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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-22
--------WE, THE Some Women Serve a Life Sentence To Their Looks
WE, THE WOMEN.

walk through the woods, but I'd be sure to tear my hose"
 The pitiful thing is that the way many woman's leisure time is spent actually is governed by just such considerations.
 Probably the biggest reason why bridge clubs have taken such deep root in this country is because wo- mans clothes, skin, hair, and nails are perfectly safe at bridge table. DON'T BET
 ON BEAUTY
 The woman who lets Her looks dictate her life is making a big mis- take. Much as she pampers her. self, she can't hold on to beauty for any length of time. At 40 she may look 35, but that is about the best she can do. And when she stands beside an 18-year-old girl- even S5 looks a bit faded.
 So as long as betting on beauty is a losing game, it's wonder wo- men don't start betting on a fuller life.
 The middle-aged woman who Is Q good golf player or has the most beautiful rose garden in town, is bound to have more fun and be nicer to have around than the wo- man who has never done anything that might endangcr her nails or enc courage wrinkles. .
 The beauty VIC buy at beauty salons Is e ilne thing. But let's not pay too high . price for it
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-22
STYLE FlRSTS
BUTTON-BACK VACATION TRIUMPH
PATTERN s3s


 It's smart to slip into a cotton frock and go off on vacation-time dates if it's a good looking style like this, buttoned briskly all the way up the back, and so softly fem mine from flaring hem to puffed sleeves! Why not make an at-home dress too, from this very attractive Pattern 833? For summer-resort number, you'll delight in using a fine pre-Shrunk cotton or coin-dot rayon such as we show you. For a kitchen-duty design, you'll want the most durable of broadcloths or per- cales. Observe particularly the gen. erous action-fulness under the youthful yokes, and the becoming lines of the panelled skirt. Since this is Claire Tilden creation, you can be sure of having an easy time with needle, scissors and thread.
 Pattern 833 is cut in misses and women;s sizes, 12, IA, 16, IS, 20, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40. Size 16 re- quires 3 3-4 yards 35 inch fabric.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS (15c) in coins for this pattern. WRITE CLEARLY SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
 Send orders to the Waterbury Democrat Pattern Department.
 Tuesday: Youthful Basque Frock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-22
OVERWEIGHT IS EASILY
 CONTROLLABLE

One of the difficult things in prac- tice is to persuade victims of insid- ious disease to begin treatment in time. Tuberculosis, for example. The great obstacle in the way of the most effective treatment is usually the patients obstinate belief or hope that he hasn't got the disease. And unfortunately the diagnosis in the incipient stage must be tenta- tive, a matter of opinion, since the positive sign, the presence of tuber- cle bacilli in the sputa, appears only after the tuberculous process has be- come well established in the lung.
 It is equally difficult to persuade people q do not say patients) to adopt or follow a safe and sane weight control regimen in the earlier stage of obesity when the degenra- tive process is reversible. They are so obsessed with the magic power of the Hollywood, eighteen day diets, stew and be pummelled, and trick bath reducing systems that they can't take the insidious corpulency seriously until it has advanced to a pathological stage. T can take it or let it alone" is the familiar boast of the wishy-washy person who IS training for chronic alcoholism. I'm going on a diet" is the stereo- typed apology of the self-indulgent, weak, undisciplined person who is accommodating stacker flesh to shor- ten his youth and his life. Salva- ton of the person who caif take a drink or two and then "let it alone is a question of his own I. o. We need not go into that here. Rescue of the person drifting into corpu- lence and premature loss of youth is in most instances a question of his or her character primarily and of his or her special knowledge of nutrition secondarily.
 In other words the individual who tends to take on excess flesh after thirty must have certain determination or doggedness of will to follow the straight and narrow path in nutrition, as well as the knowledge necessary to choose that way among many other ways which are facilitated by nat ional custom and by social amenity.
 Control of overweight" is an equivocal idea. "Girth control" IS more to the points; of course you do desire to keep your girtn normal.
 When the firemen have the fire "linoer e0ntroi" when the health authorities have the epidemic "un- der control. when the government agencies have the food "under control" that means they have hopes of stopping tho thing. or at least preventing further damage.
 You don't want to control oyer- weight. you want to prevent it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-22

leading roles: they are supported by noteworthy cast.
 This production is said to be Miss colbert's best since her memorable performance in Tt Happened One Night: while Ameche is declared as adding new laurels to his fame"
 And for your further enjoyment the management will present tue screens number one "bad" man Humphrey Boaart in the thriller dlllcr You Caa't Oct Away With Murder" Make a datc today to attend the opening performances on Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-22

ger of chipping their nail polish.
 Y o u h e a r them all the time. q think it would be fun to work in the garden if 1t didn't just ruin my nails"
 "I'd like to go to the beach with you, but I just had my hair set"
 Tt would be fun to get out of the car and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-22
POLlS

The biggest and truly the best all- star. all-colored revue ever seen any, where will grace the stage of the Ioew-Poli theater Wednesday even- ing when Harlem's most hotsy- totsey stars will make their Wa terbury debut.
 The headline attraction of the gigantic lineup are those mimit- abl3 stars of stage and screen. Tip Tap-Toe, three dance wizards who have been acclaimed by thousands for their brilliant work in George Whites Scandals" and in the last Eddie Cantor picture. Ali Baba Goes to Town" In the later produc- ton these colored artists performed sensational drum dance which they will repeat here in person, Wednesday night for the pleasure of all Loew-Poli patrons. Don't miss their only personal appearance here, for you may not have the opportu- nifty to see them anywhere in Con- necticut for a long time, due to important bookings that will take them back to Broadway and out to sunny California where Hollywood beckons again!
 Other stellar acts on the bill in- clude the brilliant songsters from Duke Ellington's band, Dolores Brown. known from coast to coast for her remarkable style of song ren- dition: Mccain and Ross. versatile stars of the famous Kit-Kat revue: the 3 Yams, Cotton club songsters who enjoyed a record-breaking en- gagement at this popular New York night club with the widely known Cab Galloway and his band; Wilson and Garner, Broadway's foremost colored comedians, and to complete the grandest evening of entertain ment you have ever experienced are the worlds biggest musical sur prises, the 4 Rhythm Rascals, heard weekly on a coats-to-coast radio
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-22
GIo,ifying Yourself
By Alicia Hart
MIA service Stan Writer

The sensible, truly beauty minded woman resolves to be comfortable as well as perfectly groomed from head to toe during the hot sum- mer months ahead.
 She won't dream of adopting a coiffure that will be almost impos- sible to rearrange at home between visits to the hairdresser, or now and then when it's just too hot for a session under the drier. Her white gloves will be easy to wash. Her clothes will be reasonably wrinkle proof. For walking, whether, or not she goes to either or both of the Worlds Fairs, she'll have soft, mod- erately low-heeled shoes one-half size larger than those she generally wears. And she'll give her feet lit tie extra attention every single day.
 She knows for a fact that aching burning feet can put more lines in a woman's face than any cream ever will be able to erase. Sh ehas no pa tience with women who spend a great deal of money and time on their hair, complexions and clothes but wear improperly fitted, poorly made shoes and refuse to believe that simple foot treatments are im- portant.
 If you have had three new hats since Easter and only one pair of shoes, you probably aren't as beauty minded as you think. Ex- perts agree that it is bad for your feet to wear the same pair of shoes day after day. Besides the shoes won't retain their shape and give as excellent service as they would if you gave them a day of rest between each wearing. NO LACK
 OF POWDERS
 There is wide variety of fine foot powders on the market, and one particularly cooling, soothing type comes in a set with foot balm that is recommended for relieving a burning sensation, caused by hours of walking on hot pavements, ol swollen arches. Another powder is an anti-perspirant, and feet or which it is used regularly will not perspire at all.
 A package of special food pads in assorted sizes, are ideal for re- neving pressure or irritation on particular spots. The bunion size is exactly right for preventing in- step ridges or blisters on the heels the areas which often be- come sensitive when you walk a great deal in hot weather, even with well-fitted shoes. These, and smaller pads for sensitive spots on toes, are as easy to apply as post age stamps will not come off in your bath and won't stick to your stockings.
 After strenuous day of sight, seeing, before you go out for the evening, try bathing your feet in warm rather than cold water. A cold foot bath makes you feel bet ter at the moment, but it will not reduce the swelling as quickly and thoroughly as warm one.
 Afterward, lie flat on a bed or on the floor with your feet propped up at least two feet higher than your head. Rest for twenty minutes. Then using upward strokes, massage foot balm in from toes to ankles. Wipe feet and legs carefully with a soft towel and dust on foot powder be- fore dressing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-22
STATE

Right up on top of your must see" list goes Cecil B. DeMille's s greatest production Union Pacific" which has been playing to capacity attendance at Warner Bros. State theater ever since the opening per- formances last Friday.
 Of importance to theatergores is the fact that the entire show will continue to be screened at this popular theater until Thursday evening. So you now have three ad- ditional days in which to see this great epic which concerns the building of the nations first trans continental railroad.
 A great cast of top-notchers headed Barbara Stanwyck and Joel McCrea and including such charac- ters as Akim Tamiroff, Lynne Over man, Brain Donlevy and thousands of others bring this thrilling story to the screen.
 The story of Union Pacific" starts in Washington, when the great men of the nation decide upon the build ing of the road, and then moves on to lend of track" the locale of most of the action of the picture. This lend of track" the Western most point reached by builders after each days work, is a lusty and gaudy place. Its spirit is that of the boom town of boom towns; its inhabitants principally rowdy Irish railroad workers, Western bandits, sharpers of every description, from tiersmen and dancehall girls out for adventure.
 On the same show is John Howard in Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police"
 "Only Angels Have Wings" 19S9's greatest thrill film co-starring Cary Grant and Jean Arthur comes to the State on Friday. Put 1t on your must list.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-22
In The Local TheaterS

hook-up.
 Providing a true Harlem musical background for this mammoth stage show are Gus Meyers and the Loew- Poi theater orchestra.
 On the screen at Loew's-Poli to- morrow is Big Town Czar", story from the typewriter of one of Amer ica's most famous newspapermen Ed Sullivan.
 Barton McLane has the title role in the film, written by the columnist. The vivid story of a gangster chief who scales the heights of lawlessness is unfolded by Sullivan, who ap- pears in the picture as himself. How the underworld czar's notorious ca reer affects the lives of countless others is depicted. Tom Brown, Eve Arden, Walter Wolf King, Jack LaRue. Frank Jenks, Jerry Marlowe and Gordon Jones have leading roles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-22
or Interest
 To Women

Nave you a household problem to solve? Write your question clearly, sign your name and ad- dress, enclose three-cent postage stamp and mail to The Woman's Editor, Washington Service Bu- reau, The Democrat, 1913 18th Street, Washington, D. O., for personal reply. .
 o. I am not particularly fond of milk so want to know the mini mum amount an adult should drink daily?
 A. A pint day. The amount used as a beverage can be reduced if you have cream soups, buildings or sauces.
 o. How may rings be avoided when removing stains or spots from materials?
 A. Use an absorbent cloth or blotter beneath the stain. Use straight, light strokes, beginning in the area around the stain and work ing toward the stain and using pat ting motions. Dry quickly. Blowing on the stain as the solvent is being used helps to dry it.
 Q. When using baking soda with sour milk or molasses, should it be mixed with the flour or liquid?
 A. Mix soda with flour and other dry ingredients so that it will not begin to act until the liquid is add nd
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-22

What you should control is your normal nutrition. That's where de- termination or doggedness of will and a certain amount of special knowledge of nutrition can save your youth and prolong your life.
 Before we go into question of reduction it seems in order to con- slider some of the specific factors of corpulency and suggest how to prevent the superfluous from sneak ing up on you.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Wheat.
 Please explain the difference be- tween plain wheat, as you call it, wheat germ, wheat germ meal, wheat embryo and wheat bran. Are they all good for a diabetic?
 (W. T. M.)
 Answer = Plain wheat is wheat as it comes from the threshing machine. You may buy it of the farmer, mill, seed or feed store. Wheat germ is the heart of the ker- mel from which the Sprout of new wheat grows. The germ is ordinarily removed by the milling of refined white flour. Wheat germs meal is the germ portion ground into fiaky meal. Wheat embryo is another name for wheat germ. Wheat bran is the outer coat of the wheat ker- nel, which is also removed in mill- ing white flour. Wheat germ con- tains most of the vitamin B complex as well as all of the vitamin E in wheat. Wheat bran contains consid- erable vitamin B complex. Vitamin B complex is essential for normal metabolism or utilization of carbo- hydrate (starches and sugars) and hence should be supplied in liberal daily ration to every person with diabetes or pre-diabetes. Of course the patients OVID physician is the only one who can determine the pa- tiert's tolerance for such items and therefore how much wheat germ, wheat bran or plain wheat the pa- tient may take. have a monograph on diabetes--send stamped envelope bearing your address and ask for 1t. Also one entitled "Vitamins Every body Needs" if you ask for it. Please do not send a clipping.
 Protected By John F. Dille Co.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-22

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DIS-
 PROBATE couRT, T May 18th, 1883.
 ESTATE OF GIOVANNI or JOHN D'ANGELO also called PIETRO or ANTONIO DI MARCO also called ANTREA MUSCUFA, late of the town of Waterbury, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said es- tate to exhibit their claims for set- sent their accounts, properly at- tested, within said time, will be de- barred recovery. All persons in- debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 ANTONIO D'ANGELO, 5-19-3t Administrator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-22
Don't DisappOint With
 Poor Letters

&AAvAS 0AVS UAvAb AAPA S'S~AA
 A shame to lose Jacks inter- est, Mary, with that poky, crude letter. It's so easy to put the charming, well-mannered girl he re- members right onto your note-pa- per?
 Instead of starting with excuses for not writing-not only dismal but bad form!-begin with 8 smile, such tempest in a teapot! The annual charity bazaar again, and we're in over our ears."
 And watch out for slips like T been" for "I have been." Such English errors spoil whole letter. Wise also to polish your vocabulary. "The weather was good" sounds colorless and dull. But what 8 de- lightful picture you call up if you write, "The weather really smiled a deep blue sky and little white clouds like puffs of cotton"
 Clever to end your letter on an upbeat. If Cupid's at work in your circle, write T may have surprise to tell you in my next and you're sure to get quick replyl
 Make your letters charming, 6 picture of you at your best. Our 32-page booklet tells you how to sound gay, friendly on paper. Gives pointers on vocabulary, correct form sample letters for business and social purposes.
 Send 10c in coin for your copy of GOOD LETTER WRITING MADE EASY to the Waterbury Democrat OHme Service, 635 Sixth Ave-, New York, N. Y. Be sure to write plainly your NAME, AD- DRESS, and the NAME of booklet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-22

1. What are the pitfalls you must avoid in using the Blackwood four five no trump convention?
 2. What defensive tactics may be used in connection with the Blackwood convention?
 3. AS duplicate players frequent ly ask, how can you stop at five no trump when using the Black wood convention?
 4. Is it necessary to announce to your opponents that you are playing the Blackwood convention?
 Solution to Bridge Quiz
 1. First, remember that when you bid four no trump, your part ner is going to make an artificial response. Therefore, you must an- ticipate the various responses, and be prepared to play the hand at five or six, depending upon the response. You must not bid five no trump asking for kings with out anticipating the responses, as you may be forced to play a seven contract. Most important of all, you must take into consideration that on certain hands, the re- sponses may prepare the way for the opponents defense.
 2. Let us suppose that South makes the four no trump conven- tional bid, and North responds with five hearts, showing two aces. East holds either the ace of hearts or the king and queen of hearts. He can double at this point, asking his partner to lead that suit. The suit-directing bid might be the only chance to de- feat the contract.
 3. This can be accomplished in the following manner. Let us say that spades is the suit agreed upon by both partners. The four no trump bid has been made by South and North responds with five clubs, showing no aces. South would like to play the hand at five no trump, but if he bids five no trump, he will be asking his part ner for the number of kings in his hand. At this point, he simply bids a suit not previously bid by the partnership, or one not agreed upon as trump. This bid asks partner to bid five no trump.
 4, It is necessary to announce to your opponents that you are using the Blackwood convention. All artificial conventions must be announced to the opponents be- fore you start to play.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-22

DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, ss.
 PROBATE COURT, May 18th, A.
 ESTATE OF MICHAEL H. KRu- CELLS, late of Waterbury. in said District, deceased.
 Upon the application, of Mary Krugelis, ct al. praying that letters of administration may be granted on said Estate as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Pro- bate Office in Waterbury, in said District, on the 22nd day of May. A. D. 1899 at g o'clock in the fore noon (Standard Time), and that mo- tice be given of the pendency of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon by publish ing the same one time in some newspaper having a circulation in said District, on or before the 18th day of May, 1889.
 Attest:
 JOHN J. HOWARD. 5-19-39 Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-22
CONCENTRATING BATH TOWELS

Turkish towels need no ironing simply shake them when dry to nun up the pile. Then press of the hems with a warm iron. Any loose ends or pulled threads should be clipped off even with tho pile-never pulled. A firm. tight underweave. close even pile. firm sclvages and finished hcms should bc assurance of lone-wear- ing towels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-22
HOME BARBECUEs POPULAR

If you have the space on your ground and the appetite for out- door grilled foods. by all means build rough stone fireplace or barbecue pit in a sheltered cor- ner. Your family will have lots of fun, especially the young folks, and it will solve the problem of much summer informal enter taining.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-22
Household Hints WODIAN,S REALM: Latest Styles
Hats To Ihe Queens Taste.

In sharp con-
 trast with the conservative hats of Dow
 ager Queen Mary are these
 hats worn by Queen
 Elizabeth on
 her Canadian tour. The hat at right is 8 gray halo type trimmed with ostrich. At left
 she wears 8 pale blue straw trimmed with
 small flowers and a veil. Note the mag nificent pearls in each picture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-22
LIQUOR PERMIT

Anthony J. Balkus, of John St., Waterbury, Conn. have filed an appli- cation dated May 18th, 1889, with the Liquor Control Commission for a Package Beer Permit for the sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises. The business is owned by Anthony J. Balkus, of John St., Waterbury. Conn.,, and will be conducted by Anthony J. Balkus. of John St., Waterbury, Conn.,, as permittee.
 ANTHONY J. BALKUS.
 Dated May 18th, 1889. 6-15-22
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-22
LIQUOR PERMIT ' NAllltE AE ARRLllfATI0A

This is to give notice that l.. Angelo C.. Rinaldi, of 259 Wolcott St.. Waterbury. Conn.,. have filed an the Liquor Control Commission for u Package Beer Permit for the sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises. 1929 North Main St., Waterbury, Conn. The business is owned by Angelo c. Rinaldi. of 259 Wolcott conducted by Angelo c. Rlnaldi. of 259 Wolcott St., Waterbury Conn.
 ANGELO c. RINALDI.
 Dated May 18th. 1889. b-15-22
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-22
LIQUOR PERMIT

This is to give notice that !. canio Petruzzi. of 103 scovlll St. Waterbury, Conn.,, have filed an ap- plicatlon dated May 18th. 1889, with the Liquor Control Commission for
 ha Pssksss sss o sSoSos sSss Beer opSr Permit fS premises f05 Ecoviii St.. Waterbury. Conn. The business ih owned by Cnnio Petruzxi. of f03 ecovill st., Waterbury, Conn.,, and will be cvn- ducted by cnnlO petruszl, Of toa Seovill St., Waterbury, Conn. as " ''' cANio PErRuzzr.
 Dated May 18th, 1888. S-ib-s!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-22
TO STORE LAMPsHADEs SAFELY

Unused lampshades are easily packed in good-sized hat boxes and if the sizes graduate, several can be stored in one container. Wrap tissue paper around each. If moving, be sure to mark the box Fragile" to avoid crushing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-22

his stomach, and what is probably his best sweater, for 10 feet or so.
 Upon agfain and the tug of war goes on. Both are determined to come off victorious.
 Now the first boy is angry. He kicks with his feet as he short ems the distance between them, still holding on with all his strength. The second boy is twist