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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-06
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PATTERN 100
TOTS SUN.DRESS
OR JUMPER STYLE

Your young hopeful will get her
MI OF romping and still look flower
fresh In this Claire Tilden style
Pattern 100, IT'S such n simple frock
10 cut and stitch that you will prob
ably make several versions In Diff
ferent fabrics. The flower embroid-
cry that may charmingly trim the
bodice Is colorful and gay, Clear d.
roctionS for It's simple transfer mo-
III are included along with the pat
tern and Sewing Guide. II you de.
eide TO omit the embroidery why not
make contrasting straps with be-
quilting bows 10 match? Sec how
the edge OF the bodice Is merrily
Scnlloped In front. Isn't II pretty
trimmed with crisp lace or ruffling2
The fared, circular skirt Is cut in
Just n single piece, and the whole
style buttons down the back. Per-
haps you'd like 10 use this sun-dress
as n jumper, making the fresh,
pretty blouse TO wear with II. Well
hitting panties are also included,
completing most versatile pattern,
Pattern 100 Is cut In children's
sizes 2, 4, o, q and TO- Size 0. dress
with embroidery and pantiGs, re-
Quires 2 Ia yards SO inch fabric and
3-8 yards lace edging; dress and
panties with checked straps. 2 la
yards IS inch fabric and SO yard
contrast,
Send FIFTEEN CENTS ti5c) In
coins for this pattern. WRITE
CLEARLY SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS
AND STYLE NUMBER.
Send orders 10 Waterbury Demo-
crat, Pattern Department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-06

Practical for driving or sports
Is the glove with pigskin palm
and string mesh back. For din.
ner, nothing could be more at
tractive than n pair OF white doe.
skins with insertions OF lace In
the back and the lnsldes OF the
fingers made OF matching lace.
HOW GLOVES
SHOULD be WASHED
All OF the American made gloves
are as simple 10 wash as fabric
types Even capeskins as well as
pigskins. sucdes and doeskins 1T
neatly into the easy-to-wash cate.
CORY.
You wash them on your hands,
OF course In n bowl OF luke.
warm, rich foamy suds. That Is,
II your fingernails are short or
ordinary length, II your nails are
extremely long, wash the gloves
off your hands, squeezing and
pressing them gently as you
would a fine piece OF lingerie.
Don't use a brush 10 remove
particularly grimy spots. Brush.
Ing roughens the leather. And
don't rub soap directly on the
gloves. Always whip the soap
flakes into foamy suds before
you begin.
Afterwards, rinse several times
In clear. water and then once In
lightly Soapy water. This final
mild soapy rinSing Ia important.
However, omit II when washing
glace finished leather like cape
skin or kid. The final rinse for
these should DO clear and abso-
lutely soapless. The final rinse
for doeskins and suede should be
slightly Soapy.
Now gently remove the gloves
from your hands by rolling, then
put them In n towel and press out
all OF tho excess moisture. Blow
into them and lay them on q
towel 10 dry. They should not be
dried near q radiator or In the hot
sun.
When the gloves are almost
dry, "fingcr press" them. This
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-06

Ble"hhndcd. NO, you are much
more likely 10 find yourself talk
Ing 10 n young man who Is down In
the mouth before he has had any
dimppontmcnts.
lie Is convinced already that tho
cards are stacked against him, that
since he has no pull he Is going 10
have tough time OF II. The tough
time he visions IL no challenge. II
only disheartons him.
He thinks II he can only manage
TO get security" one way or another
he'll be satisfied. So he Ia planning
TO 90 into n line OF work that he
thinks offers the most security. He'll
be satisfied, he thinks, 10 move up
Mt q SnailS pacc---JuBt 30 that his
pay check Ia regular, and he takes
few chances.
Mention the possibility OF our
getting into war, and he feels sorry
for himself again, There Is no evil
dence that he feels there are some
things worth fighting for.
OF course, the young man isn't 10
blame. All his life--at home and at
SchoOl--he has been encouraged TO
think that everything Ia owed TO
youth, and that youth today isn't
likely TO collect.
He may have strong shoulders for
football, But hts courage 10 face
and lick-.the world Isn't the high
courage his grandfather had.
II isn't his fault-but IL is a pity,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-06

What should DO q delightful tango
but this poker-stiff girl must BIO
propelled around by brute forcel
Her exhausted partner had 10 signal
for rescue.
No girl can be airy and light OF
foot X she feels nervous, uncertain
OF her dancing. So make sure OF
your steps by practicing them ut
home with simple diagrams and dl.
rections. Tho confidence this gives
you will Danish nervous tenseness,
make you q delightful partner.
See how smoothly you can do the
smart Tango Change Step we've dia-
grained. Count i-step forward on
left foot. 2-shift weight back to
right foot and bring left foot back
TO right, rising slightly on balls Of
feet. AND--shift weight back 70
left. 3--step forward on right.
For the tango, take steps crisply,
with little motion above the waist.
And you won't be drag on your
partner II you hold your arms up,
keep lightly poised.
Learn 10 do the smart steps ef-
fortlessly-from the diagrams and
directions given In our 32-page book
let. Has basic steps and variations
Of the rumba, tango, waltz. fox-trot,
Westchester, shag. Shows how TO
lead, follow with ease.
Send 10c In coin for your copy
OF HOME COURSE IN NEW BALL
ROOM DANCES TO Waterbury
Democrat. Home Service. 635 Sixth
Ave, New York, N. Be sure to
write plainly your NAME, ADJ
DRESS, and the NAME OF booklet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-06

Toured board. pat out 10 I-2-inch
thickness and cut into rings with
doughnut cutter, or form into 2-inch
rounds. Sprinkle with grated cheese.
Bake as directed.
For fried chicken, try O garnish
OF fruit brushed with melted butter
and broiled until lightly Drowned.
Use well-drained spoon size cubes
OF canned pineapple and canned
apricot halves alternated on wooden
skewers interpreted with halved
maraschino cherries for added color.
Place three cubes OF pineapple and
two apricot halves on each skewer.
Brush with melted butter and broil
ON each side until lightly Drowned
Serve at once while piping hot. This
Is an easy trick and gives the sum-
mcr meal added fillup.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-06
by MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX
NEA Service STAFF Writer

Chicken goes 10 the country In
summer, too. However, up In the
mountains or along the shore you
may be feeling lazy. SO use quick
frozen poultry 10 save time OF
plucking and cleaning
Chicken pie tastes good In the
country air, especially with cheese
biscuit circles on top. Use n quick
frozen frlcaEsce chicken Cor fresh
killed fowl. II you prefer for this
meal In q dish.
CHICKEN PIE WITH CHEESE
CIRCLES
One fowl a pounds cut In pieces,
4 cups boiling water, teaspoon salt,
4 tablespoons chicken fat. 4 table
spoons -four, 3 cups chicken BROTH
pepper.
Place chicken In kettle, add boil
Ing water 10 half cover. add salt,
simmer for 2 10 3 hours or until
. tender. Remove from heat and when
cool remove chicken from broth and
separate meat from bones.
Skim OFF chicken fat and place In
refrigerator 10 chill. Mix chicken
fat and flour 10 q smooth paste In
saucepan. Place over heat, add
broth gradually. stirring constant
ly, and cook until thickened. Season
and add pieces Of chicken. Pour into
baking dish. Place cheese circles on
top of hot chicken mixture; bake in
a very hot oven 1850 r. for 20
minutes. Makes 9 servings.
CHEESE CIRCLES
One and one-half cups Bifted
-four. teaspoons powder. Ia tea
spoon salt. 3 tablespoons shorten
ing. or chicken fat, i-2 cup milk,
i-3 cup grated American cheese.
SIT together flour, phosphate
baking powder and salt; cut In
chicken fat or sbotening with two
knives or pastry blender. Add milk,
stirring until q soft. but not sticky
tough Is formed. Place dough ON
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-06
Clarifying Yourself
BY ALICIA HART

putting the house In order ought
not 10 force herself 10 play bridge
that afternoon. it's q nap--not
bridgo-thnt she needs"
RELAXING PERIODS
BREAK THE STRAIN
Miss Rathbone is even flrmer In
her convictions about what the ca
recr woman should and should not
do, @
"A days work never hurt any
one" says the practical teacher.
but q days work plus q speaking
engagement NJ luncheon, q dinner
date 10 discuss business and q
evening OF finishing a paper for
the Board OF Directors or an ar
ticle for O magazine rs too much
for the average business woman"
TO eliminate chronic case OF
filters and therefore improve our
physical we'll being, Miss Rath.
bone gives Some rules for oil
women go homemakers or business
women or those who try 10 be
both.
plan for at least two breaks In
activity during the day. During
each break, Just stop doing every.
thing for five minutes Don't talk.
Don't think. Just SIT with your
head dropping forward toward
your knees. Or, better yet, lilo on
the floor with your feet propped up
on n chair.
Don rush 10 change your
clothes for dinner. Allow enough
time for o reasonably leisurely
bath, O five-minute period OF re-
taxation afterward and applica-
ton OF fresh makeup. You'll 20
through any evening more grace.
fully II you let down for half an
hour before dinner.
"When you are sitting alone and
don't have 10 worry about how
your legs and feet look, relax your
legs and take tension off hip
Joints. And do remember TO move
your head and neck more. The
chronic ache In the back Of the
neck which so many women have
often Ia due simply 10 holding the
head In the same or almost the
same position too much OF the
time"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-06
NEA Service STAR Writer

tsSt Vsso esNsss Vvssvs@
Most health authorities tell us
10 figure out how much sleep
we need per night, then 10 bend
every effort 10 get that amount.
But here's an expert who says
that tho important thing Is 10 fig
ure out how many hours OF activ-
ity mental and physical you
can stand per day, then 10 organ
ize your resting and sleeping
hours accordingly.
She Is Josephine l.. Rathbone,
PHI, D., Assistant Professor OF
Health and Physical Education nj
Teachers College. Columbia Uni.
versity.
LEARN YOUR
LIMITATIONS
MAKE IL your huc6incss 10 find
out how much stimulation you
can stand" says dark haired, at
tractive Miss Rathbone. study
until you know definitely.
"ft's n great mistake 10 continue
10 drive yourself When you have
done all that your body will do
willing, stop going at top speed and
let down"
Miss Rathbone says that the
obvious lack OF poiSe among
10 many women today Is the re-
suit OF trying today is the re-
suit OF trying 10 do too much,
They leave themselves no time ~
all for relaxation.
"'rhe homemaker who finds her.
self physically tired and extreme
ly nervous after n morning OF get
ting the children off 10 school and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-06
NETTING ARRANGED
BY MOTHERS CLUB

A meeting OF committees plan
ming public mass meeting under
the auspices OF the Waterbury chap
ter OF Mothers' Club for the Pre-
vention Of War. will be held tomor-
row afternoon from 4 10 s o'clock at
the home Of Mrs. John Pracny, So
Waterville street.
The committees will discuss
program Of activities intended 10
arouse a more widespread opposition
20 the United States becoming In
volvcd In the European war. The
club Is on record favoring an ade-
quate national defense program, but
stands unalterably opposed TO the U.
3. sending troops abroad 70 take
part I'm Europe's squabbles.
Following the commlttees' meet
Ing announcement. Will be made con-
corning the proposed meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-06
Of Interest
To Women

Have you q household problem
20 solve? Write your question
clearly, sign your name and ad-
dress, enclose threc-cent postage
stamp and mail 20 The W0man's
Editor, washington Service Blu
reau, The Democrat, 1913 18th
street, Washington. ID. c. Cor
personal reply.
q. How should a baby's room be
equipped?
A. Some OF the essential items are:
screens, 10 keep off draughts when
the baby Is being bathed; q covered
receptacle. for soiled diapers and
other clothing; a chest Of drawers
or box, for the bedclothes: suffi-
cient bath towels and wash cloths:
Thermometers, one for ascertaining
room temperature, and another for
the bath; bath aprons for mother.
one OF outing flannel, and a protec-
tive rubber one 10 90 underneath: a
cough, useful when someone has 10
spend the night with a sick baby;
q dressing table, high enough for
mother 10 reach conveniently, on
which baby's talcum powder and
other toilet articles can be placed,
and q comfortable chair IN which
10 nurse the baby.
q. In Contract Bridge, when my
mariner bids One Spade and / wis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-06

TO give n raise OF more than One, Ia
q response OF Four Spades stronger
than q response OF Three?
A. Although there Is some differ
ence Of opinion, most leading bridge
authorities consider a bid Of Three
Spades stronger than q bid OF Four.
A bid Of -Four Spades, which Is ex-
actly Game, indicates TO the part
ner that more than O Game Con-
tract Is not advisable. A bid OF
Three Spades signifies control OF
two suits, and probably no losing
trump tricks. Furthermore, It In
vites partner 10 continue bidding II
he has more than minimum hand.
Q. What Is the best kind Of q
clothesline?
A. Cotton or hemp rope and gal
vanized or copper wire, either solid
or twisted, are used as clotheslines
Rope or solid wire lines are better
for thin materials, because strands
OF the woven cables may come loose
and cause tears. Many prefer
hope line. which should be stored
In cupboard when not In use
Boiling q new rope for . few min
utes In soapy water softens II an
lcngthcns It's life. The wire linei
are more permanent. but must b.
wiped of With q damp cloth before
using, and must be free from rust
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-06

thing they want
beyond oil else.
Talk to q
young man Of
college age to-
day and you
d ont n n d q
young man OF
I'm y o ssh ! o.
sounding ambi-
lions, n young
m n n d o : 0 r.
mined 10 do
something big
with his life, q
y o u n X m n n
ready 10 lick
the future BIn-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-06
DOLL DESIGNER

Since the neighborhood children
have learned that Ann Rutherford
Is an expert seamstrcss. they are
keeping the starlet busy designing
doll clothes for them. One young
ster offered 10 return AIMS auto
graphcd picture In exchange for
set Of doll clothes made BY the &C.
tregs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-06
STERILIZATION LAWS

The first sterilization law In the
United States was passed In In
diana In 1907; the first European
law was passed In 1923 In the Swiss
Canton de Vaud. Approximately 20
states Of the Union now have laws
providing for the compulsory or vol-
untary sterilization Of mentally de-
ficient persons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-06
Gloves Appear in Breezy Style
|OPENWORK SUMNER MODELS ARE
LITERALLY "AIR-CONDITIONED"
ny MARIAN YOUNG
NEA Service stan Correspondent

New York-Fashions smareS gloves
condit
Perforated areas Insertions let the
well clean and smart looking
perforated the utterly lovely American
pg capekn Of Softest suede
perforaons arranged in circles diamonds
straight amusing
geometrc designs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-06

Noted for her comedy portrayals
as well as her dramatic work, Li.
cille Ball Is considered one Of the
best, most attractive actresses In
Hollywood. She Is currently being
co-starred with James Ellison In
RKO Radios you Cant Fool Your
Wife,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-06
IT'S A WOMAN'S
WORLD
ny JUSTIN REESE

'srhe brains OF China" Madame
Dictator" or "The First Lady Of
China" a. Bhe Ia sometimes called,
is on American educated woman.
She Ii the former Moi.Ling soong,
tho wellesley student who went
back 10 marry Chang Kai.9hek,
war lord Of China.
European developments are keep.
Ing Aslatic affairs off the front
pages, but In the Orient 0 war OF
equally great dimensions IA dill be.
Ing fought. China, always the OBJ
jectlye OF avariciouB foes, ig being
held together by the imporishable
spirits Of Madame Kai-Shek.
Her family connections are very
important. Her br0ther.in. law,
SUN Yat-Sen, was the founder OF 1,
the Chinese Republic. Her belief
In his ideals amounts TO n fanatl.
cism-a fanatIcism which she has
inflicted upon almost every high
official In the land.
OfIlcIaIIy her position N that Of
director Of the NEW Life Move
ment In China the principles Of
which are based ON four old Chit
nese virtues; Courtesy, service,
honesty, and honor. The impor-
lance Of this movement may par
tially be determined by its hav-
Ing had q success In China COM
parable 10 the Oxford movement
here.
Chang Kai-shek, although he
had been one OF Sun Yat.Sen's most
trusted disciples, met soong family
objections when first he asked for
Mei-fdngs hand. He was then
Buddhist, while the Soong'g had
been converted TO Christianity. They
were won over. however, when he
declared that Christianity was not
q pill 10 be swallowed, but q faith
which must be absorbed gradually.
Three years after his marriage he
was baptized.
Her father, Charles Jones
Scong, took his Anglo. saxonIzed
name from the ship captain who
converted him ON his emigration
10 America. Charles jones, from
financial viewpoint, was little
better than c00lie when he
landed nj the west coast. After
acquiring stake he went back
20 his native land.
Ills first step on the road 10
becoming 0 merchant prince was
the publishing of the Bible In
various Chinese dialects. His
success In thls was enormous. Not
only did he make q fortune out
Of it, but the Bible translated into ]
Chinese was responsible for nm.
told numbers Of converts.
Madame Chang Kai-shek Is o
Nationalist OF the first degree.
Many students OF her country claim
that she Is the real power behind
the throne and further declare that
should anything happen TO her hiis-
band she would be elected 10 take
his place. And that would be vio-
lating tradition.
Regardless OF how Chinese AFFAIRS
turn out, the moral influence In that
country Is Madame Chang Kali
9hek. Whatever Chang does or
does not. whatever he Is or Is not,
the responsibility Is his wife's. II
the war IA fought 10 a successful
conclusion and peace and security
instituted, credit must be given
where II n due-to Madams chiang
knl-@hak.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-06
Latest Styles
Hoo To Keeb Well

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enclosed ttePe hou " n
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-06
-WE, THE WOMEN
I'VE, THE WOMEN-
Security
Doesn't Fall
In Your Lap
ny RUTH MILLETT

by RUTH MIbbETT
Maybe there has been too much
talk Of security this last decade for
the good OF the young.
Security seems 10 be their bat
lie cry. II has become the one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-06
CAROLINE CHATTrELp.

he
~ held confidence Write Miss Chntne this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-06
Caroline
Chatfield
Says Today


Clever Mother CamouAages Her Chaperonage, Which
Is More Effective Than Peeping.
DEAR MISS CHATFIEID:
curiosity daughter that makes
mama peep eavesdop make herself
Not that doing anything shouldn't doing but
polced driving
something II, she count
speak
Honestly wouldn't that she would attend
quit noopng twentyone supposed
doesn't realize she would have out
parent. You tell what 10 do.
JACK
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-06

South Africa grape growers ex-
pect TO solve their difficulties by
shipments 10 the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-06

light pressing with the fingers
softenS the leather and stretches
the fingers back Into shape. II
you forget 10 "finger press" them
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-06

before they are quite dry, moist
ten finger tips and manipulate the
leether q bit with your damp
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-06
Modern Menus

BREAKFAST: Stra wberries
with cream. dry cereal, bacon,
rolls, coffee, milk.
LUNCHEON: Hot clear To-
mao bouillon, cottage cheese
and raw vegetable salad, whole
wheat sandwiches, iced choco-
late, milk.
DINNER: Chicken pie, cheese
circles, green peas quick fro
zen), garden salad, raspberry
short cake, coffee. milk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-06
ANSWER:
DEAR MISS CHATFfELD:

ANSWER;
No = a mixture Of curiosity
with perhaps something else which Of
by daughters steady date.
II happens that aren't ready TO the question daughter
will deal with the assumption that OF
majority
win ndsceons regardless
pleasant naturally
OF walk out she will go 70 the mat with mama.
mother 40
ohaperonng recognized
the friends takes their
again and them understand that
20 take her child friendly greeting
when they leave Is all that
Incidentally mothers like all the the
kind words and show OF interest Consequently the avoe
home
down and chat with the family usually happens
breeding visit
Mother command her
pleasantly II she's about the
make friends with the old folks, anyhow
CAROLINE CHATTTE1D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-06

Argentina has increased is quota
for imports Of American cars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-06

Vienna Is To be. rebuilt.
Evening star., 1940-11-17

is sufficiently interesting to give at
least part of it, which follows:
Witness, without entering the
building, Immediately got over the
fence and ran to get the Franklin
engine, distant about a square, near
the corner of Fourteenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue: found several
persons at the engine house, but
the key not. there; went to Mr..
Fuller's, where he knew there was
a key; procured the key and a pair
of horses, which were Immediately
put to the engine and driven to the
fire by Mr. Fuller: thinks it was
about 20 minutes after he first got
to the fire before the engine got
there, and this was the first on the
ground.
The fence having been removed.
he had the engine placed opposite
Mr.. Laub's room: the center and
the greater part of the west of the
building were then on fire in the
roof. The hydraulion was supplied
with water from the hydrant on
Fifteenth street and conveyed it to
the engine through the hose. An
other branch of hose was attached
to the engine, and carried to the
head of the stairway in the second
story, and the two pipes of the en-
gine continued to play upon this
point, in order to preserve the pas
sage and stairs for the persons en-
ployed in removing the books, pa
pers, etc; thinks their exertions re-
tarded the flames about the STAIR
way and contributed to the pres
ervation of books and papers. but
made no impression upon the roof"
Suspected Persons.
Subsequently Richard White and
his brother, Harry White, were SuS-
pected of having set fire to the
building for the purpose of destroy
ing certain papers on file in the
Treasury Department. The former
was tried four times and finally
acquitted because of the statute of
limitations. The case was prose-
cuted by J. R. Key, son of Fran
els Scott Key, author of The Star
Spangled Banner" and defended by
R. J. Brent. The first tEial took