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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-01
War Veterans Graves
 In State Designated
Work of Placing Markers on Service Men of All Wars Becoming WPA Project of Unusual Interest, Value

Society, Litchfield, the Ferguson Li- brary, Stamford, the New Haven Public Library, Bridgeport Library, Yale University, Windhom Library, Willimantic, Kent Library, Suffield and the State Library, Hartford. Specifically, these men are required to copy all notices of weddings and funerals.
 A further aid to the perpetuity of the records was established when a state law was framed making it mandatory for all town and city clerks to forward copies of death certificates of all veterans to the of flee of the state military necrologist.
 Largest and Smallest
 In passing, it is interesting to note that the town of Stonington con- tains the largest number of graves, 99 in all. New Haven provided the largest number of headstone in- scrlpt1ons, the total being 53,653, while the town of Prospect fur nished the smallest number, 596.
 The oldest gravestone in Con- necticut is that of Ephraim Huit, in Palisade cemetery, Windsor, who died September 4, 1644. Second old est is that of Leonard Chester, in Wethersf1eld, bearing the date 1646 while tie for third place is found in stones marking the graves of Lady Fenwick, in Saybrook, and Thomas Hooker, in Center Church cemetery, Hartford, both bearing the date 1647.
 A Pioneer State
 Connecticut .laS the distinction of being the pioneer state in this type of work, and today similar projects are going forward in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, North Dakota, h. diana and Iowa. Whether other states are now carrying on their work as WPA projects, or plan to do so, MT. Hale's comments on the value of the assistance rendered under the Works Progress Admin lstration, are of interest. Said he: ". :. The earnest, willing and sim cere cooperation of the Works Prog resS Administration, from its di- rector down to my co-Workers, is the factor which made this project a success, and the generous asSis- tance of cemetery associations, town officials and newspaper publishers, has greatly facilitated the activities of the survey"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-01
ASPINOOK co.
 HAS REOPENED

JeWett City, Conn.,, March 1 - UP)-The Aspinook Go, which was sold in January after being closed for five months because of labol troubles and eventual liquidation was operating today at about one fifth normal capacity.
 Approximately 100 of the 500 en- ployes who had jobs last August when operations were suspended were back at work and the new management promised reemploy- ment to others as business condi- tions improved.
 The concern, which engages in the printing, dyeing and bleaching of goods, now is being conducted by 8 New York group. It is the com~ munity's largest industry and tax payer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-01

been absent from his Cambridge lodgings three days. She said when last seen he complained of not feel ing well and that he had many troubles"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-01
THOMASTON
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy shown us during our recent bereavement, the death of our dear mother, Mrs. Catherine scott.
 (Signed)
 MRS. F. CYR,
 MRS. R. MOSLEY,
 The SCOTT BOYS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-01
COLLEGE FROSH
 IS FOUND TODAY

Cambridge, Mass, March 1-(U. PA Boston College freshman re- ported missing three days, was dis covered in hospital last night a few hours after police had begun a statewide search.
 Eugene M. Sullivan, 18, of (55 Oak street. Floral Park, Long Is- land, N. Y, told police he had en- tered the hospital without notifying his parents or college authorities because he wanted to save them from worry. He was suffering from grippe.
 The police search started after his cousin, Mrs. Ann Morris of Cam bridge, told police the youth had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-01
Behind The Lines
Wilson Post

William Wilson post, American Legion, will hold its regular meet ing Thursday evening at the home of Commander J. c. Hazel, 30 Bishop street. A meeting of mem- bers of the executive committee will precede the regular post ses- sion. The change in meeting places has been necessitated by a con- flict in meeting dates.
 A report of the committee on membership will be one of the principal features of the meeting. The post expects to reach it's Of- ficial quota within the next two weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-01
WOMAN IS FOUND
 DEAD IN BEDROOM

Margaret T. Ryan, about 50, of 195 North Main street, was found dead in bed late this morning.
 Medical Examiner Edward H. Kirschbaum, and police were inyes- tigating, but there was every in- dication that death was natural. It was learned that the deceased had lived alone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-01
Wadhams' Relief

Members of the Wadhams WOmen's Relief Corps enjoyed several activities yesterday at the armory. A quilting party was held in the afternoon, with supper at 6 o'clock and a business meeting at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Olive Wilson pre- sided at the session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-01
SEAMAN'S DEATH PROBED
Saint John, N. B., March 1.-(U1

Saint John, N. B., March 1.-(UP) A coroner's jury opened an inquiry today into the death of John Mur- phy, 56, seaman on board the Cana dian Pacific liner Montclare, who killed last night when his foot be- came entangled in an electric winch. Murphy, who lives at Liverpool, England, caught his foot in the rope during loading operations. He was whirled about several times. Ed ward Erwin tried vainly to release Murphy and was also caught by the rope. He suffered a fractured leg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-01
PHEASANT DARKENS TOWN

Hamilton, Ont. (UP) - A pheasant interrupted the Sunday evening meal of suburban Brough- dale residents. The bird struck a power line about 5:3O p. m. one night, and the resulting short circuit plunged Broughdale homes in dark ness
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-01
MendilIo Post

The Frank Mendillo Post No. 5 of the Italian American World War Veterans of the U. S., is plan ming to give National Commander John DePastino of Waterbury a royal welcome next Friday when he arrives in New Haven to attend the police legionnaire ball at the state armory.
 A committee headed by State Commander John c. Caporale and including several officers and members of the Frank Mendillo post will greet him and escort him to Dave's Restaurant at No. AIS State street for an official dinner. Argentina imported 17,213,406 fee of American sound pictures las year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-01
Kitchener Post

Post activities will be planned at meeting of Lord Kitchener post, British War Veterans, at the post rooms on Scovill street at 8 o'clock tonight. The post glee club will hold rehearsal after the meet ing.
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by playing the drums :. The Stu
dent Council is sponsoring sports
dance in the girls gym Friday night.
The proceeds will 60 into the ath-
letic fund . Miss Shirley Payne,
a new teacher, has a cocker spaniel
named "Puccini," which follows her
to school every day and waits out
side for her. Puccini is Italian for
little thing.
CENTRAL - Everybody's happy
about the "noontime" dancing
that is, the dances in the armory
sponsored by the Hi-Y Club on
Tuesdays and Thursdays An
exhibit of water color paintings by
Mitchell Jamison, former Central
ite, was held in the art alcove last
week His work was recently ex-
hibited in the Arts Club Gene
Golden was formally initiated into
Sigma Lambda last night.
McKINLEY-Bill Vaught won the
coveted position as master of cere-
monies for the 7th annual cash
and Can" assembly, to be held Tues
day and Wednesday. 1t was a stir
battle against nine other likely COM
petitors. The competition has been
going on for several weeks {. :. The
Saber Club dance last Friday night
at Almas Temple was we'll attended
Cadet officers of Tech, and most OF
the other high schools were there in
full regalia.
ROOSEVELT-The -Four Horse
men Club" with its entire member
ship of four Roosevelt alumni
Herbert Mingin. Lawrence Richard
son, Morton Brill and Bernie Joy
had a social function at Bernie
home last week. Among the guests
were about so Roosevelt and Central
students and alumni. Many
stars were seen at the old-fash-
Toned box supper sponsored by the
Fidelis Crowd last Saturday. AL
though the guests were for the most
part from Roosevelt, the affair was
held at the home of Betty Ray. Will
son High School senior. An
Allan Davis Chapter of the National
Honor Society has just been organ
lied. It was named in honor of the
former principal.
WESTERN-Jeanne Holmes, jun
ior, was the main attraction at the
noon movie last Wednesday. She
entertained with several dance num-
bers. There are six professional
models around the school! They are
Donna Dean, Paula Jones, Katherine
Grove, Jacqueline Smith, Madge
Tolson and Nancy Lee Tennyson
Donna, Paula and Jacqueline model
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Girl Tells of Odd
Eating Habits of
Pet Rabbit
By RITH SWEITZER

Last summer while I was visiting
relatives IN Pennsylvania q girl
friend presented me with a small
white rabbit. I brought him back
to Washington and fed him oatmeal.
plantain, turnip tops. lettuce and
dandelion. He soon grew to be a
fine. big rabbit.
He became quite tame and I al
lowed him to have the run of our
back yard. Now he frequently comes
into the house and at our meals will
smell around and sit up begging for
something to eat. I began to feed
him bread and bits of cake and
cookies.
always thought all members of
the rabbit family were purely herbiv-
orous, but this one is not. He now
eats just about everything we eat.
He loves fried fish, fried beef
steak, fried smoked ham and bacon.
cheese and candy. He will eat with
relish mashed or boiled potatoes and
also fried potatoes. He loves cooked
greens of all kinds, especially If
prepared with meat stock and sour
dressing. He will eat all kinds of
raw meats. fish. etc. He is espe-
cially fond of bones from the table
and will chew them just like dog.
All this may not be news to you
or to scientists. but believe me, !
never before heard of a rabbit that
would eat meat and fish as this one
does.
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tumble Book
Makes Fine
Present
Homemade Gift
Will Please
Recipient
By MARIE BAUMANN WARREN.

Dld you ever hear OF jumbo
book? Its purpose is to make some
body happy. In 1t are pictures, puz-
zles. paper dolls. OF. poems: things
that you have found in magazines
and newspapers which have amused
you and which you would like to
pass on. tumble books make good
presents for friends and brothers
and sisters.
Construction paper sheets are fine
for making the book, because you
can use exactly the number of pages
which you can fill with interesting
material. To carry out the name of
the book. use a different color for
every page. The small brass brads
that come from the 10-cent store are
neatest and most efficient for hold
ing the book together.
For the cover, either find very
colorful and jolly picture and print
the title of the book beneath it, or
cut the letters in tumble book" from
squares of various colors. Then
paste these letters in hit-or-miss
fashion on the outside.
On the fyleaf write. print. or have
some one typewrite for you this lit
tie verse:
This is tumble book for you.
On the pages are things to do.
Things to cut and stories to read.
hope that you'll have fun indeed.
Sign your name and paste a tiny
elephant, clown. dog. or other SYM
Dol above or below the verse.
On the next page you might paste
large outlined picture from some
magazine or perhaps from your own
coloring book Do not color it. Leave
that for your friend to do. On the
sheet facing this. little story about
an animal or children to fit in with
the picture would be appropriate.
Be sure that this story is one you
enjoyed yourself. Paste it down fiat
on the paper, as it is hard to look at
book which has pages folded over
and over. If the story is printed on
both sides of the sheet, cut hole in
the construction paper as large as
the part on the back of the sheet.
Then when the page is turned, the
reader can read the story easily.
Perhaps on the following page you
would like to paste in some funny,
merry little poems you have found.
II these bring vivid pictures to your
mind, they will bring them to the
receiver also. On the next page,
which you can have blank, print:
Draw picture for title of poem. i"
Eugene Fields The Duel" about
the gingham dog and the calico cat,
is great favorite, and not hard to
ind.
Between the pages on which there
Is something to do. you can, of
course. have several sheets of pic
lures If you wish. These should be
really beautiful or amusing colored
sketches.
OF course, there is no limit to the
number Of pages the book can con-
tain, nor to the variety of subjects
covered.
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Elizabeth Of England; family
group of Mennonites; George and
Martha Washington.
Ollie's favorite is the bride. which
was given to her by one of her
fathers friends. Close runners-up,
however, are a Mexican doll OBJ
tanned from her best girl friend"
Ann Mundel, also a student at the
convent school, and an Italian doll
presented to her by Mitchell Sholtz,
ll-year-Old son of former Gov. Dave
Sholtz of Florida.
Shirley Temple, who visited Ollie
last year. also liked the bride best
of all, but Charlie Mccarthy was
her second choice. When the little
movie star saw a Shirley Temple
doll in the middle of Ollies bed. she
turned to her manager and said,
Now, I wonder who that Is"
~
But to get back to Margsret's
dolls-she prefers the Japanese.
Margaret spent two years in
Japan. China and Korea, beginning
when she was 7, because her father,
William j. Morse, a senior agrono-
mist in the Department Of Agr:cul-
ture, was working in those countries.
OF course, accumulated lot Of
dolls when I was in the Orient"
she said Then, too. one of NV
fathers friends-also an Agriculture
Department employe-has made sew
eral trips to Europe and each time
has brought me dolls from all the
countries visited. And ! added to
my collection myself last summer.
when I bought an assortment of
dolls-mostly Chinese and japanese
while visiting Los Angeles"
Margaret's collection includes a
Chinese emperor and empress, at.
tended by three ladies in waiting,
two guards, three courtiers and five
musicians. This group is always
the center of her exhibition. which
she has held for seven successive
years.
The Saitos' collection also includes
a royal couple-only, of course. it is
the Emperor and Empress OF Japan.
They were presented to the AM
oassador and me as a parting gift
when We left Japan to ame to the
United States" said Mre. Saito.
When a girl is born in a family
OF the better classes In Japan"
Nine. Saito continued. she is pre-
sented with set of dolls BY her
parents. grandparents or other rela.
tives. This set consists Of the EN-
peror and Empress, court attendants.
etc. When the girl nsrries she
takes the dolls with her tn the home
Of her husband
The newborn boy is honored in
somewhat similar fashion. He is
given a set Of elaborateiy dressed
warriors and also papier-mache
carp. fish whose spirit every Japa-
nese boy is taught to emulate"
The girls festival is observed on
March and the boys On May S.
and during the remainder of the
year the dolls are kept packed away.
At the Morse home, noDever, both
festivals are celebrated on the
March date-"to save me the
trouble of packing and unpacking
everything twice." Margaret ex-
planned.
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Bv LUCILLE DE HAAS.

The first time I awakened, I saw
jolly elf bending over me. fasten-
ing an arm to one of my shoulders.
After that. was left to dry. While
lying there. noticed a beautiful doll
next to me. She was dressed in vel
vet clothes.
At first, she did not notice me
When she finally did look at me, she
turned up her nose very quickly. and
remarked to a toy soldier next to
her: Did you ever see such a ter
rible looking doll? I pity the child
who gets her"
One day, some fairies came and
put some pretty clothes on me. I
was happy then. because I was sure
the naughty doll would be nice to
me.
Every night the workshop was
closed. One night. a toy soldier
jumped up and cried. Lets have a
Toyland BALI" All the other toys
agreed.
But" I said. ito have a ball, we
must have music"
Il know" exclaimed a Swiss music
box, I'll play the music!"
For dancing partner. I had a
wobbly fat clown. The ball was at
its gayest point when we heard foot
steps outside the door. All of us
ran back to our places.
ran into an inkstand and
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Weekly Contest
Prizes Totaling IS Are
Awarded for Best
Contributions
Contributions

Boys and girls are invited to
write for the Junior Page. Contribu-
tions may be in the form of letters,
stories, poems, etc. and subjects
may include adventures. hobbies,
pets-in short, anything of interest
to children anywhere in the Wash
ington area.
The best five contributions pub
lished each week will win their
authors prizes of 81 each. These
simple rules must be observed:
l. All contributions must bear the
name, age. address and telephone
number df any of the author,
preferably at the top of the first
page.
2. Contributions must be written
on one side of the paper; If type
written, they should be double
spaced
3. The decision of the Junior Page
editor as to the winning contribu-
tons will be final, and The Star
reserves the right to publish any
contributions received, in whatever
form the editor may deem advis-
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are awarded prizes.
4. No contributions will be re-
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|. S. Address contributions to the
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Autobiography Of a Doll
Bonnie Blue Tells the Story
OF Her Life in Toyland

knocked it over. spilling the con-
tents over everybody. The door
opened. In came a fat man with
gay. twinkling eyes and long white
beard, followed by a stout woman
Mr.. and Mrs. Santa Claus!
When Santa Claus saw ink on the
toys. he knew what had happened.
His searching eyes looked at one
toy at a time. I knew that when
he came to me, would look guilty.
Il did it, I sobbed.
Santa picked me up and said: II
am going to keep you in a box till
I get ready to deliver the toys"
was put In a box in cupboard
where I fell asleep almost imme-
diately. When I woke up. Santa
was putting me into a large sack.
I was the last one in the sack, so
I could see out q little bit.
Santa waved his whip. called out
the names of the reindeer. and away
we went. One by one. the toys were
delivered. At last. Santa took me
down chimney and put me under a
Christmas tree. On one side of me
was the doll who had snubbed me
but she was nice now.
The next morning a little girl
danced into the room. She took all
her toys into her arms. She pointed
at me and cried: "Oh, what a sweet
doll! I'm going to name her Bonnie
Blue"
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for Photographic studios in Wash
ington. After graduation, Donna
and Paula plan to go to the Dowd
School for models in New York. :.
Bill Bennett has the distinction Of
being the only licensed aviator in
Western. Bill has spent the greater
part of his life thus far at Army
posts. He received all his flying In
structions from Army officers.
W1LSON-Gail Koss has been
elected president of the senior class
the first girl chosen for that ONCE
since the school was established!
Eugene Shultz, Kitty Mannion and
Bob Roudabush hold the Offices of
vice-president, secretary and treas
urer, respectively. There are
three recognized" sororities now.
The District Board of Education rec
ognized the establishment of Beta
Tau Epsilon, which will now have
charge of all publicity notices and
posters placed on the flrst-floor bull
letin boards. The members are
Marian Choisser, Caro- Parkinson,
Betty Walton, Peggy Smith, Betty
Fletcher, Elizabeth Thomas, Dorothy
Beam, Jane Beam. Dorothy Snyder,
Ellen Notz and Jane Chaplin.
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Junior Page
Scropbook
BY FLORENCE B. ALEXANDER.
MISTLETOE.

Among heathens of all nations
trees and vegetation have been asso-
ciated with human life. Many
plants were believed to possess the
intelligence and power of gods. and
were the objects of pagan worship.
The Druids were priests of ancient
Britain who believed mistletoe to be
sacred. 1t grew ON the oak, tree
which they venerated. Its berries
were in clusters of three, which was
sacred number to them They cut
branches OF it with golden sickle
on the sixth day of the moon and
gathered the berries with solemn
ceremony.
They ascribed miraculous powers
to the plant, believing 1t an anti
dote to poison and snake bit, and
a cure for all diseases. They thought
grains were made immune from
blight by scattering the ashes Of
mistletoe over the field. In short,
they thought they had a gift from
heaven, sort of cure-all. and they
called it "all-heal' or saviour of
mankind"
In comparatively recent years
there was curious tradition in
parts of Europe that the cross of
Calvary was of mistletoe, which had
been a great forest tree until our
Savior's death, when it was con-
demned to be a parasite forever
after.
Mistletoe was carried as a tails
man against witches and was be-
lieved to be capable of unlocking
all doors. Today. if girl stands un-
der a piece of mistletoe hung in the
doorway it is taken as an invitation
for a kiss-or rather, it announces
that "Barkus is willin'."
Copyright. 1889
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BY PAT Money.

This story is made up of movie
titles. With q little imagination,
you can easily get the plot.
The Telephone Operator" had q
date Zone Rainy Afternoon" with
TEST Pilot" He met her at Sara
toka" and they spent "A Day at the
Races" They BET on The Perfect
Specimen" but Anything Goes" at
this track, and the horse came In
last. The aviator believed that "You
Can't Have Everything" 50 he
consoled himself with the thought
that, even though he had lost his
money, he still had his girl.
But he was wrong. 1.-THE Awful
Truth" was that THE Sheik (tha0
Steps Out" was Back In Cir
culation." When the dier found
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Movie Titles Tell Story

this out, he felt like committing "A
Slight Case of Murder" his motto
being Fight for Your Lady"
The girl thought THE Sheik" was
Great Guy" She was in her
Seventh Heaven" until That Ger
tain Woman" came along; then
The Sheik" was Gone With the
Wind"
The pilot, knowing she was stage
Struck" took her to see VARSITY
Show" Love Is News" because
there was a WAIKIKI Wedding" and
The Bride Wore Red" Her best
friends, Sally, Irene and Mary"
were bridesmaids.
The happy couple went to live
I'm Old Chicago" where they now
are Bringing Up Baby" In . Para
disc for Three"
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The Coming of Santa
BY MARY ELIZABETH BURNS

Santa Claus will soon be here,
And boys and girls for him will
cheer;
On Christmas eve at 10 o'clock
Santa will come around the block.
When all the children are in bed,
Santa will come, dressed in red;
He will bring q beautiful toy
For every good girl and boy.
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Christmas Seals

Why not buy Christmas seals to
help others along? Think Of others
and not of yourself. Think Of them
suffering with a disease that cannot
be cured for long time. Make
some one else happy by buying
Christmas seals.
MARCEL1NE RAWLINSON, IL,
1927 North Eighteenth street.
Arlington. Va.