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Evening star., 1939-03-26

Why, the old sculptor had never harmed
fly!
He went downstairs
Come with me-" said the policeman. The
policeman took him to the carbarn that was
Barnard's workshop. 1t looked ominous, when
he arrived, for the door had been jimmied
open it was worse when he went inside.
Young vandals had taken sledges and
hacked the matchless figures. Not only had
hacked them. but had thrown tar on them.
The sculptor stood looking at them. His
lifes work!
He walked among the Clipped and shattered
figures, picking up the pieces and holding
them in his stubby. powerful hands.
Then he filled with a new determination,
with new and thrilling courage.
"Ill have to begin again." he said. I'll
finish it yet"
And he did! He died in April, 1898. but the
arch was finished. As soon as the sculptors
estate is in order. his son will arrange for
fitting display of the Rainbow Arch as
national monument. And it will be monu-
ment not only to peace. but to its creators
magnificent spirit.
1t is inspiring to think how MANY people of
courage the world has known. l think of
William E. Henley who wrote that fine and
inspiring challenge Inricfns - "Uncon-
uuered." He was attacked by tuberculosis of
the foot; everything was done to save his
foot, but it finally had to be taken from him.
He grew better, this sensitive man. and then,
most dreadful of all. the same trouble de-
veloped in his other foot! When his own doc
tors could not stay the disease. he was taken
to Edinburgh - to the famous Edinburgh
infrmary where he asked the great surgeon
Joseph Lister to examine his inflamed foot.
This Lister did, glanced at the other attend
ing surgeons. and then at the pale anxious
face on the pillow, and asked Henley if he had
at the risk of death. to save his leg. The little
group around that bed knew how desperate
the chance was. and there was pause.
Eyes, Doctor said Henley firmly.
There we're preparations to be carried out
prior to the operation. And it was then, not
knowing whether or not he would live, that
Henley wrote Inricins, which contains what
COIlSlOCI Tic IWO HNSl Sill llIIR IuSHoll
poetry:
I am the master of my fate:
/ am the captain Of my Sonl.
He was in the hospital for twenty months,
and he uus captain of his soul, for he lived
and his leg was saved, too.
They have been 50 many, these legions who
have shown courage. Here comes man
marching slowly and haltingly, for he is blind
or almost 50. The great American historian
Francis Parkman. whose eyesight was so bad
that he had to fix strings across his writing
pages andlet the strings guide his hand to keep
it even on the paper. Not only this, but he was
beset by rheumatism and agonizing head
aches, and never was able to work for more
than five minutes at time. But he had Cour
age In spite of his wracked body he wrote
many magnificent volumes of history
salute them that long and inspiring line
Clara Barton. Florence Nightingale, Cap
tain Robert Falcon Scott. Charles p. Stein
metz
They are marching - will always march.
Evening star., 1939-03-26

p THINK. of all the virtues, Courage is the
finest salute it, l feel proud to know
d there is 50 much of it in the world.
Thought of this when the air liner Cavalier,
bound for Bermuda, settled into the sea, and
Death came and perched on its wings. One
woman sang, not only sang but made others
sing
One aboard the death trap was steward.
A servant. But he swan through the water.
giving help and encouragement until he could
give help and encouragement no longer, for
his arms grew numb. the waters closed about
him servant who died like sovereign.
But Courage isn't alone in the sea, in the
dark of the night with the radios of the world
chirping about it. once found it in carbarn!
l speak of man who was my friend and
neighbor, George Grey Barnard. the sculptor
On Armistice Night. 1918, when Paris was
celebrating. great idea came and stood with
him. We call it Inspiration. for want of
better word. The inspiration was to do
monument to Peace Not to war and its bitter
glories, as most monuments of the world had
been until then A monument to Peace! 1t
was heroic idea, and he meant to execute
it on heroic scale.
That was exactly what he set out to do
And 50 moved and stirred was he that he went
home and that very night laid on paper his
first sketch. Now nothing to do but see it
through! The plans called for a gigantic
piece, the greatest of its kind ever attempted
1.-The Rainbow Arch," 100 feet high, sixty
feet wide was to be a stone paean to the
futility of war.
1t took money he was sculptor and knew
nothing about the ways of buyers and sellers.
Once back in America, he plunged into the
actual work. Weeks grew into months, and
months fluttered to the floor. The call was for
more and more money. Money to buy mate
rials. money to pay his help, and then it was
money to buy something to eat. Rather than
stop and let dust settle on the greatest idea of
his life, he sold off his possessions. 1t took
courage to stand in his studio and see the
happy buyers whisk out the art pieces he
cherished But he endured it. He had The
Rainbow Arch" to complete. That would
make up for everything.
Gray came and nested in his hair. He had
difficulty walking up steps. You see, all was
not quite right with his heart. But he kept on
Fifty-odd nine-fo heroic figures he created
for his Monument. In plaster they were, you
will understand; later, when completed, he
would have them translated into stone and
the world would own them.
The killing pace continued. He must finish
it before his heart he must finish it.
Eighteen years went Bly, He was seventy
three. Sometimes the doctors talked foolish
ness; said he d have to give up; that he would
have to choose between his heart and his
Monument Without hesitation he chose the
Monument.
Finally it was almost done. Only a few more
weeks and the greatest piece of his life would
be finished went to visit it occasionally.
say visit" it instead of ''see" it, for you did
have that very impression.
Then one morning several years ago he
heard a commotion outside his house at 700
Fl. Washington Avenue, New York, and
when finally he looked out the window
policeman was at the door, That seemed odd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-30

cussing the child's eating habits with others in his presence.
 Begin today. The training on the retraining in food habits is too important to wait until tomorrow.
 Food Habits
 The parents job in training in food habits is only half done when it is well begun. Much of the foun- dation is laid in early childhood, but new problems may develop at any time. There is always the possibil- ity of. the influence of playmates who are allowed to pick and choose what they will eat at home, or to spend money for sweets and sand- wiches between meals. Furthermore. the appetite of even the bestLtrained child may be fickle at the time of puberty. Parents should, therefore, continue to supervise the child's eat ing as he is growing up. Good food habits make for good nutrition, and good nutrition is in turn the basis for sound physical development.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-30
Musical Education
 Asset For Children
Brings Rich Compensation in Lfe-Parents Advised 10 Let Youngsters Select Own Fayorite Instrument

ents during my 28 years in relation to music it has given me many op- portrnities to notice what the par ents lack and that is discipline. Whims Tempered Parents give in great deal to the whims of a child and easily say yes, instead of no, in plain words the child is spoiled and that will make it difficult in the future. Music should be the education that is given to every child in addition to the usual school work. It makes them refined, reflects the bright and sunny side of life, gives them op- portunity to meet great people, makes them think faster and that in itself should be an asset to education.
 With music you have the most perfect symbol of expressing your l feeling as music is an art. For any child to master an in- strument of any kind it requires a well developed memory and unusual accuracy.
 Music brings that happiness to the daily trend of everyone's life especially the youngsters.
 During the past 12 or IS years our local schools, both grammer and High schools have done great deal to encourage the musical education in every student as they realize that the pupil of today makes the artist of tomorrow.
 Right here in Waterbury I have watched with much interest the likes and dislike's of the younger generation who have taken to music and it is with much pride that notice so many studying classical music. This is the foundation for every student and whether they change their mind later it is very essential in learning the music of our great masters. Have your youngsters listen carefully to the teacher while at school during music period as it is here that they are getting that very beginning of the finest musical education by the highest type of teachers that will be a worth while incentive for the years to come.
 Careful Selections
 Selecting your Instrument should be done with the utmost care and many parents have often asked me my choice for their youngster. This of course is rather difficult although personally I have a tendency to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-30
By EUGENE T. OvIATT
 of McCoy'S. Inc.

It is with pleasure to say a few words in your Baby Edition" in reference to the musical education of your child. Every child has the right to some kind of musical train- ing whether it be vocal or instru- mental or a dancer.
 Give them the opportunity that you the parents missed up, start them in young, select your teachers with care and if possible give them private lessons instead of class, by that I mean those who take instru- ment lessons. Having been in con- stant touch with children and par
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-30

suggest piano as it gives the very foundation that most musicians need in future learning. Care how ever should be given in selecting any instrument for the child as if a mistake in made time and money is wasted for both the youngster and the parents.
 May offer a good suggestion that would .help many parents out of difficulty in choosing their chil- dren's vocation in music.
 Give them the opportunity to at tend song recitals,. instrumental or orchestra concerts, band concerts or any affair that pertains to music and in most cases the young lady or man will give you a pretty good idea whether it should be violin, saxophone. trumpet, piano, etc.
 Don't use the too persistent idea an dinsist upon their taking lessons on the instrument you have selected for them, the shoe is on the wrong foot at the very beginning. Years of the child's life are wasted through ;areleSSneSS and it is my desire to see a little more thought on the part of the parent.
 Musical Education
 The radio has done much towards the musical education of many children, years ago radio was a thing of the past. but today many fine programs are on the air that are to the youngsters advantage. Help them along with nursery rhymnes at the very start as it gives them that ability to learn much faster as time goes on.
 A last word to all parents, keep your child out in front, give them the musical education you missed and this in return will bring hap piness to your home that money can never buy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-30
FOND OF ELEPHANT

Johnny Sheff1eld's father had his troubles on the train enroute to Florida with the "Tarzan in Exile" company, making Tarzan, Jr. sleep in his drawing room berth. Johnny wanted to sleep with Bee, the baby elephant, in the special baggage car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-30
WINTER CHAMPION

Maiden Voyage" is the fifth pie ture within two years, in which Rob- ert Young has had to wade up to his neck in snow. The others were T Met Him in Paris" "The Bride Wore Red," Paradise for Three" and Three Comrades.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-30
Medicos Discuss Maternity Cases,
 ChiLd's Welfare

Regular meetings of the Wa terbury Medical association, in Castle Memorial building, are devoted to the discussion of most modern revelations in medical profession. Lengthy and revealing discourses by outstanding leaders in the medical world are sponsored regularly by the association.
 Much of the subject-matter is relative to maternity cases, and the treatment of infants.
 Officers of the association are: President, Edward A. Herr; vice-president, John s. Dye, secretary, J. H. Stettbacher; and treasurer, A. c. Swenson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-30
ATTRACTlVEFOOD
 WHETS APPETITE
Urging Children to Eat Not Considered Wise
 Policy

Too much food talk defeats the desired aim. Positive comments are more effective than negative ones, but in most cases the less discus sion about eating habits the better. It is wiser to adopt the casual atti- tude of expecting the child to en- joy his food than to emphasize that he must eat what is good for him." Urging or forcing children to eat is not a good policy; 1t is likely to develop or to increase the balki- ness called negativism. Quietly ar- ranging for the "dos" and "can haves," never harping on the 'don'ts'' and "can't hayes" but showing firmness if the child re- fuses, are good rules to follow in establishing food habits in the early years.
 Suggestions
 Set a time for meals, and allow no distractions during the meal hour.
 Have the food attractive in color, odor, and flavor, so that 1t will tempt the appetite.
 Serve small portions so that the child can clear his plate without the feeling of being stuffed.
 Take it for granted that he will eat happily everything served to him, and Je sure that he becomes acquainted with a variety of foods.
 Let him feed himself, and ex- perience the joy of self-help.
 Be consistent in responding to child's pranks and ruses, Laugh ing at one time and punishing the next is never effective.
 Remember that the table is a place for good comradeship and not for discipline or nagging.
 Have no differences of authority between the parents and other adults in deciding questions about the child,s eating.
 Refrain absolutely from dis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
. SERIAL STORY
 WORKING WIVES ..,Es. LOUISE .: .!. aoMEs :...s M.

 Marian took instant offense at his tone. T have charge of the girls. You went over my head when you engaged Sally Blake, now you've done it again." Her ragged nerves were playing tricks again.
 And who has a better right?"
 Marian leaned toward him, her eyes splitting fire. Never before had she lost her temper in Grant Eel lows office. T want you to make my position clear right here and now" she flared. Am your private secretary or am I not?" She was making a fool of herself and she knew 1t.
 MT. Fellows bounced from his chair. He stood facing her, a tense, wiry little figure. Be careful, Mari an," he said. You are proving a point that I believe and hate to ad- mit-the individuality of keeping any girl in the office until she thinks she owns it."
 She stared at him with stricken eyes and he softened. We're both edgy this morning. Let's drop the matter for the present. I shouldn't have given Florence Avery a raise that's what makes me sore-but she bawled."
 Marian knew that she must make her peace, and hastily. She put 8 hand on MT. Fellows arm. "You're an old softly at heart, G. F., and ] like you for it. Forgive me for being cross-Im sorry"
 He said gruffly, Get to work"
 Shaken by the battle of words she turned to her desk. It was be- having queerly, one moment it was there, the next moment gone. She took faltering step, swaying. She heard MT. Fellows shout, Miss Her. rod-Sally-come here-Marian has tainted"
 (TO Be COntinued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
AUGUST WILSON'S
 RITES TOMORROW
Main Street Resident, 60, Succumbs Tuesday
 to Long Illness
CHESHIRE NEWS
Hubert Rigney Cheshire Phone 334

Cheshire, Sept. 21-August Nelson, 60, died at his home on Main street Tuesday after long illness. He has resided here for IS years and was &C., tive in the church affairs at the Bap- tist Church. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ellen Nelson and a brother, Charles Nelson, of this town.
 Funeral services will be held Fri day afternoon at 2:30 from his home. Burial will be in Center cemetery, Wallingford. Friends may call at the home this evening.
 Fred Tucker, son of MT. and Mrs. George Tucker of West Main street, has entered the Capitol Radio En- gineering School in Washington.
 Miss Shirley Munson, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Triton Munson, left today for Cornell University where she will enter the junior class.
 MT. and Mrs. Alfred Ives, of Una dilla, N. Y, s.ve returned to their home after a visfS with MT. and Mrs. Lucius J. Hale of Marion road.
 Guests At Fair
 MT. and Mrs. Raymond W. Hine, Mrs. Carol Haller and Miss Ruth Hine, of West Main street, recently attended the Worlds Fair.
 Howard W. Baldwin of East Ches- hire, will enter Yale next week, to begin his senior year.
 Nr. and Mrs. Dexter W. Durand, and Miss Winifred Durand and Har- Ian P. Durand of Wallingford road have returned from a visit to New York City where they were the guests of friends.
 Miss Virginia Harris of New Haven granddaughter of MT. and Mrs. James R. Lanyon of Cornwall ave- nue, has entered Columbia univer- sity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
CHAPTER XIV

Marian waited for Dan to come back. He'd walk over to the lake, around several blocks, and back. He'd realize that she was tired, nervous, upset. Or would he9 After all, Dan did not know about Sally Blake.
 With his departure, her anger had turned to miserable ashes. She remembered her insane statements with horror. Thinking it over, she could find no excuse for her be- havior.
 Dan returned at the end of an hour. Quietly, he hung his hat in the closet. Marian was still sitting in the chair where she had fallen when he released her. Getting to her feet, she went to the hall.
 "I'm sorry, Dan," she said.
 'Its all right" He passed her and went to the bedroom. She sat down again, her knees like ribbons. Dan had said it was all right, but 1t wasn't all right. She had a feeling
  her and Dan again.
 She longed to talk to him, to tell him about Sally Blake who was slowly, but surely, making headway with her subtle custer methods. Ii she told him, if she penitently ad- mitted that he had been right and she was wrong, might he not say, "Forget it, Glad. Let Sally have the lob. Let's take a little apartment and begin again. I'll get the sales managership next time"
 Did you want that? Did she hon. estly want to start again where they had left off 10 years ago? Could she be happy without the excitement of a downtown office, without money of her own which she could spend as 1t suited her?
 Wearily, she laid her head against the back of the chair. No, that wasn't the answer. It might have been 10 years ago, but not now. She and Dan loved each other, she had nover wanted any other man. Surely they could find middle ground which would hold the old happy companionship.
 What had Dan said? She had told him he was a spineless worm who never turned. How could she have been so rude and cruel? He'd said that he had wanted to turn for a long time and now she had made 1t easy for him. But he hadn't meant 1t. They would laugh at the quarrel and forget it.
 Marian's eyes closed, the long
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
} STAMP NEWS

THE first group of five of the U. S. Famous Americans series probably will be released early in December, postal officials announced after submitting ten- tative designs to President Roose- welt. This set includes the Artists and will be issued in the follow ing denominations and co1ors.
 1-cent, green-Daniel Chester French.
 1h-cent, brown-Fred deric Remington.
 2-cent, carmine-Augustus Saint-Gaudens.
 3-cent, violet-Gilbert Charles Stuart.
 5-cent, blue-Iames A. McNeill Whistler.
 The Authors set will follow in January. Colors will remain the same for the denominations throughout the entire series. The denominations and portraits of the second set are:
 1-cent-Louisa May Alcott.
 1k-cent-Samuel Glenn n s (Mark Twain).
 2-cent-James Fenimore Coop CT.
 3.cent-Ralph Waldo Emerson.
 5-cent-Washington Irving.
 The Composers, Educators, In- ventors, Poets and Scientists groups will follow in order.
 The U. S. Scent purple Steph- en Daye printing press stamp, commemorating the 300th anni- versary of printing in America, will go on frst-day sale at the Grand Central Palace, New York, on Sept. 25. Daye's press will form the central design of the stamp.
 More than 200,0 ,000 first-day cov- CTS were prepared at New York by Aug. 1 for initial sales of the U. S. Scent Canal Zone com- memorative, released in the Canal Zone on Aug. Is, the 25th anni- versary of the opening of the Panama Canal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
UMPIREs CAN'T SCOUT

Chicago American League unl- pires are forbidden to act as scouts. They are liable to fine and sus- pension If they mention the name of promising youngster to man. a8er or owner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
CRANIUkA CRACKERS
MAGIC NUMBER

MAGIC NUMBER
 If you add in column your age, the year in which wou were born, the year in which you were married and the number of years yon have been married, the sum of these four numbers will be 3878. Why is this sof
 Solution on Back Page
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
CAST OF CHARACTERS


 MARIAN FAIRNESS work ing wife.
 DAN HARKNESS-her husband. DOLLY FAIRNESS - Dams widowed sister-in-Iaw.
 SALLY BLAKE-an ambitious young stenOgrapher.
 Yesterday: Dan returns, happy after a pleasant day with the Sands family. Marian, infuriated because she has been left out, goads him into a quarrel, taunts him. calls him ga spineless worm who never turns" I've wanted to turn. Now you have made 1t easy," Dan replies, leaves the apartment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-09
Benny Rubin Gives All
For Art~~~Except Pants

between Kenny and pIrsctw Tssry
Morse The night hefofe - 10
whether ncnny would ~ dveeued
firms the waist UP. or no& kater
Morse decided against Il.
The following morning teovss
called IN assistant befoee No
players we're IN the ~. Can
Benny" NJ NM bstshly. s'ax1 TEL
him ven play IN sc>Ne n ~
rave 10 wear sherts m uypoeo
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the assistant oeedseaeiy vemt ~
the tsisphons snd conveyed ~
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got confused N nansee. lNneoe4 -
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called peurie's. usnnte nGeeee -
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And she thought That pHestap
Mars<, usually quietly seu61~oo -
tsHnifsea. suddenly go veog&1N9
much ton far I'M laaeAs. - te16
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-09
Beebe TakesaBow
In Beverly Film

Lucius Beebe. boulevardier, bon
vivant, sartorially nifty and gen.
eral apologist for all that gilt
ters," makes his bow before movie
audiences in Cafe Society,"" Para
mounts comedy about the gay set
in which he moves. Blue blooded
product of st. Marks, Harvard
and the Stork club, Beebe takes off
enough time from the big doings
along Fifty-second street to write
column in the Herald-Tribune
about the foibles and celebrities of
cafe Society" His sartorial splen-
dor is notorious, and the New York
Merchant Tailors' association re-
Gently named him among the
worlds ten best-dressed males.
The Madeleine Carroll-Fred Mac
Murray-Shirley Ross starrer, which
is now at the Beverly theater, casts
him as publicist.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-09
Mickey Rooney's Panic Is Genuine

qUired that he turn in sudden boy
ish fear and nun away
The siren role ia played by Vir-
ginis Grey. who was one Of the
glorified beauties In The Great
ziegfeld.' As Mickey approached
her on the set IL became immedi-
ately evident that his panic was
real. He wheeled and dashed off
the set. his face flushed beyond any
acting effort,
Imagine IT." Mickey exclaimed.
I've been watching that girl
around the lot for a year an never
got up the nerve to speak TO her.
sos I'm supposed 10 walk right
Up 10 her. This IL a butty bust
ness IL / ever knew one