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Evening star., 1938-07-06

Sit on the shore or sIuiee through the woves, but
whotsver you do this summer-sook up the sun. Us
the heoIthiest fun We know Of . and here's bIithe
threesoms to help you with your summing and funnins
Evening star., 1938-07-06
Natures Children
Wall.Eyed Pike
(StiZOstedion vitreum) .

white sand, and clean stretches on
which to lay their very small eggs,
They are about one-twelfth Of an
inch in diameter. It takes about l50,-
900 to make one quart.
A mother pike of only 2 pounds
will lay 10000 eggs and her grand
mother will produce 100000 eggs.
When We md large numbers Of eggs
laid, We can be certain that there are
also many foes eager to feast upon
them.
There have been many names given
to wall-eyed pike. You may know 1t
as the okow, green pike. blowf,sh,
dory, pickerel or yellow pike.
It is built along slender lines, as
are all pike-perches. The large mouth
Is filled with several types of teeth
and the pike Is . cruel fisherman. As
it races swiftly through the water,
or Is seen nosing about for . craw-
hsh, its attention Is quickly attracted
to an artificial fy or any bait you
may have chosen to entice the WALL
eye to notice.
Fishermen have caught fine speci-
mems under ice by making 4 sizeable
hole and dropping = line baited with
minnow or . slice Of hsh. The wall
eye slashes about and does everything
to escape, so that pulling 1t through
the hole in the ice is an accomplish
ment and most gratifying to the
angler accomplishing this feat.
(Copyright, 193s.)
Evening star., 1938-07-06

IN THE fresh waters Of North
America, especially about the
Great Lakes, this glassy-eyed fish
1 Is common. It is an important
food fish and weighs about 20 pounds.
It Is the dreaded hunter Of the smaller
fish neighbors for its voracious ap-
petite must be appeased at all times.
In spite Of its size. II seems to
present no terror to the smaller black
bass, which congregate In schools and
chase this demon from their feeding
grounds.
The wall-eye is q dark olive and
brassy color, with mottlings Of black.
There are dark patches along the
center back. There Is q large black
blotch on the membrane of the last
two or three spines on the dorsal I'm.
Evening star., 1938-07-06
TO PRESENT SKETCHES
Friends Of Spanish Democracy to
Sponsor Program Friday.

A series Of dramatic sketcaes will
be presented under the auspices Of
the Washington Friends Of Spanish
Democracy at the Sylvan Theater 1T
$50 pm. Friday.
The Theater Arts Committee to Aid
Spanish Democracy. touring the East
this summer for the benefit Of repub-
lican Spain, will present the sketches
under the direction Of viii Greer.
Tickets may be obtained 1t the
Friends ofnces, 1410 H street NV.
Evening star., 1938-07-06
YOUTH BROWNS DESPITE
RESUSCITATI0N EFFORT
James McClain, II, Colored, Sinks
in Washington Channel
During a Swim.

Artificial respiration failed to save
the life Of . 14-year-old colored boy
late yesterday after he sank in WASH
ington Channel near Maine avenue
and o streets s.W. during . swim.
Upon seeing that the boy, James
McClain, II, Of 124e Hall street s.W.,
was In trouble, his younger brother
Carroll, 10, attempted vainly to save
him.
Cries for help summoned the aid Of
Harry Krause, II. of 326 N street s.W.,
and three companions. They dragged
the youths body from the water. but
ambulance attendants were unable to
resuscitate him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
Latest Styles
.BEAUTY-- GIorifying
 Yourself
By Alicia Hart
NEA Service stff Writer

NEA SeFVICe OblI WAACCN
 If the winter months have left your skin too dry or too oily or if it's sallow, rough or otherwise imper- feet, you ought to begin right now to get it back in excellent cond1- tion. Ultra feminine clothes for spring, many in soft shades of pink and blue, won't do much for one whose skin isn't absolutely lovely.
 You could start by realizing that your skin is a great deal more than simple covering. It is, as a matter of fact, one of the body's most import ant organs. It protects other or gans of course, regulates body tenn perature, produces hair and nails. The work of sweat and oil glands of the skin is not to be considered lightly.
 Your skin needs plenty of nour- ishment from the inside, and, if it is to remain clear, smooth and young, it demands the right nour- iShment. For instance, if you elimi- nate all foods which contain sulphur from your daily diet your skin will be one of the first organs to suffer.
 Among the foods that make for a wonderful complexion are rad ishes, cabbage, celery, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, endive and cauli- flower. In other words, if you eat one large crisp green salad day your chances of having problem skin will be greatly lessened.
 You do not have to fuss and fume about what and what not to eat Simply get into the habit of consum- ing radishes or celery or cole slaw instead of rolls and butter while you are waiting for your soup. Then eat all of your salad and vegetables instead of saving space for dessert.
 If your complexion is too dry drink more milk, eat generous por- tions of butter, lima beans, peas, string beans, eggs, fresh and stewed fruits. All of these are rich in vitamin G, the vitamin which the dry-skinned individual usually lacks.
 NEXT-Exercise for skin beauty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
Mothers Are Last Line of Defense Against
 Forces Pulling Children Away From Home

offspring. They cannot quite put into words their secret fears and disappointments.
 We'll, children are not different. but times are. You can train a boy or girl any way you wish, almost, but naturally they are products of environment, and todays environ ment is quite a study.
 l believe that the so-called "old- fashioned" home, with the family working happily and sympatheti- cally together, is still the best in- huence we have. Perhaps parents make mistakes, and many to & dis astrous home with everybody plug ging for common cause, to com- bat any and all influence that fills the air.
 Mother Is Hope of Home
 Today's mother has pretty tough time of it, trying to keep up with her children. to begin with. Add to this, her distress about the scientific training that she cannot quite grasp. She is led around by this idealist and that, telling her what to do, only to read in her newer books, that Professor Thus and-So has refuted the discovery of his colleague, and some other way is better. There is no end, really.
 She tries to go on baking her cakes, mending the clothes and sending her family out into the world, nicely fed and looking de- cent, as well as keeping herself as modern as possible, to discover later that that the children are not interested particularly in home or its people. Forces are carrying them along on a tide she cannot control. She does not want to interfere with freedom and independence, but she feels that all this outside life of her cheldren' leaves her pretty well out of it all.
 I tell her here, to go right along trying. She is almost the last hope we have against a tide that seems to have no real direction or identi- fled future. She need not under stand all there is to know about "idealistic" goals. If she understands her children in a measure, and can keep them going, this is her part. It is is~the best part of all.
 NEXT-How is your neighbor- hood?
 Copyright, 1888, NEA Service Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08

He doesn't want her going around making scenes with neighbors or shopkeepers. No man wants to be the husband of a shrew.
 If she is the sort of person who is at ease in difficult situations. he will be grateful to her and secretly very proud.
 He'll never be quite happy if his wife and parents can't get along together.
 He eXpects-and has a right to expect-that their home will always be clean and attractive whether there is much money or little. And that he needn't wonder whether or not it is all right to bring a guest home with him.
 Of course he wants his wife to believe in him, whether he has given her much proof of his su- perior ability or not In fact, the less he has been able to accomplish, the more he needs her faith.
 And the less criticism he gets the better. Both for his disposition and his opinion of his wife.
 He wants other men to like and admire his wife. So that they will think Lucky Joe" instead of Poor old Joe" And he doesn't want her
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08

Handsome. good-natured drac- aena This fascinating foliage plant takes neglect on the chin, flourish es happily in corners sunshine doesn't reach.
 And when your plant grows too tall-Starts to shoot toward the ceiling simply cut it in pieces and make half a dozen new dracaenas from one old one, as sketched
 1. Cut off its head. 2. Repot to make graceful new plant. 3. Cut stem of old plant in four-inch lengths and lay these just under the surface in a box of sharp sand. Each length sends up shoot. 4. Cut each shoot from parent stem-leav- ing a small "heel' attached, then place in small pot to permit roots to grow.
 Use cream pottery containers to show off your little plants beauti- full glossy green leaves.
 Follow the helpful pointers ill our 32-page booklet for success with all kinds of lovely indoor plants ferns, foliage plants, fragrant bulbs to force for early spring, window boxes and brackets.
 Send 1Oc for your copy of MAX ING PLANTS AND FLOWERS GROW INDOORS to the Waterbury Democrat Home Service, 635 Sixth Ave. New York, N. Y. Be sure to write plainly your NAME, AD- DRESS, and the NAME of booklet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08

part of spinal cord down the length of the leg. Accordingly, there is no specific remedy or treatment for sci atica apart from the proper treat ment or neuritis or neuralgia, whichever it may be. Certainly there is no reason to imagine acids in food, or food leaving acid ash, has anything to do with sciatica.
 Heart Beat
 Why is it that sometimes I can see my heart beat through my clothes? How can person tell if he has high blood pressure? H. JD
 Answer-Normal heart beat may be visible through the clothing sometimes. Persons can't tell-only physician can determine what the blood pressure is by measuring it with sphygomomanometer in the routine physical examination. Silly to worry about such things. Break down and treat yourself to a regular physical examination, a health ex- animation or periodic check-up. If you report to the same physician for this each year, the data become more valuable as the years roll on; and the doctors advice will keep you well if you follow it.
 What Is Optimal?
 In reference to your recommenda- tion of "optimal ration" of vitamins to supplement the diet, I venture to say not one in a score of readers saw IS? N. J. B.
 AnsWer-Optimal is the adjective, optimum the noun, meaning the best or most favorable condition. For instance Sherman says: "A better -than-average nutritional con- dition-an manifested in reduc- ton of death-rates, better growth and development, an extension of the prime of life in both directions, and a material improvement in the life expectation of the adult, with a higher average level of positive health throughout the life cycle Gall this I call vite) has been shown to result from an increase in the pro- portion of milk in an already ade- quate diet"
 Copyright 1888, John F. Dille Co)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
Modern Menus
By MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX
 NEA Service Staff Writer

Glamor can be personal matter Like broiled lobster or mushrooms under glass, for example. Or even tray of afternoon tea-tea just for one in the live-alone-and- -like-it manner. In valids come by such things naturally, but I often wonder why the hale in body but fatigued in spirit shouldn't have touch of private luxury now and then.
 Your private munching or your sociable tea hour will be sweeter for cup cake or two.
 Seif-Indulgence Cup Cakes
 (Serves 4 to 6)
 1-3 cup butter. 1 cup sugar, 2 eggs, we'll beaten, 1-2 cup milk, 2-3 cups sifted pastry flour, 3 teaspoons baking powder, 1-8 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla.
 Cream sugar and butter well. Add eggs one at time and continue creaming until mixture is very light. Sift four with baking powder and salt, several times. Add this to egg mixture alternately with the milk. Then add vanilla. Bake in small cup cake tins in a moderately hot oven. Cool and frost upside down with assorted frostings. Decorate ad lib.
 Icing
 Two cups granulated, sugar, 2 egg writes, beaten stiff, 1-2 teaspoon cream of tartar, 1-2 cup boiling water.
 Mix sugar and cream of tartar and cook in boiling water, to make 8 sprup. Pour the syrup into the whites, a little at a time, beating constantly. Beat only till light and creamy. Add vanilla.
 For your own tasty selfishness or with afternoon tea for your friends, use these simple sandwich recipes with their touch of lady-like glan1Or.
 Open Lobster Salad
 Cut bread in circles and butter lightly. Spread generously with lobster salad mixture. Decorate cen ter with a slice of stuffed olive.
 Open Chicken, Celery and
 Toasted Almond
 Use finely chopped chicken and celery, seasoned and moiStened with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
NEURITIs IS A LARGE ORDER

Z NEURITIS IS A LARGE ORDER
 For that matter it seems to me that in these parlous times there is much less inflammatory rehumatism than we used to see when I elevated the standing of medicine by entering the profession. You know what mean-acute infectious arthritis. rheumatic fever. If my impression is correct, I'm ready and eager to rush farword with plausible eX- planation for the lowered incidence Vas doctors say) of rheumatic fever. Maybe I'd better tell you, whether ~you want to know or not. think it
 would be logical consequence of increasing popular understanding of the communicating Of alleged 'coldS," simple sore throat, tonsilitis,
 quinsy, pharyngiis, laryngiis, grippe Fsor what do you call it. The more
 certain any one is that such indis-
 positions or illnesses are communi-
 cable in their early stages (before
 the victim feels sick enough to re-
 main at home or to go to bed) the more care he is going to take, if he knows how, to avoid catching the
 alleged "cold". Right here if our space were not strictly limited, I'd
 like to pound home once more the principle of conversational spray in- lection. But it might make unpleas-
 ant reading for women, children and politicians who administer public health.
 Neuritis Is not especially related
 with rheumatism" but merits con- ,sideration here because it has had
 vogue and is cultivated as a fad
 by some doctors and laymen.
 Neuritis is inflammation of nerve.
 One nerve alone may be affected, say the great sciatic nerve behind < the hip and extending down the { back of the leg: or the optic nerve, < the nerve of vision. Or many nerves
 may be affected, as in the multiple . neuritis or polyneuritiS of beri-beri, alcoholism, chronic arsenic poison X ing, nutritional deficiency in preg- | nancy. These are instances of gen. uine neuritiS.
 The affectation of "neuritis" by ' the idle rich, the parasitic relatives ! or dependents of men who get too much pay or have too large an in- come, is generally not neuritis at all, but some real imaginary ache, pain or weakness the parasite cul- , tivateS just to cover his or her im- position. Nor is an ache or pain which is here today and gone to- morrow or bewilderingly unsettled, jumping from place to place to suit the exigencies, genuine neuritis-it is generally just faint twinge of con- [ science. Mind, now, do not mean to imply that nobody ever suffers from a real pain in one spot today and another pain elsewhere another day; there are plenty of sure enough maladies that might so manifest themselves.
 By the way sciatica or "sciatic rheumatism" as the old-timers called it, is always either inflamma- tion of the sciatic nerve (sciatic neuritis) or pain in the nerve (sci- atic neuralgia from pressure upon or irritation of the nerve at some point in its course from the lower
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08

would be fatterng to almost of the current social attractive debuante it.
 Angelica little debutane Martha Stevenson Whites blue which thin point that folds chin strap fastening.
 Mickey black suede hat with thin pieces that the top of the head tie the fetching igon Prince looks lovely side of Travers pretty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08

Here's just the frock to make you reach for needle and thread, for it's new as can be, and abso- lutely certain to send your reputa- tion for chic sky high! Cut out to go places, is Pattern 544, shopping. calling, to teas and parties-and twice as pretty as you'd imagine
 made up in colorful printed silki Don't you love the panelled front. topped by dainty yoke and bow? Fetching sleeves and beautifully fit- ted waistline complete this picture of charm. Wonderfully easy to cut, fit, and stitch up is this frock, and you've the additional guidance of the Detailed Sewing Guide that &C., companies this pattern.
 Pattern 544 is cut in misses and women's sizes 12, IA, 16, 18, 20, 30, 32, 34, 36. 38 and 40. Size l6 re- quires 3 5-8 yards 39 inch fabric.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS n5c) in coins or stamps (preferabIy coins) for this pattern. WRITE CLEAR LY SIZE NAME, ADDRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
 Send orders to the Waterbury Democrat Pattern Department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08

A third informs me that her 9-year-old boy told her one day to go ahead and get a divorce, if she and his father were going to fuss so much. Really, we were only argu- ing about painting the house. and we were not quarreling at all. But Allen said it in a way that startled us both He acted as though it would be all right with him, and that's what worries me. He didn't know what it would mean to him, but I hate these cool comments"
 Parents Are Baffled
 I could go on hearing the refrain as often as I do, stating case after case of mothers who are trying to understand their amazing modern
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
IRONING TECHNIQUE

Ironing clothes is sometimes quite a problem, but when the best meth ods is understood everything be- comes much simpler. The iron should always be moved along the threads of the material, either lengthwiSe or crosswise. Clothes ex- cept pongee, should be ironed damp. Sheets are usually folded in half. Table linen is folded in half and again in fourths. These folds should be changed occasionally.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
NEW SLEEVE POCKETS

Simplicity, yet careful attention to dresSmaker details, distinguishes the springs smartest costumes. Helen Vinson selected recently black cut away jacket suit of sheer wool with slightly flared skirt, stitched cleverly down the front and back. The jacket has curved pipings to simu- late breast pockets and real pockets in the sleeves. The blouse is of red silk jersey. Miss Vinson chose small yelled turban, large black patent leather handbag and patent leather pumps to complete this cos tune.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
Raising a Family lNO. 8) By Olive Roberts Barton

Don't you think that children are different?" remark many mothers today.
 When ask just what they mean by this, replies vary as much as crossword puzzles. One mother is shocked because "they" know so much about biology and discuss re- production as calmly as the latest movie.
 "Oh, don't know exactly, but I think they expect the earth. They seem to know it all, but they won't hustle the way we used to-" says another.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08

mayonnaise. Spread on a round of buttered bread Garnish with a border of finely chopped toasted almonds around the edge, and a tiny sprig of parsley in the center.
 Rolled Cream Cheese and
 Pineapple
 Gut white bread IA inch thick Remove crusts, and butter lightly Spread with cream cheese and chopped canned pineapple. Roll tightly. Spread cream cheese on one end and dip into finely chopped pistachio nuts.
 Chopped Tongue with Russian
 Dressing
 Use finely chopped tongue, moist tened with Russian dressing. Spread mixture on a slice of buttered whole wheat bread. Cover with a slice of buttered white or whole wheat bread. Gut in squares or fingers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08

he might tell her a few things that he wishes the woman who uses his name would or would not do.
 She ought to know without being told that he wants her to always look well enough ito do h i'm prou d." That wish isn't for her sake. It's his ow Il vanity demand ing it, which makes it all the more innnnrtant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
WE, THE WOMEN
 Husbands Want Their
 VanityFed|
BY RUTH MILLETT

Man-as a husband-eXpects cer- tain things of his wife. Whether he has the courage to come right out and say what they are or not.
 If he weren't afraid of hurting his wife's feelings-or just afraid
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
FRUIT STAINS

Fruits and berry stains will van- ish from washable materials if you pour boiling hot water through the spots. Delicate fabrics should be sponged with warm water. And old stains can be bleached with hydro gen peroxide.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08

to be snubbed or completely over shadowed by other women.
 Much as he loves her, he wishes she wouldn't repeatedly Darling" him before their friends, or squan- der before others the gestures of endearment that would have mean in if saved until they were alone.
 And yet he feels it keenly when she belittles him before others ill the slightest way-by a look, a condescendiIng word, or an impa- tient gesture.
 He feels all these things, Though he may never have put them into words, even for himself. And he probably will never put them into words for his wife. For they aren't the sort of things that are sup posed to matter to man who is married to the most wonderful girl in the world"
 Copyright, 1888, NEA Service, nc)
 The government If ZenezlIe1a is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08

In one Fifth Avenue stores mii- nery collection each character in the film is represented, from the sooty black suede of Mickey Mouses Che wears it when he introduces the cast) to Snow Whites little bonnet and the Princes dashing tam.
 All the gnomiSh traits are em- phasized by fat, pouchy hats that fold comfortably back over them selves; tall peaks that shoot up amazingly, then tie demurely under the chin; bows that seem to ramble all over the hats, stopping at ran- dom in the most flattering spots; soft, squashy brins contrasted with huge curved coxcomb feathers.
 Colors and names are symbolic ... the Huntsman is in brave green, Happy in gold. The adaptation of the heroines hat comes in delicate blue Ca soft pastel shade called Snow White blue), and the Princes is done in warm, vivid red.
 All are impish, yet wearable-sil- ly, too-perhaps, but becomingly so.
 Docs, for instance, a purple felt affair, with a medium briin and ceJ1o cLvy to1tiy,n oro1Yy,, 1r,L1ioI, foJrlc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
MILK STAINS

To get ice cream, cream or milk stains out of materials-use luke warm water and soap on washables, but for more delicate fabrics, sponge with warm water. dry, and remove grease spot with a grease solvent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
Caroline Chatfield
Saps Today

Youngsters Feeling Their Oats Preparatory to Sow
 ing Them Usually Disclaim Belief in Love and
 Religion. With this Freight Thrown Overheard,
 They Are Prepared to Travel Light. DEAR MISS CHATFIELD:
 family, has been taught the funda- enas wong doesn't to the straight good capable of experiencing real love? Will whom he calls old fashioned and naive the girl him refused Oversep the N bounds of chastity? Oo-HD' ANSWER:
 usually happens the payboy few wild oats wounds then falls for lily wounded heart shouldn't lose faith payboy Nor should Just prayer of thankuness that you didn't fall for his low me-and call day
 believe the bosh he's poung college professor will tell that when them he religion With
 he's prepared to travel light suits his 
 Furthermore establishing his intellectual n teRty thinking He's taking his for a when they aren't agnostcm. girl friends him weeping his shoulder beg gng him that Gods in his heaven and all right with world which nm swell sense or What man!
 spite vauned independence life has the drop home his parents taught him the truth and will himself and admit
 ' p CAROLINE CHATF1ELD.
 Problems ot general interest . submitted % will & De no discussed S M %nme nre heG in % Wr