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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-28
Scouts TO Mark
Founder Birthday

Services at First Congregational
church Sunday afternoon for Ia
coma Girl Scouts will mark the
birthday Of the founder Of the
organization. Juliette Low. In
cluded in the program in which
hundreds of Girl scouts and
Brownies will take part, win be
harp selections by Miss Jane Doe.
student of Edith Knapp Lund-
gren. Planning the decorations
for the service are Mrs. r. w.
Clark and Mrs. Roderick Olzen-
dam and Mrs. J. A. Ewes Ii In
charge of the costumes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-28
Class Plans Barn Dance

The Fellowship Dancing Class
will meet fo- a Halloween barn
dance Friday evening in Fellow
ship hall. Hours will be from
$50 until 1870 o'clock Miss
Betty Sizer and Miss Marilyn
Wilde are in charge Of the dance
and they will be assisted by Miss
Joyce Smith and Bill GebberA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-11
STYLE FIRSTS
BY CLAIRE TILDEN
 APPLIQUES ADD TO APRON CHARM
PATTERN 729

A hint for the summer bride /. be sure you have plenty of becom- ing aprons in your new kitchen wardrobe! These two versions of Pattern 729 are SO pretty that your husband will always be paying you compliments. The apron with built up front and ric-rac trimming has appliques for additional style-in- terest. These might be in a color to emphasize the loveliness of your eyes, or they might harmonize with a tone of the apron print you choose. An even cooler apron is shown in the background It has a low-cut front, and straps and dainty pockets are trimmed with soft ruff fling. Both aprons have a front panel in skirt, for extra flare. And both have won't-slip shoulder straps!
 Pattern 729 is cut in sizes small, medium and large. Small size, view A, requires 3 1-8 yards 35 inch fabric and 1-8 yards ruffling; View B. 2 Ia yards 35 inch fabric and 2 7-8 yards ric-rac.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS (l5c) in coins for this pattern. WRITE CLEARLY SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
 Send orders to the Waterbury Democrat Pattern Department.
 Friday; Afternoon Dress.
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M The Local Theate1S

ton Square" 20th- Century Fox film opening tomorrow at the Loew Poli theater, where 1t will begin an en- gagement of four days.
 Featuring the heart songs and hit songs of yesterday and today, the production tells one of the most stir ringly human romances yet project ed upon the screen-the story of Rose, who loved the way some, wo- men can and thought 1t worth the heartbreak. This story of a woman who loved her man and kept on lov- ing him although he tricked her and hurt her and brought heart-break upon them both is thrillingly told in the milestones of melody of the last two decades.
 Rose of Washington Square" opens at the close of the World War with Jolson as Ted Cotter. singing candy butcher in a Fourteenth Street burlesque theater, who has big-time ideas. He loves Rose Sar- gent (Alice Faye) and dreams of taking her with him up the ladder to fame. Bur Rose falls for Bart Clinton, charming but wayward fellow, played by Tyrone Power.
 The film traced Ted's rise to the dizzy heights of stardom at the fa- nous Winter Garden and gives Jol- son an opportunity to sing again the hit songs he made famous. Rose, meanwhile, becomes a star of the Follies. At the height of her fame. Bart brings disgrace upon her, but her love for him never wavers.
 Among the many famous songs of the past that are heard in Rose of Washington Square," are such memorable hits as My Man." "Toot Foot Tootsie, Goodbye" "I'm Always
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-11
STATE

Today marks your last opportun- fly to see ''The Lady's From Ken lucky" with George Raft, and Ellen Drew in the co-starring leads; also "Back Door To Heaven" with Wal lace Ford and a featured cast, cur rently at Warner Bros. State thea ter.
 Tomorrow the State ushers an- other big double hit show with the matchless masters of song and dance, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers co-starred in a new screen entertainment you won't forget so easily, "The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle" the headliner of the program to be enjoyed until Mon- day evening.
 According to previews it is sensa- tionally new and different from any other Astaire-R Rogers production. As 1t title indicates, the picture tells the exciting story of Vernon and Irene Castle. who skyrocketed to fame overnight as the worlds great < est dancing team of the pre-war era. It is told against a memorable background of period settings, and revives good many of the most popular tunes of that time. By the Sea-" Rose Room" "Waitin' for the Robert E. Lee" Pretty Baby" Smiles" and "Darktown Shutters Ball." among many others. This parade of the musical hits of long ago, together with its stirring TO- nance and its dramatic conclusion, promise to make the picture the outstanding musical film of recent years.
 Around this authentic story of two great dancers has been woven a compelling piece of film entertain n1ent. sparkling with the best-re- nembered song of its era, and re- vealing the brilliant dances that brought the young couple their fame: the Castle walk, the Castle waltG the tango and the maxine, among others. You just haven't seen Q dancing team until you've seen Astaire and Rogers give their Interpretations of these dances.
 Rogers and Astaire, as the top- ranking screen dancers of today are peculiarly well fitted to imperson- ate the Castles, and their charac- ferizations are said to be their fin- est to date. The supporting cast is equally well chosen, with Edna May Oliver, Walter Brennan, Lew Fields, 1anet Beecher, Etienne Girardot and other noted players in impor- tant roles.
 On the same show will be an ex- sitting drama "On Triai", with Mar. Earet Lindsey and John Litel in the leads.
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swered at once, "Just what she is doing. It is a clear case of klepto- mania"
 We shall discount that. There are kleptomaniacs in the world that we know, but the rate is low, as compared with the amount of petty thieving that goes on. klep- tomaniacs get thrill out of steal- ing for stealing's sake.
 They love it, even if the thing stolen is of no use to them. It is 8 perversion they cannot help, usually, because normal experi- ences do not satisfy. They know they are breaking the law and all the rules of fair play, but they crave that.
 This child of seven has not reached that stage. He is still normal enough. In time, however, he may transfer the thrill and motive for his actions to that of the act itself. This is dangerous.
 I think I know why Jimmy Cor whatever his name may be) is stealing. He wants to be popular. He wants his friends to think he is one fine fellow, giving them pens, pennies and flowers.
 They have paid no attention to him heretofore. He is bitterly hurt. There is Chuck. the leader of the crowd, getting all the hon. age. There Is Bob, getting all the high marks and being monitor. There is Sam, with money to treat the kids. And Herby who has dozen aunts all thinking that Her by is the salt of the earth.
 The teacher tells our small Jim-
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Gay western songs-they're just the thing for carefree summer eve- nings. Lead off with an old favor ite like Coin Down To Santa Fe Town" and soon everybody's sing ing:
 "Oh we saddle old Paint and away
 we go,
 We're goin' down to the rodeo .''
 Of course it's more fun when you're sure of the words and tunes 50 pick them up quickly from a songbook of popular ditties. Then such cowboy love song as Sweet Prairie Rose" is pie for you: Sweet Prairie Rose, you're the
 sweetest flower that grows, Life without you would be empty
 and blue."
 And here's a rotin'-tootin' ballad. 1.-TWO Gun Bonnie." Give it that real cowboy lit:
 "Tho she appeared as cold as steel
 and rough as could be, Beneath her skin her heart was
 like a woman's, yes siree!"
 What grand times you can have, singing these heartwarming western songs-and many others given com- plete in our songbook. Has 19 fla vorites with words, music and pfa- no accompaniments-among them such hits as Heart in the Heart of Texas" Missouri Joe"
 Send 10c in coin for your copy of POPULAR COWBOY SONGS to the Waterbury Democrat 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., 1939-05-11

Fatty Degeneration is as Bad
 Most persons have heard of "fatty degeneration of the heart" or fatty degeneration of some other organ. It sounds pretty bad and it is SO. If any reader of this perchance has fatty degeneration let me say right here that I'm sorry about that, but 1t is a waste of his or her lim- tied time reading further, for there's nothing more I can say about it.
 But I do hope that a good many readers who haven't got 1t yet but are certainly training for 1t will stick around until explain what 1t is and how to prevent it from de- veloping. While it is probably true that harm is the likely consequence of g layman's delving in medical literature, reading about symptoms and diagnosis of various diseases he wonders whether he is developing, on the other hand bits of informa- tion normal person gains from reading about health and prophy- laxis seldom do any harm and of- ten do good.
 Fatty degeneration occurs not in fat folk so much as in the merely flabby. It is not to be regarded as collection of fat around the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-11
WOMAN,S REALM
BkAU&x GIonfing Yourself
By Alicia Hart
NEA Service Stan Writer

Springs important and touted ~schoolgirl' silhouette started smart women thinking in terms of small waistlines. Now, with the return to favor of Edwardian evening gowns, the fashion-minded will want posi- lively tiny waists and rounded hip- lines.
 The wasp waist (18 inches around) the high bosom (perfect 36) and the full hipline were ideal during the reign of Queen Alexandra and King Edward VII. You won't try, hope or even care to attain such proportions, but you will resolve to be slender through the midriff. You'll do spe- cial exercises to develop your bosom and you'll learn to- carry your chest high. You won't want to look hippy, of course, but you won't want to be hipless or wear girdle so snugly fitted that you appear to be.
 If you are positively thick through the middle and your stomach pro- trudes even slightly, probably you need to eat less as well as to exercise more.
 Unless your doctor advises other wise, you might consider going on 8 reducing diet for three days, then going back to your regular diet minus all second helpings and rich desserts.
 During the three diet days, eat only fruit and warm, unsweetened beverage for breakfast; 2 broiled lamb chops or a medium size portion of steak, 9 raw tomatoes, half a grapefruit and an unsweetened bev- craze for lunch; the same for din- ner. If you have lamb chops for lunch, order steak for dinner, or vice versa. Naturally, you will want to consult your family physician before trying this or any other diet.
 After the three-day diet period, try to eat more fruit and salads and green vegetables than heavy desserts, thick gravies and ex- tremely starchy foods. It's easier to refuse second helpings during summer months. This is indeed the time to try to acquire a waist line that will be flattered by Ed- wardian gowns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-11
- RAISING A FAMILY Children's Petty Thievery
 Is Often Just Their Effort
 To Steal the Spotlight

my that he is away behind in his reading. The class may laugh when he gets up to shutter over his lesson. The boys won't let him play because he is considered an outsider. Maybe one of the crowd does not like Jimmy or is jealous of him and starts propa- ganda that makes him the butt of the whole room. Maybe he has a lot to contend with at home, as well as at school His family may be different" of another race or religion or nationality.
 Buys Others Favor
 Jimmy gets desperate. He has to satisfy the drive in every child's mind, of establishing him. self in the good graces of his class mates. He tries to bring his stock up to par. So he gives presents.
 At first, the youngsters who so cruelty neglected him are delighted and amazed. That's just grand. He tries 1t again. That is his mistake. They get onto him. He never thinks of that. No child of seven looks ahead or weighs the consequences of his actions much. He will take tons of punishment, for 1t is worth it, he figures, to know that he has attracted the attention he hungers for.
 He needs to be shown that stealing will not pay, and that any sort of thief won't have 8 friend left.
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pants, as the saying goes, and bring home the bacon, and her aproned spouse would fry 1t.
 Well, everything was all right for 35 years, and then Mrs. Han- Kins divorced her husband. Now he's asking that she be made to pay him $75 month.
 The idea seems to be that, by divorce, the wife took away the livelihood of man by now quail fled for nothing but homemaking.
 It is precisely that situation, though with the woman in the homemaker's place, that led to our alimony laws.
 The person who stays at home for years cooking and keeping house almost automatically be- comes dependent. And we have fixed it SO that the dependent part ner won't go hungry, should the breadwinner decide that he no longer will share his bread. What difference does 1t make If the homebody is a man or 8 wo- man, 50 long as he is a dependent? And, since we women have been collecting all these years on the "poor little helpmeet" plea, it may be that we are going to live to see what has been exclusively gravy" for the goose becomes gravy for the gander.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-11
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Hurrah! Another Baby

Heaven knows had plenty of trouble when my baby was born, but I believe most of it could have been avoided. So now that we are looking forward to our second time in Sep- >tember, we want to prepare.
 (Mrs. F. c. O.
 Answer-Send ten cents coin and stamped envelope bearing your ad- dress, and ask for booklet 'Prepar. ing for Maternity" If you want Q copy of the latest edition of the Brady Baby Book (BBBBBB book) enclose ten cents additional.
 White Spots on Nails
 I have little white spots on my finger nails. I thought nothing of them until . friend told me they indicate something lacking in my diet. Except being a little anemic there is nothing the matter with me that I know of. M. J)
 Answer-White spots in the nails commonly indicate slight injuries. Ridged or irregular nails are more indicative of nutritional deficiencies particularly insufficient daily in- takes of vitamin B complex and sum- shine vitamin D.
 Copyright, 1889. John P. Dille Col
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in the chopped marshmallows and vanilla. Stir until all the marsh mallows are dissolved, and thick enough to pile well. Spread be- tween layers and on top and sides of cake.
 To decorate this beautiful white cake, use a simple tinted frost ing. ''To Mother" is the best dec- oration your cake can have. Gar nish it with the freshest of pink roses.
 Easy Decorative Frosting
 One-third cup sweetened con- densed milk, IA tablespoons butter, 1-3 teaspoon vanilla, 3-4 cup confectioner's sugar sifted.
 Cream sweetened condensed milk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-11

Chasing Rainbows," California Here I Come" and a score of others. Climaxing these is new smash hit, T Never Knew Heaven Could Speak"
 On the same program is another smash hit, "The Boy Friend" starr ring loveable Jane Withers who has at last succumbed to love. Don't miss her newest hit, it's riot of laughs and fun!
 Attractions ending at Loew's Poll tonight include Panama Patrol" and "Mutiny of the Elsinore."
 Attend Loew's Poli tonight and join in the fun of that new. sensa- tional game of skill, Hollywood Par tY"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-11

heart" or as turning of the heart muscle to fat"
 Pathologists of an earlier day de- bated the process by which fatty degeneration occurs. Most of them attempted to distinguish what they called 'fatty infiltration" from fat- ty degeneration, in the muscle of the heart or in other organs. Perhaps they were led astray by the observa- tion that overweight or moderate obesity often precedes by ten years or more the development of definite organic disease of the heart or other organs. From the newer knowledge of nutrition it is now generally rec ognized that fatty infiltration, that is, deposit of fat over or between muscles or muscle cells, is . conn., paratively insignificant condition, but true fatty degeneration iS,always serious, for it is an actual conver- sion of the substance, the proto- plasm, of the cell into fat. Of course fat replacing cellular substance can. not function as a muscle cell or 8 CCu UA hAly OABdu OE tASSuC bAiOuN function, and so fatty degeneration is kind of slow death of the cells tissues or organs involved. But please bear in mind it Is as likely to occur in person who is not over- weight as 1t is in Q person who is too stout.
 Wasting diseases such as cancer and tuberculosis, prolonged levers, pernicious anemia and advancing age are common causes of fatty de- generation especially in the heart. Fatty degeneration occurs in the muscle wall of the arteries too. The diaphragm may be involved.
 The most obvious and striking characteristic of fatty degeneration of muscle, heart or other muscle, is fiabbiness.
 How to train for fatty degenera- tion: Eat, drink, smoke and watch hired professionals work, play or perform. Flabbiness is Q luxury which only the well-to-do can af- ford to try to conceal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-11
BY OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON

A mother is broken-hearted be- cause her seven-year-old son has learned to steal. She asks me to tell her what to do. So far, she has pun- ished him severely but it doesn't do any good.
 It seems that he takes things to give away, such as pens from the teachers desk, pennies from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-11
WE. THE WOMEN
I'VE, THE WUMEN--- And Why Not for .Housekeeper Hu S b a n d S?
By RUTH MILLETT

A man who has kept house for his wife-cooking over hot stove all day - for 35 years, is asking for alimony.
 And 1t doesn't look as though the law, which protects the home
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her purse a n q flowers from 8 neighbor's g arr den. In every in- stance he has given the pres ents" to ct her children.
 His m 0 ther tells him that the police will get him. It nei- ther scares him nor deters him.
 To get the re- action of anoth- CT mother, I ask ed her what she would do in this noca Che on.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-11
By MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX NEA Service Staff Writer

4NAA AsASN osssAA Give Mother a surprise party on Mothers Day, the 14th of May. Plan it for the late afternoon, and ir- vite her special cronies to drop in for tea.
 Then arrange a delightful menu including watercress sandwiches, stuffed celery, minced chicken sandwiches, tea or coffee, and, of course, a special surprise Mothers cake which her modern children baked and decorated themselves.
 You might even add freezer of ice cream. One of the boys can do the turning.
 Mothers Day de Luxe Cake
 (Two layers, 9-inch diameter)
 One-half cup butter or other shortening, 1 cup sugar, l egg, 2 ounces), 2 cups sifted cake flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1-2 teaspoon salt, 3-4 cup milk, tea spoon vanilla extract.
 Cream the butter and sugar thoroughly. Add the egg and beat till fluffy. Melt the chocolate over hot water and blend with the creamed mixture. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add to the creamed mixture alter nately with the milk and vanilla.
 Pour into two well-greased heat resistant glass cake dishes, g inches in diameter. and bake in a moderate oven (35O degrees F) for about AS minutes, or until nicely done. When cool, frost with 7-minute marsh mallow icing.
 Marshmallcw Icing
 Crop andsides of layer cake)
 One-half cup cold water, eggs whites, 1 1-2 cups granulated sugar, l-4 teaspoon cream of trtar, 16 marshmallows, teaspoon vanilla extract.
 Mix the water, egg whites, sugar and cream of tartar in double boiler, and cook over boiling water, beating constantly until it stands in peaks, about ' minutes.
 Remove from the heat and stir
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-11
POLI'S

The romntiac stars of the unfor- Eettable .Alexander's Ragtime Band Tyrone Power and Alice Faye--are dolned by Al Jolson, the star who sings back the past everyone wants <o remember in Rose of Washing
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maker partner in ma r ria g e, can refuse him.
 In 1904, long before the era of the working W 1 f e, Charles and Jesse Han- Kins went to California. H e couldn't f i n d work, but she had better luck.
 And so tn e two agreed to r e v c r s C the usual o r d e r. Sho'd wear the
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and butter together. Add vanilla, blending well. Add sifted confec- tioner's sugar gradually and beat until smooth, creamy and light in color.
 This frosting may be tinted with a speck of food coloring. Pale tints are most attractive. Spell out words through pastry tube on top of the marshmallow frosting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-11
Latest Styles
HO1C To Keeb Well
By DR WILLIAM BRADY, MD.

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POWELL TO DESERT

William Powell, although in the best of health, has retired again to his hideout in the desert near Palm Springs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-11

ANSWER: husbands throat Neither has he right separate it with him here and making plain that are asking nothing of him far they making equally plain that aren't permitting him separate from brothers sisters Let him under intend visit them suits them visit when he's from home
 Husbands form the habit of treshng the year finishing avorite) which mistake; opinion feeling created the contention disposed better the question for all the settlement isn't entirely satisfactory it will at least bring
 You shouldn't either that attitude like husbands always result of of nsunicieny insecurity It's very difficult for the normal mind to grasp this fact but is plain the the that behaves his ws family that him jealous their his wife life him out Pathetic himself while he fights with all he to win.
 CAROLINE GARFIELD
 INCONSISTENCY: abandoning aeir grim the idea that their husbands them happiness. In this column unsuitable
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NCONSISTENCY abandoning teir husbands them support but they cling like death the idea that their husbands them happiness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-11
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