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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22

Yesterday: Bills key holder is found on the beach. He tells of fighting with beachcomber, whom Christine knows to be her late cousins butler. Christine finds a dagger hidden in the wall. She wishes she had not given the in- spector a false name, hopes to talk to him alone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22
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 Murder on the Boardwalk BY .NoR. eoAM HH sToNE @

But Inspector Parsons had swung again upon MT. Wilmet.
 Now" he snapped, Suppose you tell me why you introduced this young lady as Miss Grace Nevin?" "Why shouldn't F" MT. Wilmets intellectual chin waggled truculently. "This young lady told me her name was Miss Grace Nevin.' I natF- ally believed it was. haven't ahy reason to think it isn't"
 "Yet an employe from the Chest view identified her as the young woman who registered at the hotel as Miss Christine Thorenson."
 q still don't believe it. MT. Will met declared loudly.
 I'm sorry, MT. Wilmet," Christine said. T did give you an - an as- sumed name. I tried to tell you Inspector"
 Did you, indeed?" the inspector asked dryly. T hadn't noticed it."
 But" MT. Wilmet persisted, If this young lady chooses to use a - pen name, I cant see why it makes any difference to any one else"
 Tt makes just this difference - 1 that it seems a singular coincidence that Mrs. Talbert's body should have been found in the very concession where you were paying her own cousin to work"
 The pink face MT. Wilmet turned upon Christine was like a spanked, disillusioned baby's.
 For moment the inspector sat, studying Christine with curious att tention. Finally he said, Miss Thor enson, there was a letter in your cousins bag-stamped, sealed and addressed to you. Perhaps you'd better read it."
 He handed Christine folded sheet of paper.
 My dear Christine" the letter ran, T am distressed by the repeat ed reports I get of your extrava- gance. I have already warned you that unless you gave me reason to believe that you had learned some thing about the care of money, l should have no choice but to change my will in which, as of course you know, you are named as my chief heir. I am about to take steps to make that change.
 Sincerely yours,
 Emma Talbert."
 When Christine looked up, she knew that her face must be as blank as her mind.
 (TO Be COntinued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22
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Koch-Voliont Foe Of White PIoque .

ITO Robert Koch, little, hard - working Prussian bacteriolo- gist of the 18th century, belongs the honor of organizing civiliza- tion's crusade against the White Plague, tuberculosis.
 Before Koch's research, medical science had been forced to accept tuberculosis as mystery, to ex- plain it's occurrence as a heredi- tary disease or with high- sounding treatises, but it remained for Koch to isolate the causative germ. His announcement in 1882 did not meet immediate accept ance, and 50,0O0 physicians i'm America and Europe organized collective investigations to settle the question as to whether tuber- culosis was an infectious, conta- gious disease.
 The result was a conflicting mass of testimony, but in the end the well proved experiments of the 39-year-old scientist were ac-, cepted.
 Koch is noted not only for his isolation of the tuberculosis bacil- Jus, but also for his achievements in bacteriology, his use of solid culture media, and exacting tech- nique he followed. He made great advances in the study of anthrax, and he and his assistants 'discov- cred causes of cholera, typhoid. diphtheria, erysipelas, tetanus. glanders, pneumonia, epidemic meningitis, and plague.
 Koch died in 1910, at the age of 67. His portrait is shown on the Danzig stamp, above, black, one of a series of three commemora- lives honoring heroes of science. The inscription translates: "Air and Sunshine for Tuberculosis" "@
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22
WAGNER QUITS LIONS

Detroit, - Sid Wagner, veteran guard, retired from fotball as the Detroit Lions started training at Cranbrook School. Wagner joined the professionals after graduating from Michigan State College in 1885. He will devote all of his time to a promising career as an engin- eer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22

Questions on Back Page
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22

AS Bill and Jaspar filed obedlently out, another officer slipped in and handed the inspector a report.
 "As I expected" Inspector Par sons commented after glancing at the paper. "The only prints on that dagger are identical with those Miss -Nevin, did you say the name is? made on that glass she drank from a while ago. If there were any others, someone has cleaned them off"
 Christine started to say, 'Inspec- tor, my name isn't
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22
CRANluN CRACKERS
CRANIUM CRACKERS DEFECTIVE QUIZ

No, this isn't a Russian prescrip- ton you see here. It's just cryto- gram. To decipher the message, sub stitute letters for the ones printed until you discover the code used. Clew: try S for H, O for J, M for N, E for V, etc.
 1. HJNV KVLKOV HKVMW SLFITH DLIPRMT KFAAOVH ORPV GSVHV.
 Easy? Well, try this one. And watch out, for a harder code is used.
 3. DWP KIP PCSFK WK vGQOFJ PC HCSF PMFH WIT.
 Questions on Back Page
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22

MT. and Mrs. Charles Clauss at tended the recent birthday dinner party at "Botelles" on Bantam lake in honor of Mrs. Stephen J. Metcalfe, Jr.. Mrs. Thom w. Corby and Mi chael DoWneY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22

pr. and Mrs. Francis Mahan, for merly of Chestnut avenue in Water bury, have taken up their new resi- dence on Straits Turnpikqe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22
CAST OF CHARACTERS

CHRISTINE THORENSON-came tc visit her cousin, found a mystery.
 BILL YARDLEY-had a reason for watching Christine.
 GEORGE WILMET - employed Christine as a Boardwalk artist.
 CHANDRA-looked into the fu- ture-and into the past.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22

Miss Elsie Coe of New York, spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Gordon B. Hurlbut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22

Mrs. John Ivory and daughters, Bernice and Patricia of Hillcrest are spending the rest of August at Lau- rel beach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22
EDCARS ON TRIP
 TO LONG ISLAND
Local Couple Spend Week. end With Mir. and Mrs.
 Mark Sperry
MlDDLEBURY Correspondent: Eleanor Read
 Telephone 5-0932

Middlebury, Aug. 22-Mr. and Mrs. c. Soultar Edgar of Middlebury spent the week end at Lawrence, L. l., visiting MT. and Mrs. Mark l.. Sperry, 2d, who are spending the summer with Mrs. Sperry's mother, Mrs. Joseph w. Welsh, Jr. They were guests at the large dinner dance given Saturday evening by MT
 and Mrs. J. L. Barnard of Lawrence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22


 The younger generation in other countries are enthusiastic about the creed of might. We should teach our own children that right Is better. But children think in dramatic terms. They must have their ideas and ideals personified. Surely the greatest story ever told Is that of the Christ Child, the Babe to become the Teacher whose example was the first en- during word of forgiveness, for- bearance, tolerance and kindness the world had known. We must remember that many people who arc not called Christians have adopted His ethics in their daily living.
 STORY BY
 CANDLELIGHT
 On Christmas Eve, in that mag ic hour of candlelight, I should read aloud the simple story of Ills birth: the tired and travel worn Mary and Joseph, arriving in Bethlehem on their way back to their little cottage in Nazareth, finding the inns too full for ac- eommodation, and seeking the shelter of the open stable.
 The wise men, Magi of the East whose forbears had been making a study for generations of world conditions; who saw hu- manIty on the road to disintegra- ton from force and wickedness; who had followed the forecasts of the old Hebrew prophets of the perfect leader to come, followed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22

If you're "busy as e bee" all day long, keeping your house spic n span, you'll appreciate the easy making and wearing of this becom- ing house or shopping dress, Claire Tilden's Pattern 96i. Those buttons down the front are not only very much in style, but most convenient for speedy donning and for easy ironing. But enough of the pracu- cal side! From the fashion angle, there's something altogether new and delightful in side-front and back panels that scurve gracefully down over your hips, giving a span. of-the-hand look to your waistline. If you choose 6 smart striped fabric for this dress, make the panels and perhaps the sleeve tabs on the cross grain. The flierrily scalloped op. tional collar may be in crisp con- trast or in self-fabric. For e busi- ness and general gad-about frock, have the sleeves long and tailored. And use the Sewing Guide to steer you on e straight quick course.
 Pattern 06i Is cut in misses and women's sizes i4, i6, ie, 20, 32, 34, 36 38 40 and 42. Size IS requires yards 35 inch fabric and Ia yard contrast.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS (iSc) in coins for this pattern. WRITE CLEARLY SIZE NAME, AD- DRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
 Send orders to Waterbury Demo- crat, Pattern Department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22

most of the phosphorus is removed in refining wheat into white flour.
 In infants, children and youths ten to eighteen years of age. it is generally advisable to supplement the everyday diet with additional vitamin D in one form or another, and in some cases the child or youth should also receive calcium and phosphorus along with the daily ration of vitainin D.
 Ambulant Treatment
 Some of your readers nisunder. stand what amb1lant treatment means. They expect to have the treatment (of hernia) completed in one visit to the ofiice, and they even expect 1t to be done by some kind of hokus-pokus without instruments or injections. (-M.D0
 Answer-Ambulant treatment of hernia (rupture. breach) usually means eight to Q dozen visits to the doctors office at intervals of a week or so, for an injection at each visit. Two main advantages of this treat- ment over radical operation are that 1t does not require disqualification and loss of pay, and 1t involves less risk than general ahesthesia or even local anethesla and @ major opera ton. Aside from the fact that the patient carries on with his regular Job and so loses no pay, the average cost of ambulant treatment is use ually about the same as the cost of the radical operation (less hospital charge).
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assorted olives, and before eR-.l place Q red paper cup filled with salted nuts. A clear cranberry sherbet would compliment the turkey; clear cranberry jelly will do well, too.
 SALAD TRAGEDIES
 HEAVY DESSERT
 A light salad, graceful and diff. ferent, should come before the heavy dessert. Use iceberg lettuce, branches of escarole, broken romaine leaves, green pepper strips, a suspicion of onion and French dressing. Add segments of tanger- ines. Use Q large bowl and toss this salad to perfection. Pass slightly toasted crackers.
 Dessert? How about slices of the most perfect fruit cake in the world, with mounds of French ice cream on top2 Or else, grand. mothers best inince pie sprinkled with grated American cheese and run under the broiler just long enough to melt and brown the cheese?
 After dinner there will be strong, clear coffee, nuts and cluster raisins, assorted Christmas hints and amiable conversation. That's the way to spell Merry
 ChristTnas In the dining room
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22
BY MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX NEA Service Stan Writer

If Christmas dinner is tradition ally "big time" in your house, then let's sit down and figure out way to make 1t even bigger this year.
 Let's have canapes passed in the living room first, with fruit drinks or other cocktails. Chop the cooked turkey liver and heart very fine with Q few chives or Q slice of white onion and Q little very fresh parsley. Mix together with mayonnaise and Worcester shire sauce, and season well. Spread evenly on toast strips.
 Begin the dinner with Q clear beef bouillon In which at the last minute you put little cubes Of freBhly.cut avocado. Then comes the turkey with oyster stuffing Those large Idaho baking pota. toes. baked and then scooped out and mashed with Q little Italian cheese and beaten egg, packed back into the potato shelf and beautifully browned, 90 along with .ise turkey and giblet gravy.
 Brussels sprouts mixed with boiled chestnutS will be the other vegetable. Of course, there will be. perfect hearts of celery,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22

light - discern more clearly the road to happiness. And you add greatly to your cultural stature
 Learn about Epictetus and his philosophy Of courage, Epicurus md the simple life, ArtistippuS and his philosopny of pleasure.
 The essence of these and other great philosophies Is given in our 32-page booklet. Discusses phi- loSophers ancient and modern tells how their ideas may help you to happier, richer living.
 Send i0c in coin for your copy of PHILOSOPHY: A GUIDE TO HAPPIER LIVING to The Wa terbury Democrat, Home Service 635 Sixth Ave- New York, N. Y. Be sure to write plainly your NAME ADDRESS, and the NAME of book iet
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Gloriting Yourself
D AMela WaEs
MA seFylce stAi9 Wrlte

NEA Service stan Wrtter
 How to get through the holi- day season without gaining several pounds is the average wonan's problem of the moment. To man. age to keep on eating as long as others at the table do and at the same time keep from over-eating Is a neat trick indeed.
 But the trick Is accomplished year in and year out and through holiday seasons by women who have learned something about the caloric content of foods.
 They know, for example, that 100 calories are contained in one griddle cake. Also in two thin slices of bread: four soda crack CTS, two-inch cube of cake with out icing, two small cookies.
 But they know, too. that there are 100 calories each in one cup of cooked beets, one cup of car- rots or onions or turnips or squash. The same number of cal- ories are found in two cups of canned tomatoes, two cups of oPutuCtA, wv VupS VI S&AAS SSNAAS, 20 large stalks of asparagus, 30 radishes.
 Consequently, when the diet. minded have to take second portions in order to kep up with others at the table, they choose vegetables in preference to foods which are high in caloric content.
 A whole head of lettuce can keep you busy while the rest of the family are eating dessert. And there are only 30 calories in that much lettuce, There are, how. ever, between $50 and 400 cal- ories in the average large serving of pie with top crust. It's easy to figure out why its smarter to pass up dessert in favor of lettuce or cooked vegetables.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22
CHRISTMAS MENU

BREAKFAST: Grapefruit juice. tangerines, small link sausages, buckwheat cakes, syrup. coffee milk.
 DINNER: Grape cup, roast goose, quartered apple stufiing, potato dufnplings, green peas, corn sticks, lettuce and celery salad, French dressing, fig pud- ding with hard sauce, coffee, milk, nuts, raisins, candles.
 SUPPER: Sliced cold nam, Spiced cranberry jelly. hot biscuits, fruit cake. assorted cheeses, tea, milk, tangerines, red apples. nut bowl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22

IN HOLlDAY COLONS a holiday ' color o .% % % a @ :ss @ % s s sSa s salads that contrast delightfully."- with bander meat and vegetable
 Beet and Avocado Salad ? tbsp. gelatin tsp sugar - # cup cold water tbsp horseradsh iS cup mild vinegar IF cups beetS cut fine tsp salt deved eggs
 Soak gelatin cold minutes Add vinegar boiling add finely chopped beets and into lightly oiled ring mold Ch and when firm unmcd lettuce large chop plate Fill center thin slices of Serve with Mayonnae Dressing This amount
 Pimiento Olive Cheese Salad tbsp. gelatin white cheese)
 'd a ySsr.r sup sbssaes ssS ss n%sS '' ,S cup cup sugar cup thinly sliced sweet pickles # tsp. salt 1 cup cream whipped cups cottage cheese Cor pkgs. un dissolved Cool until mixture st begins to set Blend gelatin sfy beaten pour into lightly oiled mold ch thoroughly Unmod on on serving platter and sensh with bits psr dressing necessary,
 Holiday Tomato Salad cups tomato juice < cup "bread and butter" pckes tsp. lemon juice chopped
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22

the star and found helpless little baby being stared at by cattle and sheep, and wrapped from the cold in hay.
 A TIME
 FOR CAROLS, TOO
 So I would tell the lovely story again. On the top of the tree there should be & star, and the children should be told that 1t stands as a guide and a reminder of that beautiful night when the Wise Men sought the Child Jesus.
 Christmas Eve is the time for carols. Children love to sing, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22

NO one m the WOrlu tUudy M0S better chance to foster real tolerance than the American woman. :.
 But before she can foster it, she must live It. No petty cracks starting, q think I'm pretty tolerant but :. .. .'
 No participation in the snobbish game of pointing out unpleasant characteristic" of any one people.
 No snug assumption that ones own way of living and thinking and worshipping is the only right way.
 TOLERANCE STARTS
 IN THE HOME
 If little Johnny picks up prejudices, let's be sure he won't think us hypocritical when we try to reason him out of them. For if he has found no such intolerance at home, he can be reasoned out of them. And that is part of our gift.
 If the very word tolerance" is too impersonal Christmas phrase in our thinking. This year we'll each give our share of GOOD WILL TO MEN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22

"Plato? Who is he?" she asks, betraying to her new friend on amazing gap in her cultural back. ground
 To know nothing of the great philosophers-never to have read their stirring, inspiring thought. is to mss vast amount of pleasure and benefit.
 Who was Plato2 A noble Greek who lived about 427 B. c. to 347 B, c. Happiness comes, he said. to those who satisfy ana fulfill the three needs of our human nature emotional, men, tai and physical.
 Or perhaps you have heard oi 'Platonic love- wondered what Plato really said about love. Tc Plato love was c divine thing, He said that through love, marriage and children we achieve Some- thing of immortality.
 Reading of Plato. other philos- ophers, you see life in c new
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22
LINCOLN REVELATION

Truly memorable achievement in motion picture annals RKO Radios Abe Lincoln In Illinois, starring Raymond Massey, IS the first dra- matte offering to reveal the real character of the human, down-to- earth Great Emancipator,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22

family singing leaves memories precious and unchanging in this world of change.
 This Is the sweetest part of Christmas. Too little attention is given to 1t. Many children never give 1t @ thought ct all. So I am suggesting we take a few minutes of our busy time to tell the story, to sing of the Bethlehem Child, and the angels, and perhaps ex- plain that chapter of St. Matthew, known as the Beautitudes, each line of which is Q design for living.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22
MOST DRAMATIC STORY

One of the most dramatic stories ever told, Victor Hugos "The Hunchback of Notre Dame, comes Go the screen with Charles Laugh ton In the title role of Quasimodo, Sir Cedric Hardwicke heads the featured cast in this RKO Radio spectacle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22
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 To Women

Have you . household problem to solve? Write your question clearly, sign your name and ad. dress, enclose . three .cent postage stamp and mall to The Woman'S Editor, Washington Service Bu. reau. The Democrat. 1913 18th Street, Washington, D. c. for personal reply.
 c. I recently separated from my husband and wish to know how to prevent him from getting mall ad- dressed to me.
 A. Request the postmaster in writing not to deliver mail addressed to you to any one but yourself. If he fails to comply, complain to The Postmaster General, U. s. Post Ot- flee Department, Washington, D. c.
 c. How can care for e dry skin during the winterp
 A. Cleanse the skin carefully with mild soap and water befo"e rerir- ing and massage well with toilet lanolin. Wipe off the excess grease and. in the morning, rinse your face with fec cold water,
 Q.What are good exercises foi strengthening the foot muscles?
 A. Walk on the sides of the feet with the toes pointed in; rise or your toes i2 to 24 times daily and walk on your toes. Use your feet as If they were springs Instead oi planting your weight on your heels
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22

W o u Ia DC uV Christmas.
 And now, the whole of Chris tendon Is en- d an 6 cred by dark powers that rep udiate not only Christ but God. Perhaps 1t takes a crisis to strengthen the Christian philo- sopny, W h c h means liberty of livi ng, peace, kindliness an q brotherly love.
 Such a crisis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22
ERRoL OPPOSITE LUPE

Screen comedian Leon Errol, for- fner ziegfeld comic and more re. gently star of two-reel comedies, has the leading role opposite Lupe velez in the Latin stars RKO Ra- diO film, "Mexican Hpitfire,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22
INEVITABLE TRIANGLE

Two women striving for the love of man married to one of them bring about the conflict in RKC Radios Married and in Love, John Farrow directed the Robert Sisk production with Alan Marshal Helen Vinson and Patric Knowles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22

Inc GOIefHMCe OI WdVEUW lS nothing more than the determin- ation of little people like us to keep hatreds and prejudices from creep ing into our thinking.
 It is funny how often these days you hear a person say, "Thank God I live in America"-and in a few minutes voice some racial or religious intolerance that, if it con- trolled the thinking of the major ity of Americans, would turn this country into another land where persecution is accepted as right and just.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22
Hozc To Keeb Well
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22
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BY OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON
 This year 1t is advisable, I think, to bring the religious part of Christi mas to the children's minds. Were 1t not for what happened in Beth lehem two thousand years ago, there
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22

Third Get yourself hobby and after 1t in time satrae with information the subject you'll you making conversation If happens hobby until expert who have the Or happens be collecting buddy to join hunts.
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be soab Yet half the time end by running from the thing And nobody chases
 CAROLINA CHATFIELD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22

We human beings pabe of us but wants along pleasantly with people. wants to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22

team. Jimmy Lydon and Joan Bro- del. revolves lonely orphan boy for e thoroughbred which he finds ex- hausted on Q highway near his home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22

Instead Of thinking like you those like slip every oppor that girl meet what pretty school what pppn athlete he k Pass pleasant time day with the teacher going of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22

BOY AND 4 COLT TWO Thoroughbreds," RKo Ra- dio's film featuring the new juvenile