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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03
Writer Declares Improvisation
 Now Impractical

Andre Maurois, blographer, es- sayist, novelist and member of the French Academy, served in the World War, acted as Iialson Of- Iicer in the 194O battle against German invasion. Here, in an ex- elusive article for NEA Service and The Waterbury Democrat, he outlines the mistakes France made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03

The Boy Scouts held a meeting in
 She Community hall yesterday eve .ning at 7:30 o'clock under the direc-
 Sion of Scoutmaster Walter J.
 Ehorne and Assistants George Gil- lkhrist and Allen Cutler. The reg 'ular games and instruction period
 Was held. Those present were: Howard Ande, Jr., who is troop scribe and junior assistant scout
 enaster, John Botelle, David Clem-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03
KILLED
INJURED

These totals subject to later cor
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-12-27
Faithful ever to the end.

Faithful ever to the end.
Hands that never took a resting,
Toiling early, toiling late,
Hands that only fold in prayer
.Afterwhile will resting take.
When the last days work is ended
At the setting of life's sun,
And we fold the icy fingers
Saying, mothers work is
done"
Oh, the weary hearts about us
Little know, we little care,
See them in those care-worn
sisters
They're about us everywhere.
In that fearful eye of sorrow,
In that plaintive, bitter sigh,
Know them by their trembling
footsteps
AS they totter-pass you by.
Weary hearts from hopeless
sorrow,
Blighted hopes and anxious
fears,
We may never read them lightly
When they dwell among us
here.
But the Father reads them truly
Where the weary are at rest,
Where the anxious heart is happy
Leaning on a Savior's breast.
There the toil-stained hands shall
carry
Palms of Victory, glory bright,
While the weary feet are bathing
In a river of delight.
All earth's signs be changed to
praising,
All the prayer lost in song,
When Gods faithful, weary children
Join the grand immortal throng.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-12-27
INCREASE MADE IN
PHONES INSTALLED
C. < ?. Reports Net Re
venue Increase Under
October, Last Year

Net income for the month of Oc-
tober for the Chesapeake and Po-
tomac Telephone Company of Bal
timore City, serving the State of
Maryland, was $2S6,603. which
was $1,794 less than for the same
month of last year, according to
the report of operations just filed
with the Maryland Public Service
Commission.
Operating revenues in October
amounted to $1,526,S24, as COM
pared with $1,4O2,497 for the same
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-12-27

Ignace Jan Paderewski, now So,
who in his prime was ranked rs
the worlds greatest pianist, has re-
turned to the United States to stay
He was the first premier of ILL
fated Poland, when that republic
was organized after the first
World War. He tells us that we
must help Great Britain save the
world
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-12-27
HORSE AND BUGGY
. DAYS
By the Old Lamp Lighter

John P. Smith, will be remem-
bered by many, as local historian
of ability and note. A resident Of
Sharpsburg, he contributed a num-
Der of historical articles, one being
entitled, "StrOlling over Historic
Grounds" or a ramble from Fort
Frederick to Harper's Ferry, follow
ing along the line of the Potomac
river The following are some of
his observations:
"The Potomac river and banks
skirting it, Astounding in fruitful
fields, and dotted here and there
with thriving towns and villages,
are alive with incidents of ira
ditional and historical character
well worthy of notice.
'As the learned historian, DR..
Simeon D. Fees, president of
Antioch College, Yellow Springs,
o., says: "The people of Washing
ton county Md. live on historic
ground and any fact of unwritten
hisory they may know and fail to
put into print, they commit a grand
mistake. for when they die it
dies with them
Where we now tread the I'M
tutored savage, the Red Man of
the past held undisputed sway. On
the rocky eminences were the
burial places of their departed.
Along this stream they obtained
food and sustenance, and here
from many heart assembled pray
ers to the Great Spirit"
In speaking Of Fort Frederick,
Mr.. Smith recalls the fact that it
is the last remaining vestige of
the French and Indian War. He
spoke of it's falling down and the
neglected condition at that time,
but could Mr.. Smith visit it now he
would find the fort rebuilt Col.
Joseph Chapline, the founder of
Sharpsburg, with his regiment, was
stationed at the fort. His muster
roll bore the date of June and July,
1857, This muster role, Mr.. Smith
stated in an article, was in his
possession.
Continuing, Mr.. Smith wrote:
81 pause to view one of the grand
est and most beautiful landscape
scenes in the State of Maryland, at
Williamsport, rich in historic lore.
Major Ohio Holland Williams, from
whom it derives it's name, distin-
guished himself in the great
struggle for independence. | climbed
the rough and rugged ascent to
Riverview Cemetery where l saw
a beautiful marble shaft adjoining
his last resting place" Inscrip-
tions on this monument show that
it was made possible by an APP
preparation from the State of
Maryland, in 1882; that it was
erected by Mediary Lodge 140,
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-12-27

A. F. and A. NJ, WilliamspOrt. Ma
jor Williams died in 1894, aged IS
years.
Mr.. Smith continues by telling
that the mouth of the Conocochea-
que creek was the scene of bloody
battle on Friends land in 1876 be-
tween two hostile tribes of Indians,
the Delawares and the Catawbas,
in which but one Delaware escaped
death by running into Friends
house, the family barring the door
and thus saving the fugitive's life.
"a ride of several hours from
Williamsport. writes Mr. Smith,
brings one to the Killingsburg
Cave, along the c. and o. Canal,
two miles west of Sharpsburg,
where at least 200 Sharpsburg
residents found refuge during the
Battle of Antietam. The cave was
discovered when the canal was
being made in 1888. Miss Georgi-
anna Buchanan, daughter of DR..
James Anderson, once a promi-
nent physician of Sharpsburg, and
a grand daughter of Col John
Miller, war of 1S12-1S14, was domi-
ciled in this cave for three days"
Further on is the launching place
of the first steamboat, a short dis
lance above Shepherdstown by
James Rumsey. The name of the
town. in 1927 was Mecklenbure.
changed to Shepherdstown in
1852.
Mr.. Smith deplored the fact that
there was no memorial to Rumsey,
however, beautiful monument now
marks the place, constantly visit
ed by many persons. The writer
concludes with a description of
historic Harper's Ferry.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-12-27


Operating expenses, including
taxes, amounted to $1,240,221
which was $126,121 more than for
October, 1899.
Taxes for October amounted to
$247,1OO, which was $43,S59 more
than for October, 1889. For ten
months of 1910 taxes amounted to
$2,229,63O, which is $273,185 or an
increase of about 1879 per cent
over the same period for, 1881
Maryland was served by 299,TS0
telephones on October 81, 1910,
which was an increase of 22,303
over the number in operation on
October 81, 1889.
Telephone users made more than
42,451 900 calls during the month,
which was an increase of 1913 per
cent over those made during Oc-
tober of 1899.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-12-27
THE WEARY THERE SHALL
REST

REST
The following is one of many
beautiful poems written by the
late Mrs. J. D. Main, this city:
Oh, the weary feet about us,
AS we walk along life's way,
Tired taking steps for others
From the morn to close of day.
Running on some deed of mercy
Younger feet refuse to make,
Climbing hills of toll and labor
While the idle pleasure take.
Oh, the tired hands from service
Toil-stained, faithful hands are
they,
Bearing cups of cooling water
Food and raiment day By day.
For perchange some selfish brother
An ungrateful child or friend
Tired, toil-stained hands now pre-
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-12-27
READ THE GLOBE ADDS!
N 0 T &c E

The annual meeting of The Plant
ers Mutual Insurance Company.
will be held at the office of the
Company, No. 81 N. Jonathan ST.,
Hagerstown, Nd, Saturday, Janu-
airy 4th, 1941, at o'clock.
EDWARD M. TENNEY
Secretary
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-22
. SERIAL STORY
A DANCE FOR CINDERELLA
BYlOUiSE HOLMES

CAST or CHARACTERS
ANN BROWN-Orphsn daughter OF
gambler. alone in an unfriendly
PAUL HAYDEN - Stock room boy
STEVE cLAYBouRNE A wealthy
CLARA BRooKs-Dame store eoun-
IRENE TEMPLE-society debutante.
YESTERDAY: steve waits for Ann
at the shop but she is deaf TO all his
pleading for a dinner date. She meets
Paul at the e. is puzzled by his
anger. She finally wins a smile from
him and a promise OF no more mis-
understandings, goes home happy.
CHAPTER XVII
Ann started dinner. She set the
table as daintily as the shabby
appointments allowed, placing the
violets in the center and silver
spoon at each place. Creamed
salmon, Clara insisted upon calling
it gold fish, hashed potatoes fried
to a brown crustiness, pickles, hot
biscuits and jam. The little meal
was ready when Clara came in.
"Hy'a, keed." she said.
Hello. yourself"
Gee. aren't we ritzy these
days ?"
Il wouldn't say so"
Clara picked up one of the
spoons. Why do you set such
store by these, Ann"
Because they're real, guess"
you can get a whole set at the
dime store for what one of these
costs"
Yes, I know"
whats the difference ?"
considerable difference in quail
ity. Nice things do something for
me, Clara. ! can't describe it.
Sometimes l dream of linen sheets
and satin-edged blankets and per-
fume in the bath water and silk
things next to me-"
You're the craziest kid. Better
get those things out of your head.
Folks like US are better off not to
think of satin-edged blankets"
Maybe. Dinners ready. l want
to hurry because Paul Hayden and
l are smelling spring in the park
tonight"
Clara pouted. You have all the
luck" she said. II can't get any
body but a truck driver and he
has to support his old lady"
While Clara washed the dishes
and Ann changed her dress, there
was chatter in the apartment.
Neddy and Teddy danced in.
Neddy talked and Teddy echoed.
They had both won cups for terp-
sichorean prowess at the Roseland
dance hall and they displayed them
proudly.
Myrtle drifted in. She sat on
the edge of chair, her rough hands
folded in her lap, her big eyes
deep in purple shadows. She ad-
mired the cups.
Me and Bill used to dance"
she said wistfully.
Have you seen him lately ?"
Clara asked.
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It's been two months. M
couldn't give me the money last
month. Bill vas awful disappoint1
ed. So was L" She frightened
I think I'm going to make 4
next week"
Ann came to the bedroom door,
her eyes sweet with sympathy.
viii he be coming home soon.
Myrtle 20 she asked
Eighteen months and u days.
He's learning the welding business.
Maybe We can have a little place
OF our own" She swallowed
painfully. trying to smile.
Neddy spoke up. Il Wouldn't
wait if ! was YOU" she said, toss
ing her head. You're only young
once. You'd be pretty if you fixed
yourself up"
AS pretty as u.s." Teddy added
Maybe l could get a job for
you on the elevators" Neddy sug1
gested.
Myrtle looked down at her red
hands. I'm stay on here with his
ma" she said. I'm wait"
You're a fool" Neddy told her
Just fool" said Teddy.
Ann spoke sharply from thd
bedroom. Leave Myrtle alone
She knows what she wants to do. 4
She came into the living room
carrying a dark silk dress. Would
you like to have this, Myrtle ??
she asked. Were about the SAND
size and it doesn't fit me very
well. l think it would look better
on you"
Myrtle took the dress hungrilyI
ooh, it's pretty. l haven't had d
new dress since Bill and me wal
married I'll wear it when l go I'd
see him. Stammering her thanks
she ran from the room, holding The
dress close to her thin little breast
"Whatn you wear" Clard
wanted to know. That's your best
work dress and you just paid I'd
have it cleaned"
Ann said lightly, Long as thu
remnant tables hold out I'm al
right"
Il didn't mean to make her fee
bad. but gosh" Neddy said apol
ogetically.
And Teddy, Gosh"
Suddenly a strange girl apI
peared in the doorway. ClarS
greeted her noisily, saying, Ann
this is Betty. She was my room
mate. She got married and live.
Continued on Page 10, Column 8
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Il realize that it's important for
every girl to decide what type she
is, then dress to suit that type"
SAYS Miss Field. But l do think
that she can easily overdo this
idea.
by buying always the same
type of suit. wearing her hair a
certain way and almost never
changing her makeup, think she
is in danger OF becoming styled.
Every woman ought TO appreciate
the value of the surprise element.
Wouldn't it be a good idea for
every so-called tailored woman to
have one essentially feminine. even
frothy, outfit in her wardrobe. or
vice versa 20
Betty Field was born in Boston.
but has spent almost all Of the few
years of her life in New York. She
attended the American Academy of
Dramatic Art. played in stock COM
panies and. since then. has been in
several Broadway plays and the
motion picture "of Mice and Men. "
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-22
G o o d T a st e
T o d ay
Nv EMILY POST
BY EMILY POST

II il true that guests can not
actually be held responsible for
what they break in other peoples
houses, and for this very reason
the least they can do Is 10 show
they are sorry about what they
have done. In most cases when
il Is possible to repair damage.
they should do so. In other cases.
there is nothing that can be done
beyond showing their regret. But
before going further, let me quote
part of a letter:
Recently we had guests to din
ner and during the dinner the
husband leaned back too hard in
his chair and the back snapped. l
felt bad OF course, as love these
chairs and they are irreplaceable,
but / tried very hard not to show
just how bad / did feel. I'm not
a very good actor. how yer.
Neither the man nor his wife said
a thing about how sorry they were,
but instead they offered all sorts
of suggestions as to how the chair
could be fixed. When they left,
the husband insisted that my hus-
band take two dollars to have the
chair repaired I knew nothing
about this until later. The fact
that two dollars can not fix the
chair is less annoying than this
mans perfectly self-satisfied atti-
tude in not having the slightest
impulse to say a word about his
being sorry.
viii you give me your opinion
of this situation and of what can
properly be done when something
like this happens in another per-
sons house? My husband says that
guests are not liable for accidents
like this"
What one should do when one
damages something belonging to
another depends upon a number
of circumstances. In this. particu-
lar instance, let us suppose that
the chair was a valuable antique
a possession remaining from more
affluent days-and that repairing
1t would be a difficult process. and
replacing it impossible. The guest
should, l think, have made some
attempt to do his part toward its
repair, but certainly not in the
way he went about it. He could
at least have shown concern. and
he might have asked, DO you
know anyone who can mend il ?"
II his hostess said she did, he
could then have urged her to give
him the address and let him have
1t sent for. Can intimate friend
would have asked the hostess to
have 1t repaired at his expense
! suggest this because there is a
good deal of responsibility in or
dering something done for some
one else. On the other hand, If
she hadn't known of any particu-
lar place, he could have suggested
that she let him look into the
matter and have the chair sent for
as soon as he learend the name of
an expert cabinet worker. In a
situation where the hostess is OBJ
viously very well off, and the guest
of moderate means, an expression
of sincere regret would be suffi-
cient, In fact, l think it would be
embarrassing to both and there
fore in bad taste to mention the
question of payment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-22

The nursery set" gets a grown
up dose of style in this spirited
little frock. stitch up Anne
Adams Pattern 1859 quickly, with
the Sewing Instructors aid. Isn't
the all-around pointed waist-seam
a gay novelty? The front panel of
the flaring skirt extends up into
the center bodice in an arresting
streak The little collar, which
may contrast, and the short,
tucked sleeves look gay with ric-
rae; long. full sleeves are equally
smart. A fine idea is to use light
contrast for the bodice. collar and
sleeves. Remember, nicely fitting
panties or boomers are included
in this pattern.
Pattern 1859 is available in chill
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step in this direction has been
made and Ia called the National
Legion Of Mothers Of America. Of
which the celebrated author Kath-
leen Norris IL president.
This organization IL determined
to register every woman voter in
the United States Of America In
an attempt to put an end to the
useless slaughter Of American
youth on foreign soil.
Two million women throughout
the United States have registered
In four months. To date they have
the approval OF Protestant. Cath
Ollie and Jewish churches and the
support Of the American Legion.
all OF which puts this organization
beyond any suspicion or doubt as
to its Amcricanism.
The National Legion of the
Mothers Of America charges no
dues-it has nothing for sale and
Is non-political, non-partisan. It
has no AK to grind and wants
nothing other than to save Amer
lea for American youth.
The Legion can be reached at
1877 Crossroads OF the World,
Hollywood, Calf MRS. X. ].
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-22
'Teen-agers Who Overdo
SOPHISTICATED" Look

Mothers who wish that their
very young daughters would wear
little less makeup and less
sophisticated clothes, might very
well hold Betty Field up as a shin
ing example of how charming
youthful clothes and a fresh-faced
look really can be.
Alth ough well-established
stage star, Miss Field doesn't try
to look. act or dress older or more
sophisticated than she is. Nor does
she try to hide her natural shyness
with clustering wisecracks or con-
slant repetition of the latest slang
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-22
School Share Of Tax
Collections Drop

OLYMPIA-State School Sup
erintendent Stanley F. Atwood to-
day distribute S1,040,7s5 to
schools as their share of February
sales and business tax collections,
almost $780, 900 less than they got
year ago. The amount dropped,
despite the fact schools this year
are getting a larger percentage of
the sales tax than they got in
March, 1889.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-22
THE TwENTY-THIRO PSALM PATTERN 242i

This lovely picture. illustrating
the 23rd Psalm is needlework you'll
always prize. Pattern 2421 con-
tains a transfer pattern OF pic
ture l1x16 inches; color chart;
materials required: illustrations Of
stitches.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-22
ERROR GIVES US TWEED

A Scotchman's poor penmanship
gave birth to the word tweed. -"
He sent samples of 'tweel"
Scotch for TWILL to London and
didn't watch his "L." The Lon
doner interpreted the word as
tweed and it has remained that
ever since.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-22
Musicians Want Rum
Laws Liberalized

ABERDEEN. Wash. - Union
musicians throughout the Pacific
Northwest will meet here April %
to try to get state liquor laws
iiberalized and have Saturday
night dancing houys extended.
Competition of high school orches-
tras with professional dance bands
also will be discussed.
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N
DANUEh OF
BEING STYLIZED

The little star of 1.-TWO on an
Island" has complexion that
radiates cleanliness, light brown
hair which appears to have been
brushed and brushed regularly for
years, gray eyes with the sparkle
that adequate rest and sleep put
there.
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Send ten cents in coin and tax
token. for this pattern to The Ia
coma Times, Needlecraft Dept,
Tacoma Write plainly PATTERN
NUMBER, your NAME and AD-
DRESS.
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practice should be publicized.
Am = widow. I am not boast
ing when I say that ! am q person
who has always minded my own
business, but, unfortunately. my
snall-mindsd neighbors viii not do
the same. ! won't 60 into detail.
but will merely say that the man
and his wife next door to me have
taken Il upon their shoulders to
build = spite fence because they
do not approve Of everything ]
do. l have no apologies to make.
behave myself. That is much
more than I can say for any
woman who would 20 belittIe her.
self ~ to help her husband build
, spite fence"
Just what IL wrong, Miss Grey,
with men and women who will
ptoop to mean practices because
people don't DO ~ they want them
to? Z. w.
I'm aure don't know. 1t
neems that do ~ ! say--not as
! do" seems to Be the average
slogan.
Peace
Dear Miss Grey: Regarding the
letter 70 you and published Thurs
day. March IL. which started. In
= recent article to you. T. D. r.
complained that there Is 4 war on
against women"
The sisner Of this letter IL inter-
ested In women organizing against
war. and to this suggestion may
] bring to her attention that
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-22
Recipes
TodaY's

New Englanders are thrifty,
though they live well. Here's one
of their typical breakfasts: Stewed
fruit or juice. creamed fish on
toast, coffee or milk.
Fish for breakfast is a budget
method of getting more nutriment
into your family menus. Let's take
a loolx.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-22
Spite Fence Indicates Lack
OF Tolerance and Decency
Ugly Structures Show Up Persons Who
Dsmssn Themselves BY Constructing Them
By CYNTHIA GREY

Probably nothing well named as that creation
known spite fence"
It il safe to say that bit of work identifies its
builder nobody" the ugly contrapon that
from his warped mind.
widow writes
Dear Miss Grey:
would like to say few words about spite fence"
builder to that people who stoop to this
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phrase. She undoubtedly realizes
that mature poise will come with
the years. At the moment she's
satisfied to be entirely natural,
completely poised or not.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-22
GOLDFISH BALLS
-Four 10 Six Servingsl
KEDGEREE
-four 10 Six Seryings)

One cup cooked rice, two to four
hard boiled eggs, minced; l cup
fiaked cooked fish thaddock. cod
or any other). u cup melted but
ter or fat. Ia teaspoons salt, Is
teaspoon cayenne, y tablespoon
catsup or tomato sauce.
Stir together and heat in a pan.
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Answers TO Test Questions

Below are the answers to test
questions printed on editorial page:
/. No. Examples: fragile, agile,
turbine.
2. No.
3. Yes.
4. Federal Home Loan Bank
Board.
5. Luzon.
6. Athens.
Z. Ernest T. Weir.
8. Caesarian.
9. Pieces OF wire padded and
covered with leather that are used
to curl hair.
10. An eskimo ice hut.