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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
OF Interest To Women

Nave you . household problem to solve? Write your question clearly, sign your name and. ad. dress, enclose . three-cent postage stamp and mall to The Woman's Editor. Washington Service Bu- seau, The Democrat, 1913 18th Street, Washington. D. C., for a personal reply.
 O. What is a good method to rec move skunk odor from clothing?
 A. Wash the clothing in benzine and hang in an airy place for sev- eral days. Air alone will in time almost eliminate the skunk odor.
 c. How can prevent dust from flying when I sweep my carpets with a broom?
 A. Dampen the broom with wa Ter or, scatter bits of rumpled damp- ened newspaper on the floor.
 o. How should I clean my young baby's teeth?
 A. Wipe them with fresh gauge with a solution of bi- of soda and boiled water (See our general Question and Am
 sWer column on Page 6)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28

easily! Our 32-page booklet gives diagrams and directions for the side stroke, the American crawl, the back stroke and back crawl, trudg- en, trudgen crawl, breast stroke. Tells how to float, tread water, dive, do the racing start and turn.
 Send 10c in coin for your copy of HOW TO BE A GOOD SWIMMER to the aWterbury 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., 1939-07-28
PATTERN 875

We want a dress with slick tail- bring, a no-fuss style and a merry personality all its own," cries the young world. And Claire Tilden answers with this candidly youth- full; jauntly original frock. Pattern 875 is easy for any girl to make herself with the step-by-step Sew- ing Guide. You'll love the suave, nodded lines of the bodice and the nice emphasis that those side-front buttoning that makes this dress 50 easy to handle for sewing--so spee- dy to slip into. It gives a chic line too, with the "dittos" of buttons marching down. The sleeves may be short puffs or the new long length. Browning point of glory Is the crisp "cat's whiskers" bow tied under your chin.
 Pattern SIS Is cut in junior and misses sizes 10, i2. i4, i6. i8 and 20; bust sizes 20. 90, g, 34, 36 and 3s. Size i4 requires 3 7-e yards % inch fabric.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS IseD in coins for thls pattern. WRITE CLEARLY SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS AND STYLE NUh1BBh
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 trust him to look after their inter- fSts.
 l think your real reason for want ing to see the children is just - wanting to see them. What could be more natural?
 Be sure they are well, or you would know. And 1t is altogether probable that their clothes still hold together
 Nevertheless, see no reason why gou should not go to see them. Dur ing the winter, you say their father comes every now and then to spend an hour or so.
 The old idea that divorce leaves husband and wife enemies is going the way of many unfortunate tradi- tions. The new way is better, where there are children to be considered. WRITE TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS
 Now, do not know whether or not your husband has married again. In that event, with another "moth> err in the home where your chil- dran are vacationing, you would na-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
TF.T WOMEN--- "SOcial Fireman" Burns To Climb Success Ladder
WE, TT.r WOMEN.

wealthy. Never has he admitted to himself that he is nothing more or less than $40-a-week clerk. and that the logical girl for him to marry Is the girl at the next desk who would know how to get along on his salary.
 Maybe it's just as well-for the girl at the next desk has her eye on a young man who didn't go to the right school, has never met the right people, and has a toe hold on the success ladder, instead of the social ladder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
RAISING A FAMILY
- RAISING A FAMILY - Divorce Should Not Bar Parents From Children

turally feel @ bit different about going.
 But 1t might not be too hard to write a note and ask if you could arrange to see your children some place, or to visit them when she Is going to be away for the day.
 Naturally 1t depends on the atti- tude of all concerned. If things are too unpleasant, the only thing you can do is to be patient until Sep tember You have the children for nine months anyway, my dear.
 Yours Sincerely,
 OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
CORN AT ITS BEST

The sooner sweet .v-n is cooked after it is gathered from the gar- den, the bett- Is flavor. But over- cooking can ruin the best of corn. Five to seven minutes ia, boiling unsalted water. in covered pan. Is enough for young. tender corn. For matured ears, ten minutes should be sufficient and. since matured corn is not apt to be so sweet. add little sugar to the boiling water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28

looking. He went to the right cole lege, because he knew at IS that going to the right school is import ant.
 He isn't overly ly intelligent or he wouldn't be an 8. F. But while his m in d is mt good enough to carry him up the h ard W ay, it's 6 % d enough to let him know who are the rig h t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28

The dainty crocheted. six petal medallion which is the basis of this beautiful table cloth is one of the simpler designs. Pattern No. X 296 contains large illustration of the tablecloth, materials needed and complete instructions. To order this pattern, send IS cents in coin CT stamps to Needlework Dept. Wa terbury Democrat, P. o. Box 42, Station O., New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28

them for the rest of the year. So I judge that is a matter of divorce.
 Now, you want to see the chil- dren, to cheek on their health and clothes, a n d be sure that they are keeping up with the subjects they were supposted to study for their re- exams in the fall.
 But you hesitate to interfere lest their father will
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
By RUTH MILLETT

Snobs and social climbers are not all women. If you live in city you've met again and again the Social Fireman" who is ready to climb the social ladder as quick as he can get into his tails.
 He's young and nice enough
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
ONE MIXING TWO DESSERTS

When combining ingredients for pie crust, it takes very little long CT to mix double quantity. The extra dough can be wrapped in waxed paper and stored in the re- frigerator for use next day or even several days hence. either for pie or tart shells. Tart shells can be baked over inverted custard cups or muf- fin pans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
Sundays Menu

B BREAKFAST: Honeydew melon, creamed dried beef on toast, hominy mullins, jelly, coffee, milk.
 DINNER: Black olives, cel- cry, radishes, shish kebab, mashed potatoes, corn on cob, lattice cherry pie, coffee, milk.
 SUPPER: Consomme in cups, fresh vegetable salad. rolls, orange layer cake, tea. milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
FAMOUS MOTHER SINGS

Emma Dunn makes her debut as Q singer in ParamounEs @The Dou- ble Dyed Dccelyer." produced by Harry sharman. fn spite of her long career on the stage and in pictures. this marks her first role that has called for singing. she revealed to- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
oRGANDY LAJNDERs

Organdy is a washable material which should launder as well as any other cotton fabric. If the organdy has e permanent stiff finish, no further staFchlng is necessary. Simply Iron quite wet. Oreandy which does not have e pee mauout finish can Do fFeshened with A fI1in A{nfrh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
Ho7v To Keep WeU
By DR. WILLIAM BRADY, MD.

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28

Having just completed her sec ond Universal film. "Unexpectsd Father" in which she is starred, 18.fnonths.0ld Baby Sandy en- joys . romp in her play pen at home. The screens youngest star is scheduled to start another film in the very near future in which she will again play the part of {
 little boy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
Caroline Chatfield
UngratefuI Children Most Inhuman Members O
 Human Society.
Says Today
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Human Society.
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 hal affection aou the contempt of public opinion and utterly regardless that memorable law of e that what
 thought time when they extend trembling hands their children courts charities asking for of bread to lay their heads They can't have given thought anything animal existence that thoroughly selfish and takes account of tomorrow.
 standing showing shouldn't their old mothers Either anything their immediate families provided for their childhood happy their parents failed them crucial instances feel obligation good for evil there's abi that will under the shame of children turning their old parents into 
 is O grae don't what the world thinks evidenced letter: We old couple seventies thank written behalf of old children. could and that their that willing to help can't those that don't get regularly Our their n-law as their wives that but they seeing parents suffer Ungratefu children can know"
 Perhaps security and old age pn- sions will the problem of the ndigen old of neglecting their old parents.
 CAROLINE cHATF1ELD
 JUSTICE conscience to stand . roh!s%: s i.s chssneG ea. tsi: nswspnper " ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
Dear Mrs. Winter:

Don't worry, never use real names in my column.
 Tn your note you mentioned that your husband has the children for the summer months and you have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28

JUSTICE Any individual who before liable to stand before court, enent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28

Problems 
  D held in confidence Write Miss ChatneId
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28

Perhaps the with sicn will the problem indgent parents the government absove daughters neglectng their old parents
 CAROLINE CHATF1EI.D
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Little Sisters to Open
Celebration Tomorrow

A pontif1cal mass, celebrated by
the Most Rev. Amleto Giovanni
Cicognani, apostolic delegate to the
United States, will open tomorrow
the three-day centennial celebration
Of the Little Sisters of the Poor.
The Right Rev. Msgr. Joseph M.
Corrigan, rector of Catholic Uni
versity, will preach at the services,
to be held at 10 am. in the Shrine
OF the Immaculate Conception. The
Very Rev. Anthony Vieban, S. S.,
superior of Sulpician Seminary, will
be assistant priest.
At 3 pm. there will be a recep-
ton at the Home of the Little Sis
ters, 220 H street Me-, when the
Rev. John K. Cartwright will speak.
Evening star., 1939-10-15
New Peaks Reached
In Air TRANSPORT

August brought another set Of
monthly all-time high figures for
all phases of scheduled air trans
port operations, according to the
monthly report made public last
night by the Civil Aeronautics Au-
thority.
Revenue passenger miles in
creased 47.53 per cent to q total Of
46,171. .246 miles, as compared with
August, 1888, and 3.12 per cent as
compared with July. The number
of revenue passengers, revenue pas
senger miles, pounds Of express and
express-pound-miles all increased
by from 80 to so per cent over
August, 1888, and from 8 to 28 per
cent over July.
Services provided to meet the in
creased business, as reflected in
airplane miles flown and available
passenger seat miles flown, were
increased by 20 and 80 per cent,
respectively. Passengers flown to-
tailed 179,051 for the month, as COM
pared with 122,735 In August of
last year and 170,913 In July.
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Club to Sturt Librory
For Men at Mission

The Washington Soroptimist Club
will start a library for men at the
Central Union Mission, 6l3 G street
NV, by making an initial gift OF
some 200 books at Thanksgiving.
Miss Estelle Zirkin, chairman Of
the Civic Committee Of the club, is
in charge of arrangements for the
presentation.
The Soroptimist Club each year
for the last six years has started a
library for some group, organiza-
ton or institution. Mrs. Jean Ben
nett, superintendent Of the mission,
Is presideut Of the soroptiutst Club.
Evening star., 1939-06-29

Broadcasting service for natives
has been inaugurated in Kenya.
Evening star., 1939-06-29

Twenty different kinds of minerals
are now being mined in Rhodesia.
Evening star., 1939-06-29
Social Notes
On Capitals
Official Set
Secretary Hopkins
Takes Estate
On Patuxent

The Secretary of Commerce, Mr..
Harry Hopkins, has taken for the
summer months historic old Del La
Brooke, on the Patuxent River, near
Leonardtown, Md. The estate and
manor house are owned by the Com
mercial Secretary of the British En-
bassy and Mrs. Leander Mccormick
Goodhart. The old manor, built in
1850 by Robert Brook, who became
head Of the provincial council of
Charles County, has II rooms, and
is most picturesque, standing several
hundred feet from the bank of the
Patuxent River. 1t is directly across
the river from the birthplace of
Roger Brooke Taney, a United States
Supreme Court justice during Presi-
dent Andrew Jackson's administra-
rion. The rooms are attractively and
beautifully furnished in the style Of
the period in which the house was
built, and Mr. Hopkins plans to
spend much time there when his
duties in Washington permit. He
will spend the Fourth of July there
with party of guests.
Representative and Mrs. Albert
Garter have closed their apartment
at 1869 Wyoming avenue for the
summer and Mrs. Carter has re-
turned to their California home for
the season. Representative Carter
has taken quarters at the Hotel
Hamilton until the adjournment of
Congress.
Mrs. j. Bayard Clark, wife of Rep
resentative Clark. has left for her
home in Fayetteville. N c.. to spend
the summer. Representative Clark
will close their apartment at Ward
man Park Hotel after the adjourn
ment of Congress and join his wife
in the South.
The Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury and Mrs. Stephen B. Glib
bons were among the guests at the
dinner given last evening by Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Emanuel Celler
at the Shoreman Hotel. Other guests
were the General Counsel of the Re-
construction Finance Corp. and Mrs.
Claude E. Hamilton. jr., and Repre-
sentative Arthur D. Healey.
The president of the Export I'M
port Bank, Mr.. Warren Lee Pierson
and Mrs. Pierson were hosts to a
small company at dinner last night
at the Shoreham Hotel
The trade commissioner from In
dia to this country, Sardar Hardit
Singh Malik. is in Washington and
is staying at the Mayf1ower Hotel.
The commissioner visited Washing
ton with his wife some months ago
following a trip to Pinehurst. N. c.
He resides in Greenwich, Conn.
Sardar Malik, who was a class
mate at Oxford of the Maharaia of
kapurthala, accompanied the Ma
haraja and his two sons, Mai. Prince
Amarjit Singh and Prince Jit Singh.
to the New York Worlds Fair Tues
day. Monday the Maharaja was the
guest OF President Roosevelt at Hyde
Park.
Evening star., 1939-06-29
Cornor, pianist, played and Miss
Margaret Scott sang.

Cornor, pianist, played and Miss
Margaret Scott sang.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore long
gown of white lace and net, de-
signed on princess lines with full
skirt, short puffed sleeves, and a
sweetheart neckline. Her fingertip
length veil fell from a tiara of Or
ange blossoms. She carried a bou-
quet Of sweetheart roses and gyp-
sophia.
Miss Eleanor Linthecum was her
only attendant. She wore a white
mousseline de sole with green dots
and green velvet bows at the neck
line, and short puffed sleeves. She
carried bouquet of talisman roses
and gypsophila.
The best man was Mr.. Edward
Kelley, brother of the bridegroom.
Immediately after the ceremony
reception was given for relatives
and close friends. Mrs. Patterson
the brides mother. wore crepe lilac
afternoon gown with a corsage OF
lavender sweet peas. Mrs. Kelley,
mother of the bridegroom, wore a
white silk gown.
Later in the afternoon Mr.. and
Mrs. Kelley, the latter wearing a
wine and white suit with bolero and
white accessories, left for a short
wedding trip and will be at home
after July Is at their apartment in
Takoma Park.
Mrs. Kelley has graduated from
the Blair High School. Mr.. Kelley
is a newspaper photographer.
Evening star., 1939-06-29
will make their home at 1898 Ingle-
side terrace.
May-Webb Wedding Saturday
In Alexandria Church,

The wedding of Miss Maurine
Amanda Webb, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William H. Webb, and Mr..
Carroll H. May, jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. May of Alexandria, took place
Sunday afternoon in historic Christ
Church in Alexandria. The retiring
rector Of the church, the Rev. Harry
Lee Doll, officiated at 2::30 o'clock in
the presence of members of the
families.
The bride wore a suit of white
sharkskin and white hat and car
ried an old fashioned bouquet. She
was attended by Miss Winifred
Murdock as maid of honor. Mr..
John D. May was best man for his
brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. May left immedi-
ately after the ceremony for a we'd
ding trip to Atlantic City and New
York and on their return will re-
side at 418 North Washington street
in Alexandria.
Evening star., 1939-06-29
Weddings
Continued From Page B-3)

back of her head. Her shower bou-
quet was of gardenias and lilies of
the valley.
Mrs. R. I. Norman was matron of
honor for her sister and the brides
other attendants were Mrs. Lacey
Bills and Miss Frances Kitchener
OF Sumner; Mrs. Robert Davis of
Pontotoe, Miss, and Mrs. William
Parish of Memphis. They all were
dressed in daffodil swiss fashioned
with full skirts and fitted bodices
having square necklines edged with
Swiss embroidery in the daffodil vel
low. Similar embroidery was insert
ed In the very full sleeves, the bouf-
fant skirts were in panels alternat-
ing Swiss embroidery and the plain
swiss and the girdles were made of
rows of the embroidery. Their wide
brlmmed swiss horsehair braid hats,
In crepe Suzette style, with crowns
OF crushed roses had grosgrain rib
bon streamers in daffodil yellow.
They all carried old fashioned bou-
quets of early summer blossoms in
shades of pink, blue and yellow tied
with blue satin ribbons which fell
to the hens of their frocks. Joan
Chamblin of Sumner was flower
girl, her dainty frock of penguin
white net made in narrow ruffles.
The waistline was marked by blue
satin ribbons finished with a cabo-
chon matching that in her hair
which was held in place with blue
satin ribbon enhancing the beauty of
her blond hair.
Mr.. Roger Davis of Washington
was best man for his brother and
the ushers were another brother,
Mr.. Sheldon Davis of Washington;
Mr.. Robert Norman of Cleveland,
Miss; Mr.. A. j. Sumner of Memphis,
Tenn, and Mr.. Tom Webb of CAL
cutta, India.
A reception was held in the home
of the brides mother after which
Evening star., 1939-06-29
Miss Barbara Nell Patterson
WedS Mr.. T. w. Kelley.

A charmingly arranged wedding
took place Monday afternoon at 2
O'Clock at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Marion F. Patterson, in Takoma
Park when their daughter, Miss Bar
bara Nell Patterson, became the
bride of Mr.. Thomas William Kel-
ley, son of Mrs Kelley and the late
Mr.. Thomas Kelley of Takoma
Park. The Rev. Richard Barron Of
ficiated.
The fireplace and mantel were
banked with palms and ferns with
white lilies and baskets of summer
flowers. Among the flowers was a
magnificent magnolia bloom II inch
es across which was the last bios
som on the tree which produced the
blossom given to Queen Elizabeth
on her visit in Washington.
Preceding the wedding Mr.. Dale
Evening star., 1939-06-29
Honduras Minister
Is Entertained

The newly y-appointed Honduras
Minister, Senor DR.. Don Julian r.
Caceres, was the guest in whose
honor group of his colleagues
among the Latin American diplo-
mats entertained at dinner last eve
ming at the Madrillon. Senior Caceres
has been Charge d'Affaires for his
government for about year having
come to this Capital as secretary of
the Legation and his appointment
as Minister at this post was an
nounced early last week.
Evening star., 1939-06-29
Mayfelds Return
From Wedding Trip

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank M. Mayfield
have returned from their wedding
trip and have taken an apartment
at 1000 Connecticut avenue. Mrs.
Mayfield was formerly Miss Dorothy
Smith. niece of Representative and
Mrs. Carter.
Evening star., 1939-06-29
Miss Helen Rogers
To Wed MIR. Rask

Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Elton Rogers
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Helen Jane Rogers
to Mr.. Philip Curtis Rask, son of
Mrs. Henry George Rask and the
late Mr.. Rask.
Miss Rogers, a graduate Of Cor
nell University, is member of the
Pi Beta Phi sorority.
Mr.. Rask attended George WASH
ington University and is member
OF the Kappa Alpha fraternity. The
wedding will take place July IS.
Evening star., 1939-06-29
WASHINGTON D. c. THURSDAY JUNE 49,

Mr.. and Mrs. Davis left for a we'd
ding trip, the bride wearing Lettie
Lee model Of black sheer with a full
length coat of shadow plaid cable
net and her Lilly Dache hat was of
patent leather as were her access
sories. Mrs. Davis was graduated
from Sidwell's Friends School in
Washington and the Randolph INA
con College in Lynchburg, Va, where
she was a member of the Kappa
Delta Sorority. Mr.. Davis was grad
uated from st. Adams School here
and the University of North Caro-
lima, where he was member of the
Kappa Sigma Fraternity.
Evening star., 1939-06-29
Miss Haycock Married
To Mr.. w. B. Matheny.

Miss Haycock Married
To Mr.. w. B. Matheny.
A wedding of interest in local cir
cles was the marriage Monday of
Miss Bernadine Janney Haycock,
daughter of Mr.. Robert L. Haycock,
first assistant superintendent OF
public schools, and Mrs. Haycock,
to Mr.. Walter Bryan Matheny at
Hollins, Va.
The wedding was a quiet affair
and surprise to numerous friends
in this city, Virginia and North
Carolina, and took place at Hollins
College near Roanoke, in the Enon
Baptist Church. DR.. George Braxton
Taylor, the pastor who had Off
ciated at the wedding of the brides
father and mother, performed the
ceremony.
The brides only attendant was
her mothers sister. Mrs. Clara Cald-
we'll Davis of Appomattox, Va, the
birthplace of the brides mother, and
also her paternal grandmother, Mar
garet Washington LIE Grand. de-
scendant of Colonial French Hugue-
not stock.
For her wedding the bride select
ed blue lace gown with dusty pink
accessories. Mrs. Davis wore an
orchid crepe dress in two tones with
hat to match.
Returning to Washington Mr.. and
Mrs. Matheny were feted at we'd
ding dinner and family reunion at
the home of the brides parents at
1906 Longfellow street. The occasion
was triple celebration because the
bride was married on her birthday
anniversary and on the wedding an
niversary of her brother, Mr.. R.
Earle Haycock.
After wedding trip in the north
land the couple will visit Mr.. Math-
eny's relations at his home near
Rutherfordton and Asheville, N. C.
On returning to Washington they
Evening star., 1939-09-08
Gift Child Problem

ALIQUIPPA, Pa, Sept. 3 P).-
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Turner fear
the European war will prevent them
from providing an American home
for gift child" awaiting them in
England. Five-year-old Ethel Mary
Wilkes was left to their care by Mrs.
Turner's sister before she died.
British courts have not approved the
adoption, and when last heard FROM
Evening star., 1939-09-08

"get on the line" for his war-torn
country.
DR.. Alfred Tarski, one of 200
European and American scholars at
tending the Fifth International
Congress for the Unity of Science,
will read his paper today while
awaiting word from the Polish Con-
sui IN Washington as to how and
when he can get passage to Europe.
Return to Warsaw seems impos-
sible," he said, "but perhaps can
Evening star., 1939-09-08
Polish Scientist Frets
To Join in Fiqht
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Sept. g.
Here to deliver a scientific paper at
the Harvard meeting, young Polish
scientist last night expressed anxiety
over the family he left in Warsaw
and said he was eager to return to
Evening star., 1939-09-08
Greeks CurtoiI Shipping

ATHENS, Sept. 8 (R.-The Greek
ministry of mercantile marine today
ordered curtailment of all coastline
shipping services because of doubled
coal prices and decreased passenger
traffic.