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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-13
WHAT IS NERVOUSNESS?

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 Fifteen or twenty years ago Glass B neurotics, who were more numerous and much bolder about it than they are today, regularly took revenge on me by forwarding clip pings from an alleged health col- umn conducted by an eminent specialist in great metropolitan paper. It seemed this big shot fairly oozed sympathy and kind- ness and nothing much else, but how his readers admired him and loved him for it! By contrast my mean little wisecrackS and hard boiled attitude stood out painfully. Honestly, I blushed many a secret blush, but I reckon I was born that way. Well, the great metropolitan health column specialist didn't last long-I dunno whether his supply of sympathy became exhausted or whether the customers grew tired of 1t; in fact the great metropolitan paper that carried his column has passed into history too. Just nat ural deaths, both of 'em. When I get mine it'll probably be murder, Ha, and there's a title for murder mystery-The Pasteurized Milk Puzzle.
 As I have aSseverated so often it gets on some peoples nerves, there's no such state as "neuras- thenia" recognized in pathology and no such thing as nerve or ner- vous energy recognized in physio- logy, hence all bla about nerve strain, nervous exhaustion, weak nerves or nervous breakdown is sheer bla, whether it is uttered casually by Mrs. Sumsey or "scien- tifically" by the great Pooh-Bah of the A. M. A.
 What ails all the misguided folk who believe they have weak nerves neurasthenia or nervous exhaus- tion? Well, a good many things You may as well ask what ails all the valetudinarians who are not il. enough to require medical or hos. pital care.
 Haldane and Pristley, in their book on Respiration" Yale Uni- versity Press, 1885 suggest a mod many inconsistencies have a mod crate state of asphyxia, anoxia. deficient oxygenation of blood and tissues, and they think the com plaint of many such patients that they cannot expand the chest and breathe or cannot get enough air is quite rational and not just a mo- tion or an imaginary symptom.
 In my crude, plodding fashion l have long believed and occasion ally set forth in my column that there is relation between natural or belly breathing and steady nerves-if I may use the term for the moment. A good many of my pupils, what, well readers than if you will have assured me that the regular practice of belly breathing on getting into bed enables them to drop off to sleep. Further be- lieve there is a similar relation be- tween anoxia (under-oxygenation of the body tissues) and anhedonia, incapacity for happiness, inability to enjoy life. These observations are in harmony with the well rec- ognized fact that exercise is the antidote for the peculiar kind oi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-13
RAISING AM FAMILY l
If You Are Rushing Child's
 Education, Mark Time
By Olive Roberts Barton

says, Darling I will tell you what the clock says and why we have it here to help us. Some day, then, you can learn what the big hand does. When you are as old as Charles you will know about the little hand, too. Ask me questions whenever you want to, and we'll talk about it, but telling time is pretty hard, so don't bother about 1t too much"
 Members of the family love to tease little brother or sister about mistakes. To others these little blunders are cute, but to the child they are messengers of discourage ment, loaded with trouble.
 At the age of taking many things for granted, we must give the child peace. When he begins to ask ques- tions, then the time is ripe to un- tangle his confusion as slowly and as logically as possible.
 NEXT-Nursery schools.
 Copyright, 1888, NEA Service Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-13

mix. Then add lemon juice, a drop at time. Chill.
 When the old appetite feels col- orful, try
 Red Salad Dressing
 One cup sour cream, l tablespoon lemon juice. 3-4 tablespoon sugar, pinch salt, 2 raw beets.
 Chop the beets. Whip the sour cream and combine with beets, lemon juice, sugar and salt. Stir until the beets have colored the dressing to desired intensity. Then strain the dressing, chill, and serve with chopped raw cabbage salad. It's 2 grand luncheon dish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-13
Glorifying Yourself
By Alicia Hart
NEA Service Stan Write

Summer is more fun for the wo- man who
 Decides on a coiffure that won't keep her neck too warm for com- fort and one which is so simple that she can tidy it up herself after a swim or a game of golf.
 Finds a really efficacious anti perspirant that suits her type of skin, then uses 1t regularly.
 Buys washable white gloves rather than the kind which have to be sent to the cleaners and hence become a drain on her budget, not to mention her disposition.
 Appreciates the fact that an ex- tra jacket or two can make a skim- py wardrobe seem larger and infi- nitely more interesting.
 Plans her own holiday well in advance and choosing her summer clothes with 1t firmly in mind. Begins to think about details of the chuldren's months at camp or at grandmother's right now in- stead of waiting until week be- fore they are to leave.
 Makes spring housekeeping days the time to store away all heavy bric-a- -brac, winter pillows and so on. People who live in cool-looking houses during hot weather are less bothered by the heat than those who do not.
 -Endeavors to get her skin grad ually used to bright, hot sunshine weeks before she intends to spend full day on the beach. Thus she avoids sunburn, and greets sum- mer with a skin already conditioned for smooth, golden tan.
 Lay in 8 supply of cuticle oil and hand lotion as well as sunton oils, lighter creams, darker pow der and so on. Active sports and hot weather are as hard on hands and nails as cold winter winds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-13
Household Hints +
BY MARIAN YOUNG NEA Service Staff Correspondent

NEW YORK-After the Suit what?
 Don't buy thgno pair of govesun you have thought out the that carefully and have made list Because the shopping immediately following which cleared the spring situation where likely to fall down resolutions to have everything exactly right this year.
 If your pretty limited and Easter suit is blue shop and out with black dress hattering not unless prepared second set of accessories You up the black you instead sheer with blue the outstanding color in it.
 prints in smooth dull well rough pebby the which look like lovely sheer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-13
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Starch Fever Eh?


 I think perhaps we have been mistaken about the main principle of hay fever. I call it starch fever, where the different pollens take ef- feet over when one has taken an excess of starchy food. Maybe you can figure out the way of it better than I. c. D.
 Answer-It is an interesting sug- gestion and there may be consid- erable in it, in some cases. Certainly many individuals suffer reactions similar to hay fever when they eat too much carbohydrated food (Starch or sugar In any form) or when they eat such food too fast and greedily or thoughtlessly wash it down unmasticated, with one bev- craze or another. From reports re- ceived from readers throut the United Staates and Canada it is my belief that the best bet against hay fever in most cases is the calcium vitamin D treatment. Send Scent, stamped envelope bearing your ad- dress and ask for instructions. No attention will be paid to clippings sent in lieu of written requests.
 Sure
 Is the injection method of treat ing hemorrhoids sure cure? (H. GDO
 Answer-Son, nothing in this world is sure but death and taxes. Copyright 1888, John F. Dille Go.
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vinegar. Place in top of double boil CT over boiling water. Cook until it thickens and is smooth, stirring constantly. Chill, then add cream and mix well.
 For bland veal or fish gelatin salad, try this hot number. A half pint goes far.
 H0rseradish Sauce
 Three tablespoons horSeradiSh (freshly grated), 3-4 teaspoon salt. 1 teaspoon sugar, 1-4 teaspoon pa- prika, IA cup cream (whipped), l teaspoon lemon juice.
 Combine horseradish, salt and sugar. and mix well. Add cream and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-13

nifes nothing. He knows it is very valuable to the family but still it is a
 strange thing of tick S and funny S i g Il s {, t h a t has no m e S S a g e for him.
 I have seen many a proud parent try in g to show tiny 3 or 4 how to tell time. They are usually very patient and kind and mean it all fnr the hest. but
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-13
Alo<Ie Ie:,rrl Menus
By MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX

By MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX
 NEA Service Staff Writer Salads are feminine. They like ferquent change of raiment. Design a few new dressings, then said into the salad season.
 Boiled Salad Dressing
 q pint)
 Two eggs, teaspoon prepared mustard, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 table, spoons melted butter, 3 tablespoons vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar, cup whipped cream.
 Beat eggs. Add mustard and salt Beat again, then add butter and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-13
TOMORROW's MENU

BREAKFAST: Fresh pine- apple sticks in sugar, creamed dried beef on toast, orange mullins. coffee, milk.
 LUNCHEON: Jellied veal, horseradish sauce, sliced to- matoes, chocolate brownies, tea, coffee.
 DINNER: Beef and vegeta- ble loaf, mushroom sauce, escalloped potatoes, buttered green beans, lettuce and scal- lion salad, French dressing, strawberries and cream, cof- fee, milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-13
GARDENING TOGS

If you go in for gardening, now is the time to think about garden ing togs-perhaps an enveloping bib apron with deep pockets. a wide- brimmed crownless hat, gauntleted gardening gloves and a soft pad to kneel on--all made of sturdy, gay. awning striped material. Inexpen- sive and durable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-13
Raising a Family-NO. 61 Ry Olive Roberts Barton

Few children of three can tell the difference clearly between yesterday, today and tomorrow. A child won't know what week, last month or next month means. The clock Si-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-13
ANSWER:

It's safe that friend who steps with that sort of grauous advice hasn't delicate sensbes either feeling about ance gift AS wish to his finger shouldn't ti0n to the criticism of Ofcous friends
 CAROLINE CHATFIELD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-13
H0ze, To Keeb WeU
By DR. WILLIAM BRADY: MD.

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-13

Let your first spring dress be a print with which you can wear the accessories you bought
 for your Easter suit. Let it be gay a welcome relief from the dark frOcks you've been
 wearing
 all winter. Pick it with an eye toward summer as well as late spring. This one,
 of smooth rayon crepe,
 features
 birds and
 blossoms, charmingly
 placed
 on a dark background. Notice the high neckline accented by draped bodice fullness.
 the high waisted effect above the fringed tie belt, the short puff
 sleeves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-13
CAROLINE CHATFIELD.

Ia will
  confidence Write Chatfed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-13

nervous fatigue" commonly called brain fag"-for instance nothing is more refreshing for one weary or worn from many hours of con- centration on study or "brain work" than, say, brisk two miles of oxygen on the hoof or any other exercise, muscular work or play equivalent in expenditure of call orieS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-13
DEAR MISS CHATFIELD:

friends that about My young pal fast When they made fun of and said nobody but would get thrill out of that couple of eas L and dating friends hbbng imagine furious too. How can them?
 DIT AND DINdPLES.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-13
TODAY'S FASHION TIP

Both the wide skirt and the straight line are popular for eve- ming gowns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-13
Caroline Chatfield
Sqys Today

Man Shouldn't Permit Fiancee Repeatedly to Put Off
 Wedding Day Without Giving Him Adequate
 Reasons for Postponement.
 DEAR MISS CHATFIELD:
 have been in love girl several and when would Then clean and told her that bad reputation which couldn't and hadn't lived there since franness and said didn't matter since live family All or which seemed perfect position thousand dollars support wife right and want to get time anything about be shod W ~ ~ ~ DEPRESSED.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-13
DEAR MISS CHATFIELD:

about girls wearing the tell it's maudm imentay insist ring my right
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-13

you tighe he's when he isn't he resent your proprietary attitude he makes his getaway when the gettn keep backop friends handy if mus the ball in the wit white lad
 CAROLINE CHATFIEI.D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-13
ANSWER:

with that to let them tAk don't laugh the joke they've played and rustic located them flching Or they the tables you again, seeing what fun it is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-13
ANSWER:
DEAR MISS CHATFIELD:

to point patience is virtue and suppose you girl time to think the matter through She probably confidence family until she's she take the certainly did the manly truth which everybody must recognize with her for saing tell girl that she must make her within certain period of time Either she
 
 and dalyng won't alter the facts one iota
Evening star., 1938-07-08
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.

CHICAGO July q up Omitted states
Department of Agricultural. Activity in
the livestock market was brisk todss-
Prices were hrm and there were so.s~
upturns. especially on hogs scaling ESQ
pounds or less and low grade cows and
bulls. The trade was dependable in AM
branches Of the cattle division. with prices
at the high point for the season.
HoJs. 10000. including 1000 dirs-x
fairly active market on weights $50 pounds
down. around 10 hiaher than Thursdays
average; others about steady; top D.75;
sseod and choice 1920 pounds, a:so.75;
$4,000, light packing sows. s.Q0-25;
good medium weight and heavy kinds.
7.OO-75: extreme weights 700 down.
Cattle. 1900: calves. 500: all classes
and grades active and strong; cutter eratf
cows and bulls strong to 15 higher: choice
lightweight steers, IL 90: several loads.
ll:OO-65; long vearlings. 11.45: no choice
heifers available; fat cows scarce: mostly
6.0O-7.0O; cutter grades largely 4 30 5 30:
strong weights up to 5.75; sausage bulls.
7..5 down and vealers mostly $50 down;
few 9.75 or better
Sheep. 5000. including 5000 direct
quality. and light sorts considered bulk
lambs. 9:25 down; two decks merely good
S6-pound fed Texas yearlings 7.10: sheep
steady: native slaughter ewes mostly
3.O0-25; handyweights auotable around
$50; heavies downward to $50.
Evening star., 1938-07-08
BUILDING RATE
IMPROVES IN MAY
Volume Reaches 1888 Peak
but Remains Below
Same 1887 Month.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, July s.-The setback
which the building industry expert
enced in April was followed by a
rally in May, according to the Alex
ander Hamilton Institute. Contracts
awarded in May rose to the highest
monthly volume this year, with an
increase of 6.3 per. cent over the
April level. This gain was contrary
to the usual seasonal trend. During
the previous Is years contracts showed
an average decrease of 3.4 per cent
from April to May. The increase
this year was chiefly the result of a
gain in residential contracts, although
non-residential contracts showed a
moderate rise.
The rally in May. however, was not
sufficient to lift the volume to the
level Of year ago, but the percentage
decrease was considerably smaller than
In previous months Total contracts
in May were 1877 per cent smaller
than in the same month last year.
Contracts awarded in the first five
months were 27.3 per cent smaller
than year ago.
1t is evident that the rally in build
ing activity in May did not represent
the beginning Of any substantial ex-
pansion. Fundamental factors remain
too unfavorable. The building indus
try can make little progress as long
as the trend Of rents is downward.
Rents declined in May for the sew
enth consecutive month. The rent in
dex. on the basis of 1926 as 100.
dropped to $40 from 87.2 in April and
from last years peak of 89.2 in Octo-
ber. A further decline is in prospect.
The rent index in May was still higher
than in the same month last year,
when the index was 86.l. With COM
modify prices and the national in
come much lower than a year ago, a
further downward adjustment of rents
is clearly indicated.
In addition to declining rents, the
building industry continues to be bur-
dened with high construction costs
While the index of the cost of build
ing declined from 104l in April to
1887 in May, it is evident that costs
are still far too high to permit profit
able operations, as rule. when the
rent index is only $40. The needed
reduction in building costs is not in
immediate prospect. While the prices
of building materials have shown some
tendency to weaken, the cost of build
ing labor has recently advanced to
new high level.
Evening star., 1938-07-08

based on that grade. But the con-
tract traded on the commodity ex-
change calls for delivery of rough, or
blister. copper, assaying 80 per cent
or better. Price fluctuations are in
units of one one-hundredth of cent
q pound. commonly called a point" !"
and each point nuctuation amounts
to $3.50 cents per contract.
For the reason that the Commodity
Exchange futures contract calls for
blister copper, electrolytic copper is
deliverable against such contracts at
premium of IS one-hundredths of
a cent per pound. Practically all de-
liveries made against such contracts
and most of the stock held in the
ofiicial warehouse is Of the electrolytic
grade
(Copyrisht 1881
Evening star., 1938-07-08
General Motors
CUr.Truck Sales
Are Off Sharply
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July 8.-Sales Of
General Motors cars and trucks to
consumers in the United States in
June totaled 76,07l units, compared
with o2,59s in May and 1896 in
June last year.
Sales to dealers in the United States
in June totaled 1886 units, compared
with 7l.676 in May and 162,390 in
June, 1887.
Total sales to dealers in the United
States and Canada plus overseas ship
ments amounted to 101. .908 in June,
against 104.115 in May and 203, ,139 in
June year ago.
For the first half of the year sales
to consumers in the United States
totaled 498,120 units, compared with
871, ,226 in the comparable 1887 period.
Sales to dealers in the United States
were 4l9,648 units, compared with
879. 1873 In the similar period last year.
Total sales to dealers in the United
States and Canada plus overseas ship
ments were 613,953 units, against L.
1870 last year.
Evening star., 1938-07-08
FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON. July g .R.-Profit- taking
finaI values in many sections 81 the iist
Rejecting Ieaction In Wall Street; leading
more than points. Gilt t-edged issues we're
steadier; Industrials held up we'll some
ending higher.
PARIS.--The Bourse picked UP after
quiet opening. Losses were held to q
minimum. and many issues fr ished with
substantial gains. Government bond de-
mand was better: Bank OF France added
100 points: Sued Canal was about even;
Royal Dutch, ex-coupon today. declined los
points
LIvEEPOOL-Wheat futures closed ~
to lad lower under moderate LIQUIDATION
induced by slow Enklish milling inquiry,
liberal Australian and Arsentine weekly
reports. Ftrmness at Winnipeg had 4
steadyinG effect near the close
Cotton resained part of early losses after
the American Bureau report Of acreage
Trade calling and local buying increased,
tending to absorb scattered profit-taking
and continental liquidation. The extended
points.
Evening star., 1938-07-08
DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK July R.-Cotton goods
markets were moderately active today and
hisher prices were named on q few cloths
cent yard. Rayon yarns were active and
substantial business was written on rayon
cloths. Wool goods were in better dema nd.
Bur1ap was active and strong =
London girls are wearing cookie"
hats Of straw on warm days.
Evening star., 1938-07-08
COPPER HELPED
BYHEAV BUYING
Speculative Operations Seen
in Both Futures and
Spot Market.
BY ]. G. DONLEY.

ny Cs W. DoANAC4s
Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, July Cooper metal
Is attracting quite speculative fol-
lowing on its current rise. Specula-
tive operations are evident, not only
in the market TO: copper futures, but
In the buying of the actual metal as
we'll.
The buying wave in the metal as
sumed very large proportions around
the end of last week, with the total
for the first two days of July more
than $4,000 tons, as compared with
estimated domestic sales of about
91,000 tons for the entire month of
June. With domestic sales at the
highest daily volume since late in
1886, some estimates in the trade have
1t that from so to so per cent of the
enormous volume so far in July is of
q speculative nature.
Copper futures are traded on the
Commodity Exchange, Inc. where the
trading unit is Is long tons, or $4,000
pounds. Such trading reached a total
of 23,025 tons last week. as compared
with 18,600 tons in the previous week
and only 4,400 tons two weeks pre-
vious. In the first trading session this
week the total ran close to 5000 tons.
Production Curtailed.
The basis for the turn-about in the
copper metal price was laid by curtail-
ment in domestic production, along
with reductions in quotas for producing
countries other than the United States.
Coupled with the reduction in output
was the fact that the price of the red
metal has had severe downward re-
adjustment from the 17-cent peak of
1887, with more than As per cent
clipped off that peak at recent low
levels. At recent peaks surplus stocks
Of the metal were more than three
times the low level of April, 1887.
When the present buying wave has
spent ITSELF it will probably be found
that the bulk of the actual metal
purchased has gone into users hands.
Fabricators in the market for large
tonnages of copper prefer not to show
their hands, and that is why so much
of the buying may often appear to
be speculative, although it may later
turn out to have been purchased by
agents acting for large users.
Electrolytic Leads.
Fabricators who are large consumers
of copper have the reputation of
being pretty shrewd judges of the
right time and price for buying opera
tions. 1t will be remembered that
in 1887 buying of the actual metal
approximated lO9,3OO tons within the
12-to-l4-cent price range. On the
rise from the IA to the 17-cent level,
sales amounted to only about 77.000
tons. At the 17-cent peak level large
scale buying was abruptly shut off
Electrolytic copper is by far the
most important grade, and the price
in the market for actual metal is
Evening star., 1938-07-08
FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
IsMotatio furnished by W. .. Hibbs d Coz
Mammal al haolss
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

BOSTON. July 8 unlimited States De-
psrtment Of AEriculture). quantities
prices in the Boston market today. Bulk
fne Territory wool Of good french combine
lengths was selling In original bag 1t 50
to SO cents. secured basis. Graded comb
Ing tbree-eighths blood territory wools
were selling at IS to 81 cents. secured
basis. and combing ne-fourth blood was
bringing 81 to 81 cents, secured bss
Country packed. three-eishths and one
fourth blood fleece wools were selling At
~ to 80 cents. secured basis. which meant
KoolS.
Evening star., 1938-07-08
q. S. TREASURY NOTES.
tReported BY Smith, Barney q Coz

NEW YORK BAR SILVER.
NEW YORK. July 8 (P.-Bar silver.
42a, unchanged.
Evening star., 1938-07-08
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK. July 4 lP,.-Copper steady:
electrolytic. spot 9.75: export. 9.65. Tin
easy; spot and nearby. 42.7b: forward,
4.9O-95; East st. Louis. 475. Zinc steady:
East ct. Louis. SPOT and forward, 475
Wolframite. 19.O0-21 90, nominal 0chee-
lite l7OO-19.OO. nominal. Pig iron.
aluminium, antimony. quicksilver and
Evening star., 1938-07-08
FEDERAL LAND BANKS

NEW YORK, July oP.-Federal Land
Evening star., 1938-07-08

aAlso extra or extras.
eDeclared or paid so far this year.
gPaid last year.
Evening star., 1938-07-08
WEEKS FINANCING.

NEW YORK. July 8 R,.-Nev security
issues this week were the larges. in more
than . month. topping the previous period
and the comparable week last year.
Offerings totaled $94.4SO 9S2 against
$1b,b4O.693 . week ago and SI4.l32 1856
last year
The Ss5 100000 Standard Oil OF New
Jersey issue was the largest single item.
The breakdown follows