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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24

vision s. ladies auxiliary, A. o. H.. at Mechanics hall tnoight.
 Delegates who attended the con- vention were Miss Nellie Mccarthy, Mrs. Margaret Penney, Mrs. Sadie Lynch, Miss Maria Corr, Mrs. Eliza beth Savage, and Mrs. Mary Tellar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24

either for or against the proposed city manager charter. The new charter will be the subject of pulp lie referendum Oct. 3.
 Vote by the club to remain neu- tral on the city manager plan fol- lowed a lengthy discussion. Homer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
CHILD SMOTHERED
 BY LIQUID FOOD
Doctors Fail in Effort to Revive FOur=MOnths
 Old Infant

Inhaling his food, Raymond Lee, 4 months old, was asphyxiated and died last night at St. Mary's hos pital before physicians could empty the liquid from his lungs. The in- fant was the son of MT. and Mrs. William F. Lee, of 1904 South Main street.
 Members of the family rushed the baby to the hospital, but he was un- conscious when admitted. Artifi- cial resperiation was used in an at tempt to revive him.
 Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Mui- vile funeral home, 270 West Main street to Calvary cemetery.
 Besides his parents, he is survived by three brothers, Joseph, William. Jr., and willard; and two sisters, Margaret and Marlene.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
PHILIPPINES U.
 WELCOMES COED

Manila (UP)-A young American coed. Emily M, Parks, wants to enroll in the University of the Phil ippines to study veterinary science. Miss Parks will be graduated from Scripps College at ClareSnont, Cal. Dean Gregorio San Agustin has as- sired Miss Parks she will be well come.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24

club yesterday was attended by more than 150 lumber dealers. Golf matches and the awarding of prizes featured outdoor activities.
 J. Francis Smith, president of the association, welcomed the visiting dealers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24

Bernier presided at the meeting. Notice of the vote will be sent to all club members by William Cambigue, secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
LUMBER DEALERS
 HOST AT OUTING

The annual outing and dinner of the Connecticut Lumber Dealers as- sociation at the Waterbury Country
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
NO ACTION TAKEN
 ON MANAGER PLAN

The French Republican club. at a meeting last night at Franco-Amer- ican hall, decided to take no stand
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
DELEGATES REPORT
 ON A. o. H. MEETING

Reports on the state convention which closed Sunday at New Haven will be given at 8 meeting of Di-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24

Norway expects no wage conflicts this year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22
Most Girls Prefer
HOmemakinq

American homes Of tomorrow
are gong TO he managed by well
trained housekeepers, according to
the Girl Scout record Of proficiency
badges awarded during 1888.
Health and safety rules are go
ing to he observed by these future
homemakers, and arts and crafts
projects will fill their leisure time.
When il comes to out-of-door &C
Invites. swimming will claim the
greatest number. with bicycling
the second choice, If their interests
reflected in these proficiency
badges are any barometer.
Homemaking activities which
have long led the field in Girl Scout
program interests. headed the list
again last year, when s3,704 young
housekeepers learned how TO shop
intelligently. and how to plan and
cook a well balanced meal, how to
make their own clothes and how
to become thoughtful hostesses.
In the field of health and safety
57.164 Girl Scouts qualified for
proficiency badges. Arts and crafts
badges were awarded to 1854
girls.
Swimming held first place in the
realm of sports and games, and
bicycling second, with 7.445 badges
going to Girl Scout swimmers. and
$3.50 badges earned by bicyclists.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22
Good 7 aste oday
BY EMILY POST

to finish the dance? A: No mot
unless the girl agrees to his sug-
gestion that they sit the rest of
the dance out. If she answers,
mo. let's dancew he has to con-
tinue-unless he 10 convalescent
or has some other excuse of i'll
ness.)
@: Is it correct for girl to
say, Il enjoyed 1t too" when a
man thanks her for a dance ?
A.; Yes.
O.: May girl attend public
dance unescorted?
A: No, not according to ETH
auette. There are dances, of
course. given by clubs and young
peoples organizations TO which it
is entirely proper that young girls
go alone. But these are not pub
lie" dances.)
O.: In hot weather il 1t permits
sible for man to remove his coat
at dance
A: No. Clothes at beach
club where men and girls both
wear Stacks and polo shirts. are
really outside the province of Ell
quette)
O.: When man attending n
dance alone is introduced to a girl
who has no partner at the mo-
ment. is he expected to- ask her
to dance? A.: Yes.
INVITED OUT
@: Should a person arrive later
than 20 minutes before the close
of tea or reception
A: Forty minutes would be bet
ter. But If unable to get there
sooner. coming for even last 10
minutes is better than not at all.
c.: Should guest remain at
least an hour at big tea or re-
ceptione A.. Twenty minutes is
long enough. The bigger the tea
the less important it is how long
you stay.
O.: II no one is near to intro
duce the guest to the head of a
receiving line. should he introduce
nlrlStkl A. les. diN dNS
@: Is it presumptuous for a
guest TO say to the one pouring,
May have cup of tea - If no
one has asked him to be served
A: II is entirely proper.
@: Is II impolite for a guest to
state his preference as TO sugar OF
lemonc A.: No, on the contrary
he is expected TO.
@: Should woman guest at
big afternoon tea remove her hat
A: No.
c.: Do guests usually help them
selves to sandwiches and other
foods at a tea A.; Yes.
c.: AT a large reception is II
necessary 10 speak 10 the hostess
upon leaving If she is receiving
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22
THE RAINS CAME
BY LorH BRoNFTELp
Copyright 1897 1888 1919 by Louis Bromfieid
Distributed By Ledger Syndicate

place poor Miss Dirks. 10 take over
the education Of the women. but
that was easier now than il had
been 25 years earlier. infinitely
easier. There were Indian women.
trained and capable and energetic.
women Ike Mrs. Naidu. the friend
Of hot-headed Colonel Mott.
When she was alone again, the
old Maharanee sent for Gopal Rao
and told him that he was To be her
secretary and work with her. He
suited her perfectly; he was good
looking and young and clever. and
he had the same toughness and
humor that was in her own Nah
rata blood. He was IN find some
one at once. that very day. 10 take
his place so that he might return
to her To work. Dismissing him.
she returned 70 her own apartment
In the tent. feeling young again
and strong as a tigress. The old
Dewan no longer troubled her.
Surrounded by her phalanx of
young men. she could defeat him.
She would have their force behind
her and in witness. she thought,
chuckling, she was match for
him. II she was to be The Last
Queen" as the Major said Ran
some had called her. she would be
a great one. to be remembered for
ever in the history of Ranchipur
and of India.
When MI Smiley left the Ma
haranee. he hurried on foot, bur
dened with the medicines and sup
plies delivered TO him by Colonel
Motifs assistant, directly TO the
mission. where nc overlook on the
drive, a procession consisting OF
Lady Esketh. borne on a litter by
four coolies. with Miss Hodge
plodding along beside. holding ar
umbrella over the sick woman. As
he greeted them Lady Esketh
opened her eyes and said, ut was
very good of you to let me come
to the mission and Mr.. Smiley
assured her that it was no trouble
at all and that she would be much
happier than she would have been
at the hospital.
AS Mr.. Smiley walked beside the
procession, his heart sang in his
worn body. Now he would be free
OF all the pettiness, the mean
economy. the backbiting of people
like Mrs. Simon. Now her tire
some letters, her intrigues. would
no longer matter. He could go on
with his work, aided instead of
hindered; he would have the
wealth of Ranchipur behind him.
1t was the one gift from heaven
that he would have asked.
And he was happy, too, for
other reasons; because of the
pleasure it would give his wife
and Aunt Phoebe and because he
Continued on Page IL, Column 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22

The University of Oklahoma has
. young Counselor of Women"
sthe old-fsshioned title Is Dean OF
Women) who thinks college
ought to worry as much about a
girls D. @. Dating Quoticnt) as
abou her /. Q. Intelligence Quo
tient).
She Is Margaret b. Stephenson
and in her words. 1T is more i'm
portant TO any normal person 10
have friends, 10 be recognized and
respected as person, and TO be
part of a social subject. no matter
how interesting and important
that subject may be"
That In one Of the things she
said the other day in talk be-
fore a group OF Oklahoma educa-
tors.
She also pointed out that the
socially maiadjusted girl Is likely
10 be found living in one OF the
less desirable rooming houses
rather than in dormitory. that
often she is student who either
is working her way through and
hasn't the time or the clothes to
get into the social swing. or she
is very brilliant girl who is over
conscious and spends all her time
studying.
Miss Stephenson was talking to
educators, but parents who want
their dauhgters to get the most
out of college could get a tip or
two from what she had to say.
A girl may have 10 work her
way through, and she may have TO
live in rooming house II living
In dormitory is a little more
expensive. But parents should face
the fact that II she does either,
she'll have To have a strong per-
sonality not to miss out on much
that college has to offer. A shy
girl. in either situation. Is likely
TO become a campus misfit. Where
as, II she lived in a dormitory, she
would be guided into activities.
Many parents never get over
the idea that grades are all-im-
portant-and so think that the
daughter who writes that she has
Phi Beta Kappa grades Is getting
the most out of her four years.
She may be. and again she may
be getting nothing but grades. II
so. when 1t comes to getting a job
or husband, the girl who made
average grades and had time for
activities and dating will show
her up.
It's well for parents to remem-
Der that there are lots of differ
snt ways of going through college
and that how daughter goes
through Is as important az get
ting a degree.
Interested
Dear Miss Grey: The other eve
ming ] read letter in your column
that came from dissatisfied
young woman who was lonely and
unable to meet the right kind Of
young men.
Because my own experience par
allels hers ! am writing to see If
! can get In touch with her X.
Sorry, but this column takes no
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22
WOMAN LOGGER FR0WNS
ON new COUTURE MODE

HATTIESBURG, Miss. Twenty
nine years ago. Mrs. q. f. Hinton
was left widow with two small
children when her husband was
drowned attempting to break log
jam in the Bogahoma river
Today. Mrs. Hinton. with the
assistance of one OF her grown
sons. has built lumber mill that
specializes in cutting long leaf
pine.
The woman sawmill operator
says that she Is not Interested in
wha, happens In Hollywood or the
new tangled hair styles. But she
can look at a pine tree and tell you
accurately how many feet of lum-
Der II will yield.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22
A SCHOOL SENDS A LONG
LIST OF QUESTIONS
Continued from last Tuesday,
DANCING (cOn'D

O.: When there is no one to
serve punch should the girl serve
her partner and herself? A.: No,
II is the other way around.
O.: May girl refuse to dance
with one man and then immedi-
ately dance with another A.:
No tunless first man had been
drinking too much.
O.. May n girl who is dancing
refuse to change partners when
another cuts in? A.. No (see an
swer just before this.1
O.; Is 1t mans privilege to
stop dancing If he does not wish
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22

other guests A: No (particu-
larly if you leave in very short
while.D
O.: Need a hostess rise to greet
her guests if they are men?
A.: Yes, a hostess rises 10 greet
everyone
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22
Answers TO Test Questions

Below are the answers to test
questions printed on the Editorial
page:
/. Commercial rearing of fur
bearing animals for their pelts.
2. Mt. Ararat in Armenia.
3. John II. Fahey.
4. No.
5. 80.
s. Los Angeles.
Z. Christian Science.
s. A mechanism for restoring
suspended respiration.
9. Lake Victoria (Africa).
10. No.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22
Handy Hints
Convenient New Curtain Rods

a'h''h'hh -'tN WI" 'N'e-
Convenient, good-looking, smooth
working fixtures make housekeep-
ing easier and the housewife
happy New shower curtain and
closet rods have hoods that are
actually a part of the rod-they
run on concealed track inside the
rod itself The rod and hooks are
strong and dura BILE. the hooks run
smoothly and easily, are neat
looking and cannot possible escape
from the rod.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22

chance on introducing strangers.
II seems to me that the average
boy or girl should be able 10 meet
favorable members of the oppo-
site sex without dcspairing and
saying that il Just can't be done.
II you really want TO meet per-
sonablc young men and women
make an effort TO do so. To sit
back and admit defeat will never
get you anywhere.
Worried
Dear Miss Grey: ] wonder If
you can give some time TO my
problem have promised TO
marry man who tells me he loves
me and wants me for his wife hut
+ at the same time he is carrying on
Irritation with younger woman.
+ She keeps corresponding with
him, yet reports that mean moth
ing to him. although she knows we
are engaged.
He always makes excuses when
confronted with the facts. The re-
port she sends out Is very humiliat-
ing to me. ! don't like TO have her
tell / mean nothing 10 him, ! am
wondering If It would be wise to
go ahead and marry him, consid-
ering this unpleasant state of af-
+ fairs ANXIOUS.
/ am afraid you are taking this
woman too seriously. Why not
ignore her II you care for this
man? Evidently she wants TO get
you angry and see you and your
fiance break up. II you care for
him you will be wise To beat her
at her own game. Don't display
jealousy, whatever you do. 1t will
only put you In bad light.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22

The woman who enjoys working
fine petit point will like to make
handsome blotter ends for her
desk in fascinating designs of flow
ers, fruit or early American fig
ures. Such a set would also make
a charming and valuable gift. The
patterns are hand-painted on cam
vas and are sold with the right
warns for working.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22
BIRD-LOVERS PROTEST
CHASING DUCKS SOUTH

REGINA, Sask.-A shower OF
protests from Saskatchewan bird
lovers and natural history organi-
cations has descended on the office
of Duks Unlimited since the or
ganization announced plans to
chase lazy" ducks off Saskatche-
wan open water next winter.
The manager OF Ducks Unlimit-
ed said recently that noise-makers,
lights. scarecrows and small bombs
may be used To discourage ducks
from remaining all winter in Sas-
katchewan, and to hasten them on
their way south.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22

seventy are included, and each
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Write today. Price of book fiji
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pattern are twenty-five cents.
Send your order to The Times,
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22
Importance Of Charm
Stressed By Teacher
Says Modern Girl Should Take as Much
Interest in Dating as in Education
By CYNTHIA GREY

All educators don't think that Young Should be
concerned with her mind than her II is inter-
estng that educator has and faty
stated that girl should have a Do well 10.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22
To Correct Constipation
Don't Get 1t!

Why let yourself in for all the
discomfort of constipation and
then have to take an emergency
medicine-if you can aroid both
by getting a. the cause Of the
trouble7
II your difficulty. like that OF
millions. Is due to lack of bulk"
in the diet. the better way" is 10
eat kellogg's All-Bran. This
crunchy toasted cereal-a natu-
raj food. not medicine-haS lust
the bull" you need. II you eat 1t
every day. it will help you not only
10 get regular but TO keep regu-
lar. month after month. by the
pleasantest means you ever knew
Eat All-Bran daily, drink plenty
Of water. and join the Regulars.
Made by Kellogg's in Battle
Greek. Sold by every grocer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22
No Acid, No Grit or pvmice

DR. Lyons Tooth Powder cleans and poshes the teeth
IN harmless and practical way that leaves them
sparkling with natural brightness Il will also leave
your teeth feeling so much cleaner, your mouth
90 refreshed and your breath so sweet and pure.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22
To Remove Soiled Floor Wax

Dirty or inferior wax may be
removed from wood floors with
a clean cloth saturated with tur-
pentine. Always, of course, keep
windows open while working with
turpentine and observe all precau-
tons against fire danger.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22

FALSE HEDY REPORT
Contrary to reports, Hedy La
MARI Is not at Sun Valley. In
stead, she is remaining at her Bcv-
erly Hills home.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22
BOraX WhitcnS

When winter sunlight is thin.
white clothes need an artificial
agent to keep them snowy. A tea
spoonful of powdered borax added
to the final rinse is simple and
effective Whitener
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22

NOTHING else cleans and polishes teeth more
than POWDER.
That is why your dentist, when cleaning your
teeth, as You know - almost always powder.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-22
All Cleansing Properties

As it is only the powder part OF most dentioes that
cleans dentree that is all powder just naturally
cleans effectively Or. LYONS Tooth Powder is ALL
PONDER all cleansing properties.
For over seventy years many dentists everywhere
have prescribed DR.. Lyons Tooth Powder because
normal teeth simply cannot remain dull and dingy
looking when il Is used.
Evening star., 1939-09-18
Doris De Ford
Wed Yesterday
To Mr.. Speck

The wedding of Miss Doris de
Ford, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Allen v. de Ford of 1901 Connecticut
avenue, and Mr.. George Speck, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Speck OF
Boston, took place yesterday morn
ing at 10 o'clock in the apartment
of the brides parents. The Rev. S.
Metz performed the ceremony.
The bride wore plum color wool
costume suit made on simple lines,
with a gold-color belt. Her hat of
gathered suede matched the dress,
and her corsage was of blending
orchids.
A breakfast for the family followed
the ceremony. Among the guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Speck,
Mrs. Alfred Rosenberg and Mrs.
Charles Adler, Mrs. Richard Trader
man, Mr.. Robert Speck, DR.. William
Shriber and Mr.. Arnold Shriber, all
of Boston.
The bride, who formerly attended
Antioch College, is a senior at
George Washington University. Mr..
Speck attended Harvard and the
University of Michigan, and is now
in his third year of the School of
Medicine at George Washington
University
Mr. and Mrs. Speck will make
their home in Washington.
Evening star., 1939-09-18
Chi Sigma
Elects
Officers
Miss Marjorie Metz
Named Head of
Abba Province

At the three-day conference held
by Alpha Province Chi Sigma So
rority concluded yesterday at the
Wardman Park Hotel, the following
officers were elected: Miss Marjorie
Mertz, president; Miss Aileen Hays,
first vice president; Miss Loretta
Mansfield, second vice president;
Miss Marguerite OLeary, secretary;
Miss Elizabeth Fritz, assistant Sec
retary; Mrs. Julia Yokum, treasurer;
Miss Margaret Bayne, historian, and
Miss Mary Lou Grimes, parliament
tartan.
Induction Of the new officers was
held following banquet at the
hotel Saturday night and prior to a
program of entertainment and dane
ing. Mrs. Loretta McCleery, retiring
president, made her farewell speech
to the conference at the banquet.
Yesterday, a swimming party fol-
lowed by a buffet supper in the Met
ronome room concluded the program
of entertainment.
Among the national officers who
attended the conference, were the
president, Mrs. Dorothy Walker OF
Collingwood, N. j., and Miss Helen
Brokaw of East Orange, N. j., treas
urer.
Former national president, Mrs
Lille Marie Jones of Baltimore at
tended the opening meeting Thurs
day, but was unable to remain for
the entire conference program be-
cause of the session being held by
the Baltimore province in that city
Evening star., 1939-09-18
Mrs. Emma Pastor Du Bois
Dies in Germany

Mrs. Emma Pastor Du Bois, 49,
widow of James Taylor Du Bois
member of the United States con-
sular and diplomatic services, died
in Weisbaden, Germany, August 29
friends here learned today.
Born in New York City, Mrs. Du
Bois was the daughter of the late
Henry Pastor, a businessman of New
York and Germany. In 1883 she
was married to Mr.. Du Bois, then
United States Consul in Aix-la-
Chapelle, Germany. Mr.. Du Bois
later went into the displomatic serv-
ice, representing the United States
in Switzerland, Singapore. the Straits
Settlement and Colombia, South
America.
His change of posts found him
with Mrs. Du Bois, frequently in
Washington, where they had many
friends. Mr.. Du Bois died about 10
years ago.
Surviving are a son, Arthur Wood
Du Bois, who was with his mother
at the time of her death; four grand
children, Mrs. Jack Seymour of New
London, Conn: Mrs Manoun Kisor
of Midland Park, N j., and Miss Bar
bara Du Bois and Arthur w. Du
Bois, jr, of Hallstead, Pa.
Another son, Henry P. Du Bois,
died in 1888.