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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19
CHILBLAIN AND FROsTBITE

Chilblain is the mildest degree of frostbite or freezing, comparable with a first degree burn (mere red dening and irritation of the skin without blistering). Numbness and tingling, followed by loss of sen- Sation if it is a severe frostbite, or by pain and swelling if it is ordi- nary chilblain.
 Mild chilblain itches and burns, looks red, disappears in few hours if bathed with a simple astringent wash, such as pinch of alum in warm water, then dried and pow dered with plain talcum or borated talcum powder.
 AS numerous doddering old timers assure me, may be wrong about this, but prefer to go along with Vilhjalmur Stefensson, the arctic explorer, whose experience at least carries weight.
 MT. Stefensson found that gentle friction with the dry palm, the hand being warmed against the breast under the clothing, best restored the circulation if applied as soon as the ear, nose, finger or foot be- came thoroughly chilled, numb or turned white. Along with this treat ment, internal stimulants, warm nutritious drinks, coffee, tea, hot soup if available, but of course never alcoholics. Somehow Mir. StefanSson never cared to resort to applications of ice or snow or cold water. Stefansson never did take much stock in fishwife lore. Great freside explorers had always as- serted that white man could not live whole year in the arctic; Stefansson lived five years there. Eminent medical authorities had always assumed white man could not live on meat alone-they opined he'd be certain to suffer with gout. rheumatiz, acidoSis and all sorts of maladies. StefanSson lived 8 year on an exclusive meat diet, under constant observation of competent medical scientists, and finished the year in better health than he had enjoyed at the beginning of the ex- pertinent.
 The important rule in the first aid management of frostbite is this: Desist from gentle friction or rub- ping or kneading with the warm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19
Household Hints -- WOMANS REALM - Latest Styles
Your Children
By Olive Roberts Barton

Children, like grown-ups, feel bet ter when they get things off their minds. The confessional in the fam fly is one of the most important things in the child's life. If he learns to hide his small infractions, then all the confidence, so necessary to close ties, is destroyed.
 Often parents wonder why their children don't tell them more about their affairs. Why did not John come and say he had broken the garage window? It was only an accident. and he might have known that nobody would blame him. Yet he kept the secret to himself, and even tried to fib about it. Doesn't he trust his loving mother and fa- ther2 They are truly puzzled and distressed to think that he does not have more faith than that.
 Discovery Inevitable
 But John knows the reason. He has been very unhappy about the whole affair, staying over at Will liam's house since school, and act ing so queerly all evening. Dad didn't see 1t when he came home, because John had piled some boxes over the window. But in the morning, it would be dis covered without doubt. But Dad had had to go out, and the beams from the car this evening had disclosed the damage.
 Then there was scene. John refused to be honest. He suggest ed 8 dozen ways it could have hap pened. They know better and here was mother crying, as she said, not because John had accidentally hit it with a clothes pole he was stacking in 8 corner for her but because their con would stoop to subterfuge.
 Although they said this, John knew better. If he had come di- rectly to his mother and confessed his trouble, she would very likely have said, "Oh, John, what will your father say? He has SO much trouble and so little money. I am afraid he will be terribly cross" And her worry would upset the boy as well as his fathers wrath.
 His Only Escape
 He just couldn't bear it, and SO had sought escape in craft. This made him more miserable than ever. If only he could report his sins, innocent or blameworthy, without lot of emotional storms on the part of his parent, he would most certainly have marched right in and said, "Mom, I broke a window. I couldn't help it, be- cause the pole got caught on the old Christmas tree and when I went to loosen it at one end, it hit the window at the other end. I put three of them away safely and this was the last. I'm sorry, Nom, but if Dad gets the glass, can put it in tomorrow They only charge 15 cents for small pane"
 All children dread the worry and the outbursts that attend con- fession. They fear this more than punishment. Parents who wish to keep their families truthful, should curb most of their emotional outbursts. so that an easy road to truth will lie ahead
 Copyright, 1888, NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19
Girl Spotted In Barber Shop
 May Get Scarlett O'Hara Role
It Was Lucky Day for Areen Whelan When Director
 Humberstone Noticed Her Behind Manicuring Table

With the Wind" her voice imme- diately goes so'th'n. But in discuss ing Kidnapped" she regains all her r'S and a few extra ones, until she's talking with burr.
 'It Was Just Luck"
 Miss Phelan talks excitedly about the things that are happening to her, but plainly she is not used to being interviewed. Telling about the way she was discovered, she said:
 Well, some people here at the studio thought it would be better to have me discovered as a waitress in a restaurant, but the way it really happened was that this MT. Humberstone (H. B., the director, came to get a manicure in the barber shop where I worked.
 We talked little, after a while, and the next day he came in again and sasked if would like to be in the movies. It's really a miracle because I never would have gone to studio to try to get a job. This MT. Humberstone's nickname is Lucky and guess it works for other people, too"
 Saving Her Money
 Probably the only reason Miss Whelan was not discovered sooner is because her home is in Los An- geles, off the path of the movie colonists. She never entered beauty contests. In school she was never interested in dramatices.
 When Miss Whelan took her 20th- Fox screen test she was required to sing song. She still believes that she did very badly, but the studio thought enough of her voice to hire vocal teacher for her as we'll as a dramttic coach.
 Since she received her contract, agents have been pestering her to let them handle her affairs and, incidentally, collect 10 per cent of her salary. Miss Whelan, though, is taking her Scotch coaching serious ly. Her mother and father will act as her manager and agent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19
.-BEAUTx-
Gloriyng Yourself
By Alicia Hart
NEA Service Staff Writer


 With the new grayed pastels and subtle prints that smart women are buying to wear under fur coats, creamy powders and clear, red rouge and lipsticks are better than the pink and white effects that we liked last fall.
 If your newest dress is chalk pink or hydrangea blue, try creamy pow der with rachel undertones and either rose red or raspberry red lip stick and rouge, depending on your natural coloring, of course.
 With chamois yellow, spruce green or rosy rust frock, honey colored powder and dark red rouge and lipstick with brownish under tones are recommended. This sea- son, however, brownish means ma- hogany, not orange. Incidentally, there are lovely brownish-red nail lacquers that harmonize with the new makeup.
 You might remember that women l who are heading southward these days are taking along off-white rather than pure white costumes. And with all the whites, they wear makeup that is right with chalky pastels.
 Whether you are going to have a winter vacation or not, get new print of pastel or just go right on wearing your old suit until Easter, do consider changing your makeup. Nothing lifts one out of midwinter doldrums more quickly than brand new coif1ure or 8 set of new cos- metics. Don't go in for bizarre effects. but if you have worn pink and white makeup all winter, con- slider darker powder and deeper hp- stick and rouge. If you have been wearing dark varieties, try light ones. It's a mistake to let yourself get tl cosmetic rut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19
WE, THE WOMEN Envied Wife
 Let Mate
 Be Host
BY RUTH MILLETT

Smart wives keep their husbands from becoming "extra men" at their own parties. They depend on the man of the house for ridding the guests of any stand-offishness and making them physically comfort able.
 And more than that they see that the husband stands out as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19
UPROOTING MOTHS

Moths enjoy eating in winter as well as summer. The best way tc keep them from destroying your clothes, upholstered furniture and rugs is by frequent brushing and airing and by removing soiled spots as soon as they appear. For your furniture, be particularly thorough in brushing out seams, under cush- ions and in corners, or use your vacuum attachment for that, pur- pose. For your rugs, clean tkSG- oughly under the heavy pieces of furniture, for moths do like to lodge in dark, undisturbed places. A reli- able fumigant is big help. too.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19

the head of the house. A wife may hog the spotlight a n d leave her huS- band a feeble shadow, but if she does she won't give very good parties or put c a s u & ] guests c o m = pletely at ease. For her house will lack the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19

fingers or hand the instant the blanched or white appearance of the frostbitten part changes to pink flush.
 If blisterS rise, in chilblains. they must be treated aS you would treat blisters from burn or Scald-it is always wiSest to have medical care. but if medical care is not available, the blisters should be opened by in- cision through an iodin painted spot with sterile (boiled) scissors or knife, to drain the fluid or serum, then the surface should be covered with borated talcum and clean socks or stockings put on.
 Wool or silk or a combination of silk and wool socks or stockings should be worn as a preventive against chilblairl-never cotton.
 One subject to chilblains must carefully avoid sweating feet or wet feet. Thick SoleS and rubbers or "arctics" should be worn when the ground is covered with snow or slush. The feet will keep warm ii woolen underwear is worn. this may be light weight. knitted and perfectly comfortable-there is nc itch" in woolen or part woole1l underwear nowadays Avoid circu- lar elastic hose supporters, tightly laced or buttoned shoes, too tightly fitting shoes-these all tend to in- terfere with circulation in the feet, Cork inSoles help to prevent chill plains. A minute or so, as many times a day F4s possible, lying on the back with legs elevated to ver- tfcal while an imaginary barrel is juggled with the feet or an imag- mary bicycle is pedalled fast, inn proves circulation in the feet and legs, especially where varicose veins are present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19
Ho10 To Keep WeN
By DR. WILLIAM BRADY. MD.

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19
Caroline Chatfield
Says To-day

People Who Have Passion for the Land Can Never Live Contentedly in the City. Girl Shouldn't Try to Pry Her Farmer Fiance Loose From the Farm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19
ANSWER:


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 proposition the live with nlaws Maybe can't take that better friend alternative can't of this: when girl falls in in going wedding The only thing mind quic she can wedding
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19
DEAR MISS CHATFIELD:

friend farmer and lives farm He's swell guy lovely be devoted problem be settled before married country and because his family brought in the city There he holding out for the farm can't budge him and he he will which doesn't make think what earth shall do?
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19
ANSWER:

No at but to time usually the divorce court distinguished psychologist that the high American divorce partially attributable the fact that girls faith in love at
 
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 that's held years shouldn't throw him overheard c another
 CAROLINE CHATFIEID.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19
WHENEVER STYLISH MRS. AL DAVIS APPEARS IN PALM BEACH, YOU'RE PRETTY APT TO SEE Prints From Noon TiU Night

Prints for streetwear, prints on Che tennis court prints under her silver fox cape in the evening Palm Reach, Fla, society women. Her street dress has an elaborately handblocked pattern. the One- piece playsuit is covered with gay Mexican s0m- brerOs, and the evening gown is mOdiSh wall.
 naper design.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19

NEXT: Early sprinS hints.
Evening star., 1938-04-29
Faithful Service.

The announcement Of Mrs. w. C..
McNeill's intention to retire from the
Board of Education in June means the
loss to that board Of one of its most pop
ular and liberal members.
In her twelve years of unpaid service
on the board Mrs McNeill has won the
respect of its membership and those who
deal with the schools for her intelligent
and fair outlook on problems OF educa-
ton. In recognition of this she is the
one woman member of the Personnel
Committee, which handles the delicate
problems arising among the boards en-
ployes.
A champion of increased opportunity
for her race, she has always sought to
have the same educational prospects
made available to the colored children
as are put before the white children,
especially in connection with contests
sponsored by outside groups in the public
schools
At board meetings she has rarely
entered the discussion but when she has
something to say, it is generally worth
hearing. All the citizens of Washington,
and especially the colored citizens, owe
Mrs. McNeill debt of gratitude for her
long and unselfish service.
Evening star., 1938-04-29
Voting Under Difficulties.

The District referendum vote for to-
morrow will overcome tremendous han
dicaps if it results in even a relatively
large turnout of voteless District of
Columbia voters. Newspaper Offices dur
ing the past week have been beseiged
with questions which indicate great in
terest but surprising lack of informa-
ton and much confusion about how to
go about the business of casting even
an unofficial ballot. The voluntary COM
mittee of citizens in charge Of the cleo
ton arrangements has been barely able
to keep its head above water in trying
to perfect the details, working without
the organized machinery which has
been perfected in the States.
In this connection Simon Michelet,
attorney and president of the Get Out
the-Vote Club. an organization which
has done effective work in the States in
turtherance OF enlarging the participa-
ton OF voters in elections, pointed out in
an interview in yesterdays Star that
experience has shown the total vote cast
in referendums usually falls below the
vote for individuals. This has been the
case in referendum votes in the States
on Constitutional amendments.
Here in the District an unofficial COM
mlttee OF citizens, without any election
machinery, without any experienced Or
ganization, without much time to have
undertaken the proper educational work
in connection with a referendum, has
been working under far greater odds
than those which keep down the vote
in the States.
1t is to be hoped that large vote
will be recorded. But it will not be sur
prismg if the objective of large vote
falls short, nor would that falling short
indicate any genuine lack of interest.
Evening star., 1938-04-29

Civil Service, rules forbid active cam
paigning on political issues. But that
rule would not be violated in any de-
gree by a vote in this referendum.
AS for the quota law, the Civil Service
Commission has pointed out that quotas
are not affected by vote in this refer
endum. An employe, say credited under
the apportionment Of Offices law to
Georgia, who moves to the District OF
Columbia and becomes resident of the
District, is still credited to Georgia and
his residence in the District does not
affect his status. He has nothing tc
fear by voting tomorrow.
This is an entirely unoficial referen-
dunn. AS matter of fact, it is difficult
to conceive Of any situation arising
through participation in this referendum
which would embarrass anybody.
Evening star., 1938-04-29
Two Dozen Words.

Henry Ford. who has never been
accused of loquacity, made record for
terse eloquence yesterday when he
addressed the American Newspaper
Publishers Association in New York at
a oinner. Fresh from his luncheon con-
terence with President Roosevelt, 1t was
expected-doubtless hoped-that he
would make some extended remarks
anent that occasion. although the dis
cussion at the luncheon table was
arranged on an "off the record" basis
But Mr. Ford, respecting the terms on
which the White House meeting was
conducted, threw no direct light upon
the affair. He confined his speech to
TWO sentences, comprising in all Just
tWenty-four words. He said:
I'VE are all on the spot. Stick to
your guns and I will help you all car
With the assistance of my son."
1t is anybody's guess what Mr.. Ford
precisely meant. "On the spot" is sig
nif1cant of an appreciation of continued
persecution. 1t has come to have a
rather specific significance in the current
parlance Doubtless Mr. Ford meant
these three words to convey that mean-
ing. "Stick to your guns" has some
what palmer purport, that of advice to
continue an endeavor to regain indus
trial, commercial and financial freedom.
I will help you all can" is a clear re-
assurance of cooperation. with the
assistance of my son" is self evident.
The twenty-four words amply answer
the question that the invitation to the
White House evoked The bread that
was cast upon the waters last Wednes-
day was wasted.
Evening star., 1938-04-29
A Red Herring.

The excitement at the White House
and in the House of Representatives
aroused by an anonymous letter about
an anonymous corporation would be
amazing if it were not tinged, as it is,
with the threat of intimidation. An
unknown correspondent of the Presi-
dent wrote that an equally unknown
corporation in Detroit was about to flood
members of Congress with propaganda
against the administration new spend
Ing spree. This correspondent thought
that if the leaders in Congress could be
advised of the source of propaganda,
they would be able to head off any
effects it might have on the members
of the House and Senate
There was inclosed in the letter to
the President copy of petition which
presumably the corporation is about to
cause to be circulated. This petition
assails the effort of the administration
to spend the country out of the Roose-
velt depression. It has the temerity to
suggest rigid economy and balanced
budget, curtailment of the Presidents
powers to control and spend money,
simpliflcation of the tax laws and a
broader base, repeal or modification of
the National Labor Relations Act and
sound money program as alternatives.
1t is entirely natural that such sug-
gestions should make the New Deal
administration bristle and see red But
they have all been made beforehand
will be again.
Yet the House is thrown into turmoil
when Majority Leader Rayburn waves
this anonymous letter in the faces of
his colleagues and denounces the origi-
nators of such propaganda" It all
Evening star., 1938-04-29
Federal Employe Voters.

Federal employees seem to have been
made victims of all sorts of stories and
rumors regarding their rights to parti.
cipate in tomorrows unofncial refer
endum on District suffrage.
For those domiciled in the District
who maintain voting residence r. else
where, the committee in charge of the
referendum is taking the view that vot-
ing in this unofficial plebiscite cannot
place in jeopardy theier status as State
voters, as no formal registration will be
a matter of ofncial record. Lack of time,
OF course, prevents authoritative rulings
from all the States, and State election
laws differ.
For the great army OF Federal en-
ployes who live in the District and who
maintain no voting residence elsewhere,
no problem is involved. Federal en-
ployes have the privilege OF voting every
where, provided they meet the qualifica.
tions for residence, etc. In the classified
Evening star., 1938-04-29
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

either by cloth or hand, are made for a
few seconds, ther. applications of cold
water. and so on for perhaps as much as
to 10 minutes.
Such applications should not be made
more than once In two hours.
II X
Care to keep dust out Of the eyes is one
Of the most important in relation to see
ing the beauty Of this or any other city.
Goggling the eyes suddenly at build
ings or other sights" is one Of the best
ways to get grain of dust.
Not all people gather dust easily, but
some do, and If you happen to be Of this
sort, you must be extremely careful at all
times, not just when the wind is blowing.
Such persons feel that all nature con-
spires against them.
Usually they find, on observing them
selves that dust mostly gets in when
they look up suddenly. and especially
to one side on the street.
Air is filled with minute particles at
all times
One Of these Of microscopic size is
able to spoil sightseeing trip as effec-
lively as the largest insect.
Those with such eyes, usually with
poor lashes, must take pains to keep the
eyes half-closed when suddenly looking
to one SIDE, or up, or off in the distance.
This requires thought, but it is
worth it,
Sightseeing, as a sport, is helpful to
eyeslght, because it requires both distant
and close looking.
This alienation tends to make the
balance between the two more even for
most persons nowadays.
Mountaineers and the like still NAV
look OF into the distance, as nature in
tended, but far too many city residents
nave come to use their eyes for close
work almost exclusively.
Anything which takes them out of
themselves. and demands that they look
at something block away is good for
their eyes
Eyes are intended for use, but for
mixed use. Surely nature had no idea.
over the millions of years of mans de-
VeIopment, that some day he would sit
glarlng at fine type for hours at a time.
something must be done about it, and
going around seeing things is one of the
best something's" 1t is especially help
tul to the city resident to "sight-see" in
his own city.
He should not be afraid of using his
eyes, but so many things, including Gus
tom and courtesy. tend to keep them
from rowing. Some persons 60 into sort
OF daze and stare unremittingly. 1t is all
wrong. and eyesight suffers. Any one
may test this for himself by beginning
TO look at as many things as possible as
ne does around, whether afoot or not.
He should keep on looking, not staring:
he must look. then look away at some
thing else. The more he practices this.
the better his eyesight. and the more
relaxed and normal the lids will become.
BY such self-help the average citizen
and visitor can make sure that he will
get the beauty of the National Capital
to the full, and see what he sets out to
see. Beauty appreciation rests solidly
on good eyesight, and good eyesight re-
qulres intelligent care. This care ought
to begin at home, in every sense.