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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
WOMAN'S REALM-
Personalize Your Summer Wardrobe
 By Crocheting a Lacy Sweater
DETAILED DnS7RUcToNsFo SMART AND HANDY
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and making buttonhole shell in from front edge after the 1st 2 1-2 inches (from top of waist banO and every 3 inches there- after until 5 buttonholes in all are made (to make a buttonhole oh 8, skip shell. between next 2 d c, and continue in pat tern across).
 Sleeves: Starting at bottom, oh ITO (to measure about Il inches).
 1st row: d c in 4th oh from hook, oh l, skip 3 ch, in next ch, oh 1, skip 3 oh, 2 d in next oh, ch l, skip oh, in next oh. Repeat from across (21 shells) Oh 6, turn. Hereafter work in pattern, increasing 1-2 shell at both ends of every other shell row until there are 27 shells in the row. Work straight until piece measures 3 3-4 inches. To shape top of sleeve, dec. l shell at both ends of each of next 3 shell rows. Then dec. 1-2 shell at both ends of every other she'll row until 13 shells remain. Here after dec. 1 shell at both ends of every other shell-row until 2 shells remain. Break off.
 Cuffs: Starting at bottom ch 160 (to measure about 10 1-2 inches and work in pattern as for sleeve (20 shell), increasing shells at equal distances apart on every other shell-row twice (28 shells). Work straight until piece measures 2 inches. Break off.
 Collar: Starting at neck edge, oh PA and work in pattern as for sleeves until 2 shell-rows are completed. Then, on next loop row and every other loop-row thereafter, inc. 1 oh until there are ch (instead of 3 ch) be- tween sts; at the same time, inc. in each shell on every other shell-row until there are II d in each shell. Work another row with Il d in each shell. Break off.
 Pockets Make 2): Starting at lower edge, ch GA and work in pattern until shell rows are completed. Break off. Cut a piece of ribbon 3 1-2 inches long, double it and sew ends together. Place this piece on pocket, to show IA inch above scalloped edge. and sew in place (see illus tration).
 Sew up undcrarm seams, cas- ing in the extra fullness of front 1-2 inches down from armhole shaping. Sew up shoulder seams. Sew up sleeve seams and sew sleeves in, folding the extra full- ness of sleeves into 4 pleats at top of sleeves. Sew cuffs to bot toms of sleeves. Sew collar to neck edge. Place pockets in po- sition, as in illustration, and sew in place. Bind buttonhole slits. Sew on buttons to correspond with buttonholes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27

will probably carry the good old skull and crossbones or the warn ing POISON" Just an old drug store custom. Druggists deal out all sorts of genuine poisons with out POISON" label, but how virtuously they cling to the quaint custom of labelling iodine poison Has anybody ever heard of any one dying from iodine poisoning? Oh, yes, a nasty character can stir up a little excitement any time by swal- lowing some iodine, but that's all it amounts to. It would be moro consistent and honest to take the POISON" label off from the iodine bottle and put 1t on the little pack age of dope so freely dispensed, with the verbal or implied assur- ance that it is quite harmless, to Tom, Dick, and Mrs. Harry when- ever they have "cold," the grip neuralgia, arthritis, neuritis, lum- bago, fever, or something to worry about.
 Tincture of iodine should be kept only in rubber or glass stoppered vial, not in a vial stoppered witt, cork. On long standing both the alcohol and the iodin volatilizc or evaporate, but the alcohol faster than the iodine, so that the tincture gradually becomes more concen- trated with age.
 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
 Repair of Fracture
 I broke my right arm twice when I was in school. Have been told can never join the army, navy ol marines, as an arm that has been broken is never as strong as 1t was GA. S)
 AnsWer-After a fracture has healed the bone is as strong, per. haps stronger than it ever was be. fore, that is, in normal person. Cousins From New Bedford Cousin from New Bedford has had asthma for IA years. In five months in Southern California she has gained 25 pounds and freedom from asthma, except for occasiona hard coughing spells. Is this due tt the difference in climate? (Mrs. J T. L.)
 Answer-Maybe your cousin just get away from the horse, dog, cat canary, duck, ragweed or mohail upholstery. Send stamped addressed envelope and ask for monograph or asthma.
 Unbidden Guests Your ten cent pamphlet "Unbid. den Guests" proved fine invest. ment--haven't seen a cockroach fol months. I want to thank you alst for the wonderful benefit I hav' obtained from your calcium treat ment for sick headache. (Mrs. A. L. Answer-The booklet "Unbidder Guests" tells how to deal with in sects, vermin, worms, mice, etc. Fo copy send ten cents coin and three cent-stamped nvelope bearing you address. No clipping will suffice 1 Monograph on migraine (periodi' sick headache) will be mailed oi request if you provide the three cent-stamped envelope bearing you address.
 Copyright 1888, John F. Dille Go.
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 She hesitated, q. only that when things have been going right all day. the next day something is sure to happen. I wonder what will be wrong tomorrow"
 "Why. nothing at all. You mustn't think that way. You're tired, that's all. And when people get tired they always believe the most terrible things. know for do it, too. Peo- pie lie awake at night worrying about the next day, but if they've had long sleep they've forgotten all about it in the morning"
 Trained in Apprehension
 swell" the child sighs, maybe But feel sure that I'm going to be disappointed. Maybe it will be some thing terrible"
 Lottie went to bed after her mother had comforted her further But, when she said her prayers aloud, she added, And please, dear God, don't settle us because we rave been happy"
 @s-s'e words caught mothers ear "Why 'settle'?" she wondered. An odd thing for Lotties to say. But it sounded vaguely familiar. Set tie" had been 8 favorite word of her own Aunt Hesters, who used to come and spend her summers. Lot tie was very small then. She had been five or six years when Aunt Hester died.
 Then it came like flash. When the family laughted too much, or little Lucy hopped around in wild spirits, Aunt Hester used to look over her glasses and say solemnly Be careful. There's always a settling in store for those who get too happy"
 Armed with this new weapon, Lottie's mother hurried upstairs. Lottie was awake. Look her, dear, I want you to tell me what Aunt Hettie used to say. Can you remember?" She wanted the child to repeat the exact words If possible. Lottie couldn't remember But by patient suggestion she finally said that somebody knew you got a settling when you were too happy"
 Joility to Outweigh Fear
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
RAISING AA FAMILY
 By Olive Roberts Barton
Light Reproof May Weigh
 Heavily On Child Mind
By Olive Roberts B;

It was enough. Her mother got her up out of bed and helped her dress, in the new dress. It was only eight o'clock. For once she was going to break rules. You wanted to see that movie. It won't be there tomorrow Daddy and I are going. You shall go along. I'm going to show you that happy day can be followed by more and more happi- ness"
 Lottie was elated. Tired but too happy to worry now, she fell asleep later in peace Next day her parents planned still further surprises. They were careful to watch for depres- sion. Day by day they got the poison of apprehension out or the child. In time she settled down to regu- lar routine again, settled this time in different way. She was not afraid of happiness. She learned that honest laughter does not nec- esarily cost price.
 NEXT-Over-in child.
 Copyright, 1888, NEA Service, Incl
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Modern Menus

cup sugar, 3 tablespoons butter or other shortening, egg, l-4 cup milk, l teaspoon vanilla ex- tract.
 Sift flour, baking powder, salt and sugar together. Cut in but ter or other shortening. Beat egg slightly. Add milk and va nilla. Stir milk mixture into the dry ingredients and pour over the apples. Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees F) for 45 minutes or until the apples are tender. This pudding may be served with lemon hard sauce prepared as follows:
 Lemon Hard Sauce
 One-third cup butter, cup powdered sugar. few grains of salt, 2 teaspoons lemon juice.
 Cream butter. Add sugar slow ly, beating constantly. Add salt and lemon juice. Beat until well blended.
 Rhubarb grows handsome as June approaches. It looks hand somer in 8 baked pie shell. Rhubarb Chiffon Pic
 One envelope plain unflavored gelatin, IA cup cold water, 4 eggs, 3-4 to l cup sugar Cor sweeten to taste), 2 cups fresh rhubarb and 1-4 cup juice, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, grated rind lemon, 1-4 teaspoon salt.
 Soak gelatin in cold water about minutes. Cook rhubarb. salt, lemon juice and rind ,and 1-2 amount of sugar until rhubarb is soft. To this hot mixture, add egg yolks slightly beaten. Cool When mixture begins to thicken, fold in stiffly beaten egg whites 1 to which the remainder of the su- gar has been added. Fill baked pie shell and chill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27

Salute this happy pair! They have put themselves on the map with their clever tap dancing.
 But it must have taken years of practice, expensive lessons" you sigh. You're wrong! This couple taught themselves at home from diagrams.
 The secret is, most people don't realize that all tap dancing rou- tines-even the slickest ones you see on stage and screen-are based on just four simple tap sounds that you can learn in one evening.
 To make these sounds, use your feet in four ways as our diagram shows: CD strike floor with ball of foot only; @ strike with heel only; (0 with tip of toe; (4 with whole foot.
 Now-turn on your favoiite fox trot, waltz, or rumba Keep slim and trim tapping out the rhythm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
IODINE NOW COMES IN TWO
 STRENGTHS

STRENGTHS
 Some confusion arises from the fact that tincture of iodine comes in two different strengths. First there is the old standard U. s. P. Tincture of Iodine which contains ' per cent iodine and per cent of potassium iodide. Then more re- gently there has been introduced into the Pharmacopoeia the legal standard for all druggists) a Mild Tincture of Iodine, containing 2 per cent of iodine and 23 per cent of sodium iodide. This Mild Tincture of Iodine is also known as Sur gical Tinctlre of Iodine" or Weak TinoAlre of Iodine" and is the strength intended especially for home use as good first aid dis infectant for any cut, abrasion, bruise, wound, burn or puncture or bit.
 I am sorry the two strengths of tincture of iodine have caused con- fusion. I discovered only the other ddy UlldC CIlClC dAC wv ocAViA6 tAio of tincture of iodine official. It is annoying, but nothing to get ex- cited about. It doesn't interest me enough to make me examine the label of the vial to see whether I have been taking the stronger tincture or the weaker tincture, in my iodin ration. AS I have en- deavored to make plain to every body, it doesn't matter whether one takes, say, a grain or two grains of pure iodin when one takes ones ration. A drop of the strong tinc- ture would contain approximately one-tenth of a grain of pure ele- mental iodin Off my arithmetic is not as bad as usuaD, and drop of the new mild tincture of iodine would contain approximately one- thirtieth of grain of pure ele- mental iodin.
 Everybody who buys tincture ot iodine at all, for the family medi- cine cupboard Gas the routine first aid disinfectant for all minor wounds) or for taking as an iodine ration, should ask for the Mild Tincture of Iodine, and see that il is so labelled. Besides the name Mild Tincture of Iodine, the label
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
Household Hints "
By NEA Service

By NEA Service
 New York-Nothing adds a more distinctive note to summer Waru- robe than a handmade blouse ana sweater or two. And this sweater blouse, in a loose, lacy stitch oi mercerized crochet cotton, VIII pc useful and cool whether you spend your summer in town or country.
 Necessary equipment inc Il d es: A No. 10 steel crocket hook, l-4 yard of grosgrain ribbon in con trasting color buttons to match the ribbon and 3l balls of mer- cerized crochet cotton in linen or dark linen or 21 balls of mercer ized crochet cotton in white or ecru.
 Measurements: Bust -34 inches. Lengths from top of shoulder-l9 inches. Length of sleeves, under arm seam-3 IA inches.
 Gauge: 9 shells make l inch; ' rows of shells make 2 inches.
 Back: Starting at short side Of waistband. oh 36 (to measure about 3 1-2 inches.
 1st row: s in 2nd ch from hook, l tdCIl CIl tCLOOos Oli I, AAA' Hereafter pick up only the back loop of each s c.
 2nd row: s in each c across. Oh 1, turn. Repeat 2nd row until piece measures 12 inches. Do not break off, but work along long side of waistband as follows:
 lst row: Oh 1, skip l ridge, ' d c in next ridge, oh l, skip l ridge, s in next ridge Ca shell made). Repeat from " across, talk ing care to have g shells in the lst row. Oh 6, turn.
 End row: s c ln 4th d c of next shell, oh 3, d in each of next two ch-1 Sps, ch 3. Repeat from across, ending row with s in 4th d of last shell, oh 3 in last ch-1 SD. Oh 1, turn.
 3rd row: Shell in next c, oh 1, between next 2 d c, ch l. Repeat from across, ending row with shell in last c, ch 1, s c in 4th st of turning oh. Oh 6, turn. The last rows constitute the pat tern Repeat these 2 rows alternate ly, increasing 1-2 shell at both ends of every 3rd shell row until there are B shells in the row. (To in- crease 1-2 shell, on the previous loop TOW end with cha, instead of ch-1, and d in last ch-1 SD. Oh 3, turn, and on next row make 3 d in d of previous row. Con- tinue in pattern across, making s in turning oh, ch l, d c i'll same oh, 1-2 shell is now increased at both ends. But, on next increase row, inc. 12 shell by making complete shell, instead of 1-2 shell at both ends of shell roW) Work straight until piece measures 10 1-2 inches in all.
 To Shape Armholes: Sl st across to within 1st ch-1 SD of 3rd shell @ shells decreased. work in pat tern across to within last 2 shells | @ more shells decreased. Here after dec. 1 shell at both ends of each shell row until 25 shells re- main. Work straight until piece measures 2 inches from 1st row of armhole shaping. To shape shoulders, dec. shell at both ends of each shell row until 9 shells remain. Break off.
 Left front: Work Waistband as for back for 13 inches. Do not break off, but work along long side of waistband as for back to center of band, taking care to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27

always add smart touch to a gown, whether the gown be for evening or daytime wear. Bru- yere offers an excellent idea for the shoulder straps on a severely straight black evening gown. The straps are simply double gold metal chains-quite iine-which termi- nate in two gold leaves where the strap" meets the decolletage.
 Another variation of the chain idea, within anyone's dressmak- ing ability, is the belt which Jean Desses puts on a pale hya- cinth silk crepe afternoon dress. The belt is made by dozen links of tubing formed of the same material as the dress. Four similar links are interlocked to make a short chain joining the draped cowl neck to the right shoulder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
By Olive Roberts Barton

Everything has been goirg fine. It is the close of happy day and Lottie, not an hour ago, was sing ing Whistle While You Work"
 But now at bedtime she is sud denly quiet. Her mother thinks, "Oh, fear, what's the matter now I wish
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27

c on di t i o n 5 among domestic workers, report ed that one of the chief req sons why it was difficult to place applicants W a s because house. yes offered low wages and required lon g hours.
 T h e average housewife read ing a re DOT { like t h a t will think to her S If Its a shame the way
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
BY RUTH MILLETT

Come on-let's talk about the Servant Problem. But today for a change let's talk about it from the servants point of view
 The New York State Employment service, in making a recent report of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27

the child would not get these sudden pc II $ of depression. The happier we make it for her the more likely she is to be sad"
 "What is 1t, darling?" she says when Lottie fails to hear her sug- gest wearing the new dress next m or ing. The child's half -froWn deepens. w h y nothing. Nothing
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
By MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX NEA Service Staff Writer

Warm days usually turn ones thoughts In the direction of fruit in the midst of lovely pastry. The idea should be encouraged. The out come can be quite delectable.
 Fruit Cobbler
 (Serves @
 Two tablespoons butter, l-2 cup brown sugar, or 6 cooking ap- pies, 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Cut butter in bits, place in the bottom of 9-inch glass pie plate. Cover with brown sugar and sliced apples. Pour lemon juice over the apples.
 Batter
 One cup flour, 1 teaspoon bak- ing powder, IA teaspoon salt, 1-2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27

have Is shells across first half of the band. Then work 2 shells beyond center GIT shells in alb; turn. Hereafter work in pattern, increasing 1-2 shell at underarm side on every 4th shell row, keep ing front edge stragiht, until there are 20 shells in the row. Work straight until piece mea- sures II 1-2 inches in all.
 To Shape ArmhOle: Starting at underarm edge, dec. shells at beginning of next shell row and shell at same edge on every shell row thereafter until IA shells remain. Work straight un- til piece measures inches from 1St row of armhole shaping On next shell row, and on each shell row thereafter. dec. shells at front edge (thus starting neck shaping) until shells remain.
 Work straight until piece mea- SureS ' inches from 1st row of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
AMUSING KITCHEN ENSEMBLE

Fruit and vegetable motifs, fresh colored and nicely spaced, printed on white linen make a pleasing kitchen ensemble - table cover, kitchen towels and clever little bib apron. It's a nice idea for a bridge prize.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
Caroline Chatfield Says To-day
Badly Policy for Wife to Go Home on Visit When Husband Has Put His Hat Preparatory to Stepping Out.
DEAR MISS CHATFIELD:

Everybody talk thing her husband steps indulged different matter larks have had of fear he motion him the office with reputation
 falling under her spell know he doesn't love her but she exerts
 him that him different be struggling with something he have considered thing tells this R.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27

of the latest dance hits.
 Follow diagrams and step-by -step directions in our 32-page booklet. Full-length waltz, buck, military routines. Practice routines for beginners.
 Send 10c for your copy of TAP DANCING SIMPLIFIED to the Waterbury Democrat Home Service. 635 Sixth Ave-. New York, N. Y. Be sure to write plainly your NAME ADDRESS, and the NAME of book let.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27

some women treat their servants" |"
 It won't occur to the average woman to examine "the beam in her own eye" by keeping track of her own maids hours for month and seeing how much time she puts in during an average day.
 If she would do that she might get quite a shock. For a month s record would include the nights when there were guests to dinner and the maid didn't get away until 9 p. m, though she came to work at a. m.
 Another thing she might consider is that houSeworkerS seldom have the hour for lunch that most work CTS can count on having.
 If she is one of the women who feels pleased with her own manage ment because she is getting by with denying her servant the customary half day off every week or every other week, she might feel differ ently if she once found out what the maid would do with day off Probably she would spend it doing shopping, mending clothes, making over hand me down., cleaning
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27

Your job is to be the desperate steadying equilibrium will enable him his Charles it. it's the who damage but the who his mind the ing perkng being such pal that husband will be vve to home the inspiration put out light. CAROLINE CHATFIELD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
Ho70 To Keep WeU
 By DIR. WILLIAM BRADY. MD.

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
SUNDAYS MENU

BREAKFAST: Cantaloupc, broiled kidney with bacon, wholewheat toast, gooseberry marmalade, coffee, milk.
 DINNER: Tomato and clam juice, broiled chicken, parsley butter, creamed potatoes au gratin, Texas corn on cob, to- mato cucumber salad, French dressing, fruit cobbler. lemon hard sauce, coffee. milk.
 SUPPER: Chicken hash, hot biscuits, watercress salad. Shu- bard chiffon pie, tea, milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
DEAR MISS GARFIELD:

We to be married in month death be- ance has become careless irritable quarrelsoe can't out guilty No matter the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
ANSWER:

Child don't the fatal mistake face before public This humour with through evening arithmetic calculate have to hear his snar wenor hours three efxty five days in the
 Something eating fanc Maybe he's fed with that he financial Whatever you the breaking pride wounded than to have
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27

with your sport suit.
 armhole shaping. To shape shoul- der, dec. 2 shells at armhole edge each shell row until all shells are worked off. Break off.
 Right Front. Attach thread on same ridge of waistband as 4th shell from front edge was made, taking care to have right front lap over left front. Work as for left front, reversing shapings
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28
PRICES
 MAY GO HIGHER
Levy of Taxes on Distilled Liquor to Affect Deal-
 CTS, Consumers

Liquor prices in the United States will increase considerably during the coming week, as liquor dealers, from distillers to package store operators are taxed by the government for the amount of dis titled spirits in their possession July 1.
 A circular relative to the tax, as distributed by Collector Thomas s. Smith of Hartford, states: 'There shall be levied, assessed, collected and paid a floor tax of 25 cents on each gallon and proportionate tax at like rate on all fractional parts of such proof gallon upon all dis titled spirit, except brandy, pro- duced in or imported into the United States upon which the in ternal revenue tax imposed by lav has been paid"
 The local bureau of the internal revenue department will handle all Waterbury payments.
 Taxes must be paid not only on stock in the store of the operator, but owned by him-stored else- where, or consigned direct to him and in transit"
 The statute allows an exemption of 250 wine gallons to each retail dealer in liquors. Where a dealer is operating more than one retail establishment, the exemption of 250 wine gallons is applicable to each establishment for which the re- quired special tax stamp has been issued.