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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-11
RAISING A FAMILY
.-- RAISING A FAMILY Schoolgirls Competition In Pads Puts Two Strikes
 On Fathers POcketbOOk

to buy you two hats so clase to- gether. Whats wrong7"
 Well, don't you notice that I am letting my hair grow still longer? It takes 8 certain shape, you know, to look smart with ex- tra long hair. I want a pancake that sits over one eye and gives you sort of a Russian look"
 Russian look. My lands. Ev- erything on earth now with you girls has to have 8 Russian look. Anything that's queer. The Rus s.ans are probably laughing themselves to death."
 Well, call it French and Chinese or whatever you want. It is a cer- tain something, anyway. Trust me to catch on to all the new ways to wear hair and pick hats"
 "Yes, but I can't trust your father forking over more money for your great inspirations, my dear. And I have only the money for regular bills just now"
 That's the way it goes," Mar ian said hopelessly. You want me to be popular. but how can I? It is fight every time to look decent. I can't be away behind the other girls"
 If it takes a quick change ar- tist to be recognized as a good sport and a fine girl, then it's time you went to another school
 Must" Have Glamor
 They are all the same," said Marian. T know. You have to have glamor or you're out. The girls all change their hair-do's every month or so, and even the way they wear their makeup.
 You have to make everybody stare or you are a dud. I am go- ing to use straight lips and straight eyebrows if I get that hat. I'm changing eye shades, and rouge, too. Mother, don't pre- tend to faint. I'm not crazy. tell you everyone does it.
 Sometimes" Marian added, T think the boys pick out the girls that can look the queerest. Anyway, they're the ones that have all the dates. The boys pre- tend to make fun of them, but they take them places, I notice."
 You poor child. I see now. Well. my dear. other mothers must be in the same fix, too. I wish the schools would adopt uniforms. Many of the best pri- vate schools use them. Maybe it will come to that"
 I wonder if Marian's mother is right. It just might be so.
 Copyright, 1889, NEA Service, Incl
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humor-unfortunately, a rare crea- ture.
 Unfortunately because the quick est way in the world to throw a wet blanket on such measures is not by trying to prove that women are entitled to full equality or by pointing out that the majority of married women who work are supporting or helping to support others, or that with washing machines, vacuum cleaners and bakery bread and enterprising wo- man can't keep busy all day "in the home"
 No, while all those are true they are arguments that put us women on the defensive.
 Offering men the same medicine that they, and a few minimizing unmarried women) have asked us to swallow is the best way of bringing our point home.
 Mrs. Cutters proposal is ridic- ilous, and, of course, she knows it.
 Just as she, and any other wo- man who can see beyond her nose, knows that the proposal to bar mar ried women from state jobs is ridiculous.
 The time for speechmaking and flag-waving feminism passed with Susan B. Anthony. Now we're ready for Mrs. Cutters kind of fighting Copyright. 1889, NEA Service, Inc0
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STATE

"Yon Can't Cheat An Honest Man." the picture that will have you laughing until you sides aches opened its four day engagement at teh Warner Bros. State theater yes- terday, playing to capacity au- diences at all performances.
 The three great clowns of the screen, w. c. Fields, Charlie Mc- Carthy and Edgar Bergen entertain ed audiences far beyond their ex- pectations in this funniest film feud of teh century.
 A bitter feud between Fields and Mccarthy is the chief interest of the picture with the result being many hilarious scenes which will roll you in the tisles.
 Besides being loaded to the hilt with laughs, it has story that will be thoroughly entertaining to the whole family. It concerns a lov- able, four-flushing, talking faker whose wife dies of broken heart and whose children are ashamed of him.
 Comprising the remainder of the cast are many veterans of the stage and screen. Mortimer, last seen in Letter of Introduction" adds to the Moore in the leading feminine role hilarouS comedy while Constance is excellent. Others include Mary Forbes, Thurston Hall, Princess Baba, newcomer to the screen, John Arledge, Charles Coleman, Edward Brophy, Arthur Hohl, and Eddie Anderson, who incidentally is known as Rochester" of radio fame.
 All in all here is a picture that you can't afford to miss. Make a date to see it over the weekend You're sure to enjoy it from start to finish.
 And for your further enjoyment the management presents the ex- citing drama 'The Adventures of Jane Arden" Jane has already be- come favorite with millions of newspaper readers and numerous radio listeners. Incidentally this is the first of a series based on the popular comis strip. Seen in the part of Jane is lovely Rosella Towne and the supporting cast in- cludes William Gargan, James Step- henson, Peggy shannon and Benny Rubin among others.
 The Bunstead family is back again! Yes, Blondie, Dagwood, Baby Dumping and even Daisy arrives at the State on Tuesday in the second of series based on the comis by Chic Young "Blondie Meets the Boss" On the same program will be the super-thriller "The Saint Strikes Back" with George Sanders and Wendy Barrie in the co-star- ring leads.
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and John Payne will demonstrate anew. that only Warner Brothers can present such vivid, exciting, authentic stories on teh screen about the nations defenders.
 Previous triumphs such as Here Comes the Navy" Devil Dogs of the Air." and Submarine D-1" can't hold candle" to this production when it comes to thrilling screen fare., It not only surpasses anything of like nature produced by any other studio but even the best of the previous Warmer service pictures.
 Filmed with the full cooperation of the United States Navy, the pro duction is periodically educational in tht sense that 1t gives theater- goers a thorough comprehension of the extent and compentence of the navy's aid establishment.
 About six hundred planes, in- cluding every type used by the navy are shown at various times, in the course of thes tory, and there are several scenes in which scores of planes tack off or land in succession or are seen aloft simultaneously in breath-taking forms of mass flying. Dazzling battle maneuvers, blind flying, power diving andother thrill ling air exploits are among the many spine-tingling sequences which you'll remember for months to come.
 Aside from the thrilling and en- crossing flying background the pic- ture is marked by human and ap- pealing story of brotherly affection and charming romantic motif which for time however, threatens to shatter the bonds of the two brothers. Brent and Payne play the two brothers and Miss deHavilland portrays the leading feminine role.
 Important roles are capably hand- led by Frank McHugh, Henry O'Neil, Victory Jory, John Litel. John Ril- gely, Donald Briggs and others.
 Pat OBrien and Joan Blondell in teh exciting newspaped drama of the Record" as the co-hit. Featured in the supporting cast is Bobby Dead End" Jordan.
 Don't forget, the smashing pro Jesse James" starring TyrOnd Power in the title role is coming tl the Strand Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-11
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN

stance. The first sign of tartar is a slight roughness, felt usually on the inside of the lower front teeth. It can frequently be removed by thor ough brushing. If brushing does not remove it, go immediately to den- tist and have him give your teeth a thorough cleaning and polishing.
 Q. When combining acid and milk, how can curdling be prevent ed?
 A. Add the acid to the milk in- stead of milk to the acid.
 Q. What can be done to keep leather chairs from sticking?
 A. Sponge the leather with a mild suds of borax soap and, when perfectly dry, apply thin coat of white shellac.
 Q. After using the greater part of an Edam cheese, is there any way to use the shell for food?
 A. Stuff the shell with cooked and seasoned macaroni or rice and bake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-11

The bridge player who is a du- plicate fan often has a problem which the rubber bridge lover never has to face. That is the problem of the extra trick, which looms large in duplicate play but sinks to minor importance in the rubber game, where the game is emphatically the thing.
 Here is an example of fine de- fense by Morie Ellis of New York, one of the winners of the worlds championship masters pair event last year, who has just been an- nounced as the 1888 winner of the William E. McKenney trophy. This trophy goes to the player winning the greatest number of Master Points during the year.
 Ellis (South) played the nine of l'lbs on the first trick and West won with the king. The king and jack of spades were then cashed, and the diamond queen lost to the king in Elis' hand.
 Ellis realized from the bidding that the opponents now had nine cold tricks. However, if West held the ace and queen of hearts, a heart shift might induce him to take the finesse, as it is necessary in duplicate to make the maxi mum number of tricks. There
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Knowing Rules Gives COnfldenCe
 You quickly dash off notes to such pals as Sue and Johnnie-but oh! what task to write to your new acquaintance, the fastidious Mrs. Collins!
 You write easily, confidently to anyone when you know correct forms. Formal notes you start with My dear Mrs. Collins" instead of Dear Mrs. Collins"
 But even in formal notes you don't write pompously, T am de- lighted to accept the valued honor of serving on your committee. '' Write simply and naturally, "I'd like very much to serve -. ." You show breeding too when you avoid abbreviations, figures in so- cial correspondence-such as T un- derstand the first meeting is Fri at 4 P. M." Write out Friday after noon at four"
 To give life, interest to all your letters-write little word-pictures of your impressions. In bread-and- butter letter your home is so nice sounds flat and stale. But vivid and friendly is "how loved you1 terrace bathed in sunshine" I Write easily, delightfully."- the let terS that are now so troublesome Our 32-page booklet gives sample letters for many occasions-sociaI and business. Tells English errors to avoid, gives pointers on voca- bulary, correct form.
 Send 10c in coin for your copy of GOOD LETTER WRITING MADE EASY to the Waterbury
 Democrat Home Service, 635 Sixth Ave-, New York, N. Y. Be sure te write plainly your NAME, AD- DRESS, and the NAME of booklet
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CHRONIC LEAD POISONING

A correspondent says drinking water is delivered to his home in cans which have been painted on the inside. He asks whether it is safe to use the water if it is care- fully strained be1ore drinking. Most deep well waters contain a large quantity of carbon dioxide and are corrosive" in effect, likely to dissolve lead with which the water happens to come in contact. Neither straining, Altering nor boiling would make such water safer to drink, so far as the chance of lead poisoning goes.
 Wiping solder is about two-thirds lead. Sometimes plumbers use such solder for wiping joints in tanks or in pipes for the storage or convey ance of drinking water, and that may be a source of chronic lead poisoning, particularly if the water is from deep well. Soft water is more likely to dissolve lead from sources than is hard water.
 Many physicians with little ex- perience in the diagnosis of chronic lead poisoning have a sterectyped impression that the characteristic features of such poisoning are collie, constipation, blue line on gums, anemia with stippling or speckled appearance of the red corpuscles when stained with basic dye for microscopic examination, and some muscular paresis (weakness) or paralysis, such as wrist drop or in some cases foot drop and steppage gait, that is, the foot drop causes the individual to walk as though as- cending stairs which are not there. Any or all of these signs or symp- toms occur in other conditions too. A positive diagnosis of chronic lead poisoning requires a chemical meas urement of the quantity of lead the patient excretes through the kidneys in twenty-four hours.
 It has been estimated by physi- clans who have studied the question extensively that the normal Ameri- can adult excretes 8 small amount of lead daily, chiefly through the intestine but also through the kid- neys, a total vaf 0.3 milligrams (ap- proximately 1-200th of grain), this being the quantity of lead one in- evitably absorbs daily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-11

$ v V VI oCOlOCD you have that cen bere t. A n d I W a s just wondering what had be- come of t h e wine felt you g ot last f IL. It is s till in style and you looked fine in it. You hardly ever wore it."
 T could not wear it more than a couple of weeks. Don't you remember? T cbonUafl rny
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-11
.BEAUTY- GIorifing Yourself
 Bv Alicia Hart
By Alicia Hart
NEA Service Staff Writer

If your face is long, never dress your hair on top of your head. Don't use a center part or a very low parting either. The first always ac- centuates the length of the face and the second makes the top of the head look too wide and the chin too narrow.
 Instead, avoid waves or curls on top, and try to make your face seem wider by wearing your hair quite fluffy at sides. Strive for fullness low behind ears, too. Don't use dips or curls on forehead.
 Do not pluck eyebrows into thin arched lines. Keep them as natural looking as possible, never extend- ing them with a pencil. If they are extended. the brow will seem too broad and the chin too narrow. For
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-11
Comfortable, Light Back Rest

Sickroom furnishings need to be comfortable, attractive and easy to keep absolutely clean. A new metal and canvas back rest, light in weight, yet comfortable and sturdy, has a luxurious cover of quilted rayon satin, which can be removed and dry cleaned as often as neces- sary. And if you are addicted to reading in bed, you don't need to be i'll to enjoy its easy support.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-11
WE, THE WOMEN.
-WE, THE WOMEN It's Time Fenninisrn Got Sense Of Hurnor
BY RUTH MILLETT

Men whose wives have sufficient income to look after them won't be eligible for state jobs in Massa- chusetts if bill proposed by Mrs. Leslie B. Cutter, representative 10 the state legislature, is passed.
 Of course, it won't be passed.
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Mondays Menu

BREAKFAST: Sliced bananas, dry cereal, bacon waffles, honey coffee, milk.
 LUNCHEON: Cheese souffle cabbage and apple salad, hard rolls, jam turnovers, tea, milk.
 DINNER: Artichokes with drawn butter, T-bone steak but ter gravy. baked potatoes, scal- loped onions and tomatoes, TO- maine salad, chocolate ice box cake coffee, milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-11
GOOD TEA ECONOMICAL

Good quality teas are always the most economicmal in the long run Not only is the flavor superior, but more cups per pound can be made of choice grade than an inferior. Tea will retain its fine flavor until the last leaf is gone, if kept in tight |ly-coyered container.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-11

fore, instead of returning the ace and another club, he led the heart eight.
 West, hoping to make three overtricks, took the heart f1nesse and North won with the king. A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-11
STRAND

Hailed as the most rousing of air thrillers is Wings of the Navy" which will thrill theatergoers at- tending the Strand tomorrow and teh following two days.
 An impressive cast headed by George Brent, Olivia de Havilland,
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hair-do, and it was all wrong, the hat, I mean"
 But Marian, surely some of those hats will be all right until get your spring outfit. I only got one new hat this winter. I think it would be foolish and extravagant
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Contract Problem (Solusion in next issue)

West is playing the contract at four hearts. South figures he can defeat the contract by trumping his partners ace. Is he right?
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Mrs. Cutter in all prob a b il ty doesn't want 1t passed hereself. It's just her way of saying how she feels about the hearings given 8 measure to bar married women from state jobs.
 Without know ing anyt t h n g about Mrs. Cutter it is safe to say she is 8 feminist with O caoca of
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low club was returned, which was won with the ace, and the careful unblock of the first trick permitted North to win two more club tricks and defeat the contract one trick. Copyright, 1889, NEA Service, Incl
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Latest Styles
WOMAN,S REALM
HOzC To Keeb WeU
.HRAEER.
By DR. WILLIAM BRADY, MD.

health and hyE:ne to
   
 
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gaye you a household problem tc solve? Write your question cce.Iy, sign your name and ad- dress, enclose a three-cent post age stamp and mail to The Wom ans Editor. Washington $ ,rvicc Bureau. The Democrat, lUas 18th Street, Washington, D. C.. for a personal reply.
 e. What causes homemade cauerkraut to discolor, soften and spoil?
 A. Among the reasons are: "a wrong proportion of salt to cabbage, DO I mixing of salt and cabbage, poor packing. poor skimming, dirty con- tainers, poorly -paratfined wood, the rising of the cabbage above the sur face of the brine. and the storage of kraut in too warm place.
 o. What causes tartar on teeth?
 A. It is caused by deposits from the saliva of hard chalky sub-
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BY OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON

Mother. just have to have new hat"
 Why, your blue one is only month old. And the browns still
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LIBERAL EDUCATION: young
  discover that marriage floating university with crib
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Contract Bridge
 By VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary of the American Bridge League

Extra Trick Is Duplicates Joker Greedy Player Rides
 for Eall
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Caroline Chatfield
Every Wife May Take Her Choice of Being Foot.
 stool or a Queen Anne Chair.
Saw Today

Every Wife May Take Her Choice of Being Foot. stool or Queen Anne Chair. Once upon time, ardent churchwoman fell out with pastor things row hesitate clergyman possible Naturally her friends herself ministry dslked diststed With replied: This and Sunday regardless of the in the pulpit Isntth a a lately he's the children subjected told liked
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 place in her home where Surely by the family nobody her this settled should better position make with the husband and of life
 every relationship invite It's that being courteous
 
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T. M. REG. U. s. PAT. OFF.

WceNEp IN STOCK IN NEW YoRN.s MADE LIVING AS A MOpEL>sss NOW WoRklNGM WHAT'S A l,
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 GEORGE SCARED Dorothy Lovett was discovered by an RKO talent scout testing models in New York she crashed the test uninvited and won a contract since November 1888 she has appeared in eight pictures,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-11

Water containing lead dissolved from lead pipe, lead paint, wiping solder, etc, is only one source of chronic lead poisoning. Sometimes an infant suffers seriously, even fatally, from chronic lead poisoning from gnawing at the painted arm or rung of crib, chair or other paint ed surface or from sucking on paint ed toys.
 The use of lead arsenate for spraying growing fruit and vege- tables has caused many cases of chronic lead and chronic arsenic poisoning, especially when the spray ing is done shortly before harvesting or in a dry season when no rain washes the poison away. Washing with water will not free fruit or vegetables from the lead arsenate residue. To remove possible traces of the poison it is advisable to im- merse fruit or vegetables or salad greens for one minute in 2 per cent solution of hydrochloric acid and then rinse freely with water to wash away the acid solution.
 Sauerkraut
 Is canned sauerkraut juice good to take as a laxative and health builder? I found it has tinny taste and wondered. (Mrs. w. c. T.)
 Answer-It is healthful, as is plain sauerkraut, if you like it. Why can it? And why depend on any laxa- tive? Send ten cents coin and stamped envelope bearing your ad- dress for booklet '"The Constipation Habit and Colon Hygiene"
 Copyright, 1889, John F. Dille Co.)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-04-07

weekend with Mrs. Creighton's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred B. Mason.
Miss Jane Ross, student at William
and Mary College, Williamsburg, ar
rived home Wednesday to spend sew
eral days with her mother, Mrs. Kath-
ryn C. Ross.
Misses Alice and Dorothy Parsons
of Norfolk, are spending several days
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
P. Parsons.
Miss Grace Mason of Virginia
Beach, is spending the holidays with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred B.
Mason.
Miss Pearl Duncan spent the past
weekend in Baltimore, Nd, with her
cousin, Miss 10 D. Oliver.
Mr.. Donald M. Shute of Hampton,
is spending this weekend in the home
of Mrs. Edgar D. Fletcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellie Kelley, of New
Church, spent Sunday with Mrs. KEEL
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-04-07
MAN KILLED WHILE
MENDING FLAT TIRE

Rolling tire along the road to re-
place a flat on his car, Harry A.
Butler, 26, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Butler, Of Elkton, was struck and
killed on the Philadelphia road, south
of Aberdeen, by truck driven by Ar
thur Clark, 10, of Oxford, Pa.
Butler was returning from a Balti-
more hospital with his mother and
younger sister when the flat tire de-
veloped.
He started on foot to a garage to
get another tire, and unknown to him,
his mother was brought to Elkton
in another machine.
State Officer Rodney Buckworth, of
the State Police reported that Butler
was struck and killed while walking
on the road to his stalled car with the
spare tire.
He was taken to Havre de Grace
hospital, where it was disclosed he
had fractured skull, both legs brok-
en- and internal injuries.
Clark was technically charged with
causing Buffers death. Coroner JOS
eph H. Moore, summoned jury fol-
an inquest.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-04-07

ing some time with her sister, Mrs.
Ben T. Gunter, Sr.
Mr.. David A. Parker has returned
from visit with friends in Atlantic
City, N. j.
Miss Eleanor Davis, student at Will
liam and Mary College, Williamsburg,
is spending the holidays with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Levin Mock Davis.
Mr.. Billy Bell, student at Stuyve-
SAINT School, Warrenton, Va, spent the
weekend in the home of Mrs. William
P. Bell.
Mrs. Fora T. Russell, Mr.. Franklin
Russell, Miss Gwendolyn Russell of
near Accomac and Mrs. George Lee
McCready of Parksley, spent the past
weekend in Baltimore, Md.
Mrs. Jas. H. Fletcher, Mrs. Rich
ard F. Hall, and son, Dick are spend
ing the Easter holidays in Salem, Va,
with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Logan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Creighton,
of Capron, Va, are spending this