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Evening star., 1939-11-12

sands so he would not be late for the
opening session. Every time he came
to the top of a sand dune he stopped
and looked eagerly ahead for the nod
ding palms of the oasis. After hours of
ploddlng he saw it. The sight of the
cool shade gave our young hero fresh
strength. He padded forward. When
he came to the oasis, he saw the palms
and the sparkling water and about
three dozen other ostriches, all with
their heads buried in the sand. The
young ostrich sighed with disappoint-
ment and said, My goodness! Where
is everybody Then she had another
violent spell of coughing.
Funny" Young Bill granted after
the seizure had abated. = and clean.
Evening star., 1939-11-12

But l don't quite get the connection"
Mrs. Tupper waved the milk bottle
at him. you will, Willie, my lad"
she promised breathlessly. THE little
strangers name was Peebey and he
was supposed to be an insurance man
from New York But he had a bedside
manner that wouldn't have fooled a
child. And he was so soothing, and
when told him had been threatened
oh -" Mrs. Tupper dropped the
bottle to the table and wiped her
streaming eyes.
Threatened? Listen, Abbie -"
II looked up all the Peebeys in the
telephone book after they left. And
there is Doctor Horatio Peebey in
(Continvsd on poos 16)
Evening star., 1939-11-12

'l'll stay said Bill suddenly. i
don't know what you've been up to
but I'm with you -
The old-fashioned bell in the hall
began to tlnkle you'll do nothing of
the kind" Mrs. Tupper. pushed back
her chair with brisk decision. You go
to the pictures When I'm too feeble
to handle my own daughter, one eXecu-
tive son-in-law and one stranger. Ill'
send you for the lavender. Now GET
Mother" Young Bill departed
noselessly through the dining room as
Glora's voice floated in from the hall.
A moment later Mrs. Tupper was
shaking hands with a dapper little
man and listening to her son-in-law's
glib explanation of their visit.
MIR. Peebey is connected with the
New York branch of the company and
- and as we were out riding anyway,
we thought it would be nice If we
dropped in and introduced him to the
bulk of the family. Ha-ha.'
'Isn't Jimmy the wag. MIR.
Peebey?" Mrs. Tupper inquired
archly. Take that chair with the cane
seat. 1t won't stick to you Sit down,
Gloria. You look tired Busy day."
Gloria denied it quickly, almost too
quickly, her husband thought. Il was
home all day"
Mrs. Tupper beamed. Lucky you,
she murmurcd throatily. Il was out
all dav My feet feel like watermelons.' y
Another little deal?" Jimmy in
quired carelessly over the drifting
smoke of his cigarette. Gloria re-
strained an impulse to frown. Jimmy
was 50 lmpetuous. OF course they were
both on pins and needles. She expelled
her breath with nolseless relief as her
mother shrugged her heavy black silk
shoulders good-naturedly, and oplned:
MIR. Peebey wouldn't be Interested in
my little ventures
Quite the contrary" MIR. Peebcy
assured her with eager gallantry. Il
believe in. ahcm, activity" He smiled
warmly Especially, as | understand
from your from Jimmy - that you
- hah - do very we'll" He nodded
Understandings. His little black eyes
invited her confidence. Il wouldn't be
surprised if We broke in on some deal
that will make some lucky investor a
lot of money. know it takes time to
plan these things and - and ~ He
waited cunningly.
Mrs Tupper took the bait.
"A deal. but not big deal as deals
60" Mrs Tupper remarked. She was
lingering the black velvet ribbon
around her crimson neck. "A chance
for man to put up five thousand dol
lars and make twenty percent on his
money" She accepted light for her
cigarette from her son-in-law and
nodded vigorously. But there! Why
should | bore you with my trivial lit
tie adventures in finance? How about
a highball?" She started to pry herself
out of her chair.
"Ill make them" Jimmy said.
"lll help you." Gloria added.
Mrs. Tupper smiled fondly. She
sank back in her chair Sweet kids
Mr.. Peebey leaned forward in his
chair. Il hope you won't think I'm
trying to pry into your personal affairs,
Mrs. Tupper, but frankly he
smiled ingratiatingly II am fas-
cinated by finance. In ahem - all
Evening star., 1939-11-12
MRS. TUPPER SEES PINK
Continved from pose nine

its ramlflcations. | suppose. however,
that you must be pretty careful. Poo
pie are likely to be ruthless where
money is concerned suppose you
have been threatened more than
once?"
"Eh?" Mrs. Abbie Tupper started
out of her chair She stared at her
visitor for several minutes in startled
amazement. Then she took d deep
breath. How did you know"
Il just guessed" Mr. Peebey said.
Recently"
The black velvet ribbon trembled
violently. Past twenty-four hours"
Indeed The expert in psychiatry
rubbed his soft white palms together
Mrs, Tupper nodded sonberly She
hitched her skirt and leaned forward.
'Do you know what Hymopho-
tholyne ISL" she whispered hoarsely.
mo. can't say that -"
ITS new transparent plastic. In
its commercial form it has a slightly
rose cast. 1t was developed by
German-American chemist named
Lehman an old friend of mine.
There's fortune in it."
The alleged insurance executive
from New York smiled "Of course"
he agreed soothingly. Tell me more"
Il have been looking into its COM
merclal possibilities" Mrs. Tupper
painted finally. A prolonged fit of
coughing had flooded her face with an
alarming purple. II think we shall
license its use for various purposes.
For instance. one of the big fields is
sunglasses and glasses for night motor
ing. Most sunglasses today filter out
glare but take out color at the same
time Sungasses made from Hymopho-
tholync filter glare without blotting
out any of the primary tints. But that
is only the beginning. Take night
motoring. Hymophotholyn will save
millions of lives. Glasses made of it
have no optical effect and are perfectly
harmless. And yet they will absolutely
eliminate the glare from approaching
headlights. Think of that, Mr..
Peebey"
The erstwhile Mr. Peebey thought
of it. "Narvelous" he agreed. Nov
about these people who have threat
ened you
Would you like to try pair?"
Mrs. Tupper continued. unheeding.
Bear in mind that Hymophotholyne
is inexpensive to manufacture. The
lucky person who goes into the manu-
facture OF sun and driving glasses with
me will make a lot of money. And on a
comparatively small investment. Five
thousand dollars ~
"Of course. of course" her visitor
agreed hastily. He accepted the leath
erette case thrust upon him. Very
interesting" He dropped his voice to a
confidential whisper "Now about
these people who have threatened you
i suppose you have figured out
some way to circumvent their etforts??'
The big woman by the bridge table
was seized with another coughing spell.
She came out of it suddenly as the
tinkle of glassware and the murmur of
voices penetrated to the Victorian liv-
ing room "Not yet" she Kissed
quickly. Il have plan, but need
help. hate to bother the children
MAYBE could help. If you told"
Turn off the light, DEAR" Gloria
was saying Mother ="
Evening star., 1939-11-12

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YOU how many different baking>
YOU can make, quicker. and better,
with Bisquick
Actually improved-as to quality
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blended together, Included is a new
home-typc baking powder that
makes a lighter, futtier dough. And
helps YOU get an even better flavor.
You just add milk for biscuits.
Everything else, including a pure
Evening star., 1939-11-12

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there in Bi>QuiCk II j.
also a head start towards
waftlcs, pancakes, mui-
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llngs. meat PIE Crust>. etc.
Get a package today
and with ii. tree. thi-
sparkling crystal Twin
Serving Set! Ge, yours
before it ; TOO late!
Evening star., 1939-11-12

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Mills. Inc. Minneapolis. MINI.
Bisqu,tk 1ai "k,fch-r ttiffJ" reeisttted trade
marks otGe"efa Mills, Ink. Copyright 1889 hy Geo
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Evening star., 1939-11-12

ing room 'Not yeti" she hissed
quickly Il have a plan, but l need
help hate to bother the children"
MAYBE could help. If you told"
Turn off the light, dear" Gloria
was saying. Mother -"
Mrs. Tupper put her finger to her
lips. They we're twitching. "A man by
the name of Denzler," she murmured
hastily. Robert Denzler. He lives at
1884 Bridge Road. And lawyer - he
pretends to be my friend and legal
advisor - Jeptha Croy. lie has offices
in the Toland Building. They -"
Gloria and Jimmy came through
from the dining room. Jimmy was car
rying a tray of glasses. He carried
them to his mother-in-law. Gloria
seized the opportunity to fasten anx-
ious eyes on the expert in psychiatry.
Doctor Peebey nodded pontifically.
An hour later, as they drove home
ward, Gloria managed to put her
worries into words. do you think,
Doctor -" she began.
Doctor Peebey stroked his upper lip.
Interesting very interesting. A re-
markable woman, your mother, Mrs.
Hartley. And the mind - vast and
shadowy region even after years of
medical research. There are certain.
ahem, suggestions which might pos
sibly- But that remains to be deter
mined. There are certain phases to be
explored in this connection. Tomorrow,
perhaps"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-06
VANDERBILT HEAD
PRAISES TEACHER
James Leary of Naugatuck
Lauded By DR.. Lucius
E. BurCh

Naugatuck, Oct. GA letter of
recommendation for James T. Leary,
new high school teacher, from Dr.
Lucius E. Burch, head Of the de-
partment of gynecology and obste-
tries at Vanderbilt university, writ
ten in 1926, follows in part:
"Dr. James T. Leary was connect
ed with the School of Medicine at
Vanderbilt for IL years. For the
first three years he was an instruc-
tor in biological chemistry and an
assistant in research. At the start
of his fourth year, he was given
full charge of the department OF
chemistry with the title of assistant
professor, which position he filled
with great satisfaction for eight
years.
HE is a young man of unusual
ability and dignity and held the re-
spect and best endeavors of these
under his instruction. AS dean OF
the School of Medicine, had an ex-
cellent opportunity to observe and
appreciate him. To my mind, he
was one of the best instructors con-
nected with the school,
ut gives me great pleasure to I'M
hesitatingly and unreservedly rec
cmmend him for any position to
which he might aspire"
The letter was Offered by Peter
Meegan to give school board men,
bers an idea of Mr.. Leary's ccpabil-
ity as college professor, but it did
not cause Republican members OF
the board to alter their stand that
81 800 is the largest starting salary
he should receive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-06

LABOR LEADERS
meet TOMORROW
DR.. Jerome Davis to ADJ
dress Convention in
Hartford

DR.. jerome E. Davis, formerly of
Yale, and former president of the
American Federation of Teachers,
will be the principal speaker at the
Second Annual Convention of the
Connecticut Labor Department As
ISOLATION to be held in Hartford
tomorrow. Widely known in
sociological FIELDS, Dr. Davis has been
active in the American Economic
Association, the National Conference
on Social Work, and the American
Association of the University of Pro-
fessors. He holds both an M. A..
and a Pho. degree from Columbia,
a DID. from Obsrlin, and an LID.
degrees from Hillsdale. DR.. Davis
has been on the editorial staff of the
Journal of Social Forces, the
American Sociological Review" and
Social Relations. He has also
written several books, including
Capitalism and It's Culture" and
Contemporary Social Movements"
The business meeting of the con-
vention will commence at 100 p. m.
during which it is expected the
members will approve new con-
stitution which will be submitted
for consideration. Election of Off
GERS for the ensuing year will follow.
There will be dancing in the eve
ming, from 900 p. m. to 100 a. m.
The General Convention Commit
tee consists of John j. Goodwill of
Middletown, chairman; Joseph
Ciccosanti, Margaret ODonovan,
and Bernard Kofsky, all of Hartford;
and David E. Ring of New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-06
Walter Wi1acIaeu
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-06

Bedell have been chosen as COM
, mittee to arrange for Sunday after
moons meeting here.
The Catholic Transcript in its
current issue carries the following
announcement on the State Confer
ence:
Volunteer leaders in the CYO are
working for the success of the
Youth Leaders Conference to be
held one week from tomorrow.
The conference is opened to all
youth leaders of any Catholic youth
group. Registration cards may be Sc
cured from the pastors of all
parishes. Registration cards should
be returned to 244 Main street, Hart
ford. Conn.
Committee Chairman
The committee chairmen are:
Program, Miss Marie Lynch, Mid
dletown; finance, Francis j. Meril-
lat, Bridgeport; publicity, Mr.. Mole,
Waterbury; registration, Miss Irene
McAuliffe, Hartford; reception, Miss
Bernadette Brooks, Meriden; NOM
nations, Miss Eugene Burger, New
Haven; chairman of the reports
committee, Miss Mary Ryan, SIAM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-06

ford.
The program follows: 9 a. M, reg
istration; $50, mass; 1890, general
meeting, Rev. George M. Grady pre-
siding; greetings from the mayor OF
New Haven, Miss Mary P. o.
Flaherty, CCCW and Miss Eleanor
r. Greene, CYO.
HOO a. m, guest speakers to be
announced; 1915 p. M, buffet lunch
con; lis, business meeting, election
of officers; 1:45, spiritual principles
of leadership, Rev. Thomas F. Glynn,
Sacred Heart parish, Wethersf1eld
2:30, round table discussions, re-
ligious, chairman, Rev. John Lough-
lin, st. Thomas Seminary; cultural
chairman, Rev. John j. Reilly, St
AIMS parish, Hamden; athletics
chairman, Rev. James H. Killian
Bridgeport; 400, benediction.
Round Table Discussion
Religious-Week-end retreat, Rev
John j. Kelley, Stamford.
Cultural-Dramatics, Mrs. Cecilia
Minnhberg, New Haven; debates
William Harrington, Waterbury
publications, Mrs. Doris Disney
Hartford; speakers bureau, Edward
Council, Stamford.
Social-Organization of socia.
groups, Miss Catherine Lynch, Hart
ford; inter-parochial parties ano
hostess clubs, Miss Margaret Gar.
lvey, Meriden.
Athletics-Sp ortsmanship, Rev
Cornelius Buckley, New Haven; in
termural sports, Rev. Francis w
Pagan, Norwich; boxing, Edward
Leonard, Stamford.
Additional speakers will be an
nounced in the next issue of The
Transcript.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-06
Waterbury Chapters
Host To Delegates
From Entire Diocese
day; Priests to Preside at Conference at Abertus
Magnus College Saturday, Oct. IA

The Catholic Youth Organization
units of Waterbury will be host SUM-
day afternoon to representatives of
the various chapters of Connecticut
at a conference meeting in the
Knights of Columbus hall on North
Main street. Plans will be COM
pleted at this meeting for the state
conference to be held at Albertus
Magnus College in New Haven Sat-
urday, October 14th. -,
Local Speakers
One of the speakers at the COM
ing state round-table discussions
will be William T. Harrington, City
Editor of The Waterbury Democrat.
1t is expected also at the coming
state meeting that Patrick j. Wal
lace of this city will be elected to
the presidency of the Connecticut
chapter. Alexander Mole of St.
Lucy's parish is chairman of the
state publicity committee.
Miss Marie Broviak and John
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-06
"MarkSmen"

An article entitled, THE Com
plete' Colonial Marksmen', APP
years in the October issue of the
Reserve Office under the sigma
ture of Lieutenant Walter
Monagan, Jr., former resident of
Waterbury, now in Philadelphia
The article is a research piece
on the abilities of the Colonial
marksmen as compared to the
British policy of firing point
blank. The publication is the
monthly magazine of the Reserve
Officers Association of the United
States. Lieutenant Monagan is a
member of the military intelli-
gence reserve corps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-06
RUBBER HEELS ON BEAT

Cambridge, Mass, (UP)-Beat pa
trolmen assumed a new role by
pounding the pavements equipped
with special rubber heels in an eff
fort to all industrial research. Their
reports have been submitted to a
rubber company which furnished
the heels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-06
TOLERANT LAW IN 1889

Boston (UP)-Great respect for a
strangers time was shown 800 years
ago by Massachusetts, Bay Colony.
The WpA Historical records survey
found that the Colonial Laws of
June 6, 1889, provided that the gov
ernor or deputies could hear and
determine all action concerning
strangers, either by jury trial or
otherwise, This was to dispatch
speedily cases of visitors who could
not remain to attend ordinary courts
of Justice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-06

man as she does IN her act. It's
agin the law I had a real thrill
yesterday at Police Headquarters
morning lineup and In Capt. Gaff-
ney's radio dispatcher office The
police official in charge Of the line
up understands dramatic suspense
better than Pulitzer Prize play
wrights Heavens, what con-
tempt he has for sinful women!
I'm going straight from now on!
i hear there's good story over at
Newark Airport. Concerns a stew
ardesS who makes a daily run. She
is lovely to look at and is worth
$25O,000. She flys because she
wants to keep busy Another
stewardess who works on the Mon
treal run to here is a niece of a
big Canadian r r exec Re-
member Ethel Thorsen, who worked
in ''The Follies" and "Once in
Lifetime? Well, she became
bride recently. Wife of an attorney
here Parm me, but I got that
wrong about Elisabeth Knaust. /
told you she once worked for Goeb.
bells. She never worked for him,
and is opposed to such people
If anyone tells you that those movie
stars weren't subpoenaed (about
Communist contribs) 1t Is merely
confession of how little they are in
formed of what is going on.
The servant girl you mentioned
recently in a novelette,, who won a
contest for "The Most Glamorous
Housemaid," and then quit her job
to improve herself, just went to
work after looking for a job too
long She's now a waitress at
a Croton IN. " cafe -. Despite
the fact that RKO bought 1.-THE
American Way" for $250,00O - they
may not make the film. Events in
Europe dated the plot in one week
!. Alice Polk, the daughter of
former Sec'y of State Frank Polk
and Lloyd Griscom, big lawyer
here, will bride-and-groom :.
That uppity paper which prints let
tiers from readers (signed by Greek
names) has them written by edi-
torialists. The idea is to get things
in the letters column that they
think too rough for the editorial
page.
There was funeral here of q
notorious anti recently. He was
anti everything, a consort of the
ism" leaders and a hacker of
their literature -. One of his hon.
orary pallbearers was the owner
of big New York store, whose
faith he slandered The Colo
NAL Dept Store of Detroit, by the
way sent us a bill they wish we'd
collect for them. It's for Com
munist F. Kuhn, the sum being
$42, owed since 1886 A good
first novel, I hear, is "Driftwood"
by Dudley Hilton Taylor of Hop
kinsville, KY. I sent it to the
house Harold Rome. the oliver
composer, has a neat title for mis-
new revue collaboration: "The
Little Dog Laughed" (To See Such
Fund Speaking of picturesque
wordage, the pun of the week is in
Capra's "Mr. Smith Goes to Wash
ingtcn," to wit: II gotta go out and
drink this over" In the film,
Jimmy Stewart remarks: Liberty is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-06

GAkL FRIDAY
Dear Mr.. W.: Johnny Greer
called. His brother, Richard, Wi.
wed Jerome Kern's daughter. Betty
today A girl know from Day.
ton, Ohio Just pfloned. Said that Or
July 18th when she was in Italv 4
newspaper in Florence ran a photo
OF Cary Grant and Phyllis Brooks
visiting there then. The caption un-
der it reading: who were secretly
married recently" That an
parently confirms what we heard
Last week Gypsy Rose Lee was
In. Said she heard one radio report
and read another that she and her
husband were secretly divorced. and
that If those reports are true
Then she and her Robert have been
living in Sin x. When Mayor La
Guardia was directing the orchestra
at Carnegie Hall the other night
enc OF the crew said to him: "Do
you want me to throw the spotlight
on you when you come I'D the
alsle?' The Mayor replied: mo
just treat me like Toscanini!"
The press agent for "Pins and
Needles" wishes you'd drop in
some 1880 and see their new
sketch called The Harmony Boys .
It's about Kuhn, Coughlin and Sen
ator Reynolds That's Susan
Hayward on that Satevepost cover.
when she was Edith Manner, the
model And Betty Borden, the
wife of the Chicago. editor, is the
new Camel ad girl Understand
that Marion McKeen, the speed
pilot, is up for the managing direc-
tor spot of the Cleveland air races
=. That recent newspaper story
about the bearded lady, who turned
out to be a man, is one of those
tragic o. Henry yarns. The expose
has just about queered Frances"
Murphy's chances of getting another
job along the big-time circuit.
One of the girls on the White
House secretarial staff has been
i'll for a year, and since the Govt
strikes a name from the payroll!
after six months of illness, Miss
LELAND, F. D. RS personal sec'y,
went out last week and raised
$500 for the girl Another
young lady who rates high on
George Jean Nathan,s list is Joan
Tetzell, the gorjuss CHS actress
Stan Shaw, the radio milkman.
will be played big by Lies next.
1t will run photos of many stay
ups who listen to his palaver /.
Patricia Byrnes, who is being
sponsored" by Howard Hughes,
changed her name to Patricia Dane
last Monday Deah me.
Tell me something. How should
cordial" be pronounced? I say
cor-jill, but there's a fancy elocu-
ticnist on in the mornings. who
says: "cor-dee-al" Oh. foot! . :.
Nothing new about that P. M. tab
lo;d. One rumor is that it may not
be- born The war, etc. Did
yea hear anything about the
brother of prominent night club
owner running off to Italy with all
his dough? I'm supposed to ask
you The mag spread on Diosa
Costello won't include the one
showing her kissing baldheaded
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-06
RECORD MUSKIE CAUGHT

Hayward, Wis. (UP)-Louis Spray
Hayward resort owner, claims the
worlds "big-muskie catch" record
He reported landing a giant weigh.
ing So pounds 8 ounces. while fish.
ing in Grindstone Lake. The recog-
nized record is So pounds 4 ounces
a fish taken out OF Lake Of the
Woods. Canada several years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-06

At Robin Hoods Bay in England
there has been a storm at sea near
ly every day for SO years, and 10
fishermen Of the village at sirnamed
Storm. +
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-06

too precious a thing to be buried
in books" That's good writing
pop.
YOUR GIRL FRIDAY.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-11-10
IMPROVED HEALTH
FOR STATE BABIES
Erst Nine Months OF
This Year Favorable
10 The Newcomers

The first nine months Of 1889
were very favorable to the new
Corners born in Maryland. From
January l to September 80, inclu-
sive,: of this year, 21,412 births and
1856 deaths under one year Of age
were recorded by the Bureau Of
Vital Statistics of the State De-
partment of Health. During the
corresponding period of 1888 more
births were registered = 21,S55 -
but this was offset by 1852 infant
deaths - .t-.".
To put it differently, 40 babies
out Of each thousand babies born
alive in Maryland during the first
nine months of 1899; found life too
strenuous to survive. During the
corresponding period of 1898, fifty
seven babies out of each thousand
born. alive. succumbed to the haz+
ards Of infancy. ".+.
Babies like grown ups. are sus~
ceptible to certain diseases. Those
responsible for most of the sick
ness and the deaths among the
Youngest citizens are usually listed
by health authorities in three
main groups, each of which is be
ing steadily combatted through
specially planned measures.
The list as outlined by DR.. J. II.
VI. Knox. Jr.. Chief of the Bureau
If Child Hygiene of the Maryland
State Department of Health, fol-
lows:
No. One includes syphilis. other
conditions responsible f0r the
premature Ava C the newcom
ors or that 10 e. ally unfavnr-
!ble f0r safe arrival and depend
able health. This group is re
sponsible for over half of the in
FAINT deaths.
No. 2 includes the digestive dis
eases, notably the diarrheal and
intestinal diseases, and No. 3 is
made up of the respiratory d.
eases - colds, bronchitis, the