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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
High Sheriff SIavin Makes Offer To Buy
 Land Near Milford
Dominican Fathers Present Owners of Island Former Site of Catholic Laymen's Home for
 Weekend Retreatants

The First Offender Club of Amer ica, Inc, of which High Sheriff J. Edward Slavin is founded and preSi- dent, is seeking to purchase Charles Island, Milford. The island, if se- cured, will be used as a summer camp for members of the club.
 'FOr Sale"
 Now owned by the Dominican Fathers, the island is only short distance of shore at Milford. A house for members of the order was maintained on the island for some years, and retreats were also con- ducted there.
 It is understood that the island had been for sale for some months, Several offers are reported to have been rejected.
 Action on Sheriff Slavin's bid will be taken when members of the board of trustees of the Dominican order hold their annual meeting January 8. Albie Booth, former Yale star and a close friend of the sheriff, would
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21

act as athletic director at the island camp. John P. Kilgore of West Ha- ven has been named financial di- rector.
 Sheriff Slavin formed the First Offender club several years ago. The club has sponsored regular broad casts over a number of New Eng land stations. Its purpose is to re- duce crime by preventing boys and girls from becoming first offenders. The club has established several recreation centers, and has conduct ed number of field days and enter tainment programs for children of the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
First Offenders Club May Buy Charles Island For Camp
Dr. Vizetelly, Noted
 Lexicographer, Dies
Editor of Funk Wagnalis Dictionary, International
 Figure, We'll Known in Waterbury

the history and meaning of words.
 Dr.I Vizetelly was the uncle 0f Mrs. Bernard Wilhelm of this city. He visited Waterbury often, and in 1892 spent some time here as the guest of Mrs. Wilhelm. At that time he spoke before the Lions Club and other local organizations
 He also made a number of other appearances in Waterbury as q lecturer. During his visits to this city he made many friends. Ona of his close friends was John C.. Gilmartin, local school principal and night school supervisor. Like Dr. Vizetelly, MT. Gilmartin has been for years a close student of English and has had several books published
 MT. Gilmartin visited Dr. Vizetelly often in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
TRAGEDY HITS
 FAMILY TWICE

Putnam, Conn. Dec. 21-(UP)-
 Tragedy struck twice in the fam- fly of Albin Crowley, Pomfret, al- most on the eve of the Christmas holidays. His wife was injured crit ically in an automobile accident Dec. 5. and doctors still were uncertain whether she would recover.
 Late yesterday his three-year-old son, Raymond, fell from his high chair onto the fragments of a class jar he had knocked to the floor. His jugular vein was serered and the boy died in the arms of 8 neighbor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21

agitation for the creation of 8 Greater Ukrainia," the Soviet and Poland announced new inter-gov- ernment trade increases and were expected to follow them up with a formal trade treaty and 8 strength ening of political ties.
 AS a result of conferences lasting three days, it was ascertained that the possibility of extension of trade turnover between both countries in its general scope would teach from $26, 100000 to $50 0,240,000 a year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
RUNAWAY BOY KILLED

Boston, Dec. 2l. (UP)-A youth killed Dec in an automobile ac- cident at Ridgeland, s. C., was iden- tified today as Ellsworth Huckle, IS, an habitual runaway.
 Identification of the boy, who had run away from his Boston home 17 times in the past four years, was established by his father, Charles, who viewed photographs sent here from Ridgeland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
Bv q. w. STEWART. JR.

(Un1ted Press Stan COrreSpOndent)
 Washington, Dec. 21.-(UP)-The federal government and the Amer ican Medical association today be- gan a fight to the finish over the issue of cooperative medicine.
 Legal experts predicted that grand jury indictments against the ANA, three of its aflliates and q individ- uals was the signal for a court fight which may last year or longer.
 At stake are the conservative policies of the medical association the voice of thousands of doctors of medicine throughout the country and the future of group, or coopera- tive, health movements-a relative ly new system of providing medical care on prepayment basis.
 Specifically, the grand jury charg- ed that the AMA, the District of Columbia Medical society and many members and officers of both, vio-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
RUSSIA, POLAND
 TRADE TOGETHER

Moscow, Dec. 21.-CUP)-Substan- tial increases in trade between So- viet Russia and Poland were inter- preted today as a Russian Polish reply to any designs which Adolf Hitler may have on the Ukraine.
 Confronted by NaZi-encouraged
Evening star., 1938-01-15

on losing teeth. I'll make 'em sympa-
thize! And plenty! One fit in the
living room, another in the kitchen.
Perhaps it'd be better to wait til they
have company and throw one great
big masterpiece. Put my heart into it.!
Maybe they'll read a book and learn
thing or two! What do they think
this is? After all, little animals are
babies. They have infant troubles,
too. Course they might think I've
gone mad. Well I'll have to take
that risk. They look smarter than
that, though. Anybody ought to know
that teething puppy has a right to
a fit or two. Besides there's always
distemper, and worms. Maybe If
can foam at the mouth q bit, they'll
call the wet" That's the ticket!
Veterinarians know that puppies
ought to have distemper inoculations
after they're 3 months old Certainly
is the dickens for = young pup to
have to attend to these things when
he should be putting all his time on
chewing shoes. People who have
meyer been owned by a dog or cat
before would simplify matters a lot
by reading book, or talking things
over with good animal doctor. Then
they wouldn't run out at the drop Of
a dog collar and buy any old worm
pill because somebody said SO. Course
Evening star., 1938-01-15

that will go through little mud and
damp if needful; ladies who do not
have Mysteries at a COW, or stoutly
refuse to get over stile in case they
should show their ankles
1t should be composed principally
Of young people. but not children I'M
der who need looking after; one or
two elder persons who have warm
sympathy for the young and enjoy
the fun, and some agreeable young
men Gf they can sing, all the better)
who. too, must be careless of polished
boots and tall hats, and willing to
make themselves generally useful. like
the celebrated story of the Misses
Stuhbs, even TO stir one another when
the spoons run short. -
One need go no further for now the
whole situation becomes clearer!
IT is assumed that the group in the
picture typifies all the virtues de-
manded by Mrs. MackarneSs of her
plcnickerS. The gentleman has GER
talnly been careless of his tall hat by
replacing it with the Jockey cap; per-
hapS the strapped down trousers are
designed to take care of those polished
boots that give the author so much
concern. Whether he can sing or not,
VIII, OF course, remain forever a mys-
tery-but / am sure that Mrs. Mack
GInnSS -;
the picnic unless he did, He is, ap-
parently, making himself generally
useful" although at the moment in
which he is portrayed he is devotng
his services to Just one.
There are no children under 5 in
the picture; all the frolckers are
young-perhaps the elder persons re-
quired by Mrs. Mackarness are the
ones the brown lady is waving to-
they have been outdistanced by the
fleet Young things who are not afraid
to show their ankles getting over stiles.
The young lady that l took to be
helpessly gazing into space, is prob
ably only showing extreme calm IN
facing the approach of COW off-Stage
I mean of-pictlire. Far from hav-
ing Mysteries over it, she is getting
ready to throw mean plate or two In
its direction! This gesture also dis
plays her indifference to relays of
fresh plates and glasses With stems, I
suppose.
Presumably this and-picked group
will be able to spend hours in pleas
ant unanimity and 'jollity',' making
the picnic a huge success. But, in
spite of Mrs. Mackarness' careful
huild-up. I'd be willing tn bet that the
girl on her knees on the tahlecloth
with the devoted young man, isn't
gong to have too cordial time when
the other damsels get her alone. Pos
siblV the resourceful author has even
thought Of that--and the approaching
elders sre really masculine reinforce
ments!
Evening star., 1938-01-15
Manners
of the
Moment

WE'VE noticed that at auto shows,
or any sort Of exhibit that Is
static, there comes a saturation point.
You get to the place where you can't
md anything new to look at. And
usually, when you reach that point,
you're hemmed into the front row
and can't get out without your box
ing gloves, which you forgot, to bring
At least that's the way with us.
And We've also noticed that it's a
very good trick to right about face
and watch the audience. They're no
static show, and you can watch them
for hours without getting bored. You
may have to pretend that you're just
turning around. looking for q lost
companion, if you don't want to be
picked up. But you'll find it worth
the effort. You can make up all kinds
OF stories to yourself about the man
with the sour expression. who prob
ably has a hate against all rumble
seats, and the man with the come-on
eyebrows who is probably sales
man for rival brand, and the girl
with the heavy load of books, who is
trying to decide which type Of car
she is going to date with when she
gets out Of college.
You'll find it quite a sport. And
il the audience gets tired OF being
goldfish, they'll probably grow very
cool and edge away from you. which
Will give you a passage out. And
that's all to the good, isn't IT.?
JEAN.
Copyright, 1889
Evening star., 1938-01-15
KeepingStep
Some Two.by.Twos
That Are Never
Separated.
BY ELSIE PIERCE.

You set a pace for yourself and
joyouslv find yourself keeping
step-and there you are walking with
beauty or brilliance land why not
both?D or with kindness and gracious
ness, or with poise and elf-confidence
The modern age has developed some
inseparable tWo-by-twos. The beauty
authority is in close touch with the
doctor. The latter, having done his
scientific. corrective work, sends the
patient back to the beautician to re-
gain her good looks and her interest.
that Joy in living we hear so much
about.
Style creators and beauticans COL
laborate, Cooperate. Milliner and
halr stylist put their heads together,
and 10. hats and hair do a side-b -bv-side
friendly job Of fattering you.
Cosmetics are created to compile
ment costume shades.
Perfumes are keyed TO accent cer-
tain types, personalities.
Health goes hand in hand with
beauty.
Fashion goes hand in hand with
beauty.
Common sense clings close to beau
tvs side. Women have reason for
doing things: they select certain
creams and lotions because those
beauty aids will work for them, will
correct the particular skin condition
that Is theirs, will enhance the skin
texture, will enliven its color. A
beautiful package may find it's wav
tn dressing table. but It's what's in
the package that has determined the
purchase. A lovely odor may help the
sale along. but essentially the pur-
chase is made because the stuff is
good and good for me- Common
sense has become such a strong factor
that it has ousted superlative claims.
foWery phrases promising miracles
and magic Science is making Its
strides. performing its miracles. but
crediting them to progress and knowl-
edge.
And out Of all this new cooperation
comes new two -bv-tNo. Beauty
gains confidence. beauty wears a cloak
OF courage: yes. even when she is
looking for job-and for long time.
at that. Beauty walks with poise.
There's an inner sense of contentment
in knowing that you are lovely. well
groomed, tastefully dressed. You in
StlnctlVely pull up. It's natural, Just
as it's natural to want to slink into
your shadow when you know you
lock let-down
Copyright, 1881
Evening star., 1938-01-15

by only seven of some 90 foreign
countries. Likewise. in the District
OF Columbia, while We are short some
figure compares quite favorably with
that OF other States. we have been
able to cut infant mortality tolls
somewhat" said Miss Lenroot. but
We simply must act, and quickly, in
behalf of the mothers"
There are few rays Of hope here in
the District though. DR., Rutland of
the local Health Department is setting
better record with the beginning OF
a home delivery service under public
auspices. The Department of Health
is starting provision for paying
doctors to take care OF mothers in the
homes, too. This is especially per-
tinent when We remember how over
crowded our hospitals are. Then. We
must have more public health nurs-
ing service in order to handle the
situation. feature which involves .
good deal Of organization and ex-
pense
DR.. Ella Oppenheimer Of the local
Department OF Public Assistance is do
ing good work but she is sadly handi-
capped by number of factors-among
them being the two mentioned above
lack Of adequate home nursing service
and our overfiowing hospitals. But,
in the final analysis. the whole aues-
ton narrOws down to the primary
consideration of having enough money
in the family to buy food and medi-
cines and the necessities of life. 1t is
vitality important that this be borne
in mind hers where 5000 mothers re-
ceive prenatal care from public
sources. In many of those 5000 fam
lilies there is the utmost. the direst
poverty. And the mortality figures
speak for themselves" our informant
finished sadly.
We must remember that this is
everybodys problem. Miss IAnroot
concluded, LAY and professional alike.
Do you know that annually We lose
some Ia. 900 mothers, stillborn babies
and infants under l month of age
and that this colossal total Is equal
to approximately the population of
Scranton, Pa. or Springfield, Mass?
Our steadily declining birth rate makes
this loss of life Of even greater
significance. Most pitiful OF all the
sickening phases Of the situation per-
haps, however, is the fact that one
half to two-thirds of all our maternal
deaths are preventable. Studies made
over extended periods of time and in
representative areas Of our Nation
show this to be true"
The problem, of course, is not new.
As early as 1915 Julia Lathrop, first
chief Of the Childrens Bureau,
answered thus = pitiful letter from q
sparsely settled district in Wyoming:
Your letter makes very urgent
the great question Of protecting
motherhood 1t Is an old need, but
= new practical question. and it will
not be solved until many people can
be made to see that . way to provide
the required care is possible in every
part of our country"
THE forthcoming conference" said
4 recent Children's Bureau publica-
ton, will canvass in a broad way the
resources now available and the work
now being done in behalf of mothers
and babies throughout the country
through the cooperative efforts and
under the leadership Of the medical
profession, public health officials,
nursing organizations, professional and
lay groups and interested individuals.
1t should furnish an opportunity for
fruitful discussion and sound PLAN
Ming"
Evening star., 1938-01-15
BY MARY ALLEN HOOD.
\ II EDITATIONS of the Christ
M mas gift puppy:


Pretty dull around here,
4 a these days. Jaw hurts too
much to get any pleasure out of chew
ing things I shouldn't. Some of the
Httlest front teeth are getting loose,
too. That's always handicap. Won
der what Kitty's doing? Maybe she'd
like a game of hide and seek-only
she's got to pull her punches in the
corners. Can't stand any more nose
raking! Just cause We both were
Christmas presents is no reason why
she should feel on equal footing.
Cats Just don't belong that way. Oh!
Here she is-pretty sour-puss, too.
(That's joke. But she didn't laugh.
Wonder what's wrongly
$50 that's it. Kitty's teething al
ready. She wants to be alone. Guess
she means 1t. Says the boss doesn't
understand. or sympathi5e, just be-
cause she doesn't yell around about
her troubles. Somebody ought to
realize she is suffering-pet her up
. bit, and feed her with spoon for
Q day or so until the soreness goes
down. She might even like to lick an
1ce-cube-cool of her mouth.
That must be what's the matter
With me. Weu-wait until get going
b
Evening star., 1938-01-15
To Save STEPS.

II you live in . house, concentrate
on the stair problem. Going up and
down stairs Is q tremendous drain
on vitality and patience As we'll! An
extension telephone will save you
dozens of trips. II you cannot afford
the small charge for this convenience.
follow the example Of one housewife
who had her phone installed at the
foot Of the stairs attached to . long
cord. When she goes upstairs she
takes her phone with her!
Evening star., 1938-01-15

consisting of a large picture hat with
sweeping plumes and checked apron,
Is holding plate in each. hand and
gazing helplessly into space. The third
feminine merry maker is kneeling
tr,lstingly on the tablecloth spread on
the ground, the better to indulge in
conversation with the lone gentleman
of the party. Why she has to kneel, l
don't see. Anyway. she is taStily gotten
ZIP in pork pie" hat, boasting several
layers of rlff1es. and brown skirt
and mouse -colored bodice, which looks
more like a bed Jacket than anything
else The gentleman. who is deVOtlng
his attention to her, has on a jockey
cap. a red shirt somewhat like a Rus
sian blouse. and cream colored trousers
fastening under his instepS with straps.
The only food in sight is an object
which presumably is a loaf of bread.
although it looks more like wig, and
round affair resembling a football
which the gentleman is clutching to
his manly bosom.
y 4
WARMED by this bit of art. l was
curious to see if tie article along
SIDE shed any further light on it. As
. matter of fact, it was most illl,m-
mating.
Mrs Markarness opens her disserta-
tion with tine statement that the two
mnst important things about a picnic
are-the choice of the party and the
place. True, but hardly profound.
However. she enlarged upon the theme
very satisfactorily thus:
The former should not be too
numerous. as. in large variety of
tastes and tempers. it is difficult to
pass many hours together with that
pleasant una nimity and 'jollitv so es-
sential 70 the occasion. 1t should be
composed of persons who are willing to
eat and enjoy their dinner under diff
fir'llties; who do not think a relay
Of clean plates. of dinner napkins, of
plate and glass, necessary, but wip
can eat with zest pastries and sand
ulrhes in their fingers snd drink out
Of mugs. or glasses without stems: who
come in sensible dresses that trev do
not fear to spoil. and sensible boots
Evening star., 1938-01-15

We earn our dealy bread All n US
have our times Of getting bored with
our jobs and thinking Eve can't 90 on
any longer but If We try We can over
come this mood and renew our inter-
est and enthusiasm in them.
And urge your fiance to summon up
his will power, too, and cut the Gordia n
knot that binds him. So many things
We think we have to endure that We
don't really have to stand at all. So
many obstacles seem insurmountable
because we never honestly try to over
come them. Where there Ia . will
there Is way out Of trouble.
nEAR DOROTHY DIX: Should
grown children be allowed IN
choose their own friends. or should
their parents choose them' 1 am 19
and have no girl or boy friends BE-
cause I can't find any one Of whom
my mother and father. sister and
brother approve. If boys comes to
see me the whole family laughs at him
and makes so much fun OF him that I
am ashamed TO invite. him to our
house any more. All the girl friends
I have ever had were picked to pieces
My mother and father and my sister
and brother have no friends. They say
they don't like outsiders. But I like
people. Am right in this, or are they
right in wanting US Just to live to our
selves?
A LONELY AND FRIENDLEss
GIRL.
Answer-You are right and your
family is wrong. No matter how de-
voted We are to the members of our
household, We need outside contacts
We need to have our point Of view
broadened by association with others.
and most of all We need TO learn 70
sympathize with our fellow creatures
and understand them.
The family circle is necessarily
small one and those who live entirely
within it get narrow and opinionsted
and selfish and dull Parents should
encourage their children to make
friends, not only because friendship
brings us one Of the finest JOYS Of
life. but because friends are q great
asset in pushing our fortunes. It IL
our friends who give lis a hand up
when We are starting out on cuY
careers, who patronize us. who sing
our praises and bring US to the no.
tice OF others. The ability to make
and keep friends is one Of the great
est talents any one can have
II your parents wish you tn be an
old maid. they could take no better
method Of inflicting that fate upon
you than by letting every young man
who comes to the house see that he
is unwelcone. For how Is young
man to find out he Il in love with .
girl and wants to marry her II he
never gets a chance to get acquainted
with her or see her against the back
ground OF her own home?
Evening star., 1938-01-15

Dut tne 1nceSSant hurry and noise is
wrecking my nerves and I know I will
not last long at it. The best man in
the world loves me. but he Is also
mixed up In a situation which seems
hopeless and we do not know when,
| or il, We can ever get married. ANY,
way, my life has been led in such a
confused and frustrated manner that
doubt II could make a good wife
for any man. Is there anything can
do? HELPLESS.
Answer-The only reason you are
helpless and miserable is because you
lack the courage to look your situa-
ton squarely in the face, and do the
one thing that is 50 plainly indicated
that it would seem that even q blind
| person could zee it.
That is: To leave your mother.
The friction between her and your
self, and the morbid state Of mind
that it has brought about, Is at the
bottom Of all your troubles. Probably
she Is just as mentally sick as you are
| and just a. anxious to be rid Of you
as you are OF her, yet you go on living
together rubbing each others nerves
raw, making life intolerable for each
other, and you haven't sense enough
to part.
Many mothers and daughters who
are good women and who are really
fond Of each other cannot live to-
gether in peace and harmony. They
are antagonistic by nature any every
thing that one says and does is the
fighting word to the other. They
bring out everything that is worst in
each others nature.
++* **
THEY are literally poison to each
other. yet they are so bound by
the tradition that because of the re-
lationship in which they stand to each
other that they must not part that
they go on Quarreling and hating
each other and spelling each others
lives when they would be happy if
they only went their own ways.
You are making good salary. so
are financially independent, and l
| urge you, for your mothers sake as
we'll as your own. to grab your hat and
leave Immediately Preferably, 90 to
live in some nice boarding house be-
| cause what you need is cheerful COM
panionship, strangers who will take
your mind off your troubles and give
you something new to think about.
1t will be far better for you to live In
4 crowd than by yourself until your
mind gets back to normal
After you get away from your
mother you will find that the morbid
state you have got into about your
work also pass. You will see 1t then
as something interesting to do. some
thing that is an untold blessing be-
caue it gives you the money to live a
free life, and you will realize that it
has no more Objectionable features
than every employment has by which