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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26
Villa Marie Lodge
 Honors Members
-Loring photo.

Miss Cecile Rochon of West Main Street was hostess at a cocktail party proceeding the dinner tender ed last evening by tn officers and program committee of the Villa Maria Lodge at the Silver Chalet in honN of Miss Beatricx Leblanc who will be married on October 18th to Edwin Beck. Miss Leblanc was recipient of a bookcase by those present, who were: Mrs. Alfred Pep in, Mrs. William Cyr, Mrs. L. J. Thibault. Jr., Miss Jeanette Precinct te, Mrs. Henry Phaneuf, Mrs. Joseph Belleville, Miss Camille Frechette, Miss Claire Vadnais, Mrs. Jospeh Brennan, Miss Rita Perigard, Miss Cecile Frechette, Mrs. Isilore Houle, Miss Leona Frechette, Miss Anita Houle, Miss Irene Perigard, Miss Yvette LaVallee, Mrs. John LaVallee Mrs. Hector Guertin, Miss Emma Vanassee, Miss Rita LaVallee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26
Miss Iris GueUin Is
 Rendered SholDey

Misses Ann Mccarthy, Emma Thibodeau, Gertrude Ross, and Beatrice Bringmann were hostesses at shower Tuesday evening al the Silver Chalet in compliment to Miss Iris Guevin of Baldwin street whose marriage to Philip Payne of Piedmon street will be an event oi October 9th, at St. Francis Xavier church.
 The bride to be was presented a purse by her associates at the Wa terbury Manufacturing company office and plant where she is 8 re- ceptionist. Among the guests were: were:
 Mrs. Josephine Barone, Mary A Lawlor, Marion Reed, Leona C. Irion, Margaret M. Lauden, Anna Conway, Gladys Standard. Han- nah Squires, Selma Johnson Shea Virginia Anderson Bronson, Louise Bowkett, Alma Sheldrick, Al1nabelle Lescare, Francis Payne, Ralph Brandely, M artin s. Manner, Charles R. Sumpf, Harold F. Rog- CTS, c. Francis Stein, Paul Miller Penfield MacDonough, Raou1 J. Beaudette, Ernest A. Stance, George F. Hughes, Norman A. Griest, Nor man R. Reaed, Genaro Mamzruno, Joseph J. Dubiel, Joseph F. Kenny. Frank J. Keliher, Raymond Rev. holds, Joseph A. Galasso, Samuel Ella, Clarence A. Carlson, William Johnson, Gazey, Charles Bertuc- cio, Frank Johnson, Thomas Mar tin, William Stillwell, James Phelan, William Maclean, Harry Keefer, Ralph Santopietro, Howard Knox, Joseph Ulrich, William Caligan, Robert Curry, Arthur Phelan, Ram dan Hale, Walter Brandt, ST., Thomas Chamberlain, Frederick Wooster, Jr., Louis Ritucci, H. Chauncey Wheeler, Carroll Dillon, Malcolm Palmer, Patrick J. Shea, Andrew Anderson, Timothy Ferris, Timothy V. Sullivan, William Null holland, John Lally Robert H. Bat ten and the Misses Ann Mccarthy, Emma Thibodeau, Gertrude Rosa, Beatrice Bringmann, Ellen M. Davies, Anna F. Flanigan, Kath- erine Reilly, Mary Lucid, Marion Steimly, Phyllis Crafa, Lillian Crafa, Catherine Byrne, Adella Stadalius, Mary Ann Standard, Anna De Bellis, Anna Zuraitis, Lillian Paulauskas, Janet Barton, Nellie E. Cahill, Marie Antoinette Hevey, Georgette M. Brodeur, Sara Lieberman, Angelene Farino, Hazel Leonard, Doris Hackenson, Florins Sheehan, Bernadette Schlag, Agnes Reynolds, Emma Wilke, Blythe Carlstrom, Mary Cotter, Rita Cro- min, Margaret M. Anderson, Edith Hettlinger, Evelyn Morine, Isabel Fiske, Clara Rotkowski, Mary Cor man, Alice I. Veillette, Dolores Garceau, Mae Malone, Ann Alu- hauskas, Dorothy Espelin, Katherine Hanrahan, Rita Emons, Dorothy Hitchcock, Catherine Wall. Louise Leblanc, Mary Sheehan, Margaret Keefe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26

Connecticut members of the Daughters of the American Revolu- tion will be honored this fall with a visit firm the president general Mrs. Henry M. Robert, Jr., who will come to Torrington on October 3 for the forty-Seventh state meeting of the Connecticut OAR. The meet ing, to start at II a. m. will be held at the Center Congregational Church in Torrington, by invitation of Marana Norton Brooks Chapter.
 Mrs. Robert will give her address at the morning session. The society expects three honorary presidents general, one honorary vice-president general, the registrar general, the vice president general from Con- necticut and the state regents from both Massachusetts and Rode 1s- land to be present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26
Helen Halloran
 Is Sholuer Guest

Miss Helen Halloran of Laurel street was guest of honor at a per- sonal shower given at the home fo Mrs. Joseph Cooke of Meriden on Saturday evening. The home was prettily decorated in a color scheme of Mulberry and pink and a beau- tiful bridal scene was arranged on the table. A delicious luncheon was served.
 Those attending were: Mrs. Rob- ert Strand, Mrs. Patrick Sugrue, Mrs. William Taylor, Mrs. Charles Anderson, Mrs. Walter Terry, Mrs. Amy Sullivan, Mrs. Raymond Mo- Gam, hMrs. Joseph Payne, Mrs. Thomas Guilfoile, Mrs. James Shea, Mrs. John Fallon. Margaret Mo- Grath, Mildred Lynch, Betty Maher and Helen Halloran.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26
MRS. EDITH LANE
 CHANGERS GUEST
State Lecturer From West Hartford Coming to Meet-
 ing Saturday Night
MlDDl EBURY Correspondent: Nancy Riley
 Telephone e-e41e

Middlebury, Sept. 26-The second part of the competitive program of the Middlebury Grange was held Tuesday evening at 8 p. m. in the Town Hall Mrs. Caroline Sterry was in charge and those taking part were persons having birthdays in the second six months of the year. The judges were: Mrs. Alice Coward of Bethlehem and Caroline Snow of Mad River Grange.
 A boosters night will be held at the next meeting Sept. 28 at which time Mrs. Edith M. Lane of West Hartford, state lecturer, will speak. This will be an open program and the lecturer of Middlebury grange, Mrs. Evelyn DeBishop has invited the public to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26
Sorority Elects
 Slate Of Officer.

Thte initial meeting of the Sigma Omicron Sorority was held on Mon- day afternoon at the home of Gloria Prescott of Homestead avenue. Elec- tion of officers was held and the following slate was accepted: Presi- dent, Miss Marjorie German; vice. president, Evelyn Bakmazian; sec- retary, Jane Peck; treasurer, Gloria Prescott. Those present were: Mur- Tyr Beck, Ethel Hampson, Evelyn Bakmazian, Adele Munson, Doris Barsale, Gloria Prescott, Marjorie German and Jane Peck. The next meeting will be held at the home of Miss Doris Barsale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB

Tops scorers in the "wednesday afternoon session of the Cornell Contract Club conducted by Mrs. John 0. Moriarty were: Mrs. Joseph Wedge and Mrs. Frank Driscoll, l62; Mrs. Edward Cookson and Mrs. Leon Totten, i30 1-2; and East and West, Mrs. William Rooney and Mrs, Jus tin Clark, 153; Mrs. Thomas Horri- gan and Mrs. William O'Callaghan, 146.
 The standing to date is as fol- lows: Wedge Driscoll, 20O; Bronsky- Bernier, 285; Rooney Clark, 283 1-2; and Crane-Duncan, 280.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26
ELTON CONTRACT CLUB

Top scorers in the second ses- sion of the individual tournament conducted at the Elton Contract Club last evening by Mrs. William Sherman Smith were: Mrs. Edmund Spicer, 49h; Mrs. Louis Schuster 48; Robert Allen, 48; Mrs. Ida Birdsall, 451z; and Leo Battle, 4O
 The standing to date is as fol- lows: Robert Allen, 91; Louis Schuster, 901s; Mrs. Ida Birdsall, 89h; Edmund Spicer, 88 and Thomas Edwards, 86h.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26
NAPA VALLEY LOCALE

A Latin grapc-grower's comfort able ranch house in California; $ Napa Valley forms the setting for much of the gripping drama in RKO Radios latest ofefring, 'They Knew What They Wanted.1 Charles Laughton and Carole Lombard share stellar honors in the film.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26

Division 5, A. O. H., will hold an important meeSmg this evening at 8 o'clock in Mechanics hall. Plans will be made for a style show and bridge and also for the 45th anni- -versary of the group which will be observed at the Hotel Elton in the future,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26
Step Out From Your Ugly Fat!
And Not Only Look Better But Feel Years Younger

Now you may slim down your face and figure without starva- ton dieting or back breaking exercises. Just eat sensibly and take Marmola under the conditions and accord- ing to directions on the package.
 MarmolaTabl have been sold to the public for more than thirty years. More than twen- ty million boxes have been distributed dur ing that period.
 Marmola Is not . eure-all. Marmola is only for adult fat per- sons whose fatness. is ~-L l. kAsJ
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26
DA SILVA AS sTUNTsTER

Howard Da Silva, who played the role of the brawny Jack Armstrong in Abe Lincoln. of Illinois," is seen as hard-boiled stunt man in RKO Radios I'm Still Alive" in which Kent Taylor and Linda Hayes play leading parts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26
EIe0norLOnergdI1 Is Tea Guest.

Mrs. Benjamin LaVallee of AlInf street entertained at a tea and per. sonal shower on Sunday in com. pliment to Miss Eleanor Lonergan who is to be married on Septembel 28th to Edward J. Berrye Mrs. Ray. mond Greene of Ansonia and Mis- Margaret Tracy poured.
 The guests included: Misses Lil. Han Barry, Marjorie 0uilter, Isa- bella Sullivan, Ida Lunny, Louise Reicheubach, Cathfyn Greene, Mrs Conrad O'DelI, Mrs. Frank Sheehy Mrs. w. H. Sullivan, Mrs. William Deadly, Mrs. Edwin BakeWell, Mrs Elizabeth Lunny, Mrs. E. Shanahan Mrs. Wilfred Martin, Mrs. Joseph Woods, Mrs. Edward Lone of this city, Misses Ruth Chamberlin and Mary Claire O,Neill of Watertown, Mrs. J. Farrell and Misses Theresa and Margaret Ryan of Thomaston, Josephine Fillippone, Raeffela Au- fiero, Mrs. William Smith of Oak vile, Mrs. George Clayton of Mid- dlebury, Mrs. Nroman Grabow of West Hartford, Miss Belle Hewitt of West Cheshire, Mrs. Franklin Berioit 10 Derby and Mrs. Edward Lone, Mrs. Raymond Greene and Mrs. Wallace Hoteh of Ansonia, Mrs. Belinda Trace, Margaret Tracy, Mrs. Benjamin LaVallee, Mrs. Tim. othy Lynch &nd Miss Edwiiaa Lynch of this city,.
 Mrs. Caroline Gruner of Albion street was honored at a party giv- en Monday afternoon at Turn hall by members of the Turner ladies n celebration of her 80th birth. day. Mrs. Gruner was presented a purse and bouquet of flowers. The afternoon was devoted to card playing and refreshments were served.
 Those attending were Mrs. Ida Reibold, Mrs. Edith Wilson, Mrs. Margaret Brennan, Mrs. Elizabeth Formes, Mrs. L. Gaugler, Mrs. Max Kiessling, Mrs. M. Pellnitz, Mrs. Ida Kunde, Mrs. Edward Cramer, Mrs. Fred Cramer, Gan ter, Mrs. Anna Moss, Mrs. Tillie Franek, Mrs. Emile Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Mary Schwenck, Mrs. Ber- tha Burky, Mrs. Marie Arber, Mrs. John Falelr, Mrs. Theresa Wiehn, Mrs. Emil Hummel, Mrs. Hans Will haus, Mrs. Emile King, Mrs. Lena Wiedman, Mrs. William 6chneided, Mrs. Tillie Rutishauser, Mrs. Rich ard droetzebach, Mrs. Emile zweibel, Mrs. Marie Duchon, Mrs. Anna Bernardt, Mrs. Lena Honeg- gar, Mrs. Ida Martell, Mrs. Ida Beck and Mrs. Nettie F1oto.
 Another party that same evening was given for Mrs. Gruner at her home on Albion street with the following in attendance: Margaret Sheehey, Margaret Lynch, Wini- fred and Loretta Brickel, MT. and Mrs. John Cady, Harold Derwin, MT. and Mrs. Dennis J. Sullivan, Jr., Mary Sullivan, Bernard Thomas, and Francis Sullivan and Mir. and Mrs. Denis J. Sullivan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26

the natural plan of matching the dummy.
 When East got down Co three spades and two blank aces, South held three spades and two blank kings. Then declareF Jed Co the club ace. cnslaed ffo heart ace and spade king, and claimed the lnet two tricks with 6 trump and the queen Ol clubs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26

The Irish American Social Club Auxiliary will meet this evening at 8:3O o'clock at the Hotel Elton. Mrs. Belinda Mccoy Tracy will preside at the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26

Mrs. Howard Freeman of Wilson street is chairman of reservations for the outing of the Bunker Hill Players Saturday afternoon at Croft's cottage at Bantam Lake. The affair will continue until 8 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26

deficiency (hypothyroidism) but who are oth- erwise normal and healthy. We do not make any diagnosis as that is the function of your purpose. Why not try to lose those ugly. un- comfortable pounds the Marmola way? Get box of Marmola today from your druggist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26

Two farmers, Charles H. Green, and his son, Thomas H., were fined @80 in Leicester, England, for not blowing two fields.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26

Miss Lorraine McElligott, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Thomas McElligott of Hewlett Street has entered the Katherine Gibbs Graduate Secretar- ial School in Boston. She was grad- uated from Trinity College in Wash ington, D. c. in June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26

MT. and Mrs. Salvatore Catuccic of West Farm Street announce the birth of their second son, Septem- Der g, l040 at St. Mary's Hospital. Mrs. Catuccio is the former Rose CapObianco.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26

The P. K. L. Sewing Club met last night at the home of Mis-: Anna Paternostro. Those in atten- dance were Misses Louise Longo Wanda Lazeski, Florence Kalpin
 Mary Longo, Stacia Lazeski, and Anna Paternostro. The next meet ing will be held next Tuesday al the home of Miss Stacia Lazeski
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26

Miss Mae Geoghegan entertained
 shower on Tuesday evening or Miss Olivia A. Anderson of Oak vile. Those attending were Mrs. Earl Johnson, Mrs. Paul Collins, Mrs. Harold Anderson, Mrs. Joseph Cepelak, Misses Phyllis Stevens, Mae Geoghegan and Olivia Anderson.
 Miss Anderson is to be married on October 18th to Donald McKel- lar 3rd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26

Miss Rena J. Weller. daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Sailsman w. Weller of 6l Pearl street, has been awarded a graduate fellowship at Drew Uni- versity, Madison, Y. J.. where she is now studying for . master of arts degree in religious education. She graduated last June from Teachers College in New Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26

MT. and Mrs. Louis Phillips of East Main Street gre spending several days In Springfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26

Francis Cy oponnell of Cottage Place is spending a two weeks vaca- tion with his brother, Dr. Edward ODonnell of wilmington, Delaware.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26
Weddings
Personal

Miss Helen M. Jones, R. N., of Naugktuck Is patient ct st. Marys Hospital
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26
Couple Guests At
 Dinner Party

MT. and Mrs. John Crowley enter- tained recently at 8 turkey dinner for their niece, Miss Ruth E. Shea and John F. Blacker who will be married in October. The dinner was held at teh home of MT. and Mrs. Edward Shea of Trumbull, Conn. A beautiful radio was presented to the couple.
 Those attending were: MT. and Mrs. John Crowley, MT. and Mrs. Edward Shea, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Shea, ST., MT. and Mrs. Thomas Shea, Jr., MT. and Mrs. Albert Keali, MT. and Mrs. Francis Hogan, Mrs. E. L. Heffrin, Mrs. Charles Ferry, rMs. Mary Carroll, Mrs. Sadye Booth Mrs. Mary Brophy Carroll, Mrs. Wil- liam Emmett, Mrs. F. Steinert, Mrs. ID. Alderman, Mrs. P. Hogan, Mrs. Ludwick, Mrs. James F. Shea, and Misses Mildred Hogan, Eleanor En- melt, Nellie Shea, Rita Mae Shea, Patricia Emmett, Lois Shea, Doris Shea, Shirley Lucwick, Rita Shea, and Thomas Shea, Patrick Costello, John Blacker, Jack Emmett, Harold Kean, Thomas Hogan, Kenneth Platts, Edward Hogan, Frank To- moSko, and Jack Shea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26

George Ottinger of North River side street is a patient te St. Mary's hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26

Miss Alice Potter of Highland ave- r1ue is spending . few days in New York City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26

MT. and Mrs. William McBride of Boston are the guests o9 MT. and Mrs. John Weston Of Watertown avenue for several days.
Evening star., 1940-03-08

are justh as responsible as they ever
were for what their children be-
come"
She declared elsewhere that de-
mocracy is only reality when every
individual, man or woman, takes his
full share of responsibility.
Turning to the situation abroad,
she said that some people find it i'm
possible to understand how courage
can be wiped out by fear.
What has happened elsewhere" :"
she declared, could happen here if
we allowed fear to take hold. It Is
the women who must prevent it..
Men are more liable to turn to force,
and they underestimate the process
of building a frame Of mind of ideas
which would make people able to
stand up against the dangerous
things creeping through the world"
Praises Courage.
Mrs. Roosevelt earned q round of
applause when she expressed the
hope that women would be averse
to expecting force as a weapon of
preservation In this country. She
added she believed women not only
would 60 to the root of the problem
that faced the country but also
would be willing to square their
shoulders and have the courage to
say they are willing to look the
problem in the face even If it means
sacrifices"
She urged the women to see "Dr.
Evening star., 1940-03-08
South American FIioht
Plans Speeded by Army

The Army today was making final
arrangements for test and good
will fight, from its Canal Zone base
to South America.
Ten medium range bombers from
Albrook Field, on the Pacific side of
the canal, will leave March "a for q
visit to Lima, Peru. Two high Army
officers are expected to make the
trip. They are Gen. Daniel van
Voorhis, Panama Department COM
mander, and Brig. Gen. Herbert A.
Dargue, wing commander.
The State Department is cooper
ating with the Army In getting per-
mission to let the flyers make inter-
mediate landings.
The War Department did not re-
veal what stops would be made on
the trip. It is the first Of its kind to
South American countries since
seven long-range bombers visited
Brazil last fall.
Evening star., 1940-03-08

Why has the Districts Home for
the Aged and Infirm been turned
into dumping ground for virtually
all types of Washington's unfor-
tunate?
In answer to this question, We'll
fare Director Robert e. Bondy today
posed another:
Should the District turn Its back
and leave them standing In the
street,"
At the root of the situation at the
Blue Plains institution, said the
welfare director, lies the fact that
the Board of Public Welfare, down
through the years, has been forced
to use the home to meet needs that
haven't been met elsewhere in the
community because of wholly In
adequate institutional facilities.
The Home for the Aged was meant
to be refuge for aged ambulatory
persons not feasible for old-age
assistance, but what has happened,
Mr.. Bondy asked?
No Place for Epileptics. .
There are eight poverty-stricken
persons who suffer from epilepsy at
Blue Plains today-because there is
no institution in the District for
epileptics, - such.
There are q feeble-minded In
mates there because our facilities
for caring for such cases are in
adequate. The Districts Training
School for the Feeble minded At
Laurel already is overtaxed with SOD
patients, and there are at least $50
Evening star., 1940-03-08
D. {. Youth May Get
Canadian Army Discharge

Canadian military authorities to-
day were considering q joint father
and-son appeal for discharge for
De witt Clinton Smith, jr., 19-year-
old University of Maryland sopho-
more, who recently enlisted in the
Essex Scottish Regiment at Wind
sor, Ontario.
Mr.. Smith, ST., senior director Of
domestic operation for the Amer
lean Red Cross, returned to WASH
ington today after conference with
his son and 1t. Col. A. s. Pearson in
windsor. He expressed confidence
that the discharge would be grant,
ed, and said that De Witt, jr..
had joined in asking for the dis
charge.
Il think he realizes now" said
Mr.. Smith, World War veteran,
that his first allegiance is to his
own country"
Young Smith wrote his father a
week ago, after having disappeared
two months ago without leaving
word, that he had joined the Cana
dian Army as Pvt. John Hare.
The Smiths live at 550l Edgemoor
lane, Bethesda, Md.
Evening star., 1940-03-08
Blue Plains or Else
Bondy Explains Relief Dumping Ground
Gives Shelter Otherwise Unprovided

other persons in Washington who
should be cared for at this institu-
ton.
And, of course, there are the
others-the young and middle-aged
INDECENT, cripples, released prisoners
who can't find jobs and the others
all Of them sent to the home be-
cause they needed help and there
was no other institution to care for
them"
As a result of the Welfare Board
having to meet these emergency
needs in this way, Mr.. Bombay said,
the Blue Plains Home has become
refuge for all types Of INDECENT
persons. and because Of the made
quate staff and facilities there, the
inmates have not received proper
care.
Young Indigents Given Shelter.
The question of rehabilitation Of
the young and middle-aged indi-
gents at the home involved some
thing more than institutional serv-
ice, Mr.. Bondy said. Personal
service must be provided to help
them get back on their feet and
find work, but the Welfare Board
has never had q stan adequate
enough to supply this service, he
said.
ideally, the District could have
adopted strict policy Of caring for
only certain classes Of people at
Blue Plains. But what was to be
done with the others who were in
need Of assistance and had nowhere
else to turn?"
Evening star., 1940-03-08

Ehrlich's Magic Bullet" because Of
the courage Dr. Ehrlich displayed in
making Cos experiments without
knowing If he would be successful
In the end. 1t Vas that kind of
courage, "the courage to meet the
unknown" that Mrs. Roosevelt
approved.
During the question period which
followed the lecture at the Shore
ham Hotel, Mrs. Roosevelt answered
queries varying from the solution of
the Negro social problem to the fu-
ture Of the League of Nations.
OF the former she said that the
social problem was purely per-
sonal," but that equal education,
job opportunities, equal justice in
courts of law and the right of Ne
groes to vote as citizens were es-
sential in a democracy. OF the
League of Nations she said she
didn't know If 1t could help the
world as it was now constituted but
that some kind of machinery in
which no country is left out Is
necessary If we ever expect to have
q lasting peace"
Evening star., 1940-03-08
Strive 10 Do Good,
Mrs. Roosevelt Tells
Town Hall Women
Stresses importance
OfLeornine Of Lives
Of Other Peoples

Mrs. Roosevelt warned more than
TOO women at Town Hall today that
in the future there will be no ex-
cuse for those who don't work to
produce something for tho good Of
the world.
Predicting that the country was
going into "a period Of insecurity in
some of the material things in order
to make a little more security for
those who have been insecure" she
said it was up to women to make
certain sacrifices that We have
come to take for granted as part
Of the necessities Of modern life"
She pointed out that since a wom-
an is always accused of being at the
bottom of a mans troubles perhaps
women could. as group, free men
of their fear Of facing things.
She blamed that fear on mems
age-old tradition that they must
protect women. Later, during the
questioning period, she said women
are no more helpless than men"
Turns Back to Old Days.
During her lecture she turned
back to the old days when women
had to do all their own work in
their homes and declared that
women in the modern world will
have just as hard lives as their
ancestors"
Introduced by Huston Thompson,
president of the Town Hall Board
Of Trustees, as a fearless woman
in fearful time" Mrs. Roosevelt
declared that many women have
failed to conquer the tradition that
men were the ones responsible for
the government.
Today" she asserted, "there is no
way in which women can possibly
escape responsibility for the gov
ernment of their community"
She emphasized, as always, the
importance Of knowing your COM
munity" as means Of understand
ing the lives of people in other COM
munities and in other lands, de-
claring that while womens first re-
sponsibility was for their homes and
children, their horizon had been
broadened by having SO many for
mer duties of the home removed so
that now their home takes in their
community.
Places Blame on Mothers.
Discussing the problems of youth
in the modern world, she declared
that If its young people don't meet
certain questions in ways you ap-
prove Of, it's not their fault, it's
yours"
Basically, she added, you can't
escape from the fact that the world
they're facing is the world you gave
them. Women in the modern world