIRLS AND MEN
to the Waterbury Democrat Home
Service, 1856 Sixth Ave-, New York,
N. Y. Be sure to write plainly your
NAME, ADDRESS, and the NAME
of booklet.
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BY DIR. MORRIS TIsHBIEN
Editor, Journal Of the American
Medical Association, and Of
Hygcia, che Health Magazine

~ A0ASs AsAOASASA0 = @eSAAASSAsAs
Editor, Journal Of the American
Medical Association, and Of
Hygeia, che Health Magazine
All the methods that have beer
mentioned In the previous columns
relating to diphtheria are valuable
in controlling the spread Of scarlet
fever.
If the disease is noted early and
the victims promptly put to bed,
II proper measures Of disinfectiorl
are applied to discharges from the
nose and throat and to contain
mated materials, and II we apply
all we now know about specific pre-
vention, 1t is quite possible that
scarlet fever may some day be
eliminated as threat to human
beings.
One thing is certain--every per-
son who has scarlet fever should be
isolated and remain so until ply
stefan declares that 1t Is safe for him
to mingle with others. 1t Is well to
keep all children away from q scar
let fever victim.
The Doctors Dicks found not only
that the germ called Streptococci 10
responsible for scarlet fever. but also
that 1t produces poison or toxin.
which can be found In the material
In which the germs grow.
II this toxin Is injected into the
skin Of q person who has not pre-
viously had scarlet fever, q severe
reaction OCCURS. In person who Is
resistant to scarlet fever, either by
having had Q previous attack. BY
having obtained his resistance
through his mother, or in some
other way, the reaction either does
not occur or Is very mild.
1t was found. furthermore. that
the injection OF small amounts Of
this toxin or poison into human
being, after 1t has been made HARM
less by the addition Of an antitoxi1,
will cause the person to develop re-
sistance against scarlet fever. Scar
let fever antitoxin Of course y de-
veloped, as are most antitoxins, by
injecting some of the poison into Q
horse, which then develops In it,
blood the resisting substances.
Since these great discoveries were
announced, many thousands Of peo-
pie throughout the world have been
tested as to their resistance. Be-
cause scarlet fever IL not at this
time an extremely widespread or
especially virulent disease, 1t does
not appear to be worth while to adj
minister to every child preventive
incubation.
II, however, a person has been
definitely exposed to the disease. OF
II girl Is going to work Is Q nurse
IN o hospital where there are ire.
quent cases Of scarlet fever. It 10 ad-
visable to give them infections
against this disease. When the MAJ
TRIAL Is properly used, there ere fsw,
II any, severe accidents o. yeactsclls.
$3.50
The ,antitoxin for scarlet fever
Is given particularly ~ those cases
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-18

Maybe readers who have taken
acetanilid over a long period Of
time will tell us what their expert
ence has been.
Infection
Had liberated tooth extracted
some time ago. Face is still badly
swollen. Have applied many things,
but no use. IF. o. c.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT tooth" Is abb
Gcess about the root ia tooth. Elk
traction of the tooth (when the tooth
Is damaged beyond saving) Is the
best treatment, never waiting. never
applying poultices or other remedies
to the face. You should remain un-
der your dentor's care. There may
be infectio nor damage of the jaw
bone which should be treated with
out delay.
BE Kind to Your Dogs
I You told us to be kind to our dogs.
am getting either a bunion or i.
(S. IT,.
Answer have a booklet "Care
of the Feet" which at an outlay of
ten cents coin and a stamped en-
velope bearing your address, will ar
rive in time, let us hope, to save
your dogs.
Copyright, 1887, John F. Ollie Coz
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Kitty Fr0Iics
On TOqeeLS
MAKE IT YOURSELF
NEEDLEWOkk PATTERN

The fluffy. fuzzy, lpiscnievous kit
ten viii serve as yelr "e4ts-paw"
In doing the dishes when erilbtoid-
cred Oh tea towels. Mother takes
him, II seems somewhat reluctantly.
to church on Sunday. Mother Fuzzy
u UP bright and early on Monday
for the washing, and on Tuesday
she takes time to admire herself In
the reflection Of the iron. Each de-
sign 10 most adorable, and the easy
stitchery makes the pictures take
form the fastest ever. Seven tea
towels designs and Q pair Of pan
holders come In b hot iron transfer
that is disable several times In No.
C8154.
To order, ask for No. Csl64, or
tear out illustration and send with
10 cents stamps or coin (Any three
10 cent MAKE II Yourself patterns
only IS cents.) Address your order
to Waterbury Democrat MAKE IT
YOURSELF PATTERN BUREAU,
BOX 1885,, KANSAS CITY. MO. BE
sure to give maine and complete adj
dress.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-18

T hrug h the ye ars mems
lives have become so patterned
from q routine of active en-
deavor that small events In
their neighbors' programs haven't
been important to them. They have
been trained TO mind their own
business. So have busy, active, vital
women. You can blame It on an
early conditioning, II you will, but
without the broadening contacts
and duties which are part Of full
and happy life, women are likely
to slip into slough Of gossip.
Turning Spotlight on Gossip
One Of the most authentic, as
we'll as witty and diverting exposes
Of the manner in which women are
prone to conflde and exageerate Is
presented in Glare Boothe,s drama
Of domestic revelations, 1.-THE Wo-,
men,, now running In New York.
Such widespread recognition Of Its
significance Is accorded the play
that you are fortunate indeed II the
usher can put an extra chair In the
aisle.
There are 40 women In the cast.
No men. But the reticent sex Is the
dominating influence that prompts
every word that Is spoken, every con-
fdence that Is given, every ash tray
that Is thrown around.
Stripping our souls Of sentimental
falsity there are one or two things
we must admit, though we credit
our own sex with sympathy, cour-
age and selfless endurance that sets
high goal for the men to reach.
True, there are women, an army Of
them, who respect a confidence,
who have no desire to tear down an.
others happiness, and will not en-
trust q inanicuYist with secrets dy.
manic enough to blow UP somebody's
life. On the other hand, there Is an
appalling number Of our sisters who
can't resist the entrusted word. And
before passing 1t on to eager ears
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-18

Here's a becoming morning frock
that has what 1t takes" to make
you appear younger ana slimmerl
There's flattery galore In this DAM
ty Claire Tilden frock, yet its stur-
dy and comfortable lines will see
you through your "homework" in a
jiffy. Don't you love the becoming
surplice with Its single, iaunty rev.
err? MAY be omitted If you
choose) -Four saucy buttons prove
the happiest of accents, while we'll
placed tucks serve to nip In your
waist-line. Best Of all, Pattern $50
Is cut in q minimum of pattern
pieces. so that It's easy even for a
Beginner. Smart in gay cotton.
Detailed Sewing Guide accompan-
les this pattern.
Pattern $50 Is cut In sizes IA, 16,
IS, 20. 80, "a, SO, SO, 40, ~. ~ and
40. Size SO requires 3 ga yards 36
inch fabric.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS f15c) IN
coins or stamps preferably c0insD
for this pattern. WRITE CLEAR
LIZ SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS AND
STYLE NUMBER.
Send orders to the Waterbury
Democrat Pattern Department.
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off the gay lowered chintz on the
white-painted couch wheels. As
the shade is easily lowered at the
top or raised from the bottom, light
may be conveniently adjusted from
sunrise to shutdown.
A corded design in vertical stripes
on straight-hanging white shade
Of this material provides a nice
balance at window with draperies
of spalshing floral pattern. The
stripes being in self-color are not
obtrusive but sufficiently outlined
to make the shade a good substi-
tute for a glass curtain. This up
and-down pattern is also effective
in giving the appearance Of height
to a squatty-looki window. The
pyroxylin treatment of the shade
makesc 1t resist soiling from finger
marks, dust and unexpected show
ers. Washing once or twice year,
on flat surface will keep 1t i'm
maculately clean.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-18

Now that all household furnish
ings are planned for decoration
as well as for use, window shades
have ceased to be mere aids for
regulating the light by day or pro-
viding privacy at night. New colors
and new styling have made them
adaptable to different types of win
dows. Modern chemical treatments
have brought instability and cas-
lily maintained freshness. With all
these new qualities, shades have
stepped up in the decorative field
and are even used instead Of
draperies or in place of glass cur
tains.
For the many-windowed sunroon,
shades of Tontine-a fabric that is
scrubbable because 1t is impreg-
mated with pyroxylin - are much
favored in accordion pleated style.
Here draperies are superfluous, but
something more than plain shades
Is needed and the pleated type
strikes the desired note in window
decoration. 1t is shown here In
ecru with tan edges and tapes, a
neutral color combination that sets
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-18
By Helen WeLshi,ner

The only trouble with the
prophet who remarked
that he who holdeth his
tongue is greater than he who
taketh a city, was in the use
of the wrong pronour. Yer
lily, it is more difficult for the
average woman to reject a
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-18
The Family Doctor
Persons Exposed To Scarlet Fever
Should Get AntitOxin Injections

in which the disease is very severe.
There seems to be no doubt Of the
usefulness OF this antitoxin, II given
early and in SUFFICIENT amounts. The
need for supplying 1t early cannot
be too strongly emphasized, because
the streptococci which produce the
disease work fast when they invade
the body. < s
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-18

pleasing NOR
sci of gossip
than for q
son of good
old Adam to
consign it to
his lock box
or the waste
paper basket.
Nor do I give
special credit
to Eden's early
settler for his
part In the ST.
lence campaign.
II you h av e
pinned q laurel
leaf on his Ia
nal knAso IA ~
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-18

philosophy dears which must all arrive at
before get top Of heartaches and disappointmen The
gcfs today will be poignant tomorrow The boy
passes c taking with him all happi
~ happiness will be forgot in spite Of all
gradually
will take the only he could FILL
will yourself for having shed him
him look at the silver rattle which cut
the meantime everybody that has heart
shkes with
CAROLINE CHATFIELD
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POPULAR sEoRY

Since its publication in 1871 in
Paris, Jules Verne's popular novel,
Michael Strogoff," has sold millions
of copies and now is brought to the
screen by RKO Radio with Anton
Walbrook, noted European star in
the title role.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-18

girls really they will
back matter what do to them and the least you
will II they really cared for
you they've can't them back
loving letters Lima
things that can't be reheated with de-
fire under them but there's
Gavor left in them they have got cold
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HoNoRED

Stepping out Of q tight scene with
Henry Wslco1on, Gary Cooper re-
ceived o trauscortinentsl telephone
call on parAmounts souls at Sea"
set today informing him that New
York critics have voted his work In
mfr. Deeds Goes 70 Town" the out
standing performance by 9 screen
actor Tor 1885.