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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-12
STATE

Thousands of thrill minded thea tergoers attended the Warner Bros. State theater yesterday in order to view the opening performance of the stirring air picture Men With Wings"
 The picture is filmed entirely in beautiful technicolor which makes far greater than any other aviation picture that has been shown to date.
 Three top ranking stars Fred MacMurray, Ray Midland and Louise Campbell head the giant cast of over one hundred players, and their characteriZations of three young folks who reflect the stirring story of mankind's conquest of the air are indeed worthy of the tre- mendous applause accorded them after yesterdays show.
 The picture opens at the historic moment many years ago when the Wright Brothers fly their first plane over the hills at Kitty Hawk. It tells the story of three young Amer jeans whose lives are bound up with aviation and who share in its strug- gleS, diSappointmentS and triumphs over three decades.
 MacMurray. Midland and Miss Campbell play the three pioneers of the air who devote their lives to the progress of aviation from the day the girls father is killed in one of the first airplanes. The three young Sters are caught up in the surge of aviation's progressive march and they are carried by it toward a des- tiny they cannot escape.
 Finally after many experiments and years of effort the trio perfect their first plane and begin to man. ufacture it when the World War breaks out, separating them for the first time in their lives.
 From this point on all the history making events of aviation are bound up with their own experiences. The dog-fights above the wartime fields of France, the death-defying stunts by flying fools are only two of the flaming sequences which held first night audiences spell bound.
 And for your further enjoyment the management presents "His Ex- citing Night" a fast and furious comedy starring Charlie Ruggles with Ona Munson, Stepin Fetchit, Benny Baker and Maxie Rosen- bloom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-12

ace fails to fall, use other entries. . (3)-The club king is the second lead and the suit (4) must be con tinued until the ace falls. If East returns a spade the diamond tinesse will not be required. If East leads diamond, one trick in each srit will be lost, but no more.
 
 You may be the bridge shark of the supper club, but how does your game compare with an experts? Match your play against his in this fascinating bridge quiz.
 1. What is the contract?
 3. What is the opening lead? 3. What is the second lead2
 4. How can the contract be de- feated?
 The winning of the contract de- pends upon an expert play.
 What is it?
 Copyright, 1888, NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-12

AUTOGRAPHS, GALEN AND
 The Father of Medicine had his favorite prescription for cough, too. While it may not have been so good as mine, I'm willing to concede that for his time Hippocrates was a wise old doctor. The medicine he pre- scribed for cough was called hydro mel. Like Fool Proof Cough Medi- cine, it was simple, homely and quite harmless in any case. Heres the way to make Hydromel:
 Take of honey, one teacupful, of water, three teacupfuls. Boil them together, and there you are. Dose: A swallow or two every little while.
 Hippocrates said: Hydromel is moderately diuretic; it softens the lungs, is moderately nourishing, ex- pectorant, laxative, and alleviates a cough; it lubricates the sputum."
 Even OF Doc Galen who consid- cred his medical colleagues ignorant had a favorable word for Hippo crates hydromel (perhaps because Hippocrates had been dead 500 years or sol. Said Galen "Hydromel clears out the passages, and thus promotes expectoration. When sputa are thick and viscid it cuts and thins them" "
 Now, although I haven't tried It. can conceive of no reason why one should not mix some honey in the batch of Fool Proof Cough Medicine and SO gain the advantage of having Hippocrates, Galen and Brady standing around the bed stroking our whiskers and watching for the crisis or something.
 Singers and speakers, many anna teurs and professionals have used for years an agreeable yet efficaclous astringent gargle originated by MT Jos. w. England, pharmacist in Phil adelphia Hospital. It is prepared by dissolving 2 drams @ teaspoonfuls) of potassium chlorate in four ounces of boiling water, which sands cool ing while 1 dram (teaspoonfuD ot alum is dissolved in 21s ounces oi stronger rose water, to which are then added in the order named one half ounce (tablespoonfuD of gly- cerin, one-half ounce of plain syrup or honey (tablespoonfuD and finally three drams 6 teaspoonfuls) oi fluidextract of eucalyptus rostrata Cred gum). Shake this ruby-reo liuuid up and add it to the reserved portion. The product should be a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-12

There's a clever new gadget out now that will intrigue the golf en- thusiast-a golf ball marker. This little device is said to stamp the owners name permanently into the ball with indelible ink without in any way harming the golf ball cover Any name can be set Gull alphabet is includedl in the marker and name changes can be made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-12

cAAtNo AAAA9SA AAA derstands misery, or if not exactly
 that, the prob
 lens of a chunl are likely to be their own prob- lens, too.
 Many a mother has resented the closeness of her daughters friend. The girls do a tot of whispering she is not allowed to hear. They open their hearts to each other and
 talk over the strange adventure
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-12
MONDAY MENU

BREAKFAST: Stewed pears, dry cereal, parsley omelet, toast, coffee, milk.
 LUNCHEON: Escalloped sweet potatoes and apples, crisp bacon, caramel custard, tea, milk.
 DINNER: Fruit cup, round steak patties, old-fashioned po- tato cakes, spinach, apricot pie, coffee, milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-12
RAISING A FAMILY
Adolescent Will Make Strange Friendships, But Treat Them
 With The Greatest Tolerance
By Olive Roberts Barton

it up. Lucy won't. She will be stub- bornly loyal
 The same with your boys chum. Never let another boy rob him of hic own will. Try as automatically as you can to find a more suitable pal for John or Dick; but try not to break his heart or ruin his pride.
 Naturally in most friendships, one of the two natures is stronger. If the influence of the chum is cal- culated to develop your child, or you know that he is developing his friend, then I would encourage such
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-12
Of Interest
 To Women

Have you a household problem to solve? Write your question clearly, sign your name and ad- dress, enclose a three-cent post age stamp and mail to The Woman's Editor, Washington Service Bureau. The Democrat, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washing ton, D. C., for a personal reply.
 o. What is meant by 20-20 vi- sion?
 A. The term is used i'll connec- tion with simple eye tests. A card with rows of letters of definite sizes varying from row to row, is placed at twenty feet away from the ob- server. If a person can read the row of letters marked for twenty feet, his vision is normal, or 20-20.
 o. Does soda, added to the wa- ter in which green vegetables are coked, destroy their vitamin value?
 A. Yes.
 o. How should one congratulate bridal couple?
 A. The groom is the only one to be congratulated" To the bride you may say, T wish you great hap pineSS."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-12
BRADNA PROPOSAL

In order to call of childhood proposal arranged by her parents Olympe Bradna will accompany her parents to Paris shortly after she completes Paramount's Say It In French" in which she is featured with Ray Midland. Miss Bradna has become an American citizen and doesn't propose to reside in Paris again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-12

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STRAND

Today and tomorrow the Warner Bros. Strand theater will present the first Waterbury showing of a twin feature bill that promises to provide theatergoers with plenty in the way of excitement,
 Spotlighting the bill is the action packed sea draina "The storm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-12
Caroline Chatfield
Divorcee Accounts Her Mistakes and Tells How She
 Could Have Saved Her Marriage Had She Used Her Head.
Sa.ps To-day

She finished ob who had dropped in Lfe funny she said We don't trying make marriage have worked at high with asked him It settled for life that have far he concerned Wasn't he mine?
 know story different born settled down keep business invariably had tale of woe about stom the other always had amen He took pretty well on the whole they his children well as mine and his responsibility?
 business experience the days grind is entitled to hear pleasant wants he's bored and wants be amused This didn't to the old days expected husband share worries and couldn't wait for him to get home to spill them on him.
 night said to Lord if you'd the tm' What said indignantly have All right you phOned at office to the store bring loaf bread left bought the bread and brought home What did thank 
 ruined the loaf so couldn't be cut decent slices hep matters bt for wasn't long until he began to y out late night the first thing knew he told through
 And sn "1 s's that far of oo' there final settlement in a lawyer goodbye like acquaintangss corridor neither speaking sr0 -oOr, right and tc the left. ' close, oyer3 a for thefe were memories. h all for there children. her 1ccessim business woman elf-sufhcient yet with @ recalling her mistakes Her beyng M which in itself symbolic
 
 nG the love and = xny that had once been hers while which might have come to her and hers
 CAROLINE cHATF1E1D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-12
GADGET TO AID DIsHWAsHING

! Dishwashing three times day can become les of chore if eased
 by time and labor saving equipment. An inexpensive spray with attached soap cup plugged to the hot water faucet releases a plentiful bath of loamy studs over the soiled dishes. Pressure of small device above the soap cup cuts Off the studs and re- leases rinse of clear water. Then fl you use rubber covered dish further. the whole operation E oyer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-12

Children love to chum at almost any age. In adolescence they need one more than ever.
 A little shy with their parents, they seek a pal in whom to con- fide. They go on the principle
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-12
USE UNBROKEN CRUST

When baking custard pie, be sure that there are no breaks in the crust before the filling is add cd. lest when the pie Is removed from the oven, the crust be on top, the filling underneath.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-12
WOMAN,S REALM ',
Latest Styles
HEALTH.
HO1e, To Keeb Well
By DIR. WILLIAM BRADY. MID.

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GOLF BALL IDENTIFIER

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T. M. REG. Q. s. PAT. OFF.

SOI Al5 f7lRST BREAfN IN HAlL QUIET ON HE WESTERN FaeSTss
 BY BILL PORTER AND
 GEORGE SCARED
 Slim Summerville did his first acting in amateur shows ran away from home at the age of 10 and worked in coffin factory, brick yard, lumber mill and sev- eral machine shops .. rode the rods of most of the railroads of the country came to Hollywood in 1913 worked as extra for Mack Sennett became Keystone Kop eventually became one of Sennett's ace directors re- turned to acting in 1880 his latest is Five of Kind" lives at the beach loves swim- ming and surf fishing feet 2Hs inches tall. weighs 160
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-12
CONTRACT BRIDGE
By VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary Oe the American Bridge League

When It Comes Bridge It's Wise to Be Prodigal Now
 and Then.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-12

companionship. Such a tie should be of mutual benefit.
 Copyright, 1888, NEA Service, Incl
Evening star., 1938-08-03
Now or Never.

He who hesitates is lost. And so is
his public works allotment. The P. w.
A. announces purging Of its lists OF
cities which have been unduly slow in
taking advantage of funds allotted them.
This announcement, coming on the
heels of the agreement with the Recon-
struction Finance Corporation to expand
credit for public works, is an agreeable
index to progress. Thousands of COM
munities need money for projects of all
kinds which are vital to the well-being
of their citizens. Their one hope of
acquiring these works is through Federal
assistance. Yet millions of dollars have
been tied up in political football games
in which vote-seeking quarterbacks have
signaled for a pass then dropped back
and downed the ball in their own
territory.
An example. according to statements
of the Federal authorities, is the case
of Boston, where one mayor asked for a
grant of more than million dollars for
a new city hall and his successor refused
it after it had been granted. This has
been referred to in Washington as a
grandstand play.
If it is. and the records show a list
of some fifty other cities where somewhat
similar events have occurred, there is
no reason for tying up these millions any
longer.
There are some projects where local
conditions cannot be met, but the indi-
cations are that many are due to simple
procrastination. Now the P. W. A. is
demanding that assurances be given that
work will actually start by the first of
the year and that the jobs will be COM
pleted in eighteen months.
The whole purpose of the p w. A. is
defeated If money is to be tied up by
delaying construction until times are
better, until labor or materials are
cheaper, or until the effects can be felt
directly in the middle of a political
campaign.
Evening star., 1938-08-03
Sabine Women Cited as
Example to World.

To the Editor OF The Star:
THESE noble souls striving for means
to end war might take leaf from
the history of the Roman Empire.
1t is related that the Roman founders
were without wives and the neighboring
tribes scornfully declined intermarriage.
A great Roman festival was proclaimed,
and. among other things. the Sabine
people came with their wives and
daughters to witness the ceremonies.
While their attention was centred on the
proceedings. the Roman youths rushed
in and forcibly bore off the maidens for
their wives.
War followed this outrage. and was
prosecuted with varying success on either
side. During lull in the hostilities the
stolen Sabine women. now reconciled to
their condition and wishing for recon-
ciliation between their parents and hus-
bands, rushed in between the warning
armies and pied earnestly for cessa-
ton of the warfare. Their plea was
needed and was followed by treaty of
peace.
AS all peoples of the earth are chill
dren of a common Father. it might be
we'll for the women to rush between
armies drawn up for battle and see if
as effective results may be obtained now
as were attained by the Sabine women
some $500 years ago.
JOSEPH w. CHEYNEY.
Evening star., 1938-08-03
THIS AND THAT
Bv CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.
Let's make up a superstition for mo-

Let's make up a superstition for mo-
torists.
Let's tell them that it is bad luck
to kill children, old people, middle-aged
people, dogs, cats, squirrels, even skunks.
There are hundreds Of thousands Of
persons who run cars who never in the
world would raise an umbrella indoors,
or refuse to knock on wood" or be
careless with mirrors.
If we can create pet superstition for
motorists alone, and get them all to
thinking that it is bad luck" for them
to cripple or kill living things, we may
have some chance of ending the slaugh-
ter, at least reducing it materially.
"It's bad luck lets tell them.
They will circulate it, one to another.
and in time it may become as firmly
fixed as other superstitions which SO
many people observe religiously. as we
say.
If men and women firmly refrain from
violating edicts which come from no
recognized source, and are based on
nothing but taboos and ancient coun-
try folk-fears, how much more should
they cease to harm and hurt and kill.
If appeals to reason will not do It,
although they do help. of course, then
appeals to superstition might do the
trick.
Probably there Is a common sense rea-
son at the base of most popular super
stitions.
No doubt mirrors were extremely rare,
and very costly. when first introduced.
Owners, let us think thought their
menials should be made to handle them
with extreme care.
But such persons" the owners said
loftily to themselves, pay little If any
attention to reason, so we Will tell them
it is bad luck for them"
So they saved many mirror from be-
ing broken.
People are undoubtedly more careful
with them all over the world because OF
the prevailing idea about the harm
which is supposed to come to those who
break them.
Let's tell em such things as these
and they would be far closer to the
truth than fancy:
There's the man who ran over little
boy-his own son was crushed year
later.
See that woman? She ran over
dog, and a few months later was bitten
severely by her own pet, and threat
ened with rabies
Yonder man was In such hurry to
get nowhere in particular that he
squashed fat pigeon which was eating
in the street They say that the man is
now suffering from mysteriously caused
chronic disease.
There's one who ran over an elderly
lady, who died six months later as the
result of the accident. His own mother
died suddenly.
Even n such stories were merely SYM
bolic, there would be real psychology
Evening star., 1938-08-03

others will stand. The British Empire
will not crumble because an American
girl refused to land without her dog.
There will be no exchange of notes be-
tween the State Department and the
Foreign Office. The trade treaty nego-
tiations will continue, and the United
States will not align itself with England's
enemies when war comes.
1t is a small matter to cabinets and
ministries. But 1t is very large matter
to the average citizen in the street
whose roots are deep in the soil of
democracy. For the keynote of demo-
cratic government is hexibility.
The first symptom of political decay
is the development of a tape-bound
bureaucracy. Every democratic nation,
America not excluded, must face the
problem of keeping the sinews of law
supple. Hardening of the arteries is
treacherous. Imperial Russia lived
through two generations of the disease,
Rome suffered four centuries, while the
Second Reich lasted only few years.
The Ministry of Agriculture has every
sympathy for the girl, but cannot deviate
from the regulations" The consulate
in New York has vague recollection of
her call before making the trip, but
does not remember her mission. Besides,
they say, I'VE are not a branch of the
customs and have no authority to inter-
pret the law"
OF all the vocations of man, govern
ment calls for the greatest wisdom. Even
Machiavelli knew when to make excep-
tions.
Evening star., 1938-08-03

behind them. for 1t is impossible for any
ono to injure another, and especially
one who has done him no harm, without
suffering in some way for it later.
This belief is based solidly on human
nature.
Pain and suffering and death are as
much OF q mystery today as they were
when the psalmist considered them in
sore travail of spirit.
Unless the races of men are to return
to the craSSest animalism, We must con-
tinue to believe that no sparrow is lost
anywhere without the fact being per-
ceived.
The idea of harm following harm is
as deep seated as the races Of men.
The old idea Of tooth for a tooth
was based upon 1t, but it was only when
the idea entered the mental realm that
1t had a real basis, for it was known
centuries ago that the race is not always
to the strong, nor the reward solely to
the righteous.
In the realms Of mind and spirit It
was easier to understand how no person
with an iota of good in him could
harm another and not feel that he had
done wrong. And when this harm hap
pened to be the result Of sheer careless
ness or indifference, or both, there could
be no doubt of the inevitable punishment
following.
The idea Of ever-present animal spirits
In all living. and even inanimate, things
gave way to the idea of an intelligence
or soul pervading all time and space
vengeance is NINE" sayeth the Lord.
The older religions Of mankind thought
the punishment came because the little
animal spirit in the injured animal or
tree appealed to higher judge. who
saw to 1t that the proper order was
given.
Our faith today is the judgment comes
in higher and better way. In the d-
rection of the verdict we, ourselves, have
an important part to play.
"As ye do it unto the least of these"
II this is true, there is very good
reason for an honest belief that the
crushed old man, the crushed little child,
the crushed pigeon, the crushed dog. the
crushed cat is provided for in the higher
economy Of the spirit, and that the
crusher, he or she. and whether inten-
tional or wholly unintentional, knows
this to be true. and therefore begins
the judgment against himself and his
own mind and heart first Of all.
The results therefrom flowing are in
line with all that has been taught over
the centuries. Those who take up the
sword-those who take up the automo-
bile-what difference does it make?
But II right thinking will not end the
slaughter, then maybe the sort of think
ing known as superstition may help.
Let's spread the idea that it is bad
luck to run over q child, man. woman,
little pet dog. In this way there might
be accomplished by indirection what has
not been accomplished to date by direct
action.
Evening star., 1938-08-03
Malignant Practices.

Senator La Follettes announced in
tention to introduce amendments de-
signed to strengthen the Labor Relations
Act through placing prohibitions upon
some of the worst industrial offenses as
disclosed through the investigation by
the Senate Civil Liberties Committee is
fully understandable on reading of the
committees record.
Whether it is feasible or wise to at
tempt to cure through legislation the
admittedly pernicious practices thus dis
closed is another question.
It is probable, for instance, that q
requirement in law for public registra-
Evening star., 1938-08-03
Temperance Urged Upon
People of America.

To the Editor Of The STAR
THE only thing that can preserve
America is the Character OF the peo-
ple. Education is the bulwark OF re-
public. and its essential element must be
character education, including especially
temperance education. Not temperance
in its narroWest, but in its broadest.
highest and truest sense Temperance
means self control. self-discipline, self
denial, self development self-culture.
All these together result in self-reliant,
worthy life and action. Temperance is
the virtue which stabilizes all other
virtues.
Before the 18th amendment came,
progress had been made in the education
of the people in temperance. Prohlbi-
ton obliterated what had been gained.
The 18th amendment was repealed, but
temperance did not return. Prodlganty
became the order of the day.
What is needed is neither prohibition
nor prodigality. but temperance. Public
spirited individuals and organizations
should realize this As an example, the
Anti-Saloon League consists Of honest,
earnest, high-minded advocates OF pro-
hibition. thing which can never &C
complish fundamental good. Let the
Anti-Saloon League turn away from the
futile ends it has been seeking. and, with
all its old-time fire and zeal. join with
other high-minded citizens and organi-
cations in the development of character
and virtue in the people.
The masses must be educated out OF
their idea of living for the qualification
of their sensual appetites; of constantly
looking to their Government for help
and support; of getting as much as they
can but giving as little as they can. When
they have become so educated. when
they are thrifty, industrious, virtuous-
an innumerable. invincible, self-reliant
army of free Americans. then. and only
then. can the abundant life be a
reality.
CHARLES BLAINE HALLOWAY.