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Evening star., 1940-04-04
BY WALTER McCALLUM,

Congressional Country Club will
open its 1910 golf schedule April 20
with the first day of competition for
the Walter johnson Trophy. Walter
himself, now candidate for Con-
gress from Maryland, will present
the trophy which he gave to the club
several years ago, nearing the end
OF his baseball career, when he seri-
ously took up golf. AS he used to
do when frequently he was a pinch
hitter for the Mats, Walter used to
wallop those tee shots, but he never
developed into a first fight golfer.
In addition to the johnson Trophy
tourney April 20 and 81, the club
members will participate in driving,
pitching and putting events.
Sunday morning breakfast tour
naments, an innovation started by
former pro Roland Mackenzie, will
begin at Congressional next Monday,
and on April q and % a sweep
stakes affair will be staged.
Woman Golfers Start.
The first women's tourney of the
year is in the news. Almost before
we realized the golf season is ready
to start comes word from Mrs. I. B.
Walsh, tournament chairman at the
Washington Golf and Country Club,
that entries for the Miller Memorial
affair, scheduled at Washington,
April 18. will be received by Mrs.
Walsh, closing April Is. The tour
ney is not on the schedule of the
Women's District Golf Association,
although 1t has the sponsorship of
the association.
For several years the women of
the Washington club have given the
affair, in which District association
handicaps will count. This year the
handicap limit will be 18 strokes.
Mrs. Walsh may be reached at
Chestnut 0718, at which number
entries will be accepted. The Miller
Memorial tourney usually bring out
Evening star., 1940-04-04
Seven Secs Grill Beats
Fighting Bliss Quint

A strong second-half rally by Bliss
Electric failed by three points and
that team bowed to Seven Seas Grill,
"a to 81, in Central division Dis
trict Recreation Department basket
ball game last night. Jones of the
winning team was high with 1s
points.
Treasury. with Olsen and Atkin.
son leading the attack, beat Mount
Vernon, SO to 81.
Evening star., 1940-04-04
College Diamonds Busy Cn Make Debut Hoa Entertain Harvard
Sports Mirror
By the Associated Press.

Today a year ago-Fred Perry.
Great Britain, defeated Don
Bulge, 60, 46, 6-3, at Oak
land. Fourth victory for Brit
isher ir 16 matches of pro tennis
series.
Three years ago-Pedro Mon
tanez, Puerto Rico, won decisively
from Lou Ambers, world light
weight champion, despite latter's
f1ashy finish, in 10-round bout in
New York.
Five years ago-Bobby Jones, in
second annual comeback, shot IA
for first round of Augusta ma
tlonal invitation golf tourney,
seven strokes behind Leader
Henry G. Picard, Hershey pro,
who carded sub-par ST.
Evening star., 1940-04-04
National Capital Club
Outshoots Printers

National Capital Rifle Club spotted
Government Printing Office marks
men IS points last night and then
proceeded to eclipse that deficit to
win, 1908 to 1904, at the National
Rifle Association range.
Ninas paced National Capital with
282, while Kurland was high for
G. p. o. with 281.
Evening star., 1940-04-04
SoftbuIIers to Gather

Fraternal Softban League will hold
q meeting of team captains at Com
munity Center tonight at o'clock
There is an opening for one team.
Evening star., 1940-04-04
From the
Press Box
Johnston Ring Exports
May NettIe Venezuela
BY JOHN LARDNER,
Snecial Cnrresnnndent Of The Sta


NEW YORK, April 4 (N.ANA).-
James j. Johnston, the old Boy
Bandit from Liverpool, England, an
nounces he has gone into the ex-
porting business He will ship
fighters to Venezuela in return for
Z most but substantial fee.
Mr.. Johnston describes this as a
gesture of good will, but that, of
course. depends on the fighters. If
Mr.. Johnston ships some of the
fighters have seen him associating
with, relations between this country
and. Venezuela will become very
cool, indeed.
For instance" your agent sug-
gested to the Boy Bandit, If you
were to ship somebody like your old
swooning swan, Philip Scott, down
to Venezuela, it would be a dirty
trick. They probably would declare
war on us"
VERY true" agreed Mr. Johnston.
''They probably would. But have
no intention of dragging my Philip
out of retirement and inf1icting him
upon the Venezuelans, in direct
violation of the good neighbor policy.
I have too much respect for the
Monroe Doctrine, if you know whom
I mean. do not wish to foment
trouble in South America"
Teo Shoppe Rocket Better
For Scott, Says Jimmy.
Mr.. Johnston then whistled a few
bars of you foment for me and
foment for you" to illustrate his
point. He went on to explain that
Philip Scott, the Swan of Soho, who
swooned exclusively under Johnston
management in this country, now
is in the tea shoppe racket in Lon
don, driving humping commerce
IN scones and marmalade.
ITO be frank" said Mr.. Johnston,
"my Philip, though one of natures
noblemen, is better fitted for the
tea shoppe racket than the fight
racket. I will leave him puttering
happily among his scones and ship
nothing but grade A, bloodthirsty
fighting men down to Venezuela"
The Boy Bandit hastened to- add
that the fares of these fighters would
be paid.
There is no truth in the ugly
rumor that I am going to make
them swim to Caracas" said James.
Naturally" like to save bob here
and there when the opportunity Of
fers. My boyhood training taught
me that tuppence saved is tuppence
earned. But Venezuela is too far to
swim. I don't like to ask it of the
boys.
Evening star., 1940-04-04
Denies CompoIo Cose Aroused
Him Aooinst South America.

Mr.. Johnston already had matched
his Argentine with Jacob Baer,
brother of the great Max. For a
sharpener, he slipped Campolo IN
there with an obscure Texan named
Scott, and Scott stole Campolo's
socks, coat and vest by unanimous
decision. You haven't heard much
OF the Baer-Campolo match since
then. It promptly was Cancelled by
an epidemic of hangnails in both
camps.
James denies violently that the
case of Campolo prejudiced him
against South America.
mo, indeed" he says. Il still
have great faith in Campolo, and
my feeling toward South America is
20 kindly that I am shipping the
greatest fighters in the world to
Venezuela, including Pedro Mon
tanez, the voracious Puerto Rican
They'll have some great fights and
draw great crowds and supply great
entertainment"
And everybody, not to stress the
poetic note, will make buck.
Evening star., 1940-04-04
Shorks and U-Boots Make
Exporter Considerote.

Besides, the danger from sharks
and U-boats puts such a program
out of the question. Every humane
instinct in James body revolts from
the thought of placing one of his
fighters at the mercy of shark,
be it the hammerhead species, or
Joe (Yussel the muscle) Jacobs.
Exporting is a new dodge for the
Bandit. Importing always has been
his speciality. Mr.. Johnston has i'm
ported Kurds, Ruthenians, Beers,
Soho tea shoppe men and Lascars.
Not long ago he imported South
American and some of his colleagues
are crude enough to mutter that he
now is shipping his own fighters
purely and simply as a matter of
revenge on South America for Civ
ing him Valentin Campolo.
It's true that James hasn't had
much luck with Campolo yet. This
copious Argentine was shipped to
the Bandit sight unseen. James met
him at the dock, felt his muscles,
and matched him with several vege-
tartan fighters in this neighborhood.
No strict pushovers, mind you, but
nothing very strenuous.
The tip-off came when it took
Campolo nine rounds to knock out
big Jim Robinson, the clay pigeon
of the cauliflower industry. Two
rounds is par with big Jim, who Is
beginning to threaten the late Fred
Fulton's record for consecutive hor-
izontal minutes.
Evening star., 1940-04-04
johnson Trophy Meet Cracks
Congressional Links Season;
Women Look to Miller PLAY

a banner field of feminine golfers,
and has been won In past years by
some Of Washington's outstanding
stars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29
N,'.@'Y
PATTERN 999 TWO-PIECER FOR ROUNDABOUT WEAR

Belle of your clothes-closet will be this debonnair two-piecer, so useful for Springtime activities Claire Tiiden,s Pattern gD9 Is a s'iiatural" for travelling, resorting, playing, working. Consider making 1t in silk cotton or creaset-resiStant linen perhaps in a smart checked design. The short-sleeved top which youth- fully rlolds your figure, may be worn outside as jacket or tucked in, blouse fashion. If you decide to add the pert pockets, place them high for dashing style. Notice the young-and-free shape of the neck line and collar-so flattering. The edges of the jacket are slimly curv- ed, and there are darts for smooth fit. An easy dressmaking job, fer the flared skirt is cut in just two pieces, and the top has but three main pattern parts. Bring lively color and vivacity to this style by using bright ric-rac on the collar. sleeves, pockets and even around the bottom of the skirt. A spring-into- the-sunrner outfit you'll never tire of wearing!
 Pattern 999 is cut in misses sizes 12, IA, l6, IS and 20. Size 16 re- quires 3 1-2 yards 39 inch fabric and 3 1-2 yards ric-rac.
 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.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29
Glorityimg Yourself
By ALICIA HART

I approves of voice lessons. Far from 1t. She thinks that they can be valuable particularly for the woman whose speaking voice is shrill or has no depth of tone or is just plain i11onotonous.
 Ethel Merman's acting is as na- tural as her voice. q follow stage directions, of course, "but not to the letter. can't always stand in the same place when I sing, or do the same set of gestures. Within reason, so as not to upset the stage business of other players, I do whatever comes to me naturally at each per- formance."
 Of stage Miss Norman is com pletely natural. She seems to have single glamor girl trick or pose or gesture up her sleeve. She has great respect for her ability to put over a song, but she doesn't think her talent gives her a right to be temperamental or late for appoint mentS or to talk about nothing ex- cept herself and her particular busi- ness.
 ETHEL IS
 A LADY
 She is interested-sincerely inter- eSted-in wide variety of subjects and therefore an interesting person to have around.
 Backstage at the theater where she is starring currently in "Du Barry Was a Lady,s Ethel Norman Is known as a good egg" Yet she
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29
WHAT 10 DO WITH FICTION

WHAT TO DO WITH FICTION
 If there were q scarcity Of inter- esting and entertaining reading matter for children, youths or adults, literature that not only enc tertains but educates, there might be some extenuation for popular fakery. say fakeEy here in order to draw a distinction. You see, I am a mystery addict. It would be a sad world if a fellow couldn't lay aside Clinical ParasitOIOgy or Vol. III of The War Years after sev- eral hours of study, get into his pajamas, light his pipe and relax for an hour or two with good murder story-say once every two years or as often as really good murder yarns are published. I may be prejudiced, of course, but 1t seems to me that no reader with slf5lcient intelligence to read such a story is likely to be in the least deceived by the authors inventions. On the contrary, a considerable part of the entertainment or diver sion the reader derives from Q murder mystery is in detecting the twists of scientific or other facts the author has to make in order to build plot or bring about 8 denouement.
 Authors of best sellers sCme- times become ohsessed with the idea that they are actually great philosophers or teachers. Years ago such an author, with no mer- cenary motive of course, contrib
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29


 to take over when he returns from the office to find two exhausted girls and a young tyrant growing his victory.
 My letter says that the writer is bowed down with rules. "How do you discipline a baby2" she asks.
 Regular routine, as the doctor says, is, of course, the best way to get an infant used to things.
 But in case of collie or indiges- ton or what not, this routine is not always completely possible.
 When it isn't possible, there is no use in mother looking at her rules and feeling too guilty. It makes her nervous, thinking, T should be doing so-and-So, but it's all mixed up today. What would the specialist say?"
 Answer: She does the best she can.
 The first few months of getting used to baby is often asperiod of muddling through to the best of ones ability, even with rules to go by. There is a difference in babies, too. Dispositions show even in these mites.
 Some are very active some are very sleepy; some are obstinate; some coo and chuckle; some are all sweet but sometimes the sweetness waits while to show itself. It will.
 The nervousness of a mother touches her baby. If she Is irritable, the peculiar tie not yet broken be- tween them carries message to the child.
 He senses peace and happiness and he surely feels the opposite. He senses her weariness.
 Maybe the rules" disturb him too much, if they are too numerous. Or maybe he's picked up just Q little too often, for he just might decide never to like bed again.
 Last, but not least, I believe this girl needs rest. She ought to get it some way. When she's better, baby won't seem such 8 burden.
 Above all, she must stop think ing of the good times she used to have, if she does think and com pare. She will have them again, but just now, she's got 8 baby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29
POLISH YOUTHS IN
 STATE CONFERENCE.

A meeting of the Polish state youth federation will be attended by ten Waterbury delegates March 10 in Hartford. The federation irl- cludes members of Polish clubs in all parts of the state.
 Delegates from the St. Stanislaw Young Mems Club of Waterbury are:
 Henry J. Kawecki, Walter zem- brzowski, Matthew Kobylanski, John Patronik and Joseph Pater.
 Those representing the St. Mary's sodality will be: Marie Browik, Ior- etta Szczepanslxi, Helen Droznick, Irene Ropelewski and Mary Kalis- zewski.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29
For a Lovely Wedding Budget and Plan Now

Divide Expenses Correctly
 Your wedding-Such Q never-t0- be-forgotten occasion! Of course you're anxious for all to go sraOth- ly, correctly. Then be well-in- formed on questions of budgeting, dress, etiquette.
 How to divide expenses? The brides family are responsible fos the invitations, the bridal trous- seau-and on the wedding day they play host. So tncluded in their budget will be decorations, the fee for the use of the church, music and refreshments.
 In addition, the bride gives her attendants their bouquets, often adds a gift.
 The groom furnishes the ring and usually the brides bouquet also the license, wedding trip and cler- gyman's fee. He gives his attend ants boutonnieres, gifts.
 Correct dress? At formal day. time affair the bride wears the lovely traditional white gown, flow. ing veil. The groom wears Q cut. away and striped trousers. But just as important to know what, correct for an informal wedding.
 And how should you seat guests at the church? Should attendants receive at the reception? Our 32- page booklet answers all your ques- tionS on formal, informal weddings also second weddings. Gives details of budgeting, etiquette, dress.
 Send 10c in coin for your copy of PLANNING AND EDUCATING YOUR WEDDING to the Waterbury Democrat Home Service, eS5 Sixth Ave-, New York, N. Y. Be sure ta write plainly your NAME, AID. DRESS. and the NAME of booklet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29
THE WOMEN-- Leap Year? Heck, Every Year Is Leap Year, But
 The Men Don't Know It
BY RUTH MILLETT

On Leap Year women are granted the privilege of proposing.
 But 1t is a privilege they tlsurp the other three years out of four.
 Not that most of them actually say anything like, We've been go- ing steady for a year, don't you think it's about time we got mar ried?"
 Such an honest statement of fact would shock and repulse most men. They just can't take it.
 But they do take it-and like-the indirect proposal. And though wives hate to admit it, most of them put the marrying bee in their husbands Tyrolean bonnets.
 Fact .is---some of them have ad- raitted it to me.
 One cute little brunette (she was 8 school teacher, and didn't like it) said that she burst into tears when
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29
QUESTIONS . ANSWERS

VOAnNhbShVA1AAh8
 Please print the address of the firm that sells the sirnplified humid ifiers you recommended for air con- ditioning in the office or home.
 co. F. B.) AtIs.-No can do. Send stamped envelope bearing your address and ask for monograph on Hurnidica- tion. It gives addresses of various makers of such equipment.
 Ben Told
 I have worn only briefs and silk sox the year around for the past ten years. Have been told this is dangerous and will certainly bring on rheumatism or tuberculosis even- tually. q am twenty-eight and per- f-ctly well so far as know. (F.L.) Ans.-Id go on dressing as pre- ferred = but if you see the cops closing in you had better put on some pants or something.
 Psychopathia
 Please explain what psychopathia means and whether it is inherited.
 CT. R. O. Ans.-Psychopath is Q person af- fected with mental disorder. Psy- chopatiia means abnormal desires or abnormal behavior.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29

T love you" because she thought the man was afraid to. Evidently he was-for once she said 1t, he screwed up enough courage to pro- pose.
 Still another admitted that her husband might never have reached the proposal State-if she had not let him know that another persis- tent young man was making her life miserable because he wouldn't take 'No" for an answer. to his honorable intentions.
 THE HEIGHT
 OF CONFIDENCE
 Some girls even manage to get married without a proposal at all. Their calm child-like belief that a wedding invariably follows romance just seems to sweep the man along into marriage. But that role takes extreme confidence and self-com- posture.
 The important thing is, most women manage their proposals. They manage so well that they are never surprised when the proposal comes-only relieved.
 And, that being so, the girl who leaves everything up to the man is at a considerable disadvantage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29
VELTE TO DIRECT
 CHESS TOURNAMENT

Two chess tournaments will be held soon under the auspices of the Central r. M. c. A. Charles J. velte, former membership eecre- tary, is chairman of the arrange ments committee. He returned Eefe Monday after a trip to the south.
 Entries should be submitted to Wilfred Mathewson, of the Y. M. c. A. One of the tournaments will be city-wide, the other a Glass B con- petition. HEN &
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29
Caroline Chatfield
Wife Can Put Notion. in Good Man.
SQw Today
= aasaA'aae . q saa1s s1a~

Snspicious Wife Can Put Notions in Good Mans
 Head.
 NO doubt plays whispers in her ear homey posopy he best husband may be tempted be- the allure of another ady But 1t certainly the theory of the willing spirit her toes to keep temptation she the theory in of tares which spring up and choke the good crop she's counting on.
 : nature being what t Is, we expectations of loved We the slump when of don't we do the writer of this letter courting trouble: DEAR MISS CHATFTEID:
 Please tell what attitude toward him should be stepping and attractev and could left him but I'm afraid he might baby and couldn't live without baby"
 Sister, you your being jealous and suspicious Those hOrd traits part of nature and long they won't trust husband anybody ele Further husband disust himself which Is the worst thing that happen to married
 change your attitude which be utterly selfish Give idea couldn't live without him the baby live without him and the of counting him support time the old pcon pipe the husband treat fairly will treat him. fairly.
 Spirit being willing it's foundation suspicious theory that husband preferred if stay sweet slim and as trusting.
 CAROLINE CHATFIELD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29
TOMORROW'S MENU

Breakfast: Grapefruit juice, jelly omelet, toasted hard rolls, coffee, milk.
 Lunch: Broiled bacon, tomato and cheese sandwiches, cocoanut cream cake, tea, milk.
 Dinner: Pineapple juice, roast rack of pork chops. spiced apple sauce, brown gravy, sweet po- tato pudding, Brussels sprouts, lettuce salad, rhubarb pie, coffee, milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29

ilted an article to a popular naaga- zine telling how he had taken the matter into his own hands when doctors told him he was "tlreat- ened with tuberculosis" misrat- Ing to the great southwest and taking up an active open air fife as COW puncher. The man had written q best seller, hadn't he? And in the nature of things that qualified him to advise credulous young people in the early stage of tuberculosis how to recover. 4 considerable number of readers wrote to me st the time, seeking my approval of some such foolish adventure for them. The author of the best seller knew only that he had lived for many years after the doctors had made the equivocal diagnosis ''threatened with" Q disease is a wretched guess, no matter how eminent the specialist who offers 1t in lieu of an honest opinion. Of course the author, seeking only . bit of mad money, could not know the tragic conse- quence similar adventure might have for the average victim of in- cipient tuberculosis.
 Sunshine and open air life is all to the good for well folk as 1t is for those ''threatened" with or i'll of tuberculosis.
 But two other things, at least are more essential for recovery, namely, the constant advice and care of 8 good doctor and scienti- fic, therapeutic or physiological rest-which is quite different from what the laynnan regards as rest.
 Now that true nature stories are entertaining and instructing chill dren, instead of the horrid giant and dragon nursery tales of the past, bon fire of all the literary fakery would probably help to pre- serve our sanity and morality.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29
NEA Service Staff Writer

NEA SeEVlCe StaM Wf1ter
 Ethel Merman's throbbing, throaty voice that hints of an inner fire has caught and held the affection and admiration of hundreds of audi ences. The famous blues-singing star of the Broadway theater has, Indeed, the voice with sex-appeal.
 It is a natural voice; completely so. Miss Norman has never in her life had a voice lesson of any kind.
 This doesn't mean that she dis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29
RUTH HUssEY CAST

Ruth Hussey, who won the fenai- nine lead in Northwest Passage" from 3 score of candidates for the part, has been cast in Susan and God" with Joan Crawford and Fredrtc march.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29

than twenty million boxes have been distrih. uted during that period.
 Marmols is not Intended e . eure-all for eil ailments. This advertisement is intended snIz sor 1st persons yho gre normal and eaused by reduction in the secretion from 4S thyroid gland (hypc-thyroidiEni with Accompanying subpofmal uletsbolie rates. No other representation fs made ae Co this treatment except under these conditions and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29
-RhISENG A RAnlmK-
 Rules for Training a
 Baby Aren't 
-Ral8TNG A TH17UY.

By OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON
 A mother with her first baby is discouraged.
 The young man of i've months simply won't behave. To add to it all, mother herself is not well, and Is very nervous and tired.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29
Latest Styles
WOMAN,S REALM
HOsU To Keeb Well
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29
PERSONAL MAKE-UP

Regardless of the type of role she plays, Vivien Leigh, starring In Waterloo Bridge" takes only an hour and fifteen minutes for both makeup and hairdress and she does her own makeup.