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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23

Dreak1aSt. Tnere isn't any oatmeal. T distinctly told the grocer to send & box" she says at the table. He can't be trusted to do anything right He charged me for it, of course"
 Father says, This shirt has no starch. The new laundry is as bad as the last one. Change again, Mary, and see if there is one in this town to be trusted to do things right"
 At noon Mother Johnson says, ''The gas bill came. As usual, it is about two dollars too much. That meter is crazy, but try to get the company to say so. I told the man who came to check the meter last time that didn't trust them, and he said, You must have used the gas lady mind you, as though he didn't trust ME"
 John says, That's the way it goes. had the car nxed and the horn went flooey again right away. They told me needed a new horn. Says who?' I asked him. You folks are always after selling something new'.'
 T know" says mother. "The washer went out of commission. I tried to get it fixed and they told me I'd have to have a new one soon, as I hadn't greased it for a year. That's what said to him, the same as you. John, that they were pushing their sales, and If a washer couldn't stand the lack of little grease. it wasn't any good to start"
 Mother speaks of the new people next door. They were planting a border and I had to watch that they didn't get over on our lot. It's funny how people will take every inch they can. don't trust anyone"
 The children have been listening. No wonder Junior says, "I'll get a bad mark again in arithmetic. The teacher has 1t in for me"
 And no wonder Sis says. 'That girl next door spoke to me. She'll want me to introduce her around. You can't trust these friendly peo- pie. Just watch me-"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23

Easy to see from their manners that Fran and Bud don't belong to the same smart social set that Dick and Louise do.
 Poor Fran is thrilled by a chat with Bud, who doesn't even know it's correct to get out of his car when girl stops to talk.
 Of course Louise is amused. She's used to boys like Dick, who take off their hats when they meet a girl on the street, remain bareheaded while they chat.
 It's differences of this sort that stamp Trans crowd as socially not quite acceptable" At restaurants the girls make themselves con- Spicuous, walk to table arm in arm with their escorts. At parties the boys rudely leave the girls to shift for themselves when dance is over.
 Not so Louise's poised friends They know it's correct at restaur- ants where there is a headwaiter for the girl to precede her escort, fol- low the headwaiter to a table. After dance, the boys take their part
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
WOMAN,S REALM
GIOrifing Yourself
By Alicia Hart
NEA Service stafl Writer

NEA Service Stan Writer
 If you look cool and reasonably comfortable no matter how hot it is you really won't mind the heat as much as one who lets down during the summer months and goes around saying that it's too hot to bother about her appearance. It is really mistake to-
 Try to make your hair do just one more day simply because you hate to sit under the drier.
 Bathe less than twice day.
 Buy dresses trimmed with white collars and cuffs unless you know you'll have time to keep the white collar and cuffs immediately white,
 Forget to use an anti-perSpirant two or three times a week, or 8 de- odorant at least once day.
 Underestimate the importance of carrying little face cleaning pads in your purse. (For removing stale makeup before you apply fresh.) GOODNESS IS TWIN
 OF CLEANLINESS
 Wear stockings or underwear a second time.
 Have one girdle which you wear for week between washingS.
 Use heavy, exotic perfume instead of a light scent, more suitable for summer.
 Go in for great deal of eye makeup during daytime hours.
 Choose coiffure which cannot be worn becomingly up and away from the back of your neck when the tenn perature is high and going higher.
 Tolerate shoes which are even mildly uncomfortable.
 In other words, it's only wise to resolve to look and therefore feel cool. Get the warm bath at night and tepid shower in the morning habit. Be sure that all of your clothes, from the skin out, are clean and, what's more, in good order. Ex- treme heat plus knowing that one of your shoulder straps has a pin in it and that your slip shows when you lift an arm, doesn't make for fun in summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23

| he would find it quite safe. I was a patient for two years. (S.S).
 Answer-Prolonged intimate ex- posture or repeated exposure over considerable time, as in working at the same bench, counter. desk or job with one who has the disease, or living with the spouse who has the disease, or nursing or caring for an infant when you have the disease, or chumming with one who has the disease, is the usual mode of infec- tion with tuberculosis. Ordinary cas- ual contact with an intelligent or well-cared for patient involves little or no risk of infection. Physicians. nurses and other attendants in tu- berculosis hospitals seldom contract tuberculosis.
 Name Your City
 Wrote you some time ago for your monograph, but I just put city on it so I suppose that is why I never received it. Please send it now. (Mrs. c. A. H..
 Answer-Probably two or three dozen answers remain unbelievable daily, because correspondents write the return address City" and the postofice people know of no such address. Send stamped envelope bearing your address, and ask for the monograph by name. have no way to determine what you want otherwise. In any event I cannot re- ply to postcards or to letters not complying with the rules. Dew of Sahara Dear sirs: Please print formula for Dew Sahara, for dry, itchy. irit- ! able skin, in pr. Brady's column. CMrs. B..
 Heat teaspoonful of tragacinth, two teaspoonfuls of glycerin ard three-fourth pint of water until clear liquid obtained. Cool, add one ounce of 5 per cent phenol solution, five drops of berganot, four ounces olive oil or better sesame oil if it is avail able. Agitate into emulsion. Apply a few drops to skin once or twice daily, here and there as needed. Copyright, 1899. John F. Dille Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
THE No House Is As Important As People Who Live In It

about photography now, and one small room, which would have been ideal for a linen closet, is not q linen closet-but a dark room. His is allawed o follow him about the house.
 Needless to say, that man hurries home at highland stays there.
 It's surprising how few women realize that human beings have a strong tendency to spend all the time they can where they are hap py, comfortable, interested.
 They should know that although woman's place may be in the home, a husbands is there only if the home has a place for him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
OFFICIALS ATTEND
 CROCERS' DINNER


 New England and New York off, cials of the Buy Right-Sell Right grocers' organization were guests at a dance of the Naugatuck Valley district last night at The Elton. More than 300 attended. William Carbon was in charge of the enter tainment and music for dancing was by DelFino's orchestra.
 Officers of the valley group are: President, Edward M. Cookson; vice president, William Jones; treasurer, Michael Violante: secretary, Arthur Field: directors w. R. Dixon, I. F. Campbell, G. Costantini, G. Bren- nan and Steven DellaPietro. Thomas O'Dea is manager.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
CACHExIA AMERICANA

Examination of thousands of school children reveals four out of ten have foot trouble. This trouble is chiefly nutritional and develop mental in character-pronated or weak feet ("weak ankles, poten- tial or functional flat foot, falling arch).
 If careful examination by com- petent physicians were required annually it is probable that nearly as many cases of functional or postural scoliosis, spinal curvature, would be discovered in children from six to eighteen years of age. Often this deformity, which also is chiefly nutritional and development tai, not congenital or hereditary as many imagine, is overlooked or neglected in the childhood or adol- escent period when it is most amenable to treatment, in the er- roneous belief that the young pa- tient has Thigh shoulder" or perhaps a "low hip" or is delicate" and just needs tonics and panper- ing.
 In his excellent popular book "The Little Things in Life" (Ap- pleton- Century, Dr. Barnett Sure cites the astounding revelation of President Hoover's White Child Health Conference that 25 per cent of over 45,00O,00O school chill dren were suffering from serious physical defects. 6,O00,000 of them being malnourished Prof. Sure es- inmates from these and other data that "at least 30 per cent of the population of this country are vic- tins of malnutrition," and re- marks that it is hard to believe such situation should exist in the country in the world.
 The depressing statistics of physical deficiency among the male youth of the country, as revealed by the exigency of the World War, seem to be almost forgotten today. If there is one weakness our coun- try has to worry about, in com- parison with certain other coun- tries, it lies in the honest endeav- or to give youth square deal in the matter of physical training in these other countries and the sad neglect of this side of the child's education in America.
 Research surveys of school chill dren of both the well to do and the poor in England, carried on over many years, led to the conclusion that the time of greatest need for calcium and vitamin D is the period from to IS years of age, in this country we had assured that infan- cy and early childhood was the time of greatest need for calcium and vitamin D.
 Cachexia means literally i'll health, malnutrition, wasting of the body. Malnutrition means faulty nutrition from poor assimilation, not depriva- tion or lack of sufficient nourish- ment as people too often assume Cachexia Americana occurs as com monly among the well to do class as among the poor. It is absurd to assume that children who are mal- nourished require merely a bottle of milk or other lunch provided by Lady Bountiful.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23

doesn't know whether the window treament" is good or bad. But he does know whether or not there is footstool by his favorite chair whether the book he is reading is left out of the bookcase until he finishes it, whether he can reach an ashtray without stretching.
 He may not realize that there is nothing in his house to hold him, but if he dosen't hurry home from the ofilce at night his wife should know.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
CHII.DREN'S FURNITURE MATCHES ADULTS

For solid comfort, a reed lounge chair with matching hassock, can't be beaten Cushions for both come in variety of colorful printed material sum- fast and moisture Incidentally, it's easy to find for the children of the family charming little club and rocking chairs to match the rattan or wood furniture for adults.
 To take along to the beach picnic, there's new rattan table with cork top and short legs There are tall woven wood to put across the corners of porch on chilly evenings And there new canopied hammocks which can be moved about as easily as chairs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
Amusing Campus Jacket

Warm weather usually ushers in a flock of amusing new fancies. Campus lads and lasses like short, tailored jackets of natural cotton twill patterned after the jacket the milkman wears. Lettered buttons down the front spell milk" and the two large patch pockets are dec orated with amusing sketches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
EVERY ROOM HAS AN INTEREST

One successful wife has so consci- ously built her house around her husband that every room he goes into has something in it that in- terests him.
 In the living room he has his vic- trola, with all his favorite records handy. even though they do take up lot of space. In the sun room s his aquarium. He is all excited
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23

cesses if they ere ate houses that looklook as though they might be torn from the pages of a wo- mans magazine.
 It never occurs house and house. h o Id routi n { should be built around the per son they want tc keep in it. That naturally, is the the manof the house
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23

ners back to friends or wherever the girls wish.
 You can make your manners just as smooth. Our 32-page booklet has rules of etiquette for dances. the- aters, office, parties, when travelling. Gives advice on the betting prob- lem.
 Send 10c in coin for your copy of ETIQUETTE FOR YOUNG MODERNS to the Waterbury Dem- Ocrat Home Service, 635 Sixth Ave-, New York, N. Y. Be sure to write plainly your NAME. ADDRESS, and the NAME of booklet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
TO REMOVE CHEWING GUM

To remove chewing gum from rugs and carpets. cover with car- bon tetrac' llaride. Allow the clean ing agent to remain on the spot for several minutes, then scrapc off With q dull knife. If the gum docs nos entirely disappear. sponge again With carbon tetrachloride.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
Wax Preserve Brightness

Outdoor metals, such as brass and copper door-knobs and fixtures and metal trimmings, will remain bright longer if rubbed down with a good coat of wax after cleaning and polishing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23

trust. Or rather our own lack of trust. What kind of people shall we have in the future if suspicion keeps on?
 AS example is the stron g e s t force in any child's life, let us take the JohnSonS. T h e Johnsons can be any family on any street in any town.
 Mrs. Johnson gets up to cook
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23

My wife and seventies. Fortunately, children. probably the children be partially ask than have given bringing down to dollars cents; since the children where nothing pairing arguments in who wied influence young
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
SELECT VEAL

Select veal is fine-grained, light healthy pink, with firm white fat. The bones should be soft with red, porous marrow. Thesce qualities in- dicate young, high-grade veal, ten- der and well-f1avored.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
GLASS-TOPPED SET HAS IRON FRAMES

There are casual rustic chairs, divans and tables
 in rattan, wood or aluminium and wood, which guests in sacks shorts may sprawl in sublime comfort. There more formal types in wrought elaborate sunporches. All types teamed up with fade-proof waterproof cushions of course which can
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
BY RUTH MILLETT

Where great many good wives fall down is in being housemakers instead of homemakers.
 They figure they are big suc-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
HOT KNIFE CUTS CLEANLY

To prevent jagged, cracked icing when cutting portions of iced cake, dip the knife into hot water be- fore cutting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
Of Interest To Women
RICH BROWN CRUSTS

To make a glossy brown top crust or biscuits, brush over with milk before baking.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
Caroline Chatfield
Says Today
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Correspondent Protests Modern Tendency to Rele-
 gate Old Folks to Background.
 What matter with the santy warning expect anything parents old their when after attitude the of the geneaon namely that the old folks should of the wicked and voice protest against it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23

' heavy cracked glass in soft shade of aquamarine. nture itself.
 One lovely set of terrace furniture includes long table with glass top and iron frame, painted white
 serving table in matching glass and iron six chairs with the design for the back of each resembling the branch of tree and the cushion in colorful striped material.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
By MARIAN YOUNG NEA Service Staff Correspondent

NEA Service Staff Correspondent
 New York.-Smarty beautiful furniture for porch, terrace or lawn no longer is something which has to be moved into the house when it rains be repainted once during the season. It doesn't squeak and creak when you sit on it. And it doesn't necessarily have to look exactly like the outdoor furniture of every other home the street.
 Outdoor furniture has taken on new importance And, regardless of how much or how little you have to spend there the right pieces suit your ndi vidual requirements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Catching Tuberculosis

The Canadian newspaper man who was astonished at your statement that tuberculosis is not contagious should visit a modem sanitorium-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23


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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
RAISING A FAMILY
RAISING A FAMILY - .oungst ters Are Quick To Learn
 DiStruSt
BY OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON

Maybe am wrong, but it seems to me that the greatest danger to our children today is their lack of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23

There's to blink the uth except in instances the old folks cOntened homes of their children disappointed parent they arent the dividing gulf dividing teress that affection bridge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23

Then there inevitably mlaw likely ndugent with wife husbands mother father that n-aw and daughters likely begrudge the others unless all the
  w1en the two generations live together.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23

 ling decency give ndigen
  usually works hardship the old generations have live together
 CAROLINE CHATFIELD. TOMORROW: The Unseptimenal Generation
Evening star., 1939-02-05

point of view of increased revenue
to the county will be found in the
commercial areas in Silver Spring
and Bethesda, where thriving COM
munity centers have grown up since
the property on Georgia and Wis
consin avenues was assessed IL
years ago.
One of hundreds Of examples
which might be cited is that of the
new post Office site on Wisconsin
avenue in Bethesda, for which the
Government paid between So and
81 a square foot. 1t was assessed
II years ago at 10 cents a square
foot. Property in the commercial
area on Wisconsin avenue ranges
from to 80 cents a square foot on
the assessment rolls, but for several
years has been selling at 81 to SO.
This rapid increase in values has
been paralleled on Georgia avenue
in Silver Spring, where property
assessed at to 20 cents square
foot has sold at more than 10 or Is
times the assessed valuation. The
assessments of 1927 were fair enough
then, but even though they are not
brought up to their actual selling
price level by a new assessment
the county will benefit greatly IN
new revenue. This will not be
true to as great an extent in the
areas such as Takoma Park and
parts of Chevy Chase, which already
were established when the 1927 as
sessment was made.
The differences in residential
property are not so spectacular, but
are widespread, and because OF the
larger number of residential as COM
pared to commercial properties will
hardly be less important.
Lots on the Maryland side OF
Western avenue, just east of Chevy
Chase Circle, are assessed at the
highest rate in the county for resi-
Dental property, and range from
Is cents a square foot to 321z cents.
Property in the Kenwood, Edgemoor
and many other recently developed
Evening star., 1939-02-05

he writes on the blackboard cat,
he articulates pussy and when
v-i-o-l-i-n, fiddle Another time
a girl wrote a sketch of Jobs his
tory, with the startling information
that the Lord boiled him. But
the most touching of all is the record
of little fellow who, when asked
what George Washington did when
his father inquired about the cherry
tree, wrote on the blackboard: He
took his hatchet in his left hand
and told his father he did it. Why
did he take the hatchet in his left
hand?' asked the teacher, surprised
at the expression. and the answer
came promptly: Because he had to
use his right hand to tell his father
The child thought George Washing
ton was deaf and dumb"
Incidentally, DR.. William Thorn
ton, architect of the original Cap
itol, first commissioner of patents,
Washington's health officer and a
Evening star., 1939-02-05
College Celebrates SevenyF Anniversary of Its Founding
Founder Shares Event
At Institution for Deaf
Amos Kendall Was Pioneer
In Caring for Deaf,
, Dumb and Blind

New York City, and had bound to
him legally as apprentices.
with these as the nucleus of a
private school," says Edward NJ Gal
laudet, "he gathered a dozen or more
deaf and dumb or blind children
from the District of Columbia, and
began teaching them.
He announced the purpose of
establishing an institution for the
education of the deaf and blind,
appealing to the benevolent to aid
| him.
Naturally. the cause was one that
took ready hold on the sympathies
of the community, and money and
supplies were freely furnished.
mo warmer friend of the enter
prise was found than Mr.. Kendall,
who contributed funds and placed
a house and lot at the disposal of
the school, even before it had at
tanned any proper organization.
Claims Recognized.
Judging that the deaf and blind
of the Federal District had as we'll
founded claims on the bounty of the
general Government as the insane,
for whose benefit large asylum had
then been recently established, Mr..
Kendall framed bill, Incorporating
the proposed institution, and making
some provision for the support and
instruction of the INDECENT blind and
deaf children of the District Of
Columbia
Hardly had this bill become a
law when suspicious were reused
that he who would be head of the
new institution was totally unfit to
hold such position.
"An investigation was entered into,
the results of which so entirely sus-
tained these suppositions that the
Orphans Court of the District of
Columbia removed the indentured
children from the control of their
cruel master and constituted Mr..
Kendall their legal guardian.
This trust he accepted without
hesitation, and assuming the re-
sponsibility of their support, took
speedy measures to complete the
organization of the institution, to
the presidency of which he had been
appointed by Congress.
The provisions of the act referred
to. which was designed to provide
for the education of the INDECENT
deaf and dumb and blind of the
District of Columbia. passed a few
days before the close of the session
of 1867, were found to be in
adequate to the accomplishment of
the object.
Takes Responsibility.
Under the emergency forced upon
him by the action of the Orphans
Court, Mr.. Kendall did not hesitate
to assume very heavy response
bilities, that the institution might
go into operation without waiting
for that action of Congress which
could only be had the following
year.
The building and grounds pre-
viously offered to the school were
now donated to the institution. Mr..
Kendall became security for pur-
chases of furniture and supplies.
and guaranteed the payment of
salaries of the officers of the in
stitution.
During the second year, the