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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31
WOMAN,S REALM
GlOMing
 YOM1NeH
- Ancla MaEs
MA Gervice staff Writer


 The tubular silhouette which promises to be important in the spring fashion picture calls for flat diaphragm and stomach, and hips that are rounded but by no means plump. A dress cut on the tubular line emphasizes every curve of the figure from throat to just below the hipline.
 This, then, is the time to begin doing exercises to flatten bulges in the wrong places and to give your figure a lean, supple look through the middle. Among ex- ercises of this type, the following routine is highly recommended by practically every expert:
 Simply lie flat on the floor with ankles together and arms stretched above head. Now sit up and bend forward touching toes with hands. Bend backward slowly, without touching hands to the floor, until you are flat on your back again. Re- peat ten or fifteen times 8 day.
 For the second step in the exer- else, assume the first position. Keep ing ankles together and arms above head, lift feet slowly until legs are straight up in the air. Lower legs even more slowly. This, too, should be repeated ten or fifteen times . day. l,' BACK 53e+
 BENDER 'g,'s To eliminate, stiffness through your midriff do all the bend. ing and streaching routines you know at least ten minutes Q day.
 Stand with feet apart, bend forward to touch the floor with fingertips, meanwhile keeping knees stiff. Straighten up and bend to the right as far as pos- Sible, backward as far as possible, then to the left. ,,s.- Now stand near Q. chest of drawers or a rather night table with your back toward it. Bend backward until your, head touches the chest or table. Repeat only twice the first day, three times the second, and 50 on until you are bending eight or ten times every day. t''
 Remember to stand with your stomach in, chest high, backbone as straight as possible. Don't sag downward and slump in the middle. Hold the upper half of your body up and away from the lower half.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31
Household Hints
Paris Gives Spring Styles That Certain Finnish

BY ROsETTE HARGROvE

NEA Service Staff Correspondent
 Paris, Jan. 31.--(By Radio -"You1l find Finnish relief" in the Paris Spring collections.
 Schiaparell uses Finnish motifs on embroidered belts and pockets. And with sports suits, she shows peasant hose of white cotton, and one-strap, low-heeled patent leather shoes.
 Her trig town suits are worn with lace-trimmed muslin scarfs and lace-trimmed Scandinavian bethrothal bonnets.
 Schiaparelli's mannequins ac. quire a new and exaggerated cor- seted look by means of elastic threads Shirred through the waist line. Pock cts are highlighted Jackets are knuckle-length, suave- ly fitted.
 Silk prints show love birds, pen : guins, mice, kangaroos.
 Quadruple pockets, embroidered in Finnish motifs, stretch across the bosom of the packet of one of her evening tailleurs.
 HEM HAS
 SHOCKING MOTIF
 Helm introduces shocking mo- tifs on romantic gowns of stiff silks. The skirts are full, with the shocking restraining fullness at hipline. These vie with sophisticat- ed, mermaid sheaths. Also in the Helm collection are shorter, flared skirts; inexpensive furs, such as rabbit, treated like expensive pelts; lace trimmed with linen. Among the colors are seamew gray, chalk white, earthly pastels, browns, blues, verdigris, lime green, black, navy. NARROW BELTS IN
 PIGUET COLLECTION
 P.qhet's silhouette is youthful devoid of extraneous trimmings with neat bodice and short, ultra full skirt. The fullness starts be- low the hip yoke.
 Necklines are high, softened by scarfs. Daytime sleeves are above elbow length. Jackets are collar less, wrist-length and center fast- ened. Shoulders are square. Notable in the Piguet collection are narrow belts from which dan gle Identification discs (war-time reminder; buffers striped vests; reversible coats and jackets.
 LELONG KEYNOTE
 IS "HOURGLASS"
 The "hourglass" waist is the key note of the Lelong collection. It Is especially stressed for evening and emphasized further by full skirts The fullness starts below the hips. Tightly banded, wide belts reach well above and below the waistline. Lelong's formal gowns are, as usual, full of sex appeal with ex- treme decolletes. Draped bodiceS often are strapless - destined to show off beauty of the shoulders and the lines of the bosom. Hand- some- war-printed taffetas, slinky jersies and chiffon are used. Pail lette embroidery and metal scroll work are used to define the hip- line.
 Suits are neat but jaunty. Two color combinations are high light ed. For example, striped skirts and plain jackets or bright jackets with dark skirts. With these, the mannequins carried over their shoulders amusing, fabric covered canes from which suede kerchief bags dangled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31
HOW IT HAPPENED

Andy Devine, currently playing a featured role in Paramount's mighty saga of the West, "Buck Benny Rides Again." acquired his gravel" voice during a football game. An opposing halfback broke away for a long run and Andy, sitting on the bench, started yell. He yelled and yelled and when the run was con- pleted, Andy had so strained his vocal chords that he had his gravel voice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31

cording to the following simple schedule, counting two points for any ace, and one point for any king that he holds.
 With point or less, he bids Ave clubs.
 With 2 points tan ace, or k-K), five diamonds.
 With 2 points lnee and king, W K-K-K), Eve hearts.
 With { points (A-A, A-K-K-s R K-K-K-Kl. fiVe spades.
 With 5 points lfrA-k or A.K-K-K). i've ne fEamp.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS E.eR C;raznms in the Nsehk

Interested in your remedy for leg cramps, having suffered much from this trouble. One night when I was franticaily rubbing my leg I noticed big toe drawn downward at right angle with the foot. My leg couldn't hurt worse, so I seized the toe, jerked 1t straight--and the pain ceased at once. (N. s. C.l
 Answer Some sufferers get relief Ely getting up and walking tiptoe. Others press toes against fpothoardl Many have reported pFloonsed relief
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KIDDIE STYLE FOR ''BEST' OR PLAY

Mnnia that lollypop looks good! And the little girl who wears this charming dress will look, good enough to eat,'' tool Select a flower sprigged, colcrful fabric for a party time frock l; then use the same pat tern to make a sturdy, striped or printed cotton style for nursery and kindergarten wear. Claire Tilden has designed Pattern 802 with a series of entrarcing panels that are not only becoming to an active young busy body, but are easy-as- pie to .stitch up as we'll. Their rounded tops form a scalloped effect that, together with fancy buttons, is most deco ofatiye. Scallop and trim the short sleeves to match, or make long, full sleeves. Notice the deep all-arpund shoulder yoke-isn't 1t slnaft2 If your fabric is striped, you'll like the center and side pam els cut Oh the crosS-grain. You may leave the neckline childiShly round and plain, or trim 1t with a small collar, perhaps in fresh white Add the perky back-tyirg sash if you wishand use the Sewing Guides dependable 4step-by-step guidance.
 Pattern 892 is cut in children's sizes 2, q, 6, 8 and 10. Size Gre quires 2 l-4 yards S5 inch fabric.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS tasc) in coins for. this pattern. WRITE CLEARLY SIZE, NAME, AD- DRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
 Send orders to Waterbury Dem ocfat, Pattern Department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31

Jerry, ana Jerry doesn't under stand Us, either.
 It happ e n 8 that way sonae- times, you know, Mother. Mother love is mother love, but once in Q while she looks inquiring- ly at this odd duckling s h e has hat tch e d, 8 n d wonders
 how 1t can be that mother and son tor mother. an d dalIphter)
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REALISTIC BACKGROUND

Location scouts spent 10 weeks and travelled 5000 miles locating" a suitable site near Eugene, Oregon, for the earl y18S0's pioneer se- quences in RKO Radios "Abe Lin- coin in Illinois, starring Raymond Massey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31

DIV 1AA VASAA crow d of girls who are popu- lar a n d I Il n t h 1 n g s @ t school?"
 My f r 1 e nds are starting to d a te, ut no boys ever ask me for d a t e s. w h a t can l do?"
 T am so ter ribly shy that l have a reputa- tion for being s II o b b i s h l cor,t heln if. I
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31
Caroline Chatfield
Sqps Today
~ s.s~-.A s.GR~@A AS

When the Courting Beau Lays Down His Smoke
 Screen, He's preparing to Run, Not to March"
 Judging by myriad three abscOndng friends when trying to make their getaways!
 l. I'll girl I you couldn't make yeu happy.
 I'm worthy of love and think of you throw yourself
 & Some day pay debts money think seriously of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31
PAT, FAV0RITE HERE

During his three years in Amer ican films, British Patric Knowles has become q favorite with inOyie- goers in the United States. He plays the neglected husband in Hk0 Ra- dio's 'Alarried and in Love- with Barbara Read and Helen vinson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31
TAKE AND DOUBLE TAKE

Imagine the embarrassment of e man who awaiIens the next morn ing after his second wedding to find his first wife, whose divorce is Illegal. there beside him. It happens in RKC Radios ''Mexican Spitfire."' starring Lupe Velez. '~''s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31
-WE, THE WOMEN Why Do Girls Ask Outsiders For Advice?
BY RUTH MILLETT

"This is a problem I can't talk over with my mother" Again and again that line appears in letters from young girls. And the problems they ask a stranger to solve are the very problems their mothers should be facing with them.
 MEInur can nnt In with the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31
sPoTLIGHTs NURSING

Described as one of the years most notable films, RKO Radios "vigil In the Night" starring Carole Lombard, Brian Aherne and Anne Shirley, turns the dramatic spot- light on the nursing profession in London slurns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31
RAISING A FAMILY
 Boys Hero Can Be.Help To Parent
BY OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON

BX ULIVE KUBEETS BARTUN When we think we have lost in- fiuence with our boy or girl, are we helpless? Or might we:
 A. Turn to the teacher?
 B.. Depend on the Scoats?
 Q. Seek the cooperation of a friend? ,..t,,s.' D. Take stock of ourselves? First, let's "take stock".. Maybe we don't quite understand young
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31
This is the second of series of six articles on the Warren Slam bidding convention.
By VIM. E. MCKINNEY

A bid of four no trump always gives the slam signal but should not be made without control in two suits. In addition, the four no trump bid must not be made unless 8 contract of five-odd is safe.
 The partner then responds &C.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31

Madeleine Carroll, who likes yachts anyway, has appeared on boats in six of her recent pictures, travels on two in Paramounts "Sa- fari,' an elaborate sea-going yacht, and a stern-wheel river boat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31
TO.D Days Popular Desigs
 By Carol Aimes
PRISCILLA ALDEN QUII
Design No. x 1O6

This lovely applique pattern, Priscilla Alden" epitomizes all the daintiness and primness we have associated with the Pilgrims. Pat tern No. x 106 contains illustration, materials needed, color guide, pat tern of applique and complete in- structions.
 To order this pattern, send IS cents in coin or stamps to Needle work Dept, Waterbury Democrat, P. O. Box A, Station O., New York City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31
Ho1c 10 Keep Well
(From Bonwit Teller, New York)
By DR. WILLIAM BRADY, MD.

persnia:na aensh "se .s sos should 0f W c0lup" reply William BfnaX u
 WnecFhw DemOrr <, sN 2 7.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31

BREAKFAST: Orange juice, hot cereal. boiled eggs. toast. coffee, milk.
 CHEON: Mushroom circles, mixed green salad, stewed fruit compete, sponge cake, tea, milk.
 DINNER: Grapefruit juice, pigs knuckles and sauerlraut, boiled potatoes, beet greens, apple and raisin torte, whip ped cream. coffee. milk.
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 be provided Am care oe SiS
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MANY MOTHERS
 WON'T FACE PROBLEMS

Another reason is that mothers are likely to shrug off a girls talk about wanting dates with: Don't be silly. There IS plenty of time for all that later" it E
 And mothers don't, as @ rule, have much patience with daughters being shy around girls and boys her own age. It is problem they don't like to face. .N :.
 There would be fewer girls looking for help and guidance outside their homes if their mothers would be frank and honest and practical with them. N
 "Yes, that is a big problem. a mother should say. But think you can overcome 1t. For instance, did you ever notice how Dor othy ... P
 And so the daughter knows there is someone to whom she can turn; someone to whom she can admit she feels terrible about not having a date for the school dance; someone who will do more than pat her on the back and say, Tt doesn't mat ter";; someone honest enough to ad- init it does-and smart enough to show her how to cope with 1t next time 1t happens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31

just freeze up when I'm in a crowd of boys and girls my own age"
 Those are the problems-heart- breakingly real to the girls who face them-that they say can't be talked over with mothers.
 Why can't a girl tell her mother such things? eE
 One reason is that mothers often build up false faith in daughters attractiveness. The mother, though she knows otherwise, acts as though her daughter is popular and a lead- CT. And the girl wouldn't for the world admit that she is on the out- side.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31

you'd with hint? dsabuse boys thing says mind happy enough for She doesn't pay thing faith in the fuiton hopes concerning talk to him and argue with him and weep over him.
 Consequently there's scant of repeating the old rean Yet while the New Year month old The bssfu certain he can make his girl happy Maybe he hasn't the of the marriage cnse the b nothing and lot Nevertheless makes him bold and him faith in his ability the line whatever esary for a live happily -ever-after.
 The doubt feels the gisning witene of his before church forgiveness obedience love his best M regardless of his mpeecons and he forgets inequalities.
 The in love is about the times financial necessity requires him working and saving Sometimes his debts according schedule But calendar and he's his girl whats going out and together they deciding I march"
 Leap Year. Leap Year. aes Sadie Hawkins for day. but the laying down a smoke screen He will make his getaway
 CAROLINE CHATFTE1D
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4 new, government operated min in the Philippines win produce 200, 2 900 yards of printed cotton cloth daily
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TOMORROW,s MENU

NEXT: Finding am ace.
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Send orders to Waterbury Dem- ccfat, Pattern Department.
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How can get in with the
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-09
OBITUARIES
w. r. STEWART

Funeral services for William
Robert Stewart, 81, of Sunset Park,
who died at II o'clock Saturday
night in a local hospital after a
short illness, were held at 4:So
O'Clock yesterday afternoon from the
Yopp Funeral home.
The Rev. C. D. Barclift, pastor
of Fifth Avenue Methodist church,
conducted the services. Burial fol-
lowed in Oakdale cemetery.
Active pallbearers were: Allen
Westerman, E. S. Benson, Robert
Calder, Ed Dudley, B. F. Britain
and C. E. Bender . Honorary pail
bearers were: DR.. D. r. Murchi-
son, DR.. A. MGR. Crouch, w. D
McCaig, John Mourning, A. S
Trundle, J. Murray Groom and j
W. F~redericks, Sr.
Mr.. Stewart was a clerk at the At
lantic Coast Line Railroad company
and had been employed by the com
pany for over 20 years. He was a
member of the Fifth Avenue Metho-
dist church. Surviving are two
daughters, Mrs. Bert Blake, of vii
mington, and Mrs. Louis Summey
of Forest City, and n sister, Mrs
Essie M. Robbins Of Wilmington.
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WOMAN CAPTURES
NAZI in ENGLAND
Continued from Page One)

II thought if he was a parachutist
it was best to tackle him right away.
There were two or three people
about but they didn't do anything.
$50 1 put on my fiercest frown
and walked up to the man. l felt
tiny beside him." She said the Ger.
man must have been at least six
feet tall.
But I could see he was terrified.
He looked green
She said when she first looked at
the German she thought he was I'm.
armed-but when she reached him
she saw he had a pistol.
She pointed to the gun and de.
manded:
81 want it."
She got it. And after that she
marched him off to await the police.
When the excitement died down.
and that was after quite a while
Mrs. Cardwell got tired of answering
questions and summed it up:
II merely had a job to do, and did
it to the best of my ability"
The neighbors. and Mrs. Cardwell's
husband who is an officer Of the
local defense volunteers, nodded ap.
provingly and let it go at that.
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DAN

ELKABETHTOWN, July 8.-Fu.
neral services for Dan Brisson, prom
lnent citizen of Dublin, owner and op-
orator of the Southern Peanut com
pany there, who was fatally injured
IN an automobile collision near Tar
boro Saturday, we're held from the
graveside in the Allen cemetery, near
Dublin, this afternoon.
The Rev. Paul T. Britt, assisted
by the Rev. Wilbur Edwards, con-
Quoted the services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brisson and their
small daughter were en- route to Nor
folk to visit their son, Gilbert, who
is in the U. S. Navy stationed at
Norfolk, when the accident occurred.
Mr.. Brisson died early Sunday
morning of a fractured skull. Mrs.
Brisson sustained a broken leg. Pa
trolman w Collins, who investigated
the accident, said that a car driven
by Preston Collins crashed into the
Brisson automobile.
Mr.. Brisson is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Margaret Mcdonald Bris-
son, and the following children,
Misses Edith, Fay, and Settie Lou
Brisson, Dickson, Houston, Jr., and
Bobbie Brisson of Dublin, and Gil.
bert Brisson, of Norfolk.
He is also survived by his aged
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Bris.
son., one brother, w. r. Brisson, and
one sister, Mrs. Kirby Thompson, all
of Dublin.
Mr.. Brisson has served as station
agent for the Seaboard at Dublin
Tarheel and Acme at various times
but for the past 10 years he has
been owner and operator of the
Southern Peanut company.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-09

the British might attack Germany
on the continent instead of waiting
for the NaZis.
France finally informed the Brit
ish that she vas pulling her en-
bassy out of London-a step fore
Swallowed by numerous report
that the government of Premier
Marshal Petain had decided to
break off diplomatic relations be-
cause of the British attack l a S t
Wednesday on French naval for
ces.
The French in Great Britain now
are subject to the same restrict
tons applying to non-enemy aliens.
The British and German aerial
warfare went forward at an ac-
CELEBRATED pace, with the British
claiming an upper hand over Nazi
air raiders today and announcing
that royal air force planes h a d
bombed German naval barracks at
Wilhelmshaven last night. Thu
British raiders also reported Ger
Iman-held airdromes in The Meth
erlands and Belgium, it was re
ported. :
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TIGERS GET l94l
ALL STAR CONTEST
American League Votes To
Award Game To Detroit;
Fans To Select Players

ST. LOUIS, July 8 IN The
American league voted today to
award the 1941 all-star baseball
game to the Detroit Tigers and
passed a motion in favor of on
tinuance of the midsummer fix
ture with some plan for permitting
the fans to select the players.
1t suggested that the problem of
working out a suitable method for
public voting on the squads be left
to the major league advisory COM
mittee composed of Commissioner
Kenesaw M. Lands and League
Presidents Ford Prick and William
Harridge.
The game was conceived by a
Chicago newspaper (Tribune) in
1888 with fans choosing the play
ers, but after the 1885 selections,
which the major leagues fo d
unsatisfactory, the managers did
the selecting.
The National league was to meet
tonight and undoubtedly would dis
cuss the action of the American
league which naturally calls f r
joint handling.
The league considered the pro-
posal for batters to wear helmets
to avoid serious consequences from
"~beanings" by pitched balls, but
decided that this question should
be left to the Individual clubs and
players. 3
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Sc. CONFERENCE
OENFORCE RULES
13. Member Athletic League
To Appoint Commissioner
To Cure Evils

sTARKVILLE, Miss. July 8-tR
The Southeastern conference, 49,
member athletic league, will ap.
roint a commissioner, probably
next month, to enforce rules and
regulations of the group.
The conference president, G. D.
Humphrey of Mississippi State, re-
vealed the move here today.
The decision to name a commits
sioner to run conference athletics
grew out of a heated session of
the group in Atlanta last winter
when many medicines of fresh
man snatching'' and the general
practice of PROSECUTING was given
an airing.
Conference rules permit athletes
TO receive financial consideration
in the assignment of scholarships
with the understanding that the as
sistance not be granted primarily
as a reward for athletic services.
Since athletic aid was legalized
conference officials at a number
Of schools have charged the priv
lege was being abused.
Schools in the conference a r e
kentucky, Alabama, Auburn, Sc
vance, Tennessee, Vanderbilt,
George Tech, Georgia, Tulan e,
Mississippi, Mississippi State,
louisiana State and Florida. 3
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BRITISH KEEP
FRENCH SHIP
FROM GERMANS
Continued from Page One)

\NOIltlllucu 1IOlH 1d2c Unel
1,760, 900 fighting men are ready
to beat off invasion.
Survivors picked Up
The admiralty disclosure t h a t
the WhirlWind sank did not say
where, when, or how many of her
crew were saved. Survivors were
picked up by another British war
ship.
The British counted eight Ger
man planes shot down and three
of their own lost in furious air
battles that continued at intervals
throughout the day and long into
the night. The raiders bombed
scattered sections of England and
were reported to have machine
gunned workers in a Hayfield.
About Is planes took part in one
fight alone-over a British S h i p
convoy along the southeast coast.
The raiders were driven off after
an hour.
Britons listening at night to Ger.
man short wave broadcasts 0 o k
consolation in what they regard
ed as an indication that their own
air force was striking back.
Listeners reported that I'M o r G
German radio stations than usual
went off the air abruptly shortly
before midnight.
(This was taken to mean wide
spread air raids because the Ger.
man stations have been doing sill
ent during bombing attacks.
Britcns, told that defense forces
were .bolstered by a steady stream
of men to the c%olors, were enjoin'
ed not to become too defense mind
ed. Instead, they were told, Brit
ain must be ready to meet Ger
many anywhere"
Those statements by a war Of
flee spokesman lent additional in
dications to some observers tina
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CONNECTED
WITH YANKS SALE
Cleveland Broker Says He Is
Involved In Negotiations
For Baseball Club

CLEVELAND, July g. Up -
Smith Davis, Cleveland broker,
confirmed today a report he is
''involved' in negotiations of a
syndicate to purchase the New
York Yankees baseball club.
New York newspapers said Sun
day that Postmaster = General
James A. Farley would retire
from national politics to head the
Yankee organization. The Times
said former Gov. James M. Cox of
Ohio was a principal hacker in the
projected purchase, but Cox de-
MED he was in anyway involved
in any deal concerning the New
York Yankees"
Davis negotiated the purchase by
Cox of the Atlanta (Ga.) Journal
several months ago.
my position is like that of Mr..
Farley concerning the third term
ISSUE" said Smith, Il can't talk
"A deal may be announced in
the very near future" Smith said.
with the national political situa-
ton what it is, it is a very delicate
state of affairs"